February 15
Crab Feed, Pittsburg Yacht Club. 5 p.m. cocktails; dinner at 7 p.m. Fresh crab, salad, pasta, garlic bread, dessert. Bring your crab crackers. $50. RSVP by 2/2 to Lynn, (925) 300-5307.

February 16
Chinese New Year Celebration, Locke, noon-4 p.m. Lion dance, martial arts demo, more.

February 12
Delta Protection Commission Public Meeting, Big Break Visitor Center, Oakley, 5:30 p.m. The Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) will hold public meetings throughout the Delta to receive comments on the staff draft of the Land Use and Resource Management Plan (LURMP). The LURMP is the Delta Protection Commission's land use plan that guides local government land use decisions in the Delta primary zone (interior Delta). It was last updated in 2010. Melinda, (916) 375-4882.

February 27
A History of Yachting in Our Beautiful and Endangered California Delta, Yachting Luncheon, St. Francis Yacht Club, San Francisco, noon-1:30 p.m. Sacramento native Bill Wells, executive director of the California Delta Chambers & Visitor's Bureau will speak.

February 28
Delta Protection Commission Public Meeting, Walnut Grove Library, 6 p.m. The Delta Protection Advisory Committee (DPAC) will hold public meetings throughout the Delta to receive comments on the staff draft of the Land Use and Resource Management Plan (LURMP). The LURMP is the Delta Protection Commission's land use plan that guides local government land use decisions in the Delta primary zone (interior Delta). It was last updated in 2010. Melinda, (916) 375-4882.

March 1
First Fridays Water Color Hike, Lockeport Grill & Fountain, Locke, 4:30 p.m. A gentle hike with Delta artist Martha Esch. Paint a postcard with art supplies provided; bring a water and small snack. $5.

March 2
Paint (or Sketch) the Town, Main St., Locke, 9:30 a.m.-noon. With Delta artist Martha Esch. Bring a camera, bring the kids, bring a lunch or eat at Locke Garden Restaurant or Al the Wop's. Weather permitting.

Delta Blues Festival Benefit Concert, El Campanil Theatre, downtown Antioch, 7-10 p.m. Featuring Shemekia Copeland, Jason James & the Upsetters, and Frankie G & the Conviction with Steve Freund. Raises funds for musical scholarships.

March 5-6
California Boating Congress, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Old Town Sacramento. Cocktail reception on the evening of March 5. On March 6, the marine industry and boating community come to Sacramento to advocate on issues affecting this important part of California's economy and culture. There will be government and industry speakers in the morning and a chance to meet with your legislator in the afternoon. Registration early bird price $179 by 2/15; $229 thereafter. Mariann, (209) 334-0061.

March 7-10
Sacramento Boat Show, Cal Expo, Sacramento. (916) 372-4239.

March 20
Delta Lore with Bill Wells, Spaulding Marine Center, Sausalito, 6:30-8 p.m. Bill is the executive director of the California Delta Chambers & Visitors Bureau. He will share photos dating back to the early 20th century and explain the early settlement of the Delta by Native Americans and then Europeans.

April 4
Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show Cruising Seminar, Craneway Pavilion, Richmond, 2:15 p.m. Doodette Chris will join Pat McIntosh of Cruising Notes. Have more fun, find new destinations and expand your cruising & sailing.

April 5
Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show Cruising Seminar, Craneway Pavilion, Richmond, 10:30 a.m. Doodette Chris will join Pat McIntosh of Cruising Notes. Have more fun, find new destinations and expand your cruising & sailing.

April 13
Easter Egg Hunt, Rio Vista City Park, 11 a.m. Leo Club, a high school community service group, hosts an Easter egg hunt for kids ages 2-13.

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