Arts Wrap for Feb. 12, 2016

“Inherit the Wind”

Tickets are on sale for a one-time performance of “Inherit the Wind” at 4 p.m. Feb. 28 in the historic courtroom of the Merced County Courthouse Museum, on 21st and N streets. Tickets are $15 and on sale in the museum office. There are only 70 seats for the show. For more, call 209-723-2401 or go to www.mercedmuseum.org.

Film series

The UC Merced Human Rights Film Series continues with “Out in the Night” at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, in Classroom Office Building 120 at the 5200 Lake Road campus. Call 209-658-9481 or email hrfilm@ucmerced.edu.

Storytelling

A night of storytelling is in store during “Cosmic Stand-up” with Joy Sandee Widmark at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Coffee Bandits, 309 W. Main St. For more, call the cafe at 209-383-1200.

Photo exhibit

The Merced County Arts Council plans a reception at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, for its newest exhibit by Jay Sousa, called “Face of an Athlete,” featuring local athletes. The reception takes place at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center, 645 W. Main St. For more information, call 209-388-1090.

Dinner and a Movie

The Italo-American Lodge and Merced Theatre present “Dinner & Movie,” featuring rib-eye steaks, at the lodge, 1351 W. 18th St.; and “Roman Holiday” at the theater, 301 W. Main St. The meal starts at 6:30 p.m. and the movie is at 8 on Saturday, Feb. 13. Tickets are available in box office and are cash only. For more, call 209-723-8541.

Second Saturdays

The Merced County Arts Council and the county Office of Education offer Becky Manandic and the South Pacific Dance Company’s hula dancing at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Black Box Theatre, 645 W. Main St. Open to children ages 3 to 8. Admission is $3 per child, with no charge for adults. Tickets available at the box office. Call the council at 209-388-1090.

Kaleidoscope

Merced Dance Teachers Cooperative and Merced College plan the annual Kaleidoscope dance exhibition featuring seven dance troupes with two showings at 2 and 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at Merced Theater, 3600 M St. Tickets are $10 general, $8 for students, seniors and children. For more, call 209-384-6224.

Ballet

Brigham Young University presents “Fairy Tales & Fantasy: An Evening of Ballet Classics” at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Tickets are $20-$25, and are available by calling 209-381-0500 or visiting mercedtheatre.org.

Story time

Children’s story time is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Barnes & Noble, 1720 W. Olive Ave. For more, 209-386-0571 or go to stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2164.

This story was originally published February 11, 2016 at 12:27 PM with the headline "Arts Wrap for Feb. 12, 2016."