Arts Wrap for Feb. 26, 2016
Cottonwood Creek
Los Banos-based Cottonwood Creek will open for country singer Terri Clark at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, at the Rogers Theater, Gallo Center for the Arts, 1000 I St., Modesto. Tickets are $29-$69: 209-338-2100 or www.galloarts.org.
Child’s play
Weaver Performing Arts plans “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” at 7 p.m. Friday, March, 4, as well as 1 p.m. 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 in Los Banos
Joe Craven rounds out the Los Banos Arts Council concert series with his one-man show of music from instruments he’s 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.
‘Through the Looking Glass’
Playhouse Merced plans “Through the Looking Glass,” which premieres 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 4, on the Playhouse stage, 452 W. Main St. It continues through March. Tickets are $10 to $22: 209-725-8587 or www.playhousemerced.com.
Chinese drum show
Gu Gu Drum Group, a Shanghai-based team, will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St. Tickets are $20-$25: 209-381-0500 or www.mercedtheatre.org.
Art show
The Merced College Art Gallery is showing work from artist Louisa Benhissen, “California Journey: South to Central,” at 3600 M St.: 209-384-6064 or email Susanne French, french.s@mccd.edu.
Second Saturdays
The Merced County Arts Council and the county Office of Education offers 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.
Gospel bluegrass
Branson, Mo.-based bluegrass band Goldwing Express will appear 7 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at the Calvary Temple Worship Center, 2740 N. Highway 59. The concert is free: 209-383-6686.
Mariposa Art Co.
Nine Merced artists with Mariposa Art Co. will participate in the Under Achiever’s Volume 3 group show 6-10 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at Fresno Arthouse, 1612 H St., Fresno, during the Fresno Art Hop. Mariposa Art Co. will also paint a mural on March 5 at 214 E. Oaks Ave. in Visalia: See Mariposa Art Company on Facebook.
Story time
Children’s story time to celebrate Dr. Seuss is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Barnes & Noble, 1720 W. Olive Ave.: 209-386-0571.
This story was originally published February 25, 2016 at 2:59 PM with the headline "Arts Wrap for Feb. 26, 2016."