Here is a look at many events happening across East Contra Costa today:
8:00 am – Brentwood Farmers Market
Join the Brentwood Farmers Market which runs every Saturday now through November 19 on Oak Street in Brentwood. The market runs from 8:00 am to noon.
8:00 am – Oakley Wood Chips Available
Wood chips will be available for pick-up tomorrow, Saturday, April 16, 2016, 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the City Yard at the corner of Neroly Road and Main Street (entrance on Neroly). Oakley residents need to bring their own tools/shovels and bags/containers to load and carry the mulch, and a tarp to cover if necessary. Residents are asked to not take more than 5 yards at a time.
9:00 am – Brentwood Bazaar
The Brentwood Elementary Parents Club hosts this Brentwood Bazaar and Garage Sale at 200 Griffith Lane from 8:00 to 1:00 pm. The event includes vendors, dealers, crafters and those cleaning out their garages offering a variety of goods.
10:00 am – Oakley Science Week
Join the Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed at Creekside Park in Oakley (3900 block Creekside Way) as they kick off Oakley Science week with a station to learn about Marsh Creek and the eco-system.
10:00 am: Fill the Bus Giveaway
Between 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturday, students of the Antioch Unified School District are invited to spring into action at the Stuff the Bus School Supply Retention Program for their spring giveaway. Those in the Antioch Unified School District may come and grab school supplies to help get them through the final months of school.
The event is located at 3440 Hillcrest Avenue, Antioch CA
10:00 am: The Great Tomato Plant Sale
Thousands of heirloom tomato and other vegetable plants will be on sale at the Fifth Annual Great Tomato Plant Sale, Heirlooms of the World. On sale will be more than 70 varieties of heirloom tomato plants, including 24 new varieties for 2016, hailing from Russia, Japan, Italy, Mexico and, closer to home, West Virginia and Kentucky.
In addition, they will offer 30 varieties of peppers, many unusual and hard-to find—from sweet and juicy to hot and spicy, plus a wide variety of eggplants and tomatillos. The event will be held at the Mangini Agricultural Museum within the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds, on Saturday, April 16 ONLY, 10 am to 3 pm. For more information: Click here
10:00 am: Liberty High School Auto Club Car Show
Join the Liberty High School Auto Club as they host a Car Show fundraiser from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at 850 Second Street in Brentwood. To enter a car, it’s a $20 donation and is free to attend. Cars need to be in the bus loop by 8:00 am. Open to any vehicle.
10:00 am San Joaquin Asparagus Festival (Out of Area)
Join the BIGGEST Asparagus Festival in the West on April 16-17! With a fantastic lineup of events and entertainment, the festival is sure to be an enjoyable time for the entire family! The event is located at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds 1658 S. Airport Way, Stockton, CA 95206.
For more info, http://sanjoaquinasparagusfestival.net/
2:00 pm: Seussical the Musical at Deer Valley High School
Put on by the Deer Valley Academy of the performing Arts, they present Seussical the Muiscal based on the works of Dr. Seuss. The event is being held at Deer Valley High School with shows at both 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm at the School Theater at 4700 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94531
Ticket Prices: online reserved $10 adults / $8 students / $5 children (under 10)
at the door general seating $12 adults / $10 students / $7 children (under 10)
Buy Tickets at: http://dvapa.seatyourself.biz
6:30 pm: Antioch Speedway
The Antioch Speedway Racing series continues with Late Models, Wingless 360 Sprints, Limited Late Models, A Mods, B Mods. Gates open at 5:00 pm and racing begins at 6:30 pm.
7:00 pm: Seussical the Musical at Deer Valley High School
Put on by the Deer Valley Academy of the performing Arts, they present Seussical the Muiscal based on the works of Dr. Seuss. The event is being held at Deer Valley High School with shows at both 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm at the School Theater at 4700 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94531
Ticket Prices: online reserved seating $10 adults / $8 students / $5 children (under 10)
at the door general seating $12 adults / $10 students / $7 children (under 10)
Buy Tickets at: http://dvapa.seatyourself.biz
April 17 – Oakley Science Week (10:00 am)
Join the Delta Science Center & East Bay Regional Park District at 69 Big Break Road. The event will feature tours of the park, bird watching and young citizen scientists will be able to learn about keeping the water clean and have the chance to even learn to test the river to make sure it is healthy.
April 17: Nelson Illusions, Largest Touring Illusion Show In the USA
3:00 pm
Nelson Illusions is the largest touring illusion show in the United States, featuring the largest illusion ever seen: the 21-foot-long Drill of Death, which goes through a woman and lifts her 18 feet in the air!
This one-of-a-kind theatrical spectacle combines rare and original illusions from around the world with award-winning, jaw-dropping magic and features four Master Magicians, each with an exciting, engaging, original style
For more information: click here.
A little further out
April 18 – Oakley Science Week
Oakley Science week continues with a Lego Engineering event at 3:30pm at Ironhouse Elementary School at 4801 Frank Hengel Way.
April 19 – Coffee with the Oakley Veterans
Every Tuesday, the Veterans of Oakley host a coffee with the veterans to discuss local issues that impact veterans. They also provide information on outreach programs and local events. They host the event between 8:30 – 10:30 am at Providence Bar and Grill (2085 Main St, Oakley).
April 19 – Mothers of Brentwood Open House
The Mothers of Brentwood are hosting an open house from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm to meet other mothers to find out what they are all about. This is open to all mothers throughout the 94513 whether they are a stay at home, work part time or full time or trying to conceive or expecting, they have a variety of activities. The event is being held at City Park.
April 19: Oakley Community-Wide Strategic Planning
Help determine the City’s action plan for the next two years!
Since incorporation, the City of Oakley has developed specific two-year strategic plans. The strategic plans dictate the direction and priorities of the City for the following two-year period by delineating goals, as well as the concrete action steps that will help accomplish the stated goals.
To help provide suggestions as to the specific action items that would help accomplish the stated goals, come out to the Community Wide Strategic Planning Meeting which will take place on Tuesday, April 19th at 6:30 p.m. at the Freedom High School Multipurpose Room located at 1050 Neroly Rd, Oakley.
At this meeting, residents will break out into smaller discussion groups facilitated by City staff to brainstorm specific action items.
April 23: Keep Antioch Beautiful
Join Antioch in a citywide cleanup from 8:30 to 11:00 am and there is a free lunch for volunteers at Contra Loma Reservoir Regional Park from 11:30 to 1:00 pm. This is your opportunity to join with family, friends and other community volunteers to make a difference in your hometown! Republic Services has donated dumpsters, which will be located at various schools throughout the city. Each location has a signup area and is the distribution point for you to receive instructions, pick-up clean-up supplies (gloves, plastic bags, etc.). For more info, click here.
April 23: Mt. Diablo Recycling Hosts Earth Day Celebration
Earth Day is not just a once a year holiday for Mt. Diablo Recycling (MDR), a division of recycling and resource recovery company Garaventa Enterprises, though it does highlight a reason to celebrate with the Contra Costa County community. Mt. Diablo Recycling 4th Annual Family Earth Day Celebration on April 23 offers free family fun and activities for families to do together to help the earth.
This year, the Family Earth Day Celebration will begin at 10 am and run until 12 noon. It will take place, for free, at the Mt. Diablo Recycling facility located at 1300 Loveridge Road in Pittsburg, Calif.
The event includes a tour of the Mt. Diablo Recycling 90,000-square-foot recycling facility where participants will learn about the “Big Blue” and “Big Wall-e” recycling machines, an interactive education lesson about the 5 R’s (Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Respect-Recover), recycling games, and a take home crafts. Families can also take pictures with the Recycling Guy and with recycling trucks.
“There is no better time than Earth Day to share our passion for recycling and recovery with the entire community,” said Joseph Garaventa, MDR’s Chief Executive Officer. “Participating in our Earth Day Celebration is a great way for families to explore the many ways they can make a real difference in the quality of our environment.”
To reserve a space today, contact Adriana Medina at 925-771-2721 or at [email protected]. Space is limited.
May 3: Opportunity Junction Open House
Learn more about Opportunity Junction and the free job training, career counseling and college assistance programs it offers by attending an Open House on Tuesday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to noon at 3102 Delta Fair Blvd. in Antioch. Anyone interested in the programs — including neighbors, donors, friends and job seekers — can drop by to meet the staff, tour the facilities and enjoy light refreshments. Job seekers who bring a resume will receive a free review and expert advice on ways to sharpen it, and those who sign up in advance will be entered into a raffle for prizes. Go to http://rsvpojopenhouse.eventbrite.com or call Eva at (925) 776-1133 to sign up in advance for the resume review or the Open House. This event coincides with East Bay Gives Day, which is a regional day of charitable giving.
Website: http://www.opportunityjunction.org
Mary 14: 3rd Annual Poker Run/Scavenger Hunt
VFW Post 10789 will hold its 3rd Annual Poker Run / Scavenger hunt on May 14th 2016. There is a kids area with jumpy and crafts and games. Raffle prizes for kids and adults, Pancake breakfast and lunch included in event.
All funds raised got to helping Veterans and their families in our district which includes Bethel Island, Oakley, Knightson, Brentwood, Discovery Bay and Byron. Doors open at 8am for Breakfast (757 1st Street, Brentwood), Tickets are $25.00 for individual and $45.00 for a family of 5. For more information, contact Maggie Sandoval at (510) 410-2725
May 14: Oakley Chamber of Commerce Wine & Whiskey Event
The Annual Wine and Whiskey Event will be held on May 14th, 2016 at La Grande Event Center. Tickets go on sale in February. Make sure to watch the February newsletter for details as tickets sold out in less than two weeks last year! You do not want to miss this amazing event!
