Arts Wrap for Jan. 1, 2016

‘Julius Caesar’

Merced College Community Services will present “Julius Caesar” by the Merced College Theatre Department at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 22 and 23, and Jan. 29 and 30 (Fridays and Saturdays); and at 2 p.m. on Jan. 24 and 31 (Sundays). The cost is $30 per participant. For more information, call 209-384-6224 or email communitysvc@mccd.edu.

Story time

The Merced County Library offers Family Story Time at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at the main branch, 2100 O St. The time is open to all ages and is free. For more, call the library at 209-385-7643 or go to www.co.merced.ca.us.

Peanuts play

Playhouse Merced’s “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” gets the live action-treatment for the first show of 2016 on Friday, Jan. 8, at the playhouse, 452 W. Main St. Tickets are $10 to $22. Go to playhousemerced.com/ or call 209-725-8587.

Jack Hanna

Well-known zoologist Jack Hanna is set to bring wildlife to the Merced Theatre stage at 3 p.m. Jan. 9. Tickets start at $24 and are available at the box office, 301 W. Main St. For more, call 209-381-0500 or go to www.mercedtheatre.org.

Children’s books

Children’s story time is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at Barnes & Noble, 1720 W. Olive Ave., featuring a food fight in “Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast.” The story is accompanied by children’s activities. For more, 209-386-0571 or go to stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2164.

Pops concert

The Merced Symphony Pops Concert, which this year will feature “Broadway favorites,” is at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Tickets are $39 general, or $14 for students with ID, and are available by calling 209-381-0500 or visiting www.mercedtheatre.org.

Vets on display

The Mariposa County Arts Council’s exhibition “In Uniform” features the artwork of Drew Cameron, Binh Danh and Pam DeLuco. The show continues through March at the Treetop Gallery, 5009 Highway 140, which is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more, go to mariposaartscouncil.org or call 209-966-3155.

Guitar player

Virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel, an Australian guitarist, goes on at 8 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Tickets start at $32.50 and are available at the theater’s box office. For more, call 209-381-0500 or go to mercedtheatre.org.

Second Saturdays

The program, at the Merced County Arts Council’s Black Box Theatre, 645 W. Main St., is open to children ages 3 to 8. Admission is $3 per child, with no charge for adults. The next show is Jan. 9. Call the council at 209-388-1090.

This story was originally published December 31, 2015 at 2:15 PM with the headline "Arts Wrap for Jan. 1, 2016."