The mission of the not-for-profit Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center is to establish and operate a world-class performing arts center that promotes and encourages the presentation and creation of visual and performing arts; enhances the public's appreciation, enjoyment, and understanding of the arts; and serves as a catalyst for the continued economic enhancement of both the City of Livermore and the surrounding Tri-Valley region.
Livermore, CA - Immediately after the official 2024-2025 Season Opening with star headliner Katharine McPhee, Livermore Valley Arts is thrilled to launch its Bankhead Presents lineup with music stars that have roots in the past, but with modern-day…
Read More »Livermore, CA - Livermore Valley Arts is overjoyed to announce its fantastic 2025 spring season in Downtown Livermore, full of fare for all ages in the Tri-Valley, and more. Livermore Valley Arts has already announced the 2024-2025 Bankhead Presents…
Read More »Livermore, CA – As the spring approaches the Tri-Valley, Livermore Valley Arts is excited to welcome the warmer and longer days with a season filled with exciting, heartwarming, and nostalgic music concerts, with a little something for all…
Read More »“Illuminating Symbols in Art: From Chagall to Contemporary Symbolism,” is on display this spring at the UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery. On loan to the Gallery, this exhibit significantly features twelve lithographs created by artist…
Read More »Livermore Valley Arts Announces Thrilling 2024 Summer Season Full of Returning Favorites at The Bankhead Livermore, CA – (February 13, 2024) – Livermore Valley Arts is elated to announce its bustling 2024 summer season in Downtown…
Read More »Livermore, CA - While a Wednesday evening Valentine’s Day may be tricky to make plans on, Livermore Valley Arts has a special performance that can be shared with the entire family on the special day. On Wednesday, February 14, JazzReach will…
Read More »THIS JUST IN: New Year, New Performances Times Two, at The Bankhead Livermore, CA – (January 5, 2024) – The New Year celebrations may be dwindling down, but in the midst of its 17th Season, Livermore Valley Arts is keeping the…
Read More »Livermore, CA - A special gift with options for all ages, Livermore Valley Arts is thrilled to announce another number of exciting 2024 performances added to the Bankhead Theater’s lineup in the coming months. Be it an entertainer direct from…
Read More »Livermore, CA - Livermore Valley Arts will close out 2023 with a season of events sure to please every appetite. From swinging holiday concerts at Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party on November 25 and Holiday…
Read More »Before the holidays gear up in full and the bustle of the season arrives, Livermore Valley Arts will be presenting some returning favorites by popular demand as well as some rising stars, all performances of soulful, exciting music for the…
Read More »In the midst of its 2023-2024 Bankhead Presents Season, Livermore Valley Arts is thrilled to introduce a new type of programming to delight Tri-Valley audiences: seeing some favorite films in exciting new ways. Whether it be reliving joyful…
Read More »As the 2023-2024 Bankhead Presents season continues this fall, there is a special weekend in November that will satisfy the theatergoers of the Tri-Valley. Continuing the vibe of Jason Alexander’s whimsical salute to Broadway a few weeks ago,…
Read More »Livermore Valley Arts Executive Director Chris Carter Named One of the 2023 Alameda County Arts Leadership Award Recipients Just about a week after its most successful gala fundraiser to date, Livermore Valley Arts is honored to share that the…
Read More »Fresh off the heels of its most successful Gala Fundraiser to date with comedy great Jason Alexander, Livermore Valley Arts will continue to bring star names and star brands to the Tri-Valley in the early 2023-2024 season. From one of the greatest…
Read More »Livermore, CA - Livermore Valley Arts always strives to celebrate wherever it can, and this week, National Arts in Education Week, is no exception. The arts are an essential part of a comprehensive education, no matter if it happens in the home or…
Read More »After just kicking off its 17th Season, Livermore Valley Arts is ecstatic to announce a handful of exciting performances that are being added to the Bankhead Theater’s lineup in the winter months. Featuring entertainers of global music,…
Read More »Livermore, CA - Livermore Valley Arts is celebrating the start of the 2023-2024 season with Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor, singer, comedian, host, and director Jason Alexander headlining its annual Brilliance at the Bankhead fundraising gala on…
Read More »Abundant Laughter in the Early 2023-2024 Bankhead Presents Season Livermore, CA – (August 17, 2023) – As the 2023-2024 Bankhead Presents Season continues to realize itself in the Tri-Valley this fall, Livermore Valley Arts is thrilled…
Read More »Livermore, CA - Immediately after the official 2023-2024 Season Opening with star headliner Jason Alexander, Livermore Valley Arts is thrilled to launch its Bankhead Presents lineup with stars and shows that call back to memories of the past, but…
Read More »Livermore, CA – (June 28, 2023) – A lively new exhibit, “Comic Crossing: The Art of the Graphic Narrative,” will be on display this summer and early fall at the UNCLE Credit Union Art Gallery from July 13 to October 8, 2023.…
Read More »Livermore, CA - During the summer months, Livermore Valley Arts may have fewer performances compared to the rest of the year, but that does not mean that the artists coming through the Tri-Valley will be anything but the best! The bustling warm…
Read More »Livermore Valley Arts Formally Launching Official Podcast Series Beyond the Stage This Summer Livermore, CA – (June 21, 2023) – Livermore Valley Arts is thrilled to formally launch its official podcast series, Beyond the Stage, for…
Read More »Livermore Valley Arts has announced the 2023-2024 Bankhead Presents season, which will start officially on September 9, 2023 with the Brilliance at the Bankhead gala starring Emmy and Tony Award-winner Jason Alexander. The nearly four dozen events…
Read More »LIVERMORE, CA – (March 30, 2023) – Livermore Valley Arts is celebrating the start of the 2023-2024 season with Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor, singer, comedian, host, and director Jason Alexander headlining its annual Brilliance at…
Read More »Livermore, CA – (March 23, 2023) – Over a series of Friday evenings this spring, Livermore Valley Arts will have a heaping serving of laughs for all during its 15th Anniversary Season. From the best laughs in the Bay during the Best of…
Read More »Livermore, CA – As Livermore Valley Arts truly moves into the spring, heading into the last few months of its 15th Anniversary Season, The Bankhead is thrilled to welcome true superstars this April. From one of the few people in show business…
Read More »Livermore, Calif. – The Livermore-Amador Symphony will perform its “Kaleidoscopic Color and Spiritual Sound” concert on Saturday evening, April 1 at 8 pm, at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore. Intoxicating dance infuses the music…
Read More »Livermore, CA – (March 10, 2023) – An exciting new opportunity for teens just in time for Spring Break is coming to the Tri-Valley. Livermore Valley Arts is thrilled to bring direct from the Boston area Artist in Residence Catherine…
Read More »Livermore Valley Arts turns the spotlight to the next generation of music greats with the East Bay Jazz High School All-Stars. Currently in its seventh season, is an after-school program for high-caliber musical performance and education for high…
Read More »THIS JUST IN: The Bankhead Hosting First-Ever George Bowen Master Guitar Summit This March Livermore, CA – (January 11, 2023) – Livermore Valley Arts is honored to have The Bankhead selected as the venue for the first-ever George…
Read More »A Taste of Broadway at The Bankhead This January Livermore, CA – (January 3, 2023) – Livermore Valley Arts is continuing a January packed with hits in the New Year with a taste of the Great White Way, right here in the Tri-Valley. From…
Read More »Celebrate the Season with a Variety of Offerings at The Bankhead this Winter Livermore Valley Arts will conclude 2022 with a season of events sure to please every appetite. From beautiful insights into how Christmas is celebrated and enjoyed in…
Read More »Livermore, CA – (October 19, 2022) – Moving towards the holiday months in its 15th Anniversary Season, The Bankhead is thrilled to welcome to the stage greats of both journalism and jazz during the upcoming weeks. From Washington Post…
Read More »Livermore, CA - After just kicking off its 15th Anniversary Season, Livermore Valley Arts is elated to announce a handful of exciting acts that are being added to the Bankhead Theater’s lineup in the spring. Featuring entertainers of music and…
Read More »LIVERMORE, CA – (September 6, 2022) – Livermore Valley Arts is pleased to announce a charitable contribution in the amount of $20,000 from partner Las Positas College for support of LVA’s 2022-2023 Community Cultural Celebrations…
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