Port Costa Talent Show

photos: Lewis Stewart

FLASHBACK TO THE 80's

Did you know that in 1985, 20% of Americans participated in aerobics? This dynamic art form will be demonstrated on Sunday, July 16 at the Port Costa Talent Show by (l-r) Cristina Quarello of Pinole, Amy Huckabay of Hercules, Danielle Raab of Crockett and Kim Green of Fairfield.

HIKING DOWN THE TRACK

Dressed as a pair of hobos hiking down the track "where the boxcars all are empty and the sun shines every day," Wendy Addison (left) and Robin Wakeley of Port Costa will perform in the Port Costa Talent Show on Sunday, July 16.

TALENT SHOW A POPULAR ATTRACTION

Talent appears in abundance for the Port Costa Talent Show on Sunday, July 16, as the lineup of performers topped 20 acts, near capacity, by mid-April -- dancers, singers, musicians and comedy acts – for the 2006 fund-raising event. Performers from age 8 to 80 are on the program – tap dancers, Taiko drummers, singers, acoustic bands, dancing grapes, the Non-Non-Blondes and a group called The Walkettes are among the roster of aspiring stars.

Proceeds from the event will be used to help restore the 1911 Port Costa School building. The show is sponsored by the Port Costa Conservation Society.

The Talent Show starts at 2 p.m., the gate opens at noon. Food and drink will be sold – delicious barbecue chicken and Tri-tips, and ice cold beverages. The show is held on a stage built on the front steps of the school. The audience sits in the comfortable shade of a giant tent. Admission is $5, children under 12 are free.

Volunteers are welcome to help put on the show. To volunteer or for more information call (510) 787-2254.

SOUVENIR SHIRTS FOR SALE

Be a fashion trendsetter and support a community project all at the same time! Port Costa Talent Show T-Shirts, featuring a cow with top hat and cane (shown at left modeled by Molly Campbell of Port Costa) will be sold at the Talent Show on Sunday, July 16. The cow T-shirt design is by Bailey Liebes of Thousand Oaks. Bailey is the granddaughter of Clayton and Betty Bailey of Port Costa.

Regular style T-shirts come in two colors, Stonewash Blue and Cardinal (S-M-L-XL-XXL). A limited selection of ladies style shirts are available in Brick and Pink Lemonade (S-M-L). Regular style T-shirts will be sold for $12, Ladies Hanes style $15. If ordering by mail add $3 for postage and handling and send request to PCCS T-Shirts, P.O. Box 36, Port Costa CA 94569.

Net proceeds from the sale of the T-shirts – as well as prints and postcards, food and beverages – will go toward the maintenance and restoration of the Port Costa School building.

Ceramic Port Costa School plate by Kathy Kearns

Ceramic Crockett-Dile by Clayton Bailey

Beautifully framed Oil painting donated by George King, "Orange Moonlight".

"Red Brick Road" handmade quilt donated by Kathleen Thomas of Port Costa

Two nights at historic Asilomar Resort in Pacific Grove

Two tickets to an Oakland A's baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on July 25th

Handmade jewelry by Carol Rose

A one-hour Hanna Somatics session and this book by Thomas Hanna have been donated by Massage Therapist Sharon Loveseth of Port Costa

World famous Crockett cookbook donated by Lewis Stewart

$50 gift certificate at the Dead Fish in Crockett

Port Costa Talent Show t-shirt

LOCAL TALENT TO SHINE IN PORT COSTA SHOW

TALENT SHOW DATE SET FOR JULY 16, 2006

The Port Costa Talent Show returns to the Port Costa School on Sunday, July 16 for its 2006 fundraising gala. The show, which features approximately 25 3-minute acts, is held on a stage built on the steps of the school. The audience sits under a giant shade tent. Past performances have included dancers, singers, magicians, musicians, jugglers, dogs that do tricks, and once, they say, by the ghost of Andy Kaufman.

In 2004 the Talent Show drew a standing-room-only crowd of 700 appreciative fans. Delicious barbecued chicken and ice cold beverages are sold. Entry is $5 per person, children under 12 free. All proceeds after expenses go toward the restoration of the Port Costa School building. The event is produced by volunteers and is sponsored by the Port Costa Conservation Society.

Volunteers are welcome. For questions, call (510) 787-2254

The first Port Costa Talent Show was held over 20 years ago in a little park at the end of town. It was a neighborhood affair and people brought their own chairs and refreshments. Since 1994, the Port Costa Talent Show has been staged as a public event at the Port Costa School. The show is now put on every other year by volunteers as a fund raiser to help restore the old 1911 school building. The Port Costa Talent Show is unmatched entertainment.

PORT COSTA TALENT SHOW

SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2006

TALENT SHOW SLATE PROMISES MEMORABLE ENTERTAINMENT

Ever since a dog howled in harmony with a clarinet, the Port Costa Talent Show has been an integral part of the Contra Costa County entertainment and cultural scene. This year's program continues this local show-biz tradition.

The Port Costa Talent Show is produced entirely by volunteers. The Port Costa Conservation Society thanks in advance the many friends and neighbors who are working, both on stage and behind the scenes, to make the 2006 Port Costa Talent Show a success.

For a brief archive of a few of the talented performers who have appeared, click below:

2004 Port Costa Talent Show

2002 Port Costa Talent Show

2000 Port Costa Talent Show

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