Vallejo News

August 30, 2019 | Issue #406

Madame Butterfly - September 1, 7, 8, 14, 15

During the month of September,the Bay Terrace Theatre willpresent the production of MadameButterfly by GiacomoPuccini. Performances areSaturdays at 7:30 p.m. andSundays at 3:00 p.m. The dates forthis event are September 1, 7, 8,14, and 15. General admission is$30, seniors and students are $20,and children under 12 are free. Formore information, call (707)864-5508 or visit the website here.

Free Professional Shred and E-WasteRecycling Event- September 7

On September 7, from10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.,there will be a shreddingand e-waste recycling eventhosted by Travis CreditUnion, located at 1796Tuolumne Street. Thecommunity is invited tobring up to three boxes, orbox of equivalents, ofpersonal and businessdocuments to beprofessionally shredded, aswell as E-waste items likeTVs, phones, andcomputers. Travis CreditUnion will host anotherevent on September 14, attheir corporate office, atOne Travis Way,Vacaville, CA 95687.

Nimitz Group Community InformationalMeeting- September 7

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Madame Butterfly

Free Professional Shred and E-WasteRecycling

Nimitz Group Community InformationalMeeting

5th Annual Social Justice in Public HealthLecture Series

City of Vallejo 9/11 Commemorative Service

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Noonie's Place

Visions of the Wild

Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club Dog Show

Vallejo Food & Art Walk

FAME! JR. at Bay Area Stage Theatre!

Ode To Labor

Vallejo Jazz Jam

McCune Collection Graphic Arts Group

6th Annual Vallejo Numismatic Society No.CA. Education Symposium

2019 Big Vallejo Brewhaha

Todd Gilens on The Reading Forest Project-

GVRD Rock the Block 75th anniversary

Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum FamilyFree Day

Coastal Clean-Up

Raise the Woof Comedy Show

Napa River Cruise

Jazz & Blues Collection Gala

Mare Island PedalFest

Empress Theatre Events

Poetry by the Bay

Vallejo Farmers Market

Community Coffee Tasting

Input & Suggestions

The Nimitz Group will hold a community informational meeting on September7 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.At this event, Nelson\Nygaard will discuss how regional mobility andtransportation improvements can Support Vallejo's goals of economicdevelopment, environmental stewardship and improving the quality of life.Additionally, HOK will discuss how the design of sustainable environmentscan enhance the health and wellness of people who live, work and play onMare Island, and help build a thriving community for all.

Touro University 5th Annual Social Justice inPublic Health Lecture Series- September 9and 23

On September 9 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Touro University California(TUC) will host the second lecture, Water Justice for All, for their fifth annualSocial Justice in Public Health Lecture Series. In the second of this six-lecture series, guests will hear from Mona Hanna-Attisha, MD, MPH andPhoebe Seaton. Touro University will host the third lecture on September 23from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The third lecture will focus on EnergyInfrastructure, Climate Change and Indigenous Health.

The lectures will be held at Touro University, in Lander Hall Room A-164,at 105 Owen Drive. These events are free and open to the public with amandatory registration. To register or to learn more about the events, clickhere.

City of Vallejo 9/11 Commemorative Service-September 11

The City of Vallejo Fire and PoliceDepartments invite the communityto attend the annual 9/11commemorative service. Held inobservation of Patriot Day, theservice will take place at the stepsof Vallejo City Hall from 8:30a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Lightrefreshments will be providedimmediately following the service.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Noonie's Place-September 11

Empress Theatre Events

Wednesday Night Live in the Loungewith María Volonté / Blue TangoProject-September 4

The María Volonté / Blue Tango Projectis a ground-breaking exploration of theemotional and musical crossroads wheretango and blues embrace. It is acollaboration between Argentine LatinGrammy nominee María Volonté andCalifornia harmonica player Kevin CarrelFooter.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at7:30 p.m., and tickets cost $10. Formore information or to purchase tickets,click here.

Bee Gees Gold and The SunshineExperience-September 6

This doubleheader event includes BeeGees Gold and The SunshineExperience. John Acosta's Bee GeesGold tribute is the ultimate salute andexperience of seeing the Bee Gees. Theperformance will feature the detailedvocal stylings of John Acosta (Barry),Daryl Borges (Robin), Jeff Celentano(Maurice) as the brothers Gibb.

The Sunshine Experience is thebrainchild of Christopher Lane and StevieBensusen, two well established LosAngeles industry veterans withthousands of shows under their belts.Christopher is the guitarist and Stevie isthe front man, both raised on RnB, Soul,and Funk. The Sunshine Experience isthe first KC and The Sunshine Band

The community is invited to theribbon cutting ceremony celebratingNoonies's Place. The ceremony willtake place on September 11 atNoonie's Place, 301 Georgia Street,inside the Georgia Street PlazaBuilding, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.For more information about this event,click here.

Visions of the Wild- September 12-14

Visions of the Wild Opening Reception- September 12

On September 12, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., there will be an opening

reception at the Vallejo Naval and Historic Museum for the Visions of the

Wild Film and Arts Festival. The theme for this year's festival is "Transforming

Fire." The museum will host a special exhibit honoring Smokey Bear's 75th

anniversary. At this free event, there will be food and drinks, guest speakers,

and a special Smokey Bear exhibition. Following this event will be a series of

films at the Empress Theatre.

Visions of the Wild - Film screenings: California on Fire & Wilder Than

Wild-September 13

There will be two documentary filmsscreening at the Empress Theatre onSeptember 13. The films include"California on Fire," directed by JeffFrost, and "Wilder Than Wild,"produced by Stephen Most and KevinWhite. After the screening of"California on Fire," there will be aquestion and answer discussion withdirector Jeff Frost.

"Wilder Than Wild" is an hourdocumentary that reveals how firesuppression and climate changehave exposed the forests andwildland-urban landscapes to large,high-severity wildfires, and exploresstrategies to mitigate the impact ofthese fires. Producers Stephen Mostand Kevin White will be joining for thepost-screening discussion of Wilderthan Wild along with ElizabethAzzuz.

tribute act, and the tribute band feels atremendous responsibility to make surethat it's done right and that it representsKC.

Tickets are $25 online and $30 over thephone and at the box office. Doors openat 7:00 p.m. and show starts at 8:00p.m. For more information about thisevent or to purchase tickets, click here.

Comedy Night with Steve Hofstetter-September 7

Author, columnist, and comedian SteveHofstetter comes to the EmpressTheatre. One of the top booked acts onthe college circuit, the original writer forcollegehumor.com has also released sixalbums. Hofstetter has written humorcolumns for the New York Times,SportsIllustrated.com, and NHL.com.Hofstetter's tour schedule consists ofover 100 colleges and dozens of clubsevery year, and is fueled by an immenseonline popularity and tons of press.

Tickets are $20 online and $25 over thephone and at the box office. Doors openat 7:00 p.m. and show starts at 8:00p.m. For more information about thisevent or to purchase tickets, click here.

Working for the Mouse- September 8

Ever wonder what really goes on at the"Happiest Place on Earth?" Playwrightand performer Trevor Allen spent a fewyears in Southern California playingPluto, Mr. Smee, the Mad Hatter andother characters in his height range onhis quest for voice clearance and his

This is a free event; doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the screening starts at 7:30

p.m. For more information about this event, click here.

Visions of the Wild - Film screenings: Wild Child - 12 Short Films-

September 14

On September 14, there willbe 12 shot film screenings.Included in the lineup are:"March of the Newts," "Meetthe Real Wolf," "MexicanFishing Bats," "How AnimalsHibernate," "The Path Back,""Clay Bolt," "Aiden'sButterflies," "Moonline,""Blue," "Girls and Glaciers,""My Mom Vala," and "BigWorld."

Wild Child is a curatedprogram for kids and families.Join the educational andinspirational journey from thecold Alaskan North, to theremote Karnali River inWestern Nepal. Learn aboutthe importance of wolf andbison in the ecosystems andculture, and how anyone,regardless of age, can have apositive impact on the planetthrough conservation efforts, such as planting milkweed.

This is a free event; doors open at 2:00 p.m. and the screening starts at 3:00p.m. For more information about this event, click here.

Visions of the Wild - Film screenings: Wild & Scenic Film Festival onTour-September 14

Proceeding the film screening,there will be an additionalfestival. SYRCL's Wild & ScenicFilm Festival inspiresenvironmental activism and a lovefor nature-through film. Wild &Scenic shares an urgent call toaction, encouraging festival-goersto learn more about what theycan do to save the threatenedplanet.Featured films include: "A NewView of the Moon," "Forest onFire," "Fire Followers-YosemiteNature Notes," "How AnimalsHibernate," "Music of theSpheres," "WILD UTHA:America's Red RockWilderness," "Creek Session,""Our National Parks belong toeveryone. So why are they sowhite?," "Climbing Out ofDisaster," and "GRIZZLYCOUNTRY."This is a free event; doors open

at 6:30 p.m. and screening starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information aboutthis event, click here.

Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club Dog Show-September 12

dream of becoming Peter Pan. Workingfor the Mouse started out as a live soloshow chronicling the life of a costumedcharacter and answers burning questionslike, "Is it hot in there?" and "Where doyou see out of the costume?" Trevorrecounts his tales of backstagedebauchery, militant managers and hisquirky coworkers in this unique coming-of-age tale that offers a glimpse behindthe ears of the Magic Kingdom.

Tickets are $20 online and $25 over thephone and at the box office. Doors openat 7:00 p.m. and show starts at 8:00p.m. For more information about thisevent or to purchase tickets, click here.

Love and Friendship- ClassicalRecital- September 11

Vallejo violinist Gabrielle Wunsch andpianist Bobby Mitchell invites thecommunity to join them for an intimaterecital program celebrating the deepfriendship and professional relationshipsshared by Clara and Robert Schumann,Brahms, and the renowned violinistJoachim. Gabrielle Wunsch is equally athome on period and modern violins, andhas performed extensively in Europe,Asia, and North America to greatacclaim. Bobby Mitchell lives in Freiburg,Germany, and enjoys a varied andeclectic career as a concert pianist andchamber musician.

Reserved seating is required, prices are:Upper Balcony $25, Lower Balcony $35,Loge $45, Orchestra $55, and Front RowTable, sits 4, $250. Doors open at 7:00p.m. and show starts at 8:00 p.m. Formore information about this event or topurchase tickets, click here.

Vallejo Jazz Society presents SoulSauce- September 15

Solano County Fairgrounds will host the SirFrancis Drake Kennel Club Dog Show fromSeptember 12 to September 15 between 8:00a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This is an AKC approved event with agility, breed and juniorshowmanship competitions. This event is free forspectators and parking is $12. For moreinformation about this event, click here.

Vallejo Food & Art Walk- September 13

The Vallejo Art Walk and Food Truck Mania by SactoMoFo and in partnershipwith Cal Maritime Anchor Center, occurs on the second Friday of everymonth. The event, located in the Downtown Vallejo Arts and EntertainmentDistrict, encourages the sale of art and celebrates the growth of artistsmoving to the area. Most businesses and galleries are located within thecentral area of the downtown district, and easily accessible by foot. A map ofthe area highlights stores participating in the art walk. Artists set up and sellart on the sidewalks and indoors. The Vallejo Food and Art Walk will be heldfrom 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on September 13. For more information, visit theVallejo Art Walk website.

FAME! JR. at Bay Area Stage Theatre!-September 13

FAME! JR. is the bittersweet, but ultimately inspiring, story of a diverse groupof students who commit to four years of grueling artistic and academic work.With candor, humor and insight, the show explores the issues that confrontmany young people today. FAME JR's topical subject matter and a cast thatcan include plenty of singers, dancers and instrumentalists, is an idealmusical for aspiring artists and performers.

There are only three performances, on September 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. andSeptember 15 at 3:00 p.m. at the Bay Area Stage. Tickets are $10 and kids7 and under are $5. For more information about this event, click here.

Ode To Labor- September 13

Drummer/percussionist Curt Moore satin with the Cal Tjader alumni band,Radcliffe, and became indoctrinated tothe style and intoxicating sounds ofTjader. Using the same instrumentationas Tjader's band, Moore and vibe playerJon Eriksen formed Soul Sauce. Doingmostly jazz covers with newarrangements, Soul Sauce has mostdefinitely inherited the qualities of theTjader band.

Vallejo Jazz Society members ticketsare $10 and general admission ticketsare $20; additionally, up to two studentsare free with an adult ticket. Doors openat 4:00 p.m. and show starts at 5:00p.m. For more information about thisevent or to purchase tickets, click here.

Wednesday Night Live in the Loungewith GroovaNova- September 18

GroovaNova is a dynamic quintet ofjourneyman musicians whose musicaltalent fully resonates with jazz fanseverywhere. The band features theexceptional artistry of John Douglas onsaxophone and flute, Marc Levine onbass, Mike Williams on guitar, GerryKennett on drums and Wayne Fettig onkeyboard. GroovaNova has collectivelyperformed with Boz Scaggs, Toto, HueyLewis, Bette Midler, Sheila E., DionneWarwick, Barry Manilow, Steve Perry,Ray Obiedo and Pete Escovedo.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and show startsat 7:30 p.m.; tickets are $10. For moreinformation about this event or topurchase a ticket, click here.

Kalimba - Tribute to Earth Wind andFire- September 21

Poets and painters cometogether for an event tohonor workers for LaborDay. Poets include:former Benicia LaureateJohanna Ely, BeniciaPoet Laureate ThomasStanton, former FairfieldPoet Laureate Juanita J.Martin, Vallejo PoetLaureate D.L. Lang,Daisy Villanueva, andmany more. Paintingsby: Manuel Baldermore,Boy Kiamko, NellCampos, Oscar Salita,Bill Henesy, and manymore. This event will beat the Georgia Galleria,419 Georgia Street,Suite 10, from 7:00 p.m.to 10:00 p.m. For moreinformation about thisevent, click here.

Vallejo Jazz Jam- September 14

The Vallejo Jazz Jam invites jazz musicians of allpersuasions (voice, piano, drums, bass,harmonica, and etc.) to jam together at thehistoric First United Methodist Church, 502Virginia Street, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.Musicians of all levels are welcome. Session feeis $5 and supports FUMC's broad array ofcommunity services. Contact Vallejo JazzJam on Facebook for more information.

McCune Collection Graphic Arts Group-September 13

Join a group of graphic artists practicing awide array of visual media on September13 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. atthe McCune Room, lower-level of JFKLibrary. Bring work to show off and workwith local artist Noah Dove. People of allskills and talent levels are invited to buildtheir love of visual arts together. For moreinformation about this even, click here.

6th Annual Vallejo Numismatic Society No.CA. Education Symposium- September 14

The Vallejo Naval and Historical Museumwill host the 6th Annual Vallejo NumismaticSociety No. CA Education Symposium. Thisyear's theme is "TransportationNumismatics." Speakers include: GeoffreyBell, Kyle W. Lubke, Matthew L. Malvini, andJeff Shevlin. Registration beginning at 8:30a.m. and opening program starts at 9:30 a.m.This event is free and there will be free doorprizes. For more information about this event, click here.

Lead vocalist, Thomas "Chazz" Smith,created Kalimba, The Spirit of EarthWind and Fire in 2011 with the vision ofhonoring the beloved Earth Wind & Firehits him and millions of others listened towhile growing up. The 10-pieceorganization includes a full horn andrhythm section to reproduce theinfectious grooves created by EWF'sVerdine White and Ralph Johnson.

Tickets are $20 online and $25 over thephone and at the box office. Doors openat 7:00 p.m. and show starts at 8:00p.m. For more information about thisevent or to purchase tickets, click here.

Real Impostors 30th AnniversaryBenefit- September 22

The Real Impostors will be joined byspecial guests alumni for their finalfarewell show. Proceeds from thisspecial event will go to support theongoing fight to reduce premature deathand disability from the two leading killersin America: Cardiovascular Disease andCancer.

The Real Impostors began their musicaljourney in 1989, when a few localmusicians came together at the requestof a Bay Area promoter to play a singleshow. Since then, the band has thrivedand became one of the Bay Area'ssought after dance party bands,frequently performing at corporate,private and public events.

Tickets are $25 online and $30 over thephone or at the box office. Doors open at

2019 Big Vallejo Brewhaha-September 14

The Big Vallejo BrewHaha celebrates all things beer while supporting criticalcommunity services! On September 14, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., come tothe Vallejo Waterfront and enjoy unlimited sampling of craft brews from over30 brewers around the region, local food, live music and fun activities. TheGuns and Hoses Cook-Off (includes Vallejo Police Department versus VallejoFire Department) will take place and the community can sample bothofferings and cast their vote for the best. Don't miss the homebrewingdemonstrations and participate in a great raffle with a chance to take home"99 Bottles of Craft Beer!" Proceeds benefit Child Haven, Inc servingvulnerable children in Solano County.

Tickets are $10 just for the festival with no beer, $35 for general admissionincluded with unlimited sampling, $65 for individual VIP Tickers, $100 for apair of VIP Tickets, and $500 for VIP Party Table for 8. For more information,contact the event organizer, Michalle Shown-Rodriguez at (707) 759-2703 orto purchase a ticket, click here.

The McCune Collection presents: ToddGilens on The Reading Forest project-September 15

On September 15, from 2:00 p.m. to4:00 p.m., visual artist Todd Gilenstalks about his Reading Forest project,an artwork celebrating the wisdom andresilience of forests, at the McCuneRoom in the JFK Library. Inconjunction with the National ForestFoundation's Lake Tahoe West project,Todd Gilens' Reading Forest projectconsists of a series of drawings madeof earth pigments and ink. The imagesof tree growth rings are studies for atemporary public artwork in which a'forest' of sayings can be browsed byvisitors in a public space near the lake.For more information about this event,click here.

GVRD Rock the Block 75th anniversary-September 21

The Greater Vallejo RecreationDistrict invites the community tocome and celebrate their 74thAnniversary, "Rock the Block." Atthis event, there will be live musicfrom CRSB and What the Funk alongwith food trucks, class demos, photobooth, vendors, games, prizes, kid'szone, face painting and more. Thisfree event will be at Amador Parkfrom 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Formore information about this event,click here.

4:00 p.m. and show starts at 5:00 p.m.For more information about this event orto purchase tickets, click here.

Wednesday Night Live in the Loungewith AJ Crawdaddy- September 25

Angelo J Rossi, aka "AJ Crawdaddy" isan American Guitarist. Long time BayArea performing artist. AJ is most well-known for his work with the popularMarin based pop group, Pablo Cruise.He is a BMI published writer, a votingmember of N.A.R.A.S. (Grammy). Healso owns and operates the CaveRecording Studio, recording, producingand working with many local Bluesartists.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and show startsat 7:30 p.m.; tickets are $10. For moreinformation about this event or topurchase tickets, click here.

U2America - Tribute to U2- September27

Comprised of some of the best and mostexperienced U2 tribute musicians withhundreds of shows under their belts,U2America are obsessed with providingthe best and most authentic U2-styledperformance. Kenny Hale as Bono, SamDonovan as The Edge, Rich Slepack asLarry Mullen Jr., and Michael Rovatsosas Adam Clayton.

Tickets are $20 online and $35 over thephone and at the box office. Doors openat 7:00 p.m. and show starts at 8:00p.m. For more information about thisevent or to purchase tickets, click here.

Kimberlye Gold's Rock n Soul Allstar-September 28

Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum FamilyFree Day- September 21

Located in Vallejo's old City Hall,the Vallejo Naval and HistoricalMuseum preserves and exhibits thediverse and exciting history of the City ofVallejo and the former U.S. NavalShipyard at Mare Island. The museummaintains five galleries with over 250,000square feet of exhibits. On the thirdSaturday of every month, admission isfree all day from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.To learn more about the Vallejo Naval andHistorical Museum, click here.

Coastal Clean-Up- September 21

Join hundreds of Vallejo volunteers at 9:00a.m. as they clean trash and debris from thewaterways. Participating is easy, fun, and agreat activity for families and groups.Following the event, free lunch will beprovided for volunteers at the VallejoMunicipal Marina.

For more information, click here. Interestedparticipants can choose from a list ofcleanup locations by contacting ValcoreRecycling Inc. atinfo@valcorerecycling.org or (707) 645-8258.

Raise the Woof Comedy Show- September22

Come join the Human Society of the North Bay as they host a fundraiser,RAISE THE WOOF. This event will be held at the Vallejo Yacht Club, onSeptember 22 at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $45, includes heavy appetizers. Formore information, click here, or to purchase your ticket, click here.

Napa River Cruise to benefit Mare IslandHeritage Trust-September 28

The Mare Island Heritage Trust invites thecommunity to join for an early eveningfundraiser boat trip aboard the RiverDolphin with Dolphin Charters. For $60,enjoy wine, delectable appetizers withCypress Grove cheeses and live music,on a memorable Napa River cruise endingas the sun sets in the west and themagical lights of the Carquinez Bridgeand C & H Sugar turn on - all for a goodcause! For reservations, call (510) 527-9622 or (800) 472-9942 or visitDolphincharters.com.

House of Acts Presents the Jazz & Blues

Kimberlye Gold Rock'n'Soul All-StarVirgo/Libra Birthday Bash is a comboplatter of favorite '70s old school R&Bfunk and soul jams mixed with thosetasty KG original tunes! Kimberlye willbe bringing her 8 piece all-star band withspecial guest stars. She'll be offering aV.I.P. Meet & Greet w/ Eats (andbirthday cake!) to mingle before theshow!

Tickets are $25 online and $30 over thephone and box office; VIP for Meet andGreet with eats are $40 to add on. Doorsopen at 6:00 p.m. for VIP, for generalaudience doors open at 7:00 p.m. andshow starts at 8:00 p.m. For moreinformation about this event or topurchase tickets click here.

Poetry by the Bay every2nd and 4th Thursday

Poetry by the Bay is a SpokenWord/Open Mic event bringing artiststogether to share their work everysecond and fourth Thursday of themonth. Acapella performances areencouraged. Poetry by the Bay focuseson the importance of the messagesbeing said. Come through and shareyour work, located at Odd FellowsLodge.

Farmers Market - EverySaturday

Collection Gala-September 28

House of Acts Substance AbuseTreatment & Recovery Programand National Recovery Month, areboth celebrating their 30th year ofdedicated service. In honor ofRecovery Month, the Jazz &Blues Collection Gala will be anintimate, elegant, and entertainingevening; intended to spotlight,support, and strengthen the valueof how important addictioneducation and treatment servicesare to the community. Thisspecial event will include a livejazz & blues band, Blue CollectionFashion Show, dancing, silentauction, VIP lounge and so muchmore.

This event will take place at 616Marin Street, from 6:00 p.m. to10:00 p.m. General admissiontickets are $38 online and $45 atthe door; VIP Blue Lounge Tickersare $58 online and $65 at the door. For more information or to purchasetickets, click here.

Mare Island PedalFest-September 29

The Mare Island PedalFest is focused ongathering all ages and abilities for two-wheelfun while exploring the spectacles andscenes of Mare Island. The event featuresthree family-friendly components: an urbancyclo-cross race for all levels called the WetMile Urban CX; a cruiser bike ride tourshowcasing the historical landmarks of theisland, and a youth BMX bike rodeo withOlympian Donny Robinson. Benefits will gotowards the Mare Island MuseumFoundation and the Napa Valley Vine TrailCoalition. Registration ranges between $15 and $40. On the day of the event,registration begins at 8:00 a.m. in front of Mare Island Brewing Co. and thefirst race begins at 10:00 a.m. For more information about this event or toregister, click here.

The Pacific Coast Farmer's MarketAssociation continues to offer Vallejoresidents a great selection of localgreens, fruits, veggies, ethnic varieties,as well as some specialty booths withbaked goods, and handmade soaps andother goodies. At the farmer's market,shoppers can enjoy live music, preparedfood, fresh cut flowers, and freshlycaught seafood. The farmer's marketoffers the freshest produce direct fromthe fields and orchards of California'sfamily farms. The market is open everySaturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Formore information, click here.

Community CoffeeTasting - Every Saturday

Sample over 30 varieties of fresh roastedcoffee, browse crafts from local artisans,and listen to local musicians duringMoschetti Coffee's Community CoffeeTasting event. Coffee has many complexflavors, and subtle differences can betasted when compared side-by-side. Atthe tastings, participants can learn aboutacidity levels, try coffee brewing in theaeropress or simply have an espresso.Tasters can also talk with the staff aboutthe different roasts or how to preparecertain beverages. Moschetti Coffee islocated at 11 Sixth Street, and thetasting event is every Saturday from 9:00a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Moschetti Coffee isalso open for retail sales. For moreinformation, click here.

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