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RIVER AREA CONCERTS

(EVENTS are listed below)

(Listed Alphabetically By Venue)

MODESTO AREA

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

Papapolloni's Bistro (Modesto): (formerly Famiglia Bistro) 2501 McHenry Ave, behind Wells Fargo.

Fruit Yard Amphitheatre (Modesto): Michael McDonald & America 10/6 (Listen To win FREE tickets). The FruitYardEvents.com

Gallo Center For the Arts (Modesto): Ron White 9/19; Josh Turner 9/25; Dionne Warwick 9/27; Hollywood Revisited 9/28; Los Lobos 10/9; Blue Man Group 10/18-20; Jason Mraz 10/23; Cedric The Entertainer 10/26;  BJ Thomas 11/14; Little Texas 11/24; Mannheim Steamroller 11/30; Asleep At the Wheel 12/2; John Tesh 12/3. GalloArts.org

Grace-Ada Park/Mancini Bowl (Modesto): Needham & Sycamore. Aug 16-Sept 20: Family Movie NIghts, Fridays at sunset. Hosted by Modesto Parks & Rec Dept. Sep 20: Hotel Transylvania - Summer Vacation. VisitModesto.com.

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.

Tenth Street Plaza (Modesto): 10th Street, between J & K. Music In the Plaza, Friday nights at 7 thru Oct. VisitModesto.com

Stanislaus Co. Fairgrounds (Turlock): StanCoFair.com

State Theatre (Modesto): Stroll Down Penny Lane 9/28; 85th Anniversary Event 10/2; Zasu Pitts Mem'l Orch 11/9; Ladysmith Black Mombazo 2/13/20. TheState.org

Turlock Community Theatre:  TurlockTheatre.org

Whitmore Park (Ceres): Whitmore Park (Third & North). For more call 538-5628. 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): We Will Rock You: Musical 10/8; Gary Allan 12/1; Johnny Mathis 12/12; Brian Setzer Orch: Christmas Rocks! 12/17; DAve Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 12/22; A Charlie Brown Christmas Live 12/28; Travis Tritt 2/15. StocktonLive.com

Grand Theatre (Tracy): Blue Oyster Cult 9/27; Robert Cray 11/8; 38 Special 11/21; Tony! Toni! Tone! 11/23; Y&T 1/10; Stroll Down Penny Lane 2/21; Morris Day & The Time 3/7; Los Lonely Boys 5/8. AtTheGrand.org

Lodi Fairgrounds: GrapeFestival.com

Stockton Arena (Stockton Heat): StocktonLive.com

San Joaquin Co. Fairgounds (Stockton): SanJoaquinFairgrounds.com

San Joaquin Delta College/Atherton Auditorium (Stockton): StocktonSymphony.org

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): Journey Revisited 9/21; Peter Frampton/Jason Bonham/Julian Frampton 10/6; Foreigner 10/12. BlackOakCasino.com

Copperopolis Town Square: CopperValley.com

Helwig Winery (Plymouth): Atlanta Rhythm Section 9/28. Helwig Winery is located in Amador Country, a few miles north of Jackson. HelwigWinery.com

Ironstone Amphitheatre (Murphys): IronstoneAmphitheatre.net

Ironstone Vineyards (Murphys): Concours d'Elegance 9/28; Quilter's Faire 10/11-10/13. IronstoneVineyards.com

Jackson Casino: Dennis DeYoung (Styx) 10/12; Blue Oyster Cult 12/8; Queensryche 12/13; Foghat 4/3/20. JacksonCasino.com

GoCalaveras.com

BAY AREA & CENTRAL COAST

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

Alameda Co. Fairgrounds (Pleasanton): AlamedaCountyFair.com

Bill Graham Amphitheatre (SF): Morrissey 10/23. ApeConcerts.com

Chase Center (SF) (Golden State Warriors): Mumford & Sons 9/19; Janet Jackson 9/21; Eric Church 9/28; Jonas Brothers 10/8; The Who 10/9; Phil Collins 10/17; Marc Anthony 10/19; Sara Bareilles 10/26; Santana 11/12; The Black Keys 11/20; Cher 11/21; The Chainsmokers 11/29; Andrea Boccelli 12/5; Trevor Noah 12/7; Ariana Grande 12/17-18; Oprah's 2020 Vision Tour 2/22; Celine Dion 4/11;  . ChaseCenter.com

City National Civic Center (San Jose): Frankie Valli & Four Seasons 10/13; REO Speedwagon 10/19. SanJoseTheaters.org

Concord Pavilion (Concord): Breaking Benjamin 9/18; Peter Frampton 10/12. ConcordPav.com

Davies Symphony Hall (SF): ApeConcerts.com

Fillmore (SF): Emeli Sande 9/24. TheFillmore.com

Fox Theatre (Oakland): Avril Lavigne 9/17; Diana Krall 9/21; Steve Hacket (Genesis/Yes) 10/20; Mott The Hoople '74 11/3; Thievery Corp 12/11; Brian Setzer's Christmas Rocks 12/16; Little Big Town 4/17-18. ApeConcerts.com

Fox Theatre (Redwood City): Three Dog Night 10/24. FoxRWC.com

Golden State Theatre (Monterey): Lewis Black 10/24; The Wailers 10/26; Robert Cray 11/15; Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin 12/7. GoldenStateTheatre.com

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

Greek Theatre (Berkeley): Mark Knofler (Dire Straits) 9/18; Van Morrison 10/4. TheGreekTheatreBerkeley.com

Levi's Stadium (SF 49ers) (Santa Clara): LevisStadium.com  49ers.com

Masonic Center (SF): Comedienne Ali Wong 12/21-23 and 12/26-12/29; John Oliver 12/31-1/2. SFMasonic.com

Monterey Co. Fairgrounds: MontereyCountyFair.com

Mountain Winery (Saratoga): Steely Dan 9/17-9/18; Diana Krall 9/22; India.Arie 9/23; Earth, Wind & Fire 9/24-9/25; Oingo-Boigo/The Tubes 9/28; Steve Martin & Martin Short 10/4; UB40 10/5; Nick Offerman 10/11. MountainWinery.com

Oracle Arena (OAK) (Oakland A's): MC Hammer & Tony! Toni! Tone'! 10/12; Chris Brown 10/15; Disney On 10/17-20; Slayer & Primus 11/26; Jonas Brothers 12/12; KISS 3/6; Celine Dion 4/9. TheOracleArena.com

Oracle Park (SF) (SF GIants): Formerly AT&T Park (Oakland Raiders will play 2019 season here.) SFGiants.com  Oakland.Athletics.MLB

Palace of Fine Arts (SF): Rock 'n' Roll Dream Tour 9/19; Russian Ballet: Swan Lake 9/29; Dave Mason 10/3; Bruce Hornsby 10/8; Russian Ballet: Nutcracker 11/5; Mary Chapin Carpenter/Shawn Colvin 12/14. PalaceOfFineArts.org

Paramount Theatre (Oakland): Experience Hendrix with Buddy Guy, Joe Satriani, Johnny Lang and more 10/4; Air Supply 10/5; Joe Bonamassa 10/18-10/19; John Leuizamo 10/25; Smokey Robinson 10/26; 4 Latidos Tour 11/8; Isley Brothers: 60th Anniv; Temptations & 4 Tops 11/16; Hip Hop Nutcracker 11/19; Fantasia w/Robin Thicke & The Bonfyre 12/5; Oakland Nutcracker 12/21-22; Sesame Street: Make Me Smile 12/28-29. ParamountTheatre.com  

Regency Ballroom (SF): TheRegencyBallroom.com

Ritz (San Jose): TheRitzSanJose.com

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Boardwalk Fiesta 9/21; Bites & Brews 9/28; Cheer & Dance Competition 10/12; Band Review 10/19; Chili Cook-Off 10/26; Hot Rods At the Beach 11/2; Boardwalk Holiday Ice 11/16-1/5/21. BeachBoardwalk.com

SAP Center (San Jose Sharks) (San Jose): Sharks Fan Fest 9/22; Disney On Ice 10/23-27; Luke Combs 11/6; Trans-Siberian Orch 11/26;   Luke Combs 11/6. SAPCenter.com

Shoreline Amphitheater (Mountain View): Zac Brown band 9/20; Bryan Adams 9/21; Bob Seger & Silver Bullets 9/26; Georgia-Florida Line 9/27; Game of Thrones Live 10/3. MountainViewAmphitheater.com

Wente Vineyards (Livermore): Matt Nathanson 10/13. WenteVineyards.com

Warfield (SF): Brian McKnight 9/20; RuPaul's Drag Race 9/21; A Drag Queen Christmas 12/11; George Lopez 12/14 (2x). TheWarfieldTheatre.com

Yoshi's (Oakland): Steve Cole/Oli Silk 9/18; Kim Waters 9/20; Robben Ford 9/21-9/22; Paula Cole 9/29; Eliane Elias 10/5-6; Will Downing 10/9-10; The Delfonics 10/12; Deniece Williams 10/18; The Manhattans 10/19-20; Euge Groove 1023-24; Stanley Clarke 11/1-3; Branford Marsalis 11/5-7; Hirshima 11/8-9; Chris Standring 11/13; The Spinners 11/22-24; Norman Brown's Joyous Christmas 12/1-2; David Benoir's Charlie Brown Christmas 12/6;Tony! Toni! Tone'! 12/13-15; A Peter White Christmas 12/16-17; Con Funk Shun 12/27-29; 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. Sacramento Reptile Show 9/28-29; Sacramento Home & Garden Show 10/11-13; Sacramento Auto Show 10/18-20; Sacramento Arts Festival 10/25-27. CalExpo.com  PapaMurphysPark.com

Crest Theatre (Sacramento): India.Arie 9/24; Steve Hackett: Genesis Revisited 10/19; Lewis Black 10/25; Michael W. Smith 11/9; Jesse Cook 11/16; Asleep At The Wheel Christmas 12/4; Tommy Emmanuel 12/7; David Benoit Charlie Brown Christmas 12/8; Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas 12/18; Meat Loaf 1/24; Paul Reiser 1/25; Foreverland: Michael Jackson 2/1. CrestSacramento.com

Golden 1 Center (Sacramento Kings) (Sac): John Mayer 9/17; Chris Brown 10/12; Jonas Brothers 10/15; Luke Combs 10/26; Disney On Ice 11/7-10; Eric Church 11/22-11/23; Trans-Siberian Orch Christmas 11/29; Chainsmokers 12/1; Holiday Jam: Ludacris, Ja Rule, Ashanti and more 12/7; Celine Dion 4/7/20; Ozzy Osbourne & Megadeath 7/17. Golden1Center.com

Raley Field (River Cats Baseball) (Sac): RaleyField.com

Thunder Valley Casino (Lincoln): Wilson Phillips/Air Supply 9/20; Dance Fever w/Deney Tarrio, Tavares and more 9/21; Sammy Hagar 9/27; Bob Saget 10/11; The Lettermen 11/15; Herman's Hermit's f/Peter Noone 11/29; Tower of Power 12/27-28; Boys II Men 12/31 (2x). ThunderValleyResort.com

OldTownAuburnCa.com * VisitAuburnCa.com * ElDoradoCountyFair.com 

FRESNO AREA (Fresno, Merced, Clovis, Madera)

Tower Theatre (Fresno): Sinbad 11/7; Jesse Cook 11/15; Tommy Emmanuel 12/8; Johnny Lang 12/10; The Kingston Trio 1/11; Special EFX w/Chieli Menucci, Nelson Rangell and more 3/14. TowerTheatreFresno.com

Save Mart Center (Fresno State): Chris Brown 10/17; Luke Combs 10/25. SaveMartCenter.com

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

Atlantis Casino (Reno): AltantisCasino.com

Grand Sierra (Reno): Diana Krall 9/20; Van Morrison 10/2. GrandSierraResort.com

Harvey's (Stateline):  ApeConcerts.com

Nugget Casino (Reno): NuggetCasinoResort.com

Silver Legancy (Reno): SilverLegacyReno.com

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RIVER AREA EVENTS

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

Find additional events and info at VisitModesto.com, VisitStockton.org, VisitLodi.com, GoCalaveras.com.

(Listed by Date)

54th ANNUAL GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL: Sat & Sun, Sept 21 & 22, Greek Orthodox Chirch, Modesto. Delicious Greek food and drink, pastries, marketplace, coffee house, tours of the church and live music and dancing. Dine there, or take out. 313 Tokay Ave, Modesto. For tickets and more info, GOAnnunciation.org

INTERNATIONAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL: Sun, Oct 5; MJC-East Campus on College Ave, Modesto. Int'l food and drink, arts, music and dancing, special activities for kids, and dozens of cultural displays. Free admission from 11-5pm.InternationalFestivalModesto.com

RIVERBANK CHEESE & WINE: Sat & Sun, Oct 12 & 13. Wine and cheese tastings are from 1-4pm; must be 21 or older for tastings. Advance tix are $20; $30 at the door. Family fun includes arts & crafts, games, live music, carnivals rides, water balls, horse dancing and much more. Free admission. RiverbankCheeseAndWine.org

HIGBEE HORROR HAUNT: Oct 11-12, Oct 18-19, Oct 25-26, Oct 31. 7p-10p, $25. 2936 Veneman Ave (at Dale Road), inside the Party Guys Store. Facebook.com/HigbeeHorrorHaunt

MODSHOP: 11/30, Downtown Modesto, 5p-9p. ModShop is a curated handmade market, in partnership with downtown businesses. This gives artisans a unique platform in which to sell their goods ranging from glass and jewelery, to clothing and more. Come shop locally during Small Business Saturday, Nov 30. Dor a map and more information, visit ModShop209.com.

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