The Funstrummers Ukulele Band of Modesto will be performing songs that celebrate the beginning of spring at the Modesto Library on Saturday, March 2, at 1 p.m. Children ages 8 to 10 will also have the opportunity to learn a few notes on the Ukulele after the performance.  This free musical event is sure to be fun for the whole family.

For more information, please call the Modesto Library Reference Department at 558-7814.

WHAT: The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) presents “Viva Italia!” lead by guest conductor James Lowe and featuring the vocal group Poperazzi performing Italian classics, thrilling arias, Neapolitan songs and more on Friday, March 15, 2013 at 8pm at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto, CA.  The evening’s program takes you on a tour of sunny Italy and includes tributes to Mario Lanza, Pavarotti, Sinatra and Frankie Valli plus music from The Godfather and more. Viva Italia is the second of three concerts in the Modesto Symphony’s Hilmar Cheese Company Pops Series.

“Viva Italia” was co-produced by Michael Krajewski former Music Director of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra (1989-2000) and current Principal Pops Conductor of the Houston and Atlanta Symphony Orchestras, and newly appointed Music Director of the Philly Pops.