Around Town (7/30/2015)
Gospel concert
Bev McCann Ministries presents an evening of gospel music at 7 p.m. Friday at Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Tickets are $15; children 12 and younger are admitted free. Tickets are available at the box office or at www.mercedtheatre.org. For more information, call 615-299-6659 or go to www.bevmccannandfriends.com.
ICP Ball fundraiser
The Owl Empire of Stanislaus County, a nonprofit that hosts several LGBT charity events per year, will host the ICP Ball 41 on Saturday. The fundraiser will have the theme of “Casino Royale: A Night of Gowns, Crowns and Royalty.” The event will take place at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center, 645 W. Main St. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner and a show at 6 p.m. Presale tickets are $15. For more information, call Rick Regur at 209-631-0078 or Dixie Paul at 209-756-5598.
Rummage sale space
Applications are being accepted for Valley Christian Center’s Community Rummage Sale. The sale is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the center’s parking lot at I and Seventh streets in Los Banos. Spaces can be rented for $20 and a refundable $15 cleanup deposit. For more information, call 209-587-9538 or 209-675-5927.
Chicken Dinner-to-Go
Yosemite Gateway Council of the Blind is holding its annual Barbecue Chicken Dinner-to-Go Aug. 5. Pickup is available from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 1240 D St. Orders can be placed by emailing yosemitegatewayccb@gmail.com or leaving a message at 209-722-8118.
Exhibit reception
A free reception for the exhibit “Enlightened Perspectives: Interdisciplinary Art – A Mixed Media Show” will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Merced County Arts Center, 645 W. Main St. The exhibit showcases the collaborative work of UC Merced science researchers and local artists. Refreshments and snacks will be served. The exhibit runs through Sept. 29.
Barbecue Rib Cook-Off
Club Mercedes, will have its second annual Barbecue Rib Cook-Off Aug. 15 at 569 W. Ninth St. Doors open at noon. Cover charge is $5 per person, 21 and older. Food and beverages available for an extra charge. Music by D.J. Chill Zo from 2 to 4 p.m. and The Kowhoon Band from 4 to 9 p.m. Limited space is still available to enter the cook-off. For more information, call 209-383-9906 or 209-769-7252.
Merced Camera Club
The Merced Camera Club invites anyone interested in photography to club meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Merced County Farm Bureau, 646 S. Highway 59. For more information, call 209-382-0222 or 209-761-0260. There will not be a meeting in August.
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This story was originally published July 29, 2015 at 4:47 PM with the headline "Around Town (7/30/2015)."