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John Griswold Presents Johnny's Jazz Parties		I wish to express my deepest appreciation for all of you who have attended my smooth jazz concerts over the years. I tried to retire this year but artists keep begging me to do just one more...damn, Skippy. SO....I will do some small concerts at small venues and add more of a party theme to them as opposed to being just a sit-down concert. Here we go again. May 24: Native Vibe *June 14:* Willie Royal (Willie & Lobo) featuring Bill Macpherson on guitar August 1 and 2: Slim Man, Two Nights Only

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Film		Click for Modesto, Stockton, Turlock, Manteca, and Riverbank Movies (this will save you big bunches of time
Modesto Film Society	Movie Previews @ the S. F. Chronicle		Movie Previews @ Apple.com
Independent & Foreign Film Trailers,	S.F. Chronicle's Movies: Critical Consensus Ratings		Hey buddy, ya wanna watch a movie on-line? Click here, bunches of them, TV shows too
A fabulous history of women in cinema. 2:28 on MySpace, click	Movies Books Music Theatre Dining and Wine		Alternative Film Guide
Events & Venues
Modesto's Prospect Theatre Project	West Side Theatre in Newman		Gallo Arts Center
www.fatcat.com	www.modestoview.com

Music Presenters
Blues: www.jbpresents.com	Blues: www.cvblues.org		Jazz & Blues www.rudysjazznblues.com
Jazz: Central Valley Music Group	Opera: www.townsend operaplayers.com		Classical: www.modestosymphony.org
Downtown Modesto nights. With Eric Benson updated each week. SATURDAY night, May 10th, Clayton's Restaurant features vocalist Mary Boutte & Jazz Brothers playing Jazz standards from 8:00 to 11:00 PM for the Sat. night supper club series. BLUE MONDAY at Clayton's features the A-team of R & B, the Valley Rhythm Section hosting the jam The Jam starts at 7:00 and goes till 10:30. Appetizer menu and full bar available, seating available on patio with warm weather now. www.chriscain.cc. Save the date: Chris Cain Band returns to Clayton's Sunday May 18th for a 6:00 show. The band features Dave Mathews on keyboards, (of Etta James Roots Band), Dwayne Pate, (of Robin Ford Band), and Tyler Eng on drums. Chris is one of the best Rhythm & Blues singer and guitar players touring and recording today. Ticket price 15 dollars with food and full bar available. P.S. Any questions call me 918.7033 or email me at Ebenson@pc-intouch.com.

Ivan Najera Mombo Hernandez Ivan Najera & Friends in Concert Levi Huffman, Alan Kuehne, Mark McCartney With special guests: Mombo Hernandez and Juan Manuel Najera May 31st 5:00 PM The Courtyard at Vino Piazza 12470 Locke Road, Lockeford. Snacks and Refreshments Tix $20.00 209.727.3153
Jazz Info Sources
"The River, 105.5 FM", Now Streaming to you.	www.smoothviews.com		www.smoothjazznow.com
www.SmoothJazz.com	Michele Abrams' Cjazz.com		Jazz Magazine
	www.SmoothJazz Notes.com
Musicians Web & schedules
For you music fans that love the Latin rhythms of the flamenco/gypsy/Jesse Cook style music, check out the music of Ivan Najera Many of you already know him from the famed Mombo's Crepe Vine in Lodi Link for Ivan's concert schedule "Ecuadorian born guitarist Iv�n N�jera, presents an explosive show of feelings and skill expressed through his guitar and vocal compositions, encompassing a multitude of Spanish, Latin and Jazz flavored rhythms"
Stuff, just plain ol' stuff!
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eArtsNews.com is in the process of reverting back to its original intent, to be an arts "information website" for all arts in Modesto, north to Sacramento and south to Merced...basically any arts event within an hours drive from Modesto. There is no charge for this service if you send in your information in Microsoft compatible format and jpg photos. For the free listing, you may give the following info: What, Where, When, Cost, a photo or two, and approx 100 word synopsis of your event. OR, you can click here and we will give you a submittal form for all the information we need and you need to give adequate information to the public. Click for Form So you know... this site has a steady stream of hits, our highest has been over 98,000 in one month and pretty much averages somewhere around 40,000 hits per month...pretty good exposure for no cost. You will be welcome to list your event as soon as the event details are finalized and you are committed (as we should be for putting on events) anyway, you can list the event up to 8 months out if you like. We will post your information as we receive it, so make sure it is correct. We will not correct, alter or change it in any way. All we ask is that anything submitted is in reasonably good taste. We reserve the right to NOT list your event if it is deemed appropriate or offensive. The site will be undergoing changes probably until about February or March of 2007...cleaning off our existing stuff and reformatting to accommodate your information. We will be keeping movie listings and other interesting information for our users posted as well. Oh, and yes, someday there will be a charge for this, but not until everything works right and we have a steady stream of hits around the 70,000 mark...consistently. Even then, the charges will be not much more than a pittance. There is a page here to help you get us the right information about your event...Click. Or, you can just write it all and email it to us. Prepare yourself, learn how to make the Brasilian national cocktail Caipirinha, the featured beverage of the festival life. *kai-pee-reen-yah* http://supercocktails.com/203/Caipirinha

Beneath the radar of the corporate music world there are gems to be found. Greg Greenway is a multi-faceted one. A rare combination of instrumental expertise, a soulful and moving singer, powerful poet, and sparkling entertainer, Greenway is one of those difficult-to-categorize performers who have found a home in the modern acoustic genre. Originally from Richmond, VA, he moved to Boston for its rich Folk Music tradition and has become one of its most unique and superlative emissaries. Put simply, he is one of the finest entertainers you'll ever see. Musically, he draws inspiration from all over the map--gospel, rock, blues, Jazz, and world music. But his center is in the singer/songwriter tradition that traces it roots all the way back to the social awareness of Woody Guthrie. His central appeal is that it all comes through the singular lens of Greenway's humanity and his easy affinity for the audience.

Among Greenway's performance highlights are a show at Carnegie Hall in the New York Singer/Songwriter Festival which was rebroadcast on NPR's World Cafe, an appearance on nationally syndicated Mountain Stage, and a show at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honoring Phil Ochs. In August of 2000, Greenway was seen world wide on CNN's World Beat in a segment on socially conscious artists. He was filmed at the Clearwater Hudson River Revival Festival performing along with Folk legend Pete Seeger and others. Greenway was featured on the weekend edition of NPR's All Things Considered. In a recent survey of Boston's premiere Folk Music station, WUMB, of all artists large and small over their 20 years on air, Greenway was picked 12th. At the end of October 2006, he was selected to sing his trademark remake of U2's, "In the Name of Love" to close a rally at the University of Virginia that featured NAACP Chairman, Julian Bond.

Also, if you so desire� feel free to bring a beverage (wine/beer) of your choice ... I will supply some wine, soft drinks, coffee, tea and some sweets.