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last updated: January 18, 2008 09:50:42 AM

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YOUTH HEALTH & FITNESS NUTRITION WORKSHOP: SNACK ATTACK — Ongoing

Learn to make creative snacks. For age 8 and older. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Maddux Youth Center in César E. Chávez Park, 615 Sierra Drive, Modesto. Free. 341-2950.

SOS KIDSSPORT AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES PROGRAM — Ongoing

For ages 7-13. Sports, exercise, crafts and more. 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. SOS Club, 819 Sunset Ave., Modesto. $6 nonmembers. 578-5801.

KIDS CRAFT DAY — Ongoing

For children 5 to 15 years old. Third Saturday of each month, noon-2 p.m. Grocery Outlets, 1800 Prescott Road, Modesto. Free. 523-5349.

ADAPTIVE FRIDAY NIGHT OUT — Ongoing

Social recreation program for people with disabilities, ages 6 and older. Presented by the city of Modesto. 7-9:30 p.m. first Friday of each month. Roosevelt Junior High School, 1330 College Ave. Free. 577-5344. www.modestogov.com.

CHARTREUSE MUSE GALLERY AND ART SCHOOL — Through Jan. 31

Art classes for preschool-12th grade. Through Jan. 24, Sweetheart Candleholders; through Jan. 31, Beginning and Intermediate Drawing. Art Adventures and Creative Clays, Tuesdays; Teen Splash, Fridays; Mommy and Me, Thursdays. Call for times and prices. Chartreuse Muse Gallery and Art School, 918 10th St., Modesto. 522-0935.

KINDER GYM — Through Feb. 11

For children 1-5 years old. Preregistration required. Presented by city of Ceres. Check Web site for times. American Legion Hall, Ceres, Ninth and Lawrence streets. $30. 538-5782. www.ci.ceres.ca.us.

ART FOR EVERYONE — Jan. 23-March 5

Jan. 23-Feb. 13, Mommy/Daddy and Me, ages 3-5, Wednesdays; Jan. 29-March 4, My First Art Class, ages 5-7, Tuesdays; Jan. 31-March 6, Basic Art, ages 8-12, Thursdays; Jan. 30-March 5, Fun With Painting, ages 14-17, Wednesdays. Call for times and prices. Central California Art Association and Mistlin Gallery, 1015 J St., Modesto. 577-5445. www.modestogov.com.

SCIENCE ON SATURDAY — Jan. 26

Call of the Wild, the who and why of wild animal calls. For children ages 4-7. Preregistration required. 10-11 a.m. Great Valley Museum, 1100 Stoddard Ave., Modesto. $11. 575-6196. www.gomjc.org/greatvalley.

McHENRY MUSEUM FIRST SUNDAYS: CHINESE NEW YEAR FUN! — Feb. 3

For ages 5-12. Make a lucky red envelope, learn about Chinese new year customs. Foods and live dragon dance performance. 1-3 p.m. McHenry Museum, 1402 I St., Modesto. Free. 491-4317.

Elsewhere:

DISNEY ON ICE: PRINCESS WISHES — Feb. 21-24 Stockton Arena. www.stocktontickets.com.