Arts Wrap for Jan. 8, 2016

Second Saturdays

Merced County Arts Council and the county Office of Education offer Gail Dreifus and the Recycled String Band, which will perform music about ecology and nature, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at the Merced County Arts Council’s Black Box Theatre, 645 W. Main St. It is open to children ages 3 to 8. Admission is $3 per child, with no charge for adults. Tickets are at the box office. Call the council at 209-388-1090.

‘Julius Caesar’

Merced Shakespearefest and Merced College Community Services will present an all-female cast in “Julius Caesar” 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.

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.

Story time

Children’s story time is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Barnes & Noble, 1720 W. Olive Ave., featuring “I’ll Never Let You Go.” 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.

Butch and Sundance

Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and Twentieth Century Fox present showings of the classic Western “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” (1969) at Regal Cinemas Hollywood Merced 13. The film, featuring Robert Redford and Paul Newman, shows at 2 and 7 p.m. Jan. 17 and 20. Got to www.regmovies.com for ticket information.

Wire art exhibit

Merced College Art Gallery plans a reception for a wire art show from artist Wendy Ballen, called “Wired and Twisted,” at the 3600 M St. gallery at 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 27. For more, call gallery Director Susanne French at 209-384-6064 or email french.s@mccd.edu.

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.

This story was originally published January 7, 2016 at 2:46 PM with the headline "Arts Wrap for Jan. 8, 2016."