Arts & Entertainment
Grab & Go Kids Planner: Muggles and Squibs, Be Gone
Harry Potter, Cars 2 and lots more family fun
1. Summer Sounds in the Park
Where/When: Fernandez Park, Pinole; Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Why Go: Start the weekend early on Thursday night with the sounds of Big Cat Entertainment, which plays blues and soul. Bring a blanket and the whole family can enjoy the park.
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Pricing: Free
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2. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Where/When: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo; daily 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., closing at 9 p.m. Saturdays
Why Go: Come down to Six Flags to ride the newest attraction, the Sky Screamer. It goes up 15 stories and swings around and around for a bird’s-eye view of the whole park.
Pricing: $15.99 per person when you buy online
3.
Where/When: Cerrito Theatre, El Cerrito; Daily, times vary
Why Go: Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in the animated adventure comedy Cars 2.
Pricing: Children $8, 11 and under, adults $10. Matinees $8 per person.
4.
Where/When: Playland-Not-At-The-Beach; Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Why Go: The story of a young wizard named Harry Potter is coming to an end on the screen, but his story lives on at Playland. Wizards in costume welcome, but muggles be warned!
Pricing: $10-$15
5.
Where/When: Main Street, Martinez; Friday 6 p.m.-8 p.m.Big Cat Entertain
Why Go: Every Friday during the summer, Main Street in Martinez comes alive with motorcycles, hot rods, classic cars and custom trucks in a weekend celebration. There is live music, a raffle, and famlily fun. All makes and models welcome — no entry fee to show off your stuff.
Pricing: Free admission