Arts Wrap for April 4, 2016

Polio doc

The Merced Sunrise and North Merced Rotary clubs plan to show “Every Last Child,” a documentary about the international fight to end polio, at 7 p.m. April 14 at the Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Tickets are $10 at the door. For more, call 209-381-0500 or go to www.mercedtheatre.org.

‘Deadwood Dick’

“Deadwood Dick” is set to premiere at Playhouse Merced, 452 W. Main St. at 7:30 p.m. April 8. Tickets are $10 for students, and $15-$22 general. They can be purchased by calling Playhouse Merced at 209-725-8587 or going to playhousemerced.com.

‘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.

Arbor Gallery

The Merced Multicultural Arts Center and the Arbor Gallery are open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at 645 W. Main St. For more, call the center at 209-384-8338 or go to www.artsmerced.org.

Wine and painting

Merced Art Hop’s Epekel Gallery will host a wine, cheese and paint class from 5 to 8 p.m. April 22 at the gallery, 1733 Canal St. Cost is $12. For more go to www.mercedarthop.org or call 209-658-0661.

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 nonfiction. 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 list of guidelines, call Meg Withers at 209-384- 6151 email margaret.withers@mccd.edu.

‘Carmina Burana’

Merced Symphony Association plans the “Carmina Burana” concert at 7:30 p.m. April 23 at Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Tickets are $39. For tickets, call 209-381-0500 or go to www.mercedtheatre.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. Wednesday, April 6, at the 3600 M St. gallery. For more: 209-384-6064 or email Susanne French, french.s@mccd.edu.

Story time

Children’s story time for “I Wish You More” at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at Barnes & Noble, 1720 W. Olive Ave.: 209-386-0571.

This story was originally published March 31, 2016 at 4:42 PM with the headline "Arts Wrap for April 4, 2016."