Feb. 11: The Network of Gratitude exhibit is during the February Art Walk, 5-9 p.m., at the McCune Room, JFK Library, 505 Santa Clara St. The exhibit can also be seen until the end of March when the McCune Room – www.mccunecollection.org – is open on the first and third Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and every Saturday from 12-2 p.m. A special “Gratitude” ceremony, pending covid issues, is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, March 11 during the March Art Walk. For more information, please email Carla Koop at cakoop@gmail.com
Feb. 11: Comic Paul Rodriguez, Empress Theatre, empresstheatre.org.
Feb. 12: Souper Trouper, the ABBA Concert, Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, vpat.net.
Feb. 12: Bee Gees Gold, Empress Theatre, empresstheatre.org.
Feb. 14: A Romantic Valentine’s Night with Peppino D’Agostino, 7:30 p.m., Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia St., empresstheatre.org.
Feb. 16: Vacaville Restaurant Alliance Meeting, 2-3 p.m., Makse Restaurant, 555 Main Street, Vacaville.
Feb. 19: The Vallejo Sister City Association cordially invites everyone to their 2nd Annual Black & White Gala, 6-9 p.m. at Vino Godfather, 1005 Walnut Ave. Tickets are $100 and must RSVP by Feb. 5. For details, please email GardnerBond@sbcglobal.net or call (707) 342-6036.
Feb. 19: In honor of Black History Month, the Tri-City NAACP, the Downtown Vacaville BID, Citizens Financial, and Icon Connects are hosting the second-annual “Black History Celebration in Vacaville,” slated for noon at CreekWalk Plaza in Andrews Park. The Planning Committee has chosen as the event’s theme: “Amplify Our Voices: Be(coming) The Change in Vacaville, California. The celebration will honor African
Americans’ changemakers in Vacaville, with a special focus on young people. This community event is free to attend. For additional information about the Black History Month Celebration event, contact Johnicon George at president@tri-citynaacp.org or Brooke Fox at info@DowntownVacaville.com.
Feb. 19: The Expendables, reggae rock, Empress Theatre, empresstheatre.org.
Feb. 23: Vallejo Police Department Virtual Town Hall, 6-8 p.m. Community discussion on “Use of Force” and the proposed changes to the Use of Force policy. Vallejo residents and stakeholders can review the draft policy and provide feedback by visiting myvallejo.com. To register for the community town hall event, click here. If you would like to submit questions related to use of force in advance, click here. We look forward to engaging with you and listening to your concerns.
Feb. 26: The Purple Xperience, Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, vpat.net.
March 2: Movers & Shakers Breakfast Summit, 8-10 a.m., Vacaville Opera House, 560 E Main St Suite C, Vacaville.
March 4: Come Together, The Beatles Experience, Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, vpat.net.
March 5: Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, empresstheatre.org.
April 1: Tower of Power at the Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia St., Vallejo, empresstheatre.org.
Coming in April: Every weekend in April and May, the Napa Valley Wine Train, will feature a new Afternoon Tea Service that will feature three types of artfully crafted teas paired with a multi-course menu of classic accompaniments freshly prepared onboard by the train’s expert culinary team. The enhancement course, available for an additional $135 per two-top, will feature caviar and accoutrements, including house-made salted potato chips, mini blinis, finely diced egg yolk and whites, green vibrant scallions, and crème fraiche. Available to adults and guests 10 years old and up, every weekend in April and May of 2022, the three-hour journey will provide the perfect setting for relaxation, intimate conversations and sweeping views of Napa Valley’s world-class vineyards and scenery. Passengers can also purchase an elegant caviar course to enhance their experience aboard the historic train. Check-in for the Afternoon Tea Service will begin at 10:30 a.m., and boarding will start at 11 a.m. The train will depart from its Downtown Napa station at 11:30 a.m. for the 36-mile journey to St. Helena and return at 2:30 p.m. Tickets start at $165 per person. For reservations and more information, guests can call (800) 427-4124 or visit www.winetrain.com/events/afternoon-tea/.
