Upcoming Vallejo Events — Vallejo celebrates Filipino culture

VALLEJO — Three events that celebrate Filipino heritage are scheduled for Saturday. 

The Pista Sa Nayon festival on the Mare Island Waterfront Promenade is a full day of music, dance, and food that celebrates Filipino culture. The event is free to attend, and there’s a free ferry ride from the downtown ferry terminal to the island to help relieve your parking woes.

The festival will feature three stages with music styles ranging from folk to pop, and a cultural pavilion that celebrates Filipino culture through the power of words, art, and imagination.

Of course you can’t have a festival without food, and with over two dozen vendors you’ll be sure to find something that satiates your appetite. Grownups can wash it all down with a beverage from the adjacent Mare Island Brewing Co.

Then on Saturday evening, Bambino’s Restaurant will host a Filipino heritage talent showcase. DJ Ed Combong will start the evening with beats to get you moving and grooving, followed by stand up comedians Artie Valenzuela, Bong Robbie and Christian Baltazar. 

For entertainment late into Saturday night, the Barrio Rave show at the Odd Fellows hall will present an all Filipino line up, with performers Ara, Athena, B2B, Chrispynoy, Edward Durus, Harabaz, Jay Dela Cruz, Robbiii, and Sonder.

The "Summer Salsa Sundays" series at Vino Godfather will begin this weekend with Carlos Xavier and his band. Doors open at noon for an hour of salsa dance lessons before the show. Luis Medina, host of KPFA  radio’s "Con Sabor" radio show, will spin between band sets. 

On Friday afternoon, Vallejo hip-hop artist LaRussell will host Vallejo Field Day, a free and fun community event for Vallejo youth at Setterquist Park. People can play basketball, pickleball, or navigate the inflatable obstacle course and enjoy healthy snacks and soft serve ice cream. Information booths featuring resources from local health, wellness and youth organizations will be on site. 

Then on Friday evening, the documentary “Sally,” about the LGBT activist Sally Gearhart, will air at the 717 Integrity Project. 

An opening reception for Carl Theodorski’s "Detritus of a Life" art show will be held on Saturday evening at Mare Island Art Studios. Theodorski’s work incorporates layers of paint with chunks cleaved from granite, and other debris and trash. Cocktails will be served, and guests are encouraged to wear 1960s-era cocktail party attire.

Baseball fans can root for the home team on Sunday evening at Wilson Park, when Vallejo Seaweed battles the Bakersfield Train Robbers.

These are just some highlights of upcoming events. Scroll down the list below for more live music, art, recreation, poetry and theater, and be sure to check our events page for late-breaking updates, artist workshops and kids’ activities.

Wednesday, June 4

Board Games

Play a game of Monopoly, Battleship, or many other choices! Bring a friend, or join a game with others.

• Wed, 4 to 5 p.m.
• Vallejo Springstowne Library
• 1003 Oakwood Avenue, Vallejo

Vallejo Run Club

Join the Vallejo Run Club on our weekly Saturday morning and Wednesday evening runs. Our group meets, rain or shine, next to the Vallejo Ferry Terminal. We run 1-3 easy miles. Beginners to ultra marathoners welcome.

• Wed, 6:20 to 7:20 p.m.
• Vallejo Ferry Terminal
• 289 Mare Island Way, Vallejo

Community Coffee Tasting with Live Music

Sample coffee from around the world, browse crafts and confections by local vendors, or enjoy made-to order crêpes while listening to reggae jazz pop fusion by the Pense Libre trio. Music played from 10 a.m. to 1p.m.

• Sat, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Moschetti Coffee
• 11 Sixth St. (Curtola Pkwy. & Solano Ave.), Vallejo

Maurice Tani

Maurice Tani is a veteran singer-songwriter and band leader of the alt-country - Americana scene. Born and raised in San Francisco, Maurice Tani was too young for the Summer of Love but was still profoundly influenced by the California culture that gave the world surf guitar, country rock and psychedelic to the singer-songwriter types. Tani has constructed a repertoire of wry humor and darker romantic rumination often described as “Oblique Americana” and “Twang-Noir.” Tani calls it “Supercalifornographic”.

• Wed, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
• Empress Lounge
• 324 Virginia St, Vallejo

Wednesday Night Open Mic

A friendly space for both beginning musicians and seasoned professionals. Comedians and poets also welcome.

• Wed, 8 to 11 p.m.
• Townhouse Cocktail Lounge
• 401A Georgia St., Vallejo

Thursday, June 5

English Conversation Club

Practice your English conversation skills with other adult learners in an informal and friendly setting. No registration required!

• Thu, 10 to 11 a.m.
• Vallejo Springstowne Library
• 1003 Oakwood Avenue, Vallejo

Geography of Genealogy (Speaker Series)

Speaker Glen Holstein holds a PhD from U.C. Davist. While his professional career primarily concerned the geography of plants and animals, Glen also has a strong interest in patterns of human movements across landscapes, which is the geography of genealogy. Many of our ancestors were part of groups that left homelands at particular times and moved together to specific regions in America. For example, many people left Ireland during a blight that destroyed their potato crop and then moved to American places where they could make a living without growing potatoes. About the same time political upheavals caused many Germans to settle in quite different American regions. Such migrations are just two of many that will be discussed. If you are interested in attending, please send an e-mail to GSVBzoom@gmail.com to request a Zoom invitation.

• Thu, 1:30 p.m.
• Online via Zoom

Comic Book Club

We will be meeting in the Teen Zone in the library.

• Thu, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
• Vallejo John F. Kennedy Library
• 505 Santa Clara St., Vallejo

Bite Night Thursday

Introducing Bite Night Thursday — a fresh twist on your favorite foodie event! We’ve got a new name, a new night, and a rotating lineup of delicious food trucks every other week. Bring the whole family for an evening of great eats, good vibes, and community fun. From comfort food classics to hidden gems, there’s always something new to enjoy. Come hungry — leave happy! This is a family-friendly event! Sorry no dogs!

• Thu, 5 to 8 p.m.
• Children's Wonderland Park
• 360 Glenn St, Vallejo

Tarot & Coffee with coffeegundam

Through the Veil Thursday – 6 p.m. tea and coffee, 7 p.m. tarot readings begin. $10 Suggested donation

• Thu, 6 to 9 p.m.
• 717 Integrity Project
• 717 Marin St, Vallejo

Friday, June 6

Vallejo Chamber of Commerce First Friday Lunch Mob

Join us for lunch and support a locally owned restaurant! This is a great informal way to get to know your fellow chamber members and potential members!

• Fri, 11:30 a.m.
• Ferry Taproom
• 289 Mare Island Way, Vallejo

Vallejo Field Day

Free event hosted by LaRussell and the V-Town gang. An afternoon of free fun & youth resources in the neighborhood, includes basketball, inflatable obstacle courses, pickleball, field games & healthy snacks.

• Fri, 4 to 7 p.m.
• Setterquist Park
• 300 Stanford Dr., Vallejo

Erik Yates

California-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Erik Yateshas spent the last two decades bringing that love to the world. His wide-open blend of soul, lyrical bluegrass and Americana has garnered him fans nationwide through both his solo recordings and his steady contributions to six-piece powerhouse Hot Buttered Rum.

• Fri, 6 to 8 p.m.
• Coal Shed Brewery
• 850 Nimitz Ave, Vallejo

SALLY

Sally Miller Gearhart (1931-1921) was a Lesbian professor and science fiction writer. As an activist Sally was a close colleague of Harvey Milk and worked with him to defeat the Briggs initiative which would have prevented LGBT people from teaching in schools. In the second half of her life Sally retreated to the California redwoods to build a commune with a collective of women. The award winning documentary SALLY features archival footage of her political action.

• Fri, 7 to 9 p.m.
• 717 Integrity Project
• 717 Marin St., Vallejo

The 39 Steps

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps , a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theater. This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a cast of four), an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance.

• Fri, 8 to 10 p.m.
• Bay Area Stage Theatre
• 515 Broadway St., Vallejo

OTW (On The Way) Party w/ DJ Luke Nasty X Work Dirty

Get ready to party on the way to a lit night with DJ Luke Nasty and Work Dirty - it's gonna be epic!

• Fri, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.
• Chris' Club
• 656 Benicia Road, Vallejo

Reflection - Gothique Experience

A Unique Goth night with DJ Owen Owington Owensford curating the music and setting the mood for the night at the historic Odd Fellows Hall grand Ballroom in Vallejo, CA. Classic goth - nu goth - industrial - goth metal - EBM - synth pop - cyberpunk - dark wave - new wave - post punk - classic alternative - 80s - 90s - and more. Art vendors, all ages, no cover.

• Fri, 9 p.m. to midnight
• Odd Fellows, San Pablo Lodge #43
• 342 Georgia St., Vallejo

Saturday, June 7

Vallejo Run Club

Join the Vallejo Run Club on our weekly Saturday morning and Wednesday evening runs. Our group meets, rain or shine, next to the Vallejo Ferry Terminal. We run 1-3 easy miles. Beginners to ultra marathoners welcome.

• Sat, 8 to 9 a.m.
• Vallejo Ferry Terminal
• 289 Mare Island Way, Vallejo

Farmers’ Market

Shop here for a great selection of California-grown greens, fruits & veggies, as well as some nice specialty booths with baked goods, tamales and food trucks with down-to-earth prices.

• Sat, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Downtown Vallejo
• Georgia and Marin Streets, Vallejo

Alibi Bookshop Six Year Anniversary

On June 1st, 2019, we opened the doors! We're not having a big party this year, but we still want to mark the occasion and invite you all to stop by on Saturday, June 7th to have some snacks and goodies and pick up some summer reads!

• Sat, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Alibi Bookshop
• 624 Marin St, Vallejo

National Trail Day – Service Day

The Solano Land Trust and Bay Area Ridge Trail will be hosting a National Trails Day event at Blue Rock Springs Park in Vallejo. We will be improving a short section of the ridge trail that leads from the park to a rocky ridge overlooking Vallejo and San Pablo Bay. Volunteers will assist with clearing invasive plants, removing old fences and tree cages, painting signs, and collecting trash. Tools, gloves, and snacks will be provided. Please wear layered clothing suitable for changing weather, and bring a hat and sunscreen.

• Sat, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Blue Rock Springs Park
• 650 Columbus Parkway, Vallejo

Summer Reading Kick Off Party

Celebrate community and library joy! Enjoy a performance by local Vallejo artist and library kid, Avery Haro and a free book giveaway by library advocate Mychal Threets. Sign up for the library's summer reading program and learn about all the fun you can have at libraries this summer.

• Sat, 11 a.m.
• Springstowne Library
• 1003 Oakwood Ave., Vallejo

Vallejo Pista Sa Nayon

Join us for this year's FREE Filipino cultural festival scheduled for Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the Mare Island Coal Sheds in Vallejo! 10am-6pm (procession parade at 10am). Parking is limited. We highly encourage early arrival, carpooling and taking the free SF Bay Ferry between downtown Vallejo and Mare Island.

• Sat, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Mare Island Waterfront Promenade
• 860 Nimitz Ave., Vallejo

Kitty Meet and Greet – Pet Adoptions

Come meet your next best friend! Evening appointments also available. All cats and kittens who are adopted out through Community Cat Advocates have been dewormed, treated for fleas, tested for Felv and FIV, vaccinated to age appropriate levels, microchipped and spayed or neutered.

• Sat, noon to 3 p.m.
• PetSmart
• 952 Admiral Callaghan Lane, Vallejo

The Floorshakers

The Floorshakers features a fantastic lineup of musicians, including great vocalists that are second to none, one of the best funk,soul and rock n roll rhythm sections in the San Francisco Bay Area,complemented by a vibrant Bay Area Brass horn section.

• Sat, 1 to 4 p.m.
• Vino Godfather
• 1005 Walnut Ave. #500, Vallejo

"Detritus of a Life" Carl Theodorksi Retrospective Opening Reception

Detritus: grains, pieces, and chunks cleaved from larger mass, such as granite.
From: The geologic: debris and trash
From: The vernacular:“Detritus of a Life”
From: The vernacular or the Geologic?
Cocktails will be served and circa 1960 cocktail attire appreciated.

• Sat, 5 to 8 p.m.
• Mare Island Art Studios
• 110 Pintado St., Vallejo

Tori Roze & Johnny Alexander

Tori Roze and Johnny Alexander are two members of a larger six piece original funky soul-jazz band called Tori Roze and The Hot Mess from San Diego. As musical atmospheric chameleons, their desire is to bring forth a deeply emotionally-connected performance to every audience who has the pleasure of seeing them.

• Sat, 6 to 8 p.m.
• Mare Island Brewing Company - Ferry Taproom
• 289 Mare Island Way, Vallejo

Barrio Rave

Sosyal Stages and Free Music Collective presents Barrio Rave, an all Filipino line up in celebration of Filipino Indepen- DANCE. Performers are Ara, Athena B2B Chrispynoy, Edward Durus, Harabaz, Jay Dela Cruz, Robbiii, and Sonder.

• Sat, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
• Odd Fellows, San Pablo Lodge #43
• 342 Georgia St., Vallejo

Filipino Heritage Comedy Showcase

All around Vallejo there will be celebrations in honor of Filipino Heritage on June 7th, we are inviting ya'll to join us in closing the evening with Blackbook Comedy. DJ Ed Combong will start the evening with beats to get you moving and grooving. After that we will enjoy stand up comedians; Artie Valenzuela, Bong Robbie and Christian Baltazar.

• Sat, 7 to 10 p.m.
• Bambino's Vallejo
• 301 Georgia St. #122, Vallejo

The 39 Steps

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps , a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theater. This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a cast of four), an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance.

• Sat, 8 to 10 p.m.
• Bay Area Stage Theatre
• 515 Broadway St., Vallejo

Sunday, June 8

St. Peter's Chapel - Self-guided Tour

St. Peter's Chapel is open to the public every second and fourth Sunday of the month. If you've never seen the interior be prepared to be astounded by the 29 stained-glass windows and the magnificence of the interior. Docents will be available to answer all your questions. All we ask is a $5 donation toward the chapel maintenance fund.

• Sun, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• St. Peter’s Chapel
• 1181 Walnut Ave., Vallejo

"Detritus of a Life" Carl Theodorksi Retrospective

Detritus: grains, pieces, and chunks cleaved from larger mass, such as granite.
From: The geologic: debris and trash
From: The vernacular:“Detritus of a Life”
From: The vernacular or the Geologic?.

• Sun, noon to 4 p.m.
• Mare Island Art Studios
• 110 Pintado St., Vallejo

Open Mare Island Self-Guided Tour

Discover 142 years of Mare Island Naval Shipyard history at Open Mare Island! Start at The Quarters Coffee House to pick up your free map and enjoy a coffee, then explore historic sites with docent-led insights on this self-guided walking and driving tour.

• Sun, noon to 2 p.m.
• Quarters Coffeehouse
• 1015 Walnut Ave., Vallejo

Carlos Xavier & His Salsa Band

Carlos Xavier Salsa Singer/Songwriter - Salsa band playing original salsa music and current salsa hits. A San Francisco-born vocalist, with parents from Nicaragua, this singer/songwriter draws influence from the music of his upbringing; R&B, hip-hop, salsa, baladas and combines them with the affluent Latin rhythms. Gate opens at noon – salsa dance lessons available from noon to 1 p.m. Minors welcome, kids 12 and under are free.

• Sun, 1 to 4 p.m.
• Vino Godfather
• 1005 Walnut Ave. #500, Vallejo

Tea House Poetry

All are welcome to come, sip tea and read or listen to poetry in a safe, supportive place. Hosted by Vallejo Co-Poets Laureate Jacalyn Eyvonne and Kathleen Herrmann

• Sun, 2 to 4 p.m.
• Integritea Space
• 717 Marin St., Vallejo

The 39 Steps

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps , a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theater. This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a cast of four), an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance.

• Sun, 3 to 5 p.m.
• Bay Area Stage Theatre
• 515 Broadway St., Vallejo

Pecos League Baseball

The Santa Rosa Scuba Divers, AKA the Vallejo Seaweed, will be play against the Bakersfield Train Robbers.

• Sun, 6:30 to 10 p.m.
• Wilson Park
• 1007 Solano Ave., Vallejo

Salsa & Bachata Class

Salsa & Bachata Class at H Lounge Bar in Vallejo by Cuban Rhythm and Rumba Studio every Sunday!

• Sun, 8 to 9 p.m.
• H Lounge
• 472 Benicia Road, Vallejo

Monday, June 9

Graduation Candy Leis

Graduation Candy Leis for Middle and High School Graduates. All supplies will be provided including the candy, but you are welcome to bring in your own additions. Registration required.

• Mon, 4 to 5 p.m.
• Vallejo John F. Kennedy Library
• 505 Santa Clara St., Vallejo

Movement with Mary Jane

Movement with Mary Jane is a guided movement flow to enhance the mind, body, spirit connection. Inhale 6 to 7 p.m. is the "Inhale Session", where we vaporize our herbal allies and unwind over freshly brewed tea. 7-8 p.m. is the "Exhale Flow", where we center in our breath and find balance in our bodies through soft stretches, moving into gentle, breath-informed dance. This is an infused experience for people 21 and over, exceptions made if you have a doctor’s recommendation.

• Mon, 6 to 8 p.m.
• 717 Integrity Project
• 717 Marin St, Vallejo

Tuesday, June 10

Summer Storytime

Summer storytime for children ages 0-5. Join us in the Joseph Room at 11:30 for stories, songs, and movement!

• Tue, 11:30 a.m. to noon
• Vallejo John F. Kennedy Library
• 505 Santa Clara St., Vallejo

Comic Book Club

We will be meeting in the Teen Zone in the library.

• Tue, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
• Vallejo John F. Kennedy Library
• 505 Santa Clara St., Vallejo

CreativiTea & Craft Club Every Tuesday

Vallejo CreativiTea Club (AKA Doodle & Draw) is now every Tuesday night from 6-8, though we frequently stay later. Open to all ages and skill levels. Get together with your downtown arts community to work side by side on art projects while sipping tea and listening to music. Bring a project you're working on, or get inspired to start something fresh. We will have some art supplies available. This is a free event. Donations are appreciated.

• Tue, 6 to 8 p.m.
• 717 Integrity Project
• 717 Marin St, Vallejo

City Council Regular Meeting

City Council meetings are now hybrid in-person and on Zoom. Agendas can be viewed on the City Agendas & Videos webpage at www.cityofvallejo.net and are posted a minimum of 72 hours in advance. There will be a video link at the left of the agenda page once the meeting begins. This will also serve as a future archive of the meeting. For better live video performance or to participate remotely, use the direct Zoom link found in the first paragraph of the agenda window, on the second tab. City Council meetings are also broadcast on Vallejo’s cable channel, VCAT. City Council meetings are usually held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, except for a break in August. They may also be rescheduled around the holidays in November and December.

• Tue, 7 to 11 p.m.
• Vallejo City Hall
• 555 Santa Clara St, Vallejo‌

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Editor's note: This article was updated to add the Community Coffee Tasting event