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1 Last MoBand

Don't miss the final concert in the park by the Modesto Band of Stanislaus County. The beloved 90-year-old group wraps up its six-concert summer series with "Summer Reruns," a recap of audience favorites.

WHEN: 8 p.m. Thursday
WHERE: Mancini Bowl, Graceada Park, Sycamore Avenue and Needham Street, Modesto
TICKETS: Free
CALL: 575-6184

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2 Aging parent

Prospect Theater Project presents Nagle Jackson's "This Day and Age," about a widow in her 60s trying to preserve her independence. Marjorie's adult children want to move in with her and put her to work as a baby-sitter, but she wants to move to New Zealand instead. This play was a hit at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

WHEN: 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; through Aug. 2
WHERE: Prospect Theater Project, 520 Scenic Drive, Modesto
TICKETS: $15
CALL: 549-9341

3 Summer musical

Watch young talented dancers compete for a coveted job in a Broadway show in the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning musical "A Chorus Line." Modesto Performing Arts presents the show to open its 42nd summer season.

WHEN: 2 p.m. Sunday; through July 26
WHERE: Paul F. Tischer Theatre, Modesto High School, First and H streets
TICKETS: $25 adults, $23 seniors and students
CALL: 524-9777

4 'Screech' laughs

Dustin Diamond, who played "Screech" on "Saved by the Bell" from 1994 to 2000 presents a comedy showcase. Diamond, 32, also appeared on the fifth season of VH-1's "Celebrity Fit Club" in 2007 with "American Idol" finalist Kimberly Locke, country singer Cledus T. Judd and rapper Da Brat.

WHEN: 8 p.m. Thursday
WHERE: Willow Creek Lounge, Black Oak Casino, 19400 Tuolumne Road North, Tuolumne
TICKETS: $10
CALL: 877-747-8777

5 Global Jazz

A variety of jazz styles are promised as the weekly Global Jazz Café kicks off tonight at Jacob's Fine Dining in Modesto. The jazz club-oriented shows are geared to the age 35-and-older crowd and also feature a prix fix dinner in the dining room or a tapas menu in the showroom. The kickoff program features Jazzoni. Local, national and international groups have been booked to play the every-Friday shows, and jazz styles will range from swing, big band, smooth, Brazilian, Cuban, gypsy and more.

WHEN: Today; doors open 7 p.m. for cocktails and dining or snacking, show starts at 8 p.m. with music and dancing until 11.
WHERE: Jacob's Fine Dining, 2501 McHenry Ave., Modesto
TICKETS: $8 (show only)
CALL: 529-2829 for reservations

6 Super sleuth

Stage 3 Theatre presents "Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure," winner of the Edgar Award for Best Mystery Play. Steven Dietz adapted the show from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories "A Scandal in Bohemia" and "The Final Problem," plus a play written by Doyle and actor William Gillette. Stage 3 Artistic Director Don Bilotti stars as the famous detective.

WHEN: 7 p.m. today, 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday; through Aug. 9
WHERE: Stage 3 Theatre, 208 S. Green St., Sonora
TICKETS: $12-$20
CALL: 536-1778

7 Gospel concert

Modesto gospel singer Rosetta Mines performs "An Evening of Praise" with three backup singers and an eight-piece band. She will sing her original songs and some old favorites, with the goal of leaving her audience inspired and encouraged.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Foster Theater, Gallo Center for the Arts
TICKETS: $20
CALL: 338-2100