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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)

Fruit Yard Amphitheatre (Modesto): Amy Grant w/Tim Timmons 8/24. FruitYardEvents.com

Gallo Center For the Arts (Modesto): The Dog Whisperer: Cesar Millan 8/17; Swon Brothers 8/18; Whitney Houston tribute 9/6; Clay Walker 9/12; Steven Curtis Champman 9/13; 5th Dimension 9/14; Ron White 9/15; Herb Alpert & Lani Hall 9/16; Beach Boys 9/17; Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 9/20; Burt Bacharach 9/22; Boz Scaggs 9/23; Kenny G 9/27; Kingston Trio 9/28; Rodney Crowell 10/3; The Simon & Garfunkel Story 10/4; Gabriel Iglesias 10/14; Ronnie Spector & The Ronettes 10/20; Five For Fighting 10/24; Three Dog Night 10/27; Four Tops 11/1; Bill Engvall 11/3; Jim Messina 11/4; Paula Abdul 11/6; 98 Degrees at Christmas 11/15; Brian Setzer Orchestra 12/20; Dave Koz & Friends Christmas 12/21; Pricilla Presley 1/11; Itzhak Perlman 1/12; Pablo Cruise 1/18; Tracy Byrd 2/6; CeCe Winans 2/8; Don Felder (Eagles) 3/16. GalloArts.org

Grace-Ada Park/Mancini Bowl (Modesto): Needham & Sycamore (See Events section for more).

John Thurman Field (Modesto): Home of the Modesto Nuts! 

Municipal Golf Course (Modesto): Tuolumne Blvd, near Highway 99. Home of American Graffiti Car Show & Festival.

Music In the Plaza (Modesto): 10th Street Plaza, next to Fuzio's. Free live music Friday nights at 7pm. Blues Box Bayou Band 8/17; Josh Rosenblum 8/24; Tiffany Rose & The Outlaw Hearts 8/31; Gary Gervase & The Kick Start Blues Band 9/7; Mondo Live 9/14; Patti Castillo-Davis Band 9/21; Threshold 9/28. VisitModesto.com

State Theatre (Modesto): TheState.org

Turlock Community Theatre: TurlockTheatre.org

Whitmore Park (Ceres): Whitmore Park (Third & North). CeresChamber.com

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

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

Banner Island Ballpark (Stockton): Home of the Stockton Ports!

Bob Hope Theatre (Stockton): Joe Bonamassa 11/25. StocktonLive.com

Grand Theatre (Tracy): AtTheGrand.org

Lodi Fairgrounds: GrapeFestival.com

Stockton Arena (Stockton Heat): StocktonCon 8/18-8/19;  StocktonLive.com

San Joaquin County Fairgounds: SanJoaquinFairgrounds.com

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

Windmill Cove Bar & Grill (Stockton): WindmillCoveBar.com

VisitStockton.org * VisitLodi.com

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

Black Oak Casino (Tuolumne): Smokey Robinson 8/18; Rock N Roll Express Tour: Three Doors Down & Collection Soul 9/4; RBRM - Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky & Mike (New Edition) 9/9; . BlackOakCasino.com

Copperopolis Town Square: Saturday Night Concert Series: Faithfully Live 9/1, Vinyl Ride 9/8, Dakota Crossing 9/15, Life In the Fast Lane 9/22, Blue Collar Men 9/29. Concert are free and start at 7pm Saturday nights. Fall Fest 10/20; Trick or Treat Street 10/31; Annual Tree Lighting 11/11; Holiday Celebration 1123. CopperopolisTownSquare.com

Helwig Winery (Plymouth): Pablo Cruise 8/25; Guess Who 9/29. Helwig Winery is located in Amador Country, a few miles north of Jackson. The outdoor amphitheatre overlooks The Shenandoah Valley. Events at Helwig include monthly concerts, weddings, wine tastings, and smaller intimate concerts Friday nights. HelwigWinery.com

Ironstone Amphitheatre (Murphys): Creedence Clearwater Revisted & America 8/19 (Listen to win free tickets); Culture Club/B-52's/ Tom Bailey of Thompson Twins 9/16. IronstoneAmphitheatre.net

Ironstone Vineyards (Murphys): Concours d'Elegance 9/22. IronstoneVineyards.com

Jackson Casino: Alice Cooper 8/15; Taste of Amador County 8/18; Joan Jett & The Blackhearts 8/19; Wishes On Wheels 8/26; Aaron Lewis (Sold Out) 9/28-9/29; En Vogue 10/5; Bee Gees Gold 12/7; Amador Wedding Faire 1/27. JacksonCasino.com

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BAY AREA & CENTRAL COAST

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

AT&T Park (SF Giants) (SF): Ed Sheeran/Snow Patrol 8/21; Eagles & Zac Brown Band 9/20; Journey/Def Leppard/Foreigner 9/21. SFGiants.com

Bill Graham Amphitheatre ( SF): Jack White 8/15-8/16; David Burne (Talking Heads) 8/22; Nine Inch Nails w/The Jesus & Mary Chain 12/3-12/4. ApeConcerts.com

City National Civic Center (San Jose): Alice Cooper 8/14; David Byrne 8/18; Ringo Starr & His All-Starrs 9/28; Styx 10/2; America w/Don Felder 10/4; 98 Degrees at Christmas 1114; Il Divo 12/14; Dave Koz & Friends Christmas 12/19. SanJoseTheaters.org

Concord Pavilion (Concord): Steve Miller/Peter Frampton 8/18; Rob Zombie/Marilyn Manson 8/28; Hot Summer Night f/Nelly, Salt-N-Pepa, Bust-A-Rhymes, Faith Evans and Fat Joe 9/2. ConcordPav.com

Davies Symphony Hall (SF): Ellen DeGeneres 8/15-17 Neil deGrasse Tyson 9/24; Vanessa Williams 12/7-12/8. ApeConcerts.com

Fillmore (SF): Macy Gray 9/12; Lisa Stansfield 10/26; Goo Goo Dolls 11/6; Dweezil Zappa 12/6. TheFillmore.com

Fox Theatre (Oakland): David Byrne 8/16-8/17; Ledisi 8/31; Pat Metheny 10/25; Joan Baez 11/17-11/18. ApeConcerts.com

Fox Theatre (Redwood City): FoxRWC.com

Great American Music Hall/Slim's (SF): SlimsPresents.com

Greek Theatre (Berkeley): Jason Mraz 9/13; Ben Howard 9/28; James Bay 10/11;Yo-Yo Ma 10/28; . TheGreekTheatreBerkeley.com

Levi's Stadium (SF 49ers) (Santa Clara): Beyonce & Jay-Z 9/29. LevisStadium.com  49ers.com

Masonic Center (SF): Van Morrison 8/14, 8/15, 8/16; Erasure 8/17,8/18, 8/19; Korn 9/12; Sting & Shaggy 10/8; Patton Oswalt 10/13; Simple Minds 10/25; Troye Sivan 11/1, 11/2; Joan Baez 11/15; AC2 w/Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen 11/30; Elvis Costello 12/1; Theivery Corp 12/30-12/31; Kasey Musgraves 2/16/19. SFMasonic.com

Mountain Winery (Saratoga): Ziggy Markey & Steel Pulse 8/14; Buddy Guy & Fabulous T-Birds 8/15; Joan Jett & The Blackhearts 8/16; Boney James f/After 7 8/18; Temptations & Four Tops 8/23; The Rascals 8/25; Lost 80's Live 9/1; Lyle Lovett 9/12; Craig Ferguson 9/13; Daughtry 9/14; OAR/Matt Nathanson 9/15; Beach Boys 9/16; Culture Club/B-52's 9/18-9/19; Boz Scaggs 9/20; Norah Jones 9.21; Cheap Trick/Ann Wilson of Heart 9/22; (0's House Party 9/23; Alanis Morisette 9/28; A Conversation w/Linda Ronstadt 9/29; Third eye Blind 10/12. MountainWinery.com

Oakland Coliseum/Oracle Arena (Oakland A's/ Oakland Raiders/Golden State Warriors): Smashing Pumpkins 8/27; Sam Smith 9/4; Phil Collins 10/25; Twenty-One Pilots 11/11; Kevin Hart 11/17; Fleetwood Mac 11/25; Justin Timberlake 12/5; Elton John 1/18; Panic! At the Disco 2/19; Shawn Mendes 7/13/19. Coliseum.com Oakland.Athletics.MLB.com

Palace of Fine Arts (SF): Jesse Cook 10/11. PalaceOfFineArts.org

Paramount Theatre (Oakland): Carol Burnett 10/18; Christina Aguilera w/Big Boi 10/22; Maxwell 11/8-11/9; Straight No Chaser 12/29. ParamountTheatre.com

Regency Ballroom (SF): TheRegencyBallroom.com

Ritz (San Jose): TheRitzSanJose.com

San Jose State Event Center: SJSU.edu

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: FREE Wednesday Night Movies On the Beach: Raiders of the Lost Ark 8/15. FREE Friday Night Bands On the Beach: English Beat 8/17; Starship f/Mickey Thomas 8/24; Papa Doo Run Run 8/31. LISTEN TO THE RIVER TO WIN FREE ALL-DAY RIDE PASSES!! BeachBoardwalk.com

SAP Center (San Jose Sharks) (San Jose): Panic! At the Disco 8/14; R&B Rewind f/Boys II Men/Bell Biv Devoe/Color Me Badd and Jodeci 8/17; Brenton Wood 8/25; Slayer 8/26; Sam Smith 9/5; Shakira 9/6; Game of Thrones 9/8; Foo Fighters 9/12; Fall Out Boy 9/30; Fleetwood Mac 11/21; Elton John 1/19/19; P!nk 4/17/19. SAPCenter.com

Shoreline Amphitheater (Mountain View): Lady Antebellum w/Darius Rucker 8/16; Charlie Puth/Hailee Steinfeld 8/17; Kid Rock 8/22; Rod Stewart/Cyndi Lauper 8/29; Evanescence 9/5; Dave Matthews Band 9/8; Lauryn Hill 9/20; Jason Aldean 9/28; Deep Purple & Judas Priest 9/29; Dierks Bentley 10/5; Ozzy Osbourne 10/6. MountainViewAmphitheater.com

Wente Vineyards (Livermore): Phillip Phillips & Gavin DeGraw 8/16; Steve Martin & Martin Short 8/23; Bad Company 7/26. WenteVineyards.com

Warfield (SF): Jessie J w/Ro James 10/1; Blues Traveler 11/15; Good Charlotte 11/20;  TheWarfieldTheatre.com

Yoshi's (Oakland): John Pizzarelli 8/15-8/16; Brian McKnight Quartet 8/17-8/19; Peter White 8/24-8/26; Roy Ayers 8/30-8/31; Bobby Caldwell 9/1-9/2; The Stylistics 9/10-9/12; Maysa 9/14-9/15; Brian Culbertson 12/30-12/31. 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)

Cal Expo (Sacramento Republic FC) (Sac): (Papa Murphy's Park) 1600 Exposition Blvd. Enchanting Bridal Show 9/16. CalExpo.com  PapaMurphysPark.com

Crest Theatre (Sacramento): Malo & It's a Beautiful Day 8/25; 10,000 Maniacs 8/31; Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band 9/14; Alan Parsons Project 9/16; Graham Nash 10/5; Basia 10/15; Pat Metheny 10/24; Manhattan Transfer 12/18. CrestSacramento.com

Golden 1 Center (Sacramento Kings) (Sac): Sam Smith 8/24; Smashing Pumpkins 8/28; Eagles 9/18; Journey/Def Leppard 10/4; Thomas Rhett w/Brett Young & Midland 10/27; Disney On Ice: 100 Years 11/1-11/4; Kevin Hart 11/16; Nicki Minaj & Future 11/17; Justin Timberlake 11/18; Fleetwood Mac 11/23; Metalica 12/7; Elton John 1/16/19; Panic! At the Disco 2/20/19; P!nk 4/10/19; Shawn Mendes 7/11. Golden1Center.com

Raley Field (Sac): Home of the Sacramento River Cats! RaleyField.com

Sacramento Community Center Theatre: David Byrne 8/21; Jerry Seinfeld 8/24; Boz Scaggs 9/13. SacramentoCommunityCenterTheater.com

Thunder Valley Casino (Lincoln): Jerry Lee Lewis/Crystal Gayle 8/31; Funk Fest f/O'Jays, Ohio Players & more 9/1; Lost 80s Live f/Starship, Flock of Seagulls, Men Without Hats, Wang Chung & more 9/2; Billy Idol 9/14; Cheap Trick/Ann Wilson of Heart 9/21; Tesla 9/22. ThunderValleyResort.com

OldTownAuburnCa.com * VisitAuburnCa.com * ElDoradoCountyFair.com 

FRESNO AREA (Fresno, Merced, Clovis, Madera)

Tower Theatre (Fresno): Casey Abrams 8/17; Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night 9/15; Mindi Abair 10/5; Graham Nash 10/10; Basia 10/16; Travis Tritt 11/6; Ed Asner 11/9.  TowerTheatreFresno.com

Save Mart Center (Fresno): Fleetwood Mac 12/6; Metalica 12/9; Elton John 1/15/19; P!nk 4/15/19; Jeff Dunham 4/28/19. SaveMartCenter.com

RENO/TAHOE AREA (Reno, Tahoe, Sparks, Stateline)

Atlantis Casino (Reno): AltantisCasino.com

Grand Sierra (Reno): Alice Cooper 8/16; Justin Moore 8/23; Thievery Corporation 9/4; Craig Ferguson 9/15; Skid Row & Warrant 9/29; Garbage 10/2; Simple Minds 10/20; Diana Krall 11/2; Brian Wilson 12/23. GrandSierraResort.com

Harvey's (Stateline): Steve Miller & Peter Frampton 8/17; Charlie Puth & Hailee Steinfeld 8/18; Donnie & Marie 8/24; Scorpions 8/31; Dave Matthews Band 9/7. ApeConcerts.com

Nugget Casino (Reno): Jerry Lee Lewis 10/17; Gary Allan 10/24. NuggetCasinoResort.com

Reno Events Center: Rod Stewart & Cyndi Lauper 8/28; Jason Mraz 9/11; Boy George/B-52's/Thompson Twins 9/22. VisitRenoTahoe.com

Silver Legancy (Reno): Phillip Phillips & Gavin DeGraw 8/17; Rod Stewart & Cyndi Lauper 8/28; Josh Turner 9/7; Jason Mraz 9/11; Foreigner 9/22; Culture Club & B52's 9/22; Cheech & Chong 10/12; Celtic Thunder 11/9; 98 Degrees at Christmas 11/10. SilverLegacyReno.com

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RIVER AREA EVENTS

(For the Central Valley - Sierra Foothills - Bay Area)

(Listed By Date)

Edible Extravaganza (Modesto): Thursday, 9/6, starting at 5pm at the Modesto Center Plaza. Edible Extravaganza includes a variety of sample foods and drink from local restaurants, grocers, bakers, caterers, and wine. Over 60 of Modesto's best food and drink purveyors. All proceeds benefit the Center For Human Services. $50 pre-sale/$55 at the door. $100 VIP. CenterForHumanServices.org

Walk To End Alzheimer's (Modesto): Sat, 9/8, 8am; Grace-Ada Park. Walk to End Alz is a national charity event that raised funds for Alzheimer's research, care and support. Walk solo, or get a team together. Sign up today at act.ALZ.org/Modesto2018

Patriot Memorial Dinner (Modesto): Sat, 9/8, 6pm, Stanislaus Veteran's Center, 3500 Coffee Road. Paying tribute to first responders and victims' families of 9/11. Keynote Speaker is Chief Kastros who lead a team at Ground Zero for 11 days. Also in attendance will be local first responders who deployed to NYC. A delicious NY Steak dinner is included. Tickets are limited. $40; tables of 8 are $300. Call 209-343-6292, or go to VetsFoundation.org

Greek Food Festival (Modesto): Sat & Sun, 9/15 & 9/16. Greek Orthodox Church, 313 Tokay Ave. Enjoy authentic Greek food, music and dancing, pastries, coffee, and tours of the beautiful frescos inside the church. Noon-9p Sat, 11a-7p Sun. GOAnnunciation.org

Pride In the Park (Modesto): 9/22, 1pm, John Thurman Field. Pride In the Park celebrates the LGTBQ community with live music, arts & crafts, live entertainment, community resources, shopping, and plenty of family fun. Brought to you by MoPride, free admission. 209-284-0999.

Community Brunch (Modesto): 9/23, 10a-2p; Modesto Center Plaza. The Community Brunch teams local chefs with charities to help raise funds. Charities benefiting include the Salvation Army, Police Activities League, Without Permission, Society for Disabilities, and Education Foundation. Menu includes omelets, crepes, waffles, shrimp cocktail, potatoes and much more. $50 tickets are available at TheCommunityBrunch.com.

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