5 Things To Do Today, Thursday, Aug. 10 | Wynonna, Shakespeare and lions
Thursday, Aug. 10
Concert: Wynonna & The Big Noise
Wynonna Judd’s powerful voice has sold over 30 million albums during her career that began in 1983 as part of The Judds with her mother Naomi. Merced Theatre, 301 W. Main St., Merced, 209-381-0500, www.mercedtheatre.org, $49-$89.
8 p.m.
Event: World Lion Day
Fresno Chaffee Zoo celebrates World Lion Day with lion-themed arts and crafts, a lion keeper chat at noon and a special lion feeding session at 12:15 p.m. Also, staff will sell $1 raffle tickets for a chance to win a future behind-the-scenes lion tour, with proceeds benefiting the Ruaha Carnivore Project. Fresno Chaffee Zoo, 894 W. Belmont Ave., Fresno, 559-498-5910, www.fresnochaffeezoo.org, $5-$10 general zoo admission.
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Music: J Boog
The Samoan-American reggae and R&B singer gained fame with his 2007 debut, “Hear Me Roar.” Strummer’s, 833 E. Fern Ave., Fresno, 559-485-5356, www.strummersclub.com, $20.
8 p.m.
Event: Respite by the River
Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy music by Ryan Gregory Tallman followed by a reading by Randa Jarrar, the author of “Him, Me, Muhammad Ali” and “A Map of Home.” The River Center, 11605 Old Friant Road, Fresno, 559-248-8480, riverparkway.org/index.php/things-to-do/respite-by-the-river.
6-8 p.m.
Theater: ‘Titus Andronicus’
Woodward Shakespeare Festival presents the tragedy focusing on revenge set during the latter days of the Roman Empire. Woodward Park, 7775 N. Friant Road, Fresno, 559-927-3485, www.woodwardshakespeare.org, free, $5 park admission.
8 p.m.
Find more things to do at calendar.fresnobee.com.
This story was originally published August 10, 2017 at 1:35 AM with the headline "5 Things To Do Today, Thursday, Aug. 10 | Wynonna, Shakespeare and lions."