'Grease'
Set in the 1950s with a rockin' score, "Grease" centers on the rocky high school romance between good girl Sandy and bad boy Danny. Modesto Junior College presents the show with a cast of 40 and a full band. Featuring such hits as "You're the One That I Want," "Hopelessly Devoted to You" and "Summer Lovin'," "Grease" follows a group of high school friends in its senior year.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and 7:30 p.m. Thursday; through March 24
WHERE: Modesto Junior College main auditorium, 435 College Ave.
TICKETS: $10-$12
CALL: (209) 575-6776
ONLINE: mjc.tix.com
Viva Italia!
The Modesto Symphony Orchestra presents the pops concert "Viva Italia!" featuring the vocal group Poperazzi. The dynamic Las Vegas-based trio will take the audience on a tour of music by Italians and Italian-Americans. The musical selections include operatic arias, music from "The Godfather" and tributes to Mario Lanza, Luciano Pavarotti, Frank Sinatra and Frankie Valli.
WHEN: 8 p.m. today
WHERE: Rogers Theater, Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto
TICKETS: $15-$89
CALL: (209) 338-2100
ONLINE: www.galloarts.org
Brett Dennen returns
Nationally known folk-pop singer and Oakdale native Brett Dennen performs a benefit concert for Camp Jack Hazard for the second year in a row, this time with Oakdale band The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit. Dennen, 33, has opened for John Mayer and worked with Natalie Merchant, Jason Mraz and Dave Matthews. He has played Bonaroo, Austin City Limits, Coachella, Outside Lands and the Newport Folk Festival. His music has been featured on the TV shows "Scrubs," "Grey's Anatomy," "Parenthood," "Brothers and Sisters," "House" and more.
WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Rogers Theater, Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto
TICKETS: $30-$100; benefits Camp Jack Hazard
CALL: (209) 338-2100
ONLINE: www.galloarts.org
Camellia Show
The Camellia Society of Modesto's 52nd annual Camellia Show blooms this weekend with two days of viewing at the E.&J. Gallo Winery administration building. The show promises thousands of the flowering plants on display with 200 for sale.
WHEN: 2-5 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Palm Court, Gallo Administration Building, 600 Yosemite Blvd.
ADMISSION: Free
CALL: (209) 614-9794
Lucky Fest
Shamrocks will be shaking in downtown Modesto as the annual Lucky Fest pub crawl returns Saturday. The St. Patrick's Day-themed megaparty, now in its third year, is billed as the largest St. Paddy's pub crawl in Northern California. There will be 25 pubs, all built from the ground up. Beer, food and plenty of entertainment, from comedy to music and more, will be available. A large portion of the festival will be held beneath an 18,000-square-foot tent.
WHEN: 3 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Modesto Centre Plaza parking lot, 11th Street, between L and K streets
TICKETS: $10 in advance, $20 at the door
ONLINE: www.luckyfestmodesto
Walter Trout
International blues guitarist Walter Trout displays his talent to audiences at Black Oak Casino tonight. Trout tours worldwide and was listed at No. 6 on the United Kingdom's BBC Radio One list of the Top 20 Guitarists of All Time. Trout's song "Blues for My Baby" was awarded the iTunes best blues song of 2012.
WHEN: 9 p.m. today
WHERE: Willow Creek Lounge at Black Oak, 19400 Tuolumne Road North, Tuolumne
ADMISSION: Free
CALL: 877-747-8777
ONLINE: www.blackoakcasino.com
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