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George headliner for Saturday’s Comedy Night

Pete George – who has been dubbed the rock star of comedy – is headlining the Manteca Chamber of Commerce’s “Just for Laughs” Comedy Night on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Emory, 1028 W. Yosemite Ave.

The doors open at 6:45 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. dancing follows until midnight.

There is some adult humor and a no host bar that means you must be 21 or older and have IFD at the door.

Tickets are $30 each and are available by calling the Manteca Chamber of Commerce at 823-6121.

George has been an actor and a stand-up comedian for over 20 years.

His television roles have included: Family Law, deputy DA, CBS; Strong Medicine,  paramedic , Lifetime; Tales From The ER, two characters, TLC; Night Shift, standup comedian, FOX; Now That’s Comedy, standup comedian, Lodgenet; Comedy at Club 54, standup comedian, CACA Television; The Club, variety show sketch comedy, Viacom; “30 Seconds to Fame”, comedian, FOX; and The 5th Wheel , talent, Universal.

He has appeared in six films and numerous commercials.

George has performed in more than 6,000 shows in his 20-year career as a stand-up comedian.

To see a clip of one of his stand-up performances go to www.rooftopcomedy.com/watch/PeteGeorgeStandUp

Summer fun & info sessions

Fellowship Baptist Church presents “Youth Summer Fun & Information Sessions.”

They include:

•Thursday, Aug.13, 6 to 8 p.m., AIDS Foundation speaker.

•Thursday, Friday & Saturday, Aug. 20, 21 & 22, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Gospel explosion workshops.

•Thursday, Aug. 27, 6 to 8 p.m. Manteca gang prevention event.

Events are free and open to the junior high and high school students. For more information, call the church office at 239-0508.

Sons of Anarchy cast members at Eagles’s Nest

LATHROP — Eagle’s Nest Harley Davidson welcomes cast members from Sons of Anarchy, the hit FX original series, on Sunday, Aug. 16, from 2 to 4 p.m.

The cast members include: Charlie Hunnam, as “Jax”, Mark Boone Junior as “Bobby”, Kim Coates as “Tig”, Tommy Flanagan as “Chibs”, Ryan Hurst as “Opie”, Theo Rossi as “Juice” and creator and executive producer, Kurt Sutter. they will all be at Eagle’s Nest Harley-Davidson.

Special VIP autograph signing is available. Contact the dealership at 866-664-9724 for details. The public is welcome to visit with the cast.

There will also be beer, BBQ, and music.

The Harley dealership is at 13900 Harlan Road in Lathrop. just off I-5 between Roth Road and Lathrop Road and is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m..

Home winemaking workshops set

Delicato Vineyards will be holding its Home Winemaking Workshop once again this year for Home Winemakers just beginning or those wanting to hone their skills. Richard Foote, the Tasting Room Manager, has over 20 years of experience in the craft and will share with you the basics of home winemaking.

Choose from the following two dates to attend: Saturday, Aug. 29, from 2 to 4 p..m. and Saturday, Sept. 5, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Delicato Vineyards Tasting Room, Highway 99 & French Camp Road, four miles north of Manteca.

This is a complimentary workshop.