Martinez Entertainment:
Armando’s - Friday, November 2 - Happy Hour & a Half: Sin Silver at 4:30 pm; The Saddle Cats at 8:00 pm; Saturday, November 3 - The JinxJones / Kurt Ribak Jazzabilly Duo at 8:00 pm - log on to: www.armandosmartinez.com
Roxx on Main - November 10 - The 2 of Us, 7:00 pm; log on to: www.roxxonmain.com
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California Magic Club - November 2 & 3, Magicians John Gardenier and Joseph Bartholomew with your magical host, Gerry Griffin - For reservations: www.calmagic.com
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November 2 - Martinez Senior Center Holiday Bazaar - 818 Green Street - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm - Jewelry, plants, books, crafts, baked goods, and holiday decorations. Lunch at 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - $4.00, at the door $4.50. Call 925.370.3770.
November 3 - Eco-Friendly Workshop - City Hall, 525 Henrietta Street - 10:00 am to noon. Free - Registration: 925.372.3531 or SCrsvp@cityofmartinez.org
November 3 - Martinez Woman’s Club Annual Table Setting Scholarship Luncheon: Martinez Event Center, 524 Main Street; 11:00 am. Table viewing and a presentation of “Quilts That Tell a Story” by fabric artist Liz Piatt. Tickets: $30.00 call Doris at 925.228.1959 or email: dorisbon@comcast.net
November 4 - Craft Fair Fundraiser: Morello Hills Christian Church, 1000 Morello Hills Drive, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. For information: email: rivest@hotmail.com or call 925.370.1913
November 4 - Daylight Savings Time ENDS - don’t forget to turn back your clocks before you go to bed!
November 6 - Election Day - DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!
November 8 - Chamber Mixer, 5:30 to 7:30 pm - Dr. Stephen Harper, D.D.S. - 2805 Alhambra Avenue.
November 9 - Boys & Girls Clubs of the Diablo Valley, 1301 Alhambra Avenue, are hosting a Poker Tournament. A $60.00 donation buy-in includes 1000 in chips, 2 drink tickets, snacks and prizes. Participants must be 21 years of age or older. To register or if you have questions contact: Tina Busker at 925.228.3896 ext. 102 or Tbusker@bgcdv.org.
November 9 - Foster a Dream - Wine Raffle, Wine Tasting and FOOD! Shell Clubhouse 1635 Pacheco Blvd. - 6:30 to 9:00 pm - Tickets are $20.00 pp; For tickets or additional information: 925.228.0200 or email: info@fosteradream.org
November 10 - Brown Bag Lunch - Martinez Museum, 11:30 am
November 10 - Hospice of the East Bay Thrift Store opens - 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Morello Avenue - 925.887.5678 or www.hospiceeastbay.org - Tree of Lights Ceremonies - 5:00 pm at the old oak tree on Morello Avenue - Dedicate a light for, or in memory of a loved one, refreshments, music, and more. Lights:$25.00
November 10 - Special invitation to our Martinez Music Lovers from the San Francisco Opera: FREE Community Open House: Onstage technical and musical demonstrations with Maestro Nicola Luisotti, the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus, soprano Melody Moore and tenor Brian Jagde - Family activities - Screening of Carmen for Families: the Movie at 11:00 am and 1:05 pm - Enter to win an exclusive backstage tour the day of the Open House - for more information please visit the Community Open House webpage, http://sfopera.com/Season-Tickets/Community-Open-House-Registration.aspx - tickets are not required, but by registering online you will be entered in a random drawing to win four tickets to San Francisco Opera’s The Secret Garden performance in March of 2013. For details call 415.864.3330
November 11 - Veterans Day Ceremonies: Ceremonies begin at the Alhambra Cemetery, 10:00 am with a benediction and placing of the wreath. The ceremonies will continue at the All Veterans Monument at Berrellesa Street and Alhambra Avenue, 11:00 am. After the ceremony, a brunch will be served at the Veterans Memorial Building, 930 Court Street, the community is invited to attend.
November 30 through December 2 - Downtown Martinez Snow Park
December 2 - Christmas Open House at the Martinez Museum, 4:00 to 7:00 pm - Refreshments, Christmas Stories, and a Holiday Sing-a-Long
December 8 - Brown Bag Lunch - Martinez Museum, 11:30 am
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 between Castro & Ferry Streets.
New Business in Martinez: ARTU4iA - 725 Ward Street, Suite C, check out the web site: www.artu4ia.com or call 925.323.6533. John and Carol Kleber are bringing new artistic adventures to Martinez.
The Compass Star, 915 Main Street, is proud to announce that during the entire month of November, we will be donating a portion of our evening wine bar sales to support Central County Homeless Outreach Inc. They are an amazing organization that helps our homeless right here in our community by providing essential supplies, like food, clothing, transportation, and shelter. We applaud the work that they do for our community and hope that you will join us in our support of Central County Homeless Outreach by dining with us often.
Coming Soon: Once again the Kiwanis Club of Martinez will be selling See’s Candies from December 1 through December 24. Purchase your holiday candy from Kiwanis and avoid the long lines while supporting our community. This fundraiser supports the Kiwanis Martinez scholarship and community grant programs. Location to be announced.
A special invitation to all community groups, I am preparing the Martinez Community Calendar for 2013, if you have your events scheduled for next year, please send the information to: Ggerlack@aol.com and your event will be listed on the calendar and you will receive a copy. Many groups hold their events the in the same time slot each year, knowing these dates will help you plan your event!
See you around Martinez…
