Beaver friend Phil Ciaramitaro has a vision for an active vibrant fishing pier that draws visitors to the downtown area from all over. He displayed his designs at the beaver festival, which include some nicely shaded areas to fish on the pier, reasonable restroom access and a boat house for the Joltin’ joe. (I’m thinking they also need a beaver statue, but we can add that detail later!) He has been talking to the city, the sons of italy, the rotary club, the elks, the parks department — anyone that will listen really. He came up with the fundraising tool of a three day music festival at the Muir amphi-theatre by the waterfront. Day two is the Jugband festival at which Worth A Dam will also have a display.
Do jugbands and beavers go together? You bet they do! The critters in this video sure look like beavers, and let’s be honest, no one really believes otters could sit still long enough to play an instrument! Remember the creek seekers express that was narrated by the marine biology curator from the Oakland museum? Turns out he’s in a jugband and will be there that weekend. Who knows what other beaver contacts are waiting to be uncovered?
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Tickets are available at from these merchants or you can contact Phil directly. If your nonprofit takes on the task of selling 25 3-day tickets he will donate 100 dollars and 2 free tickets to boot!
Bull Dog BBQ – 601 Main St. 228-9910 – Owners – Ralph & Gina Rangall
Bow & Rack – 701A Escobar. 229-8046 – Owners – Bob & Judy Yerman
Char’s Flowers – 516 Main St. 228-1100 – Owner – Char West
Granshaw’s Flowers – 837 Main St. 370-3838 – John & Adela Hall
Les Schwab Tire Center – 3800 Alhambra Ave. 370-6382 – Mgr – Dwayne Glemser
White Rabbit – 529 Main St. 229-1900 – Owners – Anne & Bill Mobley
Good Stuff Guitar Shop – 511 Main St. 228-2500 – Owner – Danny White
Alley Cats – 520 Main St. 229-5509 – Owner Carolyn Hill
Family Hairlooms – 602 Ferry St. 228-9910 – Owners – Jaime & Lynne Hunt
Martinez Senior Center – 818 Green St. 370-8770
