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EDITORS Chris, Abigail, Madison, Becky and Ryan Leupp enjoy a fun afternoon together

Greetings Friends: There is something about May that seems to explode with color, activities and life in general. As we all look to the skies and hope for any drop of rain that comes down, we are all looking to enjoy our outdoor living. May is the official BBQ season opener and it is time to get the bikes tuned up as the evenings are long and fun and loaded with good food and friends.

It is a mind blower that it is the end of the school year already. The kids have chosen their colleges, graduations will be all over town. My daughter Abbey is nearing the end of her first year at UC Berkeley and I couldn’t be more proud of her and her accomplishments. Good to know she has a great group of friends for their housing next year.

Which brings us to Mom. Moms are so very important and I am married to the most amazing mom ever. She is beautiful, crafty, creative, super smart and fun. I am very proud that we have raised such amazing daughters and Becky’s skill as a mom is one of the real reasons why. As I helped them explore our world, she helped them explore themselves and learn who they are and what they could be. She taught them how to make the right choices, be good friends and talk about their feelings and issues in fun creative ways. Now our girls have so many valuable skills and it is amazing to see them already using these tips and even passing them on. Good mom skills are so important and it is one of the best gifts you can give. We asked our readers about some of their favorite mom experiences that we highlight in this issue. My Mom deserves sainthood for raising me and my mother in law is reason Becky and I ever got together, but those are much longer stories. Happy Mother Day. Cycling is in my blood. I grew up racing bicycles and love riding. Ride for fun, to race, for fitness, or for transportation, but what every it is you do, ride your bike. Getting a bike used to be a “Rite of Passage” that all children experienced, but video games and lack of safe places to ride have all but ended that. We need to get that back. We need to teach kids how to ride bikes early, how to ride safely and make riding a bike part of our culture. We live in a flat city and we should do so much more. It’s healthy, fun, and you can do it with friends so make a point to do your bike thing this month. Remember, with every bike ride there is one less car on the road. One of my all time favorite movies, Breaking Away will be at the State Theatre on May 8. Hope you can join us there and you can combine bikes and mom at Ride for Mom on May 10.

I hope you are feeling the May love this month and hope you enjoy the good things that are happening. With every ModestoView we print, every Facebook post and every Tweet or Instagram picture, we are spreading the good news about Modesto. I love speaking to the local service clubs and reminding people how truly interesting we are.

We have so many good things to do and so many great local business that believe we can be better. So make sure you shop at the businesses that advertise here in ModestoView.

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On the cover Beside bringing attention to bike month we wanted to celebrate the amazing mothers we all have and love. On the cover this month we have featured four generation of women. On the right is Drea Lecher, a hair stylist at Bella Vagos; and in front of her is her daughter Taja Cowell; next to Drea is her mother Pam Lecher and Grandma mother Carol Claxton. These beautiful mothers and daughters are enjoying a lovely Sunday afternoon riding bikes at the park. We all here at the View wanted to say, thank you mom for all you do. We love you.

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Here I am right at deadline trying desperately to come up with words to put onto the shiny screen in front of me. Maybe I should try to write this earlier in the month but then would it be current? I’ll have to figure that out.

So, let’s continue - April was interesting for me. The amazing and often magical girlfriend and I moved from our downtown walk-up to a flat near the college. We are now surrounded by pretty trees and college kids walking to MJC instead of homeless folks sunbathing across the street and newly-released jail inmates arguing with people on cell phones. We do however have one very annoying bird that must be broken somehow. The poor thing is stuck on repeat. Life near the college is totally different than life downtown. I suppose that I didn’t realize just how different it would be.

We live very near the canal and the Virginia Corridor walking trail and that is nice. On one hand, it’s easy as heck to get around town via the trail but on the other hand, if my girlfriend really gets annoyed with me a canal “accident” might be pretty easy for her to stage. I’ll be good. I promise Do you have big plans for the summer? Are you excited about the American Graffiti events coming up? It is hard to believe that the movie that started all of this will start the action at the end of this month. Don’t miss American Graffiti at the State on May 31st. Dress up for it and enjoy a root beer float. Good Times!

As for me, I will be busy covering the festivities for the next couple of months but I’d love to es-cape if only for a bit to travel. I really want to see the Grand Canyon and one of those wacky alien museums in Death Valley. I have a feeling that taking a tour with a man wearing tin foil on his head will somehow change my life. I’m not sure how, but the feeling nags at me. Maybe I will be able to finally figure out where the heck I came from.

Let’s try to have some fun as we head into the rest of the year. Big movies such as The

Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Godzilla are on the horizon and our event calendar is starting to fill up with concerts and other activities. Local fruit stands and farmer’s markets are now open and they are always a great source of inexpensive family fun.

Let me get visual here and go all “writer” for a second with a short story to close out this month’s column. Maybe this will make you want to leave the couch and take a journeyThe Berry Booth All the young man ever wanted was to have the courage to ask the girl at the strawberry booth out. There was something in her twinkling green eyes that awakened him

inside. There was something about her flaming red ponytails wrapped in red bows that made her look both innocent and wild. He could sit for hours watching her hand out samples. Random people would stand before her and bite into juicy berries and occasionally someone would pick up a basket or two to take home. She was inviting and passionate about her job. Maybe next year the boy will rent the next booth over. Maybe they will combine their efforts. Maybe they will start a farm on their own. But for now, he will daydream as he watches her and picks just the right juicy strawberries to bite into out of his justpurchased basket.

! o t s e d o M o G Lemonade Day was adopted a few years ago to help further educate youth about entrepreneurship. Lemonade Day is a free, community-wide, educational initiative to teach children how to start, own and operate their own business-a lemonade stand. Many of these lemonade stands will be placed throughout Modesto on May 17th from 10am to 5pm. This is their third year.

Go out and help continue to support our community of early entrepreneurs. They will be our future. If you would like to participate visit www.modesto.lemonadeday.org.

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Artist Open Studio Tour

by Jim Christiansen

I’d like to thank all of you brave souls who showed up at my converted 1930s garage/ studio during Stanislaus Artist Open Studio. While a more manageable turnout for me, as it seems many of my friends took the suggestion to see other artists. I got to meet new artists, Facebook friends and Modesto View readers I don’t know well enough. I found some new homes for some of my work, and pretty much show off where I store the materials, frames, and rather large portfolio about 40 or so years in the making. One thing we remind people, this is a Travel and Tourism Roundtable initiative.

The maps have the contact information, addresses to look artists up to visit again, or request invitation beyond our once a year Open Studio Weekend. My first guests were new journalists John Griswold and David Schroeder working on feature for their new arts magazine venture. Look for it to release soon.

Brian Swander got to tour the map this year, on that classic bike he rides, and has suggested we organize a bike ride within the tour map area. I had quite a few bicy-

clists in attendance besides Swander, who was demonstrating his new bike easel to Bob Barzan at my house that suits Brian’s drawing stints at Farmers Market. I mention Bob, who is director of Modesto Art Museum, as they have the new Design District coming up this month, and competition for bike rack installations. And with Amgen Tour history, and Ride for Mom coming up this month, where I have shown in past, bikes are Modesto too. Valentino Alexander, was another artist who rode a bicycle to my house. AOS is thinking transportation. My house is one of the studios actually at a bus stop. If Brian opens the studio next year, consider him the course master and start at Rue de Yoe. Since we are appealing to tourists, not just our local fans, the addition of Acoustic Rock Society’s Art and Music event at Center Stage Lower Level Theater, and Patterson Art and Wine Gala benefit for Patterson Repertory Theater, have been welcome additions, for those visiting the area on an art, entertainment weekend, with something to do our Arts friends excel

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at. Add that as reason to spend the night and join us on Sunday. I had visitors from Canada, Netherlands, Santa Cruz and Bay area among guests Maybe we add a motel package for 2015.

The combined Spring shows at Carnegie Arts Center and the Mistlin Gallery showing during Open Studio benefitted the weekend stay idea as well. Both galleries displayed well, in a strong show in both locations, with the side benefit of public display of the studio and education work areas. Central California Art Showcase first year worked out pretty well, despite some problem issues in short notification sure to be fixed next time out. The combined shows run through May 11.

Next show at Mistlin will be themed on American Grafitti opening June 1. I will miss the summer events opening as I will be showing art, enjoying music, the powwow, Merced River Fair, Adamantine Belly Dancers, at the Riverdance Farms

tenth Annual Pick and Gather Festival in Livingston. Poorhouse Millionaires, Cottonwood Creek, Tim Lechuga on sitar, bluegrass locals Frank Solivan Band, and other friends in the region, at the organic U-Pick cherries and blueberries event you shouldn’t miss. It is unique. May 31, June 1 and camping is $15, admission Saturday $10, students and seniors $5, Sunday its $5 and student, senior rate $2. Kayaks, farm tours, art and crafters, food, hay bales, kids’ area, workshops and a lot of fun. www. riverdancefarms.com and if I can squeeze it in, Respect on the River two weeks earlier. Third Thursday Art Walk is May 15.

MoBand Night at the Bowl Do you love MoBand? Are you counting down the days until the next MoBand season starts at Mancini Bowl in Graceada Park for free? Is your blanket ready? The ViewCrew hopes your answer is yes to all. For 93 years, MoBand has been playing during the summer for free. To keep these shows free for the 3,000 people that attend each of the 6 shows, MoBand wants you to come to the Night at the Bowl Fundraiser on May 29 at 6 pm. This is the Thursday before the MoBand season starts to this is the perfect warm up. Wine, Beer and the best tastes from our local restaurants along with live music from the Little Big Band, Highway 99 and ModestoView’s house band, Third Party.

Get your tix now for only $35 for a night full of fun, food and music to benefit MoBand and the City of Modesto Parks Department that helps make MoBand possible each week.

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Life Gave Me Lemons when I Specifically Ordered Beer

by Kate Serpa Photos by Philip Johnson

R.C. Essig at 17th St Public House

If April showers bring May flowers, then Mayflowers bring -- well, probably a boatload of rats, scurvy, buckled hats, and is loosely responsible for the American Revolutionary War (even though it took place over a hundred years later, but you get what I’m saying). You can’t get too mad at 18th century Britain though, because they did standardized IPA development and elevated the drinking game, and IPAs are basically the nectar of the beer gods, in my opinion -- but I’m getting off topic. It’s the May Madness. I know that’s not right, but I’m sure we can all find something to be mad about in May, too. By the way, Happy Mother’s Day! I know you avid ModestoView readers will be familiar last month’s opinion topic on ideal ‘Staycations’ -- essentially a day trip that involves you making it home in time to crash in your bed in time for Game of Thrones. My answer completely missed the ‘leave Modesto’ concept of the question,

and I responded “State Theatre & Minnie’s,” which, granted, is a fantastic pairing, but kind of misses the mark. I blame it on the Madness. Or the morning drinking.

Enter Phil, provider of fun ideas, knower of unknown bars, suave designated driver pilot, and taker of the fancy photos -- he started talking about this amazing beer bar in Merced, and then I started thinking about how Turlock was on the way which meant a long-overdue stop at the Dust Bowl brewery -- basically I buckled under delicious beer talk.

So there it is, Modesto. I cheated on you, and I cheated on you hard. Merced’s 17th Street Pubic House and Turlock’s Dust Bowl lured me in with their brews -- but, of course, Minnie’s never fails to drive me back into Modesto’s arms.

17th Street Public House: Operated by brothers RC and Joey Essig (also owners and operators of The Partisan venue down the street), Vanessa Hofmann, and Tim

Williams (the contractor behind the wooden 741-piece bar), this dark and sumptuous bar features no domestics, no limes, and no ice -- just eyes on the prize with a polished atmosphere, 15 diverse and rotating taps, a selective yet accessible wine list, and a choice craft bottle collection (with barley wines, ciders, and sour mashes to boot). Unsure of what to get? Not anymore.

17th’s staff is helpful, knowledgeable, and operates on a non-snob code of conduct.

Everything I sampled (Jalapeno Sculpin & Ballast Point IPA, Duchesse de Bourgogne Sour Beer, Blackthorn Hard Cider, & the list goes on) was uncharted beer territory for me and was only selected through conversations with bartenders Jill, Matt, and RC -- all founts of beer knowledge. 17th Street Public House is an ideal stop for a cold glass of beer class and solid brew talk.

How anyone manages to live in Turlock and not be at Dust Bowl 24/7 baffles me because, damn, people -- garlic fries, a sam-

pler paddle of their fresh beer, and a burger at their brewery is pretty unbeatable. Dust Bowl’s Hops of Wrath continues to be my go-to pint, and I was pleased to see 17th Street pouring it out on tap.

The last stop on any trip, staycation or not, should be Minnie’s; I was also up to my eyeballs in delicious beer at this point and was craving pot stickers and something mixed with juice (need to get that vitamin C, people). A Modesto staple, no one can beat their back patio or Diane’s Mai Tais at Minnie’s.

Beer, burgers, and booze made for a pretty ideal staycation.

Happy May, Modesto. Ya’ll stay out of trouble.

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 Modesto-StanPoetry My husband, Jerry and I love going to islaus Center’s first Gala the theater! We enjoy attending local and Benefit out-of-the-area performances. We support Sunday, May 4 many different organizations with our pa- 2 PM-5PM Barkin’ Dog Grill tronage. The month of May will be filled Debut of the Stanislaus Poem: a with end-of-the-year events: graduations, community collaboration dance and music recitals. Your calendar I submitted a few lines will be brimming with lots of celebrations! about our wonderful county!

So, as I list the amazing opportunities for Tickets $15 you, please try to attend one or two of Proceeds will support them. Also, consider volunteering! They MoSt: promoting poetry throughout our county would love to have your help! mostpoetrybenefit.eventbrite.com or Prospect Theater Project: 1214 K Street ino@mostpoetry.org If you haven’t been to their new space, now  is the time. Big Earl loves singing the Blues Gallo Center for the Arts Standing Ceremony in their intimate location.

The Gay Marriage Plays  The Front Page Friday, May 2, 8 PM This was a popular Broadway comedy  Townsend Opera Players about newspapers reporting about the The World Premiere about the Underpolice beat. ground Railroad at the beginning of the May 2- 17 8:00 PM Civil War. May 4,11,18 at 2:00 PM Tawawa House Call 549-9341 or Email ptp.modesto@ Sunday, May 4 2 PM gmail.com

Modesto Symphony Orchestra Brahms’s Requiem Friday, May 9 at 8 PM Saturday, May 10 at 3 PM and 8 PM  Memphis May 16- 18: 5 performances (One Friday night, two on Saturday and two on Sunday) Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards, including Best Musical! I am SO excited this will be here at the Gallo Center for the Arts! I have my tickets! Lots of dancing and music! Based on a true story about a Caucasian radio announcer who wants to change the music world and an African American singer! Â

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Over the decades we’ve watched food trends come and go. I believe that clean eating is here to stay. Food is so key when it comes to our best health in so many ways. This is why I’m thrilled to share with my fellow Modesto Viewers about several opportunities to become “full” in a clean eating way via our own stellar local restaurants!

Introducing Clean Eats Central Valley Cocktail/ Social Eating events hosted and founded by Ashley Cherry, also of Modesto’s Cold House Vodka and PMZ Real Estate along with Victoria Popoff owner and founder of Modesto’s Studio V Pilates & Fitness. These two blonde bombshells met 3 years ago through the bikini boot camp program offered at Studio V. Ashley decided to make a personal objective to make it fun for clean eating in Modesto as a “social eater.” She has worked with local restau-

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rants to implore them to not only host clean eats cocktail parties, but for several clean eats dishes to be regularly featured menu items. Yep, these gatherings are energized with a total party atmosphere. The 1st event was held at the Boardroom which was a huge success. I also attended the most recent at Vito’s Ristorante. For the extremely reasonable price of $20 you are allowed one skinny Cold House Vodka cocktail and full access to the buffet of decadent clean eats, like Vito’s healthy loaded salads, brown rice pastas with chicken marinara, zucchini chicken spaghetti in a divine red sauce, and tempting seafood dishes. My new favorite on Vito’s menu is the white wine chicken and spinach, soooo Dana~licious!

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working out at Studio V: Physically she said she is more toned, no longer feels bloated, and no longer refuses to have her picture snapped! This regimen also can help to reduce high blood pressure. Psychologically, Ashley says she’s generally in a better mood, has a more positive attitude and outlook on life while she’s less tired though she works out! Now that’s just awesome!!

Victoria competes in body building competitions and is an incredible trainer how to combine clean eating and fitness that is tailored to each individual and their lifestyles. Like me for example, I’m constantly surrounded by food and spirits on any given workday. Fabulous career choice if you don’t mind wearing mega stretch pants, lol!

So Victoria gave me some livable guidelines to follow and still be Dana~licious! Focus on one meal at a time. Slow gradual change with guidance from a professional Studio V trainer to achieve long term sustainable clean eating & fitness. Healthy snacks such as raw nuts and low glycemic fruits are a welcome choice. “Accountability!” Remember the right time and place for the right

alcohol choice. I can live better with that!

When thinking clean eating here are some of the types of foods to look for on the menu: all natural, healthy fats, lean meats, grains, low sodium, natural sweeteners like agave & stevia, and minimally processed packaged foods. Don’t be afraid to ask your restaurant to not heat your olive oil over 375 degrees as it changes the chemical composition & it becomes carcinogenic.

Clean eats is food your great grandparents would recognize as real food By the way great Mother’s Day gift!!! Just sayin’ as a Mom, gimmee!

Upcoming Clean Eats Central Valley Events: 6-9pm $20 Advance purchase at each location 5/15/14 Greens on 10th 6/11/14 Skewers 6/25/14 Rivets 7/10/14 Green Grub (Turlock) 7/24/14 Verona’s 8/07/14 Fuzio’s 8/28/14 Bauer’s 66 (McHenry VIllage) Modesto View’s Signature: Beatles or Stones? Ashley, Beatles all the way! I was like really, I expected so much more from her! Victoria, Beatles, I was like what, why?” she said because her parents listen to it, so I let it go!

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TOWER Exploring the Eagles Hall

by Pete Grimaldi Modestans love to party. We have a very long, dubious and mostly undocumented history of it. If you grew up in Modesto, you likely attended some family event and have old memories of an Alamo style building just east of town, notably the Eagles Hall. You then might be curious how much of that history is kept within that arched stucco structure with the looming tower.

Contained inside this unique building is a labyrinth of angled walls, trap doors, narrow stairwells and underground pathways.

Home to a century old cache of ghosts, wild parties, desperate times and secrets all kept within the walls of this notorious former speakeasy.

I recently took a special exploratory tour of the hall with good friend Gary Carluci of the Eagles Lodge. Although very little is known of its origins, the building was constructed sometime after 1900 and was known as the infamous Tower Club. Built by a man named Johnny Myers, judging from its layout, it’s main function was to host very private parties and provide a safe haven for local vice - just in time of Prohibition.

Gary took me on a very special tour, “where no other media has gone before”. He first pointed out the rows of exterior window casings, all boarded now, just to picture how beautiful this building was in its early day. As you enter the lobby, to the left of the main hall, an inconspicuous closet hides a ladder up to the attic where mechanisms for an elaborate set of trap doors are still visible and in place. They remain there waiting for a signal. During Prohibition, metal doors would drop down sealing off secret exits at the alert of a police raid, while fleeing patrons scrambled into tight crawl spaces to hide. The narrow attic walls also exposed remnants of one-way mirror frames used by pit bosses to spy the one time casino tables played on the hall floor.

The trip below the basement was fun, but not if you’re creeped out by total darkness and tight spaces. I followed Gary down to the last known connection to the underground tunnel that led to the old Corte de Oro. Drop doors would seal these exits off

as well. Because of the many odd angles and false walls purposely created (to buy people time to escape), it was hard to tell where we were in relation to the building above us. We ended the tour with a visit to the “crows nest”. A jump up to a small narrow stairwell left of the stage, leading to a tiny abandoned caretaker apartment, and again up to another smaller staircase, and yet again, to the actual lookout tower which had long been closed tight.

I am impressed how the hall remains in meticulous condition due to the constant efforts and dedication of the Eagles Lodge members. Although there are no more existing tunnels, the very design and intent of the building is a historical treasure that locals can still experience for themselves.

Even though you may not get the full tour, you’ll still be excited by the scalloped bar room, the spring loaded dance floor and the classic Spanish architecture. Truly if these walls could talk.

My association and love for the hall began in 1996 when I began promoting Cajun zydeco music in Modesto. My first show hosted the great Al Rapone (Queen Idas producer & brother) and his Zydeco band.

Word got out the Eagles hall was buzzing

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with thump-pumping zydeco and dancers bounding off the spring loaded dance floor.

Over the years, we’ve had many dances with many great zydeco players as Tom Rigney, Andre Thierry, Crawdaddy and Grammy winner, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, all have played the Eagles Hall. The BluesBox Bayou Band is thrilled to keep this tradition alive and well with a Zydeco Dance Party, Saturday, May 24th at the Eagles Hall Modesto. Don’t worry, we promise no raids, and no one will be watching you from the tower.

Top left - Gary explains how the drop doors operated during a police raid, pulleys and weights are still visible in the attic. Middle right - down below, last stop before escaping to the Cote.

Far left - stairwell leading up to the tower. Top and bottom - a Zydeco Dance Party in full swing.

Eagles Hall 126 Camellia Way, Modesto CA For information: (209) 577-2298 The BluesBox Bayou Band thebluesbox@hotmail.com Zydeco Dance Party Eagles Hall - May 24th - 7PM Sierra Railroad Party Train Oakdale - May 31st - 5:30PM

Eagles Hall Modesto presents

the BluesBox Bayou Band Zydeco Dance Party...

SATURDAY May 24, 2014

Dance Lesson at 7:30 PM with “Zydeco” Ted Sherrod Music at 8:30 PM • Doors Open at 7 PM. Full dinner bar and hospitality available!

$10 at the door!

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Elizebeth Greenlee-Harrison, CEO Inter-Faith Ministries

by Chris Murphy

betes screenings with monthly clinics. We could see a change in public health in less than a generation, which would in turn affect crime, the economy, and the overall quality of life in the central valley.

MV: Do you think that people understand who is really Who are the people and families in need in need and what can we do to change the here in Modesto? It may surprise you that perception so more people can help? it is so much more than those you see in EGH: There are definitely some misconthe parks and the streets. There are so ceptions. There is growing concern in town many families, living below or near the that non-profits are attracting the homepoverty line that are just like you and me, less. First of all, let me say, there are worse trying to make ends meet and struggling to things than to be known as a safe-haven for get ahead. Feeding your family is one of the downtrodden. That said, in our case, the challenges in the day that is a constant that doesn’t apply. We don’t serve meals, but rather groceries to people with homes, struggle.

This is where IFM, Inter-Faith Ministries who face hunger at surprising rates. Peocomes in. There are thousands of families ple like single parents, veterans, the elderthat depend on the food and grocery assis- ly, and the disabled who can’t make ends tance that IFM provides. There are so many meet. When there is more month than more that need help. IFM provides food, money, there are still mouths to feed, and help and most of all dignity to those that in most households we serve, this includes need help. Let’s meet Elizabeth Greenlee- children. Over 30,000 kids in our area are Harrison the new CEO of IFM. She has two facing imminent hunger. These are the children and has worked her way to her job people we help. We have to communicate as CEO from the marketing position with and educate the public by any means necesIFM she began in August of last year. She sary. Word of mouth, social media, events is looking to help our community change and publications like this will allow people the way we look at assisting our family and to help those who are truly in need.

friends in need.

MV: If you had unlimited budget to assist

ModestoView: Your path to this place is our community, what would you do? amazing and you have pulled yourself EGH: I could make a list longer than this through so much, including an abusive re- magazine. To begin with, I’d come at the lationship; what advice could you give to issue of food stability and nutrition from multiple angles. With unlimited funding, help someone else that may be in need?

Elizabeth Greenlee-Harrison: Have faith, I’d supply all the groups in this county that be brave, and don’t be afraid to ask for help. are feeding our people with healthy foods, There were people who helped me in small and help positive changes become selfways that gave me hope, and at some point, sustaining with community gardens, and I decided that if I was going to start over in the long term, incentivizing businesses from scratch and build a beautiful life for to provide healthy options in “food desmy children, that I might as well dream big. sert” areas. All the while, I’d want to see Lean into your family and friends, trust nutrition and health addressed at a neighGod, and put one foot in front of the other. borhood level, with programs addressing The deal is, you just have to start, every day. cooking at home, breastfeeding, and wellGet out of bed and fight, and one day, it ness. I’d also provide access to preventive medical care, like immunizations and diawon’t be a fight anymore.

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MV: What do you want to do differently in the future to bring our community together on these issues?

EGH: I think that is primarily a matter of information and collaboration. IFM has a food coalition made up of 70 other organizations, to whom we distribute food, and benefit from the work of many other nonprofits as well. As a whole, we need to focus on informing the community about the real needs in this county, and work together to ensure that the abundant resources we have here are used locally, in the most effective ways. It is always important for non-profits to find creative ways to bring in money, but I would contend that our most important job is finding creative ways to serve.

Elizabeth’s son Christian- 8 and daughter, Fiona, 4.

we love to stroll around downtown before catching a play or the ballet at Gallo Center.

Then if I’m very lucky, I’ll finish off the day with a grown-up dinner at Camp 4.

MV: Anything else you would like to add?

EGH: IFM has been around a long time: over 40 years. We have a legacy to uphold of feeding children in need. I hope to see a new generation embrace our mission the way the community embraced me.

As Tolkien said, “I found it was the small MV: Tell us about some of the innovative things, everyday deeds of ordinary folk, plans you have to reach out to our commu- that keeps the darkness at bay.” That’s what nity.

Modesto should be known for.

EGH: We have several new concepts on the horizon, but these days I can’t stop thinking MV: Beatles or Stones? about our Farm to Neighborhood program. EGH: My two favorite songs of all time are Our county has over 180,000 people living “Blackbird” by the Beatles, and “Paint it in USDA-defined “food desserts.” These Black” by the Rolling Stones, so I was kind are neighborhoods where people are both of dreading this question, but Beatles can low-income, and have little or no access to never go wrong for me. healthy foods (a travesty, in one of the most agriculturally rich regions in the world). IFM They’re served mostly by liquor and con- 120 Kerr Avenue, Modesto, CA 95354 venience stores, or fast food, with no fresh 209/572-3117 fruits or vegetables. This program would Interfaithmodesto.org be a mobile, free “farmer’s market” that ElizabethGH@interfaithmodesto.org would bring bread, bottled water, and fresh produce from our Gleaning and Gathering programs into the heart of the neighborhoods that need it.

Also, pretty soon I hope to see the words “Feed Modesto” all over this town. The Feed Modesto campaign is the way we hope get the word out, and connect our city to our projects.

MV: Describe your perfect day in Modesto.

EGH: My children will behave for a week for the promise of Mr. T’s Donuts, and

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Graffiti Summer ModestoUSA is where Graffiti Summer lives all year long. June is coming faster than you think and many of our hall of fame American Graffiti events start in May this year. People from all over the world come to Modesto to experience the place that was the inspiration for George Lucas’ milestone movie. Downtown Modesto features the Historic Cruise Route that is a walking history tour of the music and Graffiti experiences of Modesto. The new Walk of Fame will be unveiled on June 4 in 10th St Place. The legendary N. Modesto Kiwanis American Graffiti Car Show and the Cruise Parade will be on June 6 featuring the Grand Marshall, Bart Bartoni and the other Walk of Fame inductees. Big news this year is that the Cruise Parade will go up McHenry this year. Yes, good times will be had by all and the show of classic chrome and cars will fill our streets all summer.

This will be an epic Graffiti Summer with will lead off with the showing of the 1973 film American Graffiti at the vintage historic State Theatre on May 31. Use our handy dandy guide of events so you don’t miss a thing.

So Modesto, let’s get our Graffiti on! If you are a business, plan some great cruisin’ events and promotions. Have your employees dress retro and play the music from 1956 – 1964. This is our time, this is our story and this is who we are! ModestoUSA is the home of American Graffiti and we should be proud.

See all the events happening and your one stop link to ModestoCana and all things Graffiti at www.graffitisummer.com May 31 American Graffiti Movie - State Theatre June 1 9th Annual Graffiti Classic Car Show – McHenry Village June 2 Mid Valley Chevy Car Show – American Chevrolet June 3 Mid Valley Chevy Car Show Liquid Trends June 4 Mid Valley Chevy Car Show – 10th St Place June 4 Walk of Fame Grand Opening – 10th St Place June 5 Mid-Valley Chevy Club – Cool Hand Lukes June 6 Official Kiwanis Classic Car Parade June 6 Velvet Creamery Grill Cruise-In June 7 The Hit Men – Gallo Center June 7 & 8th American Graffiti Car Show & Festival June 14 Sing-a-long Grease – State Theatre June 14 21st Annual Back to Graffiti at the Fruit Yard June 20 “HOPPING AT THE HANGAR” Sock Hop June 20 & 21 Graffiti Night with the Modesto Nuts June 29 The 7th Annual Rod & Custom Car Show

Legends of the Cruise – Walk of Fame Every visitor to Modesto will have a chance to experience the Historic Cruise Route and see our new Walk of Fame that will have a celebration grand opening on June 4 at 6 pm with the Mid Valley Chevy Club and our local legends. These markers will be in the sidewalk along 10th St beginning in front of the Brenden Cinema. The Walk of Fame celebrates the people that were the inspiration of the movie American Graffiti and George Lucas’ childhood. The mission of the Walk of Fame is to highlight the character and history of Modesto and educate and illuminate these stories to own citizens and visitors alike. Chris Murphy and ModestoView are the creators of the Cruise Route and the Walk of Fame. Take a walk on the walk of fame and enjoy the historic cruise route. www.modestocruiseroute.com

Graffiti Summer Calendar Highlights It will be an action packed summer here in Modesto USA. These are just some of the epic events that celebrate our American Graffiti history. Get more info at our amazing local event calendar. www.modestoview.com

The 7th Annual Memorial Weekend Cruise Night will be held at the Regal Theaters in Modesto on May 23rd from 4pm to 9pm. Bring the entire family out for a evening of classic car show, motorcycle show, food and a huge raffle. There will also be music and sponsorship awards. This event is open to all classic cars and motorcycles of any year. Entry fee for cars are $20. Visit www.modestoview.com for contact information.

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ARCHITECTURE

Modesto Design: the city is our

collection, the neighborhoods are our galleries

by Bob Barzan

NY Film Critics Series presents Sneak Previews of First-run Films LOCKE (R): TUES. APR. 29 at 7:30 pm CHEF (PG-13): WED. MAY 7 at 7:30 pm

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL The Best in Western Swing FRI. MAY 9 at 8 pm Modesto Design Week presents TATTOO NATION (Doc) SAT. MAY 10 at 7 pm MJC Geology & Geology clubs present RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (PG) THURS. MAY 15 at 7 pm PAULA POUNDSTONE Laugh-out-loud comedy FRI. MAY 16 at 8 pm STRUNZ & FARAH FRI. MAY 23 at 8 pm

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12 block area of downtown between 10th and 16th and I to K, the Modesto Design District, an area of more than 70 shops, organizations, museums, restaurants, and cafes where you can experience design of all kinds. The area is our second neighborhood gallery. The first is the Wisecarver-Coldwell neighborhood near Graceada Park.

For full details on all the events in the design district, check out the museum web site http://modestoartmuseum.org.

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McHenry Museum. The first patent from Modesto is for a windmill dated 1873, and that was the beginning of a stream of patents and designs that continues to the present. The exhibition covers the spectrum of design disciplines from fashion to graphic, industrial to interior, and includes original designs and inventions for everything from furniture, machinery, plants, tools, toys, typography and tattoos. It might surprise some people to learn that an automobile was designed and patented in Modesto in 1902, making it among the earliest in the country.

The exhibition will overlap Modesto Design Week, May 10-17, a week of tours, exhibits, movies, and special events celebrating design in the city’s newly designated design district. Working with Artplace America, Modesto Art Museum has designated a

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Over the last eight years, the Modesto Art Museum has uncovered our awesome architectural heritage. Everyone had forgotten that the city once had a national reputation in building and landscape design, a reputation that was more celebrated away from Modesto than here. Recently, ModestoView has uncovered Modesto’s exciting rock music legacy. We had forgotten that our city played an important role in the development of the beat of rock and roll. That heritage is also more appreciated away from Modesto. You have to go to a Seattle museum to see Fred Maddox’s bass.

The same is true with Modesto’s movie contributions; except for George Lucas, mostly forgotten Now, the Modesto Art Museum is uncovering a heritage in design that is remarkable and ongoing and celebrated in its exhibit Modesto Design, April 29 to June 8th at the

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ROCKABILLY

Reverend Horton Heat Whoot ! Whoot ! Yes Reverend Horton Heat will once again take the stage in Modesto on May 28th. Along with The (Secret) Hitchers out of Stockton with their Outllaw American tunes, Atom Age from Oakland will bring their country rock n’ roll with VidaLee spinning all those jukebox specials. This is an all age show starting at 7pm $20 in advance $25@the door.

It will be at The Brewhouse/Hero’s located at 821 L street.

Ready for fun fact about a verse in Eat Steak, a song from Reverend Horton Heat? Ever wonder what some crazy lyrics say? And you believe the words you are singing are the correct lyrics? I heard a funny one the other day. Here is part of the song that is most misheard : “Eat Steak, Eat Steak, Like the werewolves steer”. Actually the correct lyrics are “Eat Steak, Eat Steak eat a big old steer “. You can hear where “werewolf “ sounds like “big old “ right? I love finding fun facts. I would like to continue with a

little trivia this month. If you can answer all seven questions correctly the first one to do so gets a peaceful treatment at “Peace of Mind”spa. Courtesy of Keile Holley owner and operated at the salon. With that in mind let’s get started: Q#1: On what label did Buddy Holly have his 1st release?

Q#2: Who managed to cover a version of “Ooby Dooby” that was released before Roy Oribson’s original was released on Sun Records?

Q#3: On what label did the Everly Brothers, have their first release?

Q#4: Which Rockabilly Hall of Fame guitarists and songwriter co - wrote and recorded the first hit version of “SuzieQ”? (Hint

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Q#5: What early Rockabilly artist wrote the song “Blue Suede Shoes”?

Q#6: As a young girl during the depression, Wanda Jackson lived in what state & city?

Q#7: What record company did Jerry Lee Lewis become apart of in 1956?

Remember the first to answer correctly online at Modestoview ‘s Facebook page wins a spa treatment from Peace of Mind Spa. Look for the Rockabilly question and post your answers.

Thanks for playing and see you at the Reverend Horton Heat Show.

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Oakdale Chocolate Festival Sat., May 17th, 9AM - 6PM and Sun., May 18th, 9AM - 5PM

This is one of the ViewCrew’s favorite events of the year and ModestoView’s house band Third Party will be on the main stage on Sat afternoon. The 22nd Annual Oakdale Chocolate Festival’s theme is “Cowboys ‘n Chocolate”. Located at the junction of Highway 120 and 108 at Wood Park and surrounding area. This is a celebration of fun, chocolate and music. There is always great quality and a huge variety of over 200 vendors with unique Arts & Crafts, Chocolate Avenue (fudges, truffles, chocolate ice cream, chocolate cheese cake, etc. Some of our faves are the giant onion rings, Lockeford Sausage, funnel cakes, smoothies, and the all-American-favorite hot dog. Of course there are fun crafts for kids, chocolate races and local merchandise & services. Through May 15th, adult tickets are $4. After May 15th, $6 each. Kids 12 and younger are free!

Music Line Up! May 17 10:00 am Clerical Estate 11:00 am Patty Castillo Davis 1:30 pm Josh Rosenblum Band 3:30 pm Third Party

May 18 10:00 - CallBox Noon – Francesca Bavaro 2:00 pm - Highway 99 Band

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full bar featuring St. Stan’s microbrew.

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Modesto’s Live Music House!

This month at the Brewhouse at Hero’s All Shows - All Ages 05/03 7TH Cobalt45 presents 7th Annual 209 Indie Fest Hip Hop 12pm $5 05/09 ITEM9, DEWEY & THE PEOPLES, NESTA Reggae 8pm $5 05/17 ANGRY SAMOANS, TRASH BOAT, RED DEVIL LIE, THE CREEPOIDS Punk 8pm $10 05/18 DANIEL G HARMANN, ALFRED HILLIG and more Singer Songwriter 7pm $5 05/23 BREW HA HA- CHERYL ANDERSON, PX, DAVE SPIVEY and more Hosted by JIMMIE MENEZES 8pm $5 05/24 UFC Weidman vs Belfort 7pm $10 05/28 REVEREND HORTON HEAT, THE ATOM AGE, THE(SECRET)HITCHERS, Dj Vida Lee Rockabilly 7pm $25 05/31 E.A.R.L., PEACEABLE JONES, LOS PUNKS DEL NORTE, BABY GURL Punk/Funk 8pm $5 06/03 OLD MAN MARKLEY(Fat Wreck Chords), WATER TOWER BUCKET BOYS(OR), DANDELION MASSACRE Americana/Folk Punk 7pm $10 06/04 METALACHI, TRIPLE D, TBA Rock 7pm $10 06/07 THE CERNEY BROTHERS, MADIE BOYD, INDIAN RUNNER Alt Rock 8pm $5 06/13 WILLIE HINES BAND(CD Release) Rock 8pm $10

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What I remember most is that she always told me to “be yourself and be happy”. From Michael J Mangano

Rebecca Murphy

Our mom taught us many life skills that we use all the time. We would say the name game thing for parenting (take a letter away for misbehaving, then you lose a privilege if you lose your whole name) and just a key basic skill would be – “kill them with kindness! Always take the high road”.

This has really helped us be successful. From Madison and Abigail Murphy “If you teach a child the pleasure of reading, you open the world to them. A book can take you anywhere and you can learn about nearly everything. A child’s books are the gateway to creativity, intelligence and fun. If someone says they don’t like reading...they haven’t found the right book.”

by Chris Murphy and our ModestoView friends There is really nothing more special than a mother. The nurturing, the life, the creation, the caring and the guidance for a new life and a future life. There is something about the mother instinct, the intuition, and of course the meaningful tips for living. In May, we celebrate Mother’s Day, but we feel the bonds of mother and child all the time. There are special moments and special times that create who we are. This month, our ViewCrew and our ModestoView readers reached inside to tell us about their own tips of being a mom and shared the tips about how their moms made them who they are. Let’s celebrate our Moms together. This is also posted online at www.modestoview.com and we welcome you to add your own story.

Always keep the Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) on speed dial! -

Mrs. Mary Ellen Martinez

Vickie Van Dyke

Teaching my children how to pray and love one another through our Christian Catholic faith was just as important to me as loving them daily and unconditionally.

From Efren Martinez My mother Bette passed away in 1992 when I was 29 and she was only 50 (a victim of MS). I am now 51 with two teenagers of my own and like to pass on her wisdom and tips, some heartfelt and some just funny. Here are a few: ~music cures many ills, you can be anything you want, always accessorize, and don’t eat raw bacon. Thank you for letting me share :-) from Sarah Gault

Jamalee Tornell

There have been so many advice my mother has given me but the one that has helped me when I’ve been down was, “Keep laughing, keep your humor, always see the fun in life and turn an uncomfortable situation into something you can make jokes about.”

Thats her personality always trying to put a smile on your face and cracking jokes to bring people together.

From Domi Vargas

My mother has tons of amazing advice, and the older I get, the more I appreciate it! I remember being a teenager, feeling frustrated with her and venting to one of my friends on the phone. She overheard and afterward, instead of berating me, calmly said, “I will always be your mother. Be careful how you talk about the permanent people in your life. Be kind and prudent with your words as you cannot erase the impressions you make.” The photo is of my mom when she was in high school. She graduated from Ripon High School’s class of 1960. From Ellen Burchett

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Charlotte Murphy

My mom deserves a hall of fame award for surviving my childhood. Patience was her virtue her endless direction of my hyperactivity were her amazing skills. I feel that my life would have been a lot different and less successful if I had not had the mother I have. I truly believe that raising a curious and creative child is a wonderful thing.

From Chris Murphy

Amy Vickery

Inspire creativity! I relish every opportunity to expose our kids to art, music, dance, poetry, nature and all that fosters their imaginations. Because they will grow up too quickly and find themselves in a world where creativity and imagination are lacking...where make believe is rare and struggles are certain. I work at keeping them young and helping them experience all that life can offer but also teaching them to recognize how blessed they are, so that they will develop hearts to serve and change the world in phenomenal ways.

Jaci Shervington Lester

Time, our time with our children is priceless to them.

Tradition, meals together and different experiences are key to awesome children.

Kathy Ann Flood

Best Advice: If you made a decision when things where going well, stick with it in times of trouble. Don’t turnaround and look backwards. Keep your eyes forward on God. 2nd Best Advice: when needing to make a life changing decision a multitude of counsel is best to listen to and hear each and every opinion before making the final decision.

By Tiffany Ratzlaff

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BIKE “Be Active. Eat Healthy. Live Better.”

by Chris Murphy

Modesto has all the makings of a great bicycle city. We have a centrally located

downtown and it is only about 5 mile radius to get to just about anywhere in town.

Our biggest hill climb are the overpasses and our weather may get warm in the summer, but it is not really humid. We can become a really great cycling city. We need to make bikes a priority and we need to continue to make it easy to ride bikes and park bikes in town.

Over the last year, you have seen new bike lanes marked out, new downtown parklets with bike parking, a new design district with bike parking as a feature and more projects are on the way. There are fixie bikes all over town and the Stanislaus County bike club has many rides and the Dry Creek Coalition has off road rides and trail maintenance projects. The Virginia Corridor and the Hetch Hetchy and Mensinger trails are well used by both recreational and competitive cyclists. We recommend that you dust off your bike, get a good helmet and do a new kind of exploring in Modesto. The more cyclists we have, the better the conditions will be and there will be one less car on the road.

GoModesto!

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Ride for MOM May 10

Fun ride for a great cause.

Event start is at Johansen Stadium. There are 10, 30, 72 and Century courses available.

Register online at www.rideformom.com You can check in Fri afternoon May 9 until 7. Day of event arrive by 6:30.

We can do it!

Here are some of the fun events this month: May 8 – Breaking Away – State Theatre May 9 – Lighted Night Bike Ride – Verona/McHenry Village May 10 - Ride for Mom - Johansen Stadium May 15 – Bike To work Day – Downtown 10th St Place May 17 - Family Cycling Festival – Downtown Modesto 11th & I May 17 - Surla’s Criterium – Downtown Modesto 13th & I May 18 – Modesto Road Race – Kiernan/Gates/Beckwith Rd

Stanislaus County Bicycle Club The SCBC was formed in 1982 to promote bicycling safety, touring, racing and commuting.

Reach Out: Find the club online at stancobike.org where they post weekly ride-minders, monthly newsletter, ride calendar and a list of upcoming bike-related events. The site also features a membership application. The club has approximately 200 members and always welcomes new members. Join as an individual for $25 per year or as a family for $35 per year. Members receive discounts on accessories at most local bike shops. Find the club on Facebook at tinyurl.com/stancobike.

Standard Club Member Required Gear: Helmet, plenty of water, snacks, pump, spare tube, patch kit and cell phone.

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AUTHOR Artifacts

by Ken White

My best friend’s son and I played a round of golf a few years back. It was the first time we had teed off since his father died. He inherited his father’s clubs and golf bag. On the first tee, he unzipped one of the side pockets to put away his wallet. Inside was a water bottle and a half-full bag of sunflower seeds that hadn’t been touched since the last time his father and I played.

When my mother-in-law died, we inherited a boom box her children had given her so she could listen to music without it becoming a bother. I put it on a shelf in the garage so I could play CDs and the Giants games while working in the yard. I decided to play some Clarion old Buffalo Springfield tunes. I opened the CD changer. It was filled with Christmas discs from the previous year. It was likely the last music she listened to.

That same Christmas, my wife and I had toured several homes as part of the “Holiday Open House” fund-raiser for Community Hospice. Each home offered refreshments.

Some sold home-made gifts. Each house had its own unique collection of family memorabilia displayed on book shelves, mantles, window sills, pianos, and refrigerators. The refrigerators were especially interesting and revealing, with their collections of drawings, photos, report cards, coupons, lists, cartoons, reminders, and aspirations.

“Interesting, isn’t it?” I said. “A room tells us so much about who we are.”

“It is sweet,” my wife added.

We moved past a dusty treadmill and I said: “We display things that are important to us to prove we’re more or less okay. That we make sense. That we have value. That we’ve been here.”

“It is sad,” she replied.

The clutter, all the things that are worn out, the things we meant to do, all reveal this brokenness in our lives. Photos, a few trophies, artwork, some rare objects, show our pride, our few shining moments.

“It’s a little selfish,” I said. “We collect all these things, but we’re only borrowing them for a while. When we’re gone, they go live with somebody else.”

“That’s depressing.”

“These rooms are future ruins.”

She gave me that familiar look that said, “Lighten up.”

As we exited through the living room, past the piano, a glass display case, and Christmas tree, I thought to myself: “What will people think when I’m gone and they sift through my ruins? I’m not sure I want to be defined by the artifacts I leave behind.”

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ZEN

Resistance

“Resistance is futile” says the Borgmother to Captain Pickard in Star Trek. Of course he must resist her : it’s a matter of survival.

He must overthrow the invaders in order to save his ship and his people.

To me, resistance is a double edged sword.

If we resist too much we disconnect from the natural flow, or universal truth; if we resist too little we may expose ourselves to danger. Humans, in general, resist many things, not always consciously. We resist what is good for us, i.e. a healthy life style (good diet, exercise, fresh air, family time and rest). Or we resist what is bad for us, sweets, too much food, drinking, smoking, too much shopping, texting in the car, and other temptations.

Protecting Your Independence

by Mary Layton

Vegetarians resist meat, meat-eaters have a resistance to vegis. We have a resistance to being in the present, to listening, to participating. Many people resist getting old.

In childhood, when our mother tells us to go to bed when we are tired, we resist.

Then, when we are teenagers, we want to be older than we really are and resist what we are being told, like getting out of bed, or getting our homework done. Some people resist to become adults, and like Peter Pan, never want to grow up. Resistance becomes a necessity when we have to defend and stand up for our values, beliefs and rights.

In nature there seems to be less resistance.

The flowers will not resist the sun, they need it. When the wind blows, the trees go with the flow. Resist or not resist, that is the question.

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The Road to Mt. Midoriyama

by Sam Pierstorff #NinjaWarriorPoet

If you want to be an American Ninja Warrior then wait. Wait until you are out of the shadows of your twenties when you hid in bars and libraries and went to bed drunk on poetry.

Wait until your thirties, until you marry the woman of your dreams, until you are a tenured professor with children whose eyes brighten the future.

Now, watch them grow, coach their teams, become dizzy as they run circles around you.

You haven’t done a push-up in years, but today, with three kids on your back, you push yourself harder than you ever have before.

You rise and realize it’s not the weight you lift that makes you strong. It’s the weight you carry inside— a thousand pounds of love and experience and heartbreak—but you are still standing.

You’re nearly forty now and the wait is over.

There are no obstacles in front of you greater than those you have already overcome.

So reach out, grab a rope like it’s your daughter’s hand.

Hold on tight. Let the sound of your son’s voice lift you, “You can do it, Dad.” Focus. Balance. Stay strong.

And when you face that final wall, warped and sky-high, do not be intimidated.

You will get to the top if you keep trying— or maybe in that moment you will realize you’re already there.

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MAMA

Reverend Horton Heat

by Middagh Goodwin Very excited for all the great events coming up in May and beyond. Check out the back of the Modesto View each month and one look at the Calendar and know that there is always something to do in the Modesto Area.

With art, comedy, music and more you can’t truthfully say there is nothing to do in Modesto.

There are some legendary bands hitting Modesto in May the first one is the ANGRY SAMOANS at the Brewhouse on May 17th. Formed in 1978 they were part of the legendary LA Punk scene that brought us the Circle Jerks, Black Flag, Descendents, X and more. Metal Mike(former Rock Critic) still fronts this snotty Punk band and still after all these years does not disappoint in entertaining a crowd of young and old.

Joining them are Modesto favorites thrash punkers TRASH BOAT (members of Kid Mud/Before 20/Beneficial Medicine), Stockton’s favorites RED DEVIL LIE and THE CREEPOIDS (members of American Heart Throb.)

Later in the month one of the most anticipated shows to hit Modesto and Rockabilly Cruise Night at the Brewhouse is the return of REVEREND HORTON HEAT the king of American Rockabilly. The band originally formed in 1985 and is a touring machine, this is the 5th time the have played in Modesto and the second time at the Brewhouse. Touring on a brand new album “REV” released in January of this year on Victory Records. You can always expect a set of classic and new favorites a like from this powerhouse trio. Joining the Rev on May 28th are THE ATOM AGE(Asian Man Records) horn tinged

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21st Century Rock and Roll; think the Sonics meet Rocket from the Crypt. Also on the Bill are THE(SECRET)HITCHERS(if you saw them with Lydia Loveless back in March you know how good they are.) female fronted Country Tinged Rockabilly and Americana from Stockton and Dj Vida Lee’s Jukebox Social spinning all night.

Ending the Month May 31st at the Brewhouse E.A.R.L.(2007 FUNK/RAWK) will be celebrating 10 years of bringing it to the masses all over the 209 and beyond and they are bringing some friends with them to make this a party you do not want to miss. PEACEABLE JONES(2007 Punk/ Pop) will be reuniting to celebrate with their friends along with Los Punks del Norte and Baby Gurl.

If these two shows were all you had to look forward to in May you would have an exciting month of entertainment, but of course there is always so much more. May 2nd at the Queen Bean Nic Padilla Promotions presents a MS Benefit Show featuring Bryan DeBaets form Renegade Conspiracy, Jimmie Menezes and more. Also on May 2nd NOTHING BUT LOSERS(2011 Metal), American Witch, Forever Obscured and more will be rocking the house at Spinnakers. May 3rd THE GOOD LUCK THRIFT STORE OUTFIT(2008 Americana) will be filling up the State Theater along with Pine Box Boys, The Sumner Brothers(Canada) and Cole Thomason. The last time they played the State it sold out and you can bet it will be a packed house and a party once again. May 3rd at Spinnakers Walk Away Alpha, Hang the Kode, Broken Trojan (2013 Rock), Incisus and Decimate the Opposition. More Metal and Hard Rock at Spinnakers on May 10th brought to you by Screeching Slay Bats (2013 Comedy) with NOTHING BUT LOSERS(2011 Metal), One Last Caress, Screeching Slay and the Nekrobats, Warbus and American Heart Throb. If you are in or want to make the short drive to Turlock KCSS Presents at the Grizzly Rock on May 10th JOSH ROSENBLUM(2012 Pop Rock), The Old Refrain, Mattea Overstreet, Viva Joaquin and

more for the 4th Annual Bandstand. On May 17th at Spinnakers BROKEN TROJAN(2013 Rock) are back at it again with Hybrid Z, 17Ten, Dying Image and Amenthes. NPP also has a Metal and Hard Rock show at the Other Place on May 31st with EROZION, LEVEL 12, STIGMURDER and more always fun to end the month on a Heavy Note.

Lets not forget to laugh come on out to the Brew Ha Ha on May 23rd at the Brewhouse featuring Cheryl Anderson(the Soccer Mom as seen on Nickelodeon), PX(Last

Comic Standing), Dave Spivey, Noah Gain, Jason Mack, Pablo Osuguera, Dane Madden and hosted by Jimmie Menezes. My26 will be in the house once again filming all the fun and laughter for Comedy on 26! a brand new comedy TV show produced right here in Modesto.

Bands, Venues, Comedians, Entertainers and Promoters send your contact info to beathappymusic@aol.com to be included in an online resource. Please include Name, Genre, URL, City and Contact Info.

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BLUES & JAZZ

What’s new with Jazz and the Blues news

by Eric Benson

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so it goes, spring flows quickly to summer and tomatoes are ripening on the vine before you know it. Still a chill in the air but soon we will be cowering, basking in the shade of 100 degrees under our umbrellas. Get ready for the summer concerts and farmer’s markets and long days of sunshine and heat, oh and hopefully a little rain. Spring break for those who can get away and well for the rest of us well it’s nice to have a job. Getting on with the business at hand despite a drought and still an economic drought as well, there is still much to be thankful for. Come out for some music or art because as Art Blakey, drummer for the Jazz Messengers said, “music wipes off the dust off of everyday life”, amen to that!

Blue Monday monthly Jam continues at the Barkin’ Dog Grill with Cinco De Mayo, or May 5th in Engles with special guest Derek Rolando on Timbales, and congas. Derek has played with the Escovedo family, Dave Mathew’s, Oreste’s Vitale’s, and some of the hardest hitting musicians on the scene in the East Bay. Yes you guessed it, Blue Monday Jam goes Latin which will be served up with a heapin’ portion of Blues and R & B as well. The flav de Jour will feature our house band playing standards with Johnny Valdes on Jazz guitar, vocals & Kelly Ramirez on drums, 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. There may be some surprise Latin dancers coming down also.

The State Theatre continues with community friendly booking with lots cookin for May. May 3rd: the Good Luck Thrift Store outfit with Pine Box Boys; May 9th Asleep at the Wheel; Paula Poundstone on the comedy side May 16th; Strunz & Farah May 23rd, and It’s a Beautiful Day May 24th. I be hangin a lot at the State this month!

The Gallo Center for the Arts continues with their diverse booking in May with Keb’ Mo’ on the 6th, one of the better Delta Blues based acts on the scene today.

On the West side, the West Side Theatre in Newman has a Bluegrass blowout on May

Patty Castillo on vocals, guitar; Sat 3rd & 17th: Tim Allen vocals, piano, with some Elton & Billy Joel; Friday 9th & 23rd Francesca Bavaro piano & vocals; Sat 10th: Third Party Acoustic Beatles with Chris Murphy and Gary Nelson; Friday 16th: Randy McMillan vibraphone duo; Sat 24th & 31st: Josh Rosenblum guitar and vocals; and Pat Durr of Homegrown with friends Friday 30th. The Wine Bar is a nice casual intimate setting to hear music with food and bar available. Best to call ahead for wine bar seating as seating is limited.

On 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

3rd with Red Dog Ash, featuring the Earl Brothers, May 17th: Sourdough Slim & Saddle Pals. 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.

Okay I’m excited! I’m a little impartial since I book the room but DEWZ Wine Bar features some of the best local music in the area in a quality intimate environment. And DEWZ wine bar has increased their serving up of weekly music featuring the best of our local musicians to two nights a week. In May: Friday 2nd: the fab

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ACOUSTIC

Splendor In The Bluegrass

by Aaron Rowan

Last autumn I spent a weekend volunteering at one of the many festivals sponsored by the California Bluegrass Association.

What great times those were! Local songwriter Rainy Escobar is a good friend of mine, and her love of the genre has slowly imprinted itself upon me. I should like to see the genre have a greater presence in our city.

We featured a bit of bluegrass at the recently wrapped MUMfest, but this month we’ll be doing a mini-festival called Sweet Sassy Bluegrassy. Saturday 5/24, a few bands will play various shades of bluegrass and old-timey sounds. With us will be Chelsea McBee from West Virginia, singing sweet harmonies with her sister; folkgrass duo The Littlest Birds, featuring banjoist Sharon Martinson (featured in the official 2014 Banjo Babes Calendar) complemented by cellist David Huebner (formerly principal cellist of the Disney Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra); Bay Area bluegrass/ folk outfit Old Belle; all-star string band revue The Mountain Men from Mariposa; and Turlock/Merced-based group The Poor Valley Band, who were lots of fun at MUMfest last month. Doors are at 6 and show will start at 7 PM at Prospect Theater, 1214 K St. Tickets are $15 advance, $20 at door. Email modestounplugged@yahoo. com to get yours.

Saturday 5/3 - The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit w/ acclaimed Canadian folk group The Sumner Brothers, plus Cole Thomason and The Pine Box Boys at State Theater, 8 PM.

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Saturday 5/10 - celebrate our rich agricultural heritage with a day of food, music, art and more at the centennial event of the Stanislaus County Ag Center. I’ll be cohosting the art & music stage. The performance roster is still being shaped, but our star headliner is Sarah Peacock, originally from Atlanta and now making a big splash in Nashville. She will captivate you with her gorgeous country-pop tunes. There will also be an array of local painters displaying works, wrangled together by artistic visionary Julie Hawk, my co-host of the art/music station. This free event runs from 10am to 4pm at 3800 Cornucopia Dr. off Crows Landing Rd. Friday 5/16 - acoustic listening concert with Megan McLaughlin, Steve Meckfessel and Rainy Escobar, 7:30 PM. See the Great Valley Songwriter Series FB page for info on this.

Sunday 5/18 - house concert & potluck featuring Connecticut State Troubadour Kristen Graves at Hotel Euterpe. Call 209543-5306 or email crashdog3@yahoo.com to RSVP. Friday 5/30, see Patty Castillo Davis and Raylene Kemp, two of our finest local country-rock singer/songwriters and alumni of the Durango Songwriting Expo, in an intimate showcase in the round at Barkin’ Dog Grill. 7-9 PM, $5 cover for this ‘Front Porch Country’ showcase.

Friday 5/30-Sunday 6/1 - the annual Riverdance Farms Pick & Gather event in Livingston will feature food, art, and acoustic performances by Patty Castillo Davis, Cottonwood Creek, Gail Dreifus and several more. Visit www.riverdancefarms.com for more info.

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FIT Heroes in Fitness

by Efren Martinez

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Thursday May 15, 2014 6:30am - 8:30am Tenth Street Plaza

28 year old Jose Jauregi always enjoyed staying physically fit prior to serving in our Armed Forces. Growing up, his physical fitness was more for fun versus being on any given team, but later in life he did join one of the greatest teams in the world, our United States Army.

Jose fought with his fellow solders in Operation Iraqi Freedom. During the war Jose was a member of a cannon crew and field artillery. It was April 16, 2005, he and the other members of his unit were in battle in Ar Ramdi doing counter fire when they were all hit by an enemy rocket. After the explosion, all of their bunkered ammunition caught on fire while they were still inside. Out of their four-man crew, Jose was the only one who survived.

Jose’s injuries included the loss of his left hand and 75% of his body was burned. It’s been a long road of recovery for Jose. He has had close to 100 surgeries and is part of a treatment program in UCLA called operation mend. He is getting the best of care and they’ve done most of his surgeries as well as rehabilitation exercises to help him regain better movement of his hands. This rehabilitation program at UCLA has helped Jose tremendously. Today Jose is still in treatment, but is now able to participate and enjoy cycling, indoor soccer, archery, and swimming as well as other fitness activities. In fact, he proudly shared with me that he’s done a couple cycling events with Ride 2 Recovery which included cycling from Chicago to Detroit and Palo Alto to Santa Monica beach. On May 30th through

June 2nd he will also be participating in the Valor Games in Oakland. His fitness events will include participating in cycling, swimming, archery and the biathlon.

Sure it hasn’t been an easy road for him to get to this fitness point in his life, but he is a fighter with the heart of a true American solider that doesn’t acknowledge the word surrender. I asked Jose if he could share a few fitness words with other veterans who might be thinking about becoming more active in fitness. His message was; “The toughest part is getting started, once you are there, you’ve just got to stick with it.”

Modesto View friends, I, like many of you, have the greatest respect for all who have and are currently serving in our armed forces. I invite you to join Jose and myself at this year’s Modesto Memorial Classic.

It’s a 1-mile and 5K run/walk that includes entertainment, a pancake breakfast, and a veterans fair along with a children’s fun run. Proceeds in part go to The Modesto Vet Center. It happens on the morning of Saturday May 24th at the Tuolumne River Regional Park in Modesto. For more information please log onto www.shadowchase. org or like them here www.facebook.com/ pages/Modesto-Memorial-Classic/ Warm weather Fitness Tips Apply Sunscreen & Mosquito repellant prior to your outdoor workouts.

Early morning & later evening workouts are best to avoided the hottest part of the day.

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ALL AGES

Modesto’s Leos Club

by Leia Johnson

I am a part of a program called the Modesto Leos Club; we are basically the younger brother of the Modesto Lions Club. We are hoping to recruit some teenagers to join us in making the community a better place.

We meet only once a month and do fun activities. The main reason our group formed was so we could help out people in need. We used “flocking” as a way to fundraise for our projects; Flocking is when people pay us to stick pink plastic flamingos in their friend’s yard. Using the $150 we earned from flocking; we went to Wal-Mart and bought kids who were less fortunate school supplies.

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We supplied them with backpacks, pencils, rules, scissors, and more. The school was so grateful for our help.

Soon we will all get together and clean eyeglasses to be distributed to developing nations throughout the world. Last time we cleaned over 2,000 glasses. We hung out, listened to music, and laughed while being able to help someone see better. These are just some of the wonderful opportunities you will have by joining the Leos Club. We also would appreciate donations of good condition prescription glasses. Did you know 153 million people worldwide are in need of corrective lens, but don’t have them. Lions and Leos clubs collect millions of eye glasses each year. If you would like to try Leos out to see if you want to be a part of it then you are more than welcome to join us for a day. We have a membership drive May 9th at Modesto Bowl. If you are interested in participating, donating, joining, or trying out Leos, call Karin at (209) 595-3202 for more information.

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Support Family and Friends The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that helps our community celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. Your reasons for getting involved in Relay For Life are as unique and special as the story that motivates you. Because of your support, we are creating a world with less cancer and more birthdays! This is a wonderful event in Modesto and the track is lined with really incredible booths where teams show their support, sell crafts and food to raise funds. There is an amazing luminary walk at dusk that is amazingly powerful. Please consider supporting this event, support a team or just make a donation. www.relayforlife.org and then type in Modesto, CA

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BARGAIN

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To Market, to market to buy Mom a gift!

May certainly has a lot to offer in the way of things to do, but perhaps the most important of all is spending time with your Mom. There’s nothing worse than running short on cash when you want to treat your favorite lady to a great time on the town.

Here are a few places in Modesto that are walking distance from Downtown and enjoyable for you and yours.

Grab a bit of fresh produce with your morning coffee at the Modesto Certified Farmer’s Market. The Market has been a celebrated community treasure in Modesto for over 30 years. Saturday May 10th hosts a special celebration devoted to Mother’s Day. From 9am-Noon decorate and gift wrap cupcakes while you enjoy entertainment.

Farmer’s Market is open Every Thursday & Saturday 7 am-1 pm. http://modestocfm.com One of the best and brightest locally owned places to eat in the Modesto Area is Green’s Market. Since opening in 2011, Green’s has quickly expanded to multiple locations including Green’s on Tenth. On Tenth offers organic lunch and dinner options that include vegan and gluten free items. Additionally Green’s boasts one of the best burgers in town for a great price. Experience their full coffee bar with private label coffee blend

and fresh bakery items daily. Stop in for a bite. The one on Tenth is open for dinner Thursday-Saturday’s 5-9pm. http://www. greensmarket.net That spring redecorating tradition of yours is a blessing . There’s nothing like an eclectic antique to add a bit of style to an interior or give as a great gift to Mom. A bit of the new never gets old when you mix it with the past. Certainly your Mom and your interior will thank you when you stop

by Crow Trading Co. for a unique piece of flair. Crow Trading plays host to a new artist every 3rd Thursday of the month for the Modesto Art Walk. Make sure you drop by! http://www.crowtrading.com Taking in a film is a great way to spend a

Sunday afternoon with your family. Make sure you visit The State Theater in the month of May to experience the ambiance and character of Independent film, Arthouse cinema and Vintage classics. Sunday May 18th, the Modesto Film Society hosts a screening of the classic film Roman Holiday pairing Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn in her Oscar winning role. For more information, event and film listings: http:// www.thestate.org/ May your month of May be a celebration of joy for those in your life and easy on your finances. Make it a special month and enjoy!

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C A L E N DA R

Enjoy Modesto Night Life! • Enjoy Responsibly •

May 1 5th Annual Valley’s Got Talent Al Medina Casanovas Nightclub Church Basement Ladies 2 Dave Dow Open Jam Session Dia Family Book Club Dia Family Book Club Farmland Happy Hour Happy Hour Hip-Hop and Dance House Music & DJ’s Hy Tea and Poetry Jam session with David Dow Johnny & Kelly Karaoke Karaoke Contest Karaoke Night Ladies Night Ladies Night Modesto Certified Farmer’s Market Modesto Nuts vs. San Jose Giants Neil & Matt Live Oakdale Cowboy Exhibit Oakdale Cowboy Museum Open Mic Night Poetry Night Pool Tournament Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time Riverbank Golden Agers Seussical The Musical Shadowchase Group Run Shakespeare Under Stars: The Twelfth Night Square Dance Workshops Standing on Ceremony Stay and Play ... Play and Learn Story Time Straight Up Country Student Chamber Music Concert Superhero Day Surla’s Happy Hour The Amazing Spider Man 2 - Premiere The Lunch Box Thursday Evening A/B Ride Thursday Morning A Ride Thursday Morning Bike C Ride Turlock Regional High School Art Show Turlock Senior Center Dance Turn Up the Volume Viva La Blend Pre-Cinco De Mayo Wine Tasting - Simply Chardonnay May 2 5th Annual Valley’s Got Talent Age with Movement Al Medina Animal Talk Church Basement Ladies 2 Disney’s The Jugle Book DJ Arnie and DJ T DJ’s Farmland Friday Night Folk Dancing Fundamentals of Painting III Funstrummers ukulele band Happy Hour Happy Hour House Music & DJ’s Johnny and Kelly Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Le Week-end Live Country Night Local Country Bands MJC 92nd Commencement Ceremony Modesto Nuts vs Bakersfield Blaze Modesto VFW Hamburger Mr. Carlos Martinez Music in the Plaza Oakdale Cowboy Museum Ralph Shaw Rock For the Cure!

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Neil & Matt Live Oakdale Cowboy Exhibit Oakdale Cowboy Museum Open Mic Night Pool Tournament Preschool Story Time Shadowchase Group Run Spring Bizaar Square Dance Workshops Stay and Play ... Play and Learn Story Time Straight Up Country Surla’s Happy Hour The Blend Lounge Night Club Thursday Evening A/B Ride Thursday Morning A Ride Thursday Morning Bike C Ride X-Men: Days of Future Past - Premiere May 23 7th Annual Weekend Cruise Night Al Medina Animal Talk Annual African American Tribute Brew Ha Ha Cheryl Anderson Church Basement Ladies 2 DJ Arnie and DJ T DJ’s Faux Gitant Gypsy Jazz Friday Night Folk Dancing Funstrummers ukulele band Happy Hour House Music & DJ’s Johnny and Kelly Josh Rosenblum Band and more Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Live Country Night Local Country Bands Modesto Memorial Classic Modesto Nuts vs Stockton Ports Modesto VFW Hamburger Mr. Carlos Martinez Music in the Plaza Oakdale Cowboy Museum Strunz & Farah Super Singles Surla’s Happy Hour Turlock VFW Hamburger Nights VFW Dinner Weekend Dance Party May 24 Aircraft Display Belly Dancing Bilingual Spanish/English Story Time Blue Diamond Crows Landing Flea Market DJ Awal DJ’s Hip-Hop and Dance House Music & DJ’s It’s A Beautiful Day Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Local Country Bands Modesto Certified Farmer’s Market Modesto Elks Chicken BBQ Drive Thru Modesto Elks Yard Sale Modesto Memorial Classic Modesto Nuts vs Stockton Ports Neil & Matt Oakdale Cowboy Exhibit Oakdale Cowboy Museum Old Skool Saturdays Open Air Market Recordando Tradiciones Saturday Easy D Ride Saturday Morning B/C Ride Saturday Morning D Ride Shadowchase Group Run Shadowchase Group Walk Stouffer Park Loop Strange Brew Surla’s After Dark UC Davis Parents Group UFC- Weidmanv Belfort Uncle Lonny Presents It’s A Beautiful Day VIP Premiere @ Carnegie Rocks Weekend Dance Party May 25 Crows Landing Flea Market Karaoke Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King May Open Cockpit Day Modesto Elks Yard Sale Modesto Flea Market Modesto Nuts vs Stockton Ports Not Forgotten Memorial Out of Africa Poetry on Sunday Queen Bean Open Mic Night Reverend Horton Heat Senior Citizens Dance and Potluck Shadowchase Group Run Sunday Afternoon A Ride Sunday Afternoon B/C Ride The Poetry VFW Breakfast Waterford to Snelling May 26 Happy Hour Karaoke Mondays Karaoke with Clovis King Modesto Flea Market Modesto Nuts vs Stockton Ports Oakdale Cowboy Museum Open Mic Night Tango Dance Club WCPL Poker Night Wiggle Worms!

May 27 Acoustic Jam Forever Young Dance Club Funstrummers Happy hour Happy Hour Johnny and Kelly Karaoke Night Karaoke Tuesdays Karaoke with Clovis King Karaoke with DJ Andre Neil Buettner

The Boardroom Oakdale Museum Center 355 East F Street Oakdale The River’s Edge Restaurant Battered Beaver Oakdale Salida Library Mr. T’s Donuts Queen Bean Coffee House Oakdale Grange Salida Library Hughson Library The White Elephant Lounge Surla’s Restaurant Blend Lounge Double Tree 445 E. F St. Oakdale 10510 Gibbs Drive Oakdale Milnes School Brenden Theatres Regal Theaters Modesto Redwood Cafe Great Valley Museum Modesto Centre Plaza Hero’s Brew House Fallon House Theatre Battered Beaver Oakdale Skewers Kabob House Barkin Dog Grill Carnegie Arts Center Church of the Brethren Vito’s Ristorante Palladium Night Club The Boardroom Queen Bean Coffee House Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge Nino’s Place The Other Place Tuolumne River Regional Park John Thurman Field 2891 W. Hatch Rd Gervasoni’s Restaurant Fuzio Universal Bistro 355 East F Street Oakdale State Theatre Lyon’s Restaurant Surla’s Restaurant VFW Hall - Turlock VFW Hall - Modesto Crocodile’s Nightclub Turlock Municipal Airport Skewers Kabob House Modesto Library T’s Cocktail 3113 Crows Landing Rd. Battered Beaver Oakdale Skewers Kabob House Tiki Cocktail Lounge Palladium Night Club The State Theatre Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge The Other Place Downtown Modesto Modesto Elks Lodge Modesto Elks Lodge Tuolumne River Regional Park John Thurman Field Rivets American Grill Oakdale Museum Center 355 East F Street Oakdale Shooters Bar and Grill The Yogurt Station Oakdale Gallo Center for the Arts Oakdale Bike Shop Oakdale Bicycle Shop MJC West Campus East La Loma Park East La Loma Park Stouffer Park P. Wexford’s Pub Surla’s Restaurant Queen Bean Coffee House Hero’s Brew House State Theatre Carnegie Arts Center Crocodile’s Nightclub 3113 Crows Landing Rd. Speakeasy Lounge Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge Castle Air Museum Modesto Elks Lodge 1107 South 7th Street John Thurman Field Woodward Community Park Manteca State Theatre Carnegie Art Center Queen Bean Coffee House Hero’s Brew House Hughson Senior Center East La Loma Park 1700 McHenry Ave Modesto 3020 Floyd Ave Modesto Carnegie Arts Center VFW Hall - Modesto Ace Hardware Waterford Vito’s Ristorante Rivets American Grill Ridgeway’s Lounge 1107 South 7th Street John Thurman Field 355 East F Street Oakdale Firkin & Fox Jacob’s Fine Dining Battered Beaver Oakdale Modesto Library Queen Bean Coffee House Modesto Senior Center Trinity Presbyterian T’s Cocktail Vito’s Ristorante Rivets American Grill Midway Lounge ClimaX Bar Ridgeway’s Lounge Tiki Cocktail Lounge P. Wexford’s Pub

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Oakdale Cowboy Museum Shadowchase Group Run Shadowchase Group Walk Story Time Story Times Surla’s Happy Hour Tuesday Morning C Ride Wiggle Worms!

May 28 Church Basement Ladies 2 Comedy Open Mic Night Creole Jazz Kings DJ Jason Gulley Happy Hour Jive Turkey Karaoke Contest Karaoke Night Line Dancing Oakdale Cowboy Museum REO Speech Train Toastmasters Reverend Horton Heat Riverbank Golden Agers Skirts N’ Flirts Square Dance Club Song of the San Joaquin Story Times Surla’s Happy Hour Toastmaster Daybreakers Club Turlock Senior Center Dance Turlock Steppin’ Pards Tween and Teen Keychain Craft WCPL Poker Night Wild Wednesday Wine’d Down Wednesday May 29 4TH Annual “Night at the Bowl 4th Annual “Night at the Bowl” Al Medina Casanovas Nightclub Church Basement Ladies 2 Dave Dow Open Jam Session Happy Hour Hip-Hop and Dance House Music & DJ’s Jam session with David Dow Johnny & Kelly Karaoke Karaoke Contest Karaoke Night Ladies Night Ladies Night Modesto Certified Farmer’s Market Neil & Matt Live Oakdale Cowboy Exhibit Oakdale Cowboy Museum Open Mic Night Pool Tournament Shadowchase Group Run Square Dance Workshops Story Time Straight Up Country Surla’s Happy Hour The Blend Lounge Night Club Thursday Evening A/B Ride Thursday Morning A Ride Thursday Morning Bike C Ride May 30 Al Medina Animal Talk Church Basement Ladies 2 Dancing & Romancing DJ Arnie and DJ T DJ’s Friday Night Folk Dancing Funstrummers ukulele band GDG Modesto Happy Hour House Music & DJ’s Johnny and Kelly Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Lions Bridge Live Country Night Local Country Bands Michael Salgado Modesto VFW Hamburger Mr. Carlos Martinez Music in the Plaza Oakdale Cowboy Museum Only Lovers Left Alive Patty Davis and Rayleen Super Singles Surla’s Happy Hour Turlock VFW Hamburger Nights VFW Dinner Weekend Dance Party May 31 American Graffiti Belly Dancing Bilingual Spanish/English Story Time Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood Community Hospice Foundation Gala Craig and Dave Crows Landing Flea Market DJ Awal DJ’s E.A.R.L. Peacable Jones Hip-Hop and Dance House Music & DJ’s Joe Barretta and Tim Allen Karaoke Night Karaoke with Clovis King Live Music Local Country Bands Modesto Certified Farmer’s Market Oakdale Beer Train Oakdale Cowboy Exhibit Oakdale Cowboy Museum Old Skool Saturdays Only Lovers Left Alive Open Air Market Saturday Easy D Ride Saturday Morning B/C Ride Saturday Morning D Ride Shadowchase Group Run Shadowchase Group Walk Surla’s After Dark Weekend Dance Party

C A L E N DA R

355 East F Street Oakdale MJC Track MJC Track Waterford Library Modesto Library Surla’s Restaurant Milnes School Modesto Library

Fallon House Theatre Speakeasy Lounge Shooters Bar and Grill Boardroom Vito’s Ristorante Rivets American Grill The Other Place Midway Lounge Nino’s Place 355 East F Street Oakdale Perko’s Cafe Patterson The Brewhouse Hero’s 3600 Sante fe St, Riverbank,Ca Oakdale Grange Poets of San Joaquin Modesto Library Surla’s Restaurant Denny’s, 1525 McHenry Avenue Turlock Senior Center American Legion Hall Turlock Keyes Library Battered Beaver Oakdale ClimaX Bar Maxi’s Lounge Double Tree Graceada Park Graceada Park Vito’s Ristorante Crocodile’s Nightclub Fallon House Theatre Barkin Dog Grill Vito’s Ristorante Tiki Cocktail Lounge Palladium Night Club Barkin Dog Grill P. Wexford’s Pub Yogurt Station Oakdale The Other Place Midway Lounge Battered Beaver Oakdale Nino’s Place Downtown Modesto The Boardroom Oakdale Museum Center 355 East F Street Oakdale The River’s Edge Restaurant Battered Beaver Oakdale Mr. T’s Donuts Oakdale Grange Hughson Library The White Elephant Lounge Surla’s Restaurant Blend Lounge Double Tree 445 E. F St. Oakdale 10510 Gibbs Drive Oakdale Milnes School Redwood Cafe Great Valley Museum Fallon House Theatre Gallo Center for the Arts Battered Beaver Oakdale Skewers Kabob House Carnegie Arts Center Church of the Brethren Queen Bean Coffee House Vito’s Ristorante Palladium Night Club The Boardroom Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge Queen Bean Coffee House Nino’s Place The Other Place Gallo Center for the Arts 2891 W. Hatch Rd Gervasoni’s Restaurant Fuzio Universal Bistro 355 East F Street Oakdale State Theatre Barkin Dog Grill Lyon’s Restaurant Surla’s Restaurant VFW Hall - Turlock VFW Hall - Modesto Crocodile’s Nightclub State Theatre Skewers Kabob House Modesto Library Gallo Center for the Arts Private Residence Barkin Dog Grill 3113 Crows Landing Rd. Battered Beaver Oakdale Skewers Kabob House Hero’s Brew House Tiki Cocktail Lounge Palladium Night Club P. Wexford’s Pub Midway Lounge Ridgeway’s Lounge T’s Cocktail The Other Place Downtown Modesto Sierra Railroad Dinner Train Oakdale Museum Center 355 East F Street Oakdale Shooters Bar and Grill State Theatre The Yogurt Station Oakdale Oakdale Bike Shop Oakdale Bicycle Shop MJC West Campus East La Loma Park East La Loma Park Surla’s Restaurant Crocodile’s Nightclub

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Modesto has the best live music.

Here are just a few of our weekly options

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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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State Theatre of Modesto is celebrating American Graffiti with root beer floats and their annual screening of American Graffiti starring Ron Howard, Harrison Ford, and many more. With admission at $3 and the State’s now-famous root beer floats at just $3, bring the entire family.

Dress up in your best duds, go out and enjoy. Doors open at 5:30pm with the film starting at 6:30pm. For additional information visit www.thestate.org.

Did you miss John Corbett in concert? Here is your second chance.

John Corbett will be here on May 8th at the Fat Cat Music and Lounge. His fans know him best as Chris Stevens, the DJ from Northern Exposure, the romantic lead opposite Nia Vardalos’ in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and as Aidan, Carrie Bradshaw’s boyfriend on Sex and the City, but John Corbett is also known as a serious country singer with two albums under his belt, including his latest, Leaving Nothin’ Behind. Doors open at 6pm. Show begins at 7pm. Visit www.fatcatmodesto.com for ticket information.

Join The State on May 9th, when Asleep at the Wheel rolls back into town for one night of westernswing the way only the Wheel can do it. The band has a new vocalist, Elizabeth McQueen, and they’re rolling down new avenues, including the critically acclaimed musical play, A Ride With Bob, which stars Benson as himself, and an adaptation of the Wheel’s repertoire for pops symphonies in Texas that have drawn record crowds. Visit www.thestate.org for more information.

Center Stage Needs You Center Stage Conservatory is in dire need of a fundraising committee! The little theater Center Stage Conservatory’s Lower Level Studio, although located at the corner of 11th and J Streets in downtown Modesto, has no outside visibility and ticket sales for any of the events is never enough to keep the doors open. Help this innovative theater group stay in Modesto and available to entertain as well as teach our 5th year of CSYSC (Center Stage Youth Summer Conservatory) performing The Tempest this year and earlier this year performances of Cyrano. Go to their website and make a donation and/or call the studio 209-846-0179 and leave a message indicating your willingness to be a part of a fundraising committee.

You can also contact Jackie Lieberman at 209-412-3479 to brain storm ideas. Thank you.

Music in the Plaza is back at Fuzio Universal Bistro beginning May 2, every Friday night until August 29. Plan a date night out. Have dinner at Fuzio listening to live-local talents and end the night with at movie at Brenden Theaters. Checkout the spring and summer series on our event calendar at Modesto Design Week - Downtown – May 10th to May 17th.

Modesto Design Week begins Mother’s Day weekend.

Begin the tour Saturday morning starting at Crow Trading, then head over to the parklet on 10th and J for a guided architecture walking tour. From noon to four the McHenry Museum will have a Modesto Design Exhibit and Exhibit Reception. End the night with two great shows. The State Theatre will be showing Tattoo Nation and the Prospect Theatre will be showing Front Page.

For the full schedule visit www.modestoartmuseum.org.

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It’s time to

Join Memorial Medical Center and the Modesto Nuts to support local cancer care and enjoy a great night of baseball !

Modesto Nuts vs. Stockton Ports Saturday, May 10, 2014 7:05 p.m.

The team will sport special pink jerseys. Fans can bid on each autographed jersey during the game. Proceeds will benefit the Memorial Medical Center Cancer Services programs.

Learn more at memorialmedicalcenter.org Purchase tickets online at modestonuts.com 32

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