Vallejo News

March 31, 2017 | Issue #282

In addition to the events listed in this newsletter, please visit artvallejo.org, VallejoEvents.Info and Sign-Up for other City the Visit Vallejo to view other local happenings. Communications Bay Area Stage presents The Graduate - April 7 Beginning Friday, April In This Issue 7, Bay Area Bay Area Stage presents the Graduate Stage Productions Jazz Remedy presents We Is! David Murray and Kahil El'Zabar will present the first play Greater Vallejo Recreation District adaptation of Events the classic Vallejo Admirals novel and cult film, The Vegetable Gardening Q&A Graduate. Barkitecture: Parrrgh-ty Fur Ye Pets! The play tells the story of Benjamin, a young man with excellent grades, very proud parents and, since he helped Mrs. Robinson Dillon Bread Company Popup with her zipper, a fine future behind him. El Comalito Collective presents Encuentros en el Bosque

The Graduate is presented by special arrangement with Samuel Earth Day Celebration French, Inc., and was adapted for the stage by Terry Johnson. This production stars Molly Daniels as Mrs. Robinson and Loma Vista Pasta Feed Fundraiser Joseph Pharr as Benjamin, and is rated for mature audiences. Solano County Library Events Friday and Saturday evening performances at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3:00 p.m. will run from April 7 through April Volunteer at Lynch Canyon 30. Tickets are available for $15-$18 and can be purchased at Spring Break at Six Flags this website. For more information, click here, or call (707) 649-1053. Empress Theatre Events Input & Suggestions Jazz Remedy presents We Is! David Murray and Kahil El'Zabar - April 7

Volunteer at Lynch Canyon - April 8

The Solano Land Trust invites community members aged 12 and above to participate on the Lynch Canyon trail crew on Saturday, April 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 Vallejo nonprofit Jazz Remedy will feature two progressive jazz a.m. Volunteers will help maintain icons - Grammy award-winning saxophonist David Murray and the beauty of this open space by multi-percussionist Kahil El'Zabar - in a concert entitled We Is! working on projects such as trail on Friday, April 7 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Both musicians improvement, fence repair, and are recognized as consummate virtuosos, able to arrange and weeding. Participants should be perform ingenious interpretations within the history and future of prepared for physical outdoor work Great Black Music. including using hand tools, lifting and carrying supplies, and David Murray is considered a leader in the history of jazz, squatting or kneeling on various involved with over 200 celebrated projects. He was a founding types of terrain. member of the World Saxophone Quartet, and has worked with numerous artists, most recently with Macy Gray as part of his Volunteers can obtain a free David Murray Big Band. Murray received an Honorary parking pass from the project Doctorate of Music Degree from Pomona College, Claremont in leader on the day of the event, and 2012, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental are asked to bring their own water Group Performance for his Tribute to John Coltrane. Sir Kahil and snacks, as well as wear eye El'Zabar holds a PhD in Interdisciplinary Arts from Lake Forest protection, sturdy closed-toe College, and he has recorded over 60 acclaimed projects as the shoes, long pants, a hat and leader, composer and arranger. He's worked with jazz icons sunscreen. Pre-registration is only such as Dizzy Gillespie, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, and required for groups of six or more, many others. In 2014, El'Zabar was knighted by the Council however individuals who pre- General of France as a Chevalier Medal de Lettres. register will be provided with tools and a pizza lunch. Children under Tickets are $20 general admission, $17 for seniors, and $12 for age 18 must be accompanied by students. The concert will take place at Artiszen Cultural Art an adult or bring a signed liability Center, located on 337 Georgia Street. For more information, waiver. visit the event's Facebook page. To purchase tickets to the concert, click here. Participants will meet in the Lynch Canyon parking lot, located at 3100 Lynch Road. For more information about this volunteer Greater Vallejo Recreation opportunity, click here, or contact Jordan at District Events [email protected] or (315) 262-4090. Coyote Club - April 8

Children ages 4-14 are invited to visit McIntyre Ranch for Coyote Club, an opportunity to explore and learn about different habitats, farm animals and gardening. Visitors are welcome to bring a snack, water, and their curiosity! The cost to attend is $5 for Vallejo residents, $6 for nonresidents, and adults are asked to register at no cost. Pre-registration for Coyote Club is required; to pre-register, stop by the GVRD Main Office, located on 395 Amador Street, or click here. For more information, contact the event coordinator at (707) 639-1325. McIntyre Ranch is located at the very end of St. John's Mine Road. Coyote Club will take place on Saturday, April 8 at 9:00 a.m. For Spring Break at more information, click here. Six Flags Discovery Fishing in the City - April 8 Kingdom- March The Greater Vallejo Recreation District (GVRD) 31 through April will host Fishing in the City 23 on Saturday, April 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., rain Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is or shine. This event is open hosting a Spring Break celebration to children ages 5-12 (must daily from March 31 through April be accompanied by an 23 featuring many activities and adult), and will teach kids the events, including a Spring Break fundamentals of fishing Block Party, a high-energy, through demonstrations and instructional programs by GVRD interactive daily dance event in the staff and the Vallejo Rotary. main plaza complete with music, games and everyone's favorite Prior to the event, staff will plant about 1500-2000 lbs. of fish in Looney Tunes characters. For a Lake Chabot, and net off part of the lake to increase limited time only during Spring participants' chances of catching fish. After the teaching session Break, guests can enjoy Monkey children are invited to test their skills, and any fish that are Madness, a new film showing in caught will be cleaned and wrapped by GVRD staff for children the motion-based 4D attraction in to take home and cook. Fishing in the City is a free event, but the Iwerks Theater, and the all- registration is required as space is limited. To pre-register, stop new mixed reality coaster by the GVRD Main Office, located on 395 Amador Street, experience, The New Revolution or click here. A BBQ lunch and fishing gear will be provided, Galactic Attack. and all participants will receive a tackle box to keep. For more information, contact Eddie Behle at [email protected] or call The park also features three kids (707) 648-5317. The event will be held at Dan Foley Park, Lake play areas with shows and pint- Chabot, located at 1461 N Camino Alto. For more sized ride attractions, while thrill information, click here. seekers can ride Medusa, the world's only coaster with a sea Fishing Derby - April 9 serpent roll, the one-of-a-kind Superman Ultimate Flight, or The Anglers of all experience levels ages 5-15 (accompanied by an Joker, an exhilarating hybrid wood adult) are invited to participate in the Fishing Derby on Sunday, and steel coaster. On sunny days, April 9 at Dan Foley Park, Lake Chabot located at 1461 N guests can get soaking wet on the Camino Alto. Rain or shine, participants can practice their skills water rides, such as The Penguin, and see how many fish they can catch. The Fishing Derby is Monsoon Falls and White Water free, but registration is required as space is limited. To pre- Safari. register, stop by the GVRD Main Office, located on 395 Amador Street, or click here. Through April 23, guests can purchase a season pass for as low as $64.99 each; and receive one free parking pass with the Vallejo Admirals, Pacific purchase of four or more passes in a single transaction. Season Association Annual Tryout Camp - Passes offer unlimited visits to the park, discounts and Bring a Friend April 8 for Free tickets on select days. For more information or to purchase The Vallejo Admirals will return for admission tickets or season their fifth season in the Pacific passes, click here. Association of Professional Baseball Clubs on June 2, when Empress Theatre they host the San Rafael Pacifics at Wilson Park. PJ Phillips, the Events franchise's all-time leader in hits, doubles and RBI will begin his first Movie Screening: 1984 - April 4 full season as the Admirals' player-manager, after leading the Admirals in the final two months of last season. Click here to view the Admirals' 2017 schedule.

The Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs will host its annual tryout camp for all players interested in playing baseball at the professional level. The tryouts will take place on Saturday, April 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Winter Chevrolet Stadium, located at 60 Civic Avenue in Pittsburg. The cost of the camp is $125 in advance and $150 at the gate. Click here to access the tryout registration form. For comments or questions regarding to the tryouts, contact the host team at [email protected], or call (925) 260-4764.

The Vallejo Admirals are also seeking host families for the 2017 season. The tradition of players living with host families during On Tuesday, April 4, the Empress each season is a long-standing and highly honored part of Theatre will join over 140 other art Minor League Professional Baseball. Almost all teams in house movie theatres across the Independent Leagues and Major League-affiliated teams below country to participate in a National Class AA house the majority of their players with host families. Event Day screening of the movie The goal is to give the players a home away from home, and to 1984, starring John Hurt. The date help them feel like a member of the community. It's like having of the screening was selected an exchange student who's on his way to the big leagues! For intentionally because it's the day more information about the responsibilities and perks of being a George Orwell's protagonist host family, including how to apply, click here. Winston Smith begins rebelling against his oppressive government The Admirals offer affordable family fun and entertainment for by keeping a secret diary. The events such as birthday parties, family reunions, company get- theatres participating in the togethers or little league outings, with group ticket packages National Event Day are all that accommodate 10 or more people. Enclosed, private booths supportive of the National that hold up to 16 guests are available for reservation, which Endowment for the Arts. includes food and drink service by Admirals staff. For more information about group ticket packages and discounts, contact General admission tickets are the front office at [email protected] or call (707) 641- available for $10, and a portion of 1111. the proceeds will be donated to Click here for more information about the Vallejo Admirals, local charities or organizations, or including upcoming events, player news and schedule to support future educational and information, and to subscribe to their mailing list. community-related programming. Students with ID will be admitted to the screening for free. Click here to purchase tickets to the Vegetable Gardening Q&A - April movie screening. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. and the movie will 8 begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information about the screening, click here. Dog Island Farm is hosting a free Wednesday Night Live: Long Vegetable Gardening Time and Beer Drinkers & Hell Q&A session to help Raisers, Boston and ZZ Top gardeners learn new Tribute - April 5 skills and gardening tips. Attendees can ask all questions related to general gardening, and a variety of topics such as soil fertility, planting schedules, gardening on a budget, and gardening productively will be discussed.

Dog Island Farm is a quarter-acre urban farm located in Vallejo that raises goats for milk production, and grows and sells tomato, pepper and eggplant starts as well as artichoke and herb plants. Dog Island Farm owners also offer DIY workshops in gardening, homebrewing, canning, and livestock husbandry.

The Vegetable Gardening Q&A will be held on Saturday, April 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at St. Vinnie's Community Garden, located on Marin Street. For more information about the Q&A session, visit the event's Facebook page. For more information Boston tribute band Long Time, about Dog Island Farm, click here. and ZZ Top tribute band Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers will perform at the first Wednesday Night Live concert of the month at Barkitecture: Parrrgh-ty Fur Ye the Empress Theatre on April 5.

Pets! - April 8 Formed in 2008, Long Time pays tribute to the legacy of classic rock Barkitecture, the group Boston, capturing the Humane Society of layered guitar harmonies and the North Bay's powerful vocals that defined the biggest fundraiser of band's sound. Long Time's high the year, will take energy performances always place on Saturday, feature Boston hits such as "More April 8 from 6:30 Than a Feeling," "Piece of Mind," p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and "Smokin'," as well as classic One of the main songs from other legendary bands features of the such as Journey, Styx, Led Barkitecture Gala & Auction is the custom pet habitat contest, in Zeppelin, and more. Long Time which contestants showcase their creative dog, cat, bunny, or has performed many live rock parrot habitat designs inspired by this year's theme-pirates! Pet concerts as well as 'unplugged' habitat winners will be announced at the Gala, based on votes acoustic shows at festivals, that were submitted at the Preview Party on March 31. corporate events, private parties, and other special occasions. The event will also include a captain's feast (catered by Gracie's BBQ), wine, ale and spirits, as well as live and silent auctions Since 2011, Bay Area group Beer offering a variety of items and activities. Pirate-themed Drinkers & Hell Raisers have been costumes are encouraged, but not required. All event proceeds paying homage to ZZ Top's blues will be used to support the Humane Society's animals. Tickets and hard rock sound. In addition to to Barkitecture: Parrrgh-ty Fur Ye Pets! are available to playing ZZ Top's music down to purchase for $60, and sponsorship packages are also available. every detail, Beer Drinkers & Hell The event will be held in the USA World Classics Event Center, Raisers are known for having the located at 1525 Sonoma Boulevard. For more information real beards and stage get ups of about the Barkitecture Gala & Auction, or to purchase tickets to ZZ Top as well. the event, click here. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. and the show begins at 8:00 p.m. at Dillon Bread Company Popup - the Empress Theatre, located on 330 Virginia Street. Tickets are April 13, 27 available for $15 in advance, or $20 the day of the show, and can Dillon Bread Company will return be purchased at this website. For April 13 and 27 to host a PopUp more information about the event from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. concert, click here, or call (707) Located at 451 Ryder Street, the 552-2400. PopUp will offer pastries, breads, gourmet pizzas, vegetarian and Petty Theft, Tribute to Tom Petty vegan chocolates, caramels and and the Heartbreakers ​- April 7 much more.

Throughout the year, the family- owned bakery hosts PopUp events to help support small Vallejo businesses, and continue their tradition of providing quality baked goods created locally. Dillon Bread Company typically posts menus and pre-order information the Thursday before each PopUp, which can be viewed on their Facebook page.

Menus often feature rolls, breads, casseroles, cookies, and other treats. Vegan options are available. For more information Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers about Dillon Bread Company events, visit their Facebook page. tribute band Petty Theft, made up of six professional Bay Area musicians, has been entertaining audiences in clubs, private parties, and large festivals with their El Comalito Collective presents electrifying live performances since 2003. Petty Theft features Encuentros en el Bosque Opening numerous hits from Tom Petty's impressive song catalog, Reception - April 14 performing everything from his revered classics to his most current hits. Rather than focusing on costumes and get-ups, Petty Theft concentrates exclusively on paying tribute to rock n' roll legend Tom Petty. In 2011, 2012, and 2013, the group was voted best band in Marin County by readers of the North Bay Bohemian.

General admission tickets to this From April 14 through May 6, El Comalito Collective will feature concert are $25 in advance and Encuentros en el Bosque, a collection of works by Jonathan $30 on the day of the show, and Hemelberg. The opening reception for the exhibit will take place front row tables (with four seats Friday, April 14 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., including a talk from per table) can be reserved for the artist at 7:30 p.m., at El Comalito Collective located on 302 $140. Discounted tickets are Georgia Street. Hemelberg describes Encuentros en el Bosque available to seniors and Empress as "a devotional meditation on the ways in which we use Theatre members. Click here to aspects of nature to give us strength and bring us acceptance. purchase tickets online. To reserve The drawings are personal totems, meant to communicate a a front row table, click here. sacred and symbiotic connection to the natural world." Doors open for the performance at According to Hemelberg, his work tries to "recreate the sacred, 7:00 p.m. and the show begins at sensual, and intimate space of a forest through its use as a 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 7. Click symbol, and a space for healing, acceptance, and queer here for more information about possibilities." Click here for more information about the exhibit. the concert. To visit Petty Theft's website, click here. Jonathan Hemelberg is a Bay Area-based artist whose artistic practice consists mainly of drawing. He earned his BFA in West Coast Songwriters Painting and Drawing from California College of the Arts in Competition - April 10 2010, and he earned his MFA in Art, Space, and Nature from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland in 2014. To view some The Empress of Hemelberg's work, visit his Instagram page. Theatre will host the monthly West Coast Vallejo's Earth Day Celebration - Songwriters Competition April 15 on Monday, Vallejo's Earth Day April 10 at celebration will take place 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 15 from West Coast Songwriters (WCS) is 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in a music association for artists downtown Vallejo on Marin dedicated to building their musical Street between Georgia career. The association provides Street and Virginia Street. members with the opportunity to The free event will feature enhance and accelerate their numerous family-friendly development through feedback, activities, including Rock collaboration, and networking to Steady Jugglers, face develop personal and professional painting, animal fun with relationships with others in WCS Loma Vista Farm, critters of and in the music industry. Click Lake Chabot with the Vallejo here for more information about Watershed Alliance, fingerprinting with the Vallejo Police West Coast Songwriters. Department, and a California native plant sale. Additionally, there will be information about using less-toxic products in the All are welcome to attend the garden, a SolTrans hybrid bus on display, and the Vallejo competition, but only West Coast Sanitation booth will host an exchange, offering digital Songwriters may compete for thermometers for attendees who bring their mercury prizes. Each month, two winners thermometers. The winners of the Recycled Art and Sculpture are selected for Best Song and Contest will be announced at noon. Click here for more Best Performance, and the information about Earth Day 2017, or call (707) 645-8258. winners receive three hours of free recording time at 25th Street Recording in Oakland, as well as Loma Vista Farm Pasta Feed an invitation to compete at the Location Playoffs for Best Song of Fundraiser - April 22 the Year on August 14. Winners of the Location Playoffs will then compete at the Grand Finals in late August for the chance to showcase at WCS's Annual Music Conference in front of a house full of industry leaders and fellow conference attendees. Click here for information about becoming a member of West Coast Friends of Loma Vista Farm will host "A Taste of Italy" Pasta Songwriters. Feed Fundraiser on Saturday, April 22 at Florence Douglas Senior Center, located at 333 Amador Street. The event will General admission tickets are feature great food, a silent auction, and a raffle, and all available for $10, or $5 for proceeds will benefit the new animal habitat projects at Loma Empress Members. Click here to Vista Farm. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m., and from 5:00 p.m. to purchase tickets online. Doors 6:00 p.m. guests can enjoy a no host bar, as well as participate open at 7:00 p.m. and the in the raffle and silent auction. Dinner will be served from 6:00 competition begins at 7:30 p.m. at p.m. to 7:00 p.m. the Empress Theatre, located on 330 Virginia Street. For more Adult tickets are available for $25, tickets for children ages 6-12 information about the event, click are $15, and children 5 and under may attend for free. Adult here. and child tickets purchased at the door will be $30. Event sponsorship and donation opportunities are also available. For Wednesday Night Live: Purple tickets and information, contact Jennifer at Haze, Jimi Hendrix Tribute - [email protected] or call (562) 304-6764. Tickets April 12 are available to purchase at Klimisch's Inc., located on 285 Couch Street, or online at this website. For more information about the Pasta Feed Fundraiser, click here.

Solano County Library Events

McCune Collection Lecture: Michael S. Turrini, Money from the Titanic: A Survivor's Tale - April 9

Local historian and retired educator Michael Turrini will return to the McCune Room to present an entertaining and informative Jimi Hendrix tribute band Purple talk, reflecting on the 105th anniversary of the sinking of the Haze will perform at the Empress Titanic on April 15, 1912. Turrini, describing himself as a "Titanic Theatre's Wednesday Night Live Victim," will recount his last moments on the sinking ship, concert on Wednesday, April 12. including his efforts to load the final lifeboats and giving up his Purple Haze showcases the full lifeboat seat to a young lady, while incorporating into the story range of Jimi Hendrix songs, interesting details about monetary items recovered from the featuring all the classics such as wreck of the Titanic. Foxy Lady, Hey Joe, and All Along the Watchtower, as well as more The lecture will take place on Sunday, April 9 from 2:00 p.m. to obscure songs such as Hear My 4:00 p.m. in the McCune Room at John F. Kennedy Library 1st Train A'Comin, Angel, and Pali Floor, located on 505 Santa Clara Street. For more information Gap. The group is known for their about the lecture, click here. costumes and fantastic showmanship, thanks in part to Cycling Celebration! - April 12 guitarist Ralph Woodson's ability to play the guitar behind his back and Bay Area Bike Mobile with his teeth, just like Hendrix. For and other local more information about Purple organizations will host Haze, click here. Cycling Celebration! on Wednesday, April Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the 12 from 2:00 p.m. to concert begins at 8:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Bay Area General admission tickets are Bike Mobile will offer available for $15 in advance and free bike repairs, and Solano Transit Authority and Safe Routes $20 on the day of the show, and to School will offer free children's helmets (while supplies last). can be purchased at this website. Additionally, there will be free fresh produce from the Food To reserve a front row table for Bank, book giveaways from Friends of the Vallejo Libraries, and $140, or $35 per seat, click here. demonstrations and information from other community partners. For more information about the Friends of the Vallejo Libraries will sponsor a drawing for a free concert, click here, or call (707) bicycle for kids up to eighteen years old. Cycling Celebration! 552-2400. will be held at John F. Kennedy Library, located on 505 Santa Clara Street. For more information about the event, click here. Empress Film Club presents To visit the library's website, click here. Heart of a Dog - April 13 Lawyers @ Your Library - April 5 & 19

Local attorneys will offer free legal advice and referral at John F. Kennedy library on Wednesday, April 5 and April 19. Lawyer consultations are scheduled between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and last up to 20 minutes. Please note that there is no "attorney-client" relationship in these consultations. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. on the day of the event, and space is limited to 24 people. To sign up, visit the information desk at the library, located at 505 Santa Clara Street, or call 1-866-572- 7587. For more information, click here.

Children's Day, El día de los niños- April 29

Friends of the Vallejo Public Library, On Thursday, April 13, the First 5 Solano, and Costco are Empress Theatre Film Club will sponsoring Children's Day - el día de host a Meeting and Screening of los niños on Saturday April 29 at John Heart of a Dog, a film by musician F. Kennedy Library from 2:00 p.m. to and performance artist Laurie 4:00 p.m. The event will feature a Anderson. The film was presentation from award-winning commissioned by Franco-German illustrator Susan Guevara, who will TV station Arte and portrays share how her family background Anderson's remembrances of and helped her to find her roots in two reflections on the deaths of her cultures. Guevara will describe the husband Lou Reed, her mother, illustration process for the acclaimed and her beloved terrier Lolabelle. book, Chato's Kitchen, and read Scenes in the film range from selections from the story. Children will realistic footage from Lolabelle's receive a free copy of the book while supplies last. Attendees life to imagined scenes of her can enjoy light refreshments and music by local group The passage through the bardo, the Happy Neighbors. For more information about the event, click intermediate state after death and here. before one's next birth, according to Tibetan Buddhism. The dog was trained by Elisabeth Weiss.

The Empress Film Club, a nonprofit organization, offers members free access to advance screenings, new releases, and participation in the Theatre's film selections and festival planning. To learn more about Film Club membership, click here. The screening of Heart of a Dog will begin at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7:00 p.m. Film Club members can attend the event for free; general admission tickets for member guests and the public are $10, or $15 on the day of the screening. Click here to purchase tickets. For more information about the screening, click here.

Vallejo Police Citizen's Workshop - April 18

The Vallejo Police Department Community Services Section hosts a free monthly informational workshop for Vallejo residents. This month's workshop topic is mental health. Doors will open for this free event at 6:00 p.m., the workshop begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. at the Empress Theatre, located at 330 Virginia Street. For more information, click here.

Lauren Annette: a Musical Voyage - April 30

Gifted vocalist Lauren Annette will perform at the Empress Theatre on Sunday, April 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Annette's vocal range reminds audiences of other classic artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, and Billie Holiday, and modern vocalists such as Chaka Kahn, Whitney Houston, and Mariah Carey. A Musical Voyage will feature classical jazz standards as well as R&B hits of today and everything in between, presented by L. Trotman of party and show band Top Shelf Classics. Annette, a Bay Area native, starting singing professionally in 1991, and has performed with musicians such as Stevie Wonder, Howard Hewitt, Alexander O'Neal, and Patti Labelle. She has also performed with many Bay Area bands, and was featured on Bay Area's KRON, Channel 4, with Jan Wahl. For more information about Lauren Annette, click here.

Tickets to the concert are $25, or $30 on the day of the show, and can be purchased at this website. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. For more information about the performance, click here or call (707) 552-2400.

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