The weekend's coming, we have your entertainment covered ― poetry to music to dance
Poetry Festival
The Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center (MoSt) presents its sixth annual festival on Saturday. This year’s fest features guest artist William O’Daly and also will include workshops, a luncheon and a poetry contest. The event is open to the public.
WHEN: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3
WHERE: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1528 Oakdale Road, Modesto
TICKETS: $30 for MoSt members, $35 general, $10 high school students
ONLINE: mostpoetry.org
“A Romantic Evening from Russian Masters”
MSO presents two evenings of Russian music – Tchaikovsky, Prokoviev and Shostakovich – for its next program. The “Romantic Evening from Russian Masters” concerts will be held Feb. 2-3 at the Gallo Center for the Arts. Music Director David Lockington leads the symphony in the program that will feature Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, Shostakovich’s “Festive Overture” and an MSO premiere performance of Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2 featuring violinist Dylana Jenson.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 2-3
WHERE: Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto
TICKETS: $19-$92
ONLINE: www.galloarts.com
“Renderings”
The Modesto Junior College dance department presents its Off-Balance troupe in “Renderings,” a concert of modern and contemporary dance. The ensemble of young and mature artists perform the dance that’s been choreographed by a variety of MJC instructors and students.
WHEN: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7-Saturday, Feb. 10
WHERE: Auditorium of the Performing and Media Arts Center on MJC East Campus, 435 College Ave.
TICKETS: $9-$11
ONLINE: www.mjc.tix.com
Pen Women Presents!
The 82-year-old Modesto branch of the National League of American Pen Women presents an art and poetry exhibition through February and March at the Carolyn Huff Photography Studio in downtown Modesto. The event features readings of regional, national and international artists and writers. The NLAPW was founded in 1897 when female journalists were not permitted to join the National Press Club.
WHEN: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays, Fridays and 1-6 p.m. Thursdays from Thursday Feb. 1-Tuesday, March 27; reception 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15
WHERE: Carolyn Huff Photography Studio and Gallery, 1224 K St., Modesto
ADMISSION: Free
ONLINE: www.carolynhuff.org
Youth Symphony concert
The Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO) presents its annual spring concert on Saturday at Gallo Center for the Arts. The MSYO is comprised of nearly 120 area youth in two ensembles, each of which will perform. The Concert Orchestra is a beginner-to-intermediate ensemble, and the Symphony Orchestra is an advanced full orchestra led by Ryan Murray, the music director of the MSYO.
WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3
WHERE: Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto
TICKETS: $5-$10
ONLINE: www.galloarts.com
This story was originally published February 1, 2018 at 11:08 AM with the headline "The weekend's coming, we have your entertainment covered ― poetry to music to dance."