Arts Wrap for March 11, 2016

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.

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.

‘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.

Submit to gallery

The Merced College Art Gallery is looking for artists who want to show in the gallery. The deadline to enter is March 31. Artists can submit a portfolio for the selection process, which should include 10 to 20 images in digital format, a résumé and an artist statement. CDs should be labeled with artist’s name and medium of work. A self-addressed, stamped return envelope is necessary if portfolio is to be returned. The portfolios go to Susanne French, art gallery coordinator, Merced College Art Gallery, 3600 M St., Merced, CA 95348. Call 209-384-6064, email french.s@mccd.edu.

College concert

The Merced College Concert Band, with conductor Ken Taylor, will perform at 7:30 p.m. March 18 at Merced College Theater, 3600 M St. Tickets are $10 general, $8 for students, senior citizens, military personnel and college employees. For more, go to www.mccd.edu/thearts.

‘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.

Art show

The Merced College Art Gallery is showing work from Louisa Benhissen, at 3600 M St. through Thursday, March 17. For more: 209-384-6064.

New museum exhibit

Merced County Courthouse Museum kicks off its new exhibit, “Gold Fever! The Untold Stories of California’s Gold Rush” with an open house at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at the museum, 21st and N streets. Merced author and educator Eugene Hart will present at 6 p.m. For more, call 209-723-2401.

Story time

Children’s story time for “Too Many Carrots” at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at Barnes & Noble, 1720 W. Olive Ave.: 209-386-0571.

This story was originally published March 10, 2016 at 3:33 PM with the headline "Arts Wrap for March 11, 2016."