Meetings, club events in and around Modesto (02/28/20)

MODESTO

What: Modesto Area Partners in Science lecture

When: Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Modesto Junior College West Campus, 2201 Blue Gum Ave.

Info: Free lecture, “World Building: From Science Fiction To Planetary Science,” by Katherine Buse. Ms. Buse is a scholar of science fiction and the culture of science and technology and PhD Candidate in English and Science and Technology Studies at UC Davis. Her research focus is world-building practices in science fiction literature, films, and videogames. The presentation will be in Sierra Hall 132. Info: visit modestoscience.wordpress.com or the Facebook page.

What: MJC Music Scholarship Fundraiser

When: Monday, noon to 9 p.m.

Where: Bakin’ Dog Grill, 940 11th St.

Info: The Music Fundraiser benefits the music students of Modesto Junior College with the Ernie Bucio Memorial Music Scholarship. It is free to attend, with free will donations being accepted. The program starts with The Elegant Ladies of Jazz at noon; 1 p.m. Hilmar Band; 2 p.m. New Horizons Jazz; 3 p.m. Central Valley Brass; 4 p.m. Camaraderie Quintet; 5 p.m. New Horizons Concert Band; 6 p.m. Ernie Bucio’s Little Big Band; 7 p.m. Gottschalk Music Center Concert Band and 8 p.m. David Dow Open Jam. Info: contact Karen Bucio at 209-222-7467 or email buciok@aol.com.

What: Modesto Junior College Science Colloquium

When: Wednesday, March 4, 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.

Where: MJC West Campus, 2201 Blue Gum Ave.

Info: A lecture, “Drought Tolerant Plants for Landscapes and Hedgerows,” will be presented by Troy Gravatt, professot of Agriculture, Enviromental Sciences, Modesto Junior College. Visitors will learn how to protect themselves from foodborne illness. There is a $2 charge for on-campus parking without a permit. Call 209-529-5182 or email andersonr@mjc.edu or visit www.mjc.edu or sciencecolloquium.wordpress.com.

What: Friends of Modesto Library Presentations

When: Wednesday, March 4, 5:30 p.m.

Where: Modesto Library, 1500 I St.

Info: The Friends of the Modesto Library invite members and the public to its annual membership meeting, in the Library’s Auditorium. Officers will be elected for the 2020-21 fiscal year and Friends’ president Denise Nordell will present a year in review report to the membership. Featured speaker, Dr. ChrisAnna Mink, whose writing during her tenure as The Modesto Bee’s children’s health reporter has focused on child and family health issues, will report on the role of reading and literacy in addressing childhood trauma. Info: visit modestolibraryfriends.org.

CERES

What: Aebleskiver Breakfast

When: Saturday, March 7, 8-11 a.m.

Where: Masonic Family Center 2904 3rd Street

Info: The Ceres Chapter Order of the Eastern Star #296 invites the community to its annual Aebleskiver breakfast. The annual breakfast features, Danish pancakes - sausage, scrambled eggs, fruit and beverage. Adults $10, Children 6-12 $7; under 5 free. Funds raised go to the Order’s outreach efforts. Info: call 209-531-6541.

MURPHYS

What: Play: “Proof”

When: Through March 8

Where: Murphys Creek Theatre, 580 S Algiers St

Info: The Murphys Creek Theater invites the public to author David Auburn’s play “Proof,” directed by Todd Thomas. “Proof” wanders into the notes left behind by a brilliant mathematician. Catherine. Check website for days and time. Tickets, $28 general admission; seniors $22; students $12 and children under age 12 $10. Call 209-728-8422 or email info@murphyscreektheatre.org or visit murphyscreektheatre.org.

SALIDA

What: Friends of the Salida Library Book Sale

When: Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7

Where: Salida Library, 4835 Sisk Road

Info: The Friends of the Salida Library will be having its annual used book sale on Friday, March 6, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Books on sale include paperback, hardback, fiction and non-fiction. Donations of books may be brought to the sale if in modest quantities. Info: contact Nancy 209-918-5520.

Send Region items to Region, The Modesto Bee, 948 11th Street, Suite 300, Modesto, 95354; call 209-578-2330; fax 209-578-2207; or email region@modbee.com.

75 YEARS AGO: The United States Army planned to offer professional training in physical therapy to qualified women through the Women’s Army Corps. There was a shortage and need of therapists to treat the wounded. The program consisted of six months of course work, with three months of apprenticeship treating patients. After which, the enlisted woman would be able to apply for discharge and apply for appointment as a medical department physical therapist aide with the relative rank of second lieutenant.

This story was originally published February 27, 2020 at 2:16 PM with the headline "Meetings, club events in and around Modesto (02/28/20)."