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Matching the weather, there’s a sizzling menu of entertainment options this weekend.
Steven Sanchez
Entertainment
Friday sets the tone: You can choose from wine with live music, comedy, soccer, and a dancing foam party.
It culminates Saturday with Grammy-winning Latin bands Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys, and rapping sensation Saweetie.
And, you’ll have another chance to meet the Fresno State football team ahead of the Bulldogs’ season-opener.
Check out our expanded list of events at this link.
Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys
Grammy Award-winning bands Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys bring their eclectic and distinctive Latin flavor to Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino with The Brotherhood Tour on Saturday.
Los Lobos is a Mexican-American rock band from East Los Angeles. They rose to international stardom in 1987, when their version of “La Bamba” peaked at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and also topped the charts in the United Kingdom and several other countries. They’ve been nominated for 12 Grammy Awards and won four.
Los Lonely Boys is from San Angelo, Texas, and they play “Texican Rock n’ Roll” comprising of rock and roll, Texas blues, brown-eyed soul, country, and Tejano music. The trio is made up of brothers Henry Garza (guitar/vocals), Jojo Garza (bass/vocals), and Ringo Garza (drums/vocals). Their debut single, “Heaven”, was a No.1 hit on the Billboard adult contemporary chart and reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2004. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
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Saweetie
Rapper Saweetie will have the house bumpin’ at Club Encore on Saturday. Her songs “My Type,” ” Tap In,” and “Best Friend” achieved chart-topping success. She received Grammy nominations for Best Rap/Sung Performance, and for Best New Artist.
She has collaborated with high-profile artists like G-Eazy, Tyga, YG, and H.E.R.
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Foam Wonderland 2024
Foam Wonderland 2024 will cover Chukchansi Park in bubbles Friday. It’s an annual event and the experience tours all over the world.
The production is insane. DJs will be playing music with lights going off, video projections playing, and showering the crowd with foam.
Said The Sky, Dion Timmer, Yultron, and Madgrrl will perform.
Get your tickets here.
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Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay and Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Candlelight is a series of concerts performed by classically trained musicians while surrounded by LED candles, giving it a dramatic effect. They’ve played in Fresno this summer and return this weekend with two performances at The Grand 1401.
On Friday they’ll do a strings tribute to Coldplay’s majestic sounds. Expect the band’s defining songs like “Clocks,” “My Universe,” and “Speed of Sound.”
Then, on Saturday, they’ll perform Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and more.
I’ve seen this show in-person; it was a tribute to the music of Adele. They sell it as a unique experience and it is. The musicians are first rate, and the candles make the show epic.
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Fan Appreciation Night
The Fresno State football team will host a Fan Appreciation Night for The Red Wave at their evening scrimmage Saturday at Valley Children’s Stadium.
You’ll get the chance to see them play against each other, receive free posters, and have an opportunity to meet the team and get an autograph.
For more information.
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Ice Cream Sundae & Playgroup Event, Thursday
Cool off with ice cream sundaes and watch dog playgroups have fun in the Miss Winkles play yards this Thursday. This free event showcases the adoptable dogs’ personalities in a fun and playful environment. It’s starts at 10 a.m. for attendees to browse for adoptable pets.
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Costaki Economopoulos Headlines DiCicco’s Old Town Clovis, Friday
Stand-up comedian Costaki Economopoulos will headline DiCicco’s Old Town Clovis this Friday. He has written jokes for Bette Midler, Jay Leno, MTV and BET. He’s been on Showtime, Sirius, and has made regular appearances on the nationally syndicated Bob & Tom Radio Show.
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Wild Child – Dave Brock’s Doors Experience, Friday
Wild Child—Dave Brock’s Doors Experience will rock the Tower Theatre on Friday. Their performance resembles a live Doors show. From 2010 to 2013, Wild Child lead singer Dave Brock fronted the touring act with two members of the legendary band: “Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of The Doors.” The L.A. Times praised them saying, “Wild Child is a winner!”
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Central Valley Fuego FC vs. Union Omaha, Friday
Central Valley Fuego FC is the region’s professional soccer team in USL League One and they’ll face Union Omaha at the Fresno State soccer stadium on Friday. Every fan will receive exclusive Fuego chapsticks and a special Fuego el Fox trading card.
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Kottonmouth Kings, Friday
Kottonmouth Kings will put Full Circle Brewing Company in a haze this Friday. They play rock, hip hop, and punk. Dolores will open for them.
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Eagles Tribute—The Boys of Summer at Engelmann Cellars, Friday
Rock out with the Eagles Tribute-The Boys of Summer at Engelmann Cellars on Friday. They play classics like “Hotel California,” “Take It Easy,” and “One of These Nights” amongst their timeless catalogue of hits. It’s all about live music, wine, beer, frose, food trucks, and lots of dancing.
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Wine Down Fridays at Toca Madera Winery, Friday
Wine Down Fridays happens every Friday through Sept. 13 at Toca Madera Winery. The Travis Brooks Band will perform after The Sinners open. They have wine specials. There’ll be a sangria happy hour. Bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets.
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