Arts Wrap for March 18, 2016

College concert

The Merced College Concert Band, with conductor Ken Taylor, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Merced College Theater, 3600 M St. Tickets are $10 general, $8 for students, senior citizens, military personnel and college employees. For more, go to www.mccd.edu/thearts.

Art & Spirits

The Merced County Arts Council and Arbor Gallery plan Art & Spirits workshops, which include wine and painting, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Firday, March 18, at the center, 645 W. Main St. All refreshments and supplies are included in the $35 charge. Space is limited. Call the Multicultural Arts Center at 209-388-1090 or email director@artsmerced.org.

‘American Idiot’

Green Day’s “American Idiot” presented by the Merced College Theatre Arts Department is set for 7:30 p.m. April 8, 9, 14, 15, 16; and 2 p.m. April 17 at the Merced College Theater, 3600 M St. The performance is for mature audiences only, and no one under 16 will be admitted without an adult. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $12 for students, seniors and military. A special $5 student price is offered April 14 only. For more information, call the Merced College Arts Division at 209-386-6644.

Marlon Wayans

Perico Productions will present comedian Marlon Wayans at 10:30 p.m. April 1 at the Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Tickets are $35-$45. For more, call 209-381-0500 or go to www.mercedtheatre.org.

‘7 Women, 7 Stools’

The NAACP Branch 12AA, which covers Westside Merced County, plans “7 Woman, 7 Stools” at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at Ted Falasco Arts Center, 1105 Fifth St. in Los Banos. Tickets are $35 general, $50 for VIP. For more, call 209-737-2066 or go to www.naacp12aa.org.

Art reception

The Merced College Art Gallery plans a reception for the next exhibit, “Rebirth of a People,” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 6 at the 3600 M St. gallery. For more: 209-384-6064 or email Susanne French, french.s@mccd.edu.

Gypsy folk music

Ukrainian and Eastern European folk music from Raven & Rose is planned 7 p.m. March 27 at Coffee Bandits Cafe, 309 W. Main St. The gypsy-folk orchestra’s performance is free. For more, call the cafe at 209-383-1200 or email cb@coffeebanditscafe.com.

‘Alice’ musical continues

“Through the Looking Glass” continues this weekend at Playhouse Merced, 452 W. Main St. Tickets can be purchased by calling Playhouse Merced at 209-725-8587 or going to www.playhousemerced.com.

Story time

Children’s story time for “When Spring Comes” at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at Barnes & Noble, 1720 W. Olive Ave.: 209-386-0571.

This story was originally published March 17, 2016 at 3:43 PM with the headline "Arts Wrap for March 18, 2016."