What entertainment’s in store for Modesto area? Music, theater, a show under ‘stars’
Music of Ray Charles
“Georgia On My Mind – Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles” features singer Clint Holmes, Take 6 and vocalist Nnenna Freelon performing the music of the soulful legend. You’ll hear “Hit the Road Jack,” “What’d I Say,” “I Got a Woman,” “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” “Georgia on My Mind” and other Charles hits.
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15
WHERE: Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto
TICKETS: $39-$79
ONLINE: www.galloarts.org
“Seven Guitars”
Sankofa Theater Company presents the August Wilson play “Seven Guitars” at the Gallo Center. The play is filled with flashbacks focusing on seven African-American characters in the year 1948, beginning and ending after the funeral of one of the main characters.
WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14-15, 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16
WHERE: Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto
TICKETS: $15-$25
ONLINE: www.galloarts.org
Music and stars
The Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra and Modesto Junior College Great Valley Museum combine for “Music Aligns With the Stars.” Youth chamber ensembles will perform during presentations inside the MJC planetarium as well as outside in the Great Valley Museum.
WHERE: 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15
WHEN: Great Valley Museum, Modesto Junior College West Campus, 2201 Blue Gum Ave.
TICKETS: $40, $20 students
ONLINE: www.modestosymphony.org/support
Carnegie exhibit
“The Photo Collective” exhibit features the work of Photo Collective members at the Carnegie Arts Center’s Lobby Galleries. The 40 works by 12 photographers represent a variety of approaches and perspectives. Color, black and white and digitally enhanced images are included.
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays, noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Through April 19
WHERE: Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N. Broadway, Turlock
ADMISSION: Free
ONLINE: www.carnegieartsturlock.org
Toast the holiday
The Calaveras Winegrape Alliance presents its annual President’s Wine Weekend. The two-day event features a mass Calaveras County tasting with 30 tasting rooms, live music and winery seminars.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15-16
WHERE: See website for locations
TICKETS: $40 for one day, $60 for two days
ONLINE: calaveraswines.org
Classic film
The Modesto Film Society presents the 1942 classic “Casablanca,” starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. It’s the story of a political romance with a backdrop of war conflict between democracy and totalitarianism.
WHEN: 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16
WHERE: State Theatre, 1307 J St., Modesto
TICKETS: $9
ONLINE: thestate.org
