Newsies: The Pitman High School Theatre Department will present “Newsies” with the opening show at 7 p.m. Friday at Pitman’s Black Box Theatre. Performances will continue next week. For tickets, visit: GoFan.com.

Shrek: The Turlock High School Drama Department will present “Shrek the Musical” with shows at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the THS Performing Arts Building. For more information, email: turlockhighdramaboxoffice@gmail.com.

Family Friday: The Carnegie Arts Center will host a Stomp & Shout themed event at 7 p.m. Friday. Participants will have the opportunity to join members of the Village Dancers of the Valley to learn celebratory folk dances from around the world. This is a free event open to the public. The Carnegie is located at 250 N. Broadway, Turlock.

Mad Science: The Modesto Area Partners in Science will present Mad Science — a free program of gravity defying, energetic and spectacular science for all ages — at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Mary Stuart Rogers Student Center at the Modesto Junior College West Campus, 2201 Blue Gum Ave., Modesto.

Earth Day: The annual Earth Day in the Park event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Graceada Park in Modesto. This event celebrates sustainability and environmentalism with activities for the whole family, live music, games and vendor booths and more. Graceada Park is located at 401 Needham St., Modesto.