august EVENTS

Join in the fun with a variety of events for youth and families brought to you by the Greater Vallejo Recreation District (GVRD). GVRD offices are now open Saturdays and are temporarily relocated at the Cunningham Aquatic Complex (801 Heartwood Ave). To pre-register for events or for more information on programs, events, classes and activities visit their website at www.gvrd.org, call (707) 648-4600, or email recreation@gvrd.org.

ANGELS WITH HEARTS STORY & ACTIVITY TIME

Every Friday through September 29

August 4, August 11, August 18, August 25 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Children’s Wonderland Park (Parking Lot)

360 Glenn Street

FREE Entry! Discover your next great read at Children’s Wonderland! Enjoy your day with story time, arts & crafts, snack time, games, and more. To learn more check out their Facebook page at facebook.com/Angelswithhearts

DIVE-IN MOVIE NIGHTS @ CUNNINGHAM!

Saturday, August 26, 2023 - Minions (run time: 91 mins)

Saturday, September 23, 2023 - The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (run time: 88 mins)

August:

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Movie begins at 7:45 p.m.

September:

Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Movie begins at 7:15 p.m.

Cunningham Aquatic Complex 801 Heartwood Avenue

Bands And Brews 2023

Friday, August 4, 2023 - Mitch Woods & His Rockin’ 88’s 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Blue Rock Springs Park

650 Columbus Parkway

FREE lawn seating and FREE parking, beer and food available for purchase, reserved seating available for purchase ($140 to purchase a reserved season table/ Chamber of Commerce Member Price is $110)

More info at www.gvrd.org or email jmyers@gvrd.org

Cost: $5.00 pre -registration

$7.00 register at the door

The Aquatics Department introduces their first ever Dive-In Movies! Participants will be able to swim while watching a movie. Two pools are available: the Olympic size pool and the toddler pool. No swimming experience needed. Lifeguards will be on deck. Concessions will be available for purchase.

To register go to www.gvrd.org. For more info call (707) 648-4663 or email rallen@gvrd.org

ABILITY DAYS - TALENT DAY!

Monday, August 21, 2023 - Audition Time!

Monday, October 23, 2023 - Spooky Dance Party!

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Children’s Wonderland Park -360 Glenn Street

Cost: $5.00 per participant. Pre-Registration is required.

Join GVRD for a day of music, fun and snacks at the park. Ability Day sessions are designed for individuals of all abilities who are looking for a safe and fun environment to socialize, build, and create. To pre-register or for more information visit www.gvrd.org, call (707) 648-4600, or email recreation@gvrd.org.

Summer Fun Days

Every Wednesday through August 19

August 9, August 16

Children’s Wonderland Park- 360 Glenn Street

Cost: Residents: FREE/ Non-Residents: $4.00

Join GVRD each Wednesday for activities, art projects, and science experiments!

STORYTIME AT CHILDREN'S WONDERLAND

Every Thursday through October

August 10, August 17, August 24, August 31 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Children’s Wonderland Park - 360 Glenn Street

This is a FREE event.

Join GVRD and friends from the Solano County Library for storytime!

Camping Under The Stars

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Sunday, August 13, 2023

6:00 p.m. (Sat)–8:00 a.m. (Sun)

Childrens Wonderland Park - 360 Glenn Street

Cost: $10.00 per person

Join GVRD for Camping Under The Stars! This event is a family event, and each individual will need to register. The event will include dinner, activities, games, and a light breakfast. To learn more, visit GVRD’s civic rec page, call (707) 980-8001 or email jgatmen@gvrd.org.

Flavortown Tuesdays

Second and fourth Tuesdays through September Tuesday, August 8, 2023

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Children’s Wonderland Park - 360 Glenn Street

FREE entry to the park.

Food and drink costs vary by vendor. Bring your family, friends, or come solo to Flavor Town Tuesdays at Children's Wonderland! This is a free community event for the entire family. Food Trucks, Outdoor Games, Live music and so much more!

MOBILE RECREATION-PARKS N’ REC PARTY!

Saturday, August 12, 2023

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

North Vallejo Community Center

1121 Whitney Avenue

FREE for youth of all ages and abilities

Find GVRD in the community with their new Mobile Recreation Program! Meet GVRD staff in uniform in the parking lot and join them for outdoor games, activities, and fun for the entire family! For special services you can add on the mobile recreation to your next party! Areas are at designated GVRD locations (Centers and park areas only). For more info contact Assistant Coordinator Emely at (707) 980-8002

Poochella

Saturday, August 19, 2023

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

City Park- 425 Alabama Street

FREE entry

Join all your furry friends at the 2nd Annual Dog Festival, Poochella! Poochella features animal friendly vendors from all over the Bay Area. Enter the free Every Day Dog Show where your dog can compete for Best Costume, Best Wag, Best Trick, Best Body Part, Best Bark, and Best Dog & Owner

Look-a-like. Raffles, K9 demo, rescues, adoptions and much more. Vendor applications (10x10 ft booth space) are open. $125 booth space, to purchase a booth visit the GVRD website. OR $75 booth space and a donation of a raffle item, to purchase this option visit the GVRD website.

City of Vallejo Blood Drive – with the North Bay Chapter of the American Red Cross

WHEN:

Tuesday, August 8, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Below Library in the Vallejo Room 505 Santa Clara Street Vallejo, CA 94590

WHAT:

To make an appointment please visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code cityofvallejo or use the link below https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/ drive-results?zipSponsor=cityofvallejo

To save time while saving a life please fill out a Rapidpass. For more info, please visit redcrossblood.org/Rapidpass

Thank you for helping to save up to 3 lives with one blood donation!

Appointments and identification are required. Donors will be entered for a chance a chance to win a 3-night trip to New York, a private shark dive at Long Island Aquarium & more.

August Summer Nights

The event of the summer is here! Join your friends, family, and neighbors for August Summer Nights every Thursday in downtown Vallejo. This event is hosted by Vallejo Main Street, a non-profit dedicated to the enhancement of downtown Vallejo. Two live music stages, food trucks, a kid zone, and local artisan vendors will line the streets of downtown Vallejo every Thursday in August from 5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Local businesses will stay open late to join in the fun! See you there!

AUGUST SUMMER NIGHTS PERFORMANCE LINE-UP

Thursday, August 3 – Don Caprice/ LJ Bryant & The Lost Art

Thursday, August 10 – Ariel Marin & James Earley Band

Thursday, August 17 – David Bustamante & Bobby Santos / Beau Funk

Thursday, August 24 – Tom Jonesing/ Prieto & Mirage Band featuring Mio Flores

Thursday, August 31 – Guitarist Glenn Snyder/ Papa Joe & The New Deal

Bay Area Maker Faire Mare Island

The legendary and mind-blowing Maker Faire is back for its 15th time in the Bay Area this October with a new direction, a new location, new makers, and old friends! After a few years’ hiatus, organizers are excited to bring back their flagship Maker Faire to California’s San Francisco Bay Area in Vallejo over two weekends at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard on October 13–15 and October 20–22, 2023. Experience the ultimate showcase of creativity, innovation, and endlesspossibilities at Maker Faire!

Immerse yourself in a world where robots come alive, art defies boundaries, drones soar through the sky, and groundbreaking technology shapes the future. Don’t miss out on this full-throttle event that will leave you awe-inspired and yearning for more! For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Maker Faire Eventbrite webpage.

EARLY BIRD TICKETS END ON AUGUST 31, 2023 AT 11:59 P.M. PST. SAVE 30% ON TICKETS NOW!

WHEN:

October 13–15, 2023

Friday, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

October 20–22, 2023

Friday, 11:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, 10:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, 10:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Mare Island

850 Nimitz Avenue

Vallejo, CA 94592

Vallejo Sister City Association’s 17th Annual International Dinner & Auction

You’re invited to the Vallejo Sister City Association’s 17th Annual International Dinner and Auction featuring regional foods from each of Vallejo’s six sister cities and four friendship cities. The City of Vallejo is a sister city to Trondheim, Norway; Jincheon, South Korea; Akashi, Japan; Baguio City, Philippines; Bagamoyo, Tanzania; and Le Spezia, Italy. Friendship cities include Muju, South Korea; Rota, Northern Mariana Islands, Parun, Afghanistan; and Ensenada, Mexico. Festivities for the night include dinner, a silent auction, raffles, a no-host bar, door prizes and entertainment. This year’s feature is the 30th Anniversary of Sister Cities with the Philippines with a special performance by Parangal Dance Company and will honor the presence of Baguio City officials and delegation. Learn more about the Vallejo Sister City Association at www.vallejosistercity.com.

For more information about the International Dinner or to buy tickets online, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/638374714957. Tickets can also be purchased directly from Vallejo Sister City Association Board members.

WHEN:

Saturday, September 23, 2023

6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Filipino Community Center

611 Amador Street

Vallejo, CA 94590

COST:

$60 - Advanced

$75 - At the Door

$600 - Table of 10

Mingle With The Sharks

Come mix and mingle with community leaders and exotic animals in a unique setting! Admission includes appetizers, two drink tickets, auctions and raffles.

There are limited tickets available for this event and advance purchase is required. Tickets are $65 before August 15 and $75 after August 15. To purchase tickets, visit the Leadership Vallejo website or call (707) 738-6964.

For more information or to donate an auction item, call (707) 738-6964.

WHEN:

Wednesday, August 30, 2023 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Shark Experience

1001 Fairgrounds Drive

Vallejo, CA 94589

Women in Computer Science Workshop

Calling all middle school students (6th-8th grade) for a Women in Computer Science Workshop with Girls Who Code! Participants should bring their personal devices, if possible. Laptops are recommended or mobile phones.

In the workshop, students will gain a foundation on computers, discuss stereotypes and possible reasons why so few women go into computer science. They will participate in discussions about successful women who revolutionized computer science and will have a chance to talk to a guest speaker, a woman currently majoring in computer science. Lastly, the students will be briefly introduced to Python with a very small and easy project they will also be given resources to continue coding on their own.

Participants will:

• Make a computer timeline

• Match computer components

• Code an easy Python game

• Q&A with a guest speaker

To register for the workshop, please complete the online form. For more information, email elech2a@gmail.com or text (925)-494-1320.

WHEN:

Saturday, August 5, 2023 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Vallejo JFK Library

505 Santa Clara Street

Vallejo, CA 94590