Stockton, California

Summer is wrapping up and it’s time for our fourth and final LIVE! of the season – the Literacy LIVE! on Friday, September 10th from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm .

This LIVE! is all about literacy and education in our community. Make at least a $5.00 donation to the Library & Literacy Foundation and Friends of the Library and you’ll receive a “Lincoln Center Goes Green” tote bag and be entered to win a $500 Lincoln Center gift card. Bring a few books to donate and drop them off at Along The Way during the entire month of September and receive a coupon for 10% off a purchase. All books will be put to good use by Friends of Library. Find out more about San Joaquin A+, the San Joaquin Reading Association and other non-profit organizations.

Be sure to bring the kids to see the clowns, Sparkles and Ravioli. Enjoy top-notch performances by local musicians, including the Partime Band on the main stage, Exclusive Music Network DJ Service playing in the Atrium, and more.

Come enjoy delicious food from our restaurants and one-night-only sales in our stores. Theadora is offering 10% off all day to those who donate a new or gently used book (excluding jewelry, fragrances and sale items). Carats is offering a free Pandora clasp bracelet (valued at $55) with $150 Pandora purchase. View fall collections arriving daily at Flair Boutique and receive a 15% discount on all purchases- this evening only. Sign up for the A+ Run at Fleet Feet Stockton and receive a free gift. Spin the “Wheel of Fashion” at Draper’s & Damon’s for your chance to win prizes, discounts and more! Cookbook authors Rima Barkett and Claudia Pruett will be signing their award-winning cookbook, “Cooking Dinner: Simple Italian Family Recipes Everyone Can Make” at Lino Bella.

Feel like eating outdoors? Podesto’s will be BBQing their famous tri-tip sandwiches, Johnsonville sausages and Alpine hot dogs, available for purchase. Head over to Stage Two in the Atrium to watch dance performances, featuring a variety of dance styles and performers of all ages from Unique Visions Dance Company, Stockton Ballet School, Hope Nemie Ballroom Dancers, Dance Connection, Dance X-treme, Ballet Folklorico and more!

A big Thank You goes out to our LIVE! sponsors, Big Valley Ford and Berberian European Motors. It is because of our sponsors that we are able to offer the community such wonderful, family-friendly events. Both sponsors will have their newest line of vehicles on display for this LIVE! Come check them out!