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This weekend is the perfect time to relax, unwind and elevate your mind. Here are three great opportunities for high culture in the Bay Area.

One of the most celebrated of the bard’s comedies makes a special appearance at the Pleasanton library this weekend! The acclaimed San Francisco Shakespeare Festival presents As You Like It on Sunday, March 29 at 2PM. This comedy makes for a peaceful afternoon of art and laugher, and elite talents like those in the S.F. Shakespeare Festival are not to be missed. Click here to learn more.

Gather with park rangers for a fun-filled afternoon of nature storytime at Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore on Sunday, March 29th at 1PM. And Smokey Bear may just make an appearance! RSVP for a free parking pass by contacting [email protected] or calling 925-960-2400. Drop-ins are also welcome – but be aware there is a $5-per vehicle parking fee. Learn more here.

Professional pianist Stanislav Khristenko is coming to Livermore this weekend! Performing a program of Russian ballet masterworks, this leading genius of piano is hitting the stage at the Bankhead Theater this Saturday, March 28th at 8PM. Get tickets here.

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March Weekend Fun!

March 20, 2015

It’s another great weekend in the Bay Area. Check out what’s happening near you on Saturday and Sunday.

Celebrate Irish heritage this weekend in Pleasanton! Premier Celtic harpist and spoken word artist, Patrick Ball is coming to the Pleasanton Library this Saturday, March 21st at 2PM. Known as an “American master of the Irish instrument,” Ball has sold over half a million albums and has won national awards. For more info, click here. 

Your weekend isn’t complete without a trip to the farmers’ market! The Sunday market in Livermore brings you the freshest produce and lots of booths to explore from 10AM to 2PM.  Learn more info here. 

Travel back to the days of teen idols and bouffant hairdos this weekend in Pleasanton! Kit & The Kats: Put a Nickel in the Jukebox mixes R&B, pop and rock ‘n’ roll this Sunday, March 22nd at the Firehouse Arts Center at 3PM. For tickets, go here. 

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It’s a fun-filled weekend of classic and modern tunes and the opportunity to learn in the Bay Area! Check out what’s happening in your neck of the woods.

It’s that time again – your little ones get to invent this weekend in Pleasanton! Lawrence Hall of Science Inventor’s Workshop presents “Catapults,” a hands-on science workshop for children grades 1 – 5. Your kids will explore the laws of physics and rules of engineering and construct a paper-launching machine. Space is limited – register today here. 

Get ready to celebrate opera this weekend in Livermore! The Opening Night Gala for Lucia di Lammermoor is being held this Saturday, March 14th at 4PM at Uncle Yu’s at the Vineyard in downtown Livermore. To learn more and purchase tickets, click here. 

A concert is the perfect way to end a weekend in Pleasanton! Come listen to the sounds of rock, pop, Latin and soul music by Beyond Standard Jazz at the Pleasanton Library this Sunday, March 15th at 2PM. For more info, click here.

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It’s the first full weekend of March! The Bay Area is brimming with fun events for the whole family. Check it out!

The Livermore Farmer’s Market is sure to delight! Come out every Sunday, all year long, for some of the Bay Area’s freshest finds from 10AM to 2PM. The market is adjacent to the Historical Train Depot. Click here to learn more. 

A C.S. Lewis classic is coming to Pleasanton this weekend! Take a trip to the magical and mysterious land of Narnia with the Civic Arts Stage Company as they present The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Show times are Saturday, March 7 at 2:30PM and 7:30PM at the Firehouse Arts Center. Get tickets here.

Experience music, plenty of laughs and the rich history of blues this weekend in Livermore! The Official Blues Brothers Revue is hitting the stage at the Bankhead Theater this Saturday, March 7 at 8PM. Sing along to tunes from “Soul Man” to “Gimme Some Lovin’” and more. For tickets, click here. 

Shop for great book deals this weekend in Dublin! The Friends of the Dublin Library present their semi-annual used book sale on Sunday, March 8 from 1 to 4PM. Get more details here.

Don’t forget we’re springing ahead this weekend! Daylight saving time happens this Sunday.

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