6 Things To Do This Week
Willie Nelson
Country music legend Willie Nelson returns to the Central Valley. The Red Headed Stranger is no stranger to the area. Last March he played a show, with his son Lukas Wilson as opener, in Turlock. At age 81, Nelson continues to tour and perform with his longtime band, The Family.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
WHERE: Bob Hope Theatre, 242 E. Main St., Stockton
TICKETS: $60-$71
CALL: (209) 373-1400
ONLINE: www.stocktonlive.com
Modesto Performing Arts
Modesto Performing Arts puts on its annual children’s show with an adaptation of the beloved children’s book “Charlotte’s Web.” The E.B. White tale tells of the unexpected friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a spider named Charlotte. The latter does everything she can to save Wilbur from the chopping block, including writing messages in her web. The stage version also includes the characters of animal lover Fern and rat Templeton, and the Zuckerman and Arables families.
WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Johansen High School theater, 461 Norseman Drive, Modesto
TICKETS: $10 adults, $5 youths
CALL: (209) 524-5654
ONLINE: www.modestoperformingarts.com
Almond Blossom Show
The Central California Art Association presents its Almond Blossom Member Show. The exhibit will feature a variety of traditional, impressionist and nonobjective works by association members from across the region. The show will be primarily paintings, and most will be available for sale. Some 60 to 100 pieces will be on display.
WHEN: Opens Tuesday, runs through Feb. 27; gallery open 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Mistlin Gallery, 1015 J St., Modesto
ADMISSION: Free
CALL: (209) 529-3369
ONLINE: www.ccartassn.org
Lee Rocker
Stray Cats bassist Lee Rocker comes to rock out for a solo show. The rockabilly and pop Grammy-nominated group was founded by Brian Setzer, Slim Jim Phantom and Rocker in 1979. The band sold more than 10 million albums and earned 23 gold and platinum certified records worldwide. Rocker plays the double bass and has released his own solo albums over the years.
WHEN: 9 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Willow Creek Lounge, Black Oak Casino, 19400 Tuolumne Road North, Tuolumne
ADMISSION: Free
CALL: 877-747-8777
ONLINE: www.blackoakcasino.com
Art Space on Main
The new Art Space on Main gallery in downtown Turlock presents the exhibit “Heteroglyphs.” The display, which runs through Feb. 27, features works by California State University, Stanislaus, art professor David Olivant. His pieces consist of assemblages of various materials, such as ceramic figures and plastic tubes. The downtown space is an extension of the university’s art gallery. An opening reception and artist talk will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
WHEN: Noon to 5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, noon to 9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday
WHERE: Art Space on Main, 135 W. Main St., Turlock
ADMISSION: Free
CALL: (209) 667-3958
ONLINE: www.csustan.edu/art-gallery
Lindsey Stirling
YouTube superstar and violin sensation Lindsey Stirling brings her high-energy show to the Gallo Center for the Arts. The former “America’s Got Talent” quarterfinalist has amassed a vast online audience through her YouTube channel. She posts choreographed music videos for original and cover songs that attract millions upon millions of views. Opening will be fellow YouTube performer Megan Nicole.
WHEN: 7 p.m. Monday
WHERE: Rogers Theater, Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto
TICKETS: Sold out
CALL: (209) 338-2100
ONLINE: www.galloarts.org
This story was originally published January 28, 2015 at 4:00 PM with the headline "6 Things To Do This Week."