Don’t miss out on all the spring fun planned for the Modesto region. Check it out here

Through April 30, “Festa: A Celebration of Portuguese Faith & Culture.” Through May 28, “Pervasive Innovation: Ceramic Sculpture in Northern California.” Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 250 N. Broadway, Turlock. www.carnegieartsturlock.org.

Through April 30, “Art Quilts 2.” May 3-June 4, “Trash to Treasures: Found Object, Upcycled, Repurposed, Recycled Art.” Gallery hours: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays. 1015 J St. Modesto. ccaagallery.org.

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.

Vendors, crafts and live entertainment both days. Truck show April 30 and classic car show May 1. Festival hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 1. Downtown Hughson. Free. hughsonchamber.org.

More than a dozen taco vendors will participate. There will be Chihuahua races, live luchador wrestling, live music and Ballet Folklorico. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. 11th Street between I and H streets, Modesto. $10 advance tickets include two tacos. modestotacofest.com.

More than 150 brews to sample. Also art and music. There will be a VIP wine sampling tent. Event for ages 21 and over only. Noon-5 p.m. Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, 900 N. Broadway. $40-$55. Designated driver ticket $20. www.cvbrewfest.com.

South Modesto Businesses United presents this annual parade on Crows Landing Road, from Olivero Road to Glenn Avenue, with floats featuring local businesses, youth groups, horses and more. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 209-883-8760.

Live entertainment, a car and truck show, food booths, crafts and collectibles, exhibits and more. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Downtown Ceres. Free. www.ceresstreetfaire.org.

Parade and rodeos sponsored by the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Posse. Parade Saturday at 10 a.m. in downtown Sonora. Saturday and Sunday rodeos at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds beginning at 2 p.m. Rodeo tickets are $7-$22. www.motherloderoundup.com.

A variety of vendors. 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.

Held by Veterans Foundation of Stanislaus County. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 3500 Coffee Road, Modesto. Advance registration required. $35. 209-480-9309.

Opera Modesto presents classic romantic tragedy. 7:30 p.m. April 29, 2 p.m. May 1. $20-$89.

Charles Ross plays all the characters and condenses the plot of three films into one performance. 8 p.m. $25-$35.

Company of dancer-illusionists presents its latest work. 7 p.m. $25-$85.

Modesto Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. $39-$71.

Gallo Center Repertory Company presents the classic. 7:30 p.m. May 6-7, 2 p.m. May 8. $15-$30.

Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra. 2 p.m. $5-$14.

Rock revue. 4 p.m. $29-$59.

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.

Musical group. Turlock Community Theatre, 1574 E. Canal Drive. $39.50-$69.50. www.turlocktheatre.org.

Threshold Choir performs for those who died in the COVID-19 pandemic, their families and the community. 2 p.m. Mini Stage at Graceada Park, 401 Needham St., Modesto. 209-441-8088.

Latino music. First Friday Concert Series with full bar, food, information booths and vendors. Ages 21 and over only. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Copperopolis Armory, 695 Main St., Copperopolis. $15. richard@varrasso.com

Country singer with Matt Ferranti. 7 p.m. Fruit Yard Amphitheater, 7948 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto. $47-$97. www.thefruityardevents.com.

Tour five homes and a community garden. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tickets at The Greenery Nursery in Turlock, Westurf Nursery in Modesto, Morris Nursery in Riverbank and Stepping Stone Nursery in Atwater. $25 adults, $10 ages 12 and under. www.turlockgardenclub.org.

Community volunteer day to clean and beautify the city. Event also being held in Ceres, Empire, Keyes, Oakdale, Patterson, Turlock and Waterford. Kickoff festivities 8 a.m. at I and Tenth streets, Modesto. www.lovemodesto.com.

Fundraiser for Knights Ferry History & Museum Associates. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Parking lot behind Knights Ferry Creamery, 17631 Main St.

Part of a special screening of films from the “Star Wars” series.

Part of a special screening of films from the “Star Wars” series.

Part of a special screening of films from the “Star Wars” series.

Part of a special screening of films from the “Star Wars” series.

In 1961a 60-year old taxi driver stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.

Davis High School awards program. 7 p.m.

Donuts, Coffee & Cartoons featuring Walt Disney’s classic. 10 a.m. $5.

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.

Comedy about four Southern women all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines. 7 p.m. April 30, 3 p.m. May 1. West Side Theatre, 1331 Main St., Newman. $15-$20. www.westsidetheatre.org.

Carnegie Arts Center accepting art submissions for its Carnegie Art Showcase, an all-media juried show. www.carnegieartsturlock.org/call-for-entries.

This story was originally published April 27, 2022 at 4:02 PM with the headline "Don’t miss out on all the spring fun planned for the Modesto region. Check it out here."