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It has highlights on events in the Central Valley and Sierra foothills.

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RIVER AREA CONCERTS

(EVENTS are listed below)

(Listed Alphabetically By Venue)

MODESTO AREA

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

Fruit Yard Amphitheatre (Modesto): The FruitYardEvents.com

Gallo Center For the Arts (Modesto): 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.

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

Municipal Golf Course (Modesto): Tuolumne Blvd, near Highway 99. Home of American Graffiti Car Show & Music 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): 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): 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): 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): Foreigner's Double Vision: Then & Now 10/12. BlackOakCasino.com

Copperopolis Town Square: CopperValley.com

Helwig Winery (Plymouth): Located in Amador Country, a few miles north of Jackson. HelwigWinery.com

Ironstone Amphitheatre (Murphys): IronstoneAmphitheatre.net

Ironstone Vineyards (Murphys): 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): 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): Peter Frampton 10/12. ConcordPav.com

Davies Symphony Hall (SF): ApeConcerts.com

Fillmore (SF): TheFillmore.com

Fox Theatre (Oakland): 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): 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): 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): Russian Ballet: Nutcracker 11/5; Mary Chapin Carpenter/Shawn Colvin 12/14. PalaceOfFineArts.org

Paramount Theatre (Oakland): 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: 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): 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): MountainViewAmphitheater.com

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

Warfield (SF): A Drag Queen Christmas 12/11; George Lopez 12/14. TheWarfieldTheatre.com

Yoshi's (Oakland): 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 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): 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): 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): 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): 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)

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

HALLOWEEN EVENTS:

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

THE ADDAMS FAMILY, THE PLAY: Thur, Oct 24, Gregori High School, 7pm. A comedy feast that imbraces the wackiness of all families. Wednesday Addams falls in love with a perfectly fine young man from a respectable family. She insists that her father, Gomez, keep the relationship from her mother, Morticia - and the hijinx ensue! TIX: $7 general; $5 for students. 209-574-1738.

DOWNTOWN MODESTO TRUNK & TREAT: Fri, Oct 25, 5:30-8pm, Tenth Street Plaza. Classic cars, games for the kids, trunk & treating, pumpkin bowling, pumpkin painting, and other family excitement. Dress in costume. Car registration is $40. General admit is free.

HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, THE PLAY: Oct 25, 26, 31; MJC-East on College Ave, Modesto. $11 general; $9 students/seniors.  209-575-6081.

VICTORIAN FUNERAL CUSTOMS TOUR: Oct 28, 29, 30; McHenry Mansion, 5:30pm. Just in time for Halloween, come inside and see what Victorian funerals were like. Learn about imbalming practices, death masks, seances, and phrenology. TIX: $7 available at McHenryMansion.org, or at the door.

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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