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September 2016 Volume 10, Issue 9
Thrills by Day ­ Fright by Night and Run
& Row at 3rd Annual Vallejo Waterfront
Weekend. Make Plans to Visit Today!
It's No Joke, THE JOKER Delivers on the Thrills at Six Flags Discovery
Kingdom! Park is Now Open Saturdays & Sundays and Labor Day in
September!!
Make your Reservation Now at one of our Great Hotels!
welcome back to more news and special events from V­Town Views , the monthly e­newsletter from
Visit Vallejo.
Your Bay Area Fun Starts Here in Vallejo CA! Fright Fest Presented by Snickers is back for 2016 at Six
Flags Discovery Kingdom as the Park transforms for Thrills by Day & Fright by Night! The Park is open for
Fright Fest on weekends from September 24 to October 30 (including all Fridays in October).
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September 11
Unity Da y ­ City Park
September 15 ­ 18
Visions of the Wild ­ "Wild in the City" ­ Various Venues
September 16 ­18
GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma ­ Sonoma Raceway
September 24 & 25
Candy Palooza 4­ Jelly Belly Candy Company
September 24 ­ October 30
Fright Fest ­ Six Flags Discovery Kingdom September 24
Vallejo Sister City International Dinner & Auction ­ Vallejo
Community Center Save these dates in October!
Run & Row to the Rhythm of the City. Save the dates of Saturday &
Sunday, October 1 & 2 for the Third Vallejo Waterfront Weekend
Community Event. Proceeds benefit the Mira Community Cultural
Center, NEW in 2016 ­ Win big prizes in the Lucky Ducky Derby. Tickets
are only $5.00 and available at the Visit Vallejo Information Center in the
Ferry Terminal. Details at... www.VallejoWaterfrontWeekend2016.com .
Make your hotel reservations now to Visit Vallejo. With so much to do and experience here and nearby
our hotels are quickly filling up!
WILD LIFE, WILDER RIDES . . . Already home to the best entertainment in Northern California, Six
Flags Discovery Kingdom debuts their newest attraction THE JOKER!
THE JOKER is the most anticipated coaster to come to Northern
California in 10 years! Wood meets steel creating a new state­of­the­
art extreme coaster. THE JOKER features 3,200 feet of dual­colored
purple and green 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!
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 NEW web
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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
1001 Fairgrounds Drive, (707) 644­4000
THE JOKER NOW OPEN!
Park Open Saturday's and Sunday's and Friday September 30, Operating hours vary.
September 3 & 4, Festival Latino, 10:30 a.m.
September 3 ­ 5, Labor Day Weekend, 10:30 a.m.
September 24 ­ October 30, Fright Fest, Days & Hours vary.
September 25, LGBTQ Family & Friends Day, 10:30 a.m.
Rebuilding Together Solano County
(707) 580­5996
September 2, Friends & Family Sale, Vallejo Veterans Memorial Building, 420 Admiral Callaghan Lane, 9:00 a.m. ­ 2:00 p.m.
Benicia Film Festival
(707) 746­4358
September 2, Gala, Veteran's Memorial Hall, 1150 First Street, 6:00 p.m.
September 3, Majestic Theatre, 710 First Street, 10:00 a.m. ­ 7:00 p.m.
September 4, Majestic Theatre, 710 First Street, 11:00 a.m. ­ 6:00 p.m.
Mare Island Museum 8th Street at Railroad Avenue, Mare Island, (707) 557­4646
Weekday Hours, 10:00 a.m. ­ 2:00 p.m.
September 3 & 4, 17 & 18, 10:00 a.m. ­ 4:00 p.m.
September 11, Mare Island Museum Benefit Golf Tournament, Blue Rock
Springs Golf Course, 655 Columbus Parkway, 11:00 a.m.
September 25,
All Things Beautiful ­ A concert by British organist Tony Baldwin, 2:30 p.m., St. Peter's Chapel
Cache Creek Casino Resort
14466 Highway 16, Brooks, CA (800) 452­8181
September 3 & 4, Jed Madela with special guest Lani Misalucha, 8:00 p.m.
September 11, Los Pasteles Verdes, 5:00 p.m.
September 17, Tinh Ca Mua Thu, 7:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m.
September 24, Billy Ocean, 8:00 p.m.
September 25, La Sonora Santanera, 5:00 p.m.
September 30, 41st Annual San Francisco Comedy Competition, 9:00 p.m.
Great Vallejo Recreation District
395 Amador Street, (707) 648­4600
September 3, First Saturday's at River Park, Wilson Avenue & Mare Island Way, 9:00 a.m. ­ Noon
September 10, Art & Concerts in the Park, The Voltones, 360 Glenn Avenue 1:00 p.m.
Verismo Opera
Bay Area Stage Theatre, 515 Broadway, (707) 864­5508
September 3, 4, & 10, Il Trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Charles M. Schulz Museum 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa, (707) 579­4452
thru January 22, Mr. Schulz Goes to Washington
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Presidential Pets
thru March 12, Peanuts & the Picture of Health
September 3, Guest Cartoonist Rachel Dukes, 1:00 p.m.
September 10, Second Saturday Cartoonist: Svetlana Chmakova, 1:00 p.m.
September 11, Grandparents Day, 10:00 a.m.
September 17, Kids Night at the Museum, 10:00 a.m.
September 26, Museum Monday for Little Ones, 10:00 a.m.
Empress Theatre
330 Virginia Street, (707) 552­2400
September 7, Wednesday Night Live ­ "Strange Days" ­ Ultimate Doors Tribute Band, 7:00 p.m.
September 8, Empress Theatre Film Club, Me & Mrs. Jones Storyboards, 7:00 p.m.
September 10, Steve Freund & Ken Saydak, 8:00 p.m.
September 11, Vallejo Jazz Society ­ The Fred Randolph Quintet, 5:00 p.m.
September 14, Soulshine with Willie Jordan, 7:00 p.m.
September 16 & 17, Visions of the Wild "Wild in the City," 7:00 p.m.
September 17, Visions of the Wild ­ Napa River Cruise, 12:45 p.m.
September 21, Wednesday Night Live ­ The Afrofunk Experience, 7:00 p.m.
September 23, Comedy with Dr. Gonzo & Kevin Meaney, 8:00 p.m.
September 24, House of Floyd ­ The Pink Floyd Concert Experience, 8:00 p.m.
September 25, The Addicts of Comedy Tour ­ Kurtis Matthews & Mark Lundholm, 7:00 p.m
Sonoma Raceway
State Highway's 37 & 121, Sonoma (800) 870­7223
September 7, 21, & 28, Wednesday Night Drags, 3:30 p.m.
September 16 & 17, GoPro IndyCar Grand Prix of Sonoma, 8:00 a.m.
September 28, Sonoma Drift, 3:30 p.m.
September 30 ­ October 2, Classic Sports Racing Group Charity
Challenge, 8:00 a.m.
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum
734 Marin Street, (707) 643­0077
Open Tuesday ­ Saturday, Noon ­ 4:00 pm.
September 9, Voices of the Wild Opening Artist Reception, 5:00 p.m.
September 17, Free Family Day, Noon ­ 4:00 p.m.
Napa Valley Wine Train
1275 McKinstry Street, Napa, (707) 253­2111
September 9, Murder Mystery Train, 6:30 p.m.
September 16, Romance on the Rails, 6:30 p.m.
Downtown Vallejo Second Friday Art Walk
Georgia Street & Marin Street, www.vallejoartwalk.com
September 9, 5:00 p.m. ­ 10:00 p.m. Visions of the Wild 2016 ­ Wild in the City
Various venues, visionsofthewild.org
September 9, Art Exhibition Openings, 5:00 p.m.
September 10, Skaggs Island Bike Ride, 9:30 a.m.
September 15, Reception & Talk: Foraging the Urban Wild, 6:30 p.m.
September 16, Film Screening & Presentations: Beaver Mania!, 7:00 p.m.
September 17, Nature Discovery Zone at Vallejo's Farmer's Market, 8:00 a.m.
September 17, Napa River Boat Cruise, 12:45 p.m.
September 17, Soundscape Ecology Nature Walk, 2:00 p.m.
September 17, Nature's Orchestra Film Screening & Musical Performance, 7:30 p.m.
September 18, Nature Discovery Zone at American Canyon Farmer's Market, 9:00 a.m.
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Solano County Fairgrounds
900 Fairgrounds Drive, (707) 551­2000
September 10 & 11, Code of the West Gun Show, Saturday 9:00 a.m. ­ 5:00 p.m., Sunday til 4:00 p.m.
September 15 ­ 18, Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club Dog Show Cluster, 8:00 a.m. ­ 6:00 p.m.
September 24, World of Dance Bay Area, 2:00 p.m. ­ 10:00 p.m.
Hello Hollywood Hello
Presented by Soroptimist International of Vallejo
Zio Fradeo's of Vallejo, 23 Harbor Way, (707) 643­8704
September 10, 6:00 p.m.
Vallejo Jazz Society
330 Virginia Street, (707) 533­4593
September 11,The Fred Randolph Quintet, 5:00 p.m.
Unity Day
Vallejo City Park, Louisiana Street & Marin Street, (707) 655­5381
September 11, 10:00 a.m. ­ 5:00 p.m.
Third Annual Vallejo Numismatic Society Northern California
Education Symposium
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, (707) 246­6327
September 17, 9:00 a.m. ­ 4:30 p.m.
Western Railway Museum
5848 State Highway 12, Suisun City (707) 374­2978
September 17, Harold & Maude Day, 10:30 a.m.
September 17, Library Presentation: California Early Light Rail & Key Systems Redux, 2:00 p.m.
September 24, Annual Members Day, 10:30 a.m.
V. Sattui Winery
1111 White Lane, St. Helena, (707) 963­7774
September 17, Harvest Ball, 6:00 p.m. 43rd Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Festival
First Street, Downtown Benicia, (707) 745­9791
September 17, 10:00 a.m. ­ 4:00 p.m.
California Coastal Clean Up Day
City Wide, (707) 552­5295
September 17, 9:00 a.m. ­ 5:00 p.m.
Vallejo Chamber Networking at 5:30
Monarch Engineers, 425­B Virginia Street, (707) 644­5551
September 22, 5:30 p.m. ­ 7:30 p.m.
12th Annual Vallejo Sister City Association's International Dinner &
Auction
Vallejo Community Center, 225 Amador Street, (707) 342­6036
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September 24, 6:00 p.m. Tickets available at the Visit Vallejo Information Center in the Ferry Terminal.
Castello di Amorosa
4045 St. Helena Highway, Calistoga (707) 967­6272
September 23, Harvest Celebration & Stomp, 7:00 p.m.
Jelly Belly Candy Company
One Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield, (800) 653­5592
September 24 ­ 25, 4th Annual Candy Palooza, 9:00 a.m. ­ 4:00 p.m.
10th Annual Mare Island 5K Zombie Run/Walk
Touro University, 1310 Club Drive, email: [email protected]
September 25, 9:00 a.m.
Vallejo Food Truck Mania
Vallejo Waterfront, 289 Mare Island Way, (707) 642­3653
September 28, 4:00 p.m. ­ 8:00 p.m.
Mare Island Heritage Preserve
1595 Railroad Avenue, Mare Island, (707) 249­9633
Preserve Open Friday ­ Sunday, 10:00 a.m. Sunset
Click here to download a list of upcoming events! October 1 & 2
Vallejo Waterfront Weekend
October 30
Vallejo Symphony Concert: Morning
November 25 ­ January 1
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Holiday in the Park
December 3
Seventh Annual Mad Hatter Holiday Festival
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Welcome New Partners:
* Arts
PIANO STUDIO OF NORMAN ORTIZ ,111, Corkwood Street , Vallejo, CA
* Lodging
COMFORT INN, (Premier Partner), 1185 Admiral Callaghan Lane, Vallejo, CA
* Graphic Design
NOLL DESIGN, 337 Washington Street, Vallejo, CA * Office Space
GREEN HIVE, 425 Virginia Street, Vallejo, CA
* Social Services
FIGHTING BACK PARTNERSHIP, 505 Santa Clara Street, Vallejo, CA * Wine Country Tours
COSMOS DAY TOURS, 265 Lighthouse Drive, Vallejo, CA
Welcome the following Groups to Vallejo in September:
* Country Kickers, Los Angeles, CA * Families On Challenge, Athens, GA
* JBS Tours, Arcadia, CA
* Jeffries Family Reunion, Fairfield, CA
* Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, CA
* Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club Dog Show, Walnut Creek, CA Partner News: Beginning on Thursday, September 1, the Mare Island Brewing Co's. Taproom will now be open
SEVEN­DAYS­A­WEEK. Monday through Friday, they will open from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and on
Saturday and Sunday, they will open from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The taproom is located in the
Vallejo Ferry Terminal at 289 Mare Island Way.
Special Event Tickets at our Visitor Center The Visit Vallejo Visitor Center, located in the Vallejo Ferry Terminal, sells
discounted daily tickets to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom , Aquarium of the Bay,
Vallejo Sister City Association Dinner & Auction and tickets for the Vallejo
Waterfront Weekend Lucky Ducky Derby. Vallejo Fun Facts * The Selena Gomez Netflix series 13 Reasons Why has been filming in and around Vallejo
since June. Paramount Television is using several locations in downtown Vallejo. They have
also used the interior of a local restaurant and a Vallejo apartment building. Paramount has
also rented stage space at the new Mare Island Studios, where they have constructed sets
to replicate various locations. Filming on 13 Reasons Why is scheduled to continue through
November.
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* In 1853, Commodore David G. Farragut was selected to create the Mare Island Navy Yard in
Vallejo. On September 16, 1854 Mare Island became the first permanent United States naval
installation on the west coast. The Mare Island Naval Shipyard served the United States for
over 142 years before its closure on April 1, 1996.
Travel Promotions & Offers Check out the special Offers below or on our web site www.VisitVallejo.com . This month we feature great
savings from these partners: Visit Vallejo | 707.642.3653 | Email | Website Be sure to follow us on social media: Confirm that you like this.
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