Suisun City Weekend Planner Sept. 23-25

Friday-Sunday:

Solano College Theatre presents this high-energy musical revue of Patsy Cline’s greatest hits. Based on the true story of Texas divorcée, Louise Seger (played by Jessica Salt), the story is told through Louise’s memories, recounting the fateful meeting of her to her celebrity icon, Patsy Cline (played by Katie Winchell), at a Dallas bar. That evening two unlikely strangers became fast friends. At the time, Patsy Cline was a rising star touring around the country playing all sorts of venues from country bars to the Grand Old Opry. This is the ultimate “buddy” story of two unlikely strangers making fast friends through a whirl-wind evening of song and dance.  Audience members have the option of traditional theatre seating or becoming part of the show in select cabaret seating. In true southern style, the honky-tonk’s bar (concessions) will sell salty snacks, beer and a house specialty cocktail. Take a trip back in time with the energizing musical experience through the lexicon of Patsy Cline’s distinctive pop-country music songs like Crazy, Shake Rattle and Roll, Walkin’ After Midnight, and On Your Mind.

If you go: Tickets are $13-$20 and can be bought by clicking here. Friday and Saturday’s shows begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday’s matinee begins at 2 p.m. at the , 720 Main Street in Suisun City. The show continues until Oct. 9.

Saturday:

Join friends and family for a day of fun, sun, classic cars, music, a 50/50 raffle and more!  Car enthusiasts will display dozens of vintage and newer-model automobiles and compete for trophies in the 2nd annual Bud Classic Car Show at the Anheuser-Busch Participants in the car show will compete for trophies in six classes and 11 categories. Registration $35 day of show) starts at 9 a.m. and voting by participants begins at 10 a.m. Awards will be presented at 2 p.m. Spectators can survey dozens of makes and models, as well as a number of Budweiser silent auction items, while enjoying barbecue and other concessions available on the brewery grounds.

If you go: The event  is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery, 3101 Busch Dr in Suisun City. Register your car for $35 (if you want) between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. This event benefits Families Helping Families, an organization founded by Anheuser-Busch brewery employees that’s raised more than $250,000 for worthy causes in Solano County. For more information call 707-429-7549.

Saturday:

Vacaville’s 5th Annual Oktoberfest! This event is hosted by Pure Grain Bakery. If you haven’t been to one of the first Oktoberfest events, you’ve missed a lot of fun and great food!  Enjoy German brats, sauerkraut, pretzels, beer, and potato salad from Pure Grain Bakery.  There will be live music again this year with the Alpiner’s Band playing most of the afternoon. Break out the lederhosen!

If you go: The free event runs from 11 am to 7 pm at Town Square in downtown Vacaville.

Saturday:

The 2011 California Candy Festival takes place Saturday with tasty treats, sweet music and big fun!  Featured will be tasty treat vendors showcasing candy, chocolate, cupcakes, desserts, joined by award winning food trucks and celebrity chefs. Additionally there will be great live music with Latin rock band, Malo, Sugar Rush, and 16-year-old country music sensation, McKenna Faith. The Kid’s Fun Zone includes pony rides, games and fun for kids of all ages. Come on by.  Sweet!

If you go: Tickets are $5 for service members, $10 for general admission while VIP tickets are $25 and can be bought by clicking here. The event is from noon to 7 p.m. at the Jelly Belly Visitors Center, One Jelly Belly Lane in Fairfield. The festival is a fund raiser for the Fairfield and Suisun Public Education Foundation (FASPEF). Proceeds from the Festival will be used to fund grants to improve student academic achievement in the Fairfield, Suisun, and Travis AFB area.

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