This week in entertainment: Calendar of events for Jan. 20-26
ART
Art of the Word 2
Fresno Art Museum, 2233 N. First St., Fresno, 559-441-4221, www.fresnoartmuseum.org/exhibitions, $10, $5 ages 6-17, free for ages 5 and under, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 20 and Jan. 26.
Downtown Merced Art Hop
Downtown Merced, W. Main St., Merced, 209-658-0661, www.mercedarthop.org, Free, 5-9 p.m. Jan. 21.
Exhibit: ‘Cathedral’ by Thomas Spears (mixed media)
1821 Gallery & Studios, 1821 Calaveras St, Fresno, 559-999-1158, www.1821gallery.com, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 20 and Jan. 25-26, noon-4 p.m. Jan. 21.
Exhibit: ‘Spiritual Symbols,’ group show featuring Joy Johnson
Gallery 25, 1419 M St., Fresno, 559-264-4092, gallery25.org, noon-4 p.m. Jan. 20-21 and Jan. 25.
Exhibit: Jeri McDonald (oil paintings)
Studio 74, 1274 N. Van Ness Ave., Fresno, 559-908-0658, www.studio-74.org, Free, 1-6 p.m. Jan. 20-21 and Jan. 23-26.
Exhibit: New members show
Spectrum Art Gallery, 608 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-266-0691, www.spectrumphotogallery.org, 12:30-8 p.m. Jan. 20, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 21-22, and 12:30-5 p.m. Jan. 26.
Exhibit: Pieces - The Art of Collage
Selma Arts Center, 1935 High St., Selma, 559-891-2238, www.selmaartscenter.com, 1-6 p.m. Jan. 20.
Exhibit: Tulare County Varied Expressions
Tulare Historical Museum, 444 W. Tulare Ave., Tulare, 559-686-2074, www.tularehistoricalmuseum.org, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 20-21 and Jan. 26.
Exhibit: John Coppola
Arts Visalia, 214 E. Oak Ave., Visalia, 559-739-0905, www.artsvisalia.org, Free, noon-5:30 p.m. Jan. 20-21 and Jan. 25-26.
Exhibit: ‘Lost in Repetition’ by Dawn Hart (ceramic sculpture)
Merced College Art Gallery Theatre Building, 3600 M St., Merced, 209-384-6064, 9:30-11:30 a.m. and noon-2 p.m. Jan. 23-26. Artist reception, 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 25.
Exhibit: The Art World of Nany
Armenian Museum of Fresno, 550 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno, 559-224-1001, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 20 and Jan. 23-26, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 22. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Jan. 20.
Head to Toe: Wearable Art
Fresno Art Museum, 2233 N. First St., Fresno, 559-441-4221, www.fresnoartmuseum.org/exhibitions, $10, $5 ages 6-17, free for ages 5 and under, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 20 and Jan. 26.
Hung Liu: Scales of History
Fresno Art Museum, 2233 N. First St., Fresno, 559-441-4221, www.fresnoartmuseum.org/exhibitions, $10, $5 ages 6-17, free for ages 5 and under, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 20 and Jan. 26.
Mississippi Freedom Summer, 1964
Fresno Art Museum, 2233 N. First St., Fresno, 559-441-4221, www.fresnoartmuseum.org/exhibitions, $10, $5 ages 6-17, free for ages 5 and under, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 20 and Jan. 26.
Tedra Georgeson & Emilia Martinez: Digital Possibilities
Tower District Records, 302 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-478-4034, www.facebook.com/events/1244211288987886, Free, noon-6 p.m. Jan. 20-26.
This is a Creation Story: Merritt Johnson and the Unnamed Collective
Fresno State Conley Art Gallery, 5225 N Backer Ave., Fresno, 559-278-2516, fresnostate.edu/artshum/cca/eventscalendar/index.html, Free, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 20-26.
MUSIC
40 Watt Hype
Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St., Fresno, 559-412-7400, www.fulton55.com, $6-$10, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 21.
Adelitas Way
Strummer’s, 833 E. Fern Ave., Fresno, 559-485-5356, www.strummersclub.com, $12-$14, 8 p.m. Jan. 26.
Cate Le Bon
The Cellar Door, 101 W. Main St., Visalia, 559-636-9463, www.cellardoor101.com, $10-$12, 8 p.m. Jan. 21.
Danny & The Mix
Yosemite Falls Cafe, 1455 Shaw Ave., Clovis, 559-225-6800, Free, 8:30-11:30 p.m. Jan. 21.
8:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m.
Follow the Flume: Train Songs with The Gilly Girls
Clovis Regional Library, 1155 Fifth St., Clovis, 559-600-9531, www.fresnolibrary.org, Free, 2-3 p.m. Jan. 21.
Fresno Community Concert Band presents Super Concert XI: Band Blockbusters
Fresno City College Theatre, 1101 E. University Ave., Fresno, 559-442-8221, www.fresnocommunityband.org, free admission but a ticket is required, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 22.
Fresno Philharmonic: Symphonie Fantastique
Saroyan Theatre, 730 M St., Fresno, 559-445-8100, www.fresnoconventioncenter.com/eventlist/fresno-philharmonic-presents-symphonie-fantastique, $25-$79, 3 p.m. Jan. 22.
Hunter Hayes
Tower Theatre, 815 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-485-9050, www.towertheatrefresno.com, $28.50-$68.50, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25.
Jazz Xperiment
Patio Cafe, 5138 N. Palm Ave., Fresno, 559-243-1074, Free, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 21.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Visalia Fox Theatre, 300 W. Main St., Visalia, 559-625-1369, www.foxvisalia.org, $29-$55, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24.
Live Band Karaoke
Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St., Fresno, 559-412-7400, www.fulton55.com, $5, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 26.
The Live in HD presents Romeo et Juliette
Edwards Fresno Stadium 22 & IMAX, 250 Paseo del Centro, Fresno, www.metopera.org, $24, $22 seniors, $18 children, 9:55 a.m. Jan. 21.
Metalachi
Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St., Fresno, 559-412-7400, www.fulton55.com, $15-$20, 9 p.m. Jan. 20.
Niteflite
Koy Wae Lounge at Tachi Palace, 17225 Jersey Ave., Lemoore, 9:30 p.m. Jan. 20.
No Age
Strummer’s, 833 E. Fern Ave., Fresno, 559-485-5356, www.strummersclub.com, $14-$15, 8 p.m. Jan. 21.
Pacific Artist Series presents Rong-Huey Liu, oboe, and Vivian I-Mao Liu, piano
Fresno Pacific University - McDonald Hall Atrium, 1717 S. Chestnut Ave, Fresno, 559-453-2267, www.fresno.edu/event/14991/pacific-artist-series-iii, $15, $10 seniors, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21.
Switchfoot with Reliant K
Warnors Center for the Performing Arts, 1400 Fulton St., Fresno, 559-264-2848, www.transparentproductions.com/events/switchfoot-relient-k-fresno, $25-$45, 7 p.m. Jan. 21.
Talon Smith performing a classical music benefit concert
Valley Music Center, 4240 N. Fresno St., Fresno, www.facebook.com/events/145498449276395, donations, 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 20.
Tempest Celtic Rock
Lindsay Community Theater, 190 N. Elmwood Ave., Lindsay, 559-284-2223, lindsaycommunitytheater.com, $20, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21.
Typical Sisters
Woodward Park Regional Library, 944 E. Perrin Ave., Fresno, 559-600-3135, www.fresnolibrary.org, Free, 7-8 p.m. Jan. 25.
Wilbur Daniels and the Chordsmen
Peoples Church, 7172 N. Cedar Ave., Fresno, 559-225-2351, 6 p.m. Jan. 20.
Winter Concert featuring Glen Delpit
1821 Gallery & Studios, 1821 Calaveras St, Fresno, 559-999-1158, $5, 7 p.m. Jan. 20.
THEATER
A Tuna Christmas
Barn Theater, 42 S. Plano St., Porterville, 559-310-7046, barntheater.porterville.com, $15, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20-21 and 12:30 p.m. Jan. 22.
Blithe Spirit
2nd Space Theatre, 928 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-266-0660, 2ndspacetheatre.com, $20, $17 seniors 62 and students, 8 p.m. Jan. 20, 2 p.m. Jan. 22 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26.
First Try
Fresno Soap Co., 1470 N. Van Ness Ave., Fresno, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2730634, $8-$15, 8 p.m. Jan. 20-21 and 2 p.m. Jan. 22.
References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot by Jose Rivera
Fresno Soap Co., 1470 N. Van Ness Ave., Fresno, 559-475-8831, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2771569, $10-$15, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26.
Stephen King’s The Shining
Playhouse Merced, 452 W. Main St., Merced, 209-725-8587, www.playhousemerced.com, $15-$22, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20-21 and 2 p.m. Jan. 22.
The Sound of Murder, murder mystery dinner fundraiser
Encore Theatre, 324 S. N St, Tulare, 559-686-1300, www.encoretulare.org, $50, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 21.
The Will Rogers Follies
Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N. Wishon Ave., Fresno, 559-266-9494, rogerrockas.com, $32-$60, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 20-21, 11 a.m. Jan. 22 and 5:30 p.m. Jan. 26.
Visalia Players presents Doublewide, Texas
Ice House Theatre, 410 E. Race Ave, Visalia, 559-734-3900, visaliaplayers.org, $12-$16, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20-21 and 2 p.m. Jan. 22.
ETC.
3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off
Harley-Davidson of Fresno, 4345 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno, 559-275-8586, www.hdfresno.com, $5 judging fee, noon-2 p.m. Jan. 21.
A Slice of Comedy headlining Kabir Singh
Mother Mary’s Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria, 1345 N. Willow Ave., Clovis, 559-416-9120, www.livemusiccity.com/event/3876, $15, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 20.
Central Valley Barber Battle 5
Tower Theatre, 815 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-362-4046, bit.ly/1J2fuh0, noon-6 p.m. Jan. 22.
Children’s Crafts: I Have a Dream
Call for times and locations, 559-713-2700, tularecountylibrary.org, Jan. 20-21.
Children’s Crafts: Paper bag Lego man project
Call for times and locations, 559-713-2700, tularecountylibrary.org, Jan. 23-26.
Keith Alberstadt
Tower Theatre Lounge, 805 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-485-9050, www.towertheatrefresno.com, $20-$35, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Jan. 21.
Punchlines and Pasta All-Star Comedy Line-Up
Cafe Via, 6640 N. Blackstone Ave. Suite 106, Fresno, 559-470-3306, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2766845, $10, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21.
Randy Freeman
Patio Cafe, 5138 N. Palm Ave., Fresno, 559-243-1074, Free, 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Jan. 20.
Remembering and Renewing King’s Dream for Peace
Fresno Pacific University, 1717 S. Chestnut Ave., Fresno, 559-453-4631, Free, 5-9 p.m. Jan. 20.
Screening of ‘Weird Science’
Visalia Fox Theatre, 300 W. Main St., Visalia, 559-625-1369, www.foxvisalia.org, $5, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 26.
Tabletop Roleplaying Free Demo
Legends Comics & Games, 639 E. Shaw Ave. Ste. 173, Fresno, 559-230-1964, www.labyrinthadventures.com, Free, 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 22.
The Price is Right Live
Eagle Mountain Casino, 681 S. Tule Road, Porterville, 800-903-3353, www.eaglemtncasino.com, $35, 8 p.m. Jan. 21 and 2 p.m. Jan. 22.
For a full list:
ENTERTAINMENT
- Arena/stadium: fblinks.com/arenas
- Bars/clubs: fblinks.com/bars
- Casinos: fblinks.com/casinos
- Coffeehouses: fblinks.com/coffee
- Galleries: fblinks.com/gallery
- Museums: fblinks.com/museums
- Performance Theater: fblinks.com/theater
FAMILY ATTRACTIONS
- Landmark/attractions: fblinks.com/landmark
- Sporting/recreation: fblinks.com/sporting
- Parks: fblinks.com/parks
This story was originally published January 20, 2017 at 4:34 AM with the headline "This week in entertainment: Calendar of events for Jan. 20-26."