Lesher Center for the Arts

Lesher Center for the Arts and Bedford Gallery have been named Best Performing Arts Venue and Best Art Gallery in Diablo Magazine's 2024 Best of the East Bay list! We are so grateful to our vibrant community of artists and arts enthusiasts for voting for us! 🎤🎶💃🎨🎭

✂️🌟 New Date for Bedford Gallery's Family Workshop: Self-Portrait Collage! Bond with your t(w)een age 10 to 17 at this interactive collage-making workshop. No prior experience needed! 🎨🖌️ Learn more and register by Aug. 23 at BedfordGallery.org!

🎺The acclaimed American trumpeter brings his uniquely expressive sound to the Lesher Center! 🎟️ Visit LCArts.org/ChrisBotti for tix

🇫🇷 Breakdancing made its Olympic debut this weekend! 🚲🎤🔥 Keep the excitement going with 360 ALLSTARS -- the internationally acclaimed performance troupe where BMX, beatbox, and breakdance collide!
🎟️ LCArts.org/360ALLSTARS

Celebrate with us at the On Broadway Gala on October 5th to support the presentation of inspiring, professional art at the Lesher Center for the Arts and innovative outreach and education initiatives throughout our region. 🥂 Only a few tickets left! DRAA.org/on-broadway-gala

📷: Ben Krantz

Did you hear?? 2024 Headliner Miguel Zenon is a recipient of the prestigious Doris Duke Artist Award for his exceptional artistry and influence in jazz! Learn more: https://lcarts.org/ZenonAward

Join us for a FREE Family Art Day on Saturday, August 17, 10am-1pm! Explore the art of collage, drawing, watercolor, and clay, visit California Symphony's instrument petting zoo, and enjoy live music on Rudney Plaza. 🎨LCArts.org/FamilyArtDay2024

From ages 8 to 80 (and beyond!), this package is the perfect sampler for the entire family with College Notes A Ca****la, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and 360 ALLSTARS. 🎟️ LCArts.org/ArtForAllAges

Diablo Magazine recognized Peggy White, Executive Director of our nonprofit partner Diablo Regional Arts Association, as a 2024 Beacon of Change! Every May, Diablo honors exceptional women who are leaders in their field, for whom innovation is second nature and no challenge is too daunting. Congratulations to Peggy and all of this year's honorees!
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📷 Photo courtesy of Diablo Magazine

Cut Paste Create: The Art of Collage is now on view through September 15 at Bedford Gallery showcasing nearly 100 amazing collage works from talented artists worldwide. Come explore the creative and diverse world of collage! Admission is always Pay What You Can! 🎨✂️ BedfordGallery.org

📷: Ria Burman, Ben Krantz Studio

(1st image) Laurence Elias, A Pre-Impressionist and a Surrealist Walk into a Paris Bar; Michele Foyer, Another Leap Year; The Designing Chica, All My favorite things; Nikki Painter, Sunset Garden (Daffodils); Samuel Fuchs, Goldstone; (2nd image) Sue Bradford Art, Pattern Book; (3rd image) Eric Sanchez and Matt Reynoso of Indubitable Design, Airship-1; Melissa Eder, Still life with View (Double Flat Iron Building); (4th image) Salma Arastu, Soil & Soul-3; Wrenay Gomez-Charlton, you're not like other girls; (5th image) Joy Broom, Art History 1; Andy Nguyen, Uniqueness of Vietnam; Lena Dsterro, New Found Territory; Colette Crutcher, MS quartet 1.

Explore music, stories, and artistry without borders with this thrilling bundle of world-artists including Rita Moreno, 360 ALLSTARS, Miguel Zenón, and Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles. 🎟️ LCArts.org/WorldBundle

Summer Sounds wraps up with rising R&B artist Kyana Fanene this Thursday 7/25 at 5:30pm! 🎶 Summer Sounds concerts are FREE and perfect for the whole family, but seating is first-come, first-served, so be sure to arrive early. No tickets required! 🎟️ More info at LCArts.org/summer-sounds

✂️🌟 Limited tickets still available for our Family Workshop: Self-Portrait Collage on Saturday, July 27! Designed for you and a child age 10 to 17, this workshop blends storytelling with art as you explore your personal narrative through collage-making. No prior experience needed! 🎨🖌️ Learn more and register by July 24 at BedfordGallery.org!

From Grammy Award-winners to the newest stars from the jazz & vocal scene, get groovy and save 20% when you bundle Ms. Monét, Stella Cole, Terence Blanchard, and Miguel Zenón. 🎟️ https://lcarts.org/JazzSamplerBundle

Fiesta Cultural Street Fair kicks off at noon today – SATURDAY JULY 20! Enjoy music, dance, crafts, and food from the diverse cultures of Latin America at this all day family-friendly event. LCArts.org/StreetFair for entertainment lineup!

Fiesta Cultural Street Fair is THIS SATURDAY July 20! All day family-friendly event with music, dance, crafts, and food from the diverse cultures of Latin America. LCArts.org/StreetFair for vendor and entertainment lineup!

Summer Sounds continues with Chika Di, this Thursday 7/18 at 5:30pm! 🎶 All Summer Sounds concerts are FREE and perfect for the whole family, but seating is first-come, first-served, so be sure to arrive early. No tickets required! 🎟️ More info at LCArts.org/summer-sounds

Latinx comedy stars come together for this one-night-only event! 🎤 Appearing as part of our Fiesta Cultural week-long celebration of Latin American arts and culture, presents Latinx Comedy Night on July 20 at the Lesher Center in Walnut Creek! 🎟️ LCArts.org/Fiesta

Join us on Saturday for a family friendly Fiesta Cultural Street Fair -- with music, dance, crafts, and food from the diverse cultures of Latin America. LCArts.org/StreetFair for vendor and entertainment lineup!

This three-time GRAMMY® award-winning Salsa and Latin jazz band sets the gold standard in authentic, New York-style, hard core salsa. 🎺Appearing as part of our Fiesta Cultural week-long celebration of Latin American arts and culture, Spanish Harlem Orchestra performs July 19 at the Lesher Center in Walnut Creek! 🎟️ LCArts.org/Fiesta

Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band plays bilingual indie music for kids! Bring the whole family for a special matinee jam sesh! 🎸Appearing as part of Fiesta Cultural week-long celebration of Latin American arts and culture, Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band performs July 18 at the Lesher Center in Walnut Creek! 🎟️ LCArts.org/Fiesta

If powerhouse vocals are what you want, then this is your Headliners bundle! Save 20% when you bundle Mandy Patinkin, Ms. Monét, and Stella Cole: https://lcarts.org/FerociousVocalistsBundle

Keeping it cool with and Flambeau! 🎶 Our ✨ FREE ✨ Summer Sounds series continues next Thursday July 18 with

Summer Sounds continues with Tom Rigney and Flambeau, this Thursday 7/11 at 5:30pm! 🎶 We'll have extra ways to keep cool this week with misters, additional umbrellas, and access to our air conditioned lobby!

All Summer Sounds concerts are FREE and perfect for the whole family, but seating is first-come, first-served, so be sure to arrive early. No tickets required! 🎟️ More info at LCArts.org/summer-sounds

It's Taco Tuesday and we've got the perfect tune for you! 🌮 https://youtu.be/okt9TQg2tC4

Join us for a whimsical family-fun concert with Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band on Thursday, July 18. Tix: https://lcarts.org/LuckyDiazTix

TACO TUESDAY by The Lucky Band (Lucky Diaz & The Family Jam Band) The newest hit single from the Latin GRAMMY winning album Buenos Diaz by The Lucky Band! Written and performed by Lucky Diaz and Alisha Gaddis!