We love the great events that happen in Livermore and Pleasanton! Take a look.

Get ready to have your funny bone tickled tomorrow night! Comedian Bryan Kellen is coming to Las Positas Vineyards in Livermore and performing from 6:30PM to 8PM. Get tickets here.

Kids love robots! The Civic Center Library is hosting their Maker Program for Kids tomorrow, Saturday, February 20^th at 1PM, with a chance to create a recycled robot. Get more info here.

A Vince Guaraldi tribute is headed to the stage at the Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton this weekend! San Francisco-based jazz musician and composer Larry Vuckovich brings the sounds of the artist to you with his tribute quintet on Sunday, February 21^st at 2PM. Get tickets here.

Monday, February 22nd is the first day to register your kids for the Lawrence Hall of Science Inventor’s Workshop: Fun with Physics. The workshop is for children grades 2 – 5 and is scheduled for Saturday, March 19^th from 2PM to 3:30PM. Call the Children’s Desk at (925) 931-3400, ext. 3 to register.

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Happy Valentine’s Day! This recipe is sure to delight – so get ready to fill the heart and stomach of your special someone this weekend. Enjoy!

Coq au Riesling

Ingredients

8 ounces of sliced bacon, sliced crosswise into 1-inch pieces

3 medium onions, peeled and roughly chopped

10 chicken thighs, with skin and bone

8 ounces of button mushrooms, halved

2 or 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced

¼ cup chopped Italian parsley

3 tablespoons of chopped tarragon

1 bottle of dry or off-dry Riesling wine (750 ml)

Preparation

Step 1) Place large flameproof casserole or other heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until most of the fat has been rendered. Add onions and sauté until softened, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer mixture to plate, leaving behind as much liquid fat as possible.

Step 2) Place pan over medium-high heat. Working in batches (do not overcrowd pan),you should brown chicken pieces on both sides, transferring them to a plate after they are browned.

Get this delicious recipe in its entirety here.

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It’s going to be all about football this Sunday in the Bay Area, but there are some great events happening today and Saturday to help keep you busy all weekend long. Check it out.

A night of laughs is coming to Livermore this weekend! Comedian Tony T. Roberts is taking the stage at Los Positas Vineyards in Livermore today at 6:30PM. Get tickets here.

The Big Game is coming up on Sunday, and there’s a chance for your kids to get in on the fun! The football-themed Super Scavenger Hunt is happening this Saturday, February 6^th in downtown Pleasanton from 10AM to 12PM. Get more details here.

Play bocce ball this weekend in Livermore! The Dash for Cash Bocce Satellite Tournament Series is taking place this Saturday, February 6^th from 8AM to 4PM at Campo di Bocce. Learn more here.

A classic tale with a few fun twists is coming to the Bankhead Theater in Livermore this weekend. The Livermore School of Dance Ballet and Jazz Division presents Into the Woods and Out of a Storybook on Saturday, February 6^th at 7PM. Click here for tickets.

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