Traina School book fair
WHEN: All day; pajama story time, 6 to 9 p.m.
WHERE: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, West Valley Mall, 3150 Naglee Road
DETAILS: A percentage of all purchases made in the store with a Traina School flier or online with Traina book fair ID 10269694 will benefit the school. Children can wear their PJs for story time in the evening.
INFO: 832-9744
Moose lodge dinner
WHEN: 6 p.m.
WHERE: Tracy Moose Lodge, 35 E. Sixth St.
DETAILS: The Women of the Moose’s monthly dinner will feature pasta, salad, garlic bread and a dessert.
COST: $8
INFO: 835-4366
Taste of Tracy
WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m.
WHERE: Civic Center Plaza
DETAILS: Local restaurants will serve samples of their cuisine, wineries will pour and Spanish Nights will provide live music.
COST: $10 for seven food and three wine tastings
INFO: 831-6858
Main Street Jazz Presents
WHEN: 8 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 Central Ave.
DETAILS: The Grand lobbies will be transformed into a jazz nightclub as nu-class jazz band Panthelion, with Tracy’s Jeff Bordes, performs. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be available.
INFO: www.atthegrand.org or 831-6858
SATURDAY, SEPT. 25
Citywide garage sale
WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon
WHERE: Throughout Tracy’s east side
DETAILS: Households east of Tracy Boulevard will host garage and yard sales during this citywide event, sponsored by the Public Works Department. Maps and more information can be found on the city’s website.
INFO: 831-4331
Community health resource fair
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Sutter Tracy Community Hospital, 1420 N. Tracy Blvd.
DETAILS: The hospital will offer free health screenings, access to community and county resources and information about health topics. A limited number of free whooping cough and tetanus booster shots will be available for uninsured people age 11 and older.
INFO: 832-6511
Traina School book fair
WHEN: All day; parent breakfast, 9 a.m.
WHERE: Barnes & Noble Booksellers, West Valley Mall, 3150 Naglee Road
DETAILS: The school band will perform, and a percentage of all purchases made in the store with a Traina School flier or online with Traina book fair ID 10269694 will benefit the school.
INFO: 832-9744
Break the Silence on Domestic Violence walk
WHEN: 9:30 a.m.; registration, 8 a.m.
WHERE: Begins and ends at Starbucks Coffee, 1857 W. 11th St.
DETAILS: The eighth annual walk will benefit the Women’s Center of San Joaquin County.
COST: $10 to register
INFO: www.womenscentersjc.org or 941-2611
Mother’s club potluck picnic
WHEN: 11 a.m.
DETAILS: The picnic is for members and potential members. Location will be provided upon RSVP.
INFO: Tiffanie Heben, 830-9611 or alcala.heben@att.net
Tracy High Class of 1990 reunion
WHEN: 6 p.m.
WHERE: Windmill Ridge Winery, 8350 W. Linne Road
DETAILS: The 20th reunion of the Tracy High School Class of 1990 is on tap. Join fellow Bulldogs for a cocktail hour, dinner, dancing and lots of story-sharing. Dinner and nonalcoholic beverages are included in the cost of the reunion, and there will be a no-host bar for alcohol. Visit www.tracyhigh1990.myevent.com for details.
INFO: thsclassof90@yahoo.com
SUNDAY, SEPT. 26
Teen driving practice
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Altamont Motorsports Park, 17001 Midway Road
DETAILS: Get Real Behind the Wheel will host its latest On Track Safe Teen Driving Program at the race course, where teenagers age 14 and older can test their driving skills on the track with an adult in their own cars. No learner’s permit or driver’s license is required. The group also seeks donations and volunteers.
COST: Free
INFO: 601-6523 or www.getrealbehindthewheel.com
Wine & Music Festival
WHEN: Noon to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Tracy Hills wineries (four locations)
DETAILS: The wineries of the Tracy Hills Growers and Vintners Association will host their third annual day of music, wine tasting, food and local art. Presale tickets and maps are available at Main Street Music, 53 W. 10th St.; Main Street Jazz Café, 809 Central Ave.; La Bonne Vie Cellars, 29181 S. Lehman Road; Ramon Rios Winery, 8458 W. Linne Road; and Windmill Ridge Winery, 8350 W. Linne Road.
COST: $25, $20 presale
INFO: 834-0005, www.labonneviecellars.com, rrwinery.com or windmillridgewinery.com
‘On the Town’
WHEN: 2 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 Central Ave.
DETAILS: Classic movies return to the big screen with the Grand Theatre’s Cinematic Treasures series.
COST: $4
INFO: www.atthegrand.org or 831-6858
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29
Key Club blood drive
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Stein High School, 650 W. 10th St.
DETAILS: The Stein High Key Club, which includes more than a fifth of the student body, is partnering with Delta Blood Bank to host a blood drive. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Sixteen-year-olds can give blood with a parent’s permission, if they weigh at least 115 pounds. The process takes about an hour.
INFO: Carrie Davenport, 830-3355
THURSDAY, SEPT. 30
Hair Illusions cutathon
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Hair Illusions, 1015 Central Ave.
DETAILS: All proceeds will go toward the City of Hope cancer foundation.
COST: Minimum donation of $25 for cut and blow-dry
INFO: Rosa Cisneroz, 836-1020
A Morning with Dolores Huerta
WHEN: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Atherton Auditorium at San Joaquin Delta College, 5151 Pacific Ave.
DETAILS: The San Joaquin Delta Cultural Awareness Program presents Dolores Huerta, a co-founder of United Farmworkers of America.
COST: Free
INFO: 954-5151
‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ opens
WHEN: 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, through Oct. 3
WHERE: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 Central Ave.
DETAILS: Blanche DuBois, an aging Southern debutante, arrives at her sister Stella’s home in New Orleans hoping to start a new life.
COST: $15
INFO: www.atthegrand.org or 831-6858
FRIDAY, OCT. 1
Food, toy drive begins
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, through Dec. 17
WHERE: Tracy Self Storage, 250 W. Valpico Road
DETAILS: Tracy Self Storage, Tracy Business Partners and Tracy Express Network will accept donations of nonperishable food and unwrapped toys for Tracy Interfaith Ministries and McHenry House Family Shelter. Those who give at least four food items or two toys will receive discounts from local businesses.
INFO: Joanna Hopson or Char White, 830-7509
Kids in a Box
WHEN: 4 p.m. Friday through 8 a.m. Saturday
WHERE: St. Bernard’s Catholic School, 163 W. Eaton Ave.
DETAILS: More than 300 girls and boys will camp out in decorated cardboard boxes, with a goal of raising $30,000 in donations for Tracy’s McHenry House Family Shelter.
INFO: McHenry House Family Shelter, 835-2328; www.tracykib.com; or kibtracy@gmail.com
Saturday, Oct. 2
Rummage sale fundraiser
WHEN: 8 a.m. to noon
WHERE: 568 Terra Nova Court
DETAILS: The sale will help seventh- and eighth-grade students from St. Bernard’s Catholic School travel to Washington, D.C., in May.
INFO: Lynda Lawrence, lyndach@sbcglobal.net; or Fran Brown, kapualanibrown@clearwire.net
19th annual Banta Hay Day
WHEN: 2 to 8 p.m.
WHERE: Banta School, 22345 S. El Rancho Road
DETAILS: The 19th annual Banta Hay Day will include a pre-paid barbecue tri-tip dinner, live and silent auctions, games and prizes, a raffle and entertainment.
COST: Barbecue dinner, $12
INFO: Linda Pombo, 836-1300
Wayne Nelson Golf Tournament
WHEN: Noon to 8 p.m.
WHERE: The Reserve at Spanos Park, 6301 W. Eight Mile Road, in Stockton
DETAILS: The Tracy African American Association will host its fundraiser golf tournament. The group has awarded more than $62,000 in college scholarships to date. Entry fee includes lunch, dinner, cart and greens fees, trophies and prizes.
COST: $139 per golfer; $40 dinner only
INFO: Registration, James Atkins, 610-3515; sponsorship, Nate Terry, 601-6311; or www.taaa.net
Garage sale
WHEN: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Maps can be picked up at 16036 Von Sosten Road.
DETAILS: Thirty homes will participate in a community garage sale.
INFO: Robin, robin4loans@comcast.net or 612-6208
SUNDAY, OCT. 3
U Need 2 Raiders trip
WHERE: Oakland Coliseum, in Oakland
DETAILS: U Need 2, a Tracy-based nonprofit that helps give kids computer and technical skills, will take a trip to see the Oakland Raiders play the Houston Texans. Tickets are discounted, and a portion of the cost goes to help the nonprofit. U Need 2 also sells tickets as a fundraiser to all other Raiders home games. For ticket cost and a meet-up time, visit the group’s website.
INFO: www.uneed2.org
A church’s half-century
WHEN: 10:45 a.m.
WHERE: Good Shepherd Community Church, 306 W. Eaton Ave.
DETAILS: The church will celebrate 50 years of ministry in the community with music and worship, a proclamation from the mayor, a potluck lunch and testimony from congregation members.
COST: Free
INFO: 835-5183
Monday, Oct. 4
Pro-life candlelight vigil
WHEN: 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: In front of Planned Parenthood,
DETAILS: Tracy Pro-Life will host a memorial candlelight vigil to pray for the unborn.
INFO: Anita, 835-3173
Tuesday, Oct. 5
Multicultural crafts at library
WHEN: 4 p.m.
WHERE: Tracy Branch Library, 20 E. Eaton Ave.
DETAILS: A collection of stories and crafts from around the world are planned for children ages 3 through 12.
COST: Free
INFO: 937-8221 or www.stockton.lib.ca.us/
Wednesday, Oct. 6
Senior fashion show
WHEN: 1 to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Lolly Hansen Senior Center, 375 E. Ninth St.
DETAILS: Dress Barn has teamed up with Lolly Hansen Senior Center for a showcase of the season’s fashions. Vendors will offer beauty and fashion wares.
COST: Free
INFO: 831-4230
Thursday, Oct. 7
Free cat spay, neuter
WHERE: Jules Veterinary Center, 1855 W. 11th St.
DETAILS: Each cat will have its ear “tipped,” receive vaccinations and have the appropriate surgery. Individuals must call in advance to hold a spot.
COST: Free
INFO: 833-7387
Saturday, Oct. 9
Pancake breakfast
WHEN: 6 to 11 a.m.
WHERE: Fire Station 91, 1701 W. 11th St.
DETAILS: Proceeds from the annual Tracy firefighters pancake breakfast will be donated to a local cause.
COST: Adults, $5; children, $4
E-waste collection
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Boyd Service Center, 520 Tracy Blvd., Gate 1
DETAILS: Residents and businesses can drop off unwanted electronics, used household batteries and light bulbs, cardboard and Styrofoam (No. 6 only). A complete list of restrictions can be found online. Sponsored by the city of Tracy and San Joaquin County.
COST: Free
INFO: Public works, 831-4420; or www.ci.tracy.ca.us/modules/news/article.php?storyid=407
Boys and Girls Clubs auction
WHEN: 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Scarlata Farms, 28557 S. Lehman Road
DETAILS: Gourmet food and wine will be paired with silent and live auctions at a Tracy vineyard to support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tracy.
COST: $65; $500 for a table of eight
INFO: 832-2582
Tootsie Roll dinner fundraiser
WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m.
WHERE: Father Fleming Hall, 163 W. Eaton Ave.
DETAILS: Pasta, red and white wine, salad and rolls will be served at this year’s Tootsie Roll dinner, hosted by the Knights of Columbus. A raffle will follow the dinner.
COST: $15 for adults; $8 for children
INFO: St. Bernard’s parish office, 835-4560; or David Finnen, 833-3737
‘Come Together’ Beatles tribute concert
WHEN: 8 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 Central Ave.
DETAILS: This multimedia touring show combines nearly three-dozen Beatles hits, recreating the look and sound of the Fab Four.
COST: $28 to $38
INFO: www.atthegrand.org or 831-6858
Sunday, Oct. 10
‘Casablanca’
WHEN: 2 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 Central Ave.
DETAILS: Classic movies return to the big screen with the Grand Theatre’s Cinematic Treasures series.
COST: $4
INFO: www.atthegrand.org or 831-6858
Thursday, Oct. 14
Starting a Business workshop
WHEN: Noon
WHERE: 223 E. 10th St.
DETAILS: This workshop covers legal requirements, financing and free resources for people looking to start a business. A resource guide to starting and operating a small business is included.
COST: $15
INFO: Tracy Chamber of Commerce, 835-2131, info@tracychamber.org or www.tracychamber.org
Friday, Oct. 15
‘Grease’ opens
WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, through Oct. 17
WHERE: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 Central Ave.
DETAILS: This favorite musical will thrill audiences of all ages with timeless songs and classic characters.
COST: $18
INFO: www.atthegrand.org or 831-6858
Saturday, Oct. 16
Pancake breakfast
WHEN: 6 to 11 a.m.
WHERE: Mountain House fire station, Mascot Boulevard and Tradition Street.
DETAILS: Proceeds from this annual firefighters breakfast will be donated to a local cause.
COST: Adults, $5; children, $4
Project Rescue dinner-auction
WHEN: 4 to 10 p.m.
WHERE: Ramon Rios Vineyard & Winery, 8458 W. Linne Road
DETAILS: Wine tasting, fine dining, live reggae music and a silent auction will star at this fundraiser to help people in Nigeria who lack safe, clean water. Sponsored by Chichi Console International, proceeds will benefit Project Rescue: A Clean Water and Sanitation Project.
COST: $30
INFO: Chichi Jack, chichiconsoleinc@yahoo.com; 485-2820; or projectrescue.eventbrite.com/
Wednesday, Oct. 20
Family caregiver education
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Lolly Hansen Senior Center, 375 E. Ninth St.
DETAILS: Those who care for aging parents or other relatives are invited to share questions and learn more about how to handle the challenges and responsibilities. The day’s topic is planning ahead for a health crisis. Lunch will be provided.
COST: Free
INFO: 831-4230
Thursday, Oct. 21
Business development seminar
WHEN: Noon
WHERE: 223 E. 10th St.
COST: $10
INFO: Tracy Chamber of Commerce, 835-2131, info@tracychamber.org or www.tracychamber.org
Blood drive
WHEN: 4 to 8 p.m.
WHERE: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1981 Chester Drive
DETAILS: The church and Delta Blood Bank are sponsoring a blood drive that will benefit people in the community who need transfusions. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Sixteen-year-olds can give blood with a parent’s permission, if they weigh at least 115 pounds. The process takes about an hour.
INFO: Darlene Harris, 832-1350
Saturday, Oct. 23
Traina School multicultural festival
WHERE: Traina School, 4256 Windsong Drive
DETAILS: Traina School is accepting applications for vendors for its upcoming Around the World multicultural celebration. Organizers still seek volunteers to help out, as well as food, craft, small-business and entertainment vendors.
INFO: Morgan Malsack, 207-8653; Sue Bosch, 814-2027; or trainafestival@gmail.com
Praise dance concert at the Grand
WHEN: 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 Central Ave.
DETAILS: “The Spirit of Excellence” is the second praise dance concert presented by Adoration Praise Dance Ministries of Stockton. Tickets are available online or at the Grand Theatre box office downtown.
COST: $10; free for children age 8 and younger
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Rotary annual crab feed
WHEN: 5:30 p.m. social hour, 6:30 p.m. dinner
WHERE: Portuguese Hall, 430 W. Ninth St.
DETAILS: Tickets are on sale for the Tracy Rotary Club’s 14th annual crab feed. The fundraising evening’s menu includes fresh-cracked crab, pasta, salad, French bread and wine. Door prizes and auction items will be distributed. Proceeds will finance the club’s college scholarships and community projects.
TICKETS: $35; available from Tracy Rotary Club members or by phoning chairman Leon Churchill, 640-8557
Mountain House annual Fun Run
WHEN: TBA
WHERE: Central Community Park
Sunday, Oct. 24
‘Some Like it Hot’
WHEN: 2 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 Central Ave.
DETAILS: Classic movies return to the big screen with the Grand Theatre’s Cinematic Treasures series.
COST: $4
INFO: www.atthegrand.org or 831-6858
Blood drive
WHEN: Noon to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Best Buy, 1981 2550 N. Naglee Road
DETAILS: The electronics store and Delta Blood Bank are sponsoring a blood drive that will benefit those in the community who need transfusions. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Sixteen-year-olds can donate with a parent’s permission, if they weigh at least 115 pounds. The donation process takes about an hour.
INFO: Darlene Harris, 832-1350
Monday, Oct. 25
Teen Legislative Day
WHEN: 2 to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Council chambers, City Hall, 333 Civic Center Plaza
DETAILS: The city will host its seventh Teen Legislative Day, with discussions of politics and issues that concern teenagers. Some teachers may offer extra credit for attendance; check in advance. Snacks will be provided.
COST: Free
INFO: stareg.ci.tracy.ca.us/
Wednesday, Oct. 27
Grand Theatre haunted house opens
WHEN: 7 p.m. nightly through Oct. 31
WHERE: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 Central Ave.
DETAILS: The 1923 theater and old jail will be transformed into a spooky haunted house.
COST: $8
INFO: www.atthegrand.org or 831-6858
Friday, Oct. 29
Fall Wine Stroll
WHEN: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
WHERE: West 10th Street and Central Avenue
DETAILS: Downtown businesses will pour wine and food pairings will be offered during this adults-only evening, sponsored by the Tracy City Center Association. Participants are invited to wear costumes and masquerade attire.
COST: $25 presale, $30 day of stroll
INFO: www.tracywinestroll.com
Masquerade after-party
WHEN: 9 p.m. to midnight
WHERE: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 Central Ave.
DETAILS: Adults age 21 and older are invited for music, food, drinks and a visit to the Grand’s first haunted house.
COST: $8 with a wine stroll glass
INFO: www.tracywinestroll.com; www.atthegrand.org or 831-6858
Saturday, Oct. 30
Murder-mystery fundraiser
WHEN: 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Portuguese Hall, 430 W. Ninth St.
DETAILS: The Tracy Educational Excellence Foundation presents its second murder-mystery dinner party as a fundraiser for the group, which gives grants to enhance local education. This year’s party is a 1930s mafia intrigue, in which diners must help solve the speakeasy mystery.
COST: $35 per person, $65 per couple, $300 for reserved table of eight, or $500 for a VIP sponsorship table
INFO: 830-3230 or tracyeducationalexcellence@gmail.com
Sunday, Oct. 31
‘Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein’
WHEN: 2 p.m.
WHERE: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 Central Ave.
DETAILS: Classic movies return to the big screen with the Grand Theatre’s Cinematic Treasures series.
COST: $4
INFO: www.atthegrand.org or 831-6858
ONGOING
Food pantry seeks donations
DETAILS: Center of Hope needs gifts of food and money to keep its food pantry doors open. Money or food can be dropped off or sent to 2514 Holly Drive, Tracy, CA 95376, and all donations are tax-deductible.
INFO: 835-1682
Vendors needed for multicultural fair
DETAILS: Traina School is accepting applications for vendors for the upcoming Traina Around the World Multicultural Event on Oct. 23. Organizers seek food and craft sellers, small businesses and entertainment troupes for this upcoming fundraiser.
INFO: Morgan Malsack, 207-8653 or trainafestival@gmail.com
Free clothing available
DETAILS: The Because of Marcus clothing drive has clothes and shoes for those in need. Garments are available at no cost in most styles and virtually all sizes, from newborns through adults. Those interested can call or e-mail to set up a time and place to peruse and pick up items. More information can be found online at www.becauseofmarcus.org and http://tracypress.com/bookmark/4785285.
INFO: Jennifer Spikes, 627-0207 or jennifer@becauseofmarcus.com
Vendors needed for Oktoberfest
DETAILS: Crafters and vendors are wanted for the 2010 Oktoberfest at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
INFO: Vi, 833-7389
Delta College workshops
WHEN: Thursdays through Dec. 9 (excluding holidays), 11 a.m.
WHERE: DeRicco Services Building, Room 151
DETAILS: Delta College will host informational workshops for prospective students that will go over college procedures and resources, as well as answer questions about campus programs and services.
COST: Free
INFO: Marie Williams, 954-5151, ext. 6135, or outreach@deltacollege.edu; or www.deltacollege.edu/dept/outreach/
Library activities for families
WHEN: Various days and times
WHERE: Tracy Branch Library, 20 E. Eaton Ave.
DETAILS: The Tracy library hosts weekly story times and book clubs for readers of all levels. More information is available online or at the library.
INFO: www.stockton.lib.ca.us/
Preschool story time in Mountain House
WHEN: 2 p.m. Tuesdays
WHERE: Mountain House Branch Library, 579 Wicklund Crossing
DETAILS: Preschoolers and their families are invited for half an hour of stories, poetry, songs, fingerplays and movement.
INFO: www.stockton.lib.ca.us/
Mindfulness Meditation
WHEN: 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays; 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Fridays
WHERE: Flow Yoga Studio, 3602 Mars Way, Ste. 125
DETAILS: Guided sitting meditation and topic discussion
COST: Free; donations welcome
INFO: Silvia Kruse, 830-0405; Abhilasha, 834-1511; or www.flowyogastudios.com
Volunteer gardeners wanted
DETAILS: The Tracy Homeless Coalition has acquired a 12-foot-by-25-foot garden plot and plans to grow fresh fruits and vegetables for the homeless. The coalition is looking for garden lovers to manage and maintain it. Responsibilities include soil preparation, selecting plants and planting them, maintenance and harvest.
INFO: Marvin Rothschild, 914-5242
Scrapbooking opportunity
WHEN: 6 p.m. Thursdays
WHERE: Seventh-day Adventist Church in Tracy, 2025 Holly Drive
DETAILS: Take your own supplies or use what is available to make scrapbooks as part of this engaging group.
COST: Free
INFO: 835-5342
Book club
WHEN: Second Wednesday of each month, 9 a.m.
WHERE: Lolly Hansen Senior Center, 375 Ninth St.
DETAILS: Each month, a title will be selected and participants will get together for coffee, snacks and a discussion of the book. Call for this month’s selection.
INFO: 831-4230
Volunteers for Road for Recovery
DETAILS: The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteer drivers to offer cancer patients safe and friendly transportation to and from their treatments.
INFO: Molly Bolognini, 941-2679
Gymnasium open for games
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturdays
WHERE: Seventh-day Adventist Christian School gym, corner of West 21st Street and Court Drive
DETAILS: The school opens its gym for basketball, volleyball and other games.
INFO: 835-6607
Tracy Farmers Market
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays
WHERE: Downtown Tracy, 10th Street between Central Avenue and B Street
DETAILS: Visit the year-round farmers market in downtown Tracy for the best locally grown fruits and vegetables.
INFO: www.pcfma.com
Donations for the homeless
DETAILS: The Tracy Coalition of Citizens to Assist the Homeless is looking for donations of furniture and household items to help homeless people being placed in housing.
INFO: Marvin Rothschild, 832-5715
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
Pet adoptions
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. Sundays
WHERE: West Valley Mall, 3200 N. Naglee Road
DETAILS: A rescue group will have pet adoption fairs at the mall on weekends in hopes of getting more animals adopted faster. All dogs are neutered or spayed, vaccinated and microchipped, and cats are neutered or spayed and vaccinated.
COST: Cats, $75; dogs, $250
INFO: 642-4324
Animal adoption fair
WHEN: 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., first two weekends of each month
WHERE: Petsmart, 2477 Naglee Road
DETAILS: No Place Like Home Animal Rescue will have cats, kittens, dogs and puppies available to adopt. All animals are spayed or neutered before adoption and are up to date on shots.
COST: $225 for a dog, $95 for a cat
INFO: Terrence Harris, 207-3285; or www.noplacelikehomeanimalrescue.org
Cat adoption
WHERE: Petco, 2888 W. Grant Line Road
DETAILS: Animal Rescue of Tracy features cats for adoption continuously in its adoption center at Petco. The cats and kittens are rotated every two weeks.a
COST: $75 adoption fee, which includes spay or neuter, vaccines, flea treatment and deworming
INFO: 609-8220
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