Wacky Wallet Wednesday
WHEN: All day
DETAILS: The Tracy Learning Center will have Wacky Wallet Wednesday at three locations — KFC on 11th Street; Peaches & Cream Day Spa, 118 E. 11th St.; and The Little Flower Shop, 84 W. 11th St. Ten percent of the sales, with a coupon, go to the learning center.
INFO: 831-5240 Freedom from smoking classes
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. (seven consecutive Wednesdays)
WHERE: Sutter Tracy Community Hospital boardroom, in the Administration & Physical Therapy Building, corner of Eaton and Bessie avenues
DETAILS: Participants will learn about smoking triggers and how to overcome nicotine addiction; how to escape the cycle of quitting and starting again; and helpful tips and the latest information to help smokers quit.
COST: $20 for all seven classes
INFO: 832-6047, 835-1500 or www.suttertracy.org THURSDAY, Feb. 4
Choir performance
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Emma Baumgardner Theater at Tracy High School, 315 E. 11th St.
DETAILS: The Tracy High Choir Department will perform “Smokey Blues,” a jazz cabaret show. The choir will also perform Friday and Saturday. Dinner will be catered by Texas Roadhouse.
COST: $15 ($25 with dinner)
INFO: Matt Netto, mnetto@tusd.net FRIDAY, Feb. 5
Youth chess tournament
WHEN: 5 p.m.
WHERE: Freiler School gym, 2421 W. Lowell Ave.
DETAILS: The Freiler School Chess Club will have a tournament for all students through age 12. Registration will be from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Practice games will be from 4 to 5:45 p.m., and tournament play will start at 6:15 p.m. Awards will be handed out at 9:15 p.m.
COST: $10
INFO: Tom Langland, 830-0368; or Tiger Azama, 831-5170 Free prenatal class
WHEN: 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.
WHERE: Flow Yoga Studio, 3602 Mars Way, Ste. 125
INFO: 830-0405 or www.flowyogastudios.com Winter Gala
WHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 Central Ave.
DETAILS: The Tracy Chamber of Commerce and city of Tracy will host the annual Winter Gala to award Tracy community leaders for the following categories: Ambassador of the Year, Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Professional of the Year, Organization of the Year, Female Citizen of the Year and Male Citizen of the Year. The event is open to the public.
COST: $35
INFO: 835-2131 or www.tracychamber.org African Children’s Choir
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1635 Chester Drive
DETAILS: The African Children’s Choir, who has been working 25 years to raise awareness of Africa’s orphaned and abandoned children, will perform a mixture of children’s songs, traditional African songs and dances, and gospel tunes.
COST: Free
INFO: Elizabeth Cunning, 835-7438; or www.stpaulstracy.org SATURDAY, Feb. 6
Dance fundraiser
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE: Kimball High School, 3200 Jaguar Road
DETAILS: Kimball High School dance team will host a Dance Jam fundraiser for kindergarten through eighth-grade students. Students will have the opportunity to perform at an upcoming basketball game with the dance team. Registration begins at 9:45 a.m.
COST: $25
INFO: jkhsdanceteam@yahoo.com Valentine candle-making
WHEN: 2 p.m.; registration began Jan. 4
WHERE: Tracy Branch Library, 20 E. Eaton Ave.
DETAILS: Tracy resident and candle-maker Janice Johnson will lead a group of up to 50 people in designing and creating a container candle in traditional Valentine’s Day colors. Crafters can take home the candles they create.
COST: Free
INFO: 805-7323, 937-8221 or www.stockton.lib.ca.us Tracy Learning Center crab feed
WHEN: 6 p.m.
WHERE: Portuguese Hall, 430 W. Ninth St.
COST: $40
INFO: Donna Baker, 832-1940 or donna@donnabaker.com TUESDAY, Feb. 9 Emergency pack assembly WHEN: 4 to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Poet Christian School, 1701 Central Ave.
DETAILS: Members of Community Emergency Response Team, Tracy Unified School District and Tracy fire and police departments encourage students and their families to join teachers and staff at Poet Christian in their effort to be prepared in case of a lockdown or an emergency. Attendees will assemble backpacks and buckets for each classrooms that’ll have items such as food and water.
INFO: Kelli Goble, 814-3413 Homebuyer education seminar
WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m.
WHERE: Boys and Girls Club of Tracy, 753 W. Lowell Ave.
DETAILS: The education seminar will teach how homebuyers can qualify to purchase a local bank-owned foreclosure property and how to get financing. RSVP at www.centralvalleyhomesearches.com.
COST: Free
INFO: Carla Carroll, 914-3753; or Annie Tatarian, 321-2399 THURSDAY, Feb. 18
‘Dancing to a Stand Still’
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 Central Ave.
DETAILS: Poet Dance Co. will bring New York to Tracy with this year’s dance production, “Dancing to a Stand Still.” The dance company is a collaboration of talents from 54 students ranging from fifth through eighth grade, performing a variety of dance styles from contemporary to swing dance.
COST: $8
INFO: 831-6848 or www.atthegrand.org FRIDAY, Feb. 19
Dancing to a Stand Still
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 Central Ave.
DETAILS: Poet Dance Co. will bring New York to Tracy with this year’s dance production, “Dancing to a Stand Still.” The dance company is a collaboration of talents from 54 students ranging from fifth through eighth grade, performing a variety of dance styles from contemporary to swing dance.
COST: $8
INFO: 831-6848 or www.atthegrand.org SATURDAY, Feb. 27
Shrimp fundraiser dinner
WHEN: Starting at 5 p.m.
WHERE: Portuguese Hall, 430 W. Ninth St.
DETAILS: Tracy Sunrise Rotary will have its 17th annual shrimp dinner to benefit local programs. No-host cocktails and silent auction will begin at 5 p.m., followed by dinner, dessert and coffee at 6.
COST: $35
INFO: Rod Buchanan, 321-7845 SATURDAY, March 6
AARP driving class
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Lolly Hansen Senior Center, 375 E. Ninth St.
DETAILS: AARP will sponsor a driving class at the local senior center over two consecutive Saturdays. Each class will be about four hours long, and participants must complete both classes to receive DMV certificates. A lunch or snack is advised. Space is limited to 25 participants.
COST: $12 AARP members; $14 nonmembers
INFO: 831-4230 Rajamani and Ensemble concert
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 Central Ave.
DETAILS: The Tracy Free Clinic will host a benefit concert for two nights to raise funds for the clinic that provides free medical care to those who don’t have insurance. Internationally renowned artists will perform through music and dance. To purchase $100 VIP tickets, e-mail kvakhshouri@yahoo.com for details.
COST: $15, $25, $35
INFO: 831-6858, www.atthegrand.org or www.oliverrajamani.com SUNDAY, March 7
Rajamani and Ensemble concert
WHEN: 4 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 Central Ave.
DETAILS: The Tracy Free Clinic will host a benefit concert for two nights to raise funds for the clinic that provides free medical care to those who don’t have insurance. Internationally renowned artists will perform through music and dance. To purchase $100 VIP tickets, e-mail kvakhshouri@yahoo.com for details.
COST: $15, $25, $35
INFO: 831-6858, www.atthegrand.org or www.oliverrajamani.com ONGOING
Salsa class
WHEN: 7 p.m. Mondays
WHERE: Portuguese Hall, 430 W. Ninth St.
DETAILS: Salsa instructors Christina and Dan Ocampo will host salsa classes on Mondays. Partners are not required and drop-ins are welcomed.
COST: $8
INFO: 207-9644 or Salsaocampo@comcast.net Yoga weight-loss meeting
WHEN: 7:30 a.m. Saturdays
WHERE: Flow Yoga Studio, 3602 Mars Way, Ste. 125
COST: Free
INFO: 830-0405 or www.flowyogastudios.com Cat adoption
WHERE: Petco, 2888 W. Grant Line Road
DETAILS: Animal Rescue of Tracy will have cats for adoption continuously in their adoption center. The cats and kittens will be rotated every two weeks in order to provide a variety of choices for the public to adopt.
COST: $75 adoption fee, which includes spay or neuter, vaccines, flea treatment and worming
INFO: 609-8220
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