Religion Digest (1/13/13)

ARTS AND MUSIC

FOG VALLEY DRIFTERS —3 p.m. today, Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto. Crowd- pleasing group of local and Monterey-area musicians specializing in bluegrass and world beat music in Sunday Afternoons at CBS concert series. Local musicians and other attendees invited to stay after concert for special jam session and kosher hot dog dinner. Concert: $20 adults, $15 seniors and students, $7 children; free jam session; $5 for dinner. (209) 571-6060.

KRIS KRISTOFFERSON —8 p.m. Friday, Gallo Center for the Arts, Modesto. Fund-raising concert by iconic singer-songwriter-actor benefits Royal Family Kids Camp, a summer camp for abused or neglected children now living in foster homes. Sponsored by Wellspring Anglican Church. Tickets: $25 to $65 from www.galloarts.org.

MISCELLANEOUS

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED — Friday and Saturday, Hilmar Covenant Church, 20056 American Ave. Second annual Feed My Starving Children packing event needs volunteers to help pack 350,000 meals that will go to children around the world. Volunteers pack in teams for two-hour shifts; call to reserve time slot. (209) 668-0400.

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT — 7 p.m. Jan. 25, Celebration Center, 323 Kerr Ave., Modesto. Movie: "October Baby." Free movie and child care to age 12; popcorn and water sold as fund-raiser. (209) 523-7962.

WALK FOR LIFE —Jan. 26, San Francisco. Annual Walk for Life West Coast is in opposition to abortion. Buses leaving area parishes, including one from St. Stanislaus Catholic Church at 8:30 a.m. Cost for bus: $20 adults, $5 for youth 13-17, free for 12 and under. Family discounts available. Reserve spot at (209) 524-4381, or call your local parish.

SPAGHETTI DINNER — 4:30-7 p.m. Jan. 26, Escalon United Methodist Church, Highway 120 at Brayton Avenue. 24th annual spaghetti dinner includes dessert and punch or coffee, with extra spaghetti sauce also for sale. Takeouts available. Tickets: $7.50 adults, $3.50 ages 5-12, free under 5. (209) 838-2020.

Send events by noon Tuesday to snowicki@modbee.com or fax to (209) 578-2207.