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Out and About in Martinez: St. Patrick's Day and a Full Moon

March and April Martinez Events

Martinez Events for March and April

March 16 - Contra Costa County Historical Society’s NEW Exhibit - “Contra Costa County: More Than the Opposite Coast” - 724 Escobar Street - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

March 17 - St. Patrick’s Day Party - The Martinez Library - Details: www.ccclib.org

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March 21 - Martinez Chamber of Commerce Workshop - “You on YouTube” - Martinez Unified School District Office - Boardroom - 921 Susana Street - FREE to Martinez Chamber members - $20 for Non-members - Lunch will be provided - RSVP at least 3 days prior to the event - Reservations: 925.228.2345 or info@martinezchamber.com

March 26 - Alhambra Cemetery Tour - 10:00 am to Noon - Best suited for adults - for reservations: 925.372.3510 - FREE - donations accepted for cemetery restoration

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March 27 - Full Moon Walk on Mt. Wanda - FREE two-hour program begins at 7:30 pm, with a one-mile, moderately strenuous hike to watch the full moon rise over nearby Mt. Diablo - Participants will meet at the CalTrans Park and Ride lot at the corner of Alhambra Avenue and Franklin Canyon Road - Reservations REQUIRED and limited to the first 150 people - Call: 925.228.8860

March 28 - 31 - Martinez Carnival - Highway 680 & Highway 4

March 30 - Annual Easter Egg Hunt - Waterfront Park - 10:00 am - FREE

March 30 - SWAN Day (Support Women Artist Now) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Old Train Depot - Ferry Street - FREE

April 2 - Lioness Fashion Show and Luncheon - Shell Clubhouse - for tickets: ggerlack@aol.com

April 13 - Citizens of the Year Awards Dinner - Martinez Event Center - 6:00 - 9:00 pm

April 13 - “A Saunter With my Muse” - Martinez Artist Sally Rodriguez Opening Reception - Colorz Hair Gallery - Walnut Creek - 6:00 - 9:00 pm - 925.933.2888

April 14 - Soroptimists International of Martinez will host a Personal Emergency Preparedness Workshop “PEP” - IBEW Union 302 - 1875 Arnold Drive - 1:00 - 3:30 pm - Open to the public - FREE - Refreshments will be served - RSVP: dotsold@comcast.net; jdy_moon@yahoo.com; or ggerlack@aol.com

April 20 - John Muir Birthday / Earth Day Celebration and the John Muir Conservation Awards - John Muir National Historic Site - 402 Alhambra Avenue - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm - FREE

April 20 - Bay Area Craft Beer Festival - Waterfront Park - 12:00 - 4:00 pm for information: www.bayareacraftbeerfestival.com

April 25 - Thursday’s Farmer’s Market Opens - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Court Street between Main and Escobar Streets

April 27 - Downtown Martinez Clean Up Day

April 27 - Second Annual Martinez Education Foundation Golf Tournament - Pine Meadow Golf Course - For full details or to become a sponsor, contact: 925.370.0184 or jeni.waters@edwardjones.com

FREE ongoing activities in Martinez: the Martinez Museum, www.martinezhistory.org or 925.228.8160; the John Muir National Historic Site, www.nps.gov/jomu or 925.228.8860; the Shell Museum, open Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, Pacheco Boulevard and Arreba.

Martinez Farmer’s Market Sunday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm year round - Main Street

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See you around Martinez…

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