Brookside Community Garage Sale-Saturday May 1st ** 7AM-1PM

This upscale Stockton community has a knock-it-out-the-park garage sale once a year and this year it's scheduled for Saturday, May 1, from 7AM to 1PM.  I guess if you live in Brookside, it's a good time to clean that closet and garage and make room for the new stuff.  Really a win-win for everyone.  Brookside residents get a clean garage, we get cool stuff!

Crawdad Festival-Isleton, CA - Friday,Saturday & Sunday June 18,19 & 20

They say over 200,000 attend, but the festival of crawdads still has that small town feel and appeal to me-it's not "intense" in any way, like the Asparagus Fest....much more laid back, bring your lawn chair, listen to the music kinda laid back-don't get me wrong, the chamber of the great city of Isleton goes to great lengths to see that you and your family are safe-there is a ton of security staff on hand. I can't say I saw any need for anyone to intervene on the day I attended. You should go if you've never gone before. The bikers descend on the town and take over (not in a bad way) all the bars and restaurants in the town. If you love bike gazing-this is where you'll have many bike or biker-gazing opportunities. Some other "Unofficial" Crawdad Fest information...the people that live in the hood sell cold drinks from their ice chests right out on their front lawn- I thought that was cool...especially since they have to endure the party in the streets for 3 days in a row, they ought to have access to some of the benefit too, don't you think?

This is where the largest consumption of crawdads outside of Louisiana happens over a three-day period in any one town on the planet.

Some 25,000 pounds of crawdads, to be exact! Did you ever see a bunch of folks in a crawdad eating contest? You've gotta see it! It's a hoot!

There are crawdad races (the losers may be eaten) for all to see! These rascals are the quarter horses of crustaceans and are race ready!

Do you want to hear some Cajun sounds? We're talking about 20 bands covering four stages!

There's more than just crawdads to eat, too. There is enough gumbo to float a boat. Yep, we have Jambalaya! The rice has spice, and plenty of sausage! Do you have a taste for gator? We've got it! It's said that these critters were domesticated and trained to jump into the fryer and onto a stick. They are yummy!

The festival is more than just food, there's carnival for all ages!

You'll find plenty of vendor booths bursting with all that hard to find stuff you just can't buy in a retail store!

And all you runners, don't forget Sunday's 5 Mile Fun Run at 8:00am.

The Isleton Crawdad Festival is wheelchair accessible, with handicap parking and restroom facilities.

Overnight accommodations for RV and Tents. No dogs please

The Crawdad Festival is brought to you by the Isleton Chamber of Commerce and the major sponsors, Budweiser, Southwest Airlines, 95.3 KUIC, and Contra Costa Times.



We are looking for volunteers! When the festival is over you'll be our guest at the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, where you'll be served all you can eat and drink. Contact the Isleton Chamber of Commerce for more info.

Local Event All this week! Great Stockton Asparagus Dine Out! April 1-11, 2010

It's coming, it's coming the Great Stockton Asparagus Dine Out! You should pick a place and eat some asparagus, it's all about Stockton, it's all about Asparagus, just do it!
The Great Stockton Asparagus Dine Out! April 1-11, 2010

Easter Sunrise Service-An Anual Event at the Stockton Weber Point Events Center

Easter Sunrise Service

Stockton’s 11th Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Weber Point Events Center on April 4 at 6:00AM. The event is free to the public. Mayor Ann Johnston will welcome participants from some 90 Stockton churches and faith based organizations.

We go every year-dress in layers, be prepared for rain, bring a lawnchair and your Sunday best vocal chords!

Jazz on the Mile 2010 Sunday, Apr 11th from 1:00 5:00pm- at Miracle Mile, Stockton, CA

The Miracle Mile at Pacific Avenue & Tuxedo Court turns into an outdoor stage in a community celebration of the region's finest jazz bands. Enjoy wine, beer, and delicious food prepared by Mile restaurants along the way.

Held on Sunday, April 11, 2010, from 1pm to 5pm, performances include:

Chavez High School Jazz

San Joaquin Delta College Jazz Ensemble

Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet

Delta Colleges Monday Night Big Band

Claudia Villela - Brazilian Jazz (Headliner)

Price: $5 - $10 Phone: (209) 948-6453 The Miracle Mile at Pacific Avenue & Tuxedo Court turns into an outdoor stage in a community celebration of the region's finest jazz bands. Enjoy wine, beer, and delicious food prepared by Mile restaurants along the way.

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Delta Flea Market

Is it a garage sale, a nursery, a farmer's market, a food court?  It's all of the above!  Come check out our local flea market early Saturday or Sunday morning.  I'm sure you'll find something you can't live with out!  Delta's link 

It's easy to find, just off Interstate 5 & March Lane map to Delta College.  Bring cash cuz you won't find merchants with credit card capabilities.  Is your garage overflowing?  Look into getting a booth for the day and give all that's left to the Goodwill IndustriesGoodwill's webpage right across the street.

Oak Grove Regional Park-the place for Frisbee Golf

http://www.mgzoo.com/parks/oak-grove-park.htm

Wow, there are so many things to do locally that are free; if one would just look beyond the every day and ordinary. Maybe we need to look more towards the ordinary; it’s where the precious moments are held in suspension just waiting for us to show up with our loved ones for a time/space continuum that will resonate into the far beyond future. Wow, sounds so Star-Trekkie. I found the perfect memory maker for my son and I today, just down the street from where I live; Oak Grove Regional Park on Eight Mile Rd and Interstate 5. The weather was perfect for a day in the park but what to do to fill the time? FB Golf (Frisbee Golf), four!  I’ve lived her all my life and never indulged in the sport. We parked around the corner to 1) avoid the $3 parking fee and 2) get some increased physical benefit during the afternoon. Much fun was had-mostly laughing at our inability to first, throw a frisbee and second, to visually spy the next basket which I will refer to as, “the target”. There were sometimes 2 targets to choose from one usually considerably closer in distance.  Brian and I suggest you warm up first by playing disc toss to one another.  Take your kids or your spouse and spend an afternoon away from the cell, laptop, and the boob tube; go have some fun and make some memories in the park.