The Gallo Center Magazine November 2019

THE

GALLO CENTER magazine NOV. '19 V. 11, NO. 4

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NOVEMBER / 19 at a glance & table of contents page

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GALLO CENTER REP: THE ODD COUPLE

11/1 FRI 7:30 PM 11/2 SAT 2 & 7:30 PM TICKETS: $15/20/30

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MSO: BEETHOVEN

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11/1 & 11/2 FRI & SAT 7:30 PM TICKETS: $19/39/54/71/94

MCCA: HANNEKE CASSEL BAND 11/3 SUN 3 PM TICKETS: $25 & $30 ADULTS; $15 YOUTH

FOREVER MOTOWN 11/3 SUN 4 PM TICKETS: $19/39/49/59

SUGAR SKULL! A DIÁ DE LOS MUERTOS MUSICAL ADVENTURE 11/5 TUE 7 PM TICKETS: $19/29/39

THE LIFE & TIMES OF A. EINSTEIN 11/6 WED 7:30 PM TICKETS: $15/20/30

A TOAST TO BREAD 11/7 THU 7:30 PM TICKETS: $29/39/49/59

NELLA 11/8 FRI 7:30 PM TICKETS: $39/49/59

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PG-13

11/8 FRI 8 PM

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ADULT CONTENT 11/15 FRI 8 PM TICKETS: $29 & $33

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ONE WOMAN SEX AND THE CITY

PG-13

11/15 FRI 8 PM

TICKETS: $39/44/49

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RICHARD GLAZIER’S PURE IMAGINATION: GREAT SONGS FROM THE SCREEN AND STAGE

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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE LIVE 2019

11/21 THU 7:30 PM TICKETS: $49/69/79/99

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CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS – DAMN THE TORPEDOES

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STOMP

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LITTLE TEXAS

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11/10 SUN 5 PM TICKETS: $19/29/39/59

BJ THOMAS 11/14 THU 7:30 PM TICKETS: $29/39/49/59

11/24 SUN 4 PM TICKETS: $29/49/59/69

MPA: BABES IN TOYLAND

VITALY: AN EVENING OF WONDERS

SELENA TRIBUTE – LOS CHICOS DEL 512

11/23 SAT 7:30 PM TICKETS: $29/49/79/89/99

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11/29 FRI 3 & 6 PM

11/9 SAT 8 PM TICKETS: $29/39/49/59

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TERRY FATOR

JUST IMAGINE: A CELEBRATION OF JOHN LENNON

11/10 SUN 3 & 6:30 PM TICKETS: $29 & $39

11/16 SAT 7:30 PM TICKETS: $79/99/109/119

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MEET OUR

downtown partners IN FUN BY LYNN DICKERSON, CEO

The Gallo Center for the Arts has a large impact on the City of Modesto. On average, upwards of

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restaurant partners PROUD CENTER IS THE GALLO D THE TO RECOMMEN RANT TAU RES FOLLOWING .

THIS SEASON PARTNERS BEST IN THE E ENC EXPERI !

ING DIN TO N MODES DOWNTOW

200,000 people come downtown each season for shows at the Center—to see our presentations and those of our resident companies, as well as attend all manner of events offered by other organizations in the community.

According to the calculations and surveys conducted by our Development and Marketing departments, we know that more than 70% of those attending events here will patronize downtown restaurants, which is a significant part of the Center’s overall $14 million impact on downtown Modesto each year.

OF THOSE ATTENDING EVENTS HERE WILL PATRONIZE DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS.” restaurants—or as we like to say, our partners in fun. (You can also view the guide on our website.)

Many of the restaurants in the guide offer you special incentives to visit them simply by presenting your Gallo Center ticket stubs! I don’t know about you, but a complimentary glass of wine or a healthy discount on a dinner sounds pretty good to me.

Sincerely,

Because the economic health of these restaurants is key to the vitality of downtown Modesto, we have recently re-doubled our efforts to make sure the Center’s patrons know what wonderful culinary choices await them. On your next visit here, be sure to pick up the Center’s newly printed guide to downtown

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NAPOLEON DYNAMITE

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SEE THE CLASSIC MOVIE & MEET THE CAST! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 8 PM TICKETS: $29/39/49/59

PG-13

The beloved indie classic film Napoleon Dynamite was made almost 15 years ago. Since then much has changed; but the characters, as enduring as they are endearing, stay in our hearts. Appealing to the inner-teenager in each of us, the story, and more importantly the dialogue, makes Napoleon Dynamite one of the most quoted movies of our time. It makes us laugh – and laugh hard – over and over again.

This unique evening includes a full screening of the movie followed by a lively, freewheeling, moderated discussion with cast members Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Efren Ramirez (Pedro) and Jon Gries (Uncle Rico).

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TERRYfator

VENTRILOQUIST

JUST CAN’T KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT

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BY MICHAEL P. COLEMAN

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During our recent conversation, Terry Fator’s brisk offstage banter

very successful years at the Las Vegas Hilton, Fator is

completely belied his relatively low-key performance style. I had

enjoying his 11th year at the Mirage, thrilling audiences

to scramble to keep up during a nearly hour-long chat, and it

with 30 puppets with a variety of unique personalities

took a minute for me to figure out what was going on.

and voices.

Fator has made his mark — and his millions — by NOT

The entertainer will bring nine or so of his puppet buddies

opening his mouth, by NOT talking. So when the ventriloquist

to the Gallo Center. Hopefully, he’ll bring his favorites.

is asked to tell his story, in his own voice, he jumps at it!

“My overall favorite is Winston the Turtle,” Fator shared.

After Fator and his wooden and felt friends rose to fame in

“Winston singing Roy Orbison’s “Crying” won AGT for me.”

2007 on NBC’s America’s Got Talent (AGT ), winning a $1 million grand prize, he soon found himself headlining in Las

“My sentimental favorite is Walter T. Airedale, who’s my

Vegas. But those breaks didn’t come until he was in his 40s,

first professional puppet. I got him for my 18th birthday

and it was a long road to fame and fortune.

and have been working with him ever since.”

“None of the places I wanted to play would book me,” the 54

I don’t know about you, but I LOVE hearing Fator refer

year old Fator told me of those early, lean years. “Comedy

to his puppets as living beings. In his gifted hands — or

clubs, cruise ships…no one would book me! For twenty years,

with his gifted hand in them, they are.

I was playing fairs. Then, about five years before I appeared on America’s Got Talent, I started playing schools, which

“But my favorite to perform is Maynard Tompkins,

really changed my life.”

my Elvis impersonator,” Fator said. “He’s so goofy and he has such an attitude. I just really unleash my

“Fairs are seasonal — May through September — but when I

subconscious through him, and have a blast!”

started booking schools, I found myself working solid all year.

I’m talking six, seven days a week! By the time I started doing

Connect with freelance writer

AGT, I had almost four hours of material already prepared,

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unlike a lot of acts on the show who maybe have two or three

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“It was harder for me to try to figure out what NOT to do than figure out what to do on the show.”

That said, Fator’s AGT victory was a stunner for many. He told me he had absolutely no expectation of winning the competition. The entertainer’s chosen art form, which dates back to the 18th century, wasn’t exactly trendy in 2007.

“When I was a kid, ventriloquism was passé,” Fator recalled, “but I was always looking for things that would give me an edge when I would enter school talent shows. I accidentally stumbled on a book on ventriloquism in my school library. No

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one else was doing it, so I decided to do it.”

Before long, the pre-teen Fator found himself not only winning those school talent shows but performing at friends’ birthday parties. “I could go and perform for as long as I wanted,” he said.

Fator’s Las Vegas audiences have also made it clear that they want him to perform for as long as he wants to. After two

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DIRECTED BY JIM JOHNSON

It is arguably the most popular play written by the prolific and much loved Neil Simon. The Odd Couple is of course the story of Oscar Madison and Felix Unger, an oil-and-water combination if ever there was one. Divorced Oscar is fun-loving, gregarious and slovenly, while the just separated Felix is a shy, stay-athome, obsessive-compulsive neat-freak. Oscar takes Felix in as a roommate. Hilarity ensues.

THE ODD COUPLE ON BROADWAY FACTOIDS: Premiered in 1965 and closed in 1967 after 964 performances

TV writer Danny Simon wrote a partial first draft, but then handed it over to brother Neil

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ONE WOMAN sex and the city show

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All six beloved seasons of Sex and the City as a onewoman show! This is a laughter-infused tribute to the iconic moments of Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda in New York City. There will be puns, cosmopolitans and deal breakers. For anyone who remembers the naked dress, the post-it note, and “he’s just not that into you,” One Woman Sex and the City: A Parody of Love, Friendship and Shoes will remind you why this series and its characters stayed so firmly in our hearts and minds. So grab your best friends, throw on your heels and join us as actor, improviser, producer and writer Kerry Ipema romps through this hysterical show!

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EXPECT WONDERS & ILLUSIONS GALORE FROM

SUGGESTED FOR AGES 8 & UP Master illusionist Vitaly has mystified magic fans from all over the world, including Las Vegas superstars Penn & Teller, whom he successfully baffled on their hit TV show, Fool Us. From bringing pictures and drawings to life to erasing people from their own driver’s licenses, Vitaly’s signature illusions leave even the most jaded audiences awestruck, with many returning to reexperience his jaw-dropping feats. He invented and designed every illusion in his stage show, An Evening of Wonders, treating spectators to a theatrical entertainment not seen anywhere else in the world.

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So You Think You Can Dance, the 16-time Emmy Award-winning FOX Television show that sparked America’s current fascination with dance, is now captivating audiences again this fall—LIVE—on the 40-city tour coming to the Gallo Center. Celebrating its 16th season, members of So You Think You Can Dance’s Top 10 finalists will perform this show’s most popular routines, as well as original pieces created specifically for the tour. The live show also will feature SYTYCD All-Stars Lauren Froderman and Cyrus Spencer. So You Think You Can Dance Live! 2019 is co-directed by Raj and Rita Maye Bland, with dance routines overseen by supervising choreographer Mandy Moore.

Photo by Adam Rose/FOX.

THE CAST SOPHIE PITTMAN 18-year-old contemporary dancer from Collierville, TN

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EDDIE HOYT 19-year-old tap dancer from Boscawen, NH

MARIAH RUSSELL 19-year-old contemporary dancer from Nashville, TN

MADISON JORDAN 21-year-old contemporary dancer from Lake Elmo, MN

EZRA SOSA 18-year-old Latin ballroom dancer from Provo, UT

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SKULL! —MEXICO BEYOND MARIACHI TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 7 PM TICKETS: $19/29/39 This joyous, heartfelt adventure delves into the rich, tuneful traditions of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Featuring a company of gifted musicians and dancers from Mexico Beyond Mariachi, Sugar Skull! is a colorful production telling the story of young Vita, who thinks her family has gone loco planning a celebration for deceased loved ones.

Why throw a party for the dead? But when a candy skeleton on her grandmother’s cemetery ofrenda suddenly springs to life, Vita finds herself on a magical, musical journey to unravel the true meaning of Día de los Muertos.

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ABOUT MEXICO BEYOND MARIACHI Mexico Beyond Mariachi is a multi-cultural ensemble of professional musicians, actors, dancers and teaching artists whose love of Mexican traditions and way of life shines bright in every performance. Personal engagement, community experiences, and the celebration of commonality are themes Mexico Beyond Mariachi bring to its shows as well as to the company’s extensive arts-ineducation offerings.

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RESIDENT COMPANY MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents

BEETHOVEN & DVOŘÁK

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$12 STUDENT TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE TICKET OFFICE Join David Lockington and the Modesto Symphony Orchestra as we kick off our 89th Classics Series with a side-by-side performance highlighting the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra, and Dvořák’s Cello Concerto in B minor featuring award-winning cellist, Gabriel Martins. This unforgettable evening culminates with Beethoven’s game-changing Symphony No. 3, Eroica.

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a.

EINSTEIN THE LIFE AND TIMES OF

RESIDENT COMPANY MODESTO PERFORMING ARTS presents

BABES

in toyland

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 7:30 PM

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 7:30 PM TICKETS: $15/20/30

This delightful one-person comedy presents a unique glimpse of a day in the life of the great scientist, as seen through the

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 3 PM

eyes of his secretary. It is Einstein’s birthday and a group of

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2 PM

journalists has gathered in his living room to interview him.

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As usual, Einstein is running late and his devoted secretary,

Babes in Toyland has enchanted audiences ever since it’s 1903 debut as an operetta at the Majestic Theatre in New York, weaving together various characters from Mother Goose nursery rhymes into a Christmasthemed musical extravaganza. From the opening number of the show, “Toyland,” the instantly nostalgic songs pull the audience into a magical

Ellen, stalls by fielding questions, placating and humoring the reporters, explaining his theories all the while attempting to keep the chaotic household running smoothly. Written by and starring actor/playwright Kres Mersky, The Life and Times of A. Einstein “is a tour-de-force…truly marvelous.–Daily Variety

world. You might think you know the story of Babes in Toyland, but you’re in for a surprise.

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a JOHN

LENNON TRIBUTE YOU WON’T BELIEVE

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 8 PM TICKETS: $29/39/49/59

In this extraordinary rock ‘n roll celebration of the life and music of John Lennon, Just Imagine, Tim Piper captivates the audience with his likeness, artistry, musicianship, and vocals, channeling John Lennon in an intimate multimedia concert.

Lennon’s songs are intertwined with the stories behind them to create a unique and electrifying ‘rockumentary.’ Piper’s unique brand of storytelling allows the audience to connect on an emotional level with a uniquely human John Lennon

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STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, and utterly unique—an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. Year after year, audiences worldwide keep coming back for more of this pulsepounding electrifying show. As the Boston Globe says, “If you haven’t seen STOMP, GO! If you have seen it, take someone and share the pleasure!” STOMP. See what all the noise is about.

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TOM PETTY’S

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EXPERIENCE A METICULOUS TASTE OF

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 7:30 PM TICKETS: $29/39/49/59

These wonderful musicians meticulously re-create all the hits of the great 70s band Bread—as well as the solo work of its founders David Gates and James Griffin. With a surprising fidelity rarely heard from a live tribute band, their sound is often described as “spot on” to the original recordings. You know and love the hits: “Make It With

You,” “Sweet Surrender,” “Baby I’m-a Want You,” “It Don’t Matter to Me” and much more!

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OH, MY—THE MEMORIES YOU GET WITH

BJ thomas!

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 7:30 PM TICKETS: $29/39/49/59

BJ Thomas has one of the most distinctive, recognized and respected voices of the American musical landscape. He has impacted many areas of popular music with 15 Top 40 pop hits, 10 Top 40 country hits and a galaxy of awards. BJ’s signature hits include the Oscar-winning “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head,” the million-selling “(Hey Won’t You Play) Another Somebody

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Done Somebody Wrong Song” and his career-igniting cover of Hank Williams’ “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry.”

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RESIDENT COMPANY MODESTO COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSOCIATION presents

THE FOLK & AMERICANA OF THE

HANNEKE CASSEL BAND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 3 PM

TICKETS: $25 & $30; $15 YOUTH Retaining the integrity and spirit of the Scottish tradition, Boston-based fiddler Hanneke Cassel is an international performer, teacher, and composer. With Mike Block on cello/ vocals and Keith Murphy on guitar/vocals, the band brings their award-winning blend of contemporary and traditional music to Modesto Community Concert Association’s annual series at the Gallo Center.

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ESPARZA

IS BRINGING HIS BAD HAMBRE TOUR TO TOWN! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 8 PM TICKETS: $29 & $33

VIP PACKAGE AVAILABLE. ASK THE TICKET OFFICE. Felipe Esparza is a stand-up comedian and actor known for his 2012 stand-up special They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You; his recurring appearances on Superstore and The Eric Andre Show; Last Comic Standing (winner in 2010); his podcast What’s Up Fool? on the All Things Comedy Network; and, his newest stand-up special, Translate This, which premiered on HBO in 2017 and continues to run on all the HBO platforms.

Join us for this great added show at the Gallo Center!

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LITTLE texas

DELIVERS AN ENERGETIC MUSICAL FUSION! TICKETS: $29/49/59/69

rock with traditional country themes and styles, injecting a muchappreciated bolt of life into the genre. For their efforts, fans showered them with recognition, three Grammy nominations, plus honors from both the Academy of Country Music and the Country 2.0

Music Association.

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G.C. Cameron, original lead singer of The Spinners; Glenn members of The Marvelettes, and more! If you love the music of The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson and other Motor City legends, this show is for you!

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Leonard, a former lead singer of The Temptations; former

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the past with your favorite songs from all the great ones!

new, energetic sound that fused the look and attitude of modern

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Direct from New York, it’s Forever Motown—a blast from

Little Texas shook up the country music world in the 90s with a

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NELLA!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 7:30 PM TICKETS: $39/49/59

Nella is a new voice hailing from the Venezuelan island of Margarita. A Berklee College of Music graduate, where she shone as a soloist in her own right, this exciting young artist is on her first U.S. national tour. She has performed sold-out shows in such far-flung locations as New York, London and Caracas, and she has shared stages with Jennifer Lopez, Luis Enrique, and Susana Baca. Her music is a meeting place for her country’s folklore roots, the influence of her contemporaries, and the music of the Andalusian region. Above all, she is a performer who bares her soul for her enraptured audiences.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 4 PM TICKETS: $25/35/45

Join award-winning pianist and master storyteller Richard Glazier on a musical tour of Broadway and Hollywood. Glazier’s program is based around selections from his brand new recording Pure Imagination: Great Songs from The Screen and Stage. The performance features songs written by everyone from George Gershwin to Marvin Hamlisch to Leonard Bernstein. Glazier is famous for combining his unforgettable musical program with fascinating stories, rare video clips, and hilarious anecdotes. The show concludes with Glazier’s signature piece “Rhapsody in Blue.”

PROGRAM: HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT PURE IMAGINATION

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SELENA tribute!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 5 PM TICKETS: $19/29/39/59

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You’re going to have a mind-blowing revelation when Los Chicos del 512 immerses you in the music of the beloved ‘Queen of Tejano Music,’ Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. What separates this tribute band from others is the spectacular performance not only by the lead singer Evelyn Molina, but also the incredible

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showmanship of all the musicians. This is the finest Selena tribute

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2 PM & 6 PM

relive Selena!

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that you can possibly imagine. Get ready to sing, dance and

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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for over three decades!

Grammy Award-winner Davis has created a show that features Christmas classics along with a selection of compositions from Chip’s groundbreaking “Fresh Aire” series which introduced the distinctive Mannheim sound to all of America. The program celebrates the group’s recent anniversary of 30 years since the first Christmas album and 40 years since the first “Fresh Aire” album, and includes dazzling multimedia effects performed in the intimacy of the Gallo Center. Experience the magic as the spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller!

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WIN FLUFFY TICKETS IN OUR SELENA LOOK-ALIKE CONTEST! The audience member who dresses and looks the most like Selena will win a pair of tickets to see Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias next Mother’s Day, May 10, 2020. The winner will be selected at random by a member of the Gallo

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 3 PM & 6 PM

THE RETURN OF MAX THE BIRD &

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A VERY ELECTRIC christmas!

Lightwire Theater’s A Very Electric Christmas, is returning to the Gallo Center after selling out back-to-back shows in 2015 and 2016!

It’s the story of a young bird named Max, and his family, as they begin their journey south for the winter. When Max gets blown off course and ends up at the North Pole…his adventure begins!

Performed in complete darkness with dazzling, cutting-edge ‘lightwire’ technology, moving sculpture and dance, the show features Nutcracker soldiers with candy-canes, naughty rats, an electric Christmas tree surrounded by presents, glow worms, performing poinsettias and other creatures that light up the stage— all set to timeless holiday music by Mariah Carey, Nat King Cole, Tchaikovsky, and more. Come experience Lightwire Theater’s spectacular electroluminescent artistry and poignant story telling!

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVAN PORGES, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ROBERT FORES, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN JUNE ROGERS, VICE PRESIDENT

JILL BOWER

CHRIS MURPHY

DALE BOYETT

SHARILYN NELSON

LYNN DICKERSON

BEN REMINGTON, M.D.

CLARKE FILIPPI, D.D.S.

WILLIAM SEAVY

CHRISTINA GOMEZ

JOSEPH SWAIN

DIANE GILBERT

PATTY HILL-THOMAS

MICHELLE LEWIS

JULIE VANDER WALL

ALEX MARI, M.D.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELLIOTT BEGOUN

JIM JOHNSON, PH.D.

ANNIE BENISCH

VIRGINIA JOHNSON

EDUARDO BLANDON

KIMBERLY CLAUSS JORRITSMA

MEL BRADLEY

MICHAEL KRAUSNICK

LORRAINE CARDOZA

VIRGINIA MADUENO

MELANIE CHIESA

GUY MILIGI

CLIFFORD COOPER

NORIK NARAGHI

DANIEL DEL REAL

NORM PORGES

RYAN DZIADOSZ

ROSE MARIE REAVILL

PAUL MICHAEL EGER

DUNCAN RENO

ROBERT FANTAZIA

SUSAN RICH

RYAN FITZPATRICK

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BRITTA FOSTER

CHRISTINE ROBERTS

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JAS GREWAL

JANET ROGERS

SARAH GROVER

MICHAEL ROLAND

DAVID HALVORSON

REGGIE RUCKER

XELAH HERRERA

JOHN SURLA

PETER HERRMANN

STEPHANIE GALLO TYLER

RONALD HOFFMAN

DOUG VILAS

JOHN JACINTO

FOUNDING TRUSTEES IRENE ANGELO

ALEXANDRA LOEW

LILLY BANISADRE

BILL MATTOS

CARL BOYETT (IN MEMORIAM)

TONY MISTLIN

JOAN CARDOZA

KATE NYEGAARD

SHEILA CARROLL

RUTHANN OLSEN

SUZANNE CASAZZA

JEANNE PERRY

PAUL DRAPER

JOHN C. PFEFFER, M.D.

RON EMERZIAN

CHRIS REED

ANN ENDSLEY

JAMES REED

KENNI FRIEDMAN

SUE ELLEN RITCHEY

LOUIS FRIEDMAN

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DIANNE GAGOS

FRED A. SILVA

BARRY HIGHIET (IN MEMORIAM) RANDY JALLI

DELMAR R. TONGE, M.D. (IN MEMORIAM)

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Step into a winter wonderland as the Gallo Center for the Arts is filled with designer-decorated trees, wreaths and unique holiday gifts, tasty treats and a special visit from Santa.

Come to view the beauty or purchase items November 25-December 7.

Designer Decorated Tree and Wreath Auction,Holiday uncheon & Boutique December 6, 2019

10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Wreath Bidding Nov. 26-Dec. 6 at 1:30 p.m.

Tree Bidding Nov. 26-Dec. 7 at 2:00 p.m.

Santa Shares Breakfast

December 7, 2019

8:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Gallo Center for the Arts • 1000 I Street, Modesto, CA

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Proceeds to benefit Community Hospice’s Pediatric Care Programs.

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS & DESIGNERS

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