Shakespearefest to produce bilingual ‘Don Quixote’ webseries
Merced Shakespearefest will hold auditions for its new webseries in mid-March.
Following up on the success of last year’s bilingual “Ricardo II” webseries (which can be found on YouTube), Merced Shakespearefest will present an eight-part bilingual screen adaptation of Cervantes' Don Quixote written by Ángel Núñez and William Wolfgang.
This…
Merced Symphony to present annual Pops Concert, March 5
The Merced Symphony Association will host the Merced Symphony’s annual Pops Concert on March 5, at 7 p.m., by way of a live broadcast from the Merced Theatre.…
UC Merced Children’s Opera available for all Central Valley…
This year UC Merced is bringing the Children’s Opera to students and families across the Central Valley.
Through a virtual format, children ages 3 and…
Black History Month Concert Features Winton’s Willie Rankins
Levitt AMP Merced will present a Black History Month Concert (Virtual) on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
This special event featuring the Willie Rankins’ Starlight Band will be live-streamed by the Merced County Office of Education’s METV from the historic Merced Theatre. Find more info on how to see this event online at:…
Planning an escape to Hornitos, ghost town of Gold Rush era
We’re free!
My wife and I both have received two doses of COVID-19, thanks to local volunteer, Dr. Tiwa.
We can toss the masks, pop in the car, and go…
Merced County Fair announces new leadership positions
The Merced County Fair is welcoming its newest board member, Mark N. Pazin, to the 35st District Agricultural Association Board of Directors. This…
Distance Performing In The 21st Century
Despite the ongoing pandemic, residents were able to drift into a world of classical music and forget some of their worries last Friday night as the Merced Symphony held their season opener in the form of a televised concert for all to enjoy.
With COVID-19 restrictions in place, the “Back On Stage” concert marked the first time a…
Leaders, residents celebrate new-and-improved ‘Mainzer’
Residents are enjoying the offerings of the newly renovated Mainzer Theater following the official opening last Wednesday.
With strong support…
Aftershock Festival rescheduled to Oct. 7-10, 2021
Danny Wimmer Presents has announced that Aftershock 2020, scheduled for October 9 – 11 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA, has been rescheduled to…
Applegate Park Zoo opens Saturday, July 25!
The Applegate Park Zoo at 1045 W. 25th Street in Merced reopens on Saturday, July 25, at 10 a.m.
Its new hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Mondays, the zoo will be closed for additional cleaning.
Admission is $2 for children ages 5 to 15, $3 for…