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HappyRocktober Modesto! The air is cooler, the breezes are breezier and there is just an increased energy when we get into the fall season. I love Modesto in October for this and so many other reasons. First of which, since 2000, the Modesto Area Music Awards are happe- ning on October 13. It is crazy that it has been 12 years since Chris Ricci and I sat on the patio of Harvest Moon and wondered how we could help celebrate the amazing musical talent and supportive music scene we have here in Modesto. 12 Years later the annual black tie event is going strong, now with over 200 nominees in 19 categories! I love it. I love listening to the bands, the songs and seeing them live. Music is part of what makes a good community great. We have to keep it alive and strong. The fall harvest feeling is really amazing here. Our small town feel, our rock and roll and our rich agricultural offerings are key our brand of Modesto USA- A Clas-sic American City. American Graffiti heritage, feeding the world, great music and a small town feeling of great people in our community? Yes indeed, this is Classic, it is real, it is authentic and it is us. Awesome to have the Modesto Chamber of Commerce embrace this brand too. Don’t you love it? So as we bust in to the fall harvest, when the moon is giant in the sky, the shadows get longer and the tastes and smells get more incredible. With Butternut squash soups and raviolis, pumpkin treats, fall flavors, the new Downtown Modesto Harvest Festival and the fall produce in our farmer’s markets, we all have something to like. Add to this some big slappin’ bass, some classic cars, some flames and some good ole Retro-Americana style and we have a big thumpin, toe tappin’, and exciting and energetic fall season. Modesto is loving the new Rockbilly category in the MAMA Awards and this is the perfect kind of music for Modesto that brings our past and future together. So enjoy this ModestoView Magazine, experience our wonderful events and jump, jive and wail headfirst into our community. You will love it and you will feel Classic from head to toe, complete with flames and chrome tailpipes. Happy Rocktober Modesto.Article By: Chris Murphy

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Oct 13 – MAMA Awards – Doubletree Modesto

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Oct 8, 9– Riverbank Wine & Cheese Festival– Fun, Food, Run, Ride, Music

Oct 1,2,7,8,9,13,14,15,16 – The Vertical Hour - Prospect Theatre

Oct 18 – Lindsey Buckingham – Turlock Community Theatre

Oct 22 – Cash Tribute and History - James Garner - West Side Theatre

Oct 7– 10 Years / Red Light King / Candlelight Red & Tragic Culture- Fat Cat Music House

Oct 21 - Howie Mandel - Gallo Center

Oct 14 & 16- Swan Lake Central West Ballet - Gallo Center

Oct 14/15 – State Theatre - Popovich Comedy Pet Theater

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Greetings Modesto Fans,

This is the fun time of year. We are in the fall fundraiser season and we are all running around like crazy. We have been having fun with the ModestoView Magazine and hope that you have been too. We like interviewing people you may not know, showcasing the little things that make Modesto interesting and trying to encourage people to do new things each month. With the MAMAs and Halloween and Harvest events coming up, it is a colorful and interest-ing time of the year. Our family loves Halloween and all the events that come with it.

That is what is so exciting about you, the ModestoView reader. We see you at the shows, the markets, the concerts in the plaza, at the wine tastings and it is great when people come up and say that they enjoy our Twitter into or listen to us on the radio each morning or liked checking out the pics in our Rear View Mirror. We even caught up with singer Michelle Branch catching up on Modesto with our September issue. Our readers are the energy of our community!

Best of all, ModestoView is out there helping create the change our city needs. We linked with the Downtown Improvement District and the Downtown Restaurants to present Downtown Dining Week, and now we are working on Street Fairs, we have created a www.GoDowntownModesto.com website to encourage downtown activities and this month we are deep into the MAMA awards and celebrating our Modesto Music talent as well as supporting the new Downtown Harvest Festival. And continuing to showcase our American Graffiti Heritage with the Historic Cruise Route. Wow. We hope you like Modesto as much as we do and please let us know what we can do to make your Modesto living even more interesting.

So get out, discover, explore and do the things you see here in ModestoView and we will see you out and about! Call Greg Cobb at 380-0310 to get involved with ModestoView. Ads in ModestoVi-ew keep all of this amazing information available for FREE.ModestoView is in print, on TV, on the radio, on the web, on Twitter and Facebook and so much more.

Keep me posted with what you like or don’t like so we can make it better. Chris Murphy chrism@modestoview.com

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On the cover: ModestoView gets its fall Rockabilly on. We feature localphotographer Summer Barker and the band The Pendletons:

Tony T, Elan Tribo, Mikey SkullzModels: Cynthia Southworth, Cait Kemp, Valerie Gray, Lauren Mariano,

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Halloween EventsHalloween is one of the most exciting times of the year. Dark, stormy, scary and so much fun. There are a lot of things to do this year, from all ages concerts, haunted hous-es, corn mazes and over �� parties at our local nightclubs…

Here are a couple of ideas for your �0�� Halloween fun.

Halloween Rocky Horror – Oct �8- Fat Cat

This is the perfect night to get your Magenta or your Frank N. Furter on. Party in costume and watch the live performance of Rocky Horror along with the movie. It is surreal, it is crazy and it is fun. Dance till late after the movie. �� and over.

Robbie Fonseca’s “A Haunting ��th Anniversary” Exhibition October �8th & �9th – West Side Theatre Local artist Robbie Fonseca presents his mannequin art ex-hibition that has been on tour in the �rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, Arm & Hammer Museum, LA Art Gallery, The Venice Art Gallery, and the LA Art Association Gallery. The exhibition will feature two new works. Robbie’s exhibi-tion reflects the social ills of America and parental discre-tion is advised. $8 General Admission - Proceeds benefit the Women’s Center of San Joaquin County

Haunted Halloween Hayride – Oct �� & ��Have fun on the hayride in Jacob Meyers Park at 7 pm. Just show up and go!

Corn Mazes!This is fun every year and you never get too old! Get a pile of your friends, your family and get lost in the corn maze right here in town at the corner of Coffee and Claratina. Open Fri and Sat till ��, and Sun till 9. The Del Osso Farm Corn Maze and Hallowen Fun area is open daily off of I-� in Lathrop.

Modesto Sound Dance Dance Halloween- Oct �0All ages dance and music party for ages ��-�� with a spe-cial costume party. Music, crafts and a special Dance Off. $�0 Call �7�-0��� for info.

Wrong Doers Halloween HoedownProspect Theatre Project – This will be the rockin stompin country punk Halloween event with live music fun and drink. 7 pm ��0 Scenic.

The people of Modesto are amazing in how they volunteer and give back to our community. Here are some ways you can get involved too and make Modesto and the valuable programs even better. Oct 1,2 – Best Carnival Ever –St Paul’s ChurchOct 5 – United Way Power of the Purse – Gallo Center Golf Tournament – Turlock G&CCOct 6 – Kiwanis Wine Country Evening-DMC Foundation Gallo CenterOct 7 – Sierra Pacific Benefit for Local Charities Dinner/Dance w/ Third Party– Oakdale G& CCOct 9 – Making Strides – Breast Cancer Walk – Gallo CenterOct 13- Furball Soiree – Alley Cat Guardians – Gallo CenterOct 15 – Modesto Symphony Guild- Del Rio Country ClubOct 21 – Benefit for “The Place” - State TheaterOct 22 – Red Carpet Masquerade Ball – Society for Handicapped – Galletto RistoranteOct 29 – Corks and Caps - Aspire Charter School – Martin Peterson CenterNov 3 – Il Dolce Vino Fine Wine Event - Habitat for Humanity – Gallo Center Nov 4 – Letters to Santa Golf Tournament - Event Planners – Please send your fundraiser and event dates to events@modestoview.com and we will make sure you are listed in our ModestoView calendar. We can help you spread the word and also make sure that you can check the amazing action packed ModestoVi-ew calendar to see if your dates are clear of conflicts too. Here are some highlights for October. FundraisersWine Country EveningThursday, October 6 · 5:30-8:30-Gallo CenterDon’t miss this wonderful evening at the Gallo Center! Over a dozen wineries will be pouring their best wines for guests to enjoy along with an abundance of hors d’oeuvres. There will also be a raffle and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit Modesto Kiwanis children’s charities and the DMC Foundation’s health education programs. Tickets are $35 each, pre-pay only. Call Jim Mesquit – Kiwanis (209) 499-1825 or DMCF (209) 527-3412

Eat Fresh and LocalFarmers Market Harvest SeasonIt is amazing, the fresh produce, the flowers, the cheese, the olive oil, the smells, the sounds, the music and all of your friends shopping for and loving the locally produced tasty freshness. Take your recyclable bags, ride your bike, but most of all, enjoy the tasty local treats grown right here in ourvalley. Modesto Certified Thursday 7 am to 1 Saturday 7 am to 1 16th St between H and I Turlock CertifiedFriday 8 am – 1 pm Main St at Broadway Oakdale Certified – Until Oct 5Thursdays 5 pm – 8:15 pm 3rd Ave Between E and F Vintage Faire Market ModestoSundays 8 to 12 noon

Lot’s More Too!Check the amazing ModestoView Calendar for the most up to date info on the Halloween Parties all over Modesto. Lot’s of fun events on deck at Fat Cat, Board-room, Copper Rhino, Club Rain, Palladium, Nino’s and more. www.modetoview.com

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Modesto is connected to the world. Very few flights in the world are non-stop. Modesto is more conve-nient to Paris, London or New York than you think. Really, you can get to these amazing locations, with one plane change. Best of all, Free parking, Short TSA lines, and here is the kicker, you can get to the airport (w carry-on) 30 min before the flight. You can get to anywhere in the world from Modesto.

Airline Schedules Modesto to SFO Depart at 5:45 a.m. Depart at 11:33 p.m.

Depart at 3:35 p.m. Depart at 5:58 p.m.

SFO to ModestoDepart at 10:35 a.m.Depart at 2;24 p.m. Depart at 4:47 p.m. Depart at 9:20 p.m.

These flight times vary a bit dailywww.ual.com for detailed flight info.

MAX to AmtrakFrom 6 am to 7:45 daily, you can get to and from the Amtrak Sta-tion from Downtown Modesto. Hopefully when we get high speed rail, the station will be downtown. But in the meantime, buses leave 1⁄2 hourly on the :15 and the :45For detailed schedule info: www. modestoareaexpress.com or 521-1274Dial A RideIf you need assistance with transportation and have special needs or are ADA handicapped or over 65, Dial A Ride is there for $2.25 Call before 5:00 pm the day before you need the service. 800-262-1516.

Have you been downtown lately?New roads, new sidewalks, a whole new feel!It is fall and the air is cool and the new bicycle patrols are keeping every-one safe while saying hello to our visitors. The Gallo Center season is on, and the films are running at the State and the Brenden. There are new boutiques and shops down J Street and plac-es to eat and drink you haven’t tried before. So Go Downtown Modesto today and rediscover our community.

Open Late!Downtown Modesto is the place to be Thurs, Fri and Sat nights. Lots of live music, po-etry, art and late night house parties. Check out a show and enjoy a late night cocktail afterwards and enjoy

your stroll.

Try a cab!Why drive downtown when you can call a cab and get in and out so easy. En-joy your

evening, have fun and take a cab home. Cabs in Modesto are inexpensive and easy to get. Call on of the cabs today.

Locally OwnedMost all of the res-taurants are locally owned. They hire local people and they mon-ey you spend stays right here. Most of the downtown restau-rants purchase from local farmers and fea-ture local ingredients. World class and close to home.

Open earlyMany restaurants start serving din-ner early so that you can get a nice relax-ing meal before the shows and movies that begin around 7.

ParkingThere are parking garages at 9th and L, 11th and K, 11th and I and 12th and H and of course, park a few blocks away and enjoy the walk.

Check www.modestoview.com for all of the event in town and check out the special new go.downtownmodesto.com site for spe-cial Exclusive downtown info. See you in downtown!

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be noted that Buddy’s also has a surprisingly extensive wine list and always has a featured monthly bottle. Jacquie states that Buddy’s mis-sion statement is that everyone who walks in the door to feel im-mediately as though they belong. Jacquie also states that because Buddy’s is locally owned and operated that it is Buddy’s job to build their business into the community and make it the best in can possibly be. In my opinion the aspects that set Buddy’s apart are the details. You may be unaware, but Bud-dy’s offers something really fan-tastic called the ‘Buddy Locker.’ This ingenious system is aimed at the shot-taking crowd (which yours truly has ceased to be a member of since that throwing-up-on-the-dance-floor-because-of-tequila night…which we shall never speak of), which if you are a member of, should considering taking full advantage of. Here’s how the Buddy Locker works: you purchase a bottle of your favorite poison at retail price at Buddy’s who will then store your bottle in one of its behind-the-bar lockers. Your bottle will be eagerly awaiting your return and you can then pour out shots at your convenience at $1 a go. This is an excellent set-up for birthdays, impending heartbreak, and frequent customers. Speaking of frequent custom-ers, Buddy’s has yet another ingenious system called…wait for it…the Buddy System. This

attending the nursing program at Delta (here’s where I will spare you a bad pun about how she’s a pro at nursing both patients and bar patrons back into good spir-its) and cites Vierra’s as a local favorite. When asked what her alcohol preference is, she can’t seem to decide, listing off wheat beer and dessert wine, but then begins to name a variety. She states she loves creating and trying new drinks and mixing fun flavors both alcoholic (twisted cherry coke) and non (watermel-on ice tea). Buddy’s is named for owner Tom Arnold’s young son and is fully representative of the

establishment. Buddy’s is only a year old and was created by Arnold as a casual alterna-tive to Appetez (which is di-rectly next door and shares the same building, and kitchen). Buddy’s isn’t simply a bar, by the way, but also a family-friendly restaurant that

dishes out bbq (and from Jac-quie says, a mean pulled-pork sandwich) from its enormous outside grill. Buddy’s has a full bar and 12 beers on tap, host-ing three or four new varieties a month. Buddy’s is currently the only establishment in town to have Wild Blueberry Wheat Ale, which is surprisingly un-cider-y and worth heading out now (yes,right now) to try. It should

Buddy’s Pub by Kate Serpa

I hadn’t heard about Buddy’s until recently when a friend of mine told me about a bar with a great tap selection and a lax rule on throwing peanut shells on the ground. My initial thought was: in Modesto? I haven’t heard of such a place. I’m a bit on the arrogant side in which I assume I know every bar within Modesto limits, so a new place called Buddy’s was news to me. However, lo and behold, ModestoView readers, Rose-burg Square had been hiding a gem of a bar that truly lives up to its name. Buddy’s is not only delivering an excellent bar and restaurant combo punch, it’s also a place which is totally geared toward making patrons feel as though they are a buddy of Buddy’s. Adorable Jacquie Broussard has been shaking up her signa-ture spiked teas behind Buddy’s bar for five months. Previously in coffee, she is now bring-ing her fantastic mixing skills behind the bar. She is currently

system is specifically geared toward regular patrons/buddies. Here’s how it works: you are is-sued a card with which you are able to accumulate points, and these points accumulate perks, and who doesn’t love perks? Perks include happy hour prices at any given time, or having your name engraved on any number of the wall-mounted tankards

ready for your disposal any time you’re at Buddy’s. I’d say you’d have to be a pretty mean and mis-erable person not to get a tad excited about either one of Buddy’s systems. And

if you are that mean and miser-able, do us all a favor and don’t come to Buddy’s; you’ll ruin the fun vibe.

How would Jacquie sum up Buddy’s? It’s about family, cre-ating fun moments, and finding new buddies, three things that I believe would be easy to access given the great vibe Buddy’s projects. Come for the pulled pork sandwiches and fantastic bar, come back for the awesome vibe, great staff, and lax rules on peanut-shell throwing.

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by Dana JohnsonOld Mill CafeModesto’s Oldest Restaurant, 87 Years Later Still Cooking Strong!Restaurants come and go, but with 87 years in business The Old Mill Café has more than withstood the test of time. It is as solid as Modesto’s Arch at age 99! Since �9�� The Old Mill Café has been cooking up break-fast and lunch favorites through the depression, floods, trains, and even relocating due to eminent domain in �990.

Karen Sales has owned The Old Mill Café for the past 21 years and been in the restaurant business for over 30 years. She shared with me the sadness of the original restaurant being torn down in order to build the Kansas/Needham railroad overpass, but is still thrilled she decided to re-build and continue the history of this landmark res-taurant. Karen told me how unique the original was, including feel-ing of the train thundering by being just 15 feet from the building. Karen is married with 5 children and 14 grandkids and loves when the family pops in and out! In her rare spare time she likes to travel to coast to listen to the waves. Karen does a little bit of everything in the functions of the restau-rant, but the best part for her are the customers. Whether it’s with her regu-lars or new comers, that’s where her passion lies. Her best memories include listening to fasci-nating stories and even a surprise birthday celebration for her with cake and presents! A truly family friendly establishment!

Joe Alfaro, head chef, at the content age of 61 has been working at The Old Mill Café for the past 18 years. Chef Joe learned to cook back in 1969 at Denny’s during one unlikely graveyard shift! The scheduled chef didn’t show up for his shift and the manager asked Joe to fill in. At the

time Joe was washing the dishes and cooked from then on. Chef Joe has been married for an impressive 40 years, 2 children, and 6 grand-kids. When Chef Joe is not in the restaurant he said he could be found working on his 1956 Ford F-100 that he’s rebuilding from nothing. Chef Joe has never traveled to Mexico but he has high hopes vacation there via a

motor home to take in the sights. He loves chicken fried steak and eggs with coffee. I asked how he likes his cof-fee and he

answered “Hot!” I smiled thinking old school still rules!

Karen and Chef Joe both have fond memories at both locations but they both will neverforget the flood of 1978. They showed me a photograph

of some mighty high flood waters that man-aged to get inside the restaurant and create an under-water street scene. Luck-ily the Dutch

heritage décor was spared especially when many of the paintings and deco-rations were gifts from customers. The Old Mill Café also displays windmills inside and out that symbolize the Dutch heritage stemming from the original owners. Karen feels it’s just too charming to change.

Beatles or Stones? Chef Joesaid Beatles as he remembers grow-ing up with them and watching them on the Ed Sullivan Show. For Karen the Beatles just stick out more in her mind. Me, I just can’t get no satisfac-tion!

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From the renowned biscuits and gravy, hand-scooped milkshakes, to the prime rib omelet, YES I said Dana~Licious prime rib omelet! Chef Joe says if they have the ingredients, he will make anything even if it’s not on the menu! Thanks Joe! They also serve only fresh fruit, not canned. Don’t miss out on the pie case either! Fruit pies, cheesecake, and bread pudding, oh yeah! Chef Joe also has his specialty south of the border chili verde omelet made from scratch like everything on the menu! If you are anything like me you will also be torn between the NY strip and the T-bone steak to go with your eggs! So come dine at The Old Mill Café and soak up some genuine Modesto history while receiving efficient friendly service and fill up on some tasty food!See more vintage Old Mill pics at www.modestoview.com

The Old Mill Café600 9th Street Modesto, CA 95354-3423(209) 524-0451Open 7 days a week5am to 2pm

Biscuits2 Cups of flour1 teaspoon Sugar1 tablespoon Baking Powder1 Teaspoon Salt8 Tablespoons Butter3/4 Cup MilkIn a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together.Cut butter into mixture until it begins to hook like corn meal.The roll out dough and cut into medium biscuits.Bake 12 min. or until brown.

Country GravyStart with 3 pounds of Sasuage About 1 cup of Shorting2 table spoons of Black Pepper Pinch of Salt4 cups of Flour1 gallon Milk Cook sausage well then add your flour to make a rue.Cook until flour starts to turn brown.Then add milk and cook over medium heat to thicken.

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by Abbey Murphy

I love this time of year. I love it when it gets cold and starts to rain. I am a fall girl. It is still fun water polo season and the homework is really hard but there is so much fun to think about. Fall food is so good too. The oatmeal, the chocolate chip cookies and soup. It is Halloween time and it is always good to find the awesome costume. Thrift shops are the place to start and I hit the Hope Chest on McHenry. There are cool jackets, dresses, vintage shoes and a ton of costume jewelry. You should be able to get the whole thing for less than $20! You still need to go to the Halloween stores to get the blood, the fangs, the wigs, and the extras. If you are looking for the real costume, you need to check out Daydreams and Nightmares over on Carpenter Rd. You can rent the amazing professional costumer there. For the spider-webs, the fog juice, the blood, and the stobe lights and stuff, the seasonal Spirit Stores are good Two Spirit stores are 2401 MCHENRY AVE and 2045 W BRIGGSMORE AVESee more about Daydreams on page 16

Peace EssayIn September we had the Social Justice Conference and one of our key subjects was bullying. This is something that has to stop and we have to treat each other with respect. We have to realize that we are all different and we all home something posi-tive to offer. I would encourage my fellow students to be a part of the 25th Peace Es-say contest this year. Essays are due No-

vember 18. This is something special and there are awards. You can get the application at http://www.peacelifecenter.org/PeaceEssay.htmlMail your essays to: 2012 Peace Essay ContestModesto Peace/Life Center P.O. Box 134 Modesto, CA 95353-0134

It is nice to take a break from the studies and kick back and listen to music and enjoy some really good mocha and snacks. The Queen Bean is the most chill place to hang. Here are a couple of Queen Bean Shows you can check out.

October 1 · 8:00pm - Make A Scene, Sincerely Me, Makeshift SpaceshipOctober 15 · 8:30pm - The Pollinators And More TBAOctober 22 · 7:00pm - The Early Light, And More TBASunday nights, there is an open mic night, so get a song ready and go. Make sure you order drinks and food so they will keep the music com-ing for all ages! Get out and try our all ages places and send me tips if you have good ideas. info@modestoview.com

Welcome readers, this month to many is an important month to reflect on this years MAMAS Awards. DJs, Rap Artists,Venues, Promoters & Clubs alike are all gearing up for the winner take all . I am here to reflect on last year’s winners of best Urban & best DJs. DJ Chopstiqs. A Performance Dj of Central Valley National Recording Group MOONSHINE BANDITS under Suburban Noize Records. He is also the founder of WETRYTOMIXXYouth DJ Clinic and Wetrytofeed which is mainly focused on feeding the lessfortunate. Member of Kolony DJ’s and Phonostarrs Turntablist Crew.

The Artist TL- Since you won last years award, how do you feel about the DJ section @ the MA-MAs. DJ Chopstiqs- Since I won last year, the DJ section for the MAMA’s is still the same. What I see a lot of are DJ’s that are com-ing up and some are still intheir bedrooms practicing and hope-fully show this town what kind of DJ Community we have. Everyone can be a headliner, you just have to work more than you want to. TL- At which moment in your life did you begin your path on the ones and twos?(DJ-ing) DJ Chopstiqs- I started DJing at the age of �0. But I’ve always had the passion for collecting VINYL Albums, ��inch, 7inch even 78’s(78rpm) TL- To give the fans a dose of your new work. what recent proj-ects are you inclined with? DJ Chopstiqs- I am working on a Mixtape project as we speak. It is titled “Life in a Mason Jar” and will be out in October of this year. It is not your average mixtape. It involves a whole lot of influ-ences including country and rock mashed and meshed with hip hop beats. Stay tuned. In addition Clone was last years Best Urban, surprising even himself with the win. Clone was not available for comment. This go around is full of new and already established artists. There is so much talent in the �09. We will see who takes the crown.

Here is the �0�� Urban line up- Luna J, Deffine, Livin Proof,Dev, Fiesta Boyz , Jucalini, Cali Na-tivez, Kolor Blind Souljas, Skinny Fat Kids, Purp Reynolds.

Vote today for your favorite Urban artist and keep this

community up on the new music.www.modestoview.com/mama

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This year, the MAMAs go retro lounge as we move our event to the Doubletree Grand Ballroom and Lobby. Over 10 live perfor-mances, 17 awards including 2 new categories this year, Rockabilly and Rockshow Promoter with a special most requested return of Poetry Master and serious MJC Professor Sam Pierstorff. (See Interview on Page 12) In 2000, crammed into Club Maxx at the Doubletree, the MAMAs became a showcase for the best local talent in all kinds of music from metal, to acoustic, jazz to blues and hip hop to House DJ. Amazing performances over the years have come from Good Luck Thrift Store, Flying Blind, UVR, Megan Slankard, DAM, Moon-shine Bandits, Devante, Puffin Billies and so many more. More in-credible performances and surprises are sure to happen this year. The 2011 MAMAs will honor and recognize the amazing Ernie Bucio with an Annual Ernie Bucio Music Scholarship to support music in our schools and community. Our entire community works together to make the MAMAs hap-pen and thanks in advance to all the people that donate their time and facilities to make the MAMA Awards one of the best nights of the year. This MAMA show has been made possible by the Modesto Doubletree Hotel, Chris Ricci Presents, Sierra Pacific Warehouse Group and ModestoView, ATV Video and Event Pros Sound. Thanks to all of the local radio stations and promoters for spreading the word. The People vote. Musicians, artists, singers, promoters and music fans, check out www.modestoview.com and vote until Oct 11 at Midnight. You are the voice, you are the vote and you pick the winners! Vote right now.

The 2011 Modesto Area Music Awards will take over Modesto on October 13!

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2011 MAMA Best Rock2010 Winner DAM1. Tragic Culture2. Saucy Cocktail3 .Matty Comer and the Experience4. Broken Trojan5. Monkey Knife Fight6. Dazeafter7. Princess Die8. Levee9. Ambush10. EXP

2011 MAMA Pop Rock2010 Winner - Refuzeniks1, Moon Trent2. We The Same3. Nidiet4. B-Side Saints5. Irie Tide6. Josh Rosenblum Band7. American Made Outlaws8. Braata9. Feel Good Fall10. True Mad North

2011 MAMA Best ALT - INDIE2010 Winner: French Cassettes1. The Panduhs2. Filbert3. Alto4. Soda5. City Psychology6. Kid Mud7. Dandelion Massacre8. The Gambler and the Thief9. Myosin10. Merry Nothings

2011 MAMA Best Acoustic2010 Winner: Reggie Ginn1. Willy Tea Taylor2. Chris Doud3. Micol Cazzell4. Roy Dean5. Scott Bartenhagen6. Joe Baretta 7. Brandon Sutton8. Sandra Delores

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2011 MAMA Best Metal Rock2010 Winner: Through the Ashes1. Nothing But Losers2. Warpath Assassins3. California Medication4. Cursed5. Forever Obscured6. This Times Brutal7. Mneumonik8. Bombs Over Head9. Aimaora10. Blackwoods

2011 BEST AMERICANA2010 Winner- Oglee Moglee Blues Band1. Adam Bishop & Valley Transit Authority2. House of Orange3. Greg Scudder and the Beer 304. Brett Dennen5. Marirose and the Gypsies6. Nathan Dennen7. Walnut Road8. The Wrong Doers9. Fog Valley Drifters10. Southern Bend

2011 MAMA Best Blue Collar Category2010 Winner - Strangebrew1. Slackenloader2. Knucklehedz3. All American Brothers & Sisters

4. Disturbing the Peace5. Hari Kari6. MCW Trio7. Z Strain8. Emmerson Biggins9. Neil Beuttner & Matt Har-rington10. AquaNett

2011 MAMA – Best Blues Jazz2010 Winner – Rhythm Deluxe1. Eric Benson& the Ultra Lounge2. Blues Box Bayou Band3. Mary Elizebeth Boutte4. Creole Jazz Kings5. Jazzoni w Penny White6. Martin Martinez Quartet7. Pinkie & the Blind Resis-tance8. Valley Rhythm Section9. Red Dog Ash10.Gloria Scott Band

2011 MAMA Best Urban 2010 Winner: Clone1. Luna J 2. Deffine 3. Livin Proof 4. Dev5. Fiesta Boyz6. Jucalini7. Cali Nativez8. Kolor blind Souljas9. Skinny Fat Kids10. Purp Reynolds

2011 Best HOUSE DJ2010 Winner- The Problem1. DJPanduh2. DJGlen Hammarstrom3. DJTeddy C4. DJDade5. DJ ZYA6. DJDaniel Mendez7. DJLiquid8. Kayleigh Nicole9. Nick G10. DJ Sergio Solis

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2011 MAMA Best Venue2010 Winner – Fat Cat Music House1. Copper Rhino2. Fat Cat3. Nino’s4. Gallo Center5. State Theatre6. Palladium7. Speakeasy8. Other Place9. T’s Cocktails10. O’Malley’s Bar11. Shooters / Clarion12. Cow Track13. Nashville West14. Spinnakers15. Whitmore Mansion

2011 MAMA Best Restaurant Café/ Music2010 Winner – Clayton’s / Jax1. Tresetti’s2. Camp 43. Barkin’ Dog4. Deva5. Galletto Ristorante6. P.Wexfords7. Boardroom8. Vito’s9. Roasters 10. Queen Bean11. Material Grill12. Grizzly Rock13. Bacchus14. Hero’s

2011 MAMA Best Comedy2010 Winner – Jay Smith1. Ryan “Lefty” Anderson 2. Anthony K 3. ElRoberto 4. Johnny Creol

5. Kevin Albritton 6. Rick James 7. Chris Teicheira8. Allison Beltrani 9. Eric Vikjord 20.Eric Von Kauffman

2011 Best Large Event2010 Winner – X Fest1. Modesto Blues Fest2. Oakdale Chocolate Festival3. American Graffiti Car Show4. Picnic at the Pops5. X Fest6. Oktoberfest7. Sierra View Music Fest8. Riverbank Wine & Cheese9. KAT Listener Appreciation10. ModStock

2011 Best Small event/ Series2010 Winner – P Wexfords St. Patricks1. Blue Monday Jam2. B92.9 Acoustic Christmas3. Groovefest4. P Wexford’s St Patricks Day5. Luckyfest6. Sundays at CBS7. Off the Air 8. Tresetti’s Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras9. Weekend Issue Copper Rhino10. Global Music Series11. The Ballads

2011 Dance Club Promoter2010 Winner- Pure 2091. Valley Fresco2. Conseeded3. Sweat Entertainment4. Flyboys5. Pure 2096. Random Nights7. Talk of the Town8. Universal9. Daniel Mendez10. Wagner Entertainment

NEW CATEGORY- Rock Promoters1. Amy Strong~ Strong Entertain-ment

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2011 Best HOUSE DJ2010 Winner- The Problem1. DJPanduh2. DJGlen Hammarstrom3. DJTeddy C4. DJDade5. DJ ZYA6. DJDaniel Mendez7. DJLiquid8. Kayleigh Nicole9. Nick G10. DJ Sergio Solis

Best URBAN DJ2010 Winner – DJ Chopstiques1. DJ 9T92. Recess3. DJTease4. DJSecret5. DJTopek6. DJ Tru Spokez7. DJPhlim8. DJSteve Dtrix9, DJOgre10. DJ O

2011 MAMA Best Venue2010 Winner – Fat Cat Music House1. Copper Rhino2. Fat Cat3. Nino’s4. Gallo Center5. State Theatre

6. Palladium7. Speakeasy8. Other Place9. T’s Cocktails10. O’Malley’s Bar11. Shooters / Clarion12. Cow Track13. Nashville West14. Spinnakers15. Whitmore Mansion

2011 MAMA Best Restaurant Café/ Music2010 Winner – Clayton’s / Jax1. Tresetti’s2. Camp 43. Barkin’ Dog4. Deva5. Galletto Ristorante6. P.Wexfords7. Boardroom8. Vito’s9. Roasters 10. Queen Bean11. Material Grill12. Grizzly Rock13. Bacchus14. Hero’s

2011 MAMA Best Comedy2010 Winner – Jay Smith1. Ryan “Lefty” Anderson 2. Anthony K 3. ElRoberto 4. Johnny Creol 5. Kevin Albritton 6. Rick James 7. Chris Teicheira8. Allison Beltrani 9. Eric Vikjord 20.Eric Von Kauffman

2011 Best Large Event2010 Winner – X Fest1. Modesto Blues Fest2. Oakdale Chocolate Festival3. American Graffiti Car Show4. Picnic at the Pops5. X Fest6. Oktoberfest7. Sierra View Music Fest8. Riverbank Wine & Cheese9. KAT Listener Appreciation10. ModStock

2011 Best Small event/ Series2010 Winner – P Wexfords St. Patricks1. Blue Monday Jam2. B92.9 Acoustic Christmas3. Groovefest4. P Wexford’s St Patricks Day5. Luckyfest6. Sundays at CBS7. Off the Air 8. Tresetti’s Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras9. Weekend Issue Copper Rhino10. Global Music Series11. The Ballads

2011 Dance Club Promoter2010 Winner- Pure 2091. Valley Fresco2. Conseeded3. Sweat Entertainment4. Flyboys5. Pure 2096. Random Nights7. Talk of the Town8. Universal9. Daniel Mendez10. Wagner Entertainment

NEW CATEGORY- Rock Promoters1. Amy Strong~ Strong Entertainment2. Royce Johnston-Bernal Ryee~ Rip your Ears Enter-tainment3. Northern California Plastics4. Matty Comer ~ the Rock Society5. Jennifer Allsup ~Sweet Pea Picker Productions6. Mike Vanek~ 209 Produc-tions7. Jill Ferris Presents8. Reg Evens – Central Valley Music Group9. Middagh Goodwin – Beat Happy Music10. Hari Kari Presents

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Words are so very powerful. They can hurt, they can heal, they can demean and they can elevate. I am in awe of people that can pull the depths of emotion up with simple words and phrases. I can easily get lost in the literary imagery of what I read, but sadly I have a short attention span and so things I love the most are works like Old Man and the Sea by Hemmingway, shorts sto-ries, run-on stuff like Kerouac, and satirical and surgical Hunter Thompson and Poetry. I cried when the Memorial Hospital Tour opened because of the powerful words of local teacher and poet Sam Pierstorff. His words are magical and this year he takes the helm of the 12th Annual MAMA Awards where his words meet music and celebrate the rhythm of Modesto in many ways. Let’s meet Sam.

How did Sam Pierstorff come to be?I was born in 1975 to a Syrian/Muslim mother and an American/military father from Kentucky. Let’s face it: their divorce was imminent. I spent the next few years of my life living with one older brother, a tough-as-nails mother, and a parakeet named Tiki in Orange County, Cali-fornia. After moving to five homes in four cities over the next ten years, Ifinally went off to college in Long Beach where my life really began. I got hooked on a drug called “poetry” and spent the next few years studying, reading, writing, and fall-ing in love with language. Eventually, I received my Master of Fine Arts degree, moved to Modesto to begin teaching at Modesto Junior College, and soon was honored as the city’s Poet Laure-ate, which made me the youngest ever appointed in the state. Though no longer the city’s official poet, I still host SLaM on RyE,Modesto’s monthly poetry slam; The ILL List, which I co-organize with Greg Edwards; and I run a small press, Quercus Review Press, through the college’s English department where we have recently embarked on our most ambitious poetry project to date: More Than Soil, MoreThan Sky: The Modesto Poets, a 252-page anthology that includes 51 Modesto poets and portraits of each by Doug Holcomb. It an amazing book that will be released on October 22nd (Amazon.com).

What is your favorite word?If I actually did have a favorite word, I would probably have stopped writing years ago. I would just say that word over and over. For me, I think it’s the combination of words that makes them sing, and finding those playful combinations is the fun of writing, like “coal” and “train,” for example. Pretty bland words in isolation, but listen to what Michael Stillman does in his poem, “In Memoriam John Coltrane.” He writes, “listen to / these cars carry coal, listen / to the coal train roll.” Now we’re groovin’. Hear the alliteration of those consonant C sounds like the crunch of box cars connecting on the tracks, and of course, the play on “coal train” and “Coltrane.” Love it. It’s not the individual words that matter. It’s how we use them that makes all the difference.

What literature inspired you as a kid?I didn’t read much as a kid. Ironic, I know. Other than some Encyclopedia Brown books, it wasn’t until college when I dis-covered Charles Bukowski that I began to learn about “voice,” and more importantly, that I had one too. Prior to that, as a kid, I was always outside skateboarding. Books were what I used to stiffen a wobbly launch ramp.

What things inspire you the most?What if I told you I didn’t believe in inspiration? I think at best this concept is a myth for writers; at worst it’s an ex-cuse that writers use to not write. I believe in perspiration, however. Whether you’re an artist, musician, or poet — the good ones do the work every day or damn near, and some days are bet-ter than others, but if we wait for inspiration to strike, we are waiting way too long between poems. If you’re asking me what topics I choose to write about, then that’s easier: fami-ly, kids, teachers, students, hookers, the girls with the miss-ing door on her 1984 Toyota Corolla (working on that poem now). I write what I see, so I am always watching with eyes wide open. There is so much out there worth elevating to a poem, but people miss the good stuffbecause they’re looking at the ob-vious: sunsets, waterfalls, almond blossoms. Not me. Those things are already beautiful and don’t need a poem to capture their beauty. I like the gum wads on the sidewalk, or the baby with an eye patch, or that large red-headed girl driving down Briggsmore with no car door. Doesn’t she deserve a poem more?

When did you realize that you had and felt the rhythm of language?When I was in high school, my senior-year English teacher asked me to read a short poem out loud about my parent’s divorce—something about hiding under their bed before it wasn’t their bed anymore. Halfway through, I broke down in class, sobbing, completely ambushed by my own poem (as poet LillianVallee would say). My teacher knelt down and whispered, “You’re a writer, Sam.” She didn’t try to console me. I had shared something real and powerful and it helped me as much as it helped others in the class, and that’s when I knew I had to keep writing—to help myself and to help others. Not sure if there was rhythm in that early poem, but my heart was certainly beating like a heavy metal drum solo, and I needed to write things down to steady the pace of myheart before it burst.

What is it about teaching that you love so much?I like staying as young as possible. Students are good for that. They introduce me to new language and music and trends that I don’t normally subscribe to (and still wouldn’t, but it’s nice to be in the loop). And of course, there’s always the student whose life path changes before your very eyes. He comes to community college after a stint in Iraq or in prison (true story) and heads off two years later to Berkeley to pursue a de-gree in English because my poetry or English 101 class inspired him. When that light bulb goes on in a student’s mind and you know you had a small hand in shaping the life of a fellow human being, that’s as good as it gets for anyone.

What do you think the effect of Texting and Twitter has had on modern conversation? I think brevity is essential in poetry, so I am all for short, precise communication, but texting has become such a problem in classes. Students can’t disconnect. It’s an addiction. Young people today (and I know that phrase makes me sound like your grandpa) can’t live in the moment, can’t be at peace without the intrusion of the outside world. Everything becomes so ur-gent because their iPhone is vibrating. There’s no peace, no patience. And with essay writing, there’s no development, no thoughtful, sustained argumentation. Texting and Twitter have created a world where depth and detail become irrelevant or rarely required. Most of what people know these days comes from bumper stickers and headlines. No one bothers to get the full story anymore.

How do you like Modesto? Modesto is slowly becoming awesome. You may be walking down-

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in terms of hospitality, hotel, food, etc. We always keep the line-up fresh, highly prestigious, and very competitive. And of course, seeing Greg in a bra and mini-skirt may have something to do with our glowing national reputation.

What do you think about Modesto’s place in the history of American Graffiti?I wish, like a lot of Modestans, that good ‘ol George Lucas would come through and publicly anoint this town with his light saber so the whole world knew the story of American Graffiti, but alas, that may never happen. So we definitely have to keep up with our amazing car shows and Graffiti summers to relive the lore of the 50s. I am happy to see the effort being made to es-tablish Modesto’s American Graffiti history. I am all for it. I do, however, get insanely jealous when I see all the beautiful classic cars come through in the summer while my ‘71 Chevy rots in my driveway. Someone please restore my truck!

Do you think that retro and the modern world can co-exist?

Totally. That’s the perfect blend these days in fashion, in entertainment, in life. Vintage is chic. my 9-year-old kid loves watching Star Wars at the very retro State Theater. Both the movie and the theater are way older than he is, but great things never die. That’s retro. It keeps coming back because it’s so damn cool.

Describe your perfect Modesto day. That day is coming on October 22nd, 2011. It’s the day when the Modesto Poets anthology comes out on Amazon. It will be the day that everyone buys the book online and our sales rank climbs to #1 and the NY Times Book Review calls for an interview, and our town’s national reputation surges out of the dungeon of murder, meth, and auto theft, and into the light of literature.

If you had unlimited funds, what event or thing would you do to make Modesto an even more cre-ative place?I think Modesto needs a lit-

erary/book festival: A week-

end of major authors from all genres doing readings, work-shops, lectures. We have had a few great authors come through the college, one by one (i.e. Kay Ryan, David Sedaris, Frank Rich, Maya Angelou, et al.) But what if we had all of them at once for a whole weekend and we could workshop with them, lis-ten to their stories, and draw inspiration from some of the country’s most renowned writ-ers? We could start quite a revolution here . . . with the pen, not the sword.

The most important question of all…Beatles or Stones… Why?Gotta go with the Beatles. MickJagger always creeps me out in those pants that are so tight it makes his lips inflate to twice their size.

town, take a few wrong turns, and awesome may be the last thing on your mind, but you can also spend Friday night eating pizza at Concetta’s, and then have drinks at Tresetti’s with dear friends, and end up dancing at the Tiki, because why the hell not? Or you might pop over to an Off The Air show or a poetry slam or an open mic at the Queen Bean. You can do all that and love this town. Or you can skip it and complain about how much we suck. But here’s my theory: if your life sucks in Modesto, it will suck everywhere you go—because the fact is, you proba-bly suck. A city doesn’t make a man cool. A man brings cool to the city. I try to bring cool things here (i.e. poetry slams) and so does Greg Edwards (i.e. Off The Air) and Chris Ricci (i.e. X-Fest) and Chris Murphy (i.e. MAMAs!) and so do many, many others. So Modesto is great. It really is. But a person has to believe that first. Then the city will reveal itself to him or her—one cool new thing at a time.

You wrote an amazing poem for the opening of Memorial Hospital. How do you take something like a hospital opening and make it so personal?I write poems one line at a time. I never pre-plan them. I just write a first line that leads to a second, and a third and so on. The poem naturally takes its turns, and Ifollow where the poem wants to go. It sounds silly, but that’s the truth. So as I recall writing that hospital poem, I remembered those big cranes that built the North Tower and my toddler’s reaction to them every time we drovepast. And that’s where I began the poem, and the rest just wrote itself. I know that poem is on a plaque inside the hospital somewhere because people tell me they’ve seen it, but I haven’t been sick enough to be admitted long enough to see it myself. I think I am gonna wait to reread that poem.

Your book, Growing Up In Someone Else’s Shoes, was amazing? Were there any stories that meant the most to you? The title poem, “Growing Up In Someone Else’s Shoes,” may mean the most to me. It was a poem derived from a picture of me and my brother in thrift store clothes under a tree. We looked very dorky. I was stiff with anger and my brother was all smiles. It was a sad photo actually because I knew how angry I was as a kid growing up poor in a broken home, but my mom tried always to make us feel special. God bless her. I literally grew up in someone else’s shoes, and I still feel like that insecure kid sometimes. Second to that short poem, I have a few pieces about my own children. When you’re a dad, your kids mean everything to you, so any poems about my sons or daughter mean a great deal to me.

When did you first get involved with Poetry Slam?

I used to slam in Huntington Beach and Long Beach while in col-lege (late 90s). I never tried to make a team or tour nation-ally. I just signed up for every slam open mic in the area. It was a blast. And it was always a great place to take a first date. So I did that for a while, and then when I came to Modesto, I wanted to bring that poetic energy with me, so I started the monthly slams at the Prospect Theater. We’ve been there with a full house on the 3rd Wednesday of every month for ten years now!

The Ill List is one of the most respected Poet-ry Slams in the USA. What makes it so special?There is no underestimating the power and energy and enthusiasm of our great Modesto audience. They cheer so loud that poets all over the country can hear them. Poets call, and email, and message me all the time for a chance to compete here. We offer a healthy prize: $1500, and Greg Edwards and I go the extra mile

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What’s up Modesto? This my friends is the most special piece that I have ever had the chance to write for any Modesto publication. I’m not sure if you know a whole heck of a lot about me, but my story is long and strange and it is finally coming full-circle. I’m finally coming home.For the last couple of years, I have lived in Redding while still maintaining a foot in the door in Modesto. I came to Redding to recover from a liver transplant and a bout with Cancer. That chapter is closed. I am healthier than I was before. I feel good. Life is interesting. I have had many good things happen and I have made every mistake human-ly possible. I have kicked my own butt a billion times. I really am not sure what I will do in Modesto

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in regard to work. This freelance writing gig I do is great, but a bit of stability might be nice. Time will tell. I do know that I will fight like hell to give Modesto the voice that it deserves. I know for sure that I will only eat at local restaurants and that I will try to attend and promote as many events as I can afford to get myself into.My first month back will be event-ful. October promises some awe-some events. The biggest and most important in my opinion is the return of the band Flying Blind. These guys were a force to be reckoned with in the 90’s and they have gone through some wild ups and down over the years. Like any true fighter, they are picking them-selves up and taking to the ring

once again. Their official reunion show is scheduled outside the State Theater on October 1st. If tickets are available, make a point to be there. This is a return of the most awesome era in Modesto music history. Enjoy it. Follow their comeback at http://tinyurl.com/fly-ingblind209.Beer and wine fans will want to get out to John Thurmond Field on October 7th to experience the sheer joy of drinking gallons of beer and wine, playing midways games, dancing to live tunes and eating German Brats the size of American pick-up trucks. This event guarantees some of the best drunk people-watching all year long. Have fun but be responsible. As always, be good humans.If you survive the Octoberfest, make your way to the Healthy Aging and Prevention Summit on October 14th at Modesto Centre Plaza. This event will offer healthy

living tips to seniors ages 50 and up and is free of charge. You can’t beat that with a long bratwurst.If you want to laugh, check out Howie Mandel live at The Gallo Center on October 21st. I caught him live years ago and really enjoyed his schtick. The guy is a wee bit nuts and I’m sure that is exactly why he succeeds in all that he does. Shave your head for this event. If you are too broke to see Howie, make your way to the St. Clair Theater on Seventh Street every Saturday night for live comedy. Get more details at http://tinyurl.com/stclair209.This is the beginning of a great new chapter in my life. My two amazing little girls, Lauren Taylor and Grace Rose live in Riverbank. Daddy is coming home. Damn that feels sweet to write. Thanks for everything Modesto. I appreci-ate you! Let’s make our farm town special! Teamwork is the key!

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by Shasta BossIs it your Daydream or Nightmare?October falls into the heart of Autumn with beautiful colors and falling leaves. It also holds cheerful times like Okto-berfest with the yummy beer and my favorite holiday of them all, Halloween and not just for the candy. Dressing up for a journey of fun creates amazing memories for all ages. Halloween holds the magic to transform yourself into a frightening creature or a glittery glamor queen or anything in between.

Exploring around the neighborhood I found the perfect local hot spot for finding all your Halloween needs, Daydreams and Nightmares (1408 Carpenter Rd). This place is “the one stop costume stop” yet they specialize in items for all holidays not just Halloween. The owner of Daydreams and Nightmares, Dana, is always around the store and willing to go the extra mile to help you find or create exactly what you are looking for. Yes, they will custom create costumes for you and transform simple products into your dream ensemble. Mostly everything they carry on the floor is for sale, they do have a back room that is filled with rent-able costumes and accessories. They carry everything from Vampires, Pirates, Zoot suits, Gladiators, biblical, fairy tale, and all eras from Victorian to Graffiti inspired wardrobe. They also put entire ensembles together adding hats, shoes, gloves, ties, weapons, jewelry, wigs, headpieces, and more to make it com-plete. For the vampires who need their perfected K9 teeth sharp and fitted they will make a mold for your specific teeth and the adhesive is guaranteed to stick. They carry fun and scary props as well, like treasure boxes filled with gold coins and skull chandeliers. They specialize in teen and adult costumes and they carry plus size costumes that they can custom fit. They also love staying and working locally within our community. They supply the high schools and college with theatre makeup and mascot costumes.Daydreams and Nightmares have many costumes for all holidays not just Hal-loween, that is why they are open year around. They offer Santa suits, Grinch masks, Easter bunny costumes, Mardi Gras outfits, car costumes for the fourth of July or the Graffiti parade, and much more. They have just received a new shipment of quality made corsets and skirts too.

The employees, or should I also say Stylists and Makeup Artists, are very knowledgeable about all of the products that they carry. Personal crème kits are for those of you wanting to try your costume makeup yourself. For others wanting a professional make over, they offer full service Makeup Artists to create anything from “glitter to blood” or so Collin, a store associate, Makeup Artist and Wardrobe Designer, said it. So if your looking for the perfect quality made rental costume, custom made costume, or just want to go out casual with extreme makeup, then you must go visit Daydreams and Nightmares.

Thank you to Dana, the owner, Collin and Julie for all your help and letting us use the costume store forthis photo shoot. Models were Andrea Joyce (Ringmaster and Spider), CandaceMendes (Cinder-ella), and Annie Hollis (Saloon Girl). Photography by ChapmanMemories.com

I’m not in a band, but if I were, it’d be the greatest band in the world.We’d rock like limestone or quartz.

We’d rock like the rocks that crashed through windows at the Modesto Bee—

Or like your grandma, in her rocking chair, on the porch of sunset, we’d rock until we died.

We’d jam so hard we’d get stuck between your toes,

and Deva’s Café would serve us up with a side of toast

because the best jams are homemade.We would kick so much ass even Rocky

would have no one left to fight.And we’d break guitars like Jessica Simpson

breaks hearts.Then we’d spit clichés like Nick Lachey

so all the ladieswould go Ahhhh (“Will you take what’s

left of me?” )But to rock that hard, you need lots of leather

and hairspray,so we’d rob Wal-Mart the way it

robs its employees—and steal tube socks for naked photo ops,

and call Chris Ricci to play Downtown Rocks.

Then cancel. Because Downtown already Rocks!

Have you heard Modesto lately?Get out your pellet guns, because we don’t need

Black Crowes.We’ve got magpies, and Critters, Solar

Powered People,and the best music isn’t on the radio.

It’s Off the Air.Stop and listen to Kid Guitar on the street corner

slinging blues instead of oranges—his soul held out instead of his hand.

This is a town with volume. So turn up the bassbecause the heart of our community

is in its beats,and Modesto’s musicians keep us alive.And if I ever do start the greatest band

in the world,I’d start it right here. And all of you would be in it.

We’d leave the garage door wide open so the police would have nothing to break down.And if they did show up, even them Boys in Blue

would start to get all hyphy—because the music we make in Modesto

is too damn good to turn down.

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We have lost three of our great local musicians in the last couple of years, Jazz trumpeter Deck Hogin, master guitarist Carl Robinson and now Ernie Bucio. Ernie Bucio, Jazz and classical musician, bandleader and music educator, passed from a massive stroke in August. The outpouring of a standing room only musical memorial at MJC Auditorium on September 10th, 2011 showed the impact of what one man’s life can have on a community.It was inspiring to see the people whose lives he affected with his music, work ethic and tireless love of his craft. Hopefully he is transitioning into his “nest big gig” upstairs next to Gabriel and his golden horn holding down second chair. Our condolences go out to the family, and Ernie my man you will be missed. Long time band mate and tenor man Marti Mar-tinez will do a piece on Ernie for Modesto View next month.On with the business at hand, the State Theatre continues to bring in some quality shows featur-ing a Flying Blind Reunion street party on Saturday October 1st. The State will have food and bar, and VIP lounge area, doors open 6:00 p.m.This will be a homecom-ing for one of the hottest working bands Modesto has known. If din-ing before the show, Vito’s Italian Ristorante offers a discount for those attending the State shows. Call the State (209) 527-4697 for the lowdown.Last event of the season for John Griswold’s Global Music Series will bring in two monster guitarists, Richard Smith & Franscesco Buz-zurro to the Whitmore Mansion on

Oct. 8th. The duo merges the Jazz & modern influences of Richard and Classical and Flamenco to Franscesco’s playing. The Mansion is a nice outside venue with good sound, catered food and full bar with plenty of room to stroll around while enjoying the music. So give John a holler for more info at: (209) 491-7185, or http://www.eArtsnews.com.Vito’s Italian Ristorante at 918 13th Street continues on Saturday nights with Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, and Latin music with a showcase for vocalists from 8:30 to 11:30 with great food and full bar. There will also be an invitational late night jam for musicians getting off the gig. One of my favorite Jazz and Rhythm & Blues singer Gloria Scott will be holing down two Saturdays a month. If you have not heard of Gloria Scott, she is one of our best singers in the valley that used to sing with Sly & The Family Stone, and was produced by Barry White back in the day. Call (209) 576-1851 for more info andhappy hour specials available.More music in the downtown with: Barkin’ Dog Grill has a Jazz Jam with David Dow on Thursdays, Friday Blues with John Black Pres-ents. Camp 4 Wine Café Wednes-days with Scott Bartenhagen. Chef’s of New York singing great Cathy Canales on Saturdays. Gal-letto Ristorante Fridays, Saturdays with Natalia on the grandpiano & sultry vocals cocktail hours. The Boardroom in the downtown continues to support live music 4 nights a week with Tim Allen Tues-days, Thursdays Neil Buetner and Matt Harrington, Friday’s dynamic

duo Johnny & Kelly, and Saturdays rotate with: MCW Band, Strange Brew, The Nines, & Public Domain. Dress code weekends so call so you don’t offend, (209) 409-8665 for details.Off the beaten path: the Clarion Hotel & Shooters on Sisk road have comedy Mondays, Salsa dance les-sons Tuesdays, Wednesdays with the Creole Jazz Kings. Reg Evans & Central Valley Music group host an event.Everyone gets lei’d Music fest & car show on Oct. 8th, and Hallow-een Monster Mash Bash on Oct 29th. And the St. Claire Theatre on 7th Street featuring Saturday comedy shows in an intimate theatre environment with bar and food available. And for the teens and parents Brenda Franscais of Modesto Sound Studios is doing their fundraiser Sunday Oct. 30th, a spooky dance off from 5:00-9:00 p.m. with haunted house, costume contest and dancing. The Petersen Event Center is on 720 12th Street. My teens went to the last one and stayed all night. Questions or if interested in helping with the event contact Brenda: Brenda@modestosound.com.Sips Bistro and Wine shop also features Jazz and popular music in a casual setting Sunday afternoons from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. with food and wine tasting. Regulars on the music menu are: Jazzoni, Michele Richardson, and Dave Bagget. Come by for a sip or just a little nip. Call Diana for more details at (209) 527-7477.The West Side Theatre in Newman continues with an eclectic lineup in a restoredtheatre environment. The tickets are affordable, food & drink andseating are great. Coming

up October 1st tribal funk eco hip-pie soul band Clan Dyken, “Women in Blues” Oct. 8th with Alice Stu-art & Anne Weiss great vocalists and guitar slingers, and a taste of the Big BandJazz Oct 21st with Westphalian School of Music from Germany, andJames Garner does Johnny Cash in musical and dra-matic tribute October 22nd. Check out: www.westsidetheatre.org, or call (209) 862-4490 for the lowdown on the hoedown.And on the Zydeco news our own Blues Box with Pete Grimaldi on squeeze box is doing 2 dance events in Sonora, the Cajun Fes-tival on Oct. 15th, and all hallows eve Celtic fest on Oct. 22nd at the Motherload fairgrounds in Sonora. Pete’s working on some dates for November at the Eagle’s Hall Modesto for those of us close to town.And lastly the mighty Jim Denoon, one of the valley’s best guitar-ists ever produced and co owner of Buck’s Music will be doing a liquidation sale as of October 1st. All gear will be discounted to close down Buck’s Music so Jim can get back to his home town gig in Las Vegas. Call Jim at phone (209) 576-1330, or email him at idjazzguitar@yahoo.com.And one final thought with many venues not available to live music related to the economy myself and others are conspiring to do month-ly house parties, or as was known in the Jazz era “rent parties” to keep the music flowing. So please call or contact me if you want to be a coconspirator. I encourage all of you to send me your info and I will send it out on weekly email and in the Modesto View. Hit me at: mben-son@fire2wire.com, or give me a holler at (209) 918-7033.All the best, Eric Benson,

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Many would argue that it was right here in Modesto, CA in the mid to late thirties. After being unsuc-cessful with sharecropping during the early Depression, the Maddux family hitch-hiked from Boaz, Alabama to California to get in to the music business in 1933. The band members consisted of (Fred, Cal, Cliff and Don) and one sister, Rose. After settling in Modesto, and honing their musical talents, they first performed on the ra-

dio in 1939. The Maddux Brothers and Rose very quickly became California’s best hillbilly band. In those days, the band was consid-ered hillbilly, not country. “There was no rock n’ roll in those early days, before 1955. Only country-boogie. My brothers also played that way. We called it country then,” said Rose Maddux. They were the beginning sounds of rock with a hillbilly background, mixed with an au-thentic sound and risqué lyrics. Fred Maddux played the upright bass. The trademark “slap bass” technique was used by him as early as 1937. Rose Maddux was known for her very signature style of singing.“Nowadays, all the girl singers sound alike. I sounded like nobody else, and I guess that’s why I was so distinctive,” said Rose. By 1951, the band had recorded for Four Star and Columbia Re-cords. From 1953-1955, the band was playing packed places every weeknight while on tour across the country. They played shows with Elvis Presley and became part of a movement in musical his-tory that has influenced many of today’s famous as well as local musicians. By 1955, the rockabilly scene was in full bloom and the Maddox Brothers and Rose had already been paving the way for nearly 20 years right here in Modesto. Thanks to their musical influence, mixed with the western swing, boogie woogie, and rhythm and blues style of the 50’s and 60’s, today we enjoy bands that still sing true to that era. For example, Stray Cats, Reverend Horton Heat and local bands like The Re-fuzniks and The Pendeltons. Smiles,Jennifer Allsup209-735-9682

Modesto? Who would of thought that Rockabilly originated in the valley? by Jennifer Allsup

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A few things to talk about this month. First of all I would like to announce that after �� years of supporting metal in our area me my company �09Produc-tions have been nominated for a MAMA award!! I have been nominated for best rock promoter and I would really appreciate it if my readers would vote for me at www.modestoareamusic.com.Speaking of The MAMA Awards. We have our own METAL category! The pow-ers that be in MAMA award land have chosen to grace local metal bands with their own category. After years of mixing rock and metal in one category we finally have our own category and it’s a giant step for local METAL!!!

Check out the nominees on Page. 11Finally what I really wanted to talk about this month! Being October I wanted to pay attention to the more extreme side of local metal. There is one dedicated group of loyal Death Metal fans that dedicate themselves to Extreme Metal. CVDM (Central Valley Death Metal) was formed over that last few several years and was formed out of the fact that they were not happy with other Death Metal Clubs from other states and wanted one of their own to represent Death Metal in our area. When asked about it Bryan Flanagan of the club said “we weren’t happy with death metal clubs in our area claiming the east coast instead of representing where they’re from. It’s disrespectful and those clubs only do it to kiss ass. We could care less about the east coast”. With members in the cream of the crop of local Death Metal bands like The legendary Grind/Deathband The Meat S**ts (One of Modesto’s �st metal bands and one of the �st bands ever to use samples in their music) also represented are Decompo-sition, Forever Obscured, Aborticide, Decapitated Midget Fetus, Death Metal is one type of metal that is not entirely accepted is our area but these guys have held court in Ceres at The Workshop for years and I don’t see them going anywhere soon! Please support CVDM at www.facebook.com/centralvalley-deathmetalOnce again we thank everyone for supporting local metal and encourage you to “Keep One Foot in the gutter and one foot in the gold.”

Happy Rocktober! by Mike Vanek

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runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Octo-ber 7-9th. The rodeo grounds are at 1624 East F Street in the Oakdale. On the same weekend, is the First Friday Mariposa Art Hop in 20 or so locations in downtown Mariposa, and the LOST- Lodi Open Studio Tour, October 8 and 9th where you go to find 27 artists in ten different locations. New Consciousness Expo, with

artists and healing arts, will be held in Jackson, at the Motherlode Plaza, at 627 S. Hwy 49 and Merced Art Hop comes up October 15th in downtown Merced.Our own Third Thursday Art Walk takes place Octo-ber 20 5 to 9 PM. Current map is relatively easy to make all 8 spots. Get a map online at www.modesto-artwalk.com <http://www.modestoartwalk.com> or at one of our businesses downtown. I find Ser-rano Social Club and the CSUS Gallery 909 student gallery good spots to find something different if you haven’t gone to more than the usual suspects like Anderson’s, Mistlin or Chartreuse Muse. Remain-der of the stalwart line up of venues are Barkin Dog Grill, Intrinsic Elements and Crow Trading to stop in on.

All Hallows Fantasy Faire, with emphasis on Celtic traditions and fun, will be held at the Sonora Mother Lode fairgrounds October 22 and there are other Hallow-een and related harvest and Oktoberfest events posted in the ModestoView calen-dar. One for veterans day in November is the 12th annual Evening of Vines and Easels, for music, wine, food and art, sponsored by Soroptimist International of Ripon. This event is held at the Ripon Community center on Nov. 11 from 6 to 10. Tix are $30To submit and event for the column, or note a show, send me an email at mercenary_graph-ics@yahoo.com by the 15th of the month to get in by deadline.

by Jim Christiansen

Harvest time In Modesto came early with an overflow schedule in Sep-tember. By the time Modesto View comes out, you only have a couple days to view the Modesto Art Museum World Mini-Print Show at McHenry Museum. The World Mini Print show caps a busy September for MAM, with the photo installation “Meet Your Neighbors” by Jessica Gomula and the combined events of the Modesto International Archi-tectural Festival. The Mini Print Show opened September 20, and plays out October 2. While international in scope, Andrew Cain noted to me that few of our many printmakers in area entered. I hope to have seen this show a few times by the time this column comes out and enter next year as well as encourage others to enter.

The Central California Art Associa-tion also had a busy September, with the inaugural “Art in the Garden” tour, and the 2011 Photography Show. The photography will run to October 13. Jack McBride as show chair, put together as many local photography groups together as fit in the gallery, and plaudits to the selections shown. October 13, the Mistlin Gallery will changeover to the Memorial Hospital Complementary Therapy Art Group class exhibit, and before Thanksgiving into the Members Winter Holiday Show, withsome special holiday shopping events. The CCAA also has a new president in Rick Allen, taking on the duties recently held by retiring Doris Scanlon. Doris will remain on the Board of Directors as im-mediate past president. If you were down on Tenth Street to look at the “Meet your Neighbors” photos, and thought the Chartreuse Muse closed, it was only for remodel-ing. I hadn’t noticed, as the regular Tuesday night life drawing class that enters in theback door, and on to the upstairs studio, continued on as usual, but the Muse has a new look downstairs, and a great new show. “In Focus” features the art works of Judith Burton, William Harris, Corey West and David Bienkowski. I particularly liked Harris’s paintings up in the front of the gallery, and Bienkowski’s series and a larger painting “pincushion” in the back of the main gallery.

Out at the Oakdale Rodeo Grounds the Women of Western Art Artisan Show and Sale reception will be held Friday October 7, 6 to 9 PM. The show and sale

Local high schools have been in rehearsals for their fall dramatic productions. High school thespians perform with 110% energy and enthusiasm. Check these out:

Big Valley Christian High SchoolTheir theme this year is Sacrificing for Others, One Person Can Make a Difference. In each story the main character makes a personal sacrifice to meet the needs of others. They are very excited about presenting Disney’s Beauty and theBeast. Our talented students will bring this well-know enchanted tale to life October 13-15 with performances all three evenings at 7PM. and a 2PM Saturday matinee. Tickets: Adults: $7.50 Students $5 Big Valley Jr/Sr High School 1020 Pelandale and available at the door. Those purchasing tickets in advance will be eligible for a door prize drawing to “Be Our Guest” at a special character tea as well as other enchanting prizes. Call 571-4800 or contact Robin Bjerke at RobinB@bvg.orgBeyer High School Drama is performing Done to Death. The play follows a team of five re-nowned but “washed up” mystery writers, assembled to reinvent themselves by writing a script for a new TV show. Each writer encompasses their own type of writing style but what they all have in common is their habit of conjuring cliché stories that have been “done to death.” The show will be performed in the Beyer High Little Theater. Show times are October 27th-30th 7:30 p.m. with matinees on Sat. and Sun. at 2:00PM Ticket prices are $5 students/children and $6 general. Contact Melanie Hildebrandt for will call tickets and more information at 576-4370

Davis High School will host a murder mystery dinner October 14th and 15thTheir first full-length play will be The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) on Nov. 3-5. Audience members can expect to be participants in this unprecedented Shake-spearean adventure replete with bad wigs, fake vomit, and backwards Shakespeare. This will be the FINAL SHOW in the current Davis Little Theater before the remodel that will begin in January. To experience this 90-minute whirlwind of fun, tickets may be purchased at the door or reserved by e-mailing Lindsay Bryan. Ticket are $5/students and $7/adults.

Enochs High School’s first show this school year will be a Murder Mystery Comedy called The Bold, the Young and the Murdered by Don Zolidis. Friday, Dec. 9th and Saturday, Dec. 10th at 7PM Enochs High School also has an Improv Club. Their first show will be Nov. 18th at Enochs High School.

Modesto High School Theatre will produce The Mouse That Roared opening Nov. 10th at 7:30 p.m. and continuing Nov. 17th and 18th. The Mouse That Roared is a comedy based on a book from the 1950’s. It was made into a film in the 1960’s starring Peter Sellers in various roles. The play script stays true to the novel. The play focuses on a very, very small and anachro-nistic European country that in order to improve their economic situation, declares war on the United States. For more information contact. MHS Auditorium on November 10, 17, and 18. 7:30 P.M Tickets are $5/Students and $7/adults.Gregori High School theater department pres-ents “Secrets” a student written murder mystery dinner show to be performed Oct. 27th, 28th, and 29th at 7 p.m. Students $11.00, adults $13.00 In the spring, “The Wedding Singer” musical will open March 1, 2, 3, and March 8, 9, 10 at 7 pm.Downey High School drama department will present the drama, Flowers for Algernon by David Rogers, based on the novel by Daniel Keyes. The play will be presented October 6th and 7th at 7:30 PM and Sunday, October 9th at 2:00 PM in the Downey Auditorium at 1000 Coffee Rd in Modesto. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased at the door prior to each performance.

In December, the department will present Barbara Robinson’s classic family comedy, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Tickets will be $5 general admission. Performanc-es will be December 2, 3 at 7:00 PM and 4 at 2:00 PM.

A TIME TO PERFORMby Kaye Osborn

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When you look at Brian, it’s more than noticeable how much weight he’s lost recently and it only makes his handsome shaved head more attractive, but his legs too? More on that here after a bit; I met Brian 2 years ago at Fun Sport Bikes in Modesto when I was looking for a new road bike, he knows bikes and he dialed me in with a perfect bike for my Triathlons. With just a few recent modifications, I’ve increased my speed quite a bit from my earlier days when I first started riding with him. Back then he was weighing in at 204lbs and yet, he was still very fast on a road bike. In fact, I struggled to pass him on the road. For the longest time, I studied his form, his bike, as well as his pace on how he was always able to tackle a hill and always come out on top first. I was totally intrigued and I couldn’t figure out how such a heavy man could be so fast on a bike, especially uphill. Well, just recently I paid him a visit and much to my surprise he was thinner, like 35lbs thinner! WOW! He looked great including all of his handsome self and his shaved head too. I asked him, how did you do it? His reply, “Efren, it was as easy as riding a bike”. OK sure, but after having my own experi-ence with weight loss weighing in at over 300lbs not too long ago, I just knew that there had to be more to it than just riding his bike.Just the same, I knew that there would be no keeping up with him now. He was fast before, now he’s screaming fast and recently he started racing. In fact he just com-pleted his first bike race and did very well. Out of �0 racers, he placed ��th. Not bad for his first race. Still, the fact that he is and always has been so fast on a bike amazed me. As time went by, I stared to study his persona. What makes this guy strong, what makes this guy go, what makes this guy fast? Well if you know Brian, you know that he’s a great guy and in a ride he will make sure you’re OK if you break down before he goes on. Still, after much thought on this, it came to me! Perhaps it’s his hand-some shaved head. Less hair makes him more aerodynamic, it just makes sense right. Well, no. Not really, we all wear hel-mets so in theory we are kind of riding with shaved heads. All of us even the ladies. I’ll stop there just to save some of us the thought of your wife riding next to you bald as Mr. Clean. Oops! Sorry, damage done, picture painted in your mind now.

Anyway, after some more deep thought on Brian, I came up with the only possible expla-nation, it has to be his legs. Muscular? Sure. But shaved legs too, hmm? Those of us who know Brian knows that his email address starts with shaved legs. So could that his secret on why he is so fast? So sleek, so aerodynamic, zero drag. Ridiculous, sure and honestly I can’t really say, I have never checked out his legs for razor burn. But, you can bet your sweet Astronauts that I will be paying more at-tention on what peddles his bike and will find out eventu-ally. Does Brian really shave his legs for faster speeds on his bike or, is it still something else that only can be answered by Brian himself outside of my own silly mentality Twilight Zone of bicycle racing. Well whatever the case may be, you too can ask him person-ally about his fast speeds and weight loss at the next Ride To Cure Cancer on October ��th �0��. This is his 7th year he’s produced this event that benefits The Triumph Program at Memorial Medical Center. The rides consist of a ��, �0, or 7�-mile bicycle ride. The Event will have rest stops, sag support and a great lunch pro-vided by Mexicali Grill.

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Neil & Matt LiveSalsa Thursdays

Alley Bar PartyAzucar Thursdays

P Wexfords PubThe BoardroomCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA ��th Street between H & I Dell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseSalida LibraryTurlock LibrarySalida Library Turlock LibraryHughson LibraryFunworks ModestoMistlin GalleryModesto LibrarySip’s BistroGallo CenterBarkin DogFat Cat Music HouseState TheatreShooters Pub- ClarionDowney AuditoriumThe Other PlaceNino’s PlaceFat Cat Music HouseMIdway LoungeClub Rain T’s Cocktails 7�0 N. 9th StreetSkewers Kabob HouseMinnie’s RestaurantThe BoardroomBacchus Food & SpiritsAlley Bar at the PalladiumAzucar Latin Grill & Mojito Bar

Johny&KellyRick Barnes R&D

Ansel Adams of California Exhibition Turlock Certified Farmers’ Market

Del Osso Farms Halloween Fun FarmIn Focus Art Show

Funworks Freddy’s Farm Corn MazeMistlin Gallery Photography Show

OktoberfestDowney Drama Flowers For Algernon

Sarah’s KeyDave Hare’s The Vertical Hour

EXP BandFriday Night Live&Local Music

Stravinsky Firebird Suite Karaoke Night

Flirtacious FridaysLive Local Music

Live Music

The BoardroomP Wexfords PubCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA Main St & Broadway, TurlockDell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseFunworks ModestoMistlin GalleryJohn Thurman FieldDowney AuditoriumState TheatreProspect Theatre ProjectNino’s PlaceMaterial Grill Gallo CenterMIdway LoungeClub RainSpeakeasy LoungeYosemite Lanes

SUNDAY Oct. 2

MONDAY Oct. 3

TUESDAY Oct. 4

WEDNESDAY Oct. 5

THURSDAY Oct. 6

FRIDAY Oct. 7

Ansel Adams of California Exhibition Modesto Certified Farmers Market

Saturday Group RunBest Carnival Ever St Pauls

Del Osso Farms Halloween Fun FarmIn Focus Art Show

International Heritage Festival�th Street Park Reunion

Register Now for Fall Swim LessonsFunworks Freddy’s Farm Corn Maze

Mistlin Gallery Photography ShowModesto Art Museum Mini Print Expo

Sausage Tasting FestivalLara’s Birthday Bash-City Psychology+

Comedy-Sean Morey-Dan St. PaulNorCal Oktoberfest

Comedy NightFlying Blind Reunion Concert

Live MusicDon Henley & Special Guest

Clan DykenDave Hare’s The Vertical Hour

Make a Scene,Sincerely Me, Makeshift SpaceShip

Karaoke NightRockhaven Live

DJ Enrique Brizula/Rich EraLive Local Music

Simple & Sexy SaturdaysLive Music

Carnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA ��th Street between H & I Mr T’s Donuts - Tully rdSt Pauls Church Dell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseDowntown Modesto & Gallo CenterMaddux Youth Center – Cesar Chavez Parkwww.modestogov.com/econnectFunworks ModestoMistlin GalleryMcHenry MuseumWolfson’s Meat, Gustine CARancho de LaraModesto Elks LodgeVintage GardensFat Cat Music HouseState TheatreYosemite LanesIronstone Winery, Murphy’sWest Side TheatreProspect Theatre ProjectQueen Bean

MIdway LoungeNino’s PlaceAqua LoungeSpeakeasy LoungeClub RainFat Cat Music House

SATURDAY Oct. 1

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MCW BandNines

Ansel Adams of California Exhibition Modesto Certified Farmers Market

Saturday Group RunRiverbank Cheese & Wine Run

Kids Craft FairDel Osso Farms Halloween Fun Farm

In Focus Art ShowRIverbank Wine & Cheese Festival

Lowrider Tiki Get Lei’d Festival Car Show

The BoardroomP Wexfords PubCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA ��th Street between H & I Mr T’s Donuts - Tully rdGalaxy Theatres Modesto LibraryDell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseSanta Fe & �rd - RiverbankClarion/Shooters

SATURDAY Oct. 8

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Funworks Freddy’s Farm Corn MazeMistlin Gallery Photography Show

Everyone gets Lei’d PartyAll American Bros&Sis

Aquanett Riverbank W& CSarah’s Key

Richard Smith-Francseco BazzuroSunset Dinner

MoHigh -Class of 7� ReunionDowney Drama Flowers For Algernon

Forever Together MOFO Party BandSarah’s Key

Live Irish MusicDave Hare’s The Vertical Hour

Emerson BigginsStravinsky Firebird Suite

Women in BluesKaraoke Night

Live Local MusicLive Music

Showdown Epic DJ Battle!Simple & Sexy Saturdays

Funworks ModestoMistlin GalleryShooters/ClarionRiverbank Cheese & Wine ExpositionDowntown Riverbank, CAState TheatreWhitmore MantionSierra RailroadFruityardDowney AuditoriumAlano Club ���0 HerndonState TheatreP. Wexford Pub Prospect Theatre ProjectNino’s PlaceGallo CenterWest Side TheatreMIdway LoungeSpeakeasy LoungeYosemite LanesFat Cat Music HouseClub Rain

SATURDAY Oct. 8 Continued

SUNDAY Oct. 9

TUESDAY Oct. 11

MONDAY Oct. 10

WEDNESDAY Oct. 12

THURSDAY Oct. 13

Jason GulleyNeil Beuttner Live

Ansel Adams of California Exhibition Del Osso Farms Halloween Fun Farm

In Focus Art Show

The BoardroomP Wexfords PubCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA Dell’Osso FarmsChartreuse Muse

Jason Gulley��th Riverbank Wine & Cheese Century ride

Ansel Adams of California Exhibition Sunday Group Run

Vintage Faire Famers MarketMaking Strides Cancer Walk

Making Strides for Breast Cancer WalkDel Osso Farms Halloween Fun Farm

In Focus Art ShowRIverbank Wine & Cheese Festival

Funworks Freddy’s Farm Corn MazeSarah’s Key

Repo ManDowney Drama Flowers For Algernon

Jars of ClayLive Music

Open Mic w/Solo Bass JakeClassic Rock Dancing

Karaoke Karaoke Night

The BoardroomRiverbank High SchoolCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA Save Mart Scenic&OakdaleVintage FaireGallo CenterGallo CenterDell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseSanta Fe & �rd - RiverbankFunworks ModestoState TheatreState TheatreDowney AuditoriumGallo CenterFat Cat Music HouseQueen BeanCrocodilesNino’s PlaceMIdway Lounge

KaraokeAnsel Adams of California Exhibition Del Osso Farms Halloween Fun Farm

In Focus Art ShowUse it Or Lose it -Art Classes

Wiggle WormsFunworks Freddy’s Farm Corn Maze

Sarah’s KeyMondayNight Football

MonNight FootballBeginning Internet*

Evening MovieFree Pool

Open Mic Comedy w Anthony K

The BoardroomCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA Dell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseModesto Senior CenterModesto LibraryFunworks ModestoState TheatreYour favorite local watering holeMaterial Grill Salida LibraryModesto LibraryNino’s PlaceSt Clair Theatre

Tim AllenAnsel Adams of California Exhibition

Story TimeDel Osso Farms Halloween Fun Farm

In Focus Art ShowStory TimeStory Time

Funworks Freddy’s Farm Corn MazeMistlin Gallery Photography Show

Story TimeBeginning the Internet*

Autumn Leaf CraftInternet Basics*

Tuesday Track WorkoutStory Time

Friends of the Library Meeting�nd Tuesday-Open Mic Poetry

Beer Pong TourneyPoker Night

Salsa Lessons Sarah’s Key

Tuesday BluesdayKaraoke Night

Martini&TallCan TuesdaysMiki Industry Night

T’s Night OutTreveling Circus Live

The BoardroomCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA Keyes LibraryDell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseCeres LibraryOakdale Library Funworks ModestoMistlin GalleryKeyes LibraryModesto LibraryOakdale Library Riverbank LibraryMJC TrackModesto LibraryEmpire LibraryBarkin DogThe Other PlaceNino’s PlaceClarion/ShootersState TheatreThe BoardroomMIdway LoungeCopper RhinoMiki Japanese RestaurantTs CocktailsSpeakeasy Lounge

Johny&KellyNeil & Matt

Ansel Adams of California Exhibition Modesto Certified Farmers Market

Del Osso Farms Halloween Fun FarmIn Focus Art Show

Memorial Complimentary Therapy Art ShowStory TimeStoryTimeStoryTimeStory Time

Funworks Freddy’s Farm Corn MazeMistlin Gallery Photography Show

Masquerade Mask CraftCentral Valley IFT Meeting

Dave Dow open jam session Internet Basics*

��th Annual MAMA Awards� for � Thursdays

BVCHS Beauty & The BeastFurball SoireePoker Tourney

Sarah’s KeyOpen Jam hosted by Channing Heath

Karaoke NightOpen Mic & Jam with Channing Heath

Caliente College NightsKaraoke Time

Minnie’s Patio ThursdaysNeil & Matt Live

Salsa ThursdaysAlley Bar Party

Azucar Thursdays

P Wexfords PubThe BoardroomCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA ��th Street between H & I Dell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseMistlin GallerySalida LibraryTurlock LibraryTurlock LibraryHughson LibraryFunworks ModestoMistlin GalleryEmpire LibraryHilmar Cheese CompanyBarkin DogModesto LibraryDoubletree BallroomShooters Pub- ClarionBig Valley ChristianGallo CenterThe Other PlaceState TheatreNino’s PlaceMIdway LoungeNino’s PlaceClub RainSkewers Kabob HouseMinnie’s RestaurantThe BoardroomBacchus Food & SpiritsAlley Bar at the PalladiumAzucar Latin Grill & Mojito Bar

FRIDAY Oct. 14Johny&Kelly

NinesAnsel Adams of California Exhibition

Turlock Certified Farmers’ MarketDel Osso Farms Halloween Fun Farm

In Focus Art ShowMemorial Complimentary Therapy Art Show

Funworks Freddy’s Farm Corn MazeCWB Swan Lake

BVCHS Beauty & The BeastPopovich Comedy Pet Theater

Swan LakeDave Hare’s The Vertical HourFriday Night Live&Local Music

Keyboard ConversationsTequila Mockingbird

DJ David Savior Karaoke Night

Flirtacious FridaysLive Local Music

Live Music

The BoardroomP Wexfords PubCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA Main St & Broadway, TurlockDell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseMistlin GalleryFunworks ModestoGallo CenterBig Valley ChristianState TheatreGallo CenterProspect Theatre ProjectMaterial Grill Gallo CenterNino’s PlaceAqua LoungeMIdway LoungeClub RainSpeakeasy LoungeYosemite Lanes

SATURDAY Oct. 15Modesto Symphony Guild

Public DomainRick Barnes R&D

Ansel Adams of California Exhibition Modesto Certified Farmers Market

Saturday Group RunModesto Maniax Trayouts

Del Osso Farms Halloween Fun FarmIn Focus Art Show

Intuition and Holistic Expo!Memorial Complimentary Therapy Art Show

Saturday Morning MovieFunworks Freddy’s Farm Corn Maze

Ukulele MusicAll Hallows Sloshball

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater MHS Class of �� Reunion

Del Rio Country Club 80� Stewart Road The BoardroomP Wexfords PubCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA ��th Street between H & I Mr T’s Donuts - Tully rdModesto Christian High SchoolDell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseStanislaus County FairgroundsMistlin GalleryOakdale Library Funworks ModestoModesto LibraryEnslen ParkState TheatreMinnie’s Restaurant

WEDNESDAY Oct. 12 ContinuedToddlerTime

WiggleWormsStory TimeStory Time

ToddlerTimeWiggleWorms

Story TimeFunworks Freddy’s Farm Corn Maze

Mistlin Gallery Photography ShowFriends of the Library MeetingFriends of the Library Meeting

Sarah’s KeyWebWednesday

Johnny & Kelly LiveKaraoke

Karaoke NightO’brians Tavern-INdustry Night

Turlock LibrarySalida LibraryModesto LibraryOakdale Library Turlock LibrarySalida LibraryEmpire LibraryFunworks ModestoMistlin GalleryCeres LibraryWaterford LibraryState TheatreModsto Library-��00 I StSpeakeasy LoungeNino’s PlaceMIdway LoungeO’Briens Tavern

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MONDAY Oct. 17

TUESDAY Oct. 18

WEDNESDAY Oct. 19

THURSDAY Oct. 20

FRIDAY Oct. 21

SATURDAY Oct. 22

SUNDAY Oct. 16Jason Gulley

Ansel Adams of California Exhibition Sunday Group Run

Vintage Faire Famers MarketDel Osso Farms Halloween Fun Farm

In Focus Art ShowMemorial Complimentary Therapy Art Show

Funworks Freddy’s Farm Corn MazeSwan Lake

CWB Swan LakeThe Caine Mutiny

Marirose Live ! Open Mic w/Solo Bass Jake

Classic Rock DancingKaraokeKaraoke

Karaoke Night

The BoardroomCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA Save Mart Scenic&OakdaleVintage FaireDell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseMistlin GalleryFunworks ModestoGallo CenterGallo CenterState TheatreGallo CenterQueen BeanCrocodilesNino’s PlaceNino’s PlaceMIdway Lounge

The BoardroomCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA Dell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseMistlin GalleryModesto Senior CenterModesto LibraryOakdale Library Modesto LibraryFunworks ModestoState TheatreYour favorite local watering holeMaterial Grill Nino’s PlaceState TheatreSt Clair Theatre

KaraokeAnsel Adams of California Exhibition Del Osso Farms Halloween Fun Farm

In Focus Art ShowMemorial Complimentary Therapy Art Show

Use it Or Lose it -Art ClassesWiggle Worms

Friends of the Library MeetingWiggle Worms

Funworks Freddy’s Farm Corn MazeSarah’s Key

MondayNight FootballMonNight Football

Free PoolToast

Open Mic Comedy w Anthony K

The BoardroomCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA Keyes LibraryDell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseMistlin GalleryCeres LibraryOakdale Library Funworks ModestoKeyes LibraryWaterford LibraryRiverbank LibraryState TheatreNewman LibraryMJC TrackModesto LibrarySalida LibraryModesto LibraryThe Other PlaceNino’s PlaceNino’s PlaceClarion/ShootersTurlock Community TheatreMIdway LoungeCopper RhinoMiki Japanese RestaurantTs CocktailsSpeakeasy Lounge

Tim AllenAnsel Adams of California Exhibition

Story TimeDel Osso Farms Halloween Fun Farm

In Focus Art ShowMemorial Complimentary Therapy Art Show

Story TimeStory Time

Funworks Freddy’s Farm Corn MazeStory Time

Scrabble Tile Jewelry Craft for TeensWord Basics*

Sarah’s KeyTeen Game Night

Tuesday Track WorkoutExcel Basics*

Family Movie NightStory Time

Beer Pong TourneyPoker NightPoker Night

Salsa Lessons Lindsey Buckingham

Karaoke NightMartini&TallCan Tuesdays

Miki Industry NightT’s Night Out

Treveling Circus Live

The BoardroomP Wexfords PubCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA Dell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseMistlin GalleryTurlock LibrarySalida LibraryModesto Library

Jason GulleyNeil Beuttner Live

Ansel Adams of California Exhibition Del Osso Farms Halloween Fun Farm

In Focus Art ShowMemorial Complimentary Therapy Art Show

ToddlerTimeWiggleWorms

Story Time

P Wexfords PubThe BoardroomCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA ��th Street between H & I Dell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseMistlin GallerySalida LibraryTurlock LibrarySalida LibraryTurlock LibraryHughson LibraryFunworks ModestoOakdale Library Barkin DogDowntown ModestoShooters Pub- ClarionGallo CenterThe Other PlaceState theatreNino’s PlaceMIdway LoungeNino’s PlaceClub RainSkewers Kabob HouseMinnie’s RestaurantThe BoardroomBacchus Food & SpiritsAlley Bar at the PalladiumAzucar Latin Grill & Mojito Bar

Johny&KellyNeil & Matt

Ansel Adams of California Exhibition Modesto Certified Farmers Market

Del Osso Farms Halloween Fun FarmIn Focus Art Show

Memorial Complimentary Therapy Art ShowStory TimeStoryTime

Computer Basics*StoryTimeStory Time

Funworks Freddy’s Farm Corn MazeTeen Movie Day

Dave Dow open jam session Third Thursday Art Walk

� for � ThursdaysHerm Edwards Poker Tourney

ToastOpen Jam hosted by Channing Heath

Karaoke NightOpen Mic & Jam with Channing Heath

Caliente College NightsKaraoke Time

Minnie’s Patio ThursdaysNeil & Matt Live

Salsa ThursdaysAlley Bar Party

Azucar Thursdays

The BoardroomP Wexfords PubCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA Main St & Broadway, TurlockDell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseMistlin GalleryFunworks ModestoState TheatreGallo CenterFat Cat Music HouseWest Side TheatreMaterial Grill Gallo CenterNino’s PlaceMIdway LoungeClub RainSpeakeasy LoungeYosemite Lanes

Johny&KellyRick Barnes R&D

Ansel Adams of California Exhibition Turlock Certified Farmers’ Market

Del Osso Farms Halloween Fun FarmIn Focus Art Show

Memorial Complimentary Therapy Art ShowFunworks Freddy’s Farm Corn Maze

Benefit for “The Place”Children of the Dust Bowl

Rocky Horror Halloween PartyBig Band of the Westphalien School of Music

Friday Night Live&Local MusicHowie Mandel

UnleashedKaraoke Night

Flirtacious FridaysLive Local Music

Live Music

The BoardroomP Wexfords PubCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA ��th Street between H & I Mr T’s Donuts - Tully rdYour computerMother Lode Fairgrounds SonoraDell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseMistlin GalleryFunworks ModestoModesto LibraryStanislaus County JailGallo CenterState TheatreGalletto RistoranteWest Side TheatreNino’s PlaceQueen BeanMIdway Lounge

NinesStrangebrew

Ansel Adams of California Exhibition Modesto Certified Farmers Market

Saturday Group RunOnline Book Launch-More than Soil More than Sky

All Hallows Fantasy FaireDel Osso Farms Halloween Fun Farm

In Focus Art ShowMemorial Complimentary Therapy Art Show

Funworks Freddy’s Farm Corn MazeFratello Marionettes

Caravan Of Resistance Against BrutalityChildren of the Dust Bowl

ToastRed Carpet Masquerade Ball

Cash Tribute Featuring James Garner Catfish Boys

Early Light and More TBAKaraoke Night

SATURDAY Oct. 15 ContinuedPregnancy & Infant Loss Rememberance Event

All Ages Comedy NightBVCHS Beauty & The Beast

Comedy, Music & PoetryLive Music

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater Dave Hare’s The Vertical Hour

Ethan BortnickNick Carasis Band

The Pollinators and More TBAKaraoke Night

Live Local MusicLive Music

Lakewood Memorial ParkEnochs High SchoolBig Valley ChristianHouse of Java TurlockYosemite LanesState TheatreProspect Theatre ProjectGallo CenterNino’s PlaceQueen Bean MIdway LoungeSpeakeasy LoungeYosemite Lanes

WEDNESDAY Oct. 19 ContinuedOakdale Library Turlock LibrarySalida LibraryEmpire LibraryFunworks ModestoModesto LibraryRiverbank LibraryProspect Theater ProjectModesto LibraryState TheatreGallo CenterSpeakeasy LoungeNino’s PlaceMIdway LoungeO’Briens Tavern

Story TimeToddlerTime

WiggleWormsStory Time

Funworks Freddy’s Farm Corn MazeCelebrate Teen Read Week

Teen Paperback Wallet CraftSlam On Rye

Book DiscussionToast

World Champion Byu BallroomJohnny & Kelly Live

KaraokeKaraoke Night

O’brians Tavern-INdustry Night

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SUNDAY Oct. 23

MONDAY Oct. 24

TUESDAY Oct. 25

WEDNESDAY Oct. 26

THURSDAY Oct. 27

FRIDAY Oct. 28

SATURDAY Oct. 29

SUNDAY Oct. 30

The BoardroomCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA Save Mart Scenic&OakdaleVintage FaireMother Lode Fairgrounds SonoraDell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseMistlin GalleryFunworks ModestoState TheatreBeth ShalopmQueen BeanCrocodilesNino’s PlaceNino’s PlaceMIdway Lounge

Jason GulleyAnsel Adams of California Exhibition

Sunday Group RunVintage Faire Famers Market

All Hallows Fantasy FaireDel Osso Farms Halloween Fun Farm

In Focus Art ShowMemorial Complimentary Therapy Art Show

Funworks Freddy’s Farm Corn MazeToast

James RobinsonOpen Mic w/Solo Bass Jake

Classic Rock DancingKaraokeKaraoke

Karaoke Night

The BoardroomCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA Dell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseMistlin GalleryModesto Senior CenterModesto LibraryFunworks ModestoYour favorite local watering holeMaterial Grill Salida LibrarySalida LibraryModesto LibraryNino’s PlaceSt Clair Theatre

KaraokeAnsel Adams of California Exhibition Del Osso Farms Halloween Fun Farm

In Focus Art ShowMemorial Complimentary Therapy Art Show

Use it Or Lose it -Art ClassesWiggle Worms

Funworks Freddy’s Farm Corn MazeMondayNight Football

MonNight FootballDinner and a Movie

Internet Basics*The Scottish Play

Free PoolOpen Mic Comedy w Anthony K

The BoardroomCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA Keyes LibraryDell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseMistlin GalleryCeres LibraryOakdale Library Funworks ModestoKeyes LibraryKeyes LibraryModesto LibraryRiverbank LibraryMJC TrackModesto LibraryThe Other PlaceNino’s PlaceClarion/ShootersGallo CenterMIdway LoungeCopper RhinoMiki Japanese RestaurantTs CocktailsSpeakeasy Lounge

Tim AllenAnsel Adams of California Exhibition

Story TimeDel Osso Farms Halloween Fun Farm

In Focus Art ShowMemorial Complimentary Therapy Art Show

Story TimeStory Time

Funworks Freddy’s Farm Corn MazeStory TimeStory Time

Beginning Word*Excel Basics*

Tuesday Track WorkoutStory Time

Beer Pong TourneyPoker Night

Salsa Lessons Swing Fever

Karaoke NightMartini&TallCan Tuesdays

Miki Industry NightT’s Night Out

Treveling Circus Live

The BoardroomP Wexfords PubCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA Dell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseMistlin GalleryTurlock LibrarySalida LibraryModesto LibraryOakdale Library Turlock LibrarySalida LibraryEmpire LibraryFunworks ModestoKeyes LibraryHughson LibraryModesto LibrarySpeakeasy LoungeNino’s PlaceMIdway LoungeO’Briens Tavern

Jason GulleyNeil Beuttner Live

Ansel Adams of California Exhibition Del Osso Farms Halloween Fun Farm

In Focus Art ShowMemorial Complimentary Therapy Art Show

ToddlerTimeWiggleWorms

Story TimeStory Time

ToddlerTimeWiggleWorms

Story TimeFunworks Freddy’s Farm Corn Maze

Bats and Spiders CraftHalloween Mask Craft

Community Hospice’s Caregiver CollegeJohnny & Kelly Live

KaraokeKaraoke Night

O’brians Tavern-INdustry Night

P Wexfords PubThe BoardroomCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA ��th Street between H & I Dell’Osso FarmsTurlock LibraryChartreuse MuseMistlin GallerySalida LibraryTurlock LibraryHughson LibraryFunworks ModestoOakdale Library Barkin DogShooters Pub- ClarionBeyer High Little TheaterGregori TheaterThe Other PlaceNino’s PlaceMIdway LoungeNino’s PlaceClub RainSkewers Kabob HouseMinnie’s RestaurantThe BoardroomBacchus Food & SpiritsAlley Bar at the PalladiumAzucar Latin Grill & Mojito Bar

Johny&KellyNeil & Matt

Ansel Adams of California Exhibition Modesto Certified Farmers Market

Del Osso Farms Halloween Fun FarmHalloween Stories and Craft

In Focus Art ShowMemorial Complimentary Therapy Art Show

Story TimeStoryTimeStory Time

Funworks Freddy’s Farm Corn MazeHaunted House Craft

Dave Dow open jam session � for � Thursdays

Beyer Drama Done to DeathGregori Drama - Secrets

Poker Tourney Open Jam hosted by Channing Heath

Karaoke NightOpen Mic & Jam with Channing Heath

Caliente College NightsKaraoke Time

Minnie’s Patio ThursdaysNeil & Matt Live

Salsa ThursdaysAlley Bar Party

Azucar Thursdays

P Wexfords PubThe BoardroomCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA Main St & Broadway, TurlockDell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseMistlin GalleryFunworks ModestoBeyer High Little TheaterGregori TheaterSt Clair TheatreMaterial Grill West Side Theatre

Nino’s PlaceMIdway LoungeClub RainSpeakeasy LoungeYosemite Lanes

NinesPublic Domain

Ansel Adams of California Exhibition Turlock Certified Farmers’ Market

Del Osso Farms Halloween Fun FarmIn Focus Art Show

Memorial Complimentary Therapy Art ShowFunworks Freddy’s Farm Corn Maze

Beyer Drama Done to DeathGregori Drama - Secrets

Halloween HaflaFriday Night Live&Local Music

Robbie Fonseca’s “A Haunting ��th An-niversary” Exhibition

Rock LobsterKaraoke Night

Flirtacious FridaysLive Local Music

Live Music

P Wexfords PubThe BoardroomCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA ��th Street between H & I Mr T’s Donuts - Tully rdDell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseMistlin GalleryCasa De Fruita Pacheco PassWaterford LibraryFunworks ModestoRiverbank LibrarySalida LibraryEmpire LibraryLake Tulloch Resort Hotel & MarinaSierra RailroadMartin G. Peterson Event CenterBeyer High Little TheaterGregori TheaterNino’s PlaceWest Side TheatreMIdway LoungeProspect TheatreSpeakeasy LoungeYosemite LanesFat Cat Music House

Joe Baretta / Tim AllenStrangebrew

Ansel Adams of California Exhibition Modesto Certified Farmers Market

Saturday Group RunDel Osso Farms Halloween Fun Farm

In Focus Art ShowMemorial Complimentary Therapy Art Show

Warrior Dash RunCreepy Crafts and Goodies!

Funworks Freddy’s Farm Corn MazeHalloween Fun!

Halloween Story TreatsHarvest Festival

Dawn of the Dub Halloween PartyMurder Mystery Train

Corks & Caps FundraiserBeyer Drama Done to Death

Gregori Drama - Secrets Halloween Bash with Tequila Mockingbird

Robbie Fonseca’s “A Haunting ��th An-niversary” Exhibition

Karaoke NightWrong Doers Halloween Hoedown

Live Local MusicLive Music

SATURDAY Oct. 22 ContinuedFat Cat Music HouseSpeakeasy LoungeYosemite LanesCopper Rhino

All Out Party! DJ Short PartyLive Local Music

Live MusicGoing All Out Party

The BoardroomCarnegie Arts Center - Turlock, CA Save Mart Scenic&OakdaleVintage FaireDell’Osso FarmsChartreuse MuseMistlin GalleryFunworks ModestoGallo CenterPeterson Event CenterBeyer High Little TheaterQueen BeanCrocodilesNino’s PlaceMIdway Lounge

Jason GulleyAnsel Adams of California Exhibition

Sunday Group RunVintage Faire Famers Market

Del Osso Farms Halloween Fun FarmIn Focus Art Show

Memorial Complimentary Therapy Art ShowFunworks Freddy’s Farm Corn MazeAn Evening with Jenna Bush Hager

Modesto Sound’s DANCE DANCE HALLOWEENBeyer Drama Done to DeathOpen Mic w/Solo Bass Jake

Classic Rock DancingKaraoke

Karaoke Night

MONDAY Oct. 31The BoardroomFOR ALL THE FRIGHT NIGHT FUN!

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A decanter is any vessel that is used to hold the decantation of a liquid, in most cases wine. While there are hundreds of different decanters on the market that range from inex-pensive to very expensive and have many different looks, any large glass vessel will work.

Throughout the history of wine, decanters have played a significant role; for ease of serving, removal of sediment, aeration and even just for “looks”. Most wines on shelves today, however, don’t have a real “need” for decanting. In the past it was quite common for wines to

contain a considerable amount of solid matter or sediment. The sediment in a bottle won’t hurt you, but it’s not real pleasant in your mouth. Today’s winemaking process makes this a lot less common and most wines don’t throw much sediment until they reach about ten years of age. Decanting these older wines to remove the sediment may be desirable.

Young wines can benefit from decanting also, though the goal is not to remove sediment. With a young wine the goal is to aerate the wine or to encourage it to “open up”. The action of decanting itself, and the large surface area in contact with the air in the decanter, al-ters the wine, softening its youthful bite and encouraging the devel-opment of more complex aromas and flavors.

If decanting a wine simply to aerate it just pour the wine into any suitable receptacle, even a common pitcher will do just fine. If decanting to remove sediment, the procedure involves more care.

First, take the wine from where it has been stored, hopefully ly-ing on its side in a suitably cool, dark environment. If you suspect a considerable amount of sediment, as may occur with older wines, it’s advisable to stand the bottle upright for a day or so prior to de-canting to allow the sediment to fall to the bottom of the bottle. Even if you don’t plan on decanting, this step can be beneficial when serving an older bottle of wine.

When the time comes to decant the wine, remove the entire cap-sule (wax or foil) from around the neck of the bottle so you have a clear view into the neck of the bottle. This is so you can observe the wine coming through the neck for sediment. To enhance your view you can position a light source to shine through the neck.

With a smooth and steady action pour the wine into the decanter without rushing, so as to avoid disturbing the sediment. Stop pouring when you can observe sediment moving into the neck of the bottle. Don’t fret too much if you haven’t achieved a crystal clear pour as long as the large, unpalatable pieces have been removed.

Once the wine has been poured into the decanting vessel it can be served at any time depending on how much aerating or “opening up” you want to take place.

Decanting Wineby Brad Gibson

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ModestoCana is served daily in Modesto, Ca. USA! Our own brand of small town community blended with the vibrant arts and culture make us special. Here is just a teaser of things that happened last month. See our monster Modesto USA gallery at ModestoView.com. If you want your picture here, send it to us at info@modestoview.com We love our readers and want to showcase you when you are out and about.

The Modesto Farmers Market gets busier every week

Families and kids walk at the Sutter Health Run/Walk for Cancer

The Modesto Farmers Market has great band and produce

Off the Air shows play for all ages at Café Deva

Roy Dean delivers an amazing acoustic set at Queen Bean

Chip Porter plays the All Ages Queen Bean

Gabriel Manzo rocks the State Theatre (pic by Gary Nelson)

Tony Serrano and Mark Carrasco at the OneSpeed Bike Rally

Barrett Lipmomi in the State Theatre for Architecture Festival

The Ernie Bucio celebrate of life at MJC turned into the most amazing New Orleans Jazz Jam, lead by Martin Martinez.(l)

Steve Pedigo organized the Downey 60th Party. He went to MoHi but stepped up to run the alumni event!

John Black (JB) is the man! Check out his blues events and new art gallery, coming soon

Downey Knight Sounds play the 60th Anniversary

Appetite plays Off The Air.

Joe, Dave and Tim rock the center plaza!Travis Vick gets an Off the Air smooch from Greg Edwards

The most fun way to advertise weekly comedy at the St Clair

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