What’s going on in the Modesto region? A lot, here’s a look

Modesto Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. $19-$92.

Modesto Youth Symphony Orchestra. 2 p.m. $5-$10.

Celebrating 30th anniversary of Modesto company. Reception and performance. 7:30 p.m. $20-$40.

Swing and ska. 8 p.m. $39-$59.

5678 Showstopper Dance Team. 7 p.m. $18-$35.

Renowned musicians. 6 p.m. $49-$89.

Colombian cumbia and disco. 7 p.m. $39-$79.

Tribute band. 7:30 p.m. 19-$69.

Singer. 8 p.m. $29-$69.

Cowboy comedic band. 2 p.m. $15-$35.

Canadian guitarist, composer, and producer. 7:30 p.m. $19-$59.

Irish step dancers. 7:30 p.m. $29-$59.

Tribute band. 8 p.m. $19-$59.

Funstrummers. 10:45 a.m.-noon Mondays. Modesto Senior Center, Bodem and Scenic. Free for seniors. 209-505-3216. www.Funstrummers.com.

Funstrummers. Songbooks provided. 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays. Trinity Telle Classrooms, 1600 Carver Road, Modesto. Donation. 209-505-3216. www.Funstrummers.com.

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

Feb. 18, Hot City Jazz Band, March 18, Fog City Jazz Band; April 15, Rent Party/Founders Day. 1 p.m., featured band. Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 1612 Sisk Road, Modesto. $8-$12. modestojazz.com.

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.

9:15 a.m.-noon Fridays at College Avenue Church 1341 College Ave,m Modesto. Donation. 209-505-3216; www.Funstrummers.com

Feb. 2-3, Big Band Jazz Festival; March 2-3, Vocal Jazz Festival; March 13, Bria Skonberg Quartet; April 15, Latin Jazz Big Band season finale. Concerts at Columbia College Dogwood Theater, 11600 Columbia College Drive, Sonora except Jan. 26 at Sonora High School. Season tickets $100. 209-559-0565.

Valentine recital, part of Townsend Opera recital series program. 7:30 p.m. Mistlin Gallery, 1015 J St., Modesto. $25.

Classically trained violinist and songwriter. 7:30 p.m. Gottschalk Music Center recital hall, 1502 E St., Modesto. $20. modestounplugged@yahoo.com

Romantic music. 7:30 p.m. Lucca Winery, Ripon. $37.

Turlock Concert Association presents local band for its third show of the 2017-2018 concert season. 7 p.m. Turlock Community Theatre, 1574 E. Canal Drive. $15-$25. www.turlockconcert.org/tickets.php.

Eastern Indian classical music, Spanish guitar, Afro-Cuban rhythms, rock, folk & jazz. 7:30 p.m. Moon & Sixpence Music And Art House, 500 9th St., Modesto. $15. 209-543-5306.

Part of the Congregation Beth Shalom Sunday Afternoons at CBS series. 3 p.m. Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto. $10-$25. http://sundaysatcbs.com.

Featuring Tom Rigney and Flambeau. Tuolumne County Arts Alliance presents show to support RB Memorial Scholarship fund for Youth Arts. 7 p.m. Sonora Opera Hall, 250 S. Washington St. $25 advance; $30 door. www.tuolumnecountyarts.org/store.

Documentary shows the irreplaceable role Physical Education plays in developing social unity. 7 p.m. $10.

Steven Spielberg directs and Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks star in this thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between Katharine Graham (Streep), the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, and editor Ben Bradlee (Hanks), as they race to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets. $8

Tale of first love is based on the acclaimed novel by André Aciman. Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever. $8.

James Franco transforms the tragicomic true-story of aspiring filmmaker and infamous Hollywood outsider Tommy Wiseau. $8-$10.

Wine tasting, live entertainment, appetizers and film “Footloose.” Presented by Healthy Aging Association. 6:30 p.m. $25, www.healthyagingassociation.org or 209-525-4670.

Sankofa Theatre Company presents play in celebration of Black History Month. Songwriter, producer, actress and director Dee Dee Simon is staging the play starring Kimberly Smith Chatman. 7 p.m. $12-$22.

Modesto Film Society presents the classic 1980 comedy. 2 p.m. $8.

Dramedy looks at the politics of religion and gun control, and the danger and power in telling the unfiltered truth. 7 p.m. Jan. 25-27 and Feb. 2-3, 2 p.m. Feb. 4. Modesto Junior College Performing and Media Arts Center, 435 College Ave. $9-$11. http://mjc.tix.com

Broadway hit musical the uses ABBA hits to tell the comedic story of a teen's search for her birth father on a Greek island paradise. 2 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, Saturdays-Sundays; 7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Sierra Repertory Theatre’s East Sonora Theatre, 13891 Mono Way. $25-$37. sierrarep.org.

Collision of live music and live theater as four actors play out the story of a young woman falling into a toxic and manipulative relationship, based on music by Mattéa Overstreet. 8 p.m. Feb. 16-17, 4 p.m. Feb. 18 with talk back after the show. Center Stage Conservatory, 948 11th St., Modesto $10 advance, $15 door. centerstagemodesto.com.

Feb. 15, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 920 16th St., Modesto.

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

Through March 15, “Pen Women Presents!” with poetry readings during Third Thursday Art Walk Feb. 15 and March 15, 5-9 p.m. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. 1224 K St., Modesto.

Through March 2, “Robert Stevenson’s On Narrative: Moving Forward, in Retrospect” with artist reception 5:30 p.m. Feb. 15. Gallery hours: Noon-4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 4-9 p.m. Thursdays. 1 University Circle, Turlock.

Through March 2, “Collision V” and foto modesto with featured photgrapher QT Luong. Feb. 15, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. Gallery hours: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday; 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; Noon-4 p.m. Saturday. 1015 J St. Modesto. Free. ccaagallery.org

Feb. 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.

Feb. 15, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 1150 9th St., Modesto. modestoartwalk.com.

Feb. 15, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. modestoartwalk.com.

Feb. 17-18, Carriage Art Show. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 18. 110 South 2nd Ave., Oakdale.

Gustine Museum Historical Society presents “Woodcraft by John Galante.” 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.

Feb. 6-March 1, “Iconic Vintage Leica Film Images of Modesto by James Curl.” Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays. MJC Art Gallery on the East Campus, 435 College Ave., Modesto. Free.

Through Feb. 28, “foto modesto,” celebrating photographic arts at 23 venues, primarily in downtown Modesto and McHenry Village. Grand opening Feb. 2 at Mistlin Gallery, 6-9 p.m. For venues: www.facebook.com/fotomodesto

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

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

Feb. 15, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 1001 10th St., Modesteo. modestoartwalk.com.

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

Feb. 15, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 1418 J St., Modesto.

Feb. 15, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 1313 J St., Modesto.

Feb. 15, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 927 11th St., Modesto.

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

Folk dancing lessons, beginners welcome. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays. $5. 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 of regional photographers. Opening night reception and awards 5-8 p.m. Jan. 17.

Works by Penny Otwell & Monique Wales, in the Lobby Galleries. Reception Feb. 8, 6-8 p.m.

Award-winning artists featured in the Valley Focus exhibition will discuss their work and answer questions. 2-3 p.m. Free with gallery admission.

Stan State Jazz Combos with local photographer Greg Savage who will share his portraits that have been shot at the Stanislaus State Jazz Festival, Take 5 Jazz Club in Stockton, Monterey Jazz Festival and more. 7:30-9 p.m. $5-$10.

Family friendly improv performed by students from Modesto Junior College. 7-8 p.m. Free.

Four regional poets present readings of original work, followed by an open mic session. Hosted by the Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center. 2-3 p.m.

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.

Feb. 2, Blue Collar Men; Feb. 3, Apple Z; Feb. 8, Branded; Feb. 9, Super Huey; Feb. 10, Cover Me Badd; Feb. 15, Chains Required; Feb. 16, Dueling Pianos; Feb. 17, Josh Pfeiffer; Feb. 22, Valley Fire; Feb. 23, Satisfaction; Feb. 24, Foreverland. 19400 Tuolumne Road N., Tuolumne.

711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold.

Modesto Junior College dance department’s Off-Balance troupe performance. 7 p.m. Auditorium of the MJC Performing and Media Arts Center, 435 College Ave. $9-$11. www.mjc.tix.com.

The sixth annual events features guest artist William O’Daly. Held by the Modesto-Stanislaus Poetry Center, the fest will include workshops, a luncheon and poetry contest. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $30 for MoSt members, $35 general, $10 high school students. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1528 Oakdale Road, Modesto. mostpoetry.org.

Stanislaus Chinese Culture Society’s 12th annual event celebrates the Year of the Dog with performances, cultural dances, music, martial arts, speakers, demonstrations, more. 2-5 p.m. Senior Center, 211 Bodem St., Modesto. Free. 209-341-2951.

The 56th annual fest has food, a carnival, parade, art exhibits and more. The parade will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in downtown Ripon. The festival is 3-11 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-11 p.m Saturday; and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Mistlin Sports Park, 1201 River Road, Ripon. Free. Pancake breakfast is 6 a.m. Saturday at the Grange Hall, 827 Ripona Ave., $7.50 in advance, $8.50 at the door, $5 age 10 and under. riponchamber.org.

Film series with interactive activities. Feb. 9, “The Birdcage,” March 16, “The Big Lebowski,” April 13, “Men in Black” and May 18, “Paint Your Wagon.” Sonora Opera Hall, 250 S Washington St. 6 p.m. $5. www.2ndsaturdayartnight.org.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3199. 7-11 a.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 2801 W. Hatch Road, Modesto. $8. 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.

Hosted by VFW 1051 of Ripon. 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.

Carnival treats. Proceeds benefit Stanislaus County veterans. 5-8 p.m. Fourth Fridays. Stanislaus Veterans Center, 3500 Coffee Road, Modesto. 209-343-6292.

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.

Veterans and their guests are invited to join the Veterans Foundation of Stanislaus County for Happy Hour Fridays. 4:30 p.m. Fridays. Stanislaus Veterans Center Lounge at Coffee & Sylvan. 209-484-7166.

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. Dennys, 4324 Salida Blvd., Salida. 209-576-0279.

Central Valley Community Resources second annual crab feed, music and dancing. 5 p.m. Riverbank Community Center, 3600 Sante Fe St. $50, $90 couples. 209-896-3055.

Buffet dinner plus community hoedown and live and silent auction with an emphasis on chocolate. 6-9 p.m. Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Manzanita Building. $30. 209-962-0805.

“Modesto’s Surprising Design Innovations.” Lee Davis, Founder of the Modesto Design Collective (MODE) will share highlights from his research into the history and heritage of design in Modesto. 2 p.m. McHenry Museum, 1402 I Street, Modesto. Free. 209-577-5366.

Spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuolomne County Library in Sonora. mlwsguild.org or call 209-533-0593.

Comic books, sports, toys, video games, more. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, 900 Broadway, Turlock. $5 advance, $7 door, free age 12 and under.

SPRSI event. 1 p.m. St. Stanislaus church hall, 7th and K streets, Modesto. $3 to play. 209-529-4933

10 a.m. Clubhouse at Rambling Hills Estates, 23732 Parrotts Ferry Road, Columbia. www.mlwsguild.org.

Modesto Area Partners in Science. National Geographic Explorer and TEDx speaker. M. Jackson has spent years researching glaciers and climate change. 7:30 p.m. Modesto Junior College West Campus. Free.

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.

Dance to Bonnie and the Boys Out Back Band. 10 a.m-1:30 p.m. Stanislaus Veterans Center Hall, Coffee Road and Sylvan Avenue. $5, supports the Veterans Foundation of Stanislaus County. 209-343-6292.

Square dance club workshop nights. 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays. American Legion Hall, 75 Bothun Road, Turlock. 209-402-4822. 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 6:30 p.m. Dances 7 p.m. Saturdays. Open to singles, couples and children ages 8 and up. 7 p.m. Oakdale Grange Hall, Lambuth and F streets. 209-556-8524 or 209-681-2699.

Argentine tango practice. Socialize and practice your tango. 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays. Urbano California Grill, 1016 H St., Modesto. Free. 209-522-1571. www.modestotango.com.

Artists can pre-register to show works in the “En Plein Aire/Tridimensionnel (3-D) Open Exposition” to be held later this year at Mistlin Gallery. Prospectus available at www.ccaagallery.org or at Mistlin Gallery, 1015 J St., Modesto, 209-529-3369.

Valley Art Association invites artists to compete in annual juried 2018 Carriage Art Show, sponsored by The City of Oakdale and Oakdale Tourism & Visitors Bureau. 209-840-8058

This story was originally published February 1, 2018 at 11:08 AM with the headline "What’s going on in the Modesto region? A lot, here’s a look."