6 things to do in and around Modesto

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1 Perfect T

The simply named Plain White T's, known for the hit "Hey There Delilah," rock downtown Modesto's Fat Cat Music House & Lounge. The group's 2007 hit, a plaintive song of lost love, broke the band onto the national scene. It received a Grammy nomination for the number and released a 2008 follow-up album, "Big Bad World." Also performing are nationally touring acts Danger Radio and Vedera

WHEN: 6 p.m. door, 7 p.m. show Monday
WHERE: Fat Cat Music House & Lounge, 930 11th St., Modesto
TICKETS: $15 advance, $20 door
CALL: 524-1400

2 More acrobats

Another troupe of Chinese acrobats visits the Gallo Center. This time, it's the West Lake Acrobats, winner of the gold prize in the 2005 Rome circus and acrobatics contest. The group brings ancient tales to life through traditional disciplines and new inventions. The National Acrobats of China visited the center in January.

WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Rogers Theater, Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto
TICKETS: $18-$40
CALL: 338-2100

3 Boarding school

"Child's Play" centers on a rivalry between two faculty members at an exclusive boarding school for girls. Josephine Dobbs is an easygoing, well-liked English teacher, while Geraldine Malley is feared and hated.

WHEN: 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; through April 5
WHERE: Mainstage Theatre, California State University, Stanislaus, One University Circle, Turlock
TICKETS: $7-$10
CALL: 667-3166

4 Love bites

A bloodsucking vampire seduces his victims in Sierra Repertory Theatre's "Dracula." The script is an original adaptation written by Sy Kahn, father of Sierra Rep co-founder David Kahn, and launched the theater company's first season 29 years ago.

WHEN: 7 p.m. today, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. 7 p.m. Thursday; through April 19
WHERE: Fallon House Theatre, Columbia State Historic Park, off Parrotts Ferry Road
TICKETS: $18-$28
CALL: 532-3120

5 Lila Downs

Mexican-American torch singer Lila Downs returns to Modesto after a seven-year absence. She performed a cameo in the 2002 movie "Frida," starring Salma Hayek, and performed the film's Oscar- nominated song at the Academy Awards that year. Her 2005 album, "Una Sangre/One Blood," won a Latin Grammy. Downs performed at the State Theatre in 2001 and 2002.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Rogers Theater, Gallo Center, 1000 I St., Modesto
TICKETS: $18-$45
CALL: 338-2100

6 Music series

Join the fun as Stage 3 continues its 2009 music concert series, Music@Stage3, which launched earlier this month. This week, it puts on a show called "Folk & Country Croonin'," featuring a down-home lineup of folk and country music. Performing will be Ned Allatt, Hoyt Cory, Lillian McLeod, Elida Ickes, Julie Johnson, Doug Parrish, Michael Severin and Virginia Sutherst.

WHEN: 7 p.m. today
WHERE: Stage 3 Theatre, 208 S. Green St., Sonora
TICKETS: $10
CALL: 536-1778