Piano art on Main Street might hold keys to downtown success
The Merced Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) is looking for pianos and making a call for local artists to help transform the large musical instruments into public art displays.
The initiative — called “Pianos for Merced” — is expected to entice the community to celebrate local art and culture, and also to create music in open areas…
Get your corn dogs, cotton candy, and more on ‘Fair Food…
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
May 8, 15, 22 and 29; June 5, 11-13.
WHERE: Merced County Fairgrounds, 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Merced.…
MID announces more access to Lakes McClure, McSwain…
(MID press release)
Residents within 10 miles of Lake McClure, as well as residents within Coulterville and La Grange, will have access to…
2020 Merced County Fair Canceled Amid COVID-19 Concerns
At an emergency meeting yesterday, the Merced County Board of Directors and fair CEO made the difficult decision to cancel the upcoming 2020 Merced County Fair, which was to be held June 10 - 14, due to COVID-19 public health concerns.
In light of Governor Newsom’s current position on the likelihood of public events in the near future,…
Community In Poetry, Edition #2
Dear Readers,
April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poetry and poets. This is the second issue of “Community in Poetry,” which will run…
The Times introduces ‘Community In Poetry’
Dear Readers,
April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate poetry and poets.
This is the first issue of “Community in Poetry,” which will run…
Presenting The Merced Area Museum Of Community Art
With regard to current shelter-in-place conditions, and the fact that local art museums are closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Times has created the Merced Area Museum of Community Art, or better put: “The MA-MOCA,” for art fans of all ages.
“We are interested in sharing positive art…
Merced restaurant gives away free meals for families in need…
The Los Panchos restaurant in Merced gave away free meals to individuals and families who lined up in cars --- like a drive-thru --- across the…
Merced County continues to insist no confirmed cases of…
NOTE TO READERS: According to reports in the daily Merced Sun-Star, a courtroom inside the Merced County Superior Court is being…
Cancellations, Postponements, Daily Life Disrupted
Local businesses, art centers, and business chambers have issued closures, cancellations, and postponements following the latest government recommendations that promote social distancing and limit social gatherings.
The historic Merced Theater has canceled all performances scheduled for March and is planning on reschedule show dates where…
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