Free Family Movies Saved for 2012 by Suisun Foundation and Kiwanis

SUISUN CITY, Calif. - The Suisun City Community Services Foundation will keep the summer tradition of Saturday Night at the Movies alive this year thanks to a generous donation from the Kiwanis Club of Suisun City. The free family movies will run for eight consecutive weeks starting July 7, 2012.

"In a time where families are experiencing severe cutbacks in their personal budgets, entertainment is usually the first to go!" said Lori Wilson, Foundation co-chair. "This event helps families enjoy a fun night out at the beautiful marina and fosters a sense of community. It's exciting to know that organizations within the community care about the families of Suisun City."

Saturday Night at the Movies was among the community events cut from the city budget after redevelopment was abolished in California. The Foundation is working to raise enough money to continue as many of these events as possible, with particular focus on the July 4 celebration.

"Special thanks to Kiwanis, who helped the foundation save its first event!" Wilson said.

>> Read more, including the movie schedule

Free Flu Clinic on Friday

Adults and children can get free flu shots on Friday (Nov. 14) from 2-6 p.m. at West Wind Church, 207 Marina Center, Suisun City. The church is located in the corner of the center at Lotz Way and Port Way.

The free flu shots and the flu nasal mist will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Everyone is welcome to attend this clinic.

Solano County Public Health is providing the free clinic, and will conduct it as a disaster training exercise as it continues to prepare its staff for handling large-scale immunizations.

>>Click for Google map to clinic>>

Another clinic specifically for older residents will be held on Nov. 21 from 8 a.m. to Noon at the Suisun City Senior Center. The flu mist will not be available at the Senior Center clinic.

>>Click here for link to general information about the seasonal influenza>>

Jazz on Sundays on the Waterfront

The rock group Chicago may have made Saturday in the Park a huge hit, but it's Sunday afternoons during the summer that are really special in Suisun City.

Each Sunday at 3 p.m. come enjoy the Waterfront Jazz Series. This free concert series hosts the most diverse array of top quality jazz music by the region's best musicians. You won't want to miss this.

• July 20 – Dalt Williams Quartet (swing and straight-ahead jazz)
• July 27 – Ted Schafer’s Jelly Roll Band (Dixieland)
• Aug. 3 – Dream Door (original smooth jazz)
• Aug. 10 – Dave Rocha Jazz Group (straight-ahead modern jazz)
• Aug. 17 – Outta Nowhere (contemporary jazz)
• Aug. 24 – Second Planet (smooth jazz)
• Sept. 7 – Reality Check (jazz, Latin, funk & rock)
• Sept. 14 – Delbert Bump
• Sept. 21 – Blusion
• Sept. 28 – Jerry Macchia Band

Click here for all the information, including an interactive map showing parking area, dining suggestions, even the weather.

Come early for lunch at a great local restaurant. Then bring your low-slung chair, blankets, and dessert or snacks to Harbor Plaza for the free jazz concert at Solano and Main Streets.

When you come to the Waterfront District these days you will notice some really exciting construction projects underway.

Right off Highway 12 at Civic Center Blvd, a new Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel is under construction. This 102-room waterfront hotel is expected to open next Spring and provide a terrific place to stay overnight right in the heart the burgeoning Waterfront District. (Click here for more information.)

On Main Street at Solano Street (right across from the Harbor Plaza concert stage), 40,000 square feet of restaurant, retail and office space is nearing completion. Harbor Square is expected to be completed this fall with exciting new restaurants to open there in early 2009. (Click here for more information.)

Come see Waterfront District renaissance, then grab a friend to come explore the Waterfront District again for yourselves.

Saturday Movies Outdoors on the Waterfront

What could say "summer" better than a comfortable & fun Saturday Night @ The Movies?

That's exactly what you get when you bring your family to the Suisun City Waterfront District each Saturday night for the free movie series through Sept. 27 (except for Memorial Day weekend, which we leave to your family activities.)

The line-up is pure family fun, with a mix of newer hits with older favorites:

• July 19 – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (PG-13, Warner Bros., live action)
• July 26 – Surf’s Up (PG, Sony Pictures Animation)
• Aug. 2 – The Goonies (PG, Amblin Entertainment, live action)
• Aug. 9 – The Water Horse (PG, Beacon Pictures, live action, family fantasy)
• Aug. 16 – Back to the Future (PG, Amblin Entertainment, live action)
• Aug. 23 – The Golden Compass (PG-13, New Line Cinema, live action, family fantasy)
• Sept. 6 – High School Musical 2 (G, Walt Disney Pictures, live action, musical)
• Sept. 13 – Ratatouille (G, Pixar Animation Studios)
• Sept. 20 – Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (PG-13, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, live action, adventure)
• Sept. 27 – Happy Feet (PG, Kingdom Feature Productions, animation)

Come early for dinner at a great local restaurant, then stroll over to Harbor Plaza for the free movie, starting at dusk (approx. 9 p.m.) at Solano and Main Streets. Check out all the info online with an interactive map showing directions, parking and dining suggestions.

Make sure to pack the blankets and low-slung chairs because evenings can be a bit cool. Popcorn and light theater fare available for purchase.

When you come to the Waterfront District these days you will notice some really exciting construction projects underway.

Right off Highway 12 at Civic Center Blvd, a new Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel is under construction. This 102-room waterfront hotel is expected to open next Spring and provide a terrific place to stay overnight right in the heart the burgeoning Waterfront District. (Click here for more information.)

On Main Street at Solano Street (right across from the Harbor Plaza concert stage), 40,000 square feet of restaurant, retail and office space is nearing completion. Harbor Square is expected to be completed this fall with exciting new restaurants to open there in early 2009. (Click here for more information.)

Come see Waterfront District renaissance, then grab a friend to come explore the Waterfront District again for yourselves.