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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.
 On Tuesday, May 5th the City of Vallejo will issue a proclamation designating May as Tourism month here in Vallejo! The rest of the nation will be marking the occasion as well during National Tourism Week, May 9th -17th with the first-ever U.S. Travel Day, on Tuesday, May 12th! And this year travel matters more than ever.
SAVE now on Six Flags Discovery Kingdom’s adventure park when you spend a night at one of many Vallejo and nearby hotels. Discount packages include overnight hotel accommodations and Six Flags Discovery Kingdom’s general admission tickets (extra tickets can be purchased at a discount at participating hotels).
Hotels are Best Western Inn & Suites at Discovery Kingdom, Courtyard by Marriott Vallejo/Napa Valley, Quality Inn & Suites of Vallejo, Ramada Inn - Vallejo, Best Western Heritage Inn - Benicia. Other hotels selling discounted Six Flags tickets include the Regency Inn. Offers and available dates vary by hotel. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is now open weekends April 24 - May 17, daily May 22 - August 23, and weekends through December 13, daily December 19 through December 31 (closed December 24 & 25). Check out the new Dolphin Discovery Package, offered only at the Best Western Inn & Suites at Discovery Kingdom and Courtyard by Marriott Vallejo/Napa Valley. Guests can get in the water with bottlenose dolphins and spend quality time swimming with these marine mammals in a rare hands-on learning experience.
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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Love, Sex and the IRS
Benicia Old Town Theatre Group
Historic BDES Hall, 140 West J. St., Benicia
Fri.-Sun. April 24th thru May 9th
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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Schedule...
1001 Fairgrounds Drive; Fri. – Sun. April 24th –May 17th
Daily Operation begins Fri. May 22nd.
Park opens at 10:30 am. Closing hours vary.
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City Park Playground Build
City Park at Louisiana & Marin Streets
Wed. Apr. 29th – Sun. May 3rd, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
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Solano County Fairgrounds...
900 Fairgrounds Drive
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Nancy Jo Doll Show |
| Sat. May 2 |
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Kentucky Derby Wagering |
| Sun. May 3 |
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Nor Cal Bus Fest |
| Fri.-Sun. May 15-17 |
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Coyote Hills Kennel Club Dog Show |
| Sat. May 16 |
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Preakness Stakes Wagering |
| Sat.-Sun. May 30-31 |
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Code of West Gun Show |
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First Fridays at the Courtyard by Marriott Vallejo/Napa Valley
1000 Fairgrounds Drive
Fri. May 1st, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
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Napa Valley Wine Train
1275 McKinstry St, Napa
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Vintner's Lunch – Robert Foley Vineyards |
| Sat. May 9 |
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Moonlight Express – Full Flower Moon |
| Sun. May 10 |
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Mother’s Day on the Wine Train |
| Wed/Th. May 13-14 |
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Comedy at the Wine Train |
| Fri. May 15 |
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Vintner’s Lunch – Paul Mathews |
| Fri. May 29 |
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Vintner’s Lunch – Francis Ford Coppola Presents |
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Crafty/Flea Market at Greater Vallejo Recreation Department
Main Office, 395 Amador St.
Sat. May 2nd at 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
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First Saturday Downtown Art Walk
Downtown Vallejo - Georgia St., Marin St, Virginia St.
Sat. May 2nd, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
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Mirth and Music at the Barns
Benicia Historical Museum, 2060 Camel Rd.
Sat. May 2nd at 8:00 pm
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Vallejo Yacht Club- 110th Great Vallejo Race
485 Mare Island Way
Sat – Sun. May 2nd & 3rd
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Cache Creek Casino in May
14455 Highway 16, Brooks, CA
All shows in Club 88:
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MC Hammer |
| Sat. May 8 |
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WAR |
| Sat. May 9 |
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Mariachi Vargas |
| Fri./Sat. May 15 & 16 |
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Take 2 |
| Sat. May 23 |
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Grand Funk Railroad |
| Sun. May 24 |
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Kool & The Gang |
| Sat. May 30 |
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The Manhattan Transfer |
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Lincoln Theater
100 California Drive, Yountville
| Sun. May 3 |
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Masked Marvels & Wondertales |
| Sun. May 17 |
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Greater Tuna |
| Sat. May 23 |
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Count Basie Orchestra |
| Sun. May 24 |
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Empress Theatre...Upcoming Events
330 Virginia St.
| Fri. May 8th |
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Some Like it Hot (1959) |
| Sun. May 10th |
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Four Stand Up Dads Comedy Show |
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Downtown Vallejo Main Street Chalk Walk
200 Block of Georgia St.
Sat. May 9th – 6:00 am to 6:00 pm
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Wardlaw Dog Park Birthday Party
1805 Ascot Parkway
Sat. May 9th – 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Second Saturday Access Day – Mare Island
Shoreline Heritage Preserve
Deadend of Railroad Ave.
Sat. May 9th – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
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PIER 39 in May...
Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at J’LaChic Theatre |
| Sat./Sun. May 30/31 |
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American Sailing League Championship Series |
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KABOOM Fireworks Show Cruises
Fisherman’s Wharf
Red & White Fleet -Pier 43 ½,
Blue & Gold Fleet- Pier 41
Sat. May 9th, 8:00 pm
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Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown
Presented by Supercuts at Infineon Raceway
Hwys 37 & 121, Sonoma
Fri.-Sun. May 15th -17th
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2009 Vallejo Garden Tour “A Symphony of Gardens”
734 Marin St.
Sun. May 17th – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
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JFK Library...Upcoming Events
505 Santa Clara St.
Sun. May 17 Coro D’Amici Singers
Wed. May 20 Teen Poetry Slam Competition
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Wine Country Classic at
Infineon Raceway
Hwys 37 & 121, Sonoma
Fri.-Sun. May 29th – 31st
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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 to our New Members:
Catering
• Caterings by Ray, Vallejo, CA
Lodging
• Springhill Suites by Marriott-Napa Valley, Napa, CA
Museums
• Charles M. Schulz Museum & Research Center, Santa Rosa, CA
Performing Arts
• Mira Theatre Guild,
Vallejo, CA
Publishing
• Chamber Publishing,
Dublin, CA
Scooters & Bikes
• Super Sports Scooters,
Vallejo, CA
Welcome the following Groups to Vallejo in May:
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EAST BAY DRAGONS, Oakland, CA |
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EDUCATIONAL DISCOVERY TOURS, Truckee, CA |
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NAPA HOME & GARDEN SHOW, Napa, CA |
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POOL LEAGUES (BALLARD), Vallejo, CA |
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SAN MATEO HIGH SCHOOL, San Mateo, CA |
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Unfortunately, we did not receive an entry correctly answering last month’s Trivia Question so we will try it again as this month’s question and we will sweeten the prize package.
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? (Hint: it was badly damaged by a typhoon in Samoa in March 1889.)
Please email your answers to info@visitvallejo.com. The winner chosen from a drawing of correct entries will win a $30.00 gift certificate for Zio Fraedo’s of Vallejo restaurant and two tickets aboard the Blue & Gold Fleet’s NEW Rocket Boat high speed adventure on the San Francisco Bay (Value $23 each).
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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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