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Vau de Vire Society
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in the reincarnation of San
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From a friend . . . red light district. Fridays
and Saturdays, June 8th to
July 1st, 2017. From the co-
creators of the Edwardian
Well, 2017 definitely seems to be chugging along more quickly than Ball, New Bohemia NYE, Lagunitas Beer Circus … comes an
2016 did. Perhaps it’s just because we’re getting older, but doesn’t event that’ll titillate your every sense. Guests are encouraged to
it seem like time is just zipping by? Maybe the nonstop news cycle submerge themselves in the revelry by putting a little (or a lot) of
effort into their attire—styles that cover Victorian, Edwardian, 49er,
of today’s political world is also rushing the year, or maybe the first Harlots, Crimps or their most stylish period couture. Taking place
serious rains for the last few years have made the days seem to slip by under Italy’s Tortona Big Top Tent on The Point Alameda. Ages 21 +.
more rapidly? However, we do know that the world is not moving any TheSoiledDove.com or facebook.com/vaudeviresociety
faster, so maybe we just need to slow down and enjoy the days just a
bit more so that we can savor them and enjoy them to their fullest. I 26h Annual Father’s Day
think we need to schedule more fun breaks so that we can seize the Car Show at VMarketplace
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In addition to the world not spinning any faster, we also know that VMarketplace.com
our calendar is filling up even more. We partnered with CitySpark last See ad on page 9
year to help with redesigning our calendar section and to help bring
in more event information from all around the Bay Area and beyond.
If you are not using our online calendar, please take the time explore
it either at home or on your smartphone so that you can discover all
of its features. You can look for an event near you or in a specific city.
You can also look for specific types of events near and far from you
Happy Father’s Day to all of the Fathers,
on a specific day, week, month, or longer period of time. The search Happy Father’s Day to all of the Fathers,
Father-in-laws, Step-fathers, Foster Dads
feature helps you to find just what you are looking for, faster than Father-in-laws, Step-fathers, Foster Dads
before. Of course, we are eager to hear from you, to learn how you and Fathers of 4-legged furr babies!
and Fathers of 4-legged furr babies!
like it and how we can make it even better. If you have only used the (Hope we did not forget anyone!)
(Hope we did not forget anyone!)
calendar in our print magazine in the past, you are missing out on
thousands of additional events that we do not have the room to print.
It is also the height of the outdoor event season. If you enjoy going
outside and seeing a movie, listening to a music concert, shopping
at a farmer’s market or taking in some arts and/or jazz, or attending Danville Summerfest
June 17 & 18
the Pirate Festival—June and July are your months! Every weekend Over 200 artisans!
and many weekday evenings can be filled with one of those endeavors Music, crafts, food and
and more if you are so inclined—not to mention things like baseball, an expanded kids area!
the local fairs, or your local 4th of July parades. There is literally too Car show on Sunday.
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Halloween and Thanksgiving (or not!). While you may not plan to
attend an event every weekend, there is certainly no excuse to not take
in a few. Best Diablo magazine 8th Year CRAFT BEER•FOOD•VENDORS
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To all of our friends and family that are marking their annual journey Specials and Prizes!
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them: our mother, Genevieve, Robert’s daughter Veronica as well event information:
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Victor, Kyle, Sam, Ken, Maureen, Marc, Faith, Ann, Lynn, Karen, July 14 & 15
Juan, Jodi, Julie, Gigi, Sherry, Kenny, Jack, Jay, Tom, Matt, Jennifer, Pleasant Hill Park
Pre-Party Concert
Clint, Ken, Phil, Amelia, Tina, Doug, Krystal, Bob, Pippen, and all Friday, July 14th | 6:00-9:00 pm
Festival & Craft Beer Tasting
the rest of our friends, family, and readers—seize your day! Saturday, July 15th 12:00 pm-6:00 pm
Free live music
Fun activities for the whole family!
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