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Be sure to catch Local History: The Anza Expedition 250th Anniversary plus CCCHS celebrates 75 yrs. on the Martinez Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Local History: The Anza Expedition 250th Anniversary plus CCCHS celebrates 75 yrs. at Concord Museum and Event Center, 1928 Clayton Rd, Concord, CA, 94519
- Local playwrights looking for teen actors at Hillcrest Congregational Church
- Tarot Social Meetup at Martinez Library
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Martinezfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 60 and low of 47 degrees.
- Wednesday: Increasing amounts of sun, temps: high: 61, low: 42.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 37 degrees.
📸 Around Martinez
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Martinez
★ Featured events ★
- Local History: The Anza Expedition 250th Anniversary plus CCCHS celebrates 75 yrs.
Concord Museum and Event Center, 1928 Clayton Rd, Concord, CA, 94519,
11:30 am
Saturday January 24
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Other local events
- Local playwrights looking for teen actors
Hillcrest Congregational Church , 404 Gregory Ln , Pleasant Hill
6:00 pm - Tarot Social Meetup
Martinez Library , 740 Court Street , Martinez
6:00 pm - Martinez Swingers Square Dance
Pacheco Community Center , 5800 Pacheco Blvd , Pacheco
7:00 pm - Computer Docent Help at Martinez Library
Martinez Library , 740 Court Street , Martinez
10:00 am - Martinez Alhambra Bulldogs vs Miramonte Matadors
Alhambra High School , 150 E St , Martinez
5:00 pm - Alhambra Girls Basketball New Year's Shootout
Alhambra High School , 150 E St , Martinez
9:00 am - Martinez Library Storytime
Martinez Library , 740 Court Street , Martinez
10:00 am - Read to a Dog
Martinez Library , 740 Court Street , Martinez
12:00 pm - The Acorns Winter - Monday
91 Arreba St , Martinez
5:30 pm
Tuesday January 6
Thursday January 8
Saturday January 10
Monday January 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Gaming for Teens
Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
2:45 pm - Tarot Social Meetup
Martinez Library , 740 Court Street , Martinez
6:00 pm - Drop-In Knitting & Sewing
Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
6:00 pm - Fratello Marionettes: Peter & the Wolf
Contra Costa County Public Library , 1750 Oak Park Boulevard , Pleasant Hill
6:30 pm
Tuesday January 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My darling boyfriend has been going outside/coming back in/going back outside....
I finally asked him where he was going... he put new batteries in the Morello Hospice Tree heart!! 🩷🩷🩷 (Nextdoor Maywood) - KEEGAN UPDATE: he has been found!!
Thank you to everyone for keeping an eye out. And HUGE thank you to the kind family who found him in their garage late last night! (Nextdoor Morello Manor)
- Contra Costa Community College District posted a job opening for Ethnic Studies (with an emphasis in Africana Studies) (TENURE TRACK) Assistant Professor in Martinez. Apply here.
- Contra Costa County (CA) posted a job opening for Sheriff's Ranger in Martinez. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Martinez here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Concord
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- As weekend storm nears end, minor flooding impacts some Bay Area cities (eastbaytimes.com)
Walnut Creek
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