Picasso, Miro & Hawaii Five-O at the Haggin Museum
January 2 – 10
Take a step into the Haggin and discover the masterful pieces of work donated by Jack Lord, an actor who first came across the Haggin during one of his shoots in Stockton. These exquisite assortments of Japanese woodblock prints, textiles and lithographs will take you back in time, most prominently to the days of Fernand Mourlot and his studio, inviting in renowned artists such as Pablo Picasso and Marc Chagall in to experiment with lithography. Haggin Museum, 1201 N. Pershing Ave., Stockton (209) 940-6300, HagginMuseum.org
Planetary Health at Science Night Live with the WoW
January 6
Science Night Live is an engaging science experience within a casual atmosphere for local kids with curious minds. As part of the series, participants join a conversation on the night’s topic with a local scientist, participate in hands-on activities, socialize with other science enthusiasts, earn rewards for answering trivia questions, enjoy drinks from the beer and wine cash bar and grub on Mexican food from La Bamba. The night’s topic will explore microbiology with Woutrina Smith, associate professor of medicine and epidemiology at University of California, Davis. 2 N. Sacramento St., Lodi (209) 368-0969, WowScienceMuseum.org
15th Annual Zion Chamber Orchestra Festival Preview at the Haggin
January 9
Enjoy a small portion of what the Zion Chamber Orchestra Festival’s three-piece concert series will bring this 2016! Conductor Paul Kimball will lead you along this one hour tour of rhapsodies composed by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Handel and so many more. This illuminating preview begins at 3:00 PM. Haggin Museum, 1201 N. Pershing Ave., Stockton (209) 940-6300, HagginMuseum.org
Dave Mason’s Traffic Jam World Tour at the Grand Theatre
January 9
Get down to the Grand on Saturday and start “Feelin’ Alright” with Dave Mason and his incredible blend of rock music. Enjoy his amazing vocal performances and the beat of the band, as inspiring and strong as his early years in the business. Featuring historical hits from the 1960’s and new material to keep you glued to the edge of your seat! Reserve your ticket for the 8:00 PM showing before they’re gone! Grand Theatre, 715 Central Ave., Tracy (209) 831-6858 atthegrand.org
Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds at the Bob Hope Theatre
January 10
Keep your head down and your eyes tucked toward that screen on your trip to the Bob Hope Theatre! “The Birds” has flocked into our beloved Stockton and taken roost as the beginning of a mini-festival devoted to Alfred Hitchcock with a film showcased each month! Enjoy his suspense-riddled movies alongside masterful artwork displayed by Art Expressions of San Joaquin in the lobby. The fun begins with Dave Moreno on the Mighty Morton organ at 1:30 PM with the showing to begin at 2:00 PM. Complimentary water, wine, soda, and snacks are included. Bob Hope Theatre, 242 E. Main St., Stockton (209) 337-4673 stocktonlive.com
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at the Stockton Civic Theatre
January 13 – 31
The siblings Vanya and Sonia have always lived a relatively quiet country life. It may not have been the one they’d always dreamed of, but it was theirs. But when their movie star sister Masha and her dimwitted boyfriend arrive on the scene for an unexpected visit, things get pretty far from calm! Hilarity ensues as Masha’s drama unfolds on the already forlorn brother and sister duo, especially when Masha threatens to sell their family farmhouse! Stockton Civic Theater, 2312 Rosemarie Ln., Stockton, (209) 473-2400, Sctlivetheater.com
Delicato Family Vineyards Annual Arts Show
January 13 – February 6
Delicato takes on the arts in this 28th annual showcasing! Enjoy wonderful works submitted by professionals participating from across our lovely county and beyond during your sampling. Take a look over the exhibit, featuring mediums such as watercolor, oil and charcoal. All art is on sale on a first come, first served basis. Pick your favorite and help cast judgement for the Visitor’s Award. Delicato Family Vineyards, 12001 South Highway 99., Manteca (209) 824-3401 delicato.com
Billy Dean at the Hutchins Street Square
January 14
Grab your ticket and enjoy the epic concert experience of a country music singer and songwriter who has taken the top ten singles by storm time and time again. Have a seat and enjoy classics like “My Broken Heart”, and “Billy the Kid”. This fantastic night will be selling out fast, so reserve your ticket and hit the Square by 7:00 PM! Hutchins Street Square, 125 South Hutchins Street., Lodi (209) 333-5550 hutchinsstreetsquare.com
Voices at the Grand Theatre
January 15 – 16
Can you recall one of your first dates with someone special? Do you remember all those thoughts that kept zipping on by, the non-stop chatter in the back of your brain, and maybe even a catchy jingle or two? Get ready to experience that hilarity all over again in Kris Poulson’s original romantic comedy! Wrap yourself up in all the zany emotions you can handle as you get to listen in on the inner monologue of a couple going out for their first date together! Grand Theatre, 715 Central Ave., Tracy (209) 831-6858 atthegrand.org
Lodi Home & Garden Show by Metro Expositions
January 15 – 17
Looking to add a little pizazz to your home? Think your yard could use a makeover? Check out this year’s home and garden show and watch as the ideas come pouring in! Vendors from across the region will be lining up to show you the best ways to improve your home sweet home! Don’t you dare show up with a full belly, because the Food Truck Wars will be back and better than ever! Sample several gourmet food trucks while picking out your best décor for the new year! Lodi Grape Festival Grounds 413 E. Lockeford St., Lodi (209) 941-1880
Stockton Restaurant Week
January 15 – 24
Got a hankering for something delicious? Want to show some love to your favorite dining destinations? Then Stockton’s 7th Annual Restaurant Week is right up your alley! Drop by participating eateries between January 15th and the 24th and experience specialty menu options at awesome prices. No special tickets, passes, or secret handshakes required! Simply stop on by, sit down, and tell them what you’re here for! Each business will provide their own appealing array of food for you to consider. Check online for a special listing of all the participating restaurants and a map of each location, making your week of eating out that much easier to plan! Various locations across Stockton, VisitStockton.org
Community Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired’s 9th Annual Crab Feed
January 16
Donate to a good cause by coming out for a night of no-host cocktails, a crab dinner and dancing! Let loose with a live DJ and put your bid in for a plethora of prizes at the silent auction. The results of this feed-fest will go toward helping the Community Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired. The fun begins at 6:00 PM. Waterloo Gun & Bocce Club 4343 North Ashley Lane., Stockton (209) 466-3836 Ext. 202 communitycenterfortheblind.org
Lodi’s Got Talent
January 16
Think you know what your community is capable of? Think again! Lodi’s Got Talent is back for their 4th consecutive year, showcasing a range of skills from across our region! Performances of epic proportions are happening around these parts, featuring singers, dancers and instrumental ensembles. But that’s only just touching the surface! Purchase your ticket and get the chance to cast your own vote for the top talents of this year! The doors open at 7:00 PM. Hutchins Street Square, 125 South Hutchins Street., Lodi (209) 333-5550, HutchinsStreetSquare.com
Lodi Boys and Girls Club Crab Feed
January 16
Sink your teeth into an annual crab feed with a very special cause! Support the Lodi Boys and Girls Club by purchasing your ticket and enjoying a no-host bar at 5:30 PM, dinner at 7:00 PM and taking part in fabulous raffles, silent auctions and door prizes! Lodi Boys & Girls Club 275 Poplar Street., Lodi (209) 334-2697 bgclodi.com
Velocity Baseball Tournament
January 16 – 18, 23 -24
Load up your car with plenty of snacks and grab the whole family! This January, Banner Island will be host to outstanding baseball tournaments from local regions and out of towners alike! Enjoy the thrill of the baseball season with a blanket, popcorn and a few fly balls! 404 W. Fremont St., Stockton (209) 605-3302 velocitybaseball.org
Zion Chamber Orchestra Festival
January 17, 22, 31
The 15th Annual orchestra festival for the Zion Chamber Orchestra will take you on a rhapsodic ride in its three concert series. Enjoy the classical performances of talented musicians and the vocal melodies of the Pops Choir at the Zion Lutheran Church. Each concert begins at or after 5 PM. Reserve your ticket now and enjoy soloist performances, string pieces and more. Zion Lutheran Church 808 W. Porter Ave. Stockton (209) 477-0259 zlcstockton.org
Annual Dinner and Awards
January 21
Take part in an incredible evening at Wine and Roses with the Lodi District Chamber of Commerce. This fantastic evening will celebrate Lodi’s greatest and most outstanding individuals with an awards ceremony alongside dinner services. Such awards include “Outstanding Citizen of the Year” and “Ambassador of the Year”. Tickets for this highly anticipated event are running out. Reserve your seat before they’re gone! Wine & Roses 2505 W. Turner Rd., Lodi lodichamber.chambermaster.com
Aja Vu & Stealin’ Chicago at the Grand Theatre
January 23
Help steal the show away as Aja Vu takes you in to a plethora of classics in honor of Steely Dan and Chicago style music. Get ready for show stoppers like “Reelin’ in the Years” and “Saturday in the Park”. Feel the soulful sounds of Stealin’ Chicago by purchasing your ticket to the 8:00 PM showing. Grand Theatre, 715 Central Ave., Tracy (209) 831-6858 atthegrand.org
St. Joseph’s 5K Fun Run & Walk
January 23
When it comes to starting out the year strong, Hills Physicians is ready to help you out with your health resolutions! The annual Fun Run is back, providing ample opportunity for you to hit the streets with family and friends so you can stretch out those legs for a great cause! This easy, flat course zips through University Park starting at St. Joseph’s Medical Center on Maple Street. You’re free to jog to your heart’s content or go the course slow and steady. Participants can enjoy free parking in the underground garage on Maple Street. So come out and start 2016 with your best foot forward and help raise funds to complete a Hybrid Suite for St. Joseph’s Heart Center! You’ll be glad you did! St. Joseph’s Medical Center, 1800 N. California St., Stockton (209) 467-6347, SupportStJosephsHospital.org
A Midsummer Night’s Dream with the Stockton Symphony
January 23
Reserve your seat at the Atherton Auditorium on January 23 for the rhapsodic performance of Stockton Symphony as their third Classical Series performance begins. Featuring soloist Nicolasa Kuster’s artful work on the bassoon, follow the Symphony as they take you on a musical journey through the enchanted woodlands of the Fae.
Paired with the University of the Pacific’s Women’s Chorus and dancers, each impressive semi-staged excerpt will bring you one step further into the plot of the Fairy Queen Titania and her trickster lover, the Fairy King Oberon. Relish in the trouble that Puck, our favorite plucky sprite, provides for our cast of characters both human and fairy alike! The fun begins at 6:00 PM.
Stockton Heat Teddy Bear Toss
January 23
Raining cats and dogs is old news. At the Stockton Heat’s January 23 game, the audience will make it rain teddy bears instead. Here, fans are encouraged to bring stuffed animals to throw onto the ice in celebration of the Stockton Heat’s first goal of the night. A fan favorite, the Teddy Bear Toss benefits the United Way of San Joaquin County where the team donates the stuffed friends after the event. Stockton Arena, 248 W. Fremont St., Stockton (209) 373-1400, StocktonHeat.com
Bugology at World of Wonders Science Museum
January 23
Little scientists gather at the World of Wonders Science Museum to become experts in bugology. On Saturday, the WOW Science Museum will be filled with a variety of creepy-crawlers brought to you by local stores and museums. Not only will bugologists have the chance to get up close and personal with these insects, the WOW will also offer a sampling of other fun activities, such as temporary face tattoos, arts and crafts and other bug related activities. 2 N. Sacramento St., Lodi (209) 368-0969, WowScienceMuseum.org
Zinfandel Exposed at Harney Lane Winery
January 23
Care to know what’s going into your glass of wine? Then join Harney Lane Winery at 11:00 AM for a crash course in their very own Heritage varietal. Winemaker Chad Joseph will be guiding the class, with an interactive experience into Zin! This tour on the vine will end with lunch and reservations are required. Get with your inner wine-maker and take a closer look into what makes your Lodi appellation so appealing! Harney Lane Winery 9010 East Harney Lane., Lodi (209) 365-1900 harneylane.com
Stockton Heat Teddy Bear Toss
January 23
Raining cats and dogs is old news. At the Stockton Heat’s January 23 game, the audience will make it rain teddy bears instead. Here, fans are encouraged to bring stuffed animals to throw onto the ice in celebration of the Stockton Heat’s first goal of the night. A fan favorite, the Teddy Bear Toss benefits the United Way of San Joaquin County where the team donates the stuffed friends after the event. Stockton Arena, 248 W. Fremont St., Stockton (209) 373-1400, StocktonHeat.com
Hook at the Grand
January 24
Enjoy one of Robin Williams most well-known and well-loved classics! Follow Pan back into Neverland as he takes on his most notorious nemesis, the dreaded Hook! With help from his old friend Tinkerbell and the Lost Boys, it’s up to Pan to save his children and return home. Grand Theatre, 715 Central Ave., Tracy (209) 831-6858 atthegrand.org
R5: Sometime Last Night Tour at the Bob Hope Theatre
January 26
Prepare for a power punch of pop-rock from R5 as this sibling band of 5 reaches back around to the United States and hits Stockton by storm! R5’s pop-rock assemble will have you bobbing with the beat and hitting each note for lead singles such as “Smile” and “Let’s Not Be Alone Tonight”. Get your tickets now and settled down at the Bob Hope Theatre at 7:00 PM Bob Hope Theatre, 242 E. Main St., Stockton (209) 337-4673 stocktonlive.com
Y & T at the Grand Theatre
January 29
Rock on with the men that set the standard for the genre. Paving the road to success for generations of hit bands, Y & T is coming to Tracy to tune you in on what you’ve been missing out. Hit the theatre floor with hard rock and heavy metal by reserving your ticket for 8:00 PM. Grand Theatre, 715 Central Ave., Tracy (209) 831-6858 atthegrand.org
2nd Annual Woodbridge Crab Feed
January 30
The second exciting year of Woodbridge’s crab feed is coming up fast! Enjoy outstanding raffles, a live band and glass after glass of incredible wine! Dinner will host an abundance of crab and spaghetti, with proceeds benefiting Lawrence School. The fun begins at 5:00 PM! Woodbridge Winery 5950 East Woodbridge Rd., Acampo (209) 365-8139 woodbridgewines.com
Disney on Ice – Frozen
February 3-7
Little girls and boys with Frozen fever are sure to jump for joy over the movie-themed Disney on Ice production when it takes over The Stockton Arena in February. The heart-warming and Academy Award® winning tale of love and friendship, capturing the incredible dynamic between two royal sisters, Anna and Elsa, has captivated audiences around the world. The live telling will give audiences a chance to sing along with the famed soundtrack of Disney classic musical masterpieces including “Let it Go,” “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” and “Fixer Upper.” Stockton Arena, 248 W. Fremont St., Stockton (209) 373-1400, StocktonLive.com