Restaurants provide take out options during Shelter in Place The Town of Danville is focused on balancing the health and safety of residents with economic impacts of the Coronavirus and its worldwide disruption. Supporting a favorite spot, even if just to grab an appetizer or a treat, can provide a sense of comfort and normalcy. […]
Call for artists underway for new juried exhibit Artists are being sought for an upcoming juried exhibit aimed at making art accessible to everyone. The Village Theatre Art Gallery has announced their next exhibit is ‘The Affordable Art Show.’ This first of its kind event will focus on bringing affordable art to the community. All […]
The Village Theatre Art Gallery is excited to partner with the California Watercolor Association for a new exhibition, titled Luminous featuring a large variety of works depicting an array of styles and subject matter. This new exhibition opens to the public on May 2, 2019 The California Watercolor Association is a prominent watermedia organization. CWA’s mission is […]
Moving forward with the Danville Tree Lighting, Rain Or Shine! As previously stated, the actual ‘Lighting of the Old Oak Tree’ featured chorus performances & dancers will be scaled back as the decision for them to perform is a fluid one, and will be determined by their directors, based upon weather conditions, closer to 5pm. The Snow Angel, […]
“A crush can make anyone feel young again,” said Helen Means, Artistic Director at Onstage Theatre. She directs the company’s opener of their 39th season, “The Last Romance,” by Joe DiPietro, opening Sept. 16 and running through Oct. 1 at the Martinez Campbell Theatre. According to Means, the play revolves around an 80-year-old widower (played by […]
A wide range of events has been planned by the Eugene O’Neill Foundation for the 17th Annual Eugene O’Neill Festival during September. The focus is on the Revolution that playwright O’Neill initiated for the American theater, and the Evolution that followed. The center-pieces of the annual Festival are production of Edward Albee’s Seascape, opening […]
Join the Role Players Ensemble for a season of Theatre for Grown Ups as they present entertaining, challenging plays, and offer expanded outreach to theatre lovers with master classes on the Art of Acting, and staged readings of plays under consideration for next season. Sept. 2 – Sept. 18, 2016 SEASCAPE by Edward Albee presents […]
by Beverly Lane East Bay Regional Park District is splashing into summer, with lifeguard service available at lots of district lakes and pools. Altogether the park district operates 10 guarded swim facilities, plus two beaches on San Francisco Bay where no lifeguard service is provided. Three good places for swimming and other activities are Castle […]
A Lively Eugene O’Neill Musical Revue Scheduled for Four Performances in May at Tao House in Danville At first glance, it sounds incongruous – a musical revue inspired by Eugene O’Neill, the “Father of American Drama!” By a playwright renowned for his serious and powerful tragedies? Not likely! But it’s true. He loved music, and […]
By Steve Mick; Alamo News Update The Community Foundation of Alamo (CFA) announced the 2nd Annual Alamo Walk-About will take place on Thursday, May 19th from 5 PM to 8 PM. The first Alamo Walk-About took place last year in late October. The CFA board decided to move the date to the springtime to take advantage of the beautiful Alamo weather. The new […]