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Main Street Martinez
PO Box 776
Martinez, CA 94553
925.228.3577

Main Street Martinez News & Events
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Did you know that Downtown Martinez has a Facebook page? We have over 7,000 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!

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Fridays on the Main & Market
TONIGHT!

Includes the NEW Fridays Farmers Market and Live Music by Spur of the Moment

Farmers Market - 4-8pm -
800 block of Main St.
Cool Cars & Live Music 6-8pm -
600 & 700 blocks of Main St.

Downtown restaurants are open for dinner!
For more information visit www.FridaysontheMain.com

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Farmers MarketMartinez 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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Car Art Madness on Main St. Car Show!
Sat., Sept. 6th 10am-3pm
Over 150 custom cars of all makes, models and years. DJ, Awards at 2pm, Vendors.
Free to attend.
Show your car $20 in adv., $25 at the show if space available.

Produced by Main Street Martinez in partnership with The Midnighters Car Club

For applications visit  www.mainstreetmartinez.org
or call (925) 228-3577

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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, beer, wine and much more!
 
Click here for details www.BayAreaBluesFestival.com

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Zombie Brew Crawl
SAVE THE DATE! SAT., OCT. 18th

 

Mark your calendar and save-the-date for the 2014 Zombie Brew Crawl! Zombies will descend on downtown Martinez to taste craft beer at over 23 locations!

There's a costume contest too!

Watch this space for updated information.

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Martinez Mayors Cup Golf Tournament
Oct. 25, 2014 

 

Join us for a festive afternoon and night at Pine Meadows Golf Course in Martinez, CA 
as we raise much needed funding for Main Street Martinez and Martinez Chamber.

Registration begins at 1:30pm. Shotgun Start for the 9-hole Day Golf: four person scramble is at 2:30pm with on-course food and beverages. Then we break at  5:00pm for Dinner and Silent Auction. Then it's back on the course at 6:15pm
for Shotgun start for the 9-hole Night Golf: two person alternate shot.
We wrap up the evening at 8:30pm with Dessert, Awards, and a Raffle. 

Dinner provided by Pine Meadows Golf Course

Click here for more information and to sign up!

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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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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.

Click here to get started!

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Main Street Partner News 
Art in the Park
45th Annual ART IN THE PARK
Sunday, August 17, 2014
10 am to 5 pm

Come and enjoy a beautiful summer day under the trees at Plaza Ignacio Martinez next to City Hall - 525 Henrietta St. at Alhambra Ave.

Martinez Arts Association 45th Annual Art in the Park will be featuring fine arts and crafts, live musical entertainment, delicious food, refreshments, beer, and wine. Proceeds of this event help benefit art education in our community.

Visit www.martinezarts.org for more info. 

 

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Live at Martinez Campbell
Martinez Campbell Theater

636 Ward St.


For schedule of shows visit:

 

www.Onstagetheatre.homestead.com 

 

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Dances at the Vet's Hall dancers
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.  
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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Shell Martinez Refinery - Greenhouse Gas Reduction Project
"For us, meeting the energy challenge also means meeting the climate challenge. This project will help us do both." - Shell General Manager, Paul Gabbard
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Shell is proposing to modernize its Martinez refinery to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save water, improve efficiency, and boost our local economy.

Click here to get more information.

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BCI Kitchen & Bath! null

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! null

 

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.

 

nullBCI 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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Arts & Entertainment
armandosArmando's

Live Music at Armando's 

Friday, August 15, 2014
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Monday, August 18, 2014
Thursday, August 21, 2014
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 Gerry Cal Magic

Good Fun, Great Laughs, Grand Entertainment!

 

AUGUST 15TH & 16TH,  

Magician - RON SAYLOR

... with your magical host Gerry Griffin

Ron Saylor is one of THE busiest performers in the magical entertainment field!  This award winning performer's credits include The Magic Castle in Hollywood, shows in over 20 states across the USA, performances in Hollywood for such entertainers as Christina Aguilera and the list goes on.  Ron's show is a "tour-de-force" of entertainment from beginning to end.  I could say many more great things about this terrific magician, but we'll let his show speak for itself and he will be with us to do just that this weekend. 
 

AUGUST 22ND & 23RD, 2014 

Master Magician - JOHN CARNEY

Unquestionably one of the finest magicians in show business today and ever, John Carney is The Magic Castle's most awarded performer.  His show business credits are numerous and varied from television appearances, including The Late Show with David Letterman to his own sold out one man shows all across Los Angeles.  He is THE most sought after Lecturer in the world of magic today.  His performance can simply be described as "Laughter and Astonishment."  You will laugh and be astonished as you've never been before, he is that good!  

 ... with your magical host Gerry Griffin

 

Join us for an unforgettable weekend of fun.

Doors Open at 7:30 PM

514 Main St.
For show and ticket info click here

 

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Royal Thai RestaurantRoyal Thai music logo
Friday & Saturday:
K.J. Al Karaoke
6:00-11:00

 

414 Ferry St. (925) 313-9185
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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.

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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Martinez History

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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Contra Costa County Historical Societycoco history logo

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.

(925) 229-1042 or visit  www.cocohistory.com

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Visit the Shell MuseumShell 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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John Muir National Historic Site  John Muir

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.

For information and events click here


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City of Martinez 
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Rankin Aquatic Center

Recreational Swim Hours Through Aug. 24th
Mondays - 1-4 pm
Tuesdays - 12- 4pm
Wednesdays, 12 - 4 pm and Evening Swim (Lap & Bucket Pool)  6 - 8 pm
Thursdays, 12 -4 pm and  Evening Swim (Bucket Pool Only) , 6 -8 pm
Fridays, 12 -4  and Evening Swim (Bucket Pool Only), 6-8 pm
Weekends - 12 - 5 pm
 

 

More...  

 
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Martinez Chamber of Commerce
Martinez Chamber of Commerce
For  more information about the Martinez Chamber events and ribbon cuttings, please visit www.martinezchamber.com

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For downtown shopping, dining,
and events, visit www.mainstreetmartinez.org
    
Sincerely,
Leanne Peterson
Executive Director, Main Street Martinez
925.228.3577
director@mainstreetmartinez.org 

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