Concertos e festivais em Merced County em maio

The weather outside is heating up and so is the entertainment scene in Merced.

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Below are some of the noteworthy concerts and acts coming to Merced County in May.

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You can see more events or add one you’d like to promote on the Sun-Star’s events calendar at mercedsunstar.com/events.

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Paranormal Cirque Voodoo

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WHAT: Cirque Italia brings a thrilling, cabaret-style circus show under a black and red tent to the Merced County Fairgrounds.

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WHEN: May 1-4

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WHERE: Merced County Fair, 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Merced

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ONLINE: cirqueitalia.com/Paranormal-Cirque

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Mariachi Los Camperos

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WHAT: Mariachi Los Camperos is considered by many to be among the finest mariachi ensembles in the world. The group has five Grammy nominations and has taken home three Grammy Awards.

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WHEN: May 8, 7 p.m.

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WHERE: The Merced Theater, 301 W. Main St.

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ONLINE: www.mercedtheatre.org

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The Carole King & James Taylor Story

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WHAT: This loving tribute takes you on an incredible journey through the careers of King, the six-time Grammy Award winner and 20-time platinum hitmaker, and Taylor, an American folk legend and five-time Grammy winner.

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WHEN: May 13, 7:30 p.m.

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WHERE: The Merced Theater, 301 W. Main St.

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ONLINE: www.mercedtheatre.org

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René Vaca Tour

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WHAT: René Vaca is a 29-year-old stand-up comedian, writer and actor from the San Fernando Valley in Southern California.

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WHEN: May 15, 8 p.m., 10:15 p.m.

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WHERE: The Merced Theater, 301 W. Main St.

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ONLINE: www.mercedtheatre.org

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Merced Art Festival Week

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WHAT: The event features large-scale murals, immersive art installations, live performances, artist demos and vendors.

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WHEN: May 18–25

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WHERE: Downtown Merced

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ONLINE: www.instagram.com/p/DWQkStIlamW

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4th annual Tribute to Merced Legends Concert

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WHAT: Performances will be by The Akoustics, featuring John Albano and guests Cheryl Lockett and Natalie Albano; and Sound Remedy with guest Mike Hammar. A portion of ticket sales benefit the Merced Cancer Center.

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WHEN: May 22, 7 p.m.

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WHERE: Mainzer Theater, 655 W. Main St.

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ONLINE: themainzer.com

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Piper The Musical

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WHAT: This is a one-night-only performance of a new production, “Piper the Musical,” by Eric Stephen Bocks.

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WHEN: May 30, 7:30 p.m.

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WHERE: Merced Multicultural Arts Center

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ONLINE: www.artsmerced.org

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Unchained: The Ultimate Van Halen Tribute Show

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WHAT: This Van Halen tribute concert will focus on the David Lee Roth era of the legendary rock band.

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WHEN: May 30

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WHERE: Mainzer Theater, 655 W. Main St.

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ONLINE: themainzer.com