Danville’s Village Theatre to current standup comedy present Feb. 11

DANVILLE

The city of Danville is bringing again comedy to the Village Theatre with a dwell standup occasion Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Get pleasure from an evening of guffaws from nationally recognized native comedians. Internet hosting the efficiency is radio DJ and actor Roman Guzman, heard each morning on The River 105.5 and seen in current motion pictures “Agent 11” and “Soul Cage.”

Headlining the present is Chicago Steve Barkley, whose credit embrace performances on HBO, A&E and ABC’s “America’s Funniest Folks.” He has appeared with comedy legends together with Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Lovitz, Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, Jay Leno and Whoopie Goldberg.

Featured is comic and U.S. Navy veteran Mike Betancourt. His standup comedy profession began in 2004, and he has since been featured in commercials in addition to a number of award-winning motion pictures. He additionally gained the Sacramento Movie and Music Competition’s award for finest supporting actor within the 2014 quick movie “Love Guidelines.”

Tickets may be bought prematurely on-line at danville.ca.gov/vtshows for $30 or on the door for $35. Advance ticket buy is extremely really useful, and the present is for these age 18 or older solely. For extra particulars, contact Performing Arts Program Coordinator John Dunn at 925-314-3418 or jdunn@danville.ca.gov.

— city of Danville

PITTSBURG

California Theatre displaying acclaimed drama ‘Clybourne Park’

On the California Theatre by Feb. 5, the Pittsburg Theatre Firm will stage “Clybourne Park,” which gained the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for drama and 2012 Tony Award for finest play.

Impressed partially by Lorraine Hansberry’s basic “A Raisin within the Solar,” “Clybourne Park” is instructed in two acts, in the identical Chicago home 50 years aside. In 1959, Russ and Bev (David Ghilardi and Bri Andrews) are promoting their fascinating house for a knock-down value, enabling the primary Black household to maneuver into the neighborhood and alarming the comfortable White urbanites of Clybourne Park.

In 2009, Steve and Lindsey (Edward Nattenberg and Natalie Tichenor), a younger White couple, plan to raze the home and begin once more, a choice met with a cool response from long-term Black residents Lena and Kevin (Safira McGrew and Jason Anthony). Because the arguments rage and tensions rise, ghosts and racial resentments are as soon as extra uncovered, with assist from the versatile Kyle Jacques rounding out the solid in three completely different roles.

Directed by Gregory Brown and crammed with stunning humor and uncooked emotion, “Clybourne Park” is a theatrical expertise certain to be that real murals that strikes its audiences and begins conversations.

Pittsburg’s California Theatre is at 351 Railroad Ave. Tickets are $30 for adults and $26 for seniors and college students and can be found on-line at ptcca.org or by calling PTC at 925-439-7529. Be suggested that this play incorporates robust and vulgar language.

— Pittsburg Theatre Firm

ORINDA/ANTIOCH

South Korea’s ‘Resolution to Go away’ performs space theaters

The Worldwide Movie Showcase will current South Korea’s submission for this 12 months’s Academy Awards, “Resolution to Go away.” The movie was a finalist for the Golden Globe.

The movie will premiere Feb. 10 on the Orinda Theatre for not less than one week and on the Jarvis Conservatory in Napa on Feb. 11 as a part of the movie showcase. It additionally is ready to display screen at Antioch’s El Campanil Theatre at 2 p.m. Feb. 19.

Within the movie, a detective investigating a person’s loss of life within the mountains finally ends up assembly and creating emotions for the lifeless man’s mysterious spouse in the midst of his dogged sleuthing. The romantic thriller movie is produced, co-written and directed by Park Chan-wook.

— Worldwide Movie Showcase

ANTIOCH

Chamber Orchestra to carry out Feb. 25 at El Campanil Theatre

Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra returns to El Campanil Theatre at 2 p.m. Feb. 25 with a “Discoveries and Revivals” program. This system will embrace “Variations on a Theme” by Benjamin Britten from his opera “Owen Wingrave” (world premiere) composed by Anthony Doherty, of Antioch.

It can additionally characteristic Max Bruch’s “Concerto for Viola and Clarinet Op. 88 in E Minor” with Franklin Chang on viola and Marty Marinak on clarinet. Howard Hanson’s “Symphony No, 2. Op. 30 (“Romantic”)” can also be a part of the lineup. Tickets are  $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $7 for youth and may be bought on-line at elcampaniltheatre.com.

Basic movie sequence to characteristic ‘Malcolm X’ and ‘Groundhog Day’

El Campanil’s Basic Movie Sequence consists of “Groundhog Day” at 2 p.m. Feb. 4 and “Malcolm X” at 2 p.m. Feb. 12 within the theater at 602 W. Second St. In “Groundhog Day,” Invoice Murray’s character Phil Conners is an embittered weatherman pressured to cowl the yearly Punxsutawney Phil declaration of six extra weeks of winter, however after some unexpected circumstances, Phil’s winter is perhaps for much longer than that. The film is directed by comedy legend Harold Ramis.

In the meantime, “Malcolm X,” directed by Spike Lee, appears on the life and occasions of Malcolm X from his humble beginnings because the gambler, hustler and felony Malcolm Little to his transformation into civil rights chief Malcolm X in Denzel Washington’s tour-de-force efficiency. Tickets for every movie are $10 for normal admission and $8 for seniors and youth. For tickets or extra info, go to elcampaniltheatre.com on-line.

— El Campanil Theatre

LIVERMORE

Three ‘Violins of Hope’ performances Feb. 5-7 at Bankhead Theater

The Livermore-Amador Symphony will convey storied violins alive throughout three performances Feb. 5-7 of “Violins of Hope, Strings of the Holocaust” at Livermore’s Bankhead Theater.

The concert events performed by LAS Music Director Lara Webber at 3 p.m. Feb. 5 and seven:30 p.m. Feb. 6-7 are amongst many occasions being offered by the East Bay Holocaust Schooling Middle now by Feb. 17.

Violins of Hope is a challenge of concert events based mostly on a non-public assortment of violins and different stringed devices collected for the reason that finish of World Battle II. The devices, lots of which belonged to Jews earlier than and throughout the struggle, have been restored by well-known Israeli violin maker Amnon Weinstein and his son, Avshalom.

This system consists of Prokofiev’s “Overture on Hebrew Themes,” John Williams’ Oscar-winning rating from the movie “Schindler’s Checklist” and Max Bruch’s “Kol Nidrei.” Throughout the concert events, Avshalom Weinstein will inform the tales of a few of the devices.

Lots of the devices shall be on show within the Bankhead foyer from 11 a.m. to six p.m. now by Feb. 12. Docents from East Bay Holocaust Schooling Middle shall be readily available Mondays by Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and to six p.m. Fridays by Sundays.

Tickets can be found on-line at livermoreamadorsymphony.org/tickets.html or livermorearts.org/events/violins-of-hope, within the Bankhead ticket workplace at 2400 First St. in Livermore or over the telephone at 925-373-6800. For details about different Violins of Hope East Bay occasions, go to ebhec.org/violins on-line or e-mail info@ebhec.org.

— Bankhead Theater

BRENTWOOD

Neighborhood refrain seeks new members for spring season

The Brentwood Neighborhood Refrain, beneath the route of Susan Stuart, is making ready for its spring season and in search of new members. The refrain meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Brentwood Neighborhood United Methodist Church and is open to all ages and talents.

If it seems like enjoyable, however you’re afraid you’ll be able to’t commit to each Tuesday, organizers have an answer. Rehearsal tracks are offered if you register so you’ll be able to apply by yourself. Registration info is accessible on-line at brentwoodcommunitychorus.com.

— Brentwood Neighborhood Refrain

WALNUT CREEK

See the ‘Wintermission’ exhibit by Feb. 4 at Valley Artwork Gallery

“Wintermission,” Valley Artwork Gallery’s new show-between-shows, options chosen works by gallery artists designed to heat and brighten even the longest, darkest winter days. Reflecting a variety of types, costs, motifs and media, it continues the gallery’s mission of presenting one of the best of one of the best from greater than 100 East Bay artists.  Additionally readily available is a juried choice of domestically created, one-of-a-kind wonderful crafts and jewellery. It can proceed by Feb. 4.

“Wintermission” shall be adopted by an exhibit that includes the well-known East Bay artist Maralyn Miller. Miller works primarily in oils and pastels, portray the golden, rolling hills of California and depicting the rhythm of the lights and shadows as they sweep throughout the horizon. Her present will open Feb. 7 and run till March 18.

At 1661 Botelho Drive, Suite 110, in Walnut Creek, the Valley Artwork Gallery is free and open to the general public from 11 a.m to five p.m. Tuesdays by Saturdays. For extra info, go to valleyartgallery.org, name 925-935-4311 or e-mail valleyartgallery@gmail.com.

— Valley Artwork Gallery

Bedford Gallery internet hosting ‘Sensation of Colour’ exhibit by April 2

The Bedford Gallery will quickly current “Erin Fong: The Sensation of Colour,” an exhibition that explores how the world’s myriad hues inform day-to-day experiences in refined, typically unconscious methods.