info Pleasanton From shows at the Amador Theater to art galleries along Main Street to poetry readings organized by the city’s own Poet Laureate, Pleasanton is a town with many opportunities to experience art. And it’s not arts & entertainment short on entertainment, either. With live music performances at many locations downtown, a concert series and nearby movie theaters, there’s never a reason to be bored. n live music n museums and collections n movies n bookstores and readings n lectures n art associations art associations Arts Festival. PCAC advocates for arts and art facilities on behalf of the entire Pleasanton City of Pleasanton Civic Arts 200 Old community. Call 461-4864. www.pleasan- Bernal Ave., Pleasanton 94566. Civic Arts tonarts.org. E-mail:
[email protected]. offers a wide range of classes in many forms of artistic expression for all age groups. Arts experiences for young people include concert series youth theater and dance, the Children’s Arts Civic Arts Presents Sponsored by the city Festival, the Youth Music Festival and the of Pleasanton, “Civic Arts Presents” is a Civic Arts School Concert Series. Civic Arts series of professional performances that take sponsors Pleasanton’s Poet Laureate, Civic place throughout the year, including music, Arts Presents performances, Civic Arts Stage dance, comedy, family entertainment and Company and Public Arts programs as well holiday specials. The Civic Arts box office is as Free Shakespeare in the Park by the San located at the Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Francisco Shakespeare Festival. Call Civic Rita Rd., and is staffed 10 a.m.-2 p.m.