Beethoven helps usher in Classics season

STOCKTON - A full program of Beethoven is in store when the Stockton Symphony begins its Classics season on Thursday, Nov. 15.

Half Moon Bay rolling out its 42nd Art & Pumpkin Festival this weekend

HALF MOON BAY–– The 42nd Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival is expected to draw hordes of visitors to the "World Pumpkin Capital" for a fun-filled festival on historic Main Street this Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

Brubeck opens Stockton Symphony season

STOCKTON - Chris Brubeck opens the Stockton Symphony's Classics season with a Mini-Brubeck Festival on Thursday, Oct. 11, and Saturday, Oct. 13.

Domestic Violence Walk-A-Thon Saturday

TRACY – Starbucks Coffee Company and the Women's Center – Youth & Family Services are teaming up to host the 10th Annual "Break the Silence on Domestic Violence" Walk-A-Thon in Tracy on Saturday, Oct. 13.

New Sierra Rep play captures the hard angles of love, war & life transitions

New Sierra Rep play captures the hard angles of love, war & life transitions

Pavao performing at Modesto Sound benefit concert taking place on Oct. 20

MODESTO - Sierra High graduate and "The Voice" finalist Lindsey Pavao is performing on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at a Modesto Sound teen recording and creative arts studio concert fundraiser at the home of one of Modesto Sound's board members.

Old-fashioned Harvest Festifall set for Oct. 13-14 in Columbia

COLUMBIA - The 28th annual Harvest Festifall will be held in Columbia State Historic Park on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 13-14.

Chris Brubeck & Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet open Stockton Symphony Classics

STOCKTON - Members of University of the Pacific's 2012-13 Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet will perform the world premiere of Chris Brubeck's Adventure for Jazz Quintet and Orchestra with the Stockton Symphony when it begins its Classics season on Thursday, Oct. 11.

DeKok relives being told several times he was dying from cancer

RIPON - A soft-spoken man of faith – retired National Guardsman Bill DeKok – told Rotarians Wednesday noon how he had survived a death sentence from pancreatic cancer.

Fiddle, chili competition set Oct. 7 at Columbia State Park

COLUMBIA - The Columbia Chamber of Commerce is staging the 30th annual Fiddle & Bango contest plus chili cook-off on Saturday Oct. 6.

Stockton Chorale conducting November concerts on “Saints, Queens and Mothers”

STOCKTON - The Stockton Chorale will bring a celebration of music by and about women who are Saints, Queens and Mothers on Nov. 2 and 4.

East Bay Mudd band helps power Pumpkin Fair Main Stage music

East Bay Mudd band helps power Pumpkin Fair Main Stage music The dynamic 10-piece East Bay Mudd band will perform Sunday, Oct, 7, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on the Main Stage of the Manteca Pumpkin Fair in downtown Manteca. The band has been thrilling audiences all over the Bay Area for decades with their upbeat and powerful take on Motown, R&B, swing and contemporary classics. Voted "most ...

Casino night offers Texas Hold ’Em with chance to play at Casino Real

Texas Hold 'Em players that manage to win at the Give Every Child A Chance 12th Annual Kings and Queens Casino Night Fundraiser on Saturday will make out like bandits.

Modesto Film Society screens two cinema classics

MODESTO - Just in time for the 2012 presidential election, the Modesto Film Society's Cinema Club presents the political satire "Being There" on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m., at Modesto's Historic State Theatre.

"Wild Planet Day" Science Fest Oct. 13 at MJC

MODESTO – The Modesto Junior College Great Valley Museum and Science, Mathematics and Engineering Division are hosting a family oriented Science Fest with the theme "Wild Planet Day" on Saturday, October 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Elvin Bishop playing Isleton Cajun & Blues Festival in June

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Modesto Symphony staging ‘Let’s Go to Movies’ concert

Beach Boys tribute concert at Modesto State

Hot Latin Nights concert taking place on May 4 at Orchard Valley

MJC Choral & Vocal Extravaganza on Friday

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Big Draw features street chalk artists, other art offerings