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Need a reason to get out of house and party?  Check out the Reggae on the Delta this Saturday, August 28th! For just $20 you will be socking out to the hottest Reggae, salsa, roca, zouk and Raga around.  This is defenitaly a unique yearly event in Stockton.

It’s an all day party.

Time: 3pm-10pm

It will take place at the Bread Fruit Tree ( Day 53 of 365 Things to do in Stockton), which is on the Delta Paradise Point Marina off 8-mile road.  See Directions.

Don’t worry about a thing, head out and have a blast mon!

8095 Rio Blanco Rd
Stockton, 95219
Call (209)952-7361 for tickets

If your not in the loop of some of the “things” taking place around town then you may not know about this one.  The Miracle Mile Night Street Festival is happening this Saturday night from 5-10pm.

Scheduled to entertain you will be a classic car show with cars pre 1979.  Check out some of the pics on the Miracle Mile Night website from last year.  There are some awesome looking cars!  That evening will also feature the final round of the of the pin-up girl contest.

While you browse through viewing the classic cars and checking out the arts & crafts, antiques and kid zone, live music will be playing on 3 different stages located along the Miracle Mile.  Im suer the evening will not go without good food and beverages too.

We hope you get the the festival and explore all the Stockton has to offer.  See you there! David

Check out the video for last years fun event!

Another great event is coming your way in Downtown Stockton! Tomorrow, Friday the 13th, yep its Friday the 13th tomorrow, the Latin Magic Band, Art Walk, and Craft Beer Garden will all take place in Janet Leigh Plaza. 

It’s the 2nd friday of the Month, and on 2nd friday’s good things happen downtown.  You will be able to sample craft brews for only $2 a fill. Featuring Blue Moon and Pale Moon!
Time: 5 – 9 pm
Place: Janet Leigh Plaza

Music:
Latin Magic, free live performance, 7-9 pm. Latin Magic will rock the plaza!  This 11-person band plays an exciting mix of cumbias, oldies, latin rock, and old school music.

Art:
Meet the Artist Reception at the Tidewater Art Gallery (day 73 of 365), 5-8 pm. Entitled “4 the Joy of It” the August exhibit is a group show featuring three resident jewelry artists, Gay Lynn Saunders, Susan Winton and Rebekah Burr-Siegal, and a guest artist from Lodi, Debbie Kafton.  The show presents a collection of wearable art showcasing unique talents and different artistic visions. For these artists, jewelry design is both a labor of love and a constant source of joy.

2010 Summer Jazz Colony
The Brubeck Institute’s 2010 Summer Jazz Colony (SJC) will take place on the campus of the University of the Pacific from August 8 though August 13.

The final concert featuring all the Colonists and Artist/Faculty will be held on Friday, August 13, at 5:30 pm in the Faye Spanos Concert Hall.

The concert is free and open to the public.

The concert will consist of musicians playing the piano, bass, drums, saxophone, trumpet, trombone and the guitar.  The musicians consist of  from all over the united states as well as SJC staff.  Head out  to this FREE concert an listen to some talented folks.

Friday, August 13, at 5:30
Faye Spanos Concert Hall

One great thing about this time of year is all the different events that take place.  One great event that you will want to attend is the Taste of San Joaquin which take places this Saturday, July 3rd.  The Taste of San Joaquin will be hel in the Weber point event center and will feature the Way Out West BBQ Championship!

Cooks from all over the state of California will compete in this BBQ championship.  Close to 40 teams have signed up so far int heir quest to take 1st place.  Some cooks start cooking as much as 18 hours before the event starts!

Gates open at 11am and spectators can watch and speak with the cooks.  Once the judging is complete, samples of the meat are available for a cost of $1  - $6.

Over 10 locally owned and operated restaurants will be offering $1, $3 and $6 portions of their best cuisine, a classic car show featuring over 50 cars will be on display at Weber Point and the stage will feature live classic rock and blues music. Check out the music and  schedule of events:

11am: Blue a Fuse

1:15: Podcast Stockton

2pm: East Bay Mudd

4pm: National Anthem by Jessica Lugo

5pm: Way Out West BBQ Awards

5:45pm: Rod Piazza and the might Flyers

Cost: $20.00 and includes 20 tasting tickets Kids 12 & under are FREE Buy tickets here.

• Watch the video below about the Way Out West BBQ championship on Comcast.

It’s summer! Well pretty close anyway. And when summer comes so does Music in the Park! Music in the Park takes place at Victory Park (See Day 21).

Music in the park take place on Wednesdays in the summer from 6p.m. – 8 p.m.  Come out and spend an evening listening to music and relaxing in the well manicured park.   This year marks the 57th year of music in the park! Thanks to some outstanding fundraising efforts, it will continue this year.

The free summer concerts are held in conjunction with the Music Industry Music Performance Trust, Stockton Musician’s Association, and co-sponsored by various businesses and community organizations.

Concert are Free! Bring your lawn chairs, picnics and enjoy!

Check out the Summer Schedule:
June 9     Valley Concert Band
June 16   Jazz City
June 23   Steve Trucco
June 30   Valley Concert Band
July 7       Tropical Nights
July 14     Stardust
July 21    Swingaires
July 28     RBX
August 4     Valley Concert Band
August 11    Last Stage
August 18    Art Bregante Orchrestra
August 25     Waterloo

Victory Park
Wednesday’s 6-8pm

If you are looking to spice up your weekday nights then head over the Shadow Oaks Steakhouse on Wednesday nights!  The Jeff Teczon & Friends Jam Session happens from 8pm-11:30 and they will not disappoint!  They are a Jazz band that brings it!  The smooth sounds will have you tapping your feet in no time.

On Wednesday’s, Shadow Oaks Restaurant has $2.00 beer specials, shot specials and appetizers.

There is no cover charge to hear the talented musicians!  I have lived in Stockton all my life and once lived just down the street from the Shadow Oaks Restaurant but have never been.  Not sure why because it was a lot of fun!  If you have never been I suggest you head over there on Wednesday’s and listen to Jeff and his friends rock the house.

Shadow Oaks on facebook.
7555 Pacific Ave
(209) 477-5547

Giving you another reason to venture Downtown and have a great time is Chitivas Salsa and Sports Bar and Grill. Chitivas is a Mexican bar and grill that brings fun and entertainment to the waterfront.  This restaurant, bar, and night club is located in the Warehouse building on the waterfront next to the new marina (check out Day 5 of 365 Things to do in Stockton).

On Tuesday’s, Chitivas brings in a jazz band which we were able to catch yesterday.  The smooth sounds of jazz was a pleasure to listen to while munching on a couple of $2 tacos.  This seems to be a popular night among locals as the drink and food specials add to the cover free night.  Come enjoy the jazz while gazing upon the marina and delta waterfront at sunset.

Chitivas seems to have and endless array of entertainers from Jazz, Latin music, comedy and more ready to entertain.  Take a look at their upcoming events.  The biggest upcoming event is taking place May 30th with the THE LATIN MAGIC BAND, COMEDY, and  DANCE Night. Kicking off the laughs is headliner Big Al Gonzales and Alicia Madrigal followed by the Latin Magic Band.

Chitivas Salsa Bar and Grill
445 W. Weber – Warehouse Waterfront Building
209-941-8605

Dust of those old records and CDs. Grab those unwatched DVDs and take them to Replay Records. Replay Records will buy your unwanted CDs, DVDs and LPs. If you find something you like while you are there you can just trade it too!

Replay will buy your CDs for $1.00 up to $4.00 depending upon condition and popularity of the artist. They will pay up to $4.00 per DVD for many movies and even more for many TV on DVD Box Sets. If you are like me and bought CD after CD when they came out in the 1990′s you can possible strike it rich! Well, at the very least have a nice dinner out.

Since 1987 Replay Records has been helping you find what you need in the music world.  If you are a music collector they have collector items as well.  What was really cool were the collector LPs of the Beatles and other artists!

Replay Records
Hammer Ranch Center
7560 Pacific Ave.
Hours:
Mon – Sat: 10AM-8PM
Sun: 12PM-6PM

Let the sound of the Stockton Symphony bring sweet music to your ears.  On May 7th, the Stockton Symphony is playing it’s 21st annual Pop’s and Picnic event.  The much anticipated event not only has great music, it will bring with it fabulous food, fine wines, martinis, an auction and raffle items.  The concert will feature the sounds of “Hollywood Hits.” Go and experience the sounds of some great hollywood films such as Ghostbusters, Gone with the Wind, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Pirates of the Caribbean, James Bond, Star Wars, and many more.

Friday, May 7, 2010 –  Doors open at 5:30pm, Picnic at 6:30pm, Concert at 8pm

Alex G. Spanos Center, University of the Pacific

Ticket prices range from Tickets range from $20 – $55.  Click to buy tickets or call (209)951-0196.

The Stockton Symphony is the third oldest, continuously performing orchestra in California, surpassed in longevity only by the San Francisco Symphony and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.  In his fifteenth season as music director of the Stockton Symphony, Peter Jaffe has been credited with fostering sustained artistic growth throughout his tenure.

Ths Stockton Symphony
46 West Fremont Street
Stockton, CA 95202
Phone: 209.951.0196