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Turlock native Andy Padlo recently released his fourth album, “Buffalo Wedding.” He describes his style as a mix of singer/songwriter, folk, and alternative country/rock. Padlo lived in Turlock for most of his childhood. His family moved to town when he was in fifth grade and he attended Chatom School. He graduated from Turlock High School in 1979, where he played in school bands. Padlo also had a rock band with his friends. In ... Read More
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Dunya Ramicova's costume designs have enchanted audiences for decades, but some of her biggest fans now sit in UC Merced classrooms. Ramicova, the university's first arts professor and one of its founding faculty members, also is an acclaimed costume designer. Last year, she worked on four projects that included the Metropolitan Opera production of "Nixon in China" and the Santa Fe Opera's "Griselda." But home base is UC Merced, where the Emmy-winning ... Read More
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For years Turlock Youth Performing Arts has been showcasing the talents of the area’s youth by bringing a multitude of plays and musicals to the stage. Each production is an undertaking that requires a mountain-sized supply of determination, hard work and patience, as well as a cumulative creative streak about a mile long. Unbeknownst to many, there is an equal amount of drama and theatrics happening behind the scenes as there is on the ... Read More
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For decades Turlock Youth Performing Arts has been showcasing the talents of the area’s youth by bringing a multitude of plays and musicals to the stage. Each production is an undertaking that requires a mountain-sized supply of determination, hard work and patience, as well as a cumulative creative streak about a mile long. Unbeknownst to many, there is an equal amount of drama and theatrics happening behind the scenes as there is on the ... Read More
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The PreZcotts, a quartet of sisters from Modesto, are busier than ever with the release of their first album, “Gossip.” The group has been performing at gigs all over the Central Valley, including recent visit to Dennis Earl Elementary School in Turlock. The sisters are between the ages of 12 and 17 and they write songs mostly about real teen experiences. “The songs we write are for girls who go through what the ... Read More
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In their inaugural Distinguished Artist program the Carnegie Arts Center has chosen to honor and exhibit the works of textile artist Yvonne Porcella. Read More
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Backstage Academy of Dance will present “The Nutcracker,” a timeless Christmas ballet, for its 26th year on Dec. 17 and 18. After all of those performances, Backstage still finds a way to make the performance feel new and exciting. Kristi Garcia has been directing the annual “Nutcracker” performance since 1997. She said every year Backstage Academy of Dance adds new costumes, changes up the choreography and adds new dancers to the mix. This ... Read More
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The Center for Urban Performance and Service and Westside Ministries will take a journey to Turlock Christmases past with their performance of “Old Tyme School Christmas,” an original CUPS production. Over 200 dancers, actors and singers are involved in the Christmas production, which is set to a backdrop of downtown Turlock, complete with a bakery sign that looks very familiar. The group will dance to a variety of classics including Frank Sinatra’s “Santa ... Read More
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Morgan den Dulk, a Hickman Middle School seventh grader, is a fixture at the Turlock Library. And soon, her photography will be as well. Den Dulk was awarded with an honorable mention in the Stanislaus County Library’s Teen Read Week Digital Photography Contest. As a prize, the local student’s photograph will be displayed on the Stanislaus County Library website, and in some local libraries. A fervent reader, den Dulk can often be ... Read More
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