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Rapper Roach Gigz at Fat Cat April 6
MODESTO - Roach Gigz performs Friday, April 6, at 8:30 p.m. at the Fat Cat Lounge in downtown Manteca.
Stockton Opera Gala set March 25
STOCKTON - Roberto Perlas Gomez, an opera performer who has delighted local audiences with his roles in five Stockton Opera productions (including Figaro in Barber of Seville), returns for an encore in "Melodies of Spring," the 37th annual Stockton Opera Guild Gala.
Music spectacular ‘Blast!’ performs at Gallo Center on March 24 - 25
MODESTO – The unique Broadway explosion of Music and theatre, Blast!, arrives at the Gallo Center for the Arts for two performances on Saturday, March 24, at 8 p.m and Sunday, March 25, at 2 p.m.. This astonishing, exuberant production bridges classical, blues, jazz, rock 'n' roll and techno-pop music.
Jackson Rancheria presents Little Anthony & the Imperials
JACKSON - Take a trip back to the great R&B sounds of the '60s when Little Anthony & the Imperials perform live at Jackson Rancheria on Thursday, April 26.
KEEPING THEM DOWN ON THE FARM
Saturday, March 3, is not just a red-letter day for the Manteca Unified School District School Farm.
French Camp: The granddaddy of 209 settlements
FRENCH CAMP - The oldest settlement in the 209? French Camp earns that honor. The community between Manteca and Stockton started as the southern terminus of the Oregon-California Trail used by the French-Canadian trappers employed by the Hudson Bay Company. It served that purpose from 1832 to 1845.During that time fur hunters and their families camped there annually. Some accounts involving missions have French Camp being mentioned as far back as 1820. A part of ...
Ripon High school farm productive thanks to ag support
RIPON - The harvest from 80 acres of almond orchards supports the Ripon High School student farm on North Ripon Road at South Clinton Avenue.
Montadale sheep project only one in country
Manteca Unified Ag teacher Jaime Sanchez and his group of five FFA students made the school district mighty proud last year.
Treasure trove of history
LODI – Students of Maria Brown's third-grade class at Stockton Collegiate International School got a sample of a classroom setting during much simpler times.
Kirkwood
KIRKWOOD – Kirkwood is a small alpine community that is home to less than 200 people. But it enjoys a world-size reputation as a destination for top-notch winter recreation and facilities as well as year-round attractions for the whole family – among many others that this pristine high-elevation location offers both in creature comforts and respite for the soul. If you happen to have the luxury of spending more than one day in Kirkwood and ...
JEFF LIOTARD
NAME: Jeff Liotard JOB: Owner, Mountain Mike's Pizza and Chilaberries BORN: Stockton – Raised in Ripon HIGH SCHOOL: Ripon High School HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Football and baseball. "I played during the Don Widmer era when we won Sectionals two years in a row and were Southern League champions all four years. It was a great group. I could go on for days about those times." WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM YOUR PARENTS: "From my dad ...
Grammy nominated harpist performs in Turlock March 1
TURLOCK - Grammy nominated harpist Deborah Henson-Conant, creator of the electric harness-harp and the re-invention of this venerable instrument, will share her genre-defying program to the historic Turlock Community Theatre on Thursday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m.
Mat Kearney appears at The State April 12; Martha Davis & The Motels concert up next
MODESTO - Tickets are now on sale for singer/songwriter Mat Kearney's upcoming performance at the State Theatre on April 12.
Carlos Mencia brings his comedy to Bob Hope stage
STOCKTON - Comic Carlos Mencia is appearing Friday, March 4, at the Bob Hope Theater. Doors opens at 7 p.m. with the show at 8 p.m.
Stockton Chorale concert marking 60th anniversary
STOCKTON - The Stockton Chorale celebrates its 60th anniversary performing works by Bach and Schubert in concert, accompanied by an orchestra that helps bring the works of these masters alive.
Articles by Section - 209
MANTECA FARMERS MARKET
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Museum starts night tours of signs from Vegas past
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The junked signs that attracted throngs to old Las Vegas have for years gathered dust in a neon boneyard just a few miles from the sleek mega-casinos on the Strip.
Ropin’ on the River Rodeo Benefit for free tutoring program this weekend
LATHROP - Give Every Child a Chance is staging the Ropin' on the River Rodeo hosted by Dell'Osso Family Farm today and Sunday.
IT WAS BUMPER-TO-BUMPER
MODESTO - Before there was American Graffiti there was Louie Wyrsch.
HOME-STYLE RACING
STOCKTON – He's revived asphalt racing in San Joaquin County, introduced a dirt track to its fans and may one day lay down a drag strip.
Turlock racer follows in his dad’s footsteps
Mike Drake grew up with dreams of becoming a race car driver. The allure of finely tuned machines, high speeds, and cheering fans excites most young boys, but the source of Drake's racing dreams didn't stem from TV or the movies, it came from watching his father circle the track at the Merced Speedway.
It’ll be a real drag at Lodi’s Kingdon Airport in September
LODI – Back in the 1970s, Kingdon Drags was the place where Corvettes, Challengers, GTOs, Camaros, Firebirds, Mustangs and other muscle and fast cars of those days were in abundance.
His forte: Converting cars into high performance machines
Jason Webb knows high performance machines.
‘We Steal Secrets’ juicy look at WikiLeaks
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Prolific documentary-maker Alex Gibney delivers a gripping account of the wins and losses of hard-charging idealism on the front lines of the information wars in "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks." Exhaustively researched and balanced in its view of the controversial key player, the film slips in ahead of DreamWorks' dramatic take on the exploits of Julian Assange, "The Fifth Estate," which is currently shooting.
Dance partners shine in razor-sharp comedy open May 31 on SRT’s stage
SONORA - When dance teacher Michael Minetti first meets his elderly student Lily Harrison in her Florida-coast high rise, it seems pretty clear these two will barely make it past 'Hello,' let alone their first full lesson. Besides their 30-year age difference, they clash at every turn. A former teacher and minister's wife, she's guarded, uptight and suspicious. A former Broadway dancer, he blurts out jokes and insults and swings from glib to desperate to ...
Cowboy entertainer Dave Stamey teams up with Sourdough Slim June 7
TUOLUMNE – It's a month of great tribute shows at Black Oak Casino Resort.
Jerry Seinfeld appearing July 25 at Stockton’s Bob Hope Theatre
STOCKTON - Jerry Seinfeld is appearing on stage on Thursday, July 25, at 7 p.m. at the Bob Hope Theatre in downtown Stockton.
Frankie & Annette in concert June 8
STOCKTON - Frankie & Annette are in concert Saturday, June 8, at 7 p.m. at the Emerson Coffee House at the First Unitarian Universalist, 2737 Pacific Ave.
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