Arts Wrap for March 4, 2016

‘Macbeth’

Merced Shakespearefest presents “Macbeth” at 7:30 p.m. March 18 and 19, and 2 p.m. March 20 at the Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Tickets are $15 general, $10 for students: Visit the box office, call 209-381-0500 or go to www.mercedtheatre.org. For more information, call 209-723-3265.

Child’s play

Weaver Performing Arts plans “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” at 7 p.m. Friday, March, 4, and at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Tickets are $10: 209-381-0500 or www.mercedtheatre.org.

Joe Craven

Joe Craven rounds out the Los Banos Arts Council concert series with his one-man show of music from instruments he has made from found objects during two shows on Saturday, March 5, at the Ted Falasco Arts Center, 1105 Fifth St. The 3 p.m. show is $10 for an adult, who can bring two children at no extra cost; the 7:30 p.m. show is $20: 209-826-6132.

‘7 Women, 7 Stools’

The NAACP Branch 12AA, which covers Westside Merced County, plans “7 Woman, 7 Stools” at 7 p.m. March 19 at Ted Falasco Arts Center, 1105 Fifth St. in Los Banos. Tickets are $35 general, $50 for VIP. For more, call 209-737-2066 or go to www.naacp12aa.org.

Dance band

QPOP RADIO!, a 1960s and ’70s dance band, will play from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at Bangkok Thai Restaurant, 235 W. Main St. Doors open at 7 p.m., and there’s a $12 cover charge. For more, call 209-383-9999.

Art show

The Merced College Art Gallery is showing work from artist Louisa Benhissen, “California Journey: South to Central,” at 3600 M St. through March 17. For more: 209-384-6064 or email Susanne French, french.s@mccd.edu.

Second Saturdays

The Merced County Arts Council and the county Office of Education present Wendy Spencer and the Singers Company at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at the Black Box Theatre, 645 W. Main St. Open to children ages 3 to 8. $3 per child. 209-388-1090.

Gypsy folk music

Ukrainian and Eastern European folk music from Raven & Rose with Coin of the Realm Orchestra is planned 7 p.m. March 27 at Coffee Bandits Cafe, 309 W. Main St. The gypsy-folk orchestra’s performance is free. For more, call the cafe at 209-383-1200 or email cb@coffeebanditscafe.com.

Mariposa Art Co.

Nine artists with Mariposa Art Co. will paint a mural on Saturday, March 5, at 214 E. Oaks Ave. in Visalia: See Mariposa Art Company on Facebook.

Story time

Children’s story time celebrates Louis Armstrong at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at Barnes & Noble, 1720 W. Olive Ave.: 209-386-0571.

This story was originally published March 3, 2016 at 4:48 PM with the headline "Arts Wrap for March 4, 2016."