Broadway and animated film singers will celebrate the Disney princesses at the Gallo Center.
Gallo Center for the Arts
NOTE: Due to the pandemic, some events may be canceled, postponed or changed.
CARNEGIE ARTS CENTER ▪ 209-632-5761
Through March 19, “Valley Focus.” Through April 30, “Festa: A Celebration of Portuguese Faith & Culture.” Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 250 N. Broadway, Turlock. www.carnegieartsturlock.org.
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ART ASSOCIATION AND MISTLIN GALLERY ▪ 209-529-3369
Through Feb. 26, “Discourse of Silence, Saadi al Kaabi.” Gallery hours: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays. 1015 J St. Modesto. ccaagallery.org.
DOWNTOWN MODESTO/MODESTO ART MUSEUM ▪ [email protected]
Feb. 18-March 4, “The Modesto History Project,” featuring posters displayed downtown commemorating historic sites or events in Modesto. All 10 posters can be viewed at an opening event Feb. 17, 5-8 p.m. at the Chartreuse Muse Gallery, 918 10th St., Modesto. Free. modestoartmuseum.org/modesto-history-project.
GREAT VALLEY MUSEUM ▪ 209-575-6196
Through April 23, sculptures by Sayaka Ganz. MJC West Campus 2201 Blue Gum Ave., Modesto. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. $4-$5. www.mjc.edu/instruction/sme/gvm.
KRUSE LUCAS ART GALLERY ▪ 209-529-9111
Through Feb. 25, “The Photography of Lorraine Nilson.” 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. 525 Tully Road, Modesto.
MCHENRY MUSEUM ▪ 209-618-5387
Ongoing exhibits. Noon-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday. 1402 I St., Modesto.
LEWIS BLACK ▪ Feb. 20
Stand-up comedian. 7:30 p.m. Turlock Community Theatre, 1574 E. Canal Drive. $31-$51. www.turlocktheatre.org.
BRIAN REGAN ▪ Feb. 27
Stand-up comedian. 7:30 p.m. Turlock Community Theatre, 1574 E. Canal Drive. $31-$51. www.turlocktheatre.org.
ALMOND BLOSSOM FESTIVAL ▪ Feb. 24-27
Carnival, parade, live music, vendors and more. The parade will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in downtown Ripon. Festival events are 5-10 p.m. Thursday, carnival only; noon-10 p.m. Friday with carnival at 4 p.m. and vendors ending at 8 p.m.; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday with carnival at noon and vendors ending at 8 p.m.; and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with carnival at noon Sunday. Mistlin Sports Park, 1201 River Road, Ripon. Free entry. riponchamber.org.
AMA event to benefit youth sports. Music, more. 6 p.m. no-host bar, 7 p.m. dinner. Calaveras County Fairgrounds, 2465 Gunclub Road, Angels Camp. $65. 209-559-1185.
GALLO CENTER FOR THE ARTS
BLUESBOX BAYOU BAND ▪ Feb. 19
Five-piece roots band. 8 p.m. $15-$30.
DISNEY PRINCESS CONCERT ▪ Feb. 20
Broadway and animated film singers celebrate the Disney princesses in story, animation and song. 2 p.m. $49-$119.
“THE CHOIR OF MAN” ▪ Feb. 22
Stage productionfeatures pop, classic rock, folk, Broadway and pub tunes. 7:30 p.m. $39-$89.
ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN ▪ Feb. 24
Queen tribute. 7:30 p.m. $29-$69.
STRAIGHT NO CHASER ▪ Feb. 25
Male a cappella group with a sense of humor. 8 p.m. $49-$79.
Dance company. 8 p.m. $25-$75.
The Gallo Center for the Arts is at 1000 I St., Modesto. Call 209-338-2100. www.galloarts.org.
SUNDAY AFTERNOONS AT CBS ▪ Through May 22
March 6, Opera Modesto; May 22, Patty Castillo Davis. Concerts 3 p.m. Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto. $10-$35, with season subscriptions available at various prices. www.cbsmodesto.org.
COLUMBIA BIG BAND CONCERT ▪ Feb. 20
With singers. 2 p.m. The Rock of Twain Harte Pub & Restaurant, 23068 Fuller Road, Twain Harte. 209-586-2080
FAMILY FRIDAY MOVIE NIGHT ▪ Feb. 18
Carnegie Arts Center will show “Wreck-it Ralph.” 7 p.m. Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N. Broadway, Turlock. Free. www.carnegieartsturlock.org.
“SHREK” SCREENING ▪ Feb. 19
Gaslight Community Conservatory offers the film. 2 and 6:30 p.m. 3908 N Gratton Road, Denair. $5. 209-424-1601.
MAPS PROGRAM ▪ Feb. 25
Modesto Area Partners in Science presentation featuring Channel 3 TV meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn and a panel discussion by MJC students. It will focus on the difference between weather and climate and the impacts climate can have on our environment. Offered live and on YouTube. 7 p.m. Free, but seat reservations requested at http://gvmatmjc.square.site. Modesto Junior College East Campus Auditorium, 435 College Ave. On YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL81u2WuJbe6joR9r56BIf8UlXFdRXNxe.
SATURDAY STUDIO ▪ Feb. 26
Families can decorate a Mardi Gras mask anytime between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N Broadway, Turlock. $5. www.carnegieartsturlock.org.
FILM: “JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH” ▪ Feb. 18-24
An FBI informant who infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther Party.
FILM: “DRIVE MY CAR” ▪ Feb. 18-20
Japanese film. A stage actor and director unable to cope with the loss of his wife, meets an introverted young woman.
FILM: “PRINCESS MONONOKE” ▪ Feb. 18
Anime film about a cursed prince who must journey to find a cure. 7 p.m. $11.
FILM: “LA LA LAND” ▪ Feb. 20
Modesto Film Society presents. Sebastian and Mia are drawn together by their common desire to do what they love. 2 p.m. $9.
FILM: “NIGHTMARE ALLEY” ▪ Feb. 25-March 3
A man endears himself to a clairvoyant Zeena and her mentalist husband.
FILM: “WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA” ▪ Feb. 25-28
Criminal defense/civil rights lawyer Jeffery Robinson draws a timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States.
FILM: LIVE ACTION SHORTS ▪ Feb. 25-March 3
Oscar-nominated short films. Program is R-rated.
FILM: ANIMATION SHORTS ▪ Feb. 25-28
Oscar-nominated short animation films. For adults only.
FILM: DOCUMENTARY SHORTS ▪ Feb. 25-March 3
Oscar-nominated documentaries. Program is rated PG-13 or R-equivalent.
The State Theatre is at 1307 J St., Modesto. Call 209-527-4697. www.thestate.org.
AUDITIONS ▪ Feb. 20 and Feb. 26
Modesto Performing Arts will hold auditions for “A Chorus Line” on Feb. 20, 2 p.m. for women, 4 p.m. for men; and “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” on Feb. 26, 1 p.m. for women, 3 p.m. for men. Central West Ballet Studio, 5039 Pentecost Drive, Modesto. For more information see modestoperformingarts.com.
