In Historic Downtown Antioch!
Click for details on this year’s Hot August Cruise & Car Show in Antioch’s downtown Rivertown Aug. 16.
For more information about the store visit Rivertown Treasure Chest – Antioch, California.
2nd of 3 on Thursday nights at Prewett Family Park along with the Foodie Crew food trucks
By City of Antioch Recreation Department
Antioch’s annual free Summer Concert Series continues this Thursday, Aug. 14 with The Houserockers. Although entitled “Rhythms by the River” it isn’t in Antioch’s historic, downtown Rivertown next to the river. Instead, this year, the performances are at Prewett Family Park in the Antioch Community Center Amphitheater at 4703 Lone Tree Way from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Elevate your concert experience with a delicious array of culinary delights, brought to you by Foodie Crew. Indulge your taste buds each Thursday with food options from all around the Bay Area. From savory to sweet, there’s something for every palate. Want to know the food options ahead of time? Visit www.foodiecrew.com.
About The Houserockers
The Houserockers are a 10-piece Rock & Soul band from Northern California that plays the greatest songs ever recorded. With a wailing 5-piece horn section and rock-solid rhythm section, we bring the timeless classics and today’s hits to life.
Winner of numerous Bay Area Best Band Awards (“Best Cover Band in the Bay Area” as winners of the KFOX Radio Last Band Standing contest, Best Local Band Los Gatan Magazine, Best Local Band and Best Cover Band Runner Up in San Jose Metro), The Houserockers are a Bay Area favorite – one of the hardest working and in demand bands for over 20 years.
They’re known for their eclectic, high energy, set lists that fuses rock, blues, funk, 60’s soul and R & B. From the music of The Rolling Stones to Bruno Mars, Earth, Wind & Fire to Cee Lo Green, Stevie Wonder to Bruce Springsteen, Hall & Oates to the Beatles, Van Morrison and much more, every performance turns into a house party with people dancing, singing, playing air guitar and having a great time.
The Houserockers are: Paul Kent – Guitar, Vocals; Nick Chargin – Keyboards, Vocals; Chris Beveridge – Bass, Vocals; Mike McWilliams – Trumpet; Al Gonzalez – Trumpet;Jon Hassan – Baritone Sax; George Brandau – Drums; Paul Degen – Sax, Flute; Mark Proudfoot – Trombone
Bill Tasto – Sound Engineer; andDave Byron – Guitar, Vocals.
For more information about the band visit svhouserockers.com.
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.
This Saturday 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
W. 2nd, L, W. 4th and G Streets in historic downtown
The annual Hot August Cruise & Car Show will once again be held in Antioch’s historic downtown Rivertown on W. 2nd, L, W. 4th and G Streets. and is open to the public from 5PM – 9 PM. See many beautiful classic cars and enjoy great music and food from all the Rivertown restaurants, which along with the stores will be open.
Come join the fun!
This family friendly free event is presented by Rivertown Merchants and Celebrate Antioch Foundation.
Performances will be at Prewett Family Park not in Rivertown this year
Date(s): Thursdays, August 7, 14 & 21
Time(s): 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Antioch Community Center Amphitheater at Prewett Family Park
By City of Antioch Recreation Department
Are you ready to experience the ultimate summer vibes? As the sun sets, the real magic begins. Picture yourself surrounded by friends and family, a cool summer breeze, and the rhythmic beats of live music. All for FREE!
Although it’s entitled the Rhythms by the River Concert Series it won’t be in Antioch’s historic, downtown Rivertown next to the river. Instead, this year, the performances will be at Prewett Family Park in the Antioch Community Center Amphitheater at 4703 Lone Tree Way.
Hot August Thursdays prepare to be serenaded by a diverse range of artists and bands, covering genres from rock, pop, and country to Motown, R&B, today’s hits and much, much more. Our carefully curated lineup promises to keep you grooving all evening long and includes Nzuri Soul on Aug. 7th, The Houserockers on the 14th and Groove Ride on Aug. 21st.
Elevate your concert experience with a delicious array of culinary delights, brought to you by Foodie Crew. Indulge your taste buds each Thursday with food options from all around the Bay Area. From savory to sweet, there’s something for every palate. Want to know the food options ahead of time? Visit www.foodiecrew.com.
August 7 – Nzuri Soul
Born in Texas, raised in the Bay Area, Nzuri Soul is a Country loving, R&B/Soul-Rock singer based in California who has made a name for herself over the course of her ten-year career in the music industry with her powerful vocals, songwriting, and entertaining stage presence. She has released three full albums as well as a holiday album.
Nzuri Soul is no stranger to performing at iconic California venues like Oakland’s Fox Theatre, House of Blues (Los Angeles, New Orleans & Las Vegas), The Fenix Club, The Empress Theater, Journey Theatre Vacaville, Downtown Theatre Fairfield, Marina Lounge, and Vino Winery just to name a few. In the last few years Nzuri Soul and her band have had several sold-out tribute shows at Yoshi’s Oakland to Aaliyah, Beyonce, Mary J Blige, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight.
Plus, you might remember watching her perform at last year’s City of Antioch Juneteenth Celebration.
Nzuri Soul and her band have been awarded NCEMA “R&B Band of the Year” 2018 & 2019, “Entertainer of the Year” 2019 & 2020 BMA “R&B Female Singer of the Year” and “Best Female Live Performer.” Nzuri Soul and her band are known for bringing a tight knit, all in dance party and her shows are always dedicated to the fans that have kept her career a success. www.instagram.com/nzurisoulband www.instagram.com/nzurisoulmusic
For more information about the concert series visit www.antiochca.gov/summer-concert-series.
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.
Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
Time: 3:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Prewett Family Park Hillside
By City of Antioch Recreation Department
In partnership with Bay Area Backyard Movement, the City of Antioch Recreation Department is excited to present our fourth annual Multicultural Festival. Highlighting cultural diversity and community engagement, this event features live performances, vendors, a kids’ zone filled with games and activities, food and so much more!
Embrace diverse cultures through captivating performances, mouthwatering cuisines, and immersive activities. It’s a day of unity, exploration, and embracing our global community as residents from various backgrounds come together to share and showcase their unique heritage, customs, art, music, food and more.
Prewett Family Park is located at 4701 Lone Tree Way.
Bay Area Backyard Movement
Bay Area Backyard Movement is a community organization whose goal is to provide a positive atmosphere that gives small businesses the opportunity to network, bring communities together, and create an enjoyable shopping experience for everyone. The Backyard Movement mission is to inspire every vendor customer throughout their many events across the Bay Area – it’s always community and collaboration, never competition.
Backyard Movement has partnered with the City of Antioch to bring an annual Multicultural Festival to our community, and now, a monthly market for all to enjoy. Learn more about Bay Area Backyard Movement when you follow them on Instagram @thebackyardmovement.
Plus, FoodieCrew food trucks
By City of Antioch Recreation Department
Start Time: Dusk (approximately between 8:30pm and 8:45pm)
Location: Prewett Family Park Hillside (Located next to the Antioch Water Park)
This year’s final free outdoor movie night will be held Thursday, July 31, 2025, with the showing of Holes (2003) (Rated: PG | Runtime: 118 minutes.
Grab your blankets and lawn chairs, and bring the entire family out to enjoy popcorn, kids’ crafts and a movie. Happening on the Prewett Family Park Hillside, next to the Antioch Water Park, movies will begin just after dusk (approximately 8:30pm-8:45pm depending on sunset).
Did we mention it will also be Food Truck Thursday, brought to you by FoodieCrewSF?! Don’t forget to grab dinner before the movie begins! You won’t want to miss this.
**Free parking, popcorn, refreshments, and kids’ arts & crafts while supplies last.
**Dates and locations subject to change.
By City of Antioch Recreation Department
Movie fans of Antioch!
Tonight is the first Outdoor Movie Night event of the summer!
You voted! We listened!
First up is Moana 2!
@foodiecrewsf will also be on site for Food Truck Thursday so you will have a plethora or dinner options!
The film starts at dusk. Make sure to bring enough seating for the whole family and enjoy our first Outdoor Movie Night of 2025!
A “truly…sensory experience” by the band Dirty Cello at a farm in El Sobrante
Pick and taste blackberries, peaches, more before the show
Not Loud Concerts presents “Blues & Botanicals” concert by the band Dirty Cello on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 7:00 pm at Cloverfield Organic Farm in El Sobrante.
Nestled in the hills of El Sobrante is a unique farm that is lending us a field to put on a blues themed show that we’re calling “Blues & Botanicals”. Arrive early and visit the farm to pick peaches, blackberries and more, or just wander the paths. Explore at your own pace or let farmer Michael take you around and tell you about the orchard and garden, all the produce, and has you taste a wide variety of common and uncommon plants. Truly a sensory experience. There’s even a horse to pet!
As sunset approaches we’ll meet in the event space field for a not too loud concert of acoustic blues music provided, plus a special guest for about an hour. Bring a blanket if you want, but chairs will be provided. There are rustic bathrooms, and no need to dress up for this show – come casual with good footwear and maybe a hat.
Not Loud Concerts is a project all about creating unique and fun places for people to enjoy music that’s not too loud, not too long, and not too expensive.
The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. and the gardens will be open at 6:00 p.m. for visitin’ and pickin’.
Tickets are $20 and available at https://bit.ly/notloudconcerts_bluesandbotanicals.
About Not Loud Concerts
What Sets Us Apart: Not Loud Concerts was inspired by numerous jokes on the internet about wanting to go see a concert that was, “Not too loud, not too late, not too long and not too expensive.”
With this idea in mind, Not Loud Concerts was created to showcase music based on the following principles:
These concerts are created for the enjoyment of the audience and are not based on old traditions.
What to expect: At a Not Loud Concert the band will perform for around an hour with no intermission. The concerts will feature outstanding musicians performing in a lightly amplified manner with primarily acoustic instruments. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the show.
Each concert will be audio recorded and emailed to the ticket purchaser about 2 weeks after the show.
Learn more at Notloudconcerts.com.
About Dirty Cello
From Iceland to Italy, and all over the U.S., San Francisco based band Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues, rock, and Americana. Led by vivacious cross-over cellist, Rebecca Roudman, Dirty Cello is cello like you’ve never heard before. From down home blues and rock with a wailing cello to virtuosic stompin’ Americana, Dirty Cello is a band that gets your heart thumping and your toes tapping!
“Dirty Cello’s music is all over the map: funky, carnival, romantic, sexy, tangled, electric, fiercely rhythmic, and textured, and only occasionally classical.” – Oakland Magazine
“The group seamlessly careens from blues to bluegrass and rock in a way that really shouldn’t make sense but somehow does.” – LA Times
“Anyone who’s been in an audience when the San Francisco Bay Area Dirty Cello takes the stage knows that something unique happens whenever cellist Rebecca Roudman and ensemble come face to face with living, breathing (and whooping and shouting) fans.” – Strings Magazine
“Dirty Cello have been hard to describe, apart from saying that a cello (played in ways you won’t quite believe) is involved, and the range of music takes the word eclectic and supercharges it to meltdown levels of energy and invention. The ensemble plays a range of eclectic tunes in ways you won’t hear anyone else dare to attempt.” – Argus Courier
Follow the band at facebook.com/dirtycellomusic, instagram.com/dirtycello, twitter.com/dirtycello and Dirtycello.com.
Cloverfield Organic Farm is located at 501 La Paloma Road in El Sobrante.
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Stop by Rivertown Treasure Chest during the Hot August Cruise & Car Show Saturday, August 16
Friday, August 15th, 2025Antioch annual free Summer Concert Series continues with The Houserockers Aug. 14
Wednesday, August 13th, 2025Hot August Cruise & Car Show in Antioch’s downtown Rivertown Aug. 16
Monday, August 11th, 2025Not Loud Concerts presents Blues & Botanicals in El Sobrante July 15
Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
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