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Main Street Martinez
PO Box 776
Martinez, CA 94553
925.228.3577
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Main Street Martinez News & Events
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Elect to Laugh 2016 with comedian, Will Durst
TOMORROW!
Sat., July 30th
Doors open at 7:15
Show is at 8pm
$25 per person
Elect To Laugh: 2016 staring Will Durst is a brand- new, hysterical, one- man show stalking the presidential election cycle like white on rice. Just back from the DNC, and ably assisted by his trusty overhead projector, this hilarious 90 minute production reflects Durst's outraged and outrageous sensibilities, accessing the topical through the jugular, as current as Bernie Sanders' lead staffer's latest tweet.
General admission seating.
Campbell Theater
636 Ward St.
Limited seats available so don't miss out.
For more information and tickets
Click here!
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National Night Out and Pokemon GO Contest!
Tuesday, Aug. 2
6pm-9pm
Downtown Martinez
600 Block of Main St.
Join us for National Night Out in Downtown Martinez! Meet your Neighborhood Policing Area (NPA) officers and members of the city council. You'll see emergency response vehicles and equipment up close and more! It's a great opportunity to get to know your neighbors and local first responders
Enter the
Pokémon Go contest! We'll be setting Lures during the event at participating businesses. Check in to
Downtown Martinez and post screenshots of Pokemon you find in the downtown during National Night Out 2016 upload them to our page using the hashtag
#PokeMartinez to be entered into a drawing for a gift basket donated by
Main Street Sweets YUM! Earn extra points if you find a Pokémon and post a screenshot inside a downtown business! The more uploads and tags, the more chances to win.
Click here to follow the Facebook event!
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Fridays on the Main
Now through Sept. 16
6pm-8pm
Featuring cool cars along Main St. and Live Music at the Main Street Plaza!
Music tonight by DEAD WAIT
Free to attend!
Visit
www.fridaysonthemain.com
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Martinez Vintage Market
Sat., Aug. 6th, 8am-4pm
Featuring vendors selling Vintage items, Antiques, Collectibles, and Arts & Crafts.
John Humphries will be on hand to evaluate items for a $5 per item donation to the Martinez Historical Society. Located on Ferry St. near Main St.
For more information visit
www.martinezvintagemarket.com
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 Martinez 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 & Estudillo St.
Visit
www.pcfma.com
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Main Street Martinez is a designated Main Street America community!
What sets Main Street America™ apart is the powerful network: the unique combination of grassroots dedication to comprehensively improving quality of life at the local level, integral support and expertise provided by Coordinating Programs at the city, county, and state level, and leadership and direction from the National Main Street Center (NMSC).
Main Street America is also a special mark of distinction. It is a seal, recognizing that participating programs, organizations, and communities are part of a national movement with a proven track record for celebrating community character, preserving local history, and generating impressive economic returns.
Since 1980, over 2,000 communities have been part of Main Street, bringing renewed energy and activity to America's downtowns and commercial districts, securing $65.6 billion in new investment, creating more than 556,000 net new jobs, and rehabilitating 260,000 buildings.
View interactive map of 2016 Main Street America communities
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 DC Solar Downtown Holiday Ice
We miss the ice rink and can't wait to bring it back again next year!
Until then, please enjoy this 5 minute video with time-lapse footage of the rink set-up.
Click here to watch the video
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Available Property Downtown Martinez
Are you in the market for commercial space in downtown Martinez to relocate or open a new business? Visit our NEW website for available property listings and information about doing business in Martinez.
We'd be happy to meet with you and help you find the perfect space and get your questions answered!
Visit
http://www.martinezmeansbusiness.com
More spaces recently added!
Recent Press!
Read the East Bay Times article
HERE!
Watch the KPIX story
HERE!
Main Street Martinez
PO Box 776, Martinez, CA 94553
925.228.3577
www.mainstreetmartinez.org
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Visit our Downtown YouTube Channel
Visit the Downtown Martinez YouTube Channel to watch videos about the 4th of July Parade, Snow Park, Bay Area Craft Beer Festival and much more.
Click here!
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Join us on Facebook!
Did you know that Downtown Martinez has a Facebook page? We have over 7,000 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!
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Main Street Martinez needs you!
If you have time to spare and you are interested in helping to make downtown Martinez a great place, we need you!
We're looking for people to assist with:
- Special Events
- Committee Projects
- Office Assistance
Give us a call or email to find out more. (925) 228-3577
[email protected]
THANK YOU!
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Bar Cava - coming soon to Downtown Martinez 
An upscale Wine bar w/gourmet Coffee Cheese & Charcuterie.
Passionate and Love for the crafts that we are emerged in is the catalyst for our motivation.
Wine Club, Private events, Winemaker Dinners, Pop Up Kitchens, Wine Classes, Wine Pairing Dinners With Bar Cava
718 Main St.
Downtown Martinez
www.barcavawine.com
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Welcome Main Street Arts to Downtown Martinez 
Main Street Arts is a member gallery with 10 local artists.: Bonnie Fry, Pam McCauley, Jerry Hild, Gwenn Spratt, Nancy Robinson, Warren Rose, Stanley Satchell, Mimi Wirth, Lynne McManus, and Jeremy Goodson.
Also showing is our Guest Artist, SARAH GROSS, nationally known artist and teacher; she has shown in many venues in the Bay Area including the Oakland Museum. Sarah holds multiple awards and prizes - first prize in CWA's National show. Her joy is painting in watercolor, subjects include wildflowers, antique toys and portraits. Stop in and say hello!
Main Street Arts is located at
613 Main Street
925.269.8049
Wed-Sat 12pm-5pm
Sun 10am-2pm
www.mainstreetarts.net
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$99 Website: Design & Hosting
Here at Print'em All, our slogan is "Everything marketing" for a reason! Right now we're offering a $99 website which includes design and first year hosting services! And we can even help you secure your domain.
$99 website includes:
Up to 3 pages
Up to 9 photos
Social media links
Web Hosting for 1 year
Additional Services available:
Domain registration
SEO metadata embedding
Social media management
E-commerce
Much More
Print'Em All
Everything Marketing
www.printemall.com
510-275-3824
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Welcome The Remedy to Downtown Martinez! 
he Remedy is a community wellness center offering Integrative and Functional Medicine, Transformational Coaching, and modalities that integrate the mind, body, and spirit.We seek to create a neighborhood network of vibrant and creative individuals who believe in the
power of mindful healing, from the inside out. Join us in downtown Martinez today.
The Remedy
624 Ferry St.
Downtown Martinez
925.446.1861
www.theremedymartinez.com
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Welcome to downtown!
We are excited to announce the newest business to open in downtown Martinez! Pegasus Bicycle Works is a progressive, fun-loving bike shop that's family-owned and operated by avid cyclists.
Stop by to say hi and check out their awesome space.
Pegasus Bicycle Works
721 Castro St.
www.pegasusbicycleworks.com
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Celebrate at the Martinez Event Center 
Book the Martinez Event Center for for your special event! Weddings, birthdays, seminars, corporate events, business fairs, celebration of life, reunions.
Comfortably accommodates up to 200 people. Private balcony available for parties up to 50.
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Furniture Chalk Painting Classes 
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Shell Celebrates 100 years
in Martinez!
It was a great event! Check out these great photos from the Shell centennial celebration!
Click Here!
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 Armando's
Live Music at Armando's
Friday, July 29
4:30pm
Happy Hour & A Half
8:00pm
THE JESSE BREWSTER BAND
Monday, August 1
7:30pm
SINGER/ SONGWRITER SHOWCASE
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
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Make Art and Bling at La Tapatia!
Grand Opening Event
Tues, Aug 2, 2016, 6:30pm
La Tapatia Restaurant
536 Main St
Downtown Martinez
Get 30% OFF
discount code GRANDOPENING
Art Happy Hours are fun events where participants wine and dine while creating artwork. Make a Bird Steampunk Necklace using an antique watch movement and your choice of colored Swarovski crystals at this inaugural event with artist led step-by-step instructions. All materials are provided. Different art projects to choose from. Affordable, creative, fun! We are also looking for artists who would like to lead events in their community.
www.ArtHappyHours.com
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Art in the Park is coming August 21st! 
Martinez Arts Association's biggest art event of the year is coming on Sunday, August 21st!
This FREE event always draws a huge crowd and features a great variety of art, crafts, music, food and drink. Artists, reserve your booth space ASAP!
Don't miss the great music line-up which starts at 10:15a: Thomas Martin, Chris Kuria, Acoustic Killbillies, The New Frantics, and Caroompas Room.
Free parking and shuttle from downtown near Starbucks.
This is an important fundraiser for the Martinez Arts Association. 100% of the net proceeds funds scholarship grants for Martinez students.
Please Help! Volunteers are needed to pour wine, help direct traffic, and other jobs. For more information visit the MAA website, or email [email protected].
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California Magic Club
Supper Club and Magic Shop
JULY 29TH & 30TH (Sat. Sold Out)
Magician / Comedian TOM OGDEN
Presenting one of the funniest shows in magic, that is the hilarious entertainment of Tom Ogden. Twice voted "Parlour Magician of the Year" by the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, Tom Ogden brings more than thirty years of comedy and magic experience to the stage. Tom Ogden has opened for such headliners as Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, and The Osmonds. Join us for a fun filled evening!
AUGUST 5TH & 6TH (Sat. Sold Out)
Magician Extraordinaire - ANDY AMYX
This international performer is an Award Winning Magician and regularly appears all over the USA. Andy has entertained Hollywood's elite and the stages of Las Vegas are his regular stomping grounds. We have him for two nights of great entertainment.
We look forward to entertaining you in grand style!
... with your magical host Gerry Griffin
Doors Open at 7:30 PM
514 Main St.
For show and ticket info click here
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Live at the Campbell Theater
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Creek Monkey Tap House
Every Tuesday
Open Mic Night
611 Escobar St.
Downtown Martinez
925-228-8787
For a complete calendar of events and more visit
www.creekmonkey.com
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Martinez Gallery
Autumn Leaves Opening Reception Aug. 5th
Join us for our next opening on Friday, August 5th at 6p. View the new artwork in the Autumn Leaves show, meet the artists and connect with the community.
A wide range of fine art, jewelry and affordable gift items are always offered at the gallery, located at 610 Court Street (corner of Escobar).
The artist co-op and gallery was founded in 2007, and currently has 17 members who have been vetted by a jury of their peers. The non-profit gallery is a branch of the Martinez Art Association (MAA) and donates 15% of sales as Art Grants to local schools. Open Monday-Saturday from 11a-3p, and
until 6p on Fridays!
Also, the Gallery is activiely recruiting new members. If you are interested in participating in the next jurying event, please stop the gallery or email: [email protected].
For additional information on the gallery visit
maagallerymartinez.weebly.com or call 925-370-6270
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Nu-Rays
FRIDAY - Cathie will be your day time bartender and Danielle will be here for the night shift.. It is NO BAND Friday
SATURDAY - Stone Groove will be rocking the house from 9-1
SUNDAY - Open Mic w/ Steve Starr from 8-12
Drink specials, Live Music & More
709 Ferry St.
(925) 370-7090
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Roxx on Main
Live Music in July
Friday, July 29th - Delta Duece
Saturday, July 30th - Paper Kayak
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Contra Costa County History Center
The History Center is not basically a "museum" or a place where yesterday's artifacts sit mute in dusty corners. Rather, it is designed to be primarily a living archive-a treasure trove of the records, the letters, the pictures, maps and books-the thousand and one records that tell the story of our past.
It is intended as a focus for scholarly activity, offering valuable resources available for serious students and writers of history and a place where teachers can find prime source material on the County's past to share with their students.
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday - 9:00am to 4:00pm
Third Saturday of each Month - 10:00am to 2:00 pm
Also By Appointment
Call to confirm hours (925) 229-1042
Find out more about the History Center here
www.cocohistory.org
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Visit the Martinez Museum
The Martinez Historical Society was created in 1973 to save this 1890 Victorian cottage from becoming another parking lot in downtown Martinez. Convinced that our city deserved a repository where historical 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 this purpose. A lease was obtained from the Contra Costa College District, and we took possession in February of 1974.
Martinez Museum
1005 Escobar St.
Downtown Martinez
The museum is undergoing renovations and is closed for 4 months. You can follow construction progress on Facebook.
The research facilities remain open by appointment. Call 387-5385 or email [email protected]
Visit
www.MartinezHistory.com for more information
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Visit the Shell 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.
A
ll 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.
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The Martinez Special - An American Icon 
By Robin Parker
The true story about the invention of the martini and the battle between the City of Martinez and the City of San Francisco over the right to claim its birthplace.
Click here to watch!
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John Muir National Historic Site 
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.
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Martinez Chamber of Commerce
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Martinez Chamber of Commerce
Martinis on the Plaza
Sept. 17
6:30pm-10pm
Martinez' most acclaimed social event, Martinis on the Plaza Gala, is held around the fountain at Ignacio 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. Fabulous food from regional restaurants will be served and Martinis will flow in celebration of the Martini birthplace -- Martinez.
For more information about the Martinez Chamber events and ribbon cuttings, please visit
www.martinezchamber.com
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City of Martinez
Visit the City of Martinez website for all the latest news and information, meeting dates and times, schedule of events, and more!
www.cityofmartinez.org
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Who we are and where to find us
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Sincerely,
Leanne Peterson, Executive Director
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