Entertainment calendar: A look at what’s happening in the Modesto region

Through Jan. 2, “Making Your Mark: Prints and Drawings from the Hechinger Collection.” Through Jan. 23, “Elements of Renewal.” Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays. 250 N. Broadway, Turlock. www.carnegieartsturlock.org.

Through Dec. 23, “Home for the Holiday’s Member Show.” Gallery hours: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays. 1015 J St. Modesto. ccaagallery.org.

Through November, “The Art of Mary Scheinuck.” 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. 525 Tully Road, Modesto.

Ongoing exhibits. Noon-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday. 1402 I St., Modesto.

Dec. 3, pop-up exhibit of works by Laura Stokes and Jim Abuan. Noon-4 p.m. Modesto Chamber of Commerce, 1114 J St.

Celebration of the traditions of Christmas in Ireland. 7:30 p.m. Turlock Community Theatre, 1574 E. Canal Drive. $25-$40. www.turlocktheatre.org.

Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party from swing group. 7:30 p.m. $29-$69.

Modesto Performing Arts production of holiday classic. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 26-27, 2 p.m. Nov. 27-28. $24-$29.

Modesto Symphony Orchestra with the symphony’s chorus. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 2 p.m. Dec. 4. $19-$94.

75th presentation of the birth, life, death and resurrection of the Messiah. 3 p.m. Immanuel Christian Reformed Church, 517 Orange Ave., Ripon. Offering will be taken. 209-996-0468

Group presents “A Celtic Christmas” with champagne reception at 2 p.m., concert 3 p.m. Alhambra Music Room at Ironstone Vineyards, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys. $50. 209-754-1774

Oakdale Cowboy Museum event with more than 50 booths, western art, jewelry, apparel, cowboy food and entertainment. Cowboy Santa there 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, available for photos. 5-8 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Gene Bianchi Community Center, 110 S. Second Ave., Oakdale. 209-847-7049.

Celebration offers holiday lights and shopping. Downtown businesses open for shopping 5-9 p.m. Tree lighting in Central Park 7 p.m. 209-634-6459.

Holiday craft fair with handmade items noon-5 p.m. Parade begins at 5:30 p.m. at the corner of 6th and Santa Fe streets with tree-lighting ceremony following the parade. Downtown Riverbank, 6707 Third St. 209-863-7122.

Breakfast with Santa at GPS Hall 8-11 a.m. before a craft fair on Fifth Street, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Christmas Tree silent auction 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at 394 Fifth St. Santa’s Workshop at 367 Fifth St. Christmas tree lighting and entertainment 6 p.m. with a lighted parade following. 209-854-6975.

Craft vendors, music, food and drink, photos with Santa, more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Calaveras County Fairgrounds, 2465 Gun Club Road, Angels Camp. $5, free age 12 and under.

Dec. 1 tree lighting with music by Lathrop High School Choir, visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. 6:30 p.m. Lathrop Community Center. Dec. 4, drive-through Donuts with Santa includes family photo with Santa, two craft kits and a half-dozen doughnuts. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 16201 Harlan Road. Spaces limited, registration required. Dec. 11, Christmas Parade, 11 a.m. Fifth to J streets. 209-941-7370.

Kickoff of the ongoing Rockin’ Holiday featuring lights, garland, retro decorations, snow machine flurries and music. Tree lighting 6:30 p.m. Tenth Street Plaza.

The city’s parade along Main Street beginning at Canal Drive with the theme “Christmas in Toyland.” 6:30 p.m. 209-668-5594.

This event displays 50-plus decorated Christmas trees for families to stroll through. Grand lighting 6:30 p.m.; trees remain up through Dec. 25. Court Plaza, Main Street. 209-394-8830.

Vendors with homemade and other items including knit and crocheted items, blankets, scarves, hats, more. Lunch available. Santa visits 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Fair hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuolumne River Lodge, 2429 River Road, Modesto. 209-537-6651.

Docents in period costume lead tours of the mansion decorated for Victorian holidays. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. McHenry Mansion, 906 15th St., Modesto. Free. Tours begin at Visitor Center, 924 15th St. 209-549-0428.

Parade downtown begins at 5:30 p.m. at 14th and I streets, ending at J and 17th streets. www.modestogov.com/553/Holiday-Parade

Festivities at Smyrna Park on Moffett Road including crafts, live music, food vendors, pictures with Santa and more at 5 p.m. Parade begins at 7:15 p.m. Free. 209-538-5648.

Parade of Lights in downtown Escalon begins at 5:30 p.m. Before and after, booths will be open from 3 to 8 p.m. Santa arrives at 6 p.m. Main Street, Escalon. Free. www.escalonchamberofcommerce.org.

San Joaquin Valley Toy Train Operators offers operating train layouts, vendors and door prizes. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 5. Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, 900 N Broadway, Turlock. $8, free under age 12 with paid adult. 209-883-1663.

Richard Williams is determined to write his daughters, Venus and Serena, into history.

A young boy’s family must decide whether to stay in their hometown amid its turmoil. $9-$11.

Classic film. $9.

Chicago tribute band. 7:30 p.m. $30-$45.

Local performers sing holiday and the crooner’s music. 2 p.m. Free.

Society for disABILITIES presents skiing film. 7 p.m. $25.

Traces Julia Child’s path to a television sensation.

Modesto Film Society presents. 4 p.m. $9.

Sierra Repertory Theatre presents classic mystery. Various times. East Sonora Theatre, 13891 Mono Way. $20-$35. www.sierrarep.org.

Sierra Repertory Theatre stages the classic film as a 1940s radio broadcast. Various times. Fallon House Theatre, 11175 Washington St., Columbia. $20-$42. www.sierrarep.org.

Singers sought to perform Handel’s “Messiah.” Rehearsal 3 p.m. Immanuel Christian Reformed Church, 517 Orange Ave., Ripon. Membership fee. Performance Dec. 5. Call 209-996-0468.

This story was originally published November 24, 2021 at 3:12 PM.