The Delta: Northern California's Inland Cruising Destination

December 6
Ugly Sweater Party, Tony's Place, Walnut Grove, 7 p.m.-closing. Prizes, drink specials.

December 7
Delta Stories, Ryde Hotel, 2-4 p.m. Launch of the Sacramento River Delta Historical Society's new history journal. Stories from the "history of the Delta's legacy and lost towns, indigenous people, railroads, riverways and literary giants." Copies of Delta Stories will be available for $20 each.

Holiday events, Main Street, downtown Rio Vista. Delta Drifters' Toy Drive & Classic Cars, Bank of Stockton, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., donate an unwrapped toy for local children. Chamber of Commerce Craft Faire, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cookie decorating for kids & adults, noon-3 p.m. Senior Center Holiday Open House, 3-5:30 p.m., with refreshments and music. Caroling, 4:30 p.m. Tree of Lights illumination, 5:30 p.m. Meet & Greet with Santa, 6 p.m. Saxon Creed's Bike Giveaway, 6 :30 p.m. Delta Marina's Lighted Boat Parade has been cancelled.

Christmas on the Waterfront, Suisun City, 2-8 p.m. Holiday market, live music, Santa, tree lighting. Lighted boat parade, 5:45-6:30 p.m.

Lynn Hahn Memorial Delta Reflections Lighted Boat Parade, San Joaquin River, Stockton, 5 p.m. Organized by Stockton YC.

Lighted Boat Parade, Marina West Yacht Club, Oxbow Marina, Isleton, 5:30 p.m. Starts at the guest docks and parades up the Georgiana Slough and back.

December 7-8
Olde Tyme Christmas Faire, Rio Vista Museum. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday. Holiday music, raffle, bake sale, arts & crafts vendors. Nora, (707) 334-6191.

Moose Lodge Craft Faire, Rio Vista, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday. Info, [email protected].

December 8
Holiday Market, Hood Firehouse, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Shopping, crafts. Info, [email protected].

Holiday Prime Rib & Champagne Buffet, Peter's Steakhouse, Isleton, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $39 includes tip.

Christmas Tree Lighting, A & 2nd Streets, Isleton, 5:30 p.m.

December 14
Rio Vista Professional Firefighters Association Open House, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Free family photos.

Wine & Food Pairing, Ben's Friends of the Vine, Downtown Rio Vista, 5 p.m. Four courses. $55. RSVP, (707) 378-2955.

December 15
Holiday Market, Park Delta Bay, Delta Loop, Isleton, noon-4 p.m. Indoors, arts & crafts vendors, live music, baked goods, hot drinks, holiday ornament class for kids.

December 18
Concert with Cello Joe, Rio Vista Library, 3 p.m. Free..

December 19
Delta Stewardship Council Tunnel Hearing, California Natural Resources Building, Room 221, Second Floor, 715 P Street, Sacramento, 9:30 a.m. Council will hear appeals of the Dept. of Water Resources Certification of Consistency for its geotechnical activities for the Delta Conveyance Project. Info, [email protected].

December 21
Gingerbread House Decorating Event, Rio Vista Community Center, 10 a.m.-noon. Presented by the Soroptimists of Rio Vista. $40 for one house and decorations to go with it.

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