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Out and About in Martinez: BBQ Festival, LGBT Exhibit, Ghost Walk Coming Up

King of the County BBQ, Friday Nights on Main and coming soon: Downtown Martinez Ghost Walk

This weekend is the 6th Annual King of the County BBQ Challenge and Music Festival. Once again it is being held at the Waterfront Park Marina from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm daily. Admission and parking are free. There will be over 100 Arts & Crafts Vendors, a Petting Zoo, kids rides and activities. Lots of entertainment and great food, what a great way to spend the weekend! Full details: www.CountyBBQ.com

Free to Be, celebrating the pride of LGBT continues to run through June 30 at I've Been Framed, 411 Ferry Street.

The Martinez Downtown Ghost Walk will begin on Friday, June 22. The walks start at the Main Street Martinez office at 649 Main Street, Suite 106 at 8:00 pm. Arrive a little before 8:00 and wear comfortable shoes and bring a flashlight. Tickets are $25.00 a person, call: 925.228.3577 or www.mainstreetmartinez.org for reservations.

Entertainment Scene:

Friday Nights on Main: June 15 - Hopeful Romantics from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. FREE

Armando's: Happy Hour and a Half, June 15 - Chappell & Dave Holt from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. FREE. From 8:00 to 11:00 pm - Thomas Martin & Friends, $10 cover. June 16 - Chelle & Friends from 8:00 to 11:00 pm, $10 cover. Doors open at 7:30 pm.

Caroompas Room is playing at Dallimonti's in Pleasant Hill, 1932 Oak Park Blvd starting at 8:30 pm.

See you around Martinez...

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Beau Behan May 17, 2013 at 09:36 am
Hi Robert, Thanks for dropping in and checking out the blog. The new Patch look is so 'new' as I amRead More still learning to navigate through. Just updated it and added the link to my film review. Thanks again. Cheers!
Robert Rothgery May 17, 2013 at 09:30 am
I am happy to know that Mr. Behan's review of "STID" is now available. Might we knowRead More where it is available? Perhaps I am just an Apple lovin' technopeasant, but despite my frantic serial clicking on text without links, I could not find the actual story. Alas and alack I may never know why there is no darkness in "...Into Darkness" (or Lightness). Oh, and welcome back Jim!
Captain Bebops May 19, 2013 at 09:47 am
Jim, then that's yet another penalty for showing up for jury duty. The system needs a big overhaul.Read More
Jim Caroompas May 19, 2013 at 09:27 am
The city is no longer paying for juror parking. In other words, juror or not, if your meter hasRead More expired, you pay.
Jim Caroompas May 19, 2013 at 09:27 am
Captain Bebops,