6 Things To Do This Week
Almond Blossom Festival
Festival season comes into bloom in the Central Valley every year with the Ripon Almond Blossom Festival. The 54th annual fest celebrates the spring almond blossoms with food, a carnival, parade, art exhibits, fun run, diaper derby and more. The parade starts at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, in downtown Ripon.
WHEN: 3-11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28
WHERE: Mistlin Sports Park, 1201 River Road, Ripon
ADMISSION: Free
CALL: 209-599-7519
ONLINE: www.riponchamber.org
Wynonna
Country superstar Wynonna returns to the region. The singer and her band, the Big Noise, were last in the area in the summer of 2014 at the Stanislaus County Fair. She is currently on her Songs & Stories Tour. Earlier this month she released her first studio album in seven years, aptly titled “Wynonna & the Big Noise.”
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27
WHERE: Turlock Community Theatre, 1574 E. Canal Drive, Turlock
TICKETS: $45-$65
CALL: 209-668-1169
ONLINE: turlocktheatre.org
‘My Fair Lady’
Sierra Repertory Theatre opens its 37th season with the perennially popular musical “My Fair Lady.” The show also marks the foothills theater company’s 300th production. The story follows snooty speech professor Henry Higgins (Russell Garrett) as he tries to teach proper English to cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle (Brittney Bertier).
WHEN: Opens Saturday, Feb. 27; runs 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and 2 or 7 p.m. Thursdays, through April 24
WHERE: Sierra Repertory Theatre, East Sonora Theatre, 13891 Mono Way, Sonora
TICKETS: $32-$37; senior, student and child discounts available
CALL: 209-532-3120
ONLINE: www.sierrarep.org
Little River Band
With 40 years of history behind it, the Little River Band keeps the music flowing. The soft-rock band was one of the first groups from Australia to successfully conquer foreign markets. Its hits through the 1970s and ’80s included songs such as “Cool Change,” “Lady,” “The Other Guy,” “Take It Easy on Me,” “It’s a Long Way There” and more.
WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26
WHERE: Rogers Theater, Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto
TICKETS: $49-$69
CALL: 209-338-2100
ONLINE: www.galloarts.org
State Theatre Red Carpet Party
The State Theatre rolls out the red carpet for Oscars night. The downtown venue hosts its annual Red Carpet Party for Hollywood’s big event. The festivities include a live broadcast of the Academy Awards telecast and a buffet dinner catered by executive chef John Surla of Surla’s Restaurant. Evening also includes swag and raffle prizes.
WHEN: 4 p.m. doors; 4-5:30 p.m. dinner buffet; 4-9 p.m. telecast Sunday, Feb. 28
WHERE: State Theatre, 1307 J St., Modesto
TICKETS: Free; dinner buffet $20
CALL: 209-527-4697
ONLINE: www.thestate.org
Bacchus & Brew
Join Modesto Sunrise Rotary for its 23rd annual Bacchus & Brew benefit. This year’s Irish-themed event will raise funds for local service projects in the community. The evening include food sampling from local restaurants, beer and wine tasting, silent and live auctions, raffle prizes, music and more.
WHEN: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27
WHERE: SOS Club, 819 Sunset Ave., Modesto
TICKETS: $25
CALL: 209-523-4396
ONLINE: www.modestosunriserotary.org
This story was originally published February 24, 2016 at 10:11 AM with the headline "6 Things To Do This Week."