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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Hip, hip hooray – it was our 30^th birthday yesterday! Thanks everyone for coming out and helping us celebrate this grand anniversary.

Back in 1985, a small group of us started this company not knowing about the amazing innovations the homebuilding industry would bring us by 2015, but we always knew the joy we brought homeowners would last for years to come.

Thank you to Megan and her wonderful event planning company, Enjoy Events Co., for a fun-filled evening, Florali for their gorgeous flower arrangements and Paula LeDuc Fine Catering for their delicious eats!

Here’s to 30 (plus) more years in building industry!

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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 28^th at 8PM. Get tickets here.

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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 21^st 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 22^nd 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 14^th 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 15^th at 2PM. For more info, click here.

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