Arts Wrap for July 10, 2015

Michelson in town

Singer-songwriter Jackson Michelson is set to play at 8 p.m. July 11 at Vista Ranch and Cellars, 7326 E State Highway 140, in Merced. He’s played on the same ticket with Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker and Sawyer Brown. Tickets are $20 ahead of time and $25 at the door. Gates open 6 p.m. For more, call Vista Ranch and Cellars at 209-722-8200.

Comedy show in Merced

A comedy show is set for 8 p.m. July 11 at Gateway Gardens, 560 W. 18th St., in Merced. The lineup features Mike E. Winfield, who has appeared on NBC’s “The Office” and CBS’ “Late Show with David Letterman,” and comedians Butch Escobar and Carlos Rodriguez. Tickets to the 21 and older show are $15 for reserved tables and $10 for general admission. For more, call 209-384-3797.

Gospel country show

Bev McCann & Friends will perform at 7 p.m. July 31 at Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. McCann is an ordained minister, speaker, songwriter and soloist. Tickets are $15. Children 12 and under are free. For more information, visit tickets.mercedtheatre.org.

Film noir to show

The Merced 13 theater plans a special showing of “Double Indemnity,” Billy Wilder’s 1944 film noir classic starring Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray. The showing is on conjunction with the TCM channel. The film is scheduled to play at 2 and 7 p.m. July 19 and 20.

Playhouse gala

“A Night at the Opry” is the theme of Playhouse Merced’s largest fundraiser of the year, supporting the theater’s diverse community programs. The gala will be 6:30 to 11 p.m. Aug. 15 in Bob Hart Square in downtown Merced. Tickets go on sale July 15 for $75 each; a table of eight costs $750 and a table of eight VIPs is $1,000. Tickets can be purchased at Playhouse Merced, 452 W. Main St. or by calling (209) 725-8587. For more, go to www.playhousemerced.com.

Beach Boys tribute

Beach Boys cover band Mike Amaral’s California Beach Boys will perform the hits of the surf quintet at 7 p.m. Aug. 1 at Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Tickets are $25-$30. For more information, visit tickets.mercedtheatre.org.

Merced Camera Club

The Merced Camera Club welcomes anyone interested in photography to its meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Merced County Farm Bureau, 646 S. Highway 59. Call 209-382-0222 or 209-761-0260.

South Pacific dance lessons

The South Pacific Dance Company is teaching traditional dance and music from Hawaii and Tahiti. The school enrolls ages 4 and older, beginners to advanced. Creation Station, 2408 Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Email kikiraina@hotmail.com or leave a message at 209-383-1435.

This story was originally published July 9, 2015 at 4:30 PM with the headline "Arts Wrap for July 10, 2015."