5th Annual Petaluma's Salute to American Graffiti

An annual celebration of American Graffiti with classic American cars cruising the main drag, rock 'n roll music, and the happy days of the 50s and early 60s. Each day has a different venue and location. Call 707-762-3394 for more information or visi www.americangraffiti.net.

May 19 - Henry Travers’ Memorial Dinner supporting the Henry Travers’ Scholarship Fund

$85 per person by advance reservation only, 6 p.m. at the Rooster Run Event Center, East Washington St in Petaluma.

Our good friend Henry Travers, who was the transportation manager for George Lucas during the filming of American Graffiti, passed away in August 2006. To honor him, our Board of Directors created The Henry Travers Memorial Scholarship. Each year we host a dinner to help raise funds for the scholarships. We then award scholarships to local high school students going on to college, studying in fields of Arts and Film, the Automotive Industry, and the like.

May 20

Petaluma’s Salute to American Graffiti Cruise-In and Kickoff Social
Entry is Free
Petaluma Plaza and the Plaza North, North McDowell Blvd. at Washington St

4 – 8pm
Cruise-in Social with music from our own XERB Radio
Broadcasting on FM 88.1. There will be reserved parking for 1975 and older American vehicles. American Graffit collectibles will be available.

4 – 7pm
Slot car racing hosted by HobbyTown USA

4pm
Vendor booths open

6:30pm
Presentation of the 2011 Henry Travers Memorial Scholarships to local students

May 21

Petaluma’s 6th Annual Salute to American Graffiti Celebration
Free in Downtown Petaluma.

What to do and see: Tune your radio to 88.1FM and listen to XERB from downtown Petaluma. Many merchants have special events including art shows, live window models, demonstrations, special window displays, and of course, lots of classic car and 50’s & 60’s nostalgia merchandise.

Back by popular demand is the Cub Scout official Pine Wood Derby race at Theatre Square. Also, go by the A St parking lot to see Petaluma’s own Pacer Car Club record holding race car. Stroll on over to Mel’s Burger City and grab a burger or dog for you and our sweetie.

Don’t forget to check out all the 350 plus classic cars and trucks. Talk to the owners and see if you can find the owner who drove the farthest. Don’t forget to take some time to collect this year’s entire American Graffiti trading cards. Collector sets from the past years are available for purchase at Cruiser Retail. Dance and sing to three live bands and karaoke.

Visit the more than 30 vendors! Get all your Salute 2011 collectibles at Cruiser Retail. And don’t forget that the American Graffiti cruise starts right after our memorial cruise for Rich Poremba, one of our founding board members who passed away in Sept 2010.

7am – 10:00am
Show participants check-in and breakfast: Petaluma Plaza North

8:30am-8pm
XERB – Tune your radio to XERB – 88.1FM – Disc Jockey and Petaluma Mayor, David Glass, will start off the morning by spinning the vinyl of some great old bands. After David, the local favorite, DJ Jay, steps up to the mic with his own style of magic. We will also have a special guest DJ all the way for Orlando, Florida. Butch Johnson has been a big American Graffiti from the first time he watched it. He is also a very popular DJ at car shows all around Florida.

8:00am
Salute 2011 entry vehicles begin arriving downtown

8:30am – 8pm
Cruiser Info – Information, Salute Souvenirs and Programs, American Graffiti Trading Cards

9am – 8pm
Merchandise Vendors open Western Ave, B St, & A St parking lot

9am
Local businesses will be opening their doors, check out their window displays, collect their trading cards

10am
Start collecting your trading cards. Get a trading card map at Cruiser Information

10 – 1pm
Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby, Theater Square, C & 2nd Sts

10 – 3pm
Visit the NAPA TOOL TRUCK next to our local NAPA Auto Part Store for some great deals! Located at 32 Fourth St.

10 – 5pm
Visit our Petaluma Museum for the only showing in California of “Beyond Visions of Planetary Landscapes” featuring 35 large scale prints. Located at 20 Fourth St

10 – 6pm
Special Car Show and Happenings at 4th and Sea Fish & Chips located on the corner of 4th and C Sts

10 – 7pm
Are you from out of town?

Stop by either Viva Cocolat, 110 Petaluma Blvd North or the Visitor Booth on Western Ave to sign our “Where do you live” banner!

12noon – 1:30
McKenna Faith and her Band on the big stage

1:20pm
Check out Petaluma’s own ”Petaluma Pete” and his traveling piano in front of the big stage during band changes

1:30 - 3pm
The Deadlies take the stage

2 – 5pm
, Walnut Park, 4th & D St., locally grown veggies and more. Stop on by for a treat!

2:30 – 4;30pm
Meet Clo the Cow and take some pictures

3pm – 7:30pm
Johnny B and the Speedshifters take over the stage

3:45pm
The Rich Poremba Memorial Cruise leads off the official cruise

4pm – 9pm
Cruise Starts – All classic cars Cruisin’ the Boulevard.

ATTENTION CRUISE WATCHERS!
The best to watch the cruise will be along Petaluma Blvd, south of B Street all the way down to Boulevard Lanes (Bowling Alley). Grab you chair, a picnic basket, something to drink, your portable radio (tuned to 88.1fm) and if necessary, jackets and a blanket. Find a spot to watch the action. Be sure to wave and give the thumbs up to all the cruisers!

9pm
Official cruising ends – streets re-open