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Main Street Martinez
PO Box 776
Martinez, CA 94553
925.228.3577
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Main Street Martinez News & Events
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 Fridays on the Main & Market
TONIGHT through Sept. 12Includes the NEW Fridays Farmers Market, Live Music and More!
Farmers Market - 4-8pm - 800 block of Main St. Cool Cars & Live Music 6-8pm - 600 & 700 blocks of Main St. Live music tonight by the Caroompas Room Downtown restaurants are open for dinner! For more information visit www.FridaysontheMain.com
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Benjamin Moore Main Street Matters! 
The long-awaited project is underway! The Benjamin Moore team has been in the downtown area for the past two week putting a fresh coat of paint on 26 buildings! Stop by and take a look!
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 Martinez Farmers Market
Stop by to pick up your locally grown produce and support the market this year!
Buy local produce and visit local shops and restaurants too!
Sundays, 10am-2pm
YEAR-ROUND!
Main St. between Castro & Ferry St.
NEW! Friday Farmers Market 4pm-8pm May 16 to Sept. 12 on the 800 block of Main St.
Visit www.pcfma.com
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 4th of July Parade
SAVE THE DATE! July 4th8am-10am Pancake Breakfast 9am-9:15am Flag Raising Ceremony 10am Parade on Main St. For more information and to download a parade application click here!
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 Bay Area Blues Festival coming to downtown Martinez!
SAVE THE DATE!
Sept. 27 & 28, 10am-6pm
We are excited to announce this NEW event coming to downtown Martinez. The Bay Area Blues Festival will take place along Main St. on Sat., 9/27 and Sun., 9/28!
The Festival will feature two stages, arts and crafts, food booths, professional chalk artists, and much more!
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Join us on Facebook!  Did you know that Downtown Martinez has a Facebook page? We have over 5,400 great and loyal fans and we want you to be part of the social experience and fun! You'll get regular updates about events, new business openings, special sales, and more! Click on the link below to see the page and don't forget to hit LIKE once you're there!  |
Volunteer Opportunities  Want to make a difference in your community? If so, Downtown Martinez can use your help!
Main Street Martinez is a volunteer run organization and we are looking for people who want to help with this years events and projects. You can click here to download the sign up form, fill it out and mail or fax it back to us and we will contact you. Or you can email us with your contact information and your area of interest. Jobs range from office help, event set up and take down, clean up day, NEW Downtown Ambassadors, and more! Thanks! We look forward to having you on our team!!! Main Street Martinez
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Hotsy Totsy Tanning NOW OPEN! 
Hotsy Totsy is a 1950's inspired full service Tanning Salon located at 610 Ferry Street in the heart of Historic Downtown Martinez.
UV Tanning and Airbrush Spray Tanning. Beds are brand new and offer the latest technology and we have a wide variety of tanning retail for all your tanning needs. FREE UV tanning session to everyone who walks in the door! Stop in and let our Tanning Specialist help you get the perfect tan for summer! Monday - Friday: 10am - 7pm Saturday - Sunday: 11am - 3pm Hotsy Totsy Tanning 610 Ferry St. 925-387-5015 www.hotsytotsytanning.com
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Summer Art Day Camp at ArtU4ia 
Register your Budding Artist to make art with a Disney artist!
Exploring different art techniques daily. Acrylic painting, water colors, monotype printing, kite building and basic drawing fundamentals. Art will be made through an organic process this year, based on the group we have each week.
Tues.- Fri. 10 am to 3 pm. Ages 7 - 14.
Pack a lunch. (no peanuts!) $155.00/wk. Drop in fee is $45.00/day, based on available space. Drop ins may pay upon arrival.
ArtU4ia
725 Ward St.
925-451-9372
www.Artu4ia.comĀ
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The Gardener's Eden Art Show 
Through July 12 Open Mon-Sat 11am-3pm Free Monthly Sunday Brunch - Join us for coffee and breakfast munchies Martinez Gallery 630 Court St. at Main St. Downtown Martinez 925.370.6270 www.Gallery.MartinezArts.org
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Fantastical "Shipwreacked" at Martinez Campbell 
Final days tonight & tomorrow
June 20, and 21
Onstage Repertory Theatre Company presents "Shipwrecked! An Entertainment, The Amazing Adventures of Louis De Rougemont (As Told by Himself)"
A delightful story of a Victorian gentleman and his colorful past as a seafaring wanderer unfold as the line between fact and fiction blur in this good old fashioned yarn of high seas and exotic islands. Funny and full of surprises you watch the small cast create all of the characters involved, even the dog, in this adult but kid-friendly production.
Martinez Campbell Theater
636 Ward St. General admission $18, Seniors $16, Students $10.
Reservations(925) 518-3277 www.Onstagetheatre.homestead.com
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Dances at the Vet's Hall 
Where else but Martinez can you go to a fun dance party once a month on a Friday night? Dances are at the Veteran's Hall, 930 Ward Street, corner of Court Street, from 8 PM to Midnight.
June 20th it is Kalama Kai (with music for all ages), the June Bug Dance Party "Just Jeans in June" - if you got 'em, war 'em. Price is $15/each; no host bar, complimentary snacks. There will also be a raffle to benefit the Martinez Early Childhood Center.
While you are at it, mark your calendars for the rest of the dances all on Friday nights:
July 18
August 22
September 19
October 31
November 21
December 19
Table seating limited. Call for reservations 925-917-0441.
Come on over and have some fun. Even if you cannot dance or cannot dance any longer, the music is nostalgic and you will enjoy yourselves.
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Martinez Lioness Annual Rummage Sale 
Great News! The Martinez Lioness Club will hold their annual rummage sale on Friday, June 27 from 8 AM to 4 PM and Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM at 17 Wanda Way, Martinez.
Items for sale include antiques, collectibles, jewelry, adult and children's clothing, miscellaneous household items, small appliances, furniture, books, tools, and much much more.
Proceeds from the annual sale will benefit the Martinez Lioness Scholarship Program benefitting students from Alhambra High School, Briones, and Vicente Schools. This event is sponsored & organized by the Martinez Lioness Club, a non-profit organization.
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Shell Martinez Refinery - in the Community
Many of the 700 Refinery employees (and hundreds of retired employees) live in the local area, and participate in a multitude of civic, social, church, and school organizations.
In addition, they donate thousands of dollars and many volunteer hours each year to organizations in the Martinez-Contra Costa County area. We give our employees up to 18 hours of their work time for community service and ask that each department complete a community project each year.
Read more....
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Street Eats at Martinez Marina 
Martinez Street Eats, a local Bay Area food truck event hosted by Food Truck Mafia, has updated their schedule for the remainder of 2014.
Beginning Saturday, June 21, 2014, the food truck event now takes place every third Saturday. Martinez Street Eats features approximately seven Bay Area gourmet food trucks with a wide array of offerings including BBQ, desserts, vegetarian and vegan.
The trucks are open 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Martinez Marina in the parking lot in front of the Harbormaster's Office.
For details visit www.thefoodtruckmafia.com
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BCI Kitchen & Bath!
BCI Cabinet Design is your cabinet and counter top resource. We are your alternative to the big box store, providing the best in personal service and even better pricing. It's an easy choice! 
BCI is happy to offer our clients fine quality Merillat Cabinetry with three different price points to fit every budget. We can also supply you with Laminates, Quartz, Natural Stone and Solid Surface counter tops.
 BCI employs experienced and reliable professionals who you can count on to meet high quality standards. At BCI, it's all about you and your needs.
Schedule your FREE in-home consultation today and let our team of experts show you what BCI Cabinet Design can do for you!
BCI Kitchen & Bath 817 Arnold Dr. #100, Martinez Call today for a FREE Consultation! (925) 370-0707 Click here to visit our website!
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Check out SpotMojo  Spotmojo is a place where you can ask for the businesses you want. Is there a business, a restaurant or maybe cafe that you wish was located downtown? Or maybe a good lunch spot or place to get drinks? Spotmojo connects the community with businesses, and businesses with spaces. With the community's feedback it helps businesses know where they're needed and where they can be successful. Spotmojo gives you a voice in the businesses that open in your neighborhood. You can suggest and vote for the things you want. You no longer have to wait and just hope the empty space down the street is filled with something useful for you. Spotmojo is good for the community and the environment
Maybe the shops and restaurants you like do exist, but they're a good drive away in another city. By getting them closer to you, you save gas and the environment. By doing more dining and shopping locally you benefit the city you live in. It all starts with YOU suggesting the things you want in your neighborhood. You can suggest restaurants, shops, other businesses you want where you live, work, or wherever you find yourself regularly. |
 Armando's
Live Music at Armando's
- Friday, June 20, 2014
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- Saturday, June 21, 2014
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- Monday, June 23, 2014
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- Thursday, June 26, 2014
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Dinner & Show Special: Have dinner at local favorite, Haute Stuff, and mention "Dinner and a Show special", (wed-sat, 5-6) after dinner come to Armando's for a FREE beverage of choice that evening.
More Details
707 Marina Vista Ave. (925) 228.6985
www.armandosmartinez.com
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California Magic Club 
Good Fun, Great Laughs, Grand Entertainment!
JUNE 20TH & 21ST Magician Extraordinaire - HANK MORFINThe very talented magician Hank Morfin will be on our stage this weekend for two nights of great fun. This gentlemen is originally from the east coast and now makes his home in the Bay Area. He is one of the funniest and engaging magicians that he will ever see. We are proud to have him on stage this weekend, and look forward to entertaining you grand style! ... with your magical host Gerry Griffin JUNE 27TH & 28TH
Master of the Mysterious - CHRISTIAN CAGIGAL Opening our show on stage Magician Joseph Bartholomew. Christian Cagigal brings the world of theatre to his presentations of the mysterious "art of magic." His performance touches on mind reading and magic in a dramatic as well as comedic bent. You will thoroughly enjoy what this master story teller brings to our stage. I will see you here. ... with your magical host Gerry Griffin Doors Open at 7:30 PM 514 Main St.
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Royal Thai Restaurant  Friday & Saturday:
K.J. Al Karaoke
6:00-11:00 414 Ferry St. (925) 313-9185Open 7 days a week. Mon-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sun 11-9:30
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mARTinez! 
A Rotating Art Exhibit
Sponsored by Martinez Arts Association. A collaborative effort between participating downtown businesses and local artists to highlight their business by showcasing artwork.
Aloha Chiropractic
649 Main St.
Ellen Heathcoate, Textile
Land Home Financial
533 Main St.
Ricardo Almeraz, paintings The Family Kitchen
825 Escobar St.
Susan McGuire, watercolors Harbormaster's Office at Martinez Marina
Mandy Rose, photography
Tully Law Offices 713 Main St. Greg Wilkie, paintings
Citrus Salon 631 Main St. Lorena Castillo, photography Muir Executive Center 535 Main St. Lila Strong, paintings City Hall 525 Henrietta St. Richard Stahlberg, photography Martinez Library 740 Court St.
Dorrie Langley, Children's literature art
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Contra Costa County Historical Society 
The Contra Costa County Historical Society's History Center is located at:
724 Escobar St. in Martinez.
Normal hours of operation are:
- Tuesdays, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Wednesdays, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Thursdays, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
In addition, the History Center is open on the third Saturday of each month from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
From time to time, we may be open for special events, such as exhibit open houses, or if there is an event in downtown Martinez.
Remember, we are staffed largely by volunteers, so we may not always be open the entire time. To be sure we are open, please call ahead.
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Martinez Historical Society
The Martinez Historical Society was created in 1973 to save this 1890 cottage and its site from becoming another parking lot in downtown Martinez. Convinced that our city's history deserved a repository where papers, documents, photographs and artifacts could be housed, we prevailed upon the City of Martinez to join with us in acquiring use of the "Borland House" for our purpose. A lease was obtained from the Contra Costa College District, and we took possession in February, 1974. More...
Martinez Historical Society
1005 Escobar St., 228-8160
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John Muir National Historic Site 
Fruit Rancher, Family Man, Writer... Father of the National Park Service!
John Muir played many roles in his life, all of which helped him succeed in his role as an advocate for Nature. As America's most famous naturalist and conservationist, Muir fought to protect the wild places he loved, places we can still visit today. Muir's writings convinced the U.S. government to protect Yosemite, Sequoia, Grand Canyon and Mt. Rainier as national parks.
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Visit the Shell Museum  Open Tuesdays & Thursdays
10am-2pm
Pacheco Blvd. at Arreba
After two years of luncheons, bus trips, and holiday excursions, the Shell Martinez Complex Alumni turned their attention to the assembling of artifacts for a museum. Shell Oil Company provided the building and financing for the initial stages of the remodeling. Alumni members and their spouses donated their time and expertise from carpentry, to plumbing, to gardening, to computer programming, and spent hundreds of hours outfitting the museum. All pictures and objects are identified and catalogued and the information stored in a computer. The museum is staffed by Alumni members who also conduct tours. The museum was dedicated and opened for visitors September 22, 1990 and is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...
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Annual Citywide Clean-up 
Republic Services, Inc., formerly Allied Waste Services, will have its third annual citywide clean up for Martinez residents from June 23rd - 27th.
Crews will pick up your extra refuse on the same day as your regular garbage service.
click here!
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Martinez Chamber of Commerce
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Martinez Chamber of Commerce
For more information about the Martinez Chamber events and ribbon cuttings, please visit www.martinezchamber.com
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 Sincerely, Leanne Peterson
Executive Director, Main Street Martinez
925.228.3577
director@mainstreetmartinez.org |
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We do our best to provide accurate information however, dates and times can change without notice. If you find any errors or if you have an item to include in future emails, please email us at director@mainstreetmartinez.org
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