This week in entertainment: Calendar of events for May 20-26
Friday, May 20
A Benefit for Love Crosses Oceans
Fulton 55, 875 Divisdero St., Fresno, 559-412-7400, www.fulton55.com, $10. 8 p.m.
Alfonso Ochoa
Frank’s Place, 1432 Fulton St., Fresno, 559-477-7353, www.facebook.com/events/1606042166390603, $10. 9 p.m.
Armenian Festival
St. Paul Armenian Church, 3767 N. First St., Fresno, 559-269-3218. 4:30-10 p.m.
Art Classes for Adults — Acrylic Basics
The Brush and Easel Gallery, 1476 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno, 559-269-5512, www.brushandeasel.com, $30. 10 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m.
Big Fish
Playhouse Merced, 452 W. Main St., Merced, 209-725-8587, www.playhousemerced.com, $10-$22. 7:30 p.m.
Children’s Crafts: Buzzing mosquito
Call for times and locations, 559-713-2700, tularecountylibrary.org.
Deric Poston
Mother Mary’s Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria, 1345 N. Willow Ave., Clovis, 559-434-5050, $10. 8 p.m.
Exhibit: “Visions of Water” by Sandy Kowallis
The Brush and Easel Gallery, 1476 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno, 559-269-5512, www.brushandeasel.com. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Exhibit: Any Road by Tiffany Hurtado
Gallery 25, 2333 S. Van Ness Ave., Fresno, 559-264-4092, www.gallery25.org. Noon-3 p.m.
Exhibit: Cooper Academy 2nd Annual Student Art Showcase
Studio 74, 1274 N. Van Ness Ave., Fresno, 559-908-0658, www.studio-74.com, Free. 1-6 p.m.
Exhibit: Discovering by Kristin Saleri
Fresno State Henry Madden Library, 5200 N. Barton Avenue, Fresno, 559-278-5792, www.library.fresnostate.edu, Free. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Exhibit: Essence by Jeffrey David Nicholas (photographs)
Spectrum Art Gallery, 608 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-266-0691, www.spectrumphotogallery.org. 12:30-8 p.m.
Exhibit: Luc Captures a Legacy
Tulare Historical Museum, 444 W. Tulare Ave., Tulare, 559-686-2074, www.tularehistoricalmuseum.org, Included in admission. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Exhibit: Tulare Palette Club’s Annual Spring Art Show featuring Bethany Phillips
Tulare Historical Museum, 444 W. Tulare Ave., Tulare, 559-686-2074, www.tularehistoricalmuseum.org. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Exhibit: Two Degrees of Separation - An International Sisterhood of Women Artists
Arte Americas - Casa de la Cultura, 1630 Van Ness, Fresno, 559-266-2623, www.ArteAmericas.org, Free. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Exhibit: Valley Colors by Peggy Jelmini
1821 Gallery & Studios, 1821 Calaveras St, Fresno, 559-999-1159, www.1821gallery.com. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fame-Fortune and Pop Rocks!
Jon Ginsburg Gallery at The Creative Center, 410 E. Race Ave., Visalia, 559-733-9329, www.facebook.com/JonGingsburgGallery, $8, $6 students. 12:30-2 p.m., 6:30-8 p.m.
Fresno Music History Exhibit - 50+ Years
Tower District Records, 302 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-478-4034, Free. Noon-6 p.m.
Greast Show on Earth
California Arts Academy, 4750 N. Blackstone Ave., Fresno, 559-222-6539, www.calartsacademy.com, $5-$7. 6 p.m.
Hello, Dolly
Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N. Wishon Ave., Fresno, 559-266-9494, rogerrockas.com, $32-$59. 8 p.m.
An Ideal Husband
2nd Space Theatre, 928 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-266-0660, 2ndspacetheatre.com, $17-$20. 7:30 p.m.
Next Fall
Ice House Theatre, 410 E. Race Ave, Visalia, 559-734-3900, visaliaplayers.org, $12-$20. 7:30 p.m.
Randy Freeman
Patio Cafe, 5138 N. Palm Ave., Fresno, 559-243-1074, Free. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Steel Magnolias
Golden Chain Theatre, 42130 California 41, Oakhurst, 559-683-7112, www.goldenchaintheatre.org, $8-$15. 7 p.m.
Swedish Festival
Downtown Draper St., Kingsburg, 559-897-1111, www.kingsburgchamber.com. 4-9 p.m.
The Purple Ones a 10 Piece Tribute to Prince
Engelmann Cellars, 3275 N. Rolinda Ave., Fresno, 559-274-9463, www.engelmanncellars.com, $12-$54. 6-10 p.m.
Wee Beasties
Strummer’s, 833 E. Fern Ave., Fresno, 559-485-5356, www.strummersclub.com, $5. 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 21
Big Fish
Playhouse Merced, 452 W. Main St., Merced, 209-725-8587, www.playhousemerced.com, $10-$22. 7:30 p.m.
Blues and Brews Festival
Barn Theater, 42 S. Plano St., Porterville, 559-310-7046, barntheater.porterville.com, $8. 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Bold Country (live country music)
Brooks Ranch, 4131 S. Chestnut Ave., Fresno, no cover. 6-9 p.m.
Central Friends of the Fresno County Public Library anniversary celebration and book drive
Central Library, 2420 Mariposa St., Fresno, 559-600-7323, www.fresnolibrary.org. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Comedy Mystery Dinner Theater, Lotus House Reentry Service fundraiser
Center for Spiritual Living Fresno, 723 W. Clinton Ave, Fresno, 559-237-3223, lotushouseservices@gmail.com, $35. 7 p.m.
Comic Crawl
Tower District, Olive and Wishon avenues, Fresno, www.facebook.com/events/1049918891695128. 7:30 p.m.
Dog Days of Summer Puppy Palooza
PuppyPalooza Grounds, 11933 E. Shaw, Clovis, 559-266-6364, www.animalcompassionteam.com, $30-$35. 5-9 p.m.
Exhibit: “Visions of Water” by Sandy Kowallis
The Brush and Easel Gallery, 1476 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno, 559-269-5512, www.brushandeasel.com. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Exhibit: Any Road by Tiffany Hurtado
Gallery 25, 2333 S. Van Ness Ave., Fresno, 559-264-4092, www.gallery25.org. Noon-3 p.m.
Exhibit: Cooper Academy 2nd Annual Student Art Showcase
Studio 74, 1274 N. Van Ness Ave., Fresno, 559-908-0658, www.studio-74.org, Free. 1-4 p.m.
Exhibit: Essence by Jeffrey David Nicholas (photographs)
Spectrum Art Gallery, 608 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-266-0691, www.spectrumphotogallery.org. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Exhibit: Tulare Palette Club’s Annual Spring Art Show featuring Bethany Phillips
Tulare Historical Museum, 444 W. Tulare Ave., Tulare, 559-686-2074, www.tularehistoricalmuseum.org. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Exhibit: Two Degrees of Separation - An International Sisterhood of Women Artists
Arte Americas - Casa de la Cultura, 1630 Van Ness, Fresno, 559-266-2623, www.ArteAmericas.org, Free. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Exhibit: Valley Colors by Peggy Jelmini
1821 Gallery & Studios, 1821 Calaveras St, Fresno, 559-999-1158, www.1821gallery.com. Noon-4 p.m.
Fresno FiberArts Guild Fashion in Bloom Runway Show
Fresno Golden Palace, 2625 W. Vassar Ave., Fresno, 559-447-5388, www.fresnofiberartsguild.org, $45-$50. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Fresno Music History Exhibit - 50+ Years
Tower District Records, 302 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-478-4034, Free. Noon-6 p.m.
Greast Show on Earth
California Arts Academy, 4750 N. Blackstone Ave., Fresno, 559-222-6539, www.calartsacademy.com, $5-$7. 2 p.m., 5 p.m.
Next Fall
Ice House Theatre, 410 E. Race Ave, Visalia, 559-734-3900, visaliaplayers.org, $12-$20. 7:30 p.m.
Punjabi Versa 2016
Warnors Center for the Performing Arts, 1400 Fulton St., Fresno, 559-213-0462, warnors.org/event/punjabi-versa-2016. 7-11 p.m.
Steel Magnolias
Golden Chain Theatre, 42130 California 41, Oakhurst, 559-683-7112, www.goldenchaintheatre.org, $8-$15. 7 p.m.
Swedish Festival
Downtown Draper St., Kingsburg, 559-897-1111, www.kingsburgchamber.com. 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Valley Burlesque Society presents Spring Fling 2016
Frank’s Place, 1432 Fulton St., Fresno, 559-264-2848, tickets.warnors.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=255, $15. 7-10 p.m.
World Dance
California Arts Academy, 4750 N. Blackstone Ave., Fresno, 559-222-6539, www.calartsacademy.com, $5-$7. 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 22
Big Fish
Playhouse Merced, 452 W. Main St., Merced, 209-725-8587, www.playhousemerced.com, $10-$22. 2 p.m.
Exhibit: Essence by Jeffrey David Nicholas (photographs)
Spectrum Art Gallery, 608 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-266-0691, www.spectrumphotogallery.org. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Exhibit: Two Degrees of Separation - An International Sisterhood of Women Artists
Arte Americas - Casa de la Cultura, 1630 Van Ness, Fresno, 559-266-2623, www.ArteAmericas.org, Free. 1-5 p.m.
Exhibit: Valley Colors by Peggy Jelmini
1821 Gallery & Studios, 1821 Calaveras St, Fresno, 559-999-1158, www.1821gallery.com. Noon-4 p.m.
Fresno Music History Exhibit - 50+ Years
Tower District Records, 302 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-478-4034, Free. Noon-6 p.m.
Hello, Dolly
Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N. Wishon Ave., Fresno, 559-266-9494, rogerrockas.com, $32-$59. 1:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
An Ideal Husband
2nd Space Theatre, 928 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-266-0660, 2ndspacetheatre.com, $17-$20. 2 p.m.
Karaoke night
American Legion Madera Post 11, 17408 Road 26, Madera, 559-674-1235, Free. 6-10 p.m.
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
The Cellar Door, 101 W. Main St., Visalia, 559-636-9463, www.cellardoor101.com, $10. 9 p.m.
Larry Keyes Band
Yukon’s Tavern & Grill, 2731 W. Clinton Ave., Fresno, 559-233-5100, Free. 5-9 p.m.
Michael Delfin
University Presbyterian Church, 1776 E. Roberts Ave., Fresno, 559-439-8807, Free. 4 p.m.
Next Fall
Ice House Theatre, 410 E. Race Ave, Visalia, 559-734-3900, visaliaplayers.org, $12-$20. 2 p.m.
Poetry Contest Awards Ceremony
Betty Rodriguez Regional Library, 3040 North Cedar Avenue, Fresno, 559-600-6218, www.fresnolibrary.org, Free. 1-3 p.m.
Steel Magnolias
Golden Chain Theatre, 42130 California 41, Oakhurst, 559-683-7112, www.goldenchaintheatre.org, $8-$15. 2 p.m.
Swedish Festival
Downtown Draper St., Kingsburg, 559-897-1111, www.kingsburgchamber.com. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monday, May 23
Exhibit: Cooper Academy 2nd Annual Student Art Showcase
Studio 74, 1274 N. Van Ness Ave., Fresno, 559-908-0658, www.studio-74.com, Free. 1-6 p.m.
Exhibit: Discovering by Kristin Saleri
Fresno State Henry Madden Library, 5200 N. Barton Avenue, Fresno, 559-278-5792, www.library.fresnostate.edu, Free. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fresno Music History Exhibit - 50+ Years
Tower District Records, 302 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-478-4034, Free. Noon-6 p.m.
Tuesday, May 24
Exhibit featuring work by architect William Patnaude
The Republican, 2120 Kern St., Fresno, 559-264-2271. 6-8 p.m.
Exhibit: “Visions of Water” by Sandy Kowallis
The Brush and Easel Gallery, 1476 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno, 559-269-5512, www.brushandeasel.com. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Exhibit: Cooper Academy 2nd Annual Student Art Showcase
Studio 74, 1274 N. Van Ness Ave., Fresno, 559-908-0658, www.studio-74.com, Free. 1-6 p.m.
Exhibit: Discovering by Kristin Saleri
Fresno State Henry Madden Library, 5200 N. Barton Avenue, Fresno, 559-278-5792, www.library.fresnostate.edu, Free. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fresno Music History Exhibit - 50+ Years
Tower District Records, 302 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-478-4034, Free. Noon-6 p.m.
Here & Now Showcase with Devour the Day
Frank’s Place, 1432 Fulton St., Fresno, 559-264-2848, www.facebook.com/events/525083034351058, $10.50. 6-11 p.m.
Nate Butler Plays Piano
Goldstein’s Mortuary & Delicatessen, 1279 N. Wishon Ave., Fresno, www.natebutler.com, Free. 8-11 p.m.
Red City Radio
Strummer’s, 833 E. Fern Ave., Fresno, 559-485-5356, www.strummersclub.com, $8-$10. 8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 25
Art Classes for Adults — Acrylic Basics
The Brush and Easel Gallery, 1476 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno, 559-269-5512, www.brushandeasel.com, $30. 10 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m.
Exhibit: “Visions of Water” by Sandy Kowallis
The Brush and Easel Gallery, 1476 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno, 559-269-5512, www.brushandeasel.com. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Exhibit: Cooper Academy 2nd Annual Student Art Showcase
Studio 74, 1274 N. Van Ness Ave., Fresno, 559-908-0658, www.studio-74.com, Free. 1-6 p.m.
Exhibit: Discovering by Kristin Saleri
Fresno State Henry Madden Library, 5200 N. Barton Avenue, Fresno, 559-278-5792, www.library.fresnostate.edu, Free. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Exhibit: Valley Colors by Peggy Jelmini
1821 Gallery & Studios, 1821 Calaveras St, Fresno, 559-999-1159, www.1821gallery.com. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fresno Music History Exhibit - 50+ Years
Tower District Records, 302 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-478-4034, Free. Noon-6 p.m.
Inna Vision
Strummer’s, 833 E. Fern Ave., Fresno, 559-485-5356, www.strummersclub.com, $12. 8 p.m.
Karaoke night
American Legion Madera Post 11, 17408 Road 26, Madera, 559-674-1235, Free. 6-10 p.m.
KISS Rocks Vegas
Edwards Fresno Stadium 22 & IMAX, 250 Paseo del Centro, Fresno, 844-462-7342, www.fathomevents.com, $14. 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 26
Auditions for Next Big Thing Talent Show and CA Frozen Singers Show
Kings Fairgrounds, 801 S. 10th Ave., Hanford, 559-362-4046, jliveking@gmail.com. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Encaustic Painting Classes
The Brush and Easel Gallery, 1476 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno, 559-269-5512, www.brushandeasel.com/classes.html. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Exhibit: “Visions of Water” by Sandy Kowallis
The Brush and Easel Gallery, 1476 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno, 559-269-5512, www.brushandeasel.com. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Exhibit: Cooper Academy 2nd Annual Student Art Showcase
Studio 74, 1274 N. Van Ness Ave., Fresno, 559-908-0658, www.studio-74.com, Free. 1-6 p.m.
Exhibit: Discovering by Kristin Saleri
Fresno State Henry Madden Library, 5200 N. Barton Avenue, Fresno, 559-278-5792, www.library.fresnostate.edu, Free. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Exhibit: Essence by Jeffrey David Nicholas (photographs)
Spectrum Art Gallery, 608 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-266-0691, www.spectrumphotogallery.org. 12:30-5 p.m.
Exhibit: Luc Captures a Legacy
Tulare Historical Museum, 444 W. Tulare Ave., Tulare, 559-686-2074, www.tularehistoricalmuseum.org, Included in admission. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Exhibit: Valley Colors by Peggy Jelmini
1821 Gallery & Studios, 1821 Calaveras St, Fresno, 559-999-1159, www.1821gallery.com. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fresno Music History Exhibit - 50+ Years
Tower District Records, 302 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-478-4034, Free. Noon-6 p.m.
Hello, Dolly
Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N. Wishon Ave., Fresno, 559-266-9494, rogerrockas.com, $32-$59. 7:30 p.m.
An Ideal Husband
2nd Space Theatre, 928 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-266-0660, 2ndspacetheatre.com, $17-$20. 7:30 p.m.
Rock the Mall with Trey Tosh
Sierra Vista Mall, 1050 Shaw Ave., Clovis, 559-299-0660, www.facebook.com/sierravistamall, Free. 6-9 p.m.
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 May 20, 2016 at 2:50 AM with the headline "This week in entertainment: Calendar of events for May 20-26."