Around Town (09/19/2017)

DACA Info Event at Merced College

Merced College and Consulado de Mexico en Fresno will team up to host a workshop to inform students and employees affected by the Deferred Actions for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Study Central on campus.

Birds of the Merced National Wildlife Refuge

The Merced Sierra Club presents “Birds of the Merced National Wildlife Refuge” at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Merced United Methodist Church, 899 Yosemite Parkway. Accomplished photographer Linda Lagace will share inspiring images of their ‘visiting winter residents’. For more information, call 209-723-4747.

Scholarship Benefit in Atwater

The Atwater Merced Alumnae Chapter will host a music event to benefit scholarships from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at 2410 Cedar Crest Drive, Atwater. For more information, call 209-723-0820.

Free Family Concert is Los Banos

Walmart, the Los Banos arts council and the City of Los Banos will host a free family concert at 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Henry Miller Plaza, Sixth and H streets in Los Banos. For more information call 209-826-6132.

Sock Hop

The Merced County Democratic Central Committee will be hosting a Sock Hop on Sept. 30 at the Yosemite Building at the Merced Fairgrounds Tickets are $25 in advance. Call Kara at 209-769-5272 for tickets and more information.

Mariposa Farm and Ranch Tour

The Mariposa AgriNature Association (MANA) will host its annual Mariposa Farm and Ranch Tour to benefit survivors of the Detwiler Fire - half of all gross ticket sales - on Sept. 30. For more information, call 209-377-8450.

Sons of Thunder CMC Dinner

The Sons of Thunder CMC hosts its 17th annual spaghetti dinner from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Christian Life Center Gym, 650 E. Olive Ave., Merced. The cost is $7 per plate. Dine in or take out.

This story was originally published September 19, 2017 at 2:13 AM with the headline "Around Town (09/19/2017)."