OAKHURST — Soroptimist International of The Sierras will hold their 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off Fall fundraiser event Saturday, Nov. 9, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Oakhurst Community Center. Proceeds benefit community projects and scholarships to local women and girls. Join them for a night of good food, live music by The Whiskey Creek Band, beer and wine from ...
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8th Annual Cowboy Christmas Coming to Oakhurst Lutheran Church in December
OAKHURST — Great news for all you cowboys and cowgirls out there — Tim Johnson has put together another great Cowboy Christmas Concert. This year, it’s the cowboy band of Tim Johnson, Keith Johnson, Arnie Johnson, Cliff Neufeld and Eddie Guzman. And if that weren’t enough, they will be joined by special guests Bobby Black and Jimmy Collier. Tim Johnson ...
Read More »How Art Shapes Our Lives: The Art of Money Making
By Sal Maccarone The lines that distinguish the difference between art and craft are oftentimes blurred. Craft is utilitarian, art is for looking at, but sometimes a particular craft is so precise that it might as well be art. Let us explore the world of engraving as an example. Beginning sometime during the fifth century B.C. man figured out how ...
Read More »Yosemite High’s Theater Arts Department Performing ‘Almost Maine’
YOSEMITE — The Yosemite High School Theater Arts Department is proud to present the romantic comedy Almost Maine, by John Cariani, on Nov. 21, 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. in the YHS Theater. Almost Maine explores the mysteries of the human heart. During a magical mid-winter’s night, residents of a mythical town in far northern Maine are falling in ...
Read More »Mariposa Arts Council: Five Local Artists Explore the Four Elements in Upcoming Exhibition
MARIPOSA — The Mariposa County Arts Council invites the public to join five local artists for discussion, wine and hors d’oeuvres at the reception for a new exhibition — Elements: Earth, Air, Fire, Water — on Friday, Nov. 1 from 4:30 – 6 p.m. at the Treetop Gallery, located at 5009 Hwy 140, Mariposa, upstairs from Chocolate Soup Gift Shop. ...
Read More »Yosemite to Waive Entrance Fees for Veterans Day
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — In honor of Veterans Day, Yosemite National Park will offer free admission to the public on Monday, Nov. 11. The fee-free day is offered to all park visitors in honor of current members, retired members and reserve members of the United States Armed Forces and their families. The National Park Service has honored Veterans Day as ...
Read More »Trunk-Or-Treat Coming to the North Fork Post Office
Come to Trunk-Or-Treat tomorrow! Time: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Where: Post Office parking lot in North Fork When: Thursday, Oct. 31 Decorate your vehicle early! Fun for Kids! Parking lot roped off for safety! North Fork fire truck will be there! This is the traditional North Fork Trunk-or-Treat. At this location for many years! Lots of room for parked cars & ...
Read More »22nd Annual Tarantula Festival Connects Community with Arachnids
By Sarah Jackson Special to Sierra News Online COARSEGOLD — The 22nd Annual Tarantula Festival, held this past weekend at the Historic Village, featured a day of fun, food and fuzzy spiders. Hosting the wholesome, educational community event seems to be a labor of love for Coarsegold Historic Village owner Diane Boland. “The kids here today are the children of ...
Read More »Yosemite Renaissance Art Show 2020 – Call for Artists
35th annual Yosemite Renaissance Show If you’re an artist with work inspired by nature, national or state parks, Yosemite, or the Sierra, this is a great opportunity to share it. The 35th Annual Yosemite Renaissance exhibit is open to all original works including but not limited to oil and acrylic painting, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, printmaking, photography, digital art, drawing, ...
Read More »Calling All Goblins, Vampires, & Princesses! The 4th Annual Bass Lake Halloween and Fall Carnival is Here Tomorrow!
BASS LAKE — The Pines Resort is calling all the goblins, vampires, princesses, pirates and super heroes to stop by the Pines Village for the 4th Annual Bass Lake Halloween and Fall Carnival. Just like in the past years, the event will be held tomorrow, Saturday, October 26, from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. If you’re looking for a safe, ...
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