Looking for a special Valentine gift? Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy and their friends are coming to the Castro Valley Center for the Arts on February 14 and 15 at 7:30 pm and February 15 and 16 at 2:00pm in the musical production of You’re a Good Man, CHARLIE BROWN  presented by Castro Valley Arts Foundation and TMC Arts. Charlie Brown and the entire Peanuts gang explore life's great questions as they play baseball, struggle with homework, sing songs, swoon over their crushes, and celebrate the joy of friendship. This classic is a favorite of all ages! 

Producers Dayna Speed and Berenice Sullivan agreed, “We are very excited to bring CHARLIE BROWN  to our audiences. After our success with Hunchback and Bright Star, we wanted to concentrate on musicals for the whole family in 2025!” Their cast of 14 stellar actors are under the direction of Dayna Speed, Music Director Delphean Quan, Vocal Director Sue Susoeff, and Choreographer Cat Reeves. 

You’re a Good Man, CHARLIE BROWN is based on Charles Schulz’s comic strip with book, music and lyrics by Clark Gesner.  It’s hard to believe that Peanuts is celebrating its 75th anniversary this fall!  Whether reading the comics, watching Peanuts shows on TV or enjoying the iconic characters on a sweatshirt or a greeting card, these quirky, but loveable, characters are a  part of the fabric of our lives. The first cartoon strip was printed in 7 newspapers nationwide October 2, 1950. At its peak, Peanuts ran in over 2,600 newspapers, with a readership of 355 million in 75 countries, and was translated into 21 languages.

Tickets are available:  cvartsfoundation.org or call 510-889-8961.  19501 Redwood Road. Free parking. Handicap accessible.

Looking for a fun-filled Saturday night out?  Stand-up comic David Studebaker performs at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts, Saturday, January 25, at 7:30pm.  David describes himself as a comedian, author, host, and diaper-changer! He delights audiences with his special brand of comedy, blending music, personal stories, and pop culture into his interactive shows. “My goal is to take my audience out of their everyday worries  and create our own little joyful, carefree realm—to just have fun and party for the night.”

David’s comedy can be heard on Sirius XM Radio in regular rotation and his new comedy special “The Oracle of Dry Bar” is available now on the Dry Bar Comedy streaming network.  He has been featured on Fox, ABC, and the in the SF Chronicle and is a popular entertainer for corporate gigs for Facebook, Twitter, and Re/Max and many others. As a director, David won Best Director at the Oregon Documentary Film Festival for his hit docu-series David’s Ark, which has amassed millions of views on TikTok. As an author, David published his debut novel, a laugh-out-loud mystery, Lone Star Lance in 2020.  The sequel comes out later this year. David lives with his wife, two boys and two dogs in Los Angeles.

James D. Creviston opens for David. James is a Navy veteran, writer, filmmaker, and host of the Clean Comedy Podcast. He is known for his clean, self-deprecating style.  He has worked as a freelance screenwriter for such shows as Leathal Weapon, The Bachelor and The Bachelorette.  James also lives in Los Angeles.

This evening of fun, fresh comedy is presented by the Castro Valley Arts Foundation in their 2024-25 Series.   For tickets: cvartsfoundation.org or call: 510-889-8961.  Free Parking. Handicap accommodations. 19501 Redwood Road, Castro Valley

“We are excited about our first Sip and Savor community event, a Night of Whisky, Art and Community,” said enthused Castro Valley Rotary President Christian Carr.  There are still tickets available for tomorrow night, Thursday, October 19 at Redwood Canyon Golf Club at 5:00p.m. by calling: 650-207-4364. Hors d’oeuvres and dinner are available for $75 or with the whisky tasting by the exclusive Australian Starward founder Dave Vitale for an additional $125. The evening includes silent auction items and select bottles for sale. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Castro Valley Rotary and Castro Valley Arts Foundation.

Come celebrate summer and the beginning of the Castro Valley Arts Foundation 2023-24 Concert Series as we kickoff the season with Soul singer/songwriter Cornell C.C. Carter and his seven-piece band.  On Saturday, August 12, at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts, come early for dinner (5-7pm) on the theater patio, catered by Sacred Pig Barbeque, 21st Amendment, and Drake’s Brewing Co and a selection of wines. Cornell has opened for the legendary James Brown and Ray Charles and recorded and performed with Carlos Santana.  He has three albums of original music. This spring, Cornell’s latest single, “It’s So Nice,” garnered the #1 spot on the UK Soul charts.

Born in Berkeley and raised in San Francisco, Cornell performs extensively in the United Kingdom and Europe.  Cornell shares, “Europeans have a real love for Soul music.  I found a huge community of musicians and fans for my music.”  The first time he performed in England he was “blown away” by the audience’s reaction to American Soul.  “It is every artist’s dream to be so welcomed.”

Cornell divides his time between the European and North American continents, allowing him to perform and visit his four children and grandchildren here in the States.  His son, Lytrel, is manager of the Castro Valley branch of Fremont Bank.

Please visit: cvartsfoundation.org/shows/ for show tickets and https://www.cvcfa.com/bbq for dinner tickets.

The Castro Valley Center for the Arts is located at 19501 Redwood Road.  It is a mile away from the Castro Valley BART station, and there is free parking at the Center.