Here are 10 things to do this weekend in San Joaquin County

Angelaydet Rocha, The Stockton Record
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Astronomy in the Park, Lodi Zombie Walk & Halloween Fair are just some things to do this weekend in San Joaquin County.

From plays to shows, market shopping, and even some ice skating. Here are 10 things to do this weekend in Stockton and Lodi.

Gruesome Playground Injuries at the Stockton Civic Theatre

The Stockton Civic Theatre's Pam Kitto Black Box Theatre is having Gruesome Playground Injuries this weekend.

"Over the course of 30 years, the lives of Kayleen and Doug intersect at the most bizarre intervals, leading the two childhood friends to compare scars and the physical calamities that keep drawing them together," Stockton Civic Theatre website states.

It is a play by Rajiv Joseph and directed by Jon Selover. Tickets can be found at stocktoncivictheatre.

  • Location: Stockton Civic Theatre, 2312 Rosemarie Lane in Stockton

  • Hours: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19

  • Information: sctlivetheatre.com/

Jennifer DeMattei, 23, of Troy, center, poses for a photograph taken by a friend before entering the Paranormal Cirque III outside of the Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights on Thursday, August 24, 2023. “We love dark stuff and love paranormal stuff,” said DeMattei. “We saw it on Facebook and we definitely had to go.”
Jennifer DeMattei, 23, of Troy, center, poses for a photograph taken by a friend before entering the Paranormal Cirque III outside of the Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights on Thursday, August 24, 2023. “We love dark stuff and love paranormal stuff,” said DeMattei. “We saw it on Facebook and we definitely had to go.”

Paranormal Cirque II

Cirque Italia is coming to Lodi this weekend.

"A new show with breathtaking implications always poised between fun and the most uninhibited fear that will transport you to a dark world inhabited by creatures with incredible circus art abilities," Paranormal Cirque website states.

The show is Rated R, and no one under 13 will be admitted. Tickets start at $20.

  • Location: Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, 416 E Lockeford St. in Lodi

  • Hours: Times vary from Friday, Oct. 20 through Monday, Oct. 23

  • Information: orange.cirqueitalia.com

Friday Night Market at Weberstown Mall

The Friday Night Market outside Weberstown Mall is back every Friday night this October. This will be their last month for the year. From fresh goods to local handmade gifts, the market has a little bit of everything for everyone. An event by Tony Fields and Makers Made.

A partial annular eclipse is seen from the campus of San Joaquin Delta College during a watch party held by the Delta College Physics-Math-Computer Sciences Club and the Stockton Astronomical Society in Stockton on Oct. 14, 2023. It began at about 8 a.m. and lasted until about 10:40 a.m. with its peak at about 9:30 a.m. About 50 people attended the event. A solar eclipse is when the moon comes between the Earth and Sun. Stockton was just outside of the eclipse's path and experiences only a partial eclipse covering most but all of the Sun. The Oct. 14 eclipse was an annular eclipse. That's when the moon is at its farthest from the Earth and it doesn't entirely block out the Sun but leaves a ring often called the "ring of fire." A total eclipse will occur on April, 8 2024.

Astronomy in the Park

Want to see the moon, Jupiter, Saturn and M13 or Star Cluster in Hercules up close through the lens of a telescope? Then head over to Oak Grove Regional Park on Saturday, Oct. 21.

The Stockton Astronomical Society members will again bring out their telescopes for Astronomy in the Park this October. Telescope viewings take place once a month and feature a different deep sky object every time. This also happens on the Saturday closest to the first quarter moon.

Sunset is at 6:20 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21: The Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, M13, or Star Cluster in Hercules can be seen then. After 8 p.m., the Deep Sky Object M27 or The Dumbbell Nebula can be seen.

The event is free, but the county charges $6 for parking.

  • Location: Oak Grove Regional Park, 4520 W. Eight Mile Rd. in Stockton

  • Hours: 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21

  • Information: bit.ly/46b0VUJ or (209) 471-1674

Two revelers take in the Dia de los Muertos at the Mexican Heritage Center in downtown Stockton.
Two revelers take in the Dia de los Muertos at the Mexican Heritage Center in downtown Stockton.

Día de los Muertos at The Catalyst

The Catalyst is celebrating Día de los Muertos on Saturday, Oct. 21 with crafts, food, altars, music and even a Catrina pageant. A free community event to remember loved ones who have passed away. If you are interested in participating email info@catalyst926.com.

  • Location: The Catalyst Art & Wellness Studio, 926 N Yosemite St. in Stockton

  • Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct.21

  • Information: catalyst926.com/event

Jennifer Kiggins, of Lodi, left, Pete and Christine Burry, also of Lodi, check out their photograph from a photo booth at the Lodi Zombie Walk at IDOL Beer Works on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022.
Jennifer Kiggins, of Lodi, left, Pete and Christine Burry, also of Lodi, check out their photograph from a photo booth at the Lodi Zombie Walk at IDOL Beer Works on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022.

Lodi Zombie Walk & Halloween Faire

Ever wanted to be part of something spooky for Halloween season? This is your time to shine or scare other ones at the Lodi Zombie Walk & Halloween Faire in downtown Lodi. The event returns for their 13th year.

Watching or walking the parade are both free but if you want to join in on some more fun at the entertainment area, Creeper Alley Haunt and more tickets will be available for purchase.

This event is presented by the Zombie Club. Children 10 years and under are free with a paying adult.

A wrestling show will kick off at 5 p.m. following with “scare” runs that will go from 6-8 p.m. and at 8 p.m. the Zombie walk will begin. The Zombie Walk will begin at 8 p.m. but “scare” runs will go from 6-8 p.m.

  • Location: Idol Beer Works, 100 South Sacramento Street in Lodi

  • Hours: 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21

  • Information: joinzombieclub.com

John Milton “Duermase” at the Bob Hope Theatre

Ever wanted to experience a hypnotist live? Well, no need to keep looking because John Milton “Duermase” will be in Stockton. Head over to the Bob Hope Theatre to watch the show.

Tickets start at $39.

A skater glides across the ice at the grand reopening of the Oak Park Ice Arena in Stockton. The arena, which has been closed for 455 days due to the pandemic sports a new chiller system which was installed in March. The rink's reopening couldn't have come a better time. People flocked to the facility's 50-degree temperatures just as the outdoor heat rose into the triple digits.

Halloween on Ice

Head over to the Oak Park Ice Arena for Halloween on Ice.

There will be a show for the family, fall treats such as warm cider and hot chocolate. After the show around 7:45 p.m. everyone will be able to enjoy 45 minutes of free ice skating, the Visit Stockton website states.

Tickets are $5 at Oak Park Ice Arena. Children under 5 years old enter free.

  • Location: Oak Park Ice Arena, 3545 Alvarado Ave. in Stockton

  • Hours: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21

  • Information: visitstockton.org

Muralist Carlos Lopez of Stockton works on re-painting the 70-ft by 20-ft mural of dancing children on the front of the Stockton CHildren's Museum on Weber Avenue in downtown Stockton on Aug. 25, 2003. Lopez, who originally painted the mural 10-11 years ago, is refreshing the weather-worn mural.
Muralist Carlos Lopez of Stockton works on re-painting the 70-ft by 20-ft mural of dancing children on the front of the Stockton CHildren's Museum on Weber Avenue in downtown Stockton on Aug. 25, 2003. Lopez, who originally painted the mural 10-11 years ago, is refreshing the weather-worn mural.

Trick or treat at The Children's Museum of Stockton

Stop by The Children's Museum of Stockton from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 22 for some Halloween fun. Children are encouraged to dress in their Halloween costumes for the free family event. Walk around and receive some candy from community booths.

Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein plays at the Fox California Theatre on October 22.
Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein plays at the Fox California Theatre on October 22.

"Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein" at the Bob Hope Theatre

If you love a good classic movie then head over to the Bob Hope Theatre for movie night on the silver screen.

Friends of the Fox Classic Movie series presents "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein," a 1948 American horror but at the same tome comedy movie classic.

Doors will open at 1 p.m. Dave Moreno will be at the Mighty Morton organ at 1:30 p.m. Sunday and master of ceremonies Matías Bombal will kick off the movie at 2 p.m. Tickets are $3 for children 4-year-old to 12-years-old. General admission is $9.

  • Location: Bob Hope Theatre, 242 E Main St in Stockton

  • Hours: 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22

  • Information: universe.com

Record reporter Angelaydet Rocha covers community news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at arocha@recordnet.com or on Twitter @AngelaydetRocha. To support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.

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