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

High energy international songs and dances, entertaining pop medleys, and original songs. 7 p.m. $10-$20.

Triple-bill repertory program. 7:30 p.m. $25-$35.

Music from New Orleans to Appalachia. 4 p.m. $25-$45.

Modern country music. 5 p.m. $39-$69.

Medium to the stars. 7:30 p.m. Limited seats, $69.

Grammy-winning guitarist Will Ackerman with kalimbatar/guitarist Tevor Gordon Hall, guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Todd Boston, and Imrat guitar/guitarist Todd Mosby. 7:30 p.m. $29-$49.

Mexican Regional genre. 8 p.m. $29-$69.

Modesto Community Concert Association presents an afternoon of big band. 3 p.m. $15-$30.

Direct from Broadway, the world’s best-selling magic show. 5 p.m. $29-$89.

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.

Women’s four-part a cappella chorus rehearsals, 7-9:30 p.m. Mondays. Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto. 209-303-7053. www.riverlightschorus.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

Thursdays and Fridays, Sandy Maule. The Fruit Yard, 7948 Yosemite Blvd. Modesto. www.thefruityard.com

March 22, David Dow and friends; March 23, North County Blue; March 24, Ernie Bucio and Evin Yadegar Annual scholarship fundraiser; March 27, Ashman, Davis, Rogers and friends; March 29, Free Radical Jazz Quartet; March 30, Hwy 99 Band. Thursdays, David Dow and friends. Barkin’ Dog Grill, 940 11th St., Modesto. 209-572-2341.

Doobie Brother hits. 8 p.m. West Side Theater, 1331 Main St., Newman. $20-$25. www.westsidetheatre.org.

The show features 13 bands performing on two stages throughout the day. All proceeds will go into the Ernie Bucio Music Scholarship. Noon-9 p.m. Barkin' Dog Grill, 940 11th St. Modesto.

Mount Shasta keyboardist, harmonica and tabla player Anton Mizerak and singer Laura Berryhill. 6 p.m. Unity of Modesto – Sanctuary, 2467 Veneman Ave., Modesto. $10-$20. 209-578-5433

After a night out, Gloria finds herself thrust into an unexpected new romance. $9-$11.

Tracing the circumstances by which artist faded from memory and the path toward her reclamation. $11.

Seed, Soil and Spread: 3D bioprinted model for metastatic brain tumors followed by movie “The Fault in Our Stars.” 2:30 p.m. Free.

Comedian. 7:30 p.m. $25.

Sarah O’Neill is building a new life on the fringes with her young son Chris. 9 p.m. $9-$11.

Celebrates the triumph of the human spirit through music. $9-$11.

Modesto Junior College Theatre Department presents classic comedy. 7 p.m., 2 p.m. March 24. Main Auditorium of the Performing and Media Arts Center on East Campus, 435 College Ave., Modesto. $9-$11. http://mjc.tix.com.

Sierra Repertory Theatre presents the Broadway hit musical. 2 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays and Saturdays-Sundays; 7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. East Sonora Theatre, 13891 Mono Way, Sonora. $20-$32. www.sierrarep.org.

Musical revue features 34 of the greatest hits of the 20th century. 2 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays and Saturdays-Sundays; 7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Fallon House Theatre, 11175 Washington St., Columbia. $20-$25. www.sierrarep.org.

Sierra Repertory Theatre presents a celebration of songs from Broadway's mega-hit musicals. 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. East Sonora Theatre, 13891 Mono Way, Sonora. $35. www.sierrarep.org.

April 18, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 920 16th St., Modesto.

April 18, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 940 11th St., Modesto.

Through March, landscape and portrait artwork of Carolyn Huff. April 18, Third Thursday Art Walk, 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 30, Young @ Art Open Student Show with closing reception and awards ceremony Saturday, March 30 at 2 p.m. April 2-26, “Meet the Artist.” April 18, 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

April 18, 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.

April 18, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 1150 9th St., Modesto. modestoartwalk.com.

April 18, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. modestoartwalk.com.

Gustine Museum Historical Society presents “Boxes, Bags and Buttons, Oh My!” 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.

Ongoing, 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.

April 18, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 1030 J. St., Modesto. www.preservationcoffee.com.

April 18, 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.

April 18, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 1418 J St., Modesto.

April 18, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 1313 J St., Modesto.

April 18, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 927 11th St., Modesto.

Through Jan. 7, “Pursuit of Light X” by Chella. Reception 5-8 p.m. Thursday Dec. 5170 Pentecost Drive, Suite 1, 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.

For “Farms & Fields,” a juried exhibition. Exhibition will be on view from May 9-July 28.

Photos by Michael J. Costa in the Lobby Galleries. Wednesdays-Sundays 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free.

Lightbox Theatre Company presents new adaptation of the beloved Rudyard Kipling story. Times vary. $8-$12.

Jazz musicians from throughout the San Joaquin Central Valley and beyond. 7:30-9 p.m. $5-$10.

Juried exhibition celebrating the best in pastels. Artist Terri Ford judges.

Celebrate the opening of the new exhibit in the Ferrari Gallery. 6-8 p.m.

Willow Creek Lounge: March 22, Audioboxx; March 23, The Spazmatics; March 28, Chasing Anthems; March 29, Valley Fire; March 30, Foreverland. 19400 Tuolumne Road N., Tuolumne.

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

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

711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold.

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

March 22, Vince Neil. 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson.

www.jacksoncasino.com.

The Civil War comes alive in Knights Ferry thanks to the American Civil War Association. Experience how life was for soldiers, women and children. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Knights Ferry Covered Bridge, 17968 Covered Bridge Road. Free. www.acwa.org.

Annual expo with vendor booths, information and more. Open to the public as well as racers in the annual Sutter Health Memorial Medical Center Modesto Marathon, which will be held March 31. Expo is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CrossPoint Family Pavilion, 1301 12th St., Modesto. Free. modestomarathon.com.

A variety of vendors. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. 16th Street between H and I streets. modestocfm.com.

Dinner, live entertainment, raffles, more. 5-10 p.m. Seasons Event Center, 945 McHenry Ave., Modesto. $50. 209-499-0260.

Dinner includes omelet, potatoes, biscuits, fruit and beverage. 4:30-7:30 p.m. Escalon United Methodist Church, 2000 Jackson Ave. $8 adults, $4 under age 10, free under age. 209-838-2792.

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.

Open for tours Sunday through Friday, 12:30-3:30 p.m. 15th and I Streets, Modesto. Free. 209-549-0428

9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Castle Air Museum, 5050 Santa Fe Drive, Atwater. $20 adults; $15 seniors/active duty military/youths 13-17; $10 youths 6-12; free age 5 and under. 209-723-2178. www.castleairmuseum.org.

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

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. 209-848-2231.

For speakers of all levels. 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Modesto Chamber of Commerce board room, 1114 J. St., Modesto.

First Sundays. 1:30 p.m. Scout Hall 4717 Elm St., Denair. 209 883 1663

7 p.m. fourth Tuesdays. Denny’s, 1525 McHenry Ave., Modesto.

7 p.m. third Fridays. Denny’s, 1525 McHenry Ave., Modesto.

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

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

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.

Third Sunday. 1 p.m. Stanislaus County Agricultural Center, 3800 Cornucopia Suite B, Modesto.

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.

Lunch and speaker, open to women and men. Second Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Seasons, 945 McHenry Ave., Modesto. Lunch $16. 209-567-3399.

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

First Sundays. 1:30 p.m. Mobile Home Park clubhouse, 1400 N. Tully Road Turlock. 209 883 1663

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.

Modesto Area Partners in Science presents Steven Murov, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, MJC. In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Mendeleev periodic table Murov will present Periodic Table Milestones and Real and Fake Elements. The talk will include demos. 7:30 p.m. Modesto Junior College West Campus Sierra Hall, 2201 Blue Gum Ave. Free. http://murov.info/timelines.htm.

Modesto Bonsai Club’s annual 37th annual show. Demonstrations by Sam Medina, exhibits, plant sales, tools and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Stanislaus County Harvest Hall, 3800 Cornucopia Way, Modesto. Free, open to the public. 209-529-1759.

Keynote speaker Michael Eric Dyson, author, preacher, radio host and professor of sociology at Georgetown University, with present "Dr. King for the 21st Century.” 7 p.m. Performing Arts Center Auditorium at Modesto Junior College’s East Campus, 435 College Ave. Free.