Modestoview September 2007

September 2007

Page 8 Thirsty?

Page 10 Word of Mouth

Page 16 Meet the Beatles modestoview.com

Vince Gill Peter Pan

Friends & Family Tour

Modesto Performing Arts

Tony Bennett

Mardi Gras Party Train

Sierra Railroad Ironstone September 7

September 15

Gallo Center September 29

Sahnas

Los Lonly Boys

New bigger and better

Artwalk

Modesto High School Auditorium September 9 & 16 2pm September 15, 21 & 22 7:30 pm

Jacobs Fine Dining September 15

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Picnic

Turlock Community Theatre September 16

at the

Pops

Downtown Modesto

(Tribute to Pink Floyd)

Modesto Center Plaza September 6

E&J Gallo Winery

West Side Theatre

September 8

September 15

September 20 S EPTEMBER 2007

House of Floyd

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Edible Extravaganza

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Publisher

Chris Murphy chrism@modestoview.com

Editor

Jennifer McNulty Jennifer@modestoview.com

Vo l u m e 2 , I s s u e 9 September 2007

All Ages Editor Madison Murphy

Contributing Writers

Letters to ModView . .4 Go Modesto . . . . . . . . .5

George Baker Eric Benson Greg Edwards Elvis Lennon Javier Lopez Mike McNulty Kaye Osborne Sam Pierstorff Sue Richardson Rick Serpa Randy Siefkin John Turchon

FOOD & DRINK

Food Views . . . . . . . . .7 Moring Grind . . . . . . .8 Hey Bartender . . . . . .9 Chef O’Month . . . . .1 0 The Wine Club . . . .1 2 AROUND TOWN

Top Ten . . . . . . . . . .3 Jen's Hook Up . . . . .1 4 Go Slow Modesto . . .1 4 All Ages Pages . . . . .1 5 To Do List . . .2 7 - 3 0 FEATURES

The Beatles . . . . . . . . .1 6 Gallo Arts Center . . . . .2 4

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

Off the Air Live . . . .1 8 CD Reviews . . . . . . . .1 8 Local Radio . . . . . . . . .1 9 Poetry Corner . . . . . . .2 0 Jazz and Blues Beat . .2 0 Modesto Classics . . .2 1 Film Views . . . . . . . .2 2 BACK OF THE BOOK

Rear View Mirror . . . .2 9

On the cover:

The hottest band in Modesto is Angst and they are getting close to hitting the walk of fame.

From right to left: Lonny, Travis, Bryan and Zac. This com posite was created by Noel Rocha and Chris Murphy

We miss you Ryan

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We will always remember you. www.ryandickerson.org

Ar t and Graphics Bowling for Soup reads up on the local happenings at the best local magazine about the great things happening in our area. Smart guys.

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I do have a minor suggestion regarding Modesto To-Do. It would be most helpful if you could also put the day of the week next to the date (ie Friday, June 1st). It would make it easier to scan the listing and plan activities, especially for those of us who can really only do things on FriSat-Sun. I also want to share that last summer my husband flew Modesto to Copenhagen, Denmark (with a few stops in between, of course!). He had a great experience at the Modesto Airport. We're so lucky to have flights to and from LAX and SFO. Keep up the great work!

Carrie Munroe Modesto More Turlock Hey ModestoView.

Can you hook us up with more Turlock things to do. Sometimes we can't get into Modesto all the time and we need to know the things to do here.

Thanks, Chris Chris says - Yes, we will hook you up.

Send us your event into for free. If you are anywhere in the Stanislaus County area, send us your events at events@modestoView.com and we will help spread the love.

Chris Murphy Scott Halderman Dina McCall Lisa Ribeiro Vikki Sandor

Hi Chris, It's Dugoni, or should I say DewGoooooKneeeeee!! Just a quick email to say "THANK YOU!!" for all of the great work you do for our city and those of us who are proud Modestans!! I love reading your emails and staying up-todate on the latest happenings and, you probably don't hear this enough, so I wanted to make sure you knew that your efforts are greatly appreciated. Keep up the great work!! Hope to see you at the Modesto Nuts game. Go Nuts!!

Take care, Jimmy D.

A correction from one of our readers from the weekly ModestoView email greeting.

Edu: "......by the local IB Grads (4 Standford, 6 Cal Berkeley)" Hey, The correct spelling is STANFURD.......

Thanks for making that correction in the next newsletter!

Oski (Cal mascot)

Chris Says - Well we are a pretty big Cal Bear family now, but what do you Stanford folks think about this call out?

Send your comments and heckling to letters@modestoview.com You can sign up for the weekly ModestoView email greeting at www.modestoview.com and get the weekly scoop.

What do you like or dislike about ModestoView? Do you have a tip for our readers, something to share? We love to hear from you as you are we and I am he and you are we and we are all together.

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What’s on your mind? Are we covering the things you like to see? Do you like what is in ModestoView or do you just want to say hi? Send us a note and we thank you for reading our magazine.

New format cool First of all, I love Modesto View. In response to the reader that felt you emphasized Downtown places and events, I say "good"! Living in North Modesto, I often forget about all the stuff we have to offer Downtown, especially since it used to be a veritable ghost town on the weekends.

Noel Rocha Noah Juergenson

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greetings from modesto! fly modesto web=modestoview.com

Flying Modesto has never been easier. You know that you can go anywhere from MOD and now you can even park more cars and best of all, the price is FREE. Free parking at an airport? 100 yards to the check in? 30 minutes arrival time before each flight? Connections to the entire western free world? Why aren't you flying Modesto?

Wow, back to school. It seems to happen faster every year. Summer seems to go faster and oddly enough, the kids are really itchin' to get back to school and see their friends. The big kids have gone off to college (go Bears) and we wait for a new generation to return to Modesto and bring their big, inflamed and intelligent brains beck to Modesto to strengthen our regional knowledge base. Did you know that culture has a role in this?

Can rock and roll, nightclubs, good restaurants help bring the newly schooled people back to Modesto ? It is true. Cultural richness brings the people that create jobs. Cities with culture, access to the arts and a supply of educated people will be the leading cities of the future. My friend Chris Ricci has pegged it right when he correctly identified entertainment and tourism as one of the fasted growing local economies. Who would have thought that all of the things that we find so fun are actually important to our local economy.

This month, our cultural world and our economy get a massive shot in the arm as the Gallo Center opens with some truly stellar events and we start a multi year run of fabulous events that will bring people from all over our region to downtown Modesto . There are nearly 200 events booked at the Gallo Center for the next year that will all create excitement and visitors to downtown. The State Theatre is starting to rock again and places like the Fat Cat and Hero's are really drawing some big events and crowds and our nightlife scene is getting better with more options. The construction is done, the yellow tape is gone and it is time to really enjoy our city. Well, at least until they start building downtown housing, but that story is for another time and another place.

Last month, we had a lot of fun with Art and Wine. This month we have "the Beatles" playing with the Modesto Symphony, Tony Bennett will leave his heart in Modesto and high school kids will play football on a new surface and the parks are filled with youth soccer players. Fall is always good. Our quality of life is better and the cultural world of Modesto as we know it will change forever. What will you explore this month.

Have fun in Modesto !

an ad and you can be our next star! Email: chrism@modestoview.com Weekend Schedules may be slightly different and this schedule is just meant to be a guide as the travel times in the airline industry change all of the time. Please log on to www.united.com to get the most updated schedules. Daily schedules are:

Modesto to SFO Depart at 5:00 a.m. arrive at 5:38 a.m.

Depart at 9:26 a.m. arrive at 9:52 a.m.

Depart at 11:50 p.m. arrive at 12:30 p.m.

Depart at 2:25 p.m. arrive at 3:00 p.m.

Depart at 4:55 p.m. arrive at 5:30 p.m.

Modesto to LAX: Depart at 6:00 a.m. arrive at 7:21 a.m.

Depart at 9:46 a.m. arrive at 10:59 a.m.

Depart at 1:32 p.m. arrive at 2:52 p.m.

Depart at 5:56 p.m. arrive at 7:06 p.m.

SFO to Modesto Depart at 8;24 a.m. arrive at 9:03 a.m.

Depart at 10:45 a.m. arrive at 11:24 a.m.

Depart at 1:30 p.m. arrive at 2:09 p.m.

Depart at 4:00 p.m. arrive at 4:39 p.m.

Depart at 9:15 p.m. arrive at 9:55 p.m.

LAX to Modesto Depart at 8:14 a.m. arrive at 9:31 a.m.

Depart at 11:51 a.m. arrive at 1:17 p.m.

Depart at 4:26 p.m. arrive at 5:41 p.m.

Depart at 9:00 a.m. arrive at 10:26 p.m.

VOTING STARTS SEPTEMBER 10!

Vote for MAMA The Modesto Area Music Awards (the MAMAs) are coming soon. This year, the 7th Annual Modesto music celebration will be held at the brand new Gallo Center. Now it is your turn to pick who the best local nominees are. You can vote for the best in these categories: P3 (Power Pop Punk), Hard Rock, Indie Rock, Americana/Unplugged, R&B Hip Hop, Traditional Jazz/Blues, Venue, Large event, Small event and Blue Collar (cover bands) Vote today at www.ModestoView.com

The MAMA Awards October 16th Gallo Center 7:00 pm

Hear ModestoView Live

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Greetings,

Do you want to be an " I Fly Modesto" spokesperson? We will put you in

KMPH AM 840

Yes, ModestoView hooks you up with the daily rundown on what is happening all over the greater Modesto area every day of the work week. Yes, you can hear the ModestoView.com minute every hour at the :50 from 5am to 9am daily on AM970, the local news radio station with news anchor Jamie Lee. If you are TV inclined, then you can see the ModestoView Weekend update on the Central Valley Report, our only locally based news team featuring Ellen Stallings. Comcast Channel 98 at 6:30, 10:30 and 11:30.

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The Murphy family on Abbey Road . Becky, Abbey (yes, that’s her name), Madison and Chris

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FAT CAT Music House And Lounge www.fatcatmodesto.com www.myspace.com/fatcatmodesto

930 11th St. • Modesto 209.524.1400 • tickets.com Saturday September 1

John McGlauphlin with Sara Boreallis & Raining Jane

Sunday Rockabilly Invasion S e p t e m b e rw i t h p e r f o r m a n c e s b y T h e C h o p T o p s , 2 Sik Luv, The Creepshow, Moonshine & Simmerhorn Monday September 3 Thursday September 6

Aaron Durr, The New Up, Nadine, Joelle Maddyson & Karma Kazi

BV Bridges with Jakpot, Yungin & Fig Mutant

Sunday September 9

The Vibrators, Charm School Dropouts, The Lobstrosities, A Struggle In Vain & Los Punks Del Norte

Tuesday September 11

Daybreak Ends

Thursday September 13

can you find it?

This month, one of our most intrepid ModestoView readers and explorers and three time Can You Find it winner Suzanne Guthrie has submitted her special challenge.

She is sent us her picture of a cool neat architectural location.

She gives us a clue for the monthly contest where the first person to properly identify the location receives a ModestoView T-Shir t and a $25 Gift Cer tificate to Har vest Moon. The Clue: A great noon time hangout.

Fate45, Stigmurder, One Shot Suicide & Cerro Victoria

Friday September 14

Eric Johnson

Sunday September 16

Aplus, Saafir, Cobalt, The Bayliens & Grains of Sand

Tuesday September 18

Hit the Switch & Peaceable Jones

Wednesday September 19

Reason to Rebel & Mean Dinosaur

Thursday September 20

DAM, Solar Powered People, Butterface & The Devil Himself

Friday September 21

DJ Donald Glaude

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Saturday September 22

Jiggy

Monday September 24

Forgiven By Grace & Ice4Christ

Tuesday September 25

The Strip & At the Side of Soul

Saturday September 29

Are you

L o c ov o r e ?

What is this? Do you have to get a degree? Is it contagious? A secret password maybe?

No, all you have to do is care where your food comes from. ModestoView gives a big high five to the local and independently owned restaurants. More importantly, these local owners and chefs are using local produce, creating custom recipes using local ingredients. This way, we create a sustainable farming systems of supply and customers and the winners are us, the people that dine out and have the freshest, most unique dining options. Our grocery stores and farmers markets are filled with locally produced goods. Take the time to shop for them and choose the places to eat that "Think Local" ModestoView pro-

vides a full service guide with restaurant reviews to our local restaurants throughout out region.

To learn more: www.locovores. Com

DUB9 Presents

Wicked Whips Car Show & DJ Shey Love Sunday September 30

Steve Veglia Wine guru and world traveler

Gorilla Productions Presents

The Battle

of the

Bands

www.fatcatmodesto.com 930 11th Street • Modesto • 209.524.1400 tickets.com

"I love to travel. We travel to visit friends, family and go visit wonderful places around the world. Flying out of Modesto is the best and it is so easy. I am minutes from home on the way out and best of all, I am minutes from home on the way back so I can sit down and enjoy one of my favorite wines.

I fly Modesto" BOOK

YOUR FLIGHT NOW

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To find a great local restaurant, click on www.modestoview.com /food to see the best list of locally owned and operated restaurants. Find a restaurant, post your reviews and most important, tell your friends to eat local.

Find a place to eat now.

food views

by Rick Serpa

Rick Serpa is a senior executive at Stanislaus Food Products, “the packed from fresh tomato company�.

Rick gets to enjoy the local restaurant scene on a personal and professional basis on a regular basis. As the best ingredients make the best tomato sauce, the best ingredients, people and places make a great local restaurant. Rick serves up the behind the scenes look at the Modesto dining scene. Check it out.

A lot has been going on in downtown Modesto this month. First, 1505 has closed their doors.

Executive Chef and owner Robert West and his wife Nickie built a beautiful restaurant and bar and served up some of the best food (especially the filet mignon) in town. Robert's talents will be missed. Hopefully this 4th generation Modestan will continue his trade in another Modesto kitchen.

Next, Dewz will be closing their doors at the 1101 I Street location where they have been for nearly 10 years. The good news is that Scott and Judy Aspesi along with their talented chef Vincent Alvarado will be moving into the space formerly occupied by 1505. Dewz food stands out, and the Aspesi's are confident that their customers will follow to their new location. I know that I will.

Moving into the same building that Dewz is vacating will be a Firkin and Fox Restaurant and Pub. No firm date on the opening but stay tuned to www.modestoview.com and this magazine for opening updates. Also soon to open will be Vito's Ristorante at 918 13th Street in the space formerly occupied by Nosh and before that Oceana.

On another subject it's amazing how much a good server can add to the enjoyment of a meal. Some of my favorite servers downtown include Joan at Hazel's, Will at Dewz, Lindsay at Harvest Moon, Jerry and Lucas at Galletto, and Todd at Bacchus.

If you have a favorite server that you would like to see recognized drop us a line on the website. Finally, as more and more national chains move into Modesto it has never been more important to patronize the locally owned and operated restaurants that we have throughout town. Mitch and Tammy from Clayton's and Tressetti's said it best "think globally and eat locally".

comming soon

By Elvis Lennon

Dewz on J Street One of the long time favorite restaurants is moving to J Street . After years at the corner of 11th and I, you can find Dewz at 1505 J Street .

The same award winning service, menu and wine selection will be enhanced by the new automated wine tasting area and larger dining room and expanded bar. Plan on visiting around September 15. Phone number will be the same 209-549-1101

The New Canal Street Grille in Ripon.

Vito's on 13th St Family style Italian dining will be com ing to downtown Modesto . Vito's has been a long time Turlock favorite and now downtown Modesto will home to delicious and com fortable Italian dining. Look for Vito's at 918 13th St . 209576-1156 Hours M-W 11 - 9:30 Th - S 11 - Midnight

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Boulevard Grill on Coffee Plantation Coffee fans have been waiting for the new eatery to open on Coffee Road .

Located between Floyd and Rumble with a com fortable design, Boulevard will feature sandwiches, deli and larger meals and will soon have a beer and wine permit.

The Buzz is already building so check it out and eat local.

Check it out at 2717 Coffee Road.

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Canal Street Grille in Ripon Steve Bonner and Lee Deldon had a huge setback when their beautiful new restaurant burned to the ground earlier this year. Now they are back and ready to treat us to a new dining experience. All of the menu preparation, design and creativity are now ready to open this month in North Ripon adjacent to 99. The restaurant is beautiful, with stone and high ceilings with a specialty menu of Classic American Cuisine headed by Chef Connie Altieri. Canal St. will have a full bar and will feature specialty entrees and has a target soft opening date of Sept 10. 1225 Canal St , Ripon Hours Sun to Th 11:00 - 9:30 Fri & Sat 11:00 - 10:30 Phone 209-599-4646 www.canalstreetgrille. com

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Barista

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You really never know where the next indie coffee place will pop up. Hopefully as we think more and more about eating and drinking local, there will be more local coffee shops opening. This time we found one of the most unexpected and pleasant surprises. While strolling through the beautiful new North Tower at Memorial Hospital , I found the brand new coffee café in the lobby. This place has it all. Fresh bread from Word of Mouth, organic coffee beans, hand pulled espresso and custom steamed milk and a foam cap that you are proud to show your friends.

The service was excellent, the quality of the organic espresso was rich and bold without being bitter or burnt. Whole milk steamed to my favorite 160 degrees and thanks to the attention of baristas Amanda Lizotte and Jennifer Feliciano, I was good to go. You might think it unusual to stop at a hospital for a latte, but I have now done it a couple of times and it is worth the stop. In the afternoon, you can stroll around the corner to the Valley Grille and get a brick oven baked pizza. What at classic Italian afternoon combo.

Memorial North Tower (and Kitchens J) 1700 Coffee Road Modesto, 95355 Open Early and Open Late

Spotted on Cof fee Road near Merle. Hopefully the nor th side will have new local cof fee ser vice soon.

Does your com muter cup stack up?

Do you get your morning latte with the lid on or off? Do you actually ever see your latte, mocha or cappuccino? The best coffee usually has the best barista behind it and they all leave their mark on a proud cup of joe. Next time you are standing at the counter, sitting to hang out for a while or even at your drive through, check your foam and see the mark of quality and get it served without the lid. Enjoy the smell and that first sip is just this side of a religious experience. Milk not too hot? Check. Just the right amount of foam? Check. Beans roasted just right?

Check. Now your coffee is on the right track.

For you com muters, here are some great local options where you can stay in your car and have drive through windows.

• Queen Bean on 14th St • Gia com o's on Scenic near Bodem and at Dale and Pelendale • Coffee Element on McHenry at Bowen • Movin' Mocha: The Tip Cup at Kansas & 99 and Plaza Parkway in Escalon • Mocha Moe's: Prescott at Briggsmore • Lights of Moscow on Standiford between Tully and Carver • Coffee Creek on Oakdale north of Floyd • Yogurt Mill in Roseburg Square and Oakdale near Floyd

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Have another coffee tip? Email us at info@modestoview. com and we will help spread the word Go to ModestoView. com /coffee for a list of the local coffee shops and post your review.

hey bartender

by Chris Murphy

Some places are just so comfortable that you can just hang out and enjoy yourself. Hero's makes it even better with the over 15 flat TVs of all shapes and sizes to watch. The pizzas are amazing, the cheese head fries are the most decadent appetizer in town, but at the heart of Hero's is a centrally located bar that features the great service of Christie Schmidt. There is no doubt that she enjoys her job and is friendly and welcoming to everyone. Christie has been a bartender since she turned 21 and has been a friendly face at Hero's since got her start as a hostess. Christie has lived in Modesto since 5th grade after growing up in San Diego . "Being a bartender is so fun and the people make it a great job" says Christie, who will be attending CSU Stanislaus this fall on her quest to become a teacher. "Elementary School kids for sure, they want to learn and they love everything you teach" she continues.

Christie picked up the bartending skill by osmosis by being a server, watching and doing. She was quickly promoted by Wes to bartender when she became really good and turned 21. She has been a natural ever since mostly working with the daytime crowds and on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights. She claims it gives her a lot of variety and fits her school schedule. Christi has served some fun celebrities like Mandy Moore, Aqualung, Rocco de Luca when they have played concerts in town.

Christie likes the fun summer drinks and her specialty is a drink of her own creation, the Banorconut. Yes, you got it right, Banana, Orange , Coconut, rum and more treats. Let's check it out and you should try to make this yourself. Better yet, step on down to Hero's and have Christie make you one herself.

Hero's Spor ts Lounge and Pizza Kitchen 821 L Street Modesto 209-524-2337

Christie Schmidt H e r o ' s Spor ts Lounge

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1 oz. Banana Rum 1 oz. Orange Rum 1 oz. Coconut Rum Mix with equal parts Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, and Cranberry juice. Ice in a shaker and shake away. Pour into a chilled glass and splash the top with Sprite Garnish and drink. Repeat if necessary!

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Hero's Spor ts Lounge and Pizza Kitchens

Banorconut

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Christie Schmidt

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chef o’month

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By Rick Serpa

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n the eyes of David Bradford truer words were never spoken. His company Word of Mouth Baking Company produces as many as 2,500 loaves of artisan bread per day. In addition delicious pastries, pies, cakes, fruit tarts, and French toast have been coming out of David's ovens over the past 12 years.

As a 4th generation Modestan David cares deeply about his community. Word of Mouth supports the State Theatre, the Modesto Symphony, Habitat for Humanity, and the Edible Extravaganza. David is also a vocal advocate for the vitality of independent businesses in his hometown and is active in downtown Rotary.

Modestoview sat down with David in his 9th Street bakery surrounded by his ovens to get his views on a number of subjects.

MV: How did you decide to become a baker?

BD: I get a greater reward out of baking then anything I have done in my professional life. I have been doing this since 1995 and I love it. Before this, I ran a chain of lumberyards and prior to that, I was an officer in the U.S. Army after graduating from West Point .

MV: Tell our readers about your training.

BD: I have worked with a lot of people to get good at this. I have learned the finer points of baking training with master bakers in San Francisco and at the San Francisco Baking Institute. I have worked hard at my trade. If you want to make a good loaf of bread, make 1,000 bad loaves first.

MV: How did you decide on the name Word of Mouth Baking Company?

BD: I couldn't come up with anything else. Actually, a good friend suggested that when we started the company the only way people would hear about us would be people talking about our delicious breads or "word of mouth" advertising.

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MV: Where can our readers find your freshly baked goods?

BD: Local restaurants that serve our breads are Tresetti's, Dewz, Mallards, Picasso's, Concetta, Fuzio's, Mocha Magic, Cayenne , and Semplicita's. You can also buy our breads at Save Mart and O'Brien's Markets. The Farmer's Market downtown sells breads, pasties, fruit tarts and other tasty sweets. Also, if you knock on our back door on 10th Street after 7 am we'll sell you what we baked that morning.

MV: What is your best selling item?

BD: Ciabatta bread, which is rectangular, semi flat bread with eyes (air pockets) in the center. It's an all-purpose bread that can be used for sandwiches or can be eaten as is. It originated in the Como region of Italy .

MV: Where do you like to go out to eat?

BD: Concetta. Just about everything they make is delicious. They changed their menu daily and it's all good. Also, the Noodle Palace on McHenry.

They have delicious spring rolls and their BBQ pork on noodle cakes is great.

MV: If you could invite any three people to dinner, who would you invite and what would you prepare?

BD: First, I would invite Benjamin Franklin. Beyond being a scholar, he was a rascal and he always had a story to tell. Next would be Diamond Jim Brady. That man knew how to eat! He was a man of gargantuan girth and an appetite to match. He was a real character in 1880 New York .

Finally, would invite Tom Graney who was my company commander in Panama . I learned a lot about life from this man. I would start with cocktails. The first course would be chicken consume. Next would be a Dungeness crab salad (one crab per person, three for Diamond Jim!). The main entrĂŠe would be a Chinese smoked New York steak accompanied by a 1968 Chateau Souvereign Cabernet. I would also serve vegetable Charlotte along with micro greens with grilled shrimp and scallops topped with orange juice vinaigrette. Of course, I would serve lots of bread! For dessert, I would serve petit fours with homemade vanilla ice cream. We would finish off with brandy and talk the night away.

MV: What was your most memorable meal?

BD: January 2, 1988. I had a date with a beautiful woman who later became my wife. We ate at the Adolphus Hotel in downtown Dallas . We had squid ink pasta, medallions of pork and duck breast. It's a beautiful building and it was a delicious meal.

MV: What do you like to do in your spare time?

BD: I am active in Rotary. To stay in shape, I practice Pilates and swim in the masters program at MJC. MV: Final question. Beatles, Stones, Elvis or Frank?

BD: The Beatles. That's my time!

RECIPE

FOCACCIA BREAD Bread Flour Instant Yeast Salt Olive Oil Water

4 cups 1 package 1 teaspoon 2 tablespoons 2 cups

Stir all ingredients together into a big ball. It will be sticky. Knead on a floured surface until bread develops strength. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes. Roll dough out to fit in a jelly roll pan. Oil jelly roll pan with olive oil and lay out rolled out dough in pan. Coat bread with olive oil and salt. Let dough rise for 60-90 minutes.

Bake loaves in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes until brown on top.

Might we recommend‌ You can stop by Word of Mouth in the morning and actually buy fresh and warm bread.

You can also get Word of Mouth all over our area. Save Mart and Obrien's Markets.

Recently, we stopped in to Concetta on J Street and found Word of Mouth placed at the very top of the menu to go with the interesting small plate menu.

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In our quest to find new and unique locations for you, we spotted Word of Mouth featured in the Valley Grille at Memorial Hospital 's new North Tower . This is some seriously good food and we are betting that this restaurant will attract a lot of people around the area.

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the wine club

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that never seems to disappoint. It is also one of the most sought after tastes and many entry level wines claim to have that "Rombauer Taste". But this is like saying a cheap guitar sounds like a Rickenbacker. You know the answer.

Tom feels that the 2nd place finisher Trefethen is one of his most overlooked wines that is consistently stellar. He re com mends this on any wine outing and was pleased with the tasting results. The results were very close this month, mostly due to the selections by Tom and the O'Brien's crew. It is good to have the store's Fromagier nearby for some cheese pairings and Andrew on deck for some great palate cleansers.

O'Brien's is a fun place to sit and talk about wine. You never know who may be sitting at the chairs next to you as on a resent visit, there were many highly placed people at some regional wineries that make this a very interesting conversation.

ModestoView Wine Club is here to help you find some great wine's for your dining out or dining in pleasure. To com ment on this month's wine results, click on www,modestoview. com /food

The last few weeks, the summer Chardonnays have never tasted better. The better the outdoor dining, the greater the need for a good Chardonnay. The ModestoView wine club moved their monthly event to the wine shop at the Dale Rd O'Brien's. Now this unruly group was now in the hands of Tom Bender who delivered a stellar selection for the blind taste test.

The two winners of the September Wine Club tasting were the 1st place finisher, the Rombauer Carneros 2005. This was the most smooth, sweetly buttery and was described as 'Smooth and silky with a hint of melon, fig and honeysuckle" by Wild Thing. "Full Fruit" declared the Pygmy Palate and "Fruit Forward and Tasty" said BonBon. Rombauer is one of the those wines

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Tom Bender at O’Brien’s Market

Wine Tasting for September

O'Brien's Market

4210 Dale Road , Modesto •209-545-8100 tastings are $5 per person Tastings are 2-4 pm and 4 to 7 on Thursdays Sept 1-2 Flavors of the South Coast - Wines of San Luis Obispo Sept 6-9 Last Days of Summer - A White and Red Pinot Sampler Sept 13-16 Sonoma Coast Appellation - Exploring the North Coast Sept 20-23 Wines of New Zealand - Trip to the Other Down Under

Bacchus Food and Spirits 1200 I St Modesto 209-576-8994 Tastings Thursday evenings at 5:30

Dewz

1101 I Street 209-549-1101 Please note that Dewz will be in a new location 1505 J Street in late September Tastings Monday and Wednesday nights

Tresetti's Wine World Tuesday Tastings at 5:30 pm

Post your comments about this wine tasting in ModestoView! Find a new local restaurant to try out at www.modestoview.com

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2101 Sylvan Road, Modesto • 209-492-0600 Sept 7 - Friss Winery and Phipps Family Cellars - Meet the wine maker Sept 14 - Soban Winery Sept 20 - 39 Degrees Winery Sept 21 - Artesa Winery

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ooking to enhance the mind, body and spirit?

Maybe you need a one-of-a-kind gift for a friend.

Act of Kindness, a unique gift store located in downtown Modesto, has all the supplies and resources you need. Almost directly across from A & W Root Beer, at 619 14th Street, you can discover this store which honors the diversity of the human spirit. A perfect time to visit this wonderful gift store would be on September 20th during Modesto's Downtown Art Walk.

Act of Kindness will be open for all those passing by between the hours 5pm to 9pm. They are also open Tuesdays thru Fridays, 11am to 4pm and Saturdays, 10am to 1pm.

Inside Act of Kindness you will find many wonderful gifts for you or that someone special. Throughout the store are many semi-precious stones, raw, polished and faceted. There are crystals and gems everywhere and each and every one of them hand-selected. Essential oils, candles, incense and soaps fill the air with a calming perfume. Also, there are tons of books, CD's and DVD's to choose from and Act of Kindness will help you find just the one for you. In glass cases, beautiful jewelry made by local artists far and near is displayed. There are so many wonderful things hidden inside Act of Kindness and I have yet to tell you the coolest thing about this place.

Act of Kindness' objective is to be committed to A Greater Gift, a program of SERRV International. SERRV International is a fair trade organization providing artisans with a fair and just living wage. Inside Act of Kindness you will find many beautiful items from SERRV. Each item is marked to let you know what part of the world you would be helping by purchasing that item.

Soon there will be special classes available so if you are interested or have any questions, e-mail Act of Kindness at actofkindness@sbcglobal.net or visit their website www.actofkindness.info

go slow modesto It is soccer season all over our county. Every Saturday, there are thousands of kids and families walking into and out of the parks all over.

Drive slow in the neighborhoods, let the kids cross, sometimes hopping along in half laced soccer shoes and shin guards. Soccer is fun and let's keep the streets around the fields safe, both on game day and during practices.

Cheer like crazy for your kids.

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go modesto Artwalk is coming and it is bigger and badder than ever.

More galleries, more art, more wine, more food. How good is this? The State Theatre is hosting one of the best gallery spots with music, art and some really cool stuff from Jim Christiansen and his group of artist friends and musicians.

Go Downtown Modesto on Sept 20 and check out the whole scene and don't forget the after party at Deva.

all ages action

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By Abbey Mur phy and Megan Ser pa We are so excited to be doing the all ages pages now. We will be checking out the things going on around town and passing on the cool things that we find to you. We will go behind the scenes and learn to do some of your favorite things and check out some of the best food.

It is fun to explore Modesto and there are interesting things to do all over the place, all you have to do is look. If you know about something that we should check out, email us at allages@modestoview.com

Wanna make a crepe?

We love crepes! We got the behind the scenes hookup at Wanderlust! Nicole Loveland showed us how to make a basic crepe in the kitchen. This was difficult because the crepes were continually ripping if you don't have the perfect technique. We started out making the Mona Lisa, which is a simple crepe that we added cinnamon sugar to, and then folded in a special way. Dalynn Schnepp, one of the owners of the café, suggested we try to make the delicious peach crepe. So Abbey made a Banana Crepe and Megan made the peach crepe.

The banana crepe was made by putting bananas in the center then drizzling Nutella (super delicious) on the top of the crepe. The peach crepe consisted of peaches soaked in cinnamon and also put in the center with crème frache. Both crepes were scrumptious.

We HIGHLY recommend stopping by and picking up one of their unique crepes, but our personal favorite is the Mona Lisa!

Modesto & Escalon & Riverbank September Shows 2007

September 7th Peech Modesto 7:PM

September 7th Tara Tinsley & Lonny Jones 8:PM Escalon

September 8th Transport Aaron Durr Not an Airplane Modesto 7:PM

September 14th Peech Escalon

September 21 Peech Riverbank 8:PM

September 28th Peech Modesto 8:PM

To Get a Wanderlust gig email: Dalynn@ wanderlustcoffee.com

Wander lust 1505 10th Street • Modesto• 549-2356

How we finished our summer vacation.

We beat the heat at Yosemite Bowl. It is a great, clean and safe place to hang out. We like bowling with the bumpers and you can even get games for only $2.00. Way cheaper and lasts a lot longer than a video game. You should check it out. Well, next week school starts so we will have a bunch of different stuff next month.

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The Beatles are Coming the Beatles are coming! Yes you can enjoy a Classical Mystery Tour with the Modesto Symphony and one of the leading Beatles tribute bands. The Symphony will be backing up the "Fab Four" on some of the best music ever written. Even the serious music critics in the early 60's knew the Beatles had something special and even loved Aeolian cadences of It Won't Be Long. Now, the Symphony and the Beatles get the ultimate local mash up September 8 at the Picnic at the Pops. Let's…. Meet the Beatles.

Inter view with the Beatles: This is a totally authentic real simulated interview with the "Fab Four" backstage right before their appearance with the Modesto Symphony Sept 8. It is amazing how this got printed before the interview happened. Talk about fresh printing! Maybe it was just a flashback to the Summer of Love 40 years ago when Sgt Pepper came out and George made his short visit to Haight Ashbury. But the undiscovered "Modesto Tapes" interviews were unearthed by music historian Elvis Lennon and are now transcribed here on this page.

Tape begins…screaming fans.. slamming door.

"Paul"* - Cherrio mate, did you get me bass?

ModestoView: Have it here "Paul", glad you could get here to Modesto with all of the crazy fans an all.

"Ringo": I know, they've been chasing us since Tracy . We couldn't shake 'em. Crazy birds y'know.

ModestoView: Have you ever played with a symphony orchestra before?

"John": No, I play mouth organ though and rhythm guitar.

"Paul": No you git, you know, violins, timpani, lots of trumpets.

"John": right I was just havin' you on. I didn't think you knew either.

"George" It would be good if we could just play with just us, you know, an I, me, mine thingy.

"Paul": We've only done it a few times, you know…playing with the symphony. At the Royal Albert hall in London , the symphony went on before us and then we did that big satellite show where we did All You Need is Love.

ModestoView: That must have been incredible, your song going out to 70 countries and billions listening.

"John" They could probably hear us better than they can at our shows. I can't hear me-self think. This show should be pretty fun.

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ModestoView: Did you come straight here to the show.

"Paul": No mate. Us lads went to Graceada Park so we could get some photos of us jumping off of the playground equipment for a promo shoot we had to do. There were like 100 police keeping the fans back. We had to do it fast.

"John" I loved the park. It was so beautiful and all the trees made me think about how Tomorrow Never Knows and I wanted to relax and float downstream.

"George": I wish I could even think about all of this, I have been tuning my 12 string Rickenbacker for the last 2 hours.

"Ringo": You know, in other bands, they have people that make the people change the strings and then the other people tune the guitar and then the next people bring you the guitar to play.

"George": It would never get done then huh?

"MV" What are you looking forward to the most about playing with the Modesto Symphony orchestra. ""Paul": Playing outside to a small crowd of only 4000.

Shea Stadium, Candlestick and all of those places have no

sound. I hear the Gallo grounds are beautiful.

"Ringo" I hear that they have good wine "George" and I like their music.

"MV": Music? I didn't know that they had their own music.

"George" They must have because there is a big theatre downtown that has their name on it.

"MV": The Gallo Center, yes, that will be the home of lots of new music here in town.

"John": It looks pretty fab. Why aren't we playing there then? Huh mister man?

MV; It won't open until September 28. Plus, the Picnic at the Pops is more fun. What do you think you will play?

"Paul" I would like to play A Day in the Life. It is banned in Britain and we can't play it on our tours since we don't have a symphony orchestra.

"Ringo" So that is what an orchestra is for. We should play that then.

"George": The only one we shouldn't play is Long and Winding Road . I never liked that one after Phil Spector got a hold of it.

Paul: Eleanor Rigby though would be gear huh?

"Ringo" Hey that song doesn't have me drums on it. We should skip that one.

ModestoView: Well your Beatle shows only last about 30 minutes. This show at Picnic at the Pops should last a lot longer?

"John": I hope so, we never even get warmed up in 30 minutes.

We used to have to play 5 hour sets in Germany and sometimes play all night long. It would be nice to do a longer show.

Maybe we will get the chance here.

"Ringo": All of this talk about playing all night long is making my hungry. This guy that was driving us here said that there were a number of really fab restaurants and pubs here.

We need to whet our whistles. Fish and chips anywhere?

ModestoView: Yes we have a lot of good restaurants, and even a Pub that service great fish and chips. We can go there after your set. I am sure that they will have a band so you can just hang out and dig the sounds.

"Paul": That would be cool. We are looking forward to playing Modesto and hope we can come back soon.

ModestoView: When do you fly back to England ?

"George": Tonight "Ringo": Tomorrow "Paul": Next Week "John": Never Well tomorrow never knows.

Enjoy the Picnic at the Pops September 8 and 7 pm. Get Tickets for the Pops at the Gallo Center by calling 209-338-2100.

General admission $26 kids $12 Bro Buddy VIP seating and parking $47 and kids $19 You can even order a box lunch that will be ready at the event.

Wine will be available for purchase at the Gallo grounds.

*(this is not really Paul or any of the other Beatles, that is why there are quotes around each of the names, you get the drift)

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Getting all spiffed up for the opening can be a nerve wracking experience. Or you can take the tips of ModestoView and make the opening week a breeze. Once you know these tips, you will be ready for weddings, bar mitzvahs, fundraisers, birthdays or as a game show host on the evening edition. Take time now and rip this section out as your own personal cheater sheet for any glam event or if you just want to pretend to be George Clooney or Elizabeth Taylor (in the 50s) hanging out at a casino ready to place a bet or something.

Sure things are

•Check Zipper, front for men back for ladies •Cash for tips •1997, 99, 01 Napa Cab •Don't eat appetizers with a lot of sauce •Restaurant where a table is a sure thing •The perfect after show cocktail place •Number for a good cab

How to tie a tie, the classic version for Murdoch's of London Here is the moment you have been waiting for, the Bow Tie. You could be as consistently dapper and perfectly bow tied as Save Mart's Mike Silviera, but if you only tie a bow tie a couple of times a year, then clip this out and keep it in your pocket.

If you need some help in all of this, there are two places that you should go.

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Vito’s 2625 Coffee Rd. 521-6181 G a l s : Mira has something for every event and they are right downtown Mira 1019 J St 338-9333

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off the air

by Greg Edwards

WHAT REALLY HAPPENED & SHOW REVIEWS If you showed up to the Modesto Art and Wine Festival last month to check out the Off The Air stage and were wondering why there wasn't anything happening for the first 4 hours when there was supposed to be music going on, I apologize. I mean, I apologize on behalf of the rental company who sent us a generator that didn't work and then waited until 10 AM (the time the event was scheduled to begin) to send us another generator that also didn't work. It then took said rental company 3 and half hours to send out a technician to fix the second broken generator. The fix only took about 10 minutes which is kind of ridiculous after having to wait so long, but yeah, anyway, we still had a great time and hope you did too if you were out there for the show. All of the bands were very gracious, asking me if I needed them to play shorter sets so that everyone had a chance to play and everyone pretty much did end up playing a shorter set. In my humble opinion, the Modesto Art and Wine Festival line-up was probably the best line-up Off The Air has ever brought to the stage at one time. If you missed it, you missed a good one. But, for those of you who made it out and stuck with us through the delay and heat, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Well, that's that and there's this‌ Recently I had a chance to check out a couple younger local acts that really knocked my socks off. They are "Jupiter is Useless" from Turlock and "A Colourado" from Manteca. Both are super talented, entertaining and had that youthful energy 30something guys like me, who view exercise as torture, are amazed by. I had really wanted to check these kids out for a while now and after seeing them play live, I'm asking myself why the heck I waited so long.

JUPITER IS USELESS - LIVE SHOW REVIEW The show I caught Jupiter is Useless at was this little coffee shop in Turlock (can't remember the name, but it was in the Raley's shopping center) on a stage that was the size of a double bed. They played to a packed, attentive house (I was sitting on a bench, practically behind a propped open door) at a volume that was probably a million times too loud for the room. And even though I left my ear plugs at home I couldn't get myself to rip my butt from my seat near the stage and watch them through the plate glass, sound barrier windows of the coffee shop, outside. Nicholi Ludlow, their singer, stood on a booth seat flailing and dancing in his limited space like a live wire, a startled bird in a small cage as Alex Arestegui, on keys, sat across from Nicholi, subdued, grinning at times, filling out the band's guitar driven sound. These fellas had my head nodding and my mouth smiling all through their set. I drove back to Modesto late that night, window down, hair blowing, chowing down on an In-N-Out burger and fries, feeling inspired and happy I made the short trip down to Turlock to see such a great band in such an intimate way. For more information about Jupiter is Useless visit www.myspace.com/jupiterisuseless.

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I was in the house, behind the board, as A Colourado eccentrically rocked Off The Air and Angry F's "POST ART WALK PARTY" in August at CafĂŠ Deva, another intimate venue, this one on J Street in Downtown Modesto, that feels like you are watching your homie's band play in a triple car garage. I had never heard anything from this band before that night except for

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CD Reviews by Elvis Lennon Moon Trent - Quilt Modesto has a rich history in electronica and dance music. Moon Trent has been changing the scene since 1991 and has a huge history of making music in Modesto, San Francisco, London and many more places. Recently, Moon moved back to our area and has recorded new music. He has put together a compilation CD called "Quilt" that is indeed a beautiful patchwork of his music history, featuring one of my all time Moon favorites "Gobsmacked" (Sugar tastes like candy) You need to log on to CD Baby and buy this today. Great to have in your CD changer.

(See pics of Moon Trent live at the Fat Cat in our Rear View Mirror)

Fig Mutant - On My Mind Five seconds into his song If these walls could talk you will be sucked into the brilliant rapid fire lyrics from Fig Mutant. The 2006 MAMA winner has really hit his stride with his new recordings. His X Fest set was huge and his recent shows at the Fat Cat have been sell outs. Fig's music has been picked up by fighter Mike Swick. Fig has performed at Maxim Magazine parties and has shared the stage with urban heavies. Log on to the fig Mutant MySpace and go to the purchase CD link. www.myspace. com /figmutant or go to www.soundclick. com /figmutant

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Joe Barretta - Barretta This is some of the coolest and smoothest music around. Joe Barretta gets better every time we hear him live. From the trippy beginning to the new song A Love So Strong to the heartfelt acoustic beat of Different Dreams. Joe has such a clean and highly melodic style and the quality of each track will stack up against any Peter Himmelman, Jude Cole, or Jayhawks CD you will forget that he is a local artist.

This will be in your CD changer for a long time. Buy the CD at his MySpace page. You can hear Joe Barretta at the Blue Monday Jam Sessions at Clayton's this month. www.myspace.com/joebarretta

DAM Real Rock rules again. DAM is one of those great party bands that has a little southern backbone with some straight ahead rock drivin music. Their live shows are always fun and they are surrounded by their DAM girls that even have their own website, This CD should be right there in your changer with Street Survivors by Skynyrd with bigger and fatter vocals. A Place Called home is just a big giant fun song from their latest CD released in 2003.

Listen and buy at www.myspace. com /michaelallsup

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By George and Louise Baker SUPPORT INDEPENDENT FILM AT THE GALAXY 12 THEATRE, RIVERBANK, CA. October 1, 2007 -- Northern California Film Festival. Films begin at 6 pm (doors open at 5:00.) Featuring short films by filmmakers from California , Fresno County north. Included are films by John Soares (Hughson), Justin Spurlock ( Modesto ), Ben Beames ( Santa Cruz ), Paul Booth ( Sacramento ), Kris Price ( Modesto ), Curtis Medina ( Modesto ), East Union High School , Susan Ee ( San Francisco ), Tim Lee ( San Francisco ) and others. Support your local filmmaker – Tickets $5 at www.NorCalFilmFest.com or at the Galaxy Theatre, Riverbank, CA.

David Paul Newell dress great for his radio show John Chimpo jams on the keys

October 2-3. California International Animation Festival. 2D, 3D and experimental Animation from around the world including Brazil , Japan.

Films begin daily at 6 pm (doors open at 5 pm) Tickets $5 per day at www.CalAniFest.com or at the Galaxy Theatre, Riverbank, CA. October 5 -- Costume Party, Scream Queen (and King) contest and Midnight Movie ShockerFest Kick-off. Prizes for the best costume, best screamer (including a role in an up com ing film) and a fun Midnight Madness movie. Tickets $5 at www.ShockerFest.com or at the Galaxy Theatre, Riverbank, CA.

Full house in Studio be with Bonilla, Bruce, Durr and Valenti and Valenti's wife who puts up with Jon and his gigging.

(They have triplets!)

October 6-7 – ShockerFest International Film Festival. Films in the Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy genres from around the world.

Doors open daily at 10, films begin at 11 am. Tickers $20 per day or $25 for both days. Order online at www.ShockerFest.com or buy at the Modesto Convention and Visitors Bureau office at 9th and L, Modesto or at the Galaxy Theatre box office.

Moon Trent sings Old School Dance

Nadine the band did a great set.

There is more and more local music on the airwaves with every month that goes by. Since February, ModestoView has been hosting bands on the B93.1 15 Minutes of Fame also sponsored by the Queen Bean, but sadly this program will stop in September.

ModestoView hopes to help produce a new show with B93 featuring more local bands and we will keep you posted. We are all about promoting the local bands. Now you need to do your part. Local listeners need to do their part and keep requesting local music.

If it is what you want to hear, it is what they will play and get bands on regular programming. We have some worthy bands and very worthy material. Here are places you can count on hearing local music.

Scheduled workshops and seminars include: $99 Film School , Casting by Cheryl McIntire Casting, and more. Cheryl’s presentation will be “Getting The Role” or Working with a Casting Director – an interview with Cheryl NcIntire of McIntire Casting.

Cheryl started her career "on the other side of the camera,” and still performs as an actress. She has auditioned for and been cast in Hollywood blockbusters including BAD GIRLS, BACK TO THE FUTURE 3, PATCH ADAMS and many more. Her experience with the television casting projects includes the BBC production Work of the Giants, the 7 Wonders of the Industrial world. Since she has been in front of the camera and gone through the process, she can be a very helpful guide for those who aspire to reach these levels.

For more information contact McIntire Casting directly at cmccasting@hotmail.com or George Baker at 209-537-5221 for ticket information.

Internet: MAMA Radio - www.modestoview. com 100% local music 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Yes, 100% local all the time. Send me your MP3 files so we can add you to MAMA Radio. mama@modestoview. com

Radio Stations: B93.1 209-5 551-9 9393 The final 15 Minutes of Fame with Natalie Pinkis will be Sept 4. New local programming TBD. KHOP 95.1 209-5 548-0 0951 Local rapper and recent X Fest performer Jiggy is on the air both on the mic and with his music.

KCSS 91.9 - 209-6 667-3 3378 Local music from CSU Stanislaus. Monday night feature called Live Sauce.

KQRP- 106.1 LP www.partytime. com Features local music from the MAMA Radio and local metal bands on regular rotation.

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poetry corner Poetry for the future ModestoView is proud to showcase the poetry of the new generation. These are the voices that will change the world of the next decade and beyond. Enjoy what they create, celebrate their points of view and hope that they lead us to greatness. This section is compiled by Lakewood Elementary School teacher Kaye Osborn.

Kay also teaches American Sign Language, Writing workshops at Stan State and MJC as well is director of both Lakewood and LaLoma Youth Theatres.

Yo s e m i t e

by Pauline Cepeda A small breeze hushes the dawn As the moon fades like a jewel stolen from its place Half grown flowers life their heads As if to kiss the morning mist Minute leaves tremble as the wind passes by, Flying through the trees.

Morning dew shimmers like crystals under the first rays of the sun.

A stellar jay pierces the tranquil Scene with its call Crying out to its mate.

What is the color red?

By Julian Gallo What is the color red?

Red is the color of war As a young frightened boy marches Disciplined, in line What is the color red?

Red is the color Of his bloodshot eyes Tried from long harsh days and nights Red is the color he sees before him As he marches forward Toward the raging battle The sun sets The color red Like the blood stained field of courageous men trample on The boy marches He does not need to strain his ears to hear The scattered cries of men Scrambling to follow desperate commands The earth shakes as he walks S EPTEMBER 2007

From hug blasts of cannons He hears A never ending silence Of steel clashing against steel The pop of a musket

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The frightened shriek of a horse Among the scared faces His face is serene He continues to march With pride for his country Fro he knows he must stand bold Stan strong Carrying his red banner.

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he summer has flown by. There have been some great events showcasing music and the arts and one of my favorites has been the Modesto Art and Wine Festival. It was a great family-friendly festival with quality: the art, the food, kids' events, and the music. To see Kenny Rankin singing his face off as he said “sandwiched between the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, the Central West Ballet and the 9th Street train going by not so quietly� was an amazing experience. A wellbehaved crowd with a broad age demographic havin' a great time, I hope more to come.

Build it and they will come! Clayton's Blue Monday has taken off and Mitch & Gretchen have helped the downtown music scene by adding Saturday nights where bands that host the Monday jam will perform with special guests and where a monthly name act comes through.

The Monday lineup at Clayton's is Sept. 3: Johnny Valdez trio (of Johnny & Kelly), Sept. 10: Joe Barretta Band, Sept.17: DARC (Aubrey Johnson group), and Sept. 24: Valley Rhythm Section.

The Saturday lineup at Clayton's is Sept. 8: Valley Rhythm Section, Sept. 15: Joe Barretta Band, Sept. 22: DARC Band, Sept. 29: Valley Rhythm Section. The appetizer menu with pork ribs, seafood tacos and other entrees and full bar are great, with musicians and artists networking and keeping the scene rolling. Clayton's is located at 1016 H Street behind the Gallo Arts Center .

Speaking of Gallo Arts I was blessed by being asked to help book the music for one of their grand opening events on Monday Sept. 10. The three bands playing at the event featuring 20 downtown restaurants will be Valley Rhythm Section featuring their full 10 piece band, the Sensations featuring Shelly Streeter, Penny Gail-White, (3-part harmony group), and the Johnny Valdez Group, (with Kelly Ramirez on drums, Tim Allen on bass, and Eric Benson on keyboard). The event is free and goes 6 to 9 p.m. with afterparty jam at Clayton's.

Mo Music in the Downtown side continues. Johnny Valdez slings his guitar Tuesdays at the Speakeasy. We also have the Fat Cat Music Lounge with George Railey on Tenor Sax every Friday and Saturday night warming you up for the comedy acts to follow from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. And don't let me forget the Salsa! Galletto's continues to offer a full Salsa Band every Thursday from 10:00 on for a minimal cover charge to dance to the best in local and regional acts. Off The Air has been using Paul Tremayne's restaurant Concetta for monthly music series with great success, stay tuned for next month. Sorry to lose Fifteen-0-5 Restaurant as a great eatery and venue for the music. Johnny & Kelly have moved to Bacchus on Friday nights now after losing their gig at Fifteen-0-5. Hero's restaurant and sports bar will have Big Earl & the Crying Shame Band Sunday Sept. 16, playing some all the way down home Blues with Jason Finley on guitar.

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modesto classics

By Michele Dunwoody

Come fly with me, come fly, come fly away…

On September 8th the Knight Sounds Big Band will be performing at the annual USO dinner dance at the Modesto CityCounty Airport, featuring a Mitchell B-25 J Bomber. That's right….not only will you be treated to the sounds of the 40's by the Downey High School alumni band, but the ambience of the evening, hosted by the Commemorative Air Force Flying Museum, will be enhanced by the presence of one of the only three flying B-25's with battle history.

Owned by John L. Ward III, of Ward Office Furniture, the 1944 silver bomber, affectionately called Old Glory, will be on display for your viewing pleasure. Still operational and fully restored, this beauty is ready to roar.

While listening to the jump jive of the swing band, take a peek inside the Mitchell's bomb bay and read the messages of some of the previous crew members who have signed their names in recent years while revisiting this stalwart WW II aircraft .

The bomber is currently on display in Sky Trek Aviation's Hanger # 6, located at the City-County airport and can be viewed by the public by appointment. Please contact John Ward at: jward@wardofficefurniture.com or by phone at 523-6110 to experience Old Glory in person.

The USO event is going to be held in Hanger #1 located at 1700 Tioga Way at the Modesto City-County Airport. The cost for this event is $40 per person and includes a barbecue tri-tip or chicken dinner. The cocktail hour begins at 5:30 PM, dinner will be served at 7:00 PM, and dancing to the beat of the Knight Sounds at 8:00 PM. For more information please contact Eddie Enrique at 324-3093, for dance tickets call 578-3513, and for band information please contact Glen Mount at: gmount@knightsoundsbigband.com

Alicia Morning Buzz DJ on B93.1 FM

“I love living in Modesto. There are so many great things to do and so many cool local bands. But when I have to fly home and visit family back east, I fly Modesto. It is easy, and get to park for free at the airport and get to check in early and get the best seats for my cross-country flight. When I land, I am home soon. Flying Modesto is great.”

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film news and views

by Randy Siefkin

You are encouraged to join the Modesto Film Society their Randy Siefkin is passionate about website, www.modestofilm.org film, politics and encourages us all to or be part of their network at use our independent voices. He hosts www.myspace.com/modestofilmthe local dialog group the Usual society Suspects and is the political correspondent for the local access election coverage along with professor Lawrence Givinter of CSU Stanislaus.

Eric and Michael, owners of the antique and decorative emporium of the same name (401 Downey Avenue) dashed off this list of their top ten black and white film favorites: JANE EYRE (1934), REBECCA (the Modesto Film Society's November film), SPIRAL STAIRCASE, BORN TO KILL, THE INNOCENTS, THE HAUNTING, LIFEBOAT, BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, DRACULA (1931 version, of course), and AND THEN THERE WERE NONE (1945).

Do you have a list of all time favorite films you'd like to share? Classic or contemporary films you'd like to see on the Big Screen? Your comments, complaints and compliments are always welcome: rsiefkin@aol.com.

The State Theatre has announced the fall line up of films to be shown as part of its "Themed Thursday" series, beginning with AMELIE on September 13. Other films include a David Lunch Double Bill of BLUE VELVET and MULHOLLAND DRIVE in October, the multiple Oscar winner CABARET in November and the Laurel and Hardy holiday favorite BABES IN TOYLAND in December. Watch for specific details in the BEE and on the State's web site: www.thestate.org.

"I killed him for money-and for a woman. I didn't get the money. And I didn't get the woman," says Fred McMurray at the opening of the 1944 film noir DOUBLE INDEMNITY. The Modesto Film Society has arranged for a screening of a new print of one of Roger Ebert's "Great Movies," Sunday, September 16, at 3:30 p.m., at the State Theatre. For more information about the Film Society's 2007 schedule, including the benefits of belonging to the Film Society, call 521-8772, www.ModestoFilm.org. or email modestofilm@sbcglobal.net, And watch for the release of the Film Society's 2008 schedule, following Alfred Hitchcock's REBECCA, in November.

Question: What local theatre had exclusive runs of films featuring female performers who "are most likely to be Oscar nominated at year's end," according to NEWSWEEK's David Ansen and Sean Smith.

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Answer: The State Theatre, of course, which screened LA VIE EN ROSE starring Marion Cotillard as Edith Piaf, and Julie Christie (70 years old!) as an Alzheimer patient in AWAY FROM HER. The State plans a short reprise of Michael Moore's SICKO, followed by Daniel Auteuil in MY BEST FRIEND (Ebert and Roper give it two thumbs up as "an absolute gem of a comedy.") and the documentary NO END IN SIGHT, described by the CHRONICLE's Mick LaSalle as "the most methodical and least polemical" of documentaries on Iraq that "will leave audiences …shattered, angry and astounded." For dates and times, go to the State's web site: www.thestate.org.

Other local opportunities to enjoy out of the ordinary cinema include the Fireside Foundation's multiple film festivals at Riverbank's Galaxy Theatres, October 1-7. See their web site for further information: www.FiresideFoundation.com. The Merced Theatre Foundation is back with monthly showings in the historic-and under renovation-Merced Theatre: www.mercedtheatre.org. It's worth a trip down the road to see the fabulous chandelier, the wall mural and the ambitious restoration plan!

Sue Richardson, General Manager of the State Theatre

The State of the State

By Sue Richardson

What's Happening at The State? Plenty!

There's a lot planned at the theater for the coming months, with new things added all of the time. Good to read through the list and to mark your calendars now. Just a reminder that if you're downtown, you can buy tickets at the box office from noon to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday or, you can always purchase tickets online at thestate.org. To hear music in advance of a concert, visit The State's myspace page at myspace.com/statetheatremodesto. You can also go to myspace to check out the trailers for upcoming films.

Our fare du jour is the latest in art and indie films so you not only get the best popcorn (ours is made with real butter!), but what you save on gas money will pay for dinner at one of our many fine downtown dining establishments.

Here's what's up for the next six weeks. Go to our web site for more details, ticket prices, artist profiles and more. Make sure that you check www.thestate.org before you leave the house for the most up to date showtimes.

A u g . 3 1 - S e p t . 4 : The month starts with Michael Moore's "Sicko," a film about our country's ailing healthcare system. Even if you're not among the millions who don't have health insurance, you need to see this film. Moore-issued insurance cards will be available to all at the door! (PG-13) S e p t . 7 - 1 8 : "My Best Friend" a charming, subtitled French comedy about Francois,

who realizes he's friendless. It takes a lifetime to learn the meaning of friendship...Francois has 10 days. (PG-13)

S e p t . 8 : World of Comedy presents the Original Latino Comedy Jam starring Joey Guila, the star of the Latino Laugh Festival series, Key Lewis, , special guest Marcella Arguello and host Sam Bam. 9 p.m.

S e p t . 1 3 : "Amelie," the first film in a new series at The State titled Theme Thursdays.

Shop in the lobby from 6 to 7 p.m. at The State's first Trunk Show (clothing, jewelry, aromatherapy, handmade purses, crafts), drink wine and enjoy the consummate chick flick with the girl friends. Film at 7 p.m. Suggested attire: P.J.s and fuzzy slippers! (PG-13)

S e p t . 1 6 : The Modesto Film Society presents "Double Indemnity" starring Edward G. Robinson, Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray in this 1944 black-and-white, film noir crime drama/thriller directed by Billy Wilder. Stanwyck's performance set the standard for bad girls in film noir for years to come.

S e p t . 2 2 : Steve Oliver in concert. Smooth jazz artist Steve Oliver is returning to The

State after nearly 10 years to tape his latest DVD live! Now one of the most listened to adult contemporary pop and smooth jazz musicians and vocalists in the world, Oliver is doing a fund-raiser for the theater! 8 p.m.

S e p t . 2 3 - O c t . 7 "No End In Sight, The American Occupation of Iraq - The Inside Story From the Ultimate Insiders." A film that takes a comprehensive look at the Bush Administration's conduct of the Iraq war and its occupation of the country. (Not rated.)

S e p t . 2 8 : Joe Bonamassa in concert. He picked up his first guitar at age 4, burned up Stevie Ray Vaughn licks at 7 and opened for blues icon B.B. King at age 10. Virtuoso bluesrock guitarist Joe Bonamassa will rock The State for one night only with his jaw-dropping blues, funk, boogie and roadhouse rock.

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Fat and Pure The Fat Cat is the premier place in town to rock. Chris Ricci has been booking the best bands since the club opened nearly 5 years ago. Bands like Rooney, Maroon 5, Blue Oyster Cult, George Thorogood, Digital Underground, New Place to Rock Josh Kelly and so many more Those of you that remember the old Palm Gardens have played this stage. Now the will be happy to know that Banana Joe's has taken Hall of Fame Pure 209 parties are over and is hosting some fun events and a fun outhappening there on Sept 1, 7 and door tropical patio. One of the regulars is the 21. Make sure that you check Friday Mornings on Thursday nights and Vinyl out the Fat Cat ad on page and Only "Wax" nights on the 1st and 3rd Fridays and also check the Fat Cat website for Sunday Luaus. Jared and Shube are booking new and exciting events. bands so get on their myspace and hook up. www.pure209. com and www.fatBanana Joe's • 822 9th St. • Modesto catmodesto. com www.myspace. com /banana_joes 928 11th St. Modesto www,myspace. com /jaredandshube for booking 209-524-1400

On the cool-Jazz side of things John Griswold & Friends features Flamenco Jazz Sept. 15th with Sahnas at Jacob's Fine Dining for an intimate cabaret show. Then in October, Willie & Lobo come Oct.13 to the SOS for their farewell tour. See WWW.ModestoArtsandMusic.org for more info or call John at 491-7185.

The West Side Theatre in Newman continues with an eclectic lineup: September 8 Laval & Ashley Broder playing acoustic swing with the valley's own Joe Barretta opening, Sept. 15 is House Of Floyd, seasoned pro's do Pink Floyd tribute with lasers, fog and light show, bringing a look back and flash back all at the same time. Finally Sept. 29 Tom Rigney & Flambeau with some screamin' fiddling and acoustic world music. Check out www.westsidetheatre.org.

On the political side, please support live music and the arts in the downtown. I welcome your input. If you have any questions or things to promote please call me at: (209) 918-7033, or email me at: Mbenson@pcintouch.com All the best, Eric Benson.

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the songs they had posted online. These kids had presence, even before they began to play, a confidence that most bands struggle to ever find. And I'm not talking cocky confidence; I'm talking the attitude of a true artist who makes art for the sake of making art, being proud about what they've created irregardless of what anyone says. Bassist, Dusty Neu and drummer, Chris Haupt held down the rhythm section throughout their set as Lindsay Pavao and Travis Owen shared vocal duties, both carrying their weight equally on the mic as well as switching on and off instruments ranging from the accordion to guitar, those bells you ring for counter service to the piano keys. Their songs were interestingly arranged with lots of surprises and they sold it with a convincing performance full of movement and energy and witty banter in between songs. For more information about A Colourado visit: www.myspace.com/acolourado.

Questions? Comments? greg@offtheair.net

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On the new side Reg Evans has opened the Miami Bar & Grill in Turlock and is looking for quality bands that have a following to perform. The venue is a nice upscale restaurant and bar that is perfect for quality music, build it they will come Reg. If interested call me and I will hook ya up with Reg.

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The State Theatre is playing my kinda tune, last month Larry Carlton/Robben Ford, Tommy Castro, and in September: Steve Oliver Sept. 22, and Joe Bonamassa Sept. 28, (some of the best in smooth Jazz and virtuosic Blues musicianship.

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Most shows at the Gallo Center will start between 7 and 8 pm. You want to make sure that you have 5:00 or 5:30 reservations for the downtown restaurants so that you get to the Gallo Center on time. If you are not attending a show, the good time to eat is 7-7:30. Some of the best people watching will be when the shows get out and people get an after show dessert or cocktail. ModestoView recommends taking a cab so that you don't have to deal with parking and have a ride home after your final finals. Besides, a cab will drop you off and pick you up at the front door.

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The Plaza The plaza will be open during all of the events. The Gallo Center plaza is going to be one of the best meeting areas in town.

The lawns, the seating, the ambiance of the arches make it a peaceful spot to sit with a latte and a ModestoView. During the week, there will be jumbo TVs to see what is happening inside the center and there will be opportunities to go inside and take a look around. There will be performances outside on the plaza for all agesclass, not matter what event or which seat you have. You can also call the Gallo Center and get your tickets over the phone and soon you will be able to select your seats at www.gallocenter.org

Are you ready Are you ready for culture in Modesto to change forever? Are you ready for some excitement? Are you ready for Modesto to be known as a culturally vibrant city? If you are, then this is a happy month. Many in our com munity have been waiting over 80 years for a performing arts center and now their dreams have com e true.

The Gallo Center for the Arts will host world class talent, exciting performances and amazing experiences. Some will be extravagant and some will be simple. School kids will learn about the arts and new snow will during the Nutcracker. We will be com e a destination for the arts. The local music scene is already the best in the region, our restaurants are world class and now along with the historic State Theatre, we will be an artistic destination. The Gallo Center is owned and operated locally and the revenue that passes through this facility stays here in our town. A new economy and new era is born.

ARTS FOR ALL oppor tunities for ever yone Did you know that you can be a par t of the opening ceremonies for the Gallo Center without being a key donor? You can and you should. The plaza around the Gallo Center will be filled with great music and celebrations the entire last week of September. Here are a couple of really cool thing that you can do.

By Javier Lopez

The local Urban scene is taking all kinds of different shapes. Check out what is happeing and artists you can get into. There will be some good Urban and Reggaeton shows during September and you can find out more at my website. Here is the big news as football season starts.

Modesto Certified Farmers Market Calender of Events Event

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September 1 September 8 Taste of the Market

209 Urban Artist Air on Bay Area KSFO Raiders Radio this NFL Season

Hip Hop Rap Artist Bullet G, Smoky the villain & Hip Hop Rapper/Producer TL Get together to bring u "The warm up". A song project composed for the Raider Radio talk pre game warm up show, which Broadcast on Bay Area KSFO 560 FM in San Francisco CA this NFL season. TL of MPR Entertainment called on Bullet G & Smoky the villain to take on the task of recording a song for the NFL Raiders, which to no surprise came natural to these to artist out of Turlock ca. Along with the music production of TL, The calibration was a successes! Yet the real successes will be up to the fans & the station. The song is cutting edge and a motivation to all raiders fans worldwide. Showing you that with good music & good talent one can benefit from the worldwide demand for music.

Artist: THE MOON SHINE BANDITS Album: PROHIBITION Site: Myspace.com/Moonshinebandits

This album is what I call country HIP HOP. Were talking the Moon Shine is country and every one loves the image they portray. Their live shows are wild, complete with dancers and djs, plus the music is off the hook. I like when artists stay true to their roots especially in the rap game. This project feat: Celly Cel, Jay Tee (N2Deep), Danny Bone (Rehab) & Potluck. The song Hometown, their premier music video for the album is just a sample so go get the full album and don't miss these guys when they play.

I give it 8 mics.

September 15 City Council September 22 Boy/Cub Scouts

In One Accord

Paper Moon

Sonia Spence

Jacob's Fine Dining

Pete Grimaldi "Blues Box" Cayenne Zydeco Bayou Blues Creole Cuisine

K-9 "Meet & Greet"

September 29 Muir Trail Girl Scouts Crafts for Kids October 6

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Ray Woods

Oak Pit Grill and Bar

Sammy Leverone Trio/ MJC Strings

Barkin' Dog Grill

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Jacob's Fine Dining

Bill Sharp "Signature Jazz"

Tasty Taco

Pete Grimaldi "Blues Box"

Cayenne Creole Cuisine

Zydeco Bayou Blues October 27

In One Accord

Hazel's Fine Dining

In One Accord

Confectioner's Samplings

Halloween November 3 Customer Appreciation Confectioner's Convention Taste of the Holiday's Candies

PO Box 3364 • Modesto, CA 95353 • (209) 632-9322

Artist: 3 STRIKES Album: The Take Over Site: myspace.com/3strikes

They are one the most controversial Hip-Hop groups for their time. Titled after California's 3rd Strike law, they are none other than Neo, Chance & TL. 3 Strikes gets some the style & music from executive producer, artist & owner of MPR Entertainment. TL is known for bringing a new sound to Hip Hop & Latin Hip Hop alike. The album is a classic. Bringing light to The Take Over are songs such as Myspace Girl, Golden State & Shake ur Body, along with guest stars producers and artists such as Yuyo MC , DJ Tony Vibes , 2LE & Kandi Man. S EPTEMBER 2007 MODESTOVIEW MAGAZINE

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Vendor Demo of traditional Ethnic Foods

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This has been another 209 Urban exclusive bringing you music & entertainment news from the central valley. Send us your updates and issues for the 209 Urban scene. You make it happen.

Contact us at: MPR ENTERTAINMENT - ARTIST: TL WWW.TLARTIST.COM WWW.MPRENT.COM WWW.MONEYPOWERRESPECTENT.COM

modesto to do Thanks for reading ModestoView. We have compiled a list of the things that are going on in the greater Modesto area. There is so much variety in the theaters, restaurants, coffee shops, nightclubs and more. Please log on to ModestoView.com to check for the most updated dates and times. If you want your event posted in this calendar, email us at events@modestoview.com enjoy and have fun. Some of the exact dates and places of these events may have changed since we printed this, so please log on to www.modestoview.com/todo and check for updated and more detailed info on each of these events before you leave the house or hotel.

Live - Comedy El Palomar Live - DJ Skewers "Live - DJ ""O"" and DJ Gene " Brave Bull Live - DJ @ The Nines The Nines Live - Ernie Bucio Combo Barking Dog Grill Live - Home Grown Cedar Center Live - In-house DJ The Nines Live - Jan Shafer Jacobs Fine Dining "Live - Jon McGlaughlin / Sara Bareilles "Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live - Latin Salsa Music El Palomar Live - Matt Esco Sin City Nights Live Music - Late Tailgators Restaurant & Bar Live: DJ PhLiM Copper Rhino Music Mania McHenry Bowl Party Like A Rock StarHero's Pizza/Penalty Box Rail & Raft Sierra Railroad Station ShadowChase Club Mr T's - Standiford at Tully Strawberry Music Festival Camp Mather Summer 2007 Softball Tournaments Downey Park The California Team Roping Association Oakdale Rodeo Grounds Weekend Dance Party Crocodile's White Party Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box Wild West Sierra Railroad Station Yosemite Lanes Karaoke Yosemite Lanes

Neil Beuttner Aqua Shi PFLAG Meeting Emanuel Lutheran Church Pool Tournament Battered Beaver Preschool StoryTime Hughson Library Preschool StoryTime - Ceres Ceres Library Preschool StoryTime - Keyes Keyes Library Preschool StoryTime - Modesto Modesto Library Preschool StoryTime - Oakdale Oakdale Library Preschool StoryTime - Patterson Patterson Library Quartermania McHenry Bowl Spiritz Karaoke Spiritz StoryTime at Turlock Library Turlock Library Tuesday Tastings Tresetti's World Café

Sunday, September 02, 2007

$1 Drink Night!

Battered Beaver Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Chocolate Decadence Brunch Sierra Railroad Station Color The Skies Hot Air Balloon Festival 2007 Mistlin Sports Park Drag Show Brave Bull Escalon Dance Escalon Community Center "Film - ""Sicko""" The State Theatre Golden Oldies Dance Party Crocodile's Gong Show Karoke with Jay Smith Speakeasy Live - Home Grown Cedar Center Live - Jan Shafer Jacobs Fine Dining Punk Rock @ Spiritz Spiritz Rail & Raft Sierra Railroad Station "Rockabilly Invasion" Fat Cat Music House and Lounge ShadowChase Club Save Mart Scenic/Oakdale Strawberry Music Festival Camp Mather Sunday Luau Banana Joes Sunday Night Live McHenry Bowl

Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Art - Judith Levi - Wood Computer Basics Family Pizza Party "Film - ""Sicko""" Freak Night Kareoke Ladies Night @ Spiritz Mustang Karaoke

Wanderlust Coffee Modesto Library Hero's Pizza The State Theatre Brave Bull Tiki Spiritz The Mustang Club

Wednesday, September 05, 2007

(IAAP)Central Valley Chapter Location Varies Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee International Folk Dancing Call for location Karaoke With Kaysi Brave Bull Ladies Night @ Spiritz Spiritz Live - Celtic Night P Wexfords Live - Music Cow Track Live - Music Main Street Inn Merced County Certified Farmers Market Promanade Shopping Center Preschool StoryTime - Keyes Keyes Library Preschool StoryTime - Modesto Modesto Library Preschool StoryTime - Newman Newman Library Preschool StoryTime - Oakdale Oakdale Library Preschool StoryTime - Waterford Waterford Library Publisher Modesto Library Reggaeton at SIn City Nights Sin City Nights Sin Night (Service Industry Night) Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box Spiritz Karaoke Spiritz StoryTime at Salida Library Salida Library StoryTime at Turlock Library Turlock Library Sushi & Sake Tasting Aqua Shi "Wacky Wednesdays" McHenry Bowl What A Wine Wednesday Dewz Word Inicio - Patterson Patterson Library Thursday, September 06, 2007

Thirsty Thursday Midway Club 50 Cent Beer !!!

The Nines Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee College Night - Video DJ Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box Edible Extravaganza!

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Excel Modesto Library Kareoke Skewers Ladies Night @ Spiritz Spiritz Latin Night Brave Bull Live - Bands Nino's Place Live - BV Bridges/Jakpot/Yungin/Fig Mutant/HT Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live - DJ @ The Nines The Nines Live - DJ Chopstiques Speakeasy Live - In-house DJ The Nines Live - Johnny and Kelly Bacchus Live - Music & Pint Night P Wexfords Live - Nick Shandel El Palomar Margaritas Madness The Mustang Club Pint Night Wellington Pub & Steakhouse Salsa !

Galletto StoryTime at Salida Library Salida Library Thirsty Thursdays MSBG - Club Rain Thursday Night DJ Mashups Sin City Nights Thursdays @ Spiritz Spiritz Thursty Thursdays Copper Rhino Friday, September 07, 2007

46th Annual Harvest Luncheon Graceda Park Acid House and Jazz Bacchus Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee

Beginning Internet Salida Library Club Extreme Yosemite Lanes Computer Basics Modesto Library Film - "My Best Friend" The State Theatre Graffiti - Elvis Karaoke A&W Karaoke Tailgators Ladies Night @ Spiritz Spiritz Ladies Night - Video DJ Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box Live - Bands Nino's Place Live - Bands @ Spiritz Spiritz Live - Carl Robinson Skewers Live - Comedy Night Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live - DJ Skewers "Live - DJ ""O"" and DJ Gene " "Brave Bull " Live - DJ @ The Nines The Nines Live - DJ Paris Battered Beaver Live - In-house DJ The Nines Live - Jon Valenti The Sunset Lounge Live - Lonny Jones Queen Bean Coffee House Live - Lost Ocean / Deas Vail & More!

Modesto Underground Live - Mariachi Band El Palomar Live - Matt Esco Sin City Nights Live - Music Mallards Live - Neil Buettner Speakeasy Live - Peech Queen Bean Coffee House Live - Rick Barnes P Wexfords Live - Shawn Durham Wellington Pub & Steakhouse Live - Silent Envy & More Modesto Underground Live - Steven Converse Trio Semplicità Coffee House Live - The Horn Club followed by Karen & Bev Barking Dog Grill Live - The Larry Davis Experience Yosemite Lanes ."Live - Vince Gill & Amy Grant, Del McCoury Band" Ironstone Vineyard Live - Vince Gill: The Friends & Family Tour Ironstone Vineyards Live: DJ PhLiM Copper Rhino Preschool StoryTime - Denair Denair Library Preschool StoryTime - Empire Empire Library Preschool StoryTime - Riverbank Riverbank Library "Pure 209 DJ Charles Feelgood"

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Monday, September 03, 2007

After School Jam McHenry Bowl Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Blue Monday Jam Jazz and Blues Clayton's "Film - ""Sicko""" The State Theatre Fl!p Dept.

Speakeasy Karaoke Tailgators Live - Aaron Durr / The New Up / Nadine Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Margi and Monday Night Football Hero's Pizza Mixed Up Mondays Dewz Monday Night FootBall Your favorite watering hole with TVs Strawberry Music Festival Camp Mather Toddler StoryTime - Modesto Modesto Library Trivia Night P Wexfords

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Acid House and Jazz Bacchus All Video and DJ Night Hip Hop Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Belly Dancing Skewers Best of Saturdays MSBG - Club Rain Blue Saturday Jam Jazz and Blues Clayton's Brandon Queen Queen Bean Coffee House Cal vs Tennesee at Cal - Go Bears Cal Berkeley Celtic Jam P Wexfords Club Extreme Yosemite Lanes Color The Skies Hot Air Balloon Festival 2007 Mistlin Sports Park "Film - ""Sicko""" The State Theatre Island Madness The Mustang Club Karaoke Tailgators Ladies Night @ Spiritz Spiritz Latin Dancing and Music Club Max/Doubletree Hotel Live - Ken Gripenstraw Veronas Live - Against the Grain Battered Beaver Live - Bands Nino's Place Live - Bands @ Spiritz Spiritz Live - Benjamin PhelpsSemplicità Coffee House

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Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Reggae Fridays Sidelines Rock @ the Bowl McHenry Bowl Tasty Tuesday The Mustang Club THE EVENT Modesto Center Plaza Vince Gill: The Friends & Family Tour Ironstone Amphitheatre "Wax- ""Atomic"" Vinyl Only Roots Mix" Banana Joes Weekend Dance Party Crocodile's Saturday, September 08, 2007

2007 B.B. King Blues Festival Ironstone Amphitheatre Acid House and Jazz Bacchus Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Belly Dancing Skewers Best of Saturdays MSBG - Club Rain Blue Saturday Jam Jazz and Blues Clayton's Classic Aircraft Displays Modesto City Airport Club Extreme Yosemite Lanes Comedy NightFat Cat Music House and Lounge Film - "My Best Friend" The State Theatre Friday Morning Thursday Night Banana Joes Gold Rush Days Columbia Historic State Park Graffiti - Elvis Karaoke A&W Karaoke Tailgators Ladies Night @ Spiritz Spiritz Latin Dancing and Music Club Max/Doubletree Hotel Live - Ken Gripenstraw Veronas Live - Late Tailgators Live - "S.E.I.P" Battered Beaver Live - Bands Nino's Place Live - Bands @ Spiritz Spiritz Live - DJ Skewers "Live - DJ ""O"" and DJ Gene " Brave Bull Live - DJ @ The Nines The Nines Live - In-house DJ The Nines Live - Jamie Laval/Ashley Broder/Joe Barretta West Side Theatre Live - Jan Shafer Jacobs Fine Dining Live - Josh Reeder Queen Bean Coffee House Live - Latin Salsa Music El Palomar Live - Matt Esco Sin City Nights Live - Matt Pivec & Friends Barking Dog Grill Live - Shelly Bort Wanderlust Coffee Live - Steven Converse Trio

Semplicità Coffee House Live - The Doobie Brothers & Peter Frampton Ironstone Vineyards "Live - Transport, Aaron Durr, Not an Airplane " Queen Bean Coffee House Live: DJ PhLiM Copper Rhino Monte Carlo Fundraiser Modesto Centre Plaza Music Mania McHenry Bowl Party Like A Rock Star Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box cnic at the Pops: Beatles Classical Mystery Tour E & J Gallo Winery Rail & Raft Sierra Railroad Station Saturday Night Live Fat Cat Music House and Lounge ShadowChase Club Mr Ts - Standiford/Tully The Doobie Brothers & Peter Frampton Ironstone Amphitheatre Weekend Dance Party Crocodile's Yosemite Lanes Karaoke Yosemite Lanes Sunday, September 09, 200

$1 Drink Night!

Battered Beaver 2007 B.B. King Blues Festival Ironstone Vineyards Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Drag Show Brave Bull "Film - "My Best Friend" The State Theatre Golden Oldies Dance Party Crocodile's Gong Show Karoke with Jay Smith Speakeasy Live - Jan Shafer Jacobs Fine Dining Live - The Vibrators / Cell Block 5 / Cell Block 5 Fat Cat Music House and Lounge "On Stage - "Peter Pan"" Modesto High Auditorium Punk Rock @ Spiritz Spiritz Rail & Raft Sierra Railroad Station ShadowChase Club Save Mart Scenic/Oakdale Sunday Luau Banana Joes Sunday Night Live McHenry Bowl Monday, September 10, 2007

After School Jam McHenry Bowl Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Blue Monday Jam Jazz and Blues Clayton's "Film - ""My Best Friend""" The State Theatre Fl!p Dept.

Speakeasy Karaoke Tailgators Margi and Monday Night Football Hero's Pizza Mixed Up Mondays Dewz Monday Night Foot Ball Your favorite watering hole with TVs Toddler StoryTime - Modesto Modesto Library Trivia Night P Wexfords Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Lounge live entertainment Friday night with Travis Rose and his band. Starting in September DJ/Karaoke with Ron Rodgers.

Public bowling times are 9am to 5pm and 9pm to closing.

7 days a week!

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Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Beginning Internet Modesto Library Family Pizza Party Hero's Pizza Film - "My Best Friend" The State Theatre Freak Night Brave Bull Kareoke Tiki Ladies Night @ Spiritz Spiritz Live - Daybreak Ends / Barb Rocks Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Neil Beuttner Aqua Shi Pool Tournament Battered Beaver Preschool StoryTime - Ceres Ceres Library Preschool StoryTime - Hughson Hughson Library Preschool StoryTime - Keyes Keyes Library Preschool StoryTime - Modesto Modesto Library Preschool StoryTime - Oakdale Oakdale Library Preschool StoryTime - Patterson Patterson Library "Quartermania" McHenry Bowl Spiritz Karaoke Spiritz StoryTime at Turlock Library Turlock Library Terrific 2sdays! - Modesto Modesto Library Tuesday Tastings Tresetti's World Café Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee International Folk Dancing Call for location Karaoke With Kaysi Brave Bull Ladies Night @ Spiritz Spiritz Live - Celtic Night P Wexfords Live - Music Cow Track Live - Music Main Street Inn Merced County Certified Farmers Market Promanade Shopping Center Power Point Modesto Library Preschool StoryTime - Keyes Keyes Library Preschool StoryTime - Modesto Modesto Library Preschool StoryTime - Newman Newman Library Preschool StoryTime - Oakdale Oakdale Library Preschool StoryTime - Waterford Waterford Library Reggaeton at SIn City Nights Sin City Nights Sin Night (Service Industry Night) Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box

SLAM ON RYE Prospect Theatre Project Spiritz Karaoke Spiritz StoryTime at Salida Library Salida Library StoryTime at Turlock Library Turlock Library Sushi & Sake Tasting Aqua Shi Turlock Steppinpards American Legion Hall Wacky Wednesdays McHenry Bowl What A Wine Wednesday Dewz Thursday, September 13, 2007

Thirsty Thursday Midway Club 50 Cent Beer !!!

The Nines Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee College Night - Video DJ Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box Computer Basics Modesto Library Friday Morning Thursday Night Banana Joes Kareoke Skewers Ladies Night @ Spiritz Spiritz Latin Night Brave Bull Live - Late Tailgators Live - Bands Nino's Place Live - DJ @ The Nines The Nines Live - DJ Chopstiques Speakeasy Live - In-house DJ The Nines Live - Johnny and Kelly Bacchus Live - Music & Pint Night P Wexfords Live - Nick Shandel El Palomar Live - Nothin' Fancy Black Oak Casino Live - One Shot Suicide / Stigmurder / Fate 45 Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Margaritas Madness The Mustang Club Pint Night Wellington Pub & Steakhouse Salsa !

Galletto StoryTime at Salida Library Salida Library Thirsty Thursdays MSBG - Club Rain Thursday Night DJ Mashups Sin City Nights Thursdays @ Spiritz Spiritz Thursty Thursdays Copper Rhino Friday, September 14, 2007

Acid House and Jazz Bacchus Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Beginning Internet Modesto Library Bluegrassin in The Foothills The Foothills Club Extreme Yosemite Lanes Computer Basics Salida Library "Film - ""My Best Friend""" The State Theatre Graffiti - Elvis Karaoke A&W Karaoke Tailgators Ladies Night @ Spiritz Spiritz Ladies Night - Video DJ Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box Live - Shorthand For Epic The Mustang Club Live - Bands Nino's Place Live - Bands @ Spiritz Spiritz Live - Carl Robinson Skewers Live - DJ Skewers "Live - DJ ""O"" and DJ Gene " Brave Bull Live - DJ @ The Nines The Nines Live - DJ Paris Battered Beaver "Live - In Dying Fashion, Heartshed & More" Modesto Underground Live - In-house DJ The Nines Live - John Cowan Band Black Oak Casino Live - Kyle Barker Band Senior Center Live - Mariachi Band El Palomar Live - Matt Esco Sin City Nights Live - Music Mallards Live - Neil Buettner Speakeasy "Live - Nideit " Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live - Peech Queen Bean Coffee House Live - Rick Barnes P Wexfords Live - Shawn Durham Wellington Pub & Steakhouse Live - Shorthand For Epic The Mustang Club Live - The Larry Davis Experience Yosemite Lanes Live: DJ PhLiM Copper Rhino Preschool StoryTime - Denair Denair Library Preschool StoryTime - Empire Empire Library Preschool StoryTime - Riverbank Riverbank Library Reggae Fridays Sidelines Rock @ the Bowl McHenry Bowl Tasty Tuesday The Mustang Club Weekend Dance Party Crocodile's Saturday, September 15, 2007

6th Annual Kool Cars for Charity Classic Car Show Stanislaus County Fairgrounds Acid House and Jazz Bacchus Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Belly Dancing Skewers Best of Saturdays MSBG - Club Rain Blazin' Hog BBQ Competition Mariposa County Fairgrounds Blue Saturday Jam Jazz and Blues Clayton's Club Extreme Yosemite Lanes Dewz Opens in New Location 1505 J St. Dewz

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Battered Beaver Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Drag Show Brave Bull Escalon Dance Escalon Community Center Film - "Double Indemnity" The State Theatre Film - "My Best Friend" The State Theatre Golden Oldies Dance Party Crocodile's Gong Show Karoke with Jay Smith Speakeasy Live - Cobalt Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live - Jan Shafer Jacobs Fine Dining Live - Los Lonely Boys Turlock Community Theatre On Stage - "Peter Pan" Modesto High Auditorium Punk Rock @ Spiritz Spiritz Rail & Raft Sierra Railroad Station Serendaes on Sunday McHenry Museum ShadowChase Club Save Mart Scenic/Oakdale Sunday Luau Banana Joes Sunday Night Live McHenry Bowl Townsend Opera Players 23rd Anniversary Gala Gallo Center For The Arts Monday, September 17, 2007

After School Jam McHenry Bowl Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Blue Monday Jam Jazz and Blues Clayton's Film - "My Best Friend" The State Theatre Fl!p Dept.

Speakeasy Karaoke Tailgators Margi and Monday Night Football Hero's Pizza Mixed Up Mondays Dewz Monday Night Foot Ball Your favorite watering hole with TVs "Theme Show: "Our Children" The Photographers Gallery Toddler StoryTime - Modesto Modesto Library Trivia Night P Wexfords Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Beginning Word Modesto Library Family Pizza Party Hero's Pizza Film - "My Best Friend" The State Theatre Freak Night Brave Bull Kareoke Tiki Ladies Night @ Spiritz Spiritz Neil Beuttner Aqua Shi Open Auditions - Miricale on 34th St. TBA PFLAG Meeting Emanuel Lutheran Church Pool Tournament Battered Beaver Preschool StoryTime - Ceres Ceres Library Preschool StoryTime - Hughson Hughson Library Preschool StoryTime - Keyes Keyes Library

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Computer Basics Patterson Library Genealogy Modesto Library International Folk Dancing Call for location Karaoke With Kaysi Brave Bull Ladies Night @ Spiritz Spiritz Live - Celtic Night P Wexfords Live - Music Cow Track Live - Music Main Street Inn Live - Reason to Rebel / Mean Dinosaur Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Merced County Certified Farmers Market Promanade Shopping Center Open Auditions - Miricale on 34th St. Contact MPA Preschool StoryTime - Keyes Keyes Library Preschool StoryTime - Modesto Modesto Library Preschool StoryTime - Newman Newman Library Preschool StoryTime - Oakdale Oakdale Library Preschool StoryTime - Waterford Waterford Library Reggaeton at SIn City Nights Sin City Nights Sin Night (Service Industry Night) Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box Spiritz Karaoke Spiritz StoryTime at Salida Library Salida Library StoryTime at Turlock Library Turlock Library The Fratello Marionettes Modesto Library Theme Show: "Our Children" The Photographers Gallery "Wacky Wednesdays" McHenry Bowl What A Wine Wednesday Dewz Thursday, September 20, 2007

Thirsty Thursday"" " Midway Club 50 Cent Beer !!!

The Nines Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Art Walk After Party Deva Beginning Internet Modesto Library Central Valley Super Mixer Sierra Railroad Station College Night - Video DJ Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box Downtown ArtWalk Downtown Modesto Friday Morning Thursday Night Banana Joes Kareoke Skewers Ladies Night @ Spiritz Spiritz Latin Night Brave Bull Live - Late Tailgators Live - Bands Nino's Place Live - Dam / Solar Powered People / Butterface Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live - DJ @ The Nines The Nines Live - DJ Chopstiques Speakeasy Live - In-house DJ The Nines Live - Johnny and Kelly Bacchus Live - Music & Pint Night P Wexfords Live - Nick Shandel El Palomar Margaritas Madness The Mustang Club Open Auditions TBA Our Children The Photographers Gallery Pint Night Wellington Pub & Steakhouse Salsa !

Galletto Sierra Vista Awards Dinner & Aniversary Celebration Modesto StoryTime at Salida Library Salida Library Theme Show: "Our Children" The Photographers Gallery Thirsty Thursdays MSBG - Club Rain Thursday Night DJ Mashups Sin City Nights Thursdays @ Spiritz Spiritz Thursty Thursdays Copper Rhino Friday, September 21, 2007

Acid House and Jazz Bacchus Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Beginning Internet Salida Library Beginning Word Modesto Library Club Extreme Yosemite Lanes Copperoplis Jam Corner Saloon Graffiti - Elvis Karaoke A&W Home & Garden Show Modesto Center Plaza Karaoke Tailgators Ladies Night @ Spiritz Spiritz Ladies Night - Video DJ Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box Live - Bands Nino's Place Live - Bands @ Spiritz Spiritz Live - Carl Robinson Skewers

Live - DJ Skewers Live - DJ "O" and DJ Gene Brave Bull Live - DJ @ The Nines The Nines Live - DJ Paris Battered Beaver "Live - Fate, Rise Of Caligula, Katsumoto & More" Modesto Underground Live - In-house DJ The Nines Live - Jan Shafer Jacobs Fine Dining Live - Mariachi Band El Palomar Live - Matt Esco Sin City Nights Live - Music Mallards Live - Neil Buettner Speakeasy Live - New Horizons Jazz Band Barking Dog Grill Live - Peech Queen Bean Coffee House - Riverbank Live - Pure 209 DJ Donald Glaude Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live - Rick Barnes P Wexfords Live - Shawn Durham Wellington Pub & Steakhouse Live - Soup Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live - The Larry Davis Experience Yosemite Lanes Live - The Three Virgineers Semplicità Coffee House Live: DJ PhLiM Copper Rhino "On Stage - "Peter Pan" Modesto High Auditorium Preschool StoryTime - Denair Denair Library Preschool StoryTime - Empire Empire Library Preschool StoryTime - Riverbank Riverbank Library Reggae Fridays Sidelines Rock @ the Bowl McHenry Bowl "Submissions - "Special Events" The Photographer's Gallery Tasty Tuesday The Mustang Club Theme Show: "Our Children" The Photographers Gallery Wax- Vinyl Only Roots Mix Banana Joes Weekend Dance Party Crocodile's Saturday, September 22, 2007

Acid House and Jazz Bacchus Arizona @ Cal Cal Berkeley Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Belly Dancing Skewers Best of Saturdays MSBG - Club Rain Blue Saturday Jam Jazz and Blues Clayton's Club Extreme Yosemite Lanes Comedy - Rocky LaPorte - Grace White West Side Theatre Graffiti - Elvis Karaoke A&W Home & Garden Show Modesto Center Plaza Karaoke Tailgators Ladies Night @ Spiritz Spiritz Latin Dancing and Music Club Max/Doubletree Hotel Live - Ken Gripenstraw Veronas Live - Bands Nino's Place Live - Bands @ Spiritz Spiritz Live - Carbon Canvas Barking Dog Grill Live - DJ Skewers "Live - DJ ""O"" and DJ Gene " Brave Bull Live - DJ @ The Nines The Nines Live - In-house DJ The Nines Live - Internation Evening #3 Semplicità Coffee House Live - Jan Shafer Jacobs Fine Dining Live - Jan Shafer Jacobs Fine Dining Live - Jiggy Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live - Latin Salsa Music El Palomar Live - Matt Esco Sin City Nights Live - Pop Show The Mustang Club Live - Steve Oliver The State Theatre Live: DJ PhLiM Copper Rhino Music Mania McHenry Bowl "On Stage - "Peter Pan" Modesto High Auditorium Party Like A Rock Star Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box Python Ron Salida Library Rail & Raft Sierra Railroad Station ShadowChase Club Mr T's - Standiford at Tully "Theme Show: ""Our Children""" The Photographers Gallery Weekend Dance Party Crocodile's Wild West Sierra Railroad Station Yosemite Lanes Karaoke Yosemite Lanes Sunday, September 23, 2007

$1 Drink Night!

Battered Beaver Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Drag Show Brave Bull Golden Oldies Dance Party Crocodile's Gong Show Karoke with Jay Smith Speakeasy Home & Garden Show Modesto Center Plaza Punk Rock @ Spiritz Spiritz Rail & Raft Sierra Railroad Station

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Preschool StoryTime - Modesto Modesto Library Preschool StoryTime - Oakdale Oakdale Library Preschool StoryTime - Patterson Patterson Library "Quartermania" McHenry Bowl Spiritz Karaoke Spiritz StoryTime at Turlock Library Turlock Library Theme Show: "Our Children" The Photographers Gallery Tuesday Tastings Tresetti's World Café

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Graffiti - Elvis Karaoke A&W Karaoke Tailgators Ladies Night @ Spiritz Spiritz Latin Dancing and Music Club Max/Doubletree Hotel Live - Ken Gripenstraw Veronas Live - Against the Grain Battered Beaver Live - Bands Nino's Place Live - Bands @ Spiritz Spiritz Live - Blue Shoes Mt. Brow Winery Live - Comedy El Palomar Live - Dave & Craig Barking Dog Grill Live - DJ Skewers "Live - DJ ""O"" and DJ Gene " Brave Bull Live - DJ @ The Nines The Nines Live - House of Floyd West Side Theatre Live - In-house DJ The Nines Live - James Knight Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live - James Knight - Hypnotist Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Live - Jan Shafer Jacobs Fine Dining Live - Latin Salsa Music El Palomar Live - Matt Esco Sin City Nights Live - Sahnas Jacobs Fine Dining Live: DJ PhLiM Copper Rhino Lousiana @ Cal Cal Berkeley Merced Star Touring & Riding Chapter 212 Poker Run Merced Powersports Music Mania McHenry Bowl Oakdale Cowboy Museum-10th Annual Dinner/Auction Rocha Trucking Enterprises "On Stage - "" "Peter Pan""" Modesto High Auditorium Party Like A Rock Star Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box Rail & Raft Sierra Railroad Station Saturday Night Live Fat Cat Music House and Lounge ShadowChase Club Mr T's - Standiford at Tully Showcase 2007 Del Rio Theater Sierra Railroad's Mardi Gras Party Train Sierra Railroad Station Weekend Dance Party Crocodile's Yosemite Lanes Karaoke Yosemite Lanes

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Senior Dance - Oakdale Oakdale Senior Center ShadowChase Club Save Mart Scenic/Oakdale Sunday Luau Banana Joes Sunday Night Live McHenry Bowl Sushi Preparation Classes Aqua Shi "Theme Show: "Our Children" The Photographers Gallery Monday, September 24, 2007

After School Jam McHenry Bowl Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Blue Monday Jam Jazz and Blues Clayton's Fl!p Dept.

Speakeasy Karaoke Tailgators Margi and Monday Night Football Hero's Pizza Mixed Up Mondays Dewz Monday Night Foot Ball Your favorite watering hole with TVs Theme Show: "Our Children" The Photographers Gallery Toddler StoryTime - Modesto Modesto Library Trivia Night P Wexfords Us-Too Support Group Gould Medical Center Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Family Pizza Party Hero's Pizza Freak Night Brave Bull Intermediate Word Modesto Library Kareoke Tiki Ladies Night @ Spiritz Spiritz Live - The Strip Fat Cat Music House and Lounge Neil Beuttner Aqua Shi Pool Tournament Battered Beaver Preschool StoryTime - Ceres Ceres Library Preschool StoryTime - Hughson Hughson Library Preschool StoryTime - Keyes Keyes Library Preschool StoryTime - Modesto Modesto Library Preschool StoryTime - Oakdale Oakdale Library Preschool StoryTime - Patterson Patterson Library "Quartermania" McHenry Bowl Spiritz Karaoke Spiritz StoryTime at Turlock Library Turlock Library Theme Show: "Our Children" The Photographers Gallery Tuesday Tastings Tresetti's World Café Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Computer Basics Modesto Library International Folk Dancing Call for location Karaoke With Kaysi Brave Bull Ladies Night @ Spiritz Spiritz Live - Celtic Night P Wexfords Live - Music Cow Track Live - Music Main Street Inn Merced County Certified Farmers Market Promanade Shopping Center Preschool StoryTime - Keyes Keyes Library Preschool StoryTime - Modesto Modesto Library Preschool StoryTime - Newman Newman Library Preschool StoryTime - Oakdale Oakdale Library

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Preschool StoryTime - Waterford Waterford Library Reggaeton at SIn City Nights Sin City Nights Sin Night (Service Industry Night) Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box Spiritz Karaoke Spiritz StoryTime at Salida Library Salida Library StoryTime at Turlock Library Turlock Library "Theme Show: "Our Children" The Photographers Gallery "Wacky Wednesdays" McHenry Bowl What A Wine Wednesday Dewz Thursday, September 27, 2007

Thirsty Thursday Midway Club 50 Cent Beer !!!

The Nines Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee College Night - Video DJ Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box Intermediate Internet Modesto Library Kareoke Skewers Ladies Night @ Spiritz Spiritz Latin Night Brave Bull Live - Bands Nino's Place Live - DJ @ The Nines The Nines Live - DJ Chopstiques Speakeasy Live - In-house DJ The Nines Live - Johnny and Kelly Bacchus Live - Music & Pint Night P Wexfords Margaritas Madness The Mustang Club Pint Night Wellington Pub & Steakhouse Premier! Modesto Symphony Orchestra w/ Patti LuPone Gallo Center For The Arts Salsa !

Galletto StoryTime at Salida Library Salida Library Theme Show: "Our Children" The Photographers Gallery Thirsty Thursdays MSBG - Club Rain Thursday Night DJ Mashups Sin City Nights Thursday Night DJ Mashups Sin City Nights Thursdays @ Spiritz Spiritz Thursty Thursdays Copper Rhino Friday, September 28, 2007

Acid House and Jazz Bacchus Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Cirque-Works Birdhouse Factory Gallo CenterFor The Arts Club Extreme Yosemite Lanes Computer Basics Salida Library Friday Morning Thursday Night Banana Joes Graffiti - Elvis Karaoke A&W Jamestown Jam Smoke Café Karaoke Tailgators Ladies Night @ Spiritz Spiritz Ladies Night - Video DJ Hero's Pizza/Penalty Box Live - Late Tailgators Live - Bands Nino's Place Live - Bands @ Spiritz Spiritz Live - Benjamin PhelpsSemplicità Coffee House Live - Carl Robinson Skewers Live - DJ Skewers "Live - DJ ""O"" and DJ Gene " Brave Bull Live - DJ @ The Nines The Nines Live - DJ Paris Battered Beaver Live - In-house DJ The Nines Live - Jan Shafer Jacobs Fine Dining Live - Joe Bonamassa The State Theatre Live - Los Tigres Del Norte Gallo Center For The Arts Live - Mariachi Band El Palomar Live - Matt Esco Sin City Nights Live - Music Mallards Live - Neil Buettner Speakeasy Live - Peech Queen Bean Coffee House Live - Rick Barnes P Wexfords Live - Shawn Durham Wellington Pub & Steakhouse "Live - The Evening News, An Angle & More" Modesto Underground Live - The Larry Davis Experience Yosemite Lanes Live: DJ PhLiM Copper Rhino Preschool StoryTime - Denair Denair Library Preschool StoryTime - Empire Empire Library Preschool StoryTime - Riverbank Riverbank Library Reggae Fridays Sidelines Rock @ the Bowl McHenry Bowl Tasty Tuesday The Mustang Club "Theme Show: ""Our Children""" The Photographers Gallery Weekend Dance Party Crocodile's Saturday, September 29, 2007

Acid House and Jazz Bacchus Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Belly Dancing Skewers Best of Saturdays MSBG - Club Rain Blue Saturday Jam Jazz and Blues Clayton's

Buddy Walk Calvary Temple Worship Center Cirque-Works Birdhouse Factory Gallo Center For The Arts Club Extreme Yosemite Lanes Graffiti - Elvis Karaoke A&W Karaoke Tailgators Ladies Night @ Spiritz Spiritz Latin Dancing and Music Club Max/Doubletree Hotel Latin Dancing and Music Club Max/Doubletree Hotel Live - Ken Gripenstraw Veronas Live - Against the Grain Battered Beaver Live - An Evening with Tony Bennett Gallo Center For The Arts Live - Bands Nino's Place Live - Bands @ Spiritz Spiritz Live - Benjamin PhelpsSemplicità Coffee House Live - DJ Skewers "Live - DJ ""O"" and DJ Gene " Brave Bull Live - DJ @ The Nines The Nines Live - Groove Train and Blue & Beige Barking Dog Grill Live - In-house DJ The Nines Live - Latin Salsa Music El Palomar Live - Matt Esco Sin City Nights Live - Tom Rigney & Flambeau West Side Theatre Live: DJ PhLiM Copper Rhino Party Like A Rock StarHero's Pizza/Penalty Box Rail & Raft Sierra Railroad Station ShadowChase Club Mr T's - Standiford at Tully "Theme Show: "Our Children" The Photographers Gallery Weekend Dance Party Crocodile's Yosemite Lanes Karaoke Yosemite Lanes Sunday, September 30, 2007

$1 Drink Night!

Battered Beaver Art - Judith Levi - Wood Wanderlust Coffee Cirque-Works Birdhouse Factory Gallo Center For The Arts Drag Show Brave Bull Golden Oldies Dance Party Crocodile's Gong Show Karoke with Jay Smith Speakeasy Live - Rosanne Cash: Black Cadillac Gallo Center For The Arts Party and Wedding Faire Modesto Centre Plaza Punk Rock @ Spiritz Spiritz Rail & Raft Sierra Railroad Station ShadowChase Club Save Mart Scenic/Oakdale Sunday Luau Banana Joes Sunday Night Live McHenry Bowl Sushi Preparation Class Aqua Shi Sushi Preparation Classes Aqua Shi Theme Show: "Our Children" The Photographers Gallery Monday, October 01, 2007

Art - Eric Thurman Wanderlust Coffee Theme Show: "Our Children" The Photographers Gallery

Read for the Record Join all your kids and friends at the Stanislaus Country Library for Read for the Record. This is a national program sponsored by Jumpstart is attempting so set a world record to have one story, read to the most people at one time. Last year book was “The Little Engine that Could” and 150,000 people heard the story in 2,300 locations. This year, the book “The Story of Ferdinand” will be read at libraries across the county. Local celebrity readers will be on deck at each location on Sept 20. Call 558-7100 for exact time of the reading. Go be part of the record.

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