6 Things To Do This Week

Hard Working Americans with Todd Snider will play a Butte Fire benefit show Saturday. Jay Blakesberg

Winter Dance Party

The perennially popular Winter Dance Party, re-creating the final tour of rock greats Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper, returns. The John Mueller-led show has been stopping in the region for more than 15 years.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19

WHERE: Turlock Community Theatre, 1574 E. Canal Drive

TICKETS: $29-$39

CALL: 209-668-1169

ONLINE: turlocktheatre.org

Mansion Candlelight Tours

The McHenry Mansion welcomes the public to its annual Candlelight Tours. The open house is the only time tours are given at night. Costumed docents will show off the mansion’s holiday decor, and light refreshments will be served.

WHEN: 5 to 8:30 p.m. Friday and Sunday, Dec. 18 and 20

WHERE: McHenry Mansion, 924 15th St., Modesto

TICKETS: $5

CALL: 209-549-0428

ONLINE: www.mchenrymansion.org

Butte Fire benefit

Share the spirit at Humanity Rising, a Butte Fire benefit. Three stages of music include Hard Working Americans (with vocalist Todd Snider), Moonalice, Dead Winter Carpenters and more. Wavy Gravy will serve as guest emcee.

WHEN: 1 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Dec. 19

WHERE: Calaveras County Fairgrounds, 101 Frogtown Road, Angels Camp

TICKETS: $25 advance; $35 gate; $10 youths

CALL: 907-435-7154

ONLINE: www.facebook.com/humanityrisingsharethespirit

‘The Nutcracker’

Central West Ballet concludes its annual holiday production of “The Nutcracker.” The show features some 170 dancers, students and community members. A Sugar Plum Fairy party will be offered after the Saturday matinee.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19; 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20

WHERE: Rogers Theater, Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto

TICKETS: $19-$54 (Sugar Plum Fairy party $19 additional)

CALL: 209-338-2100

ONLINE: www.galloarts.org

Elegy concert

Center Stage Conservatory presents Elegy, an homage to famous artists lost in the last year. Music by the likes of B.B. King and Lesley Gore will be performed by local musicians. The benefit concert includes light fare and wine.

WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18

WHERE: Center Stage Conservatory, Lower Level Studio, 948 11th St., Modesto

TICKETS: $10

CALL: 209-846-0179

ONLINE: http://cheerslove.wix.com/csclowerlevel

Posada Navidena

The folk culture of Mexico is celebrated in the Christmas production “Posada Navidena.” The Ballet Folklorico de Sacramento show will feature more than 40 dancers and musicians. Regional traditions will be featured throughout.

WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 19-20

WHERE: Foster Theater, Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto

TICKETS: $15-$30

CALL: 209- 338-2100