The cast of Dixon Community Theater's production of “Arsenic and Old Lace” pose together after their final performance on Oct. 20. Photo by Nicolas Brown

Chamber of Commerce Mingle

Join The Dixon Chamber of Commerce members to find out what is going on in Dixon. The Mingle at the Pip will take place Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Pip Wine Bar and Shop, 116 N First St. Admission is free, and there will be a prize raffle, no-host bar with snacks, and is a 21 and up event. Bring your business card, network, and have a good time.

For more information, call The Pip Wine Bar and Shop at (707) 693-3069, or visit business.dixonchamber.org/community-calendar to access the community calendar and look for “MINGLE at the Pip Wine Bar and Shop.”

 

Grateful Day of the Dead

Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is being celebrated at Ruhstaller on Oct. 26; Ruhstaller Dixon Beer Farm, at 6686 Sievers Road, hosts its fourth annual Grateful Day of the Dead festival, from 5 to 9:30 p.m. A community ofrenda, or offering, altar will be available throughout the night; all attendees are encouraged to bring offerings to celebrate loved ones who have passed. Candies, sweets, pictures, decorations, anything is allowed as long as it honors your loved ones.

Make sure to wear your dancing shoes, as a variety of musical acts will be taking the stage, from JB Barton’s folksy, country-blues sound, to The Deadbeats more Grateful Dead-influenced rifts. Even Folklorico Juvenil Danzantes Unidos de Vacaville (The United Youth Folk Dancers of Vacaville), a Folklorico Dance Group from Solano County, will be showing off some traditional Folklorico ballet. For more information, visit www.ruhstaller.com, or contact them directly at (530) 601-8240.

 

Finding Common Ground

Sustainable Solano will host a screening of “Common Ground,” the highly anticipated sequel to “Kiss the Ground,” winner of 42 film awards including Best Documentary in the 2020 Los Angeles Film and Script Festival, and Best Interactive Documentary in the 2020 Lonely Wolf International Film Festival. In 2022, the filmmakers responsible for “Kiss the Ground,” worked alongside The Regenerate America Coalition to develop policies with Congress that will support farmers and ranchers across the country. This inspired the United States Department of Agriculture to put $20 billion toward conservation projects focused on soil health.

Partnering with Solano Local Food System Alliance, the film will be followed by a discussion on the effects of soil health on the planet. See “Common Ground” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 26 at Journey Downtown, 308 Main St., Vacaville. For more information, visit www.journeydowntownvenue.com/events, or (707) 474-9657.

 

Dia De Los Muertos at Silveyville Cemetery

Silveyville Cemetery District is honored to again celebrate Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with the community by offering a tribute to those who have passed. Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) will be hosted in the Silveyville Cemetery, 800 S. First St., from 1 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 27. Bring photos of loved ones to place on the community cemetery altar. Families are also welcome to place small altars or ofrenda on their loved one’s graves anytime from Oct. 25 to Nov. 11. For more information, visit www.silveyvillecemetery.com, or call (707) 678-5578.

Halloween Costume Party (21 and older).

Get ready to show off your spookiest, funniest or most creative costume at Andria and Nayeli’s Halloween Costume Party at La Cocina Mexicana, 105 E Dorset Drive. Join in the fun, including music, games, a costume contest, a deejay and plenty of room to dance. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31 and $13 tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-costume-party-ends-at-130-am-tickets. Call La Cocina Mexicana at (707) 693-1102 for more details.

 

Halloween Candy Giveaway

Hang out at the Cornerstone Baptist Church of Dixon and give candy, cotton candy and popcorn away to the neighborhood kids. Treats are available for everyone, and the church is a safe place for kids to trick or treat without worry. Festivities are from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 185 W Cherry St. Bring the kids around for a fun night of trick or treating. For more information, visit www.cornerstoneindixon.com and check Events or call The Cornerstone Baptist Church of Dixon at (707) 678-5234.

 

Cool Patch Pumpkins

Check out Cool Patch Pumpkins at 6150 Dixon Ave. W, home of the current Guinness Book of World Records record holder for the world’s largest corn maze. Experience the You Pick Pumpkin Patch, hayrides, food and more with the entire family. The Pumpkin Patch will only be around until Oct. 31 and is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day. For more information, visit www.coolpatchpumpkins.com or call (530) 746-8725.

 

VFW Upcoming Meeting

The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 8151, will meet from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 20. Meetings are held every third Wednesday at The Olde Vets Hall, 231 N First St. The Veteran’s Day Dinner on Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. is open to all; a turkey dinner with sides will be served for $20 each.

 

It’s All About the Scrapbook

Scrap Collections USA will be at It’s All About the Scrapbook, 1670 N Lincoln St., from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 16 to host a meet-and-greet and pop-up shop. Scrap Collections USA is a small business that primarily deals with laser scrapbooking products and scrapbooking in general. The pop-up shop will be a mini store, featuring scrapbook layouts, laser embellishments and papercraft projects. For more information, visit www.itsallaboutthescrapbook.com and check the calendar, or call It’s All About the Scrapbook at (707) 676-5252.