Port Chicago Weekend - Commemoration Event - Save the Date

80th Anniversary - Save the Date!

Hello Supporters of the Port Chicago Sailors!

Join us in commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Port Chicago disaster and protest as we celebrate the lives and legacies of the Port Chicago Sailors. Hundreds of Port Chicago supporters will gather for a weekend filled with commemoration, education, art, music, and food.

Save the Dates:

Thursday, July 18

Friday, July 19

Saturday, July 20

Sunday, July 21

Contact portchicago50@outlook.com to learn more about how you can sponsor and participate in the weekend's events.

Special Guests: Author Robert Allen (The Port Chicago Mutiny), Reverend Diana McDaniel (Port Chicago Advocate), Author Steve Sheinkin (The Port Chicago 50), Playwright Dennis Rowe (Port Chicago 50: The Play), Composer/Bassist Marcus Shelby (Port Chicago Suite), and Hiram Crittenden – son of Port Chicago hero and advocate Jack Crittenden.

Participating Organizations: National Park Service, East Bay Regional Park District, Visit Concord, Contra Costa County Bar Association, Concord Hilton Hotel, California Theatre of Pittsburg, and Doctor Bird Market and Wine Shop.

We hope to see you there!