ModestoView August 2007

August 2007

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This is as easy as it gets. If you want someone to help be your own personal shopper and pick out the cool stuff that you should do this month, then this should be your regular spot. Every month, the ModestoView staff hashes out what will be the top of the pile of things to spend your precious time on. To get your events listed and possibly be selected for the ModestoView Top Ten, make sure that you email us your cultural and educational event info to events@modestoview.com. So here we go:

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YES Company Presents

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Southern Rock Explosion!

Featuring: Dam / Sam Morrison / Paul Tolle

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B93 Liquid Summer 2 with Bowling for Soup at Hero's

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Slim Man and Marc Antoine

Suessical the Musical

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Smooth Jazz at the SOS August 25

Fat Cat August 12

The Biscuit Burners

August 17

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Modesto Art & Wine Festival

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Randy Travis

CSU Stanislaus West Side Theatre

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Prospect Theatre August 8

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Austen Fan Club

Movie at The State Theatre August 16

Downtown Modesto August 18

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Hot Latin Rhythms with Pete Escovido

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Poetry Slam

August 10

The State Theatre August 18

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Publisher

Chris Murphy chrism@modestoview.com

Editor

Jennifer McNulty Jennifer@modestoview.com

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All Ages Editor Madison Murphy

Contributing Writers

Letters to ModView . .4 Go Modesto . . . . . . . . .5

George Baker Eric Benson Greg Edwards Duke Leffler Elvis Lennon Javier Lopez Mike McNulty Kaye Osborne Sam Pierstorff Sue Richardson Rick Serpa Randy Siefkin John Turchon

FOOD & DRINK

Food Views . . . . . . . . .7 Hey Bartender . . . . . .8 Moring Grind . . . . . . .9 Chef O’Month . . . . .1 0 The Wine Club . . . . .1 2 AROUND TOWN

Ar t and Graphics

Top Ten . . . . . . . . . .3 Jen's Hook Up . . . . .1 4 Local Views . . . . . . .1 4 All Ages Pages . . . . .1 5 Kids Section . . . . . .2 3 To Do List . . .2 7 - 3 0 FEATURES

Meet and Greet – Allen Passalaqua . . . . . . .1 6 Modesto Art & Wine . . .2 4

Noel Rocha Noah Juergenson

Photography Chris Murphy Scott Halderman

Adver tising The Moonshine Bandits relax after their killer X Fest set with a copy of ModestoView.

The Gallo Center was a beautiful centerpiece for X Fest this year and it is déjà vu all over again as we rolled out our 1st Anniversary issue at the same place we launched the magazine last year at the 4th of July parade.

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

Off the Air Live . . . .1 8 Quick Listens . . . . . . .1 8 Local Radio . . . . . . . . .1 9 Poetry Corner . . . . . . .2 0 Jazz and Blues Beat . .2 0 Modesto Classics . . .2 1 Film Views . . . . . . . .2 2 At the State . . . . . . .2 2 Gallo Center Insider . .2 3 BACK OF THE BOOK

Rear View Mirror . . . .2 9

What’s on your mind? Are we covering the things you like to see? Do you like what is in ModestoView or do you just want to say hi? Send us a note and we thank you for reading our magazine.

ModestoView Note: We like to try to stack our local wines up against the best and see how we do overall. But you are right there are so many great local wines we could go on for days.

On the cover:

This wonderful VanGoghization of our historic downtown was done by local artist Becky Murphy so celebrate the Modesto Art and Wine festival. You can see more of her work, including glass bead creation at www.beckymurphy.com

Dear ModestoView: Thanks for the story time info in the calendar. I com pletely forget that the library has all of these good things for kids. It is the total extra break in the day that I need when the kids can sit mesmerized by a storyteller. I can kind of daydream for a little while and enjoy my coffee.

Leslie J. Modesto

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Dear ModestoView I really enjoy the wine columns. I like the rating system so we can see who likes what. I was wondering why you had so many wines out of our region.

We have so many good local wines that might be good candidates. Keep it going though and tell more people how good our wine is.

Pete Simons, Riverbank

Dina McCall Lisa Ribeiro Vikki Sandor

Hey ModestoView: I am so happy that I discovered Semplicita Coffee downtown. I had no idea that they had such a cool back yard. It is a great place to read the paper and the Richard is so nice in the morning. More people should go since you have to look for it on 15th between G and F. It is worth it and thanks for the tip.

Cassie451 @xxxxxx.net Hi Chris: Thanks for all of the local band information.

We still need the big radio stations to play more local music. It is cool once a week, but these bands need to be on more. I know it is just a start, but please tell everyone to call the stations and get more local band airplay.

Thanks, Matt Johnson Modesto ModestoView says: We couldn’t have said it better. Here are the numbers. B93.1 5519393 and KHOP 95.1 548-0951 KWIN 98.3 951-KWIN (5946)Start calling today.

What do you like or dislike about ModestoView? Do you have a tip for our readers, something to share? We love to hear from you as you are we and I am he and you are we and we are all together…. Email us today: letters@modestoview. com

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Best of all, you probably have already notices that there is twice as much color in ModestoView. We are proudly printed in Stanislaus County in our effort to continually make ModestoView better, have doubled our color, brightened our pages and have made it even easier for you to read and enjoy. As always, we invite your comments and ideas to make ModestoView better. Email us at letters@modestoview.com We are proud to bring you ModestoView. Monthly in print, weekly by e-mail, TV and radio, daily on the radio and 24 hours a day 7 days a week online at ModestoView.com We are always there to help you discover the Greater Modesto region. We are local. We are independent and we will always by working hard to make ModestoView the most innovative and interesting place for you to learn about Modesto. I hope you enjoy it.

Thanks for reading.

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See beautiful films about food and wine, drink and eat delicious foods, meet creative film-makers, spend quality time with your friends; you can do all this and support three great Modesto art organizations at the first annual Modesto Wine and Food Film Festival. The State Theatre, the Modesto Film Society and the Modesto Art Museum will host the first annual Modesto Wine and Food Film Festival, presenting classic and contemporary international films about wine and food following a 6 p.m. reception. The event, co sponsored with the Modesto Film Society and the State Theatre, is a fund raiser for the three organizations. Sample fine foods, meet the film makers and enjoy this year's films: La Vendemmia (The Grape Harvest), by Esther Koohan Paik, in Italian, Sicilian, English, with English subtitles, 21 minutes; Easy As Pie, by Jon Berkowitz, in English, 17 minutes; and the classic Like Water for Chocolate (Como Agua para Chocolate) in Spanish, English, with English subtitles, 114 minutes.

Penalty Box at Hero's Thursday, Friday and Saturday night can get you in the Box, the Penalty Box that is.

Hero's has transformed their huge dining and stage area into a giant video and DJ music club.

More than 15 giant TVs run videos, there are a lot of drink and food specials and it is all ages until the kitchen closes at 10:00 pm. That's when the Penalty Box takes over. Last call is at 2:00 and you can hang out and get an early pizza breakfast until 4 am. Wed is SIN (Service Industry Night) Thursday is Cowboy night and Friday and Sat are DJ and mega screen Video Fun. There is even a special link in the Penalty Box website to get on the VIP list. Check it out.

Hero's Pizza and Sports Lounge 821 L Street (Corner of L and 9th) Modesto 209-524-2337 www.herospizza.com www.penaltyboxatheros.com

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Yes, ModestoView hooks you up with the daily rundown on what is happening all over the greater Modesto area every day of the work week. Yes, you can hear the ModestoView.com minute every hour at the :50 from 5am to 9am daily on AM970, the local news radio station with news anchor Jamie Lee. If you are TV inclined, then you can see the ModestoView Weekend update on the Central Valley Report, our only locally based news team featuring Ellen Stallings. Comcast Channel 98 at 6:30, 10:30 and 11:30.

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There are changes everywhere as here at ModestoView, our goal is to get better and better every month so that we are out there finding more and more things for you to do and learn about in the Greater Modesto Area. We are joined by 4 new monthly columnists this month.

Sue Richardson will be report on the State Theatre scene and John Turchon will give us the behind the scenes view of the Gallo Center.

Madison Murphy goes off to Berkeley this fall and turns her All-Ages Page to the dynamic duo of Megan Serpa and Abbey Murphy. Look for some great stuff from these new sections.

The Modesto Wine and Food Film Festival

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Ahh yes, art is in the air. Music is in the air. Food is in the air and fun is in the air. This has been an amazing year here in Modesto as our cultural focus is getting clearer and clearer all of the time. X Fest was bigger and better than ever with music completely covering downtown.

The Modesto Art and Wine festival is now going into the 3rd year with over 100 local artists on display, nearly 30 bands and local performing arts groups with tours Art moves the soul and I am happy to live in a and peaks into the house surrounded by artists. new Gallo Center, now nearly ready to go with a beautiful new open plaza. Everything changes in less than a month.

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FAT CAT Music House And Lounge www.fatcatmodesto.com www.myspace.com/fatcatmodesto

930 11th St. • Modesto 209.524.1400 • tickets.com Wednesday Pistol Whip, Fighting Fear, Dissipate, Split August 1 Personell, Jet Black Horror, Gammorah

Thursday August 2

Red Horizons, Watersigns, The Lunar Active, Dancing For A Fix, Insidious Mon

fly modesto You can fly Modesto to

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Win $25!

Weekend Schedules may be slightly different and this schedule is just meant to be a guide as the travel times in the airline industry change all of the time. Please log on to www.united.com to get the most updated schedules. Daily schedules are:

Friday August 3

F a t C a t 8 0 ' s P a r t y with performances by Nidiet and Nowhere Near

Modesto to LAX: Depart at 6:00 a.m.;

Sunday August 5

Smoov-E, Fig Mutant, Cob@lt

arrive at 7:21 a.m.

Depart at 9:46 a.m.;

Wednesday August 8

Black Oil, Drop Step, Despondency, And All Was Lost, Savage Machiine, Social Illness

Thursday August 9

Off The Air Featuring Performances by: Built Like Alaska, El Olio Wolof and Jimmy Winchell

Sunday August 12

Southern Rock Explosion Featuring Performances by: DAM, Sam Morrison and Paul Tolle

Monday August 13

Rishloo, Last Possession, Shortline

Tuesday August 14

Addaline, The Evening News, Shea Lin Nichole, Paul F. Line

Friday August 17

Depart at 1:32 p.m.; arrive at 2:52 p.m.

Depart at 5:56 p.m.; arrive at 7:06 p.m.

LAX to Modesto Depart at 8:14 a.m.; arrive at 9:31 a.m.

Depart at 11:51 a.m.;

Wednesday August 15 Thursday August 16

arrive at 10:59 a.m.

Tri Star Enbodiment Main One, Numerous, Unknown, Real One, Drew Diaz, Agent 42

The Expendables

arrive at 1:17 p.m.

Depart at 4:26 p.m.; arrive at 5:41 p.m.

Depart at 9:00 a.m.; arrive at 10:26 p.m.

Can you find it?

Last month was one of the toughest. We had 10 people guess incorrectly and finally we had a winner. Mike Farmer has properly identified the sconce at Gianelli and Associates.

Congrats and enjoy your Harvest Moon meal.

This month we take you someplace different and may require a certain time of day to get it. Can You Find It? Get looking and send us your answer as soon as you find it. Email us at info@modestoview.com. First 5 to find it get a ModestoView T-shirt.

with special guests

Authority Zero and The Super Villians Sunday August 19 Monday August 20

Endrone, The Secretions, Nothing But Losers

Modesto to SFO Depart at 5:00 a.m. arrive at 5:34 a.m.

Depart at 9:18 a.m.

An Angle, Ivoryline, Fletch, Silver Griffin, Deriva, Hero's choice

arrive at 9:52 a.m.

Depart at 11:50 p.m.

Tuesday August 21

Tuesday August 23 Saturday August 25

Dry Creek, Greenhouse Effect, The Rose Avenue Sinners, Project 59, Soup

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Hot Body Competition featuring

The Moonshine Bandits Monday August 27

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Pythagorean Theorem, Expose The Flaw, Join Us In Our Fear, Burial For Two, The Mandrake

Depart at 2:25 p.m. arrive at 3:00 p.m.

Depart at 4:55 p.m. arrive at 5:30 p.m.

SFO to Modesto Depart at 8;24 a.m. arrive at 9:03 a.m.

Ready to Rumble II Extreme Flair Bartending Competition

Thursday August 30

arrive at 12:30 p.m.

BV Bridges, Hustling Team, Yungin, Purp Reynolds, GSC, Jackpot, Fig

www.fatcatmodesto.com 930 11th Street • Modesto • 209.524.1400 tickets.com

Depart at 10:45 a.m.

Steve Veglia

arrive at 11:24 a.m.

Wine guru and world traveler

Depart at 1:30 p.m. arrive at 2:09 p.m.

Depart at 4:00 p.m. arrive at 4:39 p.m.

Depart at 9:15 p.m. arrive at 9:55 p.m.

"I love to travel. We travel to visit friends, family and go visit wonderful places around the world. Flying out of Modesto is the best and it is so easy. I am minutes from home on the way out and best of all, I am minutes from home on the way back so I can sit down and enjoy one of my favorite wines.

I fly Modesto" BOOK

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food views

food bites

by Rick Serpa

Rick Serpa is a senior executive at Stanislaus Food Products, “the packed from fresh tomato company”.

Rick gets to enjoy the local restaurant scene on a personal and professional basis on a regular basis. As the best ingredients make the best tomato sauce, the best ingredients, people and places make a great local restaurant. Rick serves up the behind the scenes look at the Modesto dining scene. Check it out.

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odestoview has always been about celebrating everything that's good about Modesto. Whether we're talking about Mo-Band, the Farmers Market, the downtown art walk, or the numerous independent family owned restaurants staffed by talented chefs spread throughout our city we have a lot to be proud of.

Modestans can again puff our chests with pride as a local company just walked away with an international honor. Fiscalini Cheese Company was recently awarded 1st place in the "extra-mature traditional cheddar" category at the World Cheese Awards in London. It was the first time that a cheese outside of Europe has won this award. Fiscalini's bandaged wrapped 18- month cheddar can now claim the title as the world's best cheddar cheese. If you don't believe me check out the feature article "The Worlds Best Cheddar" in the August 31st issue of Wine Spectator magazine.

BBQ is Tip Top You might have been hearing about it but have never seen it. Tucked back on Drake Ave, (next to the Stone Gallery), there is a new take out BBQ place in town that has been slowly building a killer reputation. The food is awesome with a wonder peppery BBQ sauce on big beef ribs that peel off the bone. Full range of sides, but my favorite are the beans. The best part is that you get soppin' bread with your to go.

Memphis Tip Top BBQ.

just for starters Beignets are one of my favorite things to eat ever. I also like Alligator too. This is one great combo. At Tailgators, you can get these tasty deep fried treats with an alligator meat center that is almost sweet tasting.

The gator is flown in from the south and sometimes they run out so try to get there on Mondays or Tuesdays. Then you can dive in to your gumbo and finish off with a crème brulee. If you stay late, they will get you singing karaoke.

Tailgators 2312 McHenry Avenue • 209-526-5888

The Fiscalini dairy farm has been in Modesto since 1914 but John Fiscalini did not start making cheese until 2001 after a visit to Switzerland where his ancestors have a long history of making handcrafted cheeses. The award winning cheese is "farmstead' which means that Fiscalini only uses milk from his own dairy. The Fiscalini dairy has also received state and national recognition for environmental responsibility, extraordinary milk quality, and animal welfare issues. Fiscalini cheeses can be found at Save Mart, O'Brien's Market and Trader Joe's. Check out their website at www.fiscalinicheese.com.

Turn the page to learn more about ModestoView's "Chef of the Month" Vinny Altadonna from Chefs of New York.

quick bites Here are a couple of quick ModestoView favorites and where to get them.

Kabob Pita Sandwich at Twisted Pizza and Kabobs on Yosemite This pita is warmed in the brick pizza oven and then the lamb blend meat is shaved and tucked inside. The place is beautiful and the service is great and the food is so good.

2031 Yosemite Blvd, Modesto, CA 95354 (209) 522-2323

Crab Fondue at Bacchus My daughter said she wanted something warm and cheesy for dinner. The answer had to be Fondu. As far as I can tell, this is the only fondue regularly available. It is not really fondue in the sense that there is the candle under the pot, but this a delectable crab / cheese fondue to dip the sampler of bread as an appetizer. Check it out.

Bacchus 1200 I Street Modesto, CA 95354 209-576-8994 and server with a delightful Thai peanut dipping sauce. This is a 100% winner every time.

Harvest Moon - 1213 I St, Modesto, 209-523-9723 Knock Out Burger at Bee's Drive In on Yosemite 2 patties and everything. Lives up to it's name. The double patties makes it a winner and the price is right. Do not order this unless you are seriously hungry.

Bee's BBQ 1751 Yosemite Blvd Modesto, CA 95354 526-9122

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Knock Out Burger at Bee's Drive In on Yosemite 2 patties and everything. Lives up to it's name. The double patties makes it a winner and the price is right. Do not order this unless you are seriously hungry.

Bee's BBQ 1751 Yosemite Blvd Modesto, CA 95354 526-9122

USDA Choice Angus Beef

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Thai Sticks at Harvest Moon This is a hall of fame entrée. Good sized chicken roasted on a skewer and server with a delightful Thai peanut dipping sauce. This is a 100% winner every time.

Harvest Moon - 1213 I St, Modesto, 209-523-9723

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hey bartender

by Chris Murphy

Rachael Bonzi, Clayton's

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ver the last few years, Clayton's has undergone an amazing transformation from Coffee Roastery and bakery to a full service restaurant and bar.

With Mitch Maisetti (one of the hardest working people I have ever met) behind the scenes (and frequently at the bar too) you know that the bar and the food will be done right. Well Clayton's has added some bartending power with the addition of Rachael Bonzi, future Dr. of Mixology.

MIXOLOGIST. This is what Rachael likes to be called. Behind the bar at Clayton's you will find custom blended liqueurs that make up some of her specialty Martinis. "Mixing and creating new things is half the fun" says Rachael. It is true, her drinks are very unique, very tasty, and ModestoView was obligated to sample a few so we can pass this on to you. Oh, the sacrifice. Let's learn a bit more about Rachael. Rachel is a lifetime Modesto girl who attended Davis High, started "bartending" at family functions when she was little creating crazy mixes and over the years learned how to make all of the real drinks. At 21, she became a cocktail waitress and started making some of her drink orders and gradually became the bartender. She has been a Mixologist in downtown Modesto for over 5 years and has had a hand in creating drink menus for downtown restaurants and bars. Her new menu at Clayton's is exceptional and very tasty. Don't worry that she is just a foo foo drink maker. During X Fest, she had a room full of people, chatted just enough and turned drinks fast, even making her specialty drinks.

When Rachael is not behind the bar, she is lead singer for the band Bonzi and the Custodians. They will have a myspace by the same name soon. In the future, she would love to have her own line of liqueurs, maybe even becoming a Dr. of Mixology.

If you have time to sit and enjoy a drink, that is what ModestoView would recommend. Our drink was perfectly chilled, tangy and sweet at the same time.

Thumbs up Clayton's 1016 H Street Modesto, Phone: (209)522-7811

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Open Now The Queen Bean has expanded into two new locations. The first of which is open now in downtown Escalon. There will be music and fun at this location. Many of your favorite drinks and snacks are at the new Queen Bean. Check the music schedule on our All Ages Section on Page 15.

Check www.modestoview.com for updates on Riverbank.

Coming Soon! Spotted by ModestoView, a new coffee shop on north Coffee Road. This is cool. We need more indie coffee shops to ad to our great collection of Semplicita, Queen Bean, Wanderlust, Deva, Yogurt Mill, Firehouse, Moscow, Coffee Creek and Clayton's. Tell us about your favorite coffee shop or barista and we could feature them here in Morning Grind. Email us at info@modestoview.com

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Do you love Hot Air Balloons. Want to see the ski completely covered with color. You need to plan on being in Ripon on September 1st and 2nd. Color the Skies is a benefit for the Children's Hospital Center California. You need to be there early at 5:30 am to watch the launching of a multitude of hot air balloons. There will be performances by the YES Company, a Farmer's Market, Fun, Games and Magic and many vendor booths with information for healthy living. The early birds can enjoy a pancake breakfast too. Go to Mistlin Sports Park in Ripon, Sept 1 and 2 to support this great cause. www.colortheskies.com

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hat makes for a successful restaurant? Great tasting food at an affordable price, a passionate owner who knows his customer, and a great location. Chefs of New York have two out of the three down flat. The food is absolutely delicious. New York style pizza using only the best ingredients.

Pastas, salads, and appetizers (try the garlic knots) made onsite to insure freshness and great taste, and hero sandwiches made to order. Owner Vinny Altadonna oversees the entire operation with an energetic enthusiasm not often seen in the restaurant business. He knows his customers and does everything possible to guarantee a great dining experience. Chefs of New York is hard to find.

Located in the Glenwood Plaza on Oakdale Road between Briggsmore and Rumble Road you have to look for it but when you find it your search will be rewarded.

A native New Yorker, Vinny started in the pizza business at age 8 delivering pizza from his uncle's pizzeria in Brooklyn across the street to his father's customers at the beauty salon that his family owned. Working only for tips Vinny gained an early appreciation for great pizza and responsive customer service. He learned how to cook from his mother. She instilled the importance of patience and only using the freshest most flavorful ingredients available.

Modestoview (MV) sat down with Chef Vinny (CV) in his intimate dining room to get his views and opinions on a number of subjects and how he brought the east coast pizza style to Modesto.

She taught me always to use the best and freshest ingredients and to be patient. I still use a lot of my mom's recipes here and she still works for me as a "consultant". She's 87 years young. The rest of my training has been on the job.

MV: How did you decide to open a pizzeria?

CV: I grew up in New York and my father had a beauty parlor in Brooklyn. My uncle had the pizzeria across the street and I would pick up lunch at the pizzeria for my father's customers.

I was only 8 years old so it got into my blood at an early age. When this pizzeria came up for sale 6 months ago I jumped at the chance.

MV: If you could invite any three people from history to dinner who would you invite and what would you prepare?

CV: Three of the people that admire the most are Gandhi, Mother Theresa, and Henry Thoreau. I would start the meal with an antipasto plate (gorgonzola, provolone, and Swiss cheese, Greek olives, sliced salami, sweet & sour peppers and anise). Next I would serve pasta with a cauliflower sauce. For the entrĂŠe I would prepare veal scaloppini with a nice salad. A nice Red Rock merlot would round out the meal. For dessert I would serve a spumoni ice cream that I would get from Alba's Bakery in New York. My mom and dad would be helping in the kitchen (they've been married 60 years) so they would also be joining the dinner party.

MV: Tell our readers how you learned to cook.

CV: My mom, Emilia, is my inspiration.

She is a 6 star chef in a 5 star world. My early training was cooking at her side.

MV: What is the best selling item on your menu?

CV: Our stuffed pizza. We top a pizza crust with pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, meats or vegetables, with a layer of pizza crust on top. Then we bake it. It's kind of like a giant calzone. It is absolutely delicious.

MV: What makes a great pizza?

CV: First is patience. You can't rush the cooking process. A great pizza takes time so we take it one step at a time. Second, use only the best ingredients. We use fresh whole milk mozzarella cheese, fresh packed tomato sauce, and the freshest produce and meats on our pizzas. You can taste the quality we bake into our pies.

MV: What is the wildest pizza that you have ever prepared?

CV: One customer recently came in and ordered a pie with only pizza sauce and anchovies. No cheese and no other toppings. I wouldn't recommend it.

MV: What sets Chefs of New York apart from the other pizzerias in town.

CV: First, we know our customers. I know most of my customers by name and I know what they like. Next we use the best ingredients. You can't take short cuts if you want to make a great pizza.

MV: What is the most memorable meal that you have ever had?

CV: Eight months ago my wife Linda and I celebrated our 29th wedding anniversary at the French Laundry in Yountville. Hubert Keller is recognized as one of the best chefs in the world. The meal was a masterpiece and I got to share it with my best friend.

MV: When you go out to eat where do you like to go?

CV: Dewz is my favorite restaurant in town. They have great food and great service. My indulgence is the Knockout Burger at the Scenic Drive In. I have lunch there two or three times a week.

MV: What do you like to do in your spare time?

CV: I love to sail. Mostly I sail in San Francisco Bay but in 2000 I sailed my boat to Hawaii. I've got a 24-foot ocean going sailboat.

MV: Final question --- Beatles, Stones, Elvis, or Sinatra?

CV: It's got to be Sinatra. Believe it or not he is a distant cousin of mine.

Chefs of New York 2307 Oakdale Road

(Glenwood Plaza next to Johnathans Meat Market)

½ penne pasta ½ cup olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 tablespoon washed capers ½ teaspoon chopped parsley 1 teaspoon tomato paste salt and pepper Boil pasta in salted water and drain well. Do not rinse the pasta after cooking. Sautee remaining ingredients over low heat until done. Pour ingredients in sauté pan over the pasta and enjoy the meal.

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the wine club

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t is summer and the days are warm. This is the perfect time for a wine that is nice and light. Maybe a Sauvignon Blanc to whet your whistle? Something maybe a bit fruiter like a Pinot Gris or Grigio? The ModestoVeiw Wine gurus thought the same thing and they had two words. "Road Trip" Where to go? They went straight to Obrien's Market at Pelendale and Dale Road and hooked up for the weekly wine tasting presented by Sommeliers Tom Bender and Hank Winkle. These two are veterans of the food and drink industry.

Tom is is culinary teacher at Columbia College with experience at the City Hotel in Columbia and Hank is an ex-chef that has honed his tasting and pairing skills to make it easier for you and the ModestoView Wine Gurus to find the perfect blend. This month, the wines were all nearly the same price but the tastes were very different. Obrien's prepared a wonderful array with selected Goat Cheeses and the wines were supplied by 4 different distributor reps. Match your palate to the Wine Guru personality and then go shop for a new wine to add to your collection.

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Post your comments about this wine tasting in ModestoView! Find a new local restaurant to try out at www.modestoview.com

Heavenly Wine?

Angel's share is a term for the portion (share) of a wine or distilled spirit's volume that is lost to evaporation during aging in oak barrels. The barrels are typically French or American oak. In low humidity conditions the loss to evaporation may be primarily water. However, in higher humidities, more alcohol than water will evaporate, therefore reducing the alcoholic strength of the product.

I stopped by the store recently and felt right at home. People I knew and a cool vibe. They can special order that hard to locate wine you've been searching for or assist you with your wine selections for that special gift or occasion. Angels' Share offers a unique wine bar section where you can enjoy a taste or glass of wine or beer--served in Riedel glasses--while indulging in gourmet pizza imported from Italy or selected appetizers.

Theme wine tastings are held weekly on Thursdays and Fridays for the wine lover or join the beer club and work your way through 100-plus import beers. A friendly environment, with exceptional personal service Angels' Share Wine Shop 2101 Sylvan Avenue, Ste. 101 Modesto, CA 95355 Phone (209) 492-0600 • www.aswineshop.com

The whole playing field has changed in Modesto and this makes GoModesto a whole new sport. With the opening of the Gallo Center, we will see a steady stream of nationally and worldwide acclaimed artists performing in Modesto. This will fundamentally change our city forever and we will see a new appreciation for some of the really cool things happening. Here is just a teaser of the upcoming artists that will appear. Get more info at www.galloarts.org or call the ticket office at Local: 209-338-2100, Toll Free: 1-877-488-3380

Hal Holbrook's Mark Twain Tonight!

Friday, October 12, 8:00 pm

Kris Kristofferson Sunday, October 28, 8:00 pm

Little Shop of Horrors Fri, Oct 19 (8 pm); Sat, Oct 20 (2 pm & 8 pm); Sun, Oct. 21 (2 pm)

Noche Flamenca Sunday, October 14, 7:00 pm

Tasting Tuesdays at the Wine Shop

O k l a h o m a i n R i v e r b a n k ? It is true. The Riverbank Community Theatre will be producing the musical Oklahoma in the stage of the Del Rio Theatre. How cool is this? The Riverbank arts scene is really coming to life and this classic show is a great way to show off their organization. You can check out this classic Rogers and Hammerstein show August 10-12. Adult tix are only $12 and kids are $10. There will be door prizes and all sorts of fun things. You should check this out.

Del Rio Theatre, 3300 Atchison, Riverbank (209) 602-9369 Showtimes are: Fri @ 7 Sat @ 1 and Sun @ 3

Bacchus

Night at the Museum

Aug 2 through Aug 5 A Trip Down Under Wines of Australia - $ 5 per person Aug 9 through Aug 12 California State Fair Wine Competition - $ 5 per person Aug 16 through Aug 19 The Undiscovered Wine County $ 5 per person.

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Tastings Monday and Wednesday Nights

Tr e s s e t t i ' s

Tastings Thursday evening at 5:30

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- Blacksmith Winery - 5 for 5 for 5 - Silkwood - Summer Sparklers - Mariposa Winery

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Bringing History to Life on Saturday, August 18, 2007 Do you think that this just happens in the Movies? Join the McHenry Museum to learn about the magic that happens at night in the museum when exhibits come to life. This is a FREE and FUN family event from 6:00-9:00 pm.

McHenry Museum 1402 I. St. 491-4317

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jen’s hook up

web=www.modestoview.com/todo MOBAND is done for the season and you still want to spend your summer evenings outside with your friends and family. You are all about community events. Anywhere there is live music, food and fun you are there! Sound like you? If so, check out the events listed below. Hope to see you there!

Downtown Concer t

Downtown Turlock will host a series of free concerts on Main Street from 6 - 9 pm on every Saturday evening from August 18th September 15th. There will be food, drinks, tables & chairs with umbrellas, prizes, fun and live music!

Par ty Under T he Star s

September 8th, an evening of fun, dinner, dancing and entertainment under the stars. The party is from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. on Main Street in Historic Downtown Turlock. Tickets are $75 per person. To purchase tickets visit www.turlockchamber.com/specialevents. For more information about this event please call, 632-2221.

There are plenty of opportunities to get out and about this summer. There is no excuse to stay indoors when the summer nights are just so cool and fun!

Concer ts in the Par k Series

The Oakdale Chamber of Commerce and City of Oakdale welcomes you to the 'Concerts in the Park Series'. These concerts are held every Friday evening at 6:30 pm through August!

Bring your picnic dinners to Dorada Park. The park is located a half block from State Highway 120 on the corner of East A Street and Second Avenue, in Oakdale. For more information, contact the Oakdale Chamber of Commerce (209) 847-2244, info@oakdalechamber.com, www.oakdalechamber.com.

August 3rd

JMZ Band, Country & Classical Rock 50's-90's

August 10th

Findlay & Ramont, Acoustical Guitar

August 17th

Pending

August 24th

Song Birds, Their music pays tribute to the classic "Girl Groups" of the 40's, 50's and 60's,

August 31st

Fabulous Blue Notes, A variety of Jump, Swing, and Rock & Roll

feature of the month

by Duke Leffler It may sound foreign, but rugby is not only challenging but also fun.

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Although football is America's most popular sport, its European cousin, rugby, is internationally renown as the toughest activity in the world. The world's second most popular team sport, rugby was born a hybrid of soccer in 1823, popular rugby leagues are all over the world. This international sport is available to play in Modesto as well. Visit www.myspace.com/harlotsrugby in order to see the latest Stanislaus Harlots rugby news. Ages range from 18 to 50, and there are all sizes and shapes of rugby players. I've actually been to several practices with this group of people, and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Rugby is a physical, demanding, and fun sport. Also, women can join in on the action. I took my good friend Christina out to a couple games, and they guys have had to ask her to go easy on them!

Grab a pair of cleats, some shorts and a water bottle, and introduce yourself to the fun sport of rugby this summer. Practices take place at Beyer High school on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 pm.

This Month we're changing things up a bit!

I'm turning over my All Ages Page to Megan Serpa and Abbey Murphy, my two little buddies, since I'm leaving for school on August web=www.modestoview.com/todo 19th! They're going to also change the page up a bit with different and more unique articles. Megan's in High School so she'll give you a top 5 and groups to get involved in. Abbey's in Jr. High so she'll help you guys keep up with younger new and exciting things and fun events. Together they're going to have an amazing page! And don't miss me too much, I'll be back when I'm on break and I'll sneak in a few articles about life at Berkeley every once in a while!

all ages action

Get Involved Center for Human Services, Pathways Program is a transitional living, employment and supportive services program for young people ages 18-21 years. The Program serves homeless, lowincome and former foster youth who have limited financial and emotional support.

Volunteer at Pathways! You can help facilitate groups or class, develop activities, tutor, mentor, perform various clerical duties, etc... Pathways can also use donated building maintenance and paint. If you are interested please contact Center for Human Services at (209) 526-1476.

by Madison Mur phy

Queen Bean Coffee House/Cafe Modesto & Escalon August Shows 2007

August 3rd

Modesto Melinda & Stephanie Shea 7:PM Post Era 8:PM August 4th

Joelle Maddyson Escalon August 4th

Modesto Not For Nothing 8:00 PM August 11th

Modesto The Good Luck Thrift Store 8:PM Yo s e m i t e B o w l D e a l

This month Yosemite Lanes is giving out an amazing deal! It'll be only $8 for bowling (with shoes and everything!) with $1 Hot Dogs! So that's only $9 for a great time bowling and you'll get a meal out of the way for only $1! This should seriously be illegal.

My Favorite local ice cr eam spots (with help from Abbey) Ice Cream Company - Located On Orangeburg and Oakdale.

You can eat great food AND finish it off with some delicious ice cream flavors or a Lalapalooza if youre in a large group!

Recommendation- Peppermint

Majestic- I'm sure you have seen the man driving around on his bike with the ice cream cart behind him. We'll that's the Majestic Ice Cream and their ice cream bars are to-die-for.

Recommendation- Mango Harvest Moon- We all know Harvest Moon. Known for the famous Dinah Mo Burger and Neil's Toss. But it should be known for its incredible Cinnamon Ice Cream.

Recommendation- of course, cinnamon.

Marble Slab- Even though this is a national company, Mo at Marble Slab is one of the nicest people ever. He is exactly what you want an "ice cream man" to be. He knows what you like, how you like it and always does something special that makes it great.

Ice Cream Company - 2401 E Orangeburg Ave # 650, Modesto - (209) 578-3112 Majestic Ice Cream - Carts all over town Factory: 1213 7th St. Modesto (209) 522-0263 Harvest Moon - 1213 I St, Modesto, (209)-523-9723 Marble Slab - 1300 Sylvan Ave., Suite C-9 Modesto (209) 524-1218

Tell ModestoView!

If you have all ages action tips for ModestoView to check out, please email us at allages@modestoview.com

August 17th

Modesto 7:30 PM Opening Doors August 18th

Escalon 7:00 PM Opening Doors August 24th

Escalon Lonny Jones August 25th

"Electronic Experimental" Guilty bystander, Jub, Drowning in Flame, Machine Lovers. Modesto Location Hosted by Tony Pennington SPP August 31

Modesto 8:00 PM A Mover & A Fighter Jupiter is Useless

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meet and greet

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By Chris Murphy

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llen Passalaqua creates some of the most interesting artwork. Interesting in that he uses so many different kinds of media, but he is influenced by so many different things. Things that are usual become unusual and his calm, cool and collect demeanor belies the creativity inside. Allen draws inspiration from everywhere and has an amazing ability to capture both the realistic and the abstract. Allen has been behind and involved in some of the most interesting local art movements including the Bancroft Syndicate, as an active supporter of the Central California Art Association and as an art developer with Julie and Greg Edwards for the Off the Air series and now is leading a push for a bigger and more expanded ArtWalk scene. But Allen has a whole other life that not many people in our area know about and many will be surprised that they may have seen his work and not known about it. Let’s meet Allen Passalaqua.

MV: Your work here in Modesto is just a small peek into the work that you do and so much of your work is done for clients outside of Modesto . What is the other side of your work?

ATP: My main source of income now is for DC comics coloring comic books. I currently work on Batman Confidential and JLA Classified for DC. I do that work as ILL Productions which is a company I help build with a friend of mine in San Diego. Most of the art work comes out of New York but is created from artists all around the world. I receive the art as digital black and white scans that I take and add color to depending on the script and any color notes.

MV: What was the inspiration that told you to be an artist?

ATP: My mother Jeri Passalaqua is an amazing artist and has supported my artistic inclinations since I was old enough to pick up a crayon. My early trains, plains and automobiles became what I draw now.

MV: Music and Art? You have done many shows that are matched up with a concert. How do you believe art and music connect with each other.

ATP: I think all creative endeavors are connected. Whether it's a visual artist listening to music as they paint or a musician needing art for a CD cover. We creative types tend to need each other services and appreciate the drive needed to create something out of sheer imagination.

MV: What did you love to do when you were growing up.

ATP: I played a lot as a kid. We lived close to my grandparents and they had a huge pool that we walked to after school (my siblings and I). I spent a lot of time with a beebee gun and sling shot walking around our neighbors orchard pretending to fight off imaginary enemy hoards and giant snakes. Even though I spent a lot of time outside playing I used my imagination which helps me today.

MV: Did you study art in school?

ATP: When I did go to school it was really hard to study my general ed classes. I seemed to always have more art classes and graphic design. I did end up going the rout of a graphic designer which helps me in my illustration and coloring work now.

MV: You start many of your works with a photo, is this how you normally begin?

ATP: Yes, I work from reference weather that's a photo I've taken, a rough sketch or an interesting image from the web a lot of my artwork takes shape from ref.

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MV: What subject has inspired you the most?

ATP: Although my knowledge of art history is lacking I do gravitate towards art movements that have inspired me. I read and buy as many books as I can. Art Neouvo and Alphonse Mucha has been an important inspiration but I also have taken may hints from Japanese wood block prints and Chinese brush paintings.

Even so I get a lot of inspiration form modern artists and really appreciate street art. Twist (Barry MeGee) and Shepard Fairey started off as street artist and they took that energy and made a living from it.

MV: Angry F – Where did this come from?

ATP: There's a story behind that. I do use Angry f as my avatar on Modesto Famous, Myspace and have the domain www.angryf.com but the meaning behind it might not be what you think. My mom used to give me a hard time for all the comic book stuff I drew as a kid. Her com plaint was that it was all very angry and suggested I draw something like flowers. Well as any teen would I twisted her idea and drew a very angry flower. I liked the concept and when searching for a com pany name many years later I happened to find my angry flower drawing. So, Angryf is short for Angry Flower.

I also do illustration for many clients nationally and have done art for the San Diego Zoo, Yosemite, Yellowstone , and many other national tourist sites.

MV: Are there any local bands that inspire you?

ATP: Well I am inspired by music in general and really love the local Modesto Indie scene. Everyone that plays Off The Air is on my playlist.

MV: What challenges does the Modesto Art Scene need to over come.

ATP: I tried to think of a word to answer that and no one word worked. It's a combination of many things. The Modesto art scene needs support from the local population in arts patronage, bodies at shows and support from local government. The other thing that could help Modesto 's art scene is a change of our image in and out of town. The Art League is working on that with the Art and Wine Festival. We have some amazing artists here in town and some great galleries here with the potential to be com e a new are for art buyers to com e and get great art.

MV: Talk about Art Walk. What do we need to do to take this to the next level?

ATP: The art walk is a great opportunity that needs to be expanded on. With new galleries, cafes, The State Theater and the Gallo Center getting involved it will start balloon. I'm really excited about an event that I'm co-presenting after the ArtWalk concert at Deva Cafe with Greg Edwards (Off the Air). We are going to try doing music shows after the art walk around 9 till midnight at Deva to get more people to the art walk and then get them to stay out and have some fun.

MV: Describe your perfect art/music and entertainment event.

ATP: I want the perfect storm of art and music... where great artists come together and create a tsunami of creativity. A fun venue that allows people to enjoy the music and talk to artist.

MV: If you could have studied with any of the masters. Who would it have been?

ATP: Alphonse Mucha whom I've already mentioned is one of my favorite artist but I think if I could really go back and work with one of my inspirations it would be Katsushika Hokusai whom lived in feudal Japan during the early 19th century as a woodblock print and Sumi brush artist. He is best known for his series called one hundred views of Mount Fuji .

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Quick Listens:

by Greg Edwards

Art, Wine and Indie

I am very proud to announce that Off The Air will be producing a stage of music at this year's "Modesto Art and Wine Festival." The "Off The Air Stage" will be located near the corner of 10th and J Streets and will feature many great local and out-of-the-area bands. Here's who'll be there: • SCISSORS FOR LEFTY o (San Francisco, Eeenie Meenie Records) rocks a blend "darting keyboards, Strokes-like guitar riffs and disco rhthms" says Billboard Magazine. This lively five-piece has opened for bands such as the Arctic Monkeys, Blonde Redhead and Panic! at the Disco and recently played the main stage at Live 105's BFD show at the Shoreline Ampitheatre. (www.myspace.com/scissorsforlefty) • BUILT LIKE ALASKAo (Oakdale, Future Farmer Records) makes "majestic, melancholic, music." In addition to releasing two stellar records on Future Farmer, these hometown vets of the local music community scored and had two of their tracks featured in the independent film, "Ellie Parker" featuring Naomi Watts and Chevy Chase.

"Ellie Parker" debuted at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. (www.myspace.com/builtlikealaska) • JACKPOT o (Sacramento, Jack Pine Social Club Records) "comes on like a lo-fi Wilco, with the singer Rusty Miller rasping one clever verse after another" says Les Rock Magazine from Paris. The New York Times has crowned Jackpot as "one of California's greatest unknown bands…" and LA Weekly warns that "Jackpot just might end up being huge if they just don't watch it." (www.myspace.com/jackpot) • EL OLIO WOLOF o (Merced) use an acoustic guitar, electric bass, accordion, jazzinfluenced drums, keyboards and bells to craft their "dusky indie rock." Blogger/fan ESTEWARTIST (estewartartist.blogspot.com) compares their live performance to "a pentecostal Tim Burton carnival." (www.myspace.com/eloliowolof) • TWO SHEDS o (Sacramento, UnderAcloud Records) have been compared to Mazzy Star, Lucinda Williams and the Cowboy Junkies. The voice of Two Sheds' singer, Caitlin Gutenberger "clocks in somewhere between PJ Harvey and Cat Power's Chan Marshall..." raves Radio Free Silverlake (radiofreesilverlake.blogspot.com). (www.myspace.com/twosheds)

The Greater Modesto Area has so many great musicians. You can her many of these regularly at our local nightclubs, restaurant, bars and festivals. We take a look at 4 local CDs that you need to check out. There are all kinds of music for you. To see a listing of local bands, go to www.modestoview.com/mama and check the list by genre. If you know of a band that needs to be listed, please email us at mama@modestoview.com

Natalie Pinkis

Natalie is a relative newcomer, but is developing into a great singer songwriter. Her smooth, sometimes haunting songs reflect a cool vibe. Songs like Pretty Girl make you think and Sparks and Ashes make you listen twice. Excellent CD production, recorded at Celestial Sound by Roger Hanner, this is a great new debut EP. You can purchase it through CD Baby on her myspace. Check it out and buy the CD at myspace.com/nataliepinkis

Not an Airplane

Nick Shattell has been adopted by Modesto. He is a genetic engineer with a Vacaville mailing address, but basically lives here, most often hanging at Jeff Bonilla's place. Most importantly the one-man (and sometimes two with Mike Steinman) band, Not an Airplane has an incredible songwriter. The songs just work, his voice is unique and he just seems to fit your mood, whatever it is. See Nick at Modesto Art and Wine Festival. When You Wake and Less Heavy are two great tracks. You can buy these songs on his myspace or I-Tunes.

Start here: www.notanairplane.com

• SAPO SUEÑO o (Modesto) recently self-released their debut album, "Reaching For A Starless Sky." They have been featured on B93.1's local music show "15 Minutes of Fame" and list influences such as the Dave Matthews Band, Damien Rice and The Police. (www.myspace.com/saposueno) • AGENT RIBBONS o (Sacramento) say their music is "baroque, intensely theatrical and always, simply, romantic." They list influences such as the Ditty Bops, Johnny Cash and Jolie Holland. (www.myspace.com/agentribbons) • DAVE HANLEY BAND o (Oakdale, heckabad music) are known for their "great folksy-bluegrassy heartfelt songwriting." In 2006 they were a Modesto Area Music Award nominee for Best Acoustic/Americana act. Their influences include Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Hot Tuna. (www.myspace.com/davehanley) • NOT AN AIRPLANE o (Vacaville) is a band of one man, Nick Shattel, known for his "high energy performances." Nick's record, "I Never Wanted to Believe in Ghosts" was produced, recorded and mixed by Craig Long of Paradise Studios in Sacramento who has worked with artists such as Cake and Tony, Toni, Toné. (www.myspace.com/notanairplanemusic) The Modesto Art and Wine Festival happens on Saturday, August 18 from 10 AM - 10 PM in the streets of Downtown Modesto. Tickets are $10 and children 16 and under are free. For more information visit: www.modestoartandwine.com.

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Also this month, Off The Air is teaming up with local underground art champion Allen "Angry F" Passalaqua (www.myspace.com/angryf) to present the first ever "Post Art Walk Party" on Thursday, August 16 featuring live independent music by A Colourado (Manteca), Rademacher (Fresno) and Max And The Wolf Suit (Ripon). The party is being held at Deva Café, 1202 J Street in Modesto. Doors open at 8:45 PM, the music kicks off at 9:15 PM and admission is $5.

For those of not in the know, Downtown Modesto has an Art Walk every third Thursday from 5-9 PM. Listed below are the art spaces and galleries open during the art walk.

ANDERSON GALLERY: 1323 J St. CHARTREUSE MUSE: 1217 H db STUDIO GALLERY: 405 Downey Ave MISTLIN GALLERY: 1015 J PICASSO'S GOURMET DELI: 963 10th St QUEEN MAB'S: 1303 J DEVA CAFÉ: 1202 J St. THE STATE THEATRE: 1307 J PHOTOGRAPHERS' GALLERY IN THE CAMERA CENTER: 1220 J St

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Coming Soon;

EARL - This comes in the Coming Soon category. Jones and the boys have delivered some great new songs over the last few months and will be launching their new Hot Dogs in the Hallway. With a Jeff, the new bass player now in fine form, EARL is burning it up this month and will release the new CD. You can hear the first track from the CD, "Slip her the disk" on their myspace site. If you look at the pic for the new CD, can you figure out who is who?

Check out myspace.com/earlband

Solar Power ed People

Tony Pennington and the band have been signed to Three Ring Records. Their Self Titled CD is in the final stages of mixing, but you can hear a couple of tracks that they have posted in their myspace site.

This CD was recorded, by The album was recorded and mixed by Matt McCord (The Deftones, Team Sleep, Cake). Commecial Flight is one of my favorite SPP songs and there are some new ones that will make new fans. Their recent X Fest performance was awesome. You can see the pics of their set at www.modestoview.com.Trippy, Ambient, Soaring have never felt so good.

Listen and buy soon at myspace.com/solarpoweredpeople

Local Radio There is more and more local music on the airwaves with every month that goes by. Since February, ModestoView has been hosting bands on the B93.1 15 Minutes of Fame also sponsored by the Queen Bean. Local listeners are getting a chance to hear some great one of a kind live performances and some great new songs. The best part is when people call in from their morning commute and want to know about the artists.

Now we just need to request local bands all the time so that we can get some songs into regular programming.

We have some worthy bands and very worthy material. Some of our local bands like Evaline and Jupiter is Useless have been on the Vans Warped Tour. This is some great news for the local music scene.

Radio Stations: B93.1 209-551-9393 Fifteen Minutes of Fame - Every Tuesday at 7:15 on the Morning Buzz with Alicia and Chimpo.

KHOP 95.1 209-5 548-0 0951 Local rapper and recent X Fest performer Jiggy is on the air both on the mic and with his music.

KCSS 91.9 - 209-6 667-3 3378 Local music from CSU Stanislaus.

Monday night feature called Live Sauce.

Cruise and Good www.cruiseandgood.com plays a mix of local and cool national music. You get one of the best varieties on this internet station with local favorites Angie Goode and Tammy Cruise.

KQRP- 106.1 LP www.partytime.com Features local music from the MAMA Radio and local metal bands on regular rotation.

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Bonilla, Durr, Bruce and Valenti all harmonize live on the air.

Middle- Ann Loureiro sings some great original songs Boottoom- Jupiter is useless gets ready for the Vans Warped Tour

Were you there?

Did you have a great time at X Fest? Did you stay until the end? Did you sneak out early?

Were you too young to go? Do you forget? ModestoView has you covered for all of these reasons. Check out the ModestoView gallery and see the over 500 X Fest pictures. You can even send an X Fest E-Card to your friends. If you have some of your own pics, you can upload them to the ModestoView Gallery. Log on now to www.modestoview. com and click on the X Fest Button to see the pics of the fans and the bands like Blue October, Digital Underground, Y & T, Jiggy, Moonshine Bandits, Solar Powered People and so many more.

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poetry corner

By Sam Pierstorff

HIDE & SEEK When I was young, we hated the evening.

The moon was a criminal who stole our sunlight.

We wanted to stay outside where tree branches were jungle gyms and swings were made with ropes and old tires.

These were the days before Play Station, before Xbox, when computer graphics couldn't compare to the carnival in the sky-white clouds bursting like cotton candy-the golden sun, a Ferris wheel, spinning in God's blue playground.

Back then, we kids lived by two rules: Count to 10 and hide.

Then we darted like squirrels up oak trees and dove under cars, oil dripping like IVs onto our bodies.

We hid from seekers and siblings.

We hid from chores and homework.

We hid from dusk and our parents who called us in for dinner.

We chased away the rain by playing freeze tag, and mowed lawns with the burning soles of our feet.

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xciting things are swinging in the downtown, so get ready. Music booking of almost biblical proportions is in the works with the Gallo Arts opening. Yes they will have: derivative Americana , a taste/tease of Broadway, classical music, culturally sensitive world-music acts, but wow!, now we have the Latin side. Coming is Poncho Sanchez Latin-Jazz band, The Conga Kings (Candido, Patato Valdez, Giovanni Hidalgo ), and Pablo Zeigler Quintet for the new Tango with Claudia Acuna, wow!

And the new and improved booking of the State Theatre bringing you: Robben Ford & Larry Carlton August 1st, Pete Escovedo Orchestra August 18th, and the Tommy Castro Band August 24th, wow! again. So all you folks who love the real deal when it com es to music and the arts now's the time to com e out and support this kind of booking, or believe me, it will not continue.

Now back to the rap on sustainable grassroots music scene in the downtown. Blue Monday is reaching a critical mass at Clayton's every Monday with almost capacity crowds every week enjoying themselves. Next month, September, we will add a Saturday night to the live music schedule, with a headliner (Chris Cain or Ron Thompson) once a month to keep things rollin'. Also by August we will offer full appetizer menu on Monday nights with some soul-food thrown in.

The lineup for August at Clayton's is: August 6th Joe Barretta Group, August 13th Johnny Valdez Group, (of Johnny & Kelly), August 20th Aubre Johnson group and August 27th Valley Rhythm Section. The Jam goes from 7:30 to 10:30 with white table cloth seating in an intimate setting for the music with inside and outside seating with musicians and artists networking and keeping the scene rolling. Clayton's is located at 1016 H Street behind the Gallo Arts Center .

Around the town plenty of quality music. Johnny Valdez slings his guitar Tuesdays at the Speakeasy; at Restaurant 15-0-Five, Friday & Saturday, monster classical guitarist Darren Morris plays the dinner set followed by Johnny & Kelly on Friday and by the Larry Davis Group late night on Saturday. We also have the Fat Cat Music Lounge with George Railey on Tenor Sax every Friday and Saturday night warming you up for the com edy acts to follow from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. And don't let me forget the Salsa!, Galletto's continues to offer a full Salsa Band every Thursday from 10:00 on for a minimal cover charge to dance to the best in local and regional acts. Off The Air has been using Paul Tremaines restaurant Concetta for monthly music series with great success, stay tuned for next month.

Today, I bring my son to the park as if it were a museum.

A slide bends to the earth like the spine of an extinct dinosaur.

A tree stands like an ancient obelisk.

On the cool-Jazz side of things John Griswold & Friends features Jazz under the Stars with Slim Man & Marc Antoine August 25th at the SOS Club on the lawn with start up at 5:00 p.m., tickets are 40 dollars general and 50 dollars prime seating. See WWW.ModestoArtsandMusic.org for more info or call John at 491-7185. It is a wonderful all age environment for quality music in a quality setting and this is going to be a smoking show.

"These are swings," I tell him.

"Where parents once pushed their children."

The Modesto Bass nights, an extreme bass-guitar festival will be back at Clayton's Thursday August 30th with another killer lineup ensuring a slappin, tapping, funky good-time. Also adding a few poetry slammers in the mix to add to the mix, Andy Cervantes will be putting up the lineup and will go from 8:00 p.m. til 10:30.

And together, we will learn how to play outside again.

See Sam in the Slam On Rye Poetry Slam at Prospect Theatre August 8

Sam Pier stof f is the Poet Laur eate, City of Modesto, 2004-2008, for the T hird Annual F e s t i va l E x t r a va g a n z a , C e s a r E . C h a ve z P a r k , Ju l y 7 , 2 0 0 7

The West Side Theatre in Newman continues with eclectic lineup. August brings: August 4th: Antsy McClain & the Trailer Park Troubadours, (incredible high energy roots rock with great song-writing), August 11th The Biscuit Burners, (virtuoistic Bluegrass and classic country, August 25th Voler Strifler Band, (smoking Blues unit), Volker a seasoned musician who toured with Ford Brothers Blues Band, Lowell Fulson, and Chris Cain. Check out www.westsidetheatre.org.

I am sad to see two venues close, Tymeless Cuisine, and Momo's Bistro. Some great music came through these doors and will have to find a new niche to carve out in town.

On the new side Reg Evans has opened the Miami Bar & Grill in Turlock and is looking for quality bands that have a following to perform. The venue is a nice upscale restaurant and bar that is perfect for quality music, build it they will com e Reg. On the political side, please support live music and the arts in the downtown. I wel com e your input. If you have any questions or things to promote please call me at: (209) 918-7033, or email me at: Mbenson@pc-intouch.com All the best, Eric Benson.

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By Michele Dunwoody

Dixieland in Modesto?

Yo u b e t !

I first enjoyed the toe tapping sounds of The Modesto Dixieland Jazz Society many years ago when I happened to wander into the senior center on Bodem Street one Tuesday afternoon. This modest group of jazz aficionados promote the ageless sounds of our lively musical heritage and are celebrating more than 25 years in existence this year.

With a membership base that hovers around 104 individuals, and a sister organization to other jazz clubs, The Modesto Dixieland Jazz Society offers the opportunity for local musicians to jam with other jazz enthusiasts from noon until 1:00 PM each meeting. Sign ups for that jam session can be arranged through Deck Hogan, one of the founding members, or Margaret Squires, their music director.

MDJS is also host to different guest bands each month. August's visiting band will be The Folsom Street Jazz Band which promises to be an exceedingly wonderful performance starting at 1:00PM and going until 5:00PM! You can find OKOM, Our Kind Of Music, every third Sunday of the month at Club Max inside the Doubletree Hotel in Downtown Modesto. The price of admission is a love for jazz, happy feet for dancing, and a small fee of $7 for members, $10 for non-members.

If you're interested in becoming a member, please contact the current president, Mary Menz, at: 522-1571.

While writing about this genre of music, it's with a heavy heart that I mention the passing of one the great jazz artists of our present day, Bill Gunter. In the brief time that I had the opportunity to know him, he quickly became a musical stalwart to me. A writer for the American Rag, a musician of substantial proportion, and an animated entertainer, Bill was beyond all these, a friend. He will be missed by and all those whose lives he touched.

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“I love living in Modesto. There are so many great things to do and so many cool local bands. But when I have to fly home and visit family back east, I fly Modesto. It is easy, and get to park for free at the airport and get to check in early and get the best seats for my cross-country flight. When I land, I am home soon. Flying Modesto is great.�

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film news and views

by Randy Siefkin

You are encouraged to join the Modesto Film Society their Randy Siefkin is passionate about website, www.modestofilm.org film, politics and encourages us all to or be part of their network at use our independent voices. He hosts www.myspace.com/modestofilmthe local dialog group the Usual society Suspects and is the political correspondent for the local access election coverage along with professor Lawrence Givinter of CSU Stanislaus.

August Film Column

I hope that local audiences caught last month's 4 day return of the critically acclaimed WAITRESS at the State Theatre. The film, which is still playing on screens throughout the country, was a mere blip at the local multiplex. The State's management, sensing that this extraordinary little film deserved a wider audience, inserted a limited run into the Theatre's regular schedule. As an added attraction, the staff served up slices of pie, courtesy of David Bradford's Word of Mouth bakery. I'll have another piece of that "I Love My Only Local Independent Theatre Pie," please. Still running--or coming soon to the State: ONCE, a musical drama set in Dublin that the CHRONICLE's Ruthe Stein describes as a "very little film with a very large heart." ONCE is followed by La VIE EN ROSE, the biodrama of the chanteuse, Edith Piaf. Roger Ebert gives the film four stars, calling the film "one of the best biopics I've seen" and praising Marion Cotillard's performance as "extraordinary." Like Piaf, you'll regret nothing by supporting the State Theatre The State was also a first time participant in the Third Thursday Art Walk, complete with paintings and live entertainment in the lobby, popcorn, newsreels from the 1930's on the Big Screen and a doorman (where have I seen him before?).

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Starting this fall, the State is launching the "Escape at the State" series of Thursday night movies and events, featuring such films as DIRTY DANCING, the original HAIR SPRAY, EDWARD SISSORHANDS, and CABARET. Look for details here, in the BEE and on the State's web site: www.thestate.org.

Plans are being finalized for the first annual "Modesto Wine and Food Film Festival," Friday, August 17, at the State Theatre. Sponsored by the State, the Modesto Art Museum and the Modesto Film Society, the event is designed to showcase classic and contemporary international films about wine and food. The Festival's featured attraction will be the classic LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE, accompanied by shorts LA VENDEM-

Sue Richardson, General Manager of the State Theatre

MIA (THE GRAPE HARVEST) and the comedy EASY AS PIE. Admission is $12, with discounts available to members of the Modesto Film Society and Modesto Art Museum, and includes wine and cheese tasting and elegant baked goods. Doors open at 6 p.m., and tickets are available from the State Theatre at www.thestate.org, and at the State box office, weekdays from noon to 3 p.m., or by calling 527-4697.

Next up for the Modesto Film Society is DOUBLE INDEMNITY, with Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck and Edward G. Robinson. Halliwell's filmgoer's companion says the 1944 film "still packs a punch by virtue of Billy Wilder's direction and a witty script in which Wilder and Raymond Chandler had a hand."

DOUBLE INDEMNITY plays on Sunday, September 16, 3:30 p.m. at the State Theatre. Alfred Hitchcock's American directorial debut film REBECCA is the final offering in the Society's 2007 program, playing on Sunday, November 18.

For more information about the Film Society's 2007 schedule, including the benefits of belonging to the Film Society, call 521-8772, email modestofilm@sbcglobal.net, or visit the Film Society at www.ModestoFilm.org.

The Society's 2008 schedule will include 9 classic films.

FIRESIDE CHATS

by George & Louise Baker Local Filming: Each month a new batch of filmmakers comes to Stanislaus County to make their movies, commercials, music videos, etc. This month is no exception. There are reports of student films being made by filmmakers from New York (former residents of Modesto) as well as local filmmakers.

Film Updates: One film shot extensively in the Modesto area is titled EMPTY STREETS. Written and directed by Hawaii native PAUL BOOTH, now a Sacramento resident, EMPTY STREETS tells the story of a war in the Middle East veteran and his difficulty in re-entering society. Based on the experiences of Paul's close friend, EMPTY STREETS has received national attention.

•Mr. Booth stated: "My Modesto filming experience was great. The film office was helpful, the press was generous and the people who owned our locations were always con siderate of our schedule and needs... I would highly suggest Modesto to other filmmakers."

•Plans for EMPTY STREETS include a screening at the Veterans for Peace National Convention in St. Louis in August. The film has also submitted to the Whistler Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, AFI, the Hawaii International Film Festival, and the Northern California Film Festival to be held at the Galaxy 12 Theatre in Riverbank on October 1, 2007.

•Support Filmmaking in Modesto. If you want to be a part of it, contact George Baker at firesidefoundation@comcast.net.

Short Subjects: The Visual Effects Society (visualeffectssociety.com) has released its list of the Most Influential Visual Effects of All Time. Topping the list is STAR WARS, followed by BLADE RUNNER. Some of my favorites on the list: the original WAR OF THE WORLDS, FORBIDDEN PLANET, 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA and THE 7th VOYAGE OF SINBAD, all from the 1950's. Commenting on the list-and the dominance of special effects in contemporary films--the WALL STREET JOURNAL's Joe Morgenstern says, "No matter how eye popping and/or mind blowing an effect may be, its effect on our psyches still depends on its traditional emotional content."

Film Festivals: Coming the first week of October at the Galaxy 12 Theatre in Riverbank.

•October 1: Northern California Film Festival - Featuring films of local filmmakers including Curtis Medina, Kris Price, Ben Beames, John Soares, Justin Spurlock, and films made in Modesto including Empty Streets. More films to be announced.

•October 4: 3rd California International Animation Film Festival - Animated films from around the world from classic hand drawn animation to cutting edge 3D. •October 6-7: 6th Annual ShockerFest International Film Festival, a Festival that Fangoria magazine referred to as the "Sundance of the Weird." ShockerFest focuses on Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror with both independent feature and short films from around the world.

•Tickets for all festivals will be available online through any of the festival websites or through the parent site at www.FiresideFoundation.com, or at the Modesto Convention and Visitors Bureau office at 9th & L st, Modesto, or at the Galaxy Theatre.

Do you have a list of all time favorite films you'd like to share? Classic or contemporary films you'd like to see on the Big Screen? Your comments, complaints and compliments are always welcome: rsiefkin@aol.com.

Final Note: There will be a SCREAM FOR ME Scream Queen contest on Friday, October 5 at the Galaxy 12 Theatre. This event features some great prizes and begins at 11 pm. Contact George at firesidefoundation@comcast.net to sign up. Open to all ages.

The Gallo Center Inside Line ORDERING TICKETS IS EASY! The Gallo Center for the Arts is committed to Customer Service, and one of the ways to fulfill that promise is to make tickets easily accessible.

There are many ways to order subscriptions right now. An easy order form is on the Center's website, www.galloarts.org ; and this form can be faxed to the Ticket Office. It is also possible call the Ticket Office at 209.338.2100. The Ticket Office hours are 10am to 6pm, Monday through Friday; and 10am to 4pm on Saturdays. Visiting the Ticket Office in person is also possible. The temporary Ticket Office is located at 1020 10th Street Place, directly across the street from the Brenden Movie Theatres.

John Turchon, Director of Customer Services, Gallo Center

Bobbie Felser, Ticket Office Manager, and her crew of Customer Service Representatives are pleased to assist any patron with their ticketing needs.

Kids Views and To Dos Kids Create!

A group of talented young writers, grades 4- 8 joined teachers Kaye Osborn and Tim Smart a 10 day writing fun-filled camp at California State University at Stanislaus.

The students explored many genres of writing learning how to paint vivid pictures with their wondrous words. Wind Sparks allow students to write descriptive poetry.

Single tickets for individual events will go on sale on August 18 from 10am to 10pm in conjunction with the Art and Wine Festival in downtown Modesto. The Center will be open for public tours that day.

The State Theatre

By Sue Richardson As I thought about this column about The State Theatre, I decided to depart from the journalism I know, choosing instead to knit together random thoughts with punctuation. So many things came to mind. Only five months on the job as general manager, but The State has been a part of my life for years.

Of course The State's age sets its apart. It's also the only place in the area to see art and indie films. And it's known for its hospitality.

Waitress, a sweet little indie film about life and pies, just closed after a limited engagement. During its four-day run here, patrons were served fresh-baked fruit pies from Word of Mouth Bakery. Only $1.50 a slice and a nice complement to the theater's popcorn and beer on tap, so several people said. I can't think of any other place where the staff dons aprons and delivers slices of pie to patrons.

During Graffiti Month, the theater hosted Elvis impersonators, had giveaways and vintage car shows, a barbecue and on Father's Day, crowned more than 300 patrons with flower leis. Popcorn was free that day for Dads coming to see Elvis in "Blue Hawaii."

Here, films become events.

There are so many anecdotes about this place. Many people recall it from their childhoods. Maybe it was a first date -- or a first kiss. Willie Nelson and some of the music world's greats have played here. And some of the world's finest films have graced The State's screen. This 580-seat, historic theater has an intimacy about it that inspires sharing stories.

Check out The State at thestate.org or myspace.com/statetheatremodesto to find out what's going on and when. Both have movie listings, concert dates, special events, dates for the Third Thursday Art Walk and, soon, a new, Thursday night film series. A new designer is going to make the web site more interactive, contemporary and creative. Watch it as it evolves.. Don't hesitate to give feedback. Or become a myspace friend. Join a blog. Tell us what you think and what you want to see. That's one more thing that sets The State apart: Your influence on the selection of films and events. We look forward to your calls and emails. Here are some highlights of what is coming soon.

Wednesday, August 1: Larry Carlton and special guest Robben Ford in concert at 8 p.m. Two of the world's premiere guitarists appearing together at The State Theatre of Modesto. Tickets are on sale now $65, $48, $45 and $30.

Sunday, August 12: The Love Bug, the Disney classic starring Dean Jones and Herbie, the loveable VW bug. Showing at noon. Children under 12 years of age are admitted free when accompanied by an adult, courtesy of Doctors Medical Center.

Thursday, August 16: Sneak preview/premiere of new film The Jane Austen Book Club featuring the local author of the book the film was based on. Screening at 7 p.m.

Friday, August 17: Modesto Wine & Food Film Festival, an event presented by The State Theatre, the Modesto Film Society and the Modesto Art Museum, featuring classic and contemporary films about wine and food following a reception at 6 p.m. Guests will sample a delectable array of desserts, Champagne and Fiscalini cheeses, meet the filmmakers and enjoy this year's films: La Vendemmia (The Grape Harvest), by Esther Koohan Paik; Easy As Pie, by Jon Berkowitz, and the classic Like Water for Chocolate (Como Agua para Chocolate)

by Alfonso Arau and based on the novel of the same name by Laura Esquivel.

Thursday, August 16: Third Thursday Art Walk featuring local artists displaying their work in The State's lobby along with live entertainment, cartoons from the '50s and the theater's famous popcorn - and all at no charge. Tours of the renovated Art Deco theater, which opened on Christmas day in 1934, will also be available. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, August 18: Ole' Productions presents Hot Latin Rhythms, a concert featuring Latin music legend Pete Escovedo and his orchestra. Escovedo returns to The State for a night of musica caliente and a salsa dance demonstration by You Can Dance Company. Doors open at 7; concert at 8 p.m.

I dreamed I was the elegant, flourishing sun shining upon the vast world light heartedly - Lucy C. I dreamed I was a mysterious breeze moaning across the world painfully -Pauline C. I dreamed I was a singing thrush sailing in the boundlessly -Abigail C. I dreamed I was like the ghostly, fleeting wind moving past people invisibly -Julian G I dreamed I was a peaceful, babbling brook rushing carelessly through dense jungles gaily -Sofie B. I dreamed I was the brilliant Northern lights glowing in the starlit night sky mysteriously Kelly P. I dreamed I was a swift ttiger stalking my prey fearlessly -Naf W. I dreamed I was a nimble tabby cat climbing up the classroom building at CSUS peacefully -Alex H. I dreamed I was a twinkling star shining in the night sky brightly -Brianna S

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The Gallo Center for the Arts kicks of the Inaugural Opening Festivities on September 27, 2007, and the roster of headliners for the Festivities will be announced shortly. The Center is also the home of the Central West Ballet, Modesto Community Concert Association, Modesto Symphony Orchestra, and Townsend Opera Players.

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he planets have lined up, the seasons have connected, the music is the ar t and the ar t is the wine and the community is the festival and we are all together. 2007 marks the 3rd Annual Modesto Ar t and Wine festival. Downtown Modesto is becoming host to many great festivals and events. In July, we had a great X-Fest and now in August, more than 100 ar tists will invade our downtown streets and more than 30 live bands and local cultural groups will perfor m.

This is the perfect family event. There will be an entire street devoted to Kid Ar t Creation. There will be stations and different lessons and ways for ever yone to draw and paint on the same large canvas. This is perfect for the 1st time ar tist or the seasoned exper t. Families with kids of all ages are welcome, so welcome in fact that kids under 16 are free with a paying adult. This is better than kids eating free at a restaurant.

Vir tually ever y kind of ar t will be represented at the Modesto Ar t and Wine. There will be painters, many painting plein air just for you, there will be sculptures, Potter y, jewelr y, fabric ar t, photography, metal ar t both large and small as well as a variety of live ar t demonstrations.

Best of all, these ar tist will be selling their works.

Modesto Ar t and Wine is not just for looking, but for meeting and lear ning about the ar tists and hopefully, purchasing the works that you like for your home or business. This is the way we really make an ar t scene thrive. You buy some, and they create more. This creates a perfect circle.

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This year, the Gallo Center will be a par t of the Modesto Ar t and Wine Festival. This is the finishing touch on our downtown that will have a positive impact on ever ything that we do. There will be tours of the soon to be opening Gallo Center during the festival and there will be a perfor ming stage in the newly finished plaza. We have tur ned a cor ner and will never look back.

Our friends at Tressetti's will be hosting the Wine Tasting. There will be no shor tage of great tastes and food offering. For those of you that prefer a beer at the Ar t and Wine, you are covered and there are lots of options for kids too.

Modesto Ar t & Wine will be one of your favorite experiences this year and this sets the stage for the festivals of the month club. June is Graffiti Summer, July is Xfest, August is Ar t and Wine and September, the opening of the Gallo Center and then October is for he MAMA Awards.

Wow, did you realize that there were so many great things to do.

To see more pictures from the previous year's Ar t and Wine Festival, log on to modestoview.com and check out our galler y. You will be amazed at all the talent that will be on display. To see the schedule for the Off The Air Stage, please tur n to page 18.

Big props to event promoter Chris Ricci for having a great vision for downtown Modesto and to City Councilman Brad Hawn for making ar t and culture a priority for Modesto's development. This is an investment in our future.

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"209 urban want's to know" Where is 209 Urban music going?

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Many are wondering where is 209 urban music going in 2007? 209 urban sits down with other newspapers & with articles like ours to compare.

By Javier Lopez We sat down with 209 Scene's Ian, who reports on the 209 music industry/Game/scene out of Stockton. I had a few questions about their view on 209 music .

209 urban - Why call your article 209 scene if you only include & cover Stockton artists?

What's the reason for not covering other 209 Central Valley Artist? Ian had this to say.

Ian - Thanks. I was wondering who was running 209 Urban. I ran a 209 Urban MySpace site for awhile but abandoned it when I didn't have time to maintain it. The 209 Scene MySpace site started with the 209 Music columns I write for The Stockton Record newspaper. The name "209 Music" preceded me at the paper. The paper covers San Joaquin County and the foothills. That's where our readers are. We don't have readers in Modesto. So the column only includes artists in SJ County and the foothills, in the same way that the Mod Bee or ModestoView focuses on Modesto area artists. I'd also argue that, while the 209 area code covers Modesto, when people talk about the 209 as a music scene they're typically talking about Stockton.

Sunday, August 26: The film On Any Sunday is being presented at 7 p.m. by Honda/Kawasaki of Modesto.

209 Urban -Ian makes a few good points. But see Stockton isn't the only city gaining national attention. You have Modesto, Tracy, Merced, Los Banos, Manteca, Ceres, Turlock & many other 209 cities involved in the 209 movement. It seams almost all artists from the 209 claim to be king of all kings of the 209! "Right" I see it all the time on My Space. LOL. What 209 artists should do is concentrate on their music. Now lets talk local radio. Are they supporting local artists like they should? Not like the bay area or the East Coast. Do D-jay's in the 209 area spin local music? In the last few months there have been a few local entertainment company/label receiving distribution deals with some 209 artists that have been around already have distributors. Well unless we see more radio stations, D-Jays & the 209 listeners supporting the artist, you're better off leaving the 209 & head to other better well known markets!

Thursday, Sept. 13: Kick-off of The State Theatre's new monthly film series: Great flicks and cult classics best seen on the big screen. First film: Dirty Dancing. On-stage dance-off and giveaways. Nobody puts Baby in the corner‌ Reception in lobby at 6 p.m. Movie at 7 p.m.

We just had the X Fest & the local artists brought the house down. Thanks to the X Fest, more local's can listen to their music & artists gain new fans. That being said, In Latin America we have a saying "Latinos Unidos hamas seran vensido's" United we stand Divided we fall. Wake up 209. There's a lot of talent but little support. 209 urban will continue to support 209 urban artists. Will you? That is the real question.

Artist: Bullet G Genre: Hop Hop/Rap Album: Mistah MouthPiece Web site: myspace.com/bulletg209 "In this world of rap music there are artists who make good music & there are artists who stand out!" Rap Artist Bullet G does both. The name (Mistah MouthPeice) alone makes u want to put the CD in your deck. Plus a stand out front cover it make you wonder if the music is as good as the cover. And the answer is it's better than just as good, he has out done himself! With song such as "Tell me how she's your girl" to Stack Ships. From the intro to the song how I feel, Bullet G speaks his mind. With his attitude, Slang, Lyrical skills and an entire new sound for Northern California. This is an artist to look out for in 2007. 10 mics ARTIST: A.M KIDD ALBUM: The Sweatshop Genre: Hip Hop/Rap Label: EMI/Liferdef Records Web site: myspace.com/amkidd Artist A.M. KIDD, Debut album the Sweatshop is a great peace of work coming from an up and coming artist with not only lyrical talent but musical talent as well. It's a hit. The entire project was self produced by A.M. Until I discovered via myspace that A.M, as seen on the Youtube clip, playing piano to one of the tracks on the album, "If daddy was home". I hadn't realized all the hard work he had put in this project, I wonder where the name The Sweatshop came from. It's an album with all the elements. I give it 10 mics. Go on ITunes & buy a song or the entire album.

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Friday, August 24: The Tommy Castro Band in concert at 8 p.m.

Guitar virtuoso Tommy Castro and his band are gonna shake you up with their mesmerizing blend of rock, blues and Memphis soul.

Voted Blues Artist of the Year for 2006, Castro is all that - and more! General admission $20. Tickets are on sale now at The State Theatre box office.

Artist: QUANTUM-BOM Album UNSCANABLE Genre: Hip Hop/Rap Lable: Quantum-Bom Music/SGR Web site: myspace.com/quantumbom Just when you thought there weren't any original artists left.

Quantum-Bom is back in the music seen. The Unscanable album just blew me away, with its original beats & original lyrical content there no poppin' the CD out the deck. It stay's. This album feat Yuyo MC, TL, Mack & AK, Mellow man ace, & Trucho G. (Big Rich) -"It's a dope CD" "Your Destin to get a speeding ticket ridden to the track "How u made me" feat: Trucho G. My Boy's would agree when I say it's a classic album. I give it 10 mic's.

Artist: Money Album: IM Money Mix Tape Genre: Hip Hop/Rap Label: Dream Team TM "IM MONEY" Well than break me off some. LoL. This artist is at the top of his game, I haven't heard a lyricist quit like Money in a long time. This guy will crack u up with the things that come out his mouth. It's on blast. Most mix tape's are done fast and lack the real purpose to show your talent & get recognized. This mix tape show Money's true talent, the gift of flow I give it 10 mics. Go get that Money.

Thursday, August 30: The film The Ron Clark Story, starring Matthew Perry, is being presented by the Stanislaus Literacy Center during its Wine, Jazz and a Movie fune-raising event at The State. Food, wine and live jazz open the evening at 6:30, followed by the film at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 16: Double Indemnity starring Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck and Edward G. Robinson. From the moment they met, it was murder! Sponsored by the Modesto Film Society.

Showtime: 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 20: Third Thursday Art Walk with multi-media gallery of work by local artists, live entertainment and short films - and all at no charge. The State's famous popcorn - served with real butter - is also free! From 5 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 22: Concert and DVD shoot with smooth jazz musician and world renowned guitarist Steve Oliver at The State at 8 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 28: Joe Bonamassa in concert at The State Theatre at 8 p.m. See this amazing young guitarist and lyricist on his way up.

Saturday Oct 27. The Tubes. The best live show you may ever see.

Special Halloween show.

modesto to do Thanks for reading ModestoView. We have compiled a list of the things that are going on in the greater Modesto area. There is so much variety in the theaters, restaurants, coffee shops, nightclubs and more. Please log on to ModestoView.com to check for the most updated dates and times. If you want your event posted in this calendar, email us at events@modestoview.com enjoy and have fun. Some of the exact dates and places of these events may have changed since we printed this, so please log on to www.modestoview.com/todo and check for updated and more detailed info on each of these events before you leave the house or hotel.

Black Velvet Band Stanislaus County Fair Comedy El Palomar DJ Skewers DJ Skewers Latin Salsa Music El Palomar Music Nino's Place Penalty Box DJ and Video Hero's Sports Lounge & Pizza Company Live - Power Play T's Live - Ryan Toth & Tara Tinsley Miami Cuisine Live - Stephen Converse Semplicità Coffee House Live - Threshold Stanislaus County Fair Live Music - Late Tailgators Live Music @ Bacchus Bacchus Food & Spirits Live-Antsy McClain&The Trailer Park Troubadours West Side Theatre Modesto Nuts vs. Inland Empire 66ers John Thurman Field Motocross Stanislaus County Fair Music Mania McHenry Bowl On Stage - "Broadway Bound" TOP'S Little Opera Hall On Stage: The Complete Works of Shakespeare Prospect Theater Project Pure 209 Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Rail & Raft Train Sierra Railroad Station ShadowChase Club Mr. T's

Live - Music Nino's Place Live - Nidiet Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live - Penalty Box DJ and Video Hero's Sports Lounge & Pizza Company Live - Power Play T's Live - Rick Barnes P. Wexfords Live - Shawn Durham Wellington Pub & Steakhouse Live - Stephen Converse Semplicità Coffee House Live - Urban Jazz Coalition Jacobs Fine Dining Live - Urban Jazz Coalition SOS Club Live Music @ Bacchus Bacchus Food & Spirits Murder Mystery Train Sierra Railroad Station Neil and his Trusty Guitar Speakeasy Observatory Open House Great Valley Museum On Stage - "Broadway Bound" TOP'S Little Opera Hall On Stage: The Complete Works of Shakespeare Prospect Theater Project Quad Cross & Pee Wee Bikes Stanislaus County Fair Reggae Cool Out Party w/ DJ Honey B Sidelines Rock @ the Bowl McHenry Bowl Sizzlin' Sounds of Summer Johansen High School Stadium Summer Art Camp: "Cultural Creations" The Chartreuse Muse Summer Science Classes For Children 2007 Great Valley Museum TGIF Live Fat Cat Music House and Lounge The Weekend Dance Party!

Crocodiles Nightclub Theme Show: Oldies but Goodies The Photographer's Gallery Wine Tasting - Blacksmith Winery Angels' Share Wine Shop Saturday, August 04, 2007 "Wizard Training School" Oakdale Library 2007 Stanislaus County Fair Stanislaus County Fair 8th Annual-On Safari for a Cure Fruit Yard A&W Root Beer Graffiti Summer - Elvis Karaoke A&W Root Beer Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum Belly Dancing Skewers California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Celtic Jam P. Wexfords Certified Farmers Market Henry Miller Plaza Club Extreme Yosemite Lanes Golden Sunset Dinner Train Sierra Railroad Station Karaoke Scrambelz Kountry Kitchen Latin Dancing & Music Club Max / Doubletree Hotel Live - DJ PhLiM Copper Rhino Live - Ken Gripenstraw Veronas Live - A.M.F.M. Show The Mustang Club

Spaghetti Dinner St. Stanislaus Community Center Summer 2007 Softball Tournaments Downey Park The Children's Guardian Fund 9th Annual Fundraiser Rocha's Valley Enterprises The Weekend Dance Party!

Crocodiles Nightclub The Wild West Train Sierra Railroad Station Theme Show: Oldies but Goodies The Photographer's Gallery Sunday, August 05, 2007 $1 DRINK NIGHT Battered Beaver 2007 Stanislaus County Fair Stanislaus County Fair 2007 Stanislaus County Fair Stanislaus County Fair Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum Brunch Train Sierra Railroad Station California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Drag Show Brave Bull Eagles Breakfast Eagles Hall Escalon Dance Escalon Community Center Golden Oldies Dance Party!

Crocodiles Nightclub Gong Show Karaoke Speakeasy Karaoke Tailgators Knights of Columbus Breakfast Our Lady of Fatima Live - Local Bands Spiritz - Turlock Live - Portrait of the Artist/Return from Exile Spiritz - Turlock Live - The Main Event Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Modesto Nuts vs. Inland Empire 66ers John Thurman Field Movie Night The Mustang Club Mud Bog Stanislaus County Fair On Stage: The Complete Works of Shakespeare Prospect Theater Project Pool Tournament Battered Beaver Rail & Raft Train Sierra Railroad Station ShadowChase Club SaveMart - Scenic/Oakdale ShadowChase Club SaveMart - Scenic/Oakdale Sunday Night Live McHenry Bowl Theme Show: Oldies but Goodies The Photographer's Gallery TOP 23rd Great Opera Choruses Emanuel Lutheran Church Monday, August 06, 2007 After School Jam McHenry Bowl Monday, August 06, 2007 Annual Hiroshima Remembrance Legion Park Book Babies Modesto Library Flip Department - DJ Chopstiques and Jay Smith Speakeasy

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Summer Science Classes For Children 2007 Great Valley Museum Sushi & Sake Tasting Aqua Shi Theme Show: Oldies but Goodies The Photographer's Gallery Turlock Steppin Pards American Legion Hall Wacky Wednesdays McHenry Bowl What A Wine Wednesday Dewz Thursday, August 02, 2007 "Thirsty Thursday" Midway Club "Wizard Training School" Newman Library "Wizard Training School" Patterson Library 2007 Stanislaus County Fair Stanislaus County Fair 80's House Party Thursdays Speakeasy Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum Beer Tasting Angels' Share Wine Shop Bunko & Buffet The SOS Club California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Computer Classes - Excel Modesto Library Country Night at the Penalty Box/Band Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box DJ Chopstiques Speakeasy Fireside Foundation Meeting Hero's Sports Lounge & Pizza Company House of Beef Mixer House of Beef Kaleidoscope Kids Camp E. La Loma Park Karaoke Scrambelz Kountry Kitchen Karaoke Tailgators Kareoke Skewers Ladies Night The Mustang Live - Black Velvet Band Stanislaus County Fair Live - Challenge & More!

Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live - Crawdad & Friends Rudy's Jazz & Blues Live - Music Nino's Place Live - Music & Pint Night P. Wexfords Live - Nick Shandel El Palomar Live Music @ Bacchus Bacchus Food & Spirits Modesto Milonga Workshops Modesto Fitness and Racquet Club Oakdale's Certified Farmers Market Downtown Oakdale Open Mic Blues Jam T's Pint Night Wellington Pub & Steakhouse Salsa !

Galletto Summer Art Camp: "Cultural Creations" The Chartreuse Muse Summer Science Classes For Children 2007 Great Valley Museum Theme Show: Oldies but Goodies

The Photographer's Gallery Thursty Thursdays Copper Rhino Friday, August 03, 2007 "Wizard Training School" Riverbank Library "Wizard Training School" Waterford Library 2007 Stanislaus County Fair Stanislaus County Fair A&W Root Beer Graffiti Summer Elvis Karaoke A&W Root Beer Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Chuck Hayes and NBA Stars Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box Club Extreme Yosemite Lanes Computer Classes - Basics Modesto Library 'Concerts In The Park Series' Dorada Park Kaleidoscope Kids Camp E. La Loma Park Karaoke Scrambelz Kountry Kitchen Karaoke Tailgators Live - DJ PhLiM Copper Rhino Live - Black Velvet Band Stanislaus County Fair Live - Carl Robinson Skewers Live - Johnny & Kelly Restaurant 1505 Live - Jon Valenti The Sunset Lounge Live - Mariachi Band El Palomar Live - Mariachi Band El Palomar Live - Music Mallards

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Wednesday, August 01, 2007 2007 Stanislaus County Fair Stanislaus County Fair Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Island Madness The Mustang Club Kaleidoscope Kids Camp E. La Loma Park Kareoke / Jim Parrish T's Live - Black Velvet Band Stanislaus County Fair Live - In the Absence / Astrid Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live - Larry Carlton The State Theatre Live - Local Bands Main Street Inn Live - Music Cow Track Live - Somastate Mustang Club Live - Steve Kentworthy P. Wexfords Merced County Certified Farmers Market Promanade Shopping Center Modesto Milonga Workshops Modesto Fitness and Racquet Club Quad Drags & Motorcycle Jumpers Stanislaus County Fair Riverbank Golden Agers Riverbank Community Center SIN Night Hero's Sports Lounge & Pizza Company Summer Art Camp: "Cultural Creations" The Chartreuse Muse

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Haven Women's Center Golf Tournament Spring Creek Golf Course Live - EXODUS / Better Left Unsaid / Kaos Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Magic Show with Dan Chan Magic Man Oakdale Library Magic Show with Dan Chan Magic Man Riverbank Library Magic Show with Dan Chan Magic Man Waterford Library Margi Monday Hero's Pizza Mixed Up Mondays Dewz Modesto Nuts vs. Inland Empire 66ers John Thurman Field Monday Night Football Tailgators Summer Art Camp: "Enchanted Castle" The Chartreuse Muse Theme Show: Oldies but Goodies The Photographer's Gallery Toddler Story Time Modesto Library Trivia Night P. Wexfords Tuesday, August 07, 2007 "24th Annual National Night Out" Dorada Park Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Computer Classes - Basics Modesto Library Cuentos Preescolares en Espanol Modesto Library Family Party Pizza Night Hero's Pizza Karaoke Tailgators Kareoke / Jim Parrish T's Kareoke The Mustang Live - Microtia / Now We Are 6 Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live - Music @ Claytons Claytons Live - Suzanne Brave Bull Magic Show with Dan Chan Magic Man-Denair Denair Library Magic Show with Dan Chan Magic Man-Empire Empire Library Magic Show with Dan Chan Magic Man-Hughson Hughson Library MoBand "National Night Out" Greceda Park Modesto Nuts vs. Bakersfield Blaze John Thurman Field PFLAG Meeting Emanuel Lutheran Church Pool Tournament Battered Beaver Pre-School Story Time 10&6 Modesto Library Quartermania McHenry Bowl

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Summer Art Camp: "Enchanted Castle" The Chartreuse Muse Theme Show: Oldies but Goodies The Photographer's Gallery Tiki - Kareoke Tiki Tuesday Tastings Tresetti's World Café Wednesday, August 08, 2007 Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Computer Classes - Publisher Modesto Library Island Madness The Mustang Club Kareoke / Jim Parrish T's Live - Creole Jazz Tailgators Live - Home Grown Downtown Riverbank Live - Local Bands Main Street Inn Live - Music Cow Track Live - Plaz Johnson Barking Dog Grill Live - Steve Kentworthy P. Wexfords Live: Dropstep, Despondency, Black Oil & More Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Merced County Certified Farmers Market Promanade Shopping Center Modesto Milonga Workshops Modesto Fitness and Racquet Club Modesto Nuts vs. Bakersfield Blaze John Thurman Field Pre-School Story Time 10&6 Modesto Library Riverbank Golden Agers Riverbank Community Center Senior Days Grocery Outlets SIN Night Hero's Sports Lounge & Pizza Company SLAM ON RYE Prospect Theatre Project Summer Art Camp: "Enchanted Castle" The Chartreuse Muse Sushi & Sake Tasting Aqua Shi Theme Show: Oldies but Goodies The Photographer's Gallery Turlock Steppin Pards American Legion Hall Wacky Wednesdays McHenry Bowl What A Wine Wednesday Dewz Thursday, August 09, 2007 "Thirsty Thursday" Midway Club 80's House Party Thursdays Speakeasy Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum Big 5 Dinner Centre Plaza California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Country Night at the Penalty Box/Band Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box DJ Chopstiques Speakeasy Karaoke Scrambelz Kountry Kitchen Karaoke Tailgators Kareoke Skewers Ladies Night The Mustang Live - Diamond Beats, Jenna Riot, Forever 21 The Mustang Club Live - Crawdad & Friends Rudy's Jazz & Blues Live - Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks Black Oak Casino Live - Music & Pint Night P. Wexfords Live - Nick Shandel El Palomar Live Band's @ Nino's Nino's Place Live Music @ Bacchus Bacchus Food & Spirits Modesto Milonga Workshops Modesto Fitness and Racquet Club Modesto Nuts vs. Bakersfield Blaze John Thurman Field Oakdale's Certified Farmers Market Downtown Oakdale Off The Air Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Open Mic Blues Jam T's Pint Night Wellington Pub & Steakhouse Salsa !

Galletto Summer Art Camp: "Enchanted Castle" The Chartreuse Muse Theme Show: Oldies but Goodies The Photographer's Gallery Thursty Thursdays Copper Rhino Wine Tasting - 5 for 5 for 5 Angels' Share Wine Shop Friday, August 10, 2007 3rd Annual George Na`ope Kāne Hula Festival Modesto Centre Plaza A&W Root Beer Graffiti Summer - Elvis Karaoke A&W Root Beer Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Club Extreme Yosemite Lanes Computer Classes - Internet Modesto Library 'Concerts In The Park Series' Dorada Park Jamestown Jam Smoke Café Karaoke Scrambelz Kountry Kitchen Karaoke Tailgators Live - DJ PhLiM Copper Rhino Live - Carl Robinson Skewers Live - Catherine CD Release Show Modesto Underground Live - Johnny & Kelly Restaurant 1505 Live - Mariachi Band El Palomar

Live - Music Mallards Live - Neon Knights The SOS Club Live - Penalty Box DJ and Video Hero's Sports Lounge & Pizza Company Live - Power Play T's Live - Rick Barnes P. Wexfords Live - Shawn Durham Wellington Pub & Steakhouse Live Band's @ Nino's Nino's Place Live Music @ Bacchus Bacchus Food & Spirits Lorina's Edible Gardens Free Event Lorina's Edible Gardens Modesto Nuts vs. Bakersfield Blaze John Thurman Field Murder Mystery Train Sierra Railroad Station Neil and his Trusty Guitar Speakeasy On Stage - "Oaklahoma" Del Rio Theater Pure 209 Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Reggae Cool Out Party w/ DJ Honey B Sidelines Rock @ the Bowl McHenry Bowl Summer Art Camp: "Enchanted Castle" The Chartreuse Muse The Weekend Dance Party!

Crocodiles Nightclub Theme Show: Oldies but Goodies The Photographer's Gallery Wine Tasting - Silkwood Angels' Share Wine Shop Saturday, August 11, 2007 12th Fire on the Mountain Blues Festival Mother Lode Fairgrounds 3rd Annual George Na`ope Kāne Hula Festival Modesto Centre Plaza A&W Root Beer Graffiti Summer - Elvis Karaoke A&W Root Beer Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum Belly Dancing Skewers Book Signing : "A Pirate's Fate" Barnes & Noble California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Certified Farmers Market Henry Miller Plaza Classic Aircraft Displays Modesto City Airport Classic Aircraft Displays Modesto City County Airport Club Extreme Yosemite Lanes Gold Rush Days Columbia Historic State Park Hawaii Luau The Mustang Club Karaoke Scrambelz Kountry Kitchen Latin Dancing & Music Club Max / Doubletree Hotel Live - DJ PhLiM Copper Rhino Live - Ken Gripenstraw Veronas Live - Bernie Bucio & Little Big Band Barkin Dog Grill Live - DJ Skewers Live - James Bent Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live - Latin Salsa Music El Palomar Live - Penalty Box DJ and Video Hero's Sports Lounge & Pizza Company Live - Power Play T's Live - The Biscuit Burners West Side Theatre Live Band's @ Nino's Nino's Place Live Music - Late Tailgators Live Music @ Bacchus Bacchus Food & Spirits Music Mania McHenry Bowl On Stage - "Oaklahoma" Del Rio Theater Pure 209 Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Rail & Raft Train Sierra Railroad Station ShadowChase Club Mr. T's The Weekend Dance Party!

Crocodiles Nightclub The Wild West Train Sierra Railroad Station Valley Super Singles Red Lion Lounge Sunday, August 12, 2007 $1 DRINK NIGHT Battered Beaver 3rd Annual George Na`ope Kāne Hula Festival Modesto Centre Plaza Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum Brunch Train Sierra Railroad Station California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Drag Show Brave Bull Film - The Love Bug State Theatre Golden Oldies Dance Party!

Crocodiles Nightclub Gong Show Karaoke Speakeasy Karaoke Tailgators Live - Local Bands Spiritz - Turlock Movie Night The Mustang Club On Stage - "Oaklahoma" Del Rio Theater Pool Tournament Battered Beaver Rail & Raft Train Sierra Railroad Station ShadowChase Club SaveMart - Scenic/Oakdale Southern Rock Explosion!

Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Sunday Night Live McHenry Bowl Turlock Steppin Pards American Legion Hall University Falls Day Hike Georgetown Monday, August 13, 2007 After School Jam McHenry Bowl Book Babies Modesto Library Flip Department - DJ Chopstiques and Jay Smith Speakeasy Live - Last Possession / Rishloo Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live - Raqui & The Caveman Barking Dog Grill Margi Monday Hero's Pizza

McHenry Museum Brunch Train Sierra Railroad Station California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Drag Show Brave Bull Escalon Dance Escalon Community Center Golden Oldies Dance Party!

Crocodiles Nightclub Gong Show Karaoke Speakeasy Karaoke Tailgators Live - Local Bands Spiritz - Turlock Live - The Secretions/Endrone/The Ghost of Raul Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live: Huey Lewis & Then News w/ English Beat Ironstone Amphitheatre Movie Night The Mustang Club On Stage - "Oaklahoma" Del Rio Theater Pool Tournament Battered Beaver Rail & Raft Train Sierra Railroad Station ShadowChase Club SaveMart - Scenic/Oakdale Sunday Night Live McHenry Bowl The Northern California Junior Rodeo Oakdale Rodeo Grounds Monday, August 20, 2007 After School Jam McHenry Bowl Book Babies Modesto Library Film - The Ron Clark Story State Theatre Flip Department - DJ Chopstiques and Jay Smith Speakeasy Live - Deriva / Hero's Choice / Silver Griffin Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Margi Monday Hero's Pizza Mixed Up Mondays Dewz Monday Night Football Tailgators Toddler Story Time Modesto Library Trivia Night P. Wexfords Tuesday, August 21, 2007 13th Annual Modesto 'HIREvent' Job Fair Modesto Centre Plaza Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Computer Classes - Beg Word Modesto Library Cuentos Preescolares en Espanol Modesto Library Family Party Pizza Night Hero's Pizza Karaoke Tailgators Kareoke / Jim Parrish T's Live - Music @ Claytons Claytons Live - Pythagorean Theorem / Expose the Flaw Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live - Suzanne Brave Bull MJC - Pharmacy Technician ProgramMJC - Forum 102 PFLAG Meeting Emanuel Lutheran Church Pool Tournament Battered Beaver Pre-School Story Time 10&6 Modesto Library Quartermania McHenry Bowl Tiki - Kareoke Tiki Tuesday Tastings Tresetti's World Café Wednesday, August 22, 2007 Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Computer Classes - Geneology Modesto Library Cuentos Preescolares en Espanol Modesto Library Family Party Pizza Night Hero's Pizza Island Madness The Mustang Club Karaoke Tailgators Kareoke / Jim Parrish T's Live - Creole Jazz Tailgators Live - Local Bands Main Street Inn Live - Music Cow Track Live - Steve Kentworthy P. Wexfords Merced County Certified Farmers Market Promanade Shopping Center Pre-School Story Time 10&6 Modesto Library Pre-School Story Time 10&6 Modesto Library Riverbank Golden Agers Riverbank Community Center Senior Days Grocery Outlets SIN Night Hero's Sports Lounge & Pizza Company Turlock Steppin Pards American Legion Hall Wacky Wednesdays McHenry Bowl What A Wine Wednesday Dewz Thursday, August 23, 2007 "Thirsty Thursday" Midway Club 80's House Party Thursdays Speakeasy Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Computer Classes - Intermed. Word Modesto Library Country Night at the Penalty Box/Band Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box DJ Chopstiques Speakeasy Karaoke Scrambelz Kountry Kitchen Karaoke Tailgators Kareoke Skewers Ladies Night The Mustang Live - Crawdad & Friends Rudy's Jazz & Blues Live - Music & Pint Night P. Wexfords Live - Nick Shandel El Palomar Live Band's @ Nino's Nino's Place

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Third Thursday Art Walk Downtown Modesto Thursty Thursdays Copper Rhino Wine Tasting - Summer Sparklers Angels' Share Wine Shop Friday, August 17, 2007 A&W Root Beer Graffiti Summer - Elvis Karaoke A&W Root Beer Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Club Extreme Yosemite Lanes Computer Classes - Internet Intermed Modesto Library 'Concerts In The Park Series' Dorada Park Karaoke Scrambelz Kountry Kitchen Karaoke Tailgators Live - Carl Robinson Skewers Live - CathStrength Behind Tears, Athens & More Modesto Underground Live - Johnny & Kelly Restaurant 1505 Live - Mariachi Band El Palomar Live - Music Mallards Live - Penalty Box DJ and Video Hero's Sports Lounge & Pizza Company Live - Power Play T's Live - Rick Barnes P. Wexfords Live - Shawn Durham Wellington Pub & Steakhouse Live - The Expendables / Authority Zero Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live Band's @ Nino's Nino's Place Live Music @ Bacchus Bacchus Food & Spirits Neil and his Trusty Guitar Speakeasy On Stage - "Oaklahoma" Del Rio Theater Pure 209 Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Reggae Cool Out Party w/ DJ Honey B Sidelines Rock @ the Bowl McHenry Bowl Summer Art Camp: "Art Inspirations" The Chartreuse Muse Summer Art Camp: "Busy Bee" The Chartreuse Muse The Modesto Wine and Food Film Festival State Theatre The Weekend Dance Party!

Crocodiles Nightclub Wine Tasting - Mariposa Winery Angels' Share Wine Shop Saturday, August 18, 2007 60s Surf Party Train Sierra Railroad Station 8th Annual Salida Town & Country Festival Downtown Salida A&W Root Beer Graffiti Summer - Elvis Karaoke A&W Root Beer Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum B93 Liquid Summer - Bowling for Soup Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box Belly Dancing Skewers California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Certified Farmers Market Henry Miller Plaza Club Extreme Yosemite Lanes Filmore Wine & Groove Festival Ironstone Amphitheatre Karaoke Scrambelz Kountry Kitchen Latin Dancing & Music Club Max / Doubletree Hotel Live - DJ PhLiM Copper Rhino Live - Ken Gripenstraw Veronas Live - "Hot Latin Rhythms" The State Theatre Live - Against The Grain Battered Beaver Live - Comedy El Palomar Live - DJ Skewers Live - Latin Salsa Music El Palomar Live - Penalty Box DJ and Video Hero's Sports Lounge & Pizza Company Live - Power Play T's Live - Ryan Toth & Tara Tinsley Pine Street Bar Live Band's @ Nino's Nino's Place Live Music - Late Tailgators Live Music @ Bacchus Bacchus Food & Spirits Modesto Art and Wine Festival Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Modesto Art and Wine Festival Downtown Modesto Mountain Sage Summer Festival Mountain Sage Coffee House Music Mania McHenry Bowl Night At The Museum!

McHenry Museum On Stage - "Oaklahoma" Del Rio Theater Pure 209 Party Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Rail & Raft Train Sierra Railroad Station ShadowChase Club Mr. T's Sierra Railroad's 60's Summer Surf Party Sierra Railroad Summer 2007 Softball Tournaments Downey Park The Fillmore Wine and Groove Festival Ironstone Vineyards The Northern California Junior Rodeo Oakdale Rodeo Grounds The Weekend Dance Party!

Crocodiles Nightclub The Wild West Train Sierra Railroad Station Sunday, August 19, 2007 $1 Drink Night Battered Beaver Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit

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Mixed Up Mondays Dewz Monday Night Football Tailgators Summer Art Camp: "Art Inspirations" The Chartreuse Muse Summer Art Camp: "Busy Bee" The Chartreuse Muse Toddler Story Time Modesto Library Trivia Night P. Wexfords Tuesday, August 14, 2007 Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Computer Classes - Internet Modesto Library Cuentos Preescolares en Espanol Modesto Library Family Party Pizza Night Hero's Pizza Karaoke Tailgators Kareoke / Jim Parrish T's Kareoke The Mustang Live - Music @ Claytons Claytons Live - Suzanne Brave Bull Live - The Evening News / Addaline / Shaylin Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Magic Show with Dan Chan Magic Man Newman Library Magic Show with Dan Chan Magic Man Patterson Library Magic Show with Dan Chan Magic Man Turlock Library Pool Tournament Battered Beaver Pre-School Story Time 10&6 Modesto Library Quartermania McHenry Bowl Summer Art Camp: "Art Inspirations" The Chartreuse Muse Summer Art Camp: "Busy Bee" The Chartreuse Muse Terrific 2sdays!

Modesto Library Terrific Tuesdays - Bad Days and Good Days Stories Modesto Library Tiki - Kareoke Tiki Tuesday Tastings Tresetti's World Café Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Computer Classes - Powerpoint Modesto Library Island Madness The Mustang Club Kareoke / Jim Parrish T's Live - Creole Jazz Tailgators Live - Local Bands Main Street Inn Live - Music Cow Track Live - Steve Kentworthy P. Wexfords Live - Team AWESOME! Mustang Club Live - Team AWESOME!/Addaline/Static Stereo The Mustang Club Magic Show with Dan Chan Magic Man-Ceres Ceres Library Magic Show with Dan Chan Magic Man-Keyes Keyes Library Merced County Certified Farmers Market Promanade Shopping Center Pre-School Story Time 10&6 Modesto Library Riverbank Golden Agers Riverbank Community Center SIN Night Hero's Sports Lounge & Pizza Company Summer Art Camp: "Art Inspirations" The Chartreuse Muse Summer Art Camp: "Busy Bee" The Chartreuse Muse Turlock Steppin Pards American Legion Hall Wacky Wednesdays McHenry Bowl What A Wine Wednesday Dewz Thursday, August 16, 2007 "Thirsty Thursday" Midway Club 80's House Party Thursdays Speakeasy Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum Art Walk Afterparty Band and More art Deva Café California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Computer Classes - Basics Modesto Library Country Night at the Penalty Box/Band Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box DJ Chopstiques Speakeasy Film - Jane Austin Fan Club State Theatre Guest Artist The Photographers Gallery Karaoke Scrambelz Kountry Kitchen Karaoke Tailgators Kareoke Skewers Ladies Night The Mustang Live - Crawdad & Friends Rudy's Jazz & Blues Live - Main One / Numerous / Unknown Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live - Music & Pint Night P. Wexfords Live - Nick Shandel El Palomar Live Band's @ Nino's Nino's Place Live Music @ Bacchus Bacchus Food & Spirits Oakdale's Certified Farmers Market Downtown Oakdale Open Mic Blues Jam T's Pint Night Wellington Pub & Steakhouse Salsa !

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Live Music @ Bacchus Bacchus Food & Spirits Modesto Art- "The Making of the Hetch Hetchy" McHenry Museum Oakdale's Certified Farmers MarketDowntown Oakdale Open Mic Blues Jam T's Pint Night Wellington Pub & Steakhouse Salsa !

Galletto Thursty Thursdays Copper Rhino Friday, August 24, 2007 A&W Root Beer Graffiti Summer - Elvis Karaoke A&W Root Beer Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Club Extreme Yosemite Lanes Computer Classes - Beg Internet Modesto Library 'Concerts In The Park Series' Dorada Park Jamestown Jam Smoke Café Karaoke Scrambelz Kountry Kitchen Karaoke Tailgators Live - DJ PhLiM Copper Rhino Live - Bullets And Romance, La Circa & More!

Modesto Underground Live - Carl Robinson Skewers Live - Johnny & Kelly Restaurant 1505 Live - Mariachi Band El Palomar Live - Music Mallards Live - Penalty Box DJ and Video Hero's Sports Lounge & Pizza Company Live - Power Play T's Live - Rick Barnes P. Wexfords Live - Shawn Durham Wellington Pub & Steakhouse Live - The James Richards Blues Band Saddle Creek Resort Live - Tommy Castro Band State Theatre Live Band's @ Nino's Nino's Place Live Music @ Bacchus Bacchus Food & Spirits Modesto Art- "The Making of the Hetch Hetchy" McHenry Museum Murder Mystery Train Sierra Railroad Station Neil and his Trusty Guitar Speakeasy Pure 209 Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Reggae Cool Out Party w/ DJ Honey B Sidelines Rock @ the Bowl McHenry Bowl SOS Karaoke Night SOS Club Lounge Submissions - "Our Children" The Photographer's Gallery The Weekend Dance Party!

Crocodiles Nightclub Saturday, August 25, 2007 A&W Root Beer Graffiti Summer - Elvis Karaoke A&W Root Beer Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum Belly Dancing Skewers California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Central West Ballet Annual Fundraiser private local estate Certified Farmers Market Henry Miller Plaza Classic Aircraft Display Turlock Municipal Airport Club Extreme Yosemite Lanes Golden Sunset Dinner Train Sierra Railroad Station Karaoke Scrambelz Kountry Kitchen Latin Dancing & Music Club Max / Doubletree Hotel Live - DJ PhLiM Copper Rhino Live - Ken Gripenstraw Veronas Live - Barking Dog Grill Jazz Band Barking Dog Grill Live - Coyote Hill Eproson Park - Twain Harte Live - DJ Skewers Live - EARL Battered Beaver Live - Latin Salsa Music El Palomar Live - Moonshine Bandits Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live - Not 4 Nothin (Party Bus) Hard Rock Cafe Live - Penalty Box DJ and Video Hero's Sports Lounge & Pizza Company Live - Power Play T's Live - Slim Man & Marc Antoine The SOS Club Live - Volker Strifler Band West Side Theatre Live Band's @ Nino's Nino's Place Live Music - Late Tailgators Live Music @ Bacchus Bacchus Food & Spirits Magic Show with Dan Chan Magic Man Modesto Library Magic Show with Dan Chan Magic Man Salida Library Modesto Art- "The Making of the Hetch Hetchy" McHenry Museum Music Mania McHenry Bowl Planet Beach Hot Body Competition Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Rail & Raft Train Sierra Railroad Station ShadowChase Club Mr. T's SOS Club 50th Anniversary Celebration The SOS Club Tha Spot King-Kennedy Memorial Center The Weekend Dance Party!

Crocodiles Nightclub The Wild West Train Sierra Railroad Station Valley Super Singles Red Lion Lounge Sunday, August 26, 2007 $1 DRINK NIGHT Battered Beaver Adult Poetry Competition Fat Cat Music House and Lounge

Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Drag Show Brave Bull Film - On Any Sunday State Theatre Golden Oldies Dance Party!

Crocodiles Nightclub Gong Show Karaoke Speakeasy Karaoke Tailgators Live - DAM Spiritz - Turlock Live - Local Bands Spiritz - Turlock Modesto Art- "The Making of the Hetch Hetchy" McHenry Museum Movie Night The Mustang Club NAW Wrestling Spiritz - Turlock Pool Tournament Battered Beaver Senior Dance - Oakdale Oakdale Senior Center ShadowChase Club SaveMart - Scenic/Oakdale Sunday Night Live McHenry Bowl Sushi Preparation Class Aqua Shi Sushi Preparation Class Aqua Shi Sushi Preparation Classes Aqua Shi Monday, August 27, 2007 After School Jam McHenry Bowl Book Babies Modesto Library Fat Cat Flair Competition Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Flip Department - DJ Chopstiques and Jay Smith Speakeasy Margi Monday Hero's Pizza Mixed Up Mondays Dewz Monday Night Football Tailgators Toddler Story Time Modesto Library Trivia Night P. Wexfords Us-Too Support Group Gould Medical Foundation Health&Education Center Tuesday, August 28, 2007 Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Computer Classes - Intermed. Word Modesto Library Kareoke / Jim Parrish T's Kareoke The Mustang Live - Music @ Claytons Claytons Live - Suzanne Brave Bull Modesto Art- "The Making of the Hetch Hetchy" McHenry Museum Modesto Nuts vs. Bakersfield Blaze John Thurman Field Pool Tournament Battered Beaver Quartermania McHenry Bowl Tiki - Kareoke Tiki Tuesday Tastings Tresetti's World Café Tuesday Tastings Tresetti's World Café Wednesday, August 29, 2007 All Night Happy Hour Hero's Sports Lounge & Pizza Company California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Island Madness The Mustang Club Kareoke / Jim Parrish T's Live - Creole Jazz Tailgators Live - Local Bands Main Street Inn Live - Music Cow Track Live - Randy Travis Turlock Community Theatre Live - Steve Kentworthy P. Wexfords Merced County Certified Farmers Market Promanade Shopping Center Modesto Art- "The Making of the Hetch Hetchy" McHenry Museum Modesto Nuts vs. Bakersfield Blaze John Thurman Field Pre-School Story Time 10&6 Modesto Library Riverbank Golden Agers Riverbank Community Center Turlock Steppin Pards American Legion Hall Wacky Wednesdays McHenry Bowl What A Wine Wednesday Dewz Thursday, August 30, 2007 "Thirsty Thursday" Midway Club 80's House Party Thursdays Speakeasy Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Country Night at the Penalty Box/Band Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box DJ Chopstiques Speakeasy Karaoke Scrambelz Kountry Kitchen Karaoke Tailgators Kareoke Skewers Ladies Night The Mustang Live - Crawdad & Friends Rudy's Jazz & Blues Live - Music & Pint Night P. Wexfords Live - Nick Shandel El Palomar Live Band's @ Nino's Nino's Place Live Music @ Bacchus Bacchus Food & Spirits Modesto Art- "The Making of the Hetch Hetchy" McHenry Museum Modesto Nuts vs. Bakersfield Blaze John Thurman Field

Oakdale's Certified Farmers MarketDowntown Oakdale Open Mic Blues Jam T's Pint Night Wellington Pub & Steakhouse Strawberry Music Festival Camp Mather Thursty Thursdays Copper Rhino Wine, Jazz and a Movie The State Theatre Friday, August 31, 2007 A&W Root Beer Graffiti Summer - Elvis Karaoke A&W Root Beer Albert Thomas DeRome Photo Exhibit McHenry Museum California Early Pioneers McHenry Museum Club Extreme Yosemite Lanes 'Concerts In The Park Series' Dorada Park Karaoke Scrambelz Kountry Kitchen Karaoke Tailgators Live - DJ PhLiM Copper Rhino Live - Carl Robinson Skewers Live - Johnny & Kelly Restaurant 1505 Live - Mariachi Band El Palomar Live - Music Mallards Live - Penalty Box DJ and Video Hero's Sports Lounge & Pizza Company Live - Power Play T's Live - Rick Barnes P. Wexfords Live - Shawn Durham Wellington Pub & Steakhouse Live Band's @ Nino's Nino's Place Live Music @ Bacchus Bacchus Food & Spirits Modesto Art- "The Making of the Hetch Hetchy" McHenry Museum Murder Mystery Train Sierra Railroad Station Neil and his Trusty Guitar Speakeasy Reggae Cool Out Party w/ DJ Honey B Sidelines Rock @ the Bowl McHenry Bowl Strawberry Music Festival Camp Mather Strawberry Music Festival Camp Mather The Weekend Dance Party!

Crocodiles Nightclub Saturday, September 01, 2007 All Video and DJ Night Hip Hop Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box Color The Skies Hot Air Balloon Festival 2007 Mistlin Sports Park Hot Air Balloon Festival 2007 Mistlin Sports Park Island Madness The Mustang Club Live - Home Grown Cedar Center Live Music - Late Tailgators Strawberry Music Festival Camp Mather Summer 2007 Softball Tournaments Downey Park White Party Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box Sunday, September 02, 2007 Color The Skies Hot Air Balloon Festival 2007 Mistlin Sports Park Hot Air Balloon Festival 2007 Mistlin Sports Park Live - Home Grown Cedar Center Rockabilly Invasion Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Strawberry Music Festival Camp Mather Monday, September 03, 2007 Strawberry Music Festival Camp Mather

Learn Shakespeare!

Did the recent month loaded with Shakespeare plays get your juices going? The Prospect Theater Project begins registration for a Shakespeare workshop. Adults aged 16 and older are eligible to attend. Great opportunity for business professionals who wants to refine their public speaking skills, students who want to enlarge their understanding of the works of Shakespeare, and actors who want to brush up audition material or do guided scenework in a workshop setting.

SHAKESPEARE will provide the student with a basic understanding of Shakespearean verse, how Shakespeare 'directs' within the text, and offer a practical application of those concepts through the close study and performance of scenes, monologues from the plays, and sonnets. The workshop will meet for four weeks beginning Saturday, August 11, 2007 from 10:00 to 1:00. The workshop is facilitated by PTP Founding Artistic Director Jack Souza and costs $150.00. To register, or for more information call PTP at (209)549-9341

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3. Carol Channing wows the crowd at MoBand 4. Derrick Serpa gets some jazz tips from the Blue Monday Jam band 5. The Creole Jazz Band rips it up at Tailgators 6. The Clampers (ECV) get ready to mow the 4th of July Parade 7. Central West Ballet Dancers perform on the Gallo Center float designed by Jeremiah Williams 8. Long lines for the Harry Potter book and kids get ready to read 750 pages 9. Lucky kids get their midnight copy of Harry Potter.

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