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EDITOR’S Greetings Modesto Friends!

Eee haw!

Spring is springing some amazing variety here in the Greater Modesto area. If you are anything like I am, you are scratching your head wondering just how you are going to squeeze in all the cool things to do into your busy daily schedule. But then again, this is a really good problem to have. Imagine, so many interesting things to do that you can’t fit them all in. Yes, my Modesto friends, that is the Modesto that we see here at ModestoView. So many good things happening we can’t even begin to fit them all in to our pages here in the magazine, so that is why they overflow to our ModestoView.com website and why our Facebook.com/modestoview page is growing so fast with nearly 11,000 friends and our twitter.com/modestoview has over 3,000 following so you are always in the know.

There is really that much good stuff happening and best of all, so many people that want to know the good stuff about where we live.

Even though we are looking at some serious water issues, we look at our area with a glass half full view. All of our challenges can be solved with teamwork and a big view of what we want to be. Stanislaus County is really closely connected and we need to act as one big giant team to make our whole region better. Each city really needs the teamwork of the others and that is why we look to our new CEO of the Stanislaus Alliance David White as he shares our view of teamwork and building a better economy. We take a look at one of area’s legendary events, the Oakdale Rodeo and realize we have world-class and tradition-filled events happening in all of our cities nearby. Downtown Riverbank, Oakdale & Turlock are all less than 15 miles from Downtown Modesto.

We need jobs, we need art, we need culture, we need smart water, we need strong and vibrant downtowns, we need good streets and freeways, we need strong schools and education, we need more music, love and friendship. Just like our families, when we act like a team, great things can happen. It is all a bout the greater good my friends. What can we all do that makes our entire community better?

ModestoView is here to accentuate the positive, celebrate the teamwork, and make sure that we are all thinking locally with our business, community and cultural efforts. It is up to all of us to take the ordinary day and make it a great day. It doesn’t take that much extra work to make a good event a great event if we all team up. ModestoView has so many great teammates and we are very proud to work with all of you and hope you are having as much fun as we are.

Every ViewCrew writer in this magazine is really making a difference in our community and I encourage to read their columns and attend their events.

You will really enjoy it. Every business that advertises is the best in town and you should consider their services. They are helping us spread this message of good news for our community.

Teamwork is the key and we all need each other to make our community great. Thank you for reading and please let me know what you think about ModestoView and what we can do to make it even better. This is for you and we are so proud to be “Serving Civic Pride Daily since 1997”

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Cover Story Greg Scudder of the Beer 30 band needed to run a little quicker as he gets roped by the super adorable 6 year old Samantha Percey. Samantha is a member of the Nor Cal Junior Rodeo Association and will competing this month at the LaGrange Junior Rodeo. Greg Scudder and the Beer 30 band play here in the Modesto area most weekends and also gig all over the USA. The amazing Michael J Mangano created this very cute photo illustration to celebrate our rodeo and cowboy heritage.

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Last month I wrote that I wanted to write this column from different places soon. I wrote that I wanted to get out and explore the world a bit. Well, I am home today as I write this but I did, in fact, do some exploring in March and more is planned for April.

My girlfriend and I spent a couple of beautiful days in the mountains a week or so ago and it was a great experience. There is something very unique about fresh air, high altitudes and millions of trees. During the time, we were there we didn’t hear any sirens or other “city sounds.” We watched a squirrel play, went on a walk along the beach of a pretty lake, held one another as tight as possible and talked about the future a bit.

The last line in that last paragraph includes a word that I am still scared to use sometimes. I still worry that health concerns will come back one day and it is still hard for me to think about my “future.” Nicole understands my concerns and knows the risks involved in making a life with me, but she still stays. Right now she is sleeping peacefully as I type this. I can hear her gently breathing and that sound relaxes me.

April will bring an exciting change in my life. I have been living across the street from the McHenry Mansion for nearly two years, but I will be moving. We have agreed to rent a little space closer to the college that is owned by some friends that we are becoming close to. The space that we are moving into is small and it will be a challenge to fit all of our things into it but that doesn’t bother me. It gives us a new start to

save money and grow together. That is the key. It is said that love grows best in little houses. Let’s hope that is true!

In addition to the move, I will also try to get to a few events in April. The Oakdale Rodeo is coming and you all know that I am down for any event that allows me to wear a big funny hat. In addition to the rodeo, I just heard that a Danish rockabilly/ metal band is coming to town on April 8th.

Wearing a big funny hat to that show would likely get me beat up, but I’m down for anything with the word “Danish” in the title.

Those things are delicious! See our event calendar at modestoview.com. You will find all sorts of fun happening. Easter will be very active in Modesto this year.

Let’s have a great month. I live to try new things and I will do that as often as possible.

My trusty GoPro camera has become my best buddy lately and I take the thing everywhere. Ignore me and just smile please if you see me with it mounted to my head or carrying it around on a giant stick like a tribal warrior heading out to spear fish.

I’ll be on social media if you have a story idea. My Twitter account has been racking up nearly 80 new followers daily for over a month from all over the world and I’d love to see you there too. Navigate to twitter. com/writerlifeco to find me. You can email me at r.porras@me.com if you have a great story idea or you see something random like a wandering moose or Bigfoot that you’d like me to take photos of. I’m always ready for an adventure!

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Artist Open Studio Tour

by Jim Christiansen

April is the month I get to invite all of you

The $10 map starts the tour in TurArt View readers to come over to my house. lock, then up to Tyler Abshier in I’m one of 64 artists doing this April 12 and Ceres, to Modesto, North Modesto and 13, as part of the Stanislaus Artist Open Riverbank, on to Oakdale, Escalon and Studio Tour. You can check out the laundry Manteca. If you get the map ahead of time, room office, the Dining Room gallery, front you can plan your trip to start anywhere on porch painting spot, and the actual studio, the tour. Maps are on sale at Mistlin Galwhere the collection of paintings, drawings, lery, Chartreuse Muse, Carnegie Arts Centclutter, barely alter the garage conversion er, Oakdale Museum. Nasco-West out on for visitors. I have a collection of art I got Stoddard will have art demo as a sponsor from other artists. In addition to my Chris stop on Saturday. Mistlin Gallery starting Murphy ink sketches, I have originals from at 8 am on April 12. www.stanislausaos.

Jordi Camps, Jen Coffey, Mark Holden, and wordpress.com may have a Dan Petersen original courtesy I did some drawings last month for ModesTrewin Framery. Come over and sign the to View at Lucky Fest, and added some new guest book, see if I can sell you some art additions to the Barkin Dog hallway galfor the house or office or talk to the student lery, with assist from Chris Murphy. New artist in your family, as students 18 and un- images of Blue Monday, Dave Dow Thursday Jam, The Neighbor Kids 2nd Wednesder get in Free. day and Big Earl and the Cryin’ Shame added. Enjoy David Schroeder photographs in Barkin Dog’s feature gallery.

Other events in April include Merced Art Hop April 20, Downtown Modesto Third Thursday Art Walk April 18. I’ll be with Vincent Sandoval III and Liquor Lights at The Wedding Loft. Look for the red carpet and off the map spots. April 13th to 18th, Watercolor Portrait Artist Ted Nuttall will be holding workshop sessions at Kowana Valley Folk School and Lodge, near Coulterville. www.kowanavalley.com for information.

New Art and studio spot for artists, crafters, cooking and more is Figamarole, in Ceres at 3866 Roeding Road Central Valley Arts Showcase, will open at both Carnegie Arts Center and Mistlin Gallery, April 2 with run through

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May 11. This show replaces the respective galleries juried Spring Shows, using a common jury in a no category, no size limit exhibition. There were over 450 entries, and only the top third as juried will be exhibited. If you are expecting the usual painting heavy Spring Show, you may be surprised, as most in this show will be 3 dimensional and sculptural works. The 140 final pieces, will be divided between the two galleries, so you will need to visit both Mistlin Gallery and Carnegie Arts to see the full exhibition. This one opens after deadline, so we’ll go over it more next month.

Thanks to Chef View Dana Johnson as I get to appear on her Fox 40 Cooking show. Art View will be her guest to promote Stanislaus Artist Open Studio, with our segment sponsor, Modesto View.

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BAR Clampers, and Tigers, and Bears!

Oh, my! -- The Other Place Hypothetical

situation: You have been sentenced to die. You know how out of hand you got at Luckyfest after you had all of those car bombs, and the punishment is steep for your St. Paddy’s antics. You must choose: death by pissed-off Siberian tiger, or death by pissed-off grizzly bear. You’re going to be mauled to death no matter which way you go -- so who will it be: a serious weight advantage and a biting force so strong it could crush a bowling ball from the grizzly, or unmatched agility, stealth, and a lethal paw swipe from le tigre? I’m asking the real questions here, people.

Phil said bear, but personally, I’m thinking tiger. In my opinion, the entire messy process would be a whole lot quicker, and I’m pretty sure I’d be a huge wuss in a certaindeath sort of situation.

Speaking of big bites and powerful shots, have you been to The Other Place recently?

Phil and I headed over one afternoon to talk with Bobby Christoulakis, owner and manger of the Other Place (and Spinnaker’s) about dive-bar pride, Clampers, and drinking (my favorite).

“We don’t have a single martini glass here,” Bobby told me. “If you order a martini -you’re going to get it in a rocks glass. We are not an upper-class establishment, but everyone is welcome. We have fun here, and you’re going to have fun if you come by, too.” And you know what? Martinis taste the same no matter what glass they’re poured it -- it is the quality of your surroundings and company that make the difference, and I will gladly forfeit stems for good talk -- plus it looks pretty badass.

I had never been to The Other Place before, and I drank my drinks out of rocks glasses, and I did have an excellent time. In addition to being the longest running bar under the same family in Modesto, the bar is well stocked, they have Lagunitas on tap (don’t tell Dust Bowl I’m cheating on them), big screen TVs projecting the appropriate seasonal games, bartender Christina pouring Sweet Tart shots, an ample stage to accommodate the constant stream of live local music The Other Place supports, and

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by Kate Serpa Photos by Philip Johnson

Bobby in the center of it all striking up conversations with everyone who walks in the door, drumming up Clamper support, and being a quality mid-afternoon drinking buddy for me.

Quick Note: A red shirt and a penchant for drinking does not a Clamper make. This fraternal “historical drinking society”/ “drinking historical society” thrives on the preservation of local history, champions charitable community works, and considers The Other Place to be a viable home of Chapter 58.

I’m pretty sure a Clamper wouldn’t have to choose between a tiger or a bear -- he’d probably say something tough like “both” and end up winning the whole damn thing.

If I said “both”, I’d probably say it with my eyes closed and because I wanted to get the whole ordeal over with faster. On the other hand, if it was me versus ‘martini-in-rocksglass’ or ‘martini-in-martini-glass’, I could totally be badass and say “both”. That is definitely a fighting match I would win.

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PERFORMING

A Time to Perform in April

by Kaye Osborn

The photo was expertly shot by Michael some 80’s was quite a glorious ride. The Mangano. students were simply amazing. I thorough- There is nothing like a live performance on ly enjoy producing and directing children stage to feel like you are in the middle of with my talented daughter Megan Miller. the action. Here are even some really cool Our show was unique because everyone auditions this month so you can be a part who wanted to be in the show was cast of it. Here’s what is happening in our neck especially the DHH students who attend of the woods!

Lakewood! We opened with everyone on Gallo Center of the Arts stage and closed with everyone signing a Live it Up song. Our Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing com- Central Catholic High School Dance munity embraced the opportunity to have Performances Wed. 4/2 and Thurs. 4/3 a show professionally interpreted for them.

7 PM (Shout outs to Connie Ambrosia Wann and Penny Hansen) The accomplished pianist, Pinocchio Charlie Jensen, brilliantly enhanced the Sat. 4/2 production. It’s a win-win for the commu- 2 PM nity! If you missed it, try to catch it next The Canterville Ghost year. We show in March!

Central Catholic High School Loved being on the cover of March issue! Tues. 4/15 The talented writers truly LOVE Modesto! 6:30 PM

Lakewood School’s musical Totally Awe-

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Saddle Up! We Are Heading To The House Of Beef!

by Dana Johnson

Howdy Partners! Let’s give a big Yeehaw & Happy Anniversary to Steve and Cindi Medlen’s House of Beef (HOB) for rounding up 35 years in business this month, right here in Oakdale’s dubbed Cowboy Capitol of the World. HOB has been feeding cowboys and cowgirls hearty plates beyond its doors that originally opened as a meat processing business 35 years ago.

Now it hosts a full restaurant, meat counter, catering, and a beer & wine bar.

Steve and Cindi have been married for 44 years in June. They have lived in Oakdale for their entire lives and are also home to their 3 grown children and their 2 grandkids. A real cowboy family! Every Sunday Steve spends his only day off on his private property on the Stanislaus River working on what sounds like an endless project building a mini-city and park for a special place to gather with his family only accessible by their 4 wheel drive trucks! Sounds like a blast! Steve comes from a long line of butchers and his son, Butch, also is following in the meat processing trade. Steve is a big fan of the HOB’s rib eye, Cindi has the salmon almost daily, granddaughter Danika, age 14 is a baby back rib lover, and grandson Wyatt, age 5 likes to try everything on the menu! I like that lil’ cowpoke’s style when it comes to chow time! Go for the filet mignon Wyatt!

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When purchasing your fresh meats at HOB to grill at home you might also want to pick up some seasoning s***! Yep names like Good S***, Special S***, Aw S***, and sauces called BBQ S*** & Hot S***! Now that’s some funny s***! Equally funny is the name Testicle Festival every March in Oakdale & the HOB allows much of the food prep to be done in their kitchen. HOB also does the food for the cowgirl luncheon associated with the Oakdale Rodeo held in April. Mount up & I’ll see ya’ll there with spurs on!

Modesto View signature question: Steve is the winner by answering Stones! Cindi said Beatles since they had the best songs out there as far back to when she was a freshman in high school!

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BIZ The Careers in Manufacturing

by Irene Arroyo The Careers in Manufacturing (CIM) is back! The success of the program last year 2013, with 139 students gaining summer employment with one of the 11 employers involved, is serving as a catalyst for our local youth. The program brings together various groups of employers, educators, and workforce development professionals.

Stanislaus Partners in Education (SPIE), Manufacturers Council of the Central Valley (MCCV), and the Alliance WorkNet have partnered again to help high school seniors throughout the County gain insight in careers in the Manufacturing Industry.

The Careers in Manufacturing program works with local Career Technical Education program students, providing them with an orientation to career opportunities in the industry, followed by a paid summer job with a local manufacturer.

Executives from local companies such as Frito Lay, Silgan Containers and Morning

Star, and Sierra Pacific Warehouse Group provide the interested students with inside info on what it’s like to work for their company. These “Road Shows’ also share valuable information on what it takes to climb the ladder of success within their business.

The employers who participate in Careers in Manufacturing represent outstanding opportunities for young people to learn the skills necessary to succeed in potentially high-paying careers with some of the best known companies in America.

CIM serves as a catalyst for students to pursue continued education and training for the industry, and in some cases leads to permanent full-time positions.

For more information on the program, contact Irene Arroyo/Steve Chisholm at 209-558-7854.

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by Chris Murphy

Attitude is everything. In life, love, family

result was high unemployment, poverty and business. Our area has a perception and a big image problem. In fact, when I problem and we need to shake everything announced I was going to Pittsburgh for up. Our area, like others across the USA graduate school, many of my friends asked faces some tough unemployment and some me why I was going to the dirty, steel town! other rough statistics that don’t reflect well My wife and I discovered a wonderful on our community. There are so many rea- community of art, culture, quaint neighsons and excuses for where we are, but the borhoods, and wonderful people. Sure, real solution to what ails us is jobs. We there were problems. But what changed need to keep the jobs we have here and we Pittsburgh was how the public sector and have to bring new jobs in to our region. private sector aligned themselves to make We have a rich agricultural history and positive change. It was all about leaderthere is a whole new world of high-tech ship. Now, Pittsburgh is a vibrant commufood production from dairy and cheese to nity with a strong, diverse economy. And wine and soy and even energy production they still are the hub for the steel industry. with methane and other alt fuels. Stanislaus If it can be done in Pittsburgh, it can be County is uniquely positioned to be a lead- done here. But you need great leadership er in so many areas, so what is stopping us? and alignment.

We have a new spark plug in our area that has recently become the CEO of the Stani- MV: We hear people say that we don’t slaus County Alliance. David White loves have enough talented or trained people to economic development, new ideas and handle the jobs that may be available in our most of all teamwork between the cities area, yet we lose 40,000 + people daily over and the counties and believes we all have the hill for better jobs that would love to to link up and be strong to meet the chal- work here and there are nearly 30,000 unlenges of a global economy. He has created employed people anxious for a job. Is this a innovative programs in Pittsburgh, PA, fair assessment of our work force?

Riverside, CA and Colorado Springs, CO. DW: I see great opportunity in our workHe is an Eagle Scout, fluent in German and force. But we need to do everything within Russian and brings a much needed global our power to connect our young people view to our area. David is married to his today with the jobs of tomorrow. We have wife Cindy and has five children. He is an an exceptional educational system here, active cyclist and outdoor enthusiast, loves despite what some detractors might say. travel and history. Sound interesting? Let’s The biggest opportunity I see is how do meet David White. we market the strengths and opportunities

better to overcome the negative percepModestoView: We seem to think that we tions that employers may have? That is have problems that no one else has when something that we intend to address at the it comes to economic development; how Alliance. If we can convince local employwould you assess our current condition? ers and employers in the Bay Area and SiliDavid White: Many communities across con Valley that we have a sufficient number America have been challenged by a strug- of workers to satisfy their expansion needs, gling national economy. Many communi- then we will start to see some traction. ties and regions struggle with lack of diver- There will be a number of manufacturers in sity in their economic base. I started my the Bay Area that need to expand and want career in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania back in to stay in California for various reasons.

1987. During the five previous years, West- These companies won’t be able to expand ern Pennsylvania lost tens of thousands of where they are currently located because of jobs in the steel industry. This was dev- space constraints and cost issues, but they astating to the regional economy, and the can come here.

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MV: Stanislaus County feeds the world, yet we are facing many challenges like water and lack of available production quality facilities. There is a high tech world of agriculture and food production that would be a perfect fit for our county. What do we need to do to attract these businesses?

DW: Again, we should build upon our strengths.

As long as people need to eat, we will need agriculture and food processing. Stanislaus County can be the best in class throughout the whole world in terms of innovation in this vital industry. We have ag tech companies here that are doing amazing research and development of more efficient farming techniques, better vines and trees that are more drought and salt resistant, and more innovation into new equipment and procedures that modernize the industry. The Alliance is developing a cluster economic development strategy through which we will grow, support and communicate these strong local industries. We will form cluster teams of experts who will connect us to companies in their supply chain that should be here or to peers in their industry who are expanding. We will communicate their successes through our various means of communication;

MV: What would you say would be the 5 most important keys to success to jump start our local economic development and job creation?

1) Make the Alliance the best economic development organization in the state – make sure our team holds true to our values of trust, respect, passion, and alignment.

2) Develop a spirit of cooperation throughout the county. Even though we compete, we need to project unity and collaboration to the outside world.

3) Make sure the public sector and private sector are aligned and totally committed to economic development.

4) Everyone be proud of our county and the cities in which we live. We don’t need to apologize for anything.

5) Make Stanislaus County the most business friendly county in the state. We do

this by how we handle permitting, how we welcome and support business, and how we address the needs of business. You should never have an antagonistic view toward business no matter where you live but especially not in a county with 12 percent unemployment.

These are all things we can control. A lot of it has to do with our attitude. As Stephen R. Covey put it, do we possess an “abundant attitude” or a “scarcity attitude”?

MV: If you had a magic wand, what would you do to fundamentally change our community?

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DW: I would want to change our attitude.

What changed Pittsburgh was their can do attitude. They loved their city, and they would not accept failure. Again, we should not apologize for anything.

MV: What idea that you have seen in other communities would you most like to do here in our area?

DW: We are implementing a very intense and comprehensive business visitation program. We will do hundreds of interviews this year with business executives. The survey is designed to understand the issues that businesses face and also to gather lots of aggregate data which will help us influence public policy decisions. We will also develop a cluster economic development strategy to truly build upon our strengths.

MV: Like you, ModestoView is a strong supporter of making downtown Modesto vibrant both for our own civic pride as well as our economic well being and attracting travel and tourism business. What is your view of the role of a strong downtown?

DW: Downtown is a community’s living room. It’s what people see when they come to a city. When the Downtown is thriving, the whole city will thrive. I was just in Turlock, and I saw young mothers pushing strollers along Downtown Turlock streets in the middle of a work day. That is a sure sign of a thriving Downtown when young mothers feel safe enough to take their young children out for a stroll in a Downtown environment. Downtowns also attract young professionals. Every city wants the 25-49

year old young professionals. We should understand their needs and wants and then do what we can to accommodate them.

MV Since you have recently relocated here, what have been some of your favorite Modesto moments to date?

DW: Riding our bikes along the various trails. We especially love the Dry Creek Trail in Modesto. We also love the various local restaurants. People here may not realize this, but the restaurants here are exceptional. We love all the beautiful trees, shrubbery and gardens that we see everywhere. But most of all we love the people.

Good, down to earth, friendly, hardworking people.

MV: Describe your ideal evening in Modesto?

DW: Going out with my wife to a quaint Italian restaurant in any one of our Downtowns and then catching a show at the Gallo Center or any other local theater (of which there are several all throughout the county).

MV: And the most important questions of all, Beatles or Stones?

DW: I am a huge Beatles fan. In fact, I have been singing and playing the Beatles for the past 30 years. My favorite Beatle is John, an amazingly gifted talent who in my opinion drove the creativity of the Beatles. My favorite Beatle as a person was George. He had a big heart and great compassion for people who suffered in life. My favorite Beatles song? A Day in the Life.

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most important types of support our community can offer and assistance is needed from so many areas. This is a wonderful way to engage our community and get contribution while respecting a victim’s privacy.

Sign up, create a team and join together in Modesto on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Stanislaus County Courthouse for the inaugural Haven Walk a Mile for Stanislaus.

To register and get involved, please go to www.havenwalkamile.org and start practicing on those stilettos.

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ARCHITECTURE

New Courthouse Will Recreate Downtown

by Bob Barzan

Modesto will get a new courthouse. The Wes Anderson's THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL Opens FRI. APR. 4 at 7:30 pm Opening Night Party at 6:30 pm

Science on Screen PHYSICS & FASTBALLS: The Science Behind our National Pastime SUN. APR. 13 at 2 pm Kids and Students attend FREE!

THE GOOD LUCK THRIFT STORE OUTFIT Plus THE PINE BOX BOYS, THE SUMNER BROTHERS & COLE THOMASON SAT. MAY 3 at 8 pm

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL FRI. MAY 9 at 8 pm

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building will be between 9th and 10th and G and H, about one block from the current courthouse and less than a block from the temporary make-shift courts in the old city hall building and in the Tower Building at 10th and H. The site was chosen from two excellent possibilities, either of which would have been good for downtown Modesto. Now that the decision has been made, I will do what I can to make the chosen site the best for the future of Modesto. A new courthouse on 10th street is an opportunity for some creative place-making in a part of downtown in need of restoration and increased vibrancy.

Already the downtown design committee is discussing how to best incorporate the building site into the downtown fabric.

We don’t yet know what the courthouse will look like, but I’ve heard it will be designed by SOM (Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill), an architecture firm with a worldwide reputation and capable of designing a world-class building for Modesto. I hope the building will reflect Modesto’s long history of being on the cutting edge of contemporary architecture and reflect green, sustainable 21st century design. I would like to see an iconic building with publicly displayed art and historic Stanislaus Country artifacts. Top on the list would be the statue of Justice that stood on the 1870s courthouse.

Our first courthouse, a Victorian style building, was designed by Albert A. Bennett and opened in the early 1870s. The second courthouse, opened in 1960, was designed by Mitchell Van Bourg, a student of Bauhaus Movement founder Walter Gropius at Harvard. Its design has elements that reflect the Bauhaus tradition but with adaptations to our local environment that make it an example of Central Valley Modernist architecture for which Modesto is famous.

The new courthouse will also give Modesto a second chance at a courthouse square.

Our first courthouse was surrounded by a park, most of which has long ago disap-

peared. Since the new courthouse will cover an entire city block, I’d like to see as much open area as possible with landscaping and outdoor areas for everyone to enjoy. What qualities would you like to see in our new courthouse?

Bob Barzan bbarzan@yahoo.com

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LOVE MODESTO April 5 – 9am 11th & I The ViewCrew wants you to love Modesto as much as we do. April 5 is your chance to Love Modesto. Even if you haven’t signed up, there are dozens of projects that need your love. This is very easy, you go downtown Modesto to 11th and I St and there are group meeting points for many projects. You can build, clean up, tear down, and lend a hand. www.lovemodesto.com

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ROCKABILLY Truck? Check Lift kit? Check.

Boots? Check. Beer? Check.

Graffiti Summer is coming soon!

KAT Country 103.3 The ViewCrew is in the country and cowboy groove this month. We are always in the Rockabilly groove and love our big slap bass sounds, and our friends at KAT Country 103.3 are right there with us. They have been big supporters of our Rockabilly events and we are right there with them celebrating the Oakdale Rodeo. Best of all, they are helping ModestoView spread the word about the good things happening here in Modesto. They are on a road trip this month and will be at FoodMaxx on Thursday morning the 3rd and hanging out with the ViewCrew and other locals. Make sure you tune in to KAT Country on every Thursday morning for the ModestoView report with Chris Murphy as he teams up with (left to right in the pic) DJ Walker, Jungle Jim Wells, Jamie Lee and Ryn Stevens as we chat up the good stuff about our Modesto area.

Can you believe it is almost time to start polishing the chrome and getting the 1962 records out again? Do you want to get your ad or story in the May and June ModestoView Magazine? Email Blia Vang today to be a part of the best Graffiti Summer magazine in the central Valley. ModestoUSA is the home of American Graffiti and the Historic Cruise Route and special ad rates are available. Email today: advertising@modestoview.com

GMoodesto! McHenry Village Artists Open Studio Tour April 12 & 13, 11am Various locations

Fire up the family station wagon! The Artists Open Studio Tour will take you on a fun journey that will put you smack in the middle of the heart of Stanislaus County’s art scene. Over the course of two days you will have a passport to see the work of 53 talented local artists where they create it. You will see vast studios, amazing gardens and intimate spaces that bubble with inspiration and excitement. If you find something that moves you you’ll be able to purchase it directly from the artist. If you visit all of the tour stops you will be entered to win an original piece of art. $10, tinyurl.com/stan-art-tour

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This month at the Brewhouse at Hero’s All Shows - All Ages 4/04 Midnight Ghost Train(KS), Breaking Chainz, Divest Dreggs 8pm $5 Hard Rock 4/05 Annabella Lwin(Bow Wow Wow/ UK), Moon Trent 8pm $15 New Wave/ Pop 4/06 The Creepshow(Canada), The Phenomenauts, Black Rose Phantoms, Stage Coach Drifters 7pm $10/$12 Rockabilly 4/08 Break Anchor(MI), Point of View, Strange Party 7pm $8 Punk 4/11 Dead Larry(MN), Doppler, The Dream Supreme 8pm $5 Funk/Rock 4/12 Singer Songwriter Night 8pm FREE 4/18 Brew Ha Ha-Phil Johnson, Andrew Ouellette, FC Sierra, Jason Sohm, Adam Pearlstein, Jimmie Menezes 8:30pm $5 Comedy 4/19 Tuxedo Gleam, Seanario, Princess Dye, Dimensions 8pm $5 Elctro/Indie 4/21 Poke Da Squid(WA), American Heart Throb, The Notalauts 8pm $3 Punk 4/25 Party on High Street(Canada), Braata, A La Lune, Terrible Timing 8pm $5 Reggae 4/26 UFC PPV Jones v Teixeira 7pm $10 5/17 Angry Samoans, Trashboat, Red Devil Lie, The Creepoids 8pm $10 Punk 5/25 Reverend Horton Heat, The Atom Age, The Secret Hitchers 7pm $20/$25 Rockabilly 6/05 Metalachi, Triple D, TBA 7pm $10 Rock/Mariachi

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here is so much variety here in the “greater Modesto area” a.k.a. Stanislaus County. We have awesome urban dining, world-class music, concerts in the park, a great community full of dynamic people and some giant festivals and events. When I was in high school in the 70s, one of the big events had a visit from Farrah Fawcett Majors, accompanied by then Bionic Man Lee Majors. Yes It’s true. (Admit it, you had the same poster I had) This was huge. Why were they here? Well they were here for the world-famous Oakdale Rodeo. The Oakdale Rodeo is one of the legendary events in the cowboy world. It is no wonder that Oakdale has billed itself as the “Cowboy Capitol of the World” for most of the years since Oakdale was founded in 1871.

Today, Oakdale still lives this lifestyle. Rodeo animals parade the streets, the Miss Oakdale Rodeo is crowned and the entire city celebrates at many of the local bars and venues that stay true to the cowboy culture and the Oakdale Rodeo Grounds host world-class completion that attracts the superstars of rodeo. The Oakdale Rodeo has been celebrating this rich and fun tradition since the first champions of the Rodeo, Ike Rude / Willie Clay were crowned in 1948. Since 1951, the annual Oakdale Rodeo been a must do event in the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) Rodeo season. The Oakdale Rodeo was the first outdoor rodeo in the Western US and today is one of the largest yearly traditions of the PRCA circuit. The serious championships that take place on the rodeo grounds make this weekend so much more than a great festival. Records will be broken and you may see a new cowboy/cowgirl superstar emerge. The main events are Saturday and Sunday at the rodeo grounds.

Even if you are just a city slicker or metro-cosmopolitan individual, there is so much fun to be had all week long in Oakdale. There are parties, music and frivolity at the bars and restaurants and the action at the Rodeo grounds is exciting with exhilarating thrills and spills. We had a blast when we went during high school and you will enjoy it no matter how old you are. Be a part of history and you will get a “new View” of our community and meet many new friends.

DJ Jonson Tremonton UT at Oakdale, 2013

For ticket and more details: www.oakdalerodeo.com

Miss Oakdale Rodeo Coronation

The passing of the crown of Miss Oakdale Rodeo takes place every year at the Oakdale Chamber of Commerce Mixer at the Cowboy Museum. There will be fun events and adult Sarsaparilla. See who will accept the crown from 2013 beginning at 5 pm at the Oakdale Cowboy Museum.

Downtown Parade

Bring all the family, little cowboys and cowgirls, your animals and come out to one of the most unique parades ever. Begins at 9 am Saturday April 12. The parade route begins at F and Mann, through town and it ends at F Street and Maag Ave. at the Foothill Shopping Center. The Judging stands are in front of the H-B saloon and Ryderz restaurant.

Oakdale Rodeo All-Around Champions 2013--Jim Ross Cooper 2012-- Ryle Smith 2011-- Blake Hirdes 2010-- Trevor Brazile 2009 -- Joseph Parsons, 20 All-Around Champions 2009 -- Joseph Parsons, 2008 -- Luke Branquinho, 2007 -- Casey Branquinho, 2006 -- Clint Robinson, 2005 -- Garrett Nokes, 2004 2000 -- Daniel Green, 1999 -- Joe Beaver, 1998 -- Todd Suhn, 1997 -- Brad Goodrich, 1996 -- Dee Pickett, 1995 -- Trav Cadwell, 1994 -- Speed Williams Minton, 1990 -- Ron Currin, 1989 -- Mike Beers, 1988 -- D.R. Daniels, 1987 -- Dave Smith, 1986 -- Leo Camarillo, 1985 -- Paul Petska, 1984 -- Dee Picke Hemsted, 1979 -- Flint Hemsted, 1978 -- Larry Ferguson, 1977 -- Ken Gripp, 1976 -- Arnold Felts, 1975 -- Frank Santos, 1974 -- Howard Nichols, 1973 -- Fr 1969 -- Kenny Stanton, 1968 -- Jim Houston, 1967 -- Bill Martinelli, 1966 -- John W. Jones, 1965 -- Lowell James, 1964 -- Jack Gomez, 1963 -- Dale Smith, France, 1958 -- Bill Linderman, 1957 -- Harley May, 1956 -- Jackie Wright, 1955 -- Glen Hone, 1954 -- Cotton Rosser, 1953 -- Clay Carr, 1948 -- Ike Rude

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Rodeo

by Chris Murphy

Rodeo Details: Kevin Fox dale Saddle Club Collection

The 67th LaGrange Rodeo will kick it up on April 6th at the LaGrange rodeo grounds. www.lagrangerodeoassociation.com

Clamper Monument

The Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus (a.k.a The Clampers) has raised historical plaques in many places throughout the west with a traditional “doin’s,” or party, after each plaque dedication. These are now common in historical areas around California and the West. The Clampers are making a very special presentation this year honoring the living history of the Oakdale Saddle Club for their dedication to the Cowboy culture, both history and the future. “When you purchase a ticket to the Oakdale Rodeo, and as soon as you walk through the gates you are walking back into time and you are participating in the living history of the western life style of the Cowboy.

This is truly a living history.” said Charles “Animal” McIntyre, Noble Grand Humbug of Estanislao Chapter #58. The monument dedication will take place at 11:00 AM, Saturday April 5 2014 at the Oakdale Saddle Club Rodeo Grounds. 1624 E. F St., Oakdale

008 -- Luke Branquinho, 2007 -- Casey Here is a complete list: Oakdale Rodeo -- Garrett Nokes, 2003 -- Jeff Miller, 2002 -- Joe Butterfield, 2001 -- Troy Murray, s, 1993 -- Jerold Camarillo/Ed Hirdes, 1992 -- Jerold Camarillo, 1991 -- Casey ett, 1983 -- Ed Hirdes, 1982 -- Leo Camarillo, 1981 -- Mike Beers, 1980 -- Flint rank Santos, 1972 -- Anson Thurman, 1971 -- Doug Brown, 1970 -- Allen Keller, 1962 -- Dale Smith, 1961 -- Bob Robertson, 1960 -- Gene Rambo, 1959 -- Bert / Willie Clay

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Here is your handy dandy cheat sheet for the Oakdale Rodeo Events

Tue April 8: Local Team Roping Admission FREE Begins at 6:30 P.M. at the Rodeo Grounds

Wed April 9: SOLD OUT EVENT 14th Annual Cowgirl Luncheon hosted by the Oakdale Cowboy Museum at the Gene Bianchi Community Center 11:30 A.M-1:00 P.M. Tickets by reservation.

Thu April 10: Barrel Racing Slack At the Rodeo Grounds Begins at 4:00 P.M. Admission $2

Thu April 10: Coronation of Miss Rodeo & Oakdale Chamber of Commerce Mixer hosted by the Oakdale Cowboy Museum, w/ Adult Sarsaparillas Thursday, 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 pm at the Cowboy Museum

Friday, April 11th Slack Begins... All Timed Events Begins at 8 A.M. Admission $2 Open Roping begins at 3 pm -- Rodeo Grounds Admission $2

Friday Night, April 11: Kat Country 103 Kickoff Party Live Music and Rodeo Contestant Meet and Greet! Rookies Sports Bar & Grill 1251 E Yosemite Ave, Manteca, CA. 9pm Rodeo Ticket Giveaway Blowout!

Fri Apr 11: Rodeo Week Black Velvet Rope Party Bachi’s H bar B Saloon, Voted one of the “Best Cowboy Bars in the West”

by American Cowboy Magazine. It’s the place to get your Rodeo weekend started!

Fri Apr 11: ROCK 96.7 Rodeo Ramp Up Party at the Battered Beaver. Show up early or expect to wait in line!

Sat Apr 12: Rodeo Parade Begins at 9:00 A.M. F Street, Downtown Oakdale.

Sat Apr 12: Rodeo Gates Open approx 10:30 am for ticket holders Special presentation to KAT Country 103’s Dave Holmes and Ryn Stevens Performance #1 63rd Annual Oakdale Rodeo Grand Entry Begins at 1:30 P.M. at the Rodeo Grounds. Barrel man: Clint Sylvester Bull Fighter: Rick Moffatt and Chance Jackson Specialty Act John Payne the one armed bandit 12 Time Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) “Specialty Act of the Year” Oakdale Rodeo Dance: with live entertainment: California Outlaws and The Cat Fish Boys 7:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. 21 and over $10 at the door, at the Rodeo Grounds

Sunday, April 13th Cowboy Church – Ask a Cowboy about it.

Performance #2 Gates Open at 10:30 with tickets 63nd Annual Oakdale Rodeo Grand Entry Begins at 1:30 P.M. at the Rodeo Grounds. Barrel man: Clint Sylvester Bull Fighters: Rick Moffatt and Chance Jackson Specialty Act John Payne the one armed bandit 12 Time Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) “Specialty Act of the Year” Rodeo Admission: Adults~ $15 online $20 at Gate, 7 to 12 years ~ $10, Kids under 6 years are FREE. Weekend RV Parking SPECIAL Available visit www.oakdalerodeo.com For more Info call (209) 847-4083

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AUTHOR “Happy Trails”

by Ken White

(Author Note: The only autobiographical parts of this story are the photographs.)

The analog marquee fronting the Holiday Inn reads: “WILD WEST FILM FESTIVAL.” Inside, the hotel lobby and meeting rooms are filled with memorabilia, autograph tables, arts and crafts, souvenirs, food, and celebrities. The white hats, black hats, redskins, damsels in distress, and second bananas of countless Hollywood “oaters.” All recognizable through the gray and wrinkles.

Roy Rogers shakes hands. He wears his trademark white, cowboy hat. Fringed and sequined cowboy shirt. Red, white, and blue eagle cowboy boots. The All-American Hero. With that easy smile. He flashed it and all the world was safe. Even from a Russian A-bomb.

I’m the next in line. I step up to face Roy. “Got all your movies on video,” I say.

“Well, buckaroo, my accountant appreciates that,” Roy replies.

“You were my baby-sitter for a lot of Saturday mornings.”

“Looks like we did a good job.”

“Could sleep nights because you and Gene and Hopalong were watching out for me. Never prayed to God. Prayed to you.”

“God shoots straighter.”

“Wanted my father to be you.”

“If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.”

“What kind of a man shows you how to pee on a fire, but never lets you win?

Anything.”

“Pard, a cowboy who tells the truth always has one foot in the stirrup.”

“You raised a large family. Adopted lots of kids. They all turned out. What’s the secret?”

Rory, my girlfriend, appears at the end of the table.

“A good woman,” Roy says, noticing Rory.

“Old man blew that one out of the gate,” I say.

“A sense of humor.”

“Lost that when we were born.”

“And patience. Lots and lots of patience.”

“Strike three. Drove my brother off. Then me.”

“A boy’s struggle with his father makes him a man,” Roy points out.

“That makes me Superman.”

“What’s your name, son?”

“Kevin.”

Roy signs an 8X10 glossy of him and Trigger and Bullet.

“You want his approval?”

“Yes.” “Make him a grandfather. I wager he’ll surprise you.”

Roy gives me the photograph.

“Mind if I get a picture?” I ask.

Roy stands. I come around the table.

Rory snaps the camera.

“You are your father,” Roy says.

“Know that.”

I shake Roy’s hand.

“Potty break. Good thing I don’t ride anymore. My bladder’s in worse shape than old Nellybelle.”

Roy touches the brim of his hat and leaves.

I look at the signed photograph. The dedication reads: “To Kevin – A father is just a man, not a hero. Cut him some slack. Happy Trails, Roy Rogers.”

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ZEN Natural Beauty

by Mary Layton Driving

to work the other day I saw a young woman with a backpack walking alone alongside the blooming peach orchards. It was a glorious morning, blue skies and the air soft and sweet with the smell of spring. The woman’s long redish hair gently moved behind her like a horse’s mane. I was struck by the natural beauty of the scene.

Then I had several thoughts in short succession.

– This is strange, people don’t walk around here.

– Is the woman safe walking by herself?

– Has she lost her car or had it broken down?

With other words, even though it was the perfect day to go for a walk, my mind was going over issues.

Well...I guess we are so used to drive everywhere, even short distances, because it is faster,

cooler, warmer or drier, more convenient and safer. But we also miss so much of the connection with our natural environment. A friend of mine who actually did lose his car, told me that he’s postponing buying a new one, because he really enjoys seeing the sunrise as he walks to the bus stop in the morning on his way to work. He says it’s a connection that he didn’t have before, to the elements(rain or shine), to the smells and looks of our rural setting. And also to himself, walking and feeling his own energy move.

Springtime in Modesto, and the rest of the valley, is truly beautiful. When the almond orchards begin blooming in February the

place looks like heaven on earth. That show lasts usually 2 weeks. I always take pictures.

If those white, sparkly blossoms don’t get knocked off by heavy rains, they will float down to orchard floor where they leave a white cover that looks like snow.

In March and April, with temperatures climbing into the 70’s, Spring has sprung.

Time to weed and prune, hang in the backyard. Go for walks. Tulips and trees are blooming. Everything looks vibrant with new life. The warmth and the quality of sunlight is at it’s best.

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Earth Day in the Park

April 19 - 10am-4pm Graceada Park This year’s Earth Day in the Park festival marks 25 years of creating awareness for the planet by offering a fun celebration that people of all ages can enjoy. Vendors focusing on environmental concerns will be in place along with a number of food vendors and entertainers. Kids can take part in fun arts and crafts projects and enjoy special presentations designed just for them.

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MAMA

Wow is it April already?

by Middagh Goodwin

Spring

has sprung and the weather has been so nice. It is time we all get away from the hustle and grind of everyday life and enjoy some great live music. Here in Modesto we are actually quite lucky because just about every touring act drives through our city and we have been getting more and more to STOP and play for us.

April is jam packed with great acts from all over the country and the world performing just for us.

Kicking things off right away Friday April 4th at The Brewhouse at Hero’s we have The Midnight Ghost Train(Kansas) playing some heavy blues fueled rock and roll joined by Divest Dreggs(members of Nothing But Losers 2011 Metal) and Breaking Chainz(2013 Youth Band). Over at the Other Place 209 Productions has a Rock Showcase with Broken Trojan(2013 Rock), Antithesis of It, 17Ten, American Heart Throb and Premartial Death, if you like it loud and local this is the place to be.

80’s Legendary singer of Bow Wow WowAnnabella Lwin(UK) will be performing all their hits (I want Candy, Go Wild in the Country, Do You Wanna Hold Me...) and more on Saturday April 5th at the Brewhouse. Moon Trent (who may just have the most MAMA nominations) and Callbox’s Victoria Boyington will be completing the nights lineup, this is a show you will not want to miss and it is going to be a real treat to have a talent like Annabella in such a small venue.

Another international act will be hitting Modesto and the Brewhouse on Sunday April 6th for the Rockabilly Cruise Night.

The Creepshow(Canada) is a female fronted Rockabilly Act on Hellcat/Stomp Records touring supporting a brand new album, The Phenomenauts will be playing their own brand of Rocket Roll, Black Rose Phantoms(Smelvis Records) and The Stage Coach Drifters(featuring Tony T of the Pendletons(2012 Rockabilly) round out the night. If you haven’t seen The Creepshow or the Phenomenauts you owe it to yourselves to make it out to this smoking hot event.

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turing the lead singer of the Suicide Machines, Point of View(Hella Mad Records) and The Strange Party(ex Final Summation) will get you pogoing, skanking and slam dancing at the Brewhouse.

The Brew Ha Ha Comedy Series continues and gets bigger and better at the Brewhouse . Friday April 18th Phil Johnson will headline an All Star night of great comedy joined by Guiness Record Comedian Andrew Ouellette, FC Sierra, Jason”Violation”Sohm, Adam Pearlstein and as always Hosted by Jimmie Menezes.

On Friday April 25th The Party on High Street(Canada), Braata(2011 Pop Rock), A La Lune and Terrible Timing(ex Desa/ Link80/Kings of Today) bringing a night of Funky Reggae and SKA to the Brewhouse.

Reggae is big in Modesto and the locals on this bill are red hot.

Take the short drive up the 99 to Manteca and the Rusty Hook on Saturday April 26th for a night of Metal at the Rusty Hook with Better Left Unsaid(2004 Hard Rock), Stigmurder and Blastlung. Always fun to end the month with a nice loud Rockin Metal Showcase.

Remember every Sunday morning at Cafe Deva the Poorhouse Millionaires(2012 Blues)play music to get you going, so enjoy a bite to eat and a cup of coffee while listening to some great homegrown tunes. Sunday Nights at the Queen Bean you can find tomorrows MAMA winners today with the Queen Bean Open Mic (2013 Small Event) always something different and someone

new. If you have not been to the fabulous State Theatre in awhile do yourself a favor and stop in, they have made some improvements in recent months a brand new state of the art digital projector and marquee out front. Each year the MAMA Awards are hosted at the state and it is one of the gems of the Central Valley.

A May Day Preview so you have more then enough time to ask for it off and make plans to be at this show. May 28th the Kings of Rockabilly Reverend Horton Heat returns to Modesto and the Brewhouse for one night only. Joining them will be 21st Century Rock and Roll Giants-The

Atom Age(Asian Man Records) and from Stockton The(Secret)Hitchers who if you saw them with Lydia Loveles in March you know how good they are.

So if we want to keep seeing great live acts stop off in Modesto we all need to do our part and go to a show at least once a month(week...) and bring a friend. Friends don’t let friends miss great shows.

Middagh Goodwin The Brewhouse 821 L St Modesto CA 95354 209-981-2311 beathappymusic@aol.com

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BLUES & JAZZ Blue Monday’s back in town.

by Eric Benson Rain still in the forecast, yippee! Sounds like a blues weather forecaster, you know things aren’t normal when you’re happy and prayin’ for rain. Well let it rain, let it pour, let it do a whole lot more…cause I want those deep river blues to be ebbing and flowing to us.

In the meantime there is plenty getting ready to blossom and flourish in our downtown in weeks to come. One of my favorite artists coming out to be the guest artist at the Blue Monday Party April 7th is Freddie Roulette. Freddie in his late 70’s is one of the best lap-steel guitarists you will ever hear. A fixture on the west coast Blues and Rhythm & Blues circuit since the 1960, Freddie is an eclectic musician. He plays through a Fender twin amp with a volume pedal so when he solo’s he sounds like a Saxophone on steroids. He plays all the tunes that are popular to the steel guitar like country styling, and blues but also plays straight ahead jazz and tunes in odd time signatures. His continues to record and tour internationally and still in demand with groups that want an amazing eclectic soloist to feature.

He’s played with Charlie Musselwhite, Harvey Mandel, Maria Muldaur, Calvin Keys, Terry Haggerty, Mofo Party Band, David Mathews, Loyd Gregory, Lady Bianca, Coco Montoya, Henry Kaiser, and many others. Backing up Freddie is the house band with Johnny & Kelly, the mighty Tim Allen on bass, vocals, Darnell Robinson on sax’s, and myself Eric Benson on keys and crowd control. It is an invitational Jam session so come down and sit in, network and hoist a glass to some good music.

The State Theatre continues with community friendly booking with the Good Luck Thrift Store outfit with pine Box Boys on May 3rd, ad May 9th Asleep at the Wheel.

The Gallo Center for the arts continues with their diverse booking. April 4th is a get the Led out tribute of Led Zeppelin 1V album, (one of my fav’s), 13th SF Scottish Fiddlers, 24th Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and in May Keb’ Mo’. Hard to imagine Led at the Gallo but hey I’m there!

April Movies

John King & Robin Montgomery Freddie Roulette One the West side, the West Side Theatre in Newman has a Bluegrass blowout on April 11th with Red Dog Ash, and the Rock Ridge Bluegrass Band, and Caravanserai, (Santana Tribute), on April 12th. Red Dog Ash is a hard swinging 4-piece that will get folks out of their chairs to do the Texas Swing dancing. For more info: 862-4490.

And DEWZ wine bar has increased their serving up of weekly music featuring the best of our local musician. In April: 4 th, and 18th, John King & Robin Montgomery, (Jazz guitar duo), 5th & 19th, Josh Rosenblum, 11th, and 25th Francesca Bavaro,

12th Tim Allen with Elton & Billy Joel standards. The wine bar is a nice casual intimate setting to hear music with food and bar available.

One the Jam session front check out: David Dow hosting Barkin’ Dog Grill Jazz jam every Thursday night, and the Queen Bean with Indie, acoustic jam every Sunday.

Need to get at me with some info or questions: email me at: mbenson@fire2wire. com, or cell 209-918-7033.

Peace out, Eric Benson

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ACOUSTIC

April is All Acoustic

by Aaron Rowan

MUMfest returns to downtown this weekend. For the past two years, this has been the most intense burst of acoustic music in Modesto, showcasing folk, roots, Americana, country and similar sounds from around the nation (and this year, the globe.) Five showcases will be held at various venues around downtown.

Friday night 4/4 at Café Deva, our opening show features sweet folkgrass ladies The Daughters Rea from the Sierra Nevada mountains, fresh off a national tour. Postsynth sax rockers The Hot Dark will be coming down the hill from Murphys, and San Joaquin valley songwriters Nathan Ignacio, Rachel Rivero and Mondo Mariscal will each share their own mix of folk, blues and country-rock. 6 PM, $10 cover.

Saturday afternoon 4/5 at Queen Bean Coffee, local songstress Patty Hughes and a few of her friends share the stage with visitors coming in from all directions: blues/ Americana group D Henry Fenton & The Elizabethans from L.A., bay area songwriter Doug Adamz, mountain dulcimer composer Steve Eulberg from Colorado, and indie folk trio Snow Apple, all the way from Amsterdam. 1 PM, $5.

Saturday night at Center Stage Conservatory (downstairs in the City Center building at 948 11th St.), our centerpiece event showcases SF jug band 5 Cent Coffee, who have just released a fantastically fun new record ‘The Lost Parade’; Santa Cruz folk/ world music trio Silver Mendez; and three phenomenal local outfits - country boys The Dustbowl Children, roots & rockabilly gang Darlin’ Clementine, and Modesto’s premier country-rock singer/songwriter Patty Castillo Davis. 7 PM, $15 at the door.

Sunday 4/6 in the late morning/early afternoon, we have a laidback lineup at Peer Recovery Art Project, on the corner of J and

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13th. Bay Area string sensations Dirty Cello, the crown jewel of last year’s Fest, will be back with us in duo form, with virtuoso cellist Rebecca Roudman (my vote for most mad-skilled musician in California) and guitarist Jason Eckl. These string players can be found wowing crowds worldwide, and you’ve not truly lived if you’ve not experienced their live set. Also on the roster are Merced-area bluegrassers The Poor Valley Band, roots/Americana duo Hushed & Guilty from up north, old-time country/ gospel duet Sparrow Grove, and indie-pop/ rock band Boscoe’s Brood. $10 for this segment of the festival, running from 11 AM to 3 PM. On Sunday night, there’s an epic closing show back at Center Stage. Nashville recording artist Ray Tarantino, ukulele songwriter Katie Hell, country duo Cottonwood Creek, and Americana slingers The McCoy Tyler Band will all rock the house. And

to close out this year’s festivities, we have assembled a special supergroup dubbed Valley Forged, which features members of Alida & The Geronimos, The Dustbowl Children and Patty Castillo Davis Music.

Also that night, we reveal the results of our first annual songwriting contest. Lots of area songwriters took part in this. Our very own Francesca Bavaro (winner of the 2011 ‘Valley’s Got Talent’ contest) is among the top five finalists, each of whom will perform their entry live. Make sure to come by and support her! Closing show starts at 5 PM; cover is $15.

As an added bonus, a vast array of visual artists will display their creativity throughout the weekend, including local favorites such as Jen Coffey, Heaven Lindsey-

Burtch, Monica Gunderson, Kristan Roberson and a whole lot more. Also, there will be some ‘tweener’ spots in between the featured bands - short 8-10 minutes slots where you could perform a song or two, or perhaps read a couple pieces of poetry. If you attend any of our showcases and may be interested in sharing a piece or two, look for our signup sheet; perhaps there will be an opening.

Gold passes are still available, good for the entire fest: 25 featured bands plus all the quick guest performers - over 20 hours of live music goodness. All this for only $40 (individual showcase prices add up to $55.) Email or call me at crashdog3@yahoo.com or 209-543-5306 and get yours!

URBAN

Music Industry Scammers

by Tru Luv Lopez

As much as there is an abundance of musicians and artists, there are scammers that walk along side of you like zombies in the Walking Dead series, waiting for the opportunity to strike. Do not be fooled. They come in the shape of mangers, producers, engineers and consultants. I am here to give you the upper hand in dealing with these types. How to avoid getting SCAMED! The BS-er: They will talk your ear off and sell you dreams. These people have never had any significant success in the music business.

Name dropping is their game. Do your research and do a ”Back Ground Check”.

Avoid at all cost.

The ex-industry bigwig: These types used to work for major record labels and now turned consultants. They will offer to “get you to the next level” for a fee, but you have to ask yourself some

very important questions before you enter into any agreements with these people. Are their contacts still relevant or are they dated? When was their last significant credit – five, ten, twenty years ago? Do your research!

The consultant that says they can move your music to right market. Beware. What are his sources? Where is your music shopped? These are the kind of questions you need to ask.

If anyone is dropping names, do your research. Ask them about there previous business relationship with the persons you are dealing with. You will be surprised what you will find.

There is no easy break. If it sounds to good to be true. Than it probably is. Body language is a dead give away. Nothing comes for free. Protect yourself, protect your music and protect your art.

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FIT

tor away, it doesn’t say candy or soda a day keeps the doctor away. So think about what you are really putting in your body, choose to be strong”.

Friends, below are a few upcoming fitness events for you and your family to enjoy.

Get out, get moving and stay healthy.

The Future of Fitness

by Efren Martinez

It wasn’t too long ago that this good-looking kid approached me with curiosity while I was DJ’ing a fitness event. In truth the curiosity went both ways. For Theo Miller it must have been the fact that I loved to race as much as I love to DJ. For me it was all about how this “kid” was able to run so darn fast. At age 11 Theo is a gifted runner with two exceptional parents to lead him by example.

His parents Alan and Jan Marie Miller are very much into living a healthy lifestyle and are members of various fitness groups as well as regulars at their local gym.

With that being said, it’s not hard to figure out why Theo is so active in fitness and prefers healthier treats when it comes to snacks.

In fact Theo’s favorite snack food are green apples with peanut butter and when it comes to preparing the family meals he’s all about learning the nutritional value. Don’t get me wrong, Theo isn’t much different from any other 11 year old who likes soccer, football,

baseball and soon enough, girls. What sets Theo apart from most his age is his hunger for racing.

According to Jan, Theo’s mom, he showed an interest in running while he was in preschool and by the age of 9 he entered in his first big boy foot race. Talk about going big or going home, his first race was a 10K! Since then he’s raced about 15 road races ranging from 5K to 10K’s. Last Spring he decide to give track a go and participated in nearly 20 races ranging from the 800, 1500 and 3,000.

He has placed in every single age division road race he’s ever ran and kept knocking his own record books to the curb during last years track season.

Outside of running, Theo keeps it well rounded with playing racquet ball with his dad, Alan, as well as enjoying kayaking and hiking with his family. When Theo isn’t laying down the miles, he also likes to lay down the beats, as in drum beats. According to his parents Theo can sit for hours

beating the skins on his drum set. He’s truly an amazing kid in and out of his running shoes and his parents have done well planting the seed of health for the rest of Theo’s future. I asked Theo, from one runner to another, what he enjoys the most about running. His reply was, “I like winning, feeling free, knowing that God gave me this ability to run. Running is a gift that I love”.

Theo’s personal Modesto View fitness message.

“Don’t let anybody tell you, you are too small, or not good enough, everyone can find what they are good at. May not happen right away, but for sure you will find what you are meant to do for fitness. Remember the saying, an apple a day keeps the doc-

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BLUES

“Legendary Home of the Blues”

by Big Earl Mathews

Modesto’s Poorhouse Millionaires will play the New Roxy theater this month in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Photo Courtesy Preservation in Mississippi.

Hello everyone I hope you are enjoying spring. The weather is great and the flowers are blooming. I love this time of year and I am even more excited for April this year because I am leaving on a road trip.

My band the Poorhouse Millionaires and our friends the Ryan Russell Band are heading off for 11 days to Clarksdale, Mississippi, the “Legendary Home of the Blues.” Clarksdale’s Crossroads is said to be the place where Robert Johnson sold his soul for the ability to play the Blues. We are joining up with our friend from Oklahoma, Shilo Brown AKA Bloody Ol’ Mule and taking the Clarksdale, Mississippi Juke Joint Blues Festival by storm.

On our way out we are stopping to play at Big’s in Huntington Beach, California with our friends the Harlis Sweetwater Band.

Then we are headed back to Tempe, Arizona to Play the Yuka Tap Room for the second time. This will be followed by a onenight stopover on Oklahoma City, Okla-

homa to play at the Red Brick and join up with our brother in arms, Shilo. From there we head over to Eureka Springs, Arkansas to play at Chelsea’s Corner Cafe and then finally to Clarksdale.

On Friday, April 11th we are playing at the New Roxy, which is an old theater without a roof. The rest of the time we will be busking and trying to see and hear as much as we can.

I can’t even begin to tell you how happy I am to be doing this. I plan on taking lots of pictures and posting them to our FB page as we go along. Please feel free to head over to the Poorhouse Millionaires page and check it out.

Later in the month, on April 25 I will be at The Barkin’ Dog with the Cryin’ Shame.

As always folks thanks so much for all your love and support. This is going to be a great year and I look forward to to telling you all about some of the great things I have in store for the rest of this year next month.

ALL AGES Spring Break

by Leia Johnson

Spring Break is coming up and summer is right around the corner. Summer is about making lifelong memories, not about laying in bed watching TV all day. In 20 years are you going to remember that episode or are you going to remember giant games of hide and go seek and whipped cream fights?

I go to camp most of the summer. I went to 4 sessions of Foothill Horizons Summer Camp last summer. I recommend this camp to anyone. I’ve met some of my best friends there. You stay up in the foothills for a week with a ton of fun counselors, group games, good music, and so many memories. I also love acting and singing. An acting camp that I love to go to is called Hutton’s Hamlet. The camp is a half a day for two weeks in Oakdale. I’ve made so many new friends, learned new songs, and gained a lot of confidence onstage. If you don’t like singing, you can sign up for a nonmusical week, I’ve done both and they are equally fun. I also take a 2 week writing course at CSUS Great Valley Writing Project. I know school during the summer doesn’t sound appealing. It’s nothing like that, we play writing games and learn writing techniques. If art is more your type then check out the Chartreuse Muse art summer camps. I’ve taken many and they are so much fun, I go home everyday having learned multiple new art

techniques. You can also take soccer courses with the AJAX program. When I was younger, I played AJAX and the coaches are super nice and supportive. Whatever your doing this summer, I hope that it includes tons of fun camps!

Are you in high school? Do you enjoy meeting new people and traveling? If you answered yes to both of these questions then you have to opportunity to go out of the country to either Japan or France this summer on a Sister Cities Exchange.

You get to stay in one of these places with a family and spend the days with your Modesto group. Then later in the summer, the child from that family will come and stay in Modesto and you get to show them all of the wonderful things about it here.

If you are interested in this occasion then visit the Sister Cities website www.modestosistercities.com/youth-exchange.aspx.

You must apply online before May 1, 2014.

I hope you have a great month planning your summer.

GoModesto!

Modesto Nuts Opening Day

Modesto Nuts vs. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

April 10 • 7:05pm • John Thurman Field This years Modesto Nuts home opener will start with a Magnet Schedule giveaway to the first 4,000 fans, compliments of Modesto Refrigeration. Followed by a wondrous firework show. The Modesto Nuts Professional Baseball Club will be doing plenty of giveaway items during the Thursday and Sunday games throughout this season.

A sneak peak at the April Promotions: 4/11- Going Green Night, 4/12 Get Fit Modesto, 4/13-Super Sundays Poster Giveaway (team poster only first 500 fans), 4/24-Nuts Rally Towel giveaway with La Perla Tapatia $2 tacos (first 750 fans). The game schedule and the entire year promotions are listed on www.modestoview.com.

Go out and support our local Modesto Nuts baseball team. To purchase your ticket visit www.modestonuts.com.

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BARGAIN

by Monica Barber Images by Philip Johnson After the raucous storms of March come the calm showers of April. While April is a month that can make fools of many men and bring rain to the budding flowers of May, it shouldn’t create a total washout of your finances. Here are few events and places you may enjoy seeing and experiencing in the Modesto Area on a modest budget. Check them out!

Mum’s the word! The Modesto Unplugged Music Festival returns to Downtown Modesto the first weekend of April. This event boasts 25 music acts from the Modesto area and various corners of the world.

For over three days the acoustic sounds will play Bluegrass, Americana, Folk, Acoustic Rock and more. Pre-sale for full festival access is $40. Prices varies between $5-15 at the door per show. April 4-6, 2014.https:// www.facebook.com/pages/Modesto-Unplugged-Music-Festival/542571082423269 Play Ball! Get ready MILB fans because

it’s Baseball season in April! Don’t miss the Modesto Nuts Home Opener on April 10th at John Thurman Field. Game starts at 7pm against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. Tickets $6-13. http:// www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t515 Life is an Art. Stanislaus County’s 3rd Annual Open Artist Studio provides you with a wonderful opportunity to view works from over 60 Modesto Area artists. The Artists Open Studios will be Saturday April 12 & Sunday April 13. AOS Tour booklets are available at local galleries and the Modesto Convention & Visitor’s Center for

$10. More info:http://stanislausaos.wordpress.com/ Love the Earth and cherish the day. The 25th Annual Earth Day in the Park takes place April 19th at Graceda Park.From 10am to 5pm this festival offers educational information on environmental issues with fun for the entire family including music, entertainment, arts & crafts and an assortment of great food. There is an Art Contest for ages K-12 with entries to be submitted on 4/19.

Download instructions online:http:// www.modesto g ov. c om / prnd/recycling/earthday.asp For information on this event call (209) 577-5495 Missing those Happy Days? Step out of Modesto and cruise into a good time in Oakdale at the Drive-In on April 26th.The Oakdale Cruise starts at 3pm with multiple stops around town before concluding

with a Drive-In movie at 7:30pm. $10 per car/4 persons per car allowed and any type of car is permitted to participate. Get your passport early before they sell out!

Pre-purchase your

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CALENDAR

Enjoy Modesto Night Life! • Enjoy Responsibly •

April 1 April Fools Day! 12 Years A Slave Al Medina Art Adventures Auditions for “Peter Pan” City of Modesto Tire Amnesty Events Composing Poetry with Photographs Computación Básica en Español Covered California Info Session Easter Egg Maracas Craft English Classes Forever Young Dance Club Guess how many jelly beans Happy Hour Japanese Art & Culture Johnny and Kelly Karaoke with Clovis King Karaoke with DJ Andre Makerspace: Mask Craft Modern Art Kimono Neil Buettner Oakdale Rodeo Exhibit Poetry in Motion Pool Tournament Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time Shadowchase Group Run Shadowchase Group Walk Stay Surla’s Happy Hour Tuesday Morning C Ride VITA Tax Services Wiggle Worms Yoga for Adults April 2 Book Club 12 Years A Slave Al Medina Book Club Button Making Fun! Children’s Rainbow Craft City of Modesto Tire Amnesty Events Comedy Open Mic Night Composing Poetry with Photographs Creole Jazz Kings DJ Jason Gulley English Classes Friends of the Library Meeting Guess how many jelly beans Hamburger Night Happy Hour Jive Turkey Karaoke Contest LEGO Day Line Dancing Live It Up Makerspace: Mask Craft MJC Science Colloquium Series Modern Art Kimono Mommy & Me Music,Rhythm and Movement Class Oakdale Rodeo Exhibit Piggy Bank Craft Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time Recycling Story Time Riverbank Golden Agers Skirts N’ Flirts Square Dance Club Song of the San Joaquin Stay Studio Art Studio Art III Sunset Lions Surla’s Happy Hour Turlock Senior Center Dance Wiggle Worms Wild Wednesday Wine’d Down Wednesday April 3 12 Years A Slave Al Medina Al Medina Annie the Play Book Sale Casanovas Nightclub City of Modesto Tire Amnesty Events Composing Poetry with Photographs Covered California Info Session Dave Dow Open Jam Session Día de los Niños Dia Family Book Club Disney’s Little Mermaid Jr Disney’s Little Mermaid Jr DJ’s & nightly Specials Guess how many jelly beans Guest Artist Recital Happy Hour Hip-Hop and Dance Hy Tea and Poetry Jam session with David Dow Karaoke Karaoke Contest Ladies Night Ladies Night Live It Up Modern Art Kimono Neil & Matt Live Oakdale Rodeo Exhibit Open Mic Night Precious Knowledge Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time Puppet Art Theater Shadowchase Group Run Spanish Story Time Square Dance Workshops Stan-Co Thursday Bike Ride

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All Over the World The State Theatre Vito’s Ristorante The Chartreuse Muse Various Locations 1010 10th Street, Modesto CSU Stanislaus Turlock Patterson Library Newman Library Newman Library Riverbank Library Modesto Senior Center Empire Library Vito’s Ristorante The Chartreuse Muse Rivets American Grill Ridgeway’s Lounge Tiki Cocktail Lounge Stanislaus Library Modesto McHenry Museum P Wex Pub Oakdale Cowboy Museum Salida Library Battered Beaver Keyes Library Keyes Library Ceres Library Denair Library Modesto Library Oakdale Library Waterford Library MJC Track MJC Track The State Theatre Modesto Surla’s Restaurant Milnes School Oakdale Library Modesto Library Ceres Community Center Turlock Library The State Theatre Queen Bean Coffee House Modesto Library Turlock Library Denair Library 1010 10th Street, Modesto Speakeasy Lounge CSU Stanislaus Turlock Shooters Bar and Grill Boardroom Riverbank Library Turlock Library Empire Library Rodeo Grounds Oakdale Vito’s Ristorante Rivets American Grill The Other Place Patterson Library Nino’s Place Gallo Center for the Arts Modesto Library MJC West Campus McHenry Museum The Chartreuse Muse MJC East Campus Oakdale Cowboy Museum Keyes Library Modesto Library Keyes Library Newman Library Oakdale Library Keyes Library 3600 Sante fe St, Riverbank,Ca Oakdale Grange Hall Poets of San Joaquin The State Theatre Modesto The Chartreuse Muse The Chartreuse Muse Clarion Hotel Surla’s Restaurant Turlock Senior Center Turlock Library ClimaX Bar Maxi’s Lounge DoubleTree The State Theatre Gervasoni Restaurant Vito’s Ristorante MJC West Campus Newman Library Crocodile’s Nightclub 1010 10th Street, Modesto CSU Stanislaus Turlock Barkin Dog Grill Ceres Library Patterson Library GHS Rain Forest Theatre GHS Rainforest Theater Palladium Night Club Empire Library CSU Stanislaus Turlock Vito’s Ristorante Tiki Cocktail Lounge Queen Bean Coffee House Barkin Dog Grill Yogurt Station Oakdale The Other Place Battered Beaver Nino’s Place Gallo Center for the Arts McHenry Museum The Boardroom Oakdale Cowboy Museum The River’s Edge Restaurant MJC East Campus Hughson Library Turlock Library Riverbank Library Mr. T’s Donuts Modesto Library Oakdale Grange Oakdale Bicycle Shop

Stay Straight Up Country Surla’s Happy Hour The Blend Thursdays Thursday Evening A/B Ride Thursday Morning A Ride Thursday Morning Bike C Ride VITA Tax Services Wines of Argentina Tasting April 4 Animal Talk Annie the Play Book Sale Captain America: The Winter Soldier City of Modesto Tire Amnesty Events Composing Poetry with Photographs Disney’s Little Mermaid Jr DJ Arnie and DJ T DJ’s & nightly Specials DJ’s & Specials Friday Breakfast Fundamentals of Painting III Grand Budapest Opening Night Party Happy Hour Howard Training Center’s Open House John King & Robin Montgomery Johnny and Kelly Karaoke with Clovis King Ladies Night Led Zeppelin IV Live Country Night Local Country Bands Modern Art Kimono Mr. Carlos Martinez MUM Fest Oakdale Rodeo Exhibit Omega Nu’s 12th Annual Fashion Show Relay for Life Steak Night Surla’s Happy Hour Surla’s Live Music Traditional Funk Band VFW Dinner Weekend Dance Party April 5 5th Annual Robert Danziger Memorial Annie the Play Bark for Life of Modesto Belly Dancing Bilingual Story Time Book Sale Composing Poetry with Photographs Cover to Cover Crows Landing Flea Market Día de los Niños Disney’s Little Mermaid Jr DJ Awal DJ’s & nightly Specials DJ’s & Specials E Clampus Vitus Figure Drawing Future Women in Leadership Conference Guess how many jelly beans Hip-Hop and Dance Intro Ride Jeremy Norris & Dangerous Mood Josh Rosenblum Karaoke with Clovis King Leisure Painting Leisure Painting Live Rock Night Local Country Bands Love Modesto Love Oakdale Meditation with Susie MJC’s 18th Annual Plant Sale Modern Art Kimono Modesto Certified Farmer’s Market Modesto Peace/Life Center Fundraiser MUM Fest New Youth Leagues Oakdale Rodeo Exhibit Party Rawk Relay for Life Saturday Easy D Ride Saturday Morning B/C Ride Saturday Morning D Ride Shadowchase Group Run Shadowchase Group Walk Spring Fling Surla’s After Dark The Grand Budapest Hotel The Grand Budapest Hotel The Grand Budapest Hotel Weekend Dance Party April 6 22nd Annual MJC Spring Classic Breakfast with the Millionaires Crows Landing Flea Market Foe Breakfast Karaoke Karaoke with Clovis King Knights Ferry Breakfast Ride Modern Art Kimono Modesto Flea Market MUM Fest Open Air Market Queen Bean Open Mic Night Sensations & Home Grown Shadowchase Group Run Spartacus from Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet Sunday Afternoon A Ride Sunday Afternoon B/C Ride The Creepshow and The Phenomenauts The Grand Budapest Hotel The Grand Budapest Hotel The Grand Budapest Hotel VFW Breakfast Willie Nelson & Family April 7 Blue Monday with Eric Bensen City of Modesto Tire Amnesty Events Composing Poetry with Photographs Friends of the Library Meeting Fundamentals of Drawing

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Patterson Library Oakdale Library Salida Library Vito’s Ristorante The Chartreuse Muse Riverbank Library Salida Library 1010 10th Street, Modesto Oakdale Community Denair Library Riverbank Library Modesto Senior Center Empire Library Vito’s Ristorante The Chartreuse Muse Rivets American Grill Ridgeway’s Lounge Tiki Cocktail Lounge Turlock Library Waterford Library McHenry Museum Queen Bean Coffee House John Thurman Field P Wex Pub Oakdale Cowboy Museum Denair Library Battered Beaver Ceres Library Denair Library Oakdale Library Patterson Library MJC Track MJC Track Waterford Library Surla’s Restaurant State Theatre State Theatre Milnes School Queen Bean Coffee House 1010 10th Street, Modesto Speakeasy Lounge Shooters Bar and Grill Boardroom Riverbank Library Patterson Library Modesto Library Empire Library Vito’s Ristorante The Other Place Nino’s Place The Chartreuse Muse McHenry Museum John Thurman Field The Chartreuse Muse Oakdale Cowboy Museum Empire Library Newman Library Oakdale Library 3600 Sante fe St, Riverbank,Ca Sierra Railroad Dinner Train Oakdale Grange Hall Poets of San Joaquin The Chartreuse Muse The Chartreuse Muse Surla’s Restaurant State Theatre State Theatre Turlock Senior Center Salida Library ClimaX Bar Maxi’s Lounge DoubleTree State Theatre Gervasoni Restaurant Vito’s Ristorante Crocodile’s Nightclub 1010 10th Street, Modesto Patterson Library Barkin Dog Grill Palladium Night Club State Theatre Empire Library Vito’s Ristorante Tiki Cocktail Lounge Barkin Dog Grill Yogurt Station Oakdale The Other Place Battered Beaver Nino’s Place Ceres Library McHenry Museum Downtown Modesto John Thurman Field The Boardroom Gallo Center for the Arts Oakdale Cowboy Museum The River’s Edge Restaurant Salida Library Turlock Library Mr. T’s Donuts Queen Bean Coffee House Oakdale Grange The White Elephant Lounge Surla’s Restaurant Blend Lounge DoubleTree 445 E. F St. Oakdale 10510 Gibbs Drive Oakdale Milnes School Oakdale Library O’brien’s Market Dale Rd Great Valley Museum 1010 10th Street, Modesto Battered Beaver Palladium Night Club Skewers Kabob House Gallo Center for the Arts Dewz Restaurant Christmas Tree Ct, Riverbank The Chartreuse Muse Vito’s Ristorante The Boardroom Ridgeway’s Lounge Shooters Bar and Grill Nino’s Place The Other Place McHenry Museum Gervasoni’s Restaurant

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Oakdale Cruise & Drive-In Oakdale Rodeo Exhibit Of Us Giants Surla’s Happy Hour Surla’s Live Music Tim’s Vermeer VFW Dinner Weekend Dance Party April 26 41tst Stanislaus Special Olympics Belly Dancing Blue Diamond Coupon Workshop and Swap Crows Landing Flea Market Cruise & Drive-In Día de los Niños Día de los Niños DJ’s & nightly Specials DJ’s & Specials Guess how many jelly beans Hip-Hop and Dance Karaoke with Clovis King Live Rock Night Local Country Bands Modern Art Kimono Modesto Certified Farmer’s Market Music Collections Neil & Matt New Youth Leagues Oakdale Car Show Oakdale Rodeo Exhibit Party Rawk Relay For Life Ripon Loop Robert Irvine Live Saturday Easy D Ride Saturday Night Dinner Shadowchase Group Run Shadowchase Group Walk Surla’s After Dark UC Davis Parents Group UFC PPV Jones v Teixeira Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Weekend Dance Party April 27 Breakfast with the Millionaires Crows Landing Flea Market Karaoke Karaoke with Clovis King Knights Ferry Gold Country Peddler’s Faire Modern Art Kimono Modesto Flea Market Modesto Jazz Society 32nd Anniversary Queen Bean Open Mic Night Shadowchase Group Run Splendor in the Grass Sunday Afternoon A Ride Sunday Afternoon B/C Ride VFW Breakfast April 28 City of Modesto Tire Amnesty Events Fundamentals of Drawing Happy Hour Karaoke Mondays Karaoke with Clovis King Modesto Flea Market Modesto Nuts vs San Jose Giants Oakdale Rodeo Exhibit Open Mic Night Preschool Story Time Tango Dance Club WCPL Poker Night Wiggle Worms Zumba April 29 Al Medina Art Adventures City of Modesto Tire Amnesty Events English Classes Family Days Forever Young Dance Club Guess how many jelly beans Happy Hour Japanese Art & Culture Johnny and Kelly Karaoke with Clovis King Karaoke with DJ Andre Latin Jazz Tribute: Collective Concert Legal Rights of Unmarried Parents Modesto Nuts vs San Jose Giants Neil Buettner Oakdale Rodeo Exhibit Pool Tournament Preschool Story Time Shadowchase Group Run Shadowchase Group Walk Surla’s Happy Hour Tuesday Morning C Ride April 30 Al Medina City of Modesto Tire Amnesty Events Comedy Open Mic Night Creole Jazz Kings DJ Jason Gulley English Classes Guess how many jelly beans Happy Hour Karaoke Contest Line Dancing Modesto Nuts vs San Jose Giants Mommy & Me Oakdale Rodeo Exhibit Preschool Story Time Riverbank Golden Agers Skirts N’ Flirts Square Dance Club Song of the San Joaquin Studio Art Studio Art III Surla’s Happy Hour Turlock Senior Center Dance Wiggle Worms Wild Wednesday Wine’d Down Wednesday

City of Oakdale Oakdale Cowboy Museum Queen Bean Coffee House Surla’s Restaurant Surla’s Restaurant State Theatre VFW Hall - Modesto Crocodile’s Nightclub 1202 Stonum Road Skewers Kabob House T’s Cocktails Waterford Library 3113 Crows Landing Rd. Downtown Oakdale Modesto Library Salida Library Palladium Night Club Skewers Kabob House Empire Library Tiki Cocktail Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge Nino’s Place The Other Place McHenry Museum Downtown Modesto Queen Bean Coffee House Rivets American Grill Yosemite Lanes Yosemite & F – 120 South Sierra Oakdale Cowboy Museum The White Elephant Lounge 739 West G Street, Oakdale Sylvan Ave and Coffee Rd Gallo Center for the Arts Oakdale Bike Shop Sierra Railroad Dinner Train East La Loma Park East La Loma Park Surla’s Restaurant Queen Bean Coffee House Hero’s The Brewhouse 800 11th Street Modesto Stanislaus County Courthouse Crocodile’s Nightclub Deva 3113 Crows Landing Rd. Speakeasy Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge 17968 Covered Bridge Road McHenry Museum 1107 South 7th Street Clarion Inn Queen Bean Coffee House East La Loma Park State Theatre 1700 McHenry Ave Modesto 3020 Floyd Ave Modesto VFW Hall - Modesto 1010 10th Street, Modesto The Chartreuse Muse Vito’s Ristorante Rivets American Grill Ridgeway’s Lounge 1107 South 7th Street John Thurman Field Oakdale Cowboy Museum Firkin & Fox Riverbank Library Jacob’s Fine Dining Battered Beaver Patterson Library Salida Library Vito’s Ristorante The Chartreuse Muse 1010 10th Street, Modesto Riverbank Library Salida Library Modesto Senior Center Empire Library Vito’s Ristorante The Chartreuse Muse Rivets American Grill Ridgeway’s Lounge Tiki Cocktail Lounge CSU Stanislaus Turlock Oakdale Library John Thurman Field P Wex Pub Oakdale Cowboy Museum Battered Beaver Patterson Library MJC Track MJC Track Surla’s Restaurant Milnes School Queen Bean Coffee House 1010 10th Street, Modesto Speakeasy Lounge Shooters Bar and Grill Boardroom Riverbank Library Empire Library Vito’s Ristorante The Other Place Nino’s Place John Thurman Field The Chartreuse Muse Oakdale Cowboy Museum Empire Library 3600 Sante fe St, Riverbank,Ca Oakdale Grange Hall Poets of San Joaquin The Chartreuse Muse The Chartreuse Muse Surla’s Restaurant Turlock Senior Center Salida Library ClimaX Bar Maxi’s Lounge DoubleTree

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Modesto has the best live music.

Here are just a few of our weekly options

Find More at

modestoview.com Monday Night Open Mic Night w Shay Firkin & Fox Tango Lessons Jacob’s Tuesday Tim Quinn - Speakeasy Bands at P. Wexford Johny & Kelly at Rivets Al Medina at Vito’s Neil Beuttner - P. Wexford Wednesday Creole Jazz Kings Clarion/Shooters Jive Turkeys Rivets Al Medina – Queen Bean Thursdays Open Jan w Dave Dow Barkin’ Dog Neil & Matt at Boardroom Friday Johny & Kelly at Boardroom Bands at Nino’s Bands at P Wex Bands at Brewhouse Bands at Rivets Bands at T’s Late Night at Surla’s Saturday Bands at Boardroom Bands at Nino’s Bands at P Wex Bands at Brewhouse Bands at Rivets Bands at T’s Sunday Breakfast with Millionaires Open Mic at Queen Bean

Musicians, get your gigs in our calendar Send info to events@modestoview.com

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Open Early!

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, both to downtown 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 downtown 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.

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GoDowntown Modesto Farmer’s Market is back!

One of the best things about living in Modesto is the Modesto Certified Farmers Market. This is our great morning get togethers, featuring the freshest produce, cheese, killer bacon, tasty treats, flowers, bakery good and so much more. There is music weekly along with some great chef demonstrations. Best of all, the Thursday and Saturday markets are all starting together this year beginning April 6th and 8th. The market operates every Thurs and Sat from 7 am to 1 pm on 16th St between H and I. The ViewCrew looks forward to seeing you there.

Modesto BunnyCon is Hopping Our Way! April 11 at 7pm at Firkin and Fox This will be one of the most fun events in April! April Bunnies will be BarHopping to a new location about every half hour and a special itinerary will be posted on the Santa Con Facebook closer to BunnyCon date.

Here is the basic BUNNY HOP plan: 1. Dress up - add something to your bunny ears for more interesting appeal.

2. Be sexy (like we need to tell you that).

3. Be happy - the Easter Bunny is always happy.

4. Bring cash for the bartenders, tip well.

5. Don’t be THAT Bunny - you know who we mean.

6. No Bunny left behind - look out for each other.

And remember... what one Bunny can’t get away with, MANY can, so make sure you all hop together.

Be sure to check out Daydreams and Nightmares in their new downtown location at 417 7th St for the best in Bunny attire. Modesto BunnyCon 2014 is brought to you by the same infamous ne’er-do-wells as Modesto SantaCon. Contact 214-0137 for more information www. modestoview.com

5th Annual Valley’s Got Talent – Call for entries Contestant applications are now being accepted for the popular community talent contest, Valley’s Got Talent. The Valley’s Got Talent finals will be presented on Friday and Saturday, August 29 and 30. Audience voting will take place during the Friday show and the winners will be announced following the Saturday performance. Cash prizes are awarded to the grand prize winner, as well to competitors in vocal, dance, instrumental, band and specialty categories.

The deadline for applications is Friday, May 2, 2014. There is no cost to enter.

Visit www.modestoview.com for details on how to enter.

Friends with Benefits Did you miss out on John Legend and Jason Mraz tickets? These shows were super sold out and awesome. Did you know that if you are a Friend of the Gallo Center and donor at the $1250 and $2500 levels, you got advance ticket sales benefits? The Gallo Center is wonderful for our community and brings people from all over to our city. Your contributions help keep this art center open. Besides your benefits, the benefit to our community is priceless.

Contribute today at www.galloarts.org

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MARCHING TOGETHER FOR STRONGER, HEALTHIER BABIES Memorial Medical Center and Sutter Gould Medical Foundation will join the community and March for Babies! It promises to be a fun day out with people who share our passion for improving the health of babies.

JOIN uS MARcH fOR BABIES Saturday, April 26, 2014 8:00 a.m. Registration; 9:00 a.m. Start Graceada Park 401 Needham Street, Modesto

This year’s Valley Division March for Babies Chair is Memorial Medical Center CEO, Daryn Kumar.

Sutter Health employees are one of the largest fundraising groups for the March for Babies nationwide. We are proud to continue making a positive, healthy difference in the lives of moms and babies.

For more information call (209) 569-7578

suttergould.org memorialmedicalcenter.org 01398

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