Merced Arts Wrap for March 13, 2015

‘Into the Woods’

Playhouse Merced’s production of “Into the Woods” continues through Sunday. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. Purchase tickets by calling (209) 725-8587 or going to www.playhousemerced.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the box office, 452 W. Main St.

‘Comedy All-Stars’

Percio Productions will present “Comedy All-Stars” on Friday at the Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Scheduled entertainers include Alex Ortiz, Jay Lamont, Jeff Burghart and Alex Ortiz. Tickets are $20-$25. For more information, visit tickets.mercedtheatre.org.

Gallery seeks exhibitions

The Merced College Art Gallery is considering proposals for solo and group exhibits for the coming fall and spring semesters. The gallery coordinator and Merced College art faculty schedule six exhibits for the academic year. Portfolios need to be mailed or delivered to the gallery for review. Please include 20 digital images of artwork, an artist bio and an artist statement.

A self-addressed and stamped envelope should be included if materials need to be returned. Deadline for entries is March 30. For more information, contact Susanne French, art gallery coordinator, at (209) 384-6064 or french.s@mccd.edu.

Christian singer

St. Patrick’s Faith Event Ministry presents Matt Maher, the five-time Grammy-nominated artist, in concert at the Art Kamangar Center at the Merced Theatre on June 18. Ticket prices are $29, $24, $19 and $15. Visit www.mercedtheatre.org to purchase tickets or call/visit the box office at (209) 381-0500, 301 W. Main St..

Exhibits at the Arts Center

The Merced Multicultural Arts Center, 645 W. Main St., has opened an exhibit titled “Emergency/Emergence: Art After War.” Curated by Eli-Jelly Schapiro, it features the work of artists Aaron Hughes, Ehren Tool, Mark Pinto and Drew Cameron, who are all Iraq War veterans. For more information, visit

artsmerced.org.

Exhibition opening

Merced College Art Gallery will present an exhibition of painting and print, by artist Arnold Anthony Orosco from March 23 to April 16. An art gallery reception for the artist will be 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. March 25. Orozco is a native of Southern California whose work has been shown in solo and group exhibitions throughout the country. The public is welcome to meet the artist and visit the gallery. Visits to the art gallery are free, and parking is enforced. Merced College is located at 3600 M St.

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 close Monday through Thursday. Friday nights have DJs, and live bands perform Saturday nights. For more information visit kewlcats.net.

This story was originally published March 13, 2015 at 11:00 AM with the headline "Merced Arts Wrap for March 13, 2015."