Arts Wrap for Nov. 11, 2016

‘Streetcar’

“A Streetcar Named Desire” by Tennessee Williams, directed by Carin Heidelbach and presented by the Merced College Theatre Department, is 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Nov. 17, 18 and 19; and 2 p.m. Nov. 20, at Merced College Theater, 3600 M St. Tickets are $10 for general admission, and $8 for students, seniors and military personnel. A special $5 student price is available Nov. 17.

Children’s book

Merced’s Barnes and Noble plans a reading of “Penguin Problems” at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the 1720 W. Olive Ave. store. For more, call the store at 209-386-0571.

Book event

The Merced County Writers present a workshop and reading from “Various Lies” by Elizabeth McMunn-Tetangco, on Monday, Nov. 14, at Merced Multicultural Arts Center, 645 W. Main St. The workshop is at 5:30 p.m. and the reading is at 7 p.m. For more, call 209-388-1090.

Art reception

Merced College will host the “Digital Visionary Art” of Coleman Hampton through Thursday, Nov. 17, at Merced College Art Gallery, 3600 M St., Merced. Regular hours are 9:30-11:30 a.m. and noon-2 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and by appointment. For more, call Susanne French, art gallery coordinator, 209-384-6064 and french.s@mccd.edu.

‘Beauty and the Beast’

Playhouse Merced’s season continues with the “Beauty and the Beast” musical at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at the playhouse, 452 W. Main St. Tickets range from $10 to $22. For more, call 209-725-8587 or go to www.playhousemerced.com.

Que Locos

Perico Productions Presents: Original Stars of Que Locos at 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Tickets start at $25. For more, go to www.mercedtheatre.org or call 209-381-0500.

Symphony

The Merced Symphony Association will feature a quartet for Musicians of the Symphony at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Tickets are $40 for adults and $15 for students. For more, go to www.mercedtheatre.org or call 209-381-0500.

Piano music

The Los Banos Arts Council’s concert series continues with pianist Steve Wiens on Jan. 21 at the Ted Falasco Arts Center, 1050 Fifth St., Los Banos. Individual shows are $20 to $30. For more information or for tickets, call 209-826-6132 or 209-826-9048 or go to www.losbanosarts.org.

Sierra art

Sierra Artists’ Gallery of Mariposa is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Monday during the winter at Highway 140 and Sixth Street. Call 209-966-2284.

This story was originally published November 10, 2016 at 3:53 PM with the headline "Arts Wrap for Nov. 11, 2016."