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Saying Goodbye to Winter and Hello to Spring

The birds are singing, the sun is shining and it is getting just a little warmer outside. Indeed, spring is knocking at the door. It is time to shake off the wintertime blues and get ready for the new season. Don’t get me wrong: I love to read a good book

by the fire, and I absolutely love to watch the sports teams that the fall and early winter bring, but I am ready for a change.

When seasons change, I air out the house and clean it all from top to bottom. Not really sure why I do this. The best answer I have is that my mom did it and my grandmother did it before her. There is something to say about the feeling of accomplishment I get when all the drawers and closets are cleaned out; and everything is pulled out from under the bed. Your entire house is organized and smells really fresh. The trick is to see how long it will actually stay this way.

When the inside is done, we move to the outside: sweep up any

leaves and power wash the patio. Then we move to the soil that needs to be turned into the garden. The family decides what colors and type of flowers to buy, and what vegetables we want to plant. I normally plant fresh herbs in pots and place them right under the kitchen window. Then, when you have your windows open not only do you get the gentler breeze, you get the smell of herbs. All that is left is to fluff the patio furniture and give the BBQ a good scrub.

After months of being cooped up inside, we are all anxious to enjoy outside activities. When my children were smaller, my husband and I would sit outside and watch our kids ride bikes and do tricks for us as they went past. The boys would even play a little hoop in the driveway. Those days have moved on to Parkour and skateboarding now.

Children all over the county have begun spring sports, joining little leagues, soccer or even

getting ready for swim team tryouts. Parents will be spending long days cheering their children and their teams on as they play their games. Sports are important, but remember that it is also fun to spend time at the numerous fairs and festivals that various cities offer right here in San Joaquin County.

This month’s feature story is on Stockton’s annual Brubeck Festival. Imagine some of the

world’s jazz-music powerhouses performing this spring during a citywide cultural festival, hosted by the University of the Pacific’s Brubeck Institute and the City of Stockton. The 13th annual Brubeck Festival will feature music performances and educational lectures around the city, along the Miracle Mile, at the historic Bob Hope Theatre in downtown Stockton, and on the campuses of San Joaquin Delta College and the University of the Pacific.

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Getting Jazzed The Brubeck Festival goes citywide this month

By Alan Naditz | Staff Writer

There’s a bit of a different feeling as the annual Brubeck Festival nears kickoff. Some of it stems from the inclusion of new locales: this year’s jazz fest, which runs March 18-23, takes place at the University of the Pacific, San Joaquin Delta College, Bob Hope Theatre and downtown Stockton. Some of it comes from the festival’s headliners, which include the legendary Wynton Marsalis, the Tom Harrell Quintet, and the Brubeck Brothers Quartet.

Mostly, though, it comes from the fact that the event’s namesake, Dave Bru-beck, won’t be there. Brubeck died of heart failure last December, a day before his 92nd birthday. This will be the first time since the festival’s launch in 2001 that he won’t be there, performing on a piano before admiring fans. “[Dave] was not just a musician, but also a wonderful humanitarian. He was a champion of civil rights. His reach was far and wide,” says Simon Rowe, executive director of the Brubeck Institute, which UOP created in 2000 to celebrate Brubeck’s work. “He will be missed. But our charge, with Dave’s passing, is to continue the life’s work of Dave Brubeck.”

And what a life it was. Time magazine cover man. The first jazz artist with a million-selling album (“Time Out,” in 1959). Founder of one of the nation’s first racially integrated jazz bands. A Grammy winner. An experimenter (and pioneer) in musical timing. A dedicated anti-racist. A performer for notables ranging from Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, to Pope John Paul II. And a very big influence to future generations of musicians and musical acts, including Wynton Marsalis, Steely Dan, the Beatles and Keith Emerson (of “Emerson, Lake & Palmer” fame). “If you think about the way he was so inclusive with different styles of music that he adopted, and the different types of musicians he played with, you realize the depth of his contribution to the culture,” Rowe says. “He not only brought American jazz to foreign countries; he brought the music of foreign countries to American jazz.”

Actor and director Clint Eastwood, who also serves as chairperson of the honorary board of the Brubeck Institute, ultimately profiled the composer in the 1990 documentary, “In His Own Sweet Way.” Brubeck “was an American original who introduced a whole new generation to the world of jazz,” East-

wood once said. “He [was] a legend, as well as a close and personal friend.”Not bad for a cross-eyed kid from Ione who was once told by instructors at

the then-College of the Pacific, his alma mater, that he could never learn to play the piano because he couldn’t read music. “He was a bit of a square peg with his studies,” Rowe says. “He was certainly not the traditional student, nor did he have the traditional career. If you had to use any words to describe him, it would be words like ‘fearless,’ ‘adventurous’ and ‘musically eclectic.’”

It’s that same attitude that the Brubeck Institute is taking this year, as it expands the scope of the festival to make it a Stockton-wide event. “We felt very strongly that with all the hardships Stockton has undergone recently, we should be part of the solution,” Rowe explains. “Wynton Marsalis is at-tracted to the idea that he might be able to give Stockton a shot in the arm. We should not exclusively celebrate Dave Brubeck. We can also celebrate Stockton here and give it its place in history.”

The broadened slate includes performances by the Tom Harrell Quintet at San Joaquin Delta College’s Warren Atherton Auditorium on Thursday, March 21; Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra at Bob Hope Theatre on Friday, March 22; and the Brubeck Brothers Quartet at the UOP Faye Spanos Concert Hall on Saturday, March 23. There are also a series of live jazz performances nightly at Take 5 jazz club on West Adams Street during the festival’s run; a showing of past Brubeck Festival performer George Schuller’s historical jazz documentary “Music Inn” at UOP’s Janet Leigh Theatre on Tuesday, March 19; a family friendly “French Quarter” car-nival event with street performers in downtown Stockton on Friday, March 22; UOP’s annual “Jazz on the Green” on Saturday, March 23; and more (see sidebar for more details).

“We’re really reaching out to people of all ages,” Rowe says. “We’re really doing our best to make this more of a celebration and help put it on the map.”

Not that they haven’t been fairly successful establishing a reputation for the festival already. Increasing numbers of jazz lovers and neophytes have

The dynamic Brubeck Brothers Quartet features members of one of America’s most accomplished musical families.

The group’s show is Saturday, March 23.

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ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF UOP/BRUBECK INSTITUTE


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come to the festival during its 12-year existence, as well as numerous renowned performers. The Brubeck Festival even did double duty in 2009, appearing in Stockton and on the East Coast in Washington, D.C.

Rowe has no doubt the 2013 festival will be successful as well. “With Dave’s passing, there is renewed interest in his contributions,” he says. “We don’t want to build a shrine to Dave Brubeck; we want to celebrate the energy that he’s brought to the culture. And really, that’s endless, when you think about it…I think his spirit of entrepreneurship and his exclusivity are things that will never grow old.”

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, considered to be some of today’s finest jazz soloists and ensemble players, will share the spotlight on Friday, March 22

with the legendary Wynton Marsalis.

Nine-time Grammy winning trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis is “thrilled to be taking part” in the 2013 Brubeck Festival. Marsalis was mentored by the festival’s

namesake, Dave Brubeck.

Tom Harrell, recognized as one of today’s most creative jazz instrumentalists and composers, opens the headline events on

Thursday, March 21, with his renowned quintet band.

When: March 18-23

Where: University of the Pacific, San Joaquin Delta College, Bob Hope Theatre, and other locales

around Stockton

Headliner events: • Tom Harrell Quintet, 7:30 p.m.,

Thursday, March 21, San Joaquin Delta College Warren Atherton Auditorium. Tickets: $25, available at www.deltacol-lege.edu or at the Warren Atherton Auditorium box office, (209) 954-5110.

• Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, 8 p.m., Friday, March 22, Bob Hope Theatre. Tickets: $25, available at www.bobhopeth-eatre.com, through online vendors like Ticketmaster, www.stubhub.com or www.stocktonboxoffice.org, or at the Bob Hope Theatre ticket office, (209) 373-1400.

• Brubeck Brothers Quartet, 8 p.m., Saturday, March 23, University of the Pacific Faye Spanos Concert Hall. Tick-ets: $25, available at www.pacific.edu.

Other notable items:• Live jazz performances, 6:30 p.m.

to 9:30 p.m., Monday, March 18; 9:30 p.m. to midnight, March 18-23, Take 5 jazz club, 157 W. Adams St., Stockton, (209) 464-2739.

• “Music Inn” showing, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, Janet Leigh The-atre, University of the Pacific.

• French Quarter event, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, March 22, downtown Stockton.

• Jazz on the Green, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, March 23, University of the Pacific.

Get a complete events sched-ule at www.pacific.edu/community/centers-clinics-and-institutes/brubeck-institute/2013-brubeck-festival-sched-ule.html.

For more information, visit: • www.brubeckinstitute.org• www.pacific.edu• www.visitstockton.org• www.bobhopetheatre.com • www.jalc.org

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Ten Things You Probably Didn’t Know About

Dave Brubeck

Dave Brubeck was one of the world’s most-renowned Jazz musicians, and he was an alumnus of University of the Pacific (then College of the Pa-cific), and he is the namesake of the Brubeck Institute. These things you know. But here are some things that you might not know about Stockton’s famous music man, courtesy of Wikipe-dia and the New York Times:

• As a child, Dave Brubeck and his brothers were forbidden to listen to the ra-dio. His mother believed that if you wanted to hear music, you should play it. As a result, he learned all of his music by ear.

• Because he came from a family of cattle ranchers, Brubeck enrolled at College of the Pacific in 1938 to study veterinary medicine. He switched to music at the insistence of the head of zoology because Brubeck’s mind was “across the lawn in the conservatory.”

• In his early years, he could not read music, for which he was almost expelled from the College of the Pacific. But several professors said his skill with counterpoint and harmony more than compensated for his musical illiteracy, and he was allowed to graduate.

• During World War II, he was spared combat duty and was instead told to form a band. The result was “The Wolf-pack,” one of the U.S. armed forces’ first racially integrated bands.

• In 1951, Brubeck suffered massive injuries to his neck vertebrae and his spinal cord during a surfing accident. The injuries caused persistent pain in his hands and led to a new, complex-chord instrument playing style that would define him for decades.

• In 1954, he became the second jazz musician to be featured on the cover of Time magazine, after Louis Armstrong in 1949. Brubeck’s response? “It should have been Duke Ellington (before me).”

• During the late 1950s and early 1960s, Brubeck cancelled several con-certs and television appearances when promoters resisted the idea of his hav-ing an integrated band on stage.

• Many of his recordings from this era were in “uncommon” time, such as 9/8, 11/4 and 13/4.

• There is an asteroid, 5079 Brubeck, named after him.

• Lifetime honors include a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996, the University of Notre Dame’s Laetare Medal in 2006, and induction into the California Hall of Fame in December 2008.

The Spanos Park West Wahoos Swim Team is back. It’s Season No. 3 and the Wahoos are ready for their big-gest team ever. Your swimmer won’t want to miss out on the fun, quality swim instruction, and friendly competition with neighborhood buddies. Registration is Tuesday, April 16, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Stage II in Lin-coln Center. Sign up for the team and order your all-new team suit. All new and returning swimmers

are invited to registration. Outside memberships will be considered.

Information regarding schedule, tryouts,

fundraising and spirit wear will be available. For more information

regarding registration or

sponsorship op-portunities, contact Julie

Ramirez at [email protected] or Matt Kirkland at [email protected]. Keep up with the Wahoos at www.spanoswahoos.com.


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Time to Get Back into the Water

The Reserve at SPGC Monthly Clubhouse Dinner

Join The Reserve at Spanos Park Golf Course for its monthly clubhouse dinner on Friday, March 22, at 6 p.m. Help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style, with corned beef and slaw sliders. Call (209) 477-4653, ext. 26 for reservations or more info. Open to all Spanos Park residents and the public. The Reserve is located across from Spanos Park West housing, 6301 W. Eight Mile Road, Stockton.

Joe Salazar Memorial Golf Tournament

Register for the Disabled American Veterans Charities of San Joa-quin County, Joe Salazar Memorial Golf Tournament Fundraiser, set for The Reserve at Spanos Park Golf Course on Friday, April 19. There is a 1:30 p.m. Shotgun Scramble. Enjoy on the course con-tests, awards dinner and raffle prizes. Entry fee is $125 per player. Contact Paul Picchi at (209) 993-8786 or [email protected] to register. For sponsorship opportunities or more info you may also visit www.davcofsjc.org.

Spring Into a New Spanos Park HomeIn January, 27 homes were for sale, 39 were pending, 28 sold

and 16 expired, withdrew or cancelled. For properties sold, the average days on the market were 31, median square footage price was $97.04, median sold price was $177,500 and median size was 2,391 square feet. Properties currently available are $124,000 to $425,000. For more important market information, call RE/MAX Gold Broker Sheree Cox at (209) 451-2600. Current market data taken from Metrolist.

Lincoln Park West Church is Moving

Lincoln Presbyterian Church’s last day of service at Manlio Silva Elementary School is Sunday, March 10. On Sunday, March 17 LPC will hold worship at its Lincoln campus, 900 Douglas Road. Lincoln Presbyterian has held services at Manlio Silva since March 2008. Pastor Matt Kirkland and the members of the church kindly sup-ported and contributed to Manlio Silva, their families, and school events throughout their stay by volunteering time and giving gen-erously toward school events and programs. Lincoln Presbyterian church plans to continue its relationship with Manlio Silva and the Spanos Park West community, and volunteer whenever and wherever needed. For more information on Lincoln Presbyterian Church, call (209) 477-2783.

Get Down and Dirty at Dell’Osso Family Farm

Dell’Osso Family Farm in Lathrop is hosting another 5K Mud Run on Saturday, April 6. Over 15,000 runners participated in the Mud Runs in 2012. This year’s event will be another chance to crawl, slip, slide and get muddy. Dell’Osso Family Farm has a reputa-tion of getting better year after year. Mudders want more mud and challenges, and that’s just what they plan on doing. A portion of the proceeds goes to the fight against cancer. “Come for the Chal-lenge, Stay for the Party.” Big Monkey Group readers will be given a free ticket to the Corn Maze at Dell’Osso Family Farm for October 2013 (a $10 value) with each Mud Run ticket they purchase. After you purchase your ticket, go to the event wall and post “I LOVE Big Monkey and I’m going to Get Down & Dirty at Dell’Osso Farms.” For more information and to register, visit www.mudonthefarm.com.

Contestants will muddle over obstacles as they race to the finish line.


Autumn DelightsBy Anne Rose | Contributing Writer

I’m dreaming of autumn. Sure, the calendar says almost spring, but to travel and travel well, you have to think ahead to get the most options, the best promotions, and the best rates. This means planning six to 12 months ahead. It does you little good to hold out for a last-minute discounted airfare if the Presidential suite at $7,000 per night is the only room left available. Hence, my clients and I are planning for autumn.

Up the coast, a three-to-four-hour easy, but scenic, drive from San Joaquin County, is the rugged and craggy Mendocino coastline. The region has numerous wineries, luxury resorts, quaint inns, and bed and breakfasts with fireplaces, spas, an array of restaurants (casual to gourmet), and of course, that dramatic coastline with thundering waves and starry nights.

Mendocino is a very artsy little village: artists, handcrafters, boutique stores and delis. I love its main grocery store—unique foods, a huge olive bar, a wonderful housewares section, and an entire aisle of locally roasted coffee. Sorry, Hawaii, but I think Mendocino coffee is one of the world’s best. When I savor a cup of Mendocino coffee at home, I am transported to the Mendocino coastline and can almost smell the air and feel the salt spray.

I was driving home from Mendocino once when a lunar eclipse began. Mesmer-ized, I had to pull over to watch the entire event with the surf crashing below me, iridescent in the dimming moonlight. Unforgettable.

For autumn travelers, you’re also treated to a seasonal parade of the humpback whales as they swim south from Alaska en route to Hawaii or Los Cabos. Bring your binoculars if your accommodations don’t already include a pair.

We really are blessed to have so many resources available here in California. But let me suggest an incredible destination further afield. It requires a plane ride, but there are numerous flight options from Sacramento and San Francisco. I’m talking about the Big Island, Hawaii, culinary and wine mecca of the Pacific. Seri-ously, the Big Island attracts numerous James Beard award-winning chefs and is the birthplace of Pacific Rim cuisine.

Exquisite wines paired with locally sourced foods are the ultimate Farm-to-Table gourmet dining experience presented at some of the Kohala Coast’s luxury resorts. Spectacular food, spectacular wine, spectacular resorts with the most spectacular spas in the world amid spectacular vistas, and you have a…well…spectacular vacation.

Definitely allow a week to fully experience all the Big Island has to offer—be-sides eating and drinking and spa-ing, there is amazing hiking through rainforests. Not to mention an unparalleled diversity of landscape and microclimates, and the starriest sky on our planet, active volcanoes, dormant volcanoes, black sand beaches, pink sand beaches, green sand beaches, a wealth of marine life, tropical gardens, and waterfalls twice as tall as Niagara.

The two vacation spots are a feat for all the senses! You can’t go wrong – one is a short drive, and the other a manageable plane ride away. Don’t forget to start dream-ing of your autumn vacation now, so you can lock in your deals ahead of time!

Anne Rose is president of Cameron-Park-based Celebrate-Travel Inc., a pas-sionate traveler, and an enthusiastic expert of custom-designed vacations to select regions. She welcomes your feedback and questions, and can be reached at [email protected] and (530) 677-6454.

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Mendocino Presbyterian Church overlooks incredible cliffs. PHOTO BY NELSON MINAR


Up, Up and

AwayBy Bernadine Chapman-Cruz Contributing Writer

Sky Drifters hot air balloon rides are one of the best-kept secrets in Northern California. According to owner Tim Nelson, the sport – around for more than 200 years – is a perfect way to capture the scenic beauty of the area.

Riding in a hot air balloon is a real adventure. Seeing a balloon in the air is awesome, but the real thrill is flying in one. And there’s nothing to fear, as Sky Drifters has an excellent safety record, according to Nelson.

“We fly under F.A.A. rules and regulations, and radios are required for constant ground contact,” he said. “Each balloon carries fire equipment and a quick shut-off system for fuel tanks. [And] one of the incredible things about a balloon is that even without a pilot, [it] will still descend safely as it becomes its own parachute.”

Hot air balloon construction con-sists of a colorful, specially treated material balloon bag designed to handle high heat and sunshine, attached to a sturdy wicker basket containing a burner and fuel system. In addition to F.A.A.-certified pilots, ground crews include several people involved in the flight, some following the balloon in a chase car, others tearing down the balloon at flight’s end, and reloading the balloon. “It’s a team effort,” Nelson said, “and passengers can also participate in some ballooning duties.”

Sky Drifters offers one-hour bal-loon rides suitable for any occa-sion. Flight time may be extended if wind and weather allow. Small baskets accommodate one or two people in addition to the pilot. Larger baskets carry up to seven guests. As passengers float over Northern California, flying altitude ranges from just above treetop to 2,000 feet. Depending on air currents, balloons cross the region’s lakes, rivers, vernal pools, and oak preserves. “Deer Creek Hills Preserve is nice,” Nelson said. “Coyote, deer, and mountain lions can easily be seen from above.”

Private-chartered balloon rides

floating over the Sacramento Val-ley create unforgettable romantic memories. A hot air balloon ride for couples is the perfect setting for engagements, anniversaries, or wed-dings. With prior arrangements, pilots can perform civil ceremonies. Price is $650 per couple for a one-hour ride.

Group balloon rides for up to seven people sharing a basket are fun and exciting. Skilled pilots interact with passengers, pointing out landmarks, sharing stories, and

answering questions. Price range is $175-195 per person depending on group size. Private charter and group flights depart from the Sky Drifters Balloon Port in the foothills 30 miles east of Sacramento, on the corner of Jackson Highway and Stonehouse Road.

A unique attraction for an outdoor event, corporate party, grand open-ing, church, club, or social function is a Sky Drifters stationary tethered hot air balloon. Five-minute rides

take passengers over 100 feet above ground activities. Price is $850 for the first hour and $650 per hour thereafter, with a two-hour minimum.

Hot air balloon rides are restricted passengers to age five and over. The rides are not for pregnant women and are not handicapped accessible. Reservations are required but same-day standby flights are sometimes available. Call Sky Drifters for reservations and specifics.

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Sky Drifters7000 Stonehouse Road | Rancho Murieta

888.359.0484 [email protected] | www.skydrifters.com

Open by appointment weather permitting


>>411 in 209

WHERESt. John’s Anglican ChurchStockton Master and Youth Chorales: “The Voice of Nature”2 p.m., Saturday, March 23

The Master Chorale, under Artistic Director Magen Solomon, welcomes in spring with Thomas Morley’s “Now is the Gentle Season,” Samuel Barber’s “To Be Sung on the Water,” and Piotr Tchaikovsky’s “Golden Cloudlet.” These three songs recognize the visual changes that come after the storms of winter are left behind. Then, Peter Schickele will present “After Spring Sunset.” The Youth Chorale, under the direction of Joan Calonico, will also sing of spring with John Rutter’s song, “For the Beauty of the Earth.” Bring your family—especially the children—to this diverse program that will uplift listeners of all ages. Single tickets are $20 in advance for adults, or $25 at the door, and $5 for students. Tickets are available at Stockton Chorale office, (209) 951-6494, online at www.stocktonchorale.org, or at the door.

WHENMarch 21 to May 5

82nd Annual Robert T. McKee Student Art Contest/Exhibition

The Haggin Museum, 1201 N. Pershing Ave., Stockton, will feature student artists from kindergarten through 12th grade in the 82nd Annual

McKee Student Art Contest and Exhibition. Founding patron Robert T. McKee’s vision was to encourage students by providing a public venue

for their artwork. Every year, teachers select approximately 1,000 pieces of art for public display. The walls of two galleries are covered from top to bottom with two-dimensional art works. In addition to photographs

and mixed media pieces, there are works created in crayon, colored pencil, pastel, watercolor, oil and acrylic paint. This year, a new category

will be short (three-minute or less) digital films by high school students. These films will be shown in the gallery and compete for special prizes. For more information, contact Curator of Education Lisa Cooperman at

(209) 940-6315 or [email protected]. Check the museum’s website for time and admission costs.

WHATHippology10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 23

Don’t let the title of this exhibi-tion fool you: The Greek word for horses is “hippo,” and this is all about horses. The World of Won-ders Science Museum, along with All Seasons Carriage Company of Lodi, is giving you an opportunity to learn all about horses. The admis-sion price includes pony rides, pony painting, and western goodies to take home. Admission to this day at the museum alongside real po-nies and horses is $20 for World of Wonders Museum members, and $25 for non-members. For more information, call (209) 368-0969 or visit www.wowsciencemuseum.org.


Discover the world of reptiles through arts, crafts, and other amazing activities!

Come face to face with reptiles of all shapes and sizes!

A hands-on experience brought to you by local reptile stores and museums!

Saturday, April 6, 2013 10:00am- 3:00pm

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