The Diablo Symphony’s annual family concert will be held on March 29 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Titled “Joy of the Symphony,” the concert showcases the instruments of the orchestra in Benjamin Britten’s virtuosic “Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra,” narrated by local storyteller Josh Kornbluth. Based on a theme […]
Love is in the air at the Diablo Symphony’s “Mariachi Valentine” concert on February 15 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Featuring Oscar Garibay and the UC Davis Mariachi Ensemble, the program includes Alberto Ginastera’s Estancia—with its famous “Malambo”—as well as two mariachi collaborations with the orchestra, “America” and “Huapango.” The […]
From Mozart to Muddy Puddles Peppa Pig, along with Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig, George and new baby sister Evie, are coming to Walnut Creek for PEPPA PIG: MY FIRST CONCERT - a fun, interactive introduction to a live orchestra for ages 18 months and older. Join Peppa and George to learn all about the different […]
From Mozart to Muddy Puddles Peppa Pig, along with Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig, George and new baby sister Evie, are coming to Walnut Creek for PEPPA PIG: MY FIRST CONCERT - a fun, interactive introduction to a live orchestra for ages 18 months and older. Join Peppa and George to learn all about the different […]
WEST COAST PREMIERE! A Christmas Carol Written by Charles Dickens Adapted by Harrison David Rivers Directed by Jared Mezzocchi December 10 – 21, 2025 Produced in association with AXIS Dance Company “With its loyalty to Dickens’ plot, this adaptation of A Christmas Carol takes the words of Tim Cratchit — ‘God bless us, everyone’ — […]
A celebration of Latin American arts and culture, Fiesta Cultural is a week of vibrant events and performances at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Join us for a free Street Fair on Saturday, June 14, with music and dance from the diverse cultures of Latin America.
Make this Mother’s Day a day to remember as you travel down the Mississippi and Moldau rivers in a concert that celebrates musical creativity and the beauty of Mother Earth. […]
Return to bustling Victorian London—and the gloomy office of miserly old Scrooge, who dismisses the cheerful sounds of the holiday season with a “humbug!” When he is visited by three spooky spirits, the curmudgeon is forced to face his past, present, and his potential future, unless he comes to believe the true meaning of family, […]
Following sold-out performances on Broadway, the Sydney Opera House, and the famed Edinburgh Festival, 360 ALLSTARS is a phenomenal physical performance exploring all forms of rotation that connects the street with the elite to deliver a supercharged urban circus. 360 ALLSTARS boasts a stellar international cast of World Champion and World Record-holding athletes and artists […]
"The Diablo Symphony opens its 2024–2025 season on Sunday, October 20, at 2:00 p.m. at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center for the Arts, with its traditional family concert, this year featuring four composers who explore the colors of the orchestra and use them to paint pictures and tell stories. Different instruments turn into animals and characters […]