47th Annual Almond Blossom Festival: Upcoming events

 

Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Queen Coronation
at the Ripon Community Center, 334 W. 4th Street, 7:00 pm. In the small hall.

Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Lions Club Spaghetti Dinner
at the Ripon Community Center, 334 W. 4th Street
Hours: 4:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m.
Advance tickets: Adults - $10.00, Children under 12 years of age - $5.00.
Tickets at the door, adults - $12.00, Children under 12 years of age - $6.00.

Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 4H Pie Sale
starting at 4:00 pm until 7:30 pm located at the Ripon Community Center

Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Festival Carnival opens
at 5:00 pm at the Mistlin Sports Park.

Thursday, February 26/27/28, 2009 - Free Antique Display
at the Smith Museum located at the Mavis Stouffer Park from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Visit the Ripon Chamber of Commerce website for the entire schedule of events!

Manteca's Bass Pro Shop to kick of Fishing Classic Feb 27th

The Manteca Bass Pro Shop will host their 2009 Spring Fishing Classic event February 27- March 15, 2009. This huge event will feature a boat show, celebrity and pro fishermen, fishing reel trade-ins, and vendor and pro seminars. For more information about this free event, visit the Bass Pro Shop website.

Source: ABC News

Ripon library to host storyteller Kirk Waller on Thursday February 19

The Ripon Memorial Library continues to celebrate February's Black History Month by hosting a special performance by speaker and storyteller Kirk Waller on Thursday February 19 at 3:30pm. Kirk will entertain children through his mime, musicality, and high energy performance.  Kirk's CD Quack, Gabble, Squawk and Other Animal Tales was a 2008 Parent's Choice Award Recipient. Entry tickets to this free program will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis one hour before the program.

This program is being made possible by donations made to the Friends of the Ripon Memorial Library.

Ripon Memorial Library 333 West Main St. Ripon, Ca. 95366

Ripon Blood Drive scheduled for Wednesday February 18th

The Ripon Fire Department in partnership with the Ripon Soroptimists will host a Blood Drive on Wednesday February 18th from 1-6pm at the Ripon Fire Station.

Fresno County Blossom Trail opens March 7

Source: Go Fresno County.com

This self-guided motor or bicycle tour is organized by the Fresno County Blossom Trail Committee, a partnership between the County of Fresno and the Chambers of Commerce in Sanger, Kingsburg, Reedley, Orange Cove, Selma and Fowler to celebrate and feature the beauty of Fresno County's agriculture and a few historical points of interest. Panoramas of orchards full of fruit trees alive with fragrance and bursting with blossoms await you.

AMGEN Tour of California cycles into California Feb 14-22

AMGEN Tour of California 2009 returns on February 14, 2009 in Sacramento California. The event will feature some of the world's top cyclists including Lance Armstrong. Stage 1 of the AMGEN Tour will begin on Sunday February 15TH with riders cycling from Davis to Santa Rosa. With 8 stages in all, the tour will visit local cities including Sacramento, Modesto, and Merced.  Fans of this event can visit the official AMGEN 2009 website to find out what days and times that the tour will be visiting your local city. Online video streaming will also be available come race day.

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Fresno Bee

California Museum to feature Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibit

2009 USPS Lincoln Bicentennial Stamps

In honor of the President Lincoln Bicentennial , the Library of Congress will feature a special exhibit opening February 12, 2009 in Washington D.C.. The With Malice Toward None: Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibit will travel to 5 cities including Sacramento where it will be hosted by the California Museum.

June 22–August 22, 2009
The California Museum
Sacramento, CA
(916) 653-7524

San Joaquin Magazine features local Valentine's Day events

Visit San Joaquin Magazine's featured Valentine's Day events. Wine tasting, concerts and chocolate are all part of the magazines Best Picks for this Valentine's Day.

Make your Valentines dinner reservations with OpenTable.com

Valentine's Day dinner reservations are still available for Central Valley restaurants via the OpenTable.com website. The website provides detailed menu information, pricing, and open reservation information. Click here to see which restaurants will be featuring Valentine's specials.