Obtainium Cup and ArtCar Jam on July 16, 2016 in Vallejo, CA : Come to historic Mare Island for two special days featuring art cars, pedal powered vehicles, and steampunk art. ArtCar Jam will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2016 from 11am-7pm and is devoted to street-legal vehicles. Learn how to decorate your own art car from the experts who will be demonstrating on a number of types of cars, trucks and trailers.
The July 16th ArtCar Jam is sponsored by the Vallejo ArtCar Coalition and will be doing hands-on demonstrations of applying paint, glued items, and metal fabrication to transform daily drivers into mobile works of art. A Fun with Fashion show led by Annie Coulter will follow the workshops and will culminate with High Tea by IntegriTea of Vallejo.
On July 17th from 11am-7pm, celebrating its 5th year, the Obtainium Cup Contraptors Rally is a hand-built sculptural vehicle rally and festival on Mare Island in Vallejo, California. Inspired by the Kinetic Grand Championship in Arcata, CA the Obtainium Cup will highlight the abandoned splendor of the historic Naval Shipyard.
Located on Mare Island in Vallejo, the racers will assemble at Alden Park and at 3pm will drive along the waterfront where they will need to pass 4 silly challenges Flying Monkeys, Robots, Zombies, and the Mad Hatters all designed to stymie and frustrate the competitors and entertain spectators! The course is approximately 5 miles in length with a couple of 2-4% grade sections.
This family-friendly event will include vehicles that are driven without the use of a motor and can be an art piece or a bicycle that has been altered in some fashion. Spectators are encouraged to travel with the rally on bikes to view the various challenges.
At both events, there will be food, refreshments, live and DJ ...read more