November 7: Dans Delta Outdoors Fishing Series
The 2015 Official Striper Tournament will continue on November 7. Dan’s Delta Outdoors Striper series is a catch-and-release tournament.
The tournament is designed as catch-and-release to protect and preserve Striped Bass. For more information, call (925) 234-7836
November 7: Antioch Police Neighborhood Cleanup
The Antioch Police Department is excited to announce the 65th installment of the Neighborhood Cleanup Program. This event will occur on Saturday, November 7th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Jacobsen Park on Jacobsen Street.
This is a collaborative community effort which involves active participation from The Antioch Police Department Crime Prevention Commission; Neighborhood Watch Program; Volunteers in Police Service; community volunteers and the Public Works Department.
The City of Antioch Neighborhood Cleanup program is not just for residential neighborhoods. It is a program that will change venues on a monthly basis and it will include business and commercial areas as well. Neighborhoods that are free of trash and refuse are inviting, and a clean community instills a sense of community pride.
Volunteers will receive instructions and the equipment necessary to accomplish the goal. The targeted area is within walking distance. Excluding inclement weather, future Neighborhood Cleanup events are scheduled for the first Saturday of every month and the locations will be announced in advance.
November 7: Brentwood Farmers Market
The 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.
November 7: Mayor at the Market
Ace Hardware at 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Oakley’s Mayor will be at our local Ace Hardware store tomorrow to hear from you. There will be no agendas or speeches, just a chance to come out and introduce yourself and talk about what matters to you.
Please stop by to talk about issues, ask questions, discuss concerns, and offer comments or suggestions.
Nov. 7: Antioch’s Day of the Dead Exhibit
The Arts & Cultural Foundation of Antioch is proud to collaborate with Give Always to Others & Company (GATO) to present their annual observance of the Day of the Dead, an ancient tradition of indigenous people of Mexico and other parts of the world of honoring and remembering those who have departed.
The free Day of the Dead exhibit, “Reunited Once Again/ Reunidos de Nuevo”, at the Lynn House Gallery, will open Saturday, October 24th and continues through November 7th on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1-4 PM.
The Lynn House Gallery is located at 809 West First Street, in downtown Antioch, across from the AMTRAK Station. The exhibit is sponsored by Give Always to Others & Company, Arts & Cultural Foundation of Antioch and a grant from Keller Canyon Grant from CCC District V Supervisor Federal Glover.
For more information visit http://art4antioch.org/Day-of-the-dead-2015.asp or contact Carmen Aguilar-Ocha, Give Always to Others & Co. at 439-2558 / Email: [email protected] to participate or for information or Diane Gibson-Gray at [email protected] or (925) 325.9897.
Nov. 7: Drama Factory Presents MACBETH
You are invited to join the Drama Factory of Antioch for multiple showings of Macbeth beginning on October 30 at 7:30 pm. There will be a total of 7 shows located at the Nick Rodriquez Community Theatre at 213 F Street in Antioch. Box Office opens half-hour before show times.
- November 7 – 1:30 pm
- November 7 – 7:30 pm
Admission is $10 for general and $8 for seniors. For more info, visit www.dramafactory.org
November 7: Contra Costa Orchestra at El Campanil
Russian Riches
Time: 2:00 pm
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov – Russian Easter Festival Overture, Op. 36
Alexander Borodin – Symphony No. 2 in B minor
Aram Khachaturian – Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in Db Major
Featuring Martin Morely, Piano
Formed in the late 1970s, the Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra has established a presence throughout the county. The orchestra is comprised of forty-five musicians ranging in age from 15 to 94 who are music teachers, accountants, students, electricians, mechanics, homemakers, lawyers, retirees, dentists, engineers and computer specialists. Primarily Contra Costa residents, their only remuneration is the stimulation and satisfaction of rehearsing and performing together. In addition to the five-concert season at the Lesher Center, the orchestra also nurtures its dedication to the community by providing affordable performances to the residents of East Contra Costa County at El Campanil Theatre.
For tickets, click here.
November 7: The Official Blues Brothers Revue at the California Theatre
8:00 PM
There have been many imitators, but there is only one duo in North America sanctioned by Dan Aykroyd and Judith Belushi to don the official hat and sunglasses and walk in the legendary footsteps of Jake and Elwood Blues. Discovered in Las Vegas, performers Wayne Catania and Kieron Lafferty capture the infectious humor and unbridled spirit of the Blues Brothers like no one since John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd walked the stage. Backed by a powerhouse band, they’ll give you a show to remember, packed with classic hits from the Blues Brothers catalog, including Soul Man, Rubber Biscuit, Sweet Home Chicago, and more. For a night of laughter, dancing, and foot-stompin’ fun, book the Official Blues Brothers REVUE today.
Ticket(s):
$49
Location: California Theatre
351 Railroad Avenue
Pittsburg, California
November 8: Basic Handgun Training Course
Upcoming Courses
- November 8, 2015 – Basic Handgun Course
- Nov. 22, 2015 – Woman’s Basic Handgun
- Dec. 12, 2015 – Basic Handgun Course
- Dec. 20, 2015 – Basic Handgun Course
- Jan. 10, 2016 – Basic Handgun Course
For further information, contact (925) 775-4777 or instructor Shawn Rajabi at (925) 864-2237.You may also visit them on the web by clicking here.
For more information about Delta Tactical Training Group, visit them online at www.deltatacticalgroup.net
November 9: Congressman DeSaulnier Town Hall
Congressman Mark DeSaulnier will host a town hall meeting on Monday, November 9th, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm in Pittsburg.
Constituents are invited to listen to a presentation and legislative update about the Congressman’s work in Washington. At the town hall, constituents are encouraged to share their thoughts on issues of importance, and learn about the broad range of constituent services Congressman DeSaulnier’s office can provide.
- What: Town Hall with Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11)
- When: Monday, November 9, 2015, 6:30 – 8:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)
Where: Pittsburg Senior Center, 300 Presidio Lane, Pittsburg, CA 94565
For More Information or to request ADA accommodations: Please email [email protected] or call (925) 933-2660.
November 11: Antioch Veteran’s Day
Please Join the City of Antioch and local volunteers in honoring our veteran, with a grand “Welcome Home”, at Antioch’s 2015 Veteran’s Day Ceremonies and Parade!
The Celebration begins with the Arrival and Landing of a Huey Helicopter @ 9:30 a.m. followed by the ceremonies with special guest speakers at the Veteran’s Memorial at the foot of “L” Street.
A Parade with Floats, Military Vehicles and Equipment, Veterans, Bands, and Classic Cars begins @ 11:00 AM at the Marina and will head east down 2nd Street.
Wednesday November 11, 2013, 9:30 AM Ceremony – 11AM Parade from the Antioch Marina & 2nd St. to E Street, Downtown Antioch. For more information, email: [email protected]
November 11: Oakley Veterans Day
Oakley to Pay Tribute to Veterans The City of Oakley will hold its 4th Annual Veterans Day Observance Ceremony on
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the Civic Center Park, 3231 Main Street beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Oakley’s program will include the Presentation of Colors, student essays, rifle salute and taps. This year’s program will also see the addition of live music performed by the Freedom High School marching band.
Arrive early to the site of the Veterans Memorial for a pre‐program performance that will begin at 10:30 a.m.
This year’s keynote speaker will be Major General Daniel E. Helix. Major General Helix earned his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at UC Berkeley in 1983.
Upon entering active duty, he was assigned to the 1st Armored Division as a Field Artilleryman in the Federal Republic of Germany. In this capacity he served as Fire Support Chief, Fire Direction Officer, and as Executive and Personnel Officer. Major General Helix served two tours stateside as a Company Commander during Desert Storm and also served as the Battalion Logistics Officer and Senior Controller for the 91st Division Maneuver Training Command. Now, Helix now serves as the Executive Director of the United States Volunteers – America (USVA). As the Executive Director for USVA, Major General Helix is responsible for the national organization’s day‐to‐day operations covering 14 states. Veterans Day is a federal holiday honoring all armed service veterans.
This day also commemorates the 1918 signing of the armistice, which ended the World War I between Germany and the Allied nations.
November 11: Pittsburg Veterans Day Event
The United Veterans Council & the City of Pittsburg, CA will hold its Annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.
Pittsburg Senior Center
300 Presidio Lane
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Nov. 13: BUSD Foundation Hosts Downtown Hoedown
You are invited to join Toree McGee & Rodeo House from 6:30-10:30 pm at the Brentwood Community Center at 35 Oak Street in Brentwood.
The cost is $50 per person or $450 for a reserved table of 10 which includes a BBQ dinner by Brentwood Fine Meats and a drink ticket.
The event is being hosted by the Brentwood Union School District Foundation.
For tickets, call (925) 513-6499 or www.busdedfoundation.org
November 14: Streets of Brentwood Host At Home Holiday Entertaining Event
Your convenient and tasty resource for at-home or at-work holiday entertaining, where you can learn from experts how to plate, set your inviting table, which wine goes best with a dish, and much, much more! The event is being held from 2-4pm
Other things to expect:
- Food prep demo
- Food tasting
- Mini-Wine 101
- How to make old furniture look new again
- Facial demos
- Raffle
- Giveaways
- etc.
Participating Merchants (More sampling, demos, giveaways, etc.)
- Chico’s
- House of Vintage Charm
- Johnny Garlic’s
- Massage Envy
- Moxy Boutique
- Orange Theory
- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
- Rubio’s
- Vine and Grain
- Xfinity
November 14: The Liberty High Jazz Ensemble Supports Eagle Scout Project
This night of Jazz is in support of Hayden Romiti’s Eagle Scout Project where he made a self-serve coffee station for Brentwood Neighborhood Church’s courtyard which is called “The Gathering Place”. This is a place that people can go and unwind, talk and drink free coffee anytime the church is open.
Where – Brentwood Neighborhood Church (50 Birch St.)
When – Nov. 14 from 6-8pm
Tickets – $10 for adults, $30 for family.
For tickets call Jennifer Romiti (925) 200-0453 or email [email protected]
November 15: Hook Line & Sinker Bass Tournament Series
The Hook, Line & Sinker bass tournament circuit is a low cost circuit for the amateur angler. The entry fee of $70 per team includes cash awards for the top 7 teams, plaques for the top 5 teams in each tournament and a hot dog BBQ after each tournament.
At each tournament we also have a young angler raffle for our participants age 16 and under. A portion of the entry fee is also used to host the Tournament of Champions and tri-trip BBQ for the anglers at the end of each year. This is a great place to start if you want to fish professional tournaments or if you just want to have fun!
You can pick up your Team Entry Form at 3100 Main Street Oakley or by calling (925) 625-2441. The tournament will be held at Russo’s Marina in Bethel Island.
For more information, visit www.hookproshop.com
November 15: Too Old For The Chorus But not to Old to be a Star at El Campanil Theatre
Presented by The Vagabond Players
2:00 pm
Presented by El Campanil Children’s Theatre
Friday November 20, 2015 7:30 pm
Saturday November 21, 2015 2:00 pmThe worlds of Oz and Wonderland collide in this fantastically fun romp, cleverly and carefully adapted from the works of L. Frank Baum and Lewis Carroll. Dorothy Gale has made her way to the end of the Yellow Brick Road, and the wonderful Wizard of Oz is just about to help her get back home to Kansas. But before she can hop into the wizard’s balloon, another whirlwind appears over the Emerald City, sweeping Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion away to Wonderland.
For tickets, click here.
November 22: Tribute To The Music of John Denver at El Campanil
Starring Jim Curry
3:00 pm
The music of the late John Denver is like an old friend, outlasting trends and standing the test of time. Join acclaimed performer Jim Curry for this tribute to the music of one of the most beloved singer/songwriters ever to grace the stage.
For tickets, click here.
November 26: Brentwood Turkey Trot
On November 26, you are invited to join the 2nd Annual Turkey Trot for Schools. This 5K/10K event benefits the Brentwood Union School District and Liberty Union High School District athletic programs.
Last year, more than 600 people participated in the event which is aimed at promoting health, athletics, and education.
The race will begin at the Streets of Brentwood (2565 Sand Creek Road, Brentwood)
If you register before November 9th, you will receive a free Turkety Trot t-shirt.
5K Event:
Start Time: 8:15am PST
Registration Limit: 581 spots left.
Price: $40.00 Race Fee
Registration: Registration ends November 19th, 2015 at 11:59pm PST
10K Event:
Start Time: 8:00am PST
Registration Limit: 905 spots left.
Price: $50.00 Race Fee
Registration: Registration ends November 19th, 2015 at 11:59pm PST
Click here to see the maps of the courses
If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at [email protected]
For more information, click here.
December 5: Celebrate Antioch Foundation Hosts Holiday Delites
Join the Celebrate Antioch Foundation as they host their annual Holiday Delites event in downtown Antioch beginning at 3:30 pm.
The event will feature a parade (2nd Street) with a lighted boat show on the river and an appearance by Santa and Mrs. Clause.
For more information, visit www.celebrateantioch.org
December 6: Tree of Lights 2015
Hospice East Bay invites the public to participate in the 29th Annual Tree of Lights ceremonies that are held in Contra Costa County throughout November and December.
The ceremonies provide a way for community members to honor the lives of their friends and loved ones. Everyone is invited to participate in the events which include music, poetry, remembrances by family members and hospice staff, and the special moment when the trees light up.
By dedicating a Memorial Light for a minimum gift of $25, you can honor someone you love while directly supporting end-of-life patient care. Memorial donors of $100 and higher will have the option to have their names listed in the lighting ceremony program of their choice. Event sponsorships start at $250.
Funds raised allow Hospice East Bay to provide essential programs and services such as the Vigil Program which ensures no one has to die alone, the Bridge Program for grieving children and adolescents and Bruns House, our inpatient hospice facility in Alamo.
For light dedications, donations, sponsorship and event questions, call (925) 887-5678 or visit Tree of Lights 2015.
Sunday, December 6, 5:00 pm
Brentwood City Park, 710 2nd Street, at Oak
Dedicated to Robert Dal Porto, Sr.
December 12: Wreaths Across America 2015
For the first time the Union Cemetery in Brentwood will be participating in Wreaths Across America Wreath Laying Ceremony on Saturday, December 12 at 9AM.
This ceremony is coordinated by Anne Loucks Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution with support of the Veterans of Foreign War Post 10789 and the Union Cemetery. The event is open to the public. We hope to be able to place wreaths on all 300 veterans’ graves. Wreaths are ordered from Wreaths Across America located in Maine and are delivered the day before the ceremony. We are reaching out to the community to purchase a wreath(s) to donate.
Anne Loucks Chapter, NSDAR and VFW Post 10789 are participating as fundraising groups (all funds will be used for purchasing wreaths). Wreaths can be purchased directly through wreathsacrossamerica.org and VFW Post 10789 (www.vfw10789.org), Commander Steve Todd (415) 722-0923. You can also contact location coordinator Diane McLean at (925) 858-9075 for more information.
To add your event, email [email protected]
