Movies on the Plaza- Tracy

The warm weather will be here soon and that means it is time for movies outside! The city of Tracy is hosting three movie nights this year. Event begins at 6:30pm. Movie begins at sunset. Blankets and lawn chairs welcome, no pets.

June 10th- "Cats and Dogs, The Revenge of Kitty Galore"http://captaincritic.blogspot.com/2010/07/review-cats-dogs-revenge-of-kitty.html

July 15th- "Karate Kid"

August 5- "Toy Story 3"

School is almost out, here are some things to check out!

Just a reminder that the Lorikeets are back at Mickey Grove! http://www.mgzoo.com/lorikeet%202011.pdf

Blueberry picking starts today at Jessop farm! Great activity for kids of all ages! http://jessopfarms.com/U_Pick.htm

Have you been wanting to take your young one to the movies but worried about price or them disturbing others? Well Summer time means movie theaters often open up special times for your young ones to enjoy a special show. Search here to find a theater near you that offers this special opportunity. http://www.regmovies.com/s

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Fun stuff this weekend!

Lot's of fun things going on this weekend !

Children and Youth Day at Pixie Woods

Location: Pixie Woods in Louis Park
Shimizu Drive and Occidental Avenue MAP
Date: 5/14/11
Hours: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm
Prices: Free!
Ticket Info: For more information
call 209-461-2602.
Web site

Children and Youth Day is a free event held at Pixie Woods. Celebrating our 22nd year, children and families are invited to explore fun, hands-on opportunities provided by community agencies and businesses from throughout San Joaquin Valley. Live entertainment and a special reading of "Going on a Bear Hunt" by a local dignitary. Sponsored by the Family Resource and Referral Center and the City of Stockton, Community Services Department. Free Admission!

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

Saturday, May 14 - TRACY Farmers Market

Live music in the market by Midnight Breeze Agricultural producers and other vendors will sell fresh produce, bakery treats, local olive oil, honey and cheese, and more. The SATURDAY market will run through November 19.

Where: 10th Street between Central and B Street

When: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Who: FAMILY

How:

Cost: FREE

For more info: INFO: 800-949-3276 or www.pcfma.com

Saturday, May 14 - Día de los Niños at the library

The library will celebrate children with crafts, a puppet show and books for kids to take home, sponsored by Target.

Where: Tracy Branch Library, 20 E. Eaton Ave.

When: 2:30 PM

Who: Children

How:

Cost: FREE - SPONSORED BY TARGET

For more info: 937-8221

Elmo and Friends are coming to Stockton!

SESAME STREET LIVE: "ELMO'S HEALTHY HEROES"

May 31-June 1, Stockton

When Super Grover loses his superness, Sesame Street needs a hero! Never fear, Elmo and his team of Healthy Heroes are here. Teaching lessons of healthy habits through song and dance, Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and your favorite Sesame Street friends will explore exercise, nutrition, sleep/energy, and hygiene—all in a quest to put the "super" back in Super Grover. $12-$60. May 31 show at 7 p.m. June 1 shows at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Stockton Arena, 248 West Fremont Street, Stockton, (209) 373-1400, www.stocktonarena.com

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

Easter Events in Local Areas this weekend

Mountain House's 6th Annual Community Great Egg Hunt featuring plastic candy filled eggs all donated by our communities residents for our kids to find is here again!

When: Saturday, April 23rd

Cost: FREE thru donations we are glad this event remains free to our kids again this year!

When: Big Kid Egg Hunt Time: 12noon Arrive by 11:45 am BE ON TIME FOR THIS ONE!

Little Kid Egg Hunt Time: 12:30 Special Toddler & Pre-School Age Egg Hunt and time with the Easter Bunny and Little Chicks after the big kids!

Where: New Location This Year: Central Park Fields (25 E Main Street) in the back by the tennis courts

Bring the whole family, an easter basket and camera!!!

Free Egg Hunt and Family Concert by the Darden Family Fri 4/22 Poet Christain School, 1701 S. Central Ave., Tracy ages 12 and under 12,000 eggs, prizes and free bike raffle. Registration begins at 5 PM and hunt and concert 5 - 6 PM call 833-8423 for more info. Organized by Crossroads Baptist Church of Tracy

Super Franks in Pleasanton

Easter Egg-Stravaganzas Fri & Sat from 10am-4pm

This years celebrations will be our best yet and includes: A special Taught Town session, A Glow in the Dark Easter Egg hunt (10 eggs per child), Fun crafts and music circles, a delicious meal for the kids and a visit from the Easter Bunny, so be sure to bring your camera! All this for only $15! The hunts will include 20 kids each and happen on the hour and half hour.

Classic Gymnastics Easter Egg Hunt this Friday22, 2011 at 6:30pm for ages 3-5 yrs at Classic. Bring your own basket. Everyone is invited to this free event. 6:30-6:50.

Go Bananas in Lathrop is having and Easter Egg hunt on Saturday 23, 2011 7-8:30pm for ages 8 and under. $5 /child.

April 23, 2011 Grace Christian Center and the Search & Rescue Dream Center presents the Community-wide Easter Egg Hunt. Over 10,000 candy filled eggs, hundreds of prizes, free lunch, and exciting entertainment! For info call (209)832-4464 or visit us at www.tracymission.org

NEW Location: Dr. Power's Park, Tracy, Ca.
Date: April 23, 2011
Time: 11:00 AM

This annual event is free and the entire community is invited!

Calvery Church in Modesto is hosting and Eggstreme Easter Egg Hunt Saturday April 23 at 10am 25,000 eggs, petting zoo, inflatable jumpers, pony rides and more.

http://www.ctwc.com/

Galt's Magical Place Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday April 23, 2011 6 - 8:30 p.m. Cost: $8.50 child, $5 adult
Magical Place
85 Enterprise Court Suite D
Galt, CA
amagicalplace.net

Join the Easter Bunny, Amanda CottonTail and their friends for An Egg Hunt you won't want to miss. Professional photos with the Easter Bunny, Fun Easter Crafts, Story Time with Mrs. McGregor, Meet Cuddlez the Bear, access the Bounce Houses and Arcade Games. The Snack bar will be open. amagicalplace.net
Annual Easter Egg Hunt! Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 11 a.m.

Galt Field / Ukau's Field
12395 East Stockton Blvd
Galt, CA 95632

Easter activities:

Saturdays and Sundays, April 16-17 and 23 - 24, from 11am to 3pm
Monday through Friday, April 18th - 22nd from 6-8pm

The Modesto Certified Farmer's Market is located on
16th Street between H Street and I Streets, along side
of the Stanislaus County Library in downtown Modesto. The Farmers Market is hosting and Easter Egg hunt for ages 0-3, 4-7, and 8-10. visit the website for more details http://modestocfm.com/calendar#

Bass Pro Shops
1356 Bass Pro Drive
Manteca, CA 95337
(209) 825-8400

Manteca Bass Pro Shops in Manteca is hosting Easter Egg hunts and visits with the Easter Bunny for those who come out to the store.

April 16th - 24th and bring the kids to take part in the free, fun Easter activities for the family. Crafts, a free 4x6 photo with the Easter Bunny and other surprises are in store. And, of course, there’s the time-honored tradition of an old-fashion Easter Egg Hunt. *Free 4x6 Photo with the Easter Bunny- (photo pkgs also available to purchase) *Free Crafts- Foam Easter Eggs = Saturday and Sunday, April 16th and 17th from noon to 3pm Foam magnet Easter Egg = Friday, April 22nd from 6pm-8pm & Saturday and Sunday, April 23rd and 24th from noon to 3pm *Free Egg Hunt for kids ages 2 to 10- Saturdays and Sundays, April 16th 17th and 23rd - 24th, beginning at 1pm for 1 hour

date:Friday, April 22, 2011time:7:00 PM to 8:30 PMvenue:Grand Theatre Center For The Artsaddress:715 Central Avenue Tracy, CA 95376 View mapfrom:Grand Theatre Center For The Arts

Never before have such personalities grabbed the hearts of all ages at Easter time as Zeek and Petunia Bunny. Come share the magic and learn that surprisingly, Peter Cottontail has living grandparents! This high energy musical show included lots of audience participation and an Easter egg hunt.

Location: Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis Theatre

cost:$9.00 - $11.00

Stockton Asparagus Festival April 15th-18th

Stockton is holding it's annual Asparugus Festival this Friday-Sunday! http://www.asparagusfest.com/ Kids can check out Tyson, the skateboarding dog daily at 11, 1 and 3. Sky Dog Arena is sure to hold your toddlers attention. The Skyy Dogs are famous for their incredible disc catching ability, graceful aerobatic skill, and jumping rope. There is also a Velocity Circus with a contortionist. Tons of local fun for the family!

Grand Re-Opening of Classic Gymnastics

Last Friday I took the boys to check out the new expansion of Classic Gymnastics here in Tracy and it looked fantastic!! Classic Gym was hosting a special event that local moms groups including the San Joaquin Mothers of Twins Club coordinate that collects books and pajamas for local children in need. It was a great success and many children now can snuggle in bed with their new pj's and a book!

The boys LOVED the new foam pit but were not quite ready for the swinging rope to drop right in. There was also face painting and a clown doing balloon animals but the boys would not go anywhere near any of that. I thought for sure they would love the balloon animals since they love balloons but alas the clown was the downfall:) So they just ran around like the crazy boys they are under and over everything. The trampolines were a hit as well as well as the hula hoops. Classic gymnastics is a great place to burn off some of that toddler energy!

Tracy Celebrates Sandra Cantu's Birthday

Today Sandra would have turned 10 years old. In an effort to celebrate Sandra's life and memory her family created, "Celebrating Tracy's Children". From what I have already read from news reports on the internet, Sandra's family loved seeing all the children out today laughing, smiling and having so much fun. My friend Renee and I were able to get out with the little ones to a couple of the events today, the Fire Station to check out a real Fire Truck, and the Yogurt shop to have a cool treat. The day was a great success and a wonderful way to honor beautiful Sandra's memory. Here are some pictures.