William G. Paquette
livermore, ca
- Gender: Male
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- Member since: 2007-03-17 00:00:00
- Last log-in: 2007-06-15 00:00:00
- Events: 16
Events:
Raising The Barre
Where: Livermore High Theater
Date: 2007-05-26 19:00:00
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Dates: Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 7 pm and Sunday, May 27, 2007 at 2 pm Venue: Livermore High Theater, 600 Maple St., Livermore, CA 94550 Ticket prices: Adults $18, Seniors & Students (age 13 and up) $15, Children 12 and under admitted free To order tickets please call (925) 243-0927. Group rates for 10 or more are available. Coming in May 2007, the Valley Dance Theatre presents its spring show “Raising the Barre”, a mixed repertory sure to delight audiences of all ages featuring two full-length ballets and selected pieces of new and traditional choreography. Assistant Director Margaret Kenrick will present her new choreography of Stravinsky’s masterwork “The Firebird” accompanied by the Livermore-Amador Symphony and featuring fabulous new costumes by award-winning textile and costume designer Caryne Mount. Rossini’s “La Boutique Fantasque” will enchant children of all ages when a toy shop comes to life! This classic children's ballet is filled with wonderfully costumed dolls and dancing toys with choreography by Director Betsy Hausburg to live music from the Livermore-Amador Symphony. For those who love romance (with a little swashbuckling thrown in!) we present Act I of Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet” from fencing to the balcony scene! And rounding out our production is a new premiere of “Chaconne” with music by Vitali showcasing the exceptional partnering skills of five couples choreographed by VDT’s Partnering Instructor Doug Johnson. Valley Dance Theatre is a 501(c)3 non-profit dance company and school. Our mission is to provide high quality dance productions and dance instruction to the Tri-Valley area. www.valleydancetheatre.com Contact person for press information : Rochelle Abrantes at (925) 997-5674 or via e-mail at: Rochelle@valleydancetheatre.com This performance is partially funded by grants from Alameda County ARTSFUND and City of Livermore Special Events and Tourism.
Suzanna Smith Swings It - at Campo di Bocce
Where: Campo di Bocce
Date: 2007-06-08 20:30:00
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Suzanna Smith serves up saucy vocal jazz backed by Kelly Park on piano. Great live jazz while you play indoor bocce ball, eat Italian and sample local Livermore Valley wines! www.campodibocce.comEvent submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of suzlee.
Raising The Barre
Where: Livermore High Theater
Date: 2007-05-27 14:00:00
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Dates: Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 7 pm and Sunday, May 27, 2007 at 2 pm Venue: Livermore High Theater, 600 Maple St., Livermore, CA 94550 Ticket prices: Adults $18, Seniors & Students (age 13 and up) $15, Children 12 and under admitted free To order tickets please call (925) 243-0927. Group rates for 10 or more are available. Coming in May 2007, the Valley Dance Theatre presents its spring show “Raising the Barre”, a mixed repertory sure to delight audiences of all ages featuring two full-length ballets and selected pieces of new and traditional choreography. Assistant Director Margaret Kenrick will present her new choreography of Stravinsky’s masterwork “The Firebird” accompanied by the Livermore-Amador Symphony and featuring fabulous new costumes by award-winning textile and costume designer Caryne Mount. Rossini’s “La Boutique Fantasque” will enchant children of all ages when a toy shop comes to life! This classic children's ballet is filled with wonderfully costumed dolls and dancing toys with choreography by Director Betsy Hausburg to live music from the Livermore-Amador Symphony. For those who love romance (with a little swashbuckling thrown in!) we present Act I of Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet” from fencing to the balcony scene! And rounding out our production is a new premiere of “Chaconne” with music by Vitali showcasing the exceptional partnering skills of five couples choreographed by VDT’s Partnering Instructor Doug Johnson. Valley Dance Theatre is a 501(c)3 non-profit dance company and school. Our mission is to provide high quality dance productions and dance instruction to the Tri-Valley area. www.valleydancetheatre.com Contact person for press information : Rochelle Abrantes at (925) 997-5674 or via e-mail at: Rochelle@valleydancetheatre(dot)com This performance is partially funded by grants from Alameda County ARTSFUND and City of Livermore Special Events and Tourism.
Northern California DSWA Women for Success
Where: Hilton Garden Inn
Date: 2007-05-19 08:30:00
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Everyone in direct sales, network marketing and independent business owners are invited to spend the day with Nicki Keohohou & Jane Deuber, co-founders of DSWA with special guest, Caterina Rando. DSWA supports, encourages, motivates & provides training for women to help them succeed in their businesses. The cost is $35 fro DSWA members, $40 for those not yet members - price includes lunch! Fabulous networking for all of northern California - the DSWA strictly enforces our Code of Honor of no cross-recruiting of any kind at our events! We'd love to have you join us ! Questions? Please email us at norcal.dswa@yahoo.com
The Dystrict - Female Fronted Alternative Rock @ Pine St. Ba...
Where: Pine Street Bar & Grill
Date: 2007-07-20 23:00:00
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With a multiethnic mix of musicians hailing from both the East and West Coasts, The Dystrict's unusual blend of punk-funk guitar riffs, groove-ridden bass lines, hip hop beats and soulful lyricism gives a nod to their varied influences (311, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, No Doubt, Aretha Franklin) and a testament to how they insist on changing the face of rock n' roll – just a little bit. The Dystrict brings their alternative rock sound to Pine St. Bar & Grill!!
Valley Dance Theatre's Reverence
Where: Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center THE BANKHEAD THEATER
Date: 2008-05-31 19:00:00
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Reverence [French, pronounced rev-eh-RAUNce]: The final curtsey or bow given by a dancer at the end of a ballet class to show respectful admiration for the teacher. The program features Kindra Showers and Patrick Rogan in the full-length ballet Slaughter on 10th Avenue, Madison Burgess in Swan Lake's Black Swan Pas de Deux and Amy Dykes in the "Rose Adagio" from Sleeping Beauty. The program will also include Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings and Vitali's Chaconne with accompaniment by the Livermore-Amador Symphony pit orchestra and featuring the winners of the 35th Competition for Young Musicians, Michelle Lee on violin and Cory Chang on piano. $29, $24, $21 ($6 age 17 and under).
Tigers Baseball - The Show 2007 with Robert "Skip" Claprood
Where: Tigers Baseball Training Series
Date: 2007-11-17 00:00:00
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Players between 11-16 years of age are invited to spend a weekend with one of southern California’s most celebrated hall of fame collegiate coaches, Robert "Skip" Claprood. Players will experience on field college-level training the first day with scrimmages under Coach Claprood's tutorage the second day.
Happy Talkers & School of Imagination GOLF CLASSIC
Where: Poppy Ridge Golf Course
Date: 2008-05-15 00:00:00
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New Orleans Bash at the Bothwell
Where: The Bothwell Arts Center
Date: 2008-02-09 18:00:00
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Can't get enough Mardi Gras? Join the revelry in a "French Quarter" atmosphere at the Bothwell Arts Center's first annual New Orleans Bash! Louisiana-style cooking, Mardi Gras trinkets, fortune telling, mask making, and a "Preservation Hall" jazz club experience with the Big Money in Gumbo band. Funds raised benefit the Bothwell Arts Center. Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 8th Street, Livermore $10 in advance, $15 at the door, $20 includes Preservation Hall jazz concert
ED METZGER as "EINSTEIN: The Practical Bohemian"
Where: Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center THE BANKHEAD THEATER
Date: 2008-02-10 14:00:00
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Ed Metzger as "EINSTEIN" appears from the shock of frizzy hair to sneakers without socks in his nationally acclaimed one-man show. Celebrating his 30th Anniversary year of touring, Metzger's show is Endorsed by The Einstein Family. He has performed at major theaters throughout the country, including The Kennedy Center, Washington DC. Metzger's many credits from film, stage and television includes the major Paramount & Warner Bros Pictures (release date Nov. 2008), "THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON," starring Brad Pitt. Other film credits include appearances with Marlon Brando and Al Pacino. "Metzger's characterization is strong and genius." THE NEW YORK TIMES "A tour de force." THE LOS ANGELES TIMES "I had the feeling I was in the presence of my dear cousin, Albert Einstein." EINSTEIN's FIRST COUSIN
ED METZGER as "EINSTEIN: The Practical Bohemian"
Where: Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center THE BANKHEAD THEATER
Date: 2008-02-10 14:00:00
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Ed Metzger as "EINSTEIN" appears from the shock of frizzy hair to sneakers without socks in his nationally acclaimed one-man show. Celebrating his 30th Anniversary year of touring, Metzger's show is Endorsed by The Einstein Family. He has performed at major theaters throughout the country, including The Kennedy Center, Washington DC. Metzger's many credits from film, stage and television includes the major Paramount & Warner Bros Pictures (release date Nov. 2008), "THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON," starring Brad Pitt. Other film credits include appearances with Marlon Brando and Al Pacino. "Metzger's characterization is strong and genius." THE NEW YORK TIMES "A tour de force." THE LOS ANGELES TIMES "I had the feeling I was in the presence of my dear cousin, Albert Einstein." EINSTEIN's FIRST COUSIN
Carmina Burana at Bankhead Theater March 8
Where: Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center THE BANKHEAD THEATER
Date: 2008-03-08 20:00:00
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The Valley Concert Chorale, the Tri-Valley's premier chorus, in collaboration with the Cantabella Children's Chorus and San Francisco Concert Chorale, will perform Carl Orff's ever-popular and dramatic choral masterpiece Carmina Burana on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at 8 p.m. at the new Bankhead Theater. The theater is located at 2400 First Street in downtown Livermore. Accompanied by two pianos, percussion, and professional soloists, Carmina Burana is perhaps the most performed choral work throughout the world. "We are very excited to be performing this incredible music as part of the Bankhead Theater's inaugural season," says John Emory Bush, Artistic Director of the Valley Concert Chorale and San Francisco Concert Chorale. "This is music that will move your soul and excite your spirit. Our 2006 performance of Carmina received a standing ovation from a sold-out audience. We hope to do the same this year." Also performing will be the Chorale's own accompanist Daniel Glover, an internationally known concert pianist. He will open the evening with piano selections by Franz Liszt. Tickets are $25, plus any applicable theater service fees. Tickets are available only through the Bankhead Theater by calling (925) 373-6800, online via the website at www.livermoreperformingarts.org, or at the Bankhead ticket office. Ticket office hours are Monday through Saturday, Noon to 6p.m., and on performance days, Noon through intermission. $25.
Register now! Valley Dance Theatre Summer Camp - Peter & The...
Where: Valley Dance Theatre
Date: 2008-04-18 09:00:00
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Valley Dance Theatre Announces Summer Fun for Ages 3-9 Peter and the Wolf and Carnival of the Animals Valley Dance Theatre will host two summer ballet camps for children, Peter & The Wolf and Carnival of the Animals. Based in Livermore, Calif., Valley Dance Theatre offers classical ballet and modern dance instruction for all ages, The first camp, Peter & The Wolf, will run from July 7-July 11, 2008. Children ages three to six years will meet from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Boys and girls ages six to nine years will meet from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Sessions will include dance instruction, choreography, staging and performance. The camp will culminate in a performance and reception for family and friends. The second camp, Carnival of the Animals, will run from July 28-August 1, 2008. Children ages three to six years will meet from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Boys and girls ages six to nine years will meet from 12:30-3:30 p.m. This camp will also include dance instruction, choreography, staging and performance and will culminate in a performance and reception. Camp fees are $150 for one camp and $275 for both camps. A 5% family discount is available for each additional child. About Valley Dance Theatre: Valley Dance Theatre brings full-length and repertory classical ballet and contemporary dance productions to the San Francisco East Bay. Every December, the Company presents several full-length performances of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker. Last year, the production attracted an audience of more than five thousand. A second major production is staged in late spring of each season. Founded in Livermore, Calif. in 1980, Valley Dance Theatre is a licensed, nonprofit Ballet Company which also operates an affiliated school of dance, offering ballet classes for ages 3 years through adult and boys' classes. Detailed information is available at www.valleydancetheatre.com or 925-243-0925. $150.