Entertainment

Merry little Modesto area events calendar

Joseph Fitzgerald, left, stars with Don Bilotti in “A Columbia Christmas Carol,” through Dec. 20 in Columbia State Historic Park. The background image is by Dave Bonnot.
Joseph Fitzgerald, left, stars with Don Bilotti in “A Columbia Christmas Carol,” through Dec. 20 in Columbia State Historic Park. The background image is by Dave Bonnot. Sierra Repertory Theatre

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."

Related Stories from Modesto Bee
Get unlimited digital access
#ReadLocal

Try 1 month for $1

CLAIM OFFER