May Events for your Family

May 4th Free Admission (First Wednesday of each month) to the Bay Area Discovery Museum http://www.baykidsmuseum.org/ I know this is a drive but I promise you it is worth the trip! Especially with all this beautiful weather, a trip to the Bay Area this week would be great! There are some great things for kids to do outside.

Third Annual Mother's Day Fair

by MichelleBurns

WHEN:	MAY 7, 2011 10:00 AM TO 02:00 PM
WHERE:	Premier Community Credit Union - Benjamin Holt Service Center
PHONE:	(209) 235-1100
ADDRESS:	3255 W. Benjamin Holt Drive Stockton, CA 95219
URL:	http://www.premierccu.org/
AGES:	NONE
COST:	FREE

DESCRIPTION:

Join us for our 3rd Annual Mother’s Day Fair and give your mother a gift she is sure to love! Enjoy free family pictures, food, drinks, goodie bags, vendor booths, a bounce house, games and much more! This event is free and open to the public so come join us!

May 14th Music Concert for kids, 2:00-5:00 p.m. Featuring the Afternaps & The Little Bits with the Bad Goods

Admission $5, Kids 12 and under are free.

Plea for Peace Center

630 E. Weber Ave.

Stockton, CA

Children & Youth Day

Saturday, May 14

Craft activities, Entertainment, and Information for Children & Youth at Pixie Woods at Louis Park in Stockton.

Where: Pixie Woods at Louis Park in Stockton

When: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM 10:30am special reading

Who: Sponsored by Family Resource & referral Center

How: Featuring a special reading of "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" by a very special dignitary at 10:30am in the Toadstool Theater

Cost: FREE! Regular fees apply to the train, boat & merry go round rides.

For more info: Call 1-800-526-1555

Blueberry Picking Season starts May 23rd at Jessop Farms in Ripon http://jessopfarms.com/

For older kids

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: QUIDAM

May 11-15, Sacramento

A young girl who thinks she's already seen all that life has to offer gets so angry that she shatters her world and enters a new universe called Quidam. She is then joined by new characters who take her on an adventure that is both terrifying and marvelous. $37-$101. Showtimes vary. Power Balance Pavilion (formerly the Arco Arena), One Sports Parkway, Sacramento, (916) 928-690

TASTE OF SAN JOAQUIN AND WAY OUT WEST BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP

May 21, Stockton

The area's best restaurants share tastes of their local fare with guests, as they enjoy a full lineup of live rock and blues entertainment, kid-friendly activities, a motorcycle display, and a great selection of beer, microbrews, and local wines. The BBQ Championship also features over forty teams who will offer tastes of their award-winning dishes fresh off the grill for only $1 each. $3 admission, kids free. 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Weber Point, 221 North Center St., Stockton, (209) 464-5246, www.tasteofsanjoaquin.com www.tasteofsanjoaquin.com

GLEE LIVE! IN CONCERT!

May 22, Sacramento

This gathering of "gleeks" features 13 cast members from the popular TV show Glee as they perform some of their most beloved musical numbers live, including hits like "Toxic," "My Life Would Suck Without You," and of course, "Don't Stop Believing." $52-$92. 7:30 p.m. Power Balance Pavilion (formerly the Arco Arena), One Sports Parkway, Sacramento, (916) 928-6900, www.powerbalancepavilion.com www.powerbalancepavilion.com

THE NEW CHILDREN'S BALLET THEATER

May 26-27, Tracy

Watch San Joaquin's budding ballet stars as they reinterpret three award-winning children's books on stage through the art of dance. The stories include beloved classics like "The Jewel Heart," "Lon Popo: A Red Riding Hood Story from China," and "There's a Nightmare in my Closet." Free. 6:30 p.m. Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 Central Ave., Tracy, (209) 831-6TKT, www.atthegrand.org, www.balletsanjoaquin.com