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OUT and ABOUT
Chic Outdoors

Out and About is your guide to upcoming events in and around the Riverbank area.

 

Don’t forget to take advantage of the free summer meals for kids and teens, 18 years and younger, being served at two locations in Riverbank. At California Avenue School, breakfast is available from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Monday through Friday, running through July 14. At Riverbank High School, breakfast runs from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.  and lunch from noon to 1:15 p.m., Monday through Thursday through July 13. Both sites will be closed Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The free summer meals are open to all 18-years-old and younger, with no income eligibility requirements.

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Come enjoy “The Snow Queen” on Friday and Saturday, June 23 and 24 at Hutton’s Hamlet Performing Arts Center, 132 W. G St., Oakdale. To defeat Mother Nature and cover the world with ice, the Snow Queen kidnaps Kay and holds her prisoner at her ice palace. If Kay can’t solve an ice puzzle in 24 hours, her heart will freeze solid, and with it, the world. Kay’s best friend Gerda sets out on a journey to rescue Kay, and meets a host of strange characters on the way. In the end, only love will melt the Snow Queen’s icy reign of terror. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. Call for show times, 209-848-1216.

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Golden Agers weekly dances are open to those 50 and older at the Riverbank Community Center. Doors open Wednesdays at 9 a.m.; the center is at 3600 Santa Fe St., and first time guests are admitted free. The annual membership fee is $12 and each Wednesday members pay $5 and non-members can enjoy a few hours of music and dancing for $6.

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Riverbank offers T’ai Chi classes on Monday nights at the Teen Center and Wednesday nights at the Community Center, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., for $5 per person each night. Stop by either evening and check out this fun, relaxing way to get fit.

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The Care Partner Education Forum is designed to fit the needs of unpaid care partners and families caring for those with Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and other forms of dementia. Learn more about the diseases, the latest updates on research, strategies in communication and tips on self-care. Locally, the forum is scheduled for Tuesday, June 27, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Stanislaus County Veterans Center Banquet Hall, 3500 Coffee Road, Modesto. Tickets are $25; register today by calling (916) 930-9080 or visit www.alz.org/norcal and click “Conferences & Training.”

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Join in each week with the local REO Speechtrain Toastmasters Club for regular meetings every Wednesday morning, 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m., at Perko’s Cafe, Patterson and Oakdale roads, Riverbank. This is a fun way to learn the self-confidence and skills needed for public speaking. All are invited to come and check out the group. The next meeting will be Wednesday, June 28. For more information, call (209) 869-8200.

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The Herb Henry Family, considered the first family of gospel music in California, will be hosting a special concert to raise funds for the construction fund of the Riverbank Historical Museum. The concert will feature patriotic and American traditional tunes in addition to gospel music. Tickets for the concert are $15, and are available now at City Hall in downtown Riverbank and at O’Brien’s Market. Tickets are also available on the society’s website, www.riverbankhistoricmuseum.com, through PayPal or with a credit or debit card. The concert will be held on Friday, June 30, at the Community Center, beginning at 7 p.m. There is no Farmers Market scheduled that week, since it kicks off the holiday weekend leading up to the July 4 holiday.

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The Double Barrel Boys with Special Guests will be performing at the West Side Theater in Newman on Saturday, July 1. Doors open at 6 p.m., showtime is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for all seats. Double Barrel Boys are a music group hailing from the Central Valley, with the group started in 2012 making Rap/Country/Rock infused music. West Side Theater is at 1331 Main St., Newman. For more information, call 209-862-4490.

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Make plans to join in the Senior Stride Fun Walk event put on by the Modesto Rotary Club. The Friday, Sept. 8 event provides seniors, families and friends the opportunity to enjoy fellowship, a fun walk, entertainment and more while learning about services and resources available to them in the community. This year’s festivities will run from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., staged at East La Loma Park. The park is at 2001 Edgebrook Drive, Modesto. Registration fee to participate is $2 and includes a Senior Stride T-shirt, light breakfast, community vendor fair and more. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required; to register call (209) 578-9999.