Top Three
Weekend events
1 THE VALLEY COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS ITS FALL-WINTER CONCERT
The Valley Community Orchestra will present its fall-winter concert this weekend. Members of the orchestra range from teens to seniors and hail from all over San Joaquin County, including Lodi and Woodbridge, as well as from Galt.
The concert will open with “Valdres March,” continue with music from “The Lord of the Dance,” and end the program with Bizet’s “First Symphony.”
The performance is free to and open to the public, and the community is invited to attend.
The concert is funded in part by a grant by a City of Lodi Arts Grant.
The concert begins at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 at the First Congregational Christian Church, 701 S. Hutchins St., Lodi. For more information, visit sites.google. com/site/thevalleycommunityorchestra.
2 Go on an adventure with Peppa Pig and friends
Peppa Pig is coming to Stockton for “Peppa Pig’s Adventure!” The live show follows the intrepid young pig as she goes camping with Daddy Pig, brother George and school friends Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe.
But will rain ruin their good time ... or leave lots of muddy puddles to jump in?
Join the group of friends on a camping trip in an action-packed live show. Tickets start at $30.
The show begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 at Bob Hope Theatre, 242 E. Main St., Stockton. For more information, call 800-745-3000 or visit www.stocktonlive.com.
3 Get an early start on your holiday shopping list
Van Ruiten Winery invites local wine lovers for a Ladies Night of sampling wine and Christmas shopping.
The barrel room will be filled with favorite local vendors, and food trucks will be on site to sell snacks. There will also be live music.
Proceeds from vendor table fees will go to local nonprofits.
Get a head start on holiday shopping from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at the winery, 340 W. Highway 12, Lodi. For more information, call 209334-5722 or visit www.vrwinery.com.