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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.
 The 23rd Pista Sa Nayon, a Filipino Cultural Celebration gets summer off to a great start on Saturday, June 6th on the Vallejo Waterfront from 10:00 am to 6 pm. Pista Sa Nayon is one of the largest FREE outdoor festivals of its kind in the Bay Area with over 72 vendor booths, delicious food, continuous first-class entertainment, and activities for all ages.
The Third Annual Northern California Pirate Festival is back again on Father’s Day Weekend (YARR!), June 20th and 21st and it’s bigger and better than last year’s. Join Capt. Jack Spareribs, the Seadog,  the Schooner Aldebaran and much more. Costumes encouraged! It’s another great FREE event on the Vallejo Waterfront and joins more great FREE June events like Juneteenth on Sat. June 20th and Gospel by the Bay on Sat. June 27th!
Book your hotel today to enjoy 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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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom - Now Open Daily
1001 Fairgrounds Drive;
Park opens at 10:30 am.
Closing hours vary.
Enjoy the Land, Sea & Sky!
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First Fridays at the Courtyard by Marriott Vallejo/Napa Valley
1000 Fairgrounds Drive
Fri. June 5, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
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Solano County Fairgrounds...in June
900 Fairgrounds Drive
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Contra Costa Kennel Club Dog Show |
| Sat.-Sun Jun 13-14 |
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Exhibitors Association Trade Show |
| Every Sat Jun 13-27 |
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Golden Gate Speedway |
| Fri. Jun 26 |
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Valdivia Dance Concert |
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One Man Scramble
Sat Jun. 6 – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Blue Rock Springs Golf Course, 655 Columbus Prkwy
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Pista Sa Nayon – A Filipino Cultural Celebration
Sat. June 6, – 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Vallejo Waterfront
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First Saturday Downtown Art Walk
Downtown Vallejo – Georgia St., Marin St, Virginia St.
Sat. June 6, 4:00 – 7:00 pm
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Mare Island Historical Museum
Mare Island, Vallejo – 8th & Railroad Streets
Sat. & Sun. Jun 6 & 7, 20 & 21; 10 am – 4 pm
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Napa Valley Wine Train
1275 McKinstry St, Napa
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Family Date Night |
| Sun. Jun 7 |
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Moonlight Express – Strawberry Moon |
| Fri. Jun 12 |
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Vintner’s Lunch –Etude & Murder Mystery Dinner Theater |
| Fri. Jun 19 |
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Vintner’s Lunch – Markham & Comedy at the Wine Train |
| Sat. Jun 20 |
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Appellation Dinner – Green Valley |
| Sun. Jun 21 |
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Father’s Day on the Wine Train |
| Fri. Jun 26 |
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Vintner’s Lunch & Murder Mystery Theater |
| Sun. Jun 27 |
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Family Date Night |
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Mirth and Music at the Barns
With Comedian Don Friesen an Andrew Beal on sax
Benicia Historical Museum, 2060 Camel Rd.
Sat. June 6, at 8:00 pm
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NorCal All American Soapbox Derby
Sun. June 7, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Santa Clara and Georgia St.
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Cache Creek Casino in June
14455 Highway 16, Brooks, CA
All shows in Club 88:
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America |
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WAR |
| Sat. Jun 13 |
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Andrew Dice Clay |
| Sat. Jun 20 |
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Bret Michaels |
| Fri. Jun 26 |
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Toni Gonzaga & Ara Mina |
| Sat. Jun 27 |
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Charlie Daniels Band |
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Lincoln Theater
100 California Drive, Yountville
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Brandi Carlile 7pm |
| Sun. Jun 28 |
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Rock Royalty Festival 7pm |
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Arts and Concerts in the Park
Sun. June 14, 11 am to 3 pm
Vallejo City Park (Sacramento & Louisiana St.)
Guest Performer – Guy Arrostuto & Friends
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Vallejo Vibrations
Wed Jun. 17 -Aug.26, 4:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Historic Downtown , Virginia Street
Formerly Wednesday Night Celebrations
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21st Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Sat. June 20, 11 am to 6 pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza & Georgia Streets
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Northern California Pirate Festival
Sat. & Sun. June 20 & 21
Vallejo Waterfront – Free Admission
Sat. 10 am to Dusk; Sun. 10 am to 6 pm
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Toyota/Save Mart 350 Weekend –
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Fri. – Sun. June 20 – 22
Infineon Raceway
(Highways 37 & 121, Sonoma)
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"A Walk in the Park” at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Sat. Jun. 27, 10:30 am - 6:00 pm
A benefit for Children’s Hospital
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Gospel by the Bay Presented by the Light 1190 AM Radio
Sat. June 27, Noon to 5 pm
Vallejo Waterfront – Free Concert
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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!
CONGRATULATIONS to OUR GRAND PRIZE WINNER
RON BECKER from Vallejo
in our
2009 DESTINATION VALLEJO PHOTO COMPETITION
Ron wins $500!!
Winning Entry by Ron Becker
And Congratulations to our Ten Runner-Ups
Ron Becker, Vallejo (2 images)
Tammy Bicknell, Vallejo
Nancy Chan, Vallejo
Debra Fuller, Vallejo
Michael Halberstadt, Alameda
Julio Mestros, Vallejo
Dragana Monson, Vallejo
David Yerzy, Vallejo
Ken Zadwick, Vallejo
Our first photo competition received 45 entrants and more than 300 images for the Vallejo CVB to use on our web site, publications and advertising.
To access the winning entrants and all contest images, please go
to Flickr.com/destinationvallejo THANKS to everyone who entered and showed just how great Vallejo looks! |
Welcome the following Groups to Vallejo in June:
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CONTRA COSTA KENNEL CLUB, San Francisco, CA |
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CRAWFORD FAMILY REUNION, Vallejo CA |
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LEADERSHIP VALLEJO ALUMNI COMMITTEE, Vallejo, CA |
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TRUJILLO BIRTHDAY PARTY, Vallejo, CA |
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VALDIVIA DANCE CONTEST, San Francisco, CA |
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WATTS FAMILY REUNION, Vallejo, CA |
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Congratulations to Mike Lerseth from Vallejo, CA whose name was drawn from those who correctly answered USS Nipsic to last month’s question: If you are frequent walker or runner along Vallejo’s waterfront, you will see a propeller from an unidentified Navy ship. Can you name the ship? Mike wins a $30 gift certificate for Zio Fraedo’s of Vallejo restaurant and two tickets aboard the Blue & Gold Fleet’s NEW RocketBoat high speed adventure on the San Francisco Bay (Value $23 each).
The NASCAR Sprint Cup series makes its only Northern California stop during the 2009 racing season at Infineon Raceway for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on Father’s Day Weekend, June 19-21. How many times as former Vallejoan, Jeff Gordon, won this race in Sonoma?
Please email your answers to info@visitvallejo.com. The winner chosen from a drawing of correct entries will win a two (2) Premier Passes for PIER 39 (value of over $80.00).
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Did you know that Juneteenth is the oldest celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States? And, that the Vallejo Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 20th, entitled African American Family Reunion Celebration, was modeled after the celebration adopted by the National Council of Negro Women? |
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The Northern California Pirate Festival returns to the Vallejo Waterfront on Saturday & Sunday, June 20 & 21. Did you know that Pirate ships flew Jolly Roger flags featuring motifs intended to intimidate, including skulls, crossbones, swords, skeletons, bleeding hearts and hourglasses, meant to symbolize that time was running out?
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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