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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.
 Six Flags Discovery Kingdom’s 2009 season is now open (weekends only) with all-new Land, Sea and Sky adventures and with the theme, “Discover Going Green,” to encourage guests to be responsible and support a more environmentally green consciousness. Meet eco-friendly companies and enjoy music with an eco-slant. The Discover Going Green event runs weekends through March 29.
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This season promises to be the park’s most entertaining ever, with new shows, special events throughout the year and opening later this spring, Odin’s Temple of the Tiger, an-all new tiger experience and show venue. Some of this spring’s highlights include: |
 And coming this summer...don’t miss the STARBURST Summer Concert Series (mid-July to mid-August). This all-new concert series will  feature concerts from teen idol Raven Symoné, star of the hit TV series That’s So Raven and Nickelodeon star Miranda Cosgrove, best known for her series iCarly and many others to be announced soon.
Book your hotel today to attend any of these events 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.
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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Currently on display and running through May 1st, the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum is presenting the special exhibit Celebrating Vallejo’s Urban Forest. Can you name the type of tree (only two are there) from the Norfolk Island of Australia that is located in Farragut Plaza on Mare Island?
Please email your answers to info@visitvallejo.com. The winner chosen from a drawing of correct entries will win a $30 Gift Certificate from Zio Fraedo’s of Vallejo!
Congratulations to Corey Smith from Vallejo, CA whose name was drawn from those who correctly answered Patch Adams, What Dreams May Come, Jack and Flubber to last month’s question: In honor of the Oscars, what four films starring Robin Williams were filmed on Mare Island in Vallejo? Corey wins two tickets to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Way to go, Corey!
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Did you know that the Rakkasah Middle Eastern Bellydance Festival coming to the Solano County Fairgrounds Friday through Sunday, March 13-15 is the largest bellydance festival in the world? Don’t miss exotic costuming, musical instruments, jewelry, décor for your home, henna painting, dancers, dancers, dancers and more dancers! |
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Did you know that the charter inductees to the inaugural Vallejo Sports Hall of Fame in 2004 included former NFL players Dick Bass, Ted Albrecht, Mike Merriweather, Fulton Kuykendall, baseball great Tug McGraw, and former collegiate wrestling champion and current mixed martial arts fighter Mark Munoz? Be sure to attend the 2009 Vallejo Sports Hall of Fame Annual Awards presented by the Greater Vallejo Recreation District (GVRD) on Saturday, March 7th at 4:30
pm. Call Justin at 707.748.4663 for more info. |
To submit a comment about V-Town Views, send an e-mail to Mike@VisitVallejo.com
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