BANKHEAD BUZZ AND MUSICAL BLENDS

The 500-seat Bankhead Theater sits smack in the middle of First Street, presiding over a sunny plaza and offering a diverse lineup of performing arts options. There’s still time to snag seats for “Mamma Mia!” which runs through Nov. 21, and a full lineup of holiday music, from “The Nutcracker” to “Noche Buena.” With pandemic precautions in place, the theater is open, and the box office is ready for you to snatch up some tickets ASAP.

If you like your music accompanied by wine, you’re in luck. Historic Retzlaff Vineyards hosts casual concerts every weekend at the winery, and teams up with the Livermore Valley Opera each summer for Opera in the Vineyard. You’ll find live music at McGrail Vineyards and Wood Family Vineyards, as well. And Livermore’s annual Holidays in the Vineyards — Dec. 4-5 this year — brings festive decor, holiday activities and live music to wineries across the valley.

There are other options, too. The Purple Orchid, a 10-room resort and spa, hosts Music in the Orchard every summer — mark your calendar — with a series of four live shows, plus beer and wine. It’s a collaboration with Nottingham Cellars and Altamont Beer Works, with bites available from the Posada food truck, and a portion of the ticket price goes to the Pedrozzi Foundation, an educational nonprofit. (While you’ve got 2022 open on your calendar, mark down Wente Vineyards, which has hosted summer concerts for the last 25 years.)

DETAILS >> Find details on upcoming shows at the Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., at www. livermorearts.org. Find winery information, including details on the upcoming Holidays in the Vineyards, at www.lvwine.org.