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FRIGHT FEST - Northern California's Biggest Halloween Event is Baaaack and All-New!!
Discovery Kingdom Open Weekends & Fridays, October 21 & 28
Welcome back to more news and special events from
V-Town Views, the monthly e-newsletter from the Vallejo Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Snickers Presents Fright Fest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom weekends from October 1 - 30 (including Fridays, October 21 & 28). Northern California's biggest Halloween events is resurrected for 2011 with all-new haunted Fright Fest attractions, creepy new characters and spine-tingling scaremosphere!
During the day, families with kids in (optional) costumes can enjoy kid-friendly Halloween activities including the new Monster Mash Bash stage show, Twick or Tweet Twail, scream contests, puppet shows and a new Pumpkin Patch Place. But when night falls, BEWARE as the Park transforms into a shadowland of ghouls and creatures including five new haunted attractions, hair-raising zombie zones and electrifying shows.
NEW! Special Fright Fest microsite: http://frightfest.sixflags.com/discoverykingdom
  
Enjoy more great events. . .
Three Worlds, One Kingdom awaits you during this, the 25th Anniversary of the Park coming to Vallejo, CA. GO BIG this season and fly 15 stories high on the all new SkyScreamer! And Discovery Kingdom is the only place in Northern California where you can "Swim with the Dolphins!" Experience an up-close, two-hour interactive swim with these amazing creatures. SAVE $20 on Discovery Kingdom one-tickets available at the Visitor Center in the Vallejo Ferry Terminal. Call 800-4VALLEJO or 707-642-3653 for details. GO BIG…GO SIX FLAGS!
Book your hotel today to enjoy these or any of the events listed below and make Vallejo your home base to experience other area attractions . 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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 | | Lincoln Theater
100 California Drive, Yountville
| Oct 1 | | Jose Feliciano | | Oct 2 | Emperor's New Clothes | | Oct 6 | | Te Vaka South Pacific Fusion | | Oct 8 | | Gilbert Gottfried | | Oct 15 | | The Spinners | | Oct 16 | | George & Keoki Kahumoku Hawaiian Lu'au Show | | Oct 21 | | U.S. National Formation Dance Championships |
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Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum
734 Marin Street
| Oct 2 | | North Bay Opera presents Wine & Song | | Oct 13 | Will Durst's I-80 Comedy Tour | | Oct 22 | 12th Annual Vallejo Nusismatic Society Symposium |
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Mare Island Museum
8th & Railroad, Mare Island
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League of Women Voters' Candidate Forum |
| Oct 15 |
Salute to the O'Kane Sea Cadets Dinner | | Oct 29 | | The Nocturnes Night Photography Group - AlumNight | | |
 | | Empress Theatre
330 Virginia Street
| Oct 8 | | Vallejo Symphony Concert Ludwig in Paradise | | Oct 14 | Hitchcock Movie: Dial M for Murder | | Oct 21 | | Hitchcock Movie: The Birds | | Oct 28 | | Hitchcock Movie: Psycho | | Oct 29 | | Howl-A-Ween Bash & Rocky Horror Picture Show |
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Napa Valley Wine Train
1575 McKinstry, Napa
| Oct 7 | | Vintner's Lunch - ZD Wines/ CHEERS Train | | Oct 13 | Moonlight Escapade - Harvest Moon | | Oct 15 | | Murder Mystery Dinner | | Oct 21 | | Vintner's Lunch -Judd's Hill | | Oct 28 | | Trick or Treat Halloween Train | | Oct 29 | | Murder Mystery Train |
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What was the original name of Infineon Raceway and what year did the track open?
The correct answer will be rewarded with two (2) PIER 39 Premier Passes ($80.00 value). Email your answer here.
Congratulations to Jeanette Logan of Vallejo, whose name was drawn from those who correctly answered "Commander David Farragut" to last month's question: The Mare Island Naval Shipyard commenced operations of September 16, 1854. Who was the shipyard's first commanding officer?
Jeanett wins two (2) PIER 39 Premier Passes ($80.00 value). Email your answer here.
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 | | Cache Creek Casino Resort
14455 Highway 16, Brooks, CA
| Oct 1 | | Men of Soul featuring Jeffrey Osborne, Peabo Bryson, Freddy Jackson & Howard Hewett | | Oct 7 | San Francisco Comedy Competition | | Oct 8 |
| Te Vaca South Pacific Fusion | | Oct 15 | | Lani Misalucha | | Oct 22 | | The Wayan Brothers |
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Charles M. Schulz Museum
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
| Oct 5 - Jan 9 | | Exhibit - The Flipside of Schulz's Art: More than Peanuts | | thru Dec 11 | Exhibit - Pop'd from the Panel | | Oct 8 | | Second Saturday Artist - Justin Hillgrove | | Oct 29 | | Artist Speak about "Pop'd" |
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 | | Mad Hatter Carnival, Tea Party & Open House
Fleming Tract at Fresno & Tennessee Streets
Tickets available at the Visitors Center in the Ferry Building
Sunday, October 9
Carnival, 1:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m
Reception at Zoey June, 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m
Open Homes Tour, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m
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MIRA Theatre Guild
Bay Terrace Theatre
51 Daniels
| Oct 15 -23 | | Verismo Opera - Das Rheingold | | Oct 29 | Johnny Steele Unleashed |
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 | | Mare Island Heritage Preserve
1595 Railroad Avenue, Mare Island
| Oct 16 | | Lost Boats Memorial | | Oct 23 | Historic Mare Island Cruise | | Oct 29 |
| Haunted Trails & Tails Fund and Hair Raiser |
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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 Groups to Vallejo in October: |
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• MOHAMMAD WEDDING, Benicia, CA |
| • NEVADA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION, Las Vegas, NV |
| • UNIVERSAL CHEERLEADERS ASSOCIATION, Los Angeles, CA |
| • VALLEJO DOLL SHOW, Martinez, CA |
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Discounted Tickets at Visitor Center The Vallejo CVB Visitor Center, located in the Vallejo Ferry Terminal, sells discounted Six Flags Discovery Kingdom one-day admission tickets as well as tickets to local performances and events such as Mad Hatter Carnival & Open House and Aquarium of the Bay in San Francisco. | 
| Check out the special packages at the hotels below and more on our web site www.VisitVallejo.com. This month we feature great savings from: |
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