Family Friday: The Carnegie Arts Center will host a Clay Christmas themed event from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Participants can get into the holiday spirit by creating their own Christmas decorations using air-dry clay. This free event is sponsored by Turlock Dental Care. The Carnegie is located at 250 N. Broadway, Turlock.

MSO Season Opening: The Modesto Symphony Orchestra will open its season with Beethoven & Klebanov at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Gallo Center for the Arts. Beethoven’s radiant “Violin Concerto,” featuring the brilliant Simone Porter, stands alongside the United States premiere of Dmitri Klebanov’s poignant Symphony No. 1 “In Memoriam Babi Yar.” The evening concludes with John Williams’ moving “A Prayer for Peace.” For tickets, visit galloarts.org or call 209-338-2100.

Mark Twain Tonight!: Emmy award-winning actor Richard Thomas brings to life “the nation's one true comic genius“ (The New York Times) in “Mark Twain Tonight!” the legendary one-man show. Thomas will be at the Gallo Center for the Arts at 5 p.m. Sunday. For tickets, visit galloarts.org or call 209-338-2100.

Cheap Trick: The iconic rock band hailing from Illinois that has been rocking stages and winning over fans with their timeless sound for over five decades, Cheap Trick, will be at the Turlock Community Theatre for a show at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. With hits like “I Want You to Want Me,” “Dream Police” and “Surrender,” this legendary band continues to inspire and entertain audiences with their signature blend of hard rock and power-pop sensibilities. For tickets, visit turlocktheatre.org.

Fleetwood Mask: Fleetwood Mask will bring the very best of Fleetwood Mac’s 50-year history — with a focus on the 1975 forward five-piece version of their lineup that catapulted them to super stardom — to The State Theatre in downtown Modesto at 7 p.m. Saturday. For tickets, visit thestate.org.