American Legion Post 249 is staging a corned beef and cabbage dinner on Saturday, March 21, at the Manteca Senior Center, 295 Cherry Lane. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner beginning at 6. Tickets are $13 per person. For tickets, call Penny at 209.470.8691.
The Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1051 in Ripon is hosting a Mardi Gras Dinner and Dance on Saturday, March 21, at the VFW Post Home, 12455 W. Ripon Road. There is a no-host bar social hour from 5 to 6 p.m. with a jambalaya dinner served at 6 for $15. There will be dancing and raffles. You are encouraged to wear a mask and traditional colors of purple, green and gold. Tickets are available at the Post 1051 canteen.
The FESM Fresh Marinated Crab Feed is set for Saturday, March 21, at the FESM Hall, 240 N. Main St. Take-out is from 5 to 6 p.m. with no-host cocktails from 6 to 7 p.m. Dinner served at 7 includes salad, pasta, bread, fresh marinated crab and dessert. Dancing is from 9 to 1 a.m. Tickets are $50 for adults and $20 for children (ages 6-12). For more information and tickets, call Frank at 209.595.3558.
The Every 15 Minutes Shrimp Dinner at the MRPS Hall on Saturday has tickets available by calling 209.456.7343. Tickets are $40 each. Today is the last day to buy tickets. The event is set to begin with a 5 p.m. cocktail hour and dinner at 6:30. A DJ will play dance music.
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What are you doing this weekend?
Hopefully cheering on some basketball stars (or klutzes) who may wear uniforms in their everyday life, but will don jerseys for a good cause. Manteca Firefighters and Manteca Police officers team up to show their basketball skills in a game that is scheduled for tonight, March 19, at Sierra High School Gym (1700 Thomas St.) at 6 p.m. They are not hesitant to spend some quality time showing their sports skills, because the event is organized by the Sierra High Sober Grad Committee and all proceeds will go towards an alcohol-free graduation celebration for the Class of 2015. But don’t head home right after the game, immediately following is SHS Student vs. Faculty game. It’s going to be fun! Price: $5 at the door, $2 for students 6-17, basketball fans ages 5 and under FREE Learn more at http://bit.ly/1FFj9wb
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St. Patrick’s Day has just passed, but not for the Stockton Animal Shelter. Starting on Saturday, March 14, you were able to choose your adoption fee for cats and dogs 6 months or older – “Choose Your Luck... Choose Your Adoption Fee.” Pretty catchy name, right? It could be as low as $10 or as generous as your wallet feels. You only need to meet their requirements to adopt, which are to be are least 18 and a valid ID. Then, this Saturday, March 21, there will be a party where ALL the animals will be available for adoption, even puppies and kittens. Meet them at the City of Stockton Animal Shelter (1575 S Lincoln Street, Stockton) from noon to 4 p.m. Price: Varies Learn more at http://www.apl209.org/Specials.html
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It’s time to tease your taste buds, because Sacramento Food Film Festival is about to show you a whole new culinary experience – and not only on screen! Watch the festival’s short films at Goldfield Trading Post (1630 J Street, Sacramento) taste colorful plates from chefs such as chefs Michael Thiemann of Mother and Empress Tavern, Jay Veregge of Ten22, Aimal Formoli of Formoli’s Bistro and learn more about every bite you put into your mouth. Mini chefs, aka kids from Food Literacy Center’s after school program, will make an appearance and help serve appetizers. Everybody will feel like a celebrity, since each guest will receive a gift bag filled with “stellar foodie swag,” including a bottle of Ramos Olive Oil, a bag of coffee from Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters, Preservation & Co.’s Bloody Mary mix and more. The opening night of the festival is on Thursday, March 19, at 6 p.m. Price: $45 Learn more at http://foodliteracycenter.queueapp.com/events
Have more fun this weekend!
• Zoo After Dark at Micke Grove Zoo (11793 N Micke Grove Road, Lodi) brings together the best parts of a camping trip on Saturday, March 21, at 6:30 p.m. ($12)
• Come see the first all-female Mariachi band founded in the San Francisco Bay Area, Mariachi Femenil Orgullo Mexicano, at the Delta College (5151 Pacific Avenue, Stockton) on Saturday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. ($20)
• Meet some exciting reptiles at the Reptile Club at the Children’s Museum of Stockton (402 W. Weber Ave, Stockton) on Saturday, March 21, at 1 p.m. ($6)
• Learn about hard working women on the frontier at Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park (2701 L Street, Sacramento) on Saturday, March 21, at 10 a.m. ($5-$7)
• Take your girlfriends to Girls Night: The Musical at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts (715 Central Ave, Tracy) on Saturday, March 21, at 8 p.m. ($38-$58)
