Upcoming Vallejo Events – Films at Art Walk, Dock of the Bay

VALLEJO – Up-and-coming filmmakers will be featured at the monthly Art Walk event on Friday when Bay Area Cinema screens 15 family-friendly shorts by filmmakers from the Bay Area and beyond. The event has a new venue at the spacious and beautiful old bank building on Georgia Street and will kick off at 7 p.m.

Then the annual Dock of the Bay Festival will bring two days of live music to Mare Island, with funk by Morris Day, Con Funk Shun and the Average White Band on Saturday, and soul by the California  Honeydrops, Fantastic Negrito, and Monophonics on Sunday.

To funk over here, or funk over there? The Vallejo Museum’s poster for their Vallejo music-themed gala fundraiser shows bands from their DJ’s set list, including Vallejo band Con Funk Shun. When the Dock of the Bay Festival announced their “Old School Funk Fest” on the same day, featuring the same band, Vallejo museum board member Maria Stats said she cried. She needn’t worry! There are enough funky music lovers in Vallejo to come out in force to support both events.

At the Empress Lounge this week you can catch the Steve Freund Trio playing blues tonight and a sizzling performance by vocalist Tia Carrol on Friday.

Between those events, arise to yummy artisan-baked goods at the Dillon Bread Company popup bakery on Thursday morning.

At Bambino’s, dine on Italian food and dance to Groovy Judy’s Hendrix-inspired funk rock on Friday, enjoy the contemporary jazz of Ron McGee and the Jazz Bridge Band on Saturday, or chill with Bryan Girard’s jazz quartet on Sunday.

The VTown Fiesta will grace Virginia Street downtown next to the Farmers’ Market on Saturday morning, with live music, Ballet Folklorico dancers, free kids activities, and local and regional artists and vendors.

Sunday’s live music offerings are rounded out with a free “Musical Potpourri” concert of a variety of music from pipe organ to marimba under the historic Tiffany glass windows at Peter’s Chapel on Mare Island.

Check the listings below for more live music, a drag show, art, crafts, recreation and gardening activities.

Wednesday, September 6

Lawyers @ Your Library

Brief legal advice and referral available on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Sign up for appointments begin at 9 a.m.

• Wed, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• John F. Kennedy Library
• 505 Santa Clara St.

Steve Freund Trio

Internationally known blues musician Steve Freund and his trio are featured at the Lounge’s Wednesday night blues show.

• Wed, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
• Empress Theatre Lounge
• 324 Virginia St.

Thursday, September 7

DBC Bakery Popup

Get yummy treats by local artisan bakers while they last!

• Thurs, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Dillon Bread Company
• 451 Ryder St., Suite B

Storytime at Children's Wonderland

Join our friends from the Solano County Library for storytime, a free program offered to the community.

• Thurs, 11 a.m. to 11:45 am

• Children’s Wonderland
• 360 Glenn St.

Marie Silva Vallejo - free author talk

The book "Dauntless" tells of the U.S. Army’s 1st and 2nd Filipino Regiments who fought in the Philippines during World War II. .

• Thurs, 6 to 9 p.m.
• Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum
• 734 Marin St.

Friday, September 8

2nd Friday Art Walk

The Vallejo Art Walk takes place all over the downtown area and includes local merchants, galleries and restaurants, street vendors, musicians and performers.

• Fri, 5 to 9 p.m.
• Downtown Vallejo
• Georgia and Marin Streets

Tia Carrol in the Lounge – Fundraiser for the Empress

Carroll has headlined venues and festivals all over the world with her band and has shared stages with legends Ray Charles, Jimmy McCracklin and Sugar Pie DeSanto.

• Fri, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
• Empress Theatre Lounge
• 324 Virginia St.

Live Music with Groovy Judy

Enjoy dinner, drinks and dancing and share the love with Hendrix inspired funk rock, good food and a family friendly vibe.

• Fri, 6 to 9 p.m.
• Bambino’s
• 301 Georgia St. #122

Bay Area Cinema #4

A unique opportunity to see 15 short films by a diverse group of filmmakers from the Bay Area and beyond. The screening will be followed by a Q&A where the audience gets to talk and mingle with the filmmakers.

• Fri, 7 to 9 p.m.
• RiverBank
• 332 Georgia St.

Saturday, September 9

Community Coffee Tasting

Mingle with friends and neighbors while sipping free coffee samples. There’s a new cafe at the roasting site with an espresso machine and an outdoor grill offering made-to-order crêpes.

• Sat, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Moschetti Coffee
• 11 Sixth St. (Curtola Pkwy. & Solano Ave.)

Farmers Market

Shop here for a great selection of California-grown greens, fruits and veggies, as well as some nice specialty booths with baked goods and honey at down-to-earth prices.

• Sat, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Downtown Vallejo
• Georgia and Marin Streets

VTown Fiesta

Enjoy free kid activities, local and regional artists, vendors and live music featuring local Ballet Folklorico Dancers.

• Sat, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Downtown Vallejo
• Marin and Virginia Streets

Dock of Bay Festival - Old School Funk Fest

Morris Day and the Time, Con Funk Shun, Average White Band and Cold Blood with Lydia Panse.

• Sat, 12:30 to 9 p.m.
• Mare Island Brewing Co. – Coal Shed Brewery
• 860 Nimitz Ave.

Vallejo Museum Annual Gala: Vallejo Music!

This year's theme is "Vallejo Music" through the decades, with drinks, dinner, and a live and silent auctions. There will be DJ music highlighting songs performed in Vallejo through the years, especially music by Vallejo musicians.

• Sat, 5 to 9 p.m.
• Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum
• 734 Marin St.

Live Music with Ron McGee and the Jazz Bridge Band

Enjoy dinner, drinks and dancing to the contemporary jazz of Ron McGee and the Jazz Bridge Band.

• Sat, 6 to 9 p.m.
• Bambino’s
• 301 Georgia St. #122

Live Music with Richard March

March’s breezy roots-based musicality recalls the heart-on-your-sleeve tradition of Jason Isbell, Patti Griffin, Tom Petty, Paul Simon, and Jackson Brown.

• Sat, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
• Mare Island Brewing Co. Taproom
• 289 Mare Island Way

Townhouse Divas Drag Show

Come join Vicodonia Knightingale, Charity Kase and Holotta Tymes at the Townhouse Cocktail Lounge. These are the Divas you want to see!

• Sat, 10:30 to 11:59 pm
• Townhouse Cocktail Lounge
• 401A Georgia St.

Sunday, September 10

Vallejo Project Unity Garden Food Forest Expansion

This public, hands-on garden workday will expand an existing market garden, add a demonstration food forest and provide an opportunity to learn about permaculture and food forests.

• Sun, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Solano Dream Center (formerly The Christian Help Center)
• 2166 Sacramento St.

Kayak Practice and Fun

Kayak and gear provided. $10 suggested donation. Start time may be adjusted according to the weather, so check the group’s Facebook for updates.

• Sun, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Lake Chabot
• Dan Foley Park

St. Peter Chapel - Historic Tour

St. Peter's Chapel is known for its large collection of stunning Tiffany windows, vaulted ceilings with exposed redwood beams, and historic plaques. Learn about Mare Island through the lens of the oldest Navy Chapel in the country.

• Sun, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• St. Peter’s Chapel
• 1181 Walnut Ave.

Causing Cultural Anarchy V - ForbHidden

The theme for this show is “Our hidden sex, sexuality, gender and identity in art.” These daring pieces threaten the norms of our own beliefs, as well as culture in general.

• Sun, noon to 4 p.m.
• Mare Island Art Studios
• 110 Pintado St.

Sunday Jazz with the Bryan Girard Quartet

Bryan Girard will be playing with a terrific quartet featuring Tim Campbell on keys, Chris Pimentel on guitar and everybody's favorite drummer/singer/whistler, Gerry Kennett. Bambino's has a full bar and serves tasty dishes in copious amounts.

• Sun, noon to 3 p.m.
• Bambino’s
• 301 Georgia St. #122

Dock of Bay Festival - Spectacular Soul Fest

The California Honeydrops, Fantastic Negrito, Monophonics and The Altons

• Sun, 12:30 to 9 p.m.
• Mare Island Brewing Co. – Coal Shed Brewery
• 860 Nimitz Ave.

Sunday Serenades: A Musical Potpourri

This fun concert will feature a wide array of music including pipe organ, piano, vocal and marimba! Performers will offer different styles of music, from classical to musical theater. Tickets are free, with donations encouraged.

• Sun, 3 to 5 p.m.
• St. Peter’s Chapel
• 1181 Walnut Ave.

Monday, September 11

Townhouse Ramblers

Acoustic Evening of Americana, Folk and Blues featuring Don Bassey, Pato Milo, Jeff Campitelli, Rich Adams, Mark Reed, Eric Wood, Erin Bakke, plus some very special guests.

• Mon, 7 to 10 p.m.
• Townhouse Cocktail Lounge
• 401A Georgia St.

Tuesday, September 12

Flavor Town Tuesdays!

This is a free community event for the entire family. Food Trucks, Outdoor Games, Live music and more.

• Tues, 4 to 7 p.m.
• Children’s Wonderland
• 360 Glenn St.

Sew September: Embroidery

Create a sampler of different embroidery stitches used to decorate clothing, bags, pillows and much more at this class for beginners.

• Tues, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
• John F. Kennedy Library
• 505 Santa Clara St.

City Council Regular Meeting

City Council meetings are now hybrid in-person and on Zoom. Action item topics:
- Staff recommendations to on ARPA funding allocations and budget amendment.
- Update on Public Safety State of Emergency.
- Amendment to agreement with Indigo Hammond design firm for services on a new police facility at 111 Amador St.

• Tues, 7 to 11 p.m.
• Vallejo City Hall
• 555 Santa Clara St.