The Delta: Northern California's Inland Cruising Destination

February 28
Learn to Fish, Brannan Island State Recreation Area, Isleton, 9 a.m. Fourth Saturday of each month. Meet at the BISRA fishing pier. No experience needed. Loaner tackle available on a first-come, first-saved basis. Interactive demo. A CDFW fishing license is required for everyone ages 16+. Free program; $10 park entry fee. Get free admission with a State Parks Pass available to check out from your library. Volunteers welcome. Contact [email protected].

Lunar New Year Celebration, downtown Rio Vista, 11 a.m. Celebrating the Year of the Horse. Demos, interactive activities, Main Street parade, screening of the film Voices: Chinese Women of the Delta.

March 7
Asian New Year, Downtown Isleton, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Lion dance, martial arts, Chinese Capitol Orchestra, Chinese flutist, Tai Chi for the family, Year of the Horse kids' crafts, sushi & Vietnamese spring rolls, calligraphy lessons, artist walk through the Asian Park, China Alley vendors. Sponsored by the Delta Educational Cultural Society.

March 14
Bird Walk, Delta Meadows State Park, Locke, 9 a.m. Join State Parks staff and special guest Aaron Haiman, author of Birds of the Delta. Meet at the Delta Meadows parking area.

March 20
Paint & Sip, Mubdie's, downtown Isleton, 5-7 p.m. With local artist Rachel Warren. Limit 6 students. $30 includes instruction, materials, wine or non-alcoholic beverage and snacks.

March 21
Boating & Water Safety Fair, Brannan Island State Recreation Area, Isleton, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free Learn to Fish program, free boat inspections, marine exhibition with boating and water safety demos, hands-on activities, food, family fun. Sponsored by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, USCG, Cal Parks and Delta Bay Foundation.

March 29, April 26
Open Mic, Heller's Art & Music Center, Rio Vista, 2-4 p.m. Play an instrument, recite poetry, show your latest art project or perform stand-up. Free; donations welcome.

May 2
Riverfront Arts Fest, downtown Rio Vista, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. People's choice art show, youth art, live music, beer & wine pavilion, fine art & craft vendors, Art on Wheels & Waves, walking art, gourmet food trucks. (707) 646-1710.

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