Around the Region (11/04/16)
MODESTO
What: Masquerade charity gala fundraiser
When: Saturday, 6 p.m.
Where: Del Rio Country Club, 801 Stewart Road
Info: Funds raised will go to further the mission of the Stanislaus Health Foundation, which is to provide support to the Valley Family Medicine Residency Program and the Health Services Agency through health care scholarships, preventive programs, and equipment for quality patient care. The gala will include cocktails, music, casino night, a silent auction and more. Cocktail attire. Masquerade masks optional. For more information, call Michele Helwick at 209-765-1343 or go to www.stanhealth.org.
What: Dog adoptions
When: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: PetSmart, 2100 McHenry Ave.
Info: Westside Animals for Adoption will have dogs of all sizes at Saturday’s adoption event. For more information, call 209-892-3114, go to www.westsideanimalsforadoption.com or go to WAA’s Facebook page.
COULTERVILLE
What: Master Gardeners workshop
When: Saturday, 10 a.m.
Where: Old Schoolhouse, Broadway and Cemetery streets
Info: Mariposa County Master Gardeners will present a free workshop on roses at the Old Schoolhouse at the corner of Broadway and Cemetery streets in Coulterville. Preregistration is encouraged; you can do so online at cemariposa.ucanr.edu or call 209-966-2417.
KNIGHTS FERRY
What: “String of Pearls” bird migration pools
When: Saturday, 8 a.m.
Where: Knights Ferry Visitors Center, Sonora Road
Info: The Central Sierra Audubon Society will be offering a bird-watching outing along the Stanislaus River. The fall migration of birds is at its peak, and many of the migratory birds hang out in a series of pools – a“String of Pearls” – as they stop for a rest. Those interested to joining the outing are advised to meet at Perko’s on Mono Way at 8 a.m. to carpool to Knights Ferry or meet the group at the Knights Ferry Visitors Center at 8:30 a.m. For more information, call Paulo Maffei at 209-532-8426.
MURPHYS
What: Seventh annual Dia de los Muertos celebration
When: Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Main Street Murphys
Info: Murphys merchants and tasting rooms will be celebrating the town’s seventh annual Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos. Participating businesses and vendors will offer authentic cultural art, food, sugar skulls, face painting and live music, as well as displaying ofrendas (altars) celebrating the lives of those who have passed on but remain in heart and spirit on the Day of the Dead. For more information, go to visitmurphys.com or the Dia De Los Muertos Murphys Facebook page.
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75 YEARS AGO: A new musical organization, the Modesto String Ensemble, was making its debut with a free concert at First Christian Church on 11th and G streets. The musical director was Leonardo Fristrom. The ensemble was made up of 35 musicians and planned to present three free concerts for the winter season. Fristrom said he hoped that the string ensemble would supplement the Modesto Symphony Orchestra’s efforts to bring classical and popular music to the public.
This story was originally published November 3, 2016 at 4:49 PM with the headline "Around the Region (11/04/16)."