The FESM Fish Dinner is Friday, Feb. 27, at the FESM Hall, 240 N. Main St., Manteca with takeout from 5 to 6 p.m. The doors for the sit-down dinner open at 6 with a dinner of lingcod fish, potatoes, bread, salad, and dessert served at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children 6 to 12. For tickets contact Frank at 209.595.3558.
East Union JROTC Fundraiser Dinner is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 27, at Chez Shari, 305 North Union Road, Manteca. The East Union JROTC Cadets will be serving a formal dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. and also perform a ceremony to honor prisoners of war and those missing in action. Served will be chicken, salad, rigatoni, dinner rolls, soda, tea and coffee. Dress is informal. Tickets are $20 apiece. For tickets call 209.825.3143 or 209.471.0171 and ask for LTC Kevin Holeman or SFC Karl Knutsen.
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What are you doing this weekend?
You should be dancing, yeah! If you are a dad, uncle, grandpa, or you simply have a very special princess close to you, take her on a “date” at the second annual “Ties and Tiaras” Father-Daughter Dance on Friday, Feb. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Senior Center, 295 Cherry Lane. Every little girl loves dressing up so let her put her best dress (or Elsa costume) on and take her to a fun night full of dancing and giggling. In addition to music, there will be refreshments. Reflections Photography will be there to take photos available for purchase. Isn’t this a sweet idea? Price: Advance tickets are $20 per couple, $5 for each additional daughter. Tickets at the door are $30 per couple, $8 for each additional daughter. Learn more at http://bit.ly/1LJ6QAJ
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It’s a fundraiser that encompasses the beauty and passion that the dance community is all about. LOVE:CURE Modesto is a part of two simultaneous events raising money for Beats Drop Cancer. Head over to Fat Cat Music House and Lounge (930 11th Street, Modesto) on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 9 p.m. to have fun to the beats of Reid Speed, Dirt Cheap, Nick Phoenyx and DJ Arnie. The other event is in Las Vegas, so let’s show them how the Central Valley can party for a good thing! Hosted by Manteca’s very own Daniel Rita, sit back and enjoy a special treat from his fabulous Beauty Intoxication team - hair, fashion and makeup. Explore the art of Laurence Gartel or try live painting with Joaquin Sorro. It’s going to be fun. Proceeds from this event support Beats Drop Cancer benefiting The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. It’s powered by The Cynthesis Agency and the PlayItFWD initiative which encourages artists to donate their time and talent to charitable causes and fundraisers.
Price: $10 Learn more at: http://www.fatcatmodesto.com/
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The Give Every Child a Chance Antone E. Raymus 16th annual Bowl-A-Thon is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 28, at Manteca Bowl & Family Fun Center (1251 E. Yosemite Avenue). This fun event is serving as a fundraiser for Give Every Child a Chance, a local tutoring program matching volunteer tutors with kids in need. If you like bowling and you like to see where your charity money is going to, this is a perfect event for you. The minimum entry fee for a team (5 bowlers) is $250 and you will receive two games of bowling, a T-shirt, shoe rental, and one soft drink. If you feel like fundraising more than the minimum amount, your efforts will be rewarded. There are prizes such as GoPro HERO3 or Apple iPod Touch 32 GB for the highest collecting top youth team and businesses can win in many different categories as well. High-five for charity! Price: varies Learn more here: at http://bit.ly/1ETZMNt
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Have more fun this weekend!
• Visit the Cupcake Decorating Competition and the Cupcake Eating Contest during the Christian Worship Center’s 4th Annual Cupcake War Competition (786 Button Avenue, Manteca) on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 11 a.m. ($1)
• Children’s Museum of Stockton (402 W. Weber Avenue) is hosting a Night at the Museum Le Cirque, a fun-filled evening of live music, dancing, food and games on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 6 p.m. ($50)
• Bring your family to make toys and treats for zoo animals during Toys For Critters at Micke Grove Zoo (11793 N Micke Grove Rd., Lodi) on Sunday, March 1, at 9:30 a.m. ($8)
• High school wrestlers convene on the Stockton Arena Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27-28, to compete in the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Wrestling Championships at 8 a.m. ($15)
• KUDOS Children’s Theatre Company presents “The Stinky Cheese Man,” where favorite fairytales are twisted and spun on their head in this outrageously funny play. Click http://bit.ly/1BPzI8P for dates and times ($10)
• In Motion Theatre Company (1825 Pacific Avenue, Stockton) presents “VDay Stockton In Motion 2015: The Vagina Monologues” on Friday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.n. ($25)
• Delta College Women’s History Month 2015: Women In Art – Herstories opens on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 5 p.m. LH Horton Jr Gallery (5151 Pacific Avenue, Stockton).
