April 25
Connecting the Delta: Broadband Infrastructure Community Workshop, Walnut Grove Library, 6:30-8:30 p.m. High-speed Internet needs and resources. Snacks provided. RSVP to Yvonne, (916) 325-1630.

April 27
Opening Day on the Delta, Stockton Sailing Club. 8-9 a.m. breakfast; 8-10 a.m. swap meet; 12-1 p.m. lunch; 12-4 p.m. arts & crafts show; 1-4 p.m. free sailboat rides, first responders, vessel safety checks, kids' games; 4 p.m. blessing of the fleet; 5 p.m. BBQ ribs. Free admission, open to the public. (209) 951-5600.

Opening Day on the Delta, San Joaquin Yacht Club, Bethel Island. Theme: Boating through the Ages. Parade at noon with blessing of the boats. No registration fee. Awards at 5 p.m. Prize for best decorated boat: $100. Nova band playing 4-8 p.m. Dinner at 5 p.m., pulled pork sliders & cole slaw, $10. (925) 684-9985.

May 4
Nautical Swap Meet, Owl Harbor, Isleton, 8 a.m.-noon. Free admission and free vendor space. (916) 777-6055.

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.

May 5
Opening Day Parade, Sacramento Yacht Club. (916) 371-5058.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Spindrift Restaurant, Isleton. Chris, (916) 777-4944.

May 11
RV & Boat Swap Meet, Delta Bay Marina, Isleton, 8 a.m.-noon. Free admission; no set-up fee for vendors. (916) 777-4153.

Wine Tasting, Delta Bay Marina, Isleton, noon-4 p.m. Local wineries, food pairing on second Saturdays of the month May-September. (916) 777-4153.

Liveaboards in the Delta, Delta Bay Marina, Isleton, 3-6 p.m. Free community event to discuss liveaboard life in the Delta, with marina open house and tours of houseboats and floating homes. Potluck dinner. (916) 777-4153.

May 18
Delta Cruising Seminar & Kickoff Party, Richmond Yacht Club, 6-9:30 p.m. The official kickoff of Delta Doo Dah 11! See our Itinerary page for details.

June 1
Delta Ditch Run, race/cruise from Richmond Yacht Club to Stockton Sailing Club. Part of the Delta Doo Dah, so also see our Itinerary page.

June 6
Delta Ditch Heritage Forum, Jean Harvie Community Center, Walnut Grove, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Preserving and telling Delta stories, opportunities for partnerships, collaborations and networking.

June 8
RV & Boat Maintenance Event, Delta Bay Marina, Isleton, noon-4 p.m. Free admission. Learn what is new in RV and boat maintenance. Classes/workshops, live demos, free lunch (noon-1 p.m.) RV & boat repair vendors and displays. (916) 777-4153.

Wine Tasting, Delta Bay Marina, Isleton, noon-4 p.m. Local wineries, food pairing on second Saturdays of the month May-September. (916) 777-4153.

June 15
Isleton Summer Fest, Downtown Isleton, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Food, beer, shopping. Music by Mike Torres Ban, Brodie Stewart. Free admission.

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