JULY

July 31: Ryde Hotel Saturday Night Dinners, 6:00 pm -9:00 pm, Prix-Fixe Menu, $25.00 per person plus tax & gratuity.  Call for reservations:  (916) 776-1318.

July 31:  Lodi Chamber Stuck in Lodi Car Show.  10:00 am. The American Steel Car Club hosts the annual “Stuck in Lodi” Car Show downtown in the month of August. Street rods and classic cars line the streets of downtown Lodi accompanied by a poker walk, live music, raffles, and awards.  Contact:  (209) 369-8052

AUGUST

August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29:  Spindrift Restaurant.  On Sundays from 3 - 7 pm come sing and dance with Jason Carmel.  Line dancing at its best. Reminds us of the old country shindig.  Contact: Chris Corda, Phone: 916 777 4945, Email Address: Agedwine53@hitmail.com

August 5, 6, 7, 8, 19, 20:  Shakespear on The Vine by Carvalho Family Wines. Doors open at 5:30 pm ~ 6:30pm Start time. Shakespeare on the Vine, Featuring- The Merry Wives of Windsor- by West Sacramento Community Theater.  $10 in advance or $12 at the door. A No Host Bar of Wine, Sodas & Waters will be available.  BBQ will be available for purchase. Contact Name: Marnie Stiles, Contact 916-744-1625, Email Address: marnie@carvalhowines.com

August 7-8:  Old Sugar Mill - Wine Cheese and Bread Faire.  This is the “Ultimate Gourmet Wine & Food Shopping Experience” in the Sacramento Region.  Cheesemakers from The California Cheese Guild and Panera Bread will showcase the region’s best pairings for our Delta Wines.  Purveyors of specialty chocolates, olive oils, nuts, coffee & teas, spices, and other delicious locally made products will also be featured for tasting and available for purchase.   Shop for your perfect picnic lunch and bottle of wine, then enjoy the beautiful outdoor patio and delta breeze.  Tickets are $15.00 and include a commemorative wine glass, and include attendance in live interactive cheese education seminars and local chef cooking demonstrations.  These classes and demonstrations will show case the areas amazing wines with the locally produced cheese.  Enjoy the winery tours, barrel tasting, and wine tastings both days from 11-5pm.  VIP and Wine Club enjoy early entry starting at 9 am.  Group rates are available by contacting Mary Tye mary@oldsugarmill.com, 530.520.6706.  The Old Sugar Mill can accommodate limos and buses.   Guests looking to stay the weekend will receive special rates at the Le Rivage Hotel (only 10 minutes north of the Old Sugar Mill) just ask for the Old Sugar Mill rate when booking rooms.  

Augugst 8:  Delta Discovery Cruises Wine Tasting Dinner Cruise. A unique way to spend a Sunday afternoon enjoying local wineries. Weekend Wine-Down Cruises are set to begin on May 16th, 2010 aboard the Island Serenade. Featured Wineries will include-Viano, Watts, Hanna Nicole, Cline Winery, Carvalho, Bogle, Tomayo, J.Doran. Each Month a new winery will be feature aboard the vessel. A 3-course dinner will be prepared using local produce.Call for reservations.  Contact: Heather Ingram, Phone: 925-252-9300, Email Address: deltacruises@gmail.com

August 11:  Delta Chambers Mixer at Delta Discovery Cruises.. 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Great way to meet and network with fellow Delta Chamber members. Invite your friends! Contact: 916-777-4041.

August 13:  Stockton Visitor & Conference Burea - Downtown Stockton Art Walk.  The Art Walk is held on the 2nd Friday from June to August. It is a self-guided tour (pick up a free guide with map at participating venues) featuring art work in every medium; from photography to sculpture, and from fine art to live music and spoken word. Downtown businesses become “galleries” hosting local artists. All demonstrations and exhibits are free of charge. The Tidewater Art Gallery and San Joaquin Law Library host their monthly Meet the Artist Receptions featuring guest and resident artists as well as live music. Downtown Art Walk is free to attend and there is no commission fee for art sold at the event.  Contact Name: Wes Rhea, Phone: 209.464.5246, Email Address: Events@downtownstockton.org

August 13-15:  Stockton Delta KOA. Towerfest Weekend!  Come hang out with us for a great weekend, with music, vendors, food, luau dancers, and much more! Book now, this will be a great event you won't want to miss! This will be a packed event so book your site early!  Contact: (209) 369-1041, stockton@koa.net

August 14-15:  Bethel Island Chamber 50's Bash & SJYC Rubber Ducky Derby.  Contact us for more information: (925) 684-3220, Email:  bicc@bethelisland-chamber.com

August 21: Stockton Visitor's Center - Miracle Mile Street Festival & Car Show.  5pm to 10pm.  Classic Cars, 3 Stages of Live Music, Pinup Girl Contest, Arts - Crafts - Antiques, Kids Zone, and MORE.  Contact:  info@miraclemilenight.com

August 21:  Brentwood Chamber "Taste of Brentwood Farm Tour".  10:00 am to 2:00 pm, $30/person.  Event open to the frist 100 participants.  Transportation provided along with professional cooking demos, taste and tour of each location, souvenir bag given to each participant.  Tour begins at Liberty High School parking lot.  Purchase tickets at the Brentwood Chamber, contact:  (925) 634-3344

August 28:  19th Annual Breadfruit Tree Restaurant REGGAE ON THE DELTA!  3:00 -10:00 p. m.  Featuring Pan Exstacy (A Caribbean all stars steel drum band) hottest Reggae band with live Reggae, Soca, Zouk, Ragga music, and Calypso rhythms. Also presenting as an opening act Sabor Caliente, with live Salsa, Latin Jazz music and Cumbia. Salsa and Reggae lovers this is your night. With delicious Caribbean food and drinks for sale, this is a celebration you are sure to remember.  Also featuring a Limbo contest, The Breadfruit Tree Restaurant invites you to come and celebrate a taste of the Caribbean.  Full of music, dance and delicious Caribbean food, “Reggae on the Delta” will bring back island memories or create some.  With a cover charge of only $20 at the door, this celebration is sure to sell out soon.  For more information, please call (209) 952-7361 or (209) 951-6921.  Email Address: breadfruittree@sbcglobal.net

August 28:  Delta Discovery Cruises Eco-Lunch Cruise with East Bay Regional Park. Come discover what makes the Delta the Delta. Learn about the flora and fauna of this specialized river system in your own backyard. Cruise includes lunch and docent narrated cruise in cooperation with East Bay Regional Parks. Get together with your friends for an afternoon adventure! a local ecology expert from EBRP will be narrating this tour. Time:12:00-2:00 pm Price:$39 Call for reservations  925-252-9300, Phone: 925-252-9300, Email Address: deltacruises@gmail.com

August 29:  Delta Discovery Cruises Holistic Healing Waters Cruise.  Unwind from a hard day at the office. Meditate and Relax on the serene waters of the California Delta aboard the luxurious 83 passenger yacht the Island Serenade. Let a series of relaxing and educational activities--Qigong, Meditation, Healthy Diet, Dream Interpretation, and Motivational Talks--transport you to a state of peace and harmony on this 3-hour scenic cruise from noon to 3 PM. We are located at the Pittsburg Marina just minutes from the Bay Area. Ask about all options available for customizing your event.  Contact: Heather Ingram, Phone: 925-252-9300, Email Address: deltacruises@gmail.com

SEPTEMBER

September 3-6: Stockton Delta KOA.  Labor Day Weekend. Enjoy this Labor Day Weekend with your family and participate in many of our traditional activities! Top your own sundae's, tie-dye a cool shirt with lots of colors, go for a hay wagon ride and much more! Contact: (209) 369-1041, stockton@koa.net

September 8:  Delta Chambers Mixer at Carvalho Winery. 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Great way to meet and network with fellow Delta Chamber members. Invite your friends! Contact: 916-777-4041.

September 11:  Delta Discovery Cruises Eco-Lunch Cruise with East Bay Regional Park. Come discover what makes the Delta the Delta. Learn about the flora and fauna of this specialized river system in your own backyard. Cruise includes lunch and docent narrated cruise in cooperation with East Bay Regional Parks. Get together with your friends for an afternoon adventure! a local ecology expert from EBRP will be narrating this tour. Time:12:00-2:00 pm Price:$39 Call for reservations  925-252-9300, Phone: 925-252-9300, Email Address: deltacruises@gmail.com

September 11-12: Pittsburg Seafood Festival.  Arts & Crafts Exposition, Business Booth Displays, Food Vendors, Great Seafood, Over 40 restaurants, Kid’s Playland, Wine Pavilion, Local Wineries, Margarita Booth, Sports Pavilion - Sponsored by Best Buy and Markstein Beverage Company, Continuous Live Entertainment, California Zinfandel Championship & Gourmet Dinner.  Park at BART or Pittsburg Unified School District on Loveridge & ride the FREE Shuttle! General Admission $8.  Contact:  (925) 432-7301

Sept 12:  Delta Discovery Cruises Wine Tasting Dinner Cruise. A unique way to spend a Sunday afternoon enjoying local wineries. Weekend Wine-Down Cruises are set to begin on May 16th, 2010 aboard the Island Serenade. Featured Wineries will include-Viano, Watts, Hanna Nicole, Cline Winery, Carvalho, Bogle, Tomayo, J.Doran. Each Month a new winery will be feature aboard the vessel. A 3-course dinner will be prepared using local produce.Call for reservations.  Contact: Heather Ingram, Phone: 925-252-9300, Email Address: deltacruises@gmail.com

September 24-26:  Stockton Delta KOA.  Military Vehicle Collectors Weekend.  In case you missed them the first time, they're back! Stay with us this weekend and see a great collection of vintage military vehicles. Locate hard to find military collectables at their SWAP meet and enjoy a spaghetti dinner prepared by KOA for a nominal fee, and the proceeds go to Care Camps, a great cause! Contact: (209) 369-1041, stockton@koa.net

September 24-26:  Steamboat Meet at B&W Resort Marina. Enjoy free of charge this annual gathering of steam engine enthusiasts from all over>  In addition to steamboats you will be able to view steampowered cars and motercycles.  Contact Name: Candy Kelp, Phone: 916-777-6161, Email Address: candy@bandwresort.com

September 26:  Delta Discovery Cruises Holistic Healing Waters Cruise.  Unwind from a hard day at the office. Meditate and Relax on the serene waters of the California Delta aboard the luxurious 83 passenger yacht the Island Serenade. Let a series of relaxing and educational activities--Qigong, Meditation, Healthy Diet, Dream Interpretation, and Motivational Talks--transport you to a state of peace and harmony on this 3-hour scenic cruise from noon to 3 PM. We are located at the Pittsburg Marina just minutes from the Bay Area. Ask about all options available for customizing your event.  Contact: Heather Ingram, Phone: 925-252-9300, Email Address: deltacruises@gmail.com

September 26:  Taste of Lodi.  1:00pm - 5:00pm, Location: Wine & Roses, 2505 W Turner Rd., Lodi, CA. This extraordinary event features over 40 award winning Lodi wineries along with food selections from some of the area's finest restaurants and caterers. There are wine seminars that take place throughout the day, chef demonstrations, and live music. The Port, Cigar and Chocolate Pavilion will be a great place to pair wine with some complimentary treats.  Tickets to this event are $40 in advance and $50 at the door (if available).  For information or questions about Taste of Lodi 2008 contact us by phone: (800) 798-1810 or (209) 365-1195 between 8am - 5pm Monday through Friday. Contact: info@visitlodi.com

OCTOBER

October 1-3:  Antique Classic Boat Society at B&W Resort Marina. This annual event attracts owners of classic wood boats from all over the country.  Enjoy free of charge this spectacular display of restored wood boats from years past.  Contact Name: Candy Kelp, Phone: 916-777-6161, Email Address: candy@bandwresort.com

October 3:  Lodi Chamber "Lodi Street Faire".  8:00 am to 4:00 pm.  The Lodi Street Faire is a Lodi District Chamber of Commerce sponsored event held twice annually - the first Sunday in May and the first Sunday in October. About 700 vendors participate at each event, selling antiques, arts & crafts and commercial items. There are also approximately 20 to 25 food vendors who sell everything from hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages, pizza, etc. Also available is Philippine and Chinese food. You can also get ice cream, soft drinks, and coffee. There are about 100 volunteers who help direct vendors where their booths are located. vendors start setting up around 2:00 a.m. and need to be in place by 7:00 a.m. The Faire goes from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

October 8-10:  Rio Vista Bass Derby  & Festival.  The oldest fishing derby on the West Coast will once again be highlighted at the Rio Vista Bass Festival. This year, anglers will be able to choose between two fishing contests on the same ticket.  Enjoy the festival with food, booths, music and fun. Contact:  (707) 374-2700

October 9:  Stockton Visitor & Conference Bureau "Stocktoberfest 2010".  Modeled after a traditional German Oktoberfest, seating is outdoors on long benches and tables under a lit tent. Participants will enjoy collectable glass beer steins, German beer and food, a variety of competitions (like keg lifting), and live entertainment ranging from polka to local rock. Last year’s event brought over 700 people.  Contact Name: Wes Rhea, Phone: 209.464.5246, Email Address: events@downtownstockton.com

October 10:  Delta Discovery Cruises Wine Tasting Dinner Cruise. A unique way to spend a Sunday afternoon enjoying local wineries. Weekend Wine-Down Cruises are set to begin on May 16th, 2010 aboard the Island Serenade. Featured Wineries will include-Viano, Watts, Hanna Nicole, Cline Winery, Carvalho, Bogle, Tomayo, J.Doran. Each Month a new winery will be feature aboard the vessel. A 3-course dinner will be prepared using local produce.Call for reservations.  Contact: Heather Ingram, Phone: 925-252-9300, Email Address: deltacruises@gmail.com

October 13:  Delta Chambers Mixer at Chitiva's Bar & Grill. 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Great way to meet and network with fellow Delta Chamber members. Invite your friends! Contact: 916-777-4041.

October 29-31:  Stockton Delta KOA.  Halloween Hoopla.  Have a howling scary halloween! Enjoy trick or treating on the hay wagon ride, pass through our haunted house and compete in a pumpkin carving contest. Some of our traditional activities will be open this weekend so bring your family and friends and join in the fun! Contact: (209) 369-1041, stockton@koa.net

October 30: Lodi Chamber, Downtown Trick-or-Treat & Fall Festival.  The merchants downtown invite the community to trick-or-treat at their establishments on the Saturday closest to Halloween between 12 noon and 5 p.m. The Fall Festival carries on into the evening and has many family activities which include; live music, a food court, pumpkin painting, petting zoo, face painting, costume contests, games, raffles and a pumpkin carving competition.  Contact:  (209) 369-8052

NOVEMBER

November 7:  Delta Discovery Cruises Wine Tasting Dinner Cruise. A unique way to spend a Sunday afternoon enjoying local wineries. Weekend Wine-Down Cruises are set to begin on May 16th, 2010 aboard the Island Serenade. Featured Wineries will include-Viano, Watts, Hanna Nicole, Cline Winery, Carvalho, Bogle, Tomayo, J.Doran. Each Month a new winery will be feature aboard the vessel. A 3-course dinner will be prepared using local produce.Call for reservations.  Contact: Heather Ingram, Phone: 925-252-9300, Email Address: deltacruises@gmail.com

November 10:  Delta Chambers Mixer the Ryde Hotel. 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Great way to meet and network with fellow Delta Chamber members. Invite your friends! Contact: 916-777-4041.

November 13:  Stockton Delta KOA. Battle of the businesses, pie eating contest! Come and place your bets and cheer on your favorites, all for a great cause! The money raised will help the Toys For Tots and help get some children in need some presents for x-mas! Let's make this a great event, come cheer us on, you know we will need it! The marines will be present, so come out and say hi! Contact: (209) 369-1041, stockton@koa.net

November 25-28:  Stockton Delta KOA. Thanksgiving Weekend.  Come celebrate Thanksgiving weekend with us, and enjoy some Indian tribal music and dance! Great food, nice fire, surrounded by friends and family and a fun time had by all! Come to the delta this weekend and have a great time! Contact: (209) 369-1041, stockton@koa.net

DECEMBER

December 2:  Lodi Chamber Parade of Lights.  The Downtown Lodi Business Partnership presents the annual Parade of Lights – a magical holiday parade that illuminates the streets of downtown Lodi. The countless lights, floats, marching bands, dance groups and themed vehicles will entertain thousands of viewers on the first Thursday in December at 6:17 p.m. along the streets of downtown. The one mile route begins on Pine Street and continues down Church Street, Lodi Avenue, School Street and Locust.  A brilliantly lit horse-drawn carriage kicks off the festivities featuring the grand marshal. The spectacular parade concludes with holiday cheer from Santa Claus riding atop a Lodi fire truck. Contact: (209) 369-8052

December 8:  Delta Chambers Mixer at The Marina West Yacth Club. 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Great way to meet and network with fellow Delta Chamber members. Invite your friends! Contact: 916-777-4041.

December 11:  Stockton Delta KOA. Come out this weekend! Santa will be here and take you for a haywagon, x-mas caroling ride through the campground! Have your picture taken and get a hot cup of cocoa and a candycane! Lots of lights to see! Come enjoy the wintertime on the Delta! Contact: (209) 369-1041, stockton@koa.net