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MODESTO IS #1 The world is watching Modesto, USA. May is such an exciting month here in Modesto.

Everything seems to get into gear during May. The restaurants put out their outdoor patios, the crowds are bigger on the weekends, the Farmer’s Market is jumping two days a week and sprouting all over the county.

Everything feels like it is in bloom, growing and exploding.

Not only will the Amgen Tour of California be speeding into our downtown followed by a fleet of international press, but Suzy Powell is throwing her discuss into fame and our local hometown heroes like Jeremy Renner get more famous and the Oakdale Chocolate Festival

celebrates our locally made chocolate. World famous CEO Dan Costa shares some of his thoughts and is proof positive that Modesto can be home base for the leading companies in the world. May is the lead up month to our Graffiti Summer and the classic cars come out of the garages, get all shined up, the Elvis’s start singing, the 45s start spinning’ and everything seems to shine like a beautiful chrome hood ornament after our amazingly wet spring.

It is so cool when Modesto gets that international flavor.

Walking through the Amgen Tour lifestyle festival, you can go from language to language; all the while our

common dialog of the day is cycling. On May 17, Modesto USA will be the center of the cycling world as web sites, web cams, newspapers, cycling fans and TV reports will all be broadcasting out of downtown Modesto surrounded by our massive helping of Modestocana that graciously welcome our guests from around the world. Modesto will be home base for the teams and the race staff this year and pro rider sighting should be common. The press and our visitors are

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(Non-professional student rider on closed course, do not attempt to ride no-hands and recreate this stunt.)

excited to know that the Tour of California cyclists will be riding on the hallowed Historic Graffiti Cruise Route.

We are truly a special stage on the Amgen Tour.

Modesto, CA is a special city with a unique historic heritage and a wide open and creative future. See what the greater Modesto area has to offer this month and enjoy spring in our community.

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The Modesto Area delivers a huge line up of fun things to do this month. So here's the ModestoView Top 10 list of things to do in May. To get more info about going to these events and to post your own events, log on to www. modestoview.com.

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Joan Rivers

Cinderella

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May 5, 13, 14, 15

Gallo Center

Turlock Community Theatre

Paul z e u q i r d o R Gallo Center May 6

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State Theatre

May 21

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Jesse Cook State Theatre May 6

To Kill A Mockingbird Gallo Center

David Allan Coe Honeymoon May 13, Fat Cat Music House

May 14

Pink Floyd Experience

House of Floyd

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May 21

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West Side Theatre

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Oakdale Chocolate Festival Oakdale

May 21 & 22

Rob Zombie at the Fat Cat on May 26 is SOLD Out! Don't lose your ticket!

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modestoview www.modestoview.com Publisher

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Contributing Photographer Adrian Mendoza

contributing writers ArtView Jim Christiansen

QuakeView Efren Martinez

JazzBluesView Eric Benson

Shasta Boss FashionView

MetalView Mike Vanek

FiestaBoyz UrbanView

PerformingArtsView Kaye Osborne

AllAgesView Abbey Murphy

Events Editor Christina Rodriguez

AgView Wayne Zisper, Tom Orvis

MusicView Ian Hill

DiningView Dana Johnson

ModestoFamousView Ruben Poras

VinoView Brad Gibson

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editors note

Greetings Modesto Fans: April was insane, so much happening, so much to do. It was wet, wild and was one of our most exciting ModestoView issues yet. From the rodeo to the Celtic music, metal at the plaza and nice evenings to be out and about it was a fun month. We were so excited to feature the Modesto Garden Club and help showcase the wonderful things that they did. It was amazing to see the Modesto City Council meeting on Public Access 7 and ATT Channel 100 and see Penny Binney from the Garden Club showing the council the April ModestoView and they had all read it already. Thank you Penny and we were excited to showcase you. People got to know Chef Marvin and Chef Tobias and have been to Greens to taste their treats.

ModestoView is so much more than a local arts and entertainment magazine.

We reach across the county, to residents and business leaders alike. Civic pride is important and ModestoView is unashamedly 100% positive and focuses on the good that is around us. Our residents need to know that this is a place loaded with opportunity and interesting things to do. ModestoView is important as a relocation and economic development tool too. Business owners need to know that there are things to do for families as well as attracting young professionals just out of B-School. Business leaders need to talk about the good things to offset the challenges that we share with other cities around the nation to encourage investment and expansion.

Arts, entertainment and good culture is an important economic tool.

Modesto is different and we must celebrate our positive differences daily. Thanks to our amazing writers that share their exciting ideas with all of us and help make an interesting magazine.

Thanks to all of you that plan and host events, create art tours, promote concerts, donate to our arts organizations, advertise your businesses, and give of your time and money to make Modesto a better and exciting place to live. Graffiti Summer is coming soon so get your plans ready.

Wishing you a great May, Chris Murphy Founder, ModestoView P.S. Make sure you contact Greg and Kyle Cobb at advertising@modestoview.com to hook up and team up with us to make our city better. Thank you.

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diningview

Where Modesto and Ripon More Than Meet and Chill…

They Crossover @ Canal Street Grille

By Dana Johnson

Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties are intertwined at the Canal Street Grille in Ripon bringing culinary magic to its full fruition. Canal Street Grille is a premium restaurant with a menu that will make even the most seasoned palate water.

Canal Street Grille’s dream - like opportunity. atmosphere is most Chef John Gardner's unique. It has an culinary education 1225 Canal Blvd. Ripon upscale feel with at The Institute (209) 599-4646 a full bar and of Technology www.canalstreetgrille.com restaurant laced in Modesto was Hours: with a friendly beginning to pay Monday thru Thursday: 11:30-9:00 pm cliental and an off!

Friday: 11:30-10:00 attentive staff. It’s Saturday: Noon to 10:00 a perfect place to Chef John grew Sunday: Noon to 8:30 enjoy a leisurely lunch up in Stevenson. He inside or on the cozy lived on a farm where patio. The pace picks up fruits, vegetables, and again around 5pm as many people livestock inhabited. He stated stop into the bar to order their favorite that he always knew where his food spirits and indulge in appetizers such as was coming from as his family even Singleton Scallops, Grilled Artichoke, bartered with other farmers for their or perhaps The Baked Brie. If that isn’t fresh food. Chef John didn’t realize enough, the dinner menu holds even until he was about 8 years old that eggs more tantalizing selections. You will could also be white! He rarely went into find only 100% Certified Angus Beef a grocery store. Chef John makes it a served at Canal Street Grille, which is practice to know where 90% of his food impressive when only 8% of the beef still comes from. sold in the USA meets CAB standards As a child he often baked breads, and the featured produce is from Ratto oatmeal cookies, and fruit cobblers Brothers. with his great-grandmother and his Chef John Gardner, at the envious mom, Cindie Tucker. He also helped his age of 23, has been with Canal Street grandpa, Gene Tucker and his father, Grille for a bit over two years. Chef Gary Tucker at charity BBQ’s. Chef John John was originally hired as a sous chef attributes much of his culinary talents to by the lead chef as they worked together his family and how they instilled in him previously. Upon the lead chef‘s food is nourishment and family isn’t exit, Chef John was ecstatic to just something you do. He believes his take and make the most of this strong family bonds have carried over

Canal Street Grille

to his Canal Street Grille team that he calls family. Claiming that to be one of his favorite reasons why he loves being a chef. Next to that, he is enthusiastic to play with new culinary products and create his own original recipes, like his Short Rib Pasta recipe on the daily menu Chef John cooks a signature dish. at Canal Street Grille. He is also proud of his two dressing recipes: the valuable information Jamie Oliver Green Goddess and a Maple Balsamic. brings to the table.

Sounds Danalicous to me!

Chef John has no interest in being Chef John played high school perceived as a great chef, he’d rather be football all four years. He still enjoys noted as one so very passionate about football, country music, NASCAR, dirt food and how it shapes our lives. track racing, fishing (and yes, he cooks Steve Bonner, owner of Canal Street his catch!), and is an avid gardener. He Grille, applies an amazing amount of has 54 total plants that he is currently research and effort into pairing food and tending to, including heirloom tomatoes, wine for memorable dining events held bell peppers, squash, radishes, and even every one to two months at Canal Street pumpkins. At home, he loves a BBQ rib Grille. Please see canalstreetgrille. eye steak and his slow cooked beans. com for upcoming events. Custom bus Between his culinary career and transportation is also available for these outside interests he makes time for his enchanting evenings. I’m in!

3 year old son as he loves being a Dad. When we asked: “Beatles or Stones?”

For Chef John, Jamie Oliver is his hands Chef John replies “AC/DC!” We shared down most admired chef. Chef John a moment of silence; I cleared my believes Jamie Oliver is leading the way throat, and asked the question again! in the food revolution educating to make We shared a laugh and he responded the best food choices. Therefore, as a “Beatles” as he is not a fan of Mick parent, John is paying close attention to whatsoever.

Braised Beef Short Ribs Over Mostacholli Chef John says: “The reason I picked this is because I grow lots of tomatoes in my garden and I eat this almost everydayduring summer” Bruschetta 2 cups diced heirloom tomatoes 10 basil leaves finely chiffonaded 10 Italian parsley leaves fine chop 2 cloves garlic finely chopped Zest of one lemon

Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 tsp fresh cracked pepper 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp dried oregano

Toss all ingredients with 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil Place atop sliced grilled pulgasse bread that has been sliced on slight bias 3/8 inch thick

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I dined on Chef John’s signature short rib pasta recipe that was a superb combination of ingredients! Bravo! His standard portion would easily feed two to three, so I marveled in it more than once! For dessert he made me a peach cobbler that I would definitely order again and again!

Ratto Brothers Produce Growers have been family owned and operating since 1905. Their fine produce is showcased at Canal Street Grille on a daily basis. “Ratto Bros.” Baby Bok Choy is in high demand off the menu. Fourteen different quality produce items from Ratto Brothers are supplied to the restaurant, including Basil, Rainbow Chard, Celery Root, and so much more. Keeping Chef John happy to know where the food is coming from! RattoBros.com is loaded with free recipes, too!

vinoview

Welcome to VinoView!

By Brad Gibson

I’ve been interested in wine for about 20 years and I’ve learned about wine the easy way – by drinking it! The goal of VinoView is to increase your knowledge, and thus, your enjoyment of wine.

Wine has a rich history dating back to 6000 BC and wine with meals has long been considered part of a life well lived. In many cultures, wine has traditionally helped mark special occasions, holidays and celebrations.

Most weddings feature a bride and groom sharing a champagne toast.

Along with being an enjoyable part of everyday life; wine has many other benefits. In a non-scientific sense, wine can smooth out the bumps that come with life’s daily stresses, and it contributes to the sense of well being that comes from a pleasant meal with friends or family.

Scientifically, each week seems to bring new evidence that wine is also good for your health. Moderate drinkers (about 2 glasses for men and one for women) tend to live longer and healthier lives. “60 Minutes” first

brought this to the public consciousness in their 1992 segment titled, “The French Paradox”, which concluded that daily wine consumption was how the French population lived longer despite a diet much higher in fat than ours.

More recent studies have shown that moderate wine consumption can benefit the heart, delay dementia, prevent arthritis, head off the common cold, keep the flu away, lower diabetes risk, and reduce throat cancer risk. As always you must ultimately be your own advocate.

You should consult your physician before embarking on any new lifestyle regimen but most evidence suggests that wine drinking, in moderation, goes hand in hand with a healthy lifestyle.

We are very fortunate to live in the midst of wine leaders and California wine pioneers as well as being very close to so many high quality wine regions.

In Modesto, and in all of California, wine is already a part of our everyday live’s and an integral part of our economy. In 2010, for the first time ever, the United States led the world in wine consumption.

So Cheers, Salud, Prost, Salve, Salute; to your health.

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Tree Smacker

Old Schoolin with Sean Devlin

The Boardroom

1528 J Street, Modesto (209) 409-8665

Music and entertainment nightly Monday- Karaoke with Paul and Karl Tuesday – Rachel Renae Wednesday – Mike Beck Thursday – Neil and Matt Friday, Saturday and Sunday rotating live bands and karaoke

This is one of Sean's all purpose favorite tasty drinks to make.

1/2 oz Vodka 1/2 oz Gin 1/2 oz Rum 1/2 os Triple Sec Splash with Peach Schnapps and Amaretto Finish with Orange and Pineapple Juices Top with Sweet & Sour Shake Top with a touch of Grenadine

Manhattan

By CHRIS Murphy

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One of the bartending badges of honor is to have long time famous bartender Harry Broumas give you the thumbs up and be a regular at your bar. Tradition is in vogue and in this crazy economy and world; the vintage black and white vibes of Bennett, Dino, Como, Elvis and Chairman of the Board Sinatra are more welcoming and comfortable than ever. So as I settle up to the bar at the Boardroom, we hang out with Sean Devlin.

Sean loves the tradition of the old- Miranda and Pedro Ayala. He learned Fashioned, G&T and everything, are school drinks, the classicness, the taste, from Dan Costa, who taught him that all shaken firmly and precision poured. the style. Don’t think for one second there is “always something to do” and Sean will put his Cosmo up against that Sean can’t make the newest and knew to succeed, he had to hustle. Sean anything out there. He enjoys his trendiest of drinks and even those he trained and learned the skills and the friends, the beautiful women, every invents like the “Tree-Smacker”, but traditions of the legendary drinks. Plus, newcomer and of course his regulars there is something special about the he had a girlfriend whose dad loved a like Uncle Harry. Sean loves hearing drinks of the 40s, 50s and 60s like the good Manhattan, so he knew what he the old Graffiti Cruising stories and the Old Fashioned and the Manhattan. They had to do. After stints at Chili’s and as a classic cruisers tell him that George are served up in style at the Boardroom regional bar trainer for BJ’s, travelling Lucas nailed it and captured just in downtown Modesto. all the time, he knew he had to get back what is was like in 1962. When asked Sean moved to Modesto in 1989 to behind the bar and connected with Beatles or Stones: he was all Beatles. after growing up in Cupertino. He was Boardroom and P. Wexford’s owner The melodies, the mellow beauty and part of a huge family and has over 60 Roman Wagner. he had just been listening to While My 1st cousins! He loved working in a Sean is all about the guest, all about Guitar Gently Weeps. Yes, the classics restaurant, being around people and the conversation and the experience. are back and the Boardroom with Sean began as a busser at Mallards. When he Watching him work the long bar at behind the bar will deliver your vintage was old enough he became a bar back the Boardroom, his skills are amazing. vibe. and was trained by “Uncle” Harry, Paul Manhattan, Cosmo, Mojito, Old

This is the classic of classic legendary drinks.

1 3/4 oz Makers Mark 3/4 Oz Sweet Vermouth Shake- Hard and firm- very important Pour only when the ice chips are perfect size Pour over ice 2 oz Stoli Blueberry Vodka 1/2 and 1/2 of remaining space 2 oz Collins 2 oz Cranberry Squeeze of Lime (optional) Shake - Shake - Serve Repeat when necessary

Have you been to lately? o t s e d o M n w o t n w o d This is a great time to enjoy all that the downtown has to offer. Fantastic dining experiences, live music in various locations and great shows from the Gallo Center and State Theater. Spring weather is here so take a stroll and discover the magic.

Hours: Mon - Thurs 11am - 9pm Fri 11am - 10pm . Sat 5pm - 10pm Lounge Hours Fri - Sat 10pm - 2am with Music

Welcome to Jax, Welcome Home

Delicious Comfort Food Happy Hour Specials Blue Mondays Open MIC Tuesdays Weekend Lounge Nights www.jaxmodesto.com 1016 H St. . Downtown Modesto . (209) 522-4529

www.galletto.biz

209-523-4500

Downtown Modesto is everything you want 5 Star dining, cocktails, music, Entertainment, Gallo Center, and The State Theatre.

Open early!

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

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 the restaurants!

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.

Try a cab It is getting easier to catch a cab, both to downtown and home from downtown. Why deal with driving and parking? Take the easy way.

Locally Owned

Most all of the downtown restaurants are locally owned.

They hire local people and the money you spend stays right here in town. Most of the downtown restaurants purchase from local farmers and feature local ingredients.

Find local restaurants, www.modestoview.com

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ALL AGES ALLOWED

by Abbey Murphy

This is the busiest month for the Queen Bean is a great place to study, the high school kids in town. We are on the home stretch to finals, all of as is Serrano Social Club. Queen Bean the papers, reading assignments. Swim has a nice patio and they bring in local season just ended, (Go MoHi) and now and national bands. It is a good safe we have our afternoons free to study. place to hang and is parent friendly as Last month we had the amazing Rich well. The music is cool indie acoustic Man Poor Man dinner and we learned that is really fantastic. So enjoy your so much about the countries that are May, study hard and enjoy the music struggling to exist. We really do have while you do! it good here and need to reach out to those that are in need, no matter where Support your friends in drama! they live.

Modesto Christian School is There are some cool places presenting Hello Dolly at the Queen to hang out when you Gallo Center May 5-8.

Bean Shows: have a pile of reading There were so many do to and papers to May 6 - Amy Obenski, Reggie Ginn great plays last month May 13 - La Magdalena write. The Library is like Our Town and May 14 - Turlock Acoustic Rock Society, always a good place. more people need Even if you have the to get out to support Matty Comer internet, the library our fellow student May 27 – Funky Tim and Friends is still a good, well actors. Tickets are May 28 – Hana Kim lit and safe place for cheap and you will be Every Sunday night research and homework. amazed at the talent and Open Mic Night!

Since it is May the patio of we need to fill those seats.

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Epic MAMA Music!

By Chris Murphy

Modesto has been the source of some great music. The Modesto music scene has been the launch pad for many successful artists and continues to be place for new artist to develop, and thanks to all of the local restaurants and bars that are very friendly to live music, the quality keeps getting better and better. Here we look back at some of the great songs that have come out of the Modesto music scene.

"Pretty" – Transport This is one of my favorite songs EVER. My band Third Party was able to cover this song at a Christmas gig at Deva years ago and Transport was there. It was so cool. This is a good driving beat, amazing chorus, cool effects swirling and deserves replay after replay. Matt Cox and Jason rivers still play locally and Nathan Penrose lives back east and stays in touch with Modesto on Facebook.

"Got 2 Girlfriends" – UVR This was high energy music and was fun live.

UVR writes catchy and fun songs and lit up the shows they played.

They had the honor of closing the show for Avril Lavigne when she played at the State Theatre. Crazy show. Huge opening gig for Flying Blind at John Thurman and they have toured all over the USA and followed this song up with Hollywood and many others. We need more catchy music like this that sends you humming and whistling the tunes as you leave the gig.

"Too Bad You" – Megan Slankard Megan Slankard goes electric! Megan broke through with this song, lots of national radio airplay and it was a flat out great song. She shows up at the Fat Cat after her “What not to wear” episode, and straps on an electric guitar and the rest is national tour history. As I write this, she is gigging in NYC. How cool huh? Her hits keep on coming and she is a regular on Pandora and XM stations.

To listen to these, click on www.modestoview.com for the links. You will be blown away.

Farmers Market

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Oakdale

It is so great to have a awesome local chocolate company thanks to Sconza.

The Oakdale Chocolate Festival is the place to be on May 21 & 22. Chocolate treats are everywhere, great music, fun for kids, Oakdale history and car shows will make you smile and have fun all weekend. Oh yeah, you might eat a little chocolate too. Pre-purchase your tickets at participating locations for $3.00, get a coupon from local Coldstone Creamries, or at gate bring a canned food for Community Sharing to get $1.00 off the regular prices of $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for Senior and kids 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult! You can’t beat this.

Main Stage Saturday, May 21 9:30-10:45 Matty Comer & the Experience (original country rock) 11:00-11:45 BoyGirlBoy (acoustic covers and originals) Noon-1:15 Union Nortena (cumbia/ tehano/nortena) 1:30-2:45 Tragic Culture (alternative/ambient) 3:00-4:15 Revolution Black (80's anthem rock) 4:30-6:00 Paul Tolle and the Dead Man Band (country/rock)

Main Stage Saturday, May 22 9:30-10:45 All American Brothers & Sisters (covers) 11:00-12:15 Wicked Hickie (rock) 12:30-1:45 DAM (southern-fried rock) 2:00-3:15 The Refuzniks (rockabilly) 3:30-5:00 Snap Jackson and the Knock on Wood Players (bluegrass)

Oh this is the season. It is amazing, the fresh produce, the flowers, the cheese, the olive oil, the smells, the sounds, the music and all of your friends shopping for and loving the locally produced tasty freshness. Take your recyclable bags, ride your bike, but most of all, enjoy the tasty local treats grown right here in our valley.

Modesto Certified

Thursday 7 am to 1 Saturday 7 am to 1 16th St between H and I Turlock Certified

Friday 8 am – 1 pm Main St at Broadway Oakdale Certified

Thursdays 5 pm – 8:15 pm 3rd Ave Between E and F Riverbank Farmers Market

Starts Saturday June 4

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Dan Costa

By CHRIS Murphy

Dan Costa thinks Frank is the best. Photo by Adrian Mendoza

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Dan J. Costa was born in 1953 in Modesto, California. He started as a dishwasher and by high school graduation had worked his way through the ranks to become Chef at the Sundial. It was only a matter of time that Dan married Denise Vient in 1976 as they had known each other since kindergarten. Dan created, developed and sold Velvet Creamery Restaurants, Velvet Foods, Davis Lay Produce Company and the Mallards Foods Company.

In 1986, Costa opened the milestone Mallard’s restaurant introducing new upscale dining to Modesto, paving the way for many of the wonderful restaurants we have now. In 1998, Dan developed the Costo/Lowe’s shopping center and soon purchased the Royal Robbins Outdoor clothing company. He later sold the improved company to Phoenix Footwear, splitting off the 5.11 Tactical brand. 5.11 Tactical is now a rapidly growing supplier of public safety apparel selling worldwide. Their customers include the FBI, CIA, and Secret Service and are known for their high quality, long-lasting, innovative clothing. 2011 Annual revenue is expected to exceed $200 Million. Deep down, Dan is still a food guy, and regularly shares his kitchen skills to help raise funds for non-profits and educate developing business people.

He regularly advises local businesses and is currently teaching his ideas for success to a new generation of entrepreneurs with the Valley Apprentice Project. Dan’s philanthropic interests are too numerous to list, but his generous support is felt all over our city. Ok, now let’s take time to meet the Dan Costa that is behind all of these innovations and activities.

Dan loves his hometown and is very comfortable running all of his business activities right here in Modesto. ModestoView catches up with Dan before a business trip to the east coast.

ModestoView: What was your dream valuable characteristic is? job when you were 10 years old?

DC: The ability to see things that Dan Costa: To be a Major League others don’t. It is easy for me to see the Baseball Player. future of a business.

MV: Where did you grow up?

MV: Do you think that you can run DC: West side Modesto, California. a world class company from anywhere MV: When did you realize that you in the world? had an aptitude for making projects DC: I think so. I think business and successful? people in general are very much the DC: When I was 14 and I first went same all around the world. It may take to work. After my first day of washing more work to understand the cultures pots and pans, I was promoted to assis- and intricacies of each country, but I tant banquet coordinator because I did would not let that stop me. such a good job. That is when I first felt MV: How would you rate the talent that I could be successful at working. and the abilities of the workforce in the MV: What was your favorite place Modesto area? to hang out when you were a teen?

DC: For 95% of the jobs that a busiDC: I was always working, but ness needs to grow in Modesto, we are when I could sneak away I would go to fully capable of supplying that locally, Ferroni’s Pool Hall on McHenry. but for the 5% of specific vocational MV: Did you cruise in Modesto? skills that may be needed, you must reDC: No cruising for me. I would get cruit from the entire country. off work after 14 hours of cooking at MV: Not to give away a huge the Sundial and head down McHenry business secret, but what three things to get home and the street would be do you look for in a brand or company jammed up with cruisers. when you consider jumping in?

MV: What single business success DC: The top 3 things I look for are set the wheels in motion to what you originality, customer loyalty, and scalare today? ability.

DC: It was learning to cook at the MV: What childhood memory would Sundial because once I had the basic you bring back to life if you could? foundation of cooking and was able DC: The memory I would bring back to become a good chef, that allowed would be the day that I hit a ball out of me to open my own restaurant and be the park at Downey High School. I hit successful. The Sundial was a major the ball over the right fielders head and turning point in my life as a learning into the alley. The right fielder went experience. over the roped fence and picked up MV: What do you think your most the ball next to a garbage can. With a

3-man relay, he threw me out at home plate. I was never so embarrassed. I love baseball, but I just never had good wheels. If I brought this memory back, I would have stayed at 3rd base!

MV: Since you are a serious gourmet, what is your secret junk food treat?

DC: I love hotdogs.

MV: What do you think about Modesto as the home of American Graffiti?

DC: I think it is great. I think we should figure out a way to make that a national event in a very upscale way to

MV: Is there a business deal that you wish you would have done, but didn’t?

DC: No. If I wanted to do it, I have done it.

MV: You give back to the community in amazing ways, what do you think our business community can do more of to give back?

DC: Not much, our community does quite well. We are a very giving community. I would have to say per capita, Modesto’s business people would have to be in the top 10 % in the United States of giving back to the community, without a doubt.

MV: If you could start over now, what would your dream job be now?

DC: Still, a Major League Baseball Player!

MV: Who would you like most to sit next to you on a flight from CA to NYC? DC: I would love to sit next to my mom because I never get enough time with her and she is my biggest inspiration. I see her often, but never often enough. I love spoiling her, and let me tell you, New York would be the place to do it!

MV: Do you have a favorite hobby?

Dan when he opened Mallards in 1986 and from opening the Creamery in 1978. Photos courtesy of Dan Costa.

Dan in front of 511 Tactical. Photo Modesto Progress Magazine. improve the image of Modesto as well as bringing a tremendous amount of revenue to the community.

MV: If another CEO were considering relocating or starting a company in the Modesto area, what advice would you give?

DC: I would tell them not to take all of the bad press seriously about our community. Many areas of the country have their challenges as we do, but Modesto is a very safe city full of local pride. Modesto is a great place to start a business because it is a basic all American city and a perfect test market. I have started every one of my 8 businesses in Modesto.

MV: What do you love most about living in Modesto?

DC: It is very comfortable for me. I feel safe, liked, and respected.

DC: Golf MV: Describe the perfect day for Dan and Denise Costa DC: A trip to Monterey. Dan will play golf, Denise will read a book. Dan has a massage and Denise reads another book. Dinner at Roy’s at Spanish Bay, then watching a vintage movie, finally sleeping in the next morning.

MV: What would retirement be like for you?

DC: Retirement for me is going to be to teach kids at a young age how to start working and becoming successful, making forward progress in their lives early on. It would include burning lots of jet fuel, playing golf all over the world.

Our traditional question: Beatles or Stones?

DC: Beatles, my favorite song is “The Long and Winding Road”. But my all time favorite entertainer is Frank Sinatra and my favorite song is “Under My Skin”

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Scott Bartenhagen

From the Brass Section to the Big Stage

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MV: How did you get into music?

SB: I started playing trumpet and tuba in grade school band, which is still a major part of my musical life.

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you to pursue such a variety of musical styles?

SB: If I hear something I like, I want to learn how to play it, simply. Plus, I feel a diversity of influences adds a lot of color and dimension to the music I write.

MV: What will people hear when they check out one of your performances?

SB: People can hear anything from Joni Mitchell to Ralph Vaughan Williams to Joanna Newsome, all of which I have stolen from liberally. My sound has changed a whole lot over the last few years. How, I don't know yet. I hope at the very least it is more honest.

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Mellow Man Ace

Latin Hip Hop Legend

by FIESTA BOYZ

Born in Cuba, Mellow Man Ace has the occasional bilingual delivery and a heady gift for novelty rhymes. Born Ulpiano Sergio Reyez in 1967, he left Cuba with his family at the age of four and resettled in Los Angeles. With production from the Dust Brothers and Def Jef, Mellow Man Ace recorded his debut album Escape from Havana, releasing it in 1989 on Capitol. Almost one year later, the single "Mentirosa" became a Top 20 hit with Ace rapping over a crafty hook from Santana's "Evil Ways." Also a part of the Latin Alliance project (and the brother of Cypress Hill's Sen Dog), Mellow Man Ace recorded one additional album, The Brother with Two Tongues, then virtually retired from the field, but 2000 brought forth the release From Darkness Into Light. 2011 and Mellow Man Ace still brings the heat with his new music video. "MR. Excuses".

FBZ: When did you first step into the hip-hop scene?

MMA: I started my hands on days in hip hop culture in 1983 as a b-boy practicing and learning moves by watching New York City Breaker video footage.

FBZ: Everyone knows your worldwide hit "Mentirosa", how did that song concept come about?

MMA: The lyrical side of my song Mentirosa came from real life and from a girl I was dating at that time.

FBZ: How did "Mentirosa" change your music career?

MMA: The song Mentirosa opened many doors not just for me but for Latinos as a whole. For me it gave me an exit visa to travel the world many times. I’ve been fortunate to have met thousands of good and not so good characters who either live, or pretend to live this as a culture. The song also type-casted me much like a child actor

at times, but I have learned to take the good with the bad over the years. But over-all I give the song credit for giving me a great life on and off the field.

FBZ: What are some of the new projects your working on and with for 2011?

MMA: The project that takes up most of my time is the Zzyzzx project with my son Cazal. The project is signed to Delicious Vinyl Records and it’s become one of hip hop's first father/ son releases. Look for us to be on TV, internet radio and at a show near you in 2011.

FBZ: In your opinion, has Hip-Hop music changed for the better or the worse?

MMA: In my professional opinion hip hop has changed for the worst.

Here's how- in this modern era hip hop,

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A local band on a Warpath By mike vanek

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As trends come and go in this town there is one thing that has remained here in the city of Modesto, Good Heavy Metal Bands. One such band has risen through the ashes of 3 bands to form one of the best new bands Modesto has ever seen! The band I speak of is called Warpath Assassins. Born out of the fires lit by Thr3efold, Disillude, & Skin For Julia.

Warpath Assassins lights a new fire in the 209 metal scene. This band has seen on a wave of success as of late, writing and recording their debut album and playing awesome local shows including the opportunity to play a sold out show with SF Punk Legends The Dead Kennedy’s. I recently had the opportunity to have a conversation with the band’s Bassist “Crusher” and this is how it went.

MV: How was Warpath Assassins Created?

CWPA: Jason and I talked about jamming at local shows and my current band at the time Skin for Julia, tried out James and passed on him. So I put 2 & 2 together since James also wanted to start something with me. So I called Jason and you have Warpath Assassins.

MV: What inspires your band’s music?

CWPA: Well I couldn’t say I’m sure

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we all have our own opinions but myself I love music and being an entertainer.

But the music, like the great Johnny Cash once said, it just comes out that way. Plus Jason is a great writer.

MV: How does it make you feel when you stand back and look at the band’s success over the past few months?

CWPA: I don’t feel like we have done anything yet but all I can say is “Thank You” to all the amazing fans that make our shows great and keep

Member of the Warpath Assassins. bringing on the warpath.

MV: What was it like to open for The Dead Kennedy’s CWPA: the most amazing crazy crowd i have seen in a long time! The show was epic!!!... Thank you to Chris Ricci for the opportunity and once again the fans.

MV: Where would you like to see Warpath Assassins in 5 Years?

CWPA: Wherever the road takes us is my outlook. Everything, show, album tours: I’m ready for the hard work to get there.

MV: What’s next for Warpath

Assassins?

CWPA: Finishing the album for the 7/9 show with Motograter $12 at the Fat Cat and maybe a surprise warm-up show or two.

MV: Is there anything you would like our readers to know about the band before we go?

CWPA: Check our pages out for shows and music at www.facebook.com/warpathassassins w/www.reverbnation.com/ warpathassassins for booking awarpath@yahoo.com

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What’s New with Jazz and Blues?

By Eric Benson

May will feature a lot of stellar jazz and blues! The Fat Cat Music House has a Monday night promoters meeting at the club from 5:00 to 7:00 to create a networking for promoters.

Complimentary beer and pizza are provided. There have been some good shows and events with fellow promoters working together to get the word out. Another bright moment I have come across is the Gloria Scott Band. Gloria is a seasoned Jazz and Rhythm & Blues vocalist who sang with Sly & the Family impaired/Stoned in the 1970’s and was produced by Barry White.

She now lives in Modesto and is playing with her band once a month at Blue Monday Jam at Jax on H Street. I guarantee you that you will see much more of her in the near future.

The Clarion Hotel located on 1612 Sisk Road continues with some quality Jazz and R&B showcases. Featured are: the Cartel Band, (seasoned R & B band), rotating with Valley Rhythm Section with dance floor to get your groove on. The event is promoted by Jai of Thin Line Productions and goes from 8:00-12:00 p.m. The Clarion also now has Reg Evans as house promoter for regional and national acts. Reg and Central Valley Music Group are bringing in “Hot Latin Nights” on May 7th with artists Mellow Man Ace, Joe Cooley, Spanish Fly, Angelina, Candy Man, and Fiesta Boys. He’s also bringing in on the smooth Jazz side Steve Oliver and Levi Hoffman on June 11th to the Whitmore Mansion in Ceres. Reg is also doing an urban Hip Hop show May 20th at Jax on H Street with Rappin 4tay with live band promoted by Cobalt presents and urban riot gear. Call for mo info: (209)521-1612 or (877)237-8013.

Reg@Centralvalleymusicgroup.com The new Jax on H Street, (formerly Clayton’s Restaurant), continues to host the Blue Monday Jam session every Monday night featuring the best in local bands hosting the jam playing Jazz, R & B, Funk, Rock, Reggae in an all-age venue. The lineup for May: Monday 2th Joe Barretta Band, Monday 9th Valley Rhythm Section, Monday the 16th MCW Band, Thursday 19th Art Walk with the mighty Tim Allen on piano and keys, and Monday 23rd Eric Benson & Ultra Lounge with special guest Derik Rolando on timbales and percussion, and Monday the 30th the Gloria Scott Band.

The Barkin’ Dog Grill has Threlle Productions & John Black Presents great Blues showings on Fridays. The Dog also continues to have quality Jazz on weekends and a Jazz Jam session Thursday nights led by Ernie Bucio and

Dave Hawks. Call the Dog for more info: (209)572-2341 Mr. Smooth Jazz John Griswold has a new moniker, “GlobalMusicLive.

Org”. He will do outdoor shows in series at his home starting with Jazz keyboardist Brian Simpson, (Dave Koz music director on June 5th). Tickets range from 25-45 with some of the best catered cooking you can get your chops into in Modesto. In the series will be Cuban music, Spanish music, world idioms, and even some American music thrown in. Call John at: (209)491-7185, or http://www.eArtsnews.com.

The State Theatre is bringing back world guitarist Jesse Cook May 6th for a return of a packed house performance.

Call the State 527-4697 for the lowdown.

The West Side Theatre in Newman is bringing in the Kathy Kallick Band playing west coast bluegrass, folk, and American music. Call (209)862-4490 for the low down on the hoedown.

And don’t forget Nino’s Place, a bastion of live local bar bands that rock the house. The bands rarely disappoint for a dose of live music and dancing your backside off. Call (209)544-2050 for the lineup.

The Board Room located on the corner at J Street and 16th Street continues with live music 6 nights a week. The Boardroom is a nice upscale Bar catering to the working professionals with live music including Jazz, rock & roll, R & B with some our strongest local bands performing for listening upstairs in an intimate showcase. Phone (209)409-8665 The Blues Box lead by Pete Grimaldi has been doing zydeco music at the Eagles Hall in Modesto. This month Pete is doing an outdoor zydeco fest called a coyote howl at the Coulterville Café in Coulterville with dance floor.

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fashionview

Enlighten the Fashion Senses

By Shasta Boss

Spring’s blossoms have opened with a medley of color. Now it’s time for the summer to heat us up with more colors, fragrant flowers, outdoor activities, and extra special occasions.

Summer is known for thrilling events like weddings, prom, and graduation so we deserve to create the most incredible fashionable memories.

Imagine running through an endless field of enchantingly colorful wildflowers. The magnificent fragrances inspiring serenity, happiness, and greatness. Although there are wildflower fields close to us here in the valley, some of us enjoy a quick stop to the flower market to bring the enlightening scents and beautiful blooms back home with us. Keeping fresh flowers or plants around has been proven to enhance your mood, energy, and motivation.

Country Shelf Floral in Orangeburg Square has been supplying the area with unique floral arrangements, the freshest cuts of flowers, reasonable prices, and more for over several years. Pat, the owner, and her floral designers display their unique talents by combining

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stems, custom color matching, and adding a hint of unique flair into their flower creations to construct a one of a kind masterpiece. They were able to make a corsage that matched a prom dress exactly by transforming white orchids into a beautiful violet shade by mixing hues of rich pinks and purples with bright blues. Even the tiniest little hint of a rhinestone, orange or purple dragonfly, or small jewel design can be added to any arrangement to make it a one of a kind personalized creation. My absolute favorites here are the fresh flower designs that are combined with trendy jewelry pieces to make the most outstanding and elegant fashion statement that will definitely be remembered and envied by all. Country

Shelf offers their incredible unique services for all occasions and flower needs here in the Modesto area.

With summer here more of us like to start redecorating or designing new household projects. Are you feeling crafty or have a special party coming up? For those of you that are inspired to design your own creations should definitely check out Simi Floral Supply on the corner of McHenry and Bangs Avenue. They supply a lot more than just artificial flowers and floral supplies; they carry a huge assortment of ribbons, party supplies for all occasions and holidays, wedding decorations and memorabilia, crafts, and much more.

The staff is very friendly and willing to share brief tutorials on how to construct various projects like layered bows for hair clips or dresses, artificial flower crowns, bouquets, and more. The area in the back holds unique tree branches, baskets, and more to decorate with an all natural inspired style. Craft enthusiasts, interior designers, and soon to be brides can literally run wild through this warehouse and fill their carts full of craft and party goods. This supply store is a great place to find those unique items to add the finishing touches on a

renovated or new living space or just to add some new flavor back into your home or office.

Looking for more specific type of plants for your garden? The Scenic Nursery, located on Scenic and Coffee, has a huge assortment of plants, roses, trees, ground covering, and vegetables along with all the fertilizer, soil, and supplies that you will need to plant the perfect landscape. The small children’s garden is fun for the kids to play, plant, and sample some blackberries, blueberries, herbs, and more. The garden experts are happy to help with any questions and plan out a garden that will be perfect for your specific needs and sun exposure.

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Time to Perform

By Kaye Osborne

Atticus Finch is America’s favorite literary lawyer and doting father. He emulates honesty, hope and racial equality. To Kill a Mockingbird recently celebrated its 50th birthday. Many theatrical groups are producing this timeless treasure including are own Prospect Theater.

The show will be performed at The Gallo Center for the Arts on May 13, May 14, May 20, May 21 and a matinee on May 22 which will be interpreted by Mark Medina for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing. The talented cast will amaze and astound you.

My husband and I are honored to a part of this phenomenal event. Scout, Jem, Dill, Atticus, Calpurnia, Miss Stephanie, Tom Robinson, Mr. Radley, Mayella Ewell, Bob Ewell, Mr. Gilmer, Mrs. Dubose, Heck Tate, Boo Radley, Reverend Sykes, Judge Taylor come to life right before your eyes. It’s as though you were transported back to 1936

to fictional Maycomb County, Alabama. By day, these performers are students, teachers, administrators, and retired community members. All brilliantly embrace and emulate their characters. To Kill a Mockingbird is directed by Jim Johnson with collaborative support from Modesto Junior College’s Ann Shanto, Teresa Nixon and Mardi Brewer.

Many special touches have been added including Grace Worship Center Gospel choir and original music underscore by David Eakin. Tickets are going fast. Make sure you get yours today.

Other Dramatic May offerings include: May 1 - 2 p.m.

“The Ugly Duckling” Hans Christian Andersen’s tale about an outcast duckling.

The Gallo Center for the Arts. $8-15.

May 5 - 8 “Hello Dolly” a classic musical performed by Modesto Christian School.

7 p.m. Thursday-Sunday 2 p.m.Sat.-Sun. The Gallo Center for the Arts $9-$15 May 13 - May22 “To Kill a Mockingbird” a powerful story of a fight for racial justice.

8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 2 p.m. Sunday The Gallo Center for the Arts $8-$15 Jim Johnson: Director Anne Shanto: Costume Designer Teresa Hixson: Stage Manager Marti Brewer: Choir CAST Jenni Abbot: Miss Maudie Noah Bateman: Jem Wanda J. Bonnell: Calpurnia Dyanne Durr: Miss Stephanie John Ervin: Tom Robinson Jack Heinsius: Link Deas and Mr. Radley Ariel Hicks: Mayella

Chole Kerr: Scout Megan Lynch: Mayella Michael Lynch: Mr. Gilmer Aletha Nelligan: Mrs. Dubose Raymond Newman: Heck Tate Jerry Osborn: court cleck Kaye Osborn: boy's voice, townsperson Bill Roe: Mr. Cunningham and Boo Radley Re. Greg Savage: Rev. Sykes Jack Souza: Atticus Gary Thomas: Judge Taylor Daniel Vermeulen: Dill Dave Weltner: Bob Ewell

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artview

MAY art

By Jim Christiansen

If you’re partial to supporting local businesses, Artel is your local alternative for art supplies to Michael’s and Aaron Brothers, and celebrated its 21 years in business in March.

Like Trewin Framery, Anderson’s Gallery and Frame Shop, Camera Center, Carden’s and Hale Frame Shop, It is also an alternative for custom framing to the chain stores,, and has classes, and shows, like Chartreuse Muse, and Mistlin Gallery, Artel’s mission statement is “Artists helping other Artists, and they’ve certainly helped me out over the years. http:// artelartcenter.com May starts small with the Artel Art Center Mini Canvas Show, with receiving May 2 to May 7. Rules apply, including purchase of the mini canvas at our local art store in McHenry Village.

Sizes can be picked out with the friendly staff. No entry fee to enter the finished art and the show runs May 9 through June 30. There are prizes, decided by People’s choice voting. Sales are artist direct with no commission. No nudes

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in this one. Each artist may have six entries.

Small is also the theme, for the next internationally large undertaking

by Modesto Art Museum, with its World Mini Print Expo. The Modesto Art Museum World Mini Print Expo is an annual celebration of the art of print in all its forms including relief, intaglio, planographic and stencil.

All artists are invited to participate.

Deadline for entries is August 1, 2011.

Limitation in size is 15cm by 15cm.

Limit on entries is 2 per artist. For more information on exhibition entry fees, Download an entry form from the http:// modestoartmuseum.org site. A Link is also posted on their facebook page. The show will run Tuesday, September 20 at 10:00am to October 2 at 1:00pm at the McHenry Museum, 1402 I Street, Modesto.

Stanislaus Open Studio tour was a real success last month, and I think I was around the average for visitors with over 120 in the two day event, and I believe we may proceed with another one next year. Thanks to the many people inside the county, and out of area visitors who dropped in. One of my visitors was not showing in Oakdale, but had a flyer for a show I missed in last month’s column,

as the poster printed after deadline.

Already in progress this month, will be the Spring Show at Mary Beth’s Grand Central Station restaurant in the old Sierra Railroad Station at 220 S Sierra Avenue. Theme for this show is Trains and Transportation and open to visual artists and photographers. With the jazz and other music events out there, this venue will likely have new shows in the future. This show runs through May 25.

In May, the Central California Art Association Members Show runs through the month and member artists will display work for sale, each one renting one or more of the display grids featuring their work. The Central California Art Association Spring Show will be in June and July. The Spring Show Gala will be June 11 and tickets are on sale at the gallery for $20.

Mistlin Gallery will be open for Art Walk with the other 15 Third Thursday Art Stops. Get a map and stop in on Jax on H, Chartreuse Muse,

Anderson’s, C’est Joli, Helping Hands Spa, Paper Planes Tattoo and Gallery, Crow Trading, Intrinsic Elements, Gallery 909, Barkin’ Dog Grill, Stanislaus Library, McHenry Mansion Gift Store. Some shows from April art walk that may be showing in May are Adrian Mendoza’s work at Serrano Social Club, and Mark Holden’s “Mark and Ella” show at DEVA. Online map at http://modestoartwalk.com Chances are you will see Art at the Amgen Tour return to Modesto, the Oakdale Chocolate Festival and a number of other events in the area.

You can always check in with the Artists of Modesto on Facebook to see updates. Watch for regular postings of new shows at www.modestoview.com Next month, I’ll be with artists at the Riverdance Farms Pick and Gather June 4 and 5 while Graffiti Fest goes on in town. Thanks to those who admired my original Chris Murphy Blue Monday sketch in my local artist gallery during Open Studio Tour.

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Mark Holden

You have seen him at lots of your favorite places.

Mark Holden has an amazing array of cool works of art and is constantly creating more.

We caught up with Mark at Serrano’s Social Club talked about art and music while being serenaded by Ray Vizera on his Uke. Very nice. He is currently on display at Café Deva in a very cool father and daughter exhibit, Ella and Mark. Let’s get to know Mark Holden.

I grew up here in Modesto, CA. My mother, who passed away in 2007, was a prominent artist in this area. Her name was Martha Holden/Bass (My dad died, and she got remarried). She and I would draw and paint together

with the Central California Art League when I was small. I went to John Muir Elementary, Roosevelt Jr. High, and graduated from Thomas Downey High. I went to M.J.C., and transferred to Stanislaus State and graduated with B.F.A in 1997. Art, for me is genetic, I just can't stop making it.

Modesto has a mixture of great fine art and crafts, but the one thing I would like to change is the attitude towards art that keeps the community mindset from growing. Real art should make people think, discuss, and then get inspired to create themselves, otherwise it's just decoration and craft. Right now, my daughter, Ella Mae Holden is my inspiration. She loves to paint with me, draw with me, and play with me.

She's teaching me to loosen up and be more playful with my creations.

To see Marks network of fellow artists, check out Beatnik Artists Guild on Facebook

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What’s Growin’ on!

By Wayne Zipser and Tom Orvis

The old adage goes “April showers bring May flowers.” For many crops in agriculture, late April showers - and definitely May showers - are NOT welcome. Cherries are producing very perishable fruit that will have blemishes from the rain called “split.” The fruit quality is fine but the consumer and export customers have been trained to expect the ‘perfect’ fruit – no blemishes or abnormalities. The only thing that is affected is the look and the price.

Apricots from the Westside are also very susceptible to moisture until some varieties start harvest in June. And frost – growers will worry about frost for all fruits and nuts up until the threat is gone. One hard frost (low 20’s) in the embryonic or forming stage and a crop can be lost. For annuals – the entire year could be gone. The bills still find the mailbox!

Does anyone else love the smell of fresh-cut alfalfa? We sure do. Oats, alfalfa and other forage grains are being baled and ensiled for animal feed. An untimely rain when the forage is cut and curing can create mold and mildew problems. This lowers quality and value – much less adding time. What is ensiled you ask? To be ensiled, a feed grain is cut green and packed into either a bag or pit. When we talk packed – we mean packed by large eight-wheeled tractors or pressure packed in plastic and vinyl bags. We commonly call this “silage.” This is the part of the process where the microbes take over and start breaking down the starches into energy that is easily digestible for ruminant animals.

What is a ruminant? A ruminant is an animal with four stomachs!

Those four stomachs are the Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum and Abomasum.

These stomachs act as a series of grinders. Cows, sheep, goats and deer are the most famous ruminants. The largest stomach is the Rumen. The Rumen starts as the smallest stomach and grows as the animal changes its diet from a mother’s milk to forages and grasses. It is the start of the fermentation process. It is a very gassy place and trust us – you will know it if you ever get rumen juice on you! You may even wish you had been sprayed by a skunk! The Reticulum is called the “Hardware Stomach” because it traps anything that should not get passed into the rest of the stomachs. In general

terms, the Omasum removes excess water from food and further reduces the size of food particles before passing them to the Abomasum for digestion by enzymes. The Abomasum is most like other Monogastrates – single stomach animals. When you see cows chewing their cud (the regurgitated forage from the rumen), you see a function of their digestive system in action. They’re not just out chewing the fat with the other cows …

Speaking of silage … This process will get repeated all over again this fall with all of the corn growing in the fields. As many of the forage crops are harvested in the spring, the ground is ripped, disked and replanted with corn. You won’t see this in an alfalfa field because an average alfalfa field produces for 5-6 years before it is torn out and put into a rotational crop.

No – this corn is not for ethanol – it is corn for cows! Many silage corn varieties in California have a growing season of 95-118 days in length. The question is which one to grow? One grower may choose a variety that is high in nutritional or digestibility value.

Another grower may choose a tall corn that produces lots of tons of feed because they need dry matter in their rations. Some may choose a variety that has a little bit of both. Speaking of rations – did you know that most cows have a trained nutritionist making up their daily diets? Some of these highly trained professionals even have a PhD! How many people have PhD’s deciding what we eat every day? Not us!

May is also a time to frequent the many local Farmer’s Markets. You are the customer – ask questions of the growers. Get in touch with your local food supply and get to know the people that produce you food. Make an effort to put a face with your food and you will look at each meal in a completely different way. And in the immortal words of my Mother – Fresh is always best!

This spring the rivers will continue to run high to release snow melt from the dams. This is also a good time to be thinking about water safety. Stay away from the canals! They are not places to play! While they may look smooth and placid on top, a swift and deadly current is just beneath the surface. Combine swift current and cold snow water and you have a disaster waiting to happen!

So when you want to cool down on a hot day – go turn on your sprinkler or take a cold shower. DO NOT GO SWIMMING IN A CANAL! It is also against the law!

Some other dangers we are seeing this year are rattlesnakes in the foothills.

Early reports are of many more this year compared to the last few years.

Rattlesnakes are not fun to play with – especially the little ones! The little ones are the most dangerous because they release ALL of their venom and they do not have the rattle warning system. If you are bitten, get medical attention as soon as possible! It will not be a pretty ordeal, but most people survive. If you hear the rattle – stay away! They don’t want to bite you any more than you want to get bitten!

Rattle Facts: How many times a year do snakes shed their skins? (1 to 4) How many rattles do rattlesnakes add per year? (rattles are made of keratin like fingernails – depends on

sheddings) Does the number of rattles necessarily reflect the age of the snake?

(No – depends on sheddings and broken and worn off rattles.) The largest rattle string we have seen is 18 from a VERY large snake – and it got away! We weren’t going to follow him into HIS squirrel hole!

So in the month of May, be safe!

Enjoy the many Farmer’s Markets! Be safe and smart on Cinco de Mayo! Go to the local festivals like the Oakdale Chocolate Festival, the Calaveras Jumping Frog Jubilee, the Los Banos Mayday Fair and the Lodi ZinFest – to name a few!

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OF events May 14

Modesto Family Cycling Festival Criterium Bike Race 10 – 3pm

May 17

Bike to Work Day 6:30 – 8:30 Amgen Tour Lifestyle Festival 11am – 5pm

Michelob Ultra Stage ModestoView Presents: 11 am to 3 pm

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Soul Heart Matty Comer Hickory Rob Ely as Elvis

Tour de Tour Concert Fat Cat – 7 pm

Monkey Knife Fight The Fly Shaylin Nicole All American Bros & Sisters Adamantine Belly Dancers

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AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA stage 3 finishes in downtown modesto tuesday may 17, 2011 By chris murphy

For the 4th Straight year, Modesto will be the center of the cycling universe!

One May 17th the Amgen Tour of California will finish in downtown Modesto in what is now one of the biggest cycling events in the world. Teams from around the world will be competing in 8 beautiful stages from Lake Tahoe, through central California, down the coast and then finishing in Thousand Oaks. Climbs, sprints, breakaways and excitement follow the race, city to city.

Stage 3 will finish between 2 and 3 pm at the corner of I and 12th Street.

The race will blaze through Oakdale, then burn down Claus and Scenic into downtown. Once in downtown, the race will loop twice through the college district, racing down the classic Graffiti

cruise route of 11th St, past MJC, around Graceada Park and back to I Street.

Stage 3 will be a sprinters dream and will certainly prove to be an exciting high-speed sprint finish. The best places to view will be, all along Scenic between Claus and downtown, along Needham when the pack comes off of Sycamore and anywhere along the loop in downtown.

There will be a huge lifestyle festival on 10th, 11th 12th and I streets. Visitors from around the world will be visiting out town and eating in our local restaurants.

TV broadcasts will be beamed from I street in dozens of languages.

ModestoView is presenting live music from 11 to 3 on the Budweiser Stage in the lifestyle festival featuring

the American Graffiti 50s themed Rob Ely, the rocking Matty Comer and the Experience, the Americana sound of Hickory and Soul Heart. Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for the classic cars and the strolling Elvi and classic characters that make up our exciting Graffiti Scene.

KFIV1360 will be live near the finish line with Dave Diamond to report the race progress to the community and video will be available on a huge jumbotron that will show the TV feed going out to the world. This will truly be a very exciting day.

As a finish city, the racing teams will be staying in Modesto so the team mechanics prepping the $10,000 racing bikes for the next day will be on display

in the parking lot of the Center Plaza.

Rider sightings should be good too as they relax after a long day on the bike and get ready for stage 4.

The city of Modesto still needs volunteers to help control the crowds, protect the racecourse, and assist in the festival area. You can sign up by clicking the link on ModestoView.com Huge props to the leadership of the City of Modesto for pushing hard to help attract and keep this amazing worldclass sporting event in Modesto. The volunteer turn out is the best in the Tour of California and we should all be so proud and thankful to our sponsors and volunteers for making this a big part of Modesto.

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Bicycle! Bicycle!

I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike

By Efren Martinez

And, why not! With Amgen Tour of California heading for Modesto this month, the wheels are already turning with most of us. I have recently awakened my Super 6 road bike from a long winter slumber, with the excitement of the Amgen tour racing into our city as well as looking forward to riding on those warm days this summer with the pack. Amgen is exciting, good for the local economy, as well as great free family entertainment.

It’s especially grand because it gets some of us moving and inspires fitness.

This Modesto citizen is grateful that Amgen is coming to Modesto.

Last year, the Amgen festival featured an amateur bike race. This year there will be one similar on May 14th at The Family Festival. “The Criterium�

If you are up to making the Class A circuit at this race, you might want to start getting ready for it now. This race

is for our local class A Cyclist, but make no mistake, these Class A Cyclists are fast and very serious about winning.

So, if you’re thinking about dusting off your old Schwinn Varsity road bike you bought from Montgomery Wards back in the day, you might want to give it some serious thought before you sign up for this race. Lacking the experience in racing or even riding in a pace line could result in serious injury to you and others around you in the race.

A good place to start to get familiar with ridding in packs would be with the Class B riders that meet every Sunday at Raley’s shopping center in Village One at 2:00 pm. It’s a causal 30-mile ride on country roads to Oakdale and back.

For a much faster pace ride, there is a Class A riders group that leaves from Fun Sport Bikes on McHenry at 5:30pm every Sunday. This group is

screaming fast! I have ridden with this group and if you can’t keep up, they will leave you behind. This ride is a 30-mile bike ride to Oakdale and back. Theses riders average a lighting speed of about 22+MPH. When I first started riding with this group, I always wondered why they rode so fast as there’s no prize for the winner. Then it came to me why they go so fast, and yes, it’s all about a race on who can get there first.

When we all take off, we start out in a warm-up pace line for a few miles till we get in the country then it’s all on.

The blood gets moving rapidly through our bodies, muscles are fired up and the sweat is oozing out of our pores.

Keeping hydrated is a good thing right about now. This is why from there on it’s a race. A race of who can get to the restroom first in Oakdale. I figured it out after a few rides with this group and started to leave a couple minutes prior to the pack for many reasons. It served well for my training last year in The Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon and I was also guaranteed to be the first to the restrooms at our destination.

All kidding aside, the thought was that instead of keeping up with them; stay out in front so they don’t pass you.

This gave me the mentality of racing

Efren Martinez compeating in The Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon. with the cyclist always being in my shadows and coming up fast. It also served for safety purposes. If I break down out there, I can always expect the other cyclists on my back to aid me versus being left behind. Safety is essential in all sports, especially when riding a bike. Always wear a properly fitted helmet and when riding with

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Happy May!

BY Ruben Porras

Modesto is on fire in regard to culture and diversity lately and that cool vibe will continue on as we head into the next few months. It is awesome to see the sun for a change and that will make bike rides and long walks much more accessible.

Check out our event calendar for a complete list of May events. It is very nice to see that there is something featured for everyone.

On May 5th, spend the day at the Modesto Certified Farmer’s Market and take the time to have dinner at one of our amazing local Mexican restaurants.

My favorite is Taqueria los Compadres in the Roseburg Square. Authentic is the focus there. My abuelita’s kitchen comes to life again whenever I walk in the doors.

If you have never visited a taco truck

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(a crime in my book), find one and get lost in Mexico a bit. Eighth Street has a number of trucks and a unique atmosphere as does Crows Landing Road. Take the good with the bad at these places. Ignore a bit of dust, crack open a Jarrito and enjoy the flavor.

Ask a friend for advice on a truck to choose. Almost everyone seems to have a favorite.

Carry on with the Latin theme of the month and watch comedian, Paul Rodriguez bring the crowd at The Gallo Center to tears of laughter on May 6th. I hope to catch this show. Rodriguez has some classic bits.

Wake up early on May 7th and head to Crows Landing Road for the annual Cinco de Mayo parade. This is always a great chance to hear some fantastic music, see some beautiful low riders

Mendoza handand get wrapped up www.facebook.com/ picks the acts for in color and culture. newparts this show to honor On May 14th, head the riders and thousands downtown with your of spectators that flock whole family and enjoy the downtown earlier in the day as part of Family Cycling Festival. Hundreds of locals on bikes will swarm downtown the Amgen Tour of California. If you to enjoy time together. The spirit and see a cool looking guy with awesome freedom of this event is very special. black hair and a few cameras around his Family time is valuable. It is beautiful neck, stop and thank him for all that he does for Modesto. Buy him a drink. He to see families enjoying time together.

Keep the blood pumping and join will tell you a story and take the time to others that choose to ride their vehicles treat you like you are the only one in a to work on May 17th during Modesto’s room of hundreds. annual Ride to Work day.

Keep an eye out for more news, Music fans will enjoy Adrian event listings and information written Mendoza’s annual Detour of the Tour by folks that really love this special concert at the Fat Cat. The event will city. Thanks for reading! Have a happy feature live acts including The Flys, All May! American Brothers and Sisters, Monkey Knife Fight and Shaylin Nichole.

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Community Sunday, May 01, 2011 Ella & Mark Art Show Cafe Deva Cruisin for a Cure Full Throttle Motorcycle Shop, Salida Historical Bike Exhibit McHenry Museum Spring Art - Railroad/Train Show Mary Beth's Grand Central Station Museum- Delights of Tea McHenry Museum Potiche State Theatre Soaked Pool Party Clarion Inn Madame Butterfly Gallo Center for the Arts The Ugly Duckling Gallo Center for the Arts Potiche State Theatre DJ/Karaoke Nino's Place Queen Bean Open Mic Queen Bean Coffee House Int'l Karaoke Contest Yosemite Lanes Midway Karaoke Midway Club Golden Oldies Dancing Crocodiles Nightclub Monday, May 02, 2011 Comedy Shooter/Clarion Bingo and Beer P. Wexford Pub Ella & Mark Art Show Cafe Deva Entries for Mini Artel Art Show Artel Art McHenry Village Historical Bike Exhibit McHenry Museum Modesto Library Wiggle Worms Modesto Library Spring Art - Railroad/Train Show Mary Beth's Grand Central Station

Riverbank Library Story Time Riverbank Library Story Time Riverbank Library Modesto Library Wiggle Worms Modesto Library Museum- Delights of Tea McHenry Museum Family Movie Modesto Library Zumba Fitness Riverbank Riverbank Gym Pool Tournament Battered Beaver Potiche State Theatre Paul Tong & Karl Blake Karaoke The Boardroom Blue Monday Jam @ Jax Jax on H 1010 H St. Tuesday, May 03, 2011 Night Out at T's T's Lounge Salsa Dancing Shooter/Clarion Tuesday Bluesday Copper Rhino Ella & Mark Art Show Cafe Deva Rachel Renae Live The Boardroom Keyes Library Story Time Keyes Library Entries for Mini Artel Art Show Artel Art McHenry Village Historical Bike Exhibit McHenry Museum Modesto Library Wiggle Worms Modesto Library Spring Art - Railroad/Train Show Mary Beth's Grand Central Station Story Time Waterford Library 324 E Street Ceres Library Story Time Ceres Library Keyes Library Story Time Keyes Library

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Calendar Potiche State Theatre Karaoke Skewers Syle Skewers Midway Karaoke Midway Club Thursday, May 05, 2011

DJ Chopstiques 80s/90+ Speakeasy DJ Mix and Ladies Night Battered Beaver Fine Line Grown Sexy Shooter/Clarion MJC Evening of Poetry MJC Recital Room T's Jam Night T's Lounge Ella & Mark Art Show Cafe Deva Modesto Certified Farmers Market 16th Street, Bet H & I Neil & Matt Live The Boardroom Entries for Mini Artel Art Show Artel Art McHenry Village Friends of the Library Book Sale Modesto Library Historical Bike Exhibit McHenry Museum Spring Art - Railroad/Train Show Mary Beth's Grand Central Station Story Time Salida Library Story Time Turlock Library Hughson Library Story Time Hughson Library Museum- Delights of Tea McHenry Museum Computer Basics Modesto Library Sips Happy Hours Sips Bistro Youth and Young Adult Service Learning Project Maddux Youth Center Cinco de Mayo with Greg

Scudder & the Beer :30 Nino's Place Ernie & Dave Open Jam Barkin Dog Grill Habitat 20th Annual Recognition Dinner Greek Orthodox Church of Annunciation Mario Flores Barkin Dog Grill Train Together to Beat Cancer John's Incredible Pizza Zumba Fitness Riverbank Riverbank Gym DJ Mix & LadiesNight!

Battered Beaver Hello Dolly Gallo Center for the Arts Maria Flores Band Barkin Dog Grill Potiche State Theatre Ernie & Dave Jazz Jam Barkin Dog Grill Grown/Sweet/Sexy-The Fine Line Shooter/Clarion Johnny & Kelly P. Wexford Pub Lounge Singers Cabaret Jax on H Midway Karaoke Midway Club Salsa DancingThursdays Crocodiles Nightclub FlyBoys-Cinco De Mayo- Fiesta de Casa Copper Rhino DJ Chopstiques 80s/90+ Speakeasy ElBorracho - Cinco de Mayo Aqua Bistro Friday, May 06, 2011 Country DJ Nashville West Country DJ The Other Place DJ and House Mix Battered Beaver DJ Big Whyte-Old School

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DJ Chopstiques 80s/90+ Speakeasy DJ Mix and Ladies Night Battered Beaver Film- I Am State Theatre Fine Line Grown Sexy Shooter/Clarion Modesto 10th St Market Modesto 10th St T's Jam Night T's Lounge Ella & Mark Art Show Cafe Deva Modesto Certified Farmers Market 16th Street, Bet H & I Neil & Matt Live The Boardroom Historical Bike Exhibit McHenry Museum Spring Art - Railroad/Train Show Mary Beth's Grand Central Station Story Time Salida Library Story Time Turlock Library Hughson Library Story Time Hughson Library Museum- Delights of Tea McHenry Museum Baseball & Butterflies Craft

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Barkin Dog Grill Grown/Sweet/Sexy-The Fine Line Shooter/Clarion Johnny & Kelly P. Wexford Pub Midway Karaoke Midway Club Moon Trent,CandaceLamb,Nadi ne,LoveCore!

Fat Cat Music House Friday, May 20, 2011 Country DJ Nashville West Country DJ The Other Place DJ and House Mix Battered Beaver DJ Big Whyte-Old School Shooter/Clarion Film- I Am State Theatre House Party Copper Rhino House Party Jax on H In One Accord - Live Strings Turlock Johnny & Kelly Bacchus Local Live Music Tresetti's World Caffé Local Live Music The Boardroom Neil & Matt Live Speakeasy Neil Beuttner Heros Sonora Santanera Fat Cat Music House Tongue & Groove Nino's Place Weekend Dance Party Crocodiles Nightclub Ella & Mark Art Show Cafe Deva Turlock Certified Farmers' Market Main St & Broadway, Turlock Live- Rick Barnes P. Wexford Pub Historical Bike Exhibit McHenry Museum Spring Art - Railroad/Train Show Mary Beth's Grand Central Station 2011 Modesto Jazz Festival Clarion Inn Red Dog Ash Barkin Dog Grill Midway Karaoke Midway Club MSO - Mendelssohn Elijah Gallo Center for the Arts To Kill A Mockingbird

To get your events listed here for free, email us at events@ modestoview.com Gallo Center for the Arts Rappin 4 Tay w/Live Band Jax on H Rockhaven Live T's Lounge Broken Trojan Al's Billiards 128 Center St. Turlock Saturday, May 21, 2011 Clinton Sparks Fat Cat Music House Country Bands Nashville West Country Bands The Other Place DJ and House Mix Battered Beaver DJ KevinGarcia Bacchus House Party Copper Rhino House Party Jax on H Live Jazz !

Strings Turlock Live Local Bands Speakeasy Local Live Music Tresetti's World Caffé Local Live Music The Boardroom Pink Floyd Concert Experience State Theatre Tequila Mockingbird Nino's Place Weekend Dance Party Crocodiles Nightclub Modesto Certified Farmers Market Downtown Modesto 16th St Ella & Mark Art Show Cafe Deva Oakdale Chocolate Festival Downtown Oakdale Historical Bike Exhibit McHenry Museum Spring Art - Railroad/Train Show Mary Beth's Grand Central Station Hutton House Bunko Box Lunch Social Vivian Thompson’s Home Oakdale Kids Love Soccer Program Woodrow Park 3101 Sherwood Ave SloshBall- Pajama Party - No socks!

Enseln Park Modesto Green on the Stream Tuolumne River Regional Park 2011 Modesto Jazz Festival Clarion Inn Cole Fonseca, Matty Comer, DAM, The Fly

Fat Cat Music House DJ Slate & Rockett 88 Barkin Dog Grill Rick Barnes Live P. Wexford Pub Midway Karaoke Midway Club MSO - Mendelssohn Elijah Gallo Center for the Arts To Kill A Mockingbird Gallo Center for the Arts Rockhaven Live T's Lounge Sunday, May 22, 2011 Ella & Mark Art Show Cafe Deva Oakdale Chocolate Festival Downtown Oakdale Historical Bike Exhibit McHenry Museum Spring Art - Railroad/Train Show Mary Beth's Grand Central Station SOAKED Pool Party Clarion Inn Mistlin Residence Open House Residence of Tony Mistlin To Kill A Mockingbird Gallo Center for the Arts Legends of Jazz - Carol Channing Clarion Inn 2011 Modesto Jazz Festival Clarion Inn Queen Bean Open Mic Queen Bean Coffee House Midway Karaoke Midway Club Golden Oldies Dancing Crocodiles Nightclub Monday, May 23, 2011 Comedy Shooter/Clarion Film- I Am State Theatre Paul Tong & Karl Blake Karaoke The Boardroom Pool Tournament Battered Beaver Ella & Mark Art Show Cafe Deva Historical Bike Exhibit McHenry Museum Spring Art - Railroad/Train Show Mary Beth's Grand Central Station Story Time Riverbank Library Teen Game Oakdale Library Zumba Fitness Riverbank

Riverbank Gym Blue Monday Jam @ Jax Jax on H Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Entertainment Dojo Jax on H Film- I Am State Theatre Night Out at T's T's Lounge Pool Tournament Battered Beaver Rachel Renae Live The Boardroom Salsa Dancing Shooter/Clarion Tuesday Bluesday Copper Rhino Valley Wealth Conference Gallo Center Ella & Mark Art Show Cafe Deva Historical Bike Exhibit McHenry Museum Spring Art - Railroad/Train Show Mary Beth's Grand Central Station Story Time Waterford Library 324 E Street Story time Ceres Library 2250 Magnolia Story Time Oakdale Library Sips Happy Hours Sips Bistro Tresetti Tuesday Tastings Tresetti's World Caffé Beginning Excel Modesto Library Jay Smith Open Mic - Comedy & Magic Jax on H Midway Karaoke Midway Club Industry Night Party, Mike Sushi Tim Quinn Live Speakeasy Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Creole Jazz Kings Shooter/Clarion Leadership Workshop- Free State Theatre Mike Beck Live The Boardroom Tribute to Elvis Fat Cat Music House Wine Tasting / Food Pairing Bacchus Ella & Mark Art Show Cafe Deva Historical Bike Exhibit

McHenry Museum Spring Art - Railroad/Train Show Mary Beth's Grand Central Station Toddler Story Time Turlock Library Wiggle Worms Salida Library Story Time Oakdale Library Story time Empire Library Teen Games & Craft Riverbank Library Intermediate Internet Modesto Library Community Hospice's Caregiver Modesto Library Midway Karaoke Midway Club Thursday, May 26, 2011 DJ Chopstiques 80s/90+ Speakeasy DJ Mix and Ladies Night Battered Beaver Fine Line Grown Sexy Shooter/Clarion Greg Scudder and Beer 30 Nino's Place Modesto 10th St Market Modesto 10th St Neil & Matt Live The Boardroom T's Jam Night T's Lounge Ella & Mark Art Show Cafe Deva Modesto Certified Farmers Market 16th Street, Bet H & I Historical Bike Exhibit McHenry Museum Story Time Salida Library Story Time Turlock Library Paperweight Craft Empire Library Oakdale Certified Farmers' Market 3rd Avenue, Oakdale

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Ernie & Dave Open Jam Barkin Dog Grill Zumba Fitness Riverbank Riverbank Gym Ernie & Dave Open Jam Barkin Dog Grill Rob Zombie Live Fat Cat Music House Grown/Sweet/Sexy-The Fine Line Shooter/Clarion Midway Karaoke Midway Club Friday, May 27, 2011 Country DJ Nashville West Country DJ The Other Place

DJ and House Mix Battered Beaver DJ Big Whyte-Old School Shooter/Clarion Echo Chamber T's Lounge House Party Copper Rhino House Party Jax on H In One Accord - Live Strings Turlock Johnny & Kelly Bacchus Local Live Music Tresetti's World Caffé Local Live Music The Boardroom Neil & Matt Live Speakeasy Neil Beuttner

Heros Rock Lobster Nino's Place Weekend Dance Party Crocodiles Nightclub Ella & Mark Art Show Cafe Deva Turlock Certified Farmers' Market Main St & Broadway, Turlock Historical Bike Exhibit McHenry Museum Fun Strummers Barkin Dog Grill Rick Barnes Live P. Wexford Pub Midway Karaoke Midway Club

Saturday, May 28, 2011 Country Bands Nashville West

Country Bands The Other Place DJ and House Mix Battered Beaver DJ KevinGarcia Bacchus Echo Chamber T's Lounge House Party Copper Rhino House Party Jax on H Live Jazz !

Strings Turlock Live Local Bands Speakeasy Local Live Music Tresetti's World Caffé Local Live Music The Boardroom Slackenloader Fat Cat Music House

Weekend Dance Party Crocodiles Nightclub Modesto Certified Farmers Market Downtown Modesto 16th St Ella & Mark Art Show Cafe Deva Modesto Certified Farmers Market 16th Street, Between H & I Mary Elizebeth Boutte Modesto Farmers market Historical Bike Exhibit McHenry Museum Kids Love Soccer Program Woodrow Park 3101 Sherwood Ave Gordon Kennedy Barkin Dog Grill Midway Karaoke Midway Club Dubious Groove Yosemite Lanes Lady Kate - Conseeded 3 Yr Anniversary Fat Cat Music House Sunday, May 29, 2011 BBQ Potluck Niino's Place Ella & Mark Art Show Cafe Deva Historical Bike Exhibit McHenry Museum

Queen Bean Open Mic Queen Bean Midway Karaoke Midway Club Golden Oldies Dancing Crocodiles Nightclub Monday, May 30, 2011 Comedy Shooter/Clarion Paul Tong & Karl Blake Karaoke The Boardroom Ella & Mark Art Show Cafe Deva Historical Bike Exhibit McHenry Museum Zumba Fitness Riverbank Riverbank Gym Blue Monday Jam @ Jax Jax on H 1010 H St. Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Night Out at T's T's Lounge Rachel Renae Live The Boardroom Salsa Dancing Shooter/Clarion Tuesday Bluesday Copper Rhino

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quake continued from page 24 others in a group, only ride with the class of riders you can keep up with. For a water retention tip, try carrying along some soy nuts with you. They are very high in protein and the salt that they are covered with would have similar effects on water retention in the body as if you where to take sodium chloride tablets prior and during a ride.

Note! This is not recommend for those who have high blood pressures and always consult your doctor to see if you’re healthy enough for any kind of exercise before starting. Cycling is a great sport and hopefully the Amgen Tour will get you cycling all year long.

For more information on these and other rides as well as the bicycle race mentioned here, log onto www. visitmodesto.com/ www.funsportbikes. com www.stancobike.org

urban continued from page 15 the underground scene is still amazing and has many different flavors. I listen to groups like Odd Future, Flying Lotus, Dam Funk, Mayor Hawthorne, as well as some new works from seasoned vets that still make new material such as Masta Ace, Dres of Black Sheep, Mike G of the Jungle Brothers and many others. Now when it comes to Pop radio artists, I don't listen to it because of how mindless and childish it has become in an over-all direction. It’s cool for my kids under 10, but not so much for my 15 year old who is well schooled in the arts or me for that matter. I’m in my 40's and yearn to grow from what I listen to.

FBZ: Any advice for new artists?

MMA: My advice for new artists is simple: Make sure you absolutely love music if you plan on making a living from it. It cannot just be a hobby, and if it is, then please leave it to the pros and find something else to do for work.

We must remember that the word "artist" has been turned into a bad joke and very lightly used these days. Adding on, I say respect your craft by adding a price of integrity to it as it makes no sense to spend your hard earned money on equipment, computers and software, microphones or studio time only to then give your craft away for free. You will never eat from hip hop or any music of any kind if you do not learn this basic law of the arts. Lastly I would say to have a strong heart as we don’t have

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medical, dental of life insurance plans, in these record contracts, so you better do it from the heart because when the curtain comes down there will be nobody there to help you in your final days.

FBZ: Any shows coming up in our area?

MMA: My next show in the Modesto area will be May 7th, and I’m looking forward to hittin’ the road again. I hope to see all of Modesto come out and represent the Godfather of Latino based hip hop, and show support by coming out.

FBZ: Where can Music Lovers, DJ's and Artists go to get more Mellow Man Ace? MMA: The best place to get new Mellow Man Ace projects right now is my personal artist website at www.mellowmanace.bandcamp.com. It’s like having my own personal Mellow Man Ace record store where I receive all the proceeds, not some greedy record executive. You can also find all of my new music videos at Youtube/officialmellowmanace. In order to chat with me daily find me on Facebook/ulpianoreyes, or on Twitter/mellowmanacezzyzzx.

Thank you Modesto, CA Light and balance, Mellow Man Ace Listen to and watch the Fiesta Boyz at www.fiestaboyzlive.com

This is just a teaser of some of the fun things that happened in Modesto last month. Do see the biggest and best photo gallery of Modesto pics go to www.modestoview.com If you want your pic here next month, smile when MV takes your picture. You can send us your pics to info@modestoview.com

Al Sisco, drums, and Jimbo, as "Monkey Knife Fight" at Modesto Junior College on April 15th.

Photo: Adrian Mendoza

Mary Elizabeth BouteĂŠ opens for Slim Man April 9.

Adrian Mendoza

Love Modesto brought the community together to help out.

The Bissell team at the Amgen Tour Reception.

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2011 Miss Rodeo Oakdale, Gina Liberini, at Magnolia Elementary School w/Morgan Personini & Annie Albertonischool hymn. Photo: Kevin Fox

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Russell Irwin and Phil Burke perform Country Punk as The Wrong Doers Apr 22.

Karen Mercer O'Bannon Sheriff Adam Christianson, Ed Viohl a& Courtner Napier at the Oakdale Rodeo. Photo: Kevin Fox

Josh Rosenblum plays trumpet with David Dow at the Barkin' Dog Grill Apr 21. Photo: Adrian Mendoza

The Fly band members Johnny Sass, Trenard Jones and Owen Ridings perform at the Fat Cat Apr 12. Photo: Adrian Mendoza

Modesto High JV girls get ready for the MMC Swim Finals.

April Run for Heath starting line. Photo: Efren Martinez

Stephanie & Gregg Giahos enjoy the Farmers Market with All Ages Editor Abbey Murphy.

Modesto High students present the Rich Man Poor Man donner.

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