May 2016 - Vallejo, California

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May 2016 Volume 10, Issue 5
Celebrate Tourism in May and the
Opening of The Joker at Six Flags
Discovery Kingdom!!
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Now Open Friday­Sunday;
Daily on May 27th. Coming June 4th ­ Pista sa Nayon!
Make your Reservation Now at one of our Great Hotels!
Welcome back to more news and special events from all NEW V­Town Views , the
monthly e­newsletter from Visit Vallejo.
Your Bay Area Fun Starts Here
in Vallejo as we celebrate Tourism all­month long in May and its
economic ben efits to our community and t o our nation.
Make your hotel reservations now to visit Vallejo. With so much to do and experience here and nearby our
hotels for summer time fun are quickly filling up!
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WILD LIFE, WILDER RIDES . . . Already home to the best entertainment in Northern California, Six
Flags Discovery Kingdom recently announced their newest attraction COMING THIS SPRING ...THE
JOKER!
THE JOKER is the most anticipated coaster to come to Northern California in
10 years! Wood meets steel creating a new state­of­the­art extreme coaster.
THE JOKER features 3,200 feet of dual­colored purple and green steel track
atop a wooden base. On this new adventure, you'll race through chaotic twists
and turns including a first ever step­up under­flip, inverted roll, that takes riders
horizontal. Click here for more and take a virtual ride on THE JOKER! Save over $20 on Six Flags Discovery Kingdom one­day tickets available at
the Visitors Center located in the Vallejo Ferry Terminal!
Save the Date for Saturday, June 4th for the annual Pista sa Nayon Filipino Festival
on the Vallejo Waterfront. Come and experience the Philippine culture first hand in what is one of
Vallejo's largest FREE outdoor festivals!
Book your hotel today to enjoy these or any of the events listed below and make Vallejo
your home base to experience other area attractions
. And don't forget to Shop Vallejo First and check out Downtown Vallejo for some unique
gifts!
T hanks for reading V­Town Views, our new e­newsletter sent monthly to Visit Vallejo
members and friends for whom we have e­mail addresses as well as those who have requested to know
more about events and things to do in Vallejo, CA via our web site. We ask that you please forward this to your co­workers, family and friends. You may unsubscribe
at any time by following the directions at the bottom of this newsletter.
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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
1001 Fairgrounds Drive, (707) 644­4000
May 1 ­ 22, Park Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 10:30 a.m. ­ Closing times vary.
May 27 ­ August 14, Park Open Daily, 10:30 a.m. ­ Closing times vary.
May 21, Epilepsy Awareness Stroll, 10:30 a.m.
Vallejo Yacht Club
485 Mare Island Way, (707) 643­1254
April 30 ­ May 1, Great Vallejo Race, All Day.
Sonoma Raceway
Highways 37 & 121, Sonoma, (800) 870­RACE
April 30, May 1, AFM Motorcycle Racing, 6:00 a.m.
May 4, 11, 18, 25, Wednesday Night Drags/Sonoma Drift, 3:00 p.m.
Vallejo Numismatic Society 2016 Coin Show
Florence Douglas Senior Center
333 Amador Street, (707) 246­6327
May 1, 10:00 a.m.
Solano County Fairgrounds
900 Fairgrounds Drive, (707) 551­2000
April 30 ­ May 1, Vallejo Piecemakers Quilt Show, 10:00 a.m.
May 5 ­ 8, Solano County RV Show & Sale, 9:00 a.m.
May 6, Kentucky Oaks, 8:00 a.m.
May 7, Kentucky Derby, 8:00 a.m.
May 14, Indian Care Association Presents Vaisakhi Junction 2016 in Concert
May 14 & 15, Code of the West Gun Show, 9:00 a.m.
May 19 ­ 22, Coyote Hills Kennel Club Dog Show, 8:00 a.m.
Cache Creek Casino Resort
14466 Highway 16, Brooks, CA (800) 452­8181
May 1, Steven Ma & Irene Yeh, 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.
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May 6, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, 9:00 p.m.
May 7, William Shatner, Shatner's World: We Just Live in it! 8:00 p.m.
May 8, Bud E Luv, 1:00 p.m.
May 15, Urban Outlaws, 5:00 p.m.
May 21, Joe, 8:00 p.m.
May 22, El Padrino Juan Villagrana con Sun Banda y Mariachi, 5:00 p.m.
May 27 ­ 29, Cache Creek Dancers, 11:00 p.m. & 1:45 a.m.
May 28, Ai­Ai delas Alas: Jake Cuenca & Arci Munoz, 8:00 p.m.
Empress Theatre
330 Virginia Street, (707) 552­2400
May 4, Wednesday Night Ramble with Jeff Berkley, 7:00 p.m.
May 7, Mic Gillette Memorial Concert ­ A Celebration of Life!, 8:00 p.m.
May 11, Soulshine with the Groovemasters featuring Rhona Benin, 7:00 p.m.
May 12, Empress Theatre Film Club, Creature Feature Documentary, 6:30 p.m.
May 14, Little Girl Blue ­ Janis Joplin Documentary, 8:30 p.m.
May 18, Wednesday Night Ramble with Keta Bill, 7:00 p.m.
May 21, Going Going Gong Show Fundraiser, 2:00 p.m.
May 22, The Commander Jazz Sextet, 5:00 p.m.
May 25 Hot House Blues with Frank Bey & Anthony Paule, 7:00 p.m.
May 27, Comedy with Kevin Camia & Chris Riggins, 8:00 p.m. Visit Vallejo
289 Mare Island Way, (707) 642­3653
May 4, 25th Annual Tourism Luncheon & Board Installation, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, 1001 Fairgrounds Drive, 11:00 a.m.
Charles M. Schulz Museum 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa, (707) 579­4452
thru June 26, The Peanuts Movie: From Schulz's Pen to the Big Screen.
thru July 25, It's a Foul, It's a Field Goal, It's Football Charlie Brown!
thru Dec 4, Mr. Schulz Goes to Washington.
May 6, First Friday Film Series ­ The Thomas Crown Affair, 7:00 p.m.
May 7, Comic Artist Workshop for Girl Scout Cadettes, 10:00 a.m.
May 8, Mother's Day, Free Admission, 10:00 a.m.
May 14, Second Saturday Cartoonist, Jeff Schinkel, 1:00 p.m.
May 30, Museum Monday for Little Ones, 10:00 a.m.
Vallejo Chamber of Commerce 425­A Virginia Street, (707) 66­5551
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May 6, 9th Annual Winemakers Dinner, Zio Fraedo's, 23 Harbor Way, 6:00 p.m.
May 19, Networking at 5:30/Merchant Hall of Fame, Vino Godfather, 1005 Walnut Avenue, 5:30 p.m.
Benicia Old Town Theatre Group
B.D. E. S. Hall, 140 West J Street, Benicia, (707)746­1269
May 6 & 7, Keeping Down with the Joneses, May 6 & 7, 8:00 p.m.
Castello di Amorosa
4045 St. Helena Highway, Calistoga, (707) 967­6272
May 7, The Grand Barrel Party, 6:30 p.m.
Coal Shed Studios
Building 153, 4th Street & Washington Street, Mare Island, (707) 552­2293
May 6 & 7, Open Studios, 11:00 a.m. ­ 5:00 p.m.
Mare Island Museum
8th Street & Railroad, Mare Island, (707) 557­1538
Weekday Hours, 10:00 a.m. ­ 2:00 p.m.
May 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 10:00 a.m. ­ 4:00 p.m.
Napa Valley Wine Train
1275 McKinstry Street, Napa, (707) 253­2111
May 8, Mother's Day Train, 11:30 a.m.
May 13, Murder Mystery Train, 6:30 p.m.
May 21, Romance on the Rail, 6:30 p.m.
Mother's Day Celebrations Wednesday, May 8
Buttercup Grill & Bar, 3288 Sonoma Boulevard, (707) 643­9030
6:00 a.m. ­ 9:00 p.m.
Hiddenbrooke Mother's Day Brunch, Hiddenbrooke Golf Club
1095 Hiddenbrooke Parkway, (707) 558­0330, 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
Napa Valley Wine Train, 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa, (707) 253­2111, 11:30 a.m.
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Mother's Day Tea in Rowser Garden, 167 O'Hara Court, (707) 249­9633, 2:00 p.m.
Zio Fraedo's Sunday Brunch & Dinner, 23 Harbor Way, (707) 642­8984, Brunch 10:00 a.m. ­ 2:00 p.m., Dinner 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Front Room at the Wharf Dinner Specials, 295 Mare Island Way, (707) 649­8889
Vallejo Police Activities League
301 Wallace Avenue (707) 552­1573
May 13, 37th Annual Vallejo PAL Golf Classic, Mare Island Golf Club, 1800 Club Drive, 11:00 a.m.
Downtown Vallejo Second Friday Art Walk
Georgia Street & Marin Street
May 13, 5:00 p.m. ­ 10:00 p.m.
Bay Area Stage Theatre
515 Broadway, (707) 649­1053
May 13 ­ 29, The Odd Couple, Friday & Saturday, 8:00 p.m., Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
Loma Vista Farm
150 Rainier Avenue
May 14, Spring Festival, 11:00 a.m.
Vezer Family Vineyard
Mankas Gardens, 2522 Mankas Corner Road, Suisun Valley, (707) 429­3958
May 14, VezerStock Concert Series ­ Rhythm Method 4 Band, 4:00 p.m.
May 28, VezerStock Concert Series ­ Fleetwood Mask, 4:00 p.m.
Carnevale Fantastico! Italian Renaissance & Cultural Festival
Blue Rock Springs Park, 650 Columbus Parkway May 14 & 15, 10:00 a.m. ­ 6:00 p.m. Vallejo Choral Society
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First Presbyterian Church, 1350 Amador Street, (707) 653­6827
May 14 & 15, Misa Criolla, Saturday, 7:00 p.m., Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum
734 Marin Street, (707) 643­0077
May 15, Vallejo Garden Tour, 10:00 a.m. ­ 4:00 p.m. May 21, Free Family Day, Noon
Hiddenbrooke Golf Club
1095 Hiddenbrooke Parkway, (707) 558­0330
May 20, Comedy with Michael Mancini, 6:30 p.m.
Vallejo Jazz Society
Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia Street, (707) 553­4593
May 22, The Commanders Jazz Sextet, 5:00 p.m.
Western Railway Museum
5848 State Highway 12, Suisun City
May 28, Library Presentation ­ Northwest Pacific ­ Decline & Renewal, 2:00 p.m.
Vallejo Admirals Baseball
Wilson Park, 199 Stewart Street, (707) 644­1111
May 31, Opening Day, 6:35 p.m.
Mare Island Heritage Preserve
1595 Railroad Avenue, Mare Island
Open Friday ­ Sunday, 10:00 a.m. ­ Sunset
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June 4 Pisa sa Nayon Filipino Independence Day Festival June 18
Vallejo's 28th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
June 18 & 19 Northern California Pirate Festival June 24 & 26 NASCAR Toyota/Savemart 350 July 4 Vallejo Independence Day Parade & Fireworks July 27 ­ 31 Solano County Fair July 29 ­ 31
NHRA Sonoma Nationals
July 30 & 31
Vallejo Shakespeare in the Park
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Welcome New Partners:
* Transportation
EMBASSY SERVICES LLC , 2412 Baltic Circle, Fairfield
* Music Event Production
JEFF TRAGER PRESENTS, 113 Chart Master Place, Vallejo
Welcome the following Groups to Vallejo in May:
* Coyote Hills Kennel Club Dog Show, Banks OR
* Great Canadian Holidays, Kitchener, Canada
* JBS Tours, Arcadia, CA
* Sun Shine Travel, Saint Paul, MN
* USS Pyro Mare Island Ship Reunion, Klamath Falls, OR Special Event Tickets at our Visitor Center he Visit Vallejo Visitor Center, located in the Vallejo Ferry Terminal, sells
discounted daily tickets to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom , and the Aquarium of
the Bay. We also have tickets to the Vallejo Garden Tour and the Northern
California Pirate Festival. Text Link Vallejo Fun Facts http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Joker-s-Wild.html?soid=1120668809996&aid=llgoRniQ46U
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* By the mid­1860's, Vallejo had grown into a community with its feet in the rural world of
farming and the urban world of ship construction. This changed with the organization of the
California Pacific Railroad in 1867. The California Pacific was organized for the purpose of
building a railroad from Vallejo to Sacramento, allowing passengers to travel via steamboat
from San Francisco to Vallejo, then by rail to the state capital and a connection with the
transcontinental line.
* The Vallejo Admirals Baseball Club began operation in 2013, but Vallejo's baseball history
goes back many years. In 1903, Vallejo's semi­pro baseball team won the Central California
Baseball League Championship playing its home games at the Cyclodrome on Georgia
Street. Travel Promotions & Offers Check out the special packages at the hotels below and more on our web site www.VisitVallejo.com . This
month we feature great savings from: Visit Vallejo | 707.642.3653 | Email | Website http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Joker-s-Wild.html?soid=1120668809996&aid=llgoRniQ46U
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