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SUMMER FUN >
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june 8
Ironstone Vineyards
Barbecue Competition
in our opinion, there’s nothing
quite like a summertime barbecue
to capture the spirit of the season.
ironstone Vineyards shares the
sentiment, and invites local selftitled
barbecue gurus to duke it
out, to determine once and for all
who the master of the grill really is.
each team will have one captain,
and up to four other cooks in the
“kitchen.” $25 to compete in one
category, $5 for each additional
category, free to watch. Ironstone
Vineyards, 1894 Six Mile Rd.,
Murphys, (209) 728-1251,
www.ironstonevineyards.com
june 15
Sierra Railroad Father’s Day
BBQ Train
Surprise dear old Dad this Father’s
Day with something different—
take him aboard an old-fashioned
steam train for a scenic view of
the land between the Central
Valley and gold Country, with
fun in the sun
june 13-15
the added perk of a three-course
barbecue aboard the rails.
Barbecue offerings include tri-tip,
barbecue chicken, spare ribs, or
veggie kabobs. 11 a.m. Tickets $49
adults, $25 children. Sierra Railroad
Train Station, 330 S. Sierra Ave.,
Oakdale, (209) 848-2100,
www.sierrarailroad.com/dinnertrain
june 18-22
San Joaquin County Fair
it’s that time again, when all your
friends and neighbors will turn
out for some good ole’ festival
fun. enjoy five days chock full of
carnival rides and games, livestock,
food and drink, and big-name
concert acts (past performers
have included Lee ann Womack,
Faith Hill, the gin Blossoms, and
ReO Speedwagon to name a few).
Friday June 20, admission is free
for anyone at the fair before 3 p.m.
admission $9 adults, $5 children,
discounted tickets available online
before the fair. San Joaquin County
Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport Way,
Stockton, (209) 466-5041,
www.sanjoaquinfair.com
Isleton Crawdad Festival
This is local fun, Louisiana-style. According to Isleton, the festival
boasts the most crawdads anywhere outside of the Southern state,
with over 24,000 pounds of crawdads served up in one weekend.
With almost as much beer and wine, and plenty of Cajun music, this
twenty-third annual festival, taking place Father’s Day Weekend,
has been known to bring over fifty thousand revelers into the delta
riverfront town. Highlights also include crafts booths and kids
activities. Admission $5 adults, free for children 12 and under.
Downtown Isleton, off Hwy. 160, (916) 777-5880,
www.crawdadfestival.org
june 18-july 13
The Full Monty
in this cheeky musical by Terrence
mcnally, a group of unemployed
steel workers notice how much
fun their wives have enjoying male
strippers on their “girls night Out,”
and are struck by some creative
genius to earn themselves some
extra cash. after its first Broadway
run in 2000, this show has stood
the test of time, but might not be
one to bring the kids to see, since
some included brief nudity and
language aren’t meant for young
viewers. Tickets $15-$22. Stockton
Civic Theatre, 2312 Rose Marie Ln.,
Stockton, (209) 473-2424,
www.sctlivetheatre.org
june 20
Summer Sunset Wine Tasting
make the most of the Central
Valley’s summer evenings as you
sip on napa and Sonoma wines
in the gardens at Pixie Woods,
and sample hors d’oeuvres
from some of the finest culinary
establishments that our Valley
has to offer. also, enjoy live music
throughout the park and a silent
auction, to benefit programs and
improvements at the children’s
theme park. Past restaurants
have included Stockton’s Taste of
Brittany, angelina’s, and Le Bistro,
among others. 5-8 p.m. Tickets
$40. Pixie Woods Children’s
Playland, in Louis Park, Occidental
and Shimizu St., Stockton,
(209) 937-7366,
www.stocktongov.com/pixiewoods
70 san joaquin magazine maY 15 - JULY 1 2008
photo courtesy SJ COUnTY FaiR