RIFF Merced

FREE BUSINESS WORKSHOP IN MERCED —>
The “Choosing the Right Business Structure” workshop will be taking place in person on Thursday, August 20th at the following location:
Merced College Business Resource Center
630 W. 19th Street
Merced, CA 95340
Workshop Schedule:
English: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Spanish: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Interested participants may register using the following links:
English: https://bit.ly/FreeWorkshopLegalStructures
Spanish: https://bit.ly/TallerGratuitoAgosto20

ALSO... FREE LEGAL CONSULTATIONS —>
The Central Valley NBCLC team is offering free one-on-one legal consultations in person at the same location:
Merced College Business Resource Center
630 W. 19th Street
Merced, CA
If you would like to schedule an appointment, please use the following links:
English: https://calendly.com/bill-newbusinesslaw/appointment-in-person-merced?month=2026-08
Spanish: https://calendly.com/leslie-newbusinesslaw/citas-en-persona-merced?month=2026-08

You’re invited!

Join the Merced County Arts Council for our MAC Showcase & Annual Meeting! Celebrate creativity, community, and milestones at the MAC as we welcome new board members and officers and present the Arts Angel and Arts Advocate awards. In honor of the MAC’s 30th Anniversary, enjoy cake and refreshments, live music by Curfew Jazz, and performances by the South Pacific Dance Company, MAC Theater Camp, Vatthanatham Lao Foundation, and more.

Mark your calendar for this Thursday, July 23, at 5:30 PM. We look forward to seeing you there!

Free and open to everyone, so bring a friend!

Multicultural Arts Center
645 W. Main Street
Merced, CA 95340

Dear Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, and Nonprofit Community Leaders:

The Central Valley NBCLC is pleased to invite you to their FREE In-Person Workshop: ADA Compliance & Website Accessibility. Join the workshop to learn about your responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), website accessibility best practices, and practical steps you can take to reduce legal risks while creating a more accessible and inclusive business.

Workshop Details:
📅 Thursday, July 30th
🕐 1:00pm - 2:00pm
📍 Merced College Business Resource Center - 630 W. 19th St., Merced, CA
Registration is free, but space is limited. Please reserve your spot here:
https://forms.gle/4MLYZwB4fDXn9Boz7

Tonite! 😎

HAPPENING THIS THURSDAY

Come join us as we host our July Mercado. There will be great food and awesome vendors. The first 30 veterans, military personnel, and first responders, that show up will receive complimentary food tickets! Hope to see you there!

The Mercado is back! Come on down to Bob Hart Square this Thursday nite, May 7th from 6pm-9pm. Have some fun and make some memories! 😎

🎉 Come celebrate the FIRST Mercado of the season! 🎉

Enjoy live music from Spark Of Life 🎶 and great vibes with Frankie DjTech Montgomery on the turntables 🎧

✨ Stroll through amazing local vendors
🍴 Grab some delicious food
🍰 Treat yourself to tasty desserts

Bring your friends and family—let’s kick off the season together! 💃🛍️

Merced Mercado Night Market Dates Blocked Under City Ordinance —>

Merced Mercado night market dates blocked under city ordinance Merced's Mercado Night Market dates are in limbo due to a city street-closure ordinance that never stopped the event in the past.

"Small Bets: What the Merced Mercado Can Teach Us About Building a Stronger City" (an article from re:Building Merced) —>

Small Bets: What the Merced Mercado Can Teach Us About Building a Stronger City A popular downtown tradition is in limbo. Here’s what the fix should look like — and why getting it right matters more than most people realize.