Pianist Thomas Pandolfi to perform in Turlock
Virtuoso American pianist Thomas Pandolfi will be performing at the Turlock Community Auditorium on Tuesday, March 19, at 7 p.m.
Single tickets for non-subscribers for this event are $25, $15 for students. Season subscription also includes reciprocal tickets at several affiliated associations in the region. For tickets, subscriptions, or…
Upcoming workshop: ‘Veggie gardening made easy’
Spring is upon us — that means it’s time for spring vegetable gardening!
Spinach, kale, lettuces, broccoli, radishes, peas—these are just a few of the…
Golden Valley Cheer on its way to the top
Golden Valley High School cheerleaders competed last weekend at the Jamz Cheerleading Nationals in Las Vegas.
It was the first year competing for the…
The Shrimp Boats Are A Coming
Like shrimp, and lots of it? Merced Sunrise Rotary is holding its Annual All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp Feed this St. Patrick’s Day Eve, Saturday, March 16th at the Merced Fairgrounds Pavilion Building. We invite you to join friends and neighbors for a full-filled evening to benefit some very important causes.
The dinner features mounds and mounds…
Local supporters celebrate magic of Merced County Fair
County Fair advocates marked the official kick-off of the 2019 season during a “pre-party” fundraiser at the fairgrounds last Friday, Feb. 22.
More than…
‘Peter Pan Jr.’ inspires creativity of young local actors
Playhouse Merced’s production of “Disney’s Peter Pan Jr.,” a show with a cast of children ages 4 to 12, ran Dec. 17 through Dec. 20, at the theater at 452 W. Main Street in Merced.
It was artistically and musically directed by Danaelle Rodriguez, who has been involved with the Playhouse going on 10 years.
The play is about Peter Pan, a…
It was a creative ‘Wonderful Life’ by Playhouse Merced
Playhouse Merced staged the well-known holiday classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life” as a unique live radio broadcast in a production directed by Sandra Hay…
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It’s not too late to make New Year’s Resolutions
Beat the odds – make New Year’s resolutions that have a chance to succeed.
Ancient Babylonians are…
Celebrate Christmas with Margaret O’Brien
BY NICK THOMAS
Adorable Margaret O’Brien began her big-screen career at the age of 3 with a one-minute spot in 1941’s “Babes on Broadway.” Her career took off the following year as the star of MGM’s “Journey for Margaret.” Throughout the 1940s, she continued to endear herself to millions seeking Hollywood diversions as World War II came and…