We stopped by the World of Wonders Science Museum for their birthday celebration and honestly had…read moresuch a great time. WOW has always been a favorite for our family, but this event really brought the whole community together. The museum was full of energy with kids running from activity to activity, experimenting, building, and just having fun learning without even realizing it. The raffle baskets were fantastic and way bigger than I expected. You could tell local businesses and supporters really showed up for this event. There were vendors set up, tons of hands on activities throughout the museum, and yes, free popcorn which automatically makes any kid event a win. What I love most about WOW is that it never feels overwhelming or overly structured. Kids are encouraged to explore, touch everything, and be curious. You can easily spend a few hours here and still not see it all. It is such an important space for downtown Lodi and a great reminder of how valuable places like this are for families. Fun, educational, and genuinely community-driven. We had a blast celebrating with the WOW museum!

This cute Children's science museum in Lodi is not very big, but it has so much to touch and see! I…read morebrought my 11 year old son (and my parents tagged along too) and we all enjoyed it!! My son was very into the stop-animation display. we had to tell him a few times that it was time to go for lunch. I'd say it's a good 2 hours experience if you really read and interact with all they have to offer. I would recommend it! Price is reasonable too! We went on a week day and it was not crowded. Had a nice time and have recommended it to other parents. I hope they are able to expand it in the future!

I have been to the Senior Center and I really enjoy the people there. They are very friendly. I…read moreeat lunch there once a week and enjoy that also. They have many activities that are fun to participate in. They even have a live band there once a week. Go there and try it, you won't be disappointed.

We went to the festival today and were a little disappointed. I was expecting lots of ethnic food…read morebooths and all there was were a few food trucks. I don't consider Cousins Maine Lobster food truck to be ethnic food. I don't consider Cousins Maine Lobster anyway for $17.00. A little steep for a quick lunch at an event. Other than the lack of food choices we liked the event. They had 3 stages set up and we heard some good music and watched a few dance groups. Lots of community group booths, but only 3 or 4 vendors selling things. That was disappointing also. Corina's office had a booth and I met a few more of her co-workers. We stayed about an hour and went to eat someplace else. https://www.yelp.com/events/elk-grove-elk-grove-multicultural-festival-2018

2010 Brubeck Festival April 8 - 11, 7:30 p.m…read more http://web.pacific.edu/x33667.xml The 2010 Brubeck Festival will take place on the campus of the University of the Pacific on April 8, 9, & 10, and on The Miracle Mile on April 11. It will feature concerts and the annual academic symposium. The title of this year's festival is "10 Years of the Brubeck Institute". Thursday, April 8 Taylor Room, University Library 3:00-5:00 pm No admission charge. Open to the public. This event will feature a discussion by faculty and students in the Conservatory of Music regarding their use of materials in The Brubeck Collection and the Paul Desmond Papers in their scholarship and teaching. Moderator: Shan Sutton, Associate Dean & Head of Special Collections, University Library Faculty presenter: Keith Hatschek, Associate Professor & Director of Music Management Student presenters: Stephen Cross, Christopher Lopez, Bryce McLaughlin, Randy Sandoli A reception will follow the program sponsored by the Library Associates of the University Library. Thursday, April 8 Faye Spanos Concert Hall 7:30pm General Admission: $10 public, $5 seniors, students free Tickets at the Pacific Box Office on March 3 209.946.2474 or go.pacific.edu/tickets The 2007 Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet Brian Chahley, trumpet Lucas Pino, saxophone Glenn Zaleski, piano Chris Smith, bass Cory Cox, drums Guest Artists: Bob Mintzer, saxophone, & Joe Gilman, Piano This version of the BIJQ was the winner of the 2007 DownBeat magazine award for the best collegiate jazz group in the country. All these great alumni are now living, going to school, and working in New York and on tour with exceptional jazz artists. Friday, April 9 Faye Spanos Concert Hall 7:30pm General Admission: $10 public, $5 seniors, students free Tickets at the Pacific Box Office on March 3 209.946.2474 or go.pacific.edu/tickets The 2009 Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet Ben Flocks, saxophone Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, saxophone Javier Santiago, piano Zach Brown, bass Adam Arruda, drums Guest Artists: Gilbert Castellanos, trumpet, & Joe Gilman, Piano Last year's version of the BIJQ was the winner of the 2009 DownBeat magazine award for the best collegiate jazz group in the country. Three of these are now alumni including Ben, Javier, and Adam, and are living in New York and Toronto. They are going to school and playing professionally. Chad and Zach are in their second year in the Institute at Pacific. Saturday, April 10 Conservatory Recital Hall 10:00 am - Noon & 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm No admission charge. Open to the public. Academic Symposium The 2010 Brubeck Festival Academic Symposium will focus on contemporary jazz education. There will be individual presentations, panel discussion, and question and answer sessions. The participants include the following distinguished individuals. * Bart Marantz: Director of Jazz Studies at Booker T.Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, TX. * JB Dyas: Vice President for Education and Curriculum Development at the Thelonious Monk Institute for Jazz. * David Baker: Professor and Director of Jazz Studies, Indiana University * Mary Jo Papich: President of the Jazz Education Network * Chuck Tumlinson: President of the California Jazz Alliance and Director of Jazz Studies, California State University - Fullerton * Harry Schnipper: Owner - Blues Alley Jazz Club and Jazz Education innovator in Washington, D.C. Saturday, April 10 Faye Spanos Concert Hall 7:30 pm General Admission: $15 public, $10 seniors, students free Tickets at the Pacific Box Office on March 3 209.946.2474 or go.pacific.edu/tickets The 2010 Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, saxophone Nick Frenay, trumpet Noah Kellman, piano Zach Brown, bass Corey Fonville, drums Guest Artist: Christian McBride, bass This year's BIJQ has appeared at the Detroit Jazz Festival, opened for the Dave Brubeck Quartet in Sacramento, played in New York, Southern California, at the California Music Educators Conference, and will be performing in Washington D.C. in April, and a feature concert on the 1st Annual Jazz Education Network convention in St. Louis in May. The Yosvany Terry Quartet Yosvany Terry, saxophone Taylor Eigsti, piano Joe Sanders, bass Justin Brown, drums Yosvany has been a guest artist clinician in the Fellowship Program at the Institute, Taylor has been a guest artist clinician in the Summer Jazz Colony and the Fellowship Program, and Joe and Justin are Fellowship Program alumni. The

Every year tens of thousands of sandhill cranes descend on the small Central Valley town of Lodi,…read moreCalifornia. From September through March the cranes make themselves right at home in the grasslands and marshes, feeding on grains (mostly corn), fish, rodents, loafing around and flying to their evening roost. This fly-in is what you have to experience. Watching a flock of graceful gargalers descend into a sunset-lit field at dusk is utterly amazing. General admission is free and (most) all the events that take place at Hutchins Street Square, including the kick-off Reception, is free. Costs for the numerous nature tours vary, depending on the tour. We did the 'Bald Eagle by Boat' tour early Saturday morning. East Bay Mud Biologists took us to Pardee Reservoir (which is closed for the season) and out on a boat to spot bald eagles, golden eagles, loons, grebes, and red-tailed hawks. At dusk, we went to the Sandhill Crane Preserve, lead by Department of Fish and Game Docents, to watch thousands of cranes converge on the marshland to roost for the night. The sunset behind Mt Diablo mixed with the vocalizations, feeding, and dancing of the cranes will be with me the rest of my life! Sunday morning we got up early and went birding on the Delta. Our boat left Tower Park Marina and we cruised through the waterways for a couple hours watching for cranes, swans, geese, and ducks. We spotted a few Blue Herons and a horned owl asleep in a big pine tree. The sky above us darkened at times from the thousands of birds flying above. Totally AWESOME! Whether you're a beginning birder or advanced, this festival has something for anyone interested in birds, specifically sandhill cranes. Tours are suitable for most ages and range from canoeing to hiking, sitting in a boat, to learning bird photography. There is also a great Art Show, BBQ and Wine Tasting, and a chance to purchase birding souvenirs. I'm already ready for next year already!!!

Have been attending this event for over 5 yrs. They originally started out with speakers either…read morestudying/ photographing /and or working in the species field. They also had guided tours to the various wetlands. And there's the rescued bird discussion out on the patio. (of course i had to collect my t-shirt & whatever other goodies they have for purchase) . the evening fly in is a must see, but get there early if driving own vehicle (parking at site is a bit limited during prime time) .

Great times! Come out next season and let's get this flat track party started! Had a great time at…read morethe marathon today! The club members work hard to keep the track nice and the experience enjoyable! I look forward to the races and the camaraderie amongst riders and fans. Great family outing!

After a very long trip and temperatures in the 100s, I was very disappointed. The track prep and…read moreseating areas are fantastic. Concessions are very well priced and they also sell beer. So why the 2 star rating? I used to run a oval track in Ohio and I witnessed a lack of urgency in starting the event. They needed more corner workers. But it didn't matter as there was no more than 4 riders in the 10 heats that I watched. Many races had 2 people only. I left after 1 hour of this. I am sorry to say but I wish they could pull more riders and have on track staff ready to roll. The concessions, gate man, fans and announcer all receive a 5 star rating.

I'm afraid to give this great of a review in fear of people over crowding this place. BUTTTT. So…read morefun. I wrecked my boyfriend in air hockey and pool. A bunch of arcade games, basketball, and all sorts of games. We went during happy hour. GREAT prices. Delicious drinks. Our bartender was a treat. So go here if you want to have fun.

Yay! I love when the neighb has an arcade bar, or a barcade, if you will. Q25 Arcade Lounge is in…read moreDowntown Lodi, about a block away from the movie theatre. It's fun when all my favorite things are within walking distance of each other. Small but mighty, the game selection varies from a handful of pinball machines, to pool and skee-ball, with several of my favorite classics sprinkled in, such as Ms. Pac Man, Galaga, and Donkey Kong. They had some of Dave's faves as well, NBA Jam and Street Fighter II. Most classic games cost a quarter, pinball costs a dollar, so standard prices, nothing too expensive for what it is imo. There's a change machine next to the small seating area toward the front door. When we came through last weekend after eating at Thai Kitchen next door, it was medium crowded close to 7 at night. Folks were coming from Lodi Comic Con, so I don't have a grasp on when it's busy here vs not. Anyhow, a crowd meant waiting awhile for drinks as there was just one bartender doing her best. I think they should have at least two for a weekend evening, but that's just me. Not the one bartender's fault regardless. They have a list of specialty cocktails to choose from, but I went with my usual. We had a good time with what change we had on us. I love pinball but I'm pretty bad at it so that dollar doesn't go very far. They had the Godzilla machine, and that's a favorite of mine. I only ran into one game that wasn't working, but it gave me my quarter back so that's a win win. Overall solid date night spot, and I know we will be back soon. I love that we have an arcade so close now! One note I would add for improvement: please consider more drink stands! Hard to play with nowhere to put a drink, unless in shifts. I did see some, but more would be awesome.

This is simply an observation based on having played at this hall many times. I've noticed that…read morethere does not appear to be any staff members who reflect the racial and cultural diversity of the surrounding community. I want to understand whether there are inclusive hiring practices in place, as representation matters to many patrons. It would be encouraging to see a staff that more closely reflects the community you serve.

I had a great time! There were a few hiccups, they play a lot of flash boards, there was about…read more15-20min before bingo games started they played several games. Don't get me wrong I love to play flash boards. This was another problem there were 3-4 people selling flash boards & they all seemed to congregate at one end of the room & sell. Every time they were anywhere near I would make eye contact & I'd wave my arm, occasionally that worked, another time my friend had to get up & go to them. once I had to yell very loudly I caught their attention & they worked their way to us. It's very frustrating to hear them announce they have a new game & they're all at the other end of the room. So there were several games we didn't even get a chance to buy,