PITTSBURG

Pittsburg Community Theatre will hold auditions Jan. 7-8 for “Ah, Wilderness,” a coming-of-age drama. The auditions will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 7 and 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 8 in the Church of the Good Shepherd at 3200 Harbor St. in Pittsburg.

The play is set on July 4, 1906, in a small town on the Connecticut coast and opens at the middle-class home of the Miller family. Most of the action focuses on nearly 17-year-old Richard Miller as he struggles with first love, youthful indiscretions and learning to become a man.

Come with your audition application completed along with a headshot or snapshot. Familiarity with the script before the audition is strongly recommended, and COVID-19 vaccinations are required to participate.

Auditions will also be held for “It Shoulda Been You” from 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 8 and 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 9 at the same location. This play centers around the wedding of a Jewish bride and Catholic groom. Her mother is a force of nature, and his is a tempest in a cocktail shaker.

When the bride’s ex-boyfriend crashes the party, the perfect wedding starts to unravel faster than you can whistle “Here Comes the Bride!” It’s up to the sister of the bride to turn a tangled mess into happily ever after in this musical comedy for anyone who has ever had parents.

For an audition application, character descriptions, required monologues and production information or to sign up for any of the auditions, visit ptcca.org/auditions online.

— Pittsburg Community Theatre

ANTIOCH

‘Wizard of Oz’ to be shown in theater’s Classic Film Series

El Campanil Theatre will show “The Wizard of Oz” in its continuing Classic Film Series at 2 p.m. Jan. 14. One of the most gorgeous films ever to grace the silver screen will be presented in glorious 4K resolution to get the new year off to on a good start.

When a tornado blows through Kansas, young Dorothy Gale is whisked away to the wonderful world of Oz. To get back home, she’ll need to defeat the Wicked Witch of the West, but she won’t be alone — a simple-minded scarecrow, a melancholy Tin Man and a lion in search of courage will help her along the way. One of the most stunning musicals of all time, filled with such songs as “If I Only Had A Brain,” “The Merry Old Land Of Oz” and the iconic “Over The Rainbow,” it’s appropriate for the whole family.

Tickets are $10 each or $8 for seniors and youth. The theater is at 602 W. Second St. For tickets or more information, visit us.patronbase.com/_ElCampanilTheatre/Productions online.

— El Campanil Theatre

LAFAYETTE

Sustainable Contra Costa benefit concert set for Jan. 14

The Jim Ocean Band will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at Creekside Commons in Lafayette as part of a benefit bash for the group Sustainable Contra Costa. The band will treat the audience to a live performance of their new album, “FrankenClime” — a humor-infused rock ‘n’ roll monster mash spotlighting the environmental challenges of these times.

In addition to the music, this lively action-packed event will include a special message from activist/thought-leader Bill McKibben, a “trashy fashion” show, the “Green Meanies” dance troupe, “FUNdraising” games and an interview with the “Zero Waste Events” queen, Green Mary. Premium beer, wine and tasty snacks and desserts will be available for sale. Plan to bring an item for the sustainability-in-action “Bring a gift, take a gift” table — a fun way to upcycle a like-new, no-longer-needed household item or that unwanted holiday gift.

Sustainable Contra Costa is a community of citizens, educators, innovators and organizations designing and building pathways to ecologically sustainable, economically vibrant and socially just communities for all. Since its inception in 2007, Sustainable Contra Costa has grown into one of the broadest-reaching nonprofits in Contra Costa County, providing tools and resources that help people take action. Learn more at sustainablecoco.org.

This concert is part of the band’s “Fossil Fools Tour” in support of the FrankenClime project. Tickets are available online at PartyForThePlanet22.eventbrite.com.

— Sustainable Contra Costa

WALNUT CREEK

Bedford Gallery to host Fong’s ‘Sensation of Color’ exhibit

The Bedford Gallery will soon present “Erin Fong: The Sensation of Color,” an exhibition that explores how the world’s myriad hues inform day-to-day experiences in subtle, often unconscious ways.

Through dedicated experimentation, the Bay Area artist and letterpress printer delves into how color affects emotional responses. “The Sensation of Color” will transform the Bedford Gallery into a vibrant lab full of the artist’s prints, paintings and installations. Visitors will be invited to tap into their individual and collective experience as they are immersed in hues across the spectrum, considering how colors make people feel and how they foster human connection.

This exhibition will feature several immersive installations, including “The Color Corridor,” a 17-foot maze that gradually changes color, allowing viewers to gauge how their feelings and mood change as they journey through it; and “Color Communion,” a large-scale sensory experience that incorporates light and sound components to let visitors further connect with themselves and the colors that surround them. Paintings and prints from Fong’s studio practice will also be highlighted.

The exhibit will be on view from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday from Jan. 14 through April 2 at the Bedford Gallery inside the Lesher Center for the Arts at 1601 Civic Drive in Walnut Creek. For more information or to purchase tickets ($5 for general admission and free for Bedford Gallery members and children younger than 13), visit bedfordgallery.org online. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

— Bedford Gallery

DANVILLE

Art gallery’s clay art, technology exhibit to open Jan. 21

The Village Theatre Art Gallery will start the new year with an exhibit featuring examples of different applications in clay alongside detailed information on the process of how they were made and how they are used.

“From Sand to Silicon Chip: New Technology in Clay” will open Jan. 21 and will be curated by longtime Bay Area resident John Toki, who has had a robust career as an artist, arts educator and lecturer and has been the recipient of many accolades and awards.

The exhibit will feature a comprehensive examination of the many uses of clay, how technology has been used to advance clay and vice versa. “From Sand to Silicon Chip” will run through March 18 with an artists’ opening reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 21 in the Village Theatre Art Gallery at 233 Front St. in Danville. Toki will be at the reception along with exhibiting artists and engineers. A date for a panel discussion will be announced in January.

The Village Theatre Art Gallery is open Wednesdays through Fridays from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Viewings are available by appointment Monday and Tuesday. For more information, contact Visual Arts Coordinator Marija Nelson Bleier at 925-314-3460 or mnelsonbleier@danville.ca.gov. Exhibit details are available online at danville.ca.gov/artgallery.

— Village Theatre Art Gallery

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