Upcoming Events & Performances

Friday September 7, 2018

San Ramon Community Chorus Concert:Les Miserables

Showtime: 7:00pm
Front Row Theater

FREE

Enjoy music from Les Miserables performed by The San Ramon Community Chorus. Bring the whole family to a great night of music and dance. Admission is free but space is limited.

Culture in the Community

Sunday, September 16, 12 – 5pm
San Ramon Community Center at Central Park
Free Parking and Admission

Explore cultures from around the world! Highlights of This Free Event Include:

• Vibrant Multicultural Performances on 2 Stages
• Cultural Booths from Around the World
• Children’s Crafts and Activities
• Passports and Prizes
• Global Sports Demos in the Park
• Variety of Food Trucks (food available for purchase)
• Attendees are encouraged to wear multicultural attire!

Saturday September 22, 2018

Lady K & the Kings of Swing: Harvest Ball

Showtime: 8:00pm
Dougherty Station Community Center
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Celebrate fall at the Harvest Ball!  Come dance to the fantastic big band sounds of Lady K and the Kings of Swing! This will be a fun evening of mixed dance styles sure to please.  From Foxtrot to Cha Cha, east coast to west coast swing, a broad variety of dance styles will be in the mix.  The venue features plenty of tables and chairs, and a very large dance floor.  An optional 30-minute dance lesson will be provided during the event by dance instructor Joallyn Bohn who makes learning to dance easy and fun! If you like to dance, or just enjoy the excitement of Big Band music, this will be an enjoyable event for all ages.  Advance Tickets strongly recommended. No host bar provided by the San Ramon Arts Foundation.

Bedtime Theater

Bring your little one to age 2-7 to a special presentation planned just for them! Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal. Milk and cookies will be served following the performance.

Pete G Magic

Friday, October 5, 2017 at 6:30pm
Enjoy the magic of Pete G as kids learn a trick and become a magician’s assistant. You'll experience a stage show filled with audience interaction, fun, magic, and laughter for the whole family! Don't miss Pete G, he's always got a trick up his sleeve!
Ages 2+                               
Tickets: $8           Each person, ages 2+ must purchase a ticket
San Ramon Community Center at Central Park

The 2018-2019 Season of Shows is on sale now! We kick off the 2018-2019 Season with a special 80's Night on October 12 featuring The Romantics and Special Guest Tommy Tutone, followed by The Ten Tenors on November 17, iLuminate (As Seen on America's Got Talent) on March 2, Blue Oyster Cult on March 16 and rounding out the season with Billy Ocean on April 6.

Both single show tickets and ticket packages are available now!

Purchase Tickets

The Romantics - October 12 at 8:00pm

The Ten Tenors - November 17 at 8:00pm

iLuminate - March 2 at 7:00pm

Blue Oyster Cult - March 16 at 8:00pm

Billy Ocean - April 6 at 8:00pm

Our Box Office

Tickets for all shows available by visiting the Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center box office, located at 10550 Albion Rd (On Dougherty Valley High School Campus)

Box Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 12pm - 5pm and one hour before show time at both the Front Row Theater and the Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center

Phone Orders and Questions: Place your order by phone during box office hours by calling (925) 973-3343

Online Sales for all shows end two hours before show time.

Preschool Programs

Polynesian Preschools Moana Magic (Act #1127)
A great introduction to Polynesian performance including singing, dancing and chanting!

Youth Programs

New classes with flexible weekly pricing! Sign up for the entire session, or just the weeks you need.

Create your adventure! After School Adventures provides unique programs for children throughout San Ramon. These convenient and flexible programs are designed to teach new and meaningful skills, develop new interests and hobbies. Classes are located throughout San Ramon, within the Community Centers and parks.  Join us in the parks for adventure and discovery at the new Outdoor Recreation classes! New classes added with flexible weekly options that allow you to sign up for the entire session, or just the weeks you need. Map out your adventure this fall by exploring fun new classes in these exciting areas:
                Visual Arts                           Science                 Performing Arts                              Technology        
                Language                             Life Skills              Outdoor Recreation                        Sports

For the full After School Adventures schedule visit www.SanRamon.ca.gov/afterschool. Register early to avoid cancellations.

New Outdoor Recreation Classes!

Art in the Park at Athan Downs Park

Get ready to unleash your creativity! Experiment with different materials to create works of art each week. This class is all about creativity in nature and the magic of art.
Ages 6-11           
$99(R)/$124(N) or $17 per Week
Tuesdays 9/11 – 10/23 from 3:45-4:45pm

Outdoor Adventures at Hidden Valley Park

Head outdoors to connect with nature and learn through play. Paint with nature, explore, collaborate and create together. Make memories this fall and get outside, adventure awaits!
Ages 6-11
$99(R)/$124(N) or $17 per Week
Thursdays 9/13 – 10/25 from 3:30-4:30pm

Chinese Immersion and Enrichment Program

Pinnacle Learning offers an all year-round Chinese After-School enrichment program designed for students in elementary school.  This program is professionally created by a bilingual curriculum expert and is taught by highly trained and experienced bilingual teachers.  The program emphasizes making learning fun and effective.  Students will embark on a meaningful journey through immersive experiences by participating in interesting games and activities, doing arts and crafts, singing Chinese songs and performing hands on lab experiments, etc.  Students learn to speak, read, and write Chinese through 21st century teaching techniques.
Amador Rancho Community Center
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2:30-6:30pm, opens at 1:30pm on Wednesdays
Click here for more information!

Chinese Immersion for Beginners

This class is designed to motivate and foster students’ interest in learning Chinese as their second language. Students will embark on a meaningful journey in which they will develop a joy and appreciation of the Chinese language, ultimately it will lead them to a skillful and successful bilingual.   The emphasis of the class is to make learning fun and effective through interesting games and activities, arts and crafts, Chinese music and songs, and hands on lab experiments. The goal is to have students learn Chinese naturally in an interactive and comfortable setting, so that students embrace Chinese language and culture with confidence and enthusiasm.
Click here for more information. An Intermediate Chinese Immersion class is also available, click here!

Learn how to draw vibrantly and sketch engaging subjects. Our proven method fosters increased focus, discipline, patience and creativity as well as a host of artistic skills such as art vocabulary and art history. 

Participants will expand their abilities simply and easily by learning how to take what they know to the next level. All activities practiced will also be demonstrated with instruction in a take-home booklet so that participants can continue to improve after the class.

Refurbish items with exciting colors and shapes of tile or paper to create beautiful art pieces. Learn the hands-on techniques to create interesting display plates and beautiful art to hang on the wall. 

Come explore art in this fun sampler class- including painting on canvas, watercolor painting, drawing, and air dry clay! Young artists will work at their own developmental and artistic level on each medium as we have explore each medium. 

Does your child want to improve their basketball skills while competing with their peers? Join the popular Youth Hoops Basketball League where your player can participate in a season of learning and having fun!

Do you have a young hoopster that loves the game of basketball? Hone their skills in our Kindergarten Hoops League! This program is a great opportunity for your child to develop skills and have fun with their peers.

Designed to introduce the sport of basketball and develop motor skills and eye-hand coordination through fun drills and games. Young hoopsters will learn the fundamentals of dribbling, catching, and shooting. Your child will enjoy developing their skills with their peers. Sign up today!

Join ONE on ONE BASKETBALL for After School Hoops. Experienced instructors will conduct clinics, which will help you become a better player through drills, contests, and non-contact game competition. Participants will be grouped according to age.

Learn the game of baseball/softball in a fun, motivating and non-competitive setting while building confidence and self-esteem. The focus is on the FUNdamentals of baseball/softball (hitting, throwing, catching, fielding, base running, hand-eye coordination and confidence) with an emphasis on teamwork and team dynamics. Parent participation is highly encouraged!

Learn the Olympic sport of Fencing, the sport of physical chess. Each class begins with warm up exercises, footwork drills, followed by blade work practice and ending with supervised bouts between fencers. The idea is to get the students fencing quickly, exercising physically while playing a game that keeps the mind active. No experience necessary.

Come on, jump in and join us for hula class centered on stories of the South Pacific!

Capoeira is a dynamic art form originating in Brazil, combining martial arts, dance, music, gymnastics with chess-like strategy, & cooperative play.

Middle & High School Programs

Babysitting for Beginners

Babysitting is not just 'watching' children, but being responsible for their safety and well-being. This course will focus on setting up your babysitting business, safety and emergency response, diapering, playtime, bedtime, interacting with parents and more. Please wear comfortable clothing to class. Each child will receive a manual to review with their parents and the class is intended to be a 4 hour course -1 class. Class will be at the Adams Safety Training Center (Bishop Ranch #11).
Ages 10-18
Sun 10/4 1:00pm-5:00pm Activity # 1079
Sun 12/9 1:00pm-5:00pm Activity # 1630

Co-ed Self Defense

Two-hour Self-Defense course specifically designed by master instructor Carl Hultin from the All-American Black Belt Academy in San Ramon. Students will develop power and confidence by practicing the easy to learn self-defense techniques used by professionals. Skills like punching, kicking and blocking technique combined with using elbows and knee strikes. Using specific joint locks to break free from an attacker. Students will practice on the kick bags to develop power and confidence that can protect themselves. Our instructors will simulate various types of attacks so the students will know how to react to them. We hope to help the students overcome any fears they may encounter during a self-defense situation.
Ages 10-18
Sat 10/13 1:00pm-3:00pm Activity # 1493

Guided Meditation for Kids

Learn the art of mental & physical relaxation, mindful breathing and body awareness. Learn a skill and practice that calms the mind, relaxes and heals the body, cope with pain and day-to-day stress. Get connected with your inner–self, feel more peaceful, relaxed and happy. Release painful emotions and accelerate healing! Attending in-person meditation sessions, you can easily develop the meditation habit and achieve focus, clarity, and other magical results from your practice.
Ages 5-18
Tue 10/9 – 11/6 4:00pm-4:45pm Activity # 1160

Women Empowerment and Healthy Boundaries

It’s the Year of the Woman! Take charge of your life! In this workshop for moms and daughters to take together, develop healthy relationships and set boundaries with peers and strangers. Empower yourself with your voice, body language and intuition to attract only positive people to you. Learn practical skills to project confidence and inner-strength and keep bullies, sexual predators & unwanted people out of your life. Kurukula- Award-Winning Empowerment endorsed by police & counselors has been training women since 2004. Sign up with a friend! There is a material course fee of $55 paid to the instructor on the day of the class. Moms and daughters attend together. Ages 10+
Tue 10/23 7:00pm - 8:00pm Activity # 1165
Sat 12/8 10:00am - 11:0am Activity # 1168

Continue your journey into the Japanese art of anime/manga taking your characters and stories to the next level. We'll earn how to use graphic design, character development, poses and gestures to make your drawings awesome!

Adult Programs

This 4 week workshop is geared towards adults who have never taken a ballet class but are interested in learning the basics.

Lunchbreak Yoga!

Take a midday break to reconnect with yourself, release tension, and rejuvenate your mind and body with 45 minutes of all-level yoga. Deepen your self-awareness and inner peace while building strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. All levels welcome. Please bring a mat, water, towel and an open heart!
Ages 18+
Wed 9/19 – 10/24 12:05pm-12:50pm Activity #1134
Wed 10/31 – 12/12 12:05pm-12:50pm Activity #1135 (No Class 11/21)

Tai Chi Sports Recovery and Performance

This Tai Chi class aims to help you enjoy your favorite sports (running, biking, swimming, etc) longer and more often. Tai Chi does more than just meditation, but also can strengthen one's lower body in order to avoid sports injuries, such as runner's knees. Tai Chi is also "stretching in motion" that speeds one's recovery from strenuous workouts so you can go back to the sport sooner.
Ages 18+
Wed 9/5 – 9/26 7:00pm-8:00pm Activity #1117
Wed 10/3 – 10/31 7:00pm-8:00pm Activity #1125

This a chance for you to try watercolor, inks, acrylics and oil paints, then paint a final project using your favorite one. Discover what’s unique about each kind of paint and learn tricks to use with all!