Join Vice Mayor Dan Wright for his monthly office hour on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, from 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Vice Mayor Wright invites community members to talk about topics of interest or concern in one-on-one discussions at Starbucks, 7810 Thornton Road at Thornton and Lower Sacramento roads.

Celebrating its 26th year, the prestigious 2019 Fine Arts Festival will hosts a free two‐day event on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 from 4 pm to 8 pm and Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday.

The City of Stockton Animal Shelter in partnership with the Community Foundation of San Joaquin County and nationally recognized director and producer Steven Latham will be presenting the World Premiere movie of “Shelter Me: Soul Awakened” at the Bob Hope Theatre on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at 7:00 pm. This film will highlight the work of Paws for Life K9 Rescue and the Search Dog Foundation. All proceeds benefit the City of Stockton Animal Shelter.

Community Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired will host the third annual Dining In The Dark—an absolutely SENSE-ATIONAL experience—on Saturday, October 19, 2019, beginning at 5:30 p.m. An event unique to San Joaquin County, guests have the opportunity to wear sleep shades—removal of vision gives greater awareness of other senses. This experience gives a glimpse into an unfamiliar world. 

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Women’s Center-Youth & Family Services will remember the victims who have died as a result of domestic violence during its annual Night of Remembrance. The candlelight vigil will be held on Thursday, October 24^th from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at 620 N. San Joaquin Street in Stockton, California. It is free to the public, and the community is invited to show its support and join us.

The City of Stockton will host a big finale to Stockton Arts week on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, with the Collide Festival at Weber Point Events Center, 221 N. Center Street, from 4 – 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will offer live music, entertainment, cultural performances, free makerspace workshops, life-size sculptures, exhibitors, art market, food trucks, a community live art competition and more!

On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, the City of Stockton Municipal Utilities Department will hold a groundbreaking for the Regional Wastewater Control Facility (RWCF) Modifications Project. The ceremony will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at 2500 Navy Drive.

The Agricultural Hall of Fame honors those individuals who have contributed to agriculture and to their community in significant ways. The honorees will then be recognized at our annual Agricultural Hall of Fame Banquet on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the Robert J. Cabral Ag Center, 2101 E. Earhart Ave, Stockton, CA. Tickets are $45 each, prepaid reservations only. 

The City of Stockton’s Community Services Department is hosting the seventh Annual Spooktacular Movie Night at Weber Point Events Center on Friday, October 11, 2019. This is the final event of the Movies at the Point summer series. The gates of Weber Point Events Center open at 5:30 p.m., and the free feature film, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, begins at dusk. In addition to the featured film, enjoy free activities for kids of all ages including trunk or treat stations, costume contest, face painting, life-size bubble fun, food trucks, concessions, games, crafts, and more.

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