We love Bay Area weekends! See what’s happening in Pleasanton and Livermore this Saturday and Sunday.

Adventure, mystery, classic music and contemporary ballet will fill the stage this weekend in Livermore! Alice in Wonderland is coming to the Bankhead Theater tomorrow, June 13^th at 7PM and Sunday, June 14^th at 2PM. For tickets, click here. 

Head back to the time of swing this weekend in Pleasanton as What’s Up Big Band will have you tapping your feet and humming along to the music of the era. The band is coming to the Pleasanton Library this Sunday, June 14^th at 2PM. For more info, go here.

Take a journey through reading this summer! The Pleasanton Library is offering great prizes based on how many books you read and library programs you attend. How fun is that? The voyage begins tomorrow, June 13^th and lasts until August 2^nd. Click here to learn more. 

Save the date for the 4^th of July Red, White and Boom Fireworks and Block party in Livermore! The event is happening in downtown Livermore at 6PM, and fireworks start at 9:30PM. Get more details here.

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A great June weekend is ahead in the Bay Area! Take a look.

The Livermore Public Library annual Summer Reading Program starts tomorrow! Enjoy fun, family-friendly activities including crafts, story time, animal shows, music and dance – and get the chance to win prizes until August 15^th for completion of the program. Learn more here.

You’ll love this event tomorrow in Livermore! Skating and Tasting at Tri Valley Ice features the best in wine and food from nearby restaurants and wineries, plus ice skating, games and music from 6PM to 10PM. Get more info here.

A free music concert is happening this Sunday in Pleasanton! Presented by the Friends of the Pleasanton Library, baritone Richard Keys is performing at 2PM. Find out more here. 

Harp music is happening tomorrow in Pleasanton! Don’t miss out on a lovely concert featuring the winners of the 2015 Yvonne La Mothe Schwager Harp Competition. Click here for tickets.

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There are plenty of great events happening this weekend in Pleasanton and Livermore! Take a look.

Get ready to hop on your bike – a family-friendly event is coming this weekend to Pleasanton! The Community Bike Ride will take you through the streets of Pleasanton and Dublin this Sunday, May 31^st at 9:30AM. To learn more, click here.

A night of dance is heading to Livermore! Valley Dance Theatre presents their spring showing at the Bankhead Theater tomorrow, May 30^th at 7PM. For tickets, click here. 

A high-energy tribute show is coming to Pleasanton this weekend! The Super Diamond First-Class Tribute to Neil Diamond will perform at the Firehouse Arts Center tomorrow, May 30^th at 8PM. Click here for tickets.

Kick off the summer with some great reads on Sunday in Livermore! Learn about current bestsellers and upcoming titles with Judy Wheeler, owner of Pleasanton’s Towne Center Books at the Civic Center Library this Sunday, May 31^st at 2PM. For more info, go here.

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It’s Memorial Day weekend! What better way to kick off the summer season than with a delicious recipe that’s sure to be a big hit at your holiday gathering.

Slow Cooker Jerk Chicken

Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

3 hours

Total time

3 hours 20 mins

Author: AfricanBites

Recipe type: Main

Cuisine: Caribbean

Serves: 5-6

Ingredients

• 1 lime or lemon
• 6-7chicken thighs or 3 -3½ pound chicken cut up
• 2 teaspoons creole seasoning (replace with salt and pepper or chicken spice)
• 1 or more Scotch Bonnet Pepper (Habaneros)
• 6 garlic cloves, chopped
• ½ tablespoon cinnamon powder
• ½ tablespoon allspice coarsely ground
• ½ teaspoon coarsely ground white pepper
• ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 3 medium scallions, chopped
• 1 sprig of fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• ½ cup pineapple juice or pineapple

For the rest of the recipe, click here.

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Classical tunes will fill your ears this weekend in Pleasanton! The Pleasanton Chamber Players are hitting the stage at The Firehouse Arts Center with the works of Tchaikovsky, Dvorak and Mendelssohn this Sunday, May 17^th at 2PM. Click here for tickets.

The American spirit comes to life this weekend in Livermore! Author Shirley Streshinsky discusses the life and work of naturalist and pioneer, J.J. Audubon at The Livermore Civic Center Library on Sunday, May 17^th at 2PM. Learn more here.

Violin virtuoso Elizabeth Pitcairn is coming to Livermore this Saturday! Pitcairn will perform Beethoven’s violin concerto that inspired the Academy Award-winning film, The Red Violin at The Bankhead Theater starting at 8PM. For tickets, click here.

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Put your feet to the pedals this weekend in Pleasanton! If you’re cycling to the farmers’ market this Saturday, you won’t worry about where to park your bike. Free bicycle parking is being provided – and you’ll receive a $1 in carrot cash to use on your fresh finds and other market purchases. The market runs from 9AM to 1PM. For more info, click here.

Listen to tunes from the “Green Isle” this weekend in Pleasanton! Famed member of The Irish Tenors Anthony Kearns is coming to the Firehouse Arts Center this Sunday at 3PM. Get tickets here.

And, since it’s Mother’s Day weekend, here’s a yummy recipe that your mom will love!

Crepes with Peanut Butter and Jam 

Total Time: 35 min
Prep: 25 min
Cook:10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Easy
Ingredients
4 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 10 cubes
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup strawberry or raspberry jam
1/2 cup (2 ounces) fresh blueberries
Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting

Directions
In a blender, combine the eggs, milk, flour, sugar and salt. Blend until the mixture forms a smooth batter.

Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Melt 1 cube of butter in the pan. Add 1/4 cup of batter and quickly tilt the pan to form an even coating of batter on the bottom of the pan. Cook for 1 minute, until set and slightly browned. Using a heat-resistant spatula, carefully loosen the sides and gently flip the crepe over. Cook for 1 minute. Repeat with the remaining batter and butter, stacking the crepes on top of each other on a plate as they are ready. You should have 8 or 9 crepes total.

Add 1 tablespoon of peanut butter to each crepe and, using the back of a spoon, spread evenly over the crepes, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Spread 2 teaspoons of jam over the peanut butter. Line 5 to 6 blueberries along the center of each crepe. Fold the crepe in half over the blueberries. Fold the two ends inward and continue to roll into a tube shape. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

Cut each crepe in half horizontally and arrange on a platter. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.

Happy Mother’s Day from Ponderosa Homes!

With California in a drought, we all must do our best to conserve and be environmentally conscious. Bay-Friendly Landscaping & Gardening Coalition is here to help! The non-profit organization works in partnership with property owners, public agencies and the landscape industry to bring a sustainable gardening lifestyle to the Bay Area, cut down on waste and pollution, create stunning landscapes and conserve natural resources in the area.

The organization is here to make your transition to a sustainable, drought-tolerant garden easy! Their tools, practices and seven principles will help your landscaping thrive while conserving both water and energy.

To become a member of the Bay-Friendly Landscaping & Gardening Coalition, click here.

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We love everything that goes on in Livermore and Pleasanton on the weekends! Check out what’s happening near you on Saturday and Sunday.

A fun-filled morning is coming to Livermore this weekend! Family Storytime is happening at the Civic Center Library tomorrow, April 25^th at 10AM. Get ready have a blast singing, dancing and reading with your little ones. Get more info here.

Pull out your bikes this weekend for a day of games and skill building in Pleasanton! The Family Cycle Workshop, hosted by the Bike East Bay, is for parents and children (grades 2 through 6) who want to start taking roadways and paths with their parents. The free workshop takes place tomorrow, April 25^th from 10AM to 12:30PM. Click here for more info.

This is a music event you won’t want to miss – and it’s happening this weekend in Livermore! Join the San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers as they hit the stage for the first time at the Bankhead Theater on Sunday, April 26^th at 2PM. For tickets, click here.

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Your Saturday and Sunday will filled be with fun, art and culture in the Bay Area!

Come out for a grand performance in Pleasanton this weekend by the Pacific Repertory Theatre. The company presents Tony Award®-winning show “Fiddler on the Roof” on Saturday, April 18^th at 8PM. Click here for tickets.

It’s time to stock up on all your favorite reads this weekend in Pleasanton! The Friends of the Pleasanton Library is hosting a book sale at the Pleasanton Library meeting room from 11AM to 3PM on Sunday, April 19^th. Get more info here.

Classical tunes will fill the theater this weekend in Livermore! The Pacific Chamber Symphony will perform Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf’s Symphony No. 1, “The Four Ages of Man” and Felix Mendelssohn’s “Italian” symphony as the finale for the orchestra’s 26^th season. The performance starts at 2PM this Sunday, April 19^th at the Bankhead Theater. For tickets, click here.

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We’re so happy it’s spring! Get out and about and enjoy a beautiful weekend in Pleasanton and Livermore with your family.

Spring means breaking out your gardening supplies and heading outside! The plant and seed swap event is happening tomorrow at the Pleasanton Library. Come listen to master gardener and composter Diane Dovholuk, and enter to win compost bins on Saturday, April 11^th from 2PM to 4PM. Get more info here.

The Livermore Library is celebrating National Library Week! J.L. Powers, an award-winning author of young adult books, will speak of the unlimited ways libraries offer enrichment for learners of all ages on Sunday, April 12^th at 2PM. Learn more here.

Revel in an evening of classical sounds this weekend in Livermore! Annie Wu, Pleasanton native and accomplished soloist, will perform Flute Concerto No. 7 on Saturday, April 11^th at 8PM. Get tickets to Fantastic Flute! here.

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