Around Town: St. Patrick's dance

McCombs Youth Center will host a St. Patrick's Day dance for junior high students from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at 615 W. 15th St.

Tickets are $4 in advance or $6 at the door. Must have valid junior high school identification to enter. No baggy pants, hats, sports attire, red or blue attire.

For more information, call (209) 385-6895.

ATWATER

Superintendent's award

The Merced Union High School District will hold a districtwide superintendent's award night at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Atwater High School gym, 2201 Fruitland Ave.

The public is invited.

For more information, call (209) 385-6412.

HILMAR

'A Living Easter' Come and experience the events of holy week in "A Living Easter" on April 1 at the Hilmar Covenant Church.

The 30-minute production will be presented three times, at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. at 20056 American Ave. Communion will be available following each presentation. Admission is free.

For more information, call (209) 668-0400.

WINTON

Easter celebration

First Baptist Church of Winton will present a triumphant celebration of Easter by performing "He's Alive" at 7 p.m. Good Friday, April 2, at 7264 W. Myrtle Ave.

Everyone is welcome.

For more information, call (209) 384-8235.

MERCED

Italian Easter pie

The Italo Lodge will have traditional Italian Easter pies available on April 2 through Easter morning at the lodge.

These pies have Italian ham, sausage, eggs and three kinds of cheese with Italian spices and are $15 each. To place your order, call (209) 723-8541, 769-8063 or 769-0158. All proceeds go to scholarships.

MERCED

Drawing classes

Learn to draw quick sketches, lines, shapes, shading texture and one-point perspective from April 3 to 24 at the Rossotti Ed-Zoo-Cation Center.

Registration deadline is April 2 and the cost is $40. They will also offer one-stroke paint and beyond. Cost is $25 per seminar.

For more information, call (209) 385-6298.

MERCED

Chukchansi trip The Italian Catholic Federation will sponsor a bus trip to Chukchansi Resort and Casino on April 7.

The bus will leave from behind Fernando's Bistro at 9 a.m. and will leave to return at 4 p.m. Tickets are $25 returning $10 for play and $5 towards lunch. Free bingo, raffle and refreshments on the bus. Proceeds will benefit the scholarship program.

For more information, call (209) 383-4819.

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