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Who is Your MAMA?
Who is Your MAMA?By Middgh Goodwin Maybe the better question is how can my band or event, get nominated for the Modesto Area Music Awards? This question often arises just after the voting goes live. One of the easiest ways to get noticed is to email your gigs to events@modestoview.com. This not only shows how […]
Big Band Jazz Returns to the State
BIG BAND JAZZ RETURNS TO THE STATE THEATER OCTOBER 14 The sounds of Big Band Jazz return to The State Theater in Modesto on Saturday, October 14 with the 21-piece Columbia Big Band. Many of the best jazz musicians in the Valley will perform along with special guest artists. The performance will future the music […]
Beating the Heat
Beating the HeatBy Eric Benson I turned 66 in August, another trip around the sun and all is well. The body is still functioning with no spare parts, my health is good, my work is good, and my mental health well still a high-functioning sociopath but hey I’m a musician. Trying to work less play […]
Automobiles and the Arts
Automobiles and the Arts By Carly Russell Automobile License Plate Collectors Meet Are you fascinated by the history and design of license plates? Do you have a passion for collecting unique and rare plates from around the world? Look no further than the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association (ALPCA)! The Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum […]
Fall Into Art
Fall Into Art By Jim Christiansen September is the month of Labor Day weekend, Oktoberfest season, Fall Festivals, and Fall Art Classes. The Third Thursday Art Walk is on September 14, and as Modesto View often focuses on music and community events, it’s worth noting that the art venues are multi-taskers. The Modesto Conservator, located […]
Modesto Sound Awarded $255,000
Modesto Sound Awarded $255,000 by KDA Creative Corps Modesto, Calif. (June 20, 2023) – The KDA Creative Corps (KDACC) announced that Modesto Sound received $255,000 in funding to execute the California Audio Roots Project from June 2023 to May 2024. The California Audio Roots Project is designed to involve members of the community in recording […]
Hot August Art
ArtView Hot August ArtBy Jim Christiansen The Art Scene is hoping that Hot August Nights will be cooler than July’s triple-digit temperatures. The weather forecast says this may be the case, but there were a few things that made July so hot in the arts. Musicians and friends performed a concert to say goodbye to […]
Beatin’ the Heat
Beatin’ the HeatBy Eric Benson Did anybody say been too long at the Fair? The summer has turned into a slow burn, up at the crack to start the day and cower inside until safe to return to the outside. My dog loves to walk but midday walking he gives me crazy eyes does his […]
Arias
Unplugged View: Ariasby Aaron Rowan A rare extra layer of icing on the cake of Modesto Unplugged programming happens when a featured musician shares a name with an instrument or musical term. There was Viola: violinist & vocalist with the traditional Italian folk group PizziCali, one of the zestiest headliners I’ve hosted. There was Banjo […]
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S PICNIC AT THE POPS PRESENTS ARETHA: A TRIBUTE
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S PICNIC AT THE POPS PRESENTS ARETHA: A TRIBUTE FEATURING THE MUSIC OF ARETHA FRANKLIN, STEVIE WONDER, AND MORE STARRING CAPATHIA JENKINS AND DARRYL JOVAN WILLIAMS MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra proudly presents Picnic at the Pops! Aretha: A Tribute this September 9, 2023 at 7:30 pm on the beautiful E. & J. Gallo Winery Grounds. Picnic at the Pops! […]
Stop MAMA Time
Stop, MAMA TimeBy Middagh Goodwin23It’s an exciting time of year again, as we eagerly await the call for MAMA nominees from within the 209 area code. The ModestoView calendar serves as our guide, allowing us to note many events and performances throughout the year. This gives us a unique perspective when summer comes to an end […]
August Arrives!
BargainView: August arrives!By Monica Barber August arrives exactly when it intends to… and this year the first days of school are just around the corner. Ms. M has wrapped up her summer reading logs and wishes she could just wrap up the heat as easily. Well, the only thing she can do is keep you […]
Art is Modestocana
Art is ModestocanaBy Jim Christiansen Our Modesto View July theme is Modestocana/Americana, celebrating the history of Modesto. 150th Fourth of July Parade, Graffiti Summer, MoBand, and more. Images of Modesto icons on display at the Chartreuse Muse with paintings by Bill Harris and Jonathon Troxler with new ceramics by Don Hall, and bicycle and airplane themes of Dean […]
The Patzer’s Playlist
The Patzer’s Playlist by Aaron Rowan Six months ago I began to get heavily into the cosmic game of chess. It is said that there are more possible permutations on the 64 squares than there are atoms in the known universe. The strategy and geometry involved here are endlessly fascinating. I’m no Magnus, but […]
Monkeying Around
GoModesto:: Monkeying Around On Sunday, July 9th, Monkey returns to Modesto to entertain with their high-energy, horn-driven ska sounds. Joining them are Franks and Dean from Las Vegas, who started out as a Rat Pack cover band, messing up songs your grandmother loved. They haven’t strayed too far from that formula over the years. Opening up is Modesto’s […]
