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MemorialRunView – 2024
A FREE Kids Run (10 and Under) will follow the 5K. Race day registration only. Paid entries include a free pancake breakfast provided by The Delta Vet Center. 10:15 a.m. – Kid’s Fun Run (kids 10 & under) 10:45 a.m. – brief ceremony awards will be available for...
BaseballView – Take Yourself to the Ball Game
Baseball season is on so take your self and your family to the ball game. The Modesto Nuts are on a roll and you know there is nothing better than local baseball. Who wants to worry about where the A’s are going when you can go out to John Thurman Field and enjoy baseball, the way it is supposed to be. Home game stands this month are against Rancho Cucamonga May 1-5, and San Jose May14-19. Enjoy great snacks, take a group and book a sky deck or even the patio. So many ways to enjoy local ball.
HopeHavenView
Celebrate Lonny Davis’ birthday with live music and an evening of good times ~ Lonny-style featuring The Milkhouse Boys. No need to bring presents but do plan to have a good time at this benefit for Hope Haven West, a nonprofit dedicated to providing mobility for disabled poor. 100% of proceeds go to rehabbing and delivering wheelchairs to those in need in developing areas of the world. This will be a fun night, so grab your friends, enjoy the show and deliver good to the world These boys will tear the plaster chips off the ceiling – wear your dancing shoes.
Prospect at the Silos
This is one of the most unique events in the central valley. Amazing performing arts in the arty environs of the Modesto Silos. This is a wonder labyrinth of art, music and exploration with a great cocktail bar at the center. Once inside, guests are enveloped in an experience of wall-to-wall art, a glass-walled wine cellar, and spiraling stairs that transport you to…. See for yourself and finish that thought at PTP’s Annual Fundraiser party on June 1st. There is a silent and live auction and great Prospet Sponsorships available. 5:30 – 10 pm $100.
PerformingView – May is a Doozie
May is going to be a doooozie! Before we get to the summer, there are some amazing stage performances coming and a couple of good ways you can support the arts in our community. Girls Night. Follow five friends as they visit their past, celebrate their present, and look to...
MemorialView 2024
In this time of elevated global conflict, please take a moment to remember and celebrate those that gave it all to protect the USA. Our service people nobly serve our county to protect our freedom and most important, our fragile democracy. Take time to remember and even visit one of our local cemeteries. The flag lined lanes will amaze and help remember how much these service people of all kind have done for our country for nearly 250 years.
GraffitiView – Phase 2 Revving Up
Thanks to our founding donors and suppliers, there are amazing things happening at the Graffiti USA Museum as we ramp up to Graffiti Summer. We have a very exciting goal to finish our $3 Million founding campaign. Please stop by and see what is happening. You can really see the...
MoBandView 2024 Line Up
Drum roll please…. The 2024 Theme is Rockin’ Out!. MoBand is rockin’ out in a couple of ways as it is George Gardiner’s last year as conductor after 46 years!. So put these dates in your calendar and alert your friends to be at MoBand in Graceada Park’s Mancini Bowl.
Celebration of the Arts – May 23
Join in for a night of celebration and support at the Stanislaus Arts Council’s inaugural. fundraiser, the ‘Celebration of the Arts,’ on Thursday, May 23rd, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at. Greens on Tenth in Modesto uniting our local arts organizations, individual artists, businesses, and community...
FitView – Aaron Mejia
Around 2017 I started noticing this fellow always at the gym when I was there. Mind you I generally tend to spend more time at the gym than your average person in fitness so I see a lot of people. Nonetheless I’ve gotten to know who are usually there on a regular basis. Over time I couldn’t help but notice one guy in particular, Aaron Mejia. He’s extremely committed to his health and fitness and generally will show up wearing the same work clothes all the time. This clued me in that this fellow doesn’t mess around with wasting any time changing into some fancy sports outfit or even different sports shoes. What he does is make his work time best with his lifestyle. Balancing being a father and a hard worker for UPS. Quite frankly he makes workouts work when he can. Aaron would walk in, work out and walk out without a care. I also recalled him back in 2017 as a bigger, heavier guy.
PoetryView – Hail and Farewell
As expected, but my poems reached some of you. Of restaurants and murals I sang, of the resurgence. In arts and the city, after what both went through;. I sang, of tiny libraries and the great out there,. of museums, with our culture’s history to view. I sang to...
InterView – Dr. Richard Ravalli
Some of us just love our American Graffiti history and all of the spoils that came from it; things like Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Pixar, ILM and so much more. Some people study it and check the history in its proper place in pop culture and our daily lives. Sayings like “use the force”, “you have a scooter and that’s almost like a motorcycle” or any of the classic Indiana Jones or Yoda quotes have become a stable part of our global lexicon. Dr. Richard Ravalli has been studying the George Lucas world for years and has just completed a book about the Modesto native. George Lucas cruised 10th and 11th streets, graduated from Downey high, attended MJC and conquered USC film school before revolutionizing the film industry.
Celebrating Star Wars in the Home of the Creator
On May 4th, Star Wars is on everyone’s mind worldwide. But it is an extra special day here in Modesto, USA, where we are the home of the creator, George Lucas. The original Star Wars movie was released on May 25, 1977, a day that changed modern film forever. From the opening theme and the rolling script, the world had a new lexicon of interstellar, starships, and even speed measurements. In as little as a few parsecs, this film propelled Modesto native George Lucas into the Hyperspace of film fame.
May Magic
The month of May is magical. After last month’s mix of rainy and cold days, May promises to bring sunny days and the loveliest of flowers. The outdoors is welcoming you to step out again. Ms. M is enjoying the change in the season on a weekend as she browses the shelves of the newly opened Bookish, looking for something to read. There are lots of new & old places to see this month. Here are a few ways to save and enjoy the month.
Legends of the Cruise Don Monaco 2016
When I approached George Lucas a few years ago about getting involved in the Modesto Historic Cruise Route, I explained that our mission was to tell the stories behind the story that he told. Our efforts here in ModestoUSA are to share the people and places that inspired Lucas’ milestone film, making Modesto USA a popular part of pop culture. You can walk the Cruise Route and watch videos from the Legends of the Cruise and see our Walk of Fame markers in 10th Street Plaza. Let’s meet the 2016 inductees into the Modesto Historic Cruise Route, Legends of the Cruise Walk of Fame. Www.modestocruiseroute.com www.graffitisummer.com.
Legends of the Cruise FAROS 2016
When I approached George Lucas a few years ago about getting involved in the Modesto Historic Cruise Route, I explained that our mission was to tell the stories behind the story that he told. Our efforts here in ModestoUSA are to share the people and the places that were the inspiration for Lucas’ milestone film that has made Modesto USA a popular part of pop culture. You can walk the Cruise Route and watch videos from the Legends of the Cruise and see our Walk of Fame markers in 10th Street Plaza. Let’s meet the 2016 inductees into the Modesto Historic Cruise Route, Legends of the Cruise Walk of Fame. Www.modestocruiseroute.com www.graffitisummer.com.
Legends of the Cruise Charlie Reynolds 2015
The Walk of Fame is the latest addition to the Modesto Historic Cruise Route celebrating our “Legends of the Cruise”. Permanent sidewalk markers honor each of our “Legends. The first cruise marker was presented to George Lucas during his appearance in Modesto for the Kiwanis Cruise Parade in 2013. In 2014 nine other markers joined George’s in a new special designated “Walk of Fame” that begins in 10th Street Plaza and will extend each year as new inductees are honored.
Legends of the Cruise Bennie Furtado 2015
The Walk of Fame is the latest addition to the Modesto Historic Cruise Route celebrating our “Legends of the Cruise”. Permanent sidewalk markers honor each of our “Legends. The first cruise marker was presented to George Lucas during his appearance in Modesto for the Kiwanis Cruise Parade in 2013. In 2014 nine other markers joined George’s in a new special designated “Walk of Fame” that begins in 10th Street Plaza and will extend each year as new inductees are honored.
Legends of the Cruise Wendell Reed 2015
The Walk of Fame is the latest addition to the Modesto Historic Cruise Route celebrating our “Legends of the Cruise”. Permanent sidewalk markers honor each of our “Legends. The first cruise marker was presented to George Lucas during his appearance in Modesto for the Kiwanis Cruise Parade in 2013. In 2014 nine other markers joined George’s in a new special designated “Walk of Fame” that begins in 10th Street Plaza and will extend each year as new inductees are honored.
Legends of the Cruise Gerry Ramirez 2015
The Walk of Fame is the latest addition to the Modesto Historic Cruise Route celebrating our “Legends of the Cruise”. Permanent sidewalk markers honor each of our “Legends. The first cruise marker was presented to George Lucas during his appearance in Modesto for the Kiwanis Cruise Parade in 2013. In 2014 nine other markers joined George’s in a new special designated “Walk of Fame” that begins in 10th Street Plaza and will extend each year as new inductees are honored.
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