Around Town (03/19/16)
Egg-Tastic Event
The Beachwood-Franklin Committee for Improvement plans games, entertainment, food and more at its Egg-Tastic Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at El Capitan Park, at Lobo and Drake avenues.
Tahiti Fete
The Kiki Raina Tahiti Fete is all day Saturday and Sunday at Golden Valley High School, 2121 E. Childs Ave. Tickets to the dancing and other activities are $17 at the door for adults. Children’s tickets are $15. For more information, go to www.kikiraina.com or call 209-383-1435.
‘Macbeth’
Merced Shakespearefest presents “Macbeth” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Tickets are $15 general, $10 for students. For tickets, call the box office at 209-381-0500 or go to www.mercedtheatre.org. For more information, call 209-723-3265.
Merced Sunday dance
The Senior Community Center will host a dance from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the center, 755 W. 15th St. Music by We Three band. Anyone 18 and older is welcome. Cost is $8. For more information, call 209-723-0839 or 209-628-8734.
Family-style meal
The Italian Catholic Federation plans a family-style polenta and chicken dinner with wine from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Italo-American Lodge, 1351 W. 18th St. Adults eat for $15, children for $7.50. Proceeds benefit scholarships and other programs. Tickets available from Robyn Piro at 209-383-4817 or email priorl@aol.com. No tickets sold at the door.
Coffee with Gray
Assemblyman Adam Gray, D-Merced, will host public coffee meetings on Thursday in Atwater and Livingston. Constituents can speak to him in a casual setting to discuss state and legislative issues that affect the community. The Atwater coffee meeting is from 9 to 10 a.m. at Brooks Ranch Restaurant, 975 Bellevue Road. Livingston’s coffee is from noon to 1 p.m. at Foster Farms Cafe, 221 Stefani Ave. For more information or to RSVP, call Gray’s Modesto office at 209-521-2111 or Merced office at 209-726-5465.
Beatles Project
Bangkok Thai Restaurant will host the Beatles Project at 8 p.m. March 26 at 235 W. Main St. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door or at Gottschalk Music Center, 355 W. Main St. For more information, call 209-383-9999.
Gospel concert
The Christian Life Center presents an evening of Southern gospel music featuring the RSV Quartet of Bakersfield and Bridge of Grace of Merced at 6 p.m. April 3 at 650 E. Olive Ave. For more information, call the church office at 209-383-2273.
Native Daughters meeting
Veritas Parlor No. 75 of Merced and Mariposa No. 63 of the Native Daughters of the Golden West will hold a joint official visit of Grand President Bonnie Tabor, of Morada Parlor No. 199, in Modesto. The meal is at 11:30 a.m. April 5 at the McKay Hall, 2820 Highway 140, in Catheys Valley. The lunch is $25 per person. For more information, call Esther Holm at 209-742-4670.
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This story was originally published March 18, 2016 at 6:25 PM with the headline "Around Town (03/19/16)."