Entertainment calendar: A look at what’s happening in the Modesto region

Through April 30, “Festa: A Celebration of Portuguese Faith & Culture.” Through May 28, “Pervasive Innovation: Ceramic Sculpture in Northern California.” Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 250 N. Broadway, Turlock. www.carnegieartsturlock.org.

Through April 30, “Art Quilts 2.” Gallery hours: 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays. 1015 J St. Modesto. ccaagallery.org.

Through April 23, sculptures by Sayaka Ganz. MJC West Campus 2201 Blue Gum Ave., Modesto. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. $4-$5. www.mjc.edu/instruction/sme/gvm.

Through May, “The pastel art of Janet Hardie.” 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. 525 Tully Road, Modesto.

Through May, “Whimsical Art.” Ongoing exhibits. Noon-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday. 1402 I St., Modesto.

Explore Calaveras Wine Country and sample wine at 27 tasting rooms. Live music and other events. Advance tickets required, $40-$60, and include a commemorative wineglass. 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. www.calaveraswines.org/events.

Vendors, crafts and live entertainment both days. Truck show April 30 and classic car show May 1. Festival hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 1. Downtown Hughson. Free. hughsonchamber.org.

A variety of vendors. Earth Day activity April 23, 9-11 a.m., when children can plant tomatoes in pots, then take them home. Market hours are 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. (Thursday markets end Nov. 17.) 16th Street between H and I streets. modestocfm.com.

Fundraiser for Modesto GI Forum. 4:30-10 p.m. Stanislaus Veteran Center, 3500 Coffee Road, Modesto. $50. 209-765-7356.

The Juline Foundation for Children presents a comical story ballet performed by Juline Regional Youth Ballet. 7 p.m. April 22, 1 p.m. April 23. $20-$25.

Pop-acoustic worship band. 5 p.m. $29-$59.

Opera Modesto presents classic romantic tragedy. 7:30 p.m. April 29, 2 p.m. May 1. $20-$89.

Charles Ross plays all the characters and condenses the plot of three films into one performance. 8 p.m. $25-$35.

April 24, Grover Anderson & the Lampoliers; May 22, San Francisco Yiddish Combo. Concerts 3 p.m. Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto. $10-$35, with season subscriptions available at various prices. www.cbsmodesto.org.

Full bar, food, information booths and vendors. May 6, Pure Bandido; June 3, Dr Tequila and the Mission Mob; July 1, Alameda Allstars; Aug. 5, Keith Burrows Band; Sept. 2, Chasing Anthems; Oct. 7, Dive Bar Poets; Nov. 4, Leilani and the Destractions; Dec. 2, Famous Hits Band. 6:30 p.m. Copperopolis Armory, 695 Main St. $10-$15. www.creativecopperopolis.com.

Musical group. Turlock Community Theatre, 1574 E. Canal Drive. $39.50-$69.50. www.turlocktheatre.org.

Threshold Choir performs for those who died in the COVID-19 pandemic, their families and the community. 2 p.m. Mini Stage at Graceada Park, 401 Needham St., Modesto. 209-441-8088.

Modesto Area Partners in Science presents Marina Elliott who will talk on the excavations of Homo naledi in the Rising Star Cave. The event is being via Zoom at 7:30 p.m. See www.mjc.edu/instruction/sme/maps.php.

More than 40 artists in Modesto, Turlock and Oakdale participating in studio tours, demonstrations with art to view and for sale. Tour maps at Mistlin Gallery, 1015 J St., Modesto and Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N. Broadway, Turlock. Self-guided tours 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. www.stanislausaos.com.

There will be five homes and gardens open for touring in Modesto, as well as the club’s demonstration garden. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $25. For locations and tickets, see www.modestogardenclub.org.

Put on by the City of Modesto, there will be paper shredding, acceptance of CRV bottles, cans, plastic and scrap metal, e-waste. 7 a.m.-3 p.m., conservation booths 9 a.m.-1 p.m. O’Brien’s Market, Roseburg Square, Modesto. $10. www.obriensmarket.com.

Drop in anytime between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to make self-portraits out of clay. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N. Broadway, Turlock. $5. www.carnegieartsturlock.org.

Screening of animated film. 2 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Golden Gaslight Conservatory, 3908 N Gratton Road, Denair. $5. 209-664-9514.

Benefit for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Central Valley Chapter. Lunch noon, bowling 1 p.m. McHenry Bowl, 3700 McHenry Ave., Modesto. To sign up call 209-571-2695.

Tour five homes and a community garden. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tickets at The Greenery Nursery in Turlock, Westurf Nursery in Modesto, Morris Nursery in Riverbank and Stepping Stone Nursery in Atwater. $25 adults, $10 ages 12 and under. www.turlockgardenclub.org.

Duo uses make-up to look and sound like musical superstars of today and yesterday. 7 p.m. $25-$45.

Clean comedy. Fundraiser for the The Catholic Social Services Guild. 7 p.m. $55.

Part of a special screening of films from the “Star Wars” series.

Part of a special screening of films from the “Star Wars” series.

Part of a special screening of films from the “Star Wars” series.

Part of a special screening of films from the “Star Wars” series.

Sierra Repertory Theatre presents story of six southern women who take care of each other through good times and bad. Noon Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays; 7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. East Sonora Theatre, 13891 Mono Way. $20-$44. www.sierrarep.org.

Comedy about four Southern women all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines. 7 p.m. West Side Theatre, 1331 Main St., Newman. $15-$20. www.westsidetheatre.org.

Carnegie Arts Center accepting art submissions for its Carnegie Art Showcase, an all-media juried show. www.carnegieartsturlock.org/call-for-entries.