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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!
Fridays on the Main & Market through Sept. 11 The Farmers Market is in the Main Street Plaza. 4pm-8pm. The Cruise-in, live music and vendors are on the 600 and 700 blocks and the Main Street Plaza 6pm-8pm. 1st Fridays Beer & Wine Garden 6-8pm Tonight's Band: The dr D Band Visit www.fridaysonthemain.com
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 Martinez Vintage Market
The Martinez Peddlers Faire is now the Martinez Vintage Market!
Featuring Antiques, Collectibles, Vintage, Repurpose, Upcycle, and Crafts!
TOMORROW
Sat., Aug. 1, 2015 8am-4pm Downtown Martinez Visit MartinezPeddlersFaire.com for details. Watch our promotional video here...
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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 & Estudillo St.
Fridays, 4pm-8pm
Through Sept. 11
In the Main St. Plaza.
Visit www.pcfma.com
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Rockin' by the Bay Music Festival  Sept. 5, 2015, 12 noon to 9pm Martinez Waterfront Amphitheater Featuring: Edgar Winter! Gamma featuring Davey Pattison Lydia Pense and Cold Blood AND MORE TBA soon! Tickets are $25 general admission, $50 VIP ($35 & $60 at the door if not sold out. Available online ONLY! Limited seating. www.RockinByTheBay.com for details and tickets! |
Madness on Main St. Car Show  Join us for the 19th annual Madness on Main Street Car Show!
Saturday, Sept. 12th
10am-3pm
Over 200 cool cars, trucks, and bikes along Main St. in downtown Martinez! Free for the public to attend
Music by DJ Tony Pichardo
Click here for more information and registration form |
Bay Area Blues Festival  Mark Your Calendars for the 2nd annual Bay Area Blues Festival
Sept. 26 & 27 Downtown Martinez featuring 2 stages of blues music, arts & crafts vendors, food, beer & wine, chalk artists and more! For information visit www.BayAreaBluesFestival.com |
Urban Century: America's Return to Main Street 
Sponsored by Citrus SalonMain Street Martinez is proud to show this documentary film about the rebirth of Main Streets throughout the country and how they once again are becoming vibrant, desirable destinations to live, work, and play. Find out how you can be involved in downtown Martinez revitalization efforts.. Click here to watch the movie trailer.
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Available Property Downtown Martinez  Are you in the market for commercial space in downtown Martinez to relocate or open a new business? Visit our NEW website for available property listings and information about doing business in Martinez. We'd be happy to meet with you and help you find the perfect space and get your questions answered! Visit http://www.martinezmeansbusiness.comMore spaces recently added! Main Street Martinez PO Box 776, Martinez, CA 94553 925.228.3577 www.mainstreetmartinez.org |
Downtown Gift Card  Give the gift of downtown Martinez and support local businesses! Introducing The NEW Downtown Martinez Gift Card!
The card will be mailed to you or within 4-5 days of your purchase. There is a list of participating businesses listed where you can redeem your card and more downtown Business's will be added to the list each week, so check back often for updates.
Downtown Martinez Gift Cards are perfect for Birthdays,
Anniversary's, Thank you's, and more!
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Visit our Downtown YouTube Channel  Visit the Downtown Martinez YouTube Channel to watch videos about the 4th of July Parade, Snow Park, Bay Area Craft Beer Festival and much more. Click here! |
Join us on Facebook!  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!  |
Young Artists Camp at Future Primitive! 
Future Primitive Studio is offering a creative summer camp for young artist ages 4-15. Each week students will be creating artwork in different mediums including painting, sculpture, mixed media, and drawing.
These classes are taught by local artist Amorette "Ammo." Students will learn various techniques while having fun in an inspiring, nurturing environment.
Classes are offered Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 11-1pm. Weekly sign ups are $50 (4 classes), or drop in for a day of art, $15 per class. All materials are included.
Future Primitive Studio
516 Main Street,
Call (925) 262-6770 or email ammowaylonart@yahoo.com to register.
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Exciting Times at Stahlberg Photography! 
We're relocating to a perfect new studio right in Martinez! Same great services, the same great photography and the same artist - in a brand new hillside studio!
We'd love to show our new studio to you! Please, be our guest - call us at 925-229-2939 and get a tour of the new studios. Then, let us create the perfect portrait for your family or grad, or just something special and unique for your home!
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Photograph and Studio equipment Sale 
After 27 years in the same location, Richard Stahlberg, proprietor, is relocating to his new Hillside Studio during the earthquake retrofit required by the City. Richard will be offering for sale many items during a Photography and Studio equipment sale.
Items include: Canvas backdrops, Norman lighting system, slide projectors, light stands, booms, boom stands, heavy duty steel storage shelving, and much more!
Stahlberg Photography
620 Main St.
(925) 229-2939 email Stahlberg@sbcglobal.net
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States Coffee & Mercantile NOW OPEN! 
Stop in for a delicious Iced Latte or Cold Brew Coffee and check out their beautiful selection of American Made Goods!
Coffee is freshly roasted
Handmade Cutting Boards
And more!
609 Ward St.
Downtown Martinez
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Barrelista is brewing up summer specials! 
Barrelista Coffee House is proud to serve the finest quality coffees, pastries, sandwiches, craft beer and wine!
Happy Hour is Tuesday thru Friday with $5 a glass for any wine (20 - 30 to choose from) between 4pm and 7pm. It is an awesome selection!
Amazing food - served from open until 30 minutes before closing daily. We proudly serve 100% organic dairy, award winning Four Barrel Coffee, fresh baked pastries, hormone & antibiotic FREE meat and bromate free flour in our baked goods!
Proudly serving the Martinez community daily.
Open 7 days a week:
Monday 7am - 2pm
Tuesday thru Friday 6:30am - 10pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sun 8am - 2pm.
Available for special events and private dining/parties email barrelagedbar@gmail.com. More to come soon! #barrelistacoffee
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Welcome to Fiona's Pantry now open on Main St! 
After building a strong reputation in the city of Lafayette for "Good Simple Real Food", Fiona's Pantry was faced with the challenge of losing their lease. After much searching for the perfect spot, Fiona's has found its new home on Main Street in Martinez, working under Roxx on Main (627 Main Street, Martinez). It is the perfect combination of two great food establishments! Come by for a delicious lunch prepared by Fiona's (Tuesday-Friday 11-2) and come back for dinner, drinks and live entertainment provided by Roxx on Main (Thurs-Saturday night) .
Fiona's Pantry
627 Main St.
283-1444
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Shell Celebrates 100 years in Martinez! 
It was a great event! Check out these great photos from the Shell centennial celebration! Click Here!
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Scene on the Strait  August 8
10am-5pm
Martinez Regional Shoreline
Scene on the Strait is one of
California's leading plein air art festivals. It showcases the work of some of the best landscape painters in the state. Not only that, many artists will be on hand to chat with people in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. www.SceneOnTheStrait.org |
 46th Annual Art in the Park
The Martinez Arts Association presents the 46th Annual Art in the Park
Sunday, August 16
Susana Park
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Come and enjoy fine arts and crafts created by local artists. We are featuring wines from Viano Vineyards and beer from Epidemic Ales along with a selection of food truck vendors.
Plenty of free parking in downtown Martinez with golf cart shuttle from the Farmer's Market at the Starbucks plaza to Art in the Park.
For full details visit www.martinezarts.org
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 Armando's
Live Music at Armando's
- Friday, July 31, 2015
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- Saturday, August 1, 2015
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- Sunday, August 2, 2015
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- Monday, August 3, 2015
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- Thursday, August 6, 2015
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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!
Join us for an unforgettable weekend of fun. Your ticket price includes our delicious three course dinner, all your soft drinks and tableside magic performed between courses during dinner... and then, it's showtime on stage!
JULY 31ST & AUGUST 1ST (Both shows sold out!)
International Star of Magic - ALEX RAMON
opening our show onstage - MAGICIAN JOSEPH BARTHOLOMEW
AUGUST 7TH & 8TH
Legendary Magician BOB SHEETS
with your host - Magician GERRY GRIFFIN
Doors Open at 7:30 PM
514 Main St.
For show and ticket info click here |
Creek Monkey Tap House  Every Tuesday
Open Mic Night 611 Escobar St. Downtown Martinez 925-228-8787 For a complete calendar of events and more visit www.creekmonkey.com |
Martinez Campbell Theater  |
Nu-Rays 
SATURDAY - Dirty Damn
Apes 9-1
SUNDAY - open mic from 7-12:30 w/ Steve Star
709 Ferry St.
(925) 370-7090
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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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Roxx on Main 
Every first Saturday of the Month ~ 8 pm
Jim Caroompas
July 17th ~ Kymber Starmack & Friends July 24th - Scotty O'Neill and The New Frantics
July 25th - Tommy Bean Blues Band July 31st - Garageland Rodeo
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mARTinez! 
A Rotating Art Exhibit highlighting downtown businesses featuring local artists.
Citrus Salon631 Main St. Sophie Benjamins, oil & illustrations Land Home Financial 533 Main St.
* Nancy Robinson, abstract figures
Martinez Library740 Court St.
Pamela McCauley, watercolors (May & June)
PakMail Center of Martinez
649 Main St., Suite 102
Julia Lindsteadt, paper cutting art
Roxx on Main
627 Main St.
Lila Strong, landscapes
Stahlberg Photography
620 Main St.
Richard Stahlberg, photography* Martinez Arts Association Members.
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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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Open House & New Exhibit at CCC History Center 
The Pan Pacific International Exposition 100 Years Later
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Beginning July 18th, a new exhibit will be open at the Contra Costa County History Center celebrating 100 years since the Pan Pacific International Exposition was held in San Francisco.
Photos, artifacts and other memorabilia from the original Exposition as well as a few special artifacts celebrating this year's centennial will be shown. Also, a video documentary showing pictures of the actual Exhibition will be shown.
Many current residents of Contra Costa County visit the Palace of Fine Arts in the marina district of San Francisco to marvel at the architecture and general beauty of the area.
Did you know that the Palace of Fine Arts dome is one of the few remaining buildings of the great Pan Pacific International Exposition and World's Fair held at that site back in 1915? Originally intended to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal, the Exhibition took on a new meaning after the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire.
In addition to the Panama Canal celebration, the Exposition became a showcase to the world that San Francisco had recovered from the devastation and was once again a world-class city. Among the many exhibits at the Exposition, Contra Costa County was one of the local areas that were showcased to the crowds in 1915.
Contra Costa County Historical Society & History Center
724 Escobar St.
Martinez, CA
(925) 229-1042
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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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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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The Martinez Special - An American Icon 
By Robin Parker
The true story about the invention of the martini and the battle between the City of Martinez and the City of San Francisco over the right to claim its birthplace.
Click here to watch!
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National Night Out - Aug. 4th 
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods a safer, better place to live. Together, we are making that happen.
More...
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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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Who we are and where to find us
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 Sincerely, Leanne Peterson, Executive Director
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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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