ART EXHIBITS
Arts Benicia: Arts Benicia Artists in Residence Project, through Aug. 14, open noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, 991 Taylor St., Suite 114, Benicia. Free. 747-0130, http://www.artsbenicia.org.
Benicia Plein Air Gallery: July spotlight artist is Pat Ryll; August spotlight artist is Michael Dadasovich, reception is 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 6; open noon to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday; 307 First St., Benicia. Free. 745-3157, http://www.beniciapleinair.com.
The Center Gallery at the Fairfield Center for Creative Arts: Open during performances only, 1035 Texas St. Free. http://www.fairfieldvisualarts.org.
Lawler House Gallery: ?Symbols and Spirit,? through July 31; open noon to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday, 718 Main St., Suisun City. Free. http://www.lawlerhousegallery.org.
Summer Art Show and Open Studio: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 6-7, Jane Loveall Studio, 831 Jackson St., Fairfield. Also featuring the work of Laura Susskind. http://www.janeloveallstudio.com. and http://www.oneofakindsusskind.com.
Vacaville Art League Gallery: ?Animals, Animals, Animals,? through Aug. 27, reception 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; open noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; Vacaville Art Gallery, 718 E. Monte Vista Ave. Free. 448-8712, http://www.vacavilleartgallery.com.
OTHER AREAS
Crocker Art Museum: ?Transcending Vision: American Impressionism, 1870-1940,? through Sept. 25; open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday to Sunday; 216 O St., Sacramento. 916-808-1182, http://www.crockerartmuseum.org.
John Natsoulas Gallery: Group show through July 30; 10th annual California Landscape Exhibition, Aug. 3 through Oct. 1; open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 521 1st St., Davis. Free. 530-756-3938, http://www.natsoulas.com.
John Pence Gallery: Cityscapes, through Sept. 2; open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 750 Post St., San Francisco. 415-441-1138, http://www.johnpence.com.
Mumm Napa Valley: Photographs by Robert Buelteman, through Oct. 9; open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; 8445 Silverado Trail, Napa. 967-7700.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: ?ParaDesign,? through July 31; Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams, Aug. 27 through Feb. 20, 2012; ?open 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Thursday; 151 Third St. (between Mission and Howard streets). Free the first Tuesday of the month. 415-357-4000, http://www.sfmoma.org.
Tsao Gallery: Drawing Variations, International Printmaking & Video, ends today; ?Fricker & Fricker, opens Wednesday and ends Sept. 9, reception is 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 12; open 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 1919 F St., Davis. Free. 530-756-4100, http://www.davisartcenter.org.
AUDITIONS
?The Foreigner?: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 29-30, Harbor Theatre, 720 Main St., Suisun City. http://www.solanorep.com.
?The Lion in Winter?: 7 p.m. Aug. 8-9, callbacks 7 p.m. Aug. 11, Fetterly Playhouse Theatre, 3467 Sonoma Blvd., Suite 10, Vallejo. 649-1053, http://www.bayareastage.org.
Solano Community Symphony: Open auditions by appointment, both amateurs and professionals are invited to apply. Mary Eichbauer orchestra manager, 747-1946, email gg-mee@ix.netcom.com, http://www.solanosymphony.org.
Solano Winds: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Solano Community College Band Room 1245, 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield. 429-0289 or email bdoherty80@earthlink.net.
Vallejo Campanelli Chorus: Tuition-free choir for youth 7 to 17, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Springbrook Masonic Temple, 101 Temple Way, Vallejo. 751-0420, http://www.vallejochoral.org.
COMEDY
Pepperbellys Comedy Club: Shang, 8 p.m. today, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 p.m. Sunday; Dustin Diamond, 8 p.m. July 29, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. July 30 and 7:30 p.m. July 31; Lunell, 8 p.m. Aug. 19-21; Blonde Moms, 8 p.m. Aug. 26, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Aug. 27 and 7 p.m. Aug. 28; ?Pat Travers, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 5;?game night, 6 p.m. Mondays; open mic nights, 8 p.m. Wednesdays; Comedy Showcase, 8 p.m. Thursdays; 849 Texas St., Fairfield. 422-SHOW, http://www.pepperbellys.com.
OTHER AREAS
Punch Line, Sacramento: Jim Jefferies, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. today and Saturday and 8 p.m.Sunday; Sam Bam?s Comedy Jam, 8 p.m. Thursday; Dov Davidoff, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. July 29030 and 8 p.m. July 31; Dat Phan, 8 p.m. Aug. 4, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Aug. 5-6 and 8 p.m. Aug. 7; Ian Edwards, 8 p.m. Aug. 11, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Aug. 12-13 and 8 p.m. Aug. 14; Edwin San Juan, 8 p.m. Aug. 18, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Aug. 19-20 and 8 p.m. Aug. 21; TMI: An Evening of Overly Confessional Comedy, 8 p.m. Aug. 24; Steve Trevino, 8 p.m. Aug. 25, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Aug. 26-27 and 8 p.m. Aug. 28; 2100 Arden Way. 916-925-8500, http://www.cobbscomedy.com.
Punch Line, San Francisco: Greg Fitzsimmons, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. today and Saturday; San Francisco Comedy Showcase, 8 p.m. Sunday; Bill Burr, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Monday; Kevin Avery and W. Kamua Bell, 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; Scott Capurro, 8 p.m Thursday, 8 p.m.and 10 p.m. July 22-23; San Francisco Comedy Showcase, 8 p.m. July 24; Big Al?s Comedy Show, 8 p.m. July 25; Young Guns of Comedy, 8 p.m. July 26; The Sklar Brothers, 8 p.m. July 27-28 and 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. July 29-30; San Francisco Comedy Showcase, 8 p.m. July 31; Maria Bamford, 8 p.m. Aug. 1-3; Greg Proops, 8 p.m. Aug. 4 and 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Aug. 5-6; San Francisco Comedy Showcase, 8 p.m. Aug. 7; Janine & Emily?s Girl Talk 2, 8 p.m. Aug. 8; The Dinosaurs of Comedy, 8 p.m. Aug. 9; Bryan Callen, 8 p.m. Aug. 10, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Aug. 11-12 and 8 p.m. Aug. 14; San Francisco Comedy Showcase, 8 p.m. Aug. 14; American Me Comedy, 8 p.m. Aug. 15; Edwin San Juan, 8 p.m. Aug. 16-17; John Heffron, 8 p.m. Aug. 18 and 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Aug. 19-20.
EVENTS
Author?s workshop: 6 p.m. Aug. 16, Town Square Library, 1 Town Square Place, Vacaville. Email bylucke@aol.com or kmtolley@solanocounty.com
Fairfield Farmers? Market: 4 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 6, Jefferson Street. 422-0103, http://www.fairfieldmainstreet.com
Farmers? Market: Johnny Valencia, Saturday; Denny Colleret, July 30; Loren Davidson, Aug. 6; Stan Johnson, Aug. 13; Emmy Cribb, Aug. 20; Brass Quintet, Aug. 27; ?8?a.m. to noon Saturday; through Oct. 26, Town Square, 1 Town Square Place, Vacaville. 451-2100 or http://www.downtownvacaville.com.
Farmer?s Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday through Oct. 1, corner of Green Valley Road and Vintage Lane, Fairfield. totallylocal@gvagconservancy.org
Festival de Isla: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 27, Pena Adobe Park, 1 Pena Adobe Road, Vacaville. 426-5591, http://www.festivaldeisla.com.
?Life Sentence?: Open mic and poetry slam, 7 p.m. last Tuesday of the month, Missouri Street Theatre, 1125 Missouri St., Fairfield. 803-3922.
Napa Town & Country Fair: Noon to 10 p.m. Aug. 1-14. Entertainment: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 8 p.m. Aug. 10; Eddie Money, 8 p.m. Aug. 11; Ronnie Milsap, 8 p.m. Aug. 12; The Platters, 5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Aug. 13; La Familia Concert, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Aug. 14. Napa Valley Exposition, 575 Third St. 253-4900, ext. 800, http://www.napavalleyexpo.com.
National Alpaca Farm Days: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 24-25, alpacas to pet, fleece, yarn, finished goods, spinning demonstrations, Ahh . . . Sweet Alpacas,?7924 Charlotte Lane, Vacaville. Free.?448-9157 or http:// www.sweetalpacas.com.
Profet?s Poetry by the Bay: Open word, open mic poetry and live music, 7:30 to 10 p.m. second and fourth Thursday, Panama Red Coffee Co., 289 Mare Island Way, Vallejo. Free. 731-2561.
?Rib & Chili Challenge?: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 6,?Music from Amber Snider, the Kevin Beadles Band, Throwing Roses, the Terry Sheets Band and 48 Straight. Town Square Plaza, Vacaville. 451-5200, http://www.downtownvacaville.com.
Saturday Night at the Movies: All movies begin at dusk: ?Ghostbusters,? Saturday; ?The Land Before Time,? July 30; ?Megamind,? Aug. 6; ?Cats and Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore,? Aug. 13; ?Toy Story,? Aug. 20; ?Yogi Bear,? Aug. 21; Suisun City waterfront. Free. http://www.visitsuisuncity.com.
Solano County Fair: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 3-7; concerts: ConFunkShun, Aug. 3; Air Supply, Aug. 4; The Family Stone, Aug.5; Dokken, Aug. 6; Banda San Jose de Mesillas and Banda Trayna, Aug. 7; 900 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo. 551-2000, http:/www.scfair.com.
Vacaville Museum Guild Annual Children?s Party: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 4, Vacaville Museum, 213 Buck Ave. 447-4513,.
Wednesday Lunchtime Entertainment: All shows 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Tony Bataska,Wednesday; ?Stefan Barboza students, Aug. 3; Denny Colleret, Aug. 10; Town Square, Vacaville. Free. http://www.downtownvacaville.com.
Wii Gaming Days: 3:30 p.m. fourth Wednesday of the month, John F. Kennedy Library, Joseph Room, 505 Santa Clara St., Vallejo. Free. 866-572-7587, ask for Mark Flowers.
OTHER AREAS
California State Fair: Through July 31, open noon to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday; concerts: ?Aja Vu, today; War, Saturday; Casey James, Sunday; Moonwalker, Monday;?Choo Choo Soul, Tuesday; ?REO Speedwagon, Wednesday; Three Dog Night, Thursday;Starship, July 31; Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento. 877-CAL-EXPO, http://www.bigfun.org.
?Cause for the Paws?: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, The Grove at Silverado Resort and Spa, 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa. 255-811, ext. 204, http://www.napahumane.org.
Picklewater Clown Cabaret: Aug. 1, Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5, Stage Werx Theatre, 533 Sutter St., San Francisco. 415-759-8123 or http://www.brownpapertickets.com.
MUSIC & DANCE
An Evening with Holly Stell & Friends: 8 p.m. July 30, Opera House, 560 Main St., Vacaville. 446-4441, http:/www.vacavilleoperahouse.com
?A Night to Remember?: Vacaville High School dance and drill team, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 20, Opera House, 560 Main St., Vacaville. email vhsdancedrill@gmail.com
Blues for Bones II: Featuring John Lee Hooker Jr., 4 p.m. July 30, Wild Vines Bucktown Ranch, 6902 Bucktown Lane, Vacaville. http://www.solanobluescommunity.org.
Creekwalk: All shows are 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.: Purple Haze, today; Jump Start, July 29; The Time Bandits, Aug. 5; Hip Service, Aug. 12; Tom Rigney and Flambeau, Aug. 19; Shane Dwight Band, Aug. 26. Free. http://www.creekwalk.com.
Dimitri?s: DJ Reese Roundtree, 9 p.m. today; Ascension, 9:30 p.m. Saturday; comedian Tommy Chann, 8:30 p.m. July 29; Ascension, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 6; Radiance, 7 p.m. Aug. 18; 700 Main St., Suite 106, Suisun City. 419-5204, http://www.dimitrislounge.com.
Friday Night Dance Party: 8 to 11:30 p.m. today, Dance Unlimited, 510 Georgia St., Vallejo. 694-7401.
Friday Nights at the Waterfront: All shows 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: The Bayou Boys, today; Bautista, July 29; Retro Rock It Band, Aug. 5; Indcendio Aug. 12; Push Play, Aug. 19; Poyntlyss Sisters, Aug. 26; Suisun City waterfront. Free. http://www.visitsuisuncity.com.
Solano Community Symphony: Opening night:?8 p.m. Oct. 1, Fairfield Center for Creative Arts, 1035 Texas St. and ?3 p.m. Oct. 2, Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, 1010 Ulatis Drive; Holiday celebration: 8 p.m. Dec. 17, Fairfield Center for Creative Arts, and 3 p.m. Dec. 18, Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre; Salute to Youth: 8 p.m. Feb. 11, 2012, and 3 p.m. Feb. 12, 2012, Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre; Great Composers of the World: 8 p.m. March 24, 2012, Fairfield Center for Creative Arts and 3 p.m. March 25, 2012, Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre; Annual Pops Concert: 8 p.m. May 5, 2012, Fairfield Center for Creative Arts and 3 p.m. May 6, 2012, Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre. For Fairfield tickets, visit http://www.solanosymphony.org. For Vacaville tickets, call 469-4013 or visit http://www.vpat.net.
Spenger Garden Music Series: All shows 8 p.m.: Russ Lorensen, Aug. 20; The Steve Freund Trio, Sept. 17; Spenger Garden, Benicia Historical Museum, 2024 Camel Road. 745-5435.
Sunday Jazz Series at the Sardine Can: Music from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Bryan Girard, Sunday; Leo Cavanagh, July 31; Sardine Can, 0 Harbor Way, Vallejo. 553-9492 or http://www.sardinecan.net.
Vallejo Christian Schools Radio Symphony: Performing the score live to Harold Lloyd?s ?Safety Last!,? 7 p.m. Aug. 10-11, Brendan Theatres, 531 Davis St., Vacaville. Purchase tickets at the theater or Vacaville Christian Schools, 1117 Davis St. 446-1776.
Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre: Robbie Jiminez, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30; Polynesian Drummers and Dancers, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27; Thank You for the Music, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24; Big Purple Undies, 7 p.m. Oct. 6; 1010 Ulatis Drive. 469-4013, http://www.vpat.net.
Vallejo Symphony: ?Ludwig in Paradise,? 8 p.m. Oct 8, Empress Theatre, 330 Virginia St., Vallejo; ?Love, Death and Dance,? 3 p.m. March 25, 2012, Lander Hall, Touro University, Mare Island. 643-4441, http://vallejosymphony.org.
Vez?r Family Vineyard Mankas Gardens Concert Series: All shows 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Used Blues Band, Aug. 6; Ritomojito, Sept. 17; 2nd Planet, Oct. 8; Rythem Method, Oct. 15; 2522 Mankas Corner Road, Fairfield. 800-823-VINE or http://www.VezerFamilyVineyard.com.
The Waterfront Jazz Series: All shows are 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.: David Correa & Cascada, Sunday; Dalt Williams Quintet, July 31; Blusion, Aug. 7; Stingy Brim, Aug. 14; Richard Harris & Friends, Aug. 21; Second Planet, Aug. 28; Suisun City waterfront. Free. http://www.visitsuisuncity.com.
Winterhawk Winery: All events 2 to 5 p.m.: Used Blues Band, Saturday; Feral Moon, July 30; Wake the Neighbors, July 31; 4357 Abernathy Road, Fairfield. 864-3135, http://www.winterhawkwinery.com.
OTHER AREAS
Cache Creek Casino: Ekin Cheng, 7:30 p.m. July 30; Los Tigres del Norte, 8 p.m. Aug. 6; Trace Adkins, 8 p.m. Aug. 13; Loso, 8 p.m. Aug. 14; George Benson, 8 p.m. Aug. 27; Pointer Sisters and The Whispers, 8 p.m. July 23; Vice Ganda & Brasas, 8 p.m. Sept. 3; Heads of State with Salt-n-Pepa, 8 p.m. Sept. 4; Smokey Robinson, 8 p.m. Sept. 9; Willie Nelson, 8 p.m. Sept. 10; Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs, 8 p.m. Sept. 20; ?Asia Spectacular Live Show, 8 p.m. Sept. 24; Men of Soul, 8 p.m. Oct. 1; 14455 Highway 16, Brooks. 888-77-CACHE, http://www.cachecreek.com.
?Dance of the Zodiac?: 8 p.m. today and 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main St., 226-7372, http://www.nvoh.org.
HopMonk Tavern: Volker Strifler, 8 p.m.today; Sean Hayes, 8:30 p.m. Saturday; Opposing Media: Conan the Destroyer, 7 p.m. Sunday; Greensky Bluegrass, 8 p.m. Wednesday; DOV, 10 p.m.Thursday; Dgiin, 9 p.m. July 29; Dehlia Low, 8 p.m. Aug. 3; Afrofunk Experience, 8 p.m. Aug. 5; Jeremy Goodfeather, 7 p.m. Aug. 6; David J, 8 p.m. Aug. 12; B Side Players, 9 p.m. Aug. 13; Healdsburg Guitar Festival After Party, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14; Antoine Dufour, 7 p.m. Aug. 17; 230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 829-7300, http://www.hopmonk.com.
Lincoln Theatre: ?HMS Pinafore,? 8 p.m. July 30 and 3 p.m. July 31; Diana Ross, 8 p.m. Sept. 15; Napa Valley Symphony, 3 p.m. Sept. 25; Jose Feliciano, 8 p.m. Oct. 1; 100 California Drive, on the campus of the California Veterans Home, Yountville. 944-9900, http://www.lincolntheater.com.
Napa Valley Opera House: NV Jam, 2 p.m. Sunday 10,000 Maniacs, 8 p.m.Thursday; Circus Bela, 2 p.m. July 31; Summer Sing-along, 3 p.m. Aug. 2; The Mickey Hart Band, 8 p.m. Aug. 5; Josh Kornbluth?s ?Andy Warhol: Good for the Jews?? 8 p.m. Aug. 6; Dave Koz, 8 p.m. Aug. 10; Hot Club of SF, 2 p.m. Aug. 14; 1030 Main St., Napa. 226-7372, http://www.nvoh.org.
The Palms: Tom Rigney and Flambeau, 8:30 p.m.today; Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings, 8:30 p.m.Saturday; Sapo Guapo, 8:30 p.m. July 30; Curtis Salgado, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 5; Marcia Ball Band, 8:30 p.m. Aug. 6; 13 Main St., Winters. 530-795-1825, http://www.palmsplayhouse.com.
Silo?s: Terry Bradford, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. today; Renegade, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; Rockin? Down the Highway, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. July 29; CR Vibes, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. July 30; Sing a Song, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 5; Those Darn Podcasters, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 6; Terry Bradford, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 12; Katie Cat & Cain, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 13; Sing a Song, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 19; Revolver, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 20; 530 Main St., Napa. 251-5833, http://www.silosnapa.com.
Summer Concerts at the Gazebo All events 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Woodland Community Band, Thursday, Rotary Park Gazebo, Main Street at Railroad Avenue, Winters. 530-795-3173 or kcary@dcn.org.
Sutter Creek?s 13th Annual Ragtime Festival: Aug. 12-14, 209-405-1563, http://www.suttercreekragtime.com.
Uptown Theatre: Marshall Tucker Band, 8 p.m. today; The English Beat and The Fixx, 8 p.m. Saturday; Norm McDonald, 8 p.m. July 29; Comedians with Disabilities Act, 8 p.m. July 30; Gin Blossoms, 8 p.m. Aug. 4; Robert Cray Band, 8 p.m. Aug. 12; Toad the Wet Sprocket, 8 p.m. Aug. 19; An Evening with Brian Wilson, 8 p.m. Aug. 25; Joan Rivers, 8 p.m. Aug. 26; Michael Jackson Birthday Bash with Foreverland, 8 p.m. Aug 27; Kenny Loggins, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4; all shows 21 and older, 1350 Third St., Napa. 259-0123, http://www.uptowntheatrenapa.com.
THEATER
?Compared to What??: 8 p.m. today and Saturday, ?Bay Terrace Theatre, 51 Daniels Ave., Vallejo. 552-0400, http://www.miratheatreguild.org.
J&S Summer Nostalgia Series: ?Saved by the Bell Live?: 8 p.m. Aug. 5-6 and Aug. 13, 330 Cernon St., Vacaville. 449-1200.
?Love?s Labour Lost?: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5, Aug. 10 and Aug. 12; 2 p.m. Aug. 6-7 and Aug. 13; Suisun City waterfront, Main Street. Free. http//:www.suisunwaterfront.com.
?Othello?: 1 p.m. July 30-31, Hanns Park Amphitheater, Skyline Drive at Redwood Parkway, Vallejo. Free. 510-872-8539.
Solano College Theatre: ?Always Patsy Cline,? Sept. 22 through Oct. 8, Harbor Theatre, 720 Main St., Suisun City; ?The Crucible,? Nov. 3 through Nov. 20, Solano Community College Theatre, 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield; ?Ain?t Misbehavin,? Feb. 9 through Feb. 25, 2012, Solano Community College Theatre, 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield; ?Distract,? April 5 through April 22, 2012, Harbor Theatre, 720 Main St., Suisun City. 864-7100, http://www.solanocollegetheatre.org.
Solano Repertory Company: ?The Foreigner,? ?Nov. 4-20; ?Broadway?s Best of Times, Feb. 4-5, 2012 and ?Steel Magnolias,? June 8-24, 2012. All shows are at the Harbor Theatre, 720 Main St., Suisun City. 864-7100, http://www.solanorep.com.
?The Visit?: 7:30 p.m. ?Tuesday, through Thursday and Aug. 3-4; Suisun City waterfront, Main Street. Free. http://www.suisunwaterfront.com.
OTHER AREAS
Bay Area Playwright?s Festival: Today through Sunday?and July 28-30, Thick House, 1695 18th St., San Francisco. http://www.playwrightsfoundation.org.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged): 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday Veteran?s Park, 800 Main St., Napa. 256-7500, http://www.napavalleytheater.org.
?Much Ado About Nothing?: 7 p.m.today, Saturday and Sunday and July 29-31, Veteran?s Park, 800 Main St., Napa.?256-7500, http://www.napavalleytheater.org.
?Strange Travel Suggestions?: 8 p.m. Friday and 5 p.m. Saturday, July 29-Aug. 27, The Cabaret at the Marsh Berkeley, 2120 Allston Way. 415-826-5750, http://themarsh.org.
MUSEUMS
Mare Island Museum: Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. first and third full weekend; 328 Seawind Drive (in former pipe shop), Mare Island. 280-5742, http://www.mareislandhpf.org.
Pena Adobe/Mowers Goheen Museum: Pre-gold-rush-era adobe, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. first Saturday of the month, 1 Pena Adobe Road, Vacaville. Free. 447-0518, http://www.penaadobe.org.
Rio Vista Museum: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 16 N. Front St., Rio Vista. Free, donations accepted. 374-5169, http://www.riovistamuseum.com.
Solano History Exploration Center: Open noon to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday, The Lawler House, 718 Main St., Suisun City. Free. 425-2740, http://www.solanohistorycenter.org.
Vacaville Museum: ?African-American History: From the Bernard and Shirley Kinsey Collection,? through July 22; open 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday, 213 Buck Ave., Vacaville. 447-4513, http://www.vacavillemuseum.org.
Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum: Open noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 734 Marin St., Vallejo. 643-0077, http://www.vallejomuseum.org.
OTHER AREAS
Asian Art Museum: ?Bali: Art Ritual and Performance,? through Sept. 11; open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, 200 Larkin St., San Francisco. 415-581-3500, http://www.asianart.org.
Bay Area Discovery Museum: Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. 415-339-3900, http://www.baykidsmuseum.org.
The California Museum: ?Extreme Engineering: The California State Water Project Past, Present and Future,? through Sunday; ?California Hall of Fame: 2010,? through Oct. 31; open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, 1020 O St., Sacramento. 916-653-7524, http://www.californiamuseum.org.
California State Railroad Museum: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, 111 I St., Old Town Sacramento. 916-445-6645, http://www.californiastaterailroadmuseum.org.
Chabot Space & Science Center: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland. 510-336-7300, http://www.chabotspace.org.
Charles M. Schulz Museum: ?Pop?d from the Panel,? through Dec. 11; open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 579-4452, http://www.schulzmuseum.org.
De Young Museum: Picasso, through Oct. 9;?open 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. 415-750-3600, http://www.famsf.org/deyoung.
Exploratorium: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday; 3601 Lyon St., San Francisco. 415-EXP-LORE, http://www.exploratorium.edu.
Lawrence Hall of Science: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Centennial Drive below Grizzly Peak Road, UC Berkeley. 510-642-5132, http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu.
Legion of Honor: ?Reading the Floating World: Japanese Ukiyo-e Books from the Collection of Arthur Tress,? through Sunday; Dutch and Flemish Masteworks, through Oct. 2; open 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, Lincoln Park, San Francisco. 415-750-3600, http://www.famsf.org.
Napa Valley Museum: ?Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Tuesday, 55 Presidents Circle, Yountville. 944-0500, http://www.napavalleymuseum.org.
Petaluma Historical Museum: The Art of Sasha L., through Sept. 5; open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, noon-3 p.m. Sundays, 20 Fourth Street, Petaluma. 778-4398 or http://www.petalumamuseum.com.
San Joaquin Historical Society & Museum: Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, 11793 N. Micke Grove Road, Lodi. 209-331-2055, http://www.sanjoaquinhistory.org.
Sonoma County Museum: Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday; 425 7th St., Santa Rosa. 570-1500, http://www.sonomacountymuseum.org.
NIGHTLIFE
A & J?s Pub and Grill: Karaoke, 9 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, 605 Main St., Suisun City. 429-8266.
Cheers: Karaoke, Thursday through Saturday, 321 Merchant St., Vacaville. 451-4049.
Chris? Club: Live music, 656 Benicia Road, Vallejo. http://www.chrissclub.com, 648-9257.
City Sports Bar and Grill: Live music on weekends, 155 Browns Valley Parkway, Vacaville. 455-7827.
Cloud Nine: Karaoke, Friday and Saturday, 4519 Walters Road, Fairfield. 425-9365.
Dee Dee ?s Bar and Grill: Marsellus Briefcase, 9 p.m. today, 4513 Putah Creek Road, Winters. 530-795-2360, http://www.deedeesbarandgrill.com
Ding?s Cocktail Lounge: Buzz Time trivia, blackjack and cards daily, all day; free Wi-Fi; 1712 Texas St., Fairfield. 425-2529.
The Elmira Cabin: 6081 California Pacific Road, Elmira. 447-3230.
Harry?s Sportsman?s Lounge: Full sports bar, HDTV, 833 Texas St., Fairfield. 422-2940.
Huey?s Pub: Karaoke and live music, Thursday through Saturday, 519 Main St. Vacaville. 451-9015.
Legends and Heroes Sports Grill: 3990 Paradise Valley Drive, Fairfield. 421-2234.
Lighthouse Restaurant and Bar: 21 and older, 151 Brannan Island Road, Isleton. 916-777-4030.
The Limelight: Dance to disc jockey, 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 558 Parker Road, Fairfield. 437-5551.
Miss Darla?s: Karaoke, every night except Wednesday and Sunday, 110 Peabody Road, Vacaville. 446-4131.
Point Waterfront Restaurant: Live bands on weekends, 120 Marina Drive, Rio Vista. 374-5400.
The Suite: Karaoke, 9 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, 1721 N. Texas St., Fairfield, 425-8352.
PLACES TO GO
Anheuser-Busch Brewery: Walking and wheelchair-accessible guided tours,?10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday; beer samples for those 21 and older, 3101 Busch Drive, Fairfield. Free. 429-7595, http://www.budweisertours.com/toursFAIR.htm.
GV Cellars: Wine tasting, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekends, weekdays by appointment only, 1635 Mason Road, Fairfield. 864-2089.
Jelly Belly: Free tours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, One Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield. 428-2838, http://www.jellybelly.com.
Ledgewood Creek Winery: Tasting room open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, 4589 Abernathy Road, Fairfield. 426-4424, http://www.ledgewoodcreek.com.
Mankas Potters @ The Clay Station: Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 2529 Mankas Corner Road, Fairfield. Free. 422-4942.
Sepay Groves: Taste different olive oils, vinegars, jams and jellies, open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, 370 Chadbourne Road, Fairfield. 434-8222, http://www.sepayoliveoil.com.
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: Open 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, 1001 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo. 644-4000, http://www.sixflags.com/discoverykingdom.
Suisun Valley Wine Cooperative: Tasting room open noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, no reservations necessary, 4495 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield. 864-3135.
Wooden Valley Winery: Tasting room open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, 4756 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield. 864-0730, http://www.woodenvalley.com.
Western Railway Museum: Open 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday, through Labor Day, 5848 Highway 12, Suisun City. 374-2978, http://www.wrm.org.
OTHER AREAS
Fairytale Town: Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; 3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento. 916-264-5233, http://www.fairytaletown.org.
Great America: Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, 5101 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara. 408-988-1776,?http://www.cagreatamerica.com.
Sacramento Zoo: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, 3930 W. Land Park Drive (in William Land Park), Sacramento. 916-264-5888, http://www.saczoo.org.
San Francisco Zoo: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Sloat Boulevard and 47th Avenue, San Francisco. 415-753-7080, http://www.sfzoo.org.
Sutter?s Fort State Historic Park: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; 2701 L St., Sacramento. 916-445-4422, http://www.parks.ca.gov/suttersfort.
Winchester Mystery House: Opens 8 a.m. daily with last tour leaving at 5 p.m., 525 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose. 408-247-2000, http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com.
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