Artists depict ‘Home’ at MAC’s Community Spirit Exhibition
If you would like to see, support, and engage with the local arts scene, as well as the spirit of Merced, you should take a trip downtown to the Multicultural Arts Center (MAC) for the second annual Community Spirit Exhibition.
Here, artists of all types from across Merced are able to showcase what “Home” means to them.
The show…
Old Timers Association honors longtime county residents
A 102-year-old Hilmar resident along with a teacher who taught 54 years at Tenaya Middle School, a 90-year-old accomplished artist/sculptor, and a…
Playhouse Previews Its Upcoming Season
Playhouse Merced has revealed the shows of its upcoming 29th Season titled “Into the Unknown.”
The big reveal was made during the annual Season…
UC Merced Campus Activity Board brings Ali Wong to town
In an effort to provide a nice break amidst the stress of finals season and exhaustion of moving out of dorms, the UC Merced ASUCM Campus Activities Board (CAB) brought out world-renowned comedian and actress Ali Wong to headline their annual event “Cabsterical,” with a surprise opening set from Shane Wang.
This all took place on…
Community Street Art class paints murals for UC campus
While most students are glued to their laptop screens, textbooks, and notes preparing for their final, students of the Community Street Art course (GASP…
Merced County artists featured in ‘Farms & Fields’…
The “Farms & Fields” exhibit, a new showcase of work by artists in the region, opened this week in the Lobby Galleries of the Carnegie Arts…
New sponsorship programs champion Merced Theatre, entertainment for local families
Wendy Spencer, a development specialist for the Merced Theatre in downtown Merced, is out and about in the local community, going to clubs and organizations looking for support for the historic venue and its ongoing programs.
Spencer says there are currently two sponsorship programs in the effort. Businesses or individuals can…
Mary Hofmann Teen Central opens inside County Library
By Walsh Cassady & Walsh
The new Teen Central is designed specifically to create a safe and relaxing teen space at the library, and it’s…
Merced welcomes new Annapurna Indian Grocery Market
There’s a new Indian grocery store for the Merced community, and particularly for local Punjabi Americans, inside the Bear Creek Village at 2933 G…
Global Arts Concert coming to Merced College
If you have been looking for an evening of world-class live entertainment in Merced, your search is finally over — and it’s free.
The Global Arts Studies department of UC Merced will be holding its fifth annual Global Arts Concert on Sunday, April 23, at the Merced College Theater (3600 M Street) at 3 p.m.
This year’s concert…