Featured Events in Stockton in January, 2025 (August Updated)

Witness the thrilling action at TWF Fight For Franklin 2 (Live Pro Wrestling) taking place at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Stockton. Join us on January 11, 2025, for an evening filled with intense matchups and fierce competition. Cheer on your favorite wrestlers as they battle it out in the ring for glory. Tickets for this exciting event range from $17.85 to $23.18, so don't miss out on your chance to be a part of the excitement. Mark your calendars and secure your spot for an unforgettable night of professional wrestling in Stockton.

The Moving Bodies Lab in the Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities invites you to hybrid seminar presented by Professor Claire Warden (Loughborough University) and Dr Conor Heffernan (Ulster University) who will explore the complex history of strong bodies in both online and ‘offline’ spaces. Further Details of the Talk Michel Foucault’s reading of bodies in space as the “distribution of individuals in relation to one another, of hierarchical organization, of disposition of centres and channels of power, of definition of the instruments and modes of intervention of power” is as relevant to the spaces of physical culture as the prison. In this seminar, Dr Conor Heffernan and Professor Claire Warden will be considering the complex history of strong bodies in spaces: what difference does the strong body make to the space and, conversely, how is the strong body manufactured or enabled by the space? Critically this will be focused on both online and ‘offline’ spaces. Claire will consider the growth of gym culture in the early twentieth century, paying particular attention to the way modernist artists and writers interacted with these spaces of modernity. Following this, Conor explores online spaces in health and fitness, specifically studying the short career of Aziz 'Zyzz’ Shavershian, often credited as the first mainstream, and male, fitness influencer. Studying online bodybuilding forums and social media platforms, Conor echoes Claire in using the space (virtual or otherwise) of fitness as a site for broader discussions about modernity, gender and embodied selves. About the speakers Claire Warden is Professor of Performance and Physical Culture at Loughborough University. Her work focuses on modernist art and cultures, interdisciplinary methods, and the intersection of sport and performance. She was PI for the British Academy-funded Health and Wellbeing in Professional Wrestling project (2020/1) and has written widely on such varied topics as avant-garde theatre, bodybuilding, concussion, and circuses. She is currently the Associate Dean for Research and Innovation in the School of Design and Creative Arts. Conor Heffernan is Lecturer in the Sociology of Sport at Ulster University. His work focuses on the history and sociology of health and fitness spaces, specifically Western gym cultures from the nineteenth century to the present day. Conor has previously published The History of Physical Culture in Ireland (2021), The History of Physical Culture (2022) and Indian Club Swinging and the Birth of Global Fitness (2023). Conor is currently working on a book about the globalization of fitness in the nineteenth century. This seminar is brought to you by The Moving Bodies Lab of the Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities. This event is free to attend. Zoom details will be circulated closer to the event. Information Source: Institute for Medical Humanities | eventbrite

Welcome to the $30 Paint & Sip event painting A Little Cabin In The Woods, benefiting the V.F.W. - Veteran's of Foreign Wars! Join us for a fun evening of painting and socializing while supporting our veterans. The event will take place on Thursday, January 23, 2025 from 6:00-8:00pm at 7576 Stockton Blvd. Please arrive 20 minutes early to get settled and grab your favorite beverage from the bar. Participants are encouraged to bring dinner, snack or dessert to enjoy and/or share with the group. Let's get creative and give back to those who have served our country at the same time. $5 from each ticket is donated to the V.F.W. Hope to see you here! This class is open to all ages and skill levels. If you have a child you'd like to bring feel free as long as you believe they can sit and paint for a whole two hours. All are welcome! Information Source: ART PARTY | eventbrite

Experience the enchanting world of magic and music at the VAMPA + JEANIE Present: Witching Hour event in Sacramento. Taking place at The Colonial Theatre on 3522 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95820, this mystical gathering will transport you to a realm where music and mystery intertwine. Join us from January 24th to January 25th, 2025, for an unforgettable evening filled with captivating performances. Tickets are available for $23.18. Immerse yourself in the spellbinding atmosphere and let the Witching Hour cast its spell on you.