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Barkin' Dog
Eric
Benson & Clayton's
Modesto
Jr .College
Sips
Bistro
At Gallo Center
for the Arts
Sunday
Afternoons at CBS
Central
Valley Music Group
Sacramento French Film Festival
Sacramento Jewish Film Festival
Merced County Arts Council
Playhouse Merced
Merced
Shakespeare Festival
Musikgarten,
Merced
Central West
Ballet
West Side Theatre
Haggin Museum
Modesto area movie theatre
Playing For Change
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The definitive guide for what is happening
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theatre, music, exhibits, art, and literature in the
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Below is basic information for each listing. This gives you the What, Where, When, and further contact information either by phone or website. This is our new format. As we build this site we will have expanded information about each performance by just clicking a link within the info cell |
Barkin' Dog
Every Weds. Creole Jazz Kings
Every Thurs. Ernie & Dave open jam
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Tuesday March 9 |
Barkin' Dog Grill |
Second Tuesday Poetry Night |
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940 Eleventh Street,
Modesto between I and J Streets |
The barkin' dog now validates parking for the 11th st. parking garage (parking structure across the street) |
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| 572.2341 www.barkindoggrill.org | A great place to gather for great entertainment |
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Friday March 12 |
Barkin' Dog Grill |
Local travelin'
musicians: |
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940 Eleventh Street,
Modesto between I and J Streets |
New Orleans Here We Come! | |
| 572.2341 www.barkindoggrill.org | A great place to gather for great entertainment |
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Saturday March 13 |
Barkin' Dog Grill |
Ernie Bucio and the Little Big Band |
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940 Eleventh Street,
Modesto between I and J Streets |
Great Swing Era tunes with a little contemporary tossed in | |
| 572.2341 www.barkindoggrill.org | A great place to gather for great entertainment |
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Friday March 19 |
Barkin' Dog Grill |
A thrilling Night of Music |
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940 Eleventh Street,
Modesto between I and J Streets |
Gottschalk Beginning Band,
Mariachi, |
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| 572.2341 www.barkindoggrill.org | A great place to gather for great entertainment |
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Saturday March 20 |
Barkin' Dog Grill |
Gordon Kennedy |
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940 Eleventh Street,
Modesto between I and J Streets |
Gordon Kennedy and a bunch of his musical friends |
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| 572.2341 www.barkindoggrill.org | A great place to gather for great entertainment |
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Friday March 26 |
Barkin' Dog Grill |
Karen Dunbar
Bucio |
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940 Eleventh Street,
Modesto between I and J Streets |
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Saturday March 27 |
Barkin' Dog Grill |
Mary Boutté & Andy Rosenblum |
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940 Eleventh Street,
Modesto between I and J Streets |
Enjoy Mary's interpretations of great jazz standards |
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| 572.2341 | A great place to gather for great entertainment |
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Eric Benson at Clayton's
Claytons on H street between 10th and
11th
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All Mondays |
Blue Monday |
Eric Benson and
Clayton's Restaurant present Valley Rhythm Section |
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| No cover charges unless otherwise noted | Various Rock, Blues, R & B, and Jazz groups. Dancing | ||
| H street between 10th and 11th | 7:00 PM Full Bar and dining available |
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Special Monday |
Blue Monday |
Eric Benson and
Clayton's Restaurant present Chris Cain Band with Dave Mathews |
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| By Donation $ | Various Rock, Blues, R & B, and Jazz groups. Dancing | ||
| H street between 10th and 11th | 7:00 PM Full Bar and dining available Info: 209.918.7033 |
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Modesto Jr. College x
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Thursday |
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MJC Poetry Reading and Book
Signing to feature
Professor
Sam Pierstorff |
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| Admission is $5 per person or $15 per carload. | The Modesto Junior College Literature and Language Arts Division will host a Poetry Reading and Book Signing | ||
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Student Center Fireside Lounge on East Campus |
Language Arts Division at (209) 575-6149. |
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March 31 |
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MJC Friends of Music present acclaimed guitarist Benjamin Verdery |
Tickets are available online at
http://mjc.tix.com and at the Box Office from Tuesday through Friday, 12
noon – 5 p.m. or by calling 575-6776 |
| Classical Guitar magazine has called Benjamin Verdery “one of the classical guitar world’s foremost personalities,” and Guitar Review referred to Verdery as “an American original, an American master.” The New York Times has called him “iconoclastic” and “inventive.” While most of the evening’s program will be Verdery in solo performance, he will be conducting his composition Scenes from Ellis Island, written for guitar orchestra and performed by a collaboration of approximately 40 guitarists from MJC, San Joaquin Delta College, Sacramento State University and local musicians. | |||
| Auditorium of the Performing and Media Arts Center. | $12 general and $10 for students and seniors, | ||
| March 31, at 7:30 p.m. |
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“Synth-sational” Electronic Music Concert |
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| The concert will feature original electronic music compositions created by student composers from the MJC Advanced Electronic Music Class. The composers featured at the concert will be Noel Barkhooy, Aldo De La Cruz, Randy Franco, Troy Gomez, Eric Greenberg, Ola Greenberg, Doug Hess, William Ichord, Garrett Jones, Sokoun Poeun, Augustin Pulido, and Rufus Stevenson. The music will be created using synthesizers, computer-controlled synthesizers, samplers and digital effects. The MJC Electronic Music Studio Director, David Dow, will also perform an original electronic music composition during the program. | |||
| in the Music Recital Hall on East Campus. | The performance is open to the public and admission is free. | ||
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April 3 |
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Great Valley Museum Celebrate Spring with our open house and native plant sale |
| Linda Knoll, local artist and author, will read her just-released children’s picture book “Over in the Valley” at 12 noon and again at 2 p.m. The book, which features plants and animals of the Central Valley, will be available for purchase and signing by the author. Children can take part in creating a watercolor mural inspired by the book between readings. | ||
| For information (209) 575-6196 | Museum, annex and garden are located at 1100 Stoddard Avenue in Modesto | |
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Sips Bistro, Modesto
901 N Carpenter Rd Suite 39 Modesto,
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Sunday |
Sip's Bistro |
Delta Paul
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11 am - 9 pm, Tues - Sat 11 am - 7 pm on Sunday |
'Champagne
Sundays' will showcase champagnes and sparkling wines by the glass to be enjoyed with brunch items, appetizers, and caviar! |
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| Admission is free 527.7477 | ~ 901 N Carpenter Rd Suite 39 Modesto, |
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Sunday |
Sip's Bistro |
Gloria Scott
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11 am - 9 pm, Tues - Sat 11 am - 7 pm on Sunday |
'Champagne
Sundays' will showcase champagnes and sparkling wines by the glass to be enjoyed with brunch items, appetizers, and caviar! |
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| Admission is free 527.7477 | ~ 901 N Carpenter Rd Suite 39 Modesto, |
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Sunday |
Sip's Bistro |
To Be Announced |
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11 am - 9 pm, Tues - Sat 11 am - 7 pm on Sunday |
'Champagne
Sundays' will showcase champagnes and sparkling wines by the glass to be enjoyed with brunch items, appetizers, and caviar! |
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| Admission is free 527.7477 | ~ 901 N Carpenter Rd Suite 39 Modesto, |
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Sunday |
Sip's Bistro |
David Baggett
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11 am - 9 pm, Tues - Sat 11 am - 7 pm on Sunday |
'Champagne
Sundays' will showcase champagnes and sparkling wines by the glass to be enjoyed with brunch items, appetizers, and caviar! |
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| Admission is free 527.7477 | ~ 901 N Carpenter Rd Suite 39 Modesto, |
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At Gallo Center for the Arts
Information: www.galloarts.org
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Wednesday |
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Los Lobos | More Information |
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Los Lobos broke into the mainstream music scene with its stirring
rendition of the Richie Valens classic “La Bamba” for the big-screen
movie, but began in 1973 as Los Lobos Del Este Los Angeles. The band has
evolved into a respected artistic entity searching for themes and topics
that are an interpretive pulse of our times. |
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| Tickets from $22.00 | I and 10th Streets, downtown Modesto |
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March 22, 23 |
The Drowsy Chaperone |
The Five-Time Tony
Award®-Winning
Musical To Appear at Gallo Center for the Arts for Three Shows Only! |
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The most celebrated musical of the 2006 Broadway season, The Drowsy
Chaperone, a completely original musical comedy, is coming to Modesto at the Gallo Center for the Arts for three performances, including one special matinee presentation, on March 22-23. Original direction and choreography by Tony Award® nominee Casey Nicholaw (Spamalot) with music and lyrics by Tony Award® winners Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison |
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| Gallo Center for the Arts, Modesto, CA | To order tickets, visit www.galloarts.org (209) 338-2100 | ||
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March 26 |
gallo
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BLiNK!
AN INCREDIBLE EVENING OF AWARD-WINNING MAGIC |
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| - starring two-time "Comedy Magician of the Year!" - Chipper Lowell – will appear at the Gallo Center for the Arts on Friday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. Lowell will be accompanied by award-winning magicians from around the world to include Jade, awarded as "Female Magician of the Year!" and Oscar Munoz, “Gold Cup” winner for stage magic. | |||
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Gallo Center for the Arts, Modesto, Tickets $17 to $45 |
To order tickets, visit www.galloarts.org (209) 338-2100 | ||
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Sunday Afternoons at CBS
1705 Sherwood Avenue, Modesto, Ca
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Sunday |
Sunday Afternoon Concerts at CBS | ||
| Watch for nest season's line up | |||
| Admission is 20.00 Adults, 15.00 Seniors & Students, 7.00 Children | 1705 Sherwood Avenue, Modesto | ||
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Central
Valley Music Group
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May 8th 2010
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The 2nd Annual Hot Latin Nights Music Festival | Featuring MALO and Bianca Sandoval | More Info |
| Olé Productions and the Central Valley Music Group will unite their promotions talents to bring to the City of Ceres the Second Annual Hot Latin Nights Music Festival This late afternoon and evening outdoor music festival will take place at the Whitmore Mansion, a great outdoor venue located in Ceres. | |||
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877-237-8013 RESERVED SEATING - $40.00 Comfortable chairs and tables |
The Whitmore Mansion 2733 Sixth
Street Ceres California 95307 |
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April 1 |
Fundraiser for Ceres and Central Valley High Schools | FESTIVAL OF FOOLS | More Info |
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This is a
benefit to raise money for activities, athletics and academic
scholarships at both schools. There will be beer, wine tasting, a vast array of hors d'oeuvres, fruits and desserts not to mention the live entertainment being provided by Central Valley Music Group |
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877-237-8013 For
further information Tickets are $30.00 |
The Whitmore Mansion
2733 Sixth Street Ceres California 95307 |
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Sacramento French
Film Festival
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The
movie |
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Save the Date! 9th SACRAMENTO FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL click for details |
Click her for SFFF's website |
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WATCH our video:
8TH SACRAMENTO FRENCH FILM
FESTIVAL 2009: DE TOUTES LES COULEURS... |
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| Crest Theatre - June 18-27th, 2010 | http://www.sacramentofrenchfilmfestival.org/ | ||
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Sacramento Jewish Film Festival
Watch for the 2011 announcement soon
Click here for the website
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Merced
County Arts Council & Multicultural Arts Center
Our small Central Valley
neighbor with many nice offerings
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2nd Saturdays |
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Merced County Arts Council Multicultural Arts |
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Concerts
for Children
2nd Saturday of each month at 10:30am |
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645 West Main Street Merced, CA 95340 |
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Merced County Arts Council Multicultural Arts |
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New Exhibits Now through March 29, the show is featuring work by students of the Merced Union High School District and CHAA, a group of established area artists. |
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| Phone: 209.388.1090 |
645 West Main Street Merced, CA 95340 |
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Merced County Arts Council Multicultural Arts |
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New Art Exhibit Merced County Arts Council presents , “I've Got the Music in Me” by the Contemporary Humanitarian Artist Association, and MUHSD AP Art Show |
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| Phone: 209.388.1090 |
645 West Main Street Merced, CA 95340 |
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March 20 |
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Merced County Arts Council Multicultural Arts |
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| Merced County Arts Council presents Bulgarian Folk music Concert-Dance March 20 @ 7:30. A $10 donation is requested. Drinks or finger-food contributions are also always welcome. For more information contact Memo Keswick @ 723-4016 | |||
| Phone: 209.388.1090 |
645 West Main Street Merced, CA 95340 |
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Current classes running. |
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Merced County Arts Council Multicultural Arts |
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| International Folkdance Class with Memo Keswic Merced International Folkdancers presents 2010 Winter/Spring Beginning/Intermediate Classes January 21 - May 27 Thursdays 6:30-8:00pm | |||
| Phone: 209.388.1090 |
645 West Main Street Merced, CA 95340 |
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Playhouse Merced
Merced California
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Begins run on March 5 |
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| Playhouse Merced Presents a Musical based on Mark Twain’s “Huckleberry Finn” | |||
| 209-725-8587 |
452 West Main Street; Merced, CA 95340 |
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Merced Shakespeare Festival
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Merced Shakespearefest Heike Hambley, Artistic Director |
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| Watch for our upcoming Summer performance announcement | |||
| Phone:(209) 723-3265 |
28 West 27th Street Merced, CA 95340 |
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Musikgarten in Merced
| Ongoing | Patrice Stribling Nelson | Musikgarten |
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| The Musikgarten classes offered through The Stribling Nelson Music Studio are designed to nurture the child’s music aptitude by engaging children and their families in singing and movement activities which help attune the ear, refine the voice, and develop a rhythmic body through which music can be expressed. Additionally, instrumental activities are part of the program, ranging from playing simple rhythm instruments such as sticks and drums for babies and toddlers to playing keyboards for older children. | |||
| http://www.makingmusik.com/snmusicstudio/ | |||
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Central West Ballet
Playing for
Change
A fascinating attempt at world peace through music
Please take the time to learn more and support.
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Thursday
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the Haggin
Museum Presents Jazz Series with
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Kick out the winter blues and join us for a
jazz series continuing March 4 featuring the music of a jazz icon whose
birthday falls in each month. The Patrick Langham Quartet—regularly featured in area performances and on radio station KXJZ—will perform each concert with a regional guest artist. |
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Victory Park • 1201 N. Pershing Ave. Stockton, CA 95203 (209) 940-6300 |
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Thursday April 8 7:00 PM doors 8:00 PM Show |
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Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas |
| $19 General Admission / $22 Reserved Seating | Scottish fiddle master and talented American cellist | |
| 1331 Main Street, Newman, CA. | www.westsidetheatre.org, 209.862.4490 |
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Saturday |
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Daniel Castro Band |
| $15 General Admission / $18 Reserved Seating | Scorching, no holds barred blues! | |
| 1331 Main Street, Newman, CA. | www.westsidetheatre.org, 209.862.4490 |
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Saturday April 17 7:00 PM doors 8:00 PM Show |
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Cliff Wagner & The Old #7 |
More Info |
| $12 General Admission / $15 Reserved Seating | Strong blues/country-rock with a bluegrass influence | ||
| 1331 Main Street, Newman, CA. | www.westsidetheatre.org, 209.862.4490 | ||