An array of Sharpie artwork was on display at the Merced Mall this past weekend as part of Strangers 10th bimonthly art show, “The Sharpie Art Show.” Local artists submitted artwork prior to the opening of the Strangers pop-up shop that was open from Friday, Aug. 23 to Sunday, Aug. 25. This is the first time Eli…

Playhouse Merced, located at 452 W Main St., is happily welcoming back its theater arts conservatory program. The conservatory focuses on teaching…

Organizers and supporters of the Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) in downtown Merced came together on Thursday inside of the Black Box Theatre as part of…

Community members enjoyed an artists’ reception for three shows at the Merced Multicultural Arts Center at 645 W. Main Street in Merced on Aug. 24. Guests snacked on refreshments and browsed the Arbor’s Gallery’s new show, Stories of War in the main gallery (through Sept. 14), and the 2019 County Fairs show upstairs (through Sept. 14).…

The original musical, “Truly Unforgettable, the Untold Story of Natalie Cole” by Michelle W. Allison, a local singer and actress, was presented Aug. 16…

Playhouse Merced changed things up for its 2019 Gala with a new theme, loosely based on “The Sound Of Music” — a new presentation style: no auctions, just…

As summer temperatures throughout the Central Valley continue to rise, the Merced Arts Center is offering a reprieve from the heat, and a taste of island life, with their annual Luau at the Lake fundraiser. Held on Sept. 6, the event will take place on the shores of scenic Lake Yosemite in Rotary Cove 1. From a delicious island dinner to…

Don’t forget the After School Kids’ Art Classes at the Multicultural Arts Center in Merced this fall. Cost for each class: $60. Classes meet once a week for…

After a successful run with rave reviews in Modesto, "Tuesdays with Morrie" is coming to Merced for a weekend run, Aug. 23-24. “Tuesdays with Morrie is the…