Sopas de Amor, Candle Making Workshops, 10 things to do this weekend in Stockton

Angelaydet Rocha, The Stockton Record
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Basketball games, candle making workshops and a vendor pop-up. The coming weekend brings many fun activities and events to the Stockton area.

Here are 10 things to do this weekend.

Sopas de Amor at the Mexican Heritage Center & Gallery

The Annual Sopas de Amor event is back Friday, Feb. 9 at the Mexican Heritage Center & Gallery.

There will be 15 unique soups made by local restaurants highlighting different regions of Mexico, Visit Stockton website states. The evening will also include entertainment, art sales, and raffles.

Confirmed soups and restaurants:

  • Lentejas con Pollo from Sugar Mediterranean Bistro

  • Albondigas from Miguel's Mexican Restaurant

  • Chicken Tortilla Soup from La Palma Mexican Cuisine

  • Salvadorian Chicken Soup from Plantano Cafe

  • Albondigas from Arroyos Mexican Cafe

  • Menudo from Don Luis

  • Frijoles Charros from El Senor Frog's

  • Carne en su Jugo from Las Palmas

  • Birria from La Catrina Mexican Restaurant

  • Posole by San Joaquin County Board of Supervisor Miguel Villapudua

  • Sopas de Habas by Christopher Huston

  • Caldo de Marisco by Carlos Marquez/MHC

Tickets are $40 per person.

  • Location: Mexican Heritage Center & Gallery, 111 S. Sutter St. in Stockton

  • Hours: 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9

  • Information: mexicanheritagecenter.org/

Stockton Kings games

The Stockton Kings will play at home this weekend. Support the G-League basketball team on Friday as they take on the Indiana Mad Ants or on Saturday against the Oklahoma City Blue.

  • 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9: Stockton Kings vs. Indiana Mad Ants

  • 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10: Stockton Kings vs. Oklahoma City Blue

  • Location: Adventist Health Arena, 248 W. Fremont St. in Stockton

  • Hours: times vary

  • Information: ticketmaster.com

University of the Pacific Basketball

Pacific's Alphonso Anderson, right, shoots over, BYU's Fousseyni Traore during a WCC men's basketball game at UOP's Spanos Center in Stockton.
Pacific's Alphonso Anderson, right, shoots over, BYU's Fousseyni Traore during a WCC men's basketball game at UOP's Spanos Center in Stockton.

The Pacific Men's Basketball team is playing against San Diego at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10. Head over to the Alex G. Spanos Center for the game.

  • Location: Alex G. Spanos Center at University of the Pacific, 1178 Larry Heller Dr., Stockton

  • Hours: varies by team

  • Information: mpv.tickets.com

Candle Making Workshops

Chloe Bratvold makes a candle at her business, Candle Bar DSM, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
Chloe Bratvold makes a candle at her business, Candle Bar DSM, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.

Star's Calming Candles will be at the Courthouse Plaza this weekend for candle making workshops.

There will be a "step-by-step guide" to create custom scented soy candles, according to Visit Stockton.

Schedule:

  • 12-2 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, general classes

  • 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, sip and pour class for ages over 21 (Bring your own beer, wine will be offered)

  • Location: Courthouse Plaza, 306 E. Main St., Stockton

  • Hours: 12-2 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11

  • Information: visitstockton.org

2nd Saturdays for Families at the Haggin Museum

Museum goers look at some of more than 1,000 pieces of artwork during the opening reception for the 93rd annual Robert T. McKee Student Art Show at the Haggin Museum in Stockton on Feb. 3, 2024. More than 1,000 pieces of art from students from all around the county are displayed in the show which runs at the museum until March 17. \
Museum goers look at some of more than 1,000 pieces of artwork during the opening reception for the 93rd annual Robert T. McKee Student Art Show at the Haggin Museum in Stockton on Feb. 3, 2024. More than 1,000 pieces of art from students from all around the county are displayed in the show which runs at the museum until March 17. \

The Haggin Museum is hosting its 2nd Saturdays for Families with an "Art & Music" event, according to Visit Stockton's website.

"We’re honoring Black History Month by creating a mixed media collage inspired by jazz music and the works of artist Romare Bearden," the Haggin Museum website states.

The 2nd Saturdays for Families events are for children ages 5-12. Some activities may include art or interactive projects and museum events. While reservations are not required seating is available on a first come-first served basis, the museum website states.

Materials and activities are free with regular admission to the Haggin Museum. Tickets are $8 adults, $7 seniors and military, $5 youth 10-17 years old and students with ID. Admission is free for museum members and children under 10 years old.

  • Location: Haggin Museum, 1201 N. Pershing Ave., Stockton

  • Hours: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10

  • Information: hagginmuseum.org

'The Space Race' Advanced Screening, conversation with SpaceX astronaut Dr. Sian Proctor at University of the Pacific

Dr. Sian Proctor poses for pictures at the Tempe Center for the Arts on Feb. 15, 2021. Proctor is an American explorer, scientist, STEM communicator and analog astronaut.
Dr. Sian Proctor poses for pictures at the Tempe Center for the Arts on Feb. 15, 2021. Proctor is an American explorer, scientist, STEM communicator and analog astronaut.

The University of the Pacific will be hosting an advanced screening of "The Space Race," a National Geographic Film at the Janet Leigh Theatre at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10.

After the film screening, there will be a discuss with Zephanii Smith Eisenstat from the NAACP Foundation, Dr. Sian Proctor a SpaceX astronaut and the first African-American woman to pilot a spacecraft, and former education program manager at NASA Mera Burton, the University of the Pacific website states.

  • Location: Janet Leigh Theatre at the University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton

  • Hours: 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10

  • Information: pacific.edu

Stockton Chorale's Sweetheart Cabaret

The Stockton Chorale is hosting their annual Sweetheart Cabaret with entertainment and food at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10.

All proceeds from the event will go toward the 2024-2025 season, according to Visit Stockton.

There will be a champagne cabaret show, dinner and dessert auction, and karaoke with the Stockton Chorale. Tickets start at $50.

Stockton Symphony Gospel Inspirations

The Stockton Symphony presents "Gospel Inspirations," at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10.

  • Location: Atherton Auditorium at 5151 Pacific Ave., Stockton

  • Hours: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10

  • Information: stocktonsymphony.org

Love and Alchemy Pop-up at the Hatch Workshop

The Hatch Workshop will be holding a Love and Alchemy Pop-up event in downtown Stockton on Sunday, Feb. 11.

The event will be from 2-6 p.m. and is presented by ALTR Inspirations, Visit Stockton website states. There will be local vendors, artists, poetry and music.

'Sleepless in Seattle' at the Bob Hope Theatre

Fox.Reopens.91.JPG, Record photo by CLIFFORD OTO Photographer Tim Ulmer shoots from the marquee sign at the grand reopening of the Bob Hope Theater in downtown Stockton. 6:52:24 PM, 09/18/2004, NIKON D1H, {aperature}, 1/200, 500, LOW, 300, SHADE ORG XMIT: MER2013031814483019
Fox.Reopens.91.JPG, Record photo by CLIFFORD OTO Photographer Tim Ulmer shoots from the marquee sign at the grand reopening of the Bob Hope Theater in downtown Stockton. 6:52:24 PM, 09/18/2004, NIKON D1H, {aperature}, 1/200, 500, LOW, 300, SHADE ORG XMIT: MER2013031814483019

Head downtown to the Bob Hope Theatre for a classic movie on the silver screen.

Friends of the Fox Classic Movie series presents "Sleepless in Seattle," a 1993 romance comedy starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan and Ross Malinger.

Dave Moreno will be at the Mighty Morton organ and master of ceremonies Matías Bombal will kick off the movie at 2 p.m. Doors open at 1 p.m.

Tickets are $3 for children 4 to 12 years old. General admission is $9.

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

  • Hours: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11

  • Information: stocktonlive.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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