March 3 Vallejo/Vacaville Arts and entertainment Source: Activities – Times-Herald

3rd of March: Vallejo-Benicia Genealogy Society, Zoom meeting, 1:30 p.m. Topic: Institutions-Part 2- Poor houses, Poor farms, Orphanages, Correctional institutions. Email president@gsvb.org for a Zoom invite.

March 3-May 1:Reception, 4-6pm, Main Street Arts, Martinez presents oil paintings by Tamsen Armstrong. Open: Thursday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.mainstreetarts.net

3rd of March: Art Beat radio show, 9 a.m. to noon. tunein.com/radio/Ozcat-Radio-895-s130679/Ozcat Radio, 89.5 FM KZCT, Vallejo.

3rd of March: DBC Bakery Popup, 10am-2pm Dillon Bread Company, 451 Ryder St Suite C, Vallejo.

3rd of March: Poetry of the Bay. 9-10:30 p.m. Online event: us02web.zoom.us/j/81888607048.

March 4: Come Together, The Beatles Experience, Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, vpat.net.

March 4: Free groceries and clothing, 2-5 p.m., Faith Food Fridays, 826 Solano Ave.

March 4: Jurassic Empire Drive Thru, 4-8 p.m., Solano County Fairgrounds, 900 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo.

March 5: Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, Empress Theatre, empresstheatre.org. 8-10:30 p.m.

March 5: Community cleanup, 9 a.m., Maxwell Alley. Sponsored by the Washington Park Neighborhood Association. Bring your own litter scavenger. Also, 9 a.m., 116 Springstowne Plaza. Meet in front of First Bank. Sponsored by Hill Church.

March 5: Community Coffee Tasting, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Moschetti Coffee, 11 Sixth St.

March 5: Farmer’s Market, 9am-2pm, downtown Vallejo, Georgia and Marin.

March 5: The town of Vacaville invites the community to the annual recreational fair, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Ulatis Community Center. Free. For more information, visit the Recreation Expo webpage at www.cityofvacaville.com/expo. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @VacavilleRec to receive event reminders and share details with your friends. Contact us at (707) 469-4020 or RecWeb@cityofvacaville.com for additional information and questions. Current COVID protocols will be applied.

March 5: Gena Philibert-Ortega presents “25 Tips for Researching Your Female Ancestors” at the upcoming Solano County Genealogical Society meeting. The virtual presentation begins at 11 a.m. Guests are welcome to attend this free event. If interested, email the society at scgs@scgsca.org no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, March 4 and request an invite. Further information on the company’s activities can be found on the company’s webpage at www.scgsca.org.

March 5: Jurassic Empire Drive Thru, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Solano County Fairgrounds, 900 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo.

March 6: Stroll the Wet Mile, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Mare Island Brewing Co’s Coal Shed Brewery, 860 Nimitz Ave.

March 6: Verismo Opera Production, Don Giovanni by WA Mozart, 3-5:30 p.m., Bay Terrace Theater, 51 Daniels Ave.

March 9: North Mare Island Disposition and Development Agreement discussion, via Zoom, 5:30 p.m. The City of Vallejo has released the draft agreement along with the associated environmental review and we would like to take this time to discuss the released materials with the community. RSVP to receive the link at: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtfuigrTIjHdIMK8jGXhgnGKi-6wUMeh0GQuestions: mareislandprojectmanager@gmail.com

12th of March: Community Cleanup, 8-10 a.m., City Park, 425 Alabama St.

12th of March: St. Patrick’s Day beer crawl in downtown Benicia, 1-5 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance for a single ticket and on the day of the event the price increases to $35. Participants must be 21 years of age or older. Check-in begins at 12:30 p.m. at Benicia Main Street, 90 First Street. A map of the tasting locations and an identification bracelet will be provided to each ticket holder upon check-in. Participating businesses serving as sampling locations, including Angel Heart 4 You, Aquarian Plants, Benicia Main Street, Benicia Psychic, Celestial Art Gallery, Collektive, Elisa’s Cottage, Gallery 621, Happy Life Pottery, Pink Arrows, Pups N Purrz, reimagined by Christina S, ReMax Gold, ResCom Properties, Sepay Groves Olive Oil, Sparkly Ragz, Sweetness & Light Floral, The Little Art Shop, The Steffen Collection and Twin Oaks Real Estate. Tickets are limited and can be purchased at Benicia Main Street, 90 First Street, or online at www.beniciamainstreet.org. For more information and participating businesses, contact Benicia Main Street at (707) 745-9791 or info@beniciamainstreeet.org.

March 18: Benicia Chamber of Commerce 75th Annual Installation and Business of the Year Awards. Fortress of the Clock, 1189 Washington St., Benicia. Cocktail dress, by reservation only. Reserve at: files.ctctusercontent.com/dd74f902801/8cc97eea-d56b-40a3-b96b-6c826eee3993.pdf?rdr=true

March 26: Golden Gate Jazz Festival, Empress Theater, Vallejo. 8-10:09 p.m. empresstheatre.org.

March 30: Vacaville Employee of the Year Luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Hampton Inn & Suites Conference Center, 800 Mason St., Vacaville. Tickets — For members: $45/individual ticket
$240/table of 6; For non-members: $55/single ticket, $300/table of 6. For more information, contact the Vacaville Chamber of Commerce (707) 448-6424, connect@vacavillechamber.com.

April 1: Tower of Power at the Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia St., Vallejo, empresstheatre.org.

April 23: Superior Revelation – The Vallejo Symphony Orchestra. Empress Theatre, empresstheatre.org. 8-10:30 p.m.

April 24: Superior Revelation – The Vallejo Symphony Orchestra. empresstheatre.org. 3-5.30 p.m.

April 30: Primavera party. Empress Theatre, empresstheatre.org. 7:30-10:30 p.m.

May 14: Comedy with Paul Rodriguez. Empress Theatre, empresstheatre.org. 8-10:30 p.m.

Coming in April: Each weekend in April and May, the Napa Valley Wine Train will offer a new afternoon tea service that will feature three expertly crafted types of tea paired with a multi-course menu of classic side dishes freshly prepared on board by the train’s expert culinary team. The refresher course, available for an additional $135 per two, will include caviar and paraphernalia, including homemade savory potato chips, mini blinis, finely diced egg yolk and egg whites, vibrant green onions and fresh cream. Available for adults and guests ages 10 and up, every weekend in April and May 2022, the three-hour trip will provide the perfect setting for relaxation, intimate conversations and stunning views of the vineyards and the world-class scenery of Napa Valley. Passengers can also purchase an elegant caviar course to enhance their experience aboard the historic train. Check-in for the afternoon tea service will begin at 10:30 a.m. and boarding will begin at 11:00 a.m. The train will depart from its downtown Napa station at 11:30 a.m. for the 36-mile journey to St. Helena and return at 2:30 p.m. Tickets start at $165 per person. For reservations and more information, customers can call (800) 427-4124 or visit www.winetrain.com/events/afternoon-tea/.