Local Happenings Magazine

Check the schedule before making your holiday travel plans. 😊

2024 Labor Day Transit Service - Contra Costa On Labor Day – Monday, September 2 – all transit agencies serving Contra Costa will run on modified schedules except SolTrans, Vine Transit, and County Connection which will offer no service.

Sign up today! 🎉

Registration Is Now Open!! 🦃

Check the schedule! 😊

The White Sox came out to play but in San Francisco, the it's Giants pride that rules the Bay! Ferry tickets for direct service to Oracle Park from Vallejo and Oakland & Alameda are on sale! Get your ferry tickets here: https://bit.ly/2WT1ELi

Come celebrate with SolTrans this Friday, August 9th from 2-7 pm! 🥳

We want to remind you to join us at the SolTrans Summer Block Party! - https://mailchi.mp/a59e9d064d91/2024_summer_block_party-13834624

Sounds like fun! 🤠

Porchfest Benicia will take place on September 21, 2024 from 1 - 5 PM with special guest opener, Juan Escovedo, performing at noon.

Porchfest Benicia is a free event and is open to all. Learn more at porchfest-benicia.com .

VIP TICKETS:
Feel the Beat From the Best Seat with a Porchfest Benicia VIP Pass: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/porchfest-benicia-tickets-936906621927

Come over and say hi! 🤠

We invite you to be a part of the SolTrans
Summer Block Party on August 9th from 3-7- https://mailchi.mp/278be54767e8/2024_summer_block_party

Bands and Brews this Friday from 6-8 at Vallejo's Blue Rock Springs Park put on by the Greater Vallejo Recreation District come on out and enjoy the fun, music, food, and beverages!

YAY! 🥳🎉🥳

Are you getting excited to celebrate 60 years with us? Enjoy $1 car washes during our anniversary week celebration that begins this Monday!

Fun photos from the Benicia and Vallejo Fourth of July parades. Thanks SolTrans for participating! 🥳

Lots of exciting things at SolTrans! 🤠

SolTrans Summer Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/962728867a77/soltrans-2024-summer-newsletter

Attention all parents that have kids ages 5-12, last call for Vallejo Center for the Arts Summer Arts Camp! Enrolll today 🤠

Be sure to get your tickets! 🤠

Critterock is only a few weeks away!

Calling all animal lovers and music fans! Critterock 2024 is the pawsome afternoon you've been waiting for, but tickets are SELLING FAST!

Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 14th (2-5 PM) at the Empress Theatre in Vallejo! This event is just a few weeks away, so don't miss your chance to be a part of the fun.

Get ready to rock out with live music from local favorites The Three Frantics (think high-energy fun!) and headliners Camp Jeff, featuring legendary musicians you know & love from Boston, Tower of Power, and Starship!

Sip on specialty pet-themed cocktails, try your luck at winning prizes, and cuddle up with adorable rescue animals waiting for their forever homes. Food trucks will be on-site to satisfy your pre-show cravings, and Provisions Restaurant nearby is offering a dine-and-donate deal all day!

But the best part? Every ticket helps rescued animals! All proceeds benefit Solano County Friends of Animals and Underdog Animal Rescue, two incredible organizations saving furry friends.

Let's party for a pawsome cause! Get your tickets NOW before they're gone! ➡️ [bit.ly/critterrock]

Remember, SolTrans is going paperless July 1, 2024!

Fare technology updates: King County Metro and Sound Transit, SolTrans, Société de transport de Laval The transit agencies are changing the way riders pay for fares to enhance the customer experience.

Thank you SolTrans! 😊

Get your tickets now you don’t wanna miss this! 🤠

Calling all animal lovers and party people!

Summer is heating up, and so is Critterock, the raddest fundraiser Vallejo has ever seen! Mark your calendars for July 14th because you're not gonna wanna miss this. ️

We're bringing the party to the legendary Empress Theater with a concert that'll blow your socks off (and maybe your furry ears if you're feeling especially wild).

Get ready to groove to the electrifying sounds of The Three Frantics. These guys will have you dancing your tail off with their mix of rock, R&B, and soulful goodness. 🪩

Then, we're cranking it up to eleven with headliners Camp Jeff, featuring all-star musicians from bands like Boston, Tower of Power, and even Starship! Get ready for a night of legendary hits and killer jams.

But the best part? Every ticket you buy helps out Solano County Friends of Animals and Underdog Animal Rescue. These folks are rockstars in their own right, rescuing furry friends in need. So come party for a good cause!

Don't miss out! Grab your tickets now before they disappear faster than a squirrel with a peanut butter sandwich!

Get your tickets today! https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/empresstheatre/7268/event/1377720

WHAT: CRITTER ROCK
WHERE: Empress Theater, 330 Virginia St, Vallejo
WHEN: July 14, 2024 2-5pm
WHY: It’ll be a blast! While benefiting these two hard-working rescues, Solano County Friends of Animal and Underdog Animal Rescue.

See everyone there! 🍸

It's a Martini Party this Friday (May 31)at the Empress Marquee Lounge. Music by Alvon Johnson and Friends, delicious hors d'oeuvres, and a martini-tasting contest. You get to vote for the best martini!
Tickets: https://empresstheatre.org/event/martinia-affair/

What a great partnership! 👏

Vallejo fire department collaborates with SolTrans for enhanced training The Vallejo Fire Department on Monday announced a collaboration with SolTrans to enhance fire and rescue training exercises. According to a news release, the partnership allows the Vallejo Fire Dep…

An update from SolTrans for the holiday 😊

In observance of Memorial Day 🌟, please note that our local, SolanoExpress , and paratransit bus services will not be operating on Monday, May 27. 🚌

Regular service will resume bright and early on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

Take this opportunity to honor and remember those who have served our country 🎖️, and plan your travel accordingly. Wishing everyone a safe and reflective Memorial Day weekend!

Solano Mobility The City of Vallejo City of Benicia-Government FAST Transdev - Solano County Transit

Do you have your tickets yet?

Have you bought your tickets for garden tour? You don't want to miss this Vallejo tradition.

So exciting!! 😊

May 2 Vallejo/Vacaville Arts and Entertainment Source: Vallejo muralist Melissa Penny brings color to transit center The colorful fusion of whimsy and realism is more than a celebration of local artists. It honors the bus riders who visit the station regularly. And who will see their own likeness brilliantly inco…

Good job Vacaville!! 😊

Get your tickets today 😊

Our annual Garden Tour event is coming up! The buy 2 get 3 deadline is April 29th. Tix below...

2024 Vallejo Center for the Arts Summer Arts Camp is looking for teachers, and of course, lots of students!!
Spaces for the Vallejo Center for the Arts' two-week summer camp are limited, so interested individuals are encouraged to register early to secure their spot. To learn more about the camp and registration details, please visit the Vallejo Center for the Arts website (https://vallejoarts.org)

YAY! 🥳

TOMORROW! 🥕🥦🍞🍒🧀🍉
The Benicia Certified Farmers Market opens its 32nd season one week early on Thursday, April 18th from 4-8pm (April-August) and 4-7pm (September-October 24th).
Located on First Street between B and D Streets, the seasonal market offers farm fresh produce and fresh cut flowers along with arts and crafts vendors, specialty foods, baked goods, and numerous gourmet food vendors.
Children can enjoy activities like face painting and the inflatable bounce house on the First Street Green.
For a list of particiatping farmers, crafters and more, visit https://beniciamainstreet.org/benicia-certified-farmers.../