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Thursday, Jan. 07, 2010

5 things to do this week in and around Modesto

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 1  Classic rock

Sneeky Pete performs covers from The Beatles, The Grateful Dead, the Sons of Champlin, The Rolling Stones, Waylon Jennings, KISS and more. Band members are Ed Conner on harmonica, Mario Arias on drums, Larry Mendonca on guitar and saxophone, Mike Gomes on percussion, Ray Hernandez on bass and Scott Wellman on lead guitar. All members contribute vocals.

WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: West Side Theatre, 1331 Main St., Newman
TICKETS: $5-$10
CALL: 862-4490

 2  Blues review

Just in from Lou's on Pier 47 in San Francisco, Nat Bolden and the State of Mind Band perform a blues review at Chez Shari. The restaurant is owned by the Guinta family, which has been in business in Manteca for more than 40 years.

WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Chez Shari at Manteca Golf Course, 305 N. Union Road
TICKETS: $8 in advance, $10 at the door
CALL: 825-8574

 3  Acrobats

The award-winning New Shanghai Circus Acrobats of China perform incredible feats the whole family can enjoy. Performers show off their skills in strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, contortion and magic.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Turlock Community Theatre, 1574 E. Canal Drive
TICKETS: $29-$39
CALL: 668-1169

 4  Soul jam

The Matt Eakle Band, an instrumental groove band, performs in the Sunday Afternoons at CBS series. Eakle, best known as the flutist in the David Grisman Quintet, leads the group in original material. Eakle has performed with the likes of Linda Ronstadt and Chris Isaak.

WHEN: 3 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto
TICKETS: $7-$20
CALL: 571-6060

 5  Globetrotters

Basketball showmen the Harlem Globetrotters have played in 120 countries on six continents, entertaining more than 130 million fans from all walks of life. The Globetrotters are one of only six teams to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Thursday
WHERE: Stockton Arena, 248 W. Fremont St.
TICKETS: $21-$81
CALL: 373-1700 or 866-373-7088

 "The Sound of Music," Jan. 17, State Theatre

 "The Merry Widow," Jan. 24-31, Gallo Center