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June 15Summer Kick off – Flying Blind

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June 8 9 1OAmerican Graffi ti Car Shown & Festival

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June 29k.d. lang – Gallo Center

June 22Vaudeville – Strut Studio Dance Concert

June 22 23 24MUM Fest – Modesto Unplugged Music

Festival – Fat Cat, Queen Bean, Minnie’s, Center Stage

June 24Primus – Modesto Centre Plaza

June 16Grease Live & Movie Performance

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American Graffi ti is something exciting for the next generation. On our cover, Modesto View All Ages Editor Abbey Murphy cruises in a ‘57 T Bird and delivers the famous peek out the window from the movie. � anks to the amazing photo talents of Diane Moody who captured our cover shot and to Werner & Allison and Will Kaiser that let us use their beautiful car at our State � eatre photo shoot.

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Can you believe it has been 50 years since the world famous class of ’62? � is is prob-ably the most famous high school graduating class of all time thanks to George Lucas’ � lm American Gra� ti that asked the question, “Where Were You in ’62?” If you live in Modesto USA, you were part of one of the most amazing times in history. It was a simple, fun life and the evenings draggin’ 10th and the high school activities, the cars, the friendships truly were a special era. Over the last few years as I have been working on the Modesto Historic Cruise Route, I have met some of the most amazing people, people like Gene Win� eld who changed the way custom cars were made, the kids that lived for cruising 10th and 11th St, the kids of Modesto and Downey high, the people that had the bars, the restaurants and the policeman that patrolled the streets during the 50s and 60s. We have a special history, and thanks to this amazing movie, the world rediscovered nostalgia and a new wave of history was born that included Happy Days, the Fonz, and Laverne & Shirley. All of that was due to the cruising in Modesto and this cinematic gi� that George Lucas gave our city.OK, what now? We have turned on the “On Switch” of our Modesto history. It is not important just to wax nostalgic about it, but more importantly to share it and tell the our next genera-tion our stories, share it with our citizens that don’t know our history and also share it with the world that is looking for the origins of some of our beloved characters and pop culture. 2012, 50 years a� er the original time, Modesto has really awakened to the excite-ment of Gra� ti Summer. � is is not an older generation thing. My generation was the cruisers of the 70s and 80s and we are sharing this with our next generation that is really interested in our history. We have our next generation of car lovers, we have the Rockabilly bands and fans that embrace our retro heritage, the low-riders that celebrate the Impalas of the 60s and people in general that want to embrace a positive feeling about Modesto and share in the excitement that we can create. Everyone in Modesto needs to see American Gra� ti and you will be amazed in what can happen. We need safe and fun events for teens, exciting nightlife fro young professionals, we need to attract travel and tourism dollars, and we need reasons to be proud of our city and engage everyone to share in a common thing that makes us all special.So sometime this month, walk the Modesto Historic Cruise Route and get an overview of our history and share it with someone you know. Show your kids a classic ’57 T bird and play some Rockabilly or Roddy Jackson music. Every little bit makes a di� erence and we can make Modesto USA, a Classic American City.Here is to our American Gra� ti heritage and future,

Chris MurphyPublisher- Modesto [email protected] P.S. Don’t forget to tune your radio to AM1360 KFIV that will be all classic radio June 8, 9, and 10! We will all have the same soundtrack for the weekend.

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Howdy there Modesto! Has anyone seen the � rst half of 2012? It seems to have just sort of passed us by. I swear that time goes by faster as I get older. Let’s see- What should I ramble on about this month? June is going to have to be amazing to compete with the magical May that I am having. It may sound sentimental and sappy but I feel like I am really coming to life lately. I am pumping out words at a feverish pace and local publications are calling for me to join their ranks. Dare I say that I could be-come the printed voice of our little city? I’d be glad to take that title. I’ll do right by y’all. � is month should be pretty fantastic. As you can tell by reading this issue, we are pretty excited about celebrating another in-credible Gra� ti Summer. I will be cheering on all the tail � ns as they pass by my funky little apartment during the cruise on June 8th and I will de� nitely check out the American Gra� ti Car Show

and Festival at MJC’s West Campus the next day and the day a� er that. American Gra� ti is a big deal for Modes-to. Get down to an event with your family. Bust out your poodle skirt or leather jacket and feel young. Eat way too many burgers and fries and make sure to sit down with that pretty girl or handsome boy that loves you. You will only need one milk shake but you will de� nitely need two straws. � ey say that sharing is caring, right? If all the chrome and hula hoop action takes a toll on you and you need a break, you will still have plenty to do to keep you happy as the month progresses. � e one day that I am really looking for-ward to is June 21st. I will crawl out of bed that day and head over to the Farmer’s Market on 16th to buy my oldest daughter a handful of honey sticks and everything that we need to make a tasty fresh breakfast together. A� er that I will get some work done and then head downtown for the Summer Sol-

stice Celebration at Modesto Centre Plaza. While I am downtown I will also check-in with all the businesses partaking in the � ird � ursday Art Walk before I end the night on a blanket under the stars as MoBand rocks Mancini Bowl at Graceada Park. On a personal note- I really hope that you all stick with us as we grow. Our July issue will be a special personal project for me. I am going under the gun at the new Pa-per Planes Tattoo Studio and Art Gallery next door to the State � eatre to have the Modesto Arch, State � eatre sign and other Modesto icons inked on me permanently and I will work hand-in-hand with local photographer, Philip Johnson to showcase the beautiful faces that make our city come to life. You will see just how special Modes-to is to me and everyone else that writes for ModestoView. Celebrate Modesto with us! Have a great month out there folks. Do good things. Be good people. Celebrate life. My health is hanging on tight like a rodeo cowboy on a bull named Tornado at the Oakdale Rodeo. It feels so good to wake up strong every day. I’m blessed and thankful and I appreciate every pair of eyes that take the time to look at the work that I create. Keep those eyes on our event calendar this month. We publish a long list of events at the end of every issue but we also try hard to update our site when we � nd out about new events taking shape.

Follow along with me on my new Face-book fan page at www.facebook.com/rporraswriter or � nd @ModestoFamous on Twitter.

MoBand is here!The Modesto Band of Stanislaus County, a.k.a. MoBand is back. For 6 straight Thursday, Modesto’s Gracea-da Park will be fi lled with blankets, pic-nic and 3,000 of your best friends. A few tips: Get your blankets out early, bring wine to share, and let your inner child come out and enjoy this great community. Music starts at 8 pm. For more info: www.modestoband.org

The Theme for 2012: CELEBRATE! “the music of the night”June 7th - Cruizin’n’Groovin’June 14th - Classical GasJune 21st - American SongbookJune 28th - Red, White. . .July 5th - …and BlueJuly 12th - Summer’s Best

This year’s T-shirt logo was done by Modesto’s Chris Murphy, who serves as a MoBand Boardmember and was a former MoBand Musician on Trumpet and Flugelhorn during the late ‘70s.

MoBand Needs You!Since 1919, MoBand has been per-forming for free for the enjoyment of the people of Modesto. MoBand needs you to support a very fun fundraiser in Man-cini Bowl. A Night at the Bowl features wine, song, music, great local food and is the most tasty way to support our own MoBand. Buy a few tix and help MoBand make music for years to come.


Cruisin’ Ain’t No Crime By Jim Christiansen

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June is here, and so are Gra� ti Summer events. Images of cars, hotrods, and local landmarks come out onto the streets, in the car shows and on Tee Shirts. I’ve thought about a reissue of my “Cruisin’ Ain’t No Crime” bumper stickers I did with Ron Streeter in the 1980s, and some of the old Minnie’s tee shirts from that period. In 2012, you can get a 57 Chevy from art-ist Mark Navarro’s new tee shirt design, or check out the June 8 Car Parade downtown with the Concerts on the Plaza and 1010 Tenth Street Farmer’s Market each Fri-day. Art will also show at the street fair up J Street on June 16th to the tunes of Big Earl & the Cryin’ Shame, MoFo Party Band and Café R ‘n’ B, as a lead-in to the June 21 � ird � ursday Art Walk. You can also see plenty of this theme in the “Home of American Gra� ti” kid’s art poster contest showings. As for me, I may add some more to the Inked on mural at Tresetti’s Bar, prob-ably my most public new art project, now known as the mystery sketch. A bit intimi-dating to be invited to use the Industrial Sharpie on the freshly painted walls, and I’m glad so many of you want to know why you aren’t in the picture. � is is more inter-active than � nished, so look for additions from time to time. June 2 and 3, we’re at the art and music venue for the annual U-Pick organic cherry and blueberry event, the “Pick and Gather” at Riverdance Farms in Livingston, with such friends as Senor Tim Lechuga on si-tar and guitar, Big Earl and some friends, and Rachel Renae. Merced River Fair takes place same site on Saturday. Ranch is a great place for plein air painters One of our longtime noted artists, Mary O. Bucknam has passed on at age 98, but not before her Stanislaus Artist Open Stu-dio Purchase Prize award won by Karen Higgins in Oakdale. Dick Monteith picked the drawing winners in his o� ce, and other drawing winners were drawn for art by Don Hall, Claudia Silva-Doo, Linda Knoll and Chella.

Dan Peterson won “Best of Show” at the 59th annual Central California Art Asso-ciation’s Spring Show at Mistlin Gallery, his 13th such honor. � e show runs through June 14 where it will be replaced by the “Summer Splash” members show, and spe-cial Tattoo Art companion show until July 14. Stop in, or contact the gallery at (209) 529-3369 to check this out, or schedule in an adult or children’s art class. Art Camps abound in June, with various media o� er-ings at Charteuse Muse, Modesto Junior College’s Community Arts schedule, at Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock, and even at home with artists Linda Knoll at Kathi Pethoud at Linda’s home studio. For new hot spot on the Art Walk, check out Paper Planes Tattoo and Art Gallery next to State � eatre, and Gallery 909 stu-dent gallery on Tenth. Keep up with details online with the Modesto View calendar, or check the Artists of Modesto facebook page and catch the bene� t for the Patterson Homeless Shelter project, where there is an art auction piece to bene� t the program.

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Mike’s RoadhouseBy Kate Serpa

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I am generally not a fan of interviewing the restaurant/bar combination; I like my bars very separate from anyone who may tip-o� a personal guilt trip (such as tod-dlers, pregnant women, and incredibly healthy, tanned people) or make me feel less-than-okay about having my 11 am long island. Don’t judge me, people. I’m a bar columnist; I’m conducting RESEARCH! A welcome exception, however, was Mike’s Roadhouse, which features a very large, very dining-separate bar, packed to the hilt with enough booze to rid me of my ap-prehensions of running into any guilt-trip-triggers. As someone in the business, I am a very � rm believer in supporting locally owned and operated establishments and I do think Modesto is lucky in the fact that we have a number of fantastic independent bars and restaurants to choose from. � ere-fore, it was an immense pleasure to sit with Mike Nelson, owner and operator of Mike’s Roadhouse, and Bernie Brown, second in command and right hand man, to discuss two topics I feel very passionately about: booze, and drinking. Now understand, Modesto View readers, that Mike’s Road-house is not only a fantastic bar, it is also a fantastic restaurant which will be celebrat-ing it’s 15th anniversary (via big party) in August, but as a girl who is true to her commitments, the watering hole will be my prime focus. But � rst, some fun facts: Mike stated, “When I opened Mike’s Roadhouse, it was at a time when a lot of people in Modesto were opening a pub, diner or sports bar. I did some research and started reading about roadhouses.” Now, since I know that you don’t know, reader, I shall � ll you in because I am so very kind. Roadhouses were scattered all across the original Route 66, which ran from San Diego to Chicago. � ese were establishments you would stop and eat at, and food-wise, anything would go. None of these roadhouses were a� li-

ated, however, but they were all cohesively fashioned from the same easily a� ordable material: corrugated metal. � erefore, when you enter Mike’s Roadhouse, take note of the abundance of metal decorated throughout, especially in the bar. It’s all in the details, people. Now for the important stu� : Did you know Mike’s Roadhouse has Foster’s on tap? Now that’s exciting stu� , people. Even more exciting is the fact the Roadhouse Giant’s-decorated bar is stu� ed full of fan-tastic booze with an extensive cocktail to match. What is Mike’s Roadhouse’s most popular cocktail, you ask? Why, it’s the “Make Me Something Good,” of course. And they will, and it will be delicious every time. As I have indulged in not one, but two Roadhouse margaritas, I will submit to be-ing lazy and allowing Mike and Bernie to construct my conclusion. Mike concludes: “I love what I do and I want to make sure my customers want to come back here. I truly believe in value satisfaction and want to be sure our customers always get their money’s worth, and that’s a great reason to come in. You’ll always be treated with a smile and respect that brings in a great di-versity—families, prom dates, Harley rid-ers, and we really like the vintage muscle car owners. We want you to feel as though you’re a guest in a friend’s house.” Adds Bernie: “Come in hungry, and come in thirsty, and you’ll be taken care of.” True story. Happy Hour: Mon- Fri., 4-7 pm**Note: Monday Happy Hour lasts as long as the game does!Check out www.mikesroadhouse.com for upcoming events 3250 Dale Road, Modesto, CA209.529.653

Mike’s Roadhouse’s Cadillac Margarita2 pm tequila, you say?Well, if you absolutely insist…. What you need:-Glass with ice with a salt rim (duh)-1 12 oz. Sauza Hornitos Reposado tequila (delicious death juice)-Lime juice-Gran Marnier (for the fl oat) What you do:-Shake the hell out of the tequila and lime juice-Pour that delicious/deadly mix in your salt-rimmed glass-Float of Gran Marnier-Garnish with lime, and forget any previous plans you had for the day because you’ll likely be making a few more of these tasty drinks

fore, it was an immense pleasure to sit with Mike Nelson, owner and operator of Mike’s Roadhouse, and Bernie Brown, second in command and right hand man, to discuss two topics I feel very passionately about: booze, and drinking. Now understand, Modesto View readers, that Mike’s Road-house is not only a fantastic bar, it is also a fantastic restaurant which will be celebrat-ing it’s 15th anniversary (via big party) in August, but as a girl who is true to her

tap? Now that’s exciting stu� , people. Even more exciting is the fact the Roadhouse Giant’s-decorated bar is stu� ed full of fan-tastic booze with an extensive cocktail to match. What is Mike’s Roadhouse’s most popular cocktail, you ask? Why, it’s the “Make Me Something Good,” of course. And they will, and it will be delicious every time. As I have indulged in not one, but two Roadhouse margaritas, I will submit to be-ing lazy and allowing Mike and Bernie to construct my conclusion. Mike concludes: “I love what I do and I want to make sure my customers want to come back here. I truly believe in value satisfaction and want to be sure our customers always get their


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You walk into the gym and you’re faced with many choices of what � tness machines would bene� t you the most. In this Fitview, I will do a quick run down on a few of the most e� cient and dangerous exercise ma-chines at your gym.Lets start out with the most bene� cial and safest � tness machine. My � rst pick would be the elliptical. It’s safe, e� ective as well as easy on your body. On an elliptical ma-chine. not only are you working out your legs but also your core, arms, balance and you’re getting one heck of a cardio work-out. I give it a � ve-start rating when it comes to safety. Unlike a treadmill, the el-liptical has very little impact on your knees and joints and it’s being powered by you, not a motor that can have you at the mercy of its control. By far, the elliptical would be my � rst choice when it comes to a safe ef-� cient workout.My next choice would be a spin bike, just like the elliptical, it too is being powered by you and not a motor that may keep you

going at an uncontrollable pace if you get tired. It’s simple, if you get tired, you can slow down because you’re always in con-trol on a spin bike or an elliptical verses a � tness machine that is being powered by motor. Many gyms now o� er spin classes daily and it’s a great alternative for those who su� er from mild pain, joint degenera-tion or if you just have trouble standing for long periods of time. Spinning, it’s a great workout, safe and easy on your body unlike running.� at brings me to running, running is ac-tually my preferred � tness exercise, but what I have learned from a variety of stud-ies is that a� er mile 8 our bodies start to go into degeneration. � is means that our knees are starting to slowly deteriorate, our internal organs start to feel the stress and our varicose veins start to be more notice-able as we age. It’s important to realize that when we run, our feet take a pounding and the impact that they sustain can be as much as 5 times our own body weight.

Don’t get me wrong, I love to run, but real-ize that my days of running fast are num-bered. � is is why I choose to run on a treadmill for half of the miles I put on in a week. � e treadmill gives me a so� er base to run on. It does have its drawbacks when it comes to safety though. Bottom line, the treadmill has to be the most risky machine out there next to the revolving motor-ized Stairmaster. � ese machines require caution and attention. When you’re on a treadmill, you are literally running to a set speed and your whole body is in motion so there is very little room for catching your-self if you accidentally miss on one of your steps or when you get tired. Just remem-ber, when choosing a � tness machine at the gym or even considering buying one, look at the overall safety, e� ciency and what machine will have the less impact of stress on your bodies when you get your � tness on.

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

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Just what Modesto needed to get this summer started! On May 3, 2012 Dickey’s Barbecue Pit opened its doors and let the magni� cent aromas of barbecue � ll the Modesto air. Jerrad Marsh, owner/op-erator, at the spry age of 31 is a single guy with a 4 year old daughter who has lived in Modesto most of his life. Jerrad worked in construction for the last 12 years and told me “I didn’t want to drive out of town for ribs anymore!” so he researched his op-tions. When he tried Dickey’s ribs, he knew it was a no-brainer. Along with falling for the tasty food products Jerrad was thrilled with the total support he received from the corporation and the 3+ weeks of training in Texas in order to open a Dickey’s franchise.Jerrad has many ties to our Modesto com-munity via his Mom, Dianne Marsh-King, Step-dad Terry King, and his Uncle who is actually Modesto’s Mayor Garrad Marsh that owns and still runs McHenry Bowl that was opened in 1959 by Jerrad’s Grandfather, Jerry Marsh. Jerrad has plans to sponsor local sports and yes,including a bowling team! Jerrad was on the high school rodeo team and had thoughts of be-ing a rodeo cowboy. Now he’s very satis� ed with riding any type motorcycle, � shing, hunting and working to open 2 more Dick-eys in the next 5 years I confess, I am a total carnivore and a sucker for fall o� the bone barbecue pork ribs! It was borderline obscene and quite Dana~licious watching grown-ups in the lunch hour, on a weekday, devouring those sassy-meaty ribs! Many barbecue faves are on the menu like pulled pork, beef brisket,

Polish and spicy cheddar sausage, Virginia style ham, turkey breast, and marinated chicken breast also known as ‘Yardbird’, (lol) to many in Texas! Choose from 12 home-style sides including baked potato casserole, fried okra, green beans with ba-con, jalapeno beans, and more. Whether you are dining inside, outside on the pa-tio, having it catered or doing take-out, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will have your lips smackin’ and your mouth a movin’!So when you are out cruising American Gra� ti Style, stop in Dickey’s Barbecue pit and get your grub on! Treat yourself to BIG whole kosher dill pickles and so� serve va-nilla cones as they are free with purchase! Why do I keep imagining pregnant women lined up around the block! LOL!Modesto View signature question: Beatles or Stones I casually asked Jerrad; without any hesitation whatsoever he enthusiasti-cally exclaimed STONES! Just Rock n’ Roll! Not only does Jerrad appreciate succulent barbecue he has the same a� nity for classic Stones! Nice! Dickey’s Barbecue Pit2816 McHenry AvenueModesto, CA 95350209.542.8505Facebook: Dickey’s Barbecue PitOpen 7 days a weekHours: 11am to 9pm

Recipe: A giant stuffed baked potato with meat. Topped with chopped brisket, jalapeno beans, mac and cheese, sour cream, green onions, bbq sauce, and coleslaw.

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A Time to PerformBy Kaye Osborn

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June has arrived and it’s cruisin’ time in Modesto. A time to re� ect and em-brace on our past with vintage cars, rock-n-roll, and dancing! � ere are many events springing up around our area. Check out this month’s edition for all the family friendly celebrations being o� ered. Add the McHenry Mu-seum to your list. Saunter around the exhibits and make a beeline for the American Gra� ti � re engine red diner downstairs. Listen to the rocking tunes and imagine yourself in an automobile cruising McHenry Avenue. � ose were happy days! Get your Gra� ti on and head to the State � eatre for the Grease Sing-A-Long on June 9 and belt it out to those catchy songs. Summerlovin’ fun.

GALLO CENTER FOR THE ARTSBeyond: June 9 2pm and 7pm Foster Family � eater - Tickets $20 Center Stage Kids, Modesto’s premier performing arts academy will present “Beyond”. More than eighty young performers, from ages 5 to 19, will sing and dance to some of Broadway’s famous composers embellished by an original scene dialogue. � e enthusias-tic cast will explore the limitless realms of youthful imaginationaccompanied by a three-piece combo. Dawn Peter-son, the founder and master teacher, eagerly invites you to thismemorable show.

ANYTHING GOES: June 30-July 8Modesto Performing Arts (Modesto’s oldest theater group) proudly has em-

braced the Gallo Center for the Arts as it’s new performing home. � e mu-sical tells an amusing and romantic story through Cole Porter’s memora-ble scores. A cast of eclectic characters board the S.S. American bound for the U.S. from England.

MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGEJune 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 ~ 7:30 p.m., THE METAMORPHOSIS, Tales from Greek mythology by Ovid ~ Adapted for stage by Mary Zimmerman, Directed by Jim Johnson, El Capitan Building - Cabaret West Dance � eatre, Tickets: $10 Gen-eral/$8 Student, Seniors (62 or better) ~ mjc.tix.com

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The Modesto “cruising” that was showcased in the fi lm American Graffi ti was originally called “Dragging 10th“. As soon as World War II ended, as fuel and tires became available, the cruisers drove 10th Street. It was a two-way cruise anchored by Burge’s Drive-In, where kids from Modesto High School and from around the region would congregate, sometimes 3 to 4 cars deep in a dance that would fi nally get your car to the front. The original cruise was from 10th and O and down around the Modesto Fire Station block between F and G. Dragging 10th was a regular weekend ritual all year long, but the fi rst weekend after the end of school was the most popular. Over the years, this weekend became known as “Graffi ti Night”. Historic Cruise Route Opens!Enjoy this stroll down memory lane. The Modesto His-toric Cruise Route will take you back to the places and the people that George Lucas immortalized in his 1973 fi lm American Graffi ti. The people that cruised, the radio station and the DJs that provided the soundtrack, the Drive Ins, the Drag Races and the Car Customizers all come to live in a 25 kiosk tour, complete with links tovideos interviews of the “Leg-ends of the Cruise”. There are special kiosks prepared by the Lucas family. These are the stories about the people and places that made Modesto USA a Classic American City, and known throughout the world as the home of American Graffi ti. Learn more atwww.modestocruiseroute.com and watch the special welcome video from Modesto’s own George Lucas. The ribbon cutting for the Cruise Route will happen just before the Cruise Pa-rade at June 8 6:30, featuring Wendy Lu-cas (George’s Sister) Mayor Marsh, and our special Cruise Legend guests: Gene Winfi eld, Candy Clark, BoHopkins, Paul LaMat and local cruise legends.

Evolution of the Cruise

Burges at Night: Belt Family Photos

1962 Downey Songleaders-Linda Pedego

Carhop Gerry Ramirez: Tony Ramirez Family

Do You have Old Cruising Pics? Post them at www.modestocruiseroute.com


Festival ShowGrounds

MJC WEST Campus

Days Inn

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Graffi ti Summer Schedule George Lucas

By Chris Murphy and Ken Whit

Why did you do a movie about cruising?

For most � lmmakers, if you are a writer and a director, you make movies about the things you know about. Growing up in Modesto, I spent many years cruising 10th St and I was enamored with the experience and so that is how the Movie American Gra� ti came to be.

What did music, cars, and cruising mean to you as a teenager growing up in Modesto?

I think ultimately cruising is an important part of American culture, When I was go-ing to Modesto Junior College I was an an-thropology major and I became fascinated with the modern mating rituals of Ameri-can youth who did their dance in cars, rather than in the town square or in other

ways that societies have done these things. So I found it a very unique and exciting di-version of the way the mating rituals work in many countries.

Why do you think the � lm was so successful?

American Gra� ti in terms of a an idea of moving out of my more abstract love of � lms, gave me a chance to do something that was a comedy, something that was an interesting document about a phenom-enon in American, cruising, and in the end started my career ‘cause it was the � rst re-ally successful movie I’ve ever had.

� e complete interview can be seen on video at www.modestocruiseroute.comGeorge Lucas pictures courtesy of Luca-s� lm Ltd.

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Every Friday and Saturday – Classic Graffi ti Karaoke – A & WJune 1 – 3 Images of the King Contest – Clarion HotelJune 2- The Film American Graffi ti – State Theatre –June 3- 7th Annual Graffi ti Classic Car Show- Modesto Street Rods – McHenry VillageJune 4- Mid Valley Chevy Club Show – American ChevroletJune 5- Two Lane Blacktop – State TheatreJune 5- Mid Valley Chevy Club Show – Century CenterJune 6- Mid Valley Chevy Club Show – 5 Minute Car WashJune 7- Mid Valley Chevy Club Show – Cool Hand Luke’sJune 7- MoBand – Cruzin’ and Groovin’ – Graceada ParkJune 8- PDT Motorsports Cruise In – PDT Motorsports OakdaleJune 8- Ribbon Cutting – Modesto Historic Cruise Route 6:30 10th & I StJune 8- N. Modesto Kiwanis American Graffi ti Cruise Parade – Downtown ModestoJune 8- Velvet Creamery Car Show – 2204 McHenryJune 8- Buddy Holly Winter Dance Party – State TheatreJune 8 – Rockabilly at Minnie’sJune 9th & 10th – N Modesto Kiwanis American Graffi ti Car Show& Festival – MJC WestJune 9 – Sing A Long Grease – State TheatreJune 9 – Frankie Avalon- Gallo CenterJune 9 – Graffi ti Costume Contest – Yosemite BowlJune 15 – Grease Performed Live – Fat Cat Music HouseJune 16- 18th Annual Back to Graffi ti Car Show – The FruityardJune 16- Modesto Blues Festival – J St at 13th.June 23 – Favorite Rides Car Show – Downtown RiverbankJune 22 &23 Modesto Nuts Graffi ti Weekend.June 24 – 5th Annual Rod & Custom Car Show – New Elks Lodge

The Music is Back! The Rockin 136! American Graffi ti was the fi rst movie that was created around a selection of popular music not written for a movie. These songs were integral to the script and securing the rights to the songs con-sumed 10% of’s $750,000 budget. This was the soundtrack of a generation and the Modesto cruisers in the late 50s an-dearly 60s shared the same set of songs. The emerging Rock and Roll of the late 1950s and the prominence of AM radio created a common soundtrack. Beginning in 1953, rock and roll was fi rst heard on the Modesto airwaves on KBOX. As the kids in Modesto Dragged 10th, 1360 KFIV would play the songs of the day and since there was only one rock station, everyone shared the same music. The song dedications came from Dwight Case at Burge’s and the nights were fi lled with the legendary doo-wop, rockabilly and rock and roll.

This year, classic rock and roll radio is back with the legendary DJs: Bob DeLeon, Kenny Roberts, Radio Rick Myers and more! KFIV will begin playing those Solid Gold Hits on Friday, June 8th, from six pm to midnight, and on Saturday, June 9th from noon to midnight, and onSunday June 10th from noon to six pm. Who knows, there may even be a dedication or two, or three.

Graffi ti Parade Route

Check the calendar at www.modestoview.com for all the event times and updated info

Bob (Johnny Walker) Neutzling, Bob De Leon, Roy Williams, John Huey, Mark (Mark Taylor) Holste.

Photos of George Lucas and Skywalker Ranch were provided courtesy of Lucas� lm Ltd.©Lucas� lm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.


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Step 3: Putting it all together by Tara Tinsley

By Jennifer Allsup

June, Modesto’s Graffi ti Month is under way!

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But, � rst a brief memory of a fabulous and exquisite wedding. Mike and I at-tended Lauren and Tony Trevino’s wedding at the Fat Cat Music House and Lounge in May. � ey are the hardest working Rockabilly couple in Modesto. You may also know them, as being the owners of “Unity Music” and vocalist /guitarist of “Tony T. and the Pendletons”. We had a fabulous time. Also in attendance was the lovely Jill Ferris (local promoter) and Rockin Rick (owner of Hi-Ho Silver Re-cords) and Sara Teter hard working street member for Unity Music. Along with many other gorgeous guests to say the least.If there is an event you want to book, I sug-gest you look up the Fat Cat Music House and Lounge for your wedding, birthday, etc. � e ambiance and the sta� is incred-ible! Located at 930 11th St. downtown Modesto it is in the best location. Speaking of Lauren and Tony Trevino, their company “Unity Music” is celebrat-ing Modesto’s famous 50th Anniversary of Gra� ti Celebrations. Unity Music Pre-sents “Hi-Ho Silver Away” June 8th on 11th street at the Barking Dog . With 700 classic cars cruising nearby in the annual Kiwanis Car Show and parade downtown, the mu-sical portion of the show will help � ow the parade of classic cruising the downtown area. Music at Barking Dog starts at 6pm all

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ages and it’s FREE ! Many talents to check out from Hi-Ho Silver Records. One of the reasons you see Unity Music and Hi-Ho Silver Records so much is their love and passion for Modesto’s true roots, as some would say, classic cars, music, en-tertainment, modern-vintage rockabilly, the regular gra� ti patrons and our culture. Please, join Unity Music and Hi-Ho Silver Records for Modesto’s famous Gra� ti cel-ebration. Other dates you might want to check out during the month of June.1. June 9th/10th ~ Tony T. and the Pendle-tons will be performing at the 2nd Annual “Inking the Valley Tattoo Expo” in the Cen-tre Plaza, Modesto Ca.2. June 15th-17th ~ Reno’s Rockabilly Riot with Hellbound Hayride !3. June 23rd ~ Sacramento Swingtime~ Patt James and the Nite Crawlers also Jail-break at 11am. So whether you are in Modesto, Sacramen-to or Reno in the month of June, these are shows you want to check out for sure !!!P.S. If you have a gig about to happen in the surrounding area(s) of Modesto, email me.Smiles,

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Once you have done all your research and planning (Step 1 in April’s Issue) and have � gured out how you will a� ord the tour (Step 2 in May’s Issue), you are ready to take on the task of putting it all together.First you are going to look at the time that you allotted for the tour i.e. 2 weeks and plot it out on a map and a calendar. When doing this, think realistically about travel times. If you can’t make every city you want to because of timing, it’s ok, you can head back to the cities you missed the next time around. Plus, spending more time in one city is ideal because you not only can experience the city without having to rush o� to the next one, but you can spend time in that city promoting your upcom-ing shows as well. Once you’ve � gured out which cities you’re going to realistically hit, start con-tacting the venues you researched and book � rm dates. A lot of venues might be wary of an out of town act that has never played their city before so you might want to start with hopping on a show or two with a band local to that area. Also, book-ing your tour 2-3 months in advance will allow you enough advance prep time to solidify as many dates as possible. Venues in many cities book out months in ad-vance so be prepared for that. If you feel it’s necessary, get contracts from certain venues con� rming the date you are play-ing, how much you are getting paid, and any other critical details. Touring is an in-vestment and you need to be guaranteed a return. � e worst thing is showing up

to a show you thought you were going to play and � nding out through miscommu-nication or some other mess up that they booked someone else. Next, you’re going to reserve hotels in the area or couches to sleep on if you happen to know someone in the city. If you’re go-ing to be traveling a lot, sign up to be a member of a hotel chain’s rewards program where you can earn points for every night you stay. � at way you can build up your points to earn free nights that you can use later. Make sure to write down all the info including address, check in/out times, and any other details you need to know about the hotel because when you’re out on the road, you aren’t going to remember, your computer might crash, your phone might get dropped in a toilet or your drink. You should bring hard copies of everything even show info and contracts. A� er the shows are booked, make sure you book your � ights, car rentals, or solidify whose vehicle you are taking and get all the necessary prep work done on the vehicle you are using. All of these things are tedious tasks that have to be done in advance to free you from worry and disaster later. Step 4: Finalizing, Promoting, and Taking O� is the last step to my tour guide so stay tuned for that next month. Email me at [email protected] with any questions, concerns, or just to chat. Happy planning!

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GOMODESTO!Dr. Lars and Mrs. Sabrina Enevoldsen will be hosting a Luau, June 23, at their beautiful private Modesto home to fund the annual Stanislaus Health Founda-tion scholarships for California State University Stanislaus nursing students, Modesto Junior College nursing students, Stanislaus County Health Services Agency medical students, high school graduates entering the medical fi eld, along with funding for HSA clinic equipment needs, prevention programs, along with the needs of the Valley Family Residency Program, the family physi-cian training program located in Modesto. To learn more about the Stanislaus Health Foundation or purchase tickets please visit stanhealth.org


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Where it all began- Burge’s Drive InIn 1947, the war was over, gas was plen-tiful, cars were available and there was rubber for tires. Along the great high-ways of the USA, drive-ins started pop-ping up everywhere. One of the most famous of all is Burge’s Drive In. Im-mortalized in American Gra� ti as Mel’s, the circular shaped Burge’s, locat-ed at 9th and O Street on then Highway 99 was an inspiration across the USA.* Serving a complete menu, Burge’s was frequented by hungry travellers, local business people, families looking for value prices meals and tasty pies and chicken and even Filet Mignon. But to the teen agers and high schools around the central valley, Burge’s was the main meeting point for the people that came to “Drag 10th” � e legendary cruisers of the day made this their home. Later, the cruise route included Al’s on McHenry that became a Downey Hangout, the Modesto High and most of the kids still made Burge’s the main place. � e new freeway 99 moved the tra� c o� of old Highway 99 and the national network of interstates lead to the de-cline of drive-ins in cities across the USA where the historic areas of town were bypassed. Burge’s closed in 1967 and sadly was demolished. � ese drive-ins were a vital part of the history of Modesto USA and helped

make us a Classic American city, forever known for our American Gra� ti History. We take a special look inside of Burge’s in an exclusive look of never before seen pho-tos thanks to the personal photo collection of Tony Ramirez, son of long time Burge’s carhop, Gerry Ramirez. Both of Tony’s parents worked at Burge’s. “It was a special time” Tony says, ”I had the most interest-ing childhood and my parents were amaz-ing. � e friends and family from those days were a special part of my life” Ed Burge worked at Eddie’s Drive in in downtown Modesto and � nally got the chance to open his own place and created the unique circular restaurant that served a full menu, sta� ed by carhops and a friendly food team. Local radio DJ Dwight Case broadcast from inside Burge’s to KFIV and the carhops would relay the song dedica-tions and requests. Gerry and Tony Ramirez were there from day one. Gerry has been immortalized in the few photos that exist of Burge’s. Tony was a soda jerk at Burge’s unil 1955 and kept the place moving fast and satisfying hungry customers. � e carhops hustled and had to juggle cars stacked 3-5 deep. � ey had to be quick witted and on their toes to handle the pranks and mischief as well as feeding the hungry customers. Gerry was on the job from the day Burge’s opened until the day it closed in 1967. Fortunately, the fam-ily took pictures of their friends and family that are presented here for the � rst time.

Photo: Ed Burge - Ed was also known as Uncle Dude. He was

loaded with energy and created a fun place to work.

Photo: Beverly Burge – in a rare picture photographed on the old driving range on N 9th. Champion and the Grange can be seen in the background.

Photo: Tony Ramirez and Jerry Boyles keeping things going inside

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Photo: Joe Gomez was the cook at Burge’s and was amazing in the kitchen. He would later become chef at Carmen’s in McHenry Village and his recipes live on at Marcella’s at Tully and Standiford.

Photo: Gerry inside Burges. Captured here in a rare relaxing moment inside of Burge’s at night.

Publishers note: � is is one of my favorite pictures of the entire era... Chris

Photo: Hazel Oaks – Hazel Oaks is shown here holding menus and a great view inside the curved interior of

Burges with happy customers.

Photo: Car at Burge’s: (Pho-to from McHenry Museum)

� is is the picture most o� en seen of Burge’s. Here are the people in this iconic

picture. Carhop: Gerry Ramirez, Plymouth: Driver:

Jack Floyd, RF-Mimi Cox Draper, LR- Leroy Cun-

ningham, MR-Pat Michaels Laird, RR-Dick Hardy, RF

Shadow-Sarah Paradise, Coupe-Ben Gragg

Where were you in ‘47?

Photo: Gerry’s pay stub

� anks to Tony Ramirez for sharing these family photos with Modesto-View and the Modesto Historic Cruise Route. Tony is now retired and has Stogie’s in Jamestown. *Note: Mel’s Drive Ins were also founded in 1947 tracking the same Drive-In trends. � e Drive-in used in the � lm was located at 140 S Van Ness in San Francisco and was demolished a� er � lming.

Graffiti SummerBy Chris Murphy


For the past month I have been living a dream. I have had the chance to live like Ron Howard a bit and I have loved it! Howard was able to get lost in a di� erent era with projects like American Gra� ti and Happy Days and I envy him for that. His projects have become showcases of Ameri-cana. � ey will always be considered classics. My mission over the past month has been to take to the streets of Modesto to � nd the best places to enjoy a milk shake and a burger. No matter your age, these places can be time machines that take you back to a simpler time when all that you had to worry about was loving the person across the table that you cared enough to share a shake and two straws with. If your favorite is missing from the list, leave a comment at www.modestoview.com and tell us all about it.

Barkin’ Dog Grill - 940 11th StHannibal and his crew serve up some of the tastiest burgers in town using the best meats and cheeses available. Give their gorgonzola burger a try and you will be hooked. Order it up with a side of sweet potato fries and a strawberry shake. I’m con� dent that this is the best milk shake in all of Modesto. Live music is featured here o� en and sounds amazing bouncing o� brick walls. Excellent date spot!

A & W Root Beer - 1404 G StSimply iconic. � ere is really not a whole lot that I can say here. Walk in and you will be zapped back in time immediately. Serv-ers still wear roller skates, ice-cold frothy root beer is still served in heavy glass mugs and a jukebox provides a nostalgic sound-track to pull the whole vibe together. � ere is a bit of pure magic happening here and it always feels great to enjoy it! � e food is cheap and tasty. Good times!

Velvet Grill and Creamery - 3250 Dale Road and 2205 McHenry Ave� e name itself here indicates what you are in for here. Sit down, relax and order a shake that will make your cheeks hurt because it is so thick and creamy. Suck-ing it out of the glass takes some patience and some e� ort and it is worth it. � is is the perfect place to take a date for a tasty burger, crispy fries and a piece of pie. Take note that they also serve up one of the best breakfasts in town. Make it a morning date!

The Station - 950 10th St� e Station has gone through a crazy amount of changes over the years but the one thing that remains the same is that they make a killer burger. � e location here is ideal for a quick visit before or a� er a movie

at Brenden or a long night out on the town. Lately they have been serving $2 beers and that really can’t be beat. � e bottom line here is that they serve a mean burger that you will return for once you give it a try.

Charlie Brown’s - 1325 J StCharlie Brown’s needs to be held responsi-ble for at least 20 of the extra pounds that I carry around! Count on this cool little joint for a burger that tastes like you made it at home and excellent shakes. I checked out a few of their reviews online and discov-ered a common factor among them. � eir French fries seem to be developing a bit of a cult following. � ey are truly delicious!

Fast Eddie’s Meal on a Bun (MOAB) - 1228 Tully RdMOAB is a local treasure that is actually full of local treasures. Get lost here for a while and listen to regulars chat it up about the good ol’ days of Modesto. Order anything fried and forget about your diet for a while. I’m not sure that I know anyone in Modes-to that hasn’t walked into this place just to check out the decor. It really takes you back in time! Order a Philly cheese steak and a thick shake. Your life will instantly become happier.

Scenic Drive Inn - 1151 Scenic DrYou need to try a Knockout burger here. Order one up with chile and jalapeÒos and get a shake to wash it down. I love the sense of nostalgia here. � ere is something special about sitting under an old neon sign and munching on fried mushrooms or okra while watch-ing all the tra� c go by. � is is a favorite of mine on hot summer days. De� nitely a must-visit in Modesto!

Harvest Moon - 1213 I StHarvest Moon is a great example of the best that Modesto has to o� er. I love the hallway that leads back to the restrooms. It is lined with posters and photos from past Modesto events that are really fun to look at. You will be amazed at the number of major stars that have made their way into this cool local hot spot. Many have le� their autographs and a kind word or two. Try the Dinah burger if you are a burger fan. It is hard to go wrong with garlic mayo, bbq sauce, on-ions, peppers and your choice of cheese. Order it Murphy-style to forgo the bun. � at is usually how I enjoy it. � is Har-vest Moon makes a great upscale date spot. � e sta� is one of the friendliest in town.

Best Burgers ‘n’ Shakes

For the past month I have been living a dream. I have had the chance to live like A & W Root Beer - 1404 G St

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Beginning in a chicken coop converted to a garage on Modesto’s west side at 128 Figaro Street, the legendary Gene Win� eld honed his skills in designing amazing car creations and pioneered world-changing paint � nishes like Candy Apple Red and Pearl. Gene had served in the Navy and then started modifying cars. Due to a less than a year stint, he was dra� ed into the Army in 1950 and during his service in Japan, learned to hammer-weld; his car-modifying career would never be the same. He later moved his shop to a location across from MJC at 451 Tully Road, near where Kruse-Lucas Imports stands today. Gene designed some of the most famous car creations for TV and movies and even developed custom space ships for Star Trek.Modesto is still home to classic car custom-izer shops and newer shops like Neville Brothers, Burnside Body Shop, and Gra� ti Classic Customs in Turlock. Gene Win� eld visits regularly and in 2012 was advising on classic cars being modi� ed by Bart Bartoni. Customizing cars is in the blood and never fades and Gene Win� eld is still active and cutting up cars and pushing his creations to the edge. Gene will be attending the Rib-bon Cutting of the Historic Cruise Route and will be the Grand Master of the Kiwan-is Cruise Parade.Let’s catch up with Gene Win� eld.Did you want to race professionally or just go head to head with your buddies?At � rst, it was just to make my own stu�

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go fast and get with the local guys, then I got into Jalopy racing. We would build fast cars and go to El Mirage and then Bonnev-ille in ’51. I am still doing it today. Where did you race around town?We did some out racing out on Paradise road and later we had a county road out by Empire. We would go out at night and do all kinds of racing, and we marked o� a 1Ž4 mile and a full mile track. We would take o� with a rolling start and people would go down and wait in a driveway and watch us come by. Did you cruise 10th and 11th Streets?All the time! I � rst cruised on 10th . At � rst it was only 10th back and forth, and then later they opened it up and made 10th one way and 11th back and it was a loop. Did you like it as a two-way or a loop?I think is was better when it was two ways. We would go down and around Burge’s Drive in and then go back. Go down the other way around the Grey Hound and Pep Boys and we would turn around and go back. How did it come to be that Dennis Wilson would design the front of the Win� eld shop at 451 Tully?I bought an old radiator shop on Tully and reworked it. In late 57 the city came along and wanted to widen the street and put in curbs and gutter. I had to donate 10 � . of

land o� the front of my property. For me donating, they had to cut o� my building and I lost 10 � and they had to put a new front on it. I took that money and added some money of my own and added on to the back of the shop and made a nice front and put a nice showroom in as well. When were the Century Toppers founded?We put the Century Toppers together in late ’47 Some of the original members wereDick Petz, my brother Frank Win� eld, Bob Petz, Ray Rossin, and Tommy McGee. Evelyn Horn lived next door to my mother and was our club secretary for the entire time. Pete Hischier and Bart Bartoni came along a little later. What was the � rst car that made Gene Win� eld a national name?� e Jade Idol was the � rst radical custom car. I started building it in ’59 and I showed it in ’60 and ’61. I took it back east and it won all of the shows. It would wine best engine, best upholstery, best of show, best paint, sometimes it would win 3 or 4 tro-phies at one show. On the way back from one of the shows, they � ipped it upside down. It was then known as Gene Win-� eld’s Jade Idol, but it really belonged to Leroy Kemmerer of Castro Valley� e Jade Idol was the � rst radical-radical

paint job that went nationwide. I had done some blended paint jobs in ’57 on a new Chevy. But the Jade Idol was radical and hit nation wide.I called the owner a couple of years ago, and he wanted $150,000 for it and then I called him last year and he wanted $400,000. I heard that you had a specially designed house here in Modesto.I designed a house over on Linwood St and even though it was a contracted house in a subdivision, I did a lot of the designing of the house myself and lived there for quite a few years. One of your own cars came from Pete His-chier; how did that work out?I bought his ‘50 Merc and I put a 51 Merc back end on it with 54 tail lights. In late ’53 the new cars came out, and I went down to the showroom, and ordered the taillights right there and then before the 54 even hit the market. � at was the � rst car I put those 54 taillights on and I had to order new 51 fenders to � t those tail lights. � ink back on the early days in Modesto, what was it like?Well it was a fantastic city, I love it and it was a very very nice city. I have lots and lots of friends in Modesto.

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Summer ConcertSeries Show Dates:10� Street Plaza - Fuzio’s 7-9pm ALL AGESFriday June 1 - Dave Hanley, Dr. Blue & Bad Medicine, TJ LakeFriday June 8 - Eli Allsup, Jake West-cott, Dr. Blue & Bad Medicine, Dave Hanley Band, Doug Robinett & friends, LoveCore, & Roy DeanShow at 6pm sharp – 10pm Queen Bean 1126 14th Street ModestoFriday June 29- Funky Tim & friends10� Street Plaza- Fuzio’s 7 - 9

June Artist of the MonthDoug RobinettDoug Robinett was born and raised in Modesto. He was in� uenced at an early age by his father to play guitar. From the high school days of Rohirrim, to the early days of Fathom,Robinett was focusing on becoming a well-rounded musician, singer/song writer, guitarist, and promoter. Playing in bands such as Saucy Cocktail, All American Brothers

& Sisters, Cisum, and throwing local tribute shows such as Doors, Tom Pet-ty, and upcoming Eagles Tribute Show is a small taste of his local accomplish-ments in our own community.

Robinett continues to perform and is a strong believer in supporting the local music scene. Finding inspiration along the way and using life experiences to write his music, Robinett is currently recording his solo album and plans to release an EP summer 2012. See Doug Robinett Friday June 8 at � e Queen Bean, Friday July 6th 10thStreet PlazaLook for us on Facebook/� e Acoustic Rock Society pageEmail us:[email protected]

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GOMODESTO!Garden Club Spring Luncheon Table ViewingThe Modesto Garden Club does so many great things for our community. Every year that have a luncheon for their members and now you can come in and see the tables too. You will be able to look at 31 Individually designed tables for 8-10 people with a spring and summer theme.Tickets are $10 at the door. Viewing times, June 6 1-6 pm & June 7 10:30 11:45Del Rio country Club For info: 529-7360

By Abbey Murphy

M O D E S T O VI

EWALL AGES

This summer is going to be a summer to remember, that’s for sure! � ere are so many exciting things to get involved in and do now that school’s out and the temperature’s rising. One of the best ways to spend those � rst magical days of summer is, of course, cooling down in the water and basking in the sun! Don’t have a pool? Don’t worry! My friends o� en go out and (for actually a really cheap price) buy a slip’n’slide that can be used anywhere as long as you have access to a hose! � is is going to be one epic Gra� ti Sum-mer! Make sure you, your family, and friends head out to the Gra� ti Parade on June 8th. � is is a great way to remember what our parents and grandparents did here in Modesto a while ago.... CRUISE. Not familiar with the whole Gra� ti scene here in Modesto? I think it’s almost your duty as a citizen in Modesto to host a mov-

ie night and watch the classic American Gra� ti movie based on our culture here and understand how great and historic our community really is! If you don’t own the movie, the State � eatre will be showing it on June 2. Now that the school season is over, it’s time to relax and enjoy every minute of summer!� ere are so many things here to do, so go out and explore! If you love all ages music like I do, then you need to know that Café Deva hosts the � ursday Night Ramble, and O� the Air shows, this month featuring the amazing French Cassettes on the 29th and all of the shows at the Barkin’ Dog are all ages too. Every Sunday night is Open Mic Night at the Queen Bean. Of course, MoBand in Graceada Park is all ages too! My blanket is ready and I will see you all at Mancini Bowl June 7!

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ALFRED MATTHEWSSince 1936

A DRIVING FORCE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR 75 YEARS

ALFRED MATTHEWS, FOUNDER LAURA MATTHEWS JAMES CLARKE SYLVIA MATTHEWS CLARKE ALAN CORBY FELICE MATTHEWS CORBY BENNETT ANN CLARKE PHILLIPS

ALFRED MATTHEWS GMC BUICK CADILLAC

ALFRED MATTHEWS

OLDSMOBILE CADILLAC

1940’S

ALFRED MATTHEWSOLDSMOBILE CADILLAC

1960’S

SUSAN & ELVIO FILIPPI

The Alfred Matthews Story

Over 150 New and Preowned Vehicles In Stock • #1 GMC, Buick, Cadillac Dealer In The Central Valley

ALFRED MATTHEWS

Alfred’s journey through life begins with his parents. His father William

Matthews left Ireland and settled in Humbolt County in Northern California

in 1885. He married the love of his life Maggie Baird and together they had

seven children. William worked in the lumber and railroad industries and later

tried his hand at farming. His strong work ethic would set a high mark for

family members to come.Alfred, the oldest son was born in 1893. The family had taken up residence

in Arcata, California when tragedy struck. William passed away unexpectedly.

Alfred had to leave school and at age 14 became the sole support of his family.

Neverafraidofaharddayswork,Alfredtookseveral jobs toget thefamily through

hard times. From delivering milk, managing a barrel factory and rising to the

rank of Fire Chief of Arcata, Alfred’s work experience and leadership qualities

would benefit him later in life. At the age of 24 Alfred married Laura Myers.

Laura was part of the first graduating class of Humbolt State. Her education set

in motion a Matthews family tradition that flourished over the years. Alfred’s

hard work was rewarded as he put his three sisters through college. Thought

progressive at the time, Alfred felt it was important that through education a

womancouldsupportherselfandher family.AlfredandLaurahad threechildren,

Sylvia, Arthur and Felice.A Dealership Is BornIn 1936 Alfred came across an opportunity to buy into an automotive

dealership in Modesto owned by Mr. Jory. Located at 11th & K St. in downtown

Modesto, the dealership sold Cadillac, Oldsmobile and LaSalle automobiles.

The partnership lasted two years and Alfred bought out Mr. Jory’s interest in

the business.Alan Corby and Jimmy Clarke would soon arrive on the scene to work at the

dealership. Alan & Jimmy married Alfred’s daughters Felice and Sylvia. With

Alfred at the helm, Alan ran the service and parts end of the business and

Jimmy ran the body shop. Jimmy and Sylvia had two daughters, Susan and

Ann. In 1953 the dealership was ready for a new home. It relocated to 725

McHenry Avenue. During the 60’s the family lost both Alfred Matthews and

Alan Corby. In 1969 Susan’s husband, Elvio Filippi asked Alan’s wife Felice

for permission to join the business. Felice gave her blessing and Elvio joined

Jimmy Clarke, and later his wife Susan and sister-in-law Ann as owners.

Growing pains continued and in 1974 the dealership moved to the corner

of Union and McHenry Avenues where it exists today. Ann stayed on until

the late 80’s when the family bought her out. In 1999 Jimmy Clarke passed

away leaving Elvio and Susan as sole owners. Over the years Elvio and

Susan’s daughter Laura and daughter-in-law Stacy have also worked at the

business carrying on the Matthews tradition. Their son Dr. Clarke Filippi DDS

is a periodontologist in Modesto. It must be added that the Matthews women

have always been supportive and were considered in business decisions and

relationships. They have definitely been the backbone of the business.Today Alfred Matthews GMC Buick & Cadillac is very active in the community,

giving back to all the people that have supported them throughout the last

75 years. Our family has given support to the Gallo Center of the Arts, the

Modesto Symphony Orchestra, The Modesto Farmers Market, Omega Nu, and

community events such as the Ripon Almond Blossom Festival and Color the

Skies Balloon Festival.Alfred Matthews is also involved in several local charities

and service clubs. Next time you’re in the market for a new or used automobile,

please give us a chance to earn your business.We plan to be around for a long time.


Poetry and JazzBy Eric Benson

M O D E S T O VI

EWJAZZ & BLUES

Did anybody say “keep on rockin”? Had to go see Johnny Winter at the State Friday May 18th cause he’s getting up there and sits for most of the show because of a back injury but he’s still got it and smoked the whole show and put his band to work. Not to complain but the sound was not as good as some shows I’ve seen at the State. � e opener Volker Stri� er Band did a great job with standard material and originals that showcased the guitar player/singer Volker. Another sold out show with great crowd at the State � eatre, yeah! Next up to bat, the Texas Tornados June 30th. Call the State (209) 527-4697, or check out thestate.org And the mighty John Griswold of Samba Arts Group continues to try to blend qual-ity music and our demographic to a nice environment for some social lubrication with dancing and cocktails, featuring Jazz, Swing, Celtic, Gypsy, Tango, Salsa & of course Smooth Jazz. � e Smooth Jazz Sum-mer Series June 16th features Four80East from the nu Jazz movement incorporat-ing contemporary Jazz with improvisation dance sound with some R & B thrown in at Jazz Under the Stars at the the Barkin’ Dog call John 491-7185, 247-3288, or Web: www.eArtsNews.com. Watch out, Brian Simpson coming at you July 27th, venue to be announced. While � e Seasons on McHenry has been in biz a while, new on the scene is bringing in Blues and R & B on Wednesday nights thanks to the blood, sweat, and tears of Big Earl, (of Cryin’ Shame Band). � e venue is an intimate nightclub vibe with food, full bar and nice stage, dance � oor and its own PA! I saw the James Harmen and the Bamboo Porch show and music and sound were great and nice dance � oor for those to get your groove on. Slated for Wednes-days so far in Juneare: Shad Harris & the Groovenators, Jeremy Norris and Danger-ous Mood, Fresno’s Mofo Party Band, & Big Earl & the Cryin’ Shame, and others. Big Earl’s on Facebook so hook yourself up and

support the Blues. While on the Blues news check out Don He� in’s site www.CVBlues.org to sign up for all the listings for root’s music from Redding to Bakers� eld.� e annual 2012 Jazz Fest, entitled What a Wonderful World, a tribute to Modesto’s own Ernie Bucio May 19th with amateur students to world class pro’s showcased the legacy and aspirations of Ernie, well done! Sponsored by Gottschalk’s Music Center it was another quality event hosted at the Clarion Inn a great blend of Jazz, and im-prov music from straight ahead to Latin, to R & B, to Zydeco. Again our annual Modesto Jazz Fest did Ernie Bucio, a great musician, music educator and Jazz enthu-siast who spearheaded Jazz in the valley for years proud. And another event with Ernie’s input, the Modesto Trad Jazz Soci-ety continues its Sunday Jazz groups with jam session. Jam by noon, featured band by 1:00 PM. Call the Clarion for the lowdown: 524-3517 Part of Ernie’s legacy was creating an all-age venue for Jazz music at the Barkin’ Dog Grill in downtown Modesto. Ernie is gone but the bands play on at the Barkin’ Dog where the food is good in a casual setting. � e Barkin’ Dog also has a Jazz Jam with David Dow on � ursdays where musicians can sit in and network. Google the: http://www.barkindoggrill.org for the lineup.More music on the local scene: Deva Café � ursday night Ramble features the house band Big Earl & Poorhouse Millionaires with Eli Lester on guitar. � e Boardroom continues an ambitious schedule of live music 4 nights a week. Tim Allen does his piano and vocal thing with some Elton and Joel covers as well as the standards on Tuesdays. � ursdays feature Neil Buettner and Matt Harrington,Friday’s dynamic duo Johnny & Kelly, and Saturdays rotate with: MCW Band, Strange Brew, � e Nines, & Public Domain. And I know I am preaching to the choir but please support our local music stores:

Skip’s Music, Barker’s Music, Ingram & Braun, Gottschalk, and Langlois Music so they stay in business. � ink globally but shop locally. Any co-conspirators or part-ners in crime want to get in touch I am on Facebook. I also encourage all of you to

send me your info and I will send it out on weekly emails and in the Modesto View. Hit me at: mbenson@� re2wire.com, or give me a holler at (209) 918-7033.

All the best, Eric Benson, peace out

Four80East plays Barkin’ Dog June 16th


Welcome Back by TL

M O D E S T O VI

EWURBAN

Welcome back to another addition of the urban bye TL. � is time around I take you to Las Vegas NV. Front row to the Billboard Music awards 2012. If you could imagine the setting with lights and music in the back ground! Playing back in my head as I � rst arrived to the City of Entertainment was “Take Me Back To Vegas by Randy Taylor-Weber Ft. Mogli”!On our ventures, I met many artists like LMFAO Party Rock crew, Robin � icke and Carrie Underwood just to name a few. It was excellent networking and meeting many interesting people both inside the MGM Grand and outside. � is made me realize one thing and one thing only! I’m glad I got up and took this trip to be along side other artists, DJs and producers will-ing to further themselves and take it to the next level.� is experience will take me back to Modesto where our city host our very own Music Awards where local artists have branched out and also appeared at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. For more infor-mation on this years winners go to http://www.billboard.com/bbma“� e Urban Hot Spot”HAJI SPRINGER 3AM “Bass Hits Hard”3AM - Bass Hits HardDirected by � a RazorProduced by Haji Springer

HAJI SPRINGER From 3AM Rapper/Pro-ducer from California is making his moves and gaining much well deserved attention. Haji’s latest single and his Group 3AM new single “Bass Hits Hard” is steering up the radio market. Haji has worked with plati-num artists such as Baby Bash and Paul Wall and international superstars such as Sunidhi Chauhan, Vishal & Shekar, Taz (Stereo Nation), and Bohemia the Punjabi Rapper. Haji was recently thrilled and hon-ored to work with rap mogul Dr. Dre’s pro-ducers Chocolate and DJ Silk.

T.L. Since your latest release Base Hits Hard where has this single taking you thus far?Haji: So since the “Bass Hits Hard” hit the airwaves across country we’ve been fea-tured on some of the biggest record pools in the world and the had opportunity to perform at Oracle arena and a bunch of top clubs in California. � is song was a di� er-ent ball game because now were on Top 40, Rhythmic stations and lots of majors look at that. T.L. What is behind the name?Haji: 3AM stands for the lifestyle of party and no boundaries as well as positive and provocative messages. Parties don’t start till 3AMT.L. What has been a key factor in your most resent success?Haji: Key factor to success is to do what you feel is best for you and don’t follow trends, follow your heart. All of our music is based on reality and the lifestyle we live. We just paint the picture and hope people like it. I produce all the tracks as well and Sukhi and Jin are mad talented. We are the 1st Indi-ans to hit mainstream radio. Watch out for the album droppin’ in mid summer follow us on twitter @3amboyz / @hajispringer / 3amsukhi / hi5jinny

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Our American Gra� ti spirit needs to be passed on to the next generations and be something that our entire city and be proud of. We have our legionary cruis-ers, we have the � lm American Gra� ti and a whole new generation is � nding this excitement and murals and public art are starting to appear around town. � e � rst one is an amazing ‘32 Deuce Coup thanks to John Black, Aaron Vickery FASM, Wells Fargo and the Peer Recovery Art Project for spearheading this. Can’t wait to see what’s next!

“The Peer Recovery Art project”Wells Fargo Bank and the legendary Aaron Vickery of FASM Murals felt

Where will you be in ‘22?

that Modesto has a place for all types of artistic impression. Much talk in our city about mural projects but this production is our gift to those Modes-to Graffi ti Summer enthusiasts that have only dreamed that such a fi ne tribute to Modesto’s heritage could become reality”. John Black - 2012

By Claudia Newcorn

M O D E S T O VI

EWBUSINESS

“If I had to put the last few years in a sen-tence, I’d have to say ‘A rolling stone gath-ers no moss’,” says Direct Appliance owner Ron Winter when asked about his busi-ness philosophy. “We keep on plugging, try to keep in tune with our community needs, and our customer needs, and we’re just small enough to implement change quickly.” To that end, the 17-year-old business on McHenry Avenue in Modesto has actually expanded in a down economy -- both with customers and services. In the midst of the economic downturn, Winter partnered with local businessman Samuel Garrett to open Direct Flooring & Home out of the appliance store. “With the combination of appliances, � ooring, countertops and cab-inets, along with the store contractor’s li-cense, we can do full remodels for custom-ers who like one-stop shopping through a locally-owned business,” says Garrett. And this year, they both opened Direct Appliance Flooring & Home Outlet at 701 K Street, down from the DoubleTree Ho-tel. “It’s kind of like a garage sale atmos-phere in a way,” says Garrett. “What you see is what you get, and it changes almost daily. We’ve got sinks, plumbing, � ooring

Everything is Real

and lighting in addition to appliances. We may not have a full-scale selection at the outlet, but with what we do have, I dare anyone to � nd it at better price. Really.” “We’ve o� ered open box or closeout items at a discount for years,” says Winter, “but before we did it on a small scale out of our hard-to-� nd warehouse location.” People found it anyway, he says, and their deter-mination to go across town and then wait until someone could open the gate on Sat-urdays in� uenced his decision to open a location the public could access easily. “Customers who purchase at our outlet are usually thrilled with the savings,” said Winter. “It may be last year’s model, or have a scratch on the side that no one can see, but it has a full one-year manufacturer’s warranty for operation. It’s good for eve-ryone because it helps us clear stock that we wouldn’t otherwise o� er on McHenry, and when you’re searching on a budget, it feels really great to � nd something you may have thought you couldn’t a� ord.” In his free time, Winter plays bass guitar with local band “Remedy” out of Oakdale. “I see customers at gigs all the time,” he says. “It keeps everything real.”

By Chris Murphy


By Debra Campbell

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I met with Grant and Patty Ecker to learn about the cruising culture in the late 50’s. Modesto High School sweethearts, both graduated, Grant in 1957 and Patty 1958, married in 1968. As they told me their stories of cruising, I could see the gleem in their eyes express-ing the fond memories of high school days and their love of cars, Grant had a 54 Plym-outh until his Senior year and then had a 55 Buick Century. A typical Saturday for Grant would be wash car and detail, go to the shoe shop on 13th to get his shined, early evening pick up Patty for a movie stop by Burge’s Drive In for a coke, do a little cruising before Patty had to be home by 11pm curfew. But then for the boys that is when the fun started. Dragging the main was from the Lucky parking lot, where the girls and guys would meet up to hop in a car and cruise down 10th turn up D to 11th and cross back over to Lucky’s or Burge’s. Grant loved telling the stories of rapping out their pipes, drag racing from one stop light to another, going out to Bluegum to get

Cruising Memories

the professed winner and getting oil from a local gas station, pouring it out on 10th and pulling over and watching the cars come by to smoke the tires, � sh tails and spin outs. � is would last for about 15 minutes until the police would come and they scattered. Now looking back he feels sorry for the hard working guy from the city that would come in the 56 Ford dump truck and put sand on the road. But of course at the time they would just do it again in a di� erent location. � ey both laugh at the stories of Police O� cer Applequist giving them not only their � rst tickets but probably most of the kids in high school. In 1968 when they were married, they would cruise McHenry just for the memo-ries. Now they have collected over 50 beau-tiful cars a lot from that era and even have a yellow 54 Plymouth similar to the one they cruised in high school.

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Care Connections - Caring for our Senior CommunityAn Administrator for 25 years and then started Care Connections a health information company, teaching the public how to protect your loved ones in health care settings.

Bart Bartoni posing by his Merc in the early 50s


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Who updates the community on health related emergencies and awareness? Who works to make sure we don’t have lines around the block at the emergency and that the underserved have a doctor they can visit? It’s been 30 years since the Stanislaus Health Foundation (SHF) opened its doors, and in that time, it has never wavered from its mission to provide funding to promote public health awareness for all of Stanislaus County residents and for the medically un-derserved of Stanislaus County. � e Foundation supports the Health Ser-vices Agency and the Valley Family Medi-cine Residency Program through health-care scholarships, preventative programs, and equipment for quality patient care. SHF also partners with Asthma Coalition, Maternal Child Adolescent Health pro-gram, Heart Coalition, Paradise Medical O� ce Group Pregnancy and MAPP (Mo-bilization for Action through Planning and Partnerships). “Our focus is to � nd ways to improve the health statistics of Stanislaus County, which is ranked in the bottom three of California counties for Coronary Heart Disease and Infant Mortality,” explains Executive Di-rector Heidi Santino. “As a Public Health partner we work on health improvement,

Stanislaus Heath Foundation

including polices to improve our environ-ment, such as walking path requirements in the design of our city, and the lack of ac-cess to medical care.” Funding is generated through donations and fundraising events, including the up-coming Luau and the October 20th annual Costume Ball. A portion of donations go to provide scholarships for students in the CSUS nursing program, the MJC nursing program, Health Services Agency employ-ee medical education and the Teddie Hart-man scholarship for high school graduates going into the medical � eld. Dr. Lars and Sabrina Enevoldsen will be hosting the Luau on June 23rd. � is fun event will raise funds in support of the Valley Family Residency Program. Tickets to the Luau are $40 each, a table is $300 (drinks, food, entertainment included). For more information, call 558-5636. So, the next time you pass an emergency room, remember the reason that you don’t see a line around the block is because fund-ing from organizations like the Stanislaus Health Foundation provide so many un-derserved access to quality healthcare in our community.

Stanislaus Health Foundation –www.stanhealth.org - 209.558.5636

Promoting public health awareness in Stanislaus County

By Claudia NewcornMarketing Communications Consultant

June 23, 2012Authentic Hawaiian Cuisine & Entertainment

Hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Enevoldsenwww.stanhealth.org for more information

Highland Games31st Annual

June 2, 9am-5pmTuolumne River Park

Bagpipies, Athletics/Athletic Competitions, Food, Family, Fun

3 Celtic Bands, 2 Pipe Bands$13 Adults, Children 12 and

Under are FreeFree Parking

June 23, 2012Authentic Hawaiian

Cuisine & EntertainmentHosted by

Dr. and Mrs. Enevoldsenwww.stanhealth.org for

more information


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EWCALENDAR

59th Annual Spring Art ShowBig Earls& Cryin Shame

Cirque De La SymphonieDJ Big Whyte

DJ SkewersDJ Tiki Style

Downtown Plaza Street FaireFootnote

Graffi tit Summer Kick offIssac Ames Comedy

Johnny & KellyKaraoke at the Bowl

Karaoke NightKaraoke with Clovis King

Tribute to ELVIS-Karaoke with the KINGKaren Bucio w/NewHorizonsJazz

Live Band w Shot GirlsMark Holden Art Exhibit

MCW BandMonsieur LazharNeil & Matt Live

Nuts vs High Desert MavsPure 209 Bad Boy Bill

Tequila MockingbirdTurlock Farmers MarketWeekend Dance Party

59th Annual Spring Art ShowAmerican Graffi tiAmerican Graffi ti

Cirque de la symphonieDJ Chopstiques

DJ SkewersDouble Trouble - Lady Kate/MIss Lisa

Family Friendly Belly DancingFamily Law Class

Graffi ti contestInvader - Iron Maiden TributeInvader - Iron Maiden Tribute


Too Much Tinkle Comedy TourLatin Live Music

After party with the KingLive Band w Shot GirlsMark Holden Art Exhibit

Miss, Ms, Mr. Gay PageantModesto Certifi ed Farmers Market

Motown Misfi ts Rummage SaleNeil & Matt Live

Riverbank Farmer’s MarketRiverdance Pick & Gather

Shad Harris and the GrovinatorsTim Quinn Travelling Circus

Weekend Dance Party

37th Peace Pancake BreakfastBattle of the Boulevard Karaoke Contest

Champagne SudaysDRI

FootnoteGraffi ti Breakfast Buffet

Karaoke FunKaraoke Night

Karaoke w CecilyKaraoke with Clovis King

Latin Live MusicMark Holden Art Exhibit

Monsier LazharMusic Sundays at the BakeryQueen Bean Open Mic Night

Riverdance Pick & GatherSunday Golden Oldie Dance Party

Sunday Group RunWorship with the KING

Boardroom Karaoke w MarkieFootnote

Free Pool & Poker Tournament

Karaoke with Clovis KingMark Holden Art ExhibitMid Valley Chevy Club

Monsier LazharNick Shattell Live at Camp 4

Open Mic Comedy NightTwisted Oak Wine Dinner

Wiggle Worms

59th Annual Spring Art ShowAqua ZumbaBallet Pilates

Computer BasicsDJ Tiki Style

FootnoteIdina Menzel


Mark Holden Art ExhibitMid Valley Chevy Club

Miki Industry NightNight Owl Craft

Preschool Story TimePreschool StoryTime

Salsa DancingSalsa Dancing

Story Time - Ceres LibraryStory Time - Oakdale Libray

Summer Songs and Movie nightT’s Night OutTim Allen Live

Tim Quinn and Travelling CircusTrivia & Irish Pint Night

Two Lane Black TopWiggle Worms

5 Points Peace Vigil59th Annual Spring Art Show

Battle of the Boulevard Karaoke ContestCarnival Chaos

Carnival of ChaosCreole Jazz KingsCreole Jazz Kings

DJ Jason GullyFree Dance Lessons & Karaoke

Free Margaritas and KaraokeJohnny&Kelly

Karaoke at TikiKaraoke Fun

Karaoke NightKaraoke w/ Brad

Mark Holden Art ExhibitMonsier Lazhar

Neil Buettner LivePeace Vigil 5 Points

Story TimeStory timeStory time

Toddler TimeToddler Time

59th Annual Spring Art ShowBallet Pilates

Bugmallow CraftCarnival of ChaosCarnival of ChaosComputer basics

Creatures of the Night OrigamiDave Dow open jam session

DJ Tiki StyleFlyboys House Party

FootnoteFree Dance Lessons & Karaoke

Internet BasicsJohnny & Kelly Pint Night

Karaoke NightKaraoke Skewers Style

Karaoke W SeveKaraoke w/ Brad

Mark Holden Art ExhibitMayors Book Club

Mid Valley Chevy ClubMid Valley Chevy club

Modesto Certifi ed Farmers Market

June 1MIstlin GalleryT’s CocktailsGallo Center for the ArtsClarion HotelSkewersTiki Lounge10th St PlazaState TheatreClarion HotelFat Cat Music HouseThe BoardroomYosemite BowlMIdway LoungeRidgeway’s LoungeClarion HotelBarkin’ Dog GrillNashville WestDeva cafeThe BoardroomState TheatreSpeakeasyJohn Thurman FieldFat Cat Music HouseNino’s PlaceDowntown Turlock, Main & BroadwayCrocodile’s NightclubJune 2MIstlin GalleryState TheatreState TheatreGallo Center for the ArtsNino’s PlaceSkewersFat Cat Music HouseSkewersModesto Library 1500 I StClarion Hotel300 Club Yosemite BowlYosemite BowlMIdway LoungeRidgeway’s LoungeFat Cat Music HouseCircus NightclubClarion HotelNashville WestDeva cafeEagles HallDowntown Modesto 16th StAspire University Charter SchoolSpeakeasyCool Hand LukesRiverdance Farms MercedBarkin’ Dog GrillSpeakeasyCrocodile’s NightclubJune 3Church of the BrethrenYosemite Bowl/The Other PlaceSip’s BistroFat Cat Music HouseState TheatreClarion HotelNino’s PlaceMIdway LoungeThe BoardroomRidgeway’s LoungeCircus NightclubDeva cafeState TheatreVillage BakeryQueen BeanRiverdance Farms MercedCrocodilesSave Mart Scenic&OakdaleClarion HotelJune 4The BoardroomState TheatreNino’s Place

Ridgeway’s LoungeDeva cafeAmerican CheveroletState TheatreCamp 4Clarion HotelSip’s BistroModesto Library 1500 I StJune 5MIstlin GalleryRiverbank Community PoolCentral West BalletModesto LibraryTiki LoungeState TheatreGallo Center for the ArtsMIdway LoungeRidgeway’s LoungeDeva cafeCentury Center Miki Japanese Restaurant 180 LevelandKeyes Library Waterford LibraryModesto Library 1500 I StClarion hotelClarion HotelCeres LibraryOakdale Library1600 Carver ModestoTs CocktailsThe BoardroomSpeakeasyP WexfordsState TheatreModesto LibraryJune 65 Points-McHenry and J StMIstlin GalleryYosemite Bowl/The Other PlaceTurlock LibraryCeres LibraryClarion HotelClarion HotelThe BoardroomNashville WestThe Other PlaceSpeakeasyTiki LoungeNino’s PlaceMIdway LoungeRidgeway’s LoungeDeva cafeState TheatreP Wexford’sJ St. 5 PointsEmpire LibraryModesto Libraryoakdale libraryTurlock LibraryTurlock LibraryJune 7MIstlin GalleryCentral West BalletCeres LibraryModesto Library 1500 I StSalida LibrarySalida LibrarySalida LibraryBarkin’ Dog 940 11th StTiki LoungeCopper RhinoState TheatreNashville WestModesto libraryP. Wexford’sMIdway LoungeSkewersClarion HotelRidgeway’s LoungeDeva cafeRiverbank LibraryCool Hand LukesFive Min Car Wash Downtown Modesto 16th St

Highland GamesJune 2

Tuolumne River Park

American Graffi tiThe Movie

June 2State Theatre

Election DayVOTE!June 5

Ribbon CuttingModesto Cruise Route

June 810th & I Streets

Buddy HollyWinter Dance Party

June 8State Theatre

American Graffi ti Car Show

June 9 & 10MJC West


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EWCALENDAR

Neil and Matt LiveOakdale Farmer’s Market

Open Jam NightSmart Valley Places Conference

Story TimeStory TimeStory Time

Summer- themed CraftThursday Night Ramble

59th Annual Spring Art ShowAmerican Graffi ti Car Show Cruise Parade

American Graffi ti open house and BbqAquanett liveBrian Regan

Buddy Holly Winter Dance PartyDJ Big Whyte


Doc Holliday LiveDowntown Plaza Street Faire

Graffi ti CelebrationsJohn Mueller’s Winter Dance Party

Johnny & KellyKaraoke at the Bowl


Live Band w Shot GirlsMCW Band

MoBand Concert in the ParkModesto Cruise Route Opening

Neil & Matt LiveRun DMC Tribute

Turlock Farmers MarketVelve Creamery Cruise - in

Weekend Dance PartyY am I

14th American Graffi ti Car Show & Festival59th Annual Spring Art Show

Aquanett liveBeyond

Craig & DaveDJ Skewers

DJ Tall Cool Bald OneEmerson Biggins Live

Family Friendly Belly DancingFrankie AvalonKaraoke Night

Karaoke with Clovis KingLatin Live Music

Live Band w Shot GirlsModesto Certifi ed Farmers Market

Neil & Matt LiveNightVeil Band

Riverbank Farmer’s MarketSing a long - Grease

StungTattoo Convention

VUDO CaféWeekend Dance Party

14th American Graffi ti Car Show & FestivalBattle of the Boulevard Karaoke Contest

Champagne SudaysKaraoke Fun

Karaoke NightKaraoke w Cecily


Luv2Dance Annual RecitalMusic Sundays at the BakeryQueen Bean Open Mic Night

Sunday Golden Oldie Dance PartySunday Group RunTattoo Convention

Boardroom Karaoke w MarkieFree Pool & Poker Tournament

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ParkingThere are parking garages at 9th and L Street,

11th and K Street, 11th and I Street and 12th and H Street. Parking is close to all restaurants!

Try a CabIt’s getting easier to catch a cab, bothtodowntown and home from downtown. Why deal with driving and parking? Take the easy way...

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

Locally OwnedMost all of the down restaurants are locally owned. They hire localpeople and the money you spend stays right here in town. Local

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Music in the Plaza!Enjoy your time outside and hear our amazing local bands. The Friday Evening Market also features local bands. Lot’s of places to sit featur-ing patios with cocktails nearby. If you are hitting a show, or movie, this is the perfect launching place, or you can sit and enjoy all evening long. Market starts at 4 and music starts at 7.10th St Plaza 7 – 9 pmJune 1 - Dave Hanley, Dr. Blue & Bad MedicineJune 8 – Johnny Rocket & the ThrustJune 15 – Max MinardiJune 22 – Joe BarettaJune 30 – Funky Tim and FriendsJuly 6 – Jimbo the Warrguitarrist

Markets in the PlazaEnjoy the new Modesto Friday night market featuring food, produce, local organic treats and family entertainment and information. Spend your Friday evenings in Downtown Modesto and enjoy amazing dining, world-class entertainment and a good community of friends. Fridays from 4-8 pm

Modesto Certifi ed Farmers MarketThursdays & Saturdays 7 am to 1 pmFrom now until December, mark your calendars for Thursday and Saturday mornings in Downtown Modesto on 16th St, where you will fi nd the tasti-est and the freshest local good, fruits, vegetables, fl owers, cheese, music, chef demos and so much more.

Vintage Faire Farmers Market Sunday 7 am 1 pmTurlock Farmers Market - Fridays 8 am – 1pm Downtown Turlock Main & BroadwayRiverbank Farmers Market – Saturdays – 9 am – 12pm Cool Hand Luke’sOakdale Farmers Market- Thursday 5pm -7:30 3rd & E St Enjoy the ease and convenience of enjoying food, drink and music in downtown Modesto. New retail boutiques are opening every day and everything is less than a 3-block walk if you fi nd the right spot.

Downtown FestivalsThere are festivals and parties in downtown Modesto all summer long. The fi rst of the summer festivals will be on June 16, the Peer Recovery Center will be hosting the Modesto Blues Festival. This will be on J Street and feature a dynamite line up of red-hot smokin’ blues with Big Earl & The Cryin Shame, 2nd Tradition Band, Tommy & the Edsels. Noon- till 8 - You can get Skewered at the annual SkewFest on June 23. There will be an outdoor stage and the entire Skewers park-ing lot turns into a party zone. Event begins at 9 pm.- The Boardroom Beach Party on July 14th from 2pm – 2 am. Huge band line up w Johnny & Kelly, Neil & Matt, Strange Brew and DJ Jason Gulley and includes a meal. Must buy tix in advance at the Boardroom.


1. Third Party Guitarist Gary Nelson shows off his blood spattered guitar after a Oakdale Chocolate Festival shred fest. 2. The Avila family is all ready for the Family Cycling Festival downtown. 3. The young rockers of High Voltage rock Barkin Dog. 4. Brian Zahra demos his hot new ride during Bike to Work Day. 5. The spirit of American Graffiti is even at the Relay for Life Car Race. 6. Excellent beer carton robot design at Sloshball. 7. Girl Scout troop 3256 served up cool lemonade on a hot day at the Greens Lemonade Day stand. 8. A vendor waits for customers at the 16th St. Farmer’s Market. 9. Veronica Torres celebrates her birthday with local art at Papachino’s. 10. Artist Mark Navarro shows off his birthday gift to Cruise Legend Bart Bartoni. 11. Elise Fredeking and Cathy Anthony support Relay for Life with Sutter Health. 12. Beauties in a hurry to get downtown. 13. The Enslen School kids had a great Lemonade stand thanks to Trinity and the Bacchus crew. 14. The Beer cartoon Robot Shoshball was an amazing event photo Michael J. Mangano. 15. Kid Mud starts the show out right during a Thursday Night Ramble. 16. Bettina Traub of Germany is introduced to the work of Nick Shattell of not an Airplane. 17. Is this Tron? No it is beer carton Sloshball. 18. Matthew Grattan of High Voltage cranks out a hot jam at Fat Cat. 19. Bike racing was alive and well at the Harvest Moon Criterium as park of the Family Cycling Weekend. 20. Steve Pedego with cancer survivors Linda Pedego and Janice Grey. 21. The survivor lap at Relay for Life is always a very emotional experience. 22. ModestoView Fit View editor Efren Martinez running to support Relay for Life.

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