See what you can do for free at the Gallo Center in Modesto. When to join the fun
The Gallo Center’s Family Fun Festival returns with a host of free events outside the venue. There also are comedy and music to be found in the Modesto region Sept. 28-Oct. 4.
Family Fun Festival
The Gallo Center for the Arts’ second Family Fun Festival for the community promises music, dancing, chalk art, lawn games, exotic reptiles, face painting, balloon animals and prize giveaways. Food trucks will be onsite. There will be a free performance of “23 Skidoo & the Secret Agency” at 4 p.m. Limited tickets will be available for the show during the festival.
WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 29
WHERE: Gallo Center Plaza and Modesto Rotary Music Garden, 1000 I St., Modesto
ADMISSION: Free
ONLINE: www.galloarts.org
Henry Cho
Comedian Henry Cho brings his “From Here to There Tour 2024” to the Gallo Center for the Arts. Cho, who is making a return to the downtown Modesto venue, performs clean, Christian-friendly comedy. Limited tickets were available.
WHEN: 7 p.m. Sept. 28
WHERE: Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto
TICKETS: $37-$57
ONLINE: www.galloarts.org
We Own The Laughs
We Own The Laughs: Modesto is back at the State Theatre. The lineup features performances by Tyson Paul, Shaman Johal and Glory Magaña, with Key Lewis as the evening’s headliner. Only for age 18 and older.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Sept. 28
WHERE: State Theatre, 1307 J St., Modesto
TICKETS: $35-$55
ONLINE: www.thestate.org
Ukrainian folk group
Congregation Beth Shalom welcomes Ukrainian folk group Kommuna Lux for a concert. The performance of bohemian Odesa folk music is a fundraiser for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. Since the start of its 2024 tour in July, Kommuna Lux has raised $11,000 in donations, according to a press release.
WHEN: 3 p.m. Sept. 29
WHERE: Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto
TICKETS: $25 in advance, $30 at the door
ONLINE: www.cbsmodesto.org
Three Dog Night
Three Dog Night is set to rock Turlock Community Theatre with its classic hits. The band is known for songs such as “Mama Told Me (Not To Come),” “Joy to the World,” “Black and White,” “Shambala” and “One.”
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2
WHERE: Turlock Community Theatre, 1574 E. Canal Drive
TICKETS: $54-$105
ONLINE: www.turlocktheatre.org.
