Arts Wrap for April 29, 2016

Vaudeville

“Vaudeville Nouveau,” featuring a modern mixture of specialty acts, short plays, comedy, song and dance, will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 29, and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at the Merced College Theater, 3600 M St. Cost is $5. For more information, call 209-386-6644.

Jazz Day at UC

In Celebration of International Jazz Day 2016 features the Ernie Bucio Little Big Band at 7 p.m. Friday, 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.

Film festival

Merced College’s inaugural Film Festival is from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Friday in room Lesher 111 of the college, 3600 M St. Sponsored by the Merced College Film Club, admission is free. It features short films made by Merced College students and other shorts made by local filmmakers. At the end of the program, $700 in prizes will be awarded to the student winners. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/mcfilmclub.

Season preview

Playhouse Merced, 452 W. Main St., plans a 23rd season preview at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30. Tickets are $35, and the cocktail hour starts at 6:30 p.m. They can be purchased by calling 209-725-8587 or going to playhousemerced.com.

Jazz Ensemble

The Merced College Jazz Ensemble plays at 7:30 p.m. May 6 at Merced College Theater, 3600 M St. Director Ken Taylor will be joined by guest vocalists Kandyce Drake and Mark Naylor. Tickets cost $10 general, $8 for students, seniors and military personnel. For more: 209-384-6284 or 209-386-6644; www.mccd.edu/thearts/.

Illusionist

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

Felipe Esparza

Perico Productions will present comedian Felipe Esparza’s return to Merced at 8 p.m. May 13 at the Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Tickets are $24-$29. For more: 209-381-0500 or www.mercedtheatre.org.

Kids classes

Free art classes for children 3-5 are planned at the Epekel Art Gallery, 1733 Canal St. in Merced. They are 5-7 p.m. on May 6, 13 and 20, and June 10, 17, 24. To register for the limited seats, call Kimberly Zamora at 209-658-0661 or email kimberly@mercedarthop.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: 209-384-8338 or artsmerced.org.

This story was originally published April 28, 2016 at 4:52 PM with the headline "Arts Wrap for April 29, 2016."