Arts Wrap for March 25, 2016

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.

‘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.

Merced Literary Review

Editors of Merced College’s Merced River Literary Review are accepting submissions of poems, short stories, flash fiction, short plays, artwork and creative non-fiction. The deadline to submit original work is midnight April 9. All submissions must be electronic and can be sent to editors@mccd.edu. For a full list of guidelines, call Meg Withers at 209-384-6151 email her at margaret.withers@mccd.edu.

John Denver’s music

The Merced Theatre Foundation Presents “Take Me Home: The Music of John Denver” performed by Jim Curry at 3 p.m. April 3 at the theater, 301 W. Main St. Tickets are $25-$30. For more, call 209-381-0500 or go to www.mercedtheatre.org.

Beatles Project

Bangkok Thai Restaurant will host the Beatles Project at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at 235 W. Main St. The doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the door or at Gottschalk Music Center, 355 W. Main St. For more, call 209-383-9999.

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.

Pride Week at UC

Next week is Pride Week at UC Merced, and among many events is a motivational speech followed by dance and other performances beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 31, at the school’s Amphitheater. Ryan Cassata, a singer-songwriter and motivational speaker, is first. The cultural expression and spoken word start at 8 p.m. For more, email Lambda Alliance at lambdaalliance@uc

merced.edu or Angi Baxter at abaxter3@ucmerced.edu.

‘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.

Submit to gallery

The Merced College Art Gallery is looking for artists who want to show in the gallery. The deadline to enter is March 31. Artists can submit a portfolio for the selection process, which should include 10 to 20 images in digital format, a résumé and an artist statement. CDs should be labeled with artist’s name and medium of work. A self-addressed, stamped return envelope is necessary if portfolio is to be returned. The portfolios go to Susanne French, art gallery coordinator, Merced College Art Gallery, 3600 M St., Merced, CA 95348. Call 209-384-6064, email french.s@mccd.edu.

Story time

Children’s story time for “What to do With a Box” at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at Barnes & Noble, 1720 W. Olive Ave.: 209-386-0571.

This story was originally published March 24, 2016 at 5:23 PM with the headline "Arts Wrap for March 25, 2016."