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DIXON — Tickets for the Dixon May Fair grandstand shows, fair admission and carnival wristbands are now available for purchase for the upcoming Fair, May 11-14. The fair has a number of opportunities to save money and time when purchasing fair and grandstand event tickets early using the e-ticket system. Online services apply. Grandstand ticket prices for Broncs & Bulls, the Tractor & Truck Pulls and the years,” he wrote. “Its something I couldn’t quit.

He brings “A Salute to Sinatra” to the Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre on April 16.

He credits nostalgia for his tenure. “The young love it. They hear stars singing the nostalgic songs,” Anthony said.

There are plenty of Sinatra, and Rat Pack fans, around, he added.

Anthony views himself as an entertainer, calling his show a tribute to the late artists. “I’m not claiming to be Frank,” he said, adding he also looks and sings like Sinatra.

“I try to create an image on the stage,” he said. With that comes of bit of Anthony’s personality.

His “Salute to Sinatra” begins with a voice from behind the

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Awards was an honor. Being in the room with incredible talent across every genre was inspiring.

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POETRY CONNECTION Celebrate poetry this month

pril is National Poetry Month, an opportunity to recognize the importance of poetry! It is a time to explore how poetry can take you on your own personal journey through artful words. Poetry matters because its words with rhythm and rhyme, with vigor and vitality, with motion and with meaning can help you escape, or encourage you to stand with a cause.

Rumi, a poet in the 1200s said, “The world exists as you perceive it. It is not what you see, but how you see it. It is not what you hear, but how you hear it. It is not what you feel, but how you feel it.”

Isn’t that so true about poetry?

Poems can raise language to a level of personal experience, transient or subjective. Through poetry our inner voices are given opportunities to be heard.

Tracy K. Smith, U.S. poet laureate from 2017 to 2019 (who was a graduate of Fairfield High), describes poetry as “a living force.” She is so right! Poetry has become one of the most popular and very successful means of communication, not only in written word, but through oral presentation.

Last month I shared three poems from the March 2nd “From Pen to Purpose” collaborative event with Solano Community College English professor, Michael J. Wyly, and me. Those students’ work helped me to see the talent young people have and remember how their thoughts are invaluable. These creative and inspiring students were so courageous to share their written work and

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read them publicly, that I am sharing two more of those today.

These two poems were from that event; and with all the others, are also hanging at The Coffee Bar in downtown Fairfield. Please support these students and all creative writers by celebrating National Poetry Month! Perhaps it will help open your own doors to new views.

Here is a bit about each of the two writers of today’s poems.

Danielle Jones is a Film and TV, English and ASL major. Her career goal is to be a writer/director. She is the Creatives’ Collective club president at Solano Community College.

Jaron Watson is more of an actor than a poet, performing more than composing. Jaron has been a student at SCC since 2021.

Where Are You Now, Unicorn?

Where are you now, Unicorn?

I bet you’re in the sky . . .

How can you fly?

I wish to be where you are.

Or maybe in a star?

Are we stars together?

Floating on a rainbow as stardust showers us.

Who are we Unicorn?

Can you see me?

Are we in that forbidden place?

Where the sky has no face?

I cling to your embrace . . .

Or maybe we don’t have form?

Everywhere and nowhere living off the thunderstorm?

A peaceful, nowhere, I could kiss the air.

How did you get there?

Unicorn . . .

The apocalypse took you away

And all I could do was stare.

Helpless . . . “I do care.”

I miss you Unicorn.

It isn’t the same . . .

Shadows of your magic stain my pain.

I hide my shame, I have no one to blame . . .

Not even the celestial clouds.

Shadows of your power shine, proud.

I am painted with your mystery.

Who would I be with you here, Unicorn?

Would I be superhuman?

Would I save the world?

Would space and time be fluid?

Would I return to the Pearl?

Would I return magic to this realm?

Or would these beings be overwhelmed?

Speak to me, Unicorn!

Please?

Come to me in a dream . . .

Travel the moonbeams.

Come back to me . . .

I’ve called your name.

I’ve called your name . . . Reclaim!

With tears that

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The band launches an international tour April 18 in New Zealand. They will play in Las Vegas on May 13.

The event was hosted by Lenny Kravitz and featured performances and a special appearance from Vallejo’s H.E.R.

Nominated in the same category as Papa Roach were the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ghost, Shinedown and Three stream, I reclaim! But I only screamed, through the night.

Searching the stars for your light . . .

I screamed until my lips turned white.

I remember you Unicorn. I remember how you loved me . . .

I remember seeing you dancing in the sea . . . With you, I was free.

— Danielle Jones

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One second

That’s all it takes

Much can happen in one second.

One could die in just one second.

You are driving

It is dark and the roads are slick with rainw

But you are not afraid; why should you be?

You’ve driven this road many times

You come to the stop sign, same as always

And in a second

You turn left, same as always

But this second is different.

The roads are slick with rain

Your foot is heavy on the gas

Your tires slip

One second begins

The car swings one way

It swings the other way

Spinning, spinning, out of control

A tenth of a second has passed

You know what this is

You see it quick clearly

Because your sight is faster than you

A fifth of a second has passed

A dozen thoughts spin through

You’re crashing, but what can you do?

Your body is too slow for your mind

Half a second has passed.

Is one second a short time?

One second is a lifetime now

Still spinning, clutching the wheel

Hearing the screech of rubber

The car’s turned round

Then it all stops!

One second has passed.

Another second passes.

You hear a sound:

The engine running

The heart racing

You open your eyes

You don’t remember closing them

You let go your breath

You don’t remember holding it

You are not dead.

One second

That’s all it takes

One can die in one second

But one can live too.

— Jaron Watson

Poems must be sent to

Suzanne Bruce at fairfieldpoetlaureate@ gmail.com by the 15th of the month prior to publication. Please include a short introduction about yourself, such as if you are a student, where and why you enjoy writing poetry.

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Taylor Swift was named the 2023 iHeartRadio Innovator Award, whose past recipients have included Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, U2 and Alicia Keys.

The 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards is available on Hulu through April 17.

Harry Styles was named Artist of the Year. Morgan Wallen was the Best New Country Artist. The Red Hot Chili Peppers were honored as the Alternative Artist of the Year. The band also won Rock Song the Year for “Black Summer.” The winners were selected by fan votes.