Around Town (02/15/16)

St. Paul kindergarten

A kindergarten roundup, for parents who want to learn about the program, is planned for 1:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at St. Paul Lutheran School, 2916 N. McKee Road. Registration will open to the public Feb. 25. For more information, call the school office at 209-383-3302.

Art lecture

Harvard University professor Doris Sommer will speak on “The Work of Art in the World: Civic Agency and Public Humanities” at noon Feb. 22 in the California Room at UC Merced, 5200 Lake Road. The event, part of the school’s fourth annual Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities series, is free but organizers ask those interested to register at http://crha.ucmerced.edu.

High-speed rail

The city of Merced, in partnership with the California High-Speed Rail Authority, plans a “Visioning Workshop” from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Sam Pipes Room of City Hall, 678 W. 18th St. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, email Economic Development Director Frank Quintero at quinterof@cityofmerced.org, or Development Associate Maria Mendoza at mendozam@cityofmerced.org.

Veterans job fair

The Merced Veterans Employment Committee will host a job and information fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 25 at the American Legion Hall, 939 W. Main St. About 60 exhibitors will discuss job openings with job seekers and provide veteran information. People are encouraged to bring their résumé and dress to impress. For more information, call 209-576-6118.

Mature Driver Improvement

The Merced College Noncredit program is offering a Mature Driver Improvement class from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 25 at the college. Many insurance companies offer discounts to drivers 50 and older who complete this course. For more information, call 209-381-6540.

Johnny Cash tribute

A Johnny Cash tribute concert featuring James Garner is set for 8 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Tickets start at $25. For more information, go to www.mercedtheatre.org or call 209-381-0500.

Kaleidoscope dance exhibit

The Merced Dance Teachers Cooperative and Merced College plan the annual Kaleidoscope dance exhibition featuring seven dance troupes with two showings, at 2 and 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at Merced Theater, 3600 M St. Tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for students, seniors and children. For more information, call 209-384-6224.

‘Inherit the Wind’

Tickets are on sale for a one-time performance of “Inherit the Wind” at 4 p.m. Feb. 28 in the historic courtroom of the Merced County Courthouse Museum, 21st and N streets. Tickets are $15 and on sale in the museum office. There are only 70 seats for the show. For more information, call 209-723-2401 or go to www.mercedmuseum.org.

Merced College fitness lab

Merced College Fitness Lab membership is available for a one-month period from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, March 1-31 at the 3600 M St. campus, Room GYM-5. Cost is $25 per person. For more information, call the Merced College Community Services office at 209-384-6224 or register at www.mercedcommunityservices.com.

This story was originally published February 14, 2016 at 2:50 PM with the headline "Around Town (02/15/16)."