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Saturday, March 31
Pacheco State Park will celebrate the 9th Annual Wildflower Day from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Visitors will be able to go to tables staffed by local volunteers from the California Native Plant Society, California Department of Fish and Game, and State Parks, etc. to learn about this beautiful wilderness state park as well as other recreational opportunities in the area. There will be free arts and crafts for children. For more information, call (209) 826-6283 or (209) 826-1197 or visit www.parks.ca.gov/events.
Susan Regert’s Gallery is at Slater’s Furniture, 345 W. 18th St. through April. The gallery is open Monday-Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Merced County Certified Farmers Market is each Saturday from 7 a.m.-noon at the corner of 19th and N. streets.
Los Banos Certified Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon at Highway 152 and Pacheco Park.
Cursed performs from 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at the Star Club, 1331 W. Main St., Merced. There is no cover charge. You must be at least 21 years old to enter.
Sunday, April 1
Central Valley Farmers Market is open every Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2877 Atwater Blvd., Atwater. There are lots of vendors on site and EBT is accepted.
Tuesday, April 3
Gustine Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m. at Harry Schmidt Park on Santa Nella Road, Gustine.
Wednesday, April 4
Jam session every Wednesday night from 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at the Star Club, 1331 W. Main St., Merced. There is no cover charge. You must be at least 21 years old to enter.
At R-Bar, 1603 V St., Merced hosts 8-ball competition every Wednesday night. Sign-ups at 6 p.m., game starts at 7. Twenty players only, $5 buy-in.
Buhach Farmer's Market is open every Wednesday from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 4814 Clover Avenue, Atwater. Take the Buhach Exit off Highway 99. Lots of vendors on site.
Thursday, April 5
World Dance Classes, Thursday evenings 6:30-8. All ages. No Experience necessary, No partner needed. Merced County Arts Council, 3rd Floor, 645 W. Main St, Merced.
Central Valley Farmers Market is open every Thursday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2877 Atwater Blvd., Atwater. There are lots of vendors on site and EBT is accepted.
Ladies Karaoke night, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., At R-Bar, 1603 V St., Merced. Drink specials - bartender’s choice.
UC Merced's Annual Bobcat Art Show runs through April 27 in the new UCM Art Gallery and the Kolligian Library. Art from UC Merced students, faculty and staff will be exhibited in many media: painting, drawing, sculpture, digital media and mixed media. There will be an artists' reception on Thursday, April 5 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the UCM Art
Gallery located in room 106 in the new Social Sciences and Management Building. Student "Artist of the Year" awards will be announced at the reception. The reception is free and open to the public. Follow the signs to the North Bowl parking lot. The art show is sponsored by the UCM Art Gallery, the UCM Library, and Arts UC Merced Presents. Additional information can be found at arts.ucmerced.edu or by calling Gail Benedict at 209-228-4566.
Friday, April 6
Bad Influence performs from 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at the Star Club, 1331 W. Main St., Merced. There is no cover charge. You must be at least 21 years old to enter.
Thursday, April 12
Merced County Chamber of Commerce quarterly luncheon, noon-1:30 p.m. at the Branding Iron 640 W. 16th St. Topic of discussion is local business conditions. Guests include Merced County Supervisor Hub Walsh and Merced Mayor Stan Thurston.
Saturday, April 14
If you've got an old TV or computer that's just taking up space and collecting dust, bring it to the Merced County Fairgrounds, 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, April 14-15 and April 21-22, and recycle it at the free E-waste recycling event. The Fair’s E-waste recycling drop site will be at the fairgrounds’11th Street parking lot, near the G Street entrance, between G and H streets. For more information, visit MercedCountyFair.com.
Deadline for independent junior exhibitors planning to enter their goats, sheep or swine at the 2012 Merced County Fair. For more information, visit MercedCountyFair.com or call (209) 722-3773.
Sunday, April 15
Livingston Kite Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Livingston Middle School, 101 F St. First 400 kids get free kites. The event includes food, entertainment, crafts, bounce houses and face painting. For more information, call Julio Valadez at (209) 277-1402 or (209) 277-9900.
Saturday, April 21
Singer Neil Sedaka performs at 8 p.m. in Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto. For ticket information, visit GalloArts.org.
Saturday, May 19
Merced County Special Olympics Track and Field Regional. Opening Ceremonies start at 8:45 a.m. First events start at 9 a.m. For more information, call (209) 385-7426.
Wednesday, June 13
The Afters, a Christian rock band, performs at 8:30 p.m. at the Merced Fairgrounds Outdoor Theatre. Admission to the concert is included with fair admission ticket.
Friday, June 15
Little Texas, a country music band, performs at 8:30 p.m. at the Merced Fairgrounds Outdoor Theatre. Admission to the concert is included with fair admission ticket.
Saturday, June 16
Evolution, a Journey tribute band, performs at 8:30 p.m. at the Merced Fairgrounds Outdoor Theatre. Admission to the concert is included with fair admission ticket.
Saturday, July 14
Foreigner will perform at the Stanislaus County Fair. The performance will be held on the Budweiser Variety Free Stage at 8:30 p.m. Admission to the performance is included with purchase of a general admission ticket.
Monday, July 16
Country singer Kellie Pickler will perform at the Stanislaus County Fair. The performance will be held on the Budweiser Variety Free Stage at 8:30 p.m. Admission to the performance is included with purchase of a general admission ticket.
Tuesday, July 17
The Peking Acrobats will perform at the Stanislaus County Fair. The performance will be held on the Budweiser Variety Free Stage at 8:30 p.m. Admission to the performance is included with purchase of a general admission ticket.
Thursday, July 19
Uncle Kracker performs at the Stanislaus County Fair. The concert will be on the Budweiser Variety Free Stage at 8:30 p.m. The concert will be hosted by The Hawk 104.1, and is included with the price of fair admission.
Friday, July 20
Bret Michaels performs at the Stanislaus County Fair. The concert will be on the Budweiser Variety Free Stage at 8:30 p.m. The concert will be hosted by The Hawk 104.1, and is included with the price of fair admission.
Saturday, July 21
LeeAnn Rimes performs at the Stanislaus County Fair. The concert will be on the Budweiser Variety Free Stage at 8:30 p.m. The concert will be hosted by The Hawk 104.1, and is included with the price of fair admission.
Merced County Swim League Championships, July 21-22 at Kerman High School Swimming Pool, 205 S. First St., Kerman. Athletes must be a participant of one of our league's swim teams, and participate in at least 4 swim meets throughout the year to be eligible. For more information, call (209) 385-7426.
