Font ResizeLennon music at concert tonight
ANTIOCH — Drew Harrison, the "John Lennon" vocalist of the San Francisco Bay Area's premiere Beatles tribute band, The Sun Kings, celebrates the life and music of the renowned singer at a concert at 8 p.m. tonight at El Campanil Theatre, 602 W. Second St.
"In the Spirit of Lennon" is Harrison's tribute to Lennon, and interpretation of his music. His intimate and emotional performance has been seen and heard nationwide, in South America and in Europe. Most recently, he was invited to perform at the Latin American Beatles Fest in Buenos Aires and in Louisville, Ky., where he performed at Abbey Road on the River, both solo as well as with The Sun Kings.
Admission is $22 for seniors (62 and over), $20 adults, $10 for youths (under 18).
For more information, call 925-757-9500 or see www.elcampaniltheatre.com.
'Day of the Dead' art on exhibit
PITTSBURG — Los Medanos College Art Gallery will host an "Unforgettable/Inolividable" exhibit Tuesday through Nov. 5.
The exhibition is a celebration of the Mexican holiday "Day of the Dead," and is in observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Carmen Aguilar-Ochoa, executive director of Give Always to Others & Co., will guest curate the exhibit, which will feature several artists who use Day of the Dead
A reception will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the gallery. For the last two weeks of the exhibition, Day of the Dead altars also will be on display. The gallery is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is free; parking is $2.
For more information call 925-439-2181, ext. 3463 during regular gallery hours.
Art League to host show
DISCOVERY BAY — Discover Art League will host an arts show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Sandy Cove Shopping Center, 14840 Highway 4.
For more information, call Sue Arkwright at 925-516-4677 or go to www.discoverartleague.com.
Group to perform ABBA music
ANTIOCH — ABBACADABRA will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at El Campanil Theatre, 602 W. Second St.
The group performs 20 of the ABBA's greatest hits in full ABBA 1970s fashion and flair.
Tickets are $32 for adults, $28 for seniors (62 and older), $15 for youths (under 18) and $45 for Gold Circle (first four rows).
For more information, call 925-757-9500 or see www.elcampaniltheatre.com., or visit the box office at 604 W. Second St.
Hapgood opens with 'Odd Couple'
ANTIOCH — Hapgood Theatre Company kicks off its 2009-10 season with Neil Simon's "the Odd Couple" at 8 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Nick Rodgriguez Community Center Theater, 213 F St.
Directed by Jack Stauffer, the play will star Equity actors Michael Barrett Austin as Felix Unger and Allen Pontes as Oscar Madison.
Performances are at 8 p.m. Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31; 2 p.m. Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 and Nov. 1.
Tickets are $28 for adults, $25 for seniors, $15 for students. For more information, call 925-757-9500 or see www.hapgoodtheatre.org.
Repertory plays on stage in Antioch
ANTIOCH — Frank J. Ballesteros Productions' Antioch Children's Theatre will present five plays in repertory starting tonight at 7:30 p.m. with "Rebel Without a Cause."
"Rebel" also plays at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Other performances include "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" at 2 p.m. Saturday and Oct. 9; "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" at 2 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 10; "Cinderella" at 2 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11.
Tickets are $12 adults, $10 seniors and children. All shows are at the Virginia J. Calisesi Studio Theatre at 512 W. Second St. For more information, call 925-777-0859 or see www.antiochchildrenstheatre.com.
British comedy opens Oct. 9
PITTSBURG — Pittsburg Community Theatre will present the comedy, "No Sex Please, We're British" Oct. 9-24 at Pittsburg's Creative Arts Building, 250 School St.
This hilarious, fast-paced British comedy aims to tickle your funny bone and help chase away the blues. Directed by Betty Brown, the play is set in the 1960s in Royal Windsor, England. Thirteen cast members from around the Bay Area will bring this comedy to life, including veteran actors as well as some new to the scene.
Performances are at 8 p.m. Oct. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, and at 2 p.m. Oct. 18.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors or students.
For reservations or more information, call 439-PLAY or see www.pittsburgcommunitytheatre.org. Tickets are also available at www.ticketleap.com.
Vagabond to perform 'Odd Couple'
ANTIOCH — The Vagabond Players will present the female version of "The Odd Couple" at 2 p.m. Oct. 11 and 14 at El Campanil Theatre, 602 W. Second St.
The play centers on the meticulously neat and highly organized Florence and the disorganized and messy Olive, a seriously mismatched pair. Florence's compulsive cleaning and her many irritating habits slowly get on Olive's nerves. And when Florence ruins a promising evening with two sexy brothers, Olive has had enough and shows Florence the door.
Tickets are $15 adults, $12 seniors, $10 children.
For more information, call 925-757-9500 or see www.elcampaniltheatre.com., or visit the box office at 604 W. Second St. weekdays between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. or one hour before performances.
Children's troupe to present 'Miracle Worker'
ANTIOCH — El Campanil Children's Theatre will present William Gibson's "The Miracle Worker" Oct. 16-18 at the El Campanil Theatre, 602 W. Second St.
Sharon Redman will direct this classic tale about Helen Keller's life. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 and 17 and 2 p.m. Oct. 18. Tickets are $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 children.
For more information, call 925-757-9500 or see www.elcampaniltheatre.com.
Filipino singers to perform at El Campanil
ANTIOCH — The Antioch Music Foundation brings the Saringhimig Singers at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 to the El Campanil Theatre, 602 W. Second St.
The 30-member ensemble, originally from the University of the Philippines, has won numerous medals at international choral festivals. The group will perform Filipino and international folk songs, spirituals, standard and popular favorites and operatic renditions. For tickets, call 925-757-9500. For more information, call Walter Ruehlig at 756-7618.
Weber Gallery has local show
BRENTWOOD — The Weber Gallery and MCM Framing and Masking presents the etchings and drawings of acclaimed artist Doug Desmond of Caspar through Oct. 16.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.
In addition, it will also host classes in pencil drawing, oil painting, watercolor and ceramics. Drawing classes are from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Cost is $25 a class. For more information, call 925-634-7742 or 925-303-0252. The gallery is at 700 Harvest Park Road.
Fridley Gallery moves to Second St.
BRENTWOOD — The Fridley Gallery has moved to 1185 Second St., Suite J in the Safeway Shopping Center.
The gallery also offers acrylic, watercolor and oil painting classes. It is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday or by appointment. A grand opening is set for Oct. 10 from 4 to 8 p.m.
For more information, call 925-783-2853.
Phoenix Rising art on display
PITTSBURG — Pittsburg Arts Collaborative presents its "Phoenix Rising" exhibit through Oct. 17 at City Hall Gallery, 65 Civic Ave.
The juried all-media fine arts exhibition celebrates the diversity of the Bay Area through the arts. The gallery is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission is free.
For more information, call Karen at 925-754-7666 or Gloria at925-439-1056.
'House of Wax' to be shown Oct. 25
ANTIOCH — The 1953 classic film "House of Wax" will be shown at 2 p.m. Oct. 25 at El Campanil Theatre, 602 W. Second St.
The horror film stars Vincent Price as a sculptor of wax figures who tries to launch his own wax museum, the opening of which coincides with the sudden disappearance of some bodies from the city morgue.
For more information, call 925-757-9500.
His assistant begins to suspect his boss of foul play, especially after he begins eyeing his girlfriend as a model for a waxed figure.
Admission is $6, $5 for seniors and youths.
For more information, call 925-757-9500.
— Judith Prieve
