Modesto Famous - blues

Tommy Castro Blues at State Theatre, December 12, bring a can

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:11:00 -0400

Tommy Castro, State Theatre, Modesto

State Theatre, 1307 J Street, downtown Modesto. www.thestate.org

CAFE R & B, Ron Thompson, Blues at Eagles Hall, November 1

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:42:06 -0400

BLUES, and really great blues,

We support Blues in Modesto, so bring this to your attention for a new event in our area.

Grant is putting this together, and we saw Cafe R & B at Sonora Blues Fest, and all know Ron Thompson. This is November 1, at the Eagles Hall.

Claytons music schedule for October, vote Mod Blues FEst for MAMA

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:30:47 -0400

Vote Modesto Blues Festival, best large venue event

http://www.jbpresents.com and http://www.myspace.com/modesto_blues_fest

State Theatre, best music venue

www.theState.org

www.modestoareamusic.com or go to www.modestoview.com

Big Earl and the Crying Shame at Claytons SAT, tonight, at 10

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:58:04 -0400

Big Earl and the Crying Shame at Clayton's tonight at 10. Part of new Saturday Shows Schedule. Saw Earl at Rachel Renae CD gone electric last night for Music Junky. Ed Saunders on bass, often at Blue Monday with Valley Rhythm Section.

Steve Kenworthy, Celtic and blues, State Theatre Art Walk with printmakers

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:22:06 -0400

Steve Kenworthy, our musical guest for State Theatre art walk, as picked by the diplaying printmaking artists, Tricia Spenker, Elizabeth Ingebretsen, Rosemarie Sturgill, JIm Christiansen, on a trip to P. Wexfords for celtic music and blues, to recruit fellow artist who plays fiddle and guitar to play the State Theatre as we show our art. Adrian Mendoza, found over at Clayton's Blue Monday jam, will also display three of his photos on fabric tapestries, with us, and may have James Robinson to do a lino block demo, still hope to find his phone for that. If you're wondering where my usual art walk graphics are, the laptop is still down, but art walk maps are out and available downtown, use them Thursday Night, and visit the venues the rest of the month to support art in the community. www.theState.org

Friday's Live Music at Fajardo's Restaurant 607 7th Street Modesto

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:02:29 -0400

Start: Aug 29 2008 - 8:00pm

Free:
Yes

Jus' Blues, La Grange, August 30

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:43:22 -0400

Take a trip out 132(yosemite blvd) out to La Grange for this Blues event.

From Darrel Angle

GREETINGS BLUES BOYS AND GIRLS;

JUST A NOTE TO LET YOU ALL KNOW ABOUT A FUN GIG UP THE HILL.

WHERE; THE LA GRANGE SALOON, HIGHWAY 132 IN LA GRANGE, CA.

West Modesto Farmer's Market open Thursdays, Sept 4, FREE Blues and Recovery show

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:31:06 -0400

WEST MODESTO farmer's Market, happens each Thursday through Sept 25, 3 pm to 7 pm. at King Kenedy Center and Mellis Park. Sept 4, special blues concert with the market, including art, vegetables, crafts, fruits, and more. Kids welcome. This concert a free event, kicks off Recovery Month.

Chris Cain Band at Clayton's Sunday

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:30:23 -0400

Eric Benson Presents: Chris Cain Blues Party
Sunday, Aug. 24th.
The Band features Dave Matthew's keyboards and organ, (of Etta James Roots Band), Dawayne Pate on bass, (of Robin Ford Band), and Tyler End on drums.

Elizabeth Ingebretsen paintings of Tunisia, Crow Trading for Art Walk

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:52:49 -0400

Jennifer Williams of Crow Trading sent me an email that Elizabeth Ingebretsen will be showing her watercolors from her trip to Tunisia this month August 21 for the Downtown Modesto Third Thursday Art Walk. Crow Trading is next door to DEVA.

Daniel Castro Band - Pure Passionate Sound Reminiscent of B.B. King, Albert King, and Albert Collins

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:45:34 -0400

Start: Nov 15 2008 - 8:00pm

End: Nov 15 2008 - 10:30pm

Free:
No

Etouffee has a blues and bike show, Friday, JULY 25

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:44:48 -0400

Here's an email from James Rasmussen on Blues And Bikes show Friday at Etouffee Restaurant over across from Pierre's Salon, near McHenry Mansion, and across the street from Big Foot Carpet, and must be friends of Skip's music, as that's where you can by some tickets. Etouffee also recently joined the venues doing the Downtown Modesto Third Thursday Art Walk, where blues has been played regularly recently.

Leon Russell at State Theatre Friday, Raul Malo next week

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:44:03 -0400

Leon Russell is live on stage at State Theatre tomorrow night, Raul Malo will be at the State Theatre from Concert next week, tickets available from box office noon to 3 p.m. mon through friday, or http://www.theState.org Joelle Maddyson was scheduled tonite for Art Walk, out with bronchitis, but you can catch our great designers, jewelry, accessories 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for Third Thursday Art Walk.

Clayton's July Schedule, Special Sunday, jazz at Jacob's,

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:38:04 -0400

Art Walk at Clayton's tonight and artists are Jim Christiansen and Elizabeth Ingebretsen, Rachel Renae on Fridays, see Saturday for details as its X Fest time, Sunday is Kid Charlemagne, and have a John Griswold note on jazz at Jacob's August 1 and 2.

6 pm to 9 pm in Modesto July 12

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:25:30 -0400

6 pm to 9 pm this evening, July 12, for Mojo's night out schedule to consider, maybe efren to drop in on us.

Mary Boutte at Barking Dog

Poet Laureates, (see below the retiring one) at McHenry Museum

Mistlin Gallery, reception for Valley Perspectives show

Rachel Renae at Chefs of New York on Oakdale Rd.

Etouffee, Clayton's, Queen Bean, etc all doing something.

After all that, stop in at Galletto Ristorante for some blues.

----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: ModestARTx
Date: Jul 12, 2008 11:17 AM

I'm going to see poet laureate below, do reading at McHenry Museum, then over to Mistlin Gallery for art reception for Valley Perspectives show, then to work at Galletto Ristorante for JB Presents blues series with Groovenators, but first a trip to Target to be as cool as Slam on Rye's outfit.

----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: Slam on Rye
Date: Jul 11, 2008 10:52 PM

as poet laureate. Seriously, I'm sad. So you should come and bring me a tissue.

Here's the info:

A public reception for the new Modesto Poet Laureate and the out-going Modesto Poet Laureate will be hosted by the McHenry Museum and the Modesto Culture Commission, Saturday, July 12, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the McHenry Museum, 1402 “I�? Street, Modesto.

Sam Pierstorff, Modesto Poet Laureate for 2004-2008 & Ed Bearden, Modesto Poet Laureate for 2008–2010 will read from their work (cheerleading outfit not including).

The event is free and open to the public. Information: Cleo Griffith, (209) 543-1776.

http://www. jbpresents. com for work tomorrow night, I'll be at Galletto Ristorante, 1101 J Street at 11th Street, downtown Modesto.