Special events
graffiti Summer
2010
Calendar of Events
| Jun - Aug | A & W Summer Nights (Fri. & Sat. nights all Summer long) 1404 G Street, Modesto CA. Classic Cars, Elvis, Hula Hoop contest, Karaoke, and Root Beer Floats served by Car Hops on Roller Skates. |
| June 6 | 5th Annual Graffiti Classic Car Show Modesto Area Street Rod Association’s 5th annual classic car show. This year will include an appearance by master custom car builder, Gene Winfield. He will be selling his latest book and signing autographs. The car show is from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Modesto Junior College West Campus 2201 Blue Gum Ave. Free admission to spectators. Car entry fee $25 - includes lunch for two. Sponsor awards & more. A portion of all proceeds to go to Community Hospice. Call 209-552-0358 for more information. |
| June 7-10 | Mid-Valley Chevy Club |
| June 10 | MoBand Concert in the Park Just Cruizin' over to the first concert of Moband's annual summer concerts in the park, with music from the 50's and 60's. Spread out your blankets, bring a picnic and enjoy the sounds of Moband. Admission is free and the concert begins at 8:00 pm at Graceada Park, get there early and enjoy. For more information visit www.modestoband.org. |
| June 11 | Buddy Holly Winter Dance Party The Winter Dance Party is the official and nationally acclaimed tribute concert to rock and roll legends Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper! This live concert event is an authentic recreation of the final tour of these legendary artists! Over two hours of unbridled, high voltage entertainment featuring all the hit songs of the 50's era: That'll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh, Boy, Rave on, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, and many, many more. Don't miss this one of a kind performance featuring critically acclaimed John Mueller as Buddy Holly, Ray Anthony as Ritchie Valens and Jay P. Richardson, the Big Bopper's son! The show starts at 8:00pm at The State Theatre, 1307 J Street, Modesto. For more information and tickets call the State Theatre at 209-527-4697 or visit www.thestate.org. |
| June 11 | Official Kiwanis Classic Car Parade The official Classic Car parade will be Downtown at 7 p.m. Enjoy an array of classic cars, street rods and hot rods. Sing along to a variety of live bands throughout the parade route! |
| June 11-13 | American Graffiti Car Show and Festival *NEW LOCATION* This 12th Annual event is presented by the North Modesto Kiwanis. Friday night, June 11 will once again feature the Classic Car Parade Downtown. The car show is Saturday June 12 Sunday June 13 at the MJC WEST campus, 2201 Blue Gum Road and will feature the Ford Motor Company display . For more information please call 1-888-746-9763 or visit www.northmodestokiwanis.org. All proceeds go to local Charities. |
| June 12 | American Graffiti Movie & Celebration The historic State Theatre is showing the film American Graffiti, at 7:00pm. George Lucas' All-American coming-of-age film starting Ron Howard and Richard Dreyfuss. Come dressed as your favorite character from the film and win prizes! Enjoy root beer floats and the best popcorn in town during this annual blast from the past. Admission is only $2.50. The State Theatre, 1307 J Street, Modesto. For more information call the box office at 209-527-4697 or visit www.thestate.org. |
| June 12 | Summer Graffiti Beach Party Celebrating Modesto’s “Graffiti Summer,” it’s a spectacular show full of music from the heyday of 1960’s surf rock. Dean Torrence and his Surf City All Star band perform original Jan & Dean hits including Surf City, Dead Man’s Curve and Little Old Lady From Pasadena, while Grammy-nominated surf band Papa Doo Run Run (made up of former Beach Boys members) performs the great Beach Boys tunes such as Surfin Safari, Little Deuce Coupe, Good Vibrations, as well as their own hit songs, including Be True to Your School, from two Gold-certified albums. The Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I Street Modesto CA. Tickets are $29-65 and can be purchased at the Gallo Center for the Arts Box office, online www.galloarts.org or by calling 209-338-2100. |
| June 18 | Modesto Nuts Graffiti Night Come see the Modesto Nuts take on the Bakersfield Blaze. Enjoy 50's & 60's music and classic cars! www.modestonuts.com. |
| June 19 | Back to Graffiti at the Fruit Yard Classic car show, 50/50 raffle, music, kids activities vendors and more! The Fruityard 7948 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto CA. For more information visit www.backtograffiti.org or call the Fruityard at 209-577-3093. |
| June 23 | 5th Annual Favorite Rides Car Show Classic cars, new and project cars, trucks and motorcycles. Live music, food and games for kids, farmers market. $10 car donation fee. 5:00-8:00pm at the Riverbank Community Center, 3600 Sante Fe, Riverbank. Join us before the show for a “cruise” to a local eatery! For more information call 209-480-2271 or visit www.favoriterides.net |
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| ** All events, dates, times and locations subject to change without notice. Please contact the Modesto Convention & Visitors Bureau for the latest information. | |
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