MARIPOSA — Featuring artifacts from iconic first climbing ascents in Yosemite Valley, the Mariposa Museum and History Center and Yosemite Climbing Association, present A History of Rock Climbing in Yosemite Valley. The grand opening of the exhibition is on Friday, Apr. 5 at 6 p.m. followed by a phenomenal slide show presentation. Ken Boche will talk about the first ascent ...

FISH CAMP – The Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad opens this weekend and now, before the crowds of summer arrive, is a beautiful time to visit. Tickets are available starting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Apr. 6. Just 15 minutes from Oakhurst and 4 miles south of the entrance to Yosemite National Park, the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad offers ...

MARIPOSA – Every year on the first weekend of May, vendors, musicians and celebrants from all over the world gather for a family event that seeks to educate and celebrate the butterfly, along with Mariposa County. The Mariposa Butterfly Festival kicks off this year on Saturday, May 4, with a healthy-kids run, competitive trail run, and caterpillar crawl, followed by ...

OAKHURST — Nothing like a little ragtime to put you in the mood for something sweet! We’re in luck: the Fresno Flats Historical Society will host a rousing ragtime concert on Saturday, May 4 at 5 p.m. in the Cunningham School House at Fresno Flats Historical Park. Ragtime is a musical style that enjoyed its peak popularity between 1895 and ...

COARSEGOLD — Grab your hats and dust off your boots as the CCPRA Coarsegold Rodeo returns on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4. This is the 67th annual Coarsegold Rodeo with more than 30 different vendors and seven events including bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, tie-down roping, saddle bronc riding, bareback bronc riding, and steer wrestling. Held at ...

BASS LAKE – Catch a fish during the 39th Annual Bass Lake Fishing Derby for your chance to win a portion of the more than $55,000 prize money swimming through the clear mountain waters on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5, 2019. Grab your friends, family, and fishing poles and head to Bass Lake for the day, when 1,000 ...

COARSEGOLD — Whether it’s entering your scruffy buddy into a facial hair contest, trying your luck at the 50/50 corn hole tourney, publicly praising your beloved, dining on delicious food all day and night, or listening to great music — there are scores of reasons to come out and support the people who watch out for you, at the Wildland ...

COARSEGOLD — Some of you might remember me from an article I wrote some years back about my experiences writing my first novel, Riding the Apocalypse. However, I would surmise more of you now know me as the owner of a precocious German Shepherd named Rommel, who escaped our property and was saved by a great, not just good, Samaritan. ...

AHWAHNEE – The Redwoods and Coolwater Ranch are happy to welcome back guitar wizard Richard Smith. If you’ve seen Richard play, you know he’s one of the world’s greatest. If you haven’t seen Richard play, come check him out. He is Chet Atkins, Merle Travis and Tommy Emmanuel all wrapped into one. The Coolwater House Concert Series is a showcase ...

RAYMOND — The 33rd annual Raymond Parade, sponsored by the Raymond Community Association, steps off on Saturday, Apr. 20 at high noon. Come rain or shine, this event promises great old-time fun, so bring the kids and set up your chairs to enjoy a day with family and friends. As always, the roads will be closed during the parade and ...