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Welcome to more news and special events from V-Town Views, the e-newsletter from the Vallejo Convention and Visitors Bureau in Vallejo, CA!
Vallejo is THE place in California to celebrate the holiday season. |
| Quickly becoming a family tradition, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom presents the 2nd annual Holiday in the Park, the BIGGEST HOLIDAY CELEBRATION in Northern California! Enjoy your favorite rides and attractions along with Santa’s Workshop, Candy Cane Lane, Toyland, a gigantic Christmas tree and NEW this year is Snow Hill. |
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Plan to spend the night and take in many other Vallejo holiday favorites like the 23rd Annual Messiah Sing-A-Long, Vallejo’s Annual Tree Lighting ceremony, a lighted boat parade, concerts by the Vallejo Choral Society and the 13th Annual Christmas Concert at St. Peter’s Chapel on Mare Island. Make Vallejo your home base and check out many other holiday events so close by. It’s just a scenic ferry ride to San Francisco and fabulous shopping at PIER 39 or a short drive to visit the Jelly Belly Candy Company, the Napa Valley Wine Train or COPIA, America’s Center for Wine, Food & the Arts for special holiday events. And don’t forget to check out Downtown Vallejo for some unique holiday gifts!
CLICK HERE FOR GREAT HOLIDAY HOTEL PACKAGES AND MORE!!
Book your hotel today to attend the above event and make Vallejo your home base to experience other area attractions like the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum, the Jelly Belly Candy Company, Mare Island Tours or take a scenic ferry to San Francisco’s Ferry Building Marketplace or PIER 39. And the wine country is only minutes from Vallejo where you can enjoy the famous Napa Valley Wine Train or wine tastings at Cartlidge and Browne, Black Stallion Winery, Domaine Carneros or V. Sattui.
Thanks for reading V-Town Views, our new e-newsletter sent monthly to Vallejo Convention & Visitors Bureau members and friends for whom we have e-mail 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 co-workers, family and friends. You may unsubscribe at any time by following the directions at the bottom of this newsletter.
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Napa Valley Crush Family Golf Festival
Chardonnay Golf Club – 2555 Jameson Canyon Rd., Napa
Sat. Nov. 1st - 11:00 am
Promotes good health and exercise along with many golf
related activities and competitions all for Free.
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Cache Creek Casino in November...
14455 Highway 16, Brooks, CA
All shows in Club 88:
Sat. Nov.1 - Eddie Money
Fri. & Sat. Nov. 7 & 8 - Kuh Ledesmat & Yina Morales
Sat. Nov. 15 - Amanda & Diego
Fri. Nov. 21 - The Pointer Sisters
Sat. Nov. 22 - Billy Richards Coasters
Sat. & Sun. Nov. 28 & 29 - Highway 101
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Celebrate Vallejo IV: Hungry for History!
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum – 734 Marin St. Fri. Nov. 7th at 6:30 pm
Cocktails, fine food samplings from local restaurants, silent
& live auction, raffle and music by Raymond Victor Trio!
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Puttin’ on the Ritz – 1920’s Speakeasy
Fundraiser for Vallejo Suburban Kiwanis & Vallejo
Music Theatre- 823 Marin St.;
Sat. Nov. 8th - 6:00 pm Reception
6:45 pm Dinner by Blazing Saddles.
10 chips to get
Started ($25 entry), silent & live auctions.
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Empress Theatre in November & December...
330 Virginia St., Vallejo
Nov 1 & 2 – Elegy- ravishing beauty & a generation gap
Nov 7 thru 9 -The Duchess-True story of a liberated woman
Fri. Nov. 14 – Classic Movies that Moved the World,
Citizen Kane (1941)
Nov 15 – Family Friendly Concert
Nov 16 - Burn After Reading - Quirky Comedy
Nov 22 - Flash of Genius - True story of one man versus an evil corporate empire
Fri. Dec. 12 - Classic Movies That Moved the World, White Christmas (1954)
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Vallejo Symphony 19th Annual Auction
"An Evening in Paris"
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum – 734 Marin St.
Sat. Nov. 15th – 5:30 pm
The fabulous Vallejo Symphony Auction goes to Paris!
Ticket includes wine bar, lots of hors d’oeuvres, silent
and live auction and raffle
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Thanksgiving Wine Sale at Cartlidge & Browne Winery
205 Jim Oswalt Way, Ste. B, American Canyon
Sat. & Sun. Nov. 15 & 16; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Final sale for 2008 season – great holiday buys!
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3rd Annual “Return to Mare Island” Touro University’s
Walk/Run
Touro University – 1310 Johnson Lane
Sun. Nov. 23rd – 9:00 am
Benefits the Fighting Back Partnership of Vallejo and
the Greater Vallejo Recreation District. 5K Run
And walk through scenic wetlands, campus and more.
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Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
1001 Fairgrounds Drive
Fri. Nov. 28 – Sun. Jan. 4 (see schedule for days/hours)
Featuring millions of dazzling lights, a gigantic tree,
Santa’s Workshop, Christmas Tree Forest, holiday-
themed shows, select rides and attractions and the new
Snow Hill.
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Great Dickens Christmas Fair 2008
Cow Palace – 2600 Geneva Ave., San Francisco
Fri. Nov. 28 – Sun. Dec. 21; 11:00 am – 7:00pm
A Victorian Holiday Party with hundreds of costumed
players, vendors & musicians over 90,000 sq.ft. of
music halls, pubs and shops. Presented by Red Barn
Productions.
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Check out VisitVallejo.com for your one-stop site for travel promotions, to book your hotel and to check your travel dates on our special event calendar to see what's happening when you want to visit Vallejo!
Welcome New Members:
Welcome the following Groups to Vallejo in November:
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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, Irving, TX |
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BRADBURY BABY SHOWER, Vallejo, CA |
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UNION BAPTIST MINISTERS RETREAT & SEMINAR, Vallejo, CA |
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X-TREME SPIRIT CHEERLEADING & DANCE NATIONALS, Lake Villa, IL |
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The Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum presents Celebrate Vallejo IV: Hungry for History on Friday, November 7th and in honor of this very special event, here’s an easy question about the Vallejo Museum: What is the name of the Vallejo Museum’s exhibit hall which is used for special exhibits and available to rent for meetings and events?
Please email your answers to info@visitvallejo.com. The winner chosen from a drawing of correct entries will win two tickets to Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (valued at $60.00).
Congratulations to Kelli Moore from Vallejo, CA whose name was drawn from those who correctly answered correctly answered last month’s two-part question:
Can you name the year the Vallejo Sister City Association was established and the first city to become a Vallejo sister city? The answers were 2000 and 65 miles per hour. The winner received a $25 gift certificate to the new City Lights Cantina on 415 Virginia Street in Vallejo.
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Did you know that a committee was formed from the Vallejo Architectural Heritage Foundation to fight the crime and neglect that have plagued Vallejo's City Park for many years? The goal of the City Park Committee is to rejuvenate this historic park and make it a place that the entire community can enjoy. For more information and details about how you can help please go to www.PreserveCityPark.org. |
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Did you know the United States Chamber of Commerce recently awarded the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce with 4-Star Accreditation in 2008 for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and positive impact on the community? “We are extremely proud to be one of only four Chambers in Northern California, and one of one of only ten in the entire state, to receive the U.S. Chamber’s 4-Star rating,” said Rick Wells, Vallejo Chamber President and CEO. “This designation is a tribute to our outstanding staff team, and to the commitment and dedication of our volunteer leadership to build an effective and productive organization.” |
To submit a comment about V-Town Views, send an e-mail to Mike@VisitVallejo.com
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