Arts Wrap for Nov. 13, 2015

‘Poppins’ play

Playhouse Merced plans a live adaptation of “Mary Poppins,” which premieres at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20, with several shows to follow, at the playhouse, 452 W. Main St. Tickets are $10 to $22. For more, go to playhousemerced.com/ or call 209-725-8587.

Classical music

The Merced Symphony presents the “Eight Seasons” concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20. The program, led by Music Director Ming Luke, features eight soloists. Tickets are $39 general and $14 for students under 25 with proper ID. They can be purchased at the Merced Theatre Box Office, 301 W. Main St., or online at www.mercedtheatre.org.

Costume design show

The Merced Multicultural Arts Center continues to show the retrospective costume design art of Dunya Ramicova, a UC Merced professor and Emmy Award winner. The show continues through Dec. 7 at the center, 645 W. Main St. Entry is free. For more, call 209-388-1090.

Merced actors perform

The Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto plans the courtroom drama “Inherit the Wind,” written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee, and featuring several Merced actors. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20-21, and at 3 p.m. Nov. 21-22. Tickets start at $12. Go to www.galloarts.org or call 209-338-2100 for more.

Stand-up comedy

Perico Productions presents Loni Love, who has appeared on Comedy Central and in movies such as “Soul Plane,” at 8 p.m. Friday at the 301 W. Main St. theater. Tickets start at $20 at mercedtheatre.org or by calling 209-381-0500.

LB concert series

“Urban bluegrass” is on the docket when Morgan Canyon Band comes to Los Banos. The banjo, mandolin, guitar and electric bass make up the sound that combines the energy and carefree spirit of early rock with the vocal harmonies and acoustics of bluegrass at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Ted Falasco Arts Center, 1105 Fifth St. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 general, $5 for students with ID. Call 209-826-6022 or go to losbanosarts.org.

Ceramics show

Merced College Art Gallery is featuring Fresno State professor Una Mjurka’s “Homebound,” which primarily features ceramic art, Monday through Thursday, at the 3600 M St. gallery, until Thursday. For more, call gallery Director Susanne French at 209-384-6064 or email french.s@mccd.edu.

Second Saturdays

Second Saturdays continues in November, and then January through May at the Merced County Arts Council’s Black Box Theatre, 645 W. Main St. The program 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 209-388-1090.

This story was originally published November 12, 2015 at 2:57 PM with the headline "Arts Wrap for Nov. 13, 2015."