Join Plantify at Paradise Community Garden for our Community Kickoff Event. This is a free event for the community. Light bites and good vibes (from our live DJ).

(20095 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541)

Plantify is a 501(c)(3) environmental nonprofit org based in CV. We work in areas of education, science, and charity. Hope to catch you there!

Celebrate this Valentine’s Day with a magical night of melody and romance at the Douglas Morrisson Theatre (DMT). Join the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District for its special event, The Billie Holiday Project: Love Songs. Created for the theater’s new “DMT Presents” series, The Billie Holiday Project is headlined by the esteemed vocalist Stella Heath and the Starlights Band and will take place on February 14 at 7:30 PM. It’s poised to be a night to remember for all who cherish jazz and Billie Holiday's enduring legacy. 

Stella Heath is celebrated for her enthralling vocal prowess that honors great jazz icons. She will take center stage and showcase her renditions of Billie Holiday’s most treasured love songs. Heath's talent for encapsulating the essence and profundity of Holiday’s tunes has garnered her widespread acclaim and a loyal fan base. Her performance is expected to be a heartfelt homage and a refreshing interpretation of timeless classics that appeal to a broad audience. Drawing from some of Billie Holiday’s most recorded love tunes, including All of Me, Night & Day, and My Man, the band also revives some of the earlier and lesser-known tunes. 

Joining Stella Heath are the Starlights — a band of skilled musicians noted for their adept performances of jazz standards. This collaboration is anticipated to produce a vibrant musical atmosphere ideally suited to the Douglas Morrisson Theatre’s intimate setting. 

As a venue that regularly hosts a diverse array of high-caliber shows, the Douglas Morrisson Theatre has established itself as a key destination for those seeking distinctive and captivating entertainment. It offers the perfect setting for this extraordinary event.  

Valentine’s Day traditionally symbolizes the celebration of love and romance. What could be more fitting than spending the evening listening to the timeless music of Billie Holiday? This event is designed not just for jazz aficionados, but also for anyone who wishes to experience the electric and intimate feeling of seeing Lady Day live in a 1930s jazz club. 

An evening spent with Stella Heath and the Starlights will undoubtedly be an extraordinary experience that will leave a profound and lasting impression far beyond the final note of the performance. We encourage you to purchase tickets in advance as the event will sell out quickly. 

Tickets are $20, which you can purchase here: https://douglasmorrissontheatre.thundertix.com/.  

The Band features Stella Heath highlighting the vocal style of Billie Holiday; Neil Fontano's classic style piano virtuoso; Michael Fortunato, rich and inventive on tenor saxophone and clarinet harkening back to Lester Young's soulful sound; Trevor Kinsel interchanging between upright bass and cornet; and Spike Klein on the drum kit.  

To learn more about this and other upcoming events, call (510) 881-6700 or visit https://douglasmorrissontheatre.thundertix.com/ 

The public is invited to a free reception Thursday, January 11, 4-6pm in 

the Castro Valley Center for the Arts, 19501 Redwood Road, Castro Valley.

The event features a collaboration of Gerald Thompson, Winifred Thompson, and Carol Jones Brown's art. 

Susan Sarti will play jazz piano. 

Poet Bruce Roberts will perform, and there'll be book signing by Pam Holloway of Alphabet Book for Children  and Fast Forward to Phonics - Learn to Read English by Winifred Thompson.

Two local groups will present a program of light classical and seasonal music. Members of the groups are local residents who wish to share their life-long love of music with the community. The groups have performed throughout the Bay Area. 

The Castro Valley Library, a branch of the Alameda County Library system. The library will provide an ASL interpreter for any event with at least seven working days’ notice. Please call 510-667-7900 or TTY 888-663-0660.   

The Friends of the Castro Valley Library will have a Music CD pop-up sale on Saturday, September 23rd, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library, 3600 Norbridge Ave., in Castro Valley. CDs will be $1.00 per disc. Proceeds from the sale will fund library programs and amenities that would not otherwise be possible. If you have questions about the sale, please visit our website or call the bookstore office at 510-733-3285.

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.

Come and join us! Our young maestros will be performing at our annual spring recital and would love to share their music with you. The students of Castro Valley School of Music have been working hard and practicing regularly and to hone their skills so they can bring their music to your ears. Your support, encouragement and presence will motivate and inspire these young musicians to continue their musical journeys. Tickets can be purchased at for $10 each:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rhapsody-in-bloom-join-us-for-the-annual-cvsom-spring-recital-tickets-603913069247?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Douglas Morrisson Theater Chorus presents Stage and Screen, with music from Broadway and  the Movies on Friday March 31st, at 7:00pm and April 2nd at 2:00pm, at the Douglas Morrisson Theater. This popular chorus will have you snapping your fingers, tapping toes or humming along while listening to many memorable songs. Performances by talented soloists also promise more favorites.  Director Cesar Concino adds to the fun with his comments about the music and performers.  Smiling guests are sure to leave this rousing concert  humming  one of these favorite songs.

To Purchase Tickets

Visit https://rb.gy/zkyfic  for March 31st Friday performance

Visit https://rb.gy/gkzl7j  for April 2nd Sunday performance

Or visit the HARD District Office at 1099 E Street, Hayward, CA

Call 510-881-6700 for assistance if needed.

Tickets will not be available at the door.

The Douglas Morrisson Theater is located at 22311 Third St., Hayward

Douglas Morrisson Theater Chorus presents Stage and Screen, with music from Broadway and  the Movies on Friday March 31st, at 7:00pm and April 2nd at 2:00pm, at the Douglas Morrisson Theater. This popular chorus will have you snapping your fingers, tapping toes or humming along while listening to many memorable songs. Performances by talented soloists also promise more favorites.  Director Cesar Concino adds to the fun with his comments about the music and performers.  Smiling guests are sure to leave this rousing concert  humming  one of these favorite songs.

To Purchase Tickets

Visit https://rb.gy/zkyfic  for March 31st Friday performance

Visit https://rb.gy/gkzl7j  for April 2nd Sunday performance

Or visit the HARD District Office at 1099 E Street, Hayward, CA

Call 510-881-6700 for assistance if needed.

Tickets will not be available at the door.

The Douglas Morrisson Theater is located at 22311 Third St., Hayward

Join the Castro Valley Library for their final summer concert featuring the Jimbo Scott Trio at the Castro Valley Library on Thursday, August 25, at 6:30 pm. This modern folk trio will transport you from one end of the world and back home again.  A favorite in the Bay Area’s esteemed house concert scene and folk venues, the Jimbo Scott Trio combines the influences of his birthplace of Memphis, TN and his lifelong home in the Bay Area.  Sit back and enjoy a real blue grass event! Registration required: www.aclibrary.org.

The Castro Valley Adult School Orchestra invites you to enjoy their winter concert Sunday, Dec 5 at 2 p.m. at Castro Valley Center for the Arts. Music will include Overture to Cosi Fan Tutti, by Mozart with guest conductor Beverly Johnson. Haydn's symphony No. 103 with guest conductor Melanie Work. Orchestrated keyboard suites JS Bach/Gerrard WIlliams/Josh Cohen featuring keyboard soloist Tiffany Poon and Tchaikovsky's Overture Miniature from the Nutcracker. A reception with a Silent Auction of orchestra members’ donations will follow the concert. Turn off the TV and brighten your week with this lively event! Masks and proof of vaccination or Negative Covid Test required.