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What's Up Downtown Martinez
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Main Street Martinez
PO Box 776
Martinez, CA 94553
925.228.3577

Main Street Martinez News & Events
Fridays on the Main! Fridays on the Main

Every Friday this summer, Main Street is alive with colorful hot rods, classic cars, custom trucks, motorcycles, arts & craft vendors, and live music. Enjoy music from local bands and DJ's throughout the summer.

 

Last night is TONIGHT! Aug. 30th, 6pm - 8pm
Main St., Downtown Martinez Click here! 

 

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Downtown Ghost Walks downtown ghost walk
Join us for the Downtown Martinez Ghost Walks
A 1-1/2 hour guided walking tour through Historic Downtown Martinez to discover the hidden past, little known haunting facts and tales of days-gone-by.
Every 4th & 5th Friday through Oct. Next Ghost Walk is TONIGHT! Aug. 30. Click here for tickets!

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Madness on Main St. Car Art
It's the 17th annual Madness on Main Street Car Show in downtown Martinez! Over 200 cool cars, trucks, bikes along Main St. DJ Tony Pichardo, Live Music all day, Elvis Impersonator at 1pm. Awards, Vendors, and fun!

Sat., Sept. 7, 10am-3pm
Click here for more info and to register your car to show.

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Italian Street Painting Festival ISPF_logo_new
The 10th annual Italian Street Painting Festival is coming soon to downtown Martinez!
Professional chalk artists, Kids Zone, Italian Music and Entertainment, Bocce, Beer & Wine, and more!
Sat. & Sun., Sept. 28 & 29
10am to 5pm

Click here for more information!

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Martinez Mayors Cup Golf Classic    martinez mayors cup 2013

Friday, Oct. 11, 2013

Join us for a festive afternoon at the award-winning, par 72 Roddy Ranch Golf Course in Antioch.

Hosted by Main Street Martinez and the Martinez Chamber. Benefiting Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa.

 

For more information about Sponsorship, foursomes, and more, visit www.MartinezMayorsCup.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.

Thursdays, 10am-2pm - (No market on 7/4)
April 25 through Oct. 24
Court St. between Main St. & Escobar St.    

Visit www.pcfma.com

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Join us on Facebook! facebook
Did you know that Downtown Martinez has a Facebook page? We have over 5,400 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!

Like us on Facebook

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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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Main Street Partner News 
This Weekend! Aug. 31-Sept. 2 Family Fest
One of the largest events of the year, Bay Area FamilyFest, has found a new home on Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 31-Sept. 2 in beautiful, tree-lined Waterfront Park in the East Bay Regional Park District's Martinez Regional Shoreline.  
  
FamilyFest features entertainment, kid's activities, sports games, bounces and jumpers, free face painting & balloon hats, spin art, Radio Disney Road Crew and Kid's Town America. We have vendor booths for arts & crafts, commercial, home-based businesses and non-profit organizations, an eclectic food court, Zip Line and 20 other rides. JUST ADDED to the attractions at Familyfest: the fabulous Clayton Bikes BMX Stunt Team.

FamilyFest is open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on the Saturday, Sunday and Monday of Labor Day Weekend. Visit www.bayareafamilyfest.com

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Learn to Square Dance! Swingers
Learn to Square Dance!
The "ABCs of Modern Square Dancing" is being offered at the Martinez Adult Education Center, 600 F Street and Alhambra Avenue in Martinez on Saturdays starting September 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  The program includes a series of three 5-week sections. With the completion of all three sections, students will have been taught calls at a level proficient to dance with local square dance clubs. Section I class dates include September 7, 14, 21, 28 & October 5. Sections II and III immediately follow Section I. 
     
Save $5.00 - Class fee for each five week section is $40 if registered by Friday, September 6, $45 on class start date. Register for the class either in person at the Martinez Adult Education Center office or by phone: (925) 228-3276. Please refer to the class section number, 11-0851.  A minimum of 12 registered students is needed to have the class. Please click on this link to view class flier: http://www.martinezswingers.org/flyers-pdf/Martinez_Adult_Flyer_Session_I_September_2013_1up.pdf.
Air conditioned hall.  Enjoy the fun!  Try this low impact exercise for the body and mind.  Questions, call (510) 799-4850 or email:  info@martinezswingers.org.
Club website:  www.martinezswingers.org 

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Martinez Martini Month
Happy Hour
Fri., Sept. 13. 5-7pm
Grab a friend and head for a Martini - or two, then dinner in Martinez.
ARTU4iA, 725 Ward St., Suite C
Cash Bar.

Martinis on the Plaza Gala
Sat., Sept. 28, 6:30pm

Martinis on the Plaza Gala

Martinez' most acclaimed social event, Martinis on the Plaza Gala is held around the fountain at Ygnacio Plaza under twinkling white lights with the gaiety of the post-Depression and World War II era. It is a remembrance of all that is good in America, a revitalization of Swing dancing, the advent of the Rat Pack, and music that makes everyone want to dance. Elegant small plates of epicurean delights by local chefs are served and Martinis flow in celebration of the Martini birthplace -- Martinez.

 

For more information visit www.martinezchamber.com 


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Stations for rent at Hair Candy on Main! hair candy
Full or part-time stations for rent. Bring your established clientele to the Heart of Downtown Martinez. Your clients will LOVE your new salon! Great opportunity to grow your business!

For more info email tara@haircandyonmain.com or call (925) 938-8272

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Available Property 649 Main St.
Are you looking for space for your new or existing business? Downtown Martinez offers an affordable option to high price strip malls. There are  locations available ranging from
560 sq ft to 6,000 sq ft.

Downtown Martinez is the County Seat with 100's of jurors and employees here each day. There are a number of special events bringing in thousands of people each year and an untapped evening market potential.
For an available property listing  click here!
 
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Arts & Entertainment
armandosArmando's

Live Music at Armando's 

Friday, August 30, 2013
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Monday, September 2, 2013
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Friday, September 6, 2013
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 ClubGerry Cal Magic

Good Fun, Great Laughs, Grand Entertainment!

 

 AUGUST 30TH & 31ST

Magician MICHAEL PETERSON

opening our show on stage Magician Jack Alexander

... with your magical host Gerry Griffin

 

SEPTEMBER 6TH & 7TH, 2013

Magic Castle Stage Magician of the Year 2012/2013 ROB ZABRECKY

opening our show on stage - Jeffrey Korst

 ... with your magical host Gerry Griffin  

 

Doors Open at 7:30 PM 

514 Main St.
For show and ticket info click here www.calmagic.com 

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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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mARTinez!
A Rotating Art Exhibit Sponsored by Martinez Arts Association as a collaborative effort between participating downtown businesses working together with local artists to highlight their business by showcasing artwork.
Downtown Locations & Artists
Citrus Salon 631 Main St.

Karen Ide, paintings 

City Hall 525 Henrietta St.
Gregory Wilkie, boats & ships paintings
Coldwell Banker Guidance Realty 531 Main St.,
Jen Copland, paintings  

Land/Home Financial Services Inc, 533 Main St.

Susan McGuire, watercolors  

Luigi's Deli, 537 Main St.
Doug Ridgway, photography
Family Kitchen
825 Escobar St.,
Amy Garcia, abstracts
Hair Candy on Main, 817 Main St.,
Sharon Larry, butterflies & dragonflies
Harbormaster's Office,
7 North Court St.
Pam McCauley, boats and ships

I've Been Framed 411 Ferry St., #C
Jim Mariero, bird woodcarvings  

Muir Executive Offices 535 Main St.

Amy Garcia, abstracts 

Pakmail Center of Martinez, 649 Main St.

Amy Garcia, abstracts   

Stahlberg Photography, 620 Main St.,
fine art and studio photography 

TJ's Cafe 3210 Pacheco Blvd.,
Pam McCauley, watercolors

Tully & Weiss Attorneys at Law 713 Main St.,
Coming soon - Pat Calabro, mixed media       


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Martinez History
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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Martinez Historical SocietyMtz Museum

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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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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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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City of Martinez 
Save Energy, Save Money! City of Martinez logo
The City has completed the video production for playback of the Energy Efficiency Rebates and Incentives Open House workshop event from May. The program is now broadcasted daily on the City Channel (Channel 26 or 28 depending upon location). The program offers information on multiple PG&E incentives; the Energy Upgrade California and County Weatherization programs; and the services provided by the non-proft SmartLights and SmartSolar programs. Many of the opportunities are free to qualified households and businesses, so please check it out and see if it can help you save energy and money today!

The broadcast schedule is as follows (subject to change):
Sunday, 5:30 pm
Monday, 7:30 pm
Tuesday, 10:00 pm
Wednesday (except July 17th), 6:30 pm and 10:00 pm
Thursday, 6:30 pm
Friday, 7:00 pm
Saturday, 11:00 am


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Martinez Chamber of Commerce
Martinez Chamber Mixerchamber logo
Sept. 12, 5:30-7:30pm   
Kinder's Meats - Concord
1775 Arnold Industrial Way, Ste. Q
Concord

Networking, Food, Fun, Raffle! 
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