Calendar: Events across the Modesto region

Central West Ballet’s annual holiday production. Times vary. Mary Stuart Rogers Theater. $19-$44.

Play revolves around its central character, Maria, a little girl from a Hispanic family on Christmas Eve. A story of temptation that both children and adults can understand. 7:30 p.m. Foster Family Theater. $12-$25.

Central West Ballet’s annual holiday production gets jazzy update. Tchaikovsky’s famous score to the sounds of legendary jazz greats like Duke Ellington. 7:30 p.m. Mary Stuart Rogers Theater. $20-$75.

Ecumenical Christian Christmas concert benefits nonprofit Gallo Center with five local choirs performing Christmas time favorites. Choirs from First United Methodist, First Presbyterian Church, Modesto Christian Reform Church, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and Modesto Christian Center. 7 p.m. Foster Family Theater. $8-$15.

Stage production of the holiday classic. 7 p.m. Mary Stuart Rogers Theater. $29-$89.

Annual holiday tradition bringing together a magical combination of musicians to celebrate this special season. 7:30 p.m. Mary Stuart Rogers Theater. $59-$79.

The iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and three-time Grammy-Award winner Brian Setzer and his 19-piece orchestra whip up a huge dose of retro holiday. 7:30 p.m. Mary Stuart Rogers Theater. Sold out.

Funstrummers. Songbooks provided. 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1600 Carver Road, Modesto. Donation. 209-505-3216.

6 p.m. Wednesdays. First United Methodist Church, 850 16th St. at I Street. 209-505-3216.

Men’s barbershop-style a cappella chorus rehearsals. 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Mancini Hall, 718 Tuolumne Blvd., Modesto. 209-524-6139.

Sundays: Dec. 18, Midnight Rose Jazz Band. 1 p.m. featured band. Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 1612 Sisk Road, Modesto. $8-$12.

Brief ukulele lessons and tips. Other acoustic instruments welcome. 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays. Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N. Broadway, Turlock. Free. 209-634-3311 or 209-667-2272.

2 p.m. Dec. 11, “It’s a Big Band Christmas”; Feb. 3-4, Big Band Jazz Festival Weekend; March 3-4, “Legends of Jazz” Festival Weekend; April 16, Latin Jazz with Mario Flores Band and Johnny Valdes. Columbia Columbia College Dogwood Theater, 11600 Columbia College Drive, Sonora. $100 full season; $15-$25 individual. 209-559-0565.

Acoustic music by Megan Lynch Chowning and Mary Sue Englund. 7:30 p.m. Gottschalk Music Center recital hall, 1502 E St., Modesto. $15 general; free age 12 and under. 209-543-5306. modestounplugged@yahoo.com.

7:30 p.m. Stanislaus State Bernell & Flora Snider Recital Hall, 1 University Circle, Turlock. $12. 209-668-3958.

www.csustan.edu/soa/events.

1 p.m. Columbia Nursery, 22004 Parrots Ferry Road, Sonora. $15.

Jeremy Norris and Dangerous Mood, Big Earl and the Cryin’ Shame. 7 p.m. The Portal, 1324 Coldwell Ave., Modesto. 209-402-7900.

Mariposa Symphony Orchestra’s festive holiday concert. 7 p.m. Fiester Auditorium of Mariposa County High School, 5074 Old Highway North. $5-$10.

Director Fred Peabody profiles American independent journalist I.F. Stone, who wrote a weekly, four-page newsletter from 1953 to 1971 that investigated topics ignored by the mainstream media. $8-$10.

Rebecca Hall stars in director Antonio Campos’ third feature film, the story of a woman who finds herself caught in the crosshairs of a spiraling personal life and career crisis. $8-$10.

Poetry slam invitational. 7:30 p.m. Sold out.

Modesto Film Society presents L. Frank Baum’s classic tale. 2 p.m. $8.

The life of a solitary Boston janitor is transformed when he returns to his hometown to take care of his teenage nephew. $8-$10.

Strut Performing Arts musical stage production. 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $25.

Traditional movies for families include “Gremlins,” “A Christmas Story,” “It’s A Wonderful Life,” “Scrooged,” “A Christmas Carol” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Ticket prices vary.

Play by Mac Wellman, directed by Jere O’Donnell. Stanislaus State Studio Theatre, 1 University Circle, Turlock. 209-668-3959. www.csustan.edu/soa.

Denair Gaslight Theater production. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m Sunday. 3908 N. Gratton Road, Denair. $8-$10. 209-664-9514.

American storyteller. 7:30 p.m. Turlock Community Theatre, 1574 E. Canal Drive. $39-$69. www.turlocktheatre.org.

Through Jan. 14, Carolyn Ahlem. 135 W. Main St., Turlock. $50 each. www.csustan.edu/soa.

Dec. 15, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 940 11th St., Modesto.

Through Jan. 14, Paul Taylor. 135 W. Main St., Turlock.

www.csustan.edu/soa.

Through December, Vern Fergel. Dec. 15, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. Thursday. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. 1224 K St., Modesto.

Through Dec. 23, Dixie Salazar, in conjunction with Social Justice in the Central Valley conference. 1 University Circle, Turlock.

Dec. 15, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. Gallery hours: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m. Saturday. 1015 J St., Modesto. Free.

ccaagallery.org.

Dec. 15, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 918 10th St., Modesto.

www.thechartreusemuse.com.

Dec. 15, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 915 10th St., Modesto.

Dec. 15, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m.

modestoartwalk.com.

Dec. 15, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 1003 12th St., Modesto.

Gustine Museum Historical Society presents “From Head to Toe” featuring vintage hats and shoes. Gallery hours: 1-4 p.m. Thursday and Sunday. 397 Fourth St. www.gustinehistoricalsociety.org.

Ongoing, Mary A. Scheinuck, Waldemar “Walt” Scheinuck and other California artists. Gallery hours: Open by appointment. 18091 Hart Lane, Manteca.

Exhibits of a county recorder’s office, a general store and a re-created blacksmith shop. Gallery hours: noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 1402 I St., Modesto. Free.

Dec. 15, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 1222 J St., Modesto. www.peerrecoveryartproject.org.

Dec. 15, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 1030 J. St., Modesto.

www.preservationcoffee.com.

Ongoing artists exhibit. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 1031 W. Orangeburg Ave., Modesto.

Dec. 15, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 1313 J St., Modesto. stillsmokingstore.tripod.com.

Ongoing, “Rhett Regina Owings: Monterey Coast.” Gallery hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fridays. 132 S. Center St., Turlock.

Ongoing, 10 local artists. Exhibit hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 4459 Spyres Way, Suite A, Modesto.

Folk dancing lessons. No partner or experience necessary. Open to teens and older. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays. $5. 209-634-8843 or 209-480-0387.

Community-based ukulele strum and singalong. Open to all ages and skill levels, as well as other acoustic instruments. 10:30 a.m. Free.

www.turlockukejamz.org.

Exhibit “100 Years of Original Illustration from the Art Kandy Collection,” curated for the Carnegie’s centennial celebration.

Celebrate the season with a winter concert featuring jazzy renditions of everyone’s favorite Christmas music. 7:30-9 p.m. $8.

American folk tales and legends. 7- 8:30 p.m. Free.

Mario Sifuentez of UC Merced discusses how the medium for the graphic novel has shaped history and how the history has shaped the medium. Free.

16929 Chicken Ranch Road, Jamestown. 209-984-4806. www.chickenranchcasino.com.

1200 Athens Ave., Lincoln. www.thundervalleycasino.com.

12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson.

www.jacksoncasino.com.

1 Red Hawk Parkway, Placerville. www.redhawkcasino.com.

14455 Highway 16, Brooks. www.cachecreek.com.

Friday, Dec. 9, Jelly Bread; Saturday, Dec. 10, Shane Dwight; Thursday, Dec. 15, Jill & the Giants; Friday, Dec. 16, Coco Montoya; Saturday, Dec. 17, Elena Keating and the R&B Allstars; Thursday, Dec. 22, Rock of Ages; Friday, Dec. 23, Brad Wilson & the Rollin’ Blues Thunder Band; Saturday, Dec. 24, Gotcha Covered; Thursday, Dec. 29, Little Fuller Band; Friday, Dec. 30, Lacy J. Dalton; Saturday, Dec. 31, Thundercover. 19400 Tuolumne Road N., Tuolumne.

711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold.

Comedy plus music by Jordan Waters. Comedians are Marcus Peverill, David Stolowitz, Kenneth Campbell, Rhoda Ramone, Jason Anderson, Jason Sohm; Saul Trujillo headlines; hosted by A.J. DeMello. Music 7 p.m., comedy 7:30 p.m. Free; donations go to Salvation Army of Modesto. Queen Bean Coffeehouse 1126 14th St., Modesto.

“Mike and Molly” star. 7:30 p.m. Turlock Community Theatre, 1574 E. Canal Drive. $39-$59. www.turlocktheatre.org.

Sunset dinner and Wild West trains, Sunday brunch trains. Sierra Railroad Golden Sunset and Daylight Trains, 330 S. Sierra Ave., Oakdale. Call or check website for times and prices. 800-866-1690.

www.sierrarailroad.com.

Veterans of Foreign Wars. 7-11 a.m. Sundays. Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 2801 W. Hatch Road, Modesto. $7. 209-537-3360.

Friday night dinner by VFW Post 3199. 4-7 p.m. Fridays. Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall-Modesto, 2801 W. Hatch Road. $6-$10. 209-537-3360.

Presented by Northern Mariposa County History Center. 8-11 a.m. second Sundays. Coulterville School House, Broadway and Cemetery. $5 adults; $3 children.

Hosted by Ripon VFW Post 1051. 5:30-7 p.m. Fridays. Veterans of Foreign Wars, 12455 W. Ripon Road, Ripon. Small donation required. 209-599-6815.

Chicken strips, burgers, fish or shrimp with fries. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 12455 W. Ripon Road, Ripon. Small donation required. 209-599-6815.

VFW Auxiliary weekly hamburger nights. 5-8 p.m. Fridays. Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1405 E. Linwood Ave., Turlock. $2-$6.50. 209-668-9710.

Livingston VFW monthly hamburger night. 5-7 p.m. last Thursdays. Livingston Veterans Memorial Hall, 1605 Seventh St. $2-$4.50. 209-394-2059. www.vfwlivingston.com.

Year-round. 8 a.m.-noon. Saturdays. 16th Street and Canal, Merced. 209-389-4175.

Hosted by Fraternal Order of Eagles. 8-11 a.m. first Sundays. Eagles Hall, 126 Camellia Way, Modesto. $6. 209-577-2298.

Salad bar, no-host bar. Hosted by the Fraternal Order of Eagles. 5 p.m. social; 7 p.m. dinner first Fridays. Eagles Hall, 126 Camellia Way, Modesto. $12. 209-577-2298.

8 a.m.-noon first Sundays. IOOF Hall, Main Street, Knights Ferry. $5.

Monthly luncheon. 11:15 a.m. third Wednesdays. Denair Community Center, 3850 N. Gratton Road. 209-632-0011.

www.sirinc.org.

8-11 a.m. second Sundays. Odd Fellows Hall, 30018 Yosemite Blvd., La Grange. $6. 209-853-2128

Social club for seniors age 65-plus. 8-8:30 a.m. Sundays. Perko’s, 3848 McHenry Ave., Modesto. 209-576-0279.

7 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. 16th Street, between H and I streets. Free. 209-605-8536.

5 p.m. Thursdays. Main Street, Columbia State Historic Park. Free 209-499-8273.

City of Livingston hosts third annual Court of Trees. Old Court Theater, downtown Livingston. 209-394-8830.

Hors d’oeuvres, select wines and silent auction. The annual holiday fundraiser will benefit the most frail and elderly of the older adult population in our local community. 5:30-8 p.m. McHenry Museum, 1402 I St., Modesto. $40. www.stanislausseniorfoundation.org.

Artisans and vendors selling handmade jewelry, quilts, scarves, soaps, Christmas items and more. Noon-7 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. -5 p.m. Saturday. Waterford Assembly of God Church, 150 N. Pasadena Ave., Waterford. 209-402-8616.

Christmas Boutique at the Lathrop Senior Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. including breakfast with Santa for $10. At 11 a.m., the Lathrop Christmas parade will march down Fifth Street with the theme “Inside Santa’s Workshop.” 209-941-7370.

Hallelujah Brass joins for Christmas-themed music. 7 p.m. Immanuel Christian Reformed Church, 517 Orange Ave., Ripon. Offering taken for Bethany Christian Services of Modesto. 209-599-6163.

10 a.m.-3 p.m. IOOF Hall, 30018 Yosemite Blvd., La Grange.

Concert featuring Slingshot, Big Earl and the Cryin’ Shame, Jeremy Norris and Dangerous Mood. 7 p.m. The Portal, 1324 Coldwell Ave. Modesto. 209-402-7900.

Sing your favorite carols and Christmas songs with Annette Hutton on piano. Refreshments. 6 p.m. Hutton’s Hamlet Performing Arts Center, 132 W. G St., Oakdale. Free. 209-848-1216.

Annual community favorite features Modesto Symphony Orchestra, MSO Chorus, Opus Handbell Ensemble, more. 8 p.m. St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 1200 Maze Blvd., Modesto. $10-$55.

Excursion rides on Saturdays and Sundays. South Fifth Avenue at Reservoir Road, Jamestown. $15 adults; $10 6-17; free under 6 and members. 209-984-3953. www.railtown1897.org.

Sponsored by the Commemorative Air Force. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. second Saturdays. Modesto Airport, 700 Tioga Drive, Hangar 1, Modesto. 209-526-5868.

www.cafvalleysquadron.org.

9 a.m.-2 p.m. fourth Saturdays. Turlock Municipal Airport, 13602 Newport Road, Turlock. 209-620-6312.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Castle Air Museum, 5050 Santa Fe Drive, Atwater. $12 adults; $8 seniors; $5 youths 6-17; free age 5 and under. 209-723-2178.

6:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Perko’s Cafe, 2120 Patterson Road, Riverbank. 209-342-7358.

Successful Thinkers Network-Modesto Learning Zone programs. Tuesdays. 11:30 a.m. Round Table Pizza, 3848 McHenry Ave., Modesto. 209-712-8997.

Meeting and lunch open to all women in the valley. First Tuesdays, noon-2:30 p.m. Oakdale Country Club, North Stearns Road, Oakdale. $16. 209-606-7727.

Variety of fitness classes including senior classes and beginning line dancing. No registration or membership required. Monday-Friday; call for times. Centenary Methodist Church, 1911 Toyon Ave., Modesto. Donation. 209-988-5655.

www.centenarychurch.net.

Toastmasters club Daybreakers 1388. 6:15-7:20 a.m. second, third and fourth Wednesdays. Denny’s, 1525 McHenry Ave., Modesto. www.toastmasters.org.

Modesto Sound offers audio technician training classes for those 13 and older. Work with musicians; hands-on learning of live sound, recording bands, producing, mastering, electronics. Call or email for times. Modesto Sound, 110 Santa Barbara Ave., Modesto. $200 (scholarships available). 209-573-0533. studio@modestosound.org or

ModestoSound.org.

7 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays. Samaritan Village, 7700 Fox Road, Hughson. 209-384-7128 or 209-631-9458.

The Healthy Aging Association offers group exercise classes for those 60 and older. Classes range from strength training, aerobics or tai chi. Call for information on class location and times. Healthy Aging Association, 121 Downey Ave., Suite 102, Modesto. Free. 209-523-2800.

Noon-1 p.m. second and fourth Mondays. Fuddruckers, 3848 McHenry Ave., Modesto. 209-390-6607.

Valley Super Singles weekly social time for singles age 50 and older. 5:30 p.m. first and third Fridays. Bel Piatto Restaurant, 1000 Kansas Ave., Modesto. 209-883-2685.

Presented by Oakdale Grange No. 435. Food and drink free. 7-9:30 p.m. second Fridays. Oakdale Grange Hall, Lambuth and F streets. $10. 209-556-8524 or 209-838-7421.

Sonora Writers Group. 10:30 a.m. second Saturdays. Call for location. 209-734-8097.

Society meets to instruct, inform and educate members in the techniques of research. 7 p.m. third Tuesdays. Trinity Presbyterian Church, Telle Center, 1600 Carver Road, Modesto. 209-526-5009.

Monthly meeting. 1:30 p.m. second Sundays. Seventh-day Adventist Church, Fellowship Hall, 16th and G streets, Modesto. Free. 209-522-0147.

Performers and cosplayers, crafts and activities, open mike and dance floor. 7 p.m. Barnes and Noble, 3501 McHenry Ave., Modesto. Free. 209-521-1118.

“Stanislaus Indian Wars II,” presented by docent Bill Bucknam. 2 p.m. McHenry Museum, 14th and I St. Free.

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuolomne County Library in Sonora. 209-533-0593.

Sonora artist Patrick Michael Karanahan signs his hardbound full color book featuring his oil paintings, “Trainfire.” 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 10, Jamestown Hotel, Jamestown; 6-8 p.m. Dec. 10, Sutter Creek Theater, Sutter Creek; noon-3 p.m. Dec. 17, All That Matters, Twain Harte; 5-8 p.m. Dec. 20, Sonora Opera Hall.

Mini bazaar of artistic and useful handcrafted items created by guild members. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Faith Hall at the Church of the 49ers in Columbia.

Dancing and socializing. Different themes monthly. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Riverbank Community Center, 3600 Santa Fe St. $4 members; $6 nonmembers; $12 annual membership. 209-521-7194.

7:30-10 p.m. Wednesdays. Turlock Senior Center, 1191 Cahill St.

Social time for singles age 50 and older. 5:30 p.m. first and third Fridays. Bel Piatto Restaurant, 1000 Kansas Ave., Modesto. 209-883-2685.

Dance on Tuesdays, second Fridays. First-time guests are free. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 7-10 p.m. second Fridays. Modesto Senior Center, 211 Bodem St. Day: $4 members, $6 nonmembers; night: $5 and $7. 209-534-7663.

Rock and country band. 1-4 p.m. second and fourth Sundays. Manteca Senior Center, 295 Cherry Lane. $4. 209-825-0116.

Monthly dances. 7-10 p.m. second Saturdays. Odd Fellows Hall, 6941 Hughson Ave., Hughson. $5 members; $7 nonmembers. 209-614-8048.

7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Oakdale Grange Hall, Lambuth and F streets. $4. 209-526-4452.

Square dance club workshop nights. 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays. American Legion Hall, 75 Bothun Road, Turlock. 209-996-0844. www.facebook.com/turlock.steppinpards.

Potluck meal with prizes. 6 p.m. second Fridays; 1 p.m. fourth Sundays. Hughson Senior Center, 2307 Fourth St. $2 door; $8 membership. 209-538-0362.

Workshop Wednesdays and Saturday Party Nights. Open to singles, couples and children ages 12 and up. 7 p.m. Wednesdays and third Saturdays. Oakdale Grange Hall, Lambuth and F streets. $3-$6; $20 annual dues. 209-236-1628.

www.singleskirtsnflirts.ccsda.org.

Sunday dance featuring music by Just Friends and a free samba slide dance lesson. Refreshments available. 1 p.m. fourth Sundays. Merced Community Center Ballroom, 755 W. 15th St. $8. 209-723-0839.

Argentine tango practice. Socialize and practice your tango. 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays. Ralston’s Goat, 1001 10th St., Modesto. Free. 209-522-1571. www.modestotango.com.

This story was originally published December 6, 2016 at 3:18 PM with the headline "Calendar: Events across the Modesto region."