Many seek it, Modesto nonprofit got it; $8,600 scored from state group
Modesto Sound has been awarded a nearly $9,000 grant from the California Arts Council.
The council granted the money as part of its Arts and Public Media program. The grant of $8,608 will go in support of the production and programming of multiplatform media projects that engage the community with local stories and experiences centered around the value of arts, culture and creative expression. Modesto Sound is one of just 13 grantees chosen for this competitive program.
The nonprofit youth training recording studio Modesto Sound opened in 2005. The grant will go toward the studio’s newest program, the California Roots Media Project. The program helps under-served and low-income families of youth through scholarships to attend Modesto Sound’s programs, including music camps and audio technology classes. Family members will be recording themselves and each other to share stories about their lives and about living in California as part of the project. The finished project will be issued to area radio and media companies for use and streamed online.
For more information about Modesto Sound call 209-573-0533 or visit www.modestosound.com.
Ruben Paz album release
Los Banos-raised hip-hop artist Ruben Paz is celebrating the release of his new album this Friday, June 23.
The record, titled “Forever in My Zone,” features performances by Maybach Music Group’s Rockie Fresh and Kap G. In 2016, Ruben teamed up with Latino YouTube star Hot Spanish to create the video for “Team Broccoli,” which has received more than 4 million views online. Since then he has amassed some 14 million views on his own YouTube channel and more than 50,000 fans on Spotify.
His album will be available on iTunes.
Music at the GMC
The Music at the GMC series continues with some Complicated Animals.
The duo known as Complicated Animals features Brazilian-American singer-songwriter Monica da Silva and musician-producer Chad Alger. The pair perform a self-coined “indie nova” style of music which mixes indie pop, Brazilian bossa nova and Latin beats.
Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 23, at the Gottschalk Music Center recital hall. Tickets are $15 general, free for kids 12 and younger. For more information call 209-543-5306 or visit www.modestounplugged.com.
Strut Performing Arts
The State Theatre’s resident dance company Strut Performing Arts presents its summer show Thunderstruck this weekend. The rock ’n’ roll themed show will feature student dancers from the Modesto studio. The performances will be set to rock classics from the greats through time.
Shows at 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 23-24, and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at the State Theatre. Tickets are $25. For more information call 209-527-4697 or visit www.thestate.org.
MoBand Concert in the Park
Get your patriotic picnics ready. MoBand returns with its annual Fourth of July-themed show. This year’s theme will be “Salute the USA.” The free community show at Graceada Park is the fourth in the six-week season for the Modesto Band of Stanislaus County. Now in its 98th season, MoBand has become a summer ritual bringing out thousands to listen to music and socialize on summer nights.
MoBand begins at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 29, at the oark’s Mancini Bowl. Admission is free. For more information call 209-571-5582 or visit www.moband.org.
This story was originally published June 21, 2017 at 4:17 PM with the headline "Many seek it, Modesto nonprofit got it; $8,600 scored from state group."