This week in entertainment: Calendar of events for Aug. 5-11
Friday, Aug. 5
AC Myles at Bass Lake
The Pines Resort, 54432 Road 432, Bass Lake, 800-350-7463, www.JazzOnTheLakeAug5.eventbrite.com, $5 per person. 7-10 p.m.
An Evening of Classical Country Music
Temple Theater, 514 E. Visalia St., Hanford, 559-584-7241, kingsplayers.net, $12-$14. 7:30 p.m.
Aries Spears
Visalia Fox Theatre, 300 W. Main St., Visalia, 559-625-1369, www.foxvisalia.org, $20-$50. 8 p.m.
Arsenic and Old Lace
Ice House Theatre, 410 E. Race Ave, Visalia, 559-734-3900, visaliaplayers.org, $12-$16. 7:30 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.
Atlas Genius
Strummer’s, 833 E. Fern Ave., Fresno, 559-485-5356, www.strummersclub.com, $20. 8 p.m.
Bob Stocksdale & Kay Sekimachi
Fresno Art Museum, 2233 N. First St., Fresno, 559-441-4221, www.fresnoartmuseum.org/exhibitions/current-exhibition, $5; free for children under 5 and members. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Clark Bonsai Collection Exhibition: Doing It With Style
Shinzen Japanese Garden, In Woodward Park, 2 E. Audubon Drive, Fresno, 559-226-8034, www.shinzenjapanesegarden.org, Woodward Park parking $5 per car; Garden admission $5; $1 seniors; $7 family of 5. 10 a.m.-noon
CMT’s Shrek
Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 2425 Fresno St., Fresno, 559-442-3140, tickets.cmtworks.com, $10-$23. 7:30 p.m.
Dark Sky Festival
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, 47050 Generals Hwy., Three Rivers, 559-565-3341, www.exploresequoiakingscanyon.com/dark-sky-festival.html, Free.
Exhibition: Rendering Homage - Portraits of a Patron
Fresno Art Museum, 2233 N. First St., Fresno, 559-441-4221, www.fresnoartmuseum.org/exhibitions, $5; free for children under 5 and members. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fiber Art Master Works
Fresno Art Museum, 2233 N. First St., Fresno, 559-441-4221, www.fresnoartmuseum.org/exhibitions/current-exhibition, $5; free for children under 5 and members. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Gregor Ross
Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St., Fresno, 559-412-7400, www.fulton55.com/event/1257149-gregor-ross-fresno, $10 in advance, $12 at door. 9:30 p.m.
I Hate Hamlet
2nd Space Theatre, 928 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-266-0660, 2ndspacetheatre.com, $20; $17 students/seniors. 8 p.m.
Imaginary Worlds
Fresno Art Museum, 2233 N. First St., Fresno, 559-441-4221, www.fresnoartmuseum.org/exhibitions/current-exhibition, $5; free for children under 5 and members. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino, 711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, 866-794-6946, chukchansigold.com, $45-$55. 8 p.m.
Kids Invent! Summer Camps
Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 5010 N. Woodrow Ave., Fresno, 559-278-3735, www.kidsinventca.com/summercamps, $300-$375. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
A Lil Slice of Comedy headlining Phil Johnson
Mother Mary’s Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria, 1345 N. Willow Ave., Clovis, 559-416-9120, www.livemusiccity.com/event/3719, $10. 8 p.m., 10 p.m.
Lucia di Lammermoor
Mercedes Edwards Theatre, 902 Fifth St., Clovis, 559-307-2249, californiaopera.org, Free, donations accepted. 7-9 p.m.
Mexican Folk Art
Fresno Art Museum, 2233 N. First St., Fresno, 559-441-4221, www.fresnoartmuseum.org/exhibitions/current-exhibition, $5; free for children under 5 and members. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
My Fair Lady
Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N. Wishon Ave., Fresno, 559-266-9494, rogerrockas.com, $32-$59. 8 p.m.
Nights in the Plaza presents Mariachi Tenochtitlan
Arte Americas, 1630 Van Ness Ave., Fresno, 559-266-2623, www.arteamericas.org, $12, $5 ages 3- 9. 8-10 p.m.
Randy Freeman
Patio Cafe, 5138 N. Palm Ave., Fresno, 559-243-1074, patio-cafe.com, Free. 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
River City Theatre Company presents Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Reedley’s River City Theatre Company, 1720 10th St., Reedley, 559-638-6500, www.reedleyrivercitytheatre.org, $20-$39. 8 p.m.
Rods on the Bluff
Park Place Shopping Center — Bluff View Park, 7835 N. Palm Ave., Fresno, 559-709-1212, www.hotrodcoalition.com/rods-on-the-bluff-1, $5 per car. 6-9 p.m.
Roy Zimmerman presents This Machine
Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno, 2672 E. Alluvial Ave., Fresno, 559-322-6146, $18 or pay what you can. 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Star Parties
Discovery Center, 1937 N. Winery, Fresno, 559-251-5533, Free. 8-10 p.m.
Summer Concert Series featuring The Star Choice Band
Kings River Winery, 4276 S. Greenwood Ave., Sanger, 559-399-3079, www.kingsriverwinery.com, Free. 6-9 p.m.
Wine Down Fridays
Cru Wine Company, 20146 Road 21, Berenda, 559-673-6372, cruwinecompany.com/upcoming-events, Free. 5:30-8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 6
A Slice Of Comedy Headlining Phil Johnson
Mother Mary’s Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria, 1345 N. Willow Ave., Clovis, 559-416-9120, www.livemusiccity.com/event/3720, $10. 8-10 p.m.
An Evening of Classical Country Music
Temple Theater, 514 E. Visalia St., Hanford, 559-584-7241, kingsplayers.net, $12-$14. 7:30 p.m.
Arsenic and Old Lace
Ice House Theatre, 410 E. Race Ave, Visalia, 559-734-3900, visaliaplayers.org, $12-$16. 7:30 p.m.
Bold Country (live country music)
Brooks Ranch, 4131 S. Chestnut Ave., Fresno, no cover. 6-9 p.m.
CMT’s Shrek
Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 2425 Fresno St., Fresno, 559-442-3140, tickets.cmtworks.com, $10-$23. 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Comedy Improv Academy
Clovis Veterans Memorial District, 808 Fourth St., Clovis, 559-288-8462, $150. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Doctors At The Met - Cal Opera Festival
Mercedes Edwards Theatre, 902 Fifth St., Clovis, 559-225-6737, californiaopera.org, Free, donations accepted. 7.-9 p.m.
El Corrido VIP
Selland Arena at Fresno Convention Center, 700 M St., Fresno, 559-445-8100, www.fresnoconventioncenter.com, $25. 7:30 p.m.
Indian Fair Days & Pow-Wow
North Fork Recreation Center, 33507 Road 230, North Fork, 559-877-2115, $2 advance; $5 day of event.
Larry Keyes Band
Yukon’s Tavern & Grill, 2731 W. Clinton Ave., Fresno, 559-233-5100, Free. 8 p.m.
Laurie Morvan Band
Tower Theatre Lounge, 805 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-485-9050, www.towertheatrefresno.com, $20-$30. 8 p.m.
Middle Finger
Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St., Fresno, 559-412-7400, www.fulton55.com/event/1251609-middle-finger-cd-release-party-fresno, $5 in advance; $7 at door. 9 p.m.
Nate’s Silent Movie: "The Wizard of Oz" (1925)
Mia Cuppa Caffe, 620 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-499-1844, www.natebutler.com/silentmovies.html, Donations. 8 p.m.
Opera at the Gardens
Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens, 5555 N Fresno St., Fresno, 669-225-6737, californiaopera.org, Free, donations accepted. 1-3 p.m.
Petty or Not
Strummer’s, 833 E. Fern Ave., Fresno, 559-485-5356, www.strummersclub.com, $10. 8 p.m.
Producers Ice Cream Zoofari
Fresno Chaffee Zoo, 894 W. Belmont Ave., Fresno, 559-498-5910, www.fresnochaffeezoo.org, $18; $14 children. 6-9 p.m.
Real Jazz
Patio Cafe, 5138 N. Palm Ave., Fresno, 559-243-1074, patio-cafe.com, Free. 6-8 p.m.
River City Theatre Company presents Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Reedley’s River City Theatre Company, 1720 10th St., Reedley, 559-638-6500, www.reedleyrivercitytheatre.org, $20-$39. 8 p.m.
Toro Nagashi Floating Lantern Ceremony
Woodward Park, 7775 Friant Rd., Fresno, 559-840-1264, Lanterns $20-$25. 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 7
Arsenic and Old Lace
Ice House Theatre, 410 E. Race Ave, Visalia, 559-734-3900, visaliaplayers.org, $12-$16. 2 p.m.
Central California Big Band Dance Society featuring The Stardusters
The Grand 1401, 1401 Fulton St., Fresno, 559-801-6308, www.bigbanddancing.com, $15. 1-5 p.m.
CMT’s Shrek
Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 2425 Fresno St., Fresno, 559-442-3140, tickets.cmtworks.com, $10-$23. 2 p.m.
I Hate Hamlet
2nd Space Theatre, 928 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-266-0660, 2ndspacetheatre.com, $20; $17 students/seniors. 2 p.m.
Jackie Greene
Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St., Fresno, 559-412-7400, www.fulton55.com, $20. 8 p.m.
Karaoke night
American Legion Madera Post 11, 17408 Road 26, Madera, 559-674-1235, Free. 6-10 p.m.
Lucia di Lammermoor
Mercedes Edwards Theatre, 902 Fifth St., Clovis, 559-307-2249, californiaopera.org, Free, donations accepted. 2-4 p.m.
My Fair Lady
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.
River City Theatre Company presents Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Reedley’s River City Theatre Company, 1720 10th St., Reedley, 559-638-6500, www.reedleyrivercitytheatre.org, $20-$39. 2 p.m.
WWE Live Summerslam
Save Mart Center, 2650 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno, 559-347-3400, www.savemartcenter.com, $18-$103. 5 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 8
Brighton Beach Memoirs auditions
Selma Arts Center, 1935 High St., Selma , 559-891-2238, www.selmaartscenter.com, Free. 7-10 p.m.
Rescue Rangers Summer Camp
Valley Animal Center, 3934 N. Hayston Ave., Fresno, 559-233-8690, , $150-$175. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Westfield Massacre
Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St., Fresno, 559-412-7400, www.fulton55.com, $7-$10. 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 9
Nate Butler Plays Piano
Goldstein’s Mortuary & Delicatessen, 1279 N. Wishon Ave., Fresno, www.natebutler.com, Free. 8 p.m.-11 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 10
Art Classes for Adults — Acrylic Basics
The Brush and Easel Gallery, 1476 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno, 559-269-5512, www.brushandeasel.com/classes.html, $30. 10 a.m.-noon, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Karaoke night
American Legion Madera Post 11, 17408 Road 26, Madera, 559-674-1235, Free. 6-10 p.m.
Kurt Vile & the Violators
Strummer’s, 833 E. Fern Ave., Fresno, 559-485-5356, www.strummersclub.com, $20. 8 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 11
Art Journaling
The Brush and Easel Gallery, 1476 W. Shaw Ave., Fresno, 559-269-5512, www.brushandeasel.com/classes.html, $10. 6-9 p.m.
Bob Stocksdale & Kay Sekimachi
Fresno Art Museum, 2233 N. First St., Fresno, 559-441-4221, www.fresnoartmuseum.org/exhibitions/current-exhibition, $5; free for children under 5 and members. 11 a.m.-5 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.
Exhibition: Rendering Homage - Portraits of a Patron
Fresno Art Museum, 2233 N. First St., Fresno, 559-441-4221, www.fresnoartmuseum.org/exhibitions, $5; free for children under 5 and members. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fiber Art Master Works
Fresno Art Museum, 2233 N. First St., Fresno, 559-441-4221, www.fresnoartmuseum.org/exhibitions/current-exhibition, $5; free for children under 5 and members. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
I Hate Hamlet
2nd Space Theatre, 928 E. Olive Ave., Fresno, 559-266-0660, 2ndspacetheatre.com, $20; $17 students/seniors. 7:30 p.m.
Imaginary Worlds
Fresno Art Museum, 2233 N. First St., Fresno, 559-441-4221, www.fresnoartmuseum.org/exhibitions/current-exhibition, $5; free for children under 5 and members. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Mexican Folk Art
Fresno Art Museum, 2233 N. First St., Fresno, 559-441-4221, www.fresnoartmuseum.org/exhibitions/current-exhibition, $5; free for children under 5 and members. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
My Fair Lady
Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N. Wishon Ave., Fresno, 559-266-9494, rogerrockas.com, $32-$59. 7:30 p.m.
RAD Music Presents: Amoret
Frank’s Place, 1432 Fulton St., Fresno, 559-264-2848, $7. 9-11:30 p.m.
Railgun
Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St., Fresno, 559-412-7400, www.fulton55.com/event/1210495-railgun-your-hero-is-fresno, $5 in advance; $8 at door. 9 p.m.
Respite by the River: Reading by Liz Scheid with music by The Gilly Girls
The River Center, 11605 Old Friant Road, Fresno, 559-248-8480, www.riverparkway.org/index.php/things-to-do/respite-by-the-river, Free. 6-8 p.m.
Rock the Mall
Sierra Vista Mall, 1050 Shaw Ave., Clovis, 559-299-0660, www.facebook.com/sierravistamall, Free. 6-9 p.m.
Skating Polly
Strummer’s, 833 E. Fern Ave., Fresno, 559-485-5356, www.strummersclub.com, $10. 8 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 August 5, 2016 at 5:00 AM with the headline "This week in entertainment: Calendar of events for Aug. 5-11."