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It features highlights on community events going on around the Central Valley and Sierra foothills.

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RIVER AREA CONCERTS

(EVENTS are listed below)

(Listed Alphabetically By Venue)

THE RIVER AREA

(Modesto, Ceres, Turlock, Patterson, Ripon, Riverbank, Oakdale)

Gallo Center For the Arts (Modesto): Louis Anderson & Kevin Nealon 8/12; Scott McCreery 8/27; Peter Cetera 9/29. GalloArts.org

Grace-Ada Park (Modesto): Family Film Night 8/18-9/22. See Events Section below. MoBand.org

State Theatre (Modesto): Tommy Emmanuel 7/21. TheState.org

Turlock Community Theatre: TurlockTheatre.org

VisitModesto.com * RiponChamber.org * Riverbank.org * VisitOakdale.com

STOCKTON & DELTA AREA
(Stockton, Lodi, Manteca, Tracy)

Bob Hope Theatre (Stockton): Yes 8/26; Kansas 9/9. StocktonLive.com

Grand Theatre (Tracy): AtTheGrand.org

Lodi Fairgrounds: GrapeFestival.com

Stockton Arena: Stockton Con 8/19-8/20; Alabama 11/10. StocktonLive.com

San Joaquin County Fairgounds:

University of Pacific-UOP (Stockton): Pacific.edu

VisitStockton.org * VisitLodi.com

MOTHER LODE & SIERRA FOOTHILLS
(Copperopolis, Sonora, Angels Camp, Murphys, Tuolumne)

Black Oak Casino (Tuolumne): BlackOakCasino.com

Copperopolis Town Square: Farmer's Market at the Square, Sundays from 10a-2p. CopperopolisTownSquare.com

Ironstone Vineyards (Murphys): Lindsey Buckingham & Christine McVie with The Wallflowers 7/21; Matchbox 20 & Counting Crows 7/24; Jake Owens 8/11; Peter Frampton & Steve Miller 8/13; Willie Nelson w/Kasey Musgraves 8/18; George Benson & Kenny G 9/9 (Listen to win tickets on The River 105.5). IronstoneAmphitheatre.net

Jackson Casino: Styx 7/17; The Band Perry 7/27; The Temptations Revue 9/2; Morris Day & The Time 12/9; Cheech & Chong 12/15. JacksonCasino.com

GoCalaveras.com

BAY AREA & CENTRAL COAST

(SF, Oakland, San Jose, Livermore, Napa Valley, Berkeley, Santa Cruz, Monterey)

AT&T Park/SF Giants (SF): James Taylor & His All-Star Band w/Bonnie Raitt 7/29; Lady Gaga 8/13. SFGiants.com

Bill Graham Auditorium (SF): Jimmy Buffett 10/19;  BillGrahamCivicAuditorium.com

Davies Symphony Hall (SF): Tony Bennett 7/17-71/8; Diana Krall 8/6;  ApeConcerts.com

Fillmore (SF): TheFillmore.com

Fox Theatre (Oakland): Jill Scott 8/12; Steve Winwood 9/6; Bill Maher 10/15; Van Morrison 10/20-10/21; Michael McDonand & Marc Cohn 11/16.   ApeConcerts.com

Fox Theatre (Redwood City): FoxRWC.com

Golden Gate Park (SF): 2017 Outside Lands Music Festival, August 11-13. Includes appearances from The Who, Lorde, A Tribe Called Quest, Metallica, and dozens more. Music, wine, beer, food, art and comedy! SFOutsideLands.com

Great American Music Hall (SF): SlimsPresents.com

Greek Theatre (Berkeley): Third Eye Blind 7/23; Jack Johnson 7/26-7/27; Hans Zimmer 8/9; Willie Nelson & Family 8/19; Idina Menzel 8/26. TheGreekTheatreBerkeley.com

Levi's Stadium/SF 49ers (Santa Clara): Coldplay 10/4. LevisStadium.com  49ers.com

Mountain Winery (Saratoga): Lyle Lovett 7/18; Natalie Merchant 7/19; 2Cellos 7/20; R&B Remix Tour w/Bobby Brown, Tony Toni Tone, and After 7 7/22; Kool & The Gang & The Village People 7/23; Buddy Guy & Johnny Lang 7/28; Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons 7/29; The Band Perry 8/1; Diana Krall 8/2; Morris Day & The Time 8/3; Boz Scaggs & Michael McDonald 8/8; Jake Owen 8/9; Huey Lewis & The News 8/12; Jill Scott 8/13; Willie Nelson & Family 8/15; Seal 8/17; Pat Benatar & Toto 8/23; Dwight Yokum 8/27; Yes 8/28; ZZ Top & The Doobie Brothers 8/29; Chicago 8/30; Lost 80s Tour w/Spandau Ballet, Cutting Crew, Wang Chung, Berlin, Missing Persons, Naked Eyes, The Motels and Pretty Poison 9/2; I Love the 90s w/Salt-N-Pepa, Color Me Badd, Young MC and O-Town 9/3; Steve Winwood 9/5; George Benson & Kenny G 9/7; Indigo Girls 9/8; Ron White 9/9; Gypsy Kings 9/10; Il Divo 9/17; Beach Boys 9/22; Adam Ant 9/28; Jeff Dunham 9/29; Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys 9/13. MountainWinery.com

Oakland Coliseum/Oracle Arena/Oakland Raiders & Oakland A's: Lionel Richie & Mariah Carey 7/21; Ed Sheeran 8/2; Green Day 8/5; Marvel Universe Live 8/11-8/13; Scorpion & Megadeth 10/4; Depeche Mode 10/10; Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull 10/28; Bruno Mars 11/3; Fall Out Boy 11/14; Guns N Roses 11/21. Coliseum.com Oakland.Athletics.MLB.com

Paramount Theatre (Oakland): Dancing with the Stars Live 8/11; Mary J. Blige 9/9; Paramore 9/24; Chris Rock 10/26-10/29; Temptations & Four Tops 11/4. ParamountTheatre.com

Regency Ballroom (SF): O.M.D. 7/28. TheRegencyBallroom.com

San Jose State Event Center: SJSU.edu

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Bands On the Beach (Fridays nights): Eric Burdon & The Animals 7/21; Los Lobos 7/28; Y&T 8/4; Pablo Cruise 8/11; Gin Blossoms 8/18; TBA 8/25; Papa Doo Run Run 9/1. Movies On the Beach (Wednesday nights): Gremlins 7/12; Clueless 7/19; Shrek 7/26; Ghostbusters (1984) 8/2; The Little Rascals 8/9; The Princess Bride 8/16. BeachBoardwalk.com

SAP Center/San Jose Sharks (San Jose): Bruno Mars 7/20; Hall & Oates w/Tears For Fears 7/25; Tim McGraw & Faith Hill 7/29; Neil Diamond: 50th Anniversary Tour 7/30; Marvel Universe Live 8/17-8/20; Marc Anthony 10/6; Depeche Mode 10/8; Linkin Park 10/18; Katy Perry 11/14. SAPCenter.com

Shoreline Amphitheater (Mountain View): Matchbox 20 w/Counting Crows 7/21; John Mayer 7/29; Sam Hunt 8/11; Steve Miller w/Peter Frampton 8/12; Dirks Bentley 8/20; Kings of Leon 8/24; One Republic w/Fitz & The Tantrums 8/26; Foriegner & Cheap Trick 9/2; Nickelback & Daughtry 9/3; Florida-Georgia Line 9/16; Jason Aldean 9/30; Luke Bryan & Brett Eldridge 10/14; Zac Brown 10/27. MountainViewAmphitheater.com

Wente Vineyards (Livermore): Alanis Morrisette 7/14; Matt Nathanson 7/18; Kenny Rogers & Linda Davis 7/26; Diana Krall 8/1; The Band Perry 8/3; Joan Jett 8/9; Michael McDonald & Boz Scaggs 8/15; Seal 8/16; Pat Benatar & Toto 8/21; Dwight Yokum & Los Lobos 8/22; Smokey Robinson 8/30; Collective Soul 8/31; George Thorogood 9/19. WenteVineyards.com

Warfield (SF): Kansas 9/12; Joe Bonamassa 10/19-10/20; . TheWarfieldTheatre.com

Yoshi's (Oakland): Judy Collins 7/19-7/20; Strunz & Farah 8/2; Sergio Mendes 8/12-8/13; David Benoit 8/16-8/17. Yoshis.com

SFGov.org/Visitors * VisitOakland.org * SanJose.org/Events * VisitSantaCruz.com * VisitTriValley.com (Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin)

SACRAMENTO AREA / NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
(Sacramento, Elk Grove, Lincoln, Auburn, Placerville)

Crest Theatre (Sac): 10,000 Maniacs 8/1; Toad the Wet Sprocket 8/2.  CrestSacramento.com

Golden 1 Center (Sac): Bruno Mars 7/18; Lionel Richie & Mariah Carey 7/22; D. Hall & J. Oates w/Tears For Fears 7/23; John Mayer 7/27; Tim McGraw & Faith Hill 7/28; Ed Sheeran w/James Blunt 8/1; Neil Diamond 8/2; Lady Gaga 8/15; Marvel Universe Live 9/14-9/17; Janet Jackson 10/3; Imagine Dragons 10/4; Katy Perry 1/31/18. Golden1Center.com

Sacramento Community Center Theatre: Doobie Brothers 8/23; Beach Boys 9/21; Johnny Mathis 9/24;  SacramentoCommunityCenterTheater.com

Sacramento Convention Center: SacramentoConventionCenter.com

Thunder Valley Casino (Lincoln): Tesla 7/22; Buddy Guy & Johnny Lang 7/29; Soul Fest w/O'Jays, Morris Day & The Time, SOS Club and GQ 8/5; Huey Lewis & The News w/Greg Kihn 8/11; Pat Benatar w/Toto 8/25; Chicago 9/1; Rewind Fest: Lost 80s Live w/Berlin, Missing Persons, Wang Chung, Cutting Crew, Pretty Poison, Naked Eyes and more 9/3; CCR & Three Dog Night 9/15. ThunderValleyResort.com

OldTownAuburnCa.com * VisitAuburnCa.com * ElDoradoCountyFair.com 

FRESNO AREA (Fresno, Merced, Clovis, Madera)

Tower Theatre (Fresno): George Winston 8/12; Paula Poundstone 9/28; Mindi Abair & The Bone Shakers 9/30. TowerTheatreFresno.com

Save Mart Center (Fresno): Marc Anthony 9/15; Janet Jackson 9/24; Tim McGraw & Faith Hill 9/29; Linkin Park with Snoop Dogg 10/17; Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull 10/20; Bruno Mars 11/2. SaveMartCenter.com

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RIVER AREA EVENTS

(For the Central Valley and Sierra Foothills)

(Listed By Date)

Family Film Night (Modesto): 8/18-9/15; Grace Ada Park, Friday nights at dusk. Free admission; films are shown at Mancini Bowl in the park. Aug 18 Finding Dory; Aug 25 The Secret Life of Pets; Sep 1 The Lego Batman Movie; Sep 8 Beauty & The Beast (2017); Sep 15 Pete's Dragon; Sep 22 Moana. 209-577-5344.

STATE & COUNTY FAIRS

2017 Stanislaus County Fair (Turlock): July 14-23; LeeAnn Rimes 7/14; UB40 7/15; Rancho Viejo 7/16; Eli Young Band 7/17; Morris Day & The Time 7/18; 38 Special 7/19; Lonestar 7/20; Good Charlotte 7/21; Dennis Quaid & The Sharks 7/22; Lupillo Rivera 7/23. Admission tickets start at $12; 7-12 $5; 6 and under get in free. StanCoFair.com

2017 California State Fair (Sacramento): July 14-July 30; Sheila E 7/14; John Michael Montgomery 7/15; Ozomatli 7/16; Lita Ford 7/17; Queen Nation 7/18; Brian McKnight 7/19; Good Charlotte 7/20; Sister Sledge 7/21; Smash Mouth 7/22; Eddie Money 7/23; Blues Traveler 7/24; Trace Atkins 7/27; Belinda Carlisle 7/28; Marshall Tucker Band 7/29, Melissa Etheridge 7/30. CaStateFair.org

NOR-CAL WINE & BEER FESTIVALS

Riverbank Cheese & Wine Expo: Oct 14 & 15. RiverbankCheeseAndWine.org

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