The Merced College Jazz Ensemble will be performing with some classic tunes on Dec. 2, starting at 7:30 p.m., at the Merced College Theater. The guest artist is known as Kandyce, and her voice is special and her talent great! The evening will feature Kandyce doing musical standards such as “Hallelujah I Love Her So,” “When You Wish Upon A…

To kick off December with the holiday spirit, The Merced Main Street Association and The Downtown Neighborhood Association are holding the Downtown…

If you are looking to get involved in Shakespeare, eco-activism, or simply the performing arts, Shakespeare in Yosemite is currently preparing for its 2023…

The Violette Film Festival was held at the historic Merced Theater on Saturday evening, Nov. 12. It was a lively event full of fun and interesting films and videos from across multiple nations. The event started off with its family-friendly films in the first few time blocks, and eventually progressed to its more mature content.…

Junior high and high school bands from around Merced County and beyond competed last Saturday in the 62nd Annual Central California Band Review…

The Kids Discovery Station in Merced held a fundraising event titled “An Evening of Discovery” on Oct. 4. This event was both a night to help support and…

By SUSAN WALSH Mysteries. Poetry. Nonfiction and academic research. Thrillers. Children’s Books. Young Adult SF / Fantasy. Comics. Autobiographies. Coloring Books with poetry and affirmations. Authors writing in many genres for many interests and age levels took part in the first Merced Author Fair last weekend sponsored by the…

Ananya Veerapaneni, a political science major at UC Merced, was crowned Miss Merced County 2023 during the annual competition held last weekend at the…

The Merced Theatre Foundation held its 5th annual gala last Saturday night — and fittingly it was celebrated right on stage at the historic venue in…