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Welcome back to more news and special events from V-Town Views, the e-newsletter from the Vallejo Convention and Visitors Bureau.
 For five days in July (22-26), the 2009 Solano County Fair will celebrate “60 Years of Raisin’ the Steaks” bringing the best family entertainment value of the summer to the County. The Fair is again offering up top-name entertainment but this year these concerts are included with the admission price! The Fair will also include live horse racing, rousing entertainment, carnival rides (priced separately), a Family Fun Zone, interactive game exhibit, a thrills and chills midway, pig races, a petting zoo and nightly fireworks. A County Fair would not be complete without a
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wide selection of Fair food, farm raised animals from 4-H and FFA kids, livestock exhibits, traditional Fair competitions in multiple categories from food to fine art, and much, much more. Scheduled big-name entertainment:
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| Wednesday, July 22 |
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Kimberly Locke, from American Idol 8pm |
| Thursday, July 23 |
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Con Funk Shun, 8 pm |
| Friday, July 24 |
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WAR , 8 pm |
| Saturday July 25 |
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Eddie Money, 8 pm |
| Sunday, July 26 |
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Los Mismos, TBD |
Advance tickets can be purchased through the Solano Fair website at www.scfair.com or call 707-551-2000. Gates open each day at 11:00 am and close at 11:00 pm.
 Book your hotel today to enjoy the Solano County Fair or any of the events listed below 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 or from San Francisco’s Ferry Building Marketplace and visit 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. And don’t forget to Shop Vallejo First and check out Downtown Vallejo for some unique gifts!
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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Vallejo Vibrations
Wed July 1 -Aug.26,
4:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Historic Downtown , Virginia Street
(Formerly Wednesday Night Celebrations)
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STARBURST ® Summer Concert Series at
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
1001 Fairgrounds Drive – Chabot Stadium
| Thurs. July 2 |
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Boys Like Girls |
| Mon. July 6 |
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Drake Bell |
| Thurs. July 16 |
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Raven Symone |
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Salsa Fridays in July at the Cantina
Fri. July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31,
9:30 pm – 1:00 am
City Lights Cantina, 415 Virginia Street
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Vallejo July 4th Celebration “Galloping Forward”
Sat. July 4th
156th Parade begins at 10 am at Broadway &
Tennessee Streets; Vallejo Symphony Pops Concert returns at Noon; After Party at Unity Plaza from 2 pm to 6:30 pm
Special Appearance by Norman Connors, arts & crafts,
food booths, children’s area and more!
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13th Annual Great Vallejo Duck Derby
Sat. July 4, 3:00 pm
Vallejo Waterfront
Sponsored by the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce & Vallejo Rotary Club
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Independence Day at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Sat. July 4
10:30 am to10:00 pm
1001 Fairgrounds Drive
World-class and one of largest fireworks displays
in NorCal.
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Congratulations to Lisa Evans from Vallejo, CA whose name was drawn from those who correctly answered FIVE (5) to last month’s question: How many times has former Vallejoan, Jeff Gordon won the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR race at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma? Lisa wins two (2) Premier Passes for PIER 39 (valued of over $80.00).
The Solano County Fair is celebrating its 60th Anniversary this year with the Fair running July 22nd – 26th. What year did horseracing begin at the Solano County Fair??
Please email your answers to info@visitvallejo.com. The winner chosen from a drawing of correct entries will win a two passes on Red & White Fleet’s Golden Gate Bay Cruise (a $44.00 value).
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Did you know that the soul band Con Funk Shun (who will play at the Solano County Fair on July 23rd) was formed by two Vallejo High School students, drummer Louis McCall and singer/guitarist Michael Cooper? |
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Did you know that in 1912, passengers could disembark from ferries at the Monticello Wharf at the foot Georgia St. and ride electric trains to Yountville and Calistoga?
To submit a comment about V-Town Views, send an e-mail to Mike@VisitVallejo.com |
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Now visitors to San Francisco can ride Vallejo’s Baylink Ferry Service to Vallejo and board a Platypus Tours bus to the Wine Train Station in Napa. There they can enjoy the Wine Train experience with a gourmet lunch aboard the train, shopping at the station, and optional winery tours. The bus trip from Vallejo is only $15 round trip. Reservations are required at (707) 253-2111 or at www.WineTrain.com. This new bus connection is available seven-days-a-week. |
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PIER 39 in July
Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco
Sat. July 4 Fourth of July Waterfront Celebration
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Solano County Fairgrounds
900 Fairgrounds Drive
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July 4 & 11 |
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Golden Gate Speedway Motorcycle Racing |
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July 11-12 |
Code of the West Gun Show |
| Wed.-Sun.
July 22-26 |
Solano County Fair – 60th Anniversary |
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Napa Valley Wine Train
1275 McKinstry St, Napa
| Fri. July 3 |
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Comedy Night – Dinner Theater |
| Sat. July 4 |
Independence Day |
| Sun. July 5 |
Family Date Night |
| Mon July 6 |
Moonlight Escape “Full Thunder Moon” |
| Thu. July 9/23 |
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater |
| Fri. July 10 |
Vintner’s Lunch –Crane Brothers |
| Sat. July 11 |
Winemaker Dinner – Heidi Peterson Barrett |
| Thu. July 16 |
Varietal Voyage -- Pinot Noir |
| Fri. July 17 |
Vintner's Lunch – T-Vine |
| Fri. July 24 |
Vintner's Lunch – Eagle Eye |
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Cache Creek Casino
14455 Highway 16, Brooks, CA
All shows in Club 88:
| Fri/Sat. July 10 & 11 |
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AEGIS |
| Sat. July 18 |
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Gregg Allman |
| Fri. July 31 |
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The Four Tops |
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Friday Night Supper Club Comedy Series
Vallejo Music Theatre, 823 Marin St.
Fri. July 10, 24, 6:00 pm
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“Behind the Barbed Wire: History of Naval Weapons
Station Concord” A Book signing with author John Keibel
Sat. July 11, 1:00 pm
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum – 734 Marin St.
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Spenger Garden Music Series
With Edna Love and the North Beach Brass Band
Sat. July 11 – 8:00 pm
Mirth and Music at the Barn
With Comedian Rocky LaPorte and Amber Snider, vocalist
Thurs. July 16 - 8:00 pm
Benicia Historical Museum, 2060 Camel Rd
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Cunningham Pool's 30th Anniversary
Sat/Sun. Jul. 11-12, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wakeboarding, Hot Dog eating,
log rolling contests. Free event.
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Arts and Concerts in the Park
Sun. July 12, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm – FREE
Vallejo City Park (Sacramento & Louisiana St.)
Guest Performer – Jimmy Smith & Friends
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“The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”
Fri/Sat/Sun. Jul. 17 - Aug. 2
Fri/Sat at 8:00 pm, Sun at 2:00 pm
Fetterly Playhouse for the Arts -
3467 Sonoma Blvd Suite #10
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Vallejo Outreach 2009
Sat. July 18, 11:00 am
Vallejo Waterfront
Health Fair – Job Fair – Education Fair
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Comedy Night at the Cantina with Matt Larson
Sat. July 18, 9:00 pm
City Lights Cantina – 415 Virginia St.
Featuring Joe Klocek and Dhaya Lakshminarayahan
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July at the Empress Theatre
330 Virginia St., Vallejo
| Sat. July 18 |
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Wheels & Deals: Casino Night & Bike Contest |
| Fri. July 24 |
Zin, Gin & Ciné - The Godfather at 8 pm |
| Sat. July 25 |
Will Durst & Friends – The Big Fat Budget
Busting Tour – 8 pm |
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FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals – Drag Racing Series
Fri. – Sun. July 24 – 26
Infineon Raceway (Highways 37 & 121, Sonoma)
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14th Annual Vallejo Pow Wow
Sat. & Sun. July 25 & 26, 11:00 am to7:00 pm
Vallejo Waterfront – FREE Admission & Parking
Hosted by the Wailaki’s of Sacramento, includes
Contest Powwow, Gourd Dancing, Food, etc.
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The Nuts & Bolts of Being a Substitute Teacher
At Touro University
Thurs. & Fri. July 30 & 31, 8:30 am
1310 Johnson Lane, Mare Island
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NHRA Division 7 Drag Races, presented by Korbel
Fri. – Sun. July 31 – Aug. 2nd
Infineon Raceway (Highways 37 & 121, Sonoma)
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Charles Schulz Museum Commemorates
65th Anniversary of D-Day
Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
Now through Oct. 12 (closed on Tuesdays).
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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 the following New Members:
Welcome the following Groups to Vallejo in July:
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HARRIS-JACKSON FAMILY REUNION, Fairfield, CA |
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KAPPA ALPH KAPPA FRATERNITY GOLF TOURNAMENT, Fairfield, CA |
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MARTIN FAMILY REUNION, Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
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NORTHERN CA MINORITY JUNIOR GOLF TOURNAMENT, Sacramento, CA |
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WALTON FAMILY REUNION, Vallejo, CA |
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WOODARD FAMILY REUNION, Richmond, CA |
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