6 Things To Do This Week in and around Modesto
Mod Shop
Get your holiday shopping done early and locally at the third annual Mod Shop. The wares of independent artisans and crafters will be for sale at more than 70 vendor booths. Downtown businesses including the Peer Recovery Art Project, Mistlin Gallery, Modesto Chamber of Commerce and more will host the event that will include live music.
WHEN: 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28
WHERE: Downtown Modesto, J Street (between 10th and 13th streets)
TICKETS: Free
ONLINE: www.modshop209.com
A Christmas Carol
Modesto Performing Arts revisits the classic Charles Dickens holiday fable. A cast of more than 30 local actors tackles the seasonal favorite. When miser Ebenezer Scrooge gets visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future, he must make an important choice.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Nov. 27-28; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29
WHERE: Foster Theater, Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto
TICKETS: $20-$25
CALL: 209-338-2100
ONLINE: www.galloarts.org
Frozen singalong
Let them go, let them go, let all the lyrics to “Frozen” go at a singalong to the Disney animated favorite. Join Elsa and Anna (voiced by Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell) in their wintery adventure. Family event will include a capella singing contest to “Let It Go” with a $50 prize.
WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28
WHERE: State Theatre, 1307 J St., Modesto
TICKETS: $3 children; $5 ages 13 and up
CALL: 209-527-4697
ONLINE: www.thestate.org
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
The holiday juggernaut of Mannheim Steamroller Christmas returns to the Gallo Center for the Arts. The popular electronic orchestral and multimedia extravaganza founded by Chip Davis has been going strong for more than 30 years. The show has become one of the most popular touring Christmas shows in the country.
WHEN: 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28
WHERE: Rogers Theater, Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto
TICKETS: $59-$89
CALL: 209-338-2100
ONLINE: www.galloarts.org
The Ten Tenors
Australian singing sensations The Ten Tenors are back. The 10-man ensemble performed at the Gallo Center for the Arts last year as part of its Broadway tour. This time the group will perform seasonal favorites on its “Home for the Holidays” tour.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30
WHERE: Rogers Theater, Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto
TICKETS: $29-$69
CALL: 209-338-2100
ONLINE: www.galloarts.org
Cowboy Christmas
Saddle up to the 23rd annual Cowboy Christmas Gift and Craft Show this weekend. The free event from the Oakdale Cowboy Museum includes 40 exhibitors featuring Western art, furniture, jewelry, apparel, cowboy grub and more. Cowboy Santa arrives on horseback at 11 a.m. and will take pictures until 2 p.m. Saturday.
WHEN: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28
WHERE: Gene Bianchi Community Center, 110 S. Second Ave., Oakdale
TICKETS: Free
CALL: 209-847-5163
ONLINE: www.oakdalecowboymuseum.org
This story was originally published November 24, 2015 at 5:32 PM with the headline "6 Things To Do This Week in and around Modesto."