Join New Life Ministries Saturday, May 16 between 10:00 am to 1:00 pm for Water/Child Safety Day at New Lifeline Church located at 4246 Empire Avenue in Oakley. The first 225 kids (infant to 90lbs) will get a free life Jacket. In attendance will be: US Coast Guard, Contra Costa Sheriffs Marine Patrol, American Medical Response, You Me We = Oakley, Oakley Police K-9, John Muir, American Red Cross, East Contra Costa Fire, Contra Costa Crisis Center, Raleys
May 16: Brentwood Farmers MarketThe Brentwood Farmers’ Market on is open on Saturday from 8am to 12pm, Oak St. and First St. New this year – they have expanded around the corner onto Oak St. The season will run from March 7, 2015 to November 21, 2015.
Join Assemblymember Frazier at Brentwood Farmers Market
BRENTWOOD, CA – Residents of Assembly District 11 have two opportunities to talk with Assemblymember Jim Frazier in Brentwood this month. From 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16, Frazier will be at the Brentwood Farmers Market to meet with constituents and chat about their community concerns.
From 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21, Frazier invites constituents to drop by the grand opening of his Brentwood office, located upstairs in City Hall, 150 City Park Way. Frazier and his staff will be on hand to greet residents and discuss local and state matters. During the event, the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon-cutting for the new office. Refreshments will be served. Drop-ins are welcome, but reservations for the open house are appreciated and can be made by calling the Brentwood District Office at (925) 513-0411.
To contact Assemblymember Jim Frazier please visit his website at http://www.asmdc.org/members/a11/ or call his District Offices at (925) 513-0411 or (707) 399-3011. Follow Assemblymember Jim Frazier on Facebook and “Like” him for updates on events and happenings in the 11th AD. B
Contra Costa Elections Visits Brentwood Farmers Market
The last stop of the Contra Costa County Elections mobile outreach “road trip” is in Brentwood from 8:00 am to Noon. We’ll be at the Farmers Market on First Street downtown. Bring your vote-by-mail ballot with you and drop it off, register to vote, or just ask us questions and get some information.
May 16: Brentwood Chamber of Commerce Presents “A Taste of Brentwood”
Join the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce for a Taste of Brentwood Restraunt Tour and Scavenger hunt from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Find the specific item at each restaurant to complete the Scvenger Hunt and be entered into the drawing for over a $100 cash and prices including restaurant gift cards.
Tickets on sale now at the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce Office at 8440 Brentwood Blvd or purchase online at www.brentwoodchamer.com/events (925) 634-3344
May 16-17: Artists’ Open Studios
Local artists welcome you to visit their studios the weekend of May 16 and 17 during the popular Contra Costa Open Studios event. Meet the artists, enjoy a wide variety of original fine art, chat with fellow art-lovers and shop for unique, creative gifts. Many of the artists will be demonstrating their techniques and some will offer hands-on art activities.
Groups of artists are sharing studios in Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley and Discovery Bay. Each group has its own unique personality, so visitors are encouraged to plan a fun weekend of studio-hopping. Most studios will be open Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. For a complete guide to the artists and a studio map visit www.contracostaopenstudios.com
May 17: Family Fun Day Fundraiser, Help Colten Smash Cancer
WILLY’S BAGELS & GUTHRIE PARK
390 West Country Club Drive, Brentwood
1:00PM – 4:00PM
Don’t miss the fun with Super Heroes, Sports Heroes, Vendors, Raffles, Games, Activities and more!
For more information, visit: www.teamhulken.org
May 17: Delta Tactical Training Group Basic Civilian Handgun Safety Training
Class Cost: $120.00 + $10.00 range fee
Class Time: 8 hours, 9 AM to 1 PM/Range Time: 2 PM to 4 PM
Class Location: 2504 Verne Roberts Circle, Suite #103, Antioch, CA 94509
Materials Needed: 50 rounds of ammunition and eye/ear protection
Contact: (925) 775-4777
If you have little to no experience with handguns, this is the class for you. You will learn about the basic safety and responsibilities that come with owning and operating a handgun. This class teaches general safety rules, range rules, basic gun laws and transportation and storage of a firearm.
Upcoming Training Dates
- May 17th – Beginner
- May 30 – Intermediate
- May 31st – Beginner (Women’s Class)
- June 6th – Beginner
- June 14 – Intermediate
- June 21st – Beginner (Women’s Class –
- July 5th – Beginner
- July 12 – Intermediate
- July 19th – Beginner (Women’s Class)
- July 26 – Intermediate
May 23: Brentwood U-Pick at Streets of Brentwood
Travel to various farms and ranches in the Brentwood area, driving on your own and selecting from the many featured farms to picking your own choicest of seasonal fruits from cherries to peaches, apricots to blackberries, strawberries and plums plus tomatoes, and much, much more.
Check-In Times 8:00 am – 12:00 pm at The Streets of Brentwood
- Saturday, May 23 (apricots, plums, berries and limited cherries.)
- Saturday, June 6 (multiple types of berries, peaches, plums and limited cherries.)
- Saturday, June 20 (peaches, nectarines, apricots, and multiple types of berries.)
- Saturday, July 11 (multiple types of berries, peaches, plums and limited cherries.)
- Saturday, July 25 (peaches, nectarines, apricots, and multiple types of berries.)
The Streets of Brentwood, adjacent to Hwy. 4 at the Sand Creek Road exit, is just minutes east of San Francisco and Oakland or northeast from San Jose. For more information, visit Streets of Brentwood
May 23: El Campanil Hosts Papa Doo Run Run
Saturday May 23, 2015 8:00 pm
Tickets: Adults: $27 Seniors (62 & Over): $ 25
Youth (Under 18): Free when accompanied by an adult or senior.
Formed in 1965, the now legendary California band, PAPA DOO RUN RUN, quickly discovered their forte – they sounded like the Beach Boys! That sound led them to surf music icons, Jan & Dean, and from 1976-80 Papa toured North America with the duo. In the 80s Papa graduated from J&D to the Beach Boys, and toured and recorded with members of that band throughout the next 2 decades. The group also had an unprecedented 15-year run as the “Celebrity House Band” at Disneyland from 1975-90! In the mid 80’s Papa Doo became the darlings of corporate entertainment, performing at up to 150 corporate events a year! Their fun packed show is still a favorite of dozens of Fortune 500 companies.
Papa’s 1975 Top 40 hit “Be True To Your School” reached No. 1 in California. Their ground breaking CD “California Project” (1985) exploded onto the Billboard Hot 100 Chart at no. 17 and earned the band their second Gold Record and a Grammy Nomination. Additionally, Papa Doo Run Run appeared in, and recorded the soundtrack album for the CBS-TV movie “Deadman’s Curve”. The band currently has 10 CD releases and a full length DVD.
Today, Papa Doo Run Run still performs worldwide. Their act encompasses all the great Classic Rock hits of the 60’s and 70’s, with a special emphasis on their award winning re-creation of the hits of the Beach Boys. Their best kept secret… Papa Doo Run Run is who the Beach Boys call when they need someone to fill in in their band. Purchase Tickets, Click Here.
May 24: “The Phantom Of The Opera” Star Franc D’Ambroio Returns to El Campanil
Sunday May 24, 2015 3:00 pm
Tickets: Adults: $27 Seniors (62 & Over): $ 25
Youth (Under 18): Free when accompanied by an adult or senior.
Franc D’Ambrosio – I’ll Be Seeing Youz…A Bronx Boy’s Musical Perspective of WWII . The show features more stories from Franc’s colorful family and remembers the Greatest Generation with a nostalgic walk through the popular music of WWII.
San Francisco’s longest-running Phantom of the Opera star presents his program of song and stories – and, of course, a medley of Phantom tunes. D’Ambrosio’s resume includes an Academy Award Nominated film, an Emmy Award Nominated television show, a four-time Tony nominated Broadway show, two Grammy Considerations, and a National Theatre Award Nomination.
“Some think (including me) that the War Years were the best of times. The music then was real music.Not electronic gimmicks. These World War ll songs sure bring back the memories, as Franc sings “Long Ago and Far Way”, “Oh How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning”, and that tear jerker “I’ll Be Seeing You.” Lee Hartgrave (Beyond Chron)
Here is the PROGRAM (Tentative). To purchase tickets, click here.
May 30: Taste of Oakley
Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy different cuisines or perhaps sample dishes that they may never think to order. Participating restaurants include:
- Black Bear Diner
- Los Charros
- Grocery Outlet
- C&C BBQ
- 7 Mares
- Seasoned Chefs
- La Real de Michocoan
- Dabarkads
- Sabrina’s Pizzeria
Tickets are $10 and are available for purchase at City hall, 3231 Main Street, they must be purchased in advance; no tickets will be sold at the door. A limited number of tickets will be sold.
The tickets are $10 and will be available for purchase at City Hall, 3231 Main Street or contact the Recreation Division at 925-625-7044 for additional payment options. Tickets must be purchased in advance, no tickets will be sold at the door. Act now, as a only a limited number of tickets will be sold.
For more information, contact Cindy at (925) 625-7044 or email: [email protected]
