Wellness Art Club: The Carnegie Arts Center will host a Wellness Art Club event from 1p.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 18 focused on setting meaningful goals for 2025. A free large calendar will be provided for each participant. Pre-registration is suggested, but not required at carnegieartsturlock.org. The Carnegie is located at 250 N. Broadway, Turlock.

Immersive Dinner: A night of culinary delight at the BellaVista Immersion Room by Gastronome Immersive will see diners on Jan. 17 stepping into a Genesis-themed sensory immersion experience, where every sense is engaged in the story of the creation of life, from the vast emptiness of space to the first seed of life. BellaVista is located at 110 N. El Dorado St., Stockton. For tickets, visit https://bellavistastockton.com/

Murder on the Orient Express: The Stockton Civic Theatre will present “Murder on the Orient Express” with shows at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. This classic murder mystery play is based on Agatha Christie’s renowned novel and set aboard the luxurious Orient Express train. For tickets, visit sctlivetheatre.com.

Hansel & Gretel: Opera Modesto will present “Hansel & Gretel” based on the beloved fairytale by the Brothers Grimm at 2 p.m. Jan. 18 and Jan. 19 at The State Theatre, 1307 J St., Modesto.  Sung in English, Hansel and Gretel is a treat for the entire family; directed by Annalisa Winberg and conducted by OM Associate Music Director Caleb Yanez Glickman. For tickets, visit thestate.org or call 209-527-4697.

Ultimate 70s Reunion: One of the great pioneering bands of Southern rock,  Atlanta Rhythm Section, will share a stage with country rock hit machine Firefall and joined by their special guest, 70's soft rocker Walter Egan, with a show at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Gallo Center for the Arts in downtown Modesto. For tickets, call 209-338-2100 or visit galloarts.org.