In Brief: ‘Collision’ pairs photos, poems at Mistlin Gallery
Words and images merge in the new Central California Art Association invitational show opening next week at the Mistlin Gallery.
The photography exhibit “Collision IV” will be hosted by local photographer David Schroeder. It opens Tuesday, Aug. 18, and will run through Sept. 11 at the downtown Modesto gallery. The show pairs area photographers with local poets who work together to create a unified piece of artwork. Some 45 to 50 pieces are expected from 16 poet/photographer pairings.
This is the fourth installment of the art series, which started in 2008. A reception during the Third Thursday Art Walk on Thursday, Aug. 20, will feature the photographers and readings by local poets.
Gallery admission is free, and it is open 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Call 209-529-3369 or visit www.ccartassn.org.
Great Valley Museum
The Great Valley Museum of Modesto Junior College is seeking volunteers to perform a variety of public and behind-the-scenes duties.
The nonprofit museum is dedicated to providing science and natural history information to adults and children of all ages through classes, programs, exhibits and a planetarium, and it relies on volunteers to accomplish this mission. Training for new docents is scheduled for three Monday sessions starting Aug. 17 and continuing Aug. 24 and 31. Sessions run 10 a.m. to noon. To participate in the training, RSVP to the museum manager at 209-548-5773.
Applications also are being accepted for volunteers to assist with a wide range of administrative services. All volunteers must fill out a GVM application, undergo live-scan fingerprinting for a background check and fill out a series of required Yosemite Community College District forms prior to working. All volunteers receive one free year of individual museum membership upon completion of the live-scan. For more information, visit www.mjc.edu/instruction/sme/gvm or call 209-575-6196.
West Side Theatre
Newman’s West Side Theatre welcomes Rudy Colombini and the Unauthorized Rolling Stones on Saturday, Aug. 15.
The Rolling Stones tribute band has been performing for more than a decade. Members of the group have played with Huey Lewis and the News, Whitesnake, Ted Nugent and other national acts.
Show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $22 general, $25 reserved. Call 209-862-4490 or visit www.westsidetheatre.org.
‘Guys and Dolls’
Modesto Performing Arts continues its run of the musical “Guys and Dolls” at the Gallo Center for the Arts this weekend.
The story of gamblers, gangsters and their gals stars MPA veterans Curtis Nelson, Randi Linee and Laura Jensen as well as newcomer Daniel Chavez in a cast of more than 35.
The final weekend has shows at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Aug. 14-15, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16. Tickets are $19-$34. Call 209- 338-2100 or visit www.galloarts.org.
This story was originally published August 12, 2015 at 4:54 PM with the headline "In Brief: ‘Collision’ pairs photos, poems at Mistlin Gallery."