Pleasanton Civic Arts Presents Welcomes Bill Harley to Amador Stage March 20, 2008

Harley's songs are direct and honest and his stories are filled with the details of daily life, containing both fantasy and reality. In 2006, he won a Grammy Award for his spoken word recording Blah, Blah, Blah: Stories About Pirates, Clams, Swamp Monsters and Dogs. Beside his Grammy nominations and award, Harley has received numerous national awards including Parent's Choice, ALA (American Library Association), NAPPA (The National Parenting Publications Award) and AFIM (Association for Independent Music).

As a storyteller, Harley has appeared numerous times at the prestigious National Storytelling Festival and at regional festivals from California to Florida. His stories and off-beat observations of life also appear in numerous anthologies and magazines. He has appeared on National Public Radio's All Things Considered since 1991 where his humorous commentaries have ranged in topic from T-ball game strategy to first jobs to dead groundhogs.
Harley has been producing recordings for children and adults since 1984. He has published seven children's books, including Sarah's Story, a Storytelling World Award Winner.

"Bill Harley is one of our most popular performers and we're happy to welcome him back to the Amador Theater," says Civic Arts Manager Andy Jorgensen. "Because he appeals to the kid in all of us, audiences of all ages never tire of his quick wit and slightly zany outlook on life."

$14, $18, $20 for adults; $8, $12, $16 for children; online at www.civicartstickets.org, (925) 931-3444 or at the Amador Theater Box Office, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., weekdays, and for two hours prior to the performance. Group discounts available.

Official Website: http://www.civicartstickets.org