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The Latinx Comic Arts Festival Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary

The Latinx Comic Arts Festival Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary

The Latinx Comic Arts Festival Celebrates Its 5th AnniversaryBy Dr. Theresa Rojas and Barbra DillonCelebrating its 5th anniversary, The Latinx Comic Arts Festival (LCAF) is returning to Modesto Junior College’s West Campus on March 22 and 23, 2024, for a free, family-friendly, 2-day comics convention! LCAF is the Central Valley’s celebration of Latino comic art creators and friends. We […]

By March 11, 2024 Read More →
Libations and Poe: The 1840’s in 2024

Libations and Poe: The 1840’s in 2024

Libations and Poe: The 1840’s in 2024by Brandilyn and Christopher Mitchell Edgar Allen Poe, born January 19, 1809, and died on October 7, 1849 was an American writer, poet, author, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. Humans have been […]

By March 11, 2024 Read More →
The Flowers Art Show

The Flowers Art Show

Go Modesto: The Flowers Art ShowArt and Music have always gone hand in hand, and on Friday, March 15th, at 6 pm, The Fowers invited their friends to join them for a night of artistic magic. The Flowers will be joined by Salacious Wizard Cult and Druid Oz & the Fuzz Monks, along with over 20 visual artists […]

By March 11, 2024 Read More →
March Into the Arts

March Into the Arts

March Into the ArtsBy Jim Christiansen March is here already, and we have survived Godzilla vs Modesto in February at the State Theatre, and hoping for a repeat. February 18, Hocus Manriquez and crew, Leon Henry, Zsanise, and Zspirit unveiled Mural 3 for Stanislaus Arts Council Heartland Grant at Hocus Ink in Ceres. The previous […]

By March 7, 2024 Read More →
Performing View – It’s It Doozy!

Performing View – It’s It Doozy!

PerformingView By Chris Murphy March is going to be a doozy! There are new events and performance popping up everywhere and we are only going to be able to scratch the surface this month. There is everything from indie plays, celebrity blockbusters, to enchanting cirque productions. The Gallo Center has events lined up for everyone. […]

Legally Blonde at MJC

Legally Blonde at MJC

Legally Blonde is opening soon at Modesto Junior College!   A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances – this musical is so much […]

By February 29, 2024 Read More →
Art Is In The Air

Art Is In The Air

Art View, Art is in the Air By Jim ChristiansenFebruary is the month when you might find Valentine’s Art gifts cheaper than chocolates in our downtown Art District. The galleries have art and crafter gifts at The Chartreuse Muse, Peer Recovery Art Project, Mistlin Gallery, Dragonfly Art for Life, along with Intrinsic Elements, Beads of […]

By January 31, 2024 Read More →
A Study In Starlets

A Study In Starlets

Unplugged View: A Study In StarletsBy Aaron Rowan “My life is spent in one long effort to escape from the commonplaces of existence. These little problems help me to do so.” – Sherlock Holmes. I share this sentiment with my favorite literary character, although the only crimes I’m trying to help solve are the shortage […]

By January 2, 2024 Read More →
New Year New View

New Year New View

Art View: New Year New ViewBy Jim Christiansen Happy New Year. We go into 2024 with new resolutions, new activities, and changes to some longstanding traditions. Here is some of what is coming up in the Modesto Art Scene in the coming year. January 28 is the last day to enter the Stanislaus Artist Open […]

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PoetryView – Haiku Capitol of the World

PoetryView – Haiku Capitol of the World

By Sam Pierstorff Can Modesto become the Haiku Capital of the World? Every other month at LoFi Diner, Burn & Rave has been hosting an epic beatnik Poetry Night and Haiku Battle, popularizing the format and pitting haiku against haiku in a fun and inspirational battle until a winner emerges! These short form poems, which […]

By December 29, 2023 0 Comments Read More →
KidsView: Happy Artists Create Art Studio

KidsView: Happy Artists Create Art Studio

Happy Artists CreateBy Brandilyn Mitchell “Every child is an artist until he’s told he’s not an artist.” – John Lennon       It’s been pummeled into our brains that ages 0-5 are the most important for life-long development. Every parenting class hammers that into you. But there are so many nuances to that statement. It’s a […]

By December 15, 2023 Read More →
Art Makes a Great Gift

Art Makes a Great Gift

ArtView Art Makes Great GiftsBy Jim Christiansen December, our last 31 days of 2023, includes holiday shopping days and end-of-the-year closeouts. If you went to the end-of-November Shop Local Saturday, with Handmade Arts and resurrected Mod Shop, thank you for supporting local artists. You can still resist the big box stores and find locally created gift ideas […]

By December 7, 2023 Read More →
MAMAView: Rockin Holidays

MAMAView: Rockin Holidays

MAMAView: Rockin’ Holiday and Seasonal CheerBy Middagh GoodwinI hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. If you went shopping for gifts on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday, I hope you supported local businesses. It is crucial to support our locally owned establishments, including restaurants, bars, and cafes, especially those that promote local music. Rockin’ Holiday […]

By December 4, 2023 Read More →
MJC presents A Streetcar Named Desire

MJC presents A Streetcar Named Desire

Modesto Junior College will present Tennessee Williams’ dazzling masterpiece, A Streetcar Named Desire, Dec 1-Dec 10th in the Little Theatre on Modesto Junior College East Campus. A Streetcar Named Desire, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tennessee Williams was first performed on Broadway on December 3, 1947.  The first production starred Marlon Brando, Jessica Tandy, and Kim Hunter. It […]

By November 12, 2023 Read More →
Carnegie Arts Center Monthly Kids Craft Saturday Studio

Carnegie Arts Center Monthly Kids Craft Saturday Studio

Carnegie Arts Center Monthly Saturday StudioBy Brandilyn Mitchell My little and I recently attended the Toddler “Let’s Explore Art!” class offered at the Carnegie Arts Center. Our teacher told us about the monthly drop-in craft for kiddos, called “Saturday Studio”, held one Saturday each month. For the low price of $5, your kid can make a […]

By October 30, 2023 Read More →