Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center

TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A WORLD-CLASS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN THE TRI-VALLEY.

LIVERMORE VALLEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (LVPAC) OPERATES THE BANKHEAD THEATER AND THE BOTHWELL ARTS CENTER OFFERING A DIVERSE RANGE OF PERFORMING, VISUAL, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.THE THEATER SERVES AS A HOME FOR THE TRI-VALLEY REGION'S LEADING PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING DEL VALLE FINE ARTS, LIVERMORE-AMADOR SYMPHONY, LIVERMORE VALLEY OPERA, PACIFIC CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, TRI-VALLEY REPERTORY THEATRE, VALLEY DANCE THEATRE, AND THE RAE DOROUGH SPEAKER SERIES. THE OVER TWO DOZEN PERFORMANCES BY THESE GROUPS WERE SUPPORTED BY LVPAC THROUGH DISCOUNTED RATES ON RENT, LABOR AND MARKETING. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION) IN RETURN, THESE ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PROVIDE A FREE FAMILY CONCERT DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. THE BANKHEAD IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR RENT TO TOURING COMPANIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

ON MARCH 12, 2020, LVPAC'S 2019-2020 SEASON WAS CUT SHORT WHEN THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FORCED ALL NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES TO CLOSE. ALL OPERATIONS AT THE BANKHEAD THEATER AND BOTHWELL ARTS CENTER WERE TEMPORARILY SHUT DOWN. SHORTLY AFTER THE INITIAL SHUTDOWN, LVPAC TRANSITIONED FROM LIVE EVENTS AND CLASSES AND BEGAN OFFERING ONLY VIRTUAL ART CLASSES, OPEN MIC NIGHTS, LIVE SPEAKER EVENTS, AND CONCERTS. THIS CONTINUED EXCLUSIVELY UNTIL ALAMEDA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH RELAXED SOME RESTRICTIONS, AND LVPAC WAS ALLOWED TO RESUME LIMITED IN-PERSON OPERATIONS IN APRIL 2021. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022 WAS THE FIRST FULL YEAR OF OPERATIONS SINCE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BEGAN. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023, OPERATIONS HAVE RETURNED TO NORMAL WITHOUT ANY COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS. LVPAC CONTINUES TO IMPLEMENT COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES; SUCH AS INCREASE CLEANINGS AND SANITATION OF PUBLIC AREAS, OFFERING HAND SANITIZING STATIONS AND MASKS TO PATRONS. LVPAC OPENED ITS SIXTEENTH SEASON WITH A VERY SUCCESSFUL GALA FEATURING BEN FOLDS PERFORMING WITH THE LIVERMORE AMADOR SYMPHONY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, OVER 225 PUBLIC EVENTS AT THE BANKHEAD THEATER. MORE THAN 69,000 ATTENDEES ENJOYED PERFORMANCES BY SUCH ATTRACTIONS AS THE LIVERMORE VALLEY OPERA, TRI-VALLEY REPERTORY THEATRE, THE LIVERMORE-AMADOR SYMPHONY, VALLEY DANCE THEATER, RITA RUDNER, JAKE SHIMABUKURO, JOSE FELICIANO, BALLET FOLKLORICO DE MEXICO, CARL BERNSTEIN, MARC MARON, BILLY BOB THORNTON & THE BOXMASTERS, MARLEE MATLIN, SYNCOPATED LADIES, AND MICKY DOLENZ. LVPAC OFFERED THE COMMUNITY FREE CULTURAL ART PROGRAMS SUCH AS HISPANIC HERITAGE CELEBRATION, TASTE OF AFRICA, FILIPINO BARRIO FIESTA, DIWALI LUNA NEW YEAR, AND JUNETEENTH ON THE PLAZA IN FRONT OF THE BANKHEAD THEATER. THE UNLCE CREDIT UNION ART GALLERY AT THE BANKHEAD THEATER PRESENTED FIVE EXHIBITS, INCLUDING A VISITING EXHIBITION CALLED VIOLINS OF HOPE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EAST BAY HOLOCAUST EDUCATION CENTER. THIS EXHIBIT SHOWCASED RESTORED VIOLINS THAT WERE PLAYED BY JEWISH MUSICIANS DURING THE HOLOCAUST. THESE INSTRUMENTS HAVE SURVIVED CONCENTRATION CAMPS, GHETTOS, POGROMS AND MANY LONG JOURNEYS TO TELL REMARKABLE STORIES OF INJUSTICE, SUFFERING, RESILIENCE AND SURVIVAL. IMPACT:225 EVENTS AND PROGRAMS OFFERED69,000 VISITORS WELCOMED TO THE BANKHEAD THEATER, AND BOTHWELL ARTS CENTER627 SUBSIDIZED STUDENT TICKETS PROVIDED74 BANKHEAD & BOTHWELL PERFORMANCES PRESENTED38 RESIDENT COMPANY AND RENTAL EVENTS HOSTED8 VISUAL ART EXHIBITS AND EVENTS PRESENTED13,217 SERVED BY EDUCATION PROGRAMS15 CHILDREN'S ART CAMPS AND CLASSES8 FREE CULTURAL EVENTS ON THE PLAZA HELD

ADDITIONALLY, LVPAC OPERATES THE BOTHWELL ARTS CENTER, A VERSATILE FACILITY LEASED FROM THE LIVERMORE AREA RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT. THE BOTHWELL SERVES AS AN ARTS INCUBATOR, OFFERING AFFORDABLE CLASSROOM, REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE, EVENT AND STUDIO RENTAL SPACE FOR ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, AND DANCERS, AS WELL AS THEATRICAL, CHORAL, AND OTHER GROUPS WITH A CULTURAL ARTS FOCUS.

LVPAC IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING CREATIVITY AND A PASSION FOR THE ARTS ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS. THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS STUDENT MATINEES, MASTER CLASSES, CAMPS, AND WORKSHOPS, YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE DIRECT ACCESS TO THE PERFORMING ARTS. AT THE BOTHWELL, A VARIETY OF VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC, AND DANCE CLASSES CATER TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. ADDITIONALLY, LVPAC HOSTS FREE COMMUNITY-WIDE EVENTS LIKE ARTWALK, LUNAR NEW YEAR, AFRICAN AMERICAN CELEBRATION, FILIPINO BARRIO FIESTA, AND OTHER CULTURAL FESTIVALS, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH AND ENJOY A RICH TAPESTRY OF ARTS EXPERIENCES.