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July 27 - Night of Havana – Peterson Event Center July 19,20,21 25, 26, 27 – Yes Company – Ragtime – Gallo Center July 19 – The Original Wailers – State Theatre July 20 – Agent Orange – Guttermouth – Hero’s BrewPub July 26 – VMI Rocks – 10th St Place July 13 – Weird Al Yankovic – Stanislaus County Fair July 16 – Ian McClagen - P.O.P.S. and Willie Hines

Hero’s Brewpub July 27 – Janiva Magness – West Side Theatre July 4 – 4th of July Parade and Family Festival Downtown, Modesto & Graceada Park August 3 - X Fest – Downtown Modesto

Note: Stanislaus County Fair is running July 12 - 21 You can get info at www.stancofair.com

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Ahhh…The joys of summer of youth!

Summers get shorter and shorter each year. But I remember as a kid, waiting for school to end and then waiting for school to start as the summer drew to a close. Now there is now waiting and summer happens fast. Heck, life happens fast. Soon our youngest daughter goes off to college and it just seems like yesterday they were eating ice cream in 5th grade. Our wonderful cover by Michael J Mangano really captured this. It seems like it was just yesterday kids were born, we got married, we were in grade school and just like here in Modesto USA, it seems like The Class of ’62 was not so long ago. ModestoView spent some time with George Lucas and we were very excited to hear how much growing up in Modesto meant to him. We were honored to present George with a “Legend of the Cruise” monument that will soon be in the sidewalk on 10th St. See our interview with George at www.modestoview.com Modesto was in the New York Times last month and it was all good. There we were, sharing the global stage with our most famous native son, George Lucas, as he shared his American Graffiti story. For all of you branders out there, this is who we are. Brands happen naturally. We are the home of American Graffiti, George Lucas, and the birthplace of Rockabilly and Rock and Roll. These are positive things that are loved around the world and call Modesto USA their home. People around the world are seeing us for what we are and can be. Modesto, it is up to us to tell our own positive story and make positive things happen. We need our city leaders to understand that positive civic culture leads to jobs, creativity and a solid economy.

We have some transitions this month. Our All Ages editor Abbey Murphy leaves the pages of ModestoView to take on the challenge of being a student at UC Berkeley. We are lucky that we have a very talented Girl Scout that will be taking over her column that was started by Madison Murphy back in 2006. We welcome Leia Johnson to the ViewCrew and can’t wait to read about her community perspective. We are also honored to have Aaron Rowan writing the Acoustic View. He presents many events including the successful Modesto Unplugged Festival last month. We have so many talented writers and I couldn’t be more proud.

ModestoView is all about taking positive action. We are sponsoring and creating some of the events and projects that are making positive change in our community like the Modesto Cruise Route, Classic Community Murals, Rockabilly History Project, The Legends of the Cruise Walk of Fame and we are sponsoring music stages and art and music projects that create civic pride. We will be presenting a Café at the Romance of Old Havana fundraiser for Boys and Girls Club. Come see us on July 27 and have a Cuba Libre!

We are raising funds for MoBand, the Gallo Center, Salvation Army and so much more.

We are the change that we need. If our friends in Modesto all get together to make something happen, I know there will be a good result. Our advertisers are so very important to help us produce and print the ModestoView Magazine and our readers will reach out to good businesses. Our message of good news reaches across our county and beyond and if you read ModestoView, you know who the best businesses are in town. We are more than an ad, we are a way to build Civic Pride, every day and teamwork is the key.

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On the Cover... “The joy of summer?”

Sometimes you get a lot and sometimes you don’t. The very talented Michael J Mangano captured the summer spirit of the super cute Thomas Damrell and Sofia Johnson on an ice cream outing at Loard’s Ice Cream in Downtown Modesto.

All the makings of a fun summer day are right here and we thank these kids for their time, Michael for his talent and Loard’s for the amazing ice cream.

Have a great July Chris Murphy Published and Founder. ModestoView (love you Becky) Photos by Ben Cipponeri, Richard Jantz, Diane Moody

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Where were we in ‘62?..

We know where you were ‘62 and Alfred Matthews was right there at with you.

During the early years of cruising, then called “dragging”, Alfred Matthews was right there on the Cruise Route at 1107 11th St. When the Cruise started out McHenry, we were right there at 724 McHenry, near all of the driveins.

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These are wonderful memories that we all shared together.

Alfred Matthews was serving you in ‘62 and is serving you today with the most amazing cars at Modesto’s oldest family dealership since 1936.

From Bakersfield to Sacramento, Alfred Matthews is the #1 Buick, GMC, Cadillac dealership in the Central Valley.

Cruise on out to north McHenry and see our new store.

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by Ruben J. Porras

This is the second time that I have written this article this month. Sometimes you need to just scrap an original thought or plan and just start over. I have a million thoughts in my head. I’ll do my best to get them out for you to digest.

At this very moment I am sitting at a corner table at ClimaX Bar and Nightclub and I am situated so that I can see all of the action taking place. Tonight is a special night.

This morning the Supreme Court ruled The Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional.

ClimaX is celebrating with free pizza and champagne for their patrons but there is so much more happening here under the surface. The buzz in the air is more intoxicating than the drinks being served.

I am lucky enough to have an amazing life partner. She supports my crazy ideas and my adventurous efforts and she does so with a heart full of love and understanding.

Nobody would think twice about her and I wrangling a whole mess of our friends and family together to watch as we join together in marriage. Until today, my gay friends in California with supportive partners like mine were told that they could not express their love for one another in the same fashion that I am free too. Today my friends and I are equal.

This is America. We need to be progressive and compassionate for one another. We are promised freedom when we are born in this country. The Supreme Court did the right thing today in my opinion. People here where I am tonight are hugging and some are crying. This is beautiful. This is how life should be.

June was a wild month in Modesto but that was expected with Graffiti Summer under way. It was pretty exciting to meet the man that put Modesto on the map for his positive efforts. I found George Lucas to be a peaceful and insightful man. His emotions were interesting to watch on the day that he was here. I watched him hold his sister playfully in his arms while in the midst of a group of fans. He seemed honestly humbled by the experience. He seemed real.

That was very nice to see from someone of his stature.

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In a way I wish every month of the year could be like June in Modesto. Imagine year-round car shows, rockabilly music, tattooed beauties and cool dudes with slicked back hair. That sounds like a damn fine world to live in to me.

Have some fun in the 209 this month. The Fourth of July will bring fireworks and parades but it will feel different this year. This year many of us will enjoy new freedoms.

For a good time in July refer to our event calendar printed in the back of this and every issue.

The State Theatre is bringing Jaws to the big screen and they will also be screening the film, “Mud” starring Matthew McConaughey and Resse Witherspoon. This film is a critical hit that could take the Oscars by storm. It is pretty cool to have a thea-

tre in town that plays indie films. It needs your support. See the State’s full schedule at thestate.org.

Another event that I am excited about this month is The Romance of Old Havana on July 27th at the Martin G. Petersen Event Center. The ViewCrew will be there serving cocktails as bands play and Havana street food is served. I’ll be wearing a wild shirt and a straw fedora. For that night only, feel free to call me Cuban Ruben.

I took the photos this month in Bodie, CA while on a crazy road trip that took a friend and I back in time. Take the time to check it out. Your kids will be amazed! More info: tinyurl.com/bodieinfo Have a great month. Embrace your freedoms. Experience love. Laugh with your kids. Help a neighbor.

Elks are 100!

The Elks club are very excited about celebrating 100 years of service in Stanislaus County. The Elks are in a new location out north of Modesto and provide the community with scholarships, veteran’s services, various youth activities (including a leadership group called the Antlers for ages 12-20), pre-school vision screening and other assistance for handicapped children. They have about 850 current members, open 7 days a week for members and their guests including a lunch service Monday through Friday, and dinner three days a week. Celebrate July 6th at the Centennial Dinner/ Dance (RSVP only to 524-4421)

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Fourth of July starts our month in Art

by Jim Christiansen

Fourth of July starts our month in art with the parade, and Farmers Market with arts and crafts vendors set up out front of Gallo Center. Linda Knoll will be one of our fine art creators working a booth in what many think of when we think of Modesto, and as I write this column, Linda is up at the Sierra Eco Summit and Festival in Groveland which leads to my theme this month, artist working vacations, or shows out of town. I do them on occasion, and want Modestans to note, the local artists have the talent to show and work out of town.

Last month, I took a field trip up to Sacramento for Second Saturday, the monthly arts and crafts event held on the streets and galleries around the capital city. First stop was at the Shimo Arts Center, where

friend Elizabeth Ingebretsen showing her watercolors by invitation, with Ed Bisese from Washington, D.C. and Jim Adams from Corvalis, Oregon. .Other artists stopping in from Modesto, included Jack Morris and Tricia Spenker, and Manteca artists Walt and Mary Scheinuck, who included the Crocker Art Museum on their itinerary to make Liz’s opening reception. This show runs through July 10 at 2117 28th Street.

Modesto’s mayor of 11th Street, photographer Adrian Mendoza, is showing an exhibit of his aerial photographs of the California Delta, printed on textile, at the 18 Reasons Gallery on 18th Street in San Francisco. A panel discussion is scheduled July 10th. Check gallery schedule for hours at http://www.18reasons.org for hours and address. Show runs through July 30th.

On the Artist of Modesto Facebook page I got notice of a kickstarter project by CSUS and Turlock based artist Julie Hawk, for her project this summer in Philadelphia.

By the time I added in my ten dollars, she had already surpassed her goal. I found a class flier for “Flowers with Brush and Ink” from Barbara Gill, at Mistlin Gallery that takes place in Pacific Grove. This sampling should give you notice, many local artist also work and show out of town.

Even the new multi Arts event, featuring music, dancing, and the photography of Jon Souza and David Schroeder has an out of

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Texture and form - Gallery 909, Cruising by Jim C. JB and Ed Cessana at the Peer Recovery Gallery, Cool photography @ Barking Dog, Light scultpure by Chris HOuse, J. Shiloh Gastello Collage.

town theme in all things Cuban. The focus on Art in July, is Focus on Havana, which combines Schroeder’s and Souza’s photos of Havana, with the musical production of Cuban Music by John Griswold, for a night of dancing, and fun in the Romance of Old Habana benefit fundraiser July 27. This Cuban themed party, complete with Rum, cigars, will benefit the C.L.A.S.S. program of Mistlin Gallery, and the Boys and Girls Club of Modesto. General Tickets start at $60, with $75 V.I.P. available, and group tables. Event is at 720 12th Street at the Martin G. Peterson Event Center. More info at http://havanafocus.org ModestoView is a sponsor of these event and will have a special Hemmingway-esgue Rum Cafe A L L

Check out the interactive show by J. Shiloh Gastello, Building Blocks and Childhood Structures being shown with the Central California Art Association members “Summer Splash” Show. Shiloh is moving up to Oregon when this show complete. And there are a number of new members in the Summer Splash to expand our offerings locally. Next month we’ll note the upcoming Picasso Ceramics at Carnegie Arts Center, and Modesto Art Museum’s Architectural Festival and the Valley Art Association Carraige Show Call for Artists coming up.

Support your local visual artists, and drop in this month as usual at Third Thursday Art Walk, July 18th.

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BAR You Can’t Get a DUI When You’re Drinking at Home

by Kate Serpa Photos by Philip Johnson

Phil and I did something different this month. We decided to stay in to create cocktails you can take out. It is a fact that I love going out to local bars and trying the new and exciting, but sometimes its nice to not wear shoes (or pants) and not have to drive, you know? Plus with this July sun/ heat/death thing going on, my pale skin and I do better with not going outside in general.

Now for those of you who are the tan-type and can venture outdoors without getting fried (I hate you), the following are excellent to take to barbeques / MoBand outings/pool parties…. or whatever you and your fellow non-Irish-skinned people do outside in the summer. You jerks.

So, I’ve recently started making my own limoncello -- probably one of the best and worst things I could be doing in my spare time. Although I’m being crafty and know what I’m giving everyone for Christmas, I now have access to 151 proof grain alcohol that tastes like magic.

The one thing about limoncello is that you do have to wait a bit before you can drink it. The waiting is, obviously, the hardest part; so it’s best to make a lot of batches that way you have subsequent amounts to ease the time burden. Also, limoncello should be shared. No one needs that entire bottle to themselves, and won’t you look like the most sophisticated person on the block when you show up to that barbeque full of people you don’t like with a personally crafted bottle of get-drunk-delicious.

Getting your five daily servings of fruit gets a whole lot easier when you add whiskey.

(This approach, however, does not work in the same sense with vegetables.) And so I present to you my amazing peach whiskey sours (applause), which are good and good for you. Unlike limoncello, there is zero wait time with this one, and you can feel like a healthy, reasonable adult because you’re getting your five servings.

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Limoncello Recipe Ingredients: 1 bottle Everclear Grain Alcohol, 14 lemons, 2 cups water, 2 cups sugar Week One: Carefully remove the yellow skin with a vegetable peeler (graters make it too hard to separate the peel from the finished product). Be careful not to get ANY of the white pith on the peel, because it will turn out just as bitter as you’ll be with yourself for ruining your batch. Put the peels and the entire bottle of Everclear in a glass container with an airtight lid. Hide your jar in a cool dark place where you won’t be tempted to open it. Wait a super long week.

Week two: Combine your sugar and water in a saucepan and heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the simple syrup to your batch and stir.

Put the jar back in your hiding place and wait another super long week.

Week Three: Open and enjoy.

My favorite limoncello cocktail (pictured) is a big splash limoncello, a reasonable splash of heavy whipping cream, and mineral water poured over ice and stirred… so damn good.

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Peach Whiskey Sours - Puree 2 skinned fresh peaches (I got mine from Loretelli’s). Pour in a shaker.

-Add in 2 shots of Jameson for each drink.

Add lemon juice and simple syrup. Shake and pour over ice. And most importantly, enjoy

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PERFORMING A Time to Perform in July

by Kaye Osborn

I absolutely love going to the theater.

I enjoy experiencing dramatic and musical productions. I try to attend some high school and college shows during the school year! Last week, I went to see the 2013 Modesto Junior College New Playfest. All six original short plays were written and performed by MJC theatre students. I was so entertained! I loved the energy from the actors, the creative scripts and the talented crew. I was drawn to the show because one of the play writers, Tyler Kelly, was an actor in Lakewood and La Loma musicals which I directed. So, if you are a theater enthusiast, please remember to support local school productions. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

PROSPECT THEATER PROJECT Short Play Festival July 12- August 4 Prospect Theater

GALLO CENTER FOR THE ARTS Looking Over the President’s Shoulder July 12-14 8 PM Friday-Saturday, 2 PM Sankofa, Modesto”s new AfricanAmerican theater company presents this one-man play about Alonzo Fields, who accepted a job as a butler at the White House in 1931.

Dwight D. Mahabir is AMAZING. I saw this production a few years ago. It is a show you won’t want to miss. Get your tickets today.

YES Company Ragtime Junior July 19-28 7:30 PM Thursday-Saturday, 3 PM Sunday This show set in the early century of the United States will edu-tain you!

The three stories shared during the musical showcases prejudice, love, hate, wealth, poverty and leave you with lots to talk about.

Mark Medina, Connie Ambrosia Wann and myself will be interpreting Ragtime for the Deaf and Hard-ofHearing community on Saturday, July 27 at 7:30 PM. A special area will be reserved for patrons with hearing loss so they can access the interpretation.

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by Dana Johnson

Loard’s & Oodles July 2013 Chillin’ with Dana~licious!

Oodles of Modesto is nicely located on

July, it’s just another indulgent reason for me to browse Modesto in search of cool treats, sweets, and scrumptious eats! Lucky for all of us living in Modesto we don’t have to go far to satisfy our sweet spot when it comes to taste buds! Between Loard’s Ice Cream & Sandwich Shop and Oodles Frozen Yogurt Shop you may just find yourself chillin’ like me in the same gratifying Dana~licous way!

Loard’s Ice Cream & Sandwich Shop is conveniently located adjacent to the Brenden Theaters in the Modesto Plaza. Dina Rivera-Ahumada and her family have been the proud owners of Loard’s for the past 5 years.

Dina, her husband, son, daughter, and sister have lived in Modesto for 20 years because they love the quiet, family oriented community where it’s best to raise a family. Dina has created a large menu in this quaint place to more than meet the needs of her Modesto patrons. She loves the turkey croissant sandwich and the mocha almond fudge ice cream is her go to favorite.

For me, I totally went for the pastrami panini, old fashioned pineapple soda, and then I created a Dana~licious banana split!

Leticia Hernandez, a dedicated employee, (and very delightful by nature!) for the past 3 years was happy to let me go crazy and never once questioned my borderline sinful ice cream combination choices! See my recipe!

Also at Loard’s you will find much more than you might expect, example; a small, yet doable breakfast menu including bagels, toast, muffins, and even a selection of oatmeal’s. Nachos, hot dogs, specialty sandwiches, and fresh salads, too! Milkshakes, smoothies, espresso, iced or blended drinks, and yes, they sell ice cream cakes for all occasions, too. “Ube” is an ice cream flavor new to me, deep purple in color; you might anticipate rich berries, but not even close as it’s made from purple potatoes and coconut that flavor this ice cream, actually a favorite in Hawaii! Aloha Modesto!

Dana~licious @ Loard’s Banana Split Original Recipe!

1 banana 1 scoop pistachio ice cream topped w/ caramel sauce 1 scoop berry sorbet topped w/ strawberry sauce 1 scoop mocha chip topped w/ hot fudge sauce Covered in whipped cream & nuts, cherry on top!!!

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the corner of Standiford and Tully in the Raley’s shopping center. Ron and Lynn Dickerson are the originators of Oodles Frozen Yogurt Shop. They opened their unique-solo store 3 years ago after frequenting other self-service yogurt establishments in the Sacramento area. The Dickerson’s keenly realized that Modesto would literally eat this frozen concept up!

The Dickersons had 2 sons, Ross now 28, and their son Ryan who tragically passed away at age 18. The family is grateful how the Modesto community has stayed supportive of them throughout their heartbreaking loss. At the Modesto Library you will find the beautiful spirit of Ryan’s Reading Tree Library as a dedicated tribute.

There’s also a statue in memory of Ryan on Scenic to honor him. You can regularly find Ron managing the store while Lynn is the CEO of the Gallo Center for the Arts.

Oodles get the majority of their ingredients from local businesses; CA Gold Almonds and Walnuts, Ron Martella Farms, Rachel’s

kitchen for brownies and Mrs. D.’s granola, Loretelli’s Farm fresh fruit, the logo and interior color design by Marcia Herrmann Designs, plus local artist, Sandy Veneman, and Bob De Grasse, architect located on L St. in Modesto.

Most frozen yogurts are 10,000 parts per million probiotics, but Oodles boasts a 100,000 probiotics per million. Outta my scope! All I do know it’s incredibly Dana~licious while the choices and combinations are endless! 8 different rotating flavored flowing yogurts varying from nofat, low-fat, no sugar, to lactose free, mostly gluten free. 8 sauces and over 50 toppings of nuts, cereal, candy, and fresh fruit! Yes, self-service is the way to go with the magnitude of creations to be devoured all those about to chill! See my recipe!

Modesto View signature question: Beatles or Stones? Dina of Loard’s said both!! Ron of Oodles said Jimmy Buffet! He followed up with Beatle’s song “In My Life” but agreed he likes the Stones, too.

Dana~licious @ Oodles Fruity Original Recipe!

Start with white vanilla frozen yogurt to cover bottom of cup Next, an outer swirl of pomegranate raspberry sorbet In the center, luscious lemon frozen yogurt Top with fresh raspberries, blueberries, pineapple, Strawberries, kiwi, and mangoes!

Top with French vanilla granola and toasted almonds1 Cherry on top!!!

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ROCKABILLY The History of Rock’n’Roll

by Chris Murphy

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Not only are we the “Home of American Graffiti” we are the birthplace of Rockabilly Music and one of the foundations of Rock and Roll. You see, Memphis + Nashville + Modesto = Rock and Roll This is the most straightforward math you ever need to know. Since Fred Maddox invented the Slappin’ Bass technique in 1937 and it all blended together over the 40s and early 50s until Rock and Roll exploded, Rockabilly remains today the music that put the “rock” in rock and roll. We have had a few Rockabilly and music legends come through Modesto in the last few months.

To see our interviews with Jim Heath and Jimbo Wallace of Reverend Horton Heat, George Lucas about his record collection and Lee Rocker about Rockabilly history and the future, go to www. modestoview.com and enjoy our interview collection. Look for conversations with 90 year old Don Maddox of Maddox Brothers and Rose coming soon and look to ModestoView to lead the way in Modesto Music and Graffiti History. www.modestoview.com Like us at www.facebook.com/modestoview Follow us a www.twitter.com/modestoview

Join ModestoView and the local art community for an amazing fundraiser to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Modesto and CLASS Art Program as we take ourselves to romantic Old Havana and enjoy an “Evening of Cuban Delights”. This event is “Focus On...” a photo exhibition and fun evening as a fundraiser for arts for youths programs, presenting a beautiful and stimulating photography collection depicting the life and times in “Old Habana” (Havana) in an exhibition that we are calling “Havana Focus” evening of the music, food, dance and great feeling of being in Old Havana.

Photographers, David Schroeder and Jon Sousa spent several weeks immersed in the life of old Havana and used their cameras to tell the story.

You will be astounded by the delicious authentic Cuban street food, a great stage show by the Arenas Cuban Dance Company, dancing to Los Boleros, and “street music” music with Ramon Romero, Carlos Caro & Rafael Manriquez: “Latitude 23” There will also be a special appearance by Modesto’s world-renowned opera star, Roy Stevens. Several bars will serving up the best Mojitos (featuring Gallo’s Shellback Rum), and a Cuban cigar cabana and ModestoView will be hosting one of the bars so stop by and look for the ViewCrew doing their best Hemmingway. You may even get a Cuba Libre.

Buy tix now at www.havanafocus.org Gen $60 Reserved $75 There will be authentic Cuban street food “Tapas” in this Gallery Opening style event Saturday, July 27 at 6:00 PM at the Peterson Event Center An evening that will have you dancing in the streets!

New Spanish Rockabilly Surf Music Coming

By Jennifer Allsup Two brothers Dave Gambler (guitarist & lead vocals), Danny Exito (upright bass ) join together with drummer Ricky Lobo to form a trio of men that take pleasure in their roots of Spanish Rockabilly. Gamblers Mark has been performing together since 2004 and come from the foothills of Southern California, mixing up the beats of Rockabilly, Surf & Ska sounds.

Not really knowing anything about the Gamblers Mark trio besides a song or two, I found some really interesting finds. Dave and Danny grew up in a house filled with Spanish Rockabilly and their dad was a huge fan. This inspired Dave to start his own band called the False Idols. When that fell apart he joined forces with his brother

& Ricky Lobo. Playing shows that impressed their audiences. Now it’s our turn for some bass slappin’, drum tappin, string strummin’ entertainment right here in the birthplace of Rockabilly. Well, folks Tony

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T. from the Pendleton’s is having them perform especially for you July 12th at Hero’s for their CD Release Party.

Joining Gamblers Mark for their CD Release Party will be Tony T’s band The PendA L L

letons a local band that sure can play some mean music along with “Little Thin Dimes” a San Francisco based country, rockabilly, surf, latin & rock n roll. They have a motto that seems so true to music,” A gelatinous, gyrating, booty-shakin’ amalgamation of raw music. Shut up and dance if you can!”.

The Knockout is a place to catch them when visiting San Francisco, but since they are coming to Modesto I suggest you give them your support here locally first. I guarantee you will be dancing! Geronimo and the Scalpers will be taking the stage as well playing some of their 60’s surf rock.

Remember Hero’s is an all age venue with plenty of good food and beverages. Your admittance at the door is $10.00. We hope to see you there supporting local and traveling musicians. Modesto is the birthplace of Rockabilly with the Maddox Brothers and Rose so let’s make it our future too.

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Rock – Darin Morris

Darin gives a thumbs up to The Resistance

Darin Morris grew up in Modesto and was one of the key musicians in the late 70s and 80s music scenes. After graduation Beyer High, Darin attended the Guitar Institute Of Technology and became an amazing guitarist and one of the regions best. Darin also earned a bachelors degree in classical guitar performance from California State University Stanislaus. Darin has been a member of many local bands and earned MAMA Award as a member of Donnie and the Wayrads. He is married to Kristie and has 4 kids and is active in community life and is well known as a teacher and performer. Today, he is helping the next generation of music become professional musicians and bands. As the leader of VMI Music Institute, bands are created, taught and learn the music business and performing from top to bottom. The future of music is here. Let’s meet Darin.

ModestoView: When did you start playing music?

Darin Morris: I took guitar lessons for about a year when I was eight years old but then didn’t really take it seriously again until I was 16 in 1977. That’s when, fueled by my love for Aerosmith, Kiss, Lynyrd Skynyrd, David Bowie, and Boston, I started playing 2 to 5 hours a day and jamming with my friends. It was a little different back then, we had to learn everything by ear or by showing each other our ideas, and it was all records and cassettes.

MV: What was your first band?

DM: My first band was Crossfire, which later changed its name to Axis, with Dave Amaro, Ronnie Martin, Phil Boussard, and Jim Kee.

MV: What made you want to dive in and become an expert guitarist and performer?

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DM: Like a lot of kids, I didn’t feel any yearning for any type of obvious or standard career. The only thing that I was passionate about was music and guitar.

MV: Did you have a lot of support from your family to learn music?

DM: I did have support from my family.

I feel that that’s a very important ingredient to any young person’s success. In 1979 the Guitar Institute of Technology in Hollywood, which later changed its name to Musicians Institute, had just been open for about a year. I had read about it in guitar player magazine and talked to my mom about it, about how cool I thought it was an wouldn’t it be nice if… And so on. I had just finished high school and she surprised me by signing me up and shipping me off to LA. it was very thrilling, exciting, and scary to me as an 18-year-old

MV: What do you see in the youth of Modesto that gives you hope for the future.

DM: There is so much talent here, we think of the truly great musicians as being one in 1 million but I think it’s probably more like one in 1000 or one in 100. You just have to find them and give them opportunities to grow and play and watch their talent become what it can. If you give them an outlet, or an opportunity, the child who’s considering diving into music can actually do it, or the kids whose interest in music is waning can be invigorated with new enthusiasm and excitement.

MV: What is a common misconception about youth musicians that needs to be corrected?

DM: I hope that parents and leaders realize that a young person’s enthusiasm for mu-

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sic is not frivolous or strictly recreational.

Taking music seriously, practicing studying and interacting with others, seems as important as taking any field of endeavor seriously. Sometimes a kid will get in trouble and the parents will take away their music because that’s what they truly love. I don’t know if kids get in trouble and their parents would take away math but I look at it as sort of the same, Something that is hard work that an individual can invest themself in to better themselves.

MV: Can anyone learn how to play?

DM: I think so, it definitely comes easier and more natural for some people, but sometimes the people have to work a little harder at it, develop a little more serious work ethic and are actually able to go farther.

MV: Being in a band is so much more than just the music, what are the key elements?

DM: Well, they say one of people’s biggest fears is public speaking. Standing on stage and playing your instrument, playing songs all the way through in a setting where you can be heard the whole entire time, is a similar daunting task to public speaking.

There’s the time investment, the practice, the working with others and being part of a team, and then the courage or willingness to get up on stage in front of hundreds of

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people and share what you have developed.

I am so proud of so many of the kids I work with, because I know how hard they’ve worked, I know how much they’re putting himself on the line, and then on the day of a big show they take it to a whole other level and turn in their best performance ever.

It’s truly inspiring and I’m getting a little weepy just thinking about it.

MV: What do you hope to see happen over the next few years in the local music scene?

DM: More, more, more. When kids are looking for an activity I want organized rock music to be an option on par with soccer and baseball. I want it to be totally normal to be in a band and for there to be an even larger community of Youth musicians who support and interact and encourage each other.

MV: Why is music and art good for our community?

DM: I think we want a vibrant and colorful and interesting community. Music and art take us out to interact with others and to develop our creative side and for things to Darin at Modstock

Darin with Paul Doty

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MV: What can people to do make a difference?

DM: Just support the local goings-on and support your children and friends when they are interested in attending or being part of these musical and art oriented events.

MV: Tell us about your upcoming shows.

DM: On July 4, VMI Rocks.com/Valley music Institute will have a pretty amazing float in 4 July parade with some very talented young people doing some serious rocking. On July 21 we will take 20 bands of kids of all ages to heroes for a seven-hour marathon of mayhem which is my way of describing a super fun And rocking rock experience. On July 26 we will take over 10th St. place and have a rock party on Friday night from 7 to 9 PM. On August 4, the day after X fest, we will put on the third annual mod stock music festival with 30 bands and carnival rides and booths of arts and crafts. And all day celebration of peace love and music, that is free and we would love to see everyone at.

MV: Beatles or Stones?

DM: The stones are fantastic, Mick Jagger is one of the best performers in rock ‘n roll ever, I love Keith Richard and the interplay of the two guitars, and they have so many great songs. But can we please be serious?

The Beatles are the best band of all time with the possible exception of Led Zeppelin. That is such an obvious truth that I do not think it’s even debatable

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Darin does Eddie Van Halen

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The Cote d’Oro, Shannon Mortuary, Fire Station #2, Hotel Covell, the Chuck Wagon, Hughson Hotel, the Strand Theatre, and Modesto Steam Laundry – the list of Modesto buildings destroyed over the last few decades goes on and on. Some were torn down for good reason; Modesto is a living city that has always been on the cutting edge of architecture in building for its future. But many significant historic buildings were torn down for what seems like no good reason, with little community dialogue, and no consideration for how historic buildings could have been reused, preserved, and given a new role in Modesto’s future The city of Modesto has a landmark preservation commission and more than 50 buildings have been designated city landmarks. At least four buildings have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. If you think this provides complete protection for significant buildings, you are mistaken. The city of Modesto itself has torn down buildings that were either city landmarks (Woolworths, Fire Station #2) or on the national register (Hotel Covell).

Other buildings have no protection at all.

Recognizing the importance of historic preservation to the economic and cultural health of the city, the Modesto Art Museum is launching Modesto Heritage. The project’s mission is to research, educate about, and encourage the restoration and preservation of significant architecture,

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The Corte de Oro prior to demolition

landscape, and other built environments of Modesto One of the important aspects of our work is to educate the community about the economic advantages of historic preservation, not just for the property owner, but for the whole city. We will point out and encourage good examples of creative reuse of historic buildings as with the conversion of the old downtown post office into offices.

We will facilitate dialogue about buildings that could see major changes in use in the next five years (the main library, the Hall of Records, the county courthouse). And we will give special attention to the buildings that gave Modesto a national reputation in architecture in the mid 20th century.

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The Covell falls Photos by Chris Murphy

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It started out in 2000 on J St with Flying Blind, Post Garbo, Blessid Union of Souls in front of a gigantic cruise ship with 5 other stages and 20 other bands and a disco and ModestoView was there. Now, 13 years later, X fest is the Central Valley’s best summer party. You can go for the amazing line up of national and local bands, the awesome mix of DJ and house music or you can get your bass a slappin’ at the rockabilly stage, headbang at the metal stage, celebrate tribute bands, or go all classic rock and then just dance the night away, eating and drinking and partying with your friends. X Fest has something for everyone and it is a fun night in the Central Valley.

This is a huge year for local bands! There are more local stages than ever before and this is a great opportunity for our own bands to share the stage with headliners. “”X Fest is really becoming a great festival and we feature more local music each year. It will be a great night!” explains Chris Ricci, event founder and producer. “Over the last 14 years, we have had an amazing mix of music and this year is very exciting” If you like to eat, there are more food vendors than a fair and you can get your taste of everything at your favorite downtown restaurants and bars, many offering their own VIP packages. There are fun booths, things to do, vendors with cool stuff and of course, lots of beads to make X fest the best party of the summer.

This season offers a huge variety of performers from Puddle of Mudd, Aaron Carter and DMX to the exciting performance of the Moonshine Bandits to Modesto area favorites Y & T and the amazing Danctronauts landing and dancetrancing with their giant spaceship. One of the most exciting stages is the ModestoViewSweet Pea- Unity Music Rockabilly Stage that celebrates our history of rockabilly with the most rockin’ cool rockabilly cats you have ever seen. Don’t miss Rockin’

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Rick, Tony T and awesome big slappin’ bass action. This year there is a special stage for local bands presented by Firkin and Fox and you can rock the night way with bands celebrating AC/DC, the Who to Queen thanks on the Fuzio Tribute Stage as well as a special . There will be a Latin stage with exciting performances and don’t miss the Sinn Fein Speakeasy even a foam party stage. You can expect and amazing otherworld experience with the Opulent Temple dance stage that takes you away with middle eastern fantasy.

Event creator and promoter Chris Ricci has worked with the City of Modesto to make sure that 15,000 of your best friends and all enjoy the music and party safely in Downtown Modesto. There are no gang colors, and security is tight so be cool and just come prepared for fun.

ModestoView X Fest Tips.

Get there early! Take advantage of the short lines early and get in and hang out and your favorite bar or restaurant. This way you will be there early and het to see all the people show up. You will not regret it.

Key things to plan: Drink lots of water, park a few blocks away from X Fest and walk. Bring your camera, your party attitude, and make sure X fest is a fun and safe night. Make it easy and get there early when the lines are short and just find a good place to hang Send us your fave X Fest pics after the show and we will post them in ModestoView.com and use the best ones in our special X Fest Rear View Mirror. Most importantly, stay safe and have a blast at X Fest.

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2013 X FEST STAGES!!!

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BudLight Stage Fuzio Tribute Sta ge N Ic’s Punk Rock Stage 5150 ModestoV iew Rockabilly S tage Firkin n Fox Sta ge Budweiser K WIN Stage Dancetronauts F o x 40 Stage Sweat Entertain ment Foam Part y Stage Random Nights Bump Stage Toyota Hawk 10 4.1 Stage Pro Wrestling Bu shido Stage

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Moonshine Bandits Puddle of Mudd DMX Richard Visson

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X Fest Stage Schedu les

These are the most upda ted at press time. Chec k back regularly at www.modes toview.com to get the lat est as X Fest gets closer.

Bud Light KHOP Stage

6:00- Inside Out Nic’s New Rock Stage 6:45- Natural Vibrat 6:00- Nothing But Lo ions sers 7:45- J Boog 6:35- Level 12 8:45- Iration 7:10- Klank 10:00- Aaron Carter 7:45- Six Weeks So ber 11:00- Puddle of Mu 8:20- Zombie Death dd 12:15- Braata Stench

8:55- Theory of our Kind Talk of the Town / 9:30- Clockwork He ro Budweiser Stage 10:00- Better Left Un sa id 6:00- Split Flame 10:35- Dedvolt 6:40- XFest Band Ba 11:10- Toy Called Go ttle d Winner 11:45- South of Sanit y 7:15- XFest Band Ba

ttle Winner ModestoView Sweet Pea 7:45- Definne & UT Knickers /Unity Music (Jorge) 8:15- XFest Band Ba Stage ttle Winner 7:00- Geromino & 8:30- Vocab COmpan The Scalpers y 9:00- TBA 8:00- Them Creatures

9:30- X Fest Band Ba 9:00- Rockin’ Rick & ttle Winner Rhythm Wranglers 10:15- DMX 10:00- The Pendleton s 11:00- TBA 11:15- Jailbreak

12:15- Thirsty Three Modesto Toyota /

104.1 The Hawk Sweat Entertainmen t Stage Ron and Doug’s Exce 5:30- DJ Tommy P llent Promotions Stage 6:15- DJ Monster Ma ck 6:00- Triple DD D 7:15- DJ Rhythm 6:45- Ron and Doug 8:15- DJ Krazie ’s Most Excellent Tribute 9:15- DJ DVS 8:15- DAM 10:15- DJ Randy G 9:00- Pink Floyd Tri 11:30- DJ Tease bute with lasers

10:00- Moonshine Ba GH R Presents: ndits 11:00- Y&T Dancetronauts 12:15- Hit and Run 6:00- Trav Nasty

8:00- EJ the DJ The Firkin and Fox/ 9:15- Nick G Support Local Music 10:00- Bad Boy Bill & Stage 6:00- Callbox Richard Visson 6:45- Night Veil 11:00- Dancetronauts feat/ 7:30- Z strain DJ Philly Phil 8:15- Josh Rosenblum

9:00- Junk Shaker Opulent Temple – 9:45- Knuckleheads Random Nights 10:45- The Butlers 6:00- Dr. Jones 11:30- Joe Barretta ba 7:00- Tek Freaks nd 12:15- Bonemen 7:45- Dulce Vita

8:30- Drew Drop Fuzio Tribute Stage 9:15- Dutch 6:00- Electric Funeral (Ozzy) 10:00- Syd Gris v. Kimba 6:30- Ledbetter (Pe 11:00- Billy Casazza arl Jam) 7:00- Jagged Little Pil 12:00- Brian Williams l ( Alanis)

7:30- Beer Drinkers Nic’s Punk Stage / Hell Raisers (ZZTop) 6:00- Brokenote Unde rtone 8:05- The Hormones 6:35- Bully The Kid (Ramones) 7:10- The PRiCKs 8:35- My Hero 7:45- Your Band Su cks (Foo Fighters) 8:20- California 9:05- One Love Medication (Bob Marley) 8:55- Fallen Short 9:30- Kisser (Kiss) 9:30- Pounders 10:10- Killer Queens 10:25- Broken Trojan ( Queen) 10:50- Cruella (Motley 11:00- Keep It Lit Crue) 11:30- Dirty Deeds (AC 11:35- A La Lune /DC) 12:05- Prieszt (Judas Priest) 12:30- WhoDunnit (Th e Who) A L L

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Our Local X Fest Set List

by Jill Ferris and Nic Padilla

SU MMER PARTY!

Photo by Diane Moody

Hey there! So its XFest time again, and as always we’re featuring a ton of great music!

Now, usually when you buy your ticket, you have at least one or two bands in mind that you are going to see, however, this year Nic and I decided to put together a timeline of, mostly local, but all awesome bands that you can see this year at XFest. Make sure to stop by the Bud Light Stage to say hi to me, or try to find Nic between either of his awesome stages! HAPPY XFEST!! In the meantime, look these bands up and enjoy their music.

6 pm – Insideout – Bud Light Stage This band has been making quite a splash here in Modesto! Just in the last year they have opened up for J Boog, Mike Pinto, Authority Zero, and several other reggae acts visiting Modesto for a night or two. Insideout is a perfect choice for the first slot on the Bud Light stage this year at XFest because they know how to get a party started! So start your pregaming early if you must, but get downtown in time to check these guys out. They might be the opener this year, but the sky is the limit with a band like this! – Jill Ferris 6:30 – Bully the Kid – Nic’s Punk Rock Stage Originating from Brooklyn Ny, but now based out of Fresno Ca, Bully the Kid uses elements of punk, rock and reggae to create their unique sound. Their catchy fun style makes for a solid energetic show! They might be Fresno based, but their Modesto following is an impressively solid one. - Nic Padilla 7 pm – Natural Vibrations – Bud Light Stage Natural Vibrations (aka Natty Vibes) might not be living in this town but over the last year and a half, this Hawaii band has been to Modesto more than once. Each time, they’ve gain more fans and more friends. These are some of the nicest and most talented guys you will ever meet. Even if you are not typically a reggae fan, after a couple of minutes listening to them you will be grooving and dancing to their roots reggae sound! Back home in Hawaii they are legends, and I am so excited that they will be a part of this year’s line up on the Bud Light Stage at XFest!! – Jill Ferris 7:45 – YBS – Nic’s Punk Rock Stage 2013 X Fest Battle of the Bands winners, YBS, have taken over the scene as of late. With a raw, old school punk sound, and catchy songs that make you want to dance, their perfor-

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mance is a fun one you’ll be glad you were a part of. One of the few bands who is happy to hear “Your Band Sucks” chanted while they play, YBS brings an awesome punk rock attitude to the stage, reminiscent of old school punk like Sex Pistols and Dead Kennedys.

Definitely one to catch. – Nic Padilla 9:30 – Pounders – Nic’s Punk Rock Stage Coming to us from San Jose, Pounders fun rock/pop-punk sound and high energy live show gains them new fans every time they play. Fresh off the Vans Warped Tour Pomona, they’re ready to show Modesto a good time. With a sound that blends Greenday, Alkaline Trio, and Blink 182, and catchy songs full of attitude they’re a must see at this year’s X Fest. – Nic Padilla 10:00 – Better Left Unsaid – Nic’s New Rock Stage Modesto, CA’s Better Left Unsaid has been rocking the valley since 2003. Getting ready to release their third national cd, these guys are on the road straight to the top. With a modern metal sound, and a killer live show packed full of energy, these guys are one to keep an eye on at X Fest. – Nic Padilla 11:00 – Keep It Lit – Nic’s Punk Rock Stage Mark my words XFest goers, this stage is going to be a hot spot come 11:00 pm on Aug 3rd!!! Right down the way from where the Bud Light Stage is located, after Iration’s set is over, all Modesto’s reggae family will connect for this bands set. Why? The answer is simple, these guys rock!!! Keep It Lit is one of those bands that fuels the crowd with fun vibes, and you can’t help but dance. Not a dancer? You will be if you find yourself on 10th street at 11:00 on Aug 3rd. – Jill Ferris 12:00 – Hit and Run – Hawk Stage I am so excited to see these guys up on a big outdoor stage. It is almost like they were born to play huge stages, after dark, with killer lighting and tons of people! Hit and Run’s melodic hard rock will have you fist pumping and singing along all at the same time. These local boys formed the band only a couple of years ago, but this band is definitely one to watch. Next year we could be flying them in from Hollywood to perform back home in Modesto! – Jill Ferris

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AUTHOR “The Peach”

Dedicated to my pal Si. Kevin and his friend, Phil, both ten years old, walked along Old Oakdale Road.

Back then, this part of Modesto was mostly peach orchards, grape vineyards, and flat, open fields. The side of the two-lane blacktop was dusty and debris-strewn. The two boys kicked up plumes of dust as they trailed Phil’s grandmother and grandfather.

Babushka and Dedushka, as he called them, which was Russian for grandmother and grandfather, looked as if they’d just gotten off the boat from Kiev. Swaddled in dark, heavy, woolen clothes and thick shoes, she wearing a kerchief and he a peaked cap, they waddled along, heads down so as not to attract attention, which could be lethal for Jews in the shtetl.

Every so often, as they moved alongside the peach orchard, Dedushka would stop, stoop down, pick up a ripe peach, and tuck it into the voluminous pocket of his

overcoat. He did this several times before they reached Scenic Drive, which was their route back into town and home.

“Why does he do that?” Kevin asked.

“That’s kind of icky.”

“The peaches are good,” Phil replied.

“Is he hungry?”

“Not now.”

“So, what’s the deal?”

“It’s an old habit. And hard to break. In the old country, he never knew where his next meal was comin’ from. There was no food

by Ken White just lyin’ around on the ground. ‘Specially somethin’ as strange as a peach. For him, America really is the land of milk and honey. You and me, we take things for granted.

Not him.”

Kevin ran into the orchard, picked a particularly luscious peach, yanked it off the branch, caught up with Dedushka, and presented him with the golden fruit.

The old man looked up and his eyes crinkled in a smile. He took the peach, wrapped it in his clean, white handkerchief, and tucked it carefully in the inside pocket of his coat.

Excerpted from “The Flatland Chronicles,” a forthcoming fictional memoir in the style of the “Spoon River Anthology” by Edgar Lee Masters. However, instead of poems, this collection features short, short stories about life in the Central Valley.

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ALL AGES Happy Summer!

by Abbey Murphy

Happy July everyone!! Now, the Fourth of July may be at the beginning of the month, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t be patriotic all summer! Here are a few of the best things for kids in Modesto during July that are all red, white, or blue! Represent your country’s colors by going out to find these great colors all over our great All American town.

Red: Juicy ketchup on your burgers (keep it classic at Scenic Drive-In or kick it up a notch at Harvest Moon with your family!), the color of your skin when you spend all day outside playing putt putt golf at Funworks, the color of the bricks leading up to Brenden Theaters to see some great summer movies like Disney’s The Lone Ranger and Monster’s University, and last but not least fresh strawberries from the Farmer’s Market every Thursday and Saturday!

White: The fluffy marshmallows squished

between some chocolate and graham crackers at your backyard BBQ, Fresh vanilla milkshakes from the Velvet Creamery (or maybe kick it old school and have roller skate carhop service at A&W), and the color of your shoes only until Labor Day, respect the rules of fashion! The pages of your summer reading books, and of course the color of the baseball that you could catch at the Modesto Nuts game!

Blue: Your emotions as you realize the summer is winding down and school will be starting before you know it, the fresh water at Knights Ferry after your road trip with your friends, and fresh blueberries that you can pick yourself at the local orchards!

I’m sad to say that this is my last article as the All Ages Editor of ModestoView. I will be passing on this incredible job to one of my favorite people in the world, Miss Leia Johnson. She is creative and just enter-

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s the summer rolls on plenty of local family friendly things to do, strolling through our famers market to peruse the veggies while being serenaded by local bands, hitting the downtown for the third Thursday Art Walk with music, art, and food at local venues as well as the Graffiti summer events and don’t forget the regional county fairs and the 4th of July. There are some not to miss shows coming through in July and beyond to tell you about.

Area promoter and music aficionado John Griswold is doing a Latin music fun-raiser call “the romance of old Havana” on July 27th, which will feature everything Cuban, music, Cuban food, dancing and even Cuban cigars! It will be a fun-raiser for arts and music in the schools. Los Boleros, a Cuban salsa Band with Ramon Romero’s group Cuedos de Fuego will play with Cuban street food by Larry MacCatering. Also there will be a Cuban Dance floor show with Arenas Dance Co from S.F. And if you feel like it, even a Mojito bar featuring E & J’s Shellback rum label. Tickets are available

nition Magness brings in a seasoned band to the intimate West Side venue. Tickets are only 20 dollars, shows at 8:00 PM, if you’re going get tickets early because this will probably sell out.

Hero’s continues with some great local and regional shows. My band Ultra Lounge will return to Hero’s Friday July 26th with special guest Ross McGinnis of Caribbean Steel pan and percussion, influences from Calypso, Jazz, R & B, funk and a little of everything else. Hero’s Tues night Jazz jam with Ian Stambaugh trio featuring guitar now by phone and will be online in several slinger Johnny Valdes, and Wed’s Blues days at our website: www.havanafocus.org and Brews with rotating top notch Blues The number to call: 209-543-4261. If ques- bands continue on. Also on the Jam side the Barkin’ Dog features Thursdays with tions John’s at Sambaarts@live.com.

And on the west side of things: west side Dave Dow, (Jazz), Queen Bean Sundays Theatre brings in Janiva Magness, one of hosts jam with acoustic, rock music. the best Blues and R & B singers for a July Need to get, give me some input at: 27th show. A veteran singer and multiple mbenson@fire2wire.com, or cell 209winners of many Blues awards and recog- 918-7033. Peace out, Eric Benson

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URBAN Up close with Reg Evans

by Tru Luv Lopez

Americans show your colors, this is an up close and personal interview with an all American Reg Evans who has been promoting events and entertaining the masses for 8 years. We ask the hard questions and we get the answers.

Tru Luv Lopez: At which moment did you decide promoting events would become something that took interest in you?

Reg Evans: When I was in my early 20’s I moonlighted as a bodyguard for some pretty heavy acts as well as helping a lot of my buddies who were really great and popular DJs throughout the bay area. With promoting their gigs over the years it slowly became a passion to me.

TLL: I have followed your career closely, yet there are few who have no idea of the other talents you posses, or shall I say trades and knowledge you have. Would you care to elaborate?

RE: Allot of people don’t know this but i am an ex transit cop and i have been an investigator for the last 26 years, I am also an artist and a chef who has owned a couple of different restaurants, one in Turlock, Miami Bar & Grill and the other here in Modesto it was called Satchmos House of BBQ. TLL: Now you’re making me hungry and good thing my background check cleared. I understand you have been having some complications, recently in and out of the hospital. Tell me the story on how you have been pushing throughout this turn of events.

RE: in 2010 I went to help a lady who had jumped off of the 9th street bridge and in the process I tweaked something that caused my right side waist down to become 100% paralyzed that in turn, led to me developing a blood clot that broke apart and

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spread into both of my lungs with resulted in a pulmonary embolisms. This almost killed me and it’s been a long road to recovery but I firmly believe that with God all things are possible!

TLL: Will we continue to see more Reg Evens events in 2014?

RE: I am not sure. Hot Latin Nights mentally and physically drained me this year. a few of my buddies have reached out to me about some pretty great shows, but I am deciding if I want to get involved. I will have Hot Latin Nights 6 on May 3, 2014 as well as another project that is in the developmental stages but it will be a very positive, cross-cultural event.

Reg Evans has worked with a ton of different artists over the years, different type of genres from local to regional, national and international acts like: Malo, Tierra, El Chicano, Strunz and Farah, Latin Essence, Legally Blynd, Bob James, Nathan East, Harvey Mason, Larry Carlton, Pete Escovedo, Brian Simpson, Latin Magic, Valley Rhythm Section, Mike Torres Band, Mellow Man Ace, Candyman, Rodney O, Joe Cooley, Johnny Valdez, Martin Martinez, Ernie Bucio Band, Will Donato, Willie and Lobo, Brian Simpson, Sonny Fairley, Ricardo Scales, Cheryl Lockett, Mary Elizabeth Boute, Michelle Richardson, Tom Braxton, Ray Fuller Michael Paulo, Travis Vega, Richard Smith, Brian Bromberg, Greg Adams Gregg Karukas, Blake Aaron, the OJays, Marirose Powell, Lowrider Band, Josh Rosenblum Band, Big Earl & the Cryin’ Shame, Jorge Santana and Salvador Santana.

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Sweet Sassy Bluegrassy

By Aaron Rowan W

elcome to the new Acoustic View column. The San Joaquin Valley is an absolute goldmine of folk, roots, and country talent.

I’ll highlight a different local gem or two every month.

Rainy Escobar is a modern day country crooner in the vein of old-time greats such as Patsy Cline. Rainy composes hilarious story songs drawn from her rich life experience, like ‘Nip It In The Bud,’ about the failure of a long-distance relationship; and ‘Don’t Call Me Darlin,’ aimed at those who use a certain term of affection on you when they don’t even know your name. And she also covers the great classics, including a rendition of ‘Three Cigarettes In An Ashtray’ that would make Patsy proud. Rainy also leads a round-robin acoustic jam session twice a month. If you find yourself in the mood to take part in or just enjoy the sounds of some good ol’ bluegrass or oldtime tunes, drop by the Queen Bean Coffeehouse on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from 7-9 PM. I’ve sat in on these sessions once or twice, and they are a great laid-back time.

Music In The Plaza is featuring some astounding local acts this month on Friday evenings: 7/12, Will Taylor & Chris Doud (songwriters behind the Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit); and 7/19, contemporary folk duo Mark Lemaire & Twilight. They’ll be giving sets from 7-9 PM in the 10th St.

plaza, across from Brenden Theatres.

The open mic session Sunday nights at the Queen Bean is having a 4-week run of local acoustic artist features this month: July 7th, Dan Vallerand; 14th, Vicky & Jimbo; 21st, Mattea Overstreet; and 28th, Renato Doradea. Shows start at 6 PM (signups at 5:30 for anyone interested) with the half-hour feature section starting at 8.

The house concert series I host is going strong this month. These are small and intimate events in my cozy flat, which I call Hotel Euterpe (named for the Greek muse of music.) Artists from around the globe have been featured, usually paired with a local act.

This month’s roster: 7/7, nationally acclaimed songwriter Jane Ross Fallon; 7/23, folk/bossa nova fusion artist Avi Wisnia and award winner Steve Key; and 7/26, touring friends Michael Shoup and Josh Hoke. Check out our ‘Hotel Euterpe’ Facebook page for further info, and you can get ahold of me at crashdog3@yahoo.com/209543-5306 to RSVP to events, which you will need to do as space is very limited.

Enjoy a great summer of local music!

Nightlife Notes

Fat Cat –Sad news from the Fat Cat, they are closing for regular operations but will be available on a limited schedule for large events.

Nino’s will be changing to a new owner so many of the regular events have been suspended, but the new owner will be powering up Nino’s with more fun nightlife.

Hero’s is in the game!

We have a new powerhouse BrewPub and Music House. This will be amazing. They have a big stage, all ages, food, drinks, a wall of TVs and Bill Coffey is back running the place. Great to have Bill and his team bringing music back to downtown in a big way. Middagh Goodwin, 2 time MAMA winner for best Rock Promoter is handling most of the booking and events. July features Ian McLagan of the Faces and keyboardist for the Rolling Stones July 16 and the legendary Punk Band Agent Orange on July 24th. More great things are coming and we welcome Hero’s to our awesome advertisers list.

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FIT I SwimOvate

1,2,3,5,8,10, no, wait!

by Efren Martinez

What happened to 4, 6, 7 and 9? Does this sound familiar during your swim as you try to count your laps? Loosing count during your swim is easy to do, especially if you’re looking to swim more than 16 laps. Like most, I’ve tried several ways to keep track of my swim count but none have proved as effected as my Poolmate lap counter.

Last year I invested in a watch that not

only counted my laps, but also kept track of my time, swim efficiency and calories burned. I was totally impressed and it made my swims more enjoyable not having to count my laps in my head, it aloud me to spend more time focusing on my swim and stroke. Just recently Swimovate came out with a more advanced swim watch so I decided to step it up to the new Vibrating Poolmate HR that offers additional swim

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diagnostic tools in the pool.

I’ve been using the new Poolmate HR for around 6 weeks now and my stroke has bumped up to the above average swimmer category. I’ve also enjoyed the vibrating feature on this watch; I no longer have to worry about counting laps in my head or even glancing at the watch to see what lap I’m on. I just swim and at every desired lap that I’ve programmed the watch to vibrate, it does informing me just how many laps I’ve swam, witch in turn informs me just how many more vibrates I’ll need to feel to complete my set of 128 laps. The heart rate strap was a little tricky at first, but I quickly learned to make sure I strapped it on very snug to get a more exact reading of how many calories I’ve burned according to my weight and age that I programmed into the watch. The software that comes with it has been very impressive; it enables me to see my entire swim by the numbers on my PC and has allowed me to focus where I needed help with being a better swimmer.

Another plus from the watch verses any other is even though my 1st series Pool-

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As a Tri-athlete who swims around 6 miles a week in the pool, I’ve found that the Pool Mate HR has proven to be one of my most valuable tools in my swim training. So if you’re looking to get an advantage on your swim and are tired of counting your laps in the pool, a Poolmate watch just might be for you. www.swimovateusa.com

Swim Tip Closing your fists and swimming freestyle can really improve your stroke technique. At first it will feel clumsy and awkward, but it actually forces you to rotate your hips and move through the water the way you’re supposed to. Try alternating 2 laps with fists, & 2 laps straight freestyle.

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by Big Earl Matthews

Hi everyone, what a year so far. I am way past 100 shows since the first of the year and its been the craziest ride I have ever taken. I have been at this music thing for 12 years now and I have seen my ups and downs. One time I had 16 shows cancelled with one phone call, talk about heartbreak.

That is just the way it go’s, as they say. Its not the the problems that come up in life, its how you handle them. With all things in life you have a choice, you decide how to perceive your situation. The optimist looks at problems as opportunities to grow and overcome. The pessimist looks for someone to blame. I think most of us take different roads with this at different times. So much of what happens in life is beyond our control but, we are in charge of ourselves and how we treat others, so remember that and be good to one another.

Now it’s time to get down to the nitty gritty.

I am really happy to tell you about a few great shows I have coming up this month.

First off on July 12th, Chris Doud and Willy Tea from the Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit will be doing a very rare solo/duo show on the Plaza across from Brenden Theatre from 7 to 9pm. This show is free and it going to be awesome! Bring your kids and watch the magic.

On the 24th in Merced,at the Partisan, I have partnered with RC to bring in Possessed by Paul James from Austin, Texas.

He will be playing with Cole Thomason and Willy Tea from GLTSO. PbPJ is one of the greatest folksingers of this generation and this show is not to be missed.

This next show on my schedule isn’t until August 3rd but, seeing as it is so early in the month I want to tell you about it now.

Billy TK Jr. is the biggest guitar hero in New Zealand as well as an official cultural ambassador of the country. The MoFo Party Band from Fresno and Big Earl and the Cryin’ Shame will also be on the bill.

The show is called BBQ and Blues and will feature BBQ from Doc’s. Billy hosted Mofo on a tour earlier this year through his home country and now they are doing the same

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for him. Any of you who have seen MoFo before know that they are electric on stage and that they hold the distinction of being the only band from Fresno to ever win a MAMA Award. Tickets are on sale now at thestate.org.

As far as the rest of the month goes, BEatCS will be playing at the Farmer’s Market in Riverbank on the 17th and at The Cow Track in Oakdale on the 20th. The Poorhouse Millionaires will be at Deva Cafe every Sunday from 10am to noon and you can always catch the Ian Stambaugh Trio at Hero’s every Tuesday night from 7pm to 10pm.

Thanks for your continued support of live music in our area and don’t forget to tell your friends about all the great things going on in Modesto. The more the merrier is a real thing.

4th of July Parade 139 Years of Modestocana.

Nearly 20,000 Modestans will line the streets of downtown Modesto beginning at 9:30 am on the 4th of July. Over 100 entries will celebrate all of the good things in town with marching bands form all the high schools, equestrians, cub and boy scouts and every one you want to see. Be there in downtown to celebrate the independence of the USA. ModestoView publisher Chris Murphy will MC the parade along with Modesto historian Al Menshew and KAT Country’s Nikki Thomas and will celebrate each and every entry and home made float. This is such a fun event.

Get more info here: www.modestojulyparade.com July 4th Events – MoBand 4th of July show is July 3 at 8 pm and the 4th of July Parade is July 4th.

Modesto 4th Parade - 9:30 am – Downtown Modesto Celebration Family Festival in Graceada Park 12-8pm More info visit www.CVFamilyFest.org Fireworks – Red White & Boom - Stanislaus County Fairgrounds – 5:30 pm FREE

Every Sunday: Breakfast with the Millionaires Every Tuesday: Jazz Jam with Ian Stambaugh Trio July 12: Music on the Plaza featuring Chris Doud and Willy Tea from GLTSO July 17: BEatCS in River Bank at the Farmers Market on Santa Fe July 20: BEatCS at The Cow Track, 9 pm, No Cover July 24: PbPJ, Willy Tea and Cole Thomason at the Partisan in Merced, $7, 8pm

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BARGAIN July 2013

by Monica Barber

July will be burning with heat and it’s no wonder with all the things to do in Modesto!

The trick is to stay cool while you’re out and about on the town. A great way to stay cool is not to sweat the cost of your plans.

Here’s some fun ways to enjoy Mo-Town that will keep you from burning through your bankroll!

Don’t forget the Fourth! The 139th annual Fourth of July Parade will make it’s way through downtown following the traditional parade route starting at 9:30am. It’s a family favorite and this year’s theme is ìProud to be an Americanî so don’t miss it!

Route info: modestojulyparade.com.

After you’ve spent the day watching the parade take the family over to Graceada Park for the Central Valley Family Fun Festival from 12am to 8pm. This is always a fun chance to spend some quality family time

and celebrate the holiday. For more info: cvfamilyfest.org. Both events are free.

It’s all Carnage at the State! On July 6th The Carnage Asada Film Festival takes over the State Theatre. The best in local independent film will be shown at this screening and for the price of one movie you’ll be able to see four-hours of independent mayhem.

Show starts at 6pm and runs until 10p. Buy your tickets in advance for $7 or at the door for $10. This is a great way to support local talent. Details: thestate.org.

If you love a little country with your rock ‘n roll check out the sounds of summer at the Stanislaus County Fair. Kicking off July 12th in Turlock, the amazing Clay Walker will be performing on the Budweiser Variety stage at 8:30pm. The concert is hosted

by KAT Country 103 and is free with the price of fair admission. Daily fair admission: Adults $10 Seniors $5 and Child $5.

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See you at the Fair! Details and daily schedules: stancofair.com

Catch a $1 movie! Every Tuesday, Brenden Theatres at the heart of downtown Modesto offers a family film for just $1 per person per movie. Treat yourself to a familyfriendly film that everyone will enjoy. Dr. Seuss’ ìHorton Hears a Whoî will be featured on July 16th. Be sure to get there early to grab some popcorn and a drink before you sit down. Movies start at 10:30am. Info: brendentheatres.com.

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Kick it ultra cool style at the Ultra Lounge!

On July 26th Hero’s Sports Lounge welcomes a night of Jazz-Rock Fusion, R&B, Latin, Pop, Calypso and Salsa music alongside their special guest Ross McGinnis who will be playing Caribbean steel drums. The show starts at 7pm and runs until 10pm.

Make sure to get there early and enjoy some spirits with a bit of cuisine. Event is free. More info: herosmodesto.com.

Don’t forget your sunblock this month and stay cool. Enjoy your July!

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Park, Walk & Explore These are the events that we had in our calendar at press time.

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Story Time Tim Quinn and Travelling Circus Wiggle Worms July 17 “Summer Splash” Members Art Show Brave Bull Happy Hour Brews and Blues Creole Jazz Kings DJ Jason Gulley Graffiti Mid Valley Chevy Club Graffiti Velvet Creamery Karaoke Night Live Jam w Channing Heath More Than Honey Mud Other Place Karaoke Pool Tournament Preschool Story time Craft Python Ron Python Ron Python Ron Soul Heart Live Stanislaus County Fair Story Time Story Time Wiggle Worms Wiggle Worms July 18 “Summer Splash” Members Art Show Beer Pong & Jukebox Brave Bull Happy Hour Christmas in July Toy Drive Dave Dow open jam session DJ O Spins Dance Excel Basics* Johnny & Kelly Live Karaoke Night Ladies Night MJC “Music of the Night” Summer Sonata Modesto Certified Farmer’s Market Mud Neil & Matt Live Open Jam w Channing Heath Other Place Karaoke Python Ron Reptile Show Python Ron Reptile Show Release Thursdays at ClimaX Skewers Industry Night Sports Party Pennants Stanislaus County Fair Story Time Summer reading Tim Allen Live July 19 “Summer Splash” Members Art Show Boots and Skirts DJ Dance Party DJ Live Graffiti Summer Nights at A&W Karaoke at the Bowl Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Mark Lemaire and Twilight Ragtime School Edition Stanislaus County Fair The Original Wailers Weekend Dance Party July 20 “Summer Splash” Members Art Show 80s, 90s, Boogie Nights Buck O Nine, The AOKs Braata Ceres Flea Market Crows Landing Flea Market Day of Play DJ Dance Party Family Game Day Graffiti Summer Nights at A&W Joe Baretta / Tim Allen A M E R I C A N

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Modesto Library Speakeasy Modesto Library Mistlin Gallery Brave Bull Hero’s Brewpub Clarion / Shooters Pub The Boardroom Downtown Modesto 2204 McHenry Ave, Modesto.

Midway Lounge The Other Place State Theatre State Theatre The Other Place The Other Place Modesto Library Empire Library Hughson Library Ceres Library P Wexford’s Pub Turlock Fairgrounds Empire Library Modesto Library Salida Library Salida Library Mistlin Gallery Clarion / Shooters Pub Brave Bull Stanislaus County Fair Barkin’ Dog Grill Brave Bull Modesto Library P Wexford’s Pub Midway Lounge Battered Beaver Gallo Center for the Arts Downtown Modesto 16th St State Theatre The Boardroom White Hawk Lounge The Other Place Riverbank Library Salida Library ClimaX Bar and Nightclub Skewers Ceres Library Turlock Fairgrounds Salida Library Modesto Library Vintage Lounge Mistlin Gallery Clarion / Shooters Pub Battered Beaver Yosemite Bowl A&w Rootbeer Yosemite Bowl Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge 10th st plaza Gallo Center for the Arts Turlock Fairgrounds The State Theatre Crocodile’s Nightclub Mistlin Gallery Clarion / Shooters Pub Hero’s Brewpub 1651 East Whitmore Avenue 3113 Crows Landing Rd. Riverbank Library Battered Beaver Salida Library A&w Rootbeer P Wexford’s Pub

Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Level12, Some Fear None, Thoery of Kind Modesto Certified Farmers Market Modesto Flea Market Modesto Nuts vs Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Mud Oakdale High Combined Reunion ‘82,83,84 Ragtime School Edition Shadowchase Group Run Sightseers Stanislaus County Fair Tony and the Toughtimes Weekend Dance Party July 21 Brave Bull-ettes Drag Show Ceres Flea Market Crows Landing Flea Market Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Luicidal/YBS/ Fallen Short Modesto Flea Market Modesto Nuts vs Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Pool Tournament Ragtime School Edition Shadowchase Group Run Stanislaus County Fair The Great Escape Vintage Faire Farmers Market VMI Rocks.com Modesto’s School of Rock July 22 Karaoke Monday Karaoke with Clovis King Modesto Nuts vs Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Mud Open Mic Open Mic Night W/ Shaylin Sightseers Sightseers Story Time WCPL Poker Tournament Wiggle Worms Wiggle Worms July 23 “Summer Splash” Members Art Show Brave Bull Happy Hour Ian Stanbaugh Jazz Jam Industry Night Red Solo Cup Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Modesto Nuts vs Bakersfield Blaze Mud Neil Buettner Live Open jam w Channing Heath Pool Tournament Riverbank Library Book Club Sightseers Story Time Tim Quinn and Travelling Circus Wiggle Worms Word Basics* July 24 “Summer Splash” Members Art Show Agent Orange/Guttermouth Brave Bull Happy Hour Brews and Blues Creole Jazz Kings DJ Jason Gulley Graffiti Mid Valley Chevy Club Graffiti Velvet Creamery Karaoke Night Live Jam w Channing Heath Modesto Nuts vs Bakersfield Mud Other Place Karaoke Pool Tournament Soul Heart Live Story Time Story Time Wiggle Worms Wiggle Worms

Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge Yosemite Bowl Downtown Modesto 16t St 1107 South 7th Street John Thurman Field State Theatre J-H Ranch, Oakdale Gallo Center for the Arts Save Mart Scenic&Oakdale State Theatre Turlock Fairgrounds Stanislaus County Fair Crocodile’s Nightclub Brave Bull 1651 East Whitmore Avenue 3113 Crows Landing Rd. Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge Yosemite Bowl 1107 South 7th Street John Thurman Field The Other Place Gallo Center for the Arts Save Mart Scenic&Oakdale Turlock Fairgrounds State Theatre Vintage Vaire Village Hero’s Brewpub The Boardroom Ridgeway’s Lounge John Thurman Field State Theatre Clarion / Shooters Pub Firkin and Fox State Theatre State Theatre Riverbank Library Battered Beaver Modesto Library Modesto Library Mistlin Gallery Brave Bull Hero’s Brewpub Clarion / Shooters Pub Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge John Thurman Field State Theatre P Wexfords Sweet Lu’s Battered Beaver Riverbank Library State Theatre Modesto Library Speakeasy Modesto Library Modesto Library Mistlin Gallery Hero’s Brewpub Brave Bull Hero’s Brewpub Clarion / Shooters Pub The Boardroom Downtown Modesto 2204 McHenry Ave, Modesto.

Midway Lounge The Other Place John Thurman Field State Theatre The Other Place The Other Place P Wexford’s Pub Empire Library Modesto Library Salida Library Salida Library

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July 25 “Summer Splash” Members Art Show Akabane Vulgars/Renegade Conspiracy Beer Pong & Jukebox Brave Bull Happy Hour Dave Dow open jam session DJ O Spins Dance Intermediate Excel* Johnny & Kelly Live Juggling Balls Craft Karaoke Night Ladies Night Modesto Certified Farmer’s Market Modesto Nuts vs Bakersfield Mud Neil & Matt Live Open Jam w Channing Heath Other Place Karaoke Python Ron Reptile Show Python Ron Reptile Show Ragtime Scool Edition Release Thursdays at ClimaX Sightseers Skewers Industry Night Sports Team Game Ball Story Time Summer reading Tim Allen Live July 26 Before Midnight Boots and Skirts DJ Dance Party DJ Live Graffiti Summer Nights at A&W Karaoke at the Bowl Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Ragtime Scool Edition Sightseers The Ultra Lounge VMI Rocks.com Modesto’s School of Rock Weekend Dance Party July 27 80s, 90s, Boogie Nights Before Midnight Ceres Flea Market Crows Landing Flea Market DAM Antithisis of It, DDD Day of Play DJ Dance Party Erozon/Kryptic Memories + Graffiti Summer Nights at A&W Janiva Magness Joe Baretta / Tim Allen Johnny & Kelly Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Modesto Certified Farmers Market Modesto Flea Market Ragtime Scool Edition Romance of Old Havana Scrapbooking Fun Shadowchase Group Run The Nines Weekend Dance Party July 28 Before Midnight Brave Bull-ettes Drag Show Ceres Flea Market Crows Landing Flea Market Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Modesto Flea Market Pool Tournament Ragtime School Edition Shadowchase Group Run Vintage Faire Farmers Market July 29 Before Midnight Karaoke Monday Karaoke with Clovis King Open Mic

Mistlin Gallery Hero’s Brewpub Clarion / Shooters Pub Brave Bull Barkin’ Dog Grill Brave Bull Modesto Library P Wexford’s Pub Salida Library Midway Lounge Battered Beaver Downtown Modesto 16th St John Thurman Field State Theatre The Boardroom White Hawk Lounge The Other Place Turlock Library Turlock Library Gallo Center for the Arts ClimaX Bar and Nightclub State Theatre Skewers Hughson Library Salida Library Modesto Library Vintage Lounge State Theatre Clarion / Shooters Pub Battered Beaver Yosemite Bowl A&w Rootbeer Yosemite Bowl Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge Gallo Center for the Arts State Theatre Hero’s Brewpub 10th st plaza Crocodile’s Nightclub Clarion / Shooters Pub State Theatre 1651 East Whitmore Avenue 3113 Crows Landing Rd. Hero’s Brewpub Oakdale Library Battered Beaver Yosemite Bowl A&w Rootbeer West Side Theatre Rivets Grill The Boardroom Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge Downtown Modesto 16t St 1107 South 7th Street Gallo Center for the Arts Peterson Event Center Modesto Library Save Mart Scenic&Oakdale P Wexford’s Pub Crocodile’s Nightclub State Theatre Brave Bull 1651 East Whitmore Avenue 3113 Crows Landing Rd. Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge 1107 South 7th Street The Other Place Gallo Center for the Arts Save Mart Scenic&Oakdale Vintage Vaire Village State Theatre The Boardroom Ridgeway’s Lounge Clarion / Shooters Pub

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CALENDAR Open Mic Night W/ Shaylin Story Time WCPL Poker Tournament Wiggle Worms Wiggle Worms July 30 Brave Bull Happy Hour Ian Stanbaugh Jazz Jam Industry Night Red Solo Cup Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Neil Buettner Live Open jam w Channing Heath Pool Tournament Story Time Tim Quinn and Travelling Circus Wiggle Worms July 31 Before Midnight Brave Bull Happy Hour Brews and Blues Cooking With Turf Creole Jazz Kings DJ Jason Gulley Graffiti Mid Valley Chevy Club Graffiti Velvet Creamery Karaoke Night Live Jam w Channing Heath Other Place Karaoke Pool Tournament Story Time Story Time Wiggle Worms Wiggle Worms August 1 Beer Pong & Jukebox Before Midnight Billy Currington Brave Bull Happy Hour Dave Dow open jam session DJ O Spins Dance Johnny & Kelly Live Karaoke Night Ladies Night Modesto Certified Farmer’s Market Neil & Matt Live Open Jam w Channing Heath Other Place Karaoke Release Thursdays at ClimaX Riverbank Golden Agers Skewers Industry Night Story Time Summer reading Tim Allen Live Turlock Senior Center Dance August 2 Boots and Skirts DJ Dance Party Graffiti Summer Nights at A&W Karaoke at the Bowl Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Weekend Dance Party August 3 80s, 90s, Boogie Nights Billy T.K. Jr., Beer, Blues and BBQ Ceres Flea Market Crows Landing Flea Market DJ Dance Party Graffiti Summer Nights at A&W Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Modesto Certified Farmers Market Modesto Flea Market Shadowchase Group Run Telescope Night Weekend Dance Party X Fest Modesto

Firkin and Fox Riverbank Library Battered Beaver Modesto Library Modesto Library Brave Bull Hero’s Brewpub Clarion / Shooters Pub Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge P Wexfords Sweet Lu’s Battered Beaver Modesto Library Speakeasy Modesto Library

Modesto has the best live music.

Here are just a few of our weekly options

State Theatre Brave Bull Hero’s Brewpub P Wexford’s Pub Clarion / Shooters Pub The Boardroom Downtown Modesto 2204 McHenry Ave, Modesto.

Midway Lounge The Other Place The Other Place The Other Place Empire Library Modesto Library Salida Library Salida Library Clarion / Shooters Pub State Theatre Gallo Center for the Arts Brave Bull Barkin’ Dog Grill Brave Bull P Wexford’s Pub Midway Lounge Battered Beaver Downtown Modesto 16th St The Boardroom White Hawk Lounge The Other Place ClimaX Bar and Nightclub 3600 Sante fe St, Riverbank,Ca Skewers Salida Library Modesto Library Vintage Lounge Turlock Senior Center, 1191 Cahill Clarion / Shooters Pub Battered Beaver A&w Rootbeer Yosemite Bowl Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge Crocodile’s Nightclub Clarion / Shooters Pub State Theatre 1651 East Whitmore Avenue 3113 Crows Landing Rd. Battered Beaver A&w Rootbeer Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge Downtown Modesto 16t St 1107 South 7th Street Save Mart Scenic&Oakdale MJC, East Campus, Science Building lawn Crocodile’s Nightclub Downtown Modesto A L L

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modestoview.com Monday Night Open Mic w/Shayin Firkin & Fox Open Mic – Clarion Tuesday Tim Quinn Circus Speakeasy Neil Beuttner P Wexford Blues Jam-Hero’s Rock Jam-Sweet Lu’s Wednesday Soul Heart P. Wexford Creole Jazz Kings Clarion Hotel Blues & Brews Heros Rock Jam-YThe Other Place Thursday Open Jam Barkin’ Dog Johnny & Kelly P. Wexford Neil & Matt Boardroom Rock Jam -White Hawk Friday Bands at Boardroom Bands at P Wexford Bands at T’s Bands at Other Place Bands at Heros Late Nights - Tresettis Saturday Bands at P. Wexford Bands at Boardroom Bands at T’s Bands at Other Place Bands at HerosLate Nights Tresettis Sunday Breakfast with Millionaires Open Mic – Queen Bean C I T Y

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DOWNTOWN MODESTO

Many restaurants start serving dinner early so that you can get a nice meal in before the shows and movies that begins at 7 or 7:30.

Open Late!

Downtown Modesto is the place to be late Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. There is live music every night of the week in one of our great clubs or restaurants. After the show, stop and enjoy a nightcap.

Parking

There are parking garages at 9th and L Street, 11th and K Street, 11th and I Street and 12th and H Street. Parking is close to all restaurants!

Try a Cab

It’s getting easier to catch a cab, bothtodowntown and home from downtown. Why deal with driving and parking?

Take the easy way...

Affordable Cab 209-753-8005 Touch of Class Cab 209-575-0609 Cash Cab 209-740-1390 Checker Cab: 888-487-5411 City Cab 209-818-4144 DeSoto Cab: 209-577-8888 Edith’s Cab: 402-0377 Lucky 7 Cab: 209-985-8533 209-877-7676 Metro Cab: 209-533-3333 Modesto Cab Company: 209-521-7320 Quality Cab: 209-552-9898 Red Top Taxi Cab: 209-524-4741 Taxi Taxi Cab: 209-756-1035 Town Cab: 209-404-2727 United Cab: 209-888-8888 Urban Taxi Cab: 209-351-0222 Yellow Cab of Modesto: 209-524-8294 Oakdale Taxi: 209-869-5552

Find local restaurants www.modestoview.com

Locally Owned Most all of the down restaurants are locally owned. They hire local people and the money you spend stays right here in town. Local restaurants purchase from local farmers and feature local ingredients.

Go Downtown Modesto

The evenings are amazing this time of year. The downtown patios at our local restaurants are the place to be. One of the highlights is the 10th St Plaza Music Series. Every Friday night, from 7 -9 pm there will be live music in the plaza. You can hang out at Fuzio, get ready to go to a movie or enjoy the music before dinner or a show at the State or the Gallo Center.

There is a great line up of bands this season an July 5 – The First Responders Rock n Roll band July 12- Willy Tea Taylor & Chris Dowd July 19 – Mark Lemaire & Twilight July 26 – VMI Rocks Modesto’s “School of Rock”

Last few Mobands

This is last part of the 2013 MoBand season. Have you missed a MoBand? Is your blanket ready? Is your picnic basket ready? Don’t miss a summer of great MoBand music and fun, food and drink with 3,000 of your best Modesto friends.

So do you have the MoBand season schedule all printed off and stuck in your wallet or loaded into your fancy smartphone calendar? Do not miss a single evening. Please note that 4th of July Moband is on Wednesday the 3rd.

2013 Theme “PARTY IN THE PARK” July 3rd – “Patriotic Blast-Off” July 11th – “It’s Party Time”

Farmer’s Markets are in Full Gear It is Nectarine and Peach season!

Last month, we had the most delicious new apricots and now the fruit gets sweeter! Our local farmers markets are an absolute treasure and will help you stay fit and trip by eating fresh and tasty. This handy list of local certified farmer’s market locations will help you stay in the groove.

Remember to take your reusable bags and ride your bike to the market when you can.

Modesto- Count on a long list of tasty fruits and veggies, nifty crafts, hot food vendors and more! Don’t pass up the Killer Bacon at the Green’s Market booth or the fresh pita chips at the hummus booth. Music fans can boogie to tunes this year sponsored by ModestoView.

Find it: Between H & I Streets on 15th St. Thurs & Sat, 7am-1pm Turlock: Broadway & Main St. Fri, 8am-1pm Oakdale: 3rd St between F & J Streets. Thurs 5pm-8pm Riverbank: Riverbank Community Center - 3600 Santa Fe St, Weds 5pm-8pm Vintage Faire: Sunday mornings in the Village 9- 1 pm Kaiser Medical Center – Thursday Mornings.

GoDowntown It is Graffiti Summer all year long in Modesto USA. Have you taken a walk on the Modesto Historic Cruise Route? There are special QR codes on each kiosk that take you to an exclusive interview with a legend of the cruise.

There are even special film school mini-movies on some of the kiosks, including the two George Lucas kiosks on 11th St. at I and J near where the Lucas family stationary and office products store was that he pointed out when he have his welcome speech on June 7. Soon you will see the Cruise Route Legends of the Cruise Walk of Fame Markers installed along 10th St. We have a great Graffiti history, go check it out. There are flyers and maps in downtown business, the DID and the CVB. Many cool projects are happening now, stay tuned. www.modestocruiseroute.com

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These are just a few of the things you missed last month in Modesto If you are out and about, send us some of your pictures or post them on Instagram with #modestoview 1. Chris Murphy, Derek Waring and Bob DeLeon go Classic Graffiti Gold on KFIV1360. 2. Underground Lounge – Foley with Shinedown at Jacob’s. 3. George Lucas with John Sanders at the Kiwanis Cruise Parade. 4. Goerge Lucas holds up his Kiwanis award to the thousands that gathered for the parade.

5. Tony T gets is Rockabilly on at the Boogie Woogie Rockin Dance Party. 6. Kim, Marci, Kelly, Angie and Michelle celebrate in tribute after Pat Benatar show at Gallo. 7. Jay and Mark with their son at Supreme Court Decision Celebration. 8. Tony T switches to do some big slappin’ bass. 9. The MoFo Party band featuring the Cliftons never cease to amaze. 10. Big harmonica action from Todd Day Waits and Pigpen from Missouri at Hero’s. 11. Mitch Maisetti waves to George Lucas at the Cruise Parade at Tresetti’s. 12. Respect on the River fun with the kids. 13. Joe and Raylene Wagner enjoy the Boogie Wooge Dance Party. 14. A beautiful night for a cruise in downtown Modesto, just like the old days. 15. MoBand goes Disco! 16. Chris Murphy and KHOP Randy Marantz auction a Lee Rocker poster to raise funds for the State Theatre. 17. We even had Rockabilly fans from Brazil here in town for the Lee Rocker/Boogie Woogie weekend. His band is the “O Fora Da Lei A banda De Garagem”. 18. A Ukulele jam at Respect on the River. 19. Rockin’ Rick rips up the Rockabilly at the State Theatre. 20. A little grillin at the Barkin’ Dog Grill. 21. Lee Rocker wows the crowd at the State. 22. Devon of Darlin’ Clementine gets a little soulful on stage at the State. 23. Students from Strut Performing Arts dance at the State Theatre during their Michael Jackson tribute. 24. Cruise and Good with Gary Nelson at Cellar Radio’s Honor by August show. 25. Lee Rocker with Tess Boyd of Darlin Clementine backstage at the State. 26. it was all neon and classic cars at the Brenden Cinemas. 27. Tess Boyd of Darlin Clementine gets into her music. Credits: Chris Murphy: 1. 3, 4, 5, 6a, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 24, 25. Michael J Mangano: 2, 9, 10, 11, 17, 23. Ruben Porras: 22. Diane Moody: 10, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26. Efren Martinez: 6

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TogEThER, WE RUN AND RIDE To FIghT CANCER This fully-supported family-oriented community event, in partnership with Shadow Chase Running Club and Fun Sport Bikes, includes educational exhibits addressing cancer and healthy lifestyles with free activities for kids. Food and prizes are included for registered participants.

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Course is flat and fast, on paved streets and campus roads.

10K and 2-Mile Run/Walk, Kids Fun Run

ThE RIDE

Riders will find fully supported rest stops with cycling-specific snacks.

61-Mile Ride, 25-Mile Ride,12-Mile Ride

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CANCER AWARENESS RUN AND RIDE SaTuRday, SEPTEMBER 21, 2013 MOdESTO JuNIOR COLLEGE WEST CaMPuS, 2201 BLuE GuM aVENuE, MOdESTO Pre-registered packet pick-up: Friday, September 20, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the event site.

For more information, call (209) 569-7789 or to register online, visit our website.

The Combo is offered at a discounted price for those who wish to participate in two events. (61-mile ride not available.)

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