Looking for something to do? Here’s a look at what’s happening in and around Modesto

Through April 30, “Festa: A Celebration of Portuguese Faith & Culture.” Through May 28, “Pervasive Innovation: Ceramic Sculpture in Northern California” with talk by sculptor Susannah Israel, 6:30 p.m. April 8, followed by free public reception 7-9 p.m. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 250 N. Broadway, Turlock. www.carnegieartsturlock.org.

Through 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 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.

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

Through May, “Whimsical Art.” Ongoing exhibits. Noon-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday. 1402 I St., Modesto.

Portuguese Fraternal Society of America fundraiser for the Carlos Vieira Foundation’s Race for Autism. Traditional Portuguese dancing, live entertainment, carnival rides, craft vendors, food and more. Portuguese Bloodless Bullfight on Sunday. Festival hours 9 a.m.-midnight. Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, 900 N. Broadway, Turlock. Free; bullfight $15. SJVportuguesefestival.com.

Attendees learn how to identify native and non-native bees and how to build a pollinator garden. Activities for children, exhibits, food trucks, face painting, lemonade, crafts and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. La Loma Native Garden, 1805 Encina Ave., Modesto. Free.

A variety of vendors. Earth Day activity April 23, 9-11 a.m., when children can plant tomatoes in pots, then take them home. Market hours are 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. (Thursday markets end Nov. 17.) 16th Street between H and I streets. modestocfm.com.

Classic rock. 7:30 p.m. $79-$119.

Presented by Modesto Christian Performing Arts. 7 p.m., 2 p.m. April 9. $22-$26.

Presented by Central Catholic High School Dance Program. 7 p.m. $18-$22.

Hit-making songwriter. 7:30 p.m. $79-$99.

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.

Full bar, food, information booths and vendors. May 6, Pure Bandido; June 3, Dr Tequila and the Mission Mob; July 1, Alameda Allstars; Aug. 5, Keith Burrows Band; Sept. 2, Chasing Anthems; Oct. 7, Dive Bar Poets; Nov. 4, Leilani and the Destractions; Dec. 2, Famous Hits Band. 6:30 p.m. Copperopolis Armory, 695 Main St. $10-$15. www.creativecopperopolis.com.

Blues artist. Turlock Community Theatre, 1574 E. Canal Drive. $39-$69. www.turlocktheatre.org.

Featuring a lecture and performances from leading artists in the Indigenous Hip Hop movement. Parental advisory for explicit language. Noon-4 p.m. Columbia College Carkeet Park, 11600 Columbia College Drive, Sonora.

Local quilt guild exhibit of nearly 200 quilts with vendors. Food available 11 a.m. Fundraiser for nonprofit that donates quilts to service organizations. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Modesto Junior College West Campus ACE Pavilion, 2201 Blue Gum Ave. $10, free age 12 and under. www.modestoccq.com.

Try basic clay techniques, create air-dry pieces to take home and see a potter’s wheel in action. 7 p.m. Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N. Broadway, Turlock. Free. www.carnegieartsturlock.org.

Anime. 7 p.m. $11.

Fleetwood Mac tribute band. 8 p.m. $35.

Featuring Modesto native Glory Magaña with Gadiel Del Orbe and host Aurora Singh. 7 p.m. $30-$50.

Documentary explains Russian war against Ukraine in 2014. All proceeds from ticket sales are being donated to Spirit of America for humanitarian assistance inside Ukraine. $9-$11.

Explores the Easter story as depicted in art, from the time of the early Christians to the present day. $9-$11.

Artists from Dragonfly Art For Life will be in the lobby to help patrons create Easter art before screening of film “Easter in Art.” Includes a canvas, paint, brushes and instruction. 5 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance, $35.

Grammy winning American roots, blues, soul, and R&B performer. 8 p.m. $38-$48.

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

Prospect Theater Project Radio Cavalcade presentation of 1943 American psychological thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. 7:30 p.m. Prospect Theater Project, 1214 K St., Modesto. $10. prospecttheaterproject.org.

Celebrates female icons and songwriters of American country music. Hear classics of Dolly Parton, the Carter Family, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and more. Various times. Sierra Repertory Theatre, 13891 Mono Way, Sonora. $40. www.sierrarep.org.

Sierra Repertory Theatre presents story of six southern women who take care of each other through good times and bad. Noon Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays; 7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. East Sonora Theatre, 13891 Mono Way. $20-$44. www.sierrarep.org.

This story was originally published April 6, 2022 at 12:38 PM.