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Monday, Feb. 01, 2010

Around Town: International Music Festival at university

The College of the Arts Department of Music at California State University, Stanislaus is proud to present the first CSU Stanislaus International Music Festival through today at the CSU Stanislaus campus in the Bernell and Flora Snider Music Recital Hall at One University Circle. Seating is first-come, first-served and tickets are $10-general and $8-students and seniors. For more information, call (209) 667-3421 or go to csustan.edu/directories/Maps/.

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Golden Valley Men's Barbershop Chorus

The Golden Valley Men's Barbershop Chorus is having its annual Singing Valentines program Feb. 12 and 13. They will deliver a silk rose, Valentine card, a romantic song and a Polaroid photo of the recipient with the quartet. Cost is $40. For more information in Merced, call (209)383-3808 or in Modesto (209) 869-6298.

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Community Action Network Casino Night

The Merced Community Action Network will celebrate its 16th anniversary with a Casino Night on Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. at the Atwater Community Center. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door, food, drinks fun, games, dessert bar and a chance to win a 4-day, 3-night trip for two to Las Vegas. For more information, call (209) 385-8807.

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Junior high Valentine's dance

There will be a Valentine's dance Feb. 13 for junior high students from 6 to 10 p.m. at the McCombs Youth Center, 615 W. 15th St. Come dressed to impress, no hats, sports attire, white tees, tank tops or saggy pants. General admission is $4 in advance or $8 at the door. You must have a valid junior high school identification to enter. For more information, call (209) 385-6895.

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'Last Chance'

Calvary Temple Worship Center will present "Last Chance" a drama Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. and on Feb. 15 and 16 at 7 p.m., at the center, 2740 N. Highway 59. This will be performed with church members throughout the producation as cast members and working on lighting, sound, visual effects, staging and sets. For more information, call (209) 722-3969 or (209) 631-1881.

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2010 Sacramento Autorama bus trip

Custom rods, motorcycles and vendors will be at the 2010 Sacramento Autorama on Feb. 20. There will be a bus to take you to the Autorama at the Cal Expo Fairgrounds, it will leave the city parking lot at 16th and Canal streets at 7:45 a.m. and return there at 5 p.m. Erika Eleniak, John Schneider and Lorenzo Lamas will appear at the event. Tickets are $42 (prepaid registration) and inludes the bus ride and show tickets. Coffee and donuts provided. For more information, call Jim, Scott or Don Surdich at (209) 722-5494 or (209) 777-1111. Deadline for advance tickets is Feb. 10.

If you would like to have your event announced in the Around Town column, send your information to Connie Hodges at least one week prior to the event, at chodges@mercedsunstar.com. Items run according to space available.