The Gallo Center Magazine - September 2023

SEPTEMBER 2023 AT A GLANCE

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

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THE MONKEES CELEBRATED BY MICKY

DOLENZ

9/14 THU 7:30 PM

TICKETS: $39/59/69/79

DAUGHTRY: BARE BONES TOUR

9/13 WED 7:30 PM

TICKETS: $49/69/79/89/99

BRIAN REGAN

9/22 FRI 7:30 PM

TICKETS: $49/59/69/79

THE TEMPTATIONS & THE FOUR TOPS

9/15 FRI 7:30 PM

TICKETS: $59/79/89/99

LIMITED AVAILABILITY!

CLINT BLACK

9/16 SAT 7:30 PM

TICKETS: $49/69/79/89

14-15 JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS

9/30 SAT 7:30 PM

TICKETS: $59/79/99/119/129

4-5 NEW FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL & ADDED AGA-BOOM SHOW

17 MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: PICNIC AT THE POPS!

18 NEW GALLO CENTER DIRECTORS & TRUSTEES

19 REMEMBERING TONY BENNETT ALSO COMING IN SEPTEMBER MARTINA MCBRIDE

9/10 SUN 5 PM SOLD OUT - WAIT LIST ONLY!

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CELEBRATED BY MICKY DOLENZ

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2023, 7:30 PM

TICKETS: $39/59/69/79

SPONSORED BY:

Micky Dolenz was an established actor and entertainer at age 10, when he starred in the beloved TV series Circus Boy from 1956 to 1958 under the stage name ‘Mickey Braddock.’ Seven years later, he was one of 400 applicants who responded to an entertainment publication ad that announced auditions for a new TV show about a rock band, The Monkees. He auditioned by playing and singing Chuck Berry’s legendary rocker “Johnny B. Goode,” and wound up chosen for the show along with three other actor/musicians: Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork.

The Monkees rocketed to worldwide fame with a hit TV show, sold-out concert tours, best-selling recordings and the cult film, Head. Now Micky is back on the road once more, celebrating his former bandmates and playing selections from a new album box set, Headquarters, along with all the classic hits and tracks—including “I’m a Believer,” “Last Train to Clarksville,” “Daydream Believer” and more!

DAUGHTRY’S BARE BONES TOUR IS HEADED YOUR

WAY!

AN ACOUSTIC EVENING WITH SPECIAL GUEST AYRON JONES

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 7:30 PM

TICKETS: $49/69/79/89/99

Daughtry is one of the most visible and consistent rock ‘n roll torchbearers of the 21st century, with over nine million albums and 16 million singles sold worldwide, as well as selling out concerts across the globe. The top-selling album of 2007, Daughtry, produced four Top 20 Platinum-selling singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and became the fastest-selling rock debut album in Soundscan history.

Among the album’s accolades: four Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards and seven Billboard Music Awards, including Album of the Year. Four subsequent albums were all certified Gold and placed in the Top 10 in the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. The 2020 single “World on Fire,” marked Daughtry’s return to rock roots and the top of the rock charts in the US.

FREE FOR EVERYONE!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023, 1-4 PM

FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL CO-PRESENTED BY:

With the generous support of the City of Modesto, the Gallo Center for the Arts is pleased to announce our first annual Family Fun Festival—a very special community event that will take over the Gallo Center Plaza and the Modesto Rotary Music Garden with a host of FREE activities. Join us for music, dancing, chalk art, lawn games, exotic reptiles, face painting, balloon animals and prize giveaways! Food trucks will be there, too, in case you want to purchase hot dogs, frozen yogurt, ice cream and other tasty treats!

There also will be two free preview performances, at 2 pm and 4 pm, of Charlie the No Good, Really-Rotten, Cheat-A-Saurus Rex, an all-new school touring production presented by our Arts Education Department. This wonderful introduction to theatre teaches the importance of honesty and friendship. Ideal for children in grades K–5.

Modesto’s Mayor Sue Zwahlen and City Manager Joe Lopez present Gallo Center CEO Chad Hilligus with the city’s gift of $25,000 to support the first annual Family Fun Festival, September 24 on the Center’s front plaza and outdoor music garden.

SEE AGA-BOOM TOO!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 4 PM

TICKETS: $15/25/35/45

— CBC Radio

Stay after the Family Fun Festival to see Aga-Boom - Theatre of Physical Comedy and Circus Arts! Rooted in the unique, universal language of clowning, Aga-Boom is interactive, zany mayhem that carries audiences to the other side of the funhouse mirror, with outrageous antics and unrestrained laughter. This 75-minute explosion of pure family fun, for children and adults alike, is very high energy and unlike anything you’ve ever seen!

TICKETS: (209) 338-2100

“THE AUDIENCE ATE IT UP… INCREDIBLY FUN…”

BRIAN REGAN: YOUR FAVORITE COMEDIAN’S

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023, 7:30 PM

TICKETS: $49/59/69/79

Critics, fans and fellow comedians agree: Brian Regan is one of the most respected comedians in the country with Vanity Fair calling Brian, “The funniest standup alive,” and Entertainment Weekly calling him, “Your favorite comedian’s favorite comedian.” Having built his 30plus year career on the strength of his material alone, Regan’s non-stop theater tour continuously fills the most beautiful venues across North America, visiting close to 100 cities each year.

A regular on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Regan is the rare guest who the show invites on for two segments: a performance segment and a segment on the couch to chat with Jimmy. Previously, Brian was a regular guest on The Late Show with David Letterman, making 28 appearances on the CBS show. He also made a scene-stealing cameo in Chris Rock’s film, Top Five, and he is a guest on two episodes of Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, which is now streaming on Netflix.

THE TEMPS & THE TOPS SHARE A STAGE!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2023, 7:30 PM

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LIMITED AVAILABILITY!

SPONSORED BY:

Unquestionably two of the very best, most iconic acts to come out of Motown Records, The Temptations and The Four Tops represent a HUGE catalogue of hits all by themselves. Some of the names and faces may have changed over the years, but the signature sounds and harmonies of these legendary groups remain the same. From “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” and “My Girl” to “Baby I Need Your Loving” and “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch),” and far beyond, you’ll be hearing monster hit after monster hit the whole night long!

Operations Coordinator: Fritz & Associates, PMZ Real Estate

Tell us about your experience working with Never Boring.

Never

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023, 7:30 PM

TICKETS: $49/69/79/89

SPONSORED BY:

His is one of the most storied careers in modern music. He’s also enormously popular at the Center. Clint Black surged to superstardom as part of the fabled class of ‘89, reaching #1 with five consecutive singles from his triple-platinum debut, Killin’Time. He followed that with the triple-platinum Put Yourself in My Shoes, and then a string of platinum and gold albums throughout the ‘90s. Perhaps most impressively, Black wrote or co-wrote every one of his more than three dozen chart hits, including: “When My Ship Comes In,” “A Good Run of Bad Luck,” “Summer’s Comin’,” “Like the Rain” and “Nothin’ But the Taillights.” Simply put, he’s one of the most successful singer/songwriters of the modern era.

CENTER CIRCLES

As of July 15, 2023

LAUREATE’S CIRCLE ($100,000+)

John S. & June A. Rogers*

CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE ($25,000+)

Jim & Sue Coleman

Bob & Marie Gallo*

Joseph & Ofelia Gallo

Mary C. Gallo

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLES ($10,000+)

Carl & Carole Boyett

Melvin & Barbara Bradley

The Caron Family

Central Valley Trees and Landscape Services Inc.

Robert & Cheryl Fantazia

The Mayol Family & Team PSC

Katy & Ken Menges

David & Jeanne Olson

Reed Foundation, Jeff & Margaret Reed and Matthew & Jamie Reed

Jason, Beki, & Stephen Rush

Chris & Stephanie Tyler

Doug & Kim Vilas

Billee S. Zanker

Anonymous (1)

AMBASSADOR’S CIRCLE

($5,000+)

James Beard

Rob & Dianne Burkett

Tom & Kelly Cook

Dawn Cunningham & Philip Trompetter*

Paul Michael Eger & Kim Cabassi

Jim & Carole Enochs*

Dr. Clarke & Stacey Filippi

Elvio P. & Susan J. Filippi

Damon & Melissa Franzia

Mr. & Mrs. William Gagon

Christopher & Jessica Godden

David & Patty Halvorson

Wayne & Susan Henry

Judy Herrmann

Doug & Susan Highiet

Gary & Mary Ippolito

Nan & Steve Jacobs

Ginger & Kent Johnson

Curtis & Kimberly Jorritsma

Michael & Claudia Krausnick

Daryl & John Lillie

Richard & Brenda Lowry

Kevin & Stacey Luttenegger

Modesto Transfer & Storage

Gary & Sharilyn Nelson

Dr. Roland & Kate Nyegaard*

Ruthann Olsen*

Dr. John & Patricia Pfeffer

Alice Renfroe

Fred & Susan Rich

D. F. Ritchie*

Janet Rogers & Bev LaBelle

Bill Rose

Norman E. Rusca, Jr. & Gloria Bracco

Silva Injury Law, Inc.

Michael Joe & Hannah Silva

Bonnie Strauss

Randy Wayne Summers

Michelle Swanson

University of California, Merced

James & Alice Yip*

Steve & Jennie Zeff

PATRON’S CIRCLE ($2,500+)

A. L. Gilbert Company

Harold & Marlene Agresti

Carolyn Ahlem*

Jim & Carol Ahlem

Ayera Technologies, Inc.

John & Diane Bellizzi

Eric & Carol Benson

Blankenship Services

Tracy & Bruce Bondi

Dale Boyett

Brent BurnsideBurnside Body Shop

Kris Brocchini

Aaron Brown & Norik Naraghi

Sheila Carroll and Sean & Sunday Carroll

Mr. & Mrs. John Casazza

Ron & Karen Champion

Randy & Sandy Clark

Richard & Sharon Clauss*

Tom & Tami Cosentino

Daniel Del Real – Del Real Group

Scott & Pam Denney

Dominic DePalma

Ron & Janice Emerzian*

Jeff & Britta Foster

Kenni & Lou Friedman

Lit & Judy Fung

Dianne Gagos

Dale & Glenda Gaither

Carole Garton & Family

Jeff Gaudio & Karen Freeborn

Jay & Diane Gilbert

Christina & Victor Gomez

The Graspointner Family

Allen & Deborah Kidwell Grayson

Clive & Jean Marie Grimbleby

Doug & Kathy Harms*

Devon & Rosalie Hill

Kathleen & Charles Holmberg

Dennis & Kathy Hoskins

Jeanette Hubbard*

Craig & Lisa Jamison

Wilmar & Judy Jensen*

Tim & Tracey Kerr

Brian & Ann Kline

Dan & Bonnie Leonard

Cory & Michelle Lewis

Dr. Alex Mari

Ed & Mimi Maring

Garrad & Dallas Marsh*

Marni Martin

David & Gloria Mraz

Chris & Rebecca Murphy

New Bridge ManagementAdrian Harrell

Nicholson Family

O’Brien’s Market

Miriam Olsen

Ernest & Susan Ott*

Reuben & Teresa Peterson

Butch & Sue Pirrone

Marion Potter-Ingles & Bart Ingles

Jeff & Barbara Quinn

Carl & Mary Lou Rice

Donna Robinson

Dr. James Robinson & Ms. Kathy Kohrman*

Larry & Judy Robinson

Dr. Jerome & Corrine Robson*

Joaquin & Myrna Rose

Bud & Ann Saalwaechter

John & Marge Scheuber

Bill & Dr. Niamh Seavy

Jim & Peggy Shiovitz

Judith Simms

Stanislaus Food Products

Dick & Patty Stevens

Gary & Ann Stone

Ronald V. “Bud” & Patricia J. Stone

Storer Family

Joe & Ann Swain

T & M Farms

Suzanne S. Tubman

Bruce & Grace Valentine

Ann M. Veneman

Babette Nunes Wagner & Gary Wagner MD*

Phyllis Walden

Gary & Barbara West

Linda G. West*

Matthew & Sandra Weston-Dawkes

Gary & Helen Wick

PARTNER’S CIRCLE ($1,200+)

Hytham Abou Youssef & Marifel Magsino

Cynthia & John Alba

Dr. R. J. Moriconi & Mr. Tony Alonzo

Steven Anderson & Beth Nagle

Thomas Anderson

Ron & Sherry Angin

Angelica J. Anguiano Esq

George & Marie Bairey*

Margaret J. Barker*

Victor & Marisela Barraza

Betty Beard

Allen & Carol Beebe

The Begouns

Bryan Bell

Gary & Helen Bell

Dave & Kathy Benn

Pam Berg

Joyce Bienvenu*

Jean-Charles Boisset & Gina Gallo

George & Anna Boodrookas

Kirstie Boyett & Alan Zacharias

Braden Farms

Anne & George Britton*

David & Cheryl Brown

Tony Bruno

Glenda Brush

Clifton & Sherri Butler

Mary Byers

Tim & Suzanne Byrd

California State University, Stanislaus

Steven Campbell

Joan Cardoza

Lorraine Cardoza

Mike & Kimberly Caskey

Champion Industrial Contractors Inc.

Kevin & Melanie Chiesa

Nathaniel & Rachel Clopton

Corie Coleman

Tom & Laurie Conradson

Christine Corning

Cyndi Czop

Darren & Kathryn Davis

In Memory of Matthew E. Davis

Charles & Karyn Dawson

Ted & Janet Dickason

Ron & Lynn Dickerson

The Patrick & Lori Dodd Family

William & Lori Doyle

Karlene Duckart*

Jim & Patty Duval

John & Karen Dyrseth

Jim & Roni Edgmon

Ken & Stacey Elving

Frank & Sharon Farmer

Craig & Debbie Felix

Bob & Carole Fernandes

Carol Berberian & Philip Fincher*

Dr. & Mrs. Richard Fisher

Armando & Amber Flores

Janelle Foster

Paul & Margaret Friedrich

Sylvia F. Fuller

Leesa & Mitchell Gagos

Nancey Gagos*

Kristin Galloway & Family

Lynette Gayles

Alison Morr Gemperle & Stephen

Gemperle

Larry Gerber

Gianelli | Friedman | Jeffries

David & Maureen Gianelli

Pam & Steve Gifford

Rob & Jan Gilbert

Janelle Gray

Stacey Green

Byron & Jane Gregerson

Fritz & Phyllis Grupe

Marty & Kay Grynbaum

Rick & Janet Haak

Bob & Jan Hagopian

Kathy Hansen

Harry’s Affairs - Broumas Family

Pam Hayes

Jack Heinsius & Christine Olson

Dennis & Vicky Hermreck

John & Mary Ellen Hertle

Vickie Higginbotham

Dr. Joseph L. Higgins, Jr.

Chad & Mark Hilligus-Powell

Douglas R. Hilson & Manuel M. Costa

Linda Hischier

Ronald Hoffmann Morris Nursery

Dr. Richard Holihan

Charles J. Hranac

Intrinsic Elements - Susie Fagundes & Michelle VanArtsdalen

John & Edith Jacinto

Bill & Nancy Jackson

Cathy Jennison

Mark & Mary Ann Jensen

Jim & Linda Johnson

J. Michael & Susie Keckler

Richard A. Kendrick, MD

Jack & Wendy Kennedy

George King & Nancy Snodgrass

Jim & Cathy Kolsky

Nick & Linda Konner

John & April Kruse

Peter & Kathleen Lai

Dennis & Libbie Lanigan

John & Faith Lawder

Travis & Tara Lee

Robert & Susan Levy

Frank & Elizabeth Liberini

Terry & Kate Lindberg

Robert & Suzanne Longstreth

Leonard & Grace Lovalvo

Sharon Lovalvo

Janice Lucero

Dr. James & Ingrid MacMillan

Dave & Sally Mantooth*

Jeremy & Taya Matthews

Bill Mattos

Mercy Maya & Ruben Haro

Tony & Gail McBride*

Tim & Elaine McConnell

William & Barbara McDermott

James & Nannette McKay

Janet McMahon

George Mesrobian

William & Marilyn Michael

The Middleton Family

Steve & Debbie Mitchell

Miyamoto Farms

Christin Moffitt

Don & Gloria Monaco

Dick & Jeanine Monteith

Jorene M. Moratto & Sharon J. Tereshka

Carl & Brenda Morris

Rose & Steven Morrow

Pat & Carol Mulrooney

Marshal Musselman

Bill & Lorelee Nichols

Tom & Peggy O’Donnell

Orion Promotional Group

Dr. Harvey & Manon Palitz

Steve & Pam Pallios*

In Memory of James Robert

“Moose” Parsons

Bill & Cathie Peck

Steven Perry & Ann Marie Truscello

Harry T. Phillips

John & Cheri Phillips

Donna Pierce

Brad & Anna Pagonis-Pitts

Dr. Jon & Lynn Pont

Phillip & Melina Prull

Dr. Michael & Michaela Purnell

David Quinonez & Yolanda Meraz

Robert & Carol Radke

Tim & Peggy Ragsdale

Matt & Rose Marie Reavill

Jeff & Sheila Redoutey

Randy & Lori-Cae Reece

Jim & Chris Reed

Regional Hand Center

Dr. Benjamin & Mrs. Darlyn Remington

Catherine Rhee & Jill Braaten

Donald & Donna Riley

Mike & Lisa Ringer

Carlos P. Rivas, Sr &

Esteban Luis Rivas

Carlos & Carla Rivera

Ivan Rizo & Liana Ramos

Pam, Dave, & Jill Robert

William & Christine Roberts

Mariphil Romanow-Cole

Kim & David Rose

Rossini Menswear & Formalwear

Marylou Rousseau

Cecil & Nancy Russell

Ed & Mary Sai

Sergei Samborski & Diana Loomis

John & Mary Ann Sanders

Robert A. Saunders*

Marsha Savage

Philip & Therese Schmidt

Delsie Schrimp

Brant & Hannah Scott

Pamela Shelton-Allen, State Farm Insurance

Marie S. Silveira

Matt & Claudia Sinclair

Thomas & Val Smart

Teresa Smith

Sodhi Law Group

Tom & Denise Solomon

Karen Somers & Carolyn Ward

Todd & Cheryl Stevens

Alexis Stirling & Rosemary Odell

Rex & Valerie Sutter

Ridge & Mary Ann Sutter

Jeff & Renee Swank

Swatman Orthodontics -

Dr. Matt Swatman

Joan Theaker

Andrew & Betsy Timbie

Patti Torrens & Jim Ladd

Liz Trauring

Aaron Valencia & Gloria Soriano

Tom & Grace Van Groningen*

Barbara Van Overbeek

Tom & Diane VanderVeen

Burt & Polly Vasche*

Peter Vella

Chick & Lynda Venturini

Nancy Von Gunten

Marsha Waggoner

Hans & Carla Wagner

Jean Walker Lowell

Steve & Jennifer Ward

Austin & Jayne Waters

The Richard Waycott Family

Jim Weaver & Shannon

Gilbert-Weaver

Ella Webb & Shelley Dameron

Call

Tom & Susie Wenstrup

Mark & Laura Wharff*

Dr. Spencer & Nathan Whatcott

David & Cindy White

Ken White & Robin Johnson

Reagan & Sherry Wilson

Susan Windemuth & Tom Holliday

Henry & Susan Winters

Terry & Christen Withrow*

Winton-Ireland, Strom & Green

Insurance Agency

Howard & Debbie Wright

Dr. Timothy & Caren Yao

Capt. Kevin E. Young

Lynn & Sue Zwahlen

Anonymous (4)

*Charter Donors

CORPORATE SPONSORS

2023/24 PREMIER PARTNER

Doctors Medical Center

2023/24 SEASON SPONSORS

Boyett Petroleum

Kaiser Permanente

Mercedes-Benz of Modesto

University of California, Merced

Silva Injury Law, Inc.

City of Modesto

The Save Mart Companies

Visit Modesto

U.S. Bank

Beard Land & Investment Co.

Oak Valley Community Bank

Tio Francisco

Hilmar Cheese Company

DoubleTree by Hilton Modesto

Modesto Subaru

Yogurt Mill

McDonald’s

The Graspointner Family

Reed Family Companies

The Macdonald Group

Paradigm Construction

Vintage Car Wash

Ceres Pipe & Metal

Downtown Modesto Partnership

INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS

2023/24 SEASON SPONSORS

Katy & Ken Menges

Chris Johnson & Ed Nelson

Dawn Cunningham & Philip Trompetter

Bruce & Grace Valentine

Law Offices of Gary C. Nelson

Jeff Gaudio & Karen Freeborn

CORPORATE PATRONS

As of July 15, 2023

The Mayol Family & Team PSC

Daniel Del Real – Del Real Group

Stanislaus Food Products

The Graspointner Family

Braden Farms

Gianelli | Friedman | Jeffries

Sodhi Law Group

Winton-Ireland, Strom & Green Insurance Agency

Mistlin Honda

ARTS EDUCATION

As of July 15, 2023

$25,000+

Alfred Matthews

California Arts Council

Education Foundation of Stanislaus County

U.S. Bank Foundation

Anonymous (1)

$10,000+

Modesto Subaru

Porges Family Foundation Fund

The Make Dreams Real Foundation

$5,000+

Kaiser Permanente

Silva Injury Law, Inc.

Anonymous (1)

$2,500+

Beard Land & Investment Co.

Ella Webb & Shelley Dameron

$1,000+

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Cathy Jennison

Carl A and Margaret A Johnson Family Foundation

Modesto Rotary Club Foundation

Modesto Sunrise Rotary

Anonymous (1)

FOUNDATION GIVING

Bob and Marie Gallo Foundation

California Arts Council

Costa Family Foundation

National Endowment for the Arts

Stanislaus Community Foundation

The Ernest Gallo Foundation

The Julio R. Gallo Foundation

Porges Family Foundation Fund

U.S. Bank Foundation

Every effort has been made to ensure our list of supporters is accurate. It is possible that a name may have been misspelled or omitted. If so, please accept our sincere apology and kindly notify our Development Department at (209) 338-5013 or by email at friends@galloarts.org, so that we may make the appropriate change to our records.

For over 30 years, Valley Comfort has been a family owned residence that has helped hundreds of families care for their loved ones. Their attention to detail and hands-on approach sets them apart as they take great pride in making sure each resident is happy and comfortable.

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by Wynton Marsalis, is comprised of 15 of the finest soloists, ensemble players, and arrangers in jazz music today, and the Gallo Center is honored to designate this prestigious organization as our official 23/24 season opening performance.

The mission of JLCO is to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy. They believe jazz is a metaphor for Democracy. Because jazz is improvisational, it celebrates personal freedom and encourages individual expression. Because jazz is swinging, it dedicates that freedom to finding and maintaining common ground with others. Because jazz is rooted in the blues, it inspires us all to face adversity with persistent optimism.

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Memberships begin at $75 per year

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MEET THE NEW DIRECTORS & TRUSTEES OF THE GALLO CENTER!

It is the Gallo Center for the Arts’ privilege to announce that these distinguished community members have accepted leadership roles on our Board of Directors and Board of Trustees. Thank you for joining us in our mission to illuminate, educate and entertain!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

BRANT SCOTT Vice President Controller, E. & J. Gallo Winery

ANN M. VENEMAN Former Executive Director, UNICEF Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

GEOFF WONG Senior Director, Treasury, AP & AR, E.& J. Gallo Winery

TODD AARONSON Chief Executive Officer, Visit Modesto

FALLON FERRIS Equity & Intervention Specialist, Modesto City Schools

KATHRYN DAVIS President & Chief Executive Officer, Valley First Credit Union

JAY KRISHNASWAMY Chief Executive Officer, Doctors Medical Center

BILL NUNES JR. Senior Vice President, Marketing, Oak Valley Community Bank

KEVIN LUTTENEGGER Chief Financial Officer, G3 Enterprises

GINO PATRIZIO Chief Executive Officer, Sutter Health Memorial Medical Center of Modesto

MICHAEL JOE SILVA Silva Injury Law, Inc

AARON VALENCIA President, Royal Equity Investments Owner, Modesto Silos

COLLEEN F. VAN EGMOND Managing Partner & Chief Financial Officer, Swingle, Van Egmond & Heitlinger

MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS

When legendary singer Tony Bennett died on July 21, 2023, a floodgate of fond memories poured out around the world—and right here in Modesto, too. A Gallo Center social media post about his passing generated hundreds of responses, including from numerous patrons who had seen him perform at the Center on September 29, 2007.

Bennett was among the major stars who helped launch the Gallo Center for the Arts in its opening week. During his performance, Bennett lauded the impressive acoustics in the Mary Stuart Rogers Theater, and made his point by placing his hand-held microphone down on the stage. Then he continued speaking and singing without amplification.

Every word Mr. Bennett uttered was heard all the way to the back of the theater. “They don’t build buildings like this anymore,” he told the enthralled, capacity audience. Among those in attendance was Gallo Center trustee Chris Murphy and his wife Rebecca.

“He worked the room like it was a small club in New York City,” recalls a still-awed Murphy, the publisher of Modesto View.

“Classy Bennett Shines Bright at Gallo” headlined The Modesto Bee’s subsequent review. Critic Marijke Rowland observed that his style of “infectious cool and sheer joy…came through loud, clear and strong.”

Rowland went on to quote Bennett as saying, “Keep this theater and support it. Believe me when I tell you, you’ll see the most beautiful artists and performers come through here.”

How wonderful that it started with you, Mr. Bennett. Thanks for everything.

Chris & Rebecca Murphy greet Bennett following his performance.

Accompanied by a jazz quartet, Bennett wowed the Gallo Center audience.

Tony Bennett meets principal Gallo Center founder Marie Gallo backstage.

COMING SOON

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHRISTINA GOMEZ, CHAIR OF THE BOARD

MARIE D. GALLO, PRESIDENT EMERITA†

ALEX MARI, M.D., IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

GINGER JOHNSON, CHAIR ELECT

ANNIE BENISCH

MEL BRADLEY

SARAH GROVER

CHAD HILLIGUS

MICHAEL KRAUSNICK

MICHELLE LEWIS

KATY MENGES

JUAN SÁNCHEZ MUÑOZ, PH.D.

DUNCAN RENO

TINA ROCHA

JUNE ROGERS

BRANT SCOTT

STEPHANIE GALLO TYLER

ANN M. VENEMAN

GEOFF WONG

NICOLE LARSON, SCF NEXTGEN FELLOW

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

TODD AARONSON

ANGELICA ANGUIANO

VICTOR BARRAZA

ELLIOT BEGOUN

LORRAINE CARDOZA

CLIFFORD COOPER

ISMAEL COVARRUBIAS

KATHRYN DAVIS

DANIEL DEL REAL

PAUL MICHAEL EGER

ROBERT FANTAZIA

FALLON FERRIS

ROBERT FORES

JULIAN GALLO

RYAN ROTH GALLO

DIANE GILBERT

EMMA GROVER

SABRINA HIGH

DOUG HIGHIET

LINDA HISCHIER

RONALD HOFFMANN

JOSE IBARRA

JOHN JACINTO

JAIME JIMENEZ

BRIAN KLINE

JAY KRISHNASWAMY

DANIELLE LAU

KEVIN LUTTENEGGER

VIRGINIA MADUENO

ROBERTO MARTINEZ

TRENT MAYOL

YOLANDA MERAZ

CHRIS MURPHY

SHARILYN NELSON

BILL NUNES JR.

RICHARD OGLE, PH.D.

GINO PATRIZIO

ROSE MARIE REAVILL

JEFFREY REED

CATHERINE RHEE

SUSAN RICH

CHRISTINE ROBERTS

JOHN SCHNEIDER

MICHAEL JOE SILVA

KT STAACK

KATE TROMPETTER

PHILIP TROMPETTER, PH.D.

AARON VALENCIA

COLLEEN F. VAN EGMOND

DOUG VILAS

FOUNDING TRUSTEES

IRENE ANGELO†

LILLY BANISADRE

CARL BOYETT†

JOAN CARDOZA

SHEILA CARROLL

SUZANNE CASAZZA

PAUL DRAPER

RON EMERZIAN

ANN ENDSLEY

KENNI FRIEDMAN

LOUIS FRIEDMAN

DIANNE GAGOS

BARRY HIGHIET†

RANDY JALLI

CHRIS JOHNSON

GRACE LIEBERMAN†

ROY LEVIN, M.D.

ALEXANDRA LOEW

BILL MATTOS

TONY MISTLIN†

KATE NYEGAARD

RUTHANN OLSEN

JEANNE PERRY

JOHN C. PFEFFER, M.D.

NORM PORGES

CHRIS REED

JAMES REED

SUE ELLEN RITCHEY

DELSIE SCHRIMP

FRED A. SILVA

RAY SIMON

DELMAR R. TONGE, M.D.†

TOM VAN GRONINGEN, PH.D.

CAROL WHITESIDE†

JEREMIAH WILLIAMS

ALICE YIP

† IN MEMORIAM

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