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What's Up Downtown Martinez
A weekly newsletter for downtown news and events!

 
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Martinez History
Martinez Chamber
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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

TONIGHT!!! 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.

 

Every Friday starting June 7th through August 30th

6pm - 8pm Main St., Downtown Martinez
Click here! 

 

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Vote for Downtown Martinez! 
Downtown Martinez is in the running to be one of 20 cities in the U.S. and Canada to be "repainted" by Benjamin Moore!

You can help us win by casting your vote daily from now until June 30th.
 
Click here to Vote! then click on California and select Martinez then Vote! They conveniently located a Facebook share button for you to click and let your friends know that you voted and ask they to do the same.

Remember, voting ends June 30th. Two more days to cast your vote for Martinez!!!

Watch our Main Street Matters video!
Main Street Martinez Matters!
Main Street Martinez Matters!
 
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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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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. Tickets still available.
Click here for info and tickets!

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4th of July Parade!
Join us in downtown Martinez this 4th of July for a hometown parade on Main St. Over 40 entries including many community groups will march down Main St. beginning at Court St. to Alhambra Ave.
8am - Flag Raising at Veterans Memorial Bldg
8am-10am - Pancake Breakfast, Roxx on Main
10am - Hometown Parade on Main St.

For more information or to register to march in the parade call Main Street Martinez 925.228.3577 or email director@mainstreetmartinez.org
Martinez 4th of July Parade 2010
Watch the Martinez 2010 4th of July Parade
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Martinez Farmers MarketFarmers 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 - NOW OPEN!
April 25 through Oct. 24
Court St. between Main St. & Escobar St.    

Visit www.pcfma.com

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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 
Break for Boobies !
Beaver Creek Smokehouse, Creek Monkey Tap House, Land Home Financial

 

Fundraising Lunch Sunday 18, 2013
12:00 to 4:30 P.M.

 

Advanced tickets $25.00 per person, $45.00 per couple day-of tickets $30.00 per person, $55.00 per couple

All Profits go toward the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer

 

Behind Beaver Creek Smokehouse n the parking lot on the corner of Escobar and Castro Street in Downtown Martinez

Menu includes: Chicken, Pulled Pork, Potato Salad,

Baked Beans, Soda, and Water. Live Band, Raffle Prizes, and Silent Auction! 

 

For advanced tickets call:

Kim Bloom (925) 303-8823, Ashley Bloom (925)360-3319, Eileen Pelletier (925)876-1098, Brittney Lombardi (925)478-0176, Raychell Teinakore (925)812-1787

 

  

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McDonald's mcdonalds has news!
Great news!!! The downtown Martinez McDonald's has extended their hours and they are now open on Saturdays from
7am to 3pm.

McDonald's
700 Court St.

Click here to visit their website!

  

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California Fitness calfitness
California Total Fitness is proud to offer a staff of true fitness professionals ready to help you meet your health and fitness goals in a sparkling clean facility with a family friendly atmosphere.

Spring into Action! Join Now!
Memberships starting as low as $19.99 month!

California Fitness Open 24/7 - 365 Days A Year!
621 Alhambra Ave., Downtown Martinez
925.293.4097

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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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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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Arts & Entertainment
armandosArmando's

Live Music at Armando's 

Friday, June 28, 2013
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Monday, July 1, 2013
Thursday, July 4, 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!

 

 JUNE 28TH & 29TH, 2013

Magician Extraordinaire  HANK MORFIN

 ... with your magical host Gerry Griffin   


JULY 5TH & 6TH, 2013

Magician / Comedian KERRY ROSS

 ... 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
Open 7 days a week. Mon-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sun 11-9:30blue line
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
Altera Real Estate
531 Main St.,
Jen Copland, paintings
Citrus Salon 631 Main St.

Karen Ide, paintings 

City Hall 525 Henrietta St.
Gregory Wilkie, boats & ships 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

Restoring the Joltin' Joe Newspaper

The City of Martinez, along with help from the Son's of Italy and the local carpenter's union look to restore "Joltin' Joe" Joe DiMaggio's boat given to him by the New York Yankees in 1949.

Click here to watch a short video about the restoration. Produced by Gazette reporter Gerardo Recinos
 

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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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City of Martinez 
Rankin Aquatic Center City of Martinez logo
Rankin Aquatic Center now offers lap swimming and water walking, Monday - Thursday, 3:15 - 4:25 p.m. and Fridays from 3:15 - 6:30 p.m., through June 6th.  Lap Swimming weekends begin June 1st and lap swim hours from 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. begin June 11th.  Stop by for a nice refreshing dip or push yourself to walk an extra lap or two!  The fee is $5 drop-in for adults and $4 for seniors.  Discount punch passes are also available. Click here

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Martinez Chamber of Commerce
Martinez Chamber Mixerchamber logo
July 11, 5:30-7:30  
Boys & Girls Club of the Diablo Valley
1301 Alhambra Ave.

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