Vallejo News

February 28, 2019 | Issue #380

Lunch and Dinner Fundraisers Sign-Up for other City Solano Community College Crab and Shrimp Feed - March 2 Communications

Get your tickets now for the third annual Solano In This Issue Community College (SCC) Lunch and Dinner Fundraisers Crab & Shrimp Solano County Library Events Feed on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Birds of Prey Workshop Tickets are $55 Vallejo's Kayak Group and can all be purchased online Senior Roundtable here. At Captain Pet Remembrance Bobs Dive Bar, enjoy the chance to dance to a live band and enjoy micro brews on tap from Heretic Brewing, mixed drinks, and Suisun Obtanuim Works 7th Anniversary Valley Wine. On the Shipwreck Stage, DW Edwards & Lighting Up, Kids N FIlm the soul band will play will play blues, funk, and jazz, lighting up the atmosphere with some grand dancing tunes. Mare Island Cemetery Tours Water-Wise Landscaping Workshops The annual SCC Crab & Shrimp Feed will be an island themed event, so be sure to wear your island or nautical garb and have more Annual Leprechaun Open fun! The feed will be featuring fresh caught Dungeness Crab, extra Up Bay Hiking Club jumbo sized shrimp, plus pasta, salad, and garlic bread. Captain Bob will also be offering a rotisserie chicken dinner option with your Youth AG Day ticket purchase, for those that are not necessarily crab lovers. Inflatable 5K Fun Run Haiti Benefit Dinner - March 2 Verismo Opera Presents Aida

Join Brother Helping Brother Mission Ministry celebrate twenty years GVRD Free Sports in the Park of service in Ennory, Haiti, where the organization has helped the Empress Theater Events community build, expand, and manage the Good Shepherd Baptist Church School. On March 2, Brother Helping Brother will be hosting Second Friday Art Walk a Haiti benefit dinner, a fundraising event, that will benefit Good Benefit Concert Shepherd Baptist Church School and help pay for free education, regular meals for students, teacher's salaries, and much more. The Farmers Market evening will include delicious food, information, music, dancing, and Community Coffee Tasting great raffle prizes. The event will take place at the Masonic Temple, Input & Suggestions located at 101 Temple Way, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Ticket donations are $45 and sponsorship opportunities will be available for purchase for $400. To purchase a ticket, click here. For additional GVRD Free Sports in information, call (707) 208-2095. the Park - Every Saturday

State of the City of Vallejo - March 6 Every Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to On Wednesday, March 6, Mayor Bob Sampayan will present the 4:00 p.m. at the Wardlaw School State of the City of Vallejo. Sponsored by Medic Ambulance, the Field, the Vallejo Sports and event will be held at the Dan Foley Cultural Center from 11:30 a.m. Adventure Academy, a program to 1:30 p.m. Following the lunch and presentation, which will review funded by the City of Vallejo, will partnerships, public safety, fiscal sustainability, development and provide recreational activities to get growth throughout the City, Greg Nyhoff, City Manager, will join Mayor our youth outdoors. Qualified staff will Sampayan to answer questions from the audience. Click here to view the event flyer or here to view the event video. be teaching kids the basics of basketball, flag football, soccer, and Click here to register and view event details. Registration is $45 per more in a non-competitive person for Vallejo Chamber of Commerce members and $65 per environment. Registration is not person for nonmembers registration is available, now. For more required and the event is open for information, send an email to James Cooper. children in grades K-8. For more information, call (707) 648-5317. Empress Theater Events

Curtis Salgado Live - March 2

16th Annual Vallejo Sports Hall of Fame - March 9

The Greater Vallejo Recreation District (GVRD) will host its 16th Annual Vallejo Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony on March 9, beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Dan Foley Cultural Center. This event celebrates the achievements of past and present Vallejo sport athletes from local Vallejo public schools and colleges. The event will begin with a cocktail and social hour beginning at 3:30 p.m., and will include a catered dinner. Attendees can also participate in a silent auction, and explore the Sports Exhibit Hall throughout the evening. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Vallejo Youth Sports in Vallejo. Adult tickets are on sale now for $55 and tickets for children ages 17 and under will be available for $30. Tickets may be purchased in-person at the GVRD main office or by calling (707) 648-4600. For additional information about the event, click here. Award-winning soul, blues, and R&B vocalist/harmonicist/songwriter Curtis Salgado is a one-of-a-kind 12th Annual Women's History Month Luncheon - March 15 talent who is coming to Vallejo! Curtis will be in the Empress Theatre on In celebration of Women's History Month, the Solano County Library Saturday, March 2, 2019, with tickets Foundation will be holding its 12th Annual Women's History Month for $25, tables for $37.50 (per seat, 4 Luncheon. This year's theme for the luncheon is titled, "Visionary seats per table), and front tables Women: Champions of Peace & Nonviolence." The luncheon will going for $150. Curtis plays his honor women who have led efforts to music to make it as compelling as end war, violence, and injustice while his story. With a career that is now pioneering the use of nonviolence to spanning over forty years, Curtis has change society. gone from co-fronting The Robert Cray Band, to leading his own band Join the Solano County Library (and recording nine solo albums), to Foundation in celebrating women who helping transform John Belushi into make a positive difference in "Joliet" Jake Blues, to touring the communities throughout Solano country with Steve Miller and County. General admission is $40 and Santana, he is a true musical giant. may be purchased online, here. The NPR calls him "a blues icon" with a annual luncheon will be held at the "huge voice." Tickets are $25 online Joseph A. Nelson Community and $30 through the phone/Box Center, located at 611 Village Drive in Office. The doors to the show open Suisun, on March 15 from 11:30 a.m. at 7:00 p.m., with the show starting at to 1:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m..

All proceeds will support programs and books about women for

Solano County Library and Solano County Library Foundation. For Rush vs. Yes - March 8 more information about the event, click here.

A Taste of Italy Pasta Feed - March 23 Friends of Loma Vista Farm will be hosting its annual "A Taste of Italy" pasta feed at the Florence Douglas Senior Center on March 23. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. followed by a no host bar, raffles, and silent auctions. Dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are available in advance for $30 per person and may be purchased online, here. Table reservations and sponsorship opportunities are also available for purchase. Tickets are also available for purchase by email or in- person. For a full list of locations, view the flyer, here. All proceeds will benefit new Animal Habitat projects at Loma Vista Farm. Rush vs. Yes is the battle of two fantastic cover bands being held at International Gala and Auction - March 30 the Empress Theatre. Fred Barchetta Points North, an Serving the senior community in Vallejo for over 40 years, the instrumental progressive rock group Florence Douglas Center (FDC) is a place for residents over the that has released two albums will be age of 50 to recharge, relax, and reconnect with others. In an effort to covering Rush. Yes, will be covered foster and promote programs and services for the charitable, through the epic splendor of Shine educational, social, and recreational needs of persons 50+, FDC will Delirious. named for the brilliant be hosting an International Gala and Auction event where members bassist, Chris Squire, and his of the community will have an opportunity to support the Center and 'schindleria' pseudonym - embraces help raise funds for day-to-day operations. this challenge with passion, love, and a sense of humor. The doors and bar The event, themed "Feast at LeLe," a Hawaiian Luau, will be held at open at 6 for this show, being held on the FDC on March 30, beginning at 6:00 p.m., and will feature cuisine Friday, March 8, with tickets being from local restaurants, a full bar, raffles, a grand silent auction, and sold at $20, tables for $37.50 (per an exciting live auction. Admission for this event is $60 for the seat, 4 seats per table), and front general public and $50 for FDC Members, and includes food and tables going for $150. To buy your beverages. Hawaiian attire is highly encouraged. For additional tickets click here. To learn more information, to make a donation, or to purchase a ticket, click here. about Rush vs. Yes, visit their website.

Silent film: The Lost World - March 14

Solano County Library Events

McCune Collection - March 8

Join a group of graphic artists that are practicing a wide array of visual media from printmaking to drawing and calligraphy. Participants can bring in work to show off, and will get the chance to work with local artist Noah Dove. Noah teaches free classes during evening sessions. People of all skills and talent levels are invited to build their love of visual arts together. The group The Lost World is a 1925 classic film will be meeting on Friday, that is based on the novel by Sir March 8, in the McCune Room Arthur Conan Doyle and features of the JFK Library, from 7 special effects (uncredited) by Willis p.m. to 8 p.m. O'Brien who even did the special effects for King Kong. Even more noteworthy is the fact that, in recent Vallejo's anthology Verses, Voices, and Visions of Vallejo - years, the UCLA Film Archive and the March 13 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have helped restore On March 13, there will be a book missing footage from the film that launching at the JFK library in the was believed to be lost forever. The Joseph room. The launch is a VCS Radio Symphony will also be celebration for Vallejo's anthology performing their original score for the Verses, Voices, and Visions of epic silent film The Lost World. Held Vallejo! Come to the celebration for in the Empress Theatre, tickets are a chance to meet the contributors available for $10 and free for Film and hear performances by several Club Members. The show will start at of the 43 featured writers! Books will 7:30 p.m., and tickets are available, be on sale for $20 with proceeds here. from the event donated to the Vallejo Peace Project. The book launch will Elton John Tribute - March 15 be on March 13, from 6:30p.m.- 8:30p.m. To learn more click, here.

Poetry in Notion - March 17

Poetry in Notion will now meet on the 3rd Thursday Kenny Metcalf as Elton & The Early of each month. Years Band is coming to the Meetings will take Empress Theatre Friday, March 15, place at the JFK 2019. The Ultimate Elton John Library at 4:00 Tribute show, the band was recently p.m. The read hand-picked to be featured on Mark around style group is open to teenagers and adults who are wishing Cuban and Ryan Seacrest's network to share their poetry or that of their favorite poets. All are free to AXS TV show "THE WORLD'S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS." come and listen or even share and there is no admission fee. To They have wowed a national learn more click here. audience during their live performance at The Roxy in Hollywood California. The band will be featuring the wildly popular music, costumes and antics of Elton John, which, Kenny has meticulously Birds of Prey Workshop and Hike - recreated from rhinestones to March 2 sequins. Tickets are $25 online and $30 through the phone/Box Office, the doors to the show open at 7PM, with the show starting at 8p.m. On March 2, Solano Land Billy Idol Tribute - March 16 Trust and Solano County Parks will hold a guided tour of Lynch Canyon, where participants will be able to Generation Idol, a Billy Idol tribute search and band, performs unforgettable nights view birds of full of classic Billy Idol music prey that spanning almost four decades. The migrate band faithfully captures the spirit of through the Billy Idol live in concert playing with area during the mega-hits such as "Mony Mony", winter season. "Dancing With Myself", "White During the Wedding", "Rebel Yell", "Eyes hike, visitors Without A Face", and many others. will learn fun Going into their 5th year of facts about performing, the band has wowed birds of prey, including where they fly, and how to differentiate crowds in major cities across Texas, species based on their appearance and behavior. Georgia, Arizona, New Mexico, The hike will be held at Lynch Canyon, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Oregon, Ohio, Nevada, and of All ages are welcome to participate and must be able to walk a slow- course, their home state of California. to-moderate pace covering approximately 4-6 miles. The Lynch With veteran Las Vegas performer Canyon route will include rugged and steep hills, as well as rough Craig Knight, the uncanny and uneven ground. Hiking fees cost $10 per person and pre- personification of Idols' swagger and registration is required. For additional information and to pre-register, rugged baritone is captured in his click here. aptly named band, Generation Idol. Now joined by Ben Morris as Steve For all events, participants should bring a backpack with plenty of Stevens, Knight's faithful tribute to water and snacks, sunglasses, sturdy closed-toe shoes or boots, Billy Idol has obtained a nostalgic long pants or layered clothing, protection from the elements, and flashback that transports you right binoculars to enjoy the wildlife. All events are weather dependent and back to the "totally awesome 80's". may be cancelled due to rain. For inquiries about cancellations, call An amazing performer, vocalist and listed staff. All Solano Trust events can be found at their website, spot-on Idol look-alike, Vocalist Craig available here. Knight and Ben Morris is sure to put on quite the show at the Empress Theatre Saturday, March 16. Tickets Vallejo's Kayak Practice and Fun - are $25 online and $30 through the phone/Box Office. Doors open at March 3 7:00 p.m. , with the show starting at 8:00 p.m..

Vallejo Symphony - March 30 Vallejo is home to a very generous, fun, group that goes out and practices kayaking all around Vallejo. This group meets at various locations around Vallejo: Mare Island Straight, Napa River, or Lake Chabot. They also meet at the Cunningham pool for Safety training and practice. Meeting times are sometimes adjusted to take advantage of the tide but you can keep up to date with the group by signing up for their mailing list. The group asks that you bring your kayak, PFD, On March 30, there will be a and gear, however, they will provide you with what you need free of symphony held in the Empress charge to help you decide what is best for you. The only thing the Theatre. This symphony will be the group asks for in return is $2-$10 to help them continue the effort last concert of the for the Vallejo and a snack to share. Training videos and information about other Symphony. They will be performing Kayaking opportunities are posted on the Vallejo Kayaking Biking some of Beethoven's orchestrated group on Facebook. works, accompanied by Fauré 's Requiem. Lastly they will perform the last symphony of Sibelius: a work in one movement that expresses the Senior Roundtable - March 4 sublime in the most awesome blaze of C major in the repertoire. The Meeting on the first Monday of Symphony will also be featuring the each month, the Vallejo Senior gifted voices of American Canyon Roundtable is an opportunity for High School's Chamber Choir. The senior citizens to informally tickets will be ranging in price gather and network with one depending on the seats within the another, local service providers, theatre and has doors opening at and elected officials to share 6:00 p.m., with a preshow talk at 7:00 their thoughts and receive news p.m., and the show starting at 8:00 or updates on current events p.m. For tickets click here. and on issues including health care, safety, social services, fraud, retirement, and much For a complete list of events, visit the more. This month's Senior Empress Theater website. Roundtable will be held on March 4 at the Florence Vallejo Art Walk Every Douglas Center from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more Second Friday of Each information about this event, call (707) 553- 6824. Month - March 8

Pet Remembrance Ceremony - March 5 On March 5 there will be a ceremony to acknowledge those who have lost one of their most beloved possessions which would be their pets. The 14th annual Pet Remembrance Candle Lighting will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Skyview Memorial Lawn Garden. The event is free to all and celebrates the lives of those pets that have passed or have gone missing. Organizers stated: "Anyone grieving the loss or disappearance of a beloved companion animal is urged to attend and bring photos of lost or departed pets," because "these will be mounted on the rotating memorial wall at Humane Society North Bay The Vallejo Art Walk occurs on the after the event so visitors can honor the priceless beauty of their second Friday of every month. lives." Mayor Bob Sampayan is scheduled to come to the event and Located in the Downtown Vallejo read a proclamation on the matter. The Humane Society of the North Arts and Entertainment District, Bay's Executive Director ,Wendy B. Jones, is also scheduled to this event encourages the sale of art speak at the event. To learn more about the event, cal (707) 557- and also celebrates the growth of 8595. artists moving to the area. Most businesses and galleries are located within the central area of the downtown district, and is easily Obtainium Works 7th Anniversary accessible by foot. A map of the area highlights stores participating in the Celebration - March 8 and 16 art walk. Artists set up and sell art on the sidewalks and indoors. The Vallejo Art Walk will be held from 5:00 Obtainium p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on March 8. For Works is now more information, visit the Vallejo Art celebrating their Walk website. 7th Anniversary in Vallejo! Bring Benefit Concert - your friends and family to March 23 discover what Obtainium Vallejo Choral Society; Reprise Works is all Benefit Concert - March 23 about. They work with tons of things, ranging from; Art, Cars, Steampunk Clothing & Accessories, Photography, Art, and Time-Travel Display. As part of the 2nd part of the Friday Art Walk, they will be opening the month of March with a month-long show containing music, drinks, The Vallejo Choral Society, with new and appetizers. Also, get a chance to see Bay Area Stage Artistic Director Derek Tam, is performers sing songs from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! The events will inviting everyone to come and enjoy a be on March 8, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and March 16, from unique and special evening. The 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., at Temple Art Lofts. concert will be held in Vallejo's hilltop Masonic Temple, with offerings of wine and a chance to peruse a selection of enticing raffle and auction offerings. After the beginning of the Kids N Film Workshop - March 9 night has taken place then settle in for a delightful concert of favorites On Saturday from the Society's recent repertoire, March 9, kids including compositions by Brahms, have the Gjeilo, Duruflé, Biebl, Vaughan opportunity to Williams, and Vivaldi. The concert will learning how to be held on March 23 from 7:00 p.m. direct, as well to 9:00 p.m. as work on camera operation, audio capture, Farmers Market - clapperboard, memory Every Saturday exercises, produce monologues, short scripts, and improv. The camp is hosted by the Greater Vallejo Recreational District and is $35 to enter for Vallejo residents and $45 for nonresidents. Mostly advised is to not wear green to avoid blending in with the green screen and to bring a light lunch. Buy your tickets here, or check out the Kids N Film site for more details.

Mare Island Cemetery Tours - March 9

This is the series of Docent Kyle Green's 2nd Saturday tours of the Historic The Pacific Coast Farmer's Market Mare Island Association continues to offer Vallejo Navy residents a great selection of local Cemetery. greens, fruits, veggies, and ethnic Call at 707- varieties. They also offer specialty 241-4285 if booths with baked goods, handmade you have soaps, and other goodies. At the any questions about the tours! The cemetery on Mare Island is the farmer's market, shoppers can enjoy Navy's oldest cemetery in the West, with graves there dating all the live music, prepared food, crisp cut way back to the 1850's. The touring will be offering two different flowers, and freshly caught seafood. tours, one starting at 12:00 p.m., and the other at 1:00 p.m. If there The farmer's market offers the are more than 40 people that arrive by noon for the first tour, folks freshest produce direct from the who arrive after that will be asked to join the second tour at 1p.m. For fields and orchards of California's more information, including directions click here. family farms. The market is open every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at 400 Georgia St. For Water-Wise Landscaping Workshops - more information, click here. March 13 and March 20 Community Coffee Tasting - Every Saturday The City of Vallejo presents a set of water-wise landscaping workshops for residents. On March 13, residents are invited to learn about irrigation designs, component identification, and best Sample over 30 varieties of fresh installation practices. The March 20 workshop will provide helpful roasted coffee, browse crafts from information and tips on the selection, placement, and planting local artisans, and listen to local instructions for drought resistant plants in your yard. Click here to musicians during Moschetti Coffee's view the event flyer. Community Coffee Tasting event. Coffee has many complex flavors, Both workshops will be held at the Florence Douglas Senior and subtle differences can be tasted Center from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and are completely free. For when compared side-by-side. At the more information about water-saving devices and literature, visit the tastings, participants can learn about Vallejo Water Department's website, here. To reserve your space acidity levels, try coffee brewing in for these workshops, call (707) 648-5299. the aeropress or simply have an espresso. Tasters can also talk with the staff about the different roasts or how to prepare certain beverages. Moschetti Coffee is located at 11 1st Annual Leprechaun Open presented Sixth Street, and the tasting event is every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to by Titleist at Blue Rock Springs - 1:00 p.m. Moschetti Coffee is also March 16 open for retail sales. For more information, click here. In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, Blue Rock Springs will be hosting an inaugural Leprechaun Open in association with Touchstone. The tournament will be held with a two- person Scramble, that includes drinks, contests and prizes! Both of the players on our 1st place team will receive a Brand New Titleist Vokey Wedge of their choice! Be sure to register today to secure your spot in this fun and exciting tournament! Contact David Scott at Blue Rock Springs Golf course for more information.

Up Bay Hiking Club at Mare Island Heritage Preserve - March 17 Come to the very first hike of the season at the Mare Island Heritage Preserve! The trail is very easy and even is paved with free parking on site. See the stunning view of the whole Up-Bay area from a place close to home. The hike will be taking place Sunday, March 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and will take place at the Mare Island Preserve.

17th Annual Youth AG Day - March 19

Third grade classes in Solano County are invited to participate in the 16th Annual Youth AG Day at the Solano County Fairgrounds on March 19. This event is an opportunity for students to learn about food and fiber production, and hear from farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural businesses in Solano County. Youth AG Day will feature educational presentations, hands-on activities, and other displays such as cattle roping and sheep herding. An optional pre- event classroom project is available to classes to help prepare students for the learning experience. The event will take place on March 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and is free to all participating third grade classes. Volunteers are needed for posts, including bus greeters, presenter area crowd control and much more. Volunteers are needed for posts including bus greeters, presenter area crowd control and much more. To register for volunteer, fill out their online form, here. For more information about AG day, visit their website, here.

Inflatable 5K Fun Run - March 30 The Inflatable Run & Festival is in town this month! On March 30, 2019, the Inflatable Run & Festival will be making an appearance in the Solano County fairgrounds. The run is a 5k that is ran all through inflatable obstacle courses and is a sure fire way to spend a fun memorable day with the family. There are many attractions for people of all ages and include all sorts of different attractions besides the obstacle courses to run. The Festival lasts six action packed hours and will have your family leaving looking forward to the next one. Tickets range in prices depending on ages and can be seen here.

Verismo Opera Presents Aida - through March 31

Beginning on February 24 through March 31, Verismo Opera will be presenting the opera, Aida, which was first produced by Guiseppe Verdi, in Cairo, in 1871. Aida is one of the most popular of Verdi's operas and one of the most loved of all Italian lyric dramas. Set in Ancient Egypt, against the backdrop of war, Aida is a story of love and betrayal full of emotional and powerful music. General admission is $30 per person, with discounts available for seniors, students, and children under 12 years of age. The show will be held at Bay Terrace Theater on Sundays from February 24 through March 31, beginning at 3:00 p.m. For additional information or to purchase a ticket, click here.

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