Events for May 2013
Vista Chamber of Commerce
May 01   Main Street Farmers Market
The Main Street Farmers Market. The Vista Village Business Association is sponsoring a Farmers Market in downtown Vista for our merchants, residents and commuters to purchase their fresh produce and grab a quick snack before heading home. The Main Street Certified Farmers Market will feature organic certified fresh produce, seafood, variety of nuts, honey, arts & crafts, live music and much, much more. Bring your friends and family to downtown Vista and enjoy an evening visiting downtown business while shopping for your weekly produce at the Market.
Date:   May 1, 2013
Time:   04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Website:   www.vvba.org
Location:   Corner of Michigan and Main Street
No streets will be closed; however, the parketing lot on the corner of Michigan and Main Street and the Gazebo parking lot will be closed to accommodate vendors. The closures will begin at 2 pm to 9 pm, every Wednesday starting September 19, 2012.
Contact:   Vista Village Business Association (760) 414-9391; Bill Westendof (Market Manager) (760) 224-9616
Date/Time Details:   Beginning September 19, 2012 from 4 pm to 8 pm
Fees/Admission:   Attendance is free and open to the public.
May 02   Ambassador Committee Meeting
Organizes Sundowner mixers, attends ribbon cuttings and assists at other Chamber events.
Date:   May 2, 2013
Time:   08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Location:   Vista Chamber Office
 
201 Washington St
Vista, CA 92084
Contact:   Vista Chamber of Commerce 760-726-1122
Email:   info@vistachamber.org
Date/Time Details:   Meets at 8:30a.m. the first Thursday of the month.
May 02   Government Affairs
Holds monthly meetings with government officials and their staff, takes positions on business issues.
 
Chairman: David Hubbard
Date:   May 2, 2013
Time:   12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Website:   http://vistachamber.org
Location:  
Vista Chamber of Commerce office
201 Washington st.
Vista, CA 92084
Contact:   Vista Chamber of Commerce
Email:   info@vistachamber.org
Date/Time Details:  
meets 12 noon on the first Thursday of the month.
May 04   Farmers Market
Farmers Market - grab the best Vista has to offer!
Date:   May 4, 2013
Time:   07:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:   County Courthouse parking lot on Melrose
Contact:   Call Mark Wall (760) 945-7425
Date/Time Details:   Every Saturday from 7:45 to 11:00 am
May 06   Exercise your creativity - sculpt!!
Sculpting classes with local artist and sculptress, Jeannie Ortiz. We will work in a variety of materials: from modeling clay to soap, plaster, wood, stone, and whatever else we can get our hands on. Classes are for all ages: 7 to 97. Classes are continuous year round, so you can start anytime.
Date:   May 6, 2013
Time:   02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Location:   We meet under the palapa in Alta Vista Gardens at the top of the hill in Brengle Terrace Park in Vista.
Contact:   Jeannie Ortiz (760) 414-1056 for more information
Email:   jeanniem.ortiz@cox.net
Date/Time Details:   Classes are on Mondays 2-5 pm and Thursdays 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Fees/Admission:   Youth through 19 pay $15.00 per class and adults pay $20.00 per class.
May 07   Membership Committee meeting
Organizes New Member Orientations and Networking luncheons/breakfasts, visit prospective members to explain Chamber benefits.
 
Chairman: Paula Waring
Think! Toner and Ink
(760) 724-2200
 
Date:   May 7, 2013
Time:   08:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Location:  
Chamber Office
201 Washington Street
Vista, CA 92084
Email:   info@vistachamber.org
Date/Time Details:  
meets 8:15 a.m. the first Tuesday fo the month 
May 08   Main Street Farmers Market
The Main Street Farmers Market. The Vista Village Business Association is sponsoring a Farmers Market in downtown Vista for our merchants, residents and commuters to purchase their fresh produce and grab a quick snack before heading home. The Main Street Certified Farmers Market will feature organic certified fresh produce, seafood, variety of nuts, honey, arts & crafts, live music and much, much more. Bring your friends and family to downtown Vista and enjoy an evening visiting downtown business while shopping for your weekly produce at the Market.
Date:   May 8, 2013
Time:   04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Website:   www.vvba.org
Location:   Corner of Michigan and Main Street
No streets will be closed; however, the parketing lot on the corner of Michigan and Main Street and the Gazebo parking lot will be closed to accommodate vendors. The closures will begin at 2 pm to 9 pm, every Wednesday starting September 19, 2012.
Contact:   Vista Village Business Association (760) 414-9391; Bill Westendof (Market Manager) (760) 224-9616
Date/Time Details:   Beginning September 19, 2012 from 4 pm to 8 pm
Fees/Admission:   Attendance is free and open to the public.
May 11   Farmers Market
Farmers Market - grab the best Vista has to offer!
Date:   May 11, 2013
Time:   07:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:   County Courthouse parking lot on Melrose
Contact:   Call Mark Wall (760) 945-7425
Date/Time Details:   Every Saturday from 7:45 to 11:00 am
May 14   Vista City Council
Vista City Council - meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
Date:   May 14, 2013
Location:   200 Civic Center Drive, Vista
Date/Time Details:   Meets on the second and the fourth Tuesdays of each month at 5:30 PM. Council meetings are shown on cable television - Fridays at 5:00 PM on Cox Communications (Channel 19) and Thursdays at 6:00 PM on Adelphia Cable (Channel 3)
May 15   Main Street Farmers Market
The Main Street Farmers Market. The Vista Village Business Association is sponsoring a Farmers Market in downtown Vista for our merchants, residents and commuters to purchase their fresh produce and grab a quick snack before heading home. The Main Street Certified Farmers Market will feature organic certified fresh produce, seafood, variety of nuts, honey, arts & crafts, live music and much, much more. Bring your friends and family to downtown Vista and enjoy an evening visiting downtown business while shopping for your weekly produce at the Market.
Date:   May 15, 2013
Time:   04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Website:   www.vvba.org
Location:   Corner of Michigan and Main Street
No streets will be closed; however, the parketing lot on the corner of Michigan and Main Street and the Gazebo parking lot will be closed to accommodate vendors. The closures will begin at 2 pm to 9 pm, every Wednesday starting September 19, 2012.
Contact:   Vista Village Business Association (760) 414-9391; Bill Westendof (Market Manager) (760) 224-9616
Date/Time Details:   Beginning September 19, 2012 from 4 pm to 8 pm
Fees/Admission:   Attendance is free and open to the public.
May 16   Latino Business Committee Meeting
Reaches out to local Latino business owners by providing business resources, education & leadership skills while creating positive role models for the youth in our community.
Date:   May 16, 2013
Time:   07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Location:   Sal and Ceci's Pantry & Pie Shop
945 S. Santa Fe Avenue
Vista, CA
Contact:   Vista Chamber of Commerce (760) 726-1122
Email:   info@vistachamber.org
Date/Time Details:  

Meets the third Thursday of the month at 7:30 am
May 18   Farmers Market
Farmers Market - grab the best Vista has to offer!
Date:   May 18, 2013
Time:   07:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:   County Courthouse parking lot on Melrose
Contact:   Call Mark Wall (760) 945-7425
Date/Time Details:   Every Saturday from 7:45 to 11:00 am
May 21   Board of Directors meeting
Date:   May 21, 2013
Time:   07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Location:   Chamber Office
127 Main Street
Vista, Ca
Contact:   Chamber Office (760)726-1122
Email:   info@vistachamber.org
Date/Time Details:   Meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 am
May 22   Main Street Farmers Market
The Main Street Farmers Market. The Vista Village Business Association is sponsoring a Farmers Market in downtown Vista for our merchants, residents and commuters to purchase their fresh produce and grab a quick snack before heading home. The Main Street Certified Farmers Market will feature organic certified fresh produce, seafood, variety of nuts, honey, arts & crafts, live music and much, much more. Bring your friends and family to downtown Vista and enjoy an evening visiting downtown business while shopping for your weekly produce at the Market.
Date:   May 22, 2013
Time:   04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Website:   www.vvba.org
Location:   Corner of Michigan and Main Street
No streets will be closed; however, the parketing lot on the corner of Michigan and Main Street and the Gazebo parking lot will be closed to accommodate vendors. The closures will begin at 2 pm to 9 pm, every Wednesday starting September 19, 2012.
Contact:   Vista Village Business Association (760) 414-9391; Bill Westendof (Market Manager) (760) 224-9616
Date/Time Details:   Beginning September 19, 2012 from 4 pm to 8 pm
Fees/Admission:   Attendance is free and open to the public.
May 23   Business Park Council Meeting
Come find out what is going on in the Vista Business Park.  Our Monthly meetings are hosted by different Chamber Businesses each month.
 
This month our meeting will be at ............
 
Our guest speaker is ..............
 
 
Date:   May 23, 2013
Time:   07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Website:   http://www.vistachamber.org
Contact:   Vista Chamber of Commerce
Email:   info@vistachamber.org
Date/Time Details:  
We meet the 4th Thursday of the Month (excpet November & December are the 3rd Thursdays).  Our meetings are from 7:30am to 9:00am.
Fees/Admission:  
No Cost.
May 25   Farmers Market
Farmers Market - grab the best Vista has to offer!
Date:   May 25, 2013
Time:   07:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Location:   County Courthouse parking lot on Melrose
Contact:   Call Mark Wall (760) 945-7425
Date/Time Details:   Every Saturday from 7:45 to 11:00 am
May 28   Vista City Council
Vista City Council - meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.
Date:   May 28, 2013
Location:   200 Civic Center Drive, Vista
Date/Time Details:   Meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 5:30 PM. Council meetings  are shown on cable television - Fridays at 5:00 PM on Cox Communications (Channel 19) and Thursdays at 6:00 PM on Adelphia Cable (Channel 3)
May 29   Main Street Farmers Market
The Main Street Farmers Market. The Vista Village Business Association is sponsoring a Farmers Market in downtown Vista for our merchants, residents and commuters to purchase their fresh produce and grab a quick snack before heading home. The Main Street Certified Farmers Market will feature organic certified fresh produce, seafood, variety of nuts, honey, arts & crafts, live music and much, much more. Bring your friends and family to downtown Vista and enjoy an evening visiting downtown business while shopping for your weekly produce at the Market.
Date:   May 29, 2013
Time:   04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Website:   www.vvba.org
Location:   Corner of Michigan and Main Street
No streets will be closed; however, the parketing lot on the corner of Michigan and Main Street and the Gazebo parking lot will be closed to accommodate vendors. The closures will begin at 2 pm to 9 pm, every Wednesday starting September 19, 2012.
Contact:   Vista Village Business Association (760) 414-9391; Bill Westendof (Market Manager) (760) 224-9616
Date/Time Details:   Beginning September 19, 2012 from 4 pm to 8 pm
Fees/Admission:   Attendance is free and open to the public.