MIHPF Events
The Mare Island Historic Park Foundation is proud to host and share in a number of events during the year that help us fundraise and educate the public about the historic island. Learn more about the latest happenings below.
Magical Glass: A Hands-on Workshop Exploring Stained Glass for Kids
November
TBD
November 9, 2024
10 - 11:30AM
This fun, interactive children's workshop will start by studying the historic Tiffany stained glass windows followed by time to explore St. Peter’s Chapel. Everyone will then make their own tissue-paper stained glass window!
Open Mare Island Self-Guided Tour
November
TBD
November 17, 2024
12p-2p
Join MIHPF and Mare Island CO for Open Mare Island which features self-guided walking tours of historic Mare Island. A SolTrans shuttle bus will be available to help you move from docent-staffed stations, including St. Peter's Chapel, the Old Hospital, and the Naval Cemetery. This is a FREE event!
VOENA Children’s Choir - Voices of Christmas Bells
December
TBD
December 8, 2024
3:00PM
Celebrate the holidays with this magical concert by VOENA Children’s Choir. They will present a full musical and visual experience of familiar carols, accompanied by St. Peter Chapel’s own silver handbells and guest artist Drumdala.
Candlelight Concert: VOENA Children’s Choir - Voices of Christmas Bells
December
TBD
December 8, 2024
6PM
Celebrate the holidays with this magical candle light concert by VOENA Children’s Choir. They will present a full musical and visual experience of familiar carols, accompanied by St. Peter Chapel’s own silver handbells and guest artist Drumdala. All in St. Peter’s Chapel illuminated by scores of candles!
Holiday Concert: Vallejo Choral Society
December
TBD
December 21, 2024
2PM
Join us for a moving and thought-provoking program with two stunning interpretations of Magnificat - the first by Antonio Vivaldi and then by Dale Trumbore – along with seasonal Christmas carols and choral favorites by John Rutter, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Arvo Pärt, John Gardner, and Tomás Luis de Victoria performed in the beauty of St. Peter’s Chapel.
Speaker Series: Kamikaze!
January
TBD
January 5, 2025
3p
Embark with Dr. Rob Hoffman of the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory on a historical journey spanning eight decades, from a pivotal amphibious operation in the 1940s to the high desert of Nevada during the peak of the Cold War era.
Help us Preserve the Rich History of Mare Island
We honor the island and the integral role it played in defining American History as we know it. Please consider becoming a sustaining member to support our ongoing operation, but you can also see (and contribute to) the specific projects we are currently working on that need your support!
Contact Us
Questions or comments? Reach out to us and we'll respond promptly!
Visit St. Peter's Chapel: 1181 Walnut Ave, Vallejo, CA 94592
Visit Admirals Mansion: 1065 Walnut Ave, Vallejo, CA 94592
Visit Library: 1175 Nimitz, Suite 170, Vallejo, CA 94592