Weekend Planner June 17-19

Friday:

This year, Tom Rigney & Flambeau's kick off the weekly Friday Nights at the Waterfront concert series in the heart of the Waterfront District on the Harbor Plaza stage at Main Street and Solano Street. Tom Rigney, the fiery, electrifying violinist/composer, joins forces with some of the finest musicians on the San Francisco roots music scene to form Tom Rigney and Flambeau, a band that will tear the roof off of anyplace that has one and raise the spirits of everyone around.  Flambeau specializes in fiery Cajun and zydeco two-steps, low-down blues, funky New Orleans grooves, and heartbreakingly beautiful ballads and waltzes. Most of the repertoire is composed by Rigney, but they also mix in a few classics from the Cajun/Zydeco/New Orleans songbook.

If you go: This free music event will be hopping from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 .m. at the Harbor Plaza stage at Main Street and Solano Street in Suisun City.

Saturday:

All are invited to “Get the Rush," a series of fun and free activities at Rush Ranch, just outside Suisun City.  Starting at 9am, enjoy an easy and informative guided walk along the marsh trails.  Learn about the marsh and local human history. Meet your guide at the map outside the Nature Center.  Between 10am to 1pm, travel back in time as you enter the historic Rush Ranch Blacksmith Shop. Join in an interactive demonstration with a smithy. Learn about traditional blacksmithing tools and equipment, and see the forge in the center of the ranch. Make your own iron nail or other keepsake!  Also from 10am to 1pm, visit Little Bear at his table full of Native American tools and decorations that he hand-crafted himself. Ask him about his life experiences and the history and culture of Native Americans.  From 11 am to 1pm, all are welcome to ride around the ranch on a wagon drawn by strong but gentle horses. The wagon is specially designed for persons with limited mobility, including a solar powered wheelchair lift. These wagon rides allow those with limited mobility to experience the freedom and excitement of exploring beautiful open spaces like Rush Ranch, with highly trained horses and experienced drivers.

If you go: Rush Ranch admission and parking is free.  Water, snacks, and bug repellent are recommended. Activities are open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rush Ranch, 3521 Grizzly Island Road in Suisun City.  For more information click here.
 

Saturday:

Bring the family over to watch “Shark Tale,” a computer animated comedy outdoors on the beautiful Harbor Plaza.  Bring a blanket or low-slung chair for lawn seating, your favorite snacks, and enjoy the weekly show!

If you go:The free movie starts at Dusk (about 8:30 p.m.) on Harbor Plaza at Main Street and Solano Street in Suisun City.

Sunday:

Enjoy live jazz music on the shores of Suisun Marina this Sunday afternoon.  Bring your family, friends or church group to the Waterfront District for an afternoon of great music and picnicking! UC Davis Jazz Director, Delbert Bump will be kicking off the Sunday Jazz on the Waterfront.

If you go: This free concert is from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. on Harbor Plaza at Main Street and Solano Street in Suisun City.

Sunday:

Winterhawk Winery and Solano County Animal Care invite you to support local shelter animals with your donations. Winterhawk will donate 20% of our sales to the shelter.Treat yourself to an afternoon of live music by Dante and Blues Inferno and wine.  You can donate hard goods like towels, cleaning supplies, stainless steel water and food bowls, blankets and pet toys. Wine tasting  by the glass from 1 p.m.-6 p.m. $7,  49’er dogs, only $2.

If you go: Bring your dancing shoes and come on over between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. to Winterhawk Winery, 4537 Abernathy Road in Fairfield.

Saturday & Sunday:

The Northern California Pirate Festival has one goal: To create an entertaining event where everyone who loves pirates will have a great time and feel welcome! Whether you love nautical music, sword fighting, sailing, cannon-battles, theater, maritime crafts, food and drink, or just shopping fer' pirate booty...there's something here for you!  Fun For all ages: Children, Adults, Teens & Whole Families. Go in costume!

If you go: The free event begins at 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Vallejo Waterfront, 289 Mare Island Way, next door to the Ferry Building in Vallejo.

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