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Comedian Mike Pace to Unleash Laughs at Pleasanton Firehouse Arts Center

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If you enjoy a great comedian, then you’ll want to be sure to catch Mike Pace when he hits the stage at the Pleasanton
Firehouse Arts Center March 8.
He has appeared on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” Showtime’s “Comedy Club All Stars,” TBS’s “Very Funny Live,” ABC’s “Comics Unleashed,” and has shared the stage with comedy legends

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Burn off that Green at Dublin’s Shamrock 5K Fun Run and Walk

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Put on your green running clothes, dust off the leprechaun dust, and get ready for the 14th Annual City of Dublin
’s Shamrock 5K Fun Run and Walk March 18.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a fitness junkie or a casual walker, this is a fun family event you won’t want to miss.
Race-day registration starts at 7:15

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Night at the Improv Comes to San Ramon March 24

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It can sometimes be the most hysterical type of show you’ll ever see. On March 24, San Ramon Improv U will offer an evening of improvisational comedy.
The interactive show is created on the spot as the audience participates and makes suggestions. There is no script, so the actors have to create characters, locations, actions and

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Think Green: Tickets on sale for Pleasanton St. Patrick’s Day Brew Crawl

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It’s time to start thinking green and draw on a little luck of the Irish. You won’t want to miss the St. Patrick’s Day Brew Crawl along Main Street in Pleasanton.
You can taste local craft beer with delicious food pairings while shopping along Main Street. Wear your best costume and you could win the costume

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Grammy Award winner Diane Schuur To Grace Livermore Stage March 3

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Her rich and velvety voice is definitely worth the price of admission.
Grammy Award vocalist and pianist Diane Schuur will come to the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center March 3 to treat us to her vocal and musical talents. Schuur has been a recording artist for more than three decades and has dipped into nearly every

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Oldtime Bluegrass Coming to Town: Red Molly Plays Livermore March 2

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If bluegrass and old-time harmonies warm your heart, then you’ll want to be sure to grab your tickets to see Red Molly.
The trio, made up of Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner and Molly Venter, will take the Livermore
Valley Performing Arts Center stage March 2.
A mix of guitars, dobro, banjo and bass, their unique sound will wrench

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It’s Curiouser and Curiouser: Alice in Wonderland Comes to Firehouse Arts Center Feb. 24-March 4

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It’s a new take on an old favorite. The Civic Arts Stage Company in Pleasanton
will present Alice in Wonderland Feb. 24-March 4.
You’ll recognize all your favorite characters: the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts, and all the rest. But this version features original music. Puppetry, creative movement, masks and theater magic, and

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Pinkalicious to Color the Stage in San Ramon

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If you have a grade-school daughter, granddaughter, niece, or neighbor, then more than likely you’ve heard of Pinkalicious.
The popular children’s book, by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann, is about a little girl who LOVES, you guessed it, the color pink. The stage version of the popular child’s story will come to the Bay Area Children’s

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Just Listed - Stunning custom home in Sycamore Area

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860 Sycamore Road, Pleasanton.  Offered at $1,795,000
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Fabulous luxury home featuring 5 bedrooms plus bonus room, office, and loft, 7 full baths, dramatic living room, formal

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It’s Not Just Your Imagination: The Temptations Coming to San Ramon March 2

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Their music has spanned five decades and has produced countless hits with equal parts R&B, doo-wop, funk, soul, and nostalgia. And now The Temptations will bring their hits to the San Ramon Valley Performing Center in San Ramon
on March 2.
Three classics, “My Girl,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” and “Papa was a Rolling Stone,” are

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Pleasanton Market Update January 2012 – Inventory Remains Low

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The inventory of single family detached homes in Pleasanton remained at historically low levels in January.  The good news is that the inventory level stabilized in January after falling for five months and after two months of very large declines.  There were two more homes available at the end of January than at the end

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Nurture Your Home: Spring Home & Garden Show is Feb. 18-20

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The calendar says February, but before you know it, the days will be feeling toasty, the greenery and colorful blooms will push their way up through the earth, and we’ll be busy planning backyard barbecues.
One of the best ways to get your house and yard in top-notch form is by visiting the Spring Home &

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East Bay 2012 Trails Challenge

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The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) 2012 Trails Challenge is a great way to get introduced to the many wonderful parks we have right here in our back yard.  In the Tri-Valley, we are blessed with having access to what is probably the best regional park district in the country, the East Bay Regional

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Pleasanton 2011 Year In Review

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2011 was not a bad year for real estate in Pleasanton; With low interest rates and lower prices leading the way, there was fairly strong demand across most price segments.  However, most of the metrics were a little worse than they were in 2010.  There were about the same number of properties sold but the

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The Sun’ll Come Out Tomorrow: Annie Show Comes to Livermore

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Looking for some good family fun? The
’s production of the musical Annie will run through Feb. 5 at the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center.
The beloved Annie in this production will be played by Jordyn Foley and Jess Martinez will fill the shoes of Daddy Warbucks. John Maio directs the show, with choreography by Christina Lazo,

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