What’s going on in the Modesto region? A lot, here’s a look

A celebration of the music & life of Queen's Freddie Mercury. 8 p.m. $19-$69.

Latin Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, musician and producer. 7 p.m. $89-$149.

Iconic comedy duo. 8 p.m. $49-$99.

Contemporary Christian music artist. 8 p.m. $29-$49.

Funstrummers. 10:45 a.m.-noon Mondays. Modesto Senior Center, Bodem and Scenic. Free for seniors. 209-505-3216. www.Funstrummers.com.

Funstrummers. Songbooks provided. 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays. Trinity Telle Classrooms, 1600 Carver Road, Modesto. Donation. 209-505-3216. www.Funstrummers.com.

Men’s barbershop-style a cappella chorus rehearsals. 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Mancini Hall, 718 Tuolumne Blvd., Modesto. 209-524-6139.

Women’s four-part a cappella chorus rehearsals, 7-9:30 p.m. Mondays. Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto. 209-303-7053. www.riverlightschorus.com

Brief ukulele lessons and tips. Other acoustic instruments welcome. 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays. Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N. Broadway, Turlock. Free. 209-634-3311 or 209-667-2272.

9:15 a.m.-noon Fridays at College Avenue Church 1341 College Ave,m Modesto. Donation. 209-505-3216; www.Funstrummers.com

7 p.m. Second Wednesdays. Escalon Community Center. $5. 209-544-8655

Thursdays and Fridays, Sandy Maule. The Fruit Yard, 7948 Yosemite Blvd. Modesto. www.thefruityard.com

Thursdays, open mic. 701 S. 9th St., Modesto.

Sept. 15, Mission Gold; Oct. 20, Silicon Gulch; Nov. 17, KnightSounds Big Band, Dec. 15, Gloria and Friends. 1 p.m. featured band. Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 1612 Sisk Road, Modesto. $8-$12. modestojazz.com

Aug. 30, Tony and the Tough Times; Aug. 31, Gordon Kennedy Music. Thursdays, David Dow and friends. Barkin’ Dog Grill, 940 11th St., Modesto. 209-572-2341.

Twain Harte Area Chamber of Commerce series presents new band every Saturday. 6-8 p.m. Eproson Park, Twain Harte. For a listing of bands see www.twainhartecc.com.

Aug. 31, Los Tigres del Norte; Sept. 7, Deep Purple, Foghat; Sept. 14, Brian Wilson, The Zombies. For times and tickets see ironstoneamphitheatre.net.

Rock singer. 7:30 p.m. The Fruit Yard Basi Insurance Nationwide Amphitheater, 7948 Yosemite Blvd. $45-$115. www.thefruityardevents.com.

Classical Mystery Tour, Beatles tribute. 7:30 p.m. Gallo Winery Grounds, 2101 Yosemite Blvd, Modesto. $12-$62. www.galloarts.org.

Copper Town Square, 100 Town Square Road, Copperopolis. 7 p.m. Free.

A tribute to the music of Patsy Cline. 8 p.m. West Side Theatre, 1331 Main St., Newman. $20-$25. 209-862-4490, www.westsidetheatre.org.

Johnny Valdes, Mark Gee, Clint Day, Mike Miller, Mario Flores. 3 p.m. Columbia College Dogwood Theater.

Big Band music with vocals by Nick Hilscher, Hannah Truckenbrod, and The Moonlight Serenaders. 7:30 p.m. Turlock Community Theatre, 1574 E Canal Drive. $29-$49. turlocktheatre.org.

A Chinese family discover their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark. $9-$11.

Grace couldn’t be happier after she marries the man of her dreams at his family’s luxurious estate. There’s just one catch — she must now hide from midnight until dawn while her new in-laws hunt her. 9 p.m. $11.

Classic film. 7 p.m. $11.

With one of the most memorably stunning voices that has ever hit the airwaves, Linda Ronstadt burst onto the 1960s folk rock music scene in her early twenties. 6 p.m. $11.

Sierra Repertory Theatre presents comedy. 2 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays and Saturdays-Sundays; 7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Historic Fallon House Theatre, 11175 Washington St., Columbia State Park. $20-37. www.SierraRep.org.

Sept. 19, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 920 16th St., Modesto.

Sept. 19, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 940 11th St., Modesto.

September-October, works by Joy Kruger. Sept. 19, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. Gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. 1224 K St., Modesto.

Through Oct. 4, “Autumn Art Festival IV.” Sept. 19, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. Gallery hours: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m. Saturday. 1015 J St. Modesto. Free. ccaagallery.org

Sept. 19, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 918 10th St., Modesto.

www.thechartreusemuse.com.

Sept. 19, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 1150 9th St., Modesto. modestoartwalk.com.

Sept. 19, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. modestoartwalk.com.

Gustine Museum Historical Society presents “Boxes, Bags and Buttons, Oh My!” Gallery hours: 1-4 p.m. Thursday and Sunday. 397 Fourth St. www.gustinehistoricalsociety.org.

Ongoing, Mary A. Scheinuck, Waldemar “Walt” Scheinuck and other California artists. Gallery hours: Open by appointment. 18091 Hart Lane, Manteca.

Ongoing, exhibits of a county recorder’s office, a general store and a re-created blacksmith shop. Gallery hours: noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 1402 I St., Modesto. Free.

Sept. 19, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 1030 J. St., Modesto. www.preservationcoffee.com.

Sept. 19, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 1001 10th St., Modesteo. modestoartwalk.com.

Ongoing artists exhibit. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 1031 W. Orangeburg Ave., Modesto.

Through Sept. 9, “Patrick Karnahan’s In The High Sierra.” 140 S Washington St., Sonora.

Sept. 19, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 1418 J St., Modesto.

Sept. 19, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 1313 J St., Modesto.

Sept. 19, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 927 11th St., Modesto.

Ongoing, 10 local artists. Exhibit hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 4459 Spyres Way, Suite A, Modesto.

Folk dancing lessons, beginners welcome. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays. $5. 209-480-0387.

Community-based ukulele strum and singalong. Open to all ages and skill levels, as well as other acoustic instruments. 10:30 a.m. Free. www.turlockukejamz.org.

Lobby Galleries.

Screening of “The Incredibles.” 7-9 p.m. Free.

Willow Creek Lounge: Aug. 30, Caravanserai; Aug. 31, Smash City. Westside Pavilion: Oct. 6, Peter Frampton; Oct. 12 Foreigner. 19400 Tuolumne Road N., Tuolumne.

14455 Highway 16, Brooks. www.cachecreek.com.

16929 Chicken Ranch Road, Jamestown. 209-984-4806. www.chickenranchcasino.com.

711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold.

1200 Athens Ave., Lincoln. www.thundervalleycasino.com.

Sept. 12, The Outlaws; Oct. 6, Peter Frampton; Nov. 1, Night Moves/Creedence Classic Revival; Nov. 9, House of Floyd; Dec. 8, Blue Öyster Cult; Dec. 13, Queensrÿche; Jan. 25, The Iron Maidens. 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson. www.jacksoncasino.com.

1 Red Hawk Parkway, Placerville. www.redhawkcasino.com.

Created and performed by Central West Ballet, this event is packed with show stopping numbers, danced to the memorable songs from the Rat Pack. Desserts, champagne and other beverages. 7 p.m. Mistlin Gallery, 1015 J St., Modesto. $30-$50.

Annual community celebration. Parade, children’s activities, dance, carnival. The carnival opens from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30; the carnival also runs 9 a.m. to midnight on Saturday and noon to 11 p.m. on Sunday. A parade on Sunday begins 11 a.m. at Mariposa Street and travels along Main Street. Festival at Pioneer Park, 1250 Tulare St., Newman. Free. 209-451-2815.

Agricultural events, displays, demonstrations, entertainment, rodeo, destruction derby, midway and more. Noon-midnight Aug. 30, 8 a.m.-midnight Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 8 a.m.-6 p.m Sept. 2. Mariposa County Fairgrounds, 5007 Fairgrounds Road. $5-$10. www.mariposafair.com.

The end of summer is celebrated during this annual event in the Mother Lode town of Arnold. There will be beer and food, booths filled with art, crafts, face painting and live music both days. Performers include Modesto band Home Grown and more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Grounds of Bristol’s Ranch House Cafe, 961 Highway 4 in Arnold. Free.

The Center for Human Services’ 33rd annual fundraising event will feature local restaurants, caterers, bakers, confectioners, vintners, beverage purveyors and local growers. 6 to 9 p.m. Modesto Centre Plaza, 1000 L St. $50 advance, $55 door. www.centerforhumanservices.org.

The Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians celebrates the 53rd annual celebration of the black oak acorn harvest with traditional dancers, native arts and crafts, and more, including an intertribal pow wow, deep-pit barbecue dinner and Indian tacos. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Tuolumne Rancheria, 19595 Mi-Wu St., Tuolumne. Free. mewuk.com.

A variety of vendors. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. 16th Street between H and I streets. modestocfm.com.

8 a.m.-1 p.m Saturdays, Main Street from Palm to Center streets.

Soroptimist International of Twain Harte event features music by Stompbox with baskets, gift certificates and more for silent auction, live auction, opportunity drawings for wagons of wine (40 bottles in each wagon) and the Best of Twain Harte Market. $40. www.twainhartesoroptimist.org or call 209-536-9227.

Stanislaus Library Foundation fundraiser guest speaker Michael Lella, whose father, Pino Lella is the subject of the novel “Beneath a Scarlet Sky.” All proceeds will benefit children’s programs at the library’s 13 branches. Dinner, auctions. 6 p.m. Private home. $140. 209-634-3592 or 209-523-9083

Brandon Crane from “IT” will appear at toy and anime comic con. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, 900 N. Broadway. $5 advance, $7 door, free ages 12 and under. https://www.facebook.com/events/406855446543018/

Sept 12, open house 9-11 a.m.; Sept. 19, Bingo, Bunco Bash, 9-11 a.m.; Sept. 26 Dance Party, 9-11 a.m. Modesto Senior Citizens Center, 211 Bodem St. Free. 209-341-2974

Tuolumne River Woodworkers Association offers 200 member’s artistic pieces. McHenry Museum, 1402 I St., Modesto. Free.

Dancing and socializing. Different themes monthly. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Riverbank Community Center, 3600 Santa Fe St. $4 members; $6 nonmembers; $12 annual membership. 209-521-7194.

7:30-10 p.m. Wednesdays. Turlock Senior Center, 1191 Cahill St.

Social time for singles age 50 and older. 5:30 p.m. first and third Fridays. Bel Piatto Restaurant, 1000 Kansas Ave., Modesto. 209-883-2685.

Live band, Rock’n Country, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays; doors open at 9. Evening dance second Friday each months, 6:30 p.m., $10. Modesto Senior Center, 211 Bodem St. Day: $5 members, $7 nonmembers. 209-534-7663.

Monthly dances. 7-10 p.m. second Saturdays. Odd Fellows Hall, 6941 Hughson Ave., Hughson. $5 members; $7 nonmembers. 209-614-8048.

7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Oakdale Grange Hall, Lambuth and F streets. $4. 209-526-4452.

Dance to Bonnie and the Boys Out Back Band. 10 a.m-1:30 p.m. Stanislaus Veterans Center Hall, Coffee Road and Sylvan Avenue. $5, supports the Veterans Foundation of Stanislaus County. 209-343-6292.

Square dance club workshop nights. 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays. American Legion Hall, 75 Bothun Road, Turlock. 209-620-6919. www.facebook.com/turlock.steppinpards.

Potluck meal with prizes. Noon-6 p.m. second Sundays; noon to 6 p.m. fourth Sundays. Hughson Senior Center, 2307 Fourth St. $2 door; $8 membership. 209-538-0362.

Workshop Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. Dances 7 p.m. Saturdays. Open to singles, couples and children ages 8 and up. 7 p.m. Oakdale Grange Hall, Lambuth and F streets. 209-556-8524 or 209-681-2699.

Argentine tango practice. Socialize and practice your tango. 8-10 p.m. Tuesdays. Urbano California Grill, 1016 H St., Modesto. Free. 209-522-1571. www.modestotango.com.