Live ‘Dancing with the Stars’ show coming to Modesto. What else is happening in region

Through March 19, “Valley Focus.” Through April 30, “Festa: A Celebration of Portuguese Faith & Culture.” Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 250 N. Broadway, Turlock. www.carnegieartsturlock.org.

Through March 26, “Young@Art” student exhibition. March 29-April 30, “Art Quilts 2.” Gallery hours: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays. 1015 J St. Modesto. ccaagallery.org.

Through March 31, “The Modesto History Project,” featuring posters displayed downtown commemorating historic sites or events in Modesto. For addresses, see modestoartmuseum.org/modesto-history-project.

Through April 23, sculptures by Sayaka Ganz. MJC West Campus 2201 Blue Gum Ave., Modesto. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. $4-$5. www.mjc.edu/instruction/sme/gvm.

March-May, “The pastel art of Janet Hardie.” 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. 525 Tully Road, Modesto.

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

Award-winning camellias in a judged American Camellia Society-sanctioned show. Camellia plants for sale. 1 to 5 p.m. Masonic Center, 800 Rose Ave., Modesto. Free. camelliasocietyofmodesto.org.

Parade, live entertainment, vendors, food, drink and more. Parade begins at 11 a.m. with the festival running 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Main Street, Murphys. visitmurphys.com/murphys-irish-day.

Sierra Repertory Theatre presents drinks, small bites and live entertainment. 4-6 p.m. Upper parking lot at East Sonora Theatre, 13891 Mono Way. $35. www.SierraRep.org.

Central West Ballet presents three programs in production. 7:30 p.m. $30-$39

Music, dance and costume of Mexican folklore. 7 p.m. $49-$69.

Singer-songwriter. 7:30 p.m. $49-$89.

Comedy magic show. 1 and 5 p.m. $19-$59.

Dancers from the television series bring an all-new show. 2 p.m. $69-$119

April 3, Valentine Concert and Tea featuring Liisa Davila; April 24, Grover Anderson & the Lampoliers; May 22, San Francisco Yiddish Combo. Concerts 3 p.m. Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto. $10-$35, with season subscriptions available at various prices. www.cbsmodesto.org.

Modesto Area Partners in Science presents “The Rise And Recent Fall Of Sierra Nevada Glaciers” featuring Yosemite National Park geologist Greg Stock. The event is being via Zoom at 7:30 p.m. See www.mjc.edu/instruction/sme/maps.php.

Drop in anytime between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to create art based on the theme. Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N. Broadway, Turlock. $5. www.carnegieartsturlock.org.

Learn traditional Portuguese dances with Grupo Folclórico Mar Alto. Traditional Portuguese treats. 7 p.m. Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N. Broadway, Turlock. Free. www.carnegieartsturlock.org.

During a two-day leave from prison, a man tries to convince his creditor to withdraw his complaint.

Adults-only thriller about love, chance, escape and the oldest profession.

An astronomy grad student and her professor discover a comet on a collision course with Earth.

Modesto Film Society presents classic. 2 p.m. $9.

Kenneth Branagh’s semi autobiographical movie.

Two women in a hospital room are going to give birth.

Comedian. 8 p.m. $25-$35.

Live telecast on the big screen of the Oscar Awards with catered dinner. 3:30 p.m. $25 for event and dinner.

Prospect Theater Project presents As a family gathers at their crumbling estate for a wedding the adult siblings sort out the truth about the family’s past, present and future. 7:30 p.m. March 18-19, March 24-26; 2 p.m. March 20. Prospect Theater Project, 1214 K St., Modesto. $10. prospecttheaterproject.org.

Light Box Theatre Company for Young Audiences production. Storytellers use song, dance and drama to bring famous fables to life. Various times. Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N. Broadway, Turlock. $8-$12. www.carnegieartsturlock.org.

Mother Lode Art Association’s Fine Art Show and Exhibition entries are being accepted. For a prospectus go to motherlodeartassociation.org

This story was originally published March 16, 2022 at 12:04 PM.