Upcoming Vallejo Events — New art gallery, Hamlet in the park, National Night Out

VALLEJO  — This week in Vallejo you can welcome a new art gallery to town, watch Shakespeare in the Park, and get to know your neighbors at a National Night Out block party.

The Personal Space Art Gallery on Tennessee Street will present work by emerging, under-recognized, and mid-career artists. The gallery’s first show, “Salad Days,” will be on display at the opening party this Sunday.

The gallery’s back room will offer works on paper, artist books, t-shirts, sculptures, and artist editions. Artist and educator Lisa Rybovich Crallé said that opening a space has been a dream of hers for a long time.

You can also still catch the “Curious Creatures” art show, which is on display at Mare Island Art Studios.

Mare Island Art Studios also has an open call for art for a very different show in September. The theme of the upcoming “Causing Cultural Anarchy V” exhibition is “ForbHidden – our hidden sex, sexuality, gender, and identity in art.” All artists, especially queer artists and artists of color, are encouraged to submit artwork that is personal, political, satirical, objectionable, or daring. The submission deadline ends Monday at midnight.

This weekend, theater lovers can soak up some sun and culture when Vallejo Shakespeare in the Park performs “The Tragedy of Hamlet” in Hanns Park. The shows are free and begin at 4 p.m. Bring your own beach chair or blanket to sit on.

And if you missed “On Golden Pond” last weekend, it’s still running at Bay Area Theatre on Broadway.

Enjoy an afternoon of music, fine food and music by the Nick Phillips All Stars at Clear Water Zendo’s “Jazz in the Garden” fundraiser this Saturday. Raffle tickets and a silent auction will spice up the afternoon.

There will be block parties in several neighborhoods during the National Night Out event on Tuesday evening. The National Night Out website describes itself as “an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.”

But wait, there’s more! Poetry by the Bay’s open mic is tonight at the Mira Theatre. Check the listings below for live music and other activities coming up this week.

Wednesday, July 26

Rusty Zinn

Zinn plays a jumping blend of the 1940s and 1950s West Coast swing/blues, with raw, burning guitar work and soulful vocals.

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

Poetry by the Bay

Poetry By the Bay is back live at the Mira Theater! Bring a poem to share or just come to listen.

• Wed, 7 to 9:30 p.m.
• Mira Theatre
• 51 Daniels Avenue

Thursday, July 27

DBC Bakery Popup

Yummy treats from local artisan bakers at Dillon Bread Company while they last!

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

Art Beat Radio Show - Live Poetry

DJ Lala and former Benicia Poet Laureate Tom Stanton host live poetry on air.

• Thurs, 10:30 a.m. to noon
• Ozcat Radio
• 89.5 FM KZCT

Storytime at Children's Wonderland

Solano County Library presents this free storytime program for kids.

• Thurs, 11 a.m. to 11:45 am
• Children’s Wonderland
• 360 Glenn Street

Sip and Paint

Local artist Jena Webber will guide you through, step-by-step, as you paint your very own masterpiece!     The class will be held inside the Great Room of the mansion.

• Thurs, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
• Vino Godfather Winery
• 1005 Walnut Ave. @ Kansas St.

Friday, July 28

Live Music with Phil Greene

Enjoy dinner, drinks and dancing with Phil Greene playing rock, folk and country music

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

On Golden Pond

Themes of mortality, family relationships, marriage, and generations all play out at Norman and Ethel Thayer’s small lake house in Maine beside Golden Pond

• Fri, 8 to 10 p.m.
• Bay Area Stage Theatre
• 515 Broadway St

Saturday, July 29

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, and now, waffles!

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

Parks N' Rex Day!

Dino-packed free event! Reptiles, Face painting, concessions available for a nominal fee. For ages 5 – 13, registration required. Two sessions - 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.

• Sat, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Children’s Wonderland
• 360 Glenn St.

Curious Creatures Art Show

Textile Art by Konnie May and Mixed Media Mosaics by Sherry Tobin Haney.

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

Return of Dakila

This diverse legendary band was recently put back together by one if its original members, singer-songwriter, David Bustamante. Dakila music is diversified Bay Area funky, Filipino, Latin rock, or Funkapino!

• Sat, 1 to 4 p.m.
• Vino Godfather Winery
• 1005 Walnut Ave. @ Kansas St.

Jazz in the Garden at Vallejo Zen Center

Jazz In The Garden Featuring the Music of Nick Phillips and Friends: Nick Phillips, trumpet Dave Ellis, tenor saxophone John R. Burr, piano Paul Eastburn, bass David Rokeach, drums Adults: $20 at the door. Kids free.

• Sat, 3 to 6 p.m.
• Clear Water Zendo (Vallejo Zen Center)
• 607 Branciforte St

Hamlet

Vallejo Shakespeare in the Park presents The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, by William Shakespeare. Free live shows in the park. Bring a blanket or beach chair to sit on.

• Sat, 4 to 6:30 p.m.
• Hanns Park
• Skyline Dr. at Redwood Parkway

Live Music with Long Story Short Band

Enjoy dinner, drinks and dancing to a the music of Long Story Short Band

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

Live Music Saturday

Performers are announced on the MIB Facebook page late Wednesday or Thursday.

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

On Golden Pond

Themes of mortality, family relationships, marriage, and generations all play out at Norman and Ethel Thayer’s small lake house in Maine beside Golden Pond

• Sat, 8 to 10 p.m.
• Bay Area Stage Theatre
• 515 Broadway St

Sunday, July 30

Kayak Practice and Fun

Paddle around Lake Chabot, weather permitting. Kayak provided if you don’t have one. $10 suggested donation.

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

Curious Creatures Art Show

Textile Art by Konnie May and Mixed Media Mosaics by Sherry Tobin Haney.

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

Whiskey & Honey

Spend an afternoon at the beautiful Vino Godfather Mansion on Mare Island for delicious wine paired with country hits old and new, by Whiskey and Honey.

• Sun, 1 to 4 p.m.
• Vino Godfather Winery
• 1005 Walnut Ave. @ Kansas St.

Personal Space art gallery Grand Opening

Grand opening party at Vallejo’s newest gathering place. “Salad Days” is the inaugural group exhibition featuring work by artists from Vallejo, the broader Bay Area, and beyond.

• Sun, 2 to 5 p.m.
• Personal Space Art Gallery
• 1505 Tennessee St.

Slide Thru Sundaze

A Day Party In The V??! Slide Thru Sundays brings the heat, the beats, and a whole lot of tasty local treats and beverages from your favorite vendors. With DJs Don Caprice, DJ KS and hostess Mira Grace.

• Sun, 2 to 7 p.m.
• H Lounge
• 472 Benicia Road, Vallejo, CA 94590

On Golden Pond

Themes of mortality, family relationships, marriage, and generations all play out at Norman and Ethel Thayer’s small lake house in Maine beside Golden Pond

• Sun, 3 to 5 p.m.
• Bay Area Stage Theatre
• 515 Broadway St

Hamlet

Vallejo Shakespeare in the Park presents The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, by William Shakespeare. Free live shows in the park. Bring a blanket or beach chair to sit on.

• Sun, 4 to 6:30 p.m.
• Hanns Park
• Skyline Dr. at Redwood Parkway

Black Sunday with DJ Zero Effs

Last Sunday of the month is Black Sunday, featuring dark sounds of industrial, punk and goth music.

• Sun, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
• Townhouse Cocktail Lounge
• 401A Georgia St.

Monday, July 31

Call for Art – "ForbHidden" – Causing Cultural Anarchy V

This call for art ends on July 31. All artists, especially queer artists and artists of color, are encouraged to submit artwork that is personal, political, satirical, objectionable, daring, anti-establishment, sexuality and gender defining and challenging, outside of definition, or works that have capabilities of challenging your, and maybe the viewers’, areas of comfort and taste. Exhibition dates Sept. 2 – 24.

• Mon, All Day
• Mare Island Art Studios
• 110 Pintado St.

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, August 1

National Night Out

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. These are the Vallejo block parties we’ve identified so far.

Vallejo Heights National Night Out

• Tues, 5 to 8 p.m.
• Amador St. and Morningside Ave.

Vallejo Heritage Neighborhood National Night Out

• Tues, 5:30 to 8 p.m.
• Capitol between Alameda and Monterey St.

Grant Mahoney Park National Night Out

• Tues, 6 to 8 p.m.
• Indiana and Calaveras St.

Morningside Addition National Night Out

• Tues, 6 to 8 p.m.
• Amador St. and Morningside Ave.

South Vallejo’s National Night Out

• Tues, 6 to 8 p.m.
• Emmanuel Temple Apostolic Church
• 900 6th St

St. Vincent's Hill National Night Out

• Tues, 6 to 8 p.m.
• St. Vinnie’s Community Garden
• Marin and Ohio streets