MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES – Time to get a head start on your spring cleaning because this Saturday Caltrans will have be having a dump day with staff on site to accept household waste and approved debris at no charge. Open to Madera and Fresno County residents only. Date & Time: Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. All loads ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Get out your dancing shoes, everyone, because there’s going to be music happening all over the mountains this weekend! Just take a look at what’s going on! Karaoke Thursday at The Pines Bar Date & Time: Thursday, May 18, 2023, from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. The Pines Bar is located to the right from the Pines ...

OAKHURST — Time to get your game face on, everyone, because it’s FREE game day at Sierra Senior Center. Play an old favorite or learn a new game. Even bring a game to share! But the best part has to be the POTLUCK! Bring your favorite dish to share with other players. Date & Time: Saturday, May 20, 2023, at ...

NORTH FORK — Get ready, everyone! It’s time for Bunco at Grace Community Church in North Fork. This event will be hosted by the North Fork Women’s Club and will be a great time for everyone. There’ll be prizes and snacks and the buy-in is only ten dollars, so we’ll see you there! Date & Time: Saturday, May 20, 2023, ...

RAYMOND — Great news, everyone! There will be a chili cookoff at Pat’s Park in Raymond this weekend! This year’s proceeds will be used for repairs and maintenance of the Wilma Moe Ball Field to ensure it is available for future community events. There will be a cash prize for 1st place and awards for 2nd and 3rd place finishes. ...

OAKHURST — Join us for some good old-timey fun as we check out the beautiful quilts made by local artists at the Sierra Mountain Quilters Association’s 2023 “Gateway to Yosemite” quilt show at the Oakhurst Community Center. There will be vendors, raffle baskets, a quilt raffle, and a silent auction. These quilt shows are always a heap of fun, so ...

SHAVER LAKE — In Partnership with the Creek Fire Recovery Collaborative, Sierra Resource Conservation District, and the Arbor Day Foundation, the Central Sierra Resiliency Fund’s Seedlings of Hope program will be hosting planting workdays this month. Date & Time: Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 9 a.m. Breakfast and water will be provided, however, volunteers are encouraged ...

BASS LAKE — The Bass Lake Lion’s Club and the Antique & Classic Boat Society present the 31st Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show at Miller’s Landing at Bass Lake! Boats from all over the state will be competing for “Best of Show.” Come, enjoy, and cast your vote! Date & Time: Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Honorary doctorates are awarded on behalf of the California State University system and Fresno State in recognition of excellence and extraordinary achievement in significant areas of human endeavor that embody the objectives and ideals of the CSU system. Holly Blossom Wyatt will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters and will be recognized during the College of Arts ...

OAKHURST — Start revving your engines, everyone! The Oakhurst Yosemite Hot Rod Auto Show is coming to Oakhurst next weekend! There’ll be (literally) tons of cars as well as some awesome food! It’s going to be a great time for the entire family so we’ll see you there! Date & Time: Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 2 ...