Rina’s Run, an annual Half-Marathon Run & 5K Run/Walk, held to raise awareness and funding for the Ripon High Stadium Project, is adding an exciting feature this year –  Ratto Bros Healthy Kids Fun Fair so kids can play while their parents run. Check it out on Saturday, May 9. Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. For more info go to www.rinasrun.com



What are you doing this weekend?

Imagine you drive across town and you spot a secret lush garden peeking through a fence. You would really want to open the gate and walk in, but it obviously belongs to someone. Well, your chance to visit six of the most beautiful gardens in Manteca is here. On Saturday, May 9, Manteca Garden Club Tour will take you to several hidden paradises. You will see woodland-style gardens that look like a rich jungle, but an example of more formal gardening. Learn a thing or two about starting your own garden or how to create a drought-resistant landscaping. Tickets are available in Manteca at several locations such as Delicato Vineyards, Ed’s Rockery or Manteca Visitors Center at the Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley.  Price: $15 Learn more at http://www.mantecabulletin.com/section/1/article/123595/

Dancing with the Stars is not only for Hollywood. Local personalities will woo you with their moves during Dancing with the Tracy Stars at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts (715 Central Avenue, Tracy) on Saturday, May 9, from 7:30 p.m. Six of Tracy’s famous (if they were not famous before, they will be definitely famous after their performance) community members are paired up with professional ballroom dancers and they will show you the results of their hard, week-long training. You will participate by voting for your favorite and send one of the dancers home with a coveted mirror ball trophy. Sounds like fun! Price: $25-$49. Learn more at  http://atthegrand.org/event/Dancing-with-the-Tracy-Stars-113

It’s not a coincidence that the 4th annual Best Ride Ever Ride is planned for May – May is the National Bike Month and the second week of May is also Bike to Work Week. You don’t have to bike to work, however, because the bike ride hosted by the San Joaquin Bike Coalition and Lange Twins Winery will go through many wineries and wonderful nature spots. You have three routes to consider. First one is a calm 22-mile route through wineries of Acampo and Woodbridge; the second is a 100-kilometer route through the Lodi wine country, Cosumnes River Preserve and the historic town of Clements. Finally, the third route is only for brave riders who want to make a 100-mile loop around Lake Camanche and tackle 2,500 feet of elevation. Pick the one that suits your skills the best and meet with fellow biking enthusiasts at Lange Twins Winery (1525 E Jahant Road, Acampo) on Saturday, May 9, at 6 a.m. Price: $35

Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/events/850123938380267/



Have more Mother’s Day fun this weekend!

Treat mom to a lunch cruise on the California Delta at Mother’s Day Lunch and Delta Cruise. Enjoy BBQ tri-tip, marinated chicken, potato salad, baked beans and Spanish rice at Nena’s BBQ & Delights and then jump aboard California Sunset for a two-hour cruise. Meet at Nena’s BBQ & Delights (Downtown Stockton Marina, 445 West Weber Avenue, Stockton) on Sunday, May 10, at 12:50 p.m. ($59 for adults, $49 for children under 13)

Celebrate Mom with a brunch buffet on Saturday and Sunday, May 9-10, at Midtown Creperie & Café (2319 Pacific Ave, Stockton) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Build your own savory crepe or omelet, have a bite of New Orlean-style doughnuts with Ghirardelli chocolate and caramel dipping sauce or devour eggs benedict with Canadian bacon and champagne Hollandaise sauce. ($25 on Saturday, $30 on Sunday, $10 children under 9)

Enjoy a Mother’s Day Brunch in the Garden Ballroom at Wine & Roses (2505 W. Turner Road, Lodi) on Sunday, May 10, and don’t worry about the event being crowded. Early birds are welcomed at 9 a.m., noon, and late birds can still enjoy the delicious meal at 3 p.m. ($55 for adults, $17 for children)

Celebrate moms of all species with games, crafts and fun educational activities at Mother’s Day at Micke Grove Zoo (11793 N Micke Grove Road, Lodi) on Sunday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

All moms will get a free admission to Pixie Woods (Shimizu Drive at Occidental Avenue, Stockton) on Sunday, May 10, from noon to 5 p.m.