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I am thankful.

I am thankful for my family and friends.

I am thankful for creative and curious people.

I am thankful for the energy of people that have ideas, who take action, think about the future, think about other people, get things done and love their community. This energy is special and there is a feeling that when we all work together, we can truly change the way things are into what we want it to be.

We are craving our history, our authenticity and we want to capture those times where the good memories come from and we want to bring them back where we can. We love our modern life that is all connected by satellites in space but we want the simple things that bring us back to earth. This issue of ModestoView is dedicated to the creative and crafty people that feed us with the energy we need to connect with each other.

Things made by hand are special, songs created from the heart are amazing, and the people that make and fix things are the true caretakers of our fast-paced modern society. Hand-made books, shoes, tables, appliances and other things bring a new connection to keep us local. I constantly look for ways to keep every dollar local, every gift I give comes from our community and we need to spread the word to people that we all know and do the same. Modesto gets better from the inside out and ModShop will be a showcase of location craftiness on November 29.

Our downtown is starting to light up again. We have new restaurants opening, we have more places playing live music and that means that people are out walking and connecting again. But this is just the spark, we need to light it up. Our goal is to revitalize 10th St, 11th St, J St and hope this is the core that will energize the rest of downtown. We need you. If you are reading this, and you have not been downtown, consider this a personal invitation. Come see our new creative space where we will have a new office downtown in the old Camera Center. You will see Tony the Barber, Project Yes Youth employment, Stanislaus Magazine, Good Neighbor Shine and more. We hope to light it up with neon and light the downtown These are the crafty peolight. 10th St from the Doubletree to the Gallo Center needs to ple behind the ModShop. be a well-lit, interesting, creative promenade loaded with nighlife, ModestoView supports loday life, music, art and commerce. cal business and things that We want to bring back the holidays of our youth and in Deare made and created localcember, Rockin’ Holidays will bring the return of lights and ly. From Left, Ruhi Sheikh, decorations to downtown Modesto in 10th St Place. The Rock’n Tricia Rosenow and Kate Holiday parade combines American Graffiti with the Christmas Trompetter get their crafty secret agent thing going thanks and holidays. Chris Isaak brings his Rockin’ Christmas Show to to Michael J Mangano who the Gallo Center and Rockin’ Santa and Rockin’ North Pole will brings our amazing covers to magically appear and it will even snow. Exciting huh? life and to the amazing Pete It is all by the work of our hands that we can make a difference.

Grimaldi that helps us pull it Speaking of technology, I want one of those devices that just all together. slows everything down. If it doesn’t exist yet, I need to invent it.

Time just moves too fast. We need to slow down, but there are just too many good things to do and that is why we have ModestoView.

ModestoView would not be possible without the generous support of Sierra Pacific Warehouse Group. We are a family owned warehousing and logistics company, servWe are here to celebrate the good in our community. I am thankful to the businesses ing some of the best companies in the USA. We are responsible community citizens, that advertise in ModestoView. These are the good people and please partronize them supporting arts and community programs in Modesto that make our city stronger. with your business. Thanks to them, we can design, print and deliver the magazine in your hands.

I am thankful for you, our readers. You make this all worthwhile and keep your positive energy coming. Enjoy this issue and tell me what you like, or don’t like.

Happy Thanksgiving, Chris Murphy Publisher & Founder, ModestoView

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Well folks, I have gotten myself into quite an interesting situation. Last night my family and I celebrated the 14th birthday of my youngest daughter. She has always been my baby. The youngest always is, right?

Well, that is about to change in a way as soon as this April. I don’t mean that Gracie will get demoted to non-baby status. What I mean is that we are adding a new addition to our little clan of wild-eyed adventurers.

Yep. It’s real. We are having a baby! Nicole and I are very excited about this situation.

This will be Nicole’s first, and the baby will be born with Gracie and my oldest daughter looking out for her. So, let’s do some mathWhat do you get when you add a crazed 39 year-old goof ball to a beautiful woman that makes him incredibly happy and then add a new baby to the mix? The answer is pretty simple actually - The result is an even crazier 39 year-old with children ages 18, 14 and zero. Wow! Luckily I am up to the challenge. I’ve learned that I’m about the right age at this point in my life to have a new kiddo. I’m more patient and happy than I ever was and unlike my past relationships, this one is built on unconditional love. Together we have random unexpected hospital visits, we argue, we laugh, we cry and we worry. But at the end of every day we fall asleep like two pretzels that even the jaws of life would have trouble pulling apart.

October has been a challenge, but I faced it with Nicole and we made it work. I had to return to UCSF for a procedure that could have yielded terrible health news but things ended up vey positive. I walked out without the help of a walker or wheelchair.

I was scared to death to ever return there.

I was positive I’d never go home. So, health is ok at this point. I have another procedure scheduled in San Francisco in November, and I’m mentally ready for it. It will be fine.

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I hope that everyone had a safe and exciting Halloween. Now as happens every year, life will be put on fast forward as we rush into the holidays. Do yourselves a favor this year. Shop local. Avoid camping at Wal-Mart to score a cheap TV that is exactly that - a cheap TV. Don’t fist-fight older people for coffee makers and toasters. Don’t bury yourself in materialism to the point that joy gets lost. Local shops are awesome.

Give them a shot.

In the next few months I will write about my new journey. I will explain my fear of dirty diapers and throwup and I will also explain why I somehow look forward to

those things. I’m going to be a fun dad with a sense of hope and compassion that will hopefully rub off on our little prince or princess.

Enjoy November. Eat too much. Laugh too hard. Watch the Raiders get beat constantly. Do what we do as Americans, but don’t forget to spread your good fortune around a bit also. Follow ModestoView on Facebook and look for posts about food banks and other programs that need your help. Nobody should be hungry this time of year. That’s just not right.

Follow me at Facebook.com/rporraswriter and at Twitter as @writerlifeco.

I’ll make you laugh and show you pretty pictures of ugly things.

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The Motown Brewfest will be on November 8th at the SOS Club along with over 20 other local restaurants and breweries. Tickets can be purchased at P. Wexford’s Pub, The Tap Room, Dust Bowl or online at www.MotownBrefest.com Tix are $25 and it will be a great time.

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Road Trip

by Jim Christiansen

Hellen Million at Crow Trading, Jim Christiansen Pen and Ink, Dr Blue Music at Chartreuse Muse, Michael J Mangano at the Barkin’ Dog

Sometimes you need a road trip. Gives Nine days of Boston led to a short trip to Eva Haas oddities at Crow TradSanta Cruz for a preview of their Open Studio weekends, followed by a day trip to Yosemite and Watts Winery in Lodi with old friends, to fully fill out the inspiration needed to appreciate my 60th birthday and get me back to do art here at home. Here’s what’s coming up for November.

Crossroads Country Quilters and Central California Art Association host a Fiber Show at Mistlin Gallery this month. www. crossroadscountryquilters.com Mistlin will also hold a NUNO felting class, November 8, making art to wear. Pick up a Celebrate Modesto Environmental Division calendar there. The Calendar features art and photos Modesto View’s Chris Murphy, Ruben Porras, and Becky Murphy.

Other artists featured, Jack McBride, Anna Barber, Barbara Gill, Virginia White, Suzanne Staud, Linda Knoll, Brian Swander, Eric Luebke, and Adrian Mendoza.

Chella will be featured next month in a solo show at Trewin Framery out on Pentecost Road off Kiernan. An Artist’s reception for the show will be held December 8, 5:30 to 8:30. Chella was also the first of the 40 artists already signed up for 2015 Artists Open Studio. If you’re interested in being on the map, artist application deadline is January 15.

Last month’s pick for Art Walk, Preservation Coffee, where I can’t help but notice the “sold” signs on Art shown there. Barkin Dog featured Modesto View’s Michael J. Magano on the big display boards all month. Helen Million had art up as well at BDG, and the Skeletal Flamingo’s by

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ing were great. Third Thursday as usual, to see what’s new in art downtown. End of the month, get down to MODSHOP and support your local artists and crafters, designers and more. Great buys for the holidays and more. Follow that up the first Saturday in December with a visit to the Dickens Fair at McHenry Museum. Don’t miss either event.

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you new ideas, see new things, get out of the rut. My last column just finished before hopping a plane to Boston. I’d never been there before. I lucked into Arts week in Boston. Logged 8 hours at the Museum of Fine Art, looking at exhibits from the ancients, to antique musical instruments, World War I poster art, the Impressionists, acres of gallery on three levels. I recommend the side trip by Ferry over to Provincetown on Cape Cod, historic and current artist enclave.

Quite a few comedy clubs in the Boston area. My Open Mic tee shirt went over well.

MAMA award winner Tara Tinsley also in Boston on similar paths. A place full of history, you get a look at both the old and the new. I got to see Paul Revere’s house and the USS Constitution, and even day trip on Amtrak to Portland, Maine.

Best day for me, Downtown for the Annual Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival, three stages, international jazz acts, four long blocks of vendors and musicians, in six hours of FREE fun. Same day, I took the metro to Harvard Square and ran into the FREE New England Americana festival playing Rockabilly and acoustic blues, on toward midnight. Saw a lot of street artists there, and met some artists from the Out of the Blue Gallery, a block from my brother’s house with invitation to see their new gallery. Their space is a 6000 sq ft with gallery, performance art and music performing space, resident artist spots, similar to the full area downstairs at Center Stage in Modesto. This kind of spot would be great in the proposed Modesto Arts Block.

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Trotting Towards Health: Greens on Tenth

By Kate Serpa Photos by Philip Johnson

I have a healthy family. They enjoy running; I enjoy sandwiches. Their idea of a fun vacation involves outdoorsy hikes; I would rather sleep in. They say, “Egg white omelet?” Negative -- I vote mimosas and bacon. When I think ‘running, outdoors, and breakfast’ all in the same go, the first thing that comes to mind is the annual November Turkey Trot, which my family participates in every year. The Turkey Trot, for those of you not in the know, is an outdoor run of some too-long indiscriminate length that happens in the morning, on Thanksgiving, that I have yet to participate in because that’s a whole cornucopia of ‘no’ on my end. I applaud you health types, I just know myself well enough to realize I can’t do it. Or, can I? You see Phil is one of those healthy types, too. He rides his bike voluntarily, he goes out during daylight hours, and he’s always talking about Greens on Tenth. “They have beautiful, organic, local foods,” he said. “Do they have a bar?” I responded. And then Phil said the magic words: “Yes, they do.”

Firstly, Greens on Tenth is a beautiful space -- high ceilings, huge windows, fresh flowers, sleek interior, a wine cellar, and tons of rentable party space to boot. Ann Blair Endsley, owner and operator of Greens, was kind enough to elaborate further.

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She states: “The whole Greens company started because we have an organic farm.

We started a small market that was all organic produce and specialty items, and after about a week after opening people wanted to sit down and enjoy the items we made. This space was originally a separate kitchen to prepare items for the market.

Customers began knocking on the door here, so we decided to put some tables down.” She continued, “I didn’t set out to make a bar happen. The Greens business has adapted to what our customers have asked for. It has all evolved very organically.”

The result is a sophisticated stop near the heart of downtown Modesto, offering menu and bar items so enticing it’s likely to make even the non-health conscious (such as myself) take note. Freshly squeezed organic juices coupled with Cold House vodkas (such as the pictured fresh pomegranate & Cold House martini), local wines, craft bottled beer, and a ‘organic whenever possible’ bar menu to match (Paleo, vegan, and gluten-free all welcome) provide a dining experience that is not only en pointe, but also mostly organically based, locally

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produced, and, dare I say, a bit good for you.

One bar aspect Endsley is particularly excited about is their artisan gelato production. The Greens team has been working to infuse ice pops with a boozy touch to make savory sweet treats. Served up in champagne flutes and mixed with organic flavors, these are a definite don’t-miss. The mojito selection is supposed to be exceptionally dreamy.

Endsley states her mission is to provide quality jobs, food, and service through Greens in the Modesto community -- and her affirmation seems almost too good to

be true, but she’s working it. Farm-fresh produce runs to both market and restaurant, fueling an attention and commitment towards excellent local produce and culinary detail, thereby establishing Greens on Tenth as a fantastic dining AND drinking stop on the downtown map.

All this health talk has gotten me awfully motivated. I think I might actually sign up for the Turkey Trot this year. Watch out, Modesto.

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A Time to Perform in November My husband, Jerry, and I recently went

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to San Francisco to see the Tony winning musical Pippin. It was amazing! The sets, the costumes, the performers were mesmerizing! I was in Pippin at Modesto Junior College. It was my first audition!

Happily I was cast! Our ensemble was very talented! We had a great director, Michael Sundquist and choreographer Lori Bryhni! As I was sitting in the audience in San Francisco, many joyous memories embraced me. I immediately began remembering cast members, choreography, costumes and staging. To be part of a cast is a team-building experience. Everyone applauds and supports each other. You become family! So, if you have never auditioned for a show, maybe you should reCenter Stage Conservatory presents consider. You just might surprise yourself.

Scotland Road Here’s what happening in our neck of

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Directed by Laura Dickinson-Turner Gallo Center for the Arts October 31-November 16 The Berenstain Bears Friday & Saturdays at 8pm and Sunday, Nov. 1: 2 PM Sundays at 2pm

CSC’s Lower Level Studio is located inside Shrek the Musical Modesto Christian Performing Arts the City Center at: 948 Eleventh Street on (Their productions are fantastic! the corner of J &11th (209)846-0179 Nov. 20-22, times vary $12 general admission

$6 for students with ID Prospect Theater Project www.centerstagemodesto.com 4000 Miles After suffering a major loss while on a cross-country bike trip, 21 year-old Leo seeks solace from his grandmother Vera in her small apartment.

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Johansen’s fall production - Arsenic and Old Lace,- the Eleanor McKnight Hanes Theater, Nov. 13, 14 and 15 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $7 general admission, $5 for students/children. For more information contact Rhonda Oliver at: oliver.r@monet.k12.ca.us Modesto Junior College The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Modesto Junior College main auditorium 11/1 7:30 PM - 11/2 2 PM

Featuring: Joel Morrison, Ashley Rose Tacheira, Traci Sky Sprague, & Bev Young Barney In the last decade of the twentieth century, a beautiful young woman in nineteenthcentury clothing is found floating on an iceberg in the middle of the North Atlantic. When rescued, she says only one word: Titanic. The woman, Winifred, is taken to an isolated spot on the coast of Maine where an expert on the sinking of the liner, a mysterious man named John, has arranged to interrogate her for six days. His goal: to crack her story, get her to confess she’s a fake, and reveal her true identity; his one clue: her enigmatic references to an unknown place called “Scotland Road.”

By the play’s end, one of the characters is dead, all the characters’ identities have been questioned, and John and Winifred’s shared secret is revealed as they make one final journey to Scotland Road.

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Handmade For My Mouth!

by Dana Johnson

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machine, and typically therefore of superior quality.

That is an accurate description of the tortillas made right before your eyes, heading straight for your mouth, and a sensation for your taste buds at Rancho Fresco (RF) Mexican Grill! Yes, I’ll say it… these tortillas will blow your mouth’s mind!

Good thing for downtown patrons that Ismael Covarrubias, owner of RF, was so compliant with local law enforcement, fire department, and those from the Grayson Training Center that they insisted he open a second location more conveniently located for their RF burrito fix! This new location on J St. has only been open 2 months and is another success. The original location on Crow Landing is also available if you think like me, breakfast at one & lunch or dinner at the other, right?!

Ismael is the father of 2 beautiful girls (I saw the photos), manages, cooks, cleans, & embraces every function in his restaurants, while he occasionally makes time to dine at his other favorite restaurants including Vito’s and Raw Sushi Bistro with his girlfriend. Ismael is proud to prepare and serve all his Mom’s (Teresa) original recipes on his authentic Mexican menu. Yes, she understands Dana~licious with the verde sauce that slathered my seasoned beef enchilada and custom burrito with fresh in-

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including (Dust Bowl), wine, or wine margaritas!

Chef Jorge is the unintentional RF slogan maker “Who’s Next?” which originated at the 1st location when he was swamped with a crowd taking orders faster than a machine, his only reply was “Who’s Next?!”

Thank you to Rancho Fresco for supporting and promoting numerous local charities to everyone that comes by, including DID, Veteran’s Hall, and he donates his banquet room to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Mo View signature question, Beatles or Stones? Ismael, “Beatles”, Really? He said “oh yeah Paul McCartney is the man”, he obviously didn’t understand my question; I didn’t ask what man he admires! He is regretting his answers & wishes he said Stones!

Writing the Chef View each month for the Modesto View is rewarding in so many ways, especially getting to meet Modesto’s hard-working culinary employees, getting fed like a queen, and having the privilege to share my finds with the loyal Mo Viewers and patrons of Modesto and the surrounding communities. Please know at my Thanksgiving table I will give thanks to everyone for this opportunity that truly enriches my life. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Mr. Roddy Jackson

by Jennifer Allsup Let’s stand-up and give a huge applause to Mr. Roddy Jackson, 2014 Rockabilly M.A.M.A. winner!! If, you weren’t lucky enough to witness a magical night of reuniting musicians on Oct 14th, you missed one heck of a party. Mr. Jackson reunited with some old friends Kent Witt and the Downbeats, taking the stage together after many, many years of being on their own musical adventures. Hanging out with Mr. Jackson was truly memorable He is very witty with a continuous smile from ear to ear. He told me how much he appreciated us all celebrating and recognizing all the talents old and young. Here is a little background about the ole’ so cheerful Mr. Roddy Jackson!

Mr. Jackson was born in Fresno and moved to Merced as a child. His father was a singer and songwriter and he learned to play many instruments at an early age. Roddy started his musical talent at the age of twelve learning piano and drum. Shortly after forming his first band “The Dreamers“. In his high school days Roddy auditioned at Specialty Records and played with the Merced Blue Notes and in 1960 became part of the Central Valley’s first supergroup, Kent Witt and the Downbeats with Roddy Jackson.

Roddy was signed as a solo artist, by recommendation of Sonny Bono. Roddy continued playing but still tours around the world as a global ambassador of Rockabilly music. Some songs you might be familiar with. “I’ve Got my Sights Set On Someone New” & “Hiccups “ both done in 1958. In 1999 Paul McCartney recorded Roddy’s “She Said Yeah” which is on his hit album, “Run Devil Run.” It is a burner.

Since 1995 Roddy has been entertaining throughout the Central Valley, in the Bay Area and on the Coast doing his one-man show, “Roddy Jackson, The Music Man.” Ace Records in London, UK, released an album titled “Central Valley Fireball,” in 2007 Roddy performed in “Rhythm Riot,” the biggest oldies music festival in Europe

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College and also Balico-Cressey School District. He continues to teach as a private music tutor at Gottschalk Music in Merced.

His career is still rockin! He started work on his new record for Hi Ho Silver Records with a hot Rockabilly band and no doubt this will be another amazing record from the “Central Valley Fireball”! We can’t wait to hear it and we will keep you posted.

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8:30pm, $15 ($10 presale tix avalible on Event Brite) all ages.

Nov 8th - Gold Rush Comedy Show at the Gypsy Shack 18145 Main St, Jamestown - w/ headliner Mean Dave (SF Punchline, San Jose Improv, runner-up Rooster T Feather’s New Talent Search). Hosted by Jimmie Menezes. 9pm, no cover, all ages Nov 21st - BrewHAHA headliner Reza Azgari (Vampire Diaries), Matt Pharr, Theo Hull, Danny Minch, Mark Smalls & Matt Gubster. Hosted by: Jimmie Menezes.

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Matt Nathanson Returns to Modesto Matt Nathanson is an honorary Modestan and each and every one of us can feel good when you hear his songs on the radio. Matt has lived in San Francisco since 1997 and quickly became a regular fixture in the Modesto music scene. The first X Fest in 2000 featured Matt Nathanson and he has performed at nearly all venues in Modesto during regular appearances here through 2005. He has performed top bill shows and some 92.9 Underground Lounges in the last few years here in Modesto.

Between 2005 and 2007 he hit the big time, with his album “Some Mad Hope” burning up the charts everywhere unleashing hits like the platinum selling “Come on Get Higher” and “Car Crash”. “Faster” put him in the top tier of music in 2011 and the rest is global history. His newer records sell like crazy. He has toured with Kelly Clarkson and headlines his shows that sell out.

His most recent project was to assist with providing 1000+ hearing aids in Peru with the Starkey Hearing Project. The “Headphones” video will melt your heart and the song will lift your heart.

You will never forget a live show with Matt, whether in a room with 20 people or a packed auditorium. He is funny, clever and amazingly talented. We caught up with Matt just after his return from London.

Chris Murphy: Matt, so excited to hear that you are coming back to Modesto for Hit Radio 92.9 Acoustic Christmas. It blows my mind to see you now on MTV and documentaries feature you as a “spokesperson for music” and part of the top tier of successful musicians. We are lucky that you really got your start in music back here in Modesto, way back when.

Matt Nathanson: I know, it just doesn’t seem like it was that long ago. It all started to happen back with X-Fest in 2000. It was a really good line up back then and then I have played all over Modesto and big shows like Summerfest and it always feels good to play here.

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Matt though the ages - Large At Summerfest, Top to bottom at 2001 Acoustic Christmas, 2003 Acoustic Christmas, 2005 at the State. Next page – At Summerfest, 2001

MV: It is really crazy for me as I remember MV: Were you there to perform, for work when we first started the Acoustic Christ- or just having fun? mas shows, and my daughters were doing MN: I went to London to do some songthe decorations, wrapping the monitors writing with some other friends that inspire and you were there with Megan Slankard, me. Walking around and exploring gives Matt Fish, Patrice Pike and so many others. me some fresh inspiration and different

things to think about.

MN: I feel like I am part of the Modesto community. I know so many people and MV: For inspiration, did you make it to Abam really familiar with Modesto. I’ll be bey Road? getting ready for a Modesto show and the MN: Oh no, I didn’t get there. I have been tour manager will be starting to give me there a few times and haven’t made it and I the directions, turn here go there, and I let even had some free time this weekend and them know that I got this. I know where to didn’t make it over there. It was really good go. I really feel at home in Modesto and to go someplace different like London to especially at the State Theatre. We have had think and write. some great shows there.

MV: Your new video is really important and MV: So how have you been and what have is a big departure from your other videos. you been up to? You just came back from MN: I wanted to make something that London. wasn’t the traditional “guy gets girl” music MN: I always thought that jet lag was fic- video with a scripted storyline. I felt that tion, but it’s not, I’m pretty wiped.

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organization really made an impression on me. I really wanted to say something different and the Starkey Project was right up my alley and was more about who I am.

I wanted to do something different that meant something.

MV: What did it feel like to make such a personal impact on these kids?

MN: It was amazing to actually get to feel and touch these people that had hearing loss and helping give them something that we all take for granted, like hearing. It was so real and it was really powerful and makes you realize how fortunate you are.

MV: That first moment must be incredible when they get the gift of hearing.

MN: I know, these are the things that we just have and it’s the way we are and you don’t know what it is like to not have those things, and these people have adjusted to life with little or no hearing, and now they can.

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SAFE DRIVING IS NO ACCIDENT. MN: It makes we want to come back to Modesto and do an even better show. This line-up is amazing and I want to show that I can do a show that is like 300% better than the shows I did before. I want this to be the best concert ever. I can’t wait to be back in Modesto.

For more Matt: www.mattnathanson.com http://headphones.starkeyhearingfoundation.org

For Hit Radio 92.9 Acoustic Christmas www.hitradio929.com www.thestate.org Matt Nathanson, Andy Grammer, Echosmith and American Authors December 2, Doors at 7 show at 8.

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MV: So this is something that now that you are famous, it can really make a difference.

MN: Yeah, it is really kind of different to know now that if I get involved with something, there will be more eyes and ears on it and can really help reach more people.

MV: How does it feel to be super famous Matt Nathanson? It wasn’t that long ago you were covering “Laid” by James here in downtown Modesto in 2000. I personally have stolen some of your stage heckling, like what you do on Freebird. Now you have had a string of hits like “Come on get higher”, “Car Crash” “Faster” and “Kinks Shirt” as well as long time favorites like “Answering Machine”. What can people expect at Acoustic Christmas?

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COMEDY Anthony K Takes Comedy Seriously

by Ruben J. Porras GIRL RISING (Doc) Presented by Charles Schwab & Co. TUES. NOV. 4 at 6:30 p.m.

Children under 16 FREE; adults $5

MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS ~ LIVE! Hilarious one-man stage play starring Peter Story THURS. NOV. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

PELICAN DREAMS (Doc) From the award-winning director of The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill OPENING FRI. NOV. 14 at 4 p.m.

You’ve

seen his high-wattage smile on posters and on social media over the past several years and now you may be seeing it even more. Local comedian, Anthony K is working his way to the top of his game by performing at places such as the San Francisco International Comedy Festival and Sacramento’s famed Laughs Unlimited where everyone from Chris Rock to Jerry Seinfeld have taken the stage. Catch the return of Anthony K to Modesto on Nov 29 at the Fat Cat and prepare to be blown away. Quite a bit has happened to shape his popular act in the past six years. Support this guy, folks. He is going places and going there quickly.

MV: So, we hear that you’re quickly becoming a famous comedian. What have you been up to?

AK: I’m the furthest thing from “Famous” but I have been getting more work and am staying busy which is all I want. I’m currently trying to develop new material and a show that i’m writing.

MV: Who are your comedy idols? Is there one comedian that you really look up to the most?

AK: My favorite comedians are Roseanne Barr, Patrice O’Neal, Chris Rock, Jim Norton and Opie & Anthony. I’d say that I look up to Patrice O’Neal the most because of his stance on the business (of comedy) and I always like comics who are just “thinkers”.

MV: Tell us about this gig coming up on Nov. 29 at the Fat Cat. Why is it such a big deal for you? You’ve played bigger rooms in more prominent places.

AK: Fat Cat hasn’t had any local artist there MV: You mentioned that Pandora radio in a while because of low attendance or is now featuring your work. That is huge. who knows, but i’m just home when i’m How does that make you feel? there, Its where I had my first big show and AK: It feels great, Pandora is the new radio to me is just a great venue and has had a outlet for artists so it’s good to be a part of lot of great artists there. I’ve done bigger it. Also it helps when people ask me to do rooms which is fun but I love being home jokes for them I just tell them, “Add me on and I haven’t headlined a show in Modesto in almost a year so its good to be home. pandora and listen for yourself.”

Hopefully the rest of the area will recognize MV: How long have you been cranking out what I’m doing out there. New people always come to the show with someone who the funny? Did you ever want to give up? has seen me and enjoys my stand up so its AK: I’ve been doing stand-up for six years always a new experience for me and it’s gonow, and of course I’ve wanted to give up, ing to be a great show.

It feels like every other year I want to stop Learn more about Anthony K on Facejust because it’s mentally exhausting some- book at http://tinyurl.com/ak-comedy times. anthony k image

BIRDMAN (R) Starring Michael Keaton & Edward Norton OPENING FRI. NOV. 14 at 7 p.m.

ON ANY SUNDAY: THE NEXT CHAPTER (PG) Cycling documentary takes the original film to the next level FRI. NOV. 21 at 7:30 p.m.

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ALLAGES Turkey Trot

by Leia Johnson

EPIC FILM Hometown Hero Epic Film

by Chris Murphy

It’s the time of year we all start to think about what we are truly thankful for. I had the honor of going to The Modesto Area Music Awards (MAMAS), with my dad. It made me realize what a great music scene Modesto has to offer. Whether it’s Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, Metal or Folk, Modesto has it. I’m going to make more of an effort to see local music, and so should you.

This is also a time of giving from what we have to make other people enjoy the holiday. You will hear ringing bells by the red kettles. When you’re passing these kettles, be sure to drop some change in, every bit makes a difference. The money you place in these kettles will be sent to the Salvation Army and used for those in need As we are coming towards the colder months, we find so many coats that we aren’t using. One of my wonderful friends, Emma Baily is taking used coats, washing them, and making sure they are finding a home. I think that this is a great idea to keep everyone cozy during the cold seasons. She is especially in need of girls coats.

If you would like to donate and make a dif-

ference in someone’s season email Emma Baily at thebailys@me.com.

I mentioned the Turkey Trot last year, but it’s definitely worth going to again. The Turkey Trot is a 5k run on Thanksgiving morning. What’s a better way of appreciating our community than spending time in it with your friends or family in the beautiful Tuolumne River Regional Park. Whether you are six or sixty, the Turkey Trot is exciting.

There is even a mini kid friendly race at the beginning. Sign up at finishedresults.com or ZVents.com. Whether you’re running, listening to our cool music, or donating, I hope to see all of you out in Modesto this month!

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Kenny photo: Yamaha

On Any Sunday – The Next Chapter

Throttle twisters rejoice. One of the best motorcycle racing movies ever made was On Any Sunday. Steve McQueen, Mert Lawwill and the best racers of the 60s. Now Dana Brown, the son of On Any Sunday and Endless Summer director Bruce Brown, presents On Any Sunday, The Next Chapter. This film is epic high adrenaline racing and will blow your mind. What’s really cool about this as it features Modesto’s

own Kenny Roberts. Kenny was the first American to win the wold 500 Grand Prix Championship and is one of motorcycle racing’s all-time greats . Kenny will be at the State Theatre showing and his racing motorcycles will be on display. Modesto has so many hometown heroes so come on out to the State and celebrate.

If you love motorcycles, or even iff you don’t, this will be a hall of fame night November 21 – 7 pm - State Theatre Tix at www.thestate.org

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by Chris Murphy I love crafty and creative people. Better yet, I love it when there are a lot of creative and crafty people like we have here in Modesto. From the musicians who craft amazing music, to our artists that craft wonderful works of art, to our super diverse group of crafts people that make clothes, books, gifts, and other creative crafty things. I live in a house loaded with creative crafty works with my wife Rebecca Murphy constantly creating cool works of art.

We get to celebrate our community craftiness at Mod Shop on the Saturday after Thanksgiving from 6-10 on J St in downtown Modesto. Not only is this Small Business Saturday, it is our shop local day. It is highly possible that you can complete any holiday shopping list during Mod Shop. Mod Shop picked up where HandBorn left off a few years ago and now it is back and better than ever featuring music, fun, food, fellowship and really cool handmade things you want.

We introduce to you the secret agents of craftiness that bring Mod Shop to life. Kate Trompetter, who by day runs Marketing and PR for Center for Human Services, is one of our best community service advocates. She is married to Dave Rogers (an awesome drummer) and they are raising three kids. Ruhi Sheikh bears the heavy burden of being married to our amazing Ninja Poet Sam Pierstorff, but in reality she works for the Stanislaus Community Foundation, has her own jewelry line and is dedicated to living and teaching her craftiness and even assisted her three talented kids at the All Kids Craft Faire at the Library. Tricia Rosenow is a map maker by day, seamstress by night. Tricia Rosenow has been a part of the arts community in Modesto for many years. The mother of two was a fixture at Handborn with her business dittyPop bags, and was a member of Modesto’s favorite dance troupe, The Radiowaves.

ModestoView is on a mission for people to learn about and explore all things local, shop local, eat, drink and live local, so let’s meet our super mod and special agents of craftiness. Kate, Ruhi, and Tricia

ModestoView: What is so important about having a self sufficient hand made craft industry in a community?

Ruhi- Having a community that can rely on their hand made crafts to generate a living is empowering. When you can combine your passion with being financially independent, you end up with residents who aren’t afraid to think outside the box, which makes our community richer and more diverse.

MV: Do you feel that kids of this generation are getting the craft skills they need for a well rounded life?

Ruhi- There does seem to be so much emphasis on academics nowadays that there doesn’t even seem to be time for kids to learn about things like how to make crafts. Being able to envision something, design it, and then bring it to life with your hands teaches so many skills that are long lasting. It’s an education that is just as valuable.

MV: What message do we need to send to our community about the value of “Handmade” and “Locally Produced”?

Ruhi- We live in a small community and when you purchase something that is created here in Modesto or eat at a restaurant here in Modesto, you are helping a small business stay open, which keeps your hard earned dollars here in our town, which will then benefit our town where we live and help us grow and flourish. It’s a win-win for everyone.

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Kate: Keep our dollars here! This is about celebrating our community’s gifts AND it’s about economic development. There is so much talent in our city. This event is just one of several examples of how we can showcase the skills and gifts of our residents. At the same time, shopping locally keeps our money here.

Keeping money within our community makes it healthier.

MV: For people that think crafts and they think old quilting bee, what do we need to say to them and how can they be enlightened.

Ruhi- First of all, if they think that, they need to come to Mod Shop to see for themselves how high caliber these “crafts” are. We have people who screen print original designs on t-shirts, jewelry made from reclaimed metal by hand. We have industrial, hand sewn denim clothing, furniture that is custom designed and built. We challenge you to not be impressed with the “crafts” you see at Mod Shop.

Kate: Then they haven’t been to Mod Shop. What will be on display at this event, it’s high quality, something-for-everyone, irresistible product. This is not your grandma’s craft show, unless your grandma is totally awesome, in which case you should bring her with you.

MV: - What are some of your favorite handmade experiences?

Ruhi- Some of my favorite gifts that I have received have been handmade. I love to hear why they chose a certain fabric and why they designed something special for me in mind. It’s incredibly touching and so memorable.

Tricia: I love teaching skills to the younger generation. We have crafty play dates and the kids get to bring home a handmade skirt or stuffed animal and they are so proud to show off their work to family and friends.

MV: What is your own secret weapon of craftiness? Are you good with a glue gun, sharp with sewing or ace with art or something else?

Ruhi- I love to plan parties! I love all the fine details for how you can make your party original and memorable. From the hand made decorations, color scheme, thematic food to the party favors. I love to create it all from scratch.

Tricia: I’ve been sewing since high school, It’s a great skill to have and comes in handy to help people with alterations, costumes, or a custom bag or clothing item that they can’t find anywhere else. I recently made a walker bag for someone just out if surgery, and historical costumes for a school event.

Kate: Ruhi and Tricia are the crafty ones of this trio. They are party planners, decorators, sewers, creators. One of these years perhaps they’ll rub off on me.

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MV: What can people expect at Mod Shop?

Ruhi- bottom line, the warm and fuzzies. When you walk downtown during this busy holiday weekend with your family and friends, and you see tons of people out shopping in our local stores and not Black Friday Shopping at the mall, you will feel so touched and you will feel pride.

You will see downtown all lit up and hear beautiful music as you shop from store to store. You’ll be amazed by the variety of items that are all handmade and you will find something for everyone you love on your list. You’ll get to see a part of Modesto that you may not see everyday. A thriving, talented community that you can be proud to be a part of.

Kate: Fun, family, friends, live music, shopping, food and drink. If you come downtown on the 29th, do some shopping, support a local business, hang with some friends and hear some great music, expect to walk away from this event feeling full, literally and figuratively.

MV: Say someone doesn’t care one bit about hand made anything, why should they care?

Kate: If you’re looking for a reason to celebrate this community and have a great time, come downtown on the 29th. If you’re not about crafts, be about participating in your community.

You’ll be glad you did and you’ll feel proud.

MV: Describe your ideal day in Modesto?

Ruhi- My ideal day includes laziness and yummy food. Sleeping in, going to breakfast at Deva.

Going to Queen Bean for coffee after, reading a book on the porch. While the kids read quietly too.. this is ideal right? Going for a walk downtown, taking the kids to the park , walking to Camp 4 for a late lunch. Maybe attend a really neat Science talk at MJC and a visit to the Great Valley Museum . Hooking up with friends for dinner at Sushi Garden and a movie with the kiddos after. Rinse Repeat.

Tricia: I like to start the day with coffee at Preservation, walk down to the farmers market for the best fruit and veggies in the world, then take the kids to the library for a new stack of books.

In the evening, catch a show at the Gallo Center and meet up with friends at a new place downtown. I’ve been meaning to make it to Commonwealth!

Kate: It’s probably very similar for all of us. I’d want to start with a really great cup of coffee at Preservation. Then I’d go to farmers market with my daughter. If I’m lucky, I’ll visit a great restaurant with my family and find some time for my friends. Generally, I’d just want to be where my community is…there are some of the best people in this town.

#10 Beatles or Stones?

Ruhi- I love a British bloke in fitted jeans, but I’m going to have to pick Coldplay. Sorry Chris Murphy.

Tricia: Beatles Kate: Can I say James Taylor? If you’re making me pick, I choose the Beatles. J

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There will be over 30 different vendors, food, drink music and so much more.Here are just a few of local craftspeople that will be on sale at ModShop. November 29, 6-10 pm J Street between 10th and 13th, rain or shine. Free Birch Handcrafted Wearables Anne Kapor birchfinedesigns@gmail.com 209-606-1273 Jewelry http://birch-handcrafted-wearables.com/ Founded by “a hobby gone wild” Birch is a onewoman project based out of Turlock in Central California. As the grand-daughter of a demolition worker, the daughter of an ex-construction worker, and part of a family lavender farm, she has constantly been challenged to use what is readily available. Rooted in an agriculture based location and background, what many would consider scrap is a viewed as a blank canvas. Many of Birch’s products are produced via repurposed steel, brass and copper but also newly minted gold and silver. Birch is about bringing back the lost art form of hand-crafted products within the world of cookie-cutter mass production. Each piece is made to be loved like a gem; a unique item all of its own. With an affinity for the unique and unusual, birch enjoys creating custom pieces for the everyday woman.

Superior Goods Company

Mike and Monica Newhard superiorgoods.co@gmail.com 209.275.8677 Leather Goods http://superiorgoodsco.bigcartel.com/ 24 years ago I was introduced to the upholstery trade.

With years of training and dedication I had become a master trimmer. After being involved in the industry and owning my own auto upholstery shop I started pursuing other interest in the textile industry. Always working with my hands has been my bread and butter. My passion for everything textile has culminated into an artisan craft of fine textile and leather goods. I have an appreciation for all artisans who work on their craft like a religion and leave a piece of themselves in everything they create. From concept to design I put my heart and soul into each product.

Every piece is handcrafted proudly in the USA. Thank you for your interest and support of your local craftsman.

Cosmic Bath and Beauty Michelle Adams 209-277-7505 https://www.etsy.com/shop/cosmicbathandbeauty Honest natural bath & beauty products you’ll feel good about using everyday. ❤ As a mama I needed to find skin care products that were safe for my family to use everyday, from a company I could not only trust, but one that I wanted to spend my money supporting.

Cosmic Bath and Beauty was born out of my desire for honest, natural and affordable body care products to serve the needs of my family. As a lifelong creative & maker, I decided that if I couldn’t find quality products that met my new-found requirements, I was happy to make them. And if I was going to start somewhere, the beginning – cleansing – made the most sense. So I set out to create a simple soap that was both gentle and effective with ingredients that even my children could pronounce. Cosmic Bath and Beauty launched in 2010 with what our family called “the ultimate bar of soap.” At Cosmic we hand-cut and bevel each bar to fit comfortably in hands both large and small. We use blends of essential oils & non toxic fragrance oils that stimulate body, mind and soul. Continued next page

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Spellbound Crowns Scott Woodman scotwoodmanphoto@me.com (209)550-1222 https://www.etsy.com/shop/SpellboundCrowns Everyone deserves to feel like royalty once in a while.

Whether it be our flower crowns or our mermaid crowns, Spellbound Crowns is a shop for people who want to be feel like they’re royalty any time. We make magical crowns for anymore attending a fabulous party, wedding, or just running errands around town.

Heads Up Kids Laura Blom polishbylaura@yahoo.com 209-338-7077 https://www.etsy.com/shop/HeadsUpKids Inspired by Love My children have been the inspiration for many of my items. I began making headbands for my first child when she was about five months old after becoming frustrated at not being able to find unique items in stores. Wanting to include something for boys, I grew my shop to include adjustable felt bow ties, unique from any others I have seen. Most recently, inspired by my son, I have added slouchy beanies to my shop. It has now been a few years since I started Polish and I find myself enjoying more and more being creative and making fun and functional accessories for all ages.

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Rice Fabrication & Design Marisa Weber/Greg Rice rfdstudio@yahoo.com 209-535-4107 http://www.ricefabrication.com/ Household items made of metal - lanterns, candle holders, ornaments, desktop succulent planters, buttons RFD studio is a small locally owned business specializing in handcrafted metal and wood furniture. Our goal is to create well made items that wear in over time and get better with age. We envision our pieces helping to enrich the way people enjoy their lives.

ModShop November 29 6 pm – 10 pm Shop Local on Small Business Saturday at Mod Shop, located on J St between 10th and 13th St. Shoppers can browse over 50 booths featuring local artists selling art, home decor, clothing, jewelry, children’s clothes and toys, plants, pottery, vintage finds, and handcrafted foods. Enjoy food and drink at Deva Cafe, Concetta, and Preservation Coffee. J St will be bustling with live music, and DJ Crush Congregation at Deva Cafe.

Support young entrepreneurs at Teen Mod Shop located at Mistlin Gallery, our community hub, where we will also host local authors showcasing our very own Stanislaus Community Novel. Be sure to stop by the photo booth for a free photo strip.

ModestoView will be presenting many of the music stages.

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ACOUSTIC Yosemite Songwriting

by Aaron Rowan Retreat I turn this month’s column over to one of Modesto’s great musical gems, who would like to share her recent experience at a wonderful new songwriter conference.

Yosemite Songwriting Retreat

By Francesca Bavaro A few months ago, I had the honor of winning the MUMfest songwriting contest. I was elated, proud and humbled. Then, on top of that I was surprised with a gift. A gift I didn’t even know the extent of. I won a stay at the Yosemite Songwriting Retreat for this past weekend. I had just been researching it but decided I couldn’t afford it and I thought it, ‘It must have been fate!’

And if that is the case, then fate is wonderful. The Yosemite Songwriting Retreat was a whole new world for me.

All of the people there created this huge melting pot of experienced songwriters with a history to the few who had never even written a line before. It was truly magnificent to see a community of people so

supportive to someone they had just met a few hours ago. The age range of everyone there was really interesting to me. I was the youngest at 22, but it just kept going!

Everyone got along so well, no matter what their age or experience.

They offered little master class sessions on Saturday and Sunday by the guest teachers they brought out from across the country.

Peter Rowan, Terre Roche from the Roche Sisters and Keith Greeninger. They played mainly folk music, which I’ve never dived into, and it was eye opening. They’re songs were so hauntingly beautiful, with intricate lyrics that went beyond telling stories. So from them I was inspired to write and I got two songs out of the weekend that I love.

We stayed in a dorm style room, and my roommates were fantastic. Three beautiful women, different in age, style, and experience. But at nighttime everyone would come together after hours to jam and explore each other’s musical flavors.

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117 Phoenix Ave, Modesto

There was bluegrass as well as the folk music and that was certainly entertaining.

I loved hearing all the root songs and the instruments plucking away vigorously. I was slightly at a loss all weekend because I didn’t bring my keyboard but I don’t think it would have fit in anyway. I enjoyed just being a listener and taking it all in that weekend.

Overall, I would say that this experience was one of the best I’ve had. For one weekend, strangers came together and became this tight knit family. The atmosphere was wonderful, the commodities were great, and the music was perfect. Gail Dreifus, the woman who runs this shindig, is an amazing person for doing this. She was

Who has taken a trip out to Yosemite Blvd to check out some of the dive bars? There are some funky places to explore but they all have their own special sense of charm and nostalgia and that is likely why dive bars have grown in popularity lately. Take the time to cruise over and check out June Bugs.

This cozy little spot had been called Glo Worm for a very long time but changes have been made to spiff it up a bit. All the classic dive bar features are in play - Cheap, strong drinks, pool, interesting characters and a jukebox.

You really can’t go wrong! like a proud mother watching all of us get up there for the open mic nights. I hope she continues to find happiness in bringing others complete bliss. Also, thank you to Aaron Rowan. Thanks to him, I got to go! I would definitely recommend everyone who loves songwriting to go. Next year will be here before you know it. Go write some songs!

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MAMA MAMA Favorites

by Middagh Goodwin Wow what a great time we all had with the Modesto Area Music Awards this year. When Murphy and Ricci conceived the idea for the 1st MAMA 15 Years ago back in Y2K, most of the members of the Youth Bands were not even born. Maybe they had it in the back of their minds that the world was going to end and they wouldn’t have to be doing this for the rest of their lives. But Music is Alive and Well and could not be stopped by Y2K or the Mayans end of the world predictions. If we all continue to support each other to build things up it will only continue to thrive and get stronger for another 15 plus years.

The biggest surprise was that of Mike Vanek 209 Productions, winning the award for promoter. If you saw the shock, tears and joy on his face you would know it was unexpected even for him. Modesto’s Super Group performing Tusk by Fleetwood Mac, with the Gregori High School marching band was another highlight of the night. The evening was filled with great music from Nathan Ignition kicking off the night to early Metal performances by Perfect Nightmare (Youth Band Winner) and Bombs Overhead to Before Twenty ending the night representing Reggae as a category for the first year. The mini-mama was introduced with Doug Robinett (Rock Pose), Jennifer Allsup (Best Wigs) and Laser Voodoo(Lights and Lasers) being presented this new addition to the ceremony. Big Earl and I presented a super secret award to Murphy and Ricci the PAPA for all the hard work and dedication they have put in over the last few decades. We the music fans are all the real winners, each show, each performance. Thanks to all the performers and all the venues that give us such a rich and vibrant scene.

2015 will be here sooner then we think and the next batch of nominees are already performing all around the 209. Make plan to see at least a couple shows a month and become an educated voter for 2015 Modesto Area Music Awards. Saturday Nov. 1st Mike Vanek kicks things off at Spinnakers with a Day of the Dead Celebration with

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Perfect Nightmare (2014 Youth Band), Broken Trojan (2013 Hard Rock) and more. Right next door at the Other Place on Saturday Nov. 8th, Nic Padilla Presents Nothing But Losers (2011 Metal), Your Band Sucks(2014 Punk) with SoCal’s Eken is Dead and more. Triple D (2014 Blue Collar) performs at the 300Club at Yosemite Lanes on Friday Nov. 14th.

Several of Modesto’s promoters are teaming up in November to bring you an Unconventional Venue Crawl encouraging fans to check out different bands at various venues around town. Beat Happy Music(2011/12/13 Promoter) will be kicking things off with the Rockabilly Cruise Night at the Brewhouse(2013/14 Venue) with The Living Deads (CO) and more on Thursday Nov,13th. On Friday Nov.14th A.H. Collective presents at Cafe Deva Kid Mud, Mourning Mountains and the Drambles. Nic Padilla Presents at the Other Place on Thursday Nov. 20th Nothing But Losers (2011Metal), Zombie Death Stench(2012Metal) and more. The Brew Ha Ha at the Brewhouse on Friday Nov. 21st with some of the areas best comedian and hosted by Jimmie Menezes(2014Comedy). Pamsterdam Promotionz will end the run at Spinnakers with a Rock and Roll Masquerade Ball with Perfect Nightmare(2014Youth Band), Brutal Innocence(2014Metal), 17Ten and Dying Image. Hoping to fill in the rest of the dates with events at other Venues and to make this a regular event.

Open Mic Nights are popping at various Venues around Modesto from the Queen Bean(2013 Small Event)Sunday, Speakeasy and El Flamingo every Wednesday and Fuzzio’s every other Wednesday and Minnie’s on Thursdays. If you are wanting to try out your talent check out one of these great rooms.

It is always a great way to end or start your week by having breakfast and catching some great music at Cafe Deva, featuring Patty Castillo Davis(2014 Singer Songwriter) or one of the other great artist that perform

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Top left – MAMA Winners Doug Robinett and Mike Vanek, rt .Middagh Goodwin, Jimmie Menezes, and Pammy Von Duke Remember Friends don’t let friends miss great music. Go out and enjoy the plethora or should I say cornucopia of entertainment that the Valley has to offer. Roll down to Merced and catch a show at the Partisan, head up to Stockton and enjoy the Bus

Stop or Empresso, take the short drive up to Jamestown and take in an event at the Gypsy Shack. We are all very lucky to live where we do and to have so much going on all around us.

METAL Reflections of the Past and Future 20 years of 209 Heavy Metal and Rock Shows...

by Mike Vanek Hi & Howdy friends and neighbors!!

As you may know I was fortunate enough to win a MAMA Award for best live music promoter... Before I go on, I must congratulate Best Metal Band Winners BRUTAL INNOCENCE!! Who works hard as hell to bring you a rad metal band!!

With that said... This honor has made me reflect on the past 20 years. In the 90’s things were different... I remember rad bands... I remember venues that are no longer with us and the people that brought us the shows the shaped our scene...

Bands like IMMORTALITY, INFESTATION, CARCINOGEN, FATHOM, ALCOMY, were some of the first bands to attract my attention. These bands made way for bands like Built, Makeshift Grey, Dam, Isolate, Butterface, Cursed/Cursed AD, Differential, Rubberfinger, and Morbius among others.

I remember the people who brought the knowledge of the way our business works.

Chris Walker, Robin Steely, Dave Ussery, Jojo Rush, Bobby Hart, Meeker, Jimbo, Jeremy Penick, Ryan Birchfield, Bryan Campbell, Chris Ricci, Mike Allsup and his cousin Russ, Mike Inderbitzen, Chris Watson,

Bryan Strait, Mitch Maisetti(RIP), Chris Murphy and everyone else that supports and taught us the game!!

I also like to think about the future of our scene. I think about bands like Brutal Innocence and the excitement they bring. I think about Perfect Nightmare who has the brightest future of all. Those kids are as rad as it gets!! Most of all I hope. I hope for somebody to take over the Fat Cat and reopen it to the public. I hope for people to start new bands and new music. I love our scene and will never stop putting work in our scene till the day I am no longer in this world!!

I wouldn’t be the person I am today with out the bands, the people and the scene!!

Thank you very much for 20 years of 209Metal!!

Keep one foot in the gutter & one fist in the gold!!

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BLUES&JAZZ

by Eric Benson If you love Jazz you’re going to love this.

One of our own home grown musicians Johnny Valdes is doing a CD release party in conjunction with the Blue Monday Party Nov 3rd from 7-10PM at the Barkin’ Dog Grill. The CD is a duo Jazz guitar album with virtuoso guitarist John Stowell. Backing Johnny up will be the Straight Ahead band with Dave Hawks drums, Marti Martinez Sax, and John Adey on bass. As Mike Wolff Steinway endorsed Jazz pianist said “Right now everyone’s a jazz musician…everyone’s struggling”. But for Johnny he is one of the few making a good living playing live music, teaching guitar and doing what he loves.

He plays Jazz, R & B, Funk and rock music with his partner in crime Kelly Ramirez. Life on the B-side, life was like that, livin’ on the down low, life in B-flat. He’s the drill: sleep late, pack your gear and play 5-6 nights a week in venues where the music is sometimes out front & personal, sometimes wallpaper. His day job or we should say night job allows him to woodshed the music he loves and share it with students and fans. Johnny has studied with Mimi Fox, mentioned in Downbeat’s top 100 guitarists, and John Stowell, and others. His influences are broad: from Jimi Hendrix, Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery, Pat Metheny, Mile to Coltrane. On the bandstand Johnny has played with: Chris Cain, Dave Mathews, Mic Gillette, Bruce Forman, John Stowell, Mark Little, Ro Rodgers, Gabriel Manzo of Malo, Lady Bianca, Barry Finerty, Freddie Roulette, and others.

Some come down for a sampling of Johnny’s music with the Straight Ahead band, you won’t be disappointed. Call the Dog for reservations: 572-2341, tell em Eric Benson sent you.

Some bright moments recently: the drama with the MAMA’s with a tearful Mike Vanek winning for promoting his metal mayhem, Patty Castillo won for her acoustic vocals prowess, Barkin’ Dog for best small venue and Hero’s for best large venue. Congrats to Big Earl & the Cryin Shame for a sellout at the Gallo, so if you don’t like the news go

out and make some of your own, as Herb Cain once said.

The Gallo Center for the Arts continues with their diverse booking in November: 5th America, 9th Herb Alpert & Lani Hall, 10th Art Garfunkel, and the 22nd classic album: the Beatles’ Abbey Road. Got my tickets to Art Garfunkel, if you have not seen him he is amazing with or without his other half Simon.

Live music in DEWZ Wine Bar is back in November with live music Friday and Saturday nights 7 to 10:00 PM, incorporating the best local musicians playing in the intimate wine bar environment. The lineup for Nov:1st TBA, 7th & 21st Francesca Bavaro, 8th & 28th John King & Robin Montgomery Jazz guitar duo, 14th & 22nd Tim Allen best of Elton & Billy Joel, 15th Stephen Bernd smooth Jazz guitarist, 29th yours truly Eric Benson & Robin Montgomery Jazz trio with vocalist Rayleen Kemp.

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Lowdown in the downtown: Barkin’ Dog Thursday night jazz jams with Dave Dow, Bella Vagos Thurs night music on the patio, Queen Bean Sundays open mike night, Speakeasy live music Thurs to Sunday, T’s bar Jeremy Norris Nov 1st, Board room with Thurs to Sat live music, And Newman Theatre brings in for Nov: 9th Highway 33,(deluxe rock show).

And Congregation Beth Shalom Sunday series Nov 9th Joe Craven trio with MAMA Jowali at 3 PM. Joe is a seasoned multi instrumentalist and entertainer, not to be missed!

Remember please support our local live venues for live music and the arts. So take some time out to hear some live music and the arts of our own town as well this month, think globally and act locally.

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“Friday Night Lights”

by Ken White In the spirit of James Joyce.

There was nothing like Friday night football, sitting in the stands on a fall night, while two sets of helmeted, padded, and cleated gladiators did battle for school pride. It was an opportunity to check out the cheerleaders, as well the rest of the girls at our school and the opposing school. It was a chance to show our school spirit and root for the home team. And try to stay out of fights. There were always hoods from our school and the rival school that were ready to pick on smaller kids and maybe each other, if they’d gotten enough liquid courage. Never a dull moment.

Kids, like schools of swarming fish, came together and separated in the autumn sunset, giggle-talking to one another, checking their hair and make-up while looking for the other, trying to find that special missing person and hoping they were looking for you, with waving banners of school spirit and widemouthed, laughing faces overwhelmed by everything drowned out by the uniformed pep band and short-skirted yell leaders under bright, white lights begging you to watch the game on the field instead of the game in the bleachers, but knowing they were a side-show not the main attraction as the announcer described the action and named names and the fans on the opposite side were a faint memory of hot dogs and See’s suckers, cotton candy and cool evenings threatening rain, but you were packed so tight on hard, splintery, wooden benches that you were warm enough and hoped you wouldn’t have to pee in a crowded bathroom before half-time when the drum major strutted onto the grassy field followed by a phalanx of uniforms, playing fight songs and Souza marches until the muddy combatants returned following a locker room pep talk, fired up and leaving it all on the dead brown field until the Zebra’s gun sounded victory or defeat and everyone streamed away to their next rendezvous to do it all over again.

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POETRY

by Sam Pierstorff

Handle With Care When love arrived on our doorstop in a box wrapped in plain brown delivered by a man in the same color, we shook it—its tiny pieces rattling like popcorn kernels in an iron skillet.

The directions were in Mandarin and French.

We spoke neither. I retrieved the toolkit, the hammer and nails, the long screwdriver with the plus sign at the tip.

You grabbed a towel, worried about the mess I would soon make.

But you were patient, like a scrub nurse, handing me parts and holding your palm open for the pieces I gave back.

It took hours, and sure, there were screams, but it was finally built: love. We made it.

And each night, as we reassemble it, we discover what else it can do and learn about the parts we have forgotten to use.

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Aqua Aerobics 101 Swimming is a great part of my training as a tri-athlete although it can be somewhat monotonous going back and forth 128 times in a 25 meter pool. But there is an alternative if you’re not training for a long distance swim. Sherrie DeBerry has been teaching aqua aerobics since 1988 and I always get a sunshine smile greeting from her and her students when I come across them at my gym’s pool.

Aqua Aerobics is a great cardio workout with low impact on one’s joints. During her hour long class, they practice several different exercises that would include resistant training with Water Noodles, BuoyBarbells, Kickboards and balls. No worries if you’re not the strongest swimmer, the class takes place in the shallowest part of the pool, so if you lose your balance you just stand up.

Sherrie’s Aqua Aerobics takes place at The Brenda Athletic Club on Norwegian in Modesto 4 days a week Monday through

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Thursday at 8:00am. The class is co-ed so it’s a great way to share some fitness with your partner. The pool is heated so the class is year round; rain or shine, fog or wind, they are always in the pool. In fact the only time the class would be canceled is if an electrical rainstorm was in our area. Some of the biggest benefits to her aqua aerobics class would be cardio, core, strength training, toning, stretching, flexibility and balance without a lot of jarring and pressure on your joints. This is why most doctors actually refer a lot of their patients to her class According to The Aquatic Exercise Association you can expect to burn 400 to 500 calories per hour when exercising in the

water. Additionally water offers 12 times the resistance of air which helps to improve muscle strength.

Sherrie’s message: “Come Join US! It is SO MUCH FUN! We laugh a lot and have become great friends like a little aqua family.

I’ll give you a great workout! We have a lot

of different ages, shapes and sizes. Some are in great shape and some are recovering from an injury or surgery. No matter what level you are at, I will work with you and help you. Water aerobics is a great thing and you deserve something GREAT!”

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Veterans Day is November 11.

We remember and recognize those that have served and still serve today.

9 am - The Veterans Day Parade in downtown Modesto is organized by local vets to honor fellow veterans’ service to this country. This event features marching bands, classic cars and other community groups. Parade begins at I &10th Streets, north on I Street, left on 14th to Graceada Park for the ceremony. The parade is followed by a free lunch at the American Legion Hall on Santa Cruz Avenue. For more information, Ray Alli at (209) 209.551.8060 or Richard Edgecomb at 209.521.0093 In the evening there is a big Veterans Day Celebration at the State Theatre featuring the US Army Band of the West, MC DJ Walker of KAT Country 103, The MJC Speech team presenting “Table for One” and Army Vet Josh Whitfield who has earned a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. The evening will conclude with the Golden Valley Chorus and a few surprises.

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Turkey Trot 2014

Nov 27, Tuolumne River Park, 7:30am

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This is the perfect way to get a free pass on your Thanksgiving meal. There is a fun run for kids and there is a 5k through the fall colors at Tuolumne River Regional Park. Lots of parking, easy run and a lot of fun. The whole family will have a blast. Event starts at 7:30 am. Never quit exercising cold turkey! Hit the trail at one of Modesto’s most popular annual running events and have a great time with thousands of runners, walkers and fans. The 2014 Turkey Trot and Gobbler Walk will be held at Tuolumne River park on the morning of Nov 27th. Take our advice and register early. Same-day registration is from 7:30-8:30 but the lines can take some fun out of your experience. Details: mjc.edu/athletics More info here http://finishedresults.com/modestoturkeytrot2014/

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BARGAIN Happy November Words and Photos by Monica Barber The sun creeped down the horizon some- 8th, the Motown Brewfest welcomes over time ago and I’m adjusting to writing in my car by overhead light. I excused myself from writing in the corner of Preservation Coffee so that the lovely people could get home. It’s shaped up to be another late night working on words for Ms. M. Somehow the thought occurs to me that I’m lucky I don’t have to do this everyday. I’m fortunate not to live in my car and blessed to know that after I’m done sending my emails, I have a home to return to. While it’s not ideal living circumstances, currently I have food, a warm bed and family surrounding me everyday. Being thankful is something we don’t often do because we don’t make room for it. Well much like your wallet, your gratitude can be budgeted in! Here’s some ways to appreciate others and give back locally this November Dia de Los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead is a honored celebration in the Mexican Culture. It may sound grim, but it’s very much a celebration of living. You honor your loved ones that are dead. On November 1st Modesto welcomes the 2nd Annual Day of The Dead Celebration to the Centre Plaza. Live entertainment, dinner and dancing with proceeds to benefit The Annual Toy Drive. Tickets: $35. Students: $20. More info: 209-872-9415 Getting a frosty brew may not sound like a way to help your community but in fact, spending money locally shows your appreciation for Modesto! On November

16 breweries and resturaunts from the local area paired with live music. Tickets are $25 and will get you five 8oz drinks, fare for cuisine from any restaurant and an uber coupon to help you get home. Proceeds benefit the Mellis Scholarship Fund. Info: http:// www.motownbrewfest.com/ Giving a little TLC from your helping hands by donating time to those in need is one of the most rewarding and immeasurably valuable things you can do to lift spirits. Interfaith Ministries always welcomes donations of clothing, money and time. On November 22nd they are teamed up with Artsy Folks to host a Holiday Boutique. Crafters, Artists and Vintage Vendors will be on site at the beautiful Mchenry Mansion to sell some Christmas goodness for a great cause. Check out Farmers Market and swing through! Info: http://interfaithmodesto.org/ The 2nd Annual ModShop arrives just in time for those Christmas gifts and wraps up your November in a lovely way. This annual locally endorsed public event celebrates and showcases independent artisans, crafters and designers right after Thanksgiving. Join together to support your favorite handcrafter or artistan November 29th from 6pm10pm in Downtown Modesto along J Street.

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Enjoy Modesto Night Life! • Enjoy Responsibly •

November 1 2nd Annual Dia De Los Muertos Celebrate Ashes in a Teardrop B/C Morning Ride Stan Co Bike Beginner Ride D Stan Co Bike Bonus Night - Deathworkz Boogie Nights Boogie Nights Halloween Party Coats for Kidz Country Crossroads Quilter Fiber Art Show Crows Landing Flea Market Dave and Craig Dia De Los Muertos Celebration Dirty Dancing Everyday Happy Hour Happy Hour Higbee Horror Haunt Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Little Shop of Horrors Live Music @Surla’s Many Hands Hearts One Mission Gala Mariachi Sol De Mexico Meditation with Susie Modesto Certified Farmer’s Market Oakdale Museum & History Center Oakdale Zombie Train Pool & Dart Tournaments Saturday Easy D Ride Scarpbooking Class Shadowchase Group Run Shadowchase Group Walk Sweat Senior Fitness The Drop The Skeleton Twins The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde The Weekend Dance Party Triple D Verona Happy Hour What would YOU ask Lemony Snicket?

November 2 Alive Inside Bells of Blessing Crows Landing Flea Market Dragalicious Show Everyday Happy Hour Foe Breakfast Happy Hour Karaoke Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Little Shop of Horrors NFL Sundays Open Jam Pool & Dart Tournaments Queen Bean Open Mic Night Shadowchase Group Run ShadowChase Group Run Shadowchase Group Walk Sunday Afternoon A Ride Sunday Afternoon B/C Ride Sweat Senior Fitness The Berenstain Bears The Drop The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Verona Happy Hour VFW Breakfast November 3 The Drop An Evening of Champions Black Jack Tournament Blue Monday with Eric Bensen Dance Exercise Class Dinner C Ride Stan Co Bike Evening C Ride Stan Co Bike Everyday Happy Hour Happy Hour Happy Hour Happy Hour Karaoke Mondays Karaoke with Clovis King Monday Night Football Monday Night Football Pool & Dart Tournaments Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time Rainy Day Ramblers Sweat Senior Fitness Tango Dance Club The Art of Brain The Skeleton Twins Verona Happy Hour WCPL Poker Night Wiggle Worms!

Young at Heart Exercise November 4 A/B 20 Miles Ride Stan Co Bike A/B 27 Miles Ride Stan Co Bike An Evening of Champions

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Country Crossroads Quilter Fiber Art Show Eat Better, Move Better Program Everyday Happy Hour Forever Young Dance Club Girl Rising Happy Hour Happy Hour Karaoke Karaoke Night Karaoke Tuesday Karaoke with Clovis King Pool & Dart Tournaments Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time ShadowChase Group Walk ShadowChase-Track Workout Sweat Senior Fitness Toastmaster Supper Club Tuesday Morning C Ride Turlock Seniors Dance Verona Happy Hour Wiggle Worms!

Young at Heart Exercise November 5 America College Planning Worshop Country Crossroads Quilter Fiber Art Show Creole Jazz Kings band Everyday Happy Hour Free Knit and Crochet Classes!

Hamburger Night Happy Hour Happy Hour Jive Turkeys Karaoke Karaoke Night Kids Love Art State Theatre Line Dancing Trinity Presbyterian Church Live Music 3113 Crows Landing Rd. Discussion About Composting, Plastic Pollution Climax Bar National Philanthropy Day ClimaX Bar and Nightclub Open Mic Night Eagles Hall - 126 Camellia Way, Modesto Pool & Dart Tournaments White Hawk Lounge Preschool Story Time Speakeasy Lounge Preschool Story Time Midway Lounge Preschool Story Time Ridgeway’s Lounge Preschool Story Time Downey High School Preschool Story Time Shooters Bar and Grill Ripon VFW Lunch Mountain House Bar Riverbank Golden Ages Donoby’s Bar & Grill Santa’s Magical Workshop Queen Bean Cafe Skirts N’ Flirts Square Dance Club East La Loma Park Sneak Preview East La Loma Park Speakeasy Open Mic Nights Save Mart Scenic&Oakdale Sweat Senior Fitness 1700 McHenry Ave Modesto Turlock Library Book Club 3020 Floyd Ave Modesto Turlock Senior Center Dance 1911 Toyon Ave Turlock Steppin’ Pards Gallo Center for the Arts Verona Happy Hour State Theatre WCPL Poker Night MJC Auditorum Wine Down Wednesdays Verona Cucina Italiana November 6 VFW Hall Modesto Finger Painting Face Off - Dirty Doubles Edition Beer Pong and Jukebox State Theatre Country Crossroads Quilter Fiber Art Show Gallo Center for the Arts Everyday Happy Hour Mikes Card Room Happy Hour Barkin Dog Grill Happy Hour Salida Library Intro to the Internet for Veterans Esmeralda’s Mexican Restaurant Jam Sessions w/ David Dow & Friends Fun Sport Bikes Karaoke ClimaX Bar and Nightclub Karaoke Night Clarion Hotel Ladies Night Shooters Bar and Grill Live Music @Surla’s White Hawk Lounge Mental Health in our Society Panel Workshop Rivets American Grill Minnie’s Open Mic Nights Ridgeway’s Lounge Modesto Certified Farmer’s Market Your favorite local watering hole Oakdale Museum & History Center Shooters Bar and Grill Oil Painting Donoby’s Bar & Grill Pool & Dart Tournaments Keyes Library Preschool Story Time Riverbank Library Preschool Story Time Speakeasy Lounge Santa’s Magical Workshop 1911 Toyon Ave ShadowChase-Thursdays Jacob’s Fine Dining 2501 McHenry Ave., Modesto Sweat Senior Fitness Mistlin Art Gallery The Lives of Others State Theatre The Skeleton Twins Verona Cucina Italiana Thursday Evening A/B/C Battered Beaver Oakdale Verona Happy Hour Modesto Library Young at Heart Exercise Healthy Aging Association November 7 The Drop Oakdale Bike Shop Beethoven & Tchaikovsky Geroge’s Bikes Beginner Stan Co Bike Gallo Center for the Arts Location Modesto Centre Plaza McHenry Museum Oakdale Bicycle Shop MJC West Campus Deathworkz Shooters Bar & Grill Shooters Bar & Grill Salvation Army Mistlin Art Gallery 3113 Crows Landing Rd. Barkin Dog Grill Modesto Centre Plaza State Theatre ClimaX Bar and Nightclub White Hawk Lounge 2936 Veneman Ave Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge Downey High School Surla’s St. Josephs Gallo Center for the Arts Intrinsic Elements Modesto Downtown Modesto Oakdale Museum History Center Sierra Railroad Dinner Train Donoby’s Bar & Grill Oakdale Bike Shop Modesto Library East La Loma Park Save Mart Scenic&Oakdale 1911 Toyon Ave State Theatre State Theatre MJC Crocodiles Nightclub Nino’s Place Verona Cucina Italiana Stanislaus Library

Mistlin Art Gallery Salvation Army Center Turlock ClimaX Bar and Nightclub Modesto Senior Center State Theatre Clarion Hotel White Hawk Lounge Climax Bar Midway Lounge Minnies Restaurant Ridgeway’s Lounge Donoby’s Bar & Grill Modesto Library Ceres Library Denair Library Keyes Library Oakdale Library Patterson Library Waterford Library MJC Track MJC Track 1911 Toyon Ave Denny’s 1525 McHenry Avenue Milnes School Turlock Senior Center Verona Cucina Italiana Modesto Library Healthy Aging Association

Gallo Center for the Arts Modesto Library Mistlin Art Gallery Shooters Bar & Grill ClimaX Bar and Nightclub Waterford Library Rodeo Grounds Oakdale Clarion Hotel White Hawk Lounge Rivets American Grill Almond Tree Restaurant & Lounge Midway Lounge Mistlin Art Gallery Nino’s Place The River’s Edge Modesto Junior College West Campus CSU Stanislaus Turlock Cow Track Donoby’s Bar & Grill Empire Library Keyes Library Modesto Library Newman Library Oakdale Library Ripon VFW Hall Riverbank Community Center Vintage Faire Mall Oakdale Grange Hall State Theatre Speakeasy Lounge 1911 Toyon Ave Turlock Library Turlock Senior Center, 1191 Cahill American Legion Hall Turlock Verona Cucina Italiana Battered Beaver Oakdale Galletto Ristorante Gallo Center For the Arts Shooters Bar and Grill Mistlin Art Gallery ClimaX Bar and Nightclub Clarion Hotel White Hawk Lounge Salida Public Library Barkin Dog Grill Almond Tree Restaurant & Lounge Midway Lounge Battered Beaver Surla’s Brandman College Minnie’s Restaurant Downtown Modesto Oakdale Museum History Center Mistlin Art Gallery Donoby’s Bar & Grill Salida Library Turlock Library Vintage Faire Mall Mr. T’s Dounts 1911 Toyon Ave State Theatre State Theatre George’s Bikes Verona Cucina Italiana Healthy Aging Association State Theatre Gallo Center 201 S. Stockton Street

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Black Jack Tournament Carousel Ballroom Dance Club Country Crossroads Quilter Fiber Art Show Everyday Happy Hour Friday Breakfast B/C Rides Funstrummers Ukulele Band 7th anniversary concert.

Happy Hour Happy Hour Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Kid Time Fitness Open Studio Session Ladies Night Live Country Night Pool & Dart Tournaments Rex Chapman and friends Santa’s Magical Workshop Sweat Senior Fitness Verona Happy Hour Young at Heart Exercise November 8 Highway 33 Alonzo King Lines Ballet B/C Morning Ride Stan Co Bike Beethoven & Tchaikovsky Boogie Nights Christian Berets Fall Fundraiser Country Crossroads Quilter Fiber Art Show Couponing Class Crab Feed Everyday Happy Hour Gotcha Covered Happy Hour Holiday Boutique Pancake Holiday Marketplace Hot club Faux Gitant Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Modesto Certified Farmer’s Market Motown Brewfest MSYO-Season Opening Oakdale Museum & History Center Old School Saturdays Pool & Dart Tournaments Santa’s Magical Workshop Saturday Easy D Ride Shadowchase Group Walk Sweat Senior Fitness Unique Boutique Shopping Bazaar Verona Happy Hour Vintage Fair Mall’s Kids Club Breakfast with Santa November 9 Dragalicious Show Everyday Happy Hour Happy Hour Herb Alpert & Lani Hall Joe Craven Trio Karaoke Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Manteca Senior Dance NFL Sundays Open Jam Pool & Dart Tournaments Queen Bean Open Mic Night Santa’s Magical Workshop ShadowChase Group Run Shadowchase Group Walk Sunday Afternoon A Ride Sunday Afternoon B/C Ride Sweat Senior Fitness USA Dance Ballroom Dacing Verona Happy Hour Why is Lemony Snicket Following Me? November 10 Art Garfunkel Black Jack Tournament Dance Exercise Class Dinner C Ride Stan Co Bike Evening C Ride Stan Co Bike Everyday Happy Hour Happy Hour Happy Hour Happy Hour Introduction to Finding Funders Karaoke Mondays Karaoke with Clovis King Monday Night Football Monday Night Football Pool & Dart Tournaments Rainy Day Ramblers Santa’s Magical Workshop Sweat Senior Fitness Tango Dance Club Thanksgiving Table Decor Class Verona Happy Hour WCPL Poker Night Young at Heart Exercise November 11 Veterans Day

Mikes Card Room DoubleTree 1150 9th St, Modesto Mistlin Art Gallery ClimaX Bar and Nightclub Christmas Tree Ct, Riverbank Church of the Bretheren Clarion Hotel White Hawk Lounge Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge Ceres Community Center Shooters Bar and Grill Nino’s Place Donoby’s Bar & Grill Barkin Dog Grill Vintage Faire Mall 1911 Toyon Ave Verona Cucina Italiana Healthy Aging Association

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Shooters Bar and Grill Happy Hour Mistlin Art Gallery Happy Hour Our Lady of Fatima Happy Hour ClimaX Bar and Nightclub Jive Turkeys White Hawk Lounge Karaoke West Side Theatre Karaoke Night Salida Public Library Kids Love Art Midway Lounge Line Dancing Ridgeway’s Lounge Live Music Ceres Community Center MJC “The Next Generation Science Standard Downtown Modesto Modest Library Book Club Oakdale Museum History Center Open Mic Night Shooters Bar & Grill Pool & Dart Tournaments State Theatre Riverbank Golden Ages Donoby’s Bar & Grill Santa’s Magical Workshop Vintage Faire Mall Skirts N’ Flirts Square Dance Club Oakdale Bike Shop Speakeasy Open Mic Nights Save Mart Scenic&Oakdale Sweat Senior Fitness State Theatre Turlock Senior Center Dance Enslen Park Modesto Turlock Steppin’ Pards 1911 Toyon Ave Verona Happy Hour Nino’s Place WCPL Poker Night Barkin Dog Grill Wine Down Wednesdays Verona Cucina Italiana Young at Heart Exercise November 20 Gallo Center For the Arts Beer Pong and Jukebox State Theatre Birdman Climax Bar Country Crossroads Quilter Fiber Art Show 1055 Escalon Bellota Rd, Escalon Everyday Happy Hour ClimaX Bar and Nightclub Happy Hour White Hawk Lounge Happy Hour Speakeasy Lounge Jam Sessions w/ David Dow & Friends Midway Lounge Karaoke Ridgeway’s Lounge Karaoke Night Shooters Bar and Grill Kettle Kick-off fundraiser Shooters Bar and Grill Modesto Certified Farmer’s Market State Theatre Oakdale Museum & History Center Mountain House Bar Pelican Dreams Donoby’s Bar & Grill Pool & Dart Tournaments Queen Bean Cafe Santa’s Magical Workshop Vintage Faire Mall Shrek the Musical East La Loma Park Sweat Senior Fitness Save Mart Scenic&Oakdale Third Thursday Art Walk Queen Bean Cafe Verona Happy Hour 1700 McHenry Ave Modesto Vintage Faire Mall Kids Club 3020 Floyd Ave Modesto Young at Heart Exercise 1911 Toyon Ave November 21 Verona Cucina Italiana “Frozen” Holiday Choral Concert 2nd Tradition Funk band State Theatre 4000 Miles by Amy Herzog Mikes Card Room Backyard Bookworms Salida Library Birdman ClimaX Bar and Nightclub Black Jack Tournament Clarion Hotel Country Crossroads Quilter Fiber Art Show Shooters Bar and Grill Everyday Happy Hour White Hawk Lounge Happy Hour Rivets American Grill Happy Hour Ridgeway’s Lounge Irish Cultural Society Your favorite local watering hole Karaoke Night Shooters Bar and Grill Karaoke with Clovis King State Theatre Kid Time Fitness Open Studio Session Donoby’s Bar & Grill Ladies Night Speakeasy Lounge Live Country Night Vintage Faire Mall MJC “Mineralogy of Mars” 1911 Toyon Ave On Any Sunday: The Next Chapter Jacob’s Fine Dining 2501 McHenry Ave., Modesto Pelican Dreams Verona Cucina Italiana Pool & Dart Tournaments Battered Beaver Oakdale Ramon Ayala Y SUs Bravos Del Norte Healthy Aging Association Santa’s Magical Workshop Sweat Senior Fitness State Theatre Verona Happy Hour Mistlin Art Gallery Young at Heart Exercise Salvation Army Center Turlock November 22 ClimaX Bar and Nightclub 4000 Miles by Amy Herzog Modesto Senior Center Aircraft Display Clarion Hotel Aquanett Eighties Shooters Bar and Grill Autumn Craft Camp White Hawk Lounge B/C Morning Ride Stan Co Bike Climax Bar Birdman Midway Lounge Boogie Nights Minnies Restaurant Country Crossroads Quilter Fiber Art Show Ridgeway’s Lounge Everyday Happy Hour Clarion Hotel Happy Hour State Theatre Karaoke Night

Donoby’s Bar & Grill Modesto Library Vintage Faire Mall MJC Track MJC Track 1911 Toyon Ave Denny’s 1525 McHenry Avenue Milnes School Turlock Senior Center Modesto Library Verona Cucina Italiana Healthy Aging Association State Theatre Mistlin Art Gallery Shooters Bar & Grill ClimaX Bar and Nightclub Waterford Library Clarion Hotel Shooters Bar and Grill White Hawk Lounge Rivets American Grill Almond Tree Restaurant & Lounge Midway Lounge Mistlin Art Gallery Nino’s Place The River’s Edge Modesto Junior College West Campus Modesto Library Cow Track Donoby’s Bar & Grill Riverbank Community Hall Vintage Faire Mall Oakdale Grange Hall Speakeasy Lounge 1911 Toyon Ave Turlock Senior Center, 1191 Cahill American Legion Hall Turlock Verona Cucina Italiana Battered Beaver Oakdale Galletto Ristorante Healthy Aging Association Shooters Bar and Grill State Theatre Mistlin Art Gallery ClimaX Bar and Nightclub Clarion Hotel White Hawk Lounge Barkin Dog Grill Almond Tree Restaurant & Lounge Midway Lounge Centre Plaza Downtown Modesto Oakdale Museum History Center State Theatre Donoby’s Bar & Grill Vintage Faire Mall Gallo Center for the Arts 1911 Toyon Ave Downtown Modesto Verona Cucina Italiana Vintage Faire Mall Healthy Aging Association MJC East Campus Barkin Dog Grill Prospect Theatre Projects Great Valley Museum State Theatre Mikes Card Room Mistlin Art Gallery ClimaX Bar and Nightclub Clarion Hotel White Hawk Lounge Denny’s 1525 McHenry Ave Modesto Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge Ceres Community Center Shooters Bar and Grill Nino’s Place MJC West Campus, Sierra Hall State Theatre State Theatre Donoby’s Bar & Grill Gallo Center for the Arts Vintage Faire Mall 1911 Toyon Ave Verona Cucina Italiana Healthy Aging Association Prospect Theatre Projects Turlock Airport Nino’s Place Mistlin Art Gallery Oakdale Bicycle Shop State Theatre Shooters Bar and Grill Mistlin Art Gallery ClimaX Bar and Nightclub White Hawk Lounge Midway Lounge

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Karaoke with Clovis King Modesto Certified Farmer’s Market Oakdale Museum & History Center Old School Saturdays Pelican Dreams Pool & Dart Tournaments Santa’s Magical Workshop Saturday Easy D Ride Shadowchase Group Walk Shrek the Musical Shrek the Musical Son House Blues Band Sweat Senior Fitness The Beatles’ Abbey Road Verona Happy Hour November 23 4000 Miles by Amy Herzog Birdman Dragalicious Show Everyday Happy Hour Happy Hour Hughson Senior Dance & Potluck Karaoke Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Manteca Senior Dance Modesto’s Own Network NFL Sundays Open Jam Pool & Dart Tournaments Queen Bean Open Mic Night Santa’s Magical Workshop ShadowChase Group Run Shadowchase Group Walk Shrek the Musical Shrek the Musical Sing-along “Messiah” Stanislaus Humanists Panera Bread Brunch Sunday Afternoon A Ride Sunday Afternoon B/C Ride Sweat Senior Fitness Verona Happy Hour November 24 Black Jack Tournament Dance Exercise Class Everyday Happy Hour Happy Hour Happy Hour Happy Hour Karaoke Mondays Karaoke with Clovis King Monday Night Football Monday Night Football Pelican Dreams Pool & Dart Tournaments Rainy Day Ramblers Santa’s Magical Workshop Sweat Senior Fitness Tango Dance Club Verona Happy Hour WCPL Poker Night Young at Heart Exercise November 25 Eat Better, Move Better Program Everyday Happy Hour Forever Young Dance Club Happy Hour Happy Hour Happy Hour Home for the Holidays Karaoke Karaoke Night Karaoke Tuesday Karaoke with Clovis King Pool & Dart Tournaments Preschool Story Time Santa’s Magical Workshop ShadowChase Group Walk ShadowChase-Track Workout Sweat Senior Fitness Toastmaster Supper Club Tuesday Morning C Ride Turlock Seniors Dance Verona Happy Hour Young at Heart Exercise November 26 Creole Jazz Kings band Everyday Happy Hour Free Knit and Crochet Classes!

Happy Hour Happy Hour Happy Hour Home for the Holidays Jive Turkeys Karaoke Karaoke Night Kids Love Art Line Dancing Live Music Open Mic Night Pool & Dart Tournaments

Ridgeway’s Lounge Downtown Modesto Oakdale Museum History Center Shooters Bar & Grill State Theatre Donoby’s Bar & Grill Vintage Faire Mall Oakdale Bike Shop Save Mart Scenic&Oakdale Gallo Center for the Art Gallo Center for the Arts Barkin Dog Grill 1911 Toyon Ave Gallo Center for the Arts Verona Cucina Italiana Prospect Theatre Projects State Theatre Climax Bar ClimaX Bar and Nightclub White Hawk Lounge 2307 Fourth St, Hughson Speakeasy Lounge Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge 295 Cherry Lane, Manteca Gallo Center for the Arts State Theatre Shooters Bar and Grill Mountain House Bar Donoby’s Bar & Grill Queen Bean Cafe Vintage Faire Mall East La Loma Park Save Mart Scenic&Oakdale Gallo Center for the Arts Gallo Center for the Arts Trinity Presbyterian Church Panera Bread 3050 Hotel Dr Turlock 1700 McHenry Ave Modesto 3020 Floyd Ave Modesto 1911 Toyon Ave Verona Cucina Italiana Mikes Card Room Salida Library ClimaX Bar and Nightclub Clarion Hotel Shooters Bar and Grill White Hawk Lounge Rivets American Grill Ridgeway’s Lounge Your favorite local watering hole Shooters Bar and Grill State Theatre Donoby’s Bar & Grill Speakeasy Lounge Vintage Faire Mall 1911 Toyon Ave Jacob’s Fine Dining 2501 McHenry Ave., Modesto Verona Cucina Italiana Battered Beaver Oakdale Healthy Aging Association Salvation Army Center Turlock ClimaX Bar and Nightclub Modesto Senior Center Clarion Hotel Shooters Bar and Grill White Hawk Lounge Mistlin Art Gallery Climax Bar Midway Lounge Minnies Restaurant Ridgeway’s Lounge Donoby’s Bar & Grill Modesto Library Vintage Faire Mall MJC Track MJC Track 1911 Toyon Ave Denny’s 1525 McHenry Avenue Milnes School Turlock Senior Center Verona Cucina Italiana Healthy Aging Association Shooters Bar & Grill ClimaX Bar and Nightclub Waterford Library Clarion Hotel Shooters Bar and Grill White Hawk Lounge Mistlin Art Gallery Rivets American Grill Almond Tree Restaurant & Lounge Midway Lounge Mistlin Art Gallery Nino’s Place The River’s Edge Cow Track Donoby’s Bar & Grill

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CALENDAR Riverbank Golden Ages Santa’s Magical Workshop Skirts N’ Flirts Square Dance Club Speakeasy Open Mic Nights Sweat Senior Fitness Thanksgiving Banquet and Bundle-Up Turlock Senior Center Dance Turlock Steppin’ Pards Verona Happy Hour WCPL Poker Night Wine Down Wednesdays Young at Heart Exercise November 27 Beer Pong and Jukebox Everyday Happy Hour Happy Hour Happy Hour Happy Hour Home for the Holidays Karaoke Karaoke Night Modesto Certified Farmer’s Market Modesto Turkey Trot & Gobbler Walk Oakdale Museum & History Center Pool & Dart Tournaments Santa’s Magical Workshop Sweat Senior Fitness Thanks4Giving Dinner Thanksgiving Buffet Thanksgiving Dinner Verona Happy Hour Young at Heart Exercise November 28 4000 Miles by Amy Herzog Animal Talk Black Jack Tournament Chris Isaak Holiday Tour Everyday Happy Hour Happy Hour Happy Hour Happy Hour Home for the Holidays Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Kid Time Fitness Open Studio Session Ladies Night Live Country Night Pool & Dart Tournaments Santa’s Magical Workshop Stanislaus Humanists Karaoke Night Sweat Senior Fitness Verona Happy Hour Young at Heart Exercise November 29 4000 Miles by Amy Herzog B/C Morning Ride Stan Co Bike Boogie Nights Christmas Train Christmas Train Everyday Happy Hour Happy Hour Home for the Holidays Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Modesto Certified Farmer’s Market ModShop Oakdale Museum & History Center Old School Saturdays Pool & Dart Tournaments Santa’s Magical Workshop Saturday Easy D Ride Scribble Shadowchase Group Walk Sweat Senior Fitness Verona Happy Hour November 30 4000 Miles by Amy Herzog Christmas Wonderland Dragalicious Show Everyday Happy Hour Happy Hour Karaoke Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King NFL Sundays Open Jam Pool & Dart Tournaments Queen Bean Open Mic Night Saint Andrew’s Day Dinner Santa’s Magical Workshop ShadowChase Group Run Shadowchase Group Walk Sunday Afternoon A Ride Sunday Afternoon B/C Ride Sweat Senior Fitness Verona Happy Hour

3600Santa Fe St, Riverbank Vintage Faire Mall Oakdale Grange Hall Speakeasy Lounge 1911 Toyon Ave Modest Mission Gospel Turlock Senior Center, 1191 Cahill American Legion Hall Turlock Verona Cucina Italiana Battered Beaver Oakdale Galletto Ristorante Healthy Aging Association Shooters Bar and Grill ClimaX Bar and Nightclub Clarion Hotel Shooters Bar and Grill White Hawk Lounge Mistlin Art Gallery Almond Tree Restaurant & Lounge Midway Lounge Downtown Modesto Tuolumne River Lodge Oakdale Museum History Center Donoby’s Bar & Grill Vintage Faire Mall 1911 Toyon Ave Centre Plaza The Fruit Yard First Church of Christ Verona Cucina Italiana Healthy Aging Association Prospect Theatre Projects Great Valley Museum, MJC West Campus Mikes Card Room Gallo Center for the Arts ClimaX Bar and Nightclub Clarion Hotel Shooters Bar and Grill White Hawk Lounge Mistlin Art Gallery Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge Ceres Community Center Shooters Bar and Grill Nino’s Place Donoby’s Bar & Grill Vintage Faire Mall Torii’s 2401 E. Orangeburg Modesto 1911 Toyon Ave Verona Cucina Italiana Healthy Aging Association Prospect Theatre Projects Oakdale Bicycle Shop Shooters Bar and Grill Sierra Railroad Dinner Train Sierra Railroad Dinner Train ClimaX Bar and Nightclub White Hawk Lounge Mistlin Art Gallery Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge Downtown Modesto Downtown Modesto Oakdale Museum History Center Shooters Bar & Grill Donoby’s Bar & Grill Vintage Faire Mall Oakdale Bike Shop Nino’s Place Save Mart Scenic&Oakdale 1911 Toyon Ave Verona Cucina Italiana Prospect Theatre Projects Gallo Center for the Arts Climax Bar ClimaX Bar and Nightclub White Hawk Lounge Speakeasy Lounge Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge Shooters Bar and Grill Mountain House Bar Donoby’s Bar & Grill Queen Bean Cafe Shangri-La Restaurant Vintage Faire Mall East La Loma Park Save Mart Scenic&Oakdale 1700 McHenry Ave Modesto 3020 Floyd Ave Modesto 1911 Toyon Ave Verona Cucina Italiana

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odesto has so many events planned out for you this month. Here is a quick guide to help you plan out your agenda for Thanksgiving and manage to enjoy all the fun!

November 10th Thanksgiving Table Decor Class Keyes Library 9:30am November 15th Kids in the Kitchen Thanksgiving Treats Ceres Community Center 10:30am November 4th Pumpkin Pie Contest United Samaritans (209) 668-4853 November 21st “Frozen” Holiday Choral Concert MJC East Campus 7:30pm November 25th Home for the Holidays Mistlin Gallery Tues.-Fri. 11:30am to 5pm Sat. 12pm to 4pm November 26th Thanksgiving Banquet and Bundle-Up Modesto Gospel Mission (209) 529-8259 November 27th Turkey Trot & Gobbler Walk Tuolumne River 8am November 27th Thanksgiving Buffet The Fruit Yard 11am November 27th Thanks 4 Giving Dinner Centre Plaza 1pm November 27th Thanksgiving Dinner First Church of Christ 10pm Visit www.modestoview.com for more information and Thanksgiving events.

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Open Early!

DOWNTOWN MODESTO

Many restaurants start serving dinner early so that you can get a nice meal in before the shows and movies that begin at 7 or 7:30.

Open Late!

Downtown Modesto is the place to be late Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. There is live music every night of the week in one of our great clubs or restaurants. After the show, stop and enjoy a nightcap.

Parking

There are parking garages at 9th and L Street, 11th and K Street, 11th and I Street and 12th and H Street. Parking is close to all restaurants!

Try a Cab

It’s getting easier to catch a cab, both to downtown and home from downtown. Why deal with driving and parking?

Take the easy way...

Affordable Cab 209-753-8005 Touch of Class Cab 209-575-0609 Cash Cab 209-740-1390 Checker Cab: 888-487-5411 City Cab 209-818-4144 DeSoto Cab: 209-577-8888 Edith’s Cab: 402-0377 Lucky 7 Cab: 209-985-8533 209-877-7676 Metro Cab: 209-533-3333 Modesto Cab Company: 209-521-7320 Quality Cab: 209-552-9898 Red Top Taxi Cab: 209-524-4741 Taxi Taxi Cab: 209-756-1035 Town Cab: 209-404-2727 United Cab: 209-888-8888 Urban Taxi Cab: 209-351-0222 Yellow Cab of Modesto: 209-524-8294 Oakdale Taxi: 209-869-5552 Uber Personal Car Service: Download the Uber app

Find local restaurants www.modestoview.com

Locally Owned Most all of the downtown restaurants are locally owned. They hire local people and the money you spend stays right here in town. Local restaurants purchase from local farmers and feature local ingredients.

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Go Downtown Modesto!

ModestoView is all over the new Modesto Environmental Calendar. This is a really cool thing that comes out each year and features local area images on each month.

This year, some of the images that you see in ModestoView made the calendar pages.

Along with other local artists, Becky Murphy, Ruben Porras, Adrian Mendoza and Chris Murphy’s art and images are featured. Make sure you pick up your calendar today and start marking the important days.

Calendar is available at 10th St Place or you can print it online: http://www.ci.modesto.ca.us/pwd/docs/Environmental-Calendar.

Artsy Folk Holiday Boutique Artsy Folks (formerly Artsy Girls) will be hosting a Christmas Boutique for Inter-Faith Ministries of Greater Modesto on Saturday November 22nd at the beautiful and historic McHenry Museum, 1402 I Street, in Modesto. If you’re interested in being a vendor call: Elizabeth Greenlee-Harrison 209/480-9414 or 209/572-3117. If you are a vendor, make sure you invite your friends! www.facebook.com/events/308602189323751

There are many ways to help out during the holidays.

We like the Salvation Army because over 85% of all funds received go directly to those in need and all are served without discrimination. The best way to help is not to give to people in the streets, but to give to organizations that do the most good in the right places. The Salvation Army serves this way.

You can be a bell ringer for Salvation Army by calling 209-522-3209. You can do this as an individual, a family, or with a group. You can also give personal items that are needed in the shelters. Donations can be taken to 320 9th St or 625 I St. Items needed are: Toiletries, bedding, underwear & socks.

The shelter opens Nov 3 Modesto starts the giving season off big! Join your friends at the Modesto Center Plaza for the Salvation Army Kettle Kick Off. Nearly $200,000 gets raised to help prepare for the winter and holiday season. The Kick-off is Thursday, November 20, 11:30 at the Centre Plaza. Tables are only $100 for a table of 10 and nearly sold out. If you can’t make it please donate. http://www.salvationarmymodesto.org/ Spirit of Giving Run is coming December 13.

This is another fun run and will have a new start location in 10th St Place and there will even be snow for the start of the race. Preregister Nov 8 at 11-2 pm for the Modesto Spirit of Giving 5k run at Fuzio Universal Bistro while enjoying free refreshments and spin the wheel for prizes. Don’t forget to bring a canned food item to benefit the Modesto Gospel Mission.

T-Cups Cafe - 10th Street Place, Downtown Modesto (Next to Brenden Theatres) Tired of waiting a whole year between county fairs to score a delicious funnel cake? No worries folks! You can now satisfy your funnel cake desires year-round! A new business has opened next to Brenden Theatres at 10th Street Place that serves delicious milk teas (must try) and a variety of other appetizers and goodies. T-Cups had an action-packed grand opening and they hope to prove the curse of their location wrong. To make things even more convenient, they offer free wi-fi access, plug-ins and they are open until midnight on Friday and Saturday. Nice to see something so modern and fun downtown!

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Medical experts expertly located.

At Sutter Gould Medical Foundation we believe expert care should also be convenient care. That’s why we have care centers in almost every community in the Central Valley. It’s another way we plus you.

To find a doctor, visit suttergould.org or call 1(855) 550-3887.

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Check your health plan for access to the Sutter Health network.

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