clayton's restaurant

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.

Like to watch people paint? Art Walk on Thursday will include artist David Bienkowski at State Theatre, with his paintings and his easel and paints to do an oil painting in the art display. David is also teaching a workshop July 12 at the Chartruese Muse.

Modesto Blues Festival seeking vendors for June 14, see www.jbpresents.com or www.myspace.com/modesto_blues_fest for festival lineup and descriptioni, or refer to our modestofamous.com blog on the modesto blues festival and united community walk. Contact email is johnb@jbpresents.com or call 985-0467. Can still take on some sponsor dollars, and also donations to the NAMI Stanislaus teams on the United Community Walk.

Dark Room, rainy night, and low on batteries, so those Joe Baretta Band photos didn't come out, nor that fine portrait of Modesto Blues Festival organizer John Black of JB Presents, or Eric Benson who produced tonight's show at Clayton's.  But here are a few, of what the venue looks like in a blurry dark bluesy way, all praise photoshop 7.0 to give a little light on thiw show, featuring the Chris Cain Band