Merced Arts Wrap for 4/24/15

Christian recording artist

Nashville, Tenn., Christian recording artist Amy Shreve of Audio Abby Records will be performing in Merced on May 3. The performance will be at 10:45 a.m. at Faith Bible Church, 2222 E. Olive Ave., Merced. Faith Bible meets at the Adventist facility. This is a free performance. For more information, contact Frank Towler at (209) 489-2211.

‘Peter Pan’ in Atwater

Mitchell Senior Elementary’s drama department will present a 30-minute version of the Sir J.M. Barrie’s classic tale “Peter Pan” at 7 p.m. next Friday in the cafeteria of the 1753 Fifth St. school. Doors open at 6 p.m.; admission is $1. For more information, see the school’s website at www.mse-atwater-ca.schoolloop.com or call (209) 357-6124.

Arbor Gallery demonstration

Arbor Gallery will sponsor a free art demonstration by John Harrell at 10 a.m. May 2. Harrell is a local acrylic painter and member of the Arbor Gallery. He has a great interest in painting trains, planes and things that move. Those attending are invited to bring art supplies if they wish to paint along with him, or just attend to watch him develop a marketable painting. The Arbor Gallery is inside the Multicultural Arts Center, 645 W. Main St., Merced. For more information, call (209) 384-8338.

Sonora Master Chorale

The Sonora Master Chorale Spring Concert will be at 7 p.m. May 9 and at 3 p.m. May 10 at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 13880 Joshua Way, Sonora. Directed by Ron Randall, the concert features songs from Franz Schubert, George Gershwin, John Rutter and more, with accompaniment by Jason Jeffrey. Suggested donation $10 per person. For more information, call (209) 532-6182 or (209) 586-2246.

Christian singer

St. Patrick’s Faith Event Ministry presents Matt Maher, a five-time Grammy-nominated artist, in concert at the Art Kamangar Center at the Merced Theatre on June 18. Tickets are $15-$29. Visit www.mercedtheatre.org to purchase tickets or contact the box office, 301 W. Main St., at (209) 381-0500.

Merced Camera Club

The Merced Camera Club welcomes all who are interested in photography to its meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at Merced County Farm Bureau, 646 S. Highway 59. Call (209) 382-0222 or (209) 761-0260.

Events at Kewl Cats

There’s karaoke at Kewl Cats from 9 p.m. until closing Monday through Thursday. Friday nights feature DJs, and live bands perform Saturday nights. For more information, visit kewlcats.net.

World Dance course

A World Dance course is being offered through Merced College Community Services and will be held Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 at Merced College in Gym-4. The cost is $40 per person per six-week session. The next session begins May 20. Applicants can register for free online at www.mercedcommunityservices.com.

South Pacific dance lessons

The South Pacific Dance Company is teaching traditional dance and music from the cultures of Hawaii and Tahiti. The school is now enrolling for the spring semester, ages 4 and older, beginners and to advanced. Males and females are both welcome. Classes are held at Creation Station, 2408 Martin Luther King Jr. Way. In addition, the Soul Power Dance Crew is now taking enrollment for an eight-week session in hip-hop dance for ages 7 through teens. For more information, email kikiraina@hotmail.com or leave a message at (209) 383-1435.

This story was originally published April 23, 2015 at 4:18 PM with the headline "Merced Arts Wrap for 4/24/15."