June Calendar of Events
SPECIAL NOTE: Martinez is one of the California cities competing for a Main Street Makeover by Benjamin Moore. If we win, they'll paint 3 blocks of the Main St. in Downtown Martinez! Please click on the link and vote each day until the contest ends on June 30. Please share this with ALL your friends; you do not have to live in Martinez to vote! http://www.paintwhatmatters.com/
June 1 - Rankin Aquatic Center is OPEN for the summer
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June 7 - 8 - Lioness Garage Sale - 8:00 am to 3:00 pm - 4430 Haag Road - Martinez Patio and Yard “stuff” / Kitchen Items / Tools / Fishing Gear / Jewelry and MORE
June 8 - Celebrate World Wide Knit Day - 2:00 pm - Calling all Knitters to pack up your needles and join us as we knit and Crochet together. Get inspired by knitwear designs from your community. Bring in your projects and knit with new friends. Check out many items for sale. All proceeds from the sale of knitwear benefit the Martinez Senior Center and the Friends of the Martinez Library. Additional information: 925.646.9920
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June 8 - Nature Walk on Fernandez Ranch - Explore the hills of the Fernandez Ranch, discover local flora and fauna. 9 am to 1 pm - for additional information: angela@muirheritagelandtrust.org
June 8 - The Great Burlap Bag Givaway - FREE - Center Avenue Community Garden - 333 Center Avenue - Pacheco - 11 am to 3 pm - Free burlap bags, up to 30 bags per person, if you are interested in larger quantities contact Marie Knutson at mknutson@republicservices.com - bags are NOT for resale. Fabric sample books are available from the Dumpster Diversion Project - Additional information: 925.671.5814.
June 9 - 4th Annual Bike the Bridges hosted by Special Olympics Northern California - 7:00 am - Registration - 4:00 pm - Historic Martinez Waterfront - This is an excellent opportunity for the community to support and fundraise for local Northern California Special Olympics athletes while bicycling the scenic 25, 65 or 100 mile ride through the local countryside and over the Carquinez and Benicia bridges. Riders and non-riders can enjoy lunch provided by Outback and a beer garden hosted by various breweries. For Registration and additional information: http://www.sonc.org/events/our-fundraisers/letr-bike-bridges
June 10 - September 7 - Geri Keary Art on display at the Law Library - Bray Building - 1020 Ward Street - Martinez - Monday - Friday 10 am to 5 pm - Paintings are also on display at Bill and Mikes Antiques - 623 Main Street - Martinez
June 11 - 6:30 – 7:30 pm - Photography educator Jerry Ott, (www.darkroomz.com) will be on hand to give tips on how to take great summer digital photographs using your own equipment. Adults and teens are invited to practice their photography skills on our stuff animal subjects who will be visiting the library for the “Stuffed Animal Sleepover & Midnight Feast.” Enter your pictures into our photography contest and receive a gift card from a local restaurant. Contest rules will be available at this event. Additional information: 925.646.9920
June 15 - 16 - King of the County BBQ and Music Festival - Waterfront Park - FREE admission & parking - 11:00 am to 6:00 pm - additional information: 925.228.2345
June 16 - National Park Service Discovery Walks on Mt. Wanda - 9 am - Enjoy the late spring sunshine by walking in the footsteps of John Muir on a FREE, ranger-led saunter up Mt. Wanda. This is a two-hour nature walk. Visitors will meet at the parking lot on the corner of Alhambra Avenue and Franklin Canyon Road - Martinez. Bring water and wear comfortable walking shoes, the trail is steep. Heavy rains will cancel the event. Reservations are recommended: 925-228-8860. For additional information: www.nps.gov/jomu
June 19 - Henry A. McNamara Post 29 of the American Legion is hosting speaker Ashley Baughman, Martinez Chamber of Commerce 2013 Young Woman of the Year and the Soroptimist International of Martinez recipient of the 2013 Violet Richardson Award. Ashley is a senior at Vincente Martinez High School in the New Leaf program. - 930 Ward Street - 7:30 pm - Call: Jeff Roubal for reservations or information: 925.957.1662 - This is a FREE event and open to the public.
June 20 - Martinez Chamber Educational Series - Tips & Techniques for Building Your Business - presented by Harriette Heibel - 12 noon to 1:30 pm - doors open at 11:30 am Creekside Church Multi-Purpose Room - 444 Fig Tree Lane - Martinez - FREE to Martinez Chamber Members - $20 for non-members - Lunch provided - RSVP at least 3 days prior to seminar by calling 925-228-2345 or email: Shannon@martinezchamber.com
June 20 - Ribbon Cutting at the Hall Closet Thrift Store - 100 Glacier Drive - Martinez - 4 pm
June 21 - Ribbon Cutting at Saucies Bakery & Café - 712 Main Street - Martinez - 10 am
June 22 - Vintage Fashion Show and Luncheon - proceeds to benefit Central County Homeless Outreach - The luncheon will have a menu and formal setting right out of the 50's, the tables will be set with linens and china. Guests are encouraged to wear 50's and 60's elegance...think Audrey Hepburn, hats and gloves, leave those poodle skirts and pedal pushers home. Many of the vintage garments are being provided by Cindy Vorte at Alley Cats in downtown Martinez. Music is being donated by Eddie Toganon.
Proceeds donated to Central County Homeless Outreach. $25 per person. For details and reservations call (925) 228-2233 or email Gay Gerlack at ggerlack@aol.com
June 23 - Farmer’s Market 25th Anniversary Celebration - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm - Main Street
June 25 - Law Enforcement Torch Run - 7:00 am - Noon - Brentwood to Pleasant Hill; Danville to Pleasant Hill; Pleasant Hill to Martinez to Benicia - Cheer on your local law enforcement heroes as they carry the torch for Special Olympics during a run from city to city and culminating in Davis for the Special Olympics Summer Games.
June 25 - Farm to Table - Rogers Ranch - 3155 Cortsen Road - Pleasant Hill - For additional information: 925.937.367 or rodgersranch@yahoo.com - see what it took to put food on the table in the 1800's. Plant a garden and make pancakes.
June 27 - Our Grand Ole Flag - learn about the history of our National Flag through games, stories and crafts. Make ice cream. Rogers Ranch see above for contact information.
June 29 - Remembering Martinez Bocce & BBQ - 10 am to 6 pm - Catered by Kinders - $25 pp - For information: rememberingmartinez@yahoo.com
June 30 - Loaves & Fishes Summer Garden Party “Food for Thought” - Celebrating 30 years of service in Contra Costa County - Hacienda De Las Flores - Moraga - Food, Wine, Music, and Auction - register online: www.loavesfishescc.org
EVERY MONDAY - First Congregational Church’s coffee venue, The Coffee Break at 1229 Court Street on Mondays - FCC is offering this service to Martinez businesses, residents and visitors as a way to say welcome to our community. We are inviting you to be our guests and enjoy great coffee or tea and home baked goodies, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. every Monday. Stop by on your morning break, after your Monday morning walk or bike ride with friends – check it out and spread the word!
Downtown Ghost Walks
Join us for the Downtown Martinez Ghost Walks - A 1-1/2 hour guided walking tour through Historic Downtown Martinez to discover the hidden past, little known haunting facts and tales of days-gone-by. Every 4th & 5th Friday through Oct. For additional information and tickets call 925.228.3577 or director@mainstreetmartinez.org
Fridays on the Main! Every Friday this summer, Main Street is alive with colorful hot rods, classic cars, custom trucks, motorcycles, arts & craft vendors, and live music. Enjoy music from local bands and DJ's throughout the summer. Every Friday starting June 7th through August 30th 6pm - 8pm Main St., Downtown Martinez
Martinez Museum, www.martinezhistory.org or 925.228.8160; the John Muir National Historic Site, www.nps.gov/jomu or 925.228.8860; the Shell Museum, open Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Pacheco Boulevard and Arreba.
See you around Martinez...
