Ford Mustang 2+2, spotted on Hartz Avenue in Danville.
Blackhawk Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville
Sunday, March 1st, 2015
8:00am – 10:00am | FreeThe Blackhawk Museum’s F1rst Sunday ‘Cars & Coffee’ will be this coming Sunday. March 1. Please join us for the Museum’s monthly car enthusiasts gathering. Officially starting at 8:00 a.m. and going through 10:00 a.m. we’ll be greeting car owners and car aficionados with coffee at the Blackhawk Museum Plaza. We hope that you will be able to join us with your favorite ride, or just come and enjoy all the cars that will be on display.
The Blackhawk Automotive Museum opens an hour earlier, at 9 a.m. on Cars & Coffee mornings, and we hope that you will stay and enjoy the Museum along with the stores & restaurants in the Plaza. The Museum’s new upper gallery exhibition ‘The Spirit of the Old West’ is now open for guests to enjoy.
The first 400 participating car owners will receive an admission ticket good for two guests to the Museum. These are provided courtesy of our ‘Cars & Coffee’ supporting partners; AIG Private Client Group, Cole European Jaguar Land Rover, Sonoma Raceway, Goodguys, and our long time Museum sponsor Meguiar’s. Scott’s, the Museum’s exclusive catering partner, will provide complimentary coffee.
From Blackhawk Museum Facebook page
The Spirit of the Old West Exhibition:
Blackhawk Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle
beginning Saturday, February 21st, 2015The Spirit of the Old West exhibition tells the story of the western frontier from the perspective of both the Native Americans and the settlers before, during and after the expansion west. The exhibition features authentic artifacts from the period, a large diorama depicting key historic moments, scenes of wildlife from the frontier and other elements that bring the past to life.
This exhibition was collected and curated by Jerry Fick who was born in 1947 in Redding, Pennsylvania. The son of farmers, Jerry grew up poor, but developed an early fascination with Indians and began collecting Indian artifacts after finding a spear point near the well on his family’s homestead. His parents and his grandmother (a full blooded Lenni Lenape or Delaware Indian) fostered his interests in Indians and helped him find and acquire items of interest.
Blackhawk Plaza, Danville
Back in November we learned that Blackhawk Burger would be opening in Blackhawk Plaza next to the little playground in Danville and they have now opened. Check out part of their menu below. They also offer hot dogs, shakes, various fries, coleslaw and more.
145 East Prospect Ave, Danville
The children’s clothing store Dandelion is closing on February 27th in Danville. There is still some clothing available at 40% – 60% off. The skincare and cosmetics boutique The Rouge Cosmetics is moving to this location on April 1st.
105 Town and Country Dr, Danville
Thanks to a reader for sending word that Kinder’s Deli has closed in the Town and Country Shopping Center in Danville. You’ll have to head out to Pleasanton for their nearest location.
172 E. Prospect Ave, Danville
A new Italian restaurant called Locanda Ravello is “opening soon” in Danville where the brunch spot Father Nature’s Hideaway used to be. According to Diablo Dish, they plan on opening this April.
From their Facebook page:
An Amalfi coast pizzeria, artisan pastas, full bar and more. Open for lunch and dinner with brunch on the weekend. Coming Soon.
Blackhawk Museum Speaker Series – Brett Lunger:
Blackhawk Automotive Museum
3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville
Saturday, February 7th, 2015
10:30am – 12:00pmBrett Lunger studied political science at Princeton University before enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1967. He served as a lieutenant in a select US Marine regiment for more than a year in Vietnam, and on his return he taught at the Marine Officers Basic School in Quantico, Virginia.
Despite coming from a very privileged background, one of the heirs of the Du Pont family fortune, he ventured into the world of big-time motor racing with a limited budget and no family support.
He began racing in 1965 with a Corvette while at Princeton, later graduating to Can-Am. Returning to the track in 1971 after leaving the Marine Corps, he took part in the L&M Formula 5000 Series in US racing alongside David Hobbs, and later joining Dan Gurney’s AAR team.
Spotted outside California Peddler in downtown Danville, look at the tires on this bike! This is the second place I’ve seen this so I guess this is becoming popular?
