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Vallejo News August 2, 2019 | Issue #402 Vallejo Admirals August Events Sign-Up for other City The Vallejo Admirals will Communications play a total of 12 home games. The team will hold multiple special event nights, including, "Cal In This Issue Maritime Night," "Salute to Labor Night," and "Fan Vallejo Admirals August Events Appreciation Night." The first home game of the National Night Out month will be held on Iscah Uzza Foundation Inc. Cancer Awareness Friday, August 2, at Fundraiser Wilson Park. To view the schedule and purchase Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - Out at the tickets, click here. Kingdom Annual Planning Meeting Topic: Lake National Night Out - August 6 Dalwigk Vallejo Soup National Night Out VCAF Gala Fundraiser will take place in multiple locations Fifth Annual Social Justice in Public Health on Tuesday, Lecture Series August 6, from Empress Theatre Events 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. National Night Art Show Debut out is an annual community-building Poetry by the Bay campaign that Children's Wonderland Events helps promote police community McCune Collection Graphic Arts Group partnership and neighborhood Vallejo Food & Art Walk, August 9 camaraderie to make Vallejo a safer, more caring place to live. National Kids n Film Workshop Night Out strengthens the relationship between law enforcement and neighbors and aids in the sense of true community. It provides a great Paint Night opportunity to bring the residents of Vallejo and the police department together under positive circumstances. McCune Collection Summer Event Madame Butterfly For more information on hosting a National Night Out in your Vallejo neighborhood, e-mail [email protected]. Clear the Shelters Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum Family Iscah Uzza Foundation Inc. Cancer Free Day Awareness Fundraiser - August 10 Vallejo Farmers Market Community Coffee Tasting Iscah Uzza Foundation Inc. is an organization whose vision is to provide Input & Suggestions supplemental services to male and female cancer survivors who do not have the means. On August 10, the organization will host a golf Art Show Debut - August 3 tournament to raise funds for breast cancer awareness from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Blue Rock Springs Golf Course. To register, click here. The fee is $125 per golfer. Registration is from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., shotgun starts at 8:30 a.m., and there will also be a luncheon, raffle, and awards. For more information, click here. The public is invited to an opening reception for "The First Year is Paper" new collage mosaic by Sherry Tobin- Haney and "34 Series" thirty-four new interconnected abstract paintings by Laura Noel. The reception will be held Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - Out at the on August 3 at the Mare Island Art Studios, formerly Coal Shed, from 1:00 Kingdom - August 10 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The artwork can be Join the fun at LGBTQ Night seen on August 4, August 11, August on Saturday, August 10 17, and August 18 from 11:00 a.m. to from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom! Enjoy thrill rides, Poetry by the Bay every dance parties, and special live performances from Soju 2nd and 4th Thursday from RuPaul's Drag Race and host Sister Roma from the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. The park will be closed to the general public during this special event from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Tickets also allow guests to attend the park during public hours from 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. To purchase a ticket or for more information, click here. Poetry by the Bay is a Spoken Word/Open Mic event bringing artists together to share their work every second and fourth Thursday of the month. Acapella performances are encouraged. Poetry by the Bay focuses on the importance of the messages Annual Planning Meeting Topic: Lake being said. Come through and share your work, located at Odd Fellow Dalwigk - August 17 Lodge. Heading into the second planting season of the Lake Dalwigk restoration project, the Vallejo Watershed Alliance will be hosting a planning Children's Wonderland meeting at Dan Foley Cultural Center on Saturday, August 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Events p.m. Guest presenter, Sarah McKibbin from the Solano Resource Conservation District Free Movie night at Children's (RCD), will share accomplishments to-date and Wonderland volunteer assistance will needed this winter. The presentation will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Members of the public are invited to come for the presentation or stay the entire meeting. Free refreshments and parking will be provided at this event. The Vallejo Watershed Alliance is a group of interested residents who, along with representatives from local public agencies and non-profits, work together to protect and enhance Vallejo's waterways. Encouraging community participation in habitat enhancement projects, creek cleanups and planning processes. Their mission is to raise awareness, GVRD hosts free movie nights at create local partnerships and promote sustainable management of Children's Wonderland throughout the Vallejo's watersheds. Local partners have grown to include the City of summer. Food, snacks, and popcorn are Vallejo, the Greater Vallejo Recreation District (GVRD), the Solano available to purchase. Upcoming movies Resource Conservation District, the California Native Plant Society, and are Annie (2017), on Saturday, August 3, many more. and Teen Titans Go! To the Movies, on Saturday, August 24. Gates open at For information regarding this event, click here. Information on the 7:30 p.m. and movie begins around Vallejo Watershed Alliance can be found here. sundown. Arts and Concert in the Park-July 13 Vallejo Soup -August 22 Vallejo SOUP will be at the USA World Classics Event Center, August 22 at 6:00 p.m. Vallejo SOUP is a microgranting potluck celebrating community projects in Vallejo. At the event, there will be a local artist's work, community project presentations, lively conversations, and democracy in action as the participants vote to fund their favorite community projects. Everyone is welcome at SOUP, at whatever price they can afford. Donations (suggested $5 to 20) will help Join the Greater Vallejo Recreation District (GVRD) as they continue their fund community projects in Vallejo. To learn more about this event, arts and concerts in the park series on Saturday, August 17, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Children's Wonderland, click here. located at 360 Glenn Street. Admission is free. This event will host GTS Band, one of the premiere Latin Funk Soul bands in the San Francisco Bay Area. Food and snacks will be available for purchase with cash only. For more information regarding this event, please click here. McCune Collection Graphic Arts Group - August 9 VCAF Gala Fundraiser - August 24 Join a group of graphic artists practicing a wide array of visual media on August 9 On August 24 at 5:00 p.m., the Vallejo Community Arts Foundation will from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the host their annual gala fundraiser at Mare Island Waterfront. This year's McCune Room, lower-level of JFK theme is USO Tribute, with live music with Swing & Jitterbug dancer, Library. Bring work to show off and work dinner with full table service, and a live and silent auction. Dress is with local artist Noah Dove. People of all black tie optional, 40's period dress, or Military Uniform. Gala tickets skills and talent levels are invited to build are $125 and $1500 for a table that seats 8. To buy a ticket or for more their love of visual arts together. For information, click here. more information about this even, click here. Fifth Annual Social Justice in Public Vallejo Food & Art Walk Health Lecture Series: Environmental - August 9 Justice and Public Health - August 26 The Vallejo Art Walk and Food Truck Mania by SactoMoFo and in partnership On Monday, August 26 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Touro University with Cal Maritime Anchor Center, occurs California (TUC) will host the first lecture for their fifth annual Social on the second Friday of every month. Justice in Public Health Lecture Series. This year's focus is on The event, located in the Downtown environmental justice and public health. In the first of this six-lecture Vallejo Arts and Entertainment District, series, guests will hear from Oakland-based, green economy advocate encourages the sale of art and Vien Troung. The lecture will be held at Touro University, Lander Hall celebrates the growth of artists moving to Room A-164. Lectures will be on the following dates: the area. Most businesses and galleries September 9: Water Justice for All: Mona Hanna-Attisha, MD, are located within the central area of the MPH downtown district, and easily accessible September23: Energy Infrastructure: Climate Change and by foot. A map of the area highlights Indigenous Health stores participating in the art walk. October7: Climate Justice & Resilience: Jacqueline Patterson, Artists set up and sell art on the MSW, MPH sidewalks and indoors. The Vallejo Food October28: Environmental Justice Struggles from the Frontlines and Art Walk will be held from 5:00 p.m. November 11: Community Action for the Environment: Equity to 10:00 p.m. on August 9. For more and Economy information, visit the Vallejo Art Walk website. This event is free and open to the public with a mandatory registration. To register or to learn more about the events, click here.