The Bay Area Reptile Show at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds

May
18
10:00 am
May
19
10:00 am

Reptile Expo Logo

The Bay Area Reptile Show, Presented by ReptileRealms.com and Ka Nalu Productions

Where: Alameda County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall
When: Saturday May 18th to Sunday May 19th
Time: Sat 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m., Sun 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Price: Adult (13+) $10, children (6-12) $5, children (5 or under) free
Parking: $8
Contact: events@ReptileRealms.com, 408-692-HERP

Get a discount on your tickets and avoid waiting in line by accessing www.ReptileBuyers.com and purchasing them in advance!

Though called the Reptile Show, this event also includes amphibians, collectively classified by the term “herp.” You can expect to hear that word floating around, as this event is for herp keepers of all types and skill levels. New to the hobby? Meet with some of the breeders or industry experts to get top notch tips on how to keep your herps happy. Maybe even buy yourself a new pet and get started right then and there! Have a history with the little beasties? Replenish your supplies or acquire some new habitat components to spice up their domain! Local reptile shops will also be in attendance during this event, so be sure not to miss out on any great bargains or sales!

Are you a fan of The Bay Area Reptile Expo? Then like them on Facebook and find out more about the latest goings-on! Kept fresh with updates and info on participating vendors: http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaReptileExpo

Learn more about the vendors by visiting www.ReptileRealms.com. Or, if you’re interested, become a vendor yourself by following the links to the vendor registration form.

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Pleasanton Free Concerts in the Park – 2013 Line-up

JunAug
730

Lyons Wayside Park

Pleasanton’s Free Summer Concert in the Park Series!

It’s that time of year again. Get your lawn chairs and blankets ready. The “Concert in the Park” live music series is coming to Downtown Pleasanton. Promoted by the Downtown Association and sponsored this year by Safeway, the concert series line-up includes some old familiar names as well as some new ones!

As always, admission is free. Don’t forget to put your blankets out early the morning of the show for the best view (must be placed the day of the show, and please no plastic tarps or rocks.)

All bands play at Lions Wayside Park, Neal and 1st Street.
Music starts at 7:00p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m.

-OTR, Classic Rock and Roll
June 7th 2013

-The Cooltones Big Band, Big Band and Swing
June 14th, 2013

-Ruckatan Latin Tribe, Latin/Reggae World Music
June 21st, 2013

-The Crisis, Eclectic Rock
June 28th, 2013

-The James Nagel Band, Rock and Soul
July 5th, 2013

-The Bacchus Brothers, Folk Rock
July 12th, 2013

-West Grand Boulevard, Classic Soul and Motown
July 19th, 2013

-Pladdohg, Celtic Rock
July 26th, 2013

-Finding Stella, Modern/Alternative Rock
August 2nd, 2013

-Burton and Company, Jazzy Rhythm and Blues
August 9th, 2013

-Synaptic Gap, Modern Rock Hits
August 16th, 2013

-Magic Moments, Hits of the 50s and 60s
August 23rd, 2013

-Public Eye, High Energy Rock and Roll
August 30th, 2013

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Summer Concert Calendar at the Alameda County Fair

JunJul
197

Alameda County Fair Concerts 2013

Summertime Tunes at the Alameda County Fairgrounds

Summertime is around the bend, and the goings-on are many. The Alameda County Fairgrounds, as always, is your center for community-friendly activities and fun. Nearly ever day of summer (Mondays are closed), June the 19th to July the 7th, is booked with a musical artiste. That’s a lot of music. And this is its list.

June 19th – Hinder
June 20th – Kix Brooks
June 21st – The Marshall Tucker Band
June 22nd – The Spinners
June 23rd – Loverboy
June 24th – Fair Closed
June 25th – Evolution
June 26th – Francesca Battistelli
June 27th – Air Supply
June 28th – Pablo Cruise
June 29th – Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds
June 30th – Los Caminantes
July 1st – Fair Closed
July 2nd – Caravanserai, Santana Tribute Band
July 3rd – Zepparella, Led Zeppelin Tribute Band
July 4th – Red, White, and Blues Festival
July 5th – Weird Al Yankovic
July 6th – Zendaya
July 7th – Clay Walker

See any favorites?

All concerts begin at 7:00p.m.
Free with paid admission, no reserved seating.
Overflow seating, complete with a jumbo screen,
will be available on the lawn area outside the amphitheatre.

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Northern California Doll and Teddy Bear Show | Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

Apr
27
10:00 am

Northern California Doll and Teddy Bear Show Bring Out the Child in You

Teddy Bear Party

Where: Alameda County Fairgrounds

When: Saturday, April 27th 20013

Time: 10:00a.m. to 3:30p.m.

Parking: $8

Cost: $5 for adults, $2 for children 6 to14, children 5 and under free.

Presented By: Larry and Betty Herman

Contact Phone: (925)947-1572

The Doll & Teddy Bear Show sends it warmest, cuddliest regards and invites you to reconnect with your inner child by visiting the Alameda County Fairgrounds this Saturday. Enthusiasts both old and young can come down to see over 85 dealers with 120 tables. Antique, modern, hand-crafted, manufactured; a potpourri of dolls, teddies and related supplies are available for purchase. For those who like to be environmentally aware, there are teddy bears made from recycled fur coats at the show. Books and magazines will be available for sale if you want to learn more about the hobby and those who enjoy it. Doll repair dealers will be present if you have any huggable memories with lost eyes or loose stitches. Feel free to chat up one of the many doll and teddy bear artists attending the event! Many dealers are willing to answer questions and offer appraisals.

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MidLife Vices at Main Street Brewery

Apr
13
9:00 pm

MidLife Vices, Rock-n-Roll Fun for Most Ages

Midlife Vices

Where: Pleasanton Main Street Brewery
When: Saturday, April 13th 2013
Time: 9:00p.m. to closing.
Note: Purchase necessary ($10 minimum on credit/debit cards) if you plan on staying for the live music. Tap water is only avialable if dining, but bottled water is available for purchase. No minors after 10:00p.m.

“You’re only young once, you can be immature forever!”

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27th Annual Alameda County Spring Home & Garden Show – Pleasanton Fairgrounds

Feb
16
10:00 am
Feb
17
10:00 am
Feb
18
10:00 am

27th Home & Garden Show

27th Annual Alameda County Spring Home & Garden Show Shakes Off the Frost

Where: Alameda County Fairgrounds

When: February 16th to 18th, 2013

Time: Sat 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m., Sun 10:00p.m. to 6:00p.m., Mon 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.

Cost: $8 for parking, $6 for adults, kids under 12 free. $3 off coupons available in various newspapers and at www.captialshowcase.com

Presented By: Capital Showcase

Contact Phone: (855)331-5999

Ever heard of the phrase “dream home?” This is the show that caters to that phrase, and has been for 26 years. Custom kitchens, baths, doors, windows, heating, air, sunrooms, floors, pools, spas, and plenty more features are available for your consideration and/or purchase. Don’t have a fat wallet? Don’t worry about it! Just take a peek and see what looks good and what doesn’t.

Whether you’re building, remodeling, redecorating, or just browsing for some ideas, the Home and Garden Show has something for you. Show prices are the best prices, after all. The first 300 paid admissions each day of the show will receive a free flowering plant!

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Spa and Outdoor Patio Show – Pleasanton Fairgrounds

Jan
25
12:00 pm
Jan
26
12:00 am
Jan
27
10:00 am

Spa & Outdoor Patio Show

Kick Back, Relax, and Maybe Spend a Bit at the Spa and Outdoor Patio Show

Where: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton CA
When: Friday through Sunday, January 25-27 2013
Time: Fri 12:00p.m. to 8:00p.m.; Sat 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.; Sun 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.

Presented By: Spa, Pool, and BBQ Show

Cost: Entry is free!

Contact: 1-888-SPA-SALE

What does a back yard need to become a center for healthy relaxation? Not too much. Pools, spas, swim spas, saunas, take your pick. Or maybe you’d prefer the scenic alternative with a gazebo, or a practical barbeque island? No matter what you’re looking for to spice up your outside space, the Spa and Outdoor Patio Show has it. With a wide variety of brands and hundreds of models to choose from, you’re bound to find something that agrees with you.

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Aja Vu – Steely Dan Tribute Band – Main Street Brewery

Jan
18
9:00 pm

Aja Vu Band

Aja Vu: Haven’t you seen them at the Main Street Brewery before?

Where: Pleasanton Mainstreet Brewery in Downtown Pleasanton
When: Friday, January 18th 2013
Time: 9:00p.m. to closing

Note: $10 minimum purchase required to stay for the music. Tap water unavailable unless dining. Bottled water available for purchase.

San Francisco’s favorite Steely Dan tribute band brings the good old rock and jazz rock tunes back from the 70s and sets them on the stage for your listening pleasure! Relive memorable hits from their “best of” selection, like “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number,” “Reelin’ In The Years,” “Hey Nineteen,” and “Black Cow.”

While you’re here, why not check out the lineup? Know the talent before the tunes:

  • Jim Starr – Lead Vocals/Trombone; a mix-and-match master with impressive musical experience. He’s played with members from Alice Cooper, Iron Butterfly, Rare Earth, Sugarloaf, Waymon Tinsdale, and many more.
  • Robyn Ashley – Vocals/Percussion; a Bay Area native with an expansive vocal background. Versatile and harmonic, her voice is one to be remembered.
  • Mac Akin – Bass; started in New York and slid to the SF Bay, having played with members of the E Street Band, Tower of Power, and the Asbury Jukes.
  • Brad Catania – Trumpet/Percussion; with an ’82 music degree and a talent for arrangement, Brad’s often requested as a sideman for Bay Area show/club bands.
  • Gregg Dye – Keyboard; a Hawaiian-born natural at tickling the ivories, with inspiration drawn from Steve Winwood, Elton John, and Nicky Hopkins.
  • Dave Hawkes – Drums; has performed professionally since 1983, and played alongside Steely Dan sideman Cornelius Bumpus on many an occasion.
  • Ronnie J – Guitar/Vocals; moved from east coast to west during the Steely Dan era, touring on the way. Studied under master guitarist Tuck Andress.
  • Greg Albright – Saxophone/Vocals; San Francisco Bay Area born and raised, and has been living music since 15. Jazz and R&B to rock and classical.
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Set in Stone – Main Street Brewery, Pleasanton

Jan
12
9:00 pm

Set in Stone PicSet in Stone Brings the Rock to the Brewery

Where: Main Street Brewery, Pleasanton
When: Saturday, January 11th 2013
Time: 9:00p.m. to closing

 This is a 21 and over event.

Forged from the same steel as the classic rock legends, Set in Stone jams life back into the rocking hits that once graced airwaves across the country. This North Cal crew of six knows how to bring the energy to the stage and get their crowd moving. Wherever you need the rock, they’re ready to provide, and provide they will. Nothing but the best old hits and the greatest original pieces for their audience!

But maybe you haven’t heard of them? Take a look at the lineup and get to know the group before they lay their sound on you:

  • Daryl Morales – Lead vocals, acoustic guitar. You’ll be remembering his voice long after the concert’s done, no doubt about.
  • Tony Borges – Lead/rhythm guitar, vocals. Self taught and talented, practiced to perfection.
  • David Borges – Keyboards, vocals. His strong musical background gives him the skill and prowess needed to organize and perfect the arrangement of each song.
  • Lucas Advincula – Bass guitar. “Back in the day,” this guy played with Trauma, replacing Cliff Burton who had left for Metallica. Awesome? Oh yes.
  • Craig Boom – Lead/rhythm guitars, vocals. Brings out the heavy guns and deeper beat, tying the sound together with rhythm and precision.
  • Dave Jayne – Drums, vocals. Spent the last few years touring the country with Ozzborn, the Ozzy Osbourne Tribute Band, and brings all the greatness with him.

Set in Stone is loved by every hot spot they hit. Hotels, breweries, bar and grills, casinos, wherever! Their fan base swells with each gig, and you just might wind up a part of it if you give them a listen.

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The Groove Doctors at the Main Street Brewery

Jan
5
9:00 pm

Groove-Doctors

Groove Doctors Bring the Jazzy Beat to the Brewery

Where: Pleasanton Main Street Brewery, 830 Main Street
When: Saturday, January 5th 2012
Time: 9:00p.m. to closing

Since 2000, the Groove Doctors have been making house calls to weddings, corporate functions, birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, and other events that call for a serious groove. Disco/funk, motown/soul, classic rock, 80’s-90’s, today’s hits or ballads & standards/jazz/swing, the Groove Doctors have it all in their repertoire. With their get-up-and-dance energy and a talent for crowd-pleasing, you’ll be feeling the beat as soon as the music starts.

Name a hit and they’ll play it! They’ve got songs from Stevie Wonder, The Jackson Five, Frank Sinatra, the Rolling Stones, the Doobie Brothers, and much more. Better yet, the list is constantly expanding to accommodate more snazzy sounds. If they don’t know your suggestion, they will by the next show, without a doubt.

A peek at the lineup:
Dave Belomy – Bass/Bandleader
Hal Miller – Keyboard and Lead Vocals
Jim Kalogrides – Guitar
Tony Odello – Drums
Jane Myrenget – Lead Vocals
Janeece Marmolejo – Lead Vocals
Jeff Prinz – Saxophone
Mike Rose – Trumpet

“The GROOVE Doctors bring a professional sound & lighting system to every event including our own sound & lighting engineers and a DJ system so that the music never stops. We also utilize wireless microphones & instruments which allows us to interact with the audience and which also lets our clients make announcements, speeches and toasts from anywhere in the venue. We always make clients happy and some or our clients have been having us back for 10 years in a row and counting. You have to be doing something right to get asked back 10 years in a row.”

Main Street Brewery Live Music FAQ

  • During band hours (9PM-Midnight Fridays & Saturdays) it is required that you purchase something if you choose to stay for the live music. Support the cause!!
  • Tap water is not available on Friday & Saturday evenings, unless you are dining. Bottled water is available for purchase.
  • No minors after 10PM, if 9PM it will be listed under the event.
  • $10 minimum purchase on credit/debit cards
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