Entertainment? Modesto has “Nutcracker,” Holiday Candlelight Concert, Ozomatli, more
“The Nutcracker”
Central West Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” has become a family tradition that has grown to six performances plus one jazzed-up version. This year marks the first time that several lead roles have gone to dancers trained by the CWB Academy. There also will be a special Nov. 11 low-sensory, special-needs performance at noon.
WHEN: 2 p.m. Dec. 14-15 and Dec. 21-22; 7 p.m. Dec. 13, 20
WHERE: Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto
TICKETS: $20-$63
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“Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus”
Gallo Center Repertory Company presents this holiday classic. Eight-year-old Virginia is left pondering Santa’s existence after a series of unhappy events. Meanwhile, a young newspaper editor also struggles, faced with losing his job. The spirit of Christmas is about to bring them together.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 3 p.m. Dec. 14-15
WHERE: Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto
TICKETS: $15-$30
ONLINE: www.galloarts.org
Holiday Candlelight Concert
Modesto Symphony Orchestra presents its annual Christmas concert. The Holiday Candlelight Concert will be held at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. MSO Chorus Director Daniel R. Afonso Jr. conducts this traditional event that also will feature the MSO Chorus and Youth Chorus.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 17
WHERE: St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 1200 Maze Blvd., Modesto.
TICKETS: $20-$58
ONLINE: www.modestosymphony.org
Ozomatli
Ozomatli will appear at the State Theatre with guest La Misa Negra. Ozomatli brings music that’s a Latino-and-beyond collision of hip-hop and salsa, dancehall and cumbia, samba and funk, merengue and more.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 19
WHERE: State Theatre, 1307 J St., Modesto
TICKETS: $39.50
ONLINE: www.thestate.org
“The Nightmare Before Christmas”
Jack Skellington, Pumpkin King of Halloweenland, feels dissatisfied until he stumbles upon Christmastown. So he kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning.
WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec, 13
WHERE: State Theatre, 1307 J St., Modesto
TICKETS: $6
ONLINE: www.thestate.org
Live Nativity
This community event includes complimentary refreshments as live actors reenact the biblical Christmas story at the Modesto Free Methodist Church. Re-enactments are held every half-hour.
WHEN: 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 13-15
WHERE: Modesto Free Methodist Church, 1520 Rose Ave.
ADMISSION: Free
ONLINE: www.modestofm.org
