Delta Events ??? What's Happening [Archive]

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07-18-2005, 03:30 PM

Summer 2005
Blues Jam Session, every Sunday at Windmill Cove Marina, starting at 4 p.m. hosted by blues musicians Joe Pina, David Brown and Steve Hall who played at Mossdale Marina until it recently closed. It is an open stage jam so people are invited to bring instruments and play on stage, 209/948-6995. Dates include
Summer Sunday Jazz Concert Series, at Suisun City Marina, contemporary jazz, every Sunday Jul. 11 - Aug. 22,, admission free, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. 707/429-2628,
Brentwood Cornfest, parade, crafts, food, music, wine-tasting and more. Hours 5 - 10 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun.; Admission adults $5, seniors & students $2, kids under 8 years free, 925/634-3344,
Bethel Island 50's Bash Car & Motorcycle Show. Features a Car Show on Saturday, and on Sunday a Motorcycle Show is featured. Pre Registration $30.00 Same Day $35.00 both days. Vendor booths, Live music, Catfish Races. General Admission is Free, staged by the local chamber in the downtown area, (925) 684-3220.
River Otter Amphibious Race (ROAR). Now in its 4th year, some refer to this as the "River Otter Contraption Race." These kinetic people-powered contraptions run on both water and land, this year starting at the Crocker Art Museum near Old Sacramento, where there is a Saturday evening registration and artists reception with food, champagne, music for the competitors. The race activities start here Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m., beginning with breakfast, brake and safety checks. The race starts at Cocker at 11 a.m. and runs to about 2 p.m. at the finish along the promenade in West Sacramento. The public is invited to watch, admission free, 916/552-6808 ext. 172.
Purveyors, Pirates and Prostitutes Costume Ball, at Rusty Porthole, dress up for a fun night at the Rusty Porthole. Prizes for best costumes. Come strut your stuff. Party begins at 9 p.m. with music, dancing and fun! 925/684-3607.
Bridge-to-Bridge Waterfront Festival & Boat Race - Offshore boats will make timed boat runs past the Old Sacramento boardwalk and between the Tower Bridge and the I Street Bridge. Heats will compete all weekend, with final races Sunday, admission is free. There will be vendors, music, Coast Guard demonstrations and other activities both days, with activities on both sides of the river. 916/264-8982,
Taste Of The Delta, wine tasting and food by various area wineries and eateries, plus grand silent & regular auctions that include many nautical items & services, by Delta Chambers, at Ryde Hotel, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., come by boat or car, admission $25, includes souvenir wine glass. Meet Oakland Raider Art Thomas, order tickets from 925/684-2216.
Luau, by Village West YC & Village West Marina, at the clubhouse, starts at 5:30 p.m., Polynesian dinner, live music, Polynesian dancers and flame throwers, tickets $25 by Jul. 12, then $30, limited to 300 persons, 209/951-7731.
Courtland Pear Fair. The pear is king at this fun event in the pear capital of the universe, the river town of Courtland, features food and drinks that focus on the pear, pear contests, a parade, and more. The last Sunday in July, 916/775-2000.
AUGUST
PWC Poker Run, by Sunset Bar & Grill at Tower Park, entry $40, signup & breakfast at 9 a.m., ends with dinner & prizes back at Sunset, 209/712-6930.
Arts, Crafts & Antiques Street Fair, at Suisun City waterfront waterfront area, first Sat. of the month, May through December, music, kids activities, 9 a.m. -4 p.m., admission free. 707/429-2628.
Summer Sunday Jazz Concert Series, at Suisun City Marina, contemporary jazz, admission free, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. 707/429-2628,
Starlight Movie Series, at Old Sacramento a the Waterfront Park on Front Street between K and I Streets on Thursday evenings -- bring your lawn chairs and blankets -- starting July 11 with the movie Paint Your Wagon and ranging to Showboat on Aug. 8.
Brannan Island Kite Festival, at Brannan Island State Park, 916/777-6671.
Party On The Point, at Orwood Resort, lobster and steak and all the trimmings, order tickets in advance, reservations required, price to be announced, tickets go on sale Aug. 1, and sell out fast, 925/634-6812.
Franks Tract Regatta, sailboat races by Andreas Cove YC, race HQ at Bruno's Island Resort. Keelboat race fee $30, Dinghy fee $20, $10 late fee for entries after Aug. 11, includes food at Sat. afternoon no-host cocktail party, Sat. evening BBQ, and Sun. morning breakfast. Two races Sat., one race Sun. Racers meeting Sat. morning at 9:30 a.m., 916/776-1836.
Reggae On The Delta, at the Breadfruit Tree Restaurant at Paradise Point Marina, 3 p.m. - 10 p.m., admission $17, Pan Extacy harmonics steel band, a taste if the Caribbean, prizes for "Limbo Champ" and more, 209/952-7361.
Rusty Porthole's People Power Paddle Poker Run, by Rusty Porthole around Bethel Island. Can water craft that is people powered will work. Prizes for the best hand, and best craft. Begins at 11 a.m. Entry fee to be announced. 925/684-3607.
Gold Rush Days, in Old Sacramento, people dress up in period costume and the place takes on the look of the way it was during the Gold Rush. The streets are paved with dirt and only pedestrians, equestrians and horse-drawn vehicles are permitted. Activities included are steam trains, covered wagons, horse-drawn carriages, street dramas, period musicians, dancers, saloons, miners' tents, ethnic villages, arts & crafts and exhibits- Pony express reenactment - News arriving of gold discoveries - Horse drawn funeral procession · Famous squatter's riots Entertainment & Attractions - Stages and street musicians throughout Old Sacramento - Camp wagon cooking demonstrations - Marksmanship demonstrations - California State Railroad Museum, Discovery Museum, Military Museum and Wells Fargo Museum. Pony rides many other activities, admission free, 916/358-3912.
Wine Tasting, at Wilson Vineyards, Marshall-Wilson Rd., near Clarksburg, the last Sunday of the month through October, $15 per person, includes souvenir wine glass, hor d'oeuvres, live music by Mid State Country Band, art by Patris, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., reservations required, 916/744-1456.
SEPTEMBER
Lost Isle Labor Day Weekend, World Famous Mai Tai Party, 209/948-4135.
Blues Jam Session, every Sunday at Windmill Cove Marina, starting at 4 p.m. hosted by blues musicians Joe Pina, David Brown and Steve Hall who played at Mossdale Marina until it recently closed. It is an open stage jam so people are invited to bring instruments and play on stage, 209/948-6995. Dates include
Arts, Crafts & Antiques Street Fair, at Suisun City waterfront waterfront area, first Sat. of the month, May through December, music, kids activities, 9 a.m. -4 p.m., admission free. 707/429-2628.
PWC Poker Run, by Sunset Bar & Grill at Tower Park, entry $40, signup & breakfast at 9 a.m., ends with dinner & prizes back at Sunset, 209/712-6930.
Rodeo On The River, Western championship rodeo in Isleton, bull riding, bronc riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, barrel racing, team roping, bareback riding & other good stuff. Event now includes Junior Pro Rodeo finals on Friday at 3 p.m. Rodeo starts at 3 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Adm. $10, advance tickets $8, kids under 5 free. Activities include bull riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, barrel racing, team roping, bareback riding and a Sunday parade, 916/777-5880.
Pittsburg Seafood Festival, by the Pittsburg Chamber on the commodious grounds of Pittsburg Marina. Folks seem to like events that involve food, and they don't get much better than this two-day extravaganza. Some 40 vendors offer a variety of seafood, as well as a few items that never swam in the sea. Food dishes are modest in both price and size, with the idea that you sample the food from a variety of vendors. This is a family-oriented event with a modest admission price. The festival includes entertainment, including a few live bands, and a dazzling program of offshore boat racing, starting at noon Sunday. 925/432-7301.
Wednesday Night Jazz Concerts, free Jazz under the stars at Old Sacramento at Waterfront Park on Front Street between K & L Streets. Bring your lawn chair or use one of theirs, bring a blanket, grab take-out from one of the Old Sac restaurants, purchase a cold beverage from the concert bar and sit back and relax to your favorite sounds.
Friday Summer Concert Series, at Suisun City Marina, every second week June 6 through Sept. 12, featuring best rock and roll dance bands in the area, admission free, family oriented, no alcohol except in the event beer garden, 707/429-2628.
Annual Delta Blues Festival, noon to 7 p.m. in downtown Antioch on the waterfront between I and G, admission free, arrive by boat into Antioch Marina, 925/757-6440.
Polynesian Night, at Wimpy's Marina features Hawaiian dancers and other acts, live music, leis, and a big barbecue, priced $38 per person, limited to first 125 persons, tickets go on sale end of July, advanced reservations, dinner at 6:30 p.m., Floor Show 8 p.m., then dancing, 209/794-2544,
Pot 'O Gold Reverse Raffle, they have gold fever at Bethel Island. Tickets are $100 each, maximum of 200 sold. Ticket price includes a steak dinner. Top prize for the last ticket pulled in the raffle is $10,000. There are numerous other prizes too. The event takes place at Scout Hall, starting at 5 p.m., 925/684-3220.
Northern California Fall Boat Show, by the NCMA at Jack London Square, Oakland, with some 100 yachts to 80 ft. power and sail in the water and 200 trailerboats ashore, and over 100 booths of boating accessories and equipment, free boat rides, kids activities, fishing, adults $9, kids $5 (under 6 free) discount tickets at dealers, noon - 6 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 800/698-5777.
Grape Festival and Harvest Fair, a Lodi event dating back to 1907 at Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, $6 adults, $3 for youths 6 to 12 years, food, entertainment, morning parade on Sept. 16, wine making exhibits, 209/369-2771.
Bartender's Challenge, at Rusty Porthole. Welcoming bartenders from around the Delta to show off their athletic styles. Obstacle course and other challenges will make the day interesting. Come and cheer for your favorite libation maker! Starts at 2 p.m. 925/684-3607.
End Prohibition Party, at Rusty Porthole. Dress as your favorite mobster or in the 20s era. Music, dancing, prizes and more. Party starts at 9 p.m. 925/684-3607.
Strutters Ball, at Lighthouse Restaurant, ladies dress up in their finest "strutters" outfits, live music, prizes for best outfits, $100 first, $50 second, admission free, 916/777-4040.
Nautical Flea Market, by Bridge Marina YC, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the club parking lot, 20 Fleming Lane in Antioch. Open to vendors and the public. Spaces for BMYC members and affiliated yacht club members $10, non-members $20. Tables for rent $5, first come, first served. Juliana Griffin 707/745-0722 or Dick Norway at 925/354-0014.
Oakley Almond Festival, adm. free, at O'Hara Park, food, music, dancing, booths, arts, crafts, car show, wine tasting, Diaper Derby, recipe contest, 5K Run, Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., parade in Sat. a.m., over 1,000 lbs. of almonds, 925/625-9710.
Delta Loop Golf Tournament, bang the ball with the Loop folks, 916/777-6161.
Boardstock, The Delta hosts Boardstock again this year. Events again take place in downtown Stockton on that peninsula on the Stockton Channel, backed by Mormon Slough. Schedule downtown is tentative at this time, but gates open a 11 a.m. both days and activities run to 7 p.m., and include everything from skydiving to rounds of wakeboarding events. There are no "official" activities at Tower Park Marina (209/369-1041) but camping and docking at the marina is booked and its night club will have live music Thursday through Sunday. Likely, there will be impromptu activities at anchorages. Boardstock introduces some 10,000 people to the Delta each year, 209/943-1987.
Nantucket Too Poker Run, by Nantucket Too Restaurant at Bethel Island, tickets $55 per person, includes breakfast, dinner, T-shirt, beach towel and prizes. Docking for run at San Joaquin YC. Prizes: 1st - weekend package for two on a Sacramento Area riverboat hotel; 2nd - $300; 3rd - $150. Rich Marshall, Ken & Jackie Carver, 825/684-3660.
B & W Steamboat Meet, at B & W Resort. An amateur steamboat club brings around three-dozen steamboats to the resort for a weekend of huffing and puffing around, a good excuse to exercise their steam whistles. It usually includes a parade and picnic luncheon outing to Tower Park or Westgate Landing, starting at 10 a.m. on Saturdays. Admission free, 916/777-6161.
Free Fishing Day, you don't need a fishing license to fish anywhere in California on this day.
Rivertown Jamboree, in downtown Antioch, live music, food, arts and crafts booths, carnival in Downtown Antioch, boat into Antioch Marina. Rib cookoff, monopoly tournament, car show, kid fun fest center, Budweiser Clydesdales, live music in six centers, adnission $5, gates open at 10 a.m. Info, Betty Smith 925/757-0972.
CSBA Fishing Seminar, at Hap's Bait & Tackle in Rio Vista, Barry Canevaro and other experts speak, admission free, KFBK's Bob Simms is master of ceremonies, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., 707/374-2372.
Annual Bethel Island Triathalon & Open Water Swim, by the Bethel Island Chamber, 925/684-3220.
Annual Bethel Island Open Water Swim, by the Bethel Island Chamber, 925/684-3220.