Merry little Modesto area events calendar
Modesto Performing Arts’ staging of “A Christmas Carol” is one of many seasonal offerings on local stages and screens. Here is a sampling of some others:
“A Columbia Christmas Carol”: 7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays-Sundays; and some Thursdays through Dec. 20. Sierra Repertory Theatre, Fallon House Theatre, 11175 Washington St., Columbia. $28-$45. 209-532-3120. www.sierrarep.org.
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas: 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28; Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto. $29-$89. 209-338-2100. www.galloarts.org.
“Frozen” Sing-A-Long: 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28; State Theatre, 1307 J St., Modesto. $3 children 12 and under; $5 general. 209-527-4697. www.thestate.org.
The Ten Tenors: Home For The Holidays: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30; Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto. $29-$69. 209-338-2100.
Point Of Grace Christmas Show: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1; Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto. $19-$59. 209-338-2100.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild And Swingin’ Holiday Party: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2; Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto. $25-$60. 209-338-2100.
Holidays with the Rat Pack: 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3; State Theatre, 1307 J St., Modesto. Free. 209-527-4697.
“It’s A Wonderful Life: The Radio Play”: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 4-5; 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5; Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto. $15-$25. 209-338-2100.
Modesto Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4; 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5; Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto. $15-$25. 209-338-2100.
Latkes & Vodka: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5; Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto. $40. 209-571-6060. www.cbsmodesto.org.
Central West Ballet “The Nutcracker”: 7 p.m. Fridays, Dec. 11 and 18; 2 p.m. Saturday-Sundays, Dec. 12, 13 and 20; 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19; Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto. $19-$54. 209-338-2100.
“Songs of the Season”: 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15; Sierra Repertory Theatre, East Sonora Theatre, 13891 Mono Way, Sonora. $30. 209-532-3120.
Modesto Symphony Orchestra Holiday Candlelight Concert: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15; St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 1200 Maze Blvd., Modesto. $10-$55. 209-523-4156. www.modestosymphony.org.
Opus Handbell Ensemble: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17; Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto. $8-$15. 209-338-2100.
Winter Dance Party: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19; Turlock Community Theatre, 1574 E. Canal Drive, Turlock. $29-$39. 209-668-1169. turlocktheatre.org.
Holiday Pajama Party: “Frozen” Singalong: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18; Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N. Broadway, Turlock. Free. 209-632-5761. www.carnegieartsturlock.org.
Posada Navidena: 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 19-20. Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto. $15-$30. 209-338-2100.
Dave Koz & Friends Christmas: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21; Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto. $39-$79. 209-338-2100.
“It’s a Wonderful Life”: 12 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21; 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23; 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24; State Theatre, 1307 J St., Modesto. $5. 209-527-4697.
This story was originally published November 17, 2015 at 4:26 PM with the headline "Merry little Modesto area events calendar."