Around Town (04/29/16)
Karaoke and pizza
Merced LGBT Karaoke and Pizza Night is 6-10 p.m. Friday at LGBT Community Center, 1744 G St., Suite H. It’s $12 for adults, $10 for students and $4 children younger than 8. Those younger than 2 get in free. Call 209-626-5551.
‘Oz’ in Atwater
Mitchell Senior Middle School’s drama department will perform a 40-minute play, “The Wizard of Oz,” at 8 p.m. Friday in the cafeteria, 1753 Fifth St. in Atwater. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $1, and proceeds go to the drama program.
Free concert
The Merced Youth Council is sponsoring a free music festival called Undivided Youth Fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in Applegate Park’s MOAT, near O and 26th streets. More than 10 bands will play a wide range of music for all ages. For more, call Mike Conway at 209-385-6232 or email conwaym@cityofmerced.org.
All-Merced Ride
The seventh annual All-Merced Road Ride for experienced cyclists is 9 a.m. Sunday. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at Kevin’s Bikes, 60 W. Olive Ave. Cyclists also can register at www.mercedbicyclecoalition.org. The ride features three distance options on routes that are local favorites. Helmets are required, and anyone under 18 must ride with an adult or have adult-signed permission.
Ramp closure
A PG&E project will close the Atwater Boulevard off-ramp from southbound Highway 99 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. May 3.
Bike to Work
People are asked to try to go without a car and join the two-wheel crowd for at least one day during Bike to Work and School Day on May 5. Five so-called “energizer stations” are planned around town at different times to offer free food, drinks, T-shirts and goodies to bicycling commuters. For times and locations for the stations, go to www.mercedbicyclecoalition.org.
Mother’s Day
The Odd Fellows of LaFayette Historical Lodge #65 plan a Mother’s Day breakfast 8-11 a.m. May 8 at the IOOF Hall in La Grange, 30018 Yosemite Blvd. Cost is $6 for anyone older than 12, $3 for children 7 to 12 and younger than 7 eat free. After breakfast the group is to take a walking tour of the historic Gold Rush town. For more, call Chris at 209-853-2128 or email renwah@sonnet.com.
La Grange arts
A showcase of local art, jewelry, sewn creations and other goodies is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 18 at IOOF Hall in La Grange, 30018 Yosemite Blvd. Admission is free. Vendor spots of 6 feet by 8 feet are available for $25. For more, call Patty 209-604-4444 or Amanda 209-988-0934.
Pet adoption event
Merced SPCA will offer a discount through Aug. 31 for all cats older than a year, which may be adopted for $30. Cats younger than a year are the regular fee of $70. For more, go to www.mercedspca.com or look for “SPCA Merced” on Facebook.
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This story was originally published April 28, 2016 at 4:29 PM with the headline "Around Town (04/29/16)."