5 Things To Do Today, Wednesday, June 21 | World Giraffe Day, music, comedy and more
Wednesday, June 21
Event: World Giraffe Day
Celebrate inside the African Adventure exhibit and learn all about the longest-necked animals on the planet. Giraffe feedings are $3 and proceeds will go toward giraffe conservation programs. Fresno Chaffee Zoo, 894 W. Belmont Ave., Fresno, 559-498-5910, www.facebook.com/events/424886994563983.
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Event: Respite by the River
Enjoy music by Lance Canales and a tribute to Jon Veinberg, a writer born in a refugee camp in Germany who later settled in Fresno and studied with Philip Levine. The River Center, 11605 Old Friant Road, Fresno, 559-248-8480, riverparkway.org/index.php/things-to-do/respite-by-the-river, free.
6-8 p.m.
Event: Nate’s Silent Movies
Conrad Veidt stars in the 1928 American silent horror film “The Man Who Laughs” as Gwynplaine, who later inspired The Joker from Batman. Full Circle Brewing Co., 620 F St., Fresno, 559-264-6323, fullcirclebrewing.com/event/nates-silent-movies-at-full-circle-the-man-who-laughs, donations.
7-10 p.m.
Comedy: Slice of Comedy
Featuring Alfonso Ochoa and Tom Goss. DiCicco’s, 408 Clovis Ave., Clovis, 559-416-9120, www.facebook.com/events/466943020329825, $15.
7-9 p.m.
Music: P-Lo
The Bay Area-born rapper and producer is part of the Heart Break Gang. Rexx Life Raj will also perform. Strummer’s, 833 E. Fern Ave., Fresno, 559-485-5356, www.strummersclub.com, $15.
8 p.m.
Find more things to do at calendar.fresnobee.com.
This story was originally published June 21, 2017 at 1:27 AM with the headline "5 Things To Do Today, Wednesday, June 21 | World Giraffe Day, music, comedy and more."