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==Arts and culture== Antioch has four Historic Places or Buildings on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]: the [[Black Diamond Mines]], [[Roswell Butler Hard House]], [[Riverview Union High School Building]] and the [[Shannon-Williamson Ranch]]. [[File:Elcampanilthratre.jpg|thumb|right|El Campanil Theatre]] The historic El Campanil Theatre<ref>{{cite web |url=http://elcampaniltheatre.com/history.htm |title=Our History |website=elcampaniltheatre.com |access-date=January 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040412053433/http://elcampaniltheatre.com/history.htm |archive-date=April 12, 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref> opened on November 1, 1928, in downtown Antioch. It now presents a wide variety of entertainment opportunities, including classic films, live theatre, concerts, symphony, ballet, comedy and is host to numerous local dance and community-based organizations, such as the Antioch Rivertown Theatre Group. The Arts & Cultural Foundation of Antioch organizes education in graphic arts, sculpture, pottery, and performance arts for various age groups. It also hosts the Saturday Summer Concert Series, Delta Blues Festival,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deltabluesfestival.net/|title=DBF Benefit Concert|website=DBF Benefit Concert}}</ref> and Holiday De Lights, along with other community events. Run by the Antioch Historical Society,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://art4antioch.org/ahs.htm |title=Your History Your Museum |website=art4antioch.org |access-date=January 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060417204007/http://art4antioch.org/ahs.htm |archive-date=April 17, 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref> the Antioch Historical Society Museum is in the [[Riverview Union High School Building]]. This high school was the first high school constructed in [[Contra Costa County]]. The Lynn House Gallery<ref>{{cite web |url=http://art4antioch.org/Lynn_House.htm |title=Arts & Cultural Foundation of Antioch |website=art4antioch.org |access-date=January 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060824215757/http://art4antioch.org/Lynn_House.htm |archive-date=August 24, 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref> houses exhibits throughout the year, with an emphasis on providing opportunities for local artists. Rivertown Art Center is housed in a historic bank building built in 1923. It is administered by the Arts & Cultural Foundation of Antioch and was created to allow local artists additional opportunities to exhibit their art and to conduct art classes. The ESPACE Academy<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://espaceacademy.com/|title=Home|website=Espace Academy}}</ref> is located within [[Deer Valley High School (Antioch, California)|Deer Valley High School]] and includes a planetarium. The Contra Costa County Fairgrounds are located in Antioch. The fairgrounds hosted the first two editions of the Genesis ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' tournament.
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