Box of Pearls - A Janis Joplin Tribute — raw, soulful, and electrifying

Based on Sarah Lyons' transformative book of the same name, we explore the radical roots of witchcraft as community care, self-preservation, and resistance. From kitchen table remedies to protest protection, historical practices to modern applications, we're reclaiming tools that have empowered the marginalized for centuries.

Join us for a fun, stress-free painting class where you’ll create your own masterpiece in just two hours! Follow along as the instructor paints a themed artwork on the easel, and feel free to add your own personal touch.

M)EAT CARNIVAL serves up a unique dining experience like no other. Each event brings vibrant demonstrations of unusual dishes, to set up a sensational atmosphere for a next-level experience you would be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. In fact, the pop-up locations are not released until a week before each event. Beware, (M)EAT CARNIVAL isn’t for everyone, so if getting your fingers dirty with exotic flavors and eating al fresco is your idea of fine dining, then this should be on your culinary bucket list.

This one-of-a-kind experience is inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean. Each pop-up event brings our team of chefs, each showcasing our interpretation of Medi-American cuisine cooked over a live fire. Explore the space, discovering something new around every corner – no two dishes are alike and no two (M)EAT CARNIVALS are exactly the same.

You asked for something fresh — we’re launching it!

A brand NEW monthly dance series inside the club… think Thursday Night Live, now Friday.

What to Bring: yourself and your child(ren), mats (or borrow one from the library), a small blanket, a pillow for comfort, water, and space to let go and relax. Come out to relax.

A community celebration of gardening for all levels! Explore vendors, free seeds and resources, hands-on activities, and local experts focused on sustainability, food growing, and outdoor wellness.

We’re teaming up with the Humane Society of the North Bay to bring adoptable dogs of all breeds to our Coal Shed Brewery! Mugsy's Pet Supply and Powell Bros. Pet Supply will be here as well with shop items—perfect for new pet parents. Share a cuddly moment and pet some adoptable dogs on the waterfront.

Roots Man Project plays high energy Roots Reggae dance music!

We have shared stages with reggae legends: The Wailers, Marlon Asher, Anthony B, Jamaican artist Turbulence, Midnite, Junior Toots, Hirie, E.N. Young (our music producer), President Brown, Tuff Like Iron, Kava Jah, Triple Tree, Arden Park Roots and more. Our non-stop energy can fire up a crowd in no time and it's all feel-good positive vibes! Check out the Instagram pages going back to 2014 showing hundreds of happy smiling faces having a great time!

Bustamante is a long time Bay Area singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He is the band leader for the legendary S. F. FilAm Rock band, DAKILA. David enjoys performing his favorite songs as a duo with percussionist, Bobby Santos.

M)EAT CARNIVAL serves up a unique dining experience like no other. Each event brings vibrant demonstrations of unusual dishes, to set up a sensational atmosphere for a next-level experience you would be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. In fact, the pop-up locations are not released until a week before each event. Beware, (M)EAT CARNIVAL isn’t for everyone, so if getting your fingers dirty with exotic flavors and eating al fresco is your idea of fine dining, then this should be on your culinary bucket list.

This one-of-a-kind experience is inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean. Each pop-up event brings our team of chefs, each showcasing our interpretation of Medi-American cuisine cooked over a live fire. Explore the space, discovering something new around every corner – no two dishes are alike and no two (M)EAT CARNIVALS are exactly the same.

Drinks • Lecture • Macabre Tales

Join us for an adults only Curator talk exploring the city’s darker history. Crimes, hauntings, conspiracies, scandals, and more!

Julie Brand - Latin Jazz; Saturday Mar 14

One Night Only!!!!!

Brunch, Bar and Show

Live Irish Music

In Her Power is a group exhibition celebrating women’s presence, strength, and creative expression. Anchored by a collaborative, life-size sculptural work by resident artists Priscila Soares and JeanCherie, the exhibition brings together works by women artists exploring power as something lived, embodied, and deeply personal.

Each new moon, we gather to connect, reflect, and set intentions in good company. This gentle evening ritual has been nurturing our community through seasons of change, offering a monthly pause to breathe, share, and draw strength from each other.

Join us at Mare Island Brewery Ferry Taproom to discuss monthly book themes! In celebration of the new year, the theme this month will be: New Year, New Book! Pick a genre that you do not normally read. Go out of your comfort zone and expand your reading horizons in 2026.  

Please join us for an hour of yoga meditation every Tuesday. Know and experience the true meaning of Yoga during a weekly Sahaja Yoga session. All are welcome.

Come boogie with me at the library for an upbeat workout, jamming to some Hip Hop, R&B, Latin, and Bollywood tunes. Light Cardio Class 1: 5:15 - 6:15pm & Cardio Dance Fitness: 6:30 - 7:30pm

Johnny Rawls — LIVE at the Empress Marquee Club

This is more than an event...it's a wellness experience designed to help you exhale, reconnect, and feel supported in community.

Please join us for our monthly painting & drawing night on the 3rd Thursday of each month. 

Get ready to move — Stereo Bounce brings high-energy,
groove-driven live music to the Empress Marquee Club for a Thursday
night built around dancing, fun, and serious rhythm.

Join us after hours for glow in the dark mini golf at the library! Ages 5 to 13 are invited to attend.

Celebrate women in music through the crackle and warmth of vinyl. March’s Sound Sessions honors Women’s History Month with a curated listening party featuring iconic female artists. We’ll spin selected albums, share context and stories, not as background- but as the main event. If you have an album you’d like to play and tell us what it means to you, please bring it to share!

Learn the basics of fishing, including casting, tying knots, baiting a hook, fishing safety, understanding fishing ethics, and watershed education.

All fishing tackle will be provided. No personal tackle allowed.

Get ready for an afternoon of non-stop hits and timeless classics with Soul'd Out Band! This talented band will take you on a musical journey through the decades with their eclectic mix of genres and styles. From the soulful sounds of Stevie Wonder to the upbeat rhythm of Bruno Mars, they've got something for everyone. Not only that, but they also play all your favorite top 40 hits! Whether you're a fan of pop, rock, hip-hop or R&B, Soul'd Out Band has got you covered.

Vallejo — this is your Saturday Night Disco takeover. Big vocals, live band, and the kind of feel-good groove
that turns the whole room into a dance floor.

Blue Cinema - A rockin' fusion of Rock & Modal jazz

In Her Power is a group exhibition celebrating women’s presence, strength, and creative expression. Anchored by a collaborative, life-size sculptural work by resident artists Priscila Soares and JeanCherie, the exhibition brings together works by women artists exploring power as something lived, embodied, and deeply personal.

Make yourself a scrunchie (or a few) in this beginner-friendly sewing program. We will be providing all materials, and machines but if you already have any fabric you want to use, please feel free to bring it. Provided fabric consists of stable wovens such as quilting cotton.

If you are a kid interested in this program, we will be hosting a kid's version March 25th.

Please join us for an hour of yoga meditation every Tuesday. Know and experience the true meaning of Yoga during a weekly Sahaja Yoga session. All are welcome.

Make yourself a scrunchie (or a few) in this beginner-friendly sewing program. We will be providing all materials, and machines but if you already have any fabric you want to use, please feel free to bring it. Provided fabric consists of stable wovens such as quilting cotton.

If you are a teen interested in this program, we will be hosting teen version March 24th.

Come boogie with me at the library for an upbeat workout, jamming to some Hip Hop, R&B, Latin, and Bollywood tunes. Light Cardio Class 1: 5:15 - 6:15pm & Cardio Dance Fitness: 6:30 - 7:30pm

Spooky Book Club meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 6 pm. Read any title on-theme and join us for great conversation and community. This is our club, so you can bring questions to present to the group, discussion points to address, or just chill and vibe with us.

January Theme is Monsters & Creatures: Vampires, werewolves, demons, cryptids, or anything non-human and terrifying. 

Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just finding your sea legs, we’ve got a spot at our table for you. Bring your projects, bring your tales, and leave your filter at the door. Here, every stitch tells a story, every pattern has a purpose, and every gathering ends with new friends and finished pieces.

Come join to unwind and work on papercrafts every 4th Thursday of the month. All skill levels welcome, we will learn together while we work. We will be providing all materials.

Join us for a fun, stress-free painting class where you’ll create your own masterpiece in just two hours! Follow along as the instructor paints a themed artwork on the easel, and feel free to add your own personal touch.

Featuring - Dolly Romano • Charity Kase • Amelia Need Moore • Fae Tality • Dixxie Evans

Vroom Show 3/28/26

Ready to brew your own delicious kombucha at home? Join us for this FREE workshop in partnership with Cultivate Community Food Co-Op and renowned Kombucha maker Ian Griffin, where Ian will guide you through everything you need to know to become a confident kombucha maker!

Join us for an underwater egg hunt at Splash and Hunt! Egg Hunt begins at noon.

Key Lime Pie brings their “Rock & Roll, Latin Soul” and puts on a show that will have you tapping your feet and bobbing your head to the beats. And before you know it, you'll be shaking a leg on the dance floor with friends (and maybe even some strangers).

Feeling Fishy? Come to the JFK Library to try and beat our aquarium-themed escape room in under 30 minutes!

Registration is suggested to secure a spot, but not required. Please register your group to experience the activity together.

This is an ALL AGES event, with a difficulty recommended for ages 13+.

A mezzo-soprano with a voice like dark honey, Grant has been singing jazz and R&B in the Bay Area for over 30 years at venues such the Donatello Hotel in San Francisco, the Ledson Hotel in Sonoma, the Empress Theater in Vallejo, Sam’s Chowder House in Half Moon Bay, Nick’s in Pacifica to name a few. She is the great-great-niece of famed ragtime composer Scott Joplin and is a frequent participant in the West Coast Ragtime festival.

Vallejo local singer, Joyce Grant returns to the Ferry Taproom with her powerful mix of jazz, blues, and R&B.

Sizzle - Smooth sweet and energetic jazz

In Her Power is a group exhibition celebrating women’s presence, strength, and creative expression. Anchored by a collaborative, life-size sculptural work by resident artists Priscila Soares and JeanCherie, the exhibition brings together works by women artists exploring power as something lived, embodied, and deeply personal.

Papa Joe & The New Deal, your family band. When you come see their show you are instantly a member of the family. They will entertain you with feel good music that you are sure to recognize and love. They will give you a show that might touch 60 to 80 songs because of their ability to move in and out of songs with the greatest of ease. They will move you with soul, R&B, reggae, old school funk and Latin rock.

Bring a project and meet new people who share your hobbies at the JFK Library Sewing Circle! This event is held in the Makerspace. We have some sewing machines and sergers, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. Please register if you would like to use one of our machines.

Please join us for an hour of yoga meditation every Tuesday. Know and experience the true meaning of Yoga during a weekly Sahaja Yoga session. All are welcome.

Egg Hunt, Twitch the Easter Bunny, Activities, Photo Opportunities, Concessions, Games, Crafts, Music, and More!

Ages 2-13

M)EAT CARNIVAL serves up a unique dining experience like no other. Each event brings vibrant demonstrations of unusual dishes, to set up a sensational atmosphere for a next-level experience you would be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. In fact, the pop-up locations are not released until a week before each event. Beware, (M)EAT CARNIVAL isn’t for everyone, so if getting your fingers dirty with exotic flavors and eating al fresco is your idea of fine dining, then this should be on your culinary bucket list.

This one-of-a-kind experience is inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean. Each pop-up event brings our team of chefs, each showcasing our interpretation of Medi-American cuisine cooked over a live fire. Explore the space, discovering something new around every corner – no two dishes are alike and no two (M)EAT CARNIVALS are exactly the same.

FERRY FEST 2026

M)EAT CARNIVAL serves up a unique dining experience like no other. Each event brings vibrant demonstrations of unusual dishes, to set up a sensational atmosphere for a next-level experience you would be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. In fact, the pop-up locations are not released until a week before each event. Beware, (M)EAT CARNIVAL isn’t for everyone, so if getting your fingers dirty with exotic flavors and eating al fresco is your idea of fine dining, then this should be on your culinary bucket list.

This one-of-a-kind experience is inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean. Each pop-up event brings our team of chefs, each showcasing our interpretation of Medi-American cuisine cooked over a live fire. Explore the space, discovering something new around every corner – no two dishes are alike and no two (M)EAT CARNIVALS are exactly the same.

Wings Over Solano: Travis Air Force Base Airshow

Come Celebtate the Planet!

Wings Over Solano: Travis Air Force Base Airshow

‍DOORS OPEN AT 11:30AM - COME EARLY AND FIND YOUR FIRST "PORCH" OR LAWN TO SETTLE IN AND EXPERIENCE OUR TREMENDOUS MUSICIANS.

Vallejo Main Street Presents August Summer Nights Thursdays IN August in 2026

Vallejo Main Street Presents August Summer Nights Thursdays IN August in 2026

Vallejo Main Street Presents August Summer Nights Thursdays IN August in 2026

Vallejo Main Street Presents August Summer Nights Thursdays IN August in 2026