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Upcoming Events
Every Wednesday August 4 through November 17, 3 - 7pm
Nut Tree Certified Farmers' Market @Nut Tree Plaza
A heritage project of the Vacaville Museum, every Wednesday from August 4 to November 17, 2010. Local grower produce booths combined with Museum info and images of local historical agricultural heritage. www.localharvestmarkets.org
Friday, September 24, 5 - 7 pm End of Summer Mixer in the Courtyard
Museum Guild sponsored event in the Courtyard "Aloha to Len" includes entertainment, beer, wine, snacks and fun. Tickets $10.00 available at the Museum.
Wednesday, September 29, 6 pm Guild Bunko Bash
Museum Guild hosts an evening of wine, food and a chance to win some fabulous prizes while playing a talkative game of dice! Held at the McBride Senior Center, 91 Town Square Place, Vacaville. Tickets $25.00 available at the Museum, advance tickets required, limited space.
Friday, October 1, 7pm Africa We Connect! Exhibition Opening Reception for Museum Members and Special Guests
Gallery exhibition exploring our connections to Africa through art, photographs and sharing of experiences. Exhibit runs through March 27, 2011.
Saturday, October 9, 5 - 9 pm BBQ and Country Music Fundraiser sponsored by the Guild @ C.C. Yin Ranch
$50.00 per person, tickets go on sale at the Museum Sept.1.
August 20 & 21, 7pm - Fundraiser Dinners in the Gallery
Nut Tree Legacy Dinner each night. Nostalgic dinner based on heritage Nut Tree menus. Limited seating. Tickets $125. per person. Purchase tickets at the Museum or call 707 447-4513.
August 5 - Annual Childrens' Party
The Museum Guild sets up dozens of activities in the courtyard for children.
August 1 - Looking Back Moving forward exhibition final day
Sunday, May 2 - Sallie Fox Day
Free pioneer activity day based on the life adventures of 12 year old Sallie Fox in 1858.
Saturday, April 24 - Guild Garden Tour
Enjoy the colors of Spring displayed in local gardens. Tickets $25.00, includes garden admissions, gallery and lunch served in the Museum courtyard.
Sunday, March 7 - Join Us on the Bridge
Celebrate International Women's day in solidarity with over 40,000 women prepared to create a bridge to peace between Rwanda and Congo. Gather at the three flags monument at Ulatis Creek and walk to Vacaville Museum to demonstrate global support for women and peace.
Saturday, February 13, Healthy Hearts and Sweethearts
NorthBay Healthcare and Vacaville Museum partner for a day of healthy hearts and sweethearts. Celebrate Valentine’s Day by giving blood because you love, and love your Museum because your heart is in it.
Feb 13, Blood Drive - Museum Courtyard
Community blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day in the Museum Courtyard. Listen and learn how to treat your heart right with heart-healthy information provided by the NorthBay medical Heart and Vascular Center team. Blood Drive signups are free, signup online here or call 707 447-4513 for your appointment time.
Feb 13, Love Your Museum - Museum Gallery
Treat your sweetheart to a little romance. Keep history alive and celebrate the value of your stories, your objects, and your community being preserved in your Museum. Tickets for the “Love Your Museum” evening event are $25 per person and include a chocolates-and-champagne/wine reception in the Museum gallery, photos with your sweetheart and a rose to take home. Special thanks to NorthBay Healthcare for generous support of these events.
Wednesday, January 27 - Guild Bunko Bash
Museum Guild hosts an evening of fellowship, wine, appetizers and a chance to win fabulous prizes while playing a talkative game of dice. Held at the McBride Senior Center, 91 Town Square Place, Vacaville. Tickets $20.00 available at the Museum.
Wednesday September 30 - Guild Bunko Bash
Museum Guild hosts an evening of fellowship, wine, appetizers and a chance to win fabulous prizes while playing a talkative game of dice. Held at the McBride Senior Center, 91 Town square Place, Vacaville. Tickets $20.00 available at the Museum.
Friday September 25 - End of Summer Mixer
Museum Guild event in the Courtyard includes entertainment provided by the Pandemonium Steel Drum Band, beer, wine,snacks and admission to the new gallery exhibit. Tickets $10.00 available at the Museum.
Thursday September 17 - La Vida Nueva
Soroptomists International of Vacaville host an evening in the gallery with indigenous Zapotec rug weavers. Display and sale of hand woven rugs made by a women's collective in Mexico.
Friday September 4 - Gallery exhibition pre-view party and opening
'Looking Back, Moving Forward' - A retrospective exhibit of the first 25 years at Vacaville Museum.
