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MUSIC AND ARTS

BENEFIT ROCK CONCERT — 7 p.m. Friday, Mill Creek Church, 147 Auto Center Court, Modesto. Concert will benefit breast cancer research and features The Glorious Unseen, Lost Ocean, The Reef, This Is Redemption and Colour. $8. 918-7388.

GOSPEL MUSIC CONCERT — 6 p.m. Oct. 12, First Christian Church, 180 S. Denair, Turlock. California Melody Boys, Debt Free and Richland Trio to perform. Offering. 537-8931.

Saturday, October 6, 2007 marked the first annual Stanislaus Pagan Pride Day, which was celebrated in Tuolumne Regional Park. During the event, pagan believers partook in a pride and unity ritual whereby they stood together to reach out to their ancient ancestors and chanted, "May the circle be open but never broken." From left, Rick Veda, 51, of Stockton, Calif., Michael R. Gorman, 51, of Sacramento, Calif., and Brian Sciardni, 57, of Fresno, Calif., sing and chant during the ritual. Alison Yin/The Modesto Bee Alison Yin/The Modesto Bee

ROCK CONCERT — 7 p.m. Oct. 15, Mill Creek Church, 147 Auto Center Court, Modesto. Flatfoot 56, Brian Hanover and the Wounds, and The Martyrs to perform. $10. 918-7388.

SPEAKERS

EVANGELIST — 7 p.m. Friday, 1 and 6 p.m. Oct. 11, 11 a.m. Oct. 12, Westside Ministries, 950 Columbia St., Turlock. Argentine evangelist Pablo Bottari, now Spanish pastor at Houston church, to speak. Session at 1 p.m. Oct. 11 is training for pastors and leaders; all other sessions open. Offering. 667-8593.

CLASSES

GRIEFSHARE — 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Thursday, Calvary Chapel of Modesto, 4300 American Ave. Weekly support group runs through Jan. 1 and includes video series by grief experts. $15 for workbooks. 545-5530.

REFORMATION SERIES — 6 p.m. Sundays, beginning Sunday, Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church, 1448 Standiford Ave., Modesto. Four-week series celebrates anniversary of Protestant Reformation. This year's subject: English Puritans. Free. 522-5922.

ECOLOGY SYMPOSIUM — 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Stanislaus County, 2172 Kiernan Ave., Modesto. "Awakening the Dreamer: Changing the Dream" on four topics, including ecological footprint and patterns of consumption. Preceded by vegetarian potluck at 12:15 p.m. $10 UUFSC members; $20 others. Scholarships available. 667-7486.

BREAST HEALTH WORKSHOP — 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17, Centenary United Methodist Church, fireside room, 1911 Toyon Ave., Modesto. Breast health awareness workshop led by guest speakers Kathy Boyd and Kathy Collins. Optional soup and salad supper at 6 p.m. Must preregister. 527-5441.

MISCELLANEOUS

PAGAN FESTIVAL — 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, Graceada Park, Modesto. Harvest ritual, music, belly dancers, food, vendors, workshops, etc. Nonperishable food requested as entry fee. 579-7242.

COUNTRY DAY FAIRE — 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today, Blom's Ranch, 2613 Illinois Ave., Modesto. Annual event by Catholic Social Service Guild includes more than 22 vendors, box lunch, presentations. $35. 527-0026.

BLESSING OF ANIMALS — 3 p.m. Sunday, St. Francis Episcopal Church meeting at United Methodist Church, 1660 Arbor Way, Turlock. Offering. 526-2015.

PUBLIC ROSARY CRUSADE — Noon Oct. 11, Planned Parenthood offices, 1431 McHenry Ave., Modesto. Pray the Rosary to counter immoral and secular trends. 521-7516.

WINTER RUMMAGE SALE — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 11, Livingston United Methodist Church, 11695 W. Olive Ave. Sale of winter clothes and coats and decorations for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. Free entrance. 394-2264.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE — Oct. 11-20, Stockton Diocese location. Traveling image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a replica of the image that appeared in 1531 in Mexico. Schedule includes these stops: Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 8 to 10 p.m., Catholic Center, N. Santa Cruz, Modesto; Oct. 14, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., St. Stanislaus parish, Maze Boulevard, Modesto; Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., St. Patrick's, Ripon; Oct. 18, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., annual Marian conference at Modesto Center Plaza; Oct. 19, 6:30 to 8:30 a.m., St. Jude's, Mitchell Road, Ceres; and Oct. 20, 8-10 a.m., Sacred Heart, Turlock. 918-9457.

PASTOR APPRECIATION — 3 p.m. Oct. 12, Christ Unity Baptist Church, 1320 L St., Modesto. Special guest speaker at appreciation event for Pastor W. Green. Offering. 606-1923.

ROSARY — 4 p.m. Oct. 12, Central Catholic football field, 200 N. Carpenter Road, Modesto. Catholics from area parishes and students will gather to form and pray a living rosary. Held to celebrate Month of the Rosary. Ice cream sandwiches follow. Free. 526-4907.

COSMIC CITY — 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12-14, Westside Christian Center, 130 Fifth St., Gustine. Kids Krusade for children age 4 through sixth grade. Music, skits, prizes. Offering. 854-6295.

60TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET — 6:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 16, Modesto Center Plaza. Modesto Gospel Mission celebrates 60 years with food, music, stories from formerly homeless men and women, etc. Tickets, $25, must be reserved by Wednesday. 529-8259.

60TH ANNIVERSARY — 7 p.m. Oct. 17, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 18, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Oct. 19, Oak Valley Church, 175 S. Bryan Ave., Oakdale. 60th church anniversary includes: Oct. 17, a look back; Oct. 18, free family carnival with inflatables; Oct. 19, worship in morning and healing service at night. 847-2213.

Submit items by noon Tuesday to: Sue Nowicki, Faith & Values, The Modesto Bee, P.O. Box 5256, Modesto 95352; fax to 578-2207; or e-mail snowicki@modbee.com.