Community Briefs provides a listing of events and activities going on in and around the Oakdale, Riverbank and Escalon areas. To have an event featured, e-mail the information to mjackson@oakdaleleader.com.
Delta Offers “Our Town”
Delta Drama is presenting “Our Town” on stage with performances running Friday through Sunday, May 3 through 5. Told both in English and Spanish, “Our Town” follows the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry and eventually – in one of the most famous scenes in American theater – die. Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, “Our Town” depicts the small town of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, through three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage,” and “Death and Eternity.” In the next step for a play that Wilder conceived from the beginning as a play about everywhere, Delta Drama presents this timeless story in English and Spanish. Friday and Saturday shows, May 3 and 4, are at 7 p.m., with the Sunday matinee on May 5, scheduled for 2 p.m. All performances will be in the Tillie Lewis Theatre on the campus of San Joaquin Delta College, 5151 Pacific Ave., Stockton. Tickets are available at deltadrama.com, at the Delta College Box Office, or by calling (209) 954-5110.
Garage Sale Saturday
Make plans to attend the annual Burchell Hill garage sale day in Oakdale, set for Saturday, May 4, with dozens of residents in the neighborhood joining the sale. About 80 homes throughout the area are expected to have sales that day. Official start time for the neighborhood yard/garage sale day at Burchell Hill is 8 a.m.; this will be the 22nd year for the neighborhood sale. For more information, contact Michael Hancock at 209-324-0917.
Innovation Fair
Join in on Wednesday, May 8 for the Warrior Entrepreneurship and Innovation (WEI) Program’s WEI Fair, a multifaceted celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation at Stanislaus State in Turlock. A host of activities are planned for this daylong event at the Turlock campus including the Entrepreneur Experience, where small business leaders will share with students and community members their stories of growth and transformation, offering invaluable insights into the entrepreneurial journey. A symposium, innovation showcase, workshop on how to pitch ideas and other activities are slated to take place.
See The Stars
The Stockton Astronomical Society, Oak Grove Docent Council and San Joaquin County Parks will host Astronomy in the Park on Saturday, May 18 at 8:15 p.m.; M13 and M92 (Star Cluster in Hercules) will be the focus. View the planets through giant telescopes after sunset at Oak Grove Regional Park, I-5 at Eight Mile Road, Stockton. This is a free event, though there is a $6 cash parking fee. Stargazing events are held, weather permitting. On June 15 at 8:30 p.m., join in to view Star Cluster, Whirlpool Galaxy. For more information, call 209-953-8814 or 209-953-8800.
Weight Loss Support
All interested are welcome to join TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) a weight loss support group that meets in Oakdale every Monday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.; meeting at 7450 River Road, Suite 4, Oakdale. This group is open to the public and anyone interested in improving their life by losing weight. Visit the website: www.tops.org for more information and to see a list of other meeting locations.
Monthly Music
The ‘lads and lasses’ of Brennan’s Parlor host a monthly Irish music jam (aka “Ceilidh”) in the back room of the H Bar B Saloon, located at 401 E. F St., Oakdale. Gatherings are on the third Monday of the month, and run from 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. They welcome anyone – players, singers, or listeners – with an appreciation for Celtic music to join the fun.
Golden Agers
Members of the Golden Agers dance group meet at the Riverbank Community Center on Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with dancing, socializing, live music and fun for all. All adults 55-plus are welcome. Just drop in to check it out or become a member. Fees are $5 for members and $6 for non-members. Membership is $15. The Community Center is at 3600 Santa Fe St., Riverbank.
Widowed Persons Group
Oakdale Widowed Persons Group invites you to join them the first Saturday of each month for breakfast at 9 a.m. and on the third Tuesday of each month for lunch at 1 p.m.; call for locations. All are welcome to join the group no matter how long ago you lost your spouse. For more information, contact Barbara at 209-322-2184.
Jam Sessions
The ‘Jammers’ are a loosely knit group of local musicians who gather regularly to play and share music. Members of The Jammers set up and play at Medlen’s House of Beef in Oakdale, on the patio, the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. The fun begins around 3 p.m. and typically continue until about 6 p.m., a full afternoon of music. Acoustic musicians are welcome to come and play. Featured instruments usually include guitar, fiddle, banjo, ukulele, etc. The public is welcome to stop by, listen to the music and even sing along. No cost to attend.
