6 Things To Do This Week

Sister Helen Prejean

Sister Helen Prejean, known for her book and the subsequent film “Dead Man Walking,” will speak in Modesto this week in advance of an upcoming operatic production of her work. The Catholic nun is a noted death penalty reform advocate. Townsend Opera will stage “Dead Man Walking” starting Friday, April 29, at the Gallo Center.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 28

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

TICKETS: $25-$65, $100 VIP reception package

CALL: 209-338-2100

ONLINE: www.galloarts.org

Half the Sky

An upcoming benefit screening and panel discussion will help area women’s nonprofit groups. The event will show the documentary “Half the Sky,” which highlights the oppression faced by women and efforts to empower them around the world. Funds raised will help the Haven Women’s Center of Stanislaus, Without Permission and Successful Women of Central Valley.

WHEN: 4:30 p.m. reception, 6 p.m. panel and film Thursday, March 31

WHERE: State Theatre, 1307 J St., Modesto

TICKETS: $20

CALL: 209-527-4697

ONLINE: www.thestate.org

B93 Spring Fling

Big names are coming to support Camp Jack Hazard at its annual B93 FM Spring Fling benefit. The show supporting the High Sierra adventure camp for area youths will feature former “American Idol” finalist Chris Daughtry and up-and-coming singer Daya. Also playing will be Modesto Area Music Association Award-winning local artist Josh Rosenblum.

WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday, March 25

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

TICKETS: $35-$125

CALL: 209-338-2100

ONLINE: www.galloarts.org

Music at the GMC

The Music at the GMC concert series continues with a trio from Amsterdam. The multi-instrumentalist trio Snowapple will play the joint Modesto Unplugged and ModestoView event. The group’s three Dutch female performers play a mix of pop and folk music. The group released its second album this year and have toured Europe and the United States.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 25

WHERE: Gottschalk Music Center, 133 Burney St., Modesto

TICKETS: $15 general; kids 12 and under free

CALL: 209-543-5306

ONLINE: www.modestounplugged.com

‘Elephant Man’

The Modesto Junior College Theatre Department presents the drama the “The Elephant Man.” The play is based on a real-life man, called John Merrick in the piece, who has a rare skin and bone disease and became a sideshow attraction. Noah Thompson will play Merrick with Billy Ollis as Frederick Treves.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 25-26, and Thursday, March 31-Saturday, April 2; 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3

WHERE: MJC Main Auditorium, Performing and Media Arts Center, 435 College Ave.

TICKETS: $8 students; $10 general

CALL: 209-575-6776

ONLINE: http://mjc.tix.com

‘The Lion King’

Modesto’s State Theatre continues its Sensory Friendly Film series with a screening of the Disney classic “The Lion King.” The program, run in partnership with the Stanislaus County Office of Education, is geared toward families with children on the autism spectrum. Staff of the Central Valley Autism Project will attend, and a parent social follows the screening.

WHEN: 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 30

WHERE: State Theatre, 1307 J St., Modesto

TICKETS: Free