Calendar: Events across the Modesto, CA, region

Comedian. 6 p.m. $29-$49.

Pianist, composer, and entertainer. 7:30 p.m. $30-$40.

Gospel group. 7:30 p.m. $29-$49.

Featuring classic groups Orleans, Poco and Pure Prairie League. 7:30 p.m. $39-$79.

Celtic music. 3 p.m. Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St. $15-$30.

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

7 p.m. Second Wednesdays. Escalon Community Center. $5. 209-544-8655

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

Thursdays, open mic. 701 S. 9th St., Modesto.

Feb.14, Zoey Rae; Feb. 28, Elizabeth Barton. 7:30 p.m. Dragonfly Art For Life, 1210 J St., Modesto. $10 cash at the door.

Red Ties Arts Series. Jazz. 7:30 p.m. McHenry Museum, 1402 I St., Modesto. $25-$35. red-tie.org.

Journey tribute band. 8 p.m. West Side Theater, 1331 Main St., Newman. $20 general, $25 reserved. www.westsidetheatre.org.

Led Zeppelin Tribute. 8 p.m. West Side Theater, 1331 Main St., Newman. $20 general, $25 reserved. www.westsidetheatre.org.

Stories & Songs from Music City. 7:30 p.m. Turlock Community Theatre, 1574 E Canal Drive. $19-$29. www.turlocktheatre.org.

The Wrong Doers present annual event. 8 p.m. Prospect Theater Project, 1214 K St., Modesto. $25 at the door, $20 advance. prospecttheaterproject.org.

Multiple bands playing in memory of Ernie Bucio and Evin Yadegar in benefit for music students at Modesto Junior College. Noon-9 p.m. Barkin' Dog Grill, 940 11th St., Modesto. Free with donations accepted for scholarship. 209-222-7467.

All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes interest in the wealthy Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident. $9-$11.

Malcolm X, whose father was killed by the Ku Klux Klan, discovers the Nation of Islam in jail and converts. 5 p.m. $9.

Living in the slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-year-old Phiona (Madina Nalwanga) and her family. 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. $14.

Acoustic guitarist. 7 p.m. $45.

MANIA! performs in Sierra Repertory Theatre Cabaret Series. All other shows sold out. 7 p.m. East Sonora Theatre, 13891 Mono Way. $40. All other shows sold out. www.SierraRep.org.

Center Stage Conservatory presents classic featuring an all-woman cast. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. The Lower Level Studio, 948 11th St., Modesto. $15. 209-345-2739.

Sierra Repertory Theatre stages adaptation of classic musical. Check website for times. East Sonora Theatre, 13891 Mono Way. $20-$37. www.SierraRep.org.

March 19, 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 Feb. 28, “The Modestan: A Photographic Portrait of Modesto, 1975–2015” with artist reception Feb. 13, 6 p.m. March 19, 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

March 19, 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.

March 19, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. modestoartwalk.com.

March 19, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 1210 J St., Modesto

Gustine Museum Historical Society presents “100 Years of the Catholic Church in Gustine.” Gallery hours: 1-4 p.m. Thursday and Sunday. 397 Fourth St. www.gustinehistoricalsociety.org.

March 19, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 1026 11th St., Modesto.

Ongoing, Mary A. Scheinuck, Waldemar “Walt” Scheinuck and other California artists. Gallery hours: Open by appointment. 18091 Hart Lane, Manteca.

March 2-April art work of Dorothy Belle Cover with reception 1-3 p.m. March 21. 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.

March 19, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 1030 J. St., Modesto. www.preservationcoffee.com.

March 19, 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.

March 19, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 1313 J St., Modesto.

March 19, 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. Saturdays. Free. www.turlockukejamz.org.

Featuring the paintings of Jamey Brzezinski.

Exhibit features the work of Photo Collective members.

Carnegie Arts Center seeking volunteers. 10-11 a.m.

Willow Creek Lounge: Feb. 21, Kalimba; Feb. 22, Gotcha Covered; Feb. 27, Ladies Night with Power Play; Feb. 28, Risque; Feb. 29, Metal Shop. 19400 Tuolumne Road N., Tuolumne.

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

711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold.

March 15, Bee Gees Gold; April 3, Foghat. 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson. www.jacksoncasino.com.

The annual fest heralds spring with food, a carnival, a parade, art exhibits and more. The parade will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in downtown Ripon. Vendors 3-8 p.m., carnival 5-10 p.m Friday, Feb. 21; vendors 10 a.m.-8 p.m., carnival noon-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22; and vendors 10 a.m.-5 p.m., carnival noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 Sunday at Mistlin Sports Park, 1201 River Road, Ripon. Free. riponchamber.org.

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.

Meetings first Sundays. 1:30 p.m. Scout Hall 4717 Elm St., Denair. 209-479-4432.

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.

Monthly meeting. 7 p.m. First Thursdays. 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.

Yokuts Sierra Club and Stanislaus Audubon members will share photos from the past year's adventures. Community members welcome. 7 p.m. College Ave. United Church of Christ, 1341 College Ave., Modesto. 209-300-4253.

Modesto Junior College celebrates its 26th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration. Harry Edwards, lecturer, teacher and author, will speak on “Sports in The Struggle for Freedom and Justice 1900-2020.” 7 p.m. MJC’s Performing Arts & Media Center, 435 College Ave., Modesto. 209-402-9191.

Take your original work to share. Beginners, authors, poets, readers, teachers and guests are all welcome. 10 a.m.-Noon. Covenant Living Redwood Class Room, 2125 N Olive Ave, Turlock. 209-743-8097.

Athlete, activist and educator Tommie Smith will speak on “The Power of a Dream” in observance of Black History Month. Smith is renowned for increasing awareness of racial injustice while prompting a political controversy when he and John Carlos raised their clenched fists on the medalist podium at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Following the talk, Smith sign copies of his autobiography “Silent Gesture.” 7:30 p.m. Cal State Stanislaus Mainstage Theatre, 1 University Circle, Turlock. Free. 209-667-3564.

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.

Live band, Rock’n Country, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays; doors open at 9. Evening dance second Friday each months, 6:30 p.m., $10. Modesto Senior Center, 211 Bodem St. Day: $5 members, $7 nonmembers. 209-534-7663.

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. 209-620-6919. www.facebook.com/turlock.steppinpards.

Potluck meal with prizes. Noon-6 p.m. second Sundays; noon to 6 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. 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. Urbano California Grill, 1016 H St., Modesto. Free. 209-522-1571. www.modestotango.com.

Fridays night from mid-September through mid-May, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N. Broadway, Turlock. Music by Village Dancers. No partners needed. $5. 209-480-0387.

Carnegie Center for the Arts call for juried exhibit “Firing Imagination: Contemporary Ceramics & Glass.” More than 50 works may be included. Works featuring glass or ceramics, any technique, will be considered. Deadline 4 p.m. Feb. 23. 209-632-5761.

This story was originally published February 20, 2020 at 12:04 PM with the headline "Calendar: Events across the Modesto, CA, region."