Arts Wrap for April 8, 2016

‘American Idiot’

Green Day’s “American Idiot,” presented by the Merced College Theatre Arts Department, is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Thursday (April 8, 9 and 14), and April 15-16; and 2 p.m. April 17 at the Merced College Theater, 3600 M St. The performance is for mature audiences only. Tickets are $15 general, $12 for students, seniors and military. A special $5 student price is offered April 14. For more information, call the Merced College Arts Division at 209-386-6644.

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. Thursday, April 14, at the Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Tickets are $10 at the door. Call 209-381-0500 or go to www.mercedtheatre.org.

Next Art Hop

The next Merced Art Hop is 5-9 p.m. April 16 along Main Street and the surrounding areas. The event is free and typically draws hundreds of art fans. For more, go to www.mercedarthop.org or call 209-658-0661.

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.

‘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.

Second Saturdays

Performers with Hip Hop and More are part of the latest Second Saturday offering at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at the center’s Black Box Theatre, 645 W. Main St. Cost is $3 for children and adults attend for free. For more, call 209-388-1090.

Jazz Day at UC

In Celebration of International Jazz Day 2016 features the Ernie Bucio Little Big Band at 7 p.m. April 29 at Lakireddy Auditorium, COB 102, UC Merced, 5200 N. Lake Road. Seating is limited. The show is free, but the campus charges $2 for parking. For more, email wavelength1111@aol.com.

Illusionist

Jay Owenhouse is set to perform at 7:30 p.m. May 12 at Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Tickets are $29-$69. For tickets, call 209-381-0500 or go to www.mercedtheatre.org.

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.

Story time

Children’s story time for “Let’s Play” at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at Barnes & Noble, 1720 W. Olive Ave.: 209-386-0571.

This story was originally published April 7, 2016 at 3:58 PM with the headline "Arts Wrap for April 8, 2016."