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SPRING ART & GIFT FAIR

The Fashion Club of Delta College is hosting its 13th annual SPRING ART & GIFT FAIR on Teusday and Wednesday, MARCH 23 & 34, 2010 from 9 am to 2 pm in Danner Hall on the Delta College Campus.

The semi-annual ART & GIFT FAIR produced by the Fashion Club at Delta College is a popular event! Vendors will be selling a myriad of cool products including:

Handbags and accessories- some designer brands and designer knock-offs
Jewelry- fine, semi-precious, sterling silver, vintage, brands like Cookie Lee and Lia Sophia, to name a few
Home-made soaps, candles, skin care
Gourmet treats
Home decor items
Tupperware
Creative Memories
MARK cosmetics
Hawaiian and ethnic jewelry, decor, art
and more...

The event is open to the public. Parking is available at $1 per day. The closest parking lot is the Shima 1 lot.

This is our 13th year of producing this event! It is one of the major fundraisers for the club. All proceeds received in booth rental fees goes directly towards benefiting the students through educational opportunities!

For maps and directions, visit www.deltacollege.edu

STOCKTON PORTS - Ports Announce 2010 Promotional Calendar

STOCKTON, Calif. - The Stockton Ports are pleased to announce their promotional schedule for the 2010 season. The Ports have several exciting theme nights, giveaway items, performances and events planned to provide their fans with top-notch entertainment during the upcoming season, which opens at Banner Island Ballpark on April 15 at 7:05 p.m.

Further details about each promotion will be released in the week leading up to the event.

Before the 2010 season kicks off, Banner Island Ballpark will host the Sacramento River Cats on Tuesday, April 6 at 6:35 p.m. for an exhibition game. The Ports will then travel to Raley Field for a second exhibition game on Wednesday, April 7 at 6:35 p.m.

The Ports are proud to offer their fans several exciting weekly promotions during the 2010 season. Monday Madness is back at Banner Island Ballpark. For just $18, fans can get 2 Field Box tickets, 2 sodas, 2 hot dogs and 2 passes to the Haggin Museum. On Tuesday, fans can enjoy Weinerschnitzel Two-for-Tuesdays. With a coupon from an area Weinerschnitzel restaurant, fans can enjoy a Buy 1, Get 1 Free ticket deal for either the Field Box or MVP sections. Fans can also enjoy $2 tacos and $2 sodas from the Tecate Cantina at the stadium. Fans can also enjoy a Buy 1 Ticket, Get 1 Ticket Free from KRAFT Singles with purchase. Bring your KRAFT Singles package wrapper to any Ports Tuesday home game for a steal of a deal. Visit www.kraftsingles.com for more info.

STOCKTON THUNDER - FREE Playoff tickets with mini-plan purchase

If you want to see the Thunder’s first round playoff series no charge. All you have to do pick up a ticket package for the 10-11 season. Thunder Mini Season Ticket plans begin at less than $50. We even have payment plans to make it incredibly easy to secure seats for the best nights and the best promotions for next season. And if you secure your seats for next year by March 31, we’ll give you FREE tickets for the Thunder’s first round playoff series this year – could be a total of four playoff games FREE!

Click here to purchase a 6-game or 13- game package for 10-11 season. You mail also email your ticket request to tickets@stocktonthunder.com or do it the old fashioned way and call the Thunder office at 209-373-1500.

Before we get to the playoffs we have 8 regular season games remaining – Two Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays plus a pair of Wednesdays. There is still time to save on any of these games with the Thunder Flex Plan. A book of undated ticket vouchers saves money and provides the ultimate flexibility. Use them any way you want. Bring 9 friends to one game, bring a group a four to our remaining Saturday nights and save two for yourself. Use them in any combination – it’s your choice.

CALIFORNIA COUGARS - PASL-PRO NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE BROADCAST EXCLU

619Sports.Net, the home of the San Diego Sockers, is proud to be named the exclusive broadcast partner of the PASL-Pro for the 2010 North American Championships, to be played at the Del Mar Arena March 11th-13th. 619 Sports will carry all five games of the championship live on their website, with video and audio livestreaming coverage worldwide.

The complete broadcast schedule is below:
Date Game Time
3/11/10 Quarterfinal #1: Calgary United vs. California Cougars 5:00pm
3/11/10 Quarterfinal #2: Cincinnati Express vs. Mexico City 7:30pm
3/12/10 Semifinal #1: Quarterfinal #1 winner vs. Guadalajara 5:00pm
3/12/10 Semifinal #2: Quarterfinal #2 winner vs. San Diego Sockers 7:30pm
3/13/10 PASL-Pro North American Championship 6:00pm

619 Sports president and “Voice of the Sockers” Craig Elsten will handle the play-by-play for all five games, including the North American Championship on Saturday night. Zack Sugarman will be the color analyst.
“We are thrilled to continue to grow our relationship with the PASL-Pro and to have the opportunity to bring a North American Championship to our viewing and listening audience,” said Elsten, “This weekend figures to be a true showcase of arena soccer at its highest level.”
619 Sports, broadcasting through their livestream.com channel, provides live video and audio play-by-play coverage, in addition to a side-screen chat room, a running score and stats ticker, and video interviews for pregame and halftime coverage.
619Sports.Net has broadcast San Diego Sockers road games throughout the 2009-2010 season and recently added home webcasts as well.

City Councilmember Budget Town Hall Meetings

Stockton City Councilmembers will hold a series of Town Hall Meetings in March and April. The purpose of the meetings is to gather community input about the City's budget. Please plan to attend one of these meetings to share your priorities and ideas about City programs and services.

Help us get the word out about these meetings. Please print the attached flyer and share with others.

Link to News Release

For additional information, please contact Connie Cochran, Public Information Officer, (209) 937-8827.

CALIFORNIA COUGARS - Cougars NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS FAN PACKAGE

OUT OF TOWNERS
FAN PACKAGE!
$299.00
Includes: 3 Nights Hotel Accommodations at:
Hilton Garden Inn San Diego/Del Mar
2 Weekend Passes to Championships
2 Championship T-Shirts

Quarter Finals: Thursday March 11th 5:00pm & 7:30pm
Semi Finals: Friday March 12th 5:00pm & 7:30pm
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Saturday March 13th 6:15pm

GREAT SPA PACKAGES AND OTHER DISCOUNTS
CALL 760-795-0026 FOR INFORMATION AND TO
TO PURCHASE YOUR PACKAGE

*Based on availability
**Rules and restrictions apply
***Based on Double occupancy

STOCKTON PORTS - Single Game Tickets on Sale Starting March 19

Single Game Tickets on Sale Starting March 19

Individual game tickets for the 2010 season will be available for purchase online at www.stocktonports.com, starting at 9 a.m. on March 19. Individual game tickets can be purchased at the ticket office at the ballpark or also by phone at (209) 644-1900 starting at 9 a.m. on March 26. More

Ports Host Auditions for Next On-Field Emcee

If you think you can lead a crowd in cheering, direct on-field games and entertainment, and serve as the Director of Fun and Games at Banner Island Ballpark, then come audition for the Ports on Tuesday, March 9 at 5 p.m. More

Ports Launch "Casey at the Bat" Art Contest

The Ports are inviting area students (K-College) to submit original artwork and designs for a "Casey at the Bat" tribute display, which will be showcased all year long at Banner Island Ballpark. Submissions are due by March 19! More

Ports players invited to Spring Training

Several former Ports, including Sam Demel, Tyson Ross, Josh Donaldson, Anthony Recker, Adrian Cardenas, Grant Green, and Jemile Weeks are among the 18 non-roster invitees to the A's Spring Training Camp. More

Join us for Education Days on April 20 and May 12

Area schools are invited to turn Banner Island Ballpark into a classroom for a day, and to engage their students at an 11:05 AM ballpgame on April 20 and May 12. Tickets for students and teachers cost $5 and include a hot dog, soda and snack! Call (209) 644-1952 to reserve your school's tickets today! More

Ports Host Aquafina Pitch, Hit & Run Competition

The Ports will host a free Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition for kids 7-14 on Saturday, April 17 starting at 10 a.m. Competitors have a chance to advance through four levels of competition, including Team Championships at Major League Ballparks and the National Finals at the 2010 MLB All-Star Game! Call Tim Pasisz at (209) 644-1900 for more information. More

HAGGIN MUSEUM - Featuring Live Jazz by the Patrick Langham Quartet

Featuring Live Jazz by the Patrick Langham Quartet

Thursday,
March 4

Performance begins at 7:00 p.m.
Complimentary Food &
Drink available at 6:30 p.m.

The 1st & 3rd Thursday series at the museum
continues this Thursday, March 4, featuring a live jazz performance by the
Patrick Langham Quartet. Regularly featured on radio station KXJZ, the group
will perform the music of guitarist George Benson with Sacramento jazz artist
Steve Holman.

Every 1st & 3rd Thursday at the museum this year
includes complimentary food & drink beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Admission
is free for museum membersand regular museum admission applies for nonmembers ($5 adults; $2.50 ages
10-17, 65 and up). For more information, call (209) 940-6300 or e-mail info@hagginmuseum.org

The Haggin Museum is located in Victory Park, 1201 N. Pershing Avenue, Stockton
CA.
Public hours are 1:30-5:00 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday and 1:30-9:00 p.m. 1st
& 3rd Thursdays.
Admission is $5 adults; $2.50 ages 10-17, 65+, and
students; and FREE for museum members or children under 10 accompanied by an
adult.

BOB HOPE/FOX THEATER - Upcoming Events

Recarguese de Risa con JoJo Jorge Falcon

Event Date: March 5, 2010

Tickets on sale Wednesday, Feb. 9th at 10am!

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The Pink Panther

Event Date: March 19, 2010

FRIENDS OF THE FOX PRESENT CLASSIC FILM AT THE BOB HOPE THEATRE!

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An Evening with Lupe Fiasco

Event Date: March 20, 2010

Opening Act: TBA

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Hairspray

Event Date: April 1, 2010

Broadway Series

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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Event Date: April 9, 2010

FRIENDS OF THE FOX PRESENT CLASSIC FILM AT THE BOB HOPE THEATRE!

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Brian Regan

Event Date: April 18, 2010

LIVE IN CONCERT

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Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles

Event Date: May 13, 2010

Broadway Series

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Thoroughly Modern Millie

Event Date: May 21, 2010

FRIENDS OF THE FOX PRESENT CLASSIC FILM AT THE BOB HOPE THEATRE!

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Yankee Doodle Dandy

Event Date: June 25, 2010

FRIENDS OF THE FOX PRESENT CLASSIC FILM AT THE BOB HOPE THEATRE!

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