Ahead of the heat wave this weekend, the Antioch Community Center and Nick Rodriguez Community Center are open from 12pm-8pm Saturday, July 15th and Sunday, July 16th as cooling centers when temperatures reach over 102 degrees.
The City of Antioch is committed to providing a safe, cool place for residents at the Antioch Community Center and the Nick Rodriguez Community Center. Residents without home air conditioning, or with health conditions made worse with extreme heat and poor air quality are encouraged to seek out the cooling centers.
During these periods of excessive heat drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
Join us for this 24-hour event to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. We will have food, games, fun and a DJ! Blue Moonshine performs at 9:40 p.m.
It’s going to be a hot one …but we have misters, shade, and an indoor Survivors Area with gifts and much more. Dallas Ranch Middle School is located at 1401 Mt. Hamilton Drive in Antioch.
In partnership with Bay Area Backyard Movement, the City of Antioch Recreation Department is excited to present our second Multicultural Day Festival! Highlighting cultural diversity and community engagement, this event features live performances, local vendors, a kid’s zone and much more for all to enjoy. You won’t want to miss this!
Thursdays & Saturdays at Waldie Plaza in Rivertown & Prewett Family Park
By City of Antioch Recreation Department
The City of Antioch will again host its annual Summer Concert Series. For years, Antioch has fostered community engagement and provided a fun-filled event that connects families and friends across generations.
Overtime, our concert series has grown to be hosted at two locations across the city, our historic Waldie Plaza on W. 2nd Street in Rivertown and Prewett Family Park at 4703 Lone Tree Way.
Dates: Thursday July 13 Bands: Baycoin Beats Location: Prewett Family Park
Baycoin Beats is a jazz soul fusion band that your guests will brag about for years. With their unique sound and style, Baycoin Beats is sure to keep your guests entertained all night long. Their music is a perfect blend of old and new, with a touch of class and sophistication. You can’t help but tap your feet and nod your head when you hear them play.
Dates: Saturday July 22 Bands: Helios Location: Waldie Plaza
Helios is a Northern California band with highly talented musicians playing an exciting variety of Top 40, Classic Rock and Country hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and today. With a combined total of over 75 years of musical experience, Helios is one of the premier cover bands in the region and will be the perfect fit for your private or community event!
Dates: Thursday July 27 Bands: Mercy and the Heartbeats Location: Prewett Family Park
Mercy and the Heartbeats is a certain type of band that lives for the stage. Lives to entertain. Fueled by the smiles and energy of a crowd. Into this tradition steps Mercy & The Heartbeats, a dance band comprised of veteran musicians from some of the most popular and successful dance and touring bands in the Bay Area and beyond. If you’ve got Mercy, then you’ve got all your favorite songs – 70’s and 80’s classics, 90’s singalongs, and the most current radio hits. A band not to be missed!
Dates: Saturday August 5 Bands: Groove Ride Location: Waldie Plaza
Groove Ride is an 8 to 11-piece band from the San Francisco Bay Area formed on April 5, 2012, by Doc Robinson and David “Kidd Funk” McAllister. We have 2 simple goals; make people dance; and let them see a show! We deliver the sound of the top party/dance bands from the 70’s to the present, along with a high-powered show filled with fun and energy! You don’t want to miss our tributes to some of the greatest party bands of all time such as Earth, Wind & Fire, The Gap Band, Chic and Huey Lewis & The News.
Join us on Friday, July 28 for the Antioch AAU basketball Dream Team Celebration: Shooting for Success, a dynamic in-person event where we’ll celebrate achievements of our founding team!
Join us for an exciting time at the Nick Rodriguez Community Center at 213 F Street in Antioch. Get ready to be inspired and motivated as we come together to celebrate success and dream big. Whether you’re an athlete, artist, entrepreneur or simply someone with big dreams, this event is for you! These young men have worked so hard and would love for you to join us in celebrating our accomplishments.
The Dream Team aims to provide essential guidance, mentorship and educational opportunities for young boys, ages 9-11 in 4th and 5th grades. We firmly believe that by instilling positive values, life skills and a strong sense of self, we can support these young men in becoming confident, responsible, and successful community members.
Join us in celebrating them! Please sign up on eventbrite to ensure we have enough seats.
Once again, Claryissa Wilson and her Forever Me Foundation has organized the annual Antioch Stuff the Bus School Supply Giveaway. This year it will be held on Saturday, August 5 beginning at 10:00 AM at Dallas Ranch Middle School, 1401 Mt. Hamilton Way in Antioch.
The event will include entertainment and resources for those who attend.
Donations of school supplies which can be purchased on the Amazon Supply Wish List or at local stores. Financial donations can be made and volunteers can also register on the event’s website. See all by clicking https://linktr.ee/4evermefoundation.
Antioch Rainbow Girls march in the Independence Day parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Photo by Allen D. Payton
By Tammy Gochenouer
Over the past fourteen years, California Rainbow Girls (CAIORG) have fundraised and donated over $1,000,000 to non-profit organizations across California. This past weekend at the state-wide meeting in Visalia, CAIORG announced their decision to support Banding Together as their 2024 recipient. Since 2009, Banding Together has brought music opportunities to individuals with special needs throughout the San Diego area. Their programing includes music therapy scholarships and free Jam Sessions, all of which utilize music as a means to promote socialization, expression and inclusion within the communities they serve.
Over the next year, members of CAIORG across the state will work together to support Banding Together through fundraising and volunteer activities and will present the total amount raised at their annual convention in 2024.
Photo courtesy of Tammy Gochenouer
Our local assembly, Diablo Valley #84, meets in Antioch. We have eight active members ranging in age from 12-17. Not only do we raise funds each year towards a state service project for a non-profit (we have assemblies all over the state if CA), we also do local projects to support our community. We have done city cleanups, food drives and making port pals for our local hospitals and clinics. The state project, Banding Together is located in the greater San Diego area. Our state leader chose this project because we are statewide and music and therapy have a special meaning to her.
The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a nonprofit organization for girls between the ages of 11 and 20. Rainbow was created in 1922 for young women whose fathers were members of the Masonic Lodge, and their friends. The organization prepares the girls of today to be the leaders of tomorrow through leadership training, service opportunities, and sisterhood.
If you are interested in supporting California Rainbow and Banding Together, check out www.gocagrainbow.org.
It’s that time of the year again! We are proud to announce the 13th Annual Antioch Police Activities League Charity Golf Tournament is open for player and sponsorship registration. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this year’s fun and excitement! The tournament will take place on Friday, September 15th 2023, at the beautiful Lone Tree Golf and Event Center at 4800 Golf Course Road here in Antioch.
Attached you will find the registration form with additional information about how to register players, sponsor the event, or both! As in prior years, we are limiting our field to 128 players. Don’t wait too long to register, as you may miss out on participating in THE premier tournament in East County!
Please remember, all proceeds raised from this tournament go toward helping the youth in our community stay active and socially involved through positive relationships with mentors and members of the Antioch Police Department. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, and your donation/sponsorship can be considered tax deductible.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
***Many of you who have played in prior PAL tournaments know it always sells out. As in years past, teams that register as part of a sponsorship get priority entry. Standard entries are then taken on a first come first serve basis. Any extra entries are placed on a waiting list and will be kept informed of openings in case any teams back out prior to the tournament.
