John Muir’s Birthday & Earth Day Celebration (Martinez)
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John Muir National Historic Site | 4202 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez, CA
Event Details
Submitted by the Event Organizer
Let’s Celebrate Together!
2024 is here and time for another great John Muir Birthday/Earth Day Celebration Event at the John Muir National Historic Site.
Details
Event Date: April 20th, 2024 (10am to 4pm)
Admission: Free
Location: John Muir NHS at 4202 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, California.
Park Contact: (925) 228-8860 ext 6400, www.nps.gov/jomu
Partner Contact: www.johnmuirassocaition.org
Highlights
- Meet “John Muir” and see the giant sequoia that he planted over 130 years ago.
- Exhibits and activities for all ages
- Live music and silent auction
- John Muir’s 1882 Victorian home and orchards
- John Muir Conservation Awards
- Youth activities with National Park Service rangers
- Food and beverages are available for purchase
Things to Know Before You Go
1. Bring your own water bottle!
2. Remember to wear sunblock.
Parking
There is free parking at the Alhambra High School (Alhambra Avenue at “D” Street) with shuttles to event.
Visit 511.org, Amtrak.com or CountyConnection.com for public transportation options
Schedule of Events
Note: Times and events are subject to change
| 10:00 a.m. | Gates Open with Bagpipe Procession | |
| 10:30 a.m. | STAGE. | Music by the Piedmont Highlanders Drums & Pipes Band |
| 11:15 p.m. | STAGE | Rick Najarian – California music |
| 11:30 a.m. | Silent Auction Opens | |
| 11:45 a.m. | STAGE | John Muir tells stories from his life (National Park Service Ranger Frank Helling) |
| 12:10 p.m. | STAGE | JMA’s Mountain Day Camp Director Jill Harcke presents the Sourdough Starter Award |
| 12:15 p.m. | STAGE | Music by the San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers |
| 1:20 p.m. | STAGE | John Muir Conservation Awards presented. |
| 1:40 p.m. | STAGE | JOHN MUIR BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION K.Lynn Berry – General Superintendent, John Muir NHS Mark Thomson, President. Happy Birthday, John Muir! Join him for birthday cake! |
| 2:00 p.m. | Silent Auction Ends—Must be present to win ! | |
| 2:00 p.m. | STAGE | Music – Irish Newsboys – Celtic |
| 3:15 p.m. | STAGE | Music – Ancestral Waters – Americana |
| 4:00 p.m. | John Muir Birthday–Earth Day Celebration Ends (Gates Close at 5 p.m.) Master of Ceremonies: Igor Skaredoff |
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: FREE
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