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Feb 2 - Apr 1
   
McKee Student Art Exhibition   81st Annual Robert T. McKee Student Art Contest & Exhibition
The exhibition was first envisioned by founding patron Robert T. McKee, whose goal was to encourage students by providing a public venue for their artworks.  Every year the invitation is sent to all public, private and charter schools as well as homeschool groups in San Joaquin County. And every year we receive on average 1,000 pieces of art chosen by teachers
www.hagginmuseum.org

1201 N. Pershing Ave. Stockton, CA 95203   (209) 940-6300    12:00-5:00 p.m.Sturdays-Sundays;
1:30-5:00 p.m.  Wednesdays-Fridays; 
1:30-9:00 p.m.1st & 3rd Thursdays

 
Feb 3- Feb 26
   
  Dinner
Moira Buffini 
 An artist, a scientist and a sexpot are coming to dinner! Buffini serves up a deliciously black satirical comedy on that ever-recurring theme, the dinner party from hell.
www.theprospecttheatreproject.org 
520 Scenic Drive  Modesto, CA 95350-6126
BOX OFFICE  (209) 549-9341

 

Feb 10-Mar 18

Stage 3 Theatre Company

 

 

            

Hamlet  By William Shakespeare

Trust no one. Fear all. Rock, paper, scissors, revenge. Experience it for the first time. Forget everything you think you know about Hamlet. Forget that this is the best known play of all time. Drill right straight down to the very spine and marrow of the story. Find the beginning in the end. Find the roots through the branches. In this exciting and dangerous new interpretation, Experience the intrigue, the suspense, the daring for the first time.

www.stage3.org

$12.00 Students, $20.00 General
208 South Green Street, Sonora. Box office: 209-536-1778

 

Thru Feb 26.

 

 

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Aliens with

Extraordinary Skills
A touching comedy about life in a foreign land, and the adjustments we make as we navigate life, love and the big city.
Enchanting” – New York Times
Smart and Intriguing”- nytheatre.com
www.bstreettheatre.org

Tickets: $22–$30(916) 443-5300 Please note: A $5 facility fee is added to each ticket purchase. For more information about the facility fee, please visit http://bstreettheatre.org/next-stage/fee/  2711 B Street, Sacramento, CA 95816

 

Thru Feb 26.

 

 

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Water Falling Down
This delightful and touching journey of renewal between a father and son reminds us of the importance of language and relationships
“Witty, whimsical and intimate”- Sydney Morning Herald
“Damn engaging!” – The Sunday Talk
www.bstreettheatre.org

Tickets: $22–$30  (916) 443-5300 Please note: A $5 facility fee is added to each ticket purchase. For more information about the facility fee, please visit http://bstreettheatre.org/next-stage/fee/  2711 B Street, Sacramento, CA 95816

 

 
February Film Line-up State Theatre Modesto
Carnage Le Havre A Dangerous Method The Artist Shame Bringing Up Baby
Carnage
(R) 1 Hr. 19 Min. In English		 Le Havre  
(Unrated) 1 Hr. 33 Min. (Digital) In French w/ English subtitles		 A Dangerous Method  
(R) 1 Hr. 39 Min. In English		 The Artist
(PG-13) 1 Hr. 53 Min. (35mm) Silent movie; no dialog		 Shame 
(NC-17) 1 Hr. 41 Min. (35mm) In English		 Bringing Up Baby 
(Unrated) 1 Hr. 42 Min

6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17,
 19, 22,

Feb 7

8, 9, 15, 16, 18, 23,

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21,

11, 12, 12, 14, 20, 21, 24

 Feb 19
The State Theatre, 1307 J Street, Modesto 209-52-SHOWS    www.thestate.org 

 

February's Talent Line-up..Barkin' Dog Grill......
February 10 Friday Red Dog Ash,   
February 11 Saturday Big Earl and the Crying Shame
February 14 Tuesday Poetry Reading Evening
February 16 Thursday Downtown Modesto's Art Walk...Galleries and Cafes participate
February 17 Friday MOFO Party Band
February 18 Saturday Ernie Bucio's Little Big Band
February 21 Tuesday Fat Tuesday Block Party
February 24 Friday David Baggett
February 25 Saturday 2nd Tradition Recovering Band. 
Barkin' Dog Grill,  940 11th street.   www.barkindoggrill.org

 

Feb 3 & 4 Columbia College
   
  Columbia Big Band

Jazz Festival    

The Big Band Jazz festival on Feb 3-4 is bigger than ever. This festival and the Evening Concerts with 10 guest artists are the annual highlight for the Big Band.

Marvin McFadden – trpt (Fri) Patrick Fraracci - trpt  (Sat)

Bob Secor - piano,  Clint Day – bass, Jim Anderson – drums

Mario Flores – congas, Mike Miller – timbales

Jaime Dubberly - tbone,  Mic Gillette – trpt & tbone

Paul Contos – sax & flute  With the 22-piece Columbia Kicks Big Band
www.gocolumbia.edu

 Ticket are $20 reserved seating and will go on sale this Thursday afternoon (26th)

RSVP - 588-5126 or the usual outlets…

 

Feb 11, Sat

Stockton Symphony

 

 

"Simply Sinatra"
The Stockton Symphony continues its wildly popular Pops series with the Valentine Pops concert, featuring Steve Lippia in "Simply Sinatra"As headliner at the legendary Birdland Jazz Club in New York City, Mr. Lippia appeared with the Nelson Riddle and Woody Herman Orchestras to standing-room-only crowds.Sinatra fans will enjoy "Ol' Blue Eyes" hits, including "That's Life," "Luck Be a Lady," "I've Got the World On a String," and many more favorites.
http://www.stocktonsymphony.org
Tickets can be purchased online  or by calling the Symphony office at (209) 951-0196

 
Feb 12, Sun

Congregation Beth Shalom
   

Grace Lieberman and Friends Feb. 12, 2012

 GRACE LIEBERMAN 
& FRIENDS
 
Our Musical Valentine
 Grace and her talented friends are a much-anticipated Valentine tradition.   For a decade or more she has been bringing some of the most gifted singers and accompanists to the CBS stage in an afternoon of romantic songs, laughs, and a sing-a-long or two.  
www.cbsmodesto.org 
 3:00 PM     All 6 concerts for just $60/Adults, $50/Seniors & Students.   Single Tickets:  $20 adults; $15 seniors & students; $7 children.   Call (209) 571-6060 for tickets.
1705 Sherwood Avenue  Modesto, CA 95350

 

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  Los Angeles Piano Quartet

Friends of Chamber Music presents the bold, exhilarating performance and exploration of interesting repertoire that feature the  piano quartets by Mozart, Stucky, and Fauré in the Faye Spanos Concert Hall at the University of the Pacific in Stockton.  The Los Angeles Piano Quartet has earned international stature as “the premier ensemble of its kind”

www.chambermusicfriends.org

2:30 PM Tickets are $25 and are available in the lobby of Faye Spanos 30 minutes before the concert. Students of any age are admitted free with ID. The audience is invited to meet the musicians at a reception following the concert.  For a brochure or more information about the FOCM annual series, please call 209-946-0540

 
Feb 15, Wed
   
  THE FRESH BEAT BAND LIVE

The Fresh Beat Band, Nickelodeon’s popular preschool music group and stars of the hit TV series of the same name.  Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer), Shout (Thomas Hobson), Marina (Tara Perry), and Twist (Jon Beavers) will perform The Fresh Beat Band hits from seasons one, two and three of the live-action music series that teaches preschoolers about music appreciation and how to express their feelings through movement, song and instrumental music.
www.GalloArts.org

 6:30 PM Tickets from  $15. VIP tix are 119.50  A 15% discount is available for groups of 15 or more. For tickets or more information, visit  or call (209) 338-2100.

 

 

Mar 3-April 22

 

 

GYPSY

 

 GYPSY
The exciting era of vaudeville and burlesque in the twenties and thirties come alive in this classic musical fable centering on the early life of entertainer Gypsy Rose Lee.

www.sierrarep.com

Physical Address:  13891 Mono Way Sonora, CA 95370  The East Sonora Box Office is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am- 6 PM. On show days, the office will be open from 10 AM until curtain time. On Sundays the box office will be open from 12 PM until 4 PM.

 

 
Mar 11, Sun

Congregation Beth Shalom
   

JAYME STONE 3/11/12

 JAYME STONE  
Room of Wonders
 Influenced by a series of maestros from Tony Trischka to Bill Frisell, Japanese poetry, Brazilian literature, and featuring what he calls a "tiny symphony that takes place inside an imaginary light bulb," Stone's album The Utmost won the 2008 Juno Award (Canadian Grammy) f
www.cbsmodesto.org
3:00 PM     All 6 concerts for just $60/Adults, $50/Seniors & Students.   Single Tickets:  $20 adults; $15 seniors & students; $7 children.   Call (209) 571-6060 for tickets.1705 Sherwood Avenue  Modesto, CA 95350

 

Mar 23, 24, 25

33rd  Annual KIKI RAINA TAHITI FETE
   

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   Tahitian Dance Competition and Cultural Festival
The longest existing, annually held, Tahitian Dance and Cultural Festival outside of French Polynesia will be on Friday, March 23rd  from 10am – 8pm, Saturday the 24th, from 9am – 8pm and on Sunday the 25th from 10am – 6pm.  The very best Island Style FOOD will be available throughout the event as well as authentic flower and Polynesian Craft Booths for your shopping pleasure
  www.kikiraina.com
Merced County Fairgrounds. 209 726-1925 between 10am and 6pm, Tues. thru Sat.  Advance sale tickets may be purchased at Pacifica through March 22nd.  Tickets are limited.

 
March 24, Sat

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Youth Chorale

   Stockton Master

& Youth Chorales
Music from France to Argentina and from Germany to Southern California
The Stockton Chorale will be performing choral masterpieces that span three continents and three centuries of music, continuing a tradition of performing choral works that are both classics as well as newer musical experiences.
www.stocktonchorale.org,

2:00 PM  John’s Anglican Church, 316 North El Dorado St, Stockton.  Single concert tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets are general admission and may be purchased by calling the Stockton Chorale office at (209) 951-6494, through any Chorale member, on our web site at or at the door.

 

 

Apr 20-May 27

RING OF FIRE: The Music of Johnny Cash

RING OF FIRE:
The Music of Johnny Cash
A tuneful, foot-stomping celebration of America’s legendary singer-songwriter Johnny Cash, as told through the songs he composed and recorded. Though he is never impersonated, his remarkable life story is told through his music, performed by gifted singers and instrumentalists climaxing in a concert that will both move and exhilarate!

www.sierrarep.com

Physical Address:  11175 Washington Street Columbia, CA 95310     Box Office Hours
The Historic Fallon House box office hours vary according to the season.  Currently, the box office is open 2 hours before curtain time only.

 

Thru April 22,

 

 

GYPSY

GYPSY
The exciting era of vaudeville and burlesque in the twenties and thirties come alive in this classic musical fable centering on the early life of entertainer Gypsy Rose Lee. A moving theatrical experience centered on the thorny, but ultimately redemptive relationship between a mother and daughter, the score is jam-packed with iconic songs like "Let Me Entertain You," "Everything's Coming up Roses," and "Together Wherever We Go.”

www.sierrarep.com

Physical Address:  13891 Mono Way Sonora, CA 95370  The East Sonora Box Office is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am- 6 PM. On show days, the office will be open from 10 AM until curtain time. On Sundays the box office will be open from 12 PM until 4 PM.

 

Coming soon

 

 

May 4, 5, 11, 12, 13
   
  The Grapes of Wrath

A powerful and deeply affecting stage version of one of the masterpieces of American literature. Holding to the simplicity and directness of the origi-nal novel, the play uses the sparest of technical means to convey its time-less message of the persistence and strength of the human spirit as it bat-tles against the adversities of nature and an uncaring society.

www.theprospecttheatreproject.org
520 Scenic Drive  Modesto, CA 95350-6126
BOX OFFICE  (209) 549-9341

 

Thru May 27

 

 

RING OF FIRE: The Music of Johnny Cash

RING OF FIRE:

The Music of Johnny Cash
A tuneful, foot-stomping celebration of America’s legendary singer-songwriter Johnny Cash, as told through the songs he composed and recorded. Though he is never impersonated, his remarkable life story is told through his music, performed by gifted singers and instrumentalists climaxing in a concert that will both move and exhilarate!

www.sierrarep.com

Physical Address:  11175 Washington Street Columbia, CA    
The Historic Fallon House box office hours vary according to the season.  Currently, the box office is open 2 hours before curtain time only.

 

Coming Soon

 

June 1-July 1

 

 

Alfred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS

Alfred Hitchcock’s

THE 39 STEPS

Cross a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, whirl it up with giddy comedy and wildly invented theatrical stagecraft and you have The 39 Steps, a fast and frothy whodunit that celebrates the magic of theater.


www.sierrarep.com
 

INFORMATION:   Physical Address:  13891 Mono Way Sonora, CA 95370  The East Sonora Box Office is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am- 6 PM. On show days, the office will be open from 10 AM until curtain time. On Sundays the box office will be open from 12 PM until 4 PM.

 

Jun 29-Aug 19

 

 

CAROUSEL

CAROUSEL
When mill-town girl Julie Jordan meets carnival barker Billy Bigelow on a carousel ride, her life is changed forever. Flirtation gives way to love as the two are irresistibly drawn to each other in this glorious tale of love and redemption. The Tony-award-winning musical features a score packed with classics like “June is Bustin’ Out All Over,” “You’ll Never Walk Alone” and “If I Loved You.”


www.sierrarep.com
 

Physical Address:  11175 Washington Street Columbia, CA 95310    The East Sonora Box Office is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am- 6 PM The Historic Fallon House box office hours vary according to the season.  Currently, the box office is open 2 hours before curtain time only.

 

Coming soon

 

 

June 1-July 1

 

 

Alfred Hitchcock’s THE 39 STEPS

Alfred Hitchcock’s

THE 39 STEPS

Cross a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, whirl it up with giddy comedy and wildly invented theatrical stagecraft and you have The 39 Steps, a fast and frothy whodunit that celebrates the magic of theater.


www.sierrarep.com
 

Physical Address:  13891 Mono Way Sonora, CA 95370  The East Sonora Box Office is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am- 6 PM. On show days, the office will be open from 10 AM until curtain time. On Sundays the box office will be open from 12 PM until 4 PM.

 
July 20, 21, 27, 28, 29
   
  My Father’s House

Set in Modesto, this world premier is a fictional account of the last days of local resident Mike Prokes. Prokes was a spokesman for the Jones’  People Temple. In 1978 more than 900 followers of Jones died in a mass suicide in their compound in the South American country of Guyana. Prokes, who wasn't there at the time, returns to his hometown to try to come to terms with the course of his life

www.theprospecttheatreproject.org
 
520 Scenic Drive  Modesto, CA 95350-6126
BOX OFFICE  (209) 549-9341

 

July 27-Sep 2

 

 

THERE GOES THE BRIDE

THERE GOES THE BRIDE
There Goes the Bride is a madcap race to the altar for the Westerby family. The father-of-the-bride tries to handle his daughter’s wedding arrangements while juggling his frenetic advertising business. After a bump on the head, he meets a beautiful and rambunctious 1920’s Flapper, but only he can see her.


www.sierrarep.com
 

Physical Address:  13891 Mono Way Sonora, CA 95370  The East Sonora Box Office is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am- 6 PM. On show days, the office will be open from 10 AM until curtain time. On Sundays the box office will be open from 12 PM until 4 PM.

 

Thru July-Aug 19

 

 

CAROUSEL

CAROUSEL
When mill-town girl Julie Jordan meets carnival barker Billy Bigelow on a carousel ride, her life is changed forever. Flirtation gives way to love as the two are irresistibly drawn to each other in this glorious tale of love and redemption. The Tony-award-winning musical features a score packed with classics like “June is Bustin’ Out All Over,” “You’ll Never Walk Alone” and “If I Loved You.”


www.sierrarep.com
 

Physical Address:  11175 Washington Street Columbia, CA 95310     Box Office Hours
The Historic Fallon House box office hours vary according to the season.  Currently, the box office is open 2 hours before curtain time only.

 

 

 

 

 

Thru Aug 19

 

 

CAROUSEL

CAROUSEL
When mill-town girl Julie Jordan meets carnival barker Billy Bigelow on a carousel ride, her life is changed forever. Flirtation gives way to love as the two are irresistibly drawn to each other in this glorious tale of love and redemption. The Tony-award-winning musical features a score packed with classics like “June is Bustin’ Out All Over,” “You’ll Never Walk Alone” and “If I Loved You.”  Rodgers 


www.sierrarep.com
 

Physical Address:  11175 Washington Street Columbia, CA 95310     Box Office Hours
The Historic Fallon House box office hours vary according to the season.  Currently, the box office is open 2 hours before curtain time only.