Late breaking donation last night from the Hoppers crew, including a movie poster signed by the creator and producer themselves! And an art of Hoppers book and dancing King George. But I was most pleased to see that Bay City News finally came through and there is a great article in SF Gate and Patch.
Martinez Beaver Festival Returns To Contra Costa County
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — Even the March release of “Hoppers,” a film by Emeryville-based Pixar about a feisty group of beavers (now streaming!) cannot change the fact that the beaver capital of the world in the East Bay is not in Emeryville, but in Martinez.
I like the way that sounds. The center of the world in just the East Bay? Sniff. I think NOT.
The beloved Martinez Beavers of Alhambra Creek moved into the creek in 2006 and despite plans by some concerned officials to evict them, some remain there today, adored and revered by Martinez residents and many others. The popular whiskered ones even have their own festival.
On Saturday, the 17th edition of Beaver Fest runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Susana Park, at Susana and Estudillo streets in Martinez. The event features a parade, an 18-piece jazz band, a huge, stocked aquarium, displays of wildlife, and assorted presentations devoted to science, nature and more. Organizers are promising — wait for it — a dam good time. No word on whether they will offer chunks of wood to nibble on.
Admission is free.
More information is at martinezbeavers.org.
OKay Jon’s off to the park to help Amy get set up and blow the pine needles off the deck, and we are almost ready for prime time.
If you are free today come watch Amy get started in the park. It’s a wonder to behold. April did a fantastic job on our sandwich sign board for the big day.
