COARSEGOLD — Local composer Barbara Ulman’s composition “One Loon’s Afternoon” for chorus, flute and clarinet just won the Akademia 2020 Artist Vision Award — a prestigious honor in the composing world. Akademia Film Awards support musicians by streaming their music online all over the world. (Here’s a link to the video on YouTube.) According to its website, Akademia supports “excellence ...
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Beppe Gambetta Returns to Coolwater Ranch
AHWAHNEE – Coolwater and the Redwoods presents an evening of Italian bluegrass with the incomparable Beppe Gambetta. The concert will take place on Saturday, Feb. 8 at Coolwater Ranch. Starting from the early studies of his American mentor Doc Watson, Beppe brought his flatpicking approach to a more modern development of plectrum guitar style, based on complex strumming, cross picking ...
Read More »David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach Coming to Coolwater Ranch
AHWAHNEE — On Friday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m., the Redwoods and Coolwater Ranch present David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach – two musicians who have become favorites of Coolwater patrons over the years. David Jacobs-Strain is a fierce slide guitar player and a song poet from Oregon. He’s known for both his virtuosity and spirit of emotional abandon. His live ...
Read More »How to Make a Musical, Featuring Minarets’ Drama Program
By Cara Coombs and video by Jo Ziegler, student journalists for Minarets Press O’NEALS — Not many people know what it takes to create the production of a play, but there are many things involved in making a production great, such as acting, props, actors, costumes, makeup, sound, and lighting. The Minarets Drama Program put on “The Little Mermaid” this ...
Read More »Golden Chain Theatre Presents A Christmas Story – The Musical
OAKHURST — The Golden Chain Theatre is presenting “A Christmas Story,” a holiday classic centering on a mischievous and bespectacled boy, Ralphie, who dreams of getting a BB-gun for Christmas. In the weeks before the big holiday, Ralphie, his friends and his family get into all kinds of situations — including run-ins with a bully with “yellow eyes,” a tongue ...
Read More »‘Christmas Past’ Celebrated at Fresno Flats
OAKHURST – The Spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future made special guest appearances at Fresno Flats Historic Village and Park Sunday — along with a number of other traditional holiday favorites. Cool, rainy weather couldn’t put a damper on the popular community celebration as volunteers and attendees enjoyed the day’s festivities — which included holiday-themed demonstrations, craft-making and a ...
Read More »Revisit the Joy of Christmas Past This Sunday at Fresno Flats Historic Park
OAKHURST — Hark back to days when the holiday was less about presents and more about being present – with friends, family and neighbors. There’s nothing like an old-fashioned Christmas, and that’s what you’ll find with Christmas at Fresno Flats Historic Park this Sunday, Dec. 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brought to you by the Sierra Historic Sites ...
Read More »Squirrel Cage Theatre to Present Annual Songs of the Season Tomorrow Night
NORTH FORK — Janice Noga will once again emcee the program and share a couple of her favorite holiday tunes. Ms. Noga brings to the stage a rich background of performances, including such venues as the stages of New York and London. Doors open tomorrow night, Saturday, Dec. 7, at 6:30 p.m. Showtime is at 7:00. Other acts will include ...
Read More »Branches Bookstore Hosting Launch Party Tomorrow for New Book by Locals Harsha and Nickerson
OAKHURST — A new book is out by local poet Jeannie O. Harsha and photographer Tricia Nickerson. Harsha and Nickerson have combined their respective talents as well as their shared passion for nature into a photo/poetry book titled Wandering Off: Nature’s Notable Nourishments. A book launch is scheduled at Branches Book Store in Oakhurst (near Vons) for Saturday, Nov. 30. ...
Read More »Going Out of Business: Timberline Gallery to Close Next Month
OAKHURST — After 34 years in business, eastern Madera County’s oldest established fine arts gallery is closing its doors. The decision to shutter the popular Timberline Gallery was confirmed this week by Wendy Denton, president of Timberline’s board of directors. “After much brainstorming and soul searching,” Denton stated, “it has become obvious that Timberline Gallery will have to close. Although ...
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