MARIPOSA – The Mariposa Symphony Orchestra’s Apr. 27 and 28 Spring Concerts in Mariposa and Yosemite will offer two very accomplished guests: Violinist Ann Miller and Cellist Ira Lehn. Described by MSO Founder/Conductor Les Marsden as “magnificent” musicians, one is well-known to Mariposa audiences and the other will make her area premiere with the orchestra.

O’NEALS – Minarets High School musicians will be rocking the gym with the music of The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pink, Blue Oyster Cult, Green Day, Pink Floyd, James Brown, and Cream on Friday, Apr. 19 at 7 p.m. The Spring Rock Show, “Stangfest 2013,” will be presented by the Minarets High School Advanced Music Productions and Guitar II classes. ...

OAKHURST – Join The Insomniacs Relay for Life team at Crab Cakes on Monday, Apr. 22, for Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and help stomp out cancer! If you mention Relay for Life to your server, Crab Cakes will donate 20% of your lunch or dinner tab (alcohol and Sunset Specials excluded) to help support The ...

RAYMOND – The 28th annual Raymond Parade steps off at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Apr. 20, followed by a day of family fun in this historic foothills town. If you’ve never been to Raymond, or it has been a while, this is the perfect time for a short, scenic roadtrip and a fun excursion.

NORTH FORK – The Greater North Fork Gallery will have a special opening at the Earth Day festivities on Saturday, Apr. 20 at the Old Mill Site. The gallery will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring work by local artists including Julie Konno, Anne Bredon, Michael Freemire, Joanne Freemire, Ruth Rosenthal, Charlie Overstreet, Diann Miller, Dee Shafer, ...

NORTH FORK – Tonight is the 54th Annual Mid-Sierra North Fork Loggers Jamboree Kick-off Dinner at the Town Hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., entertainment begins at 5:45, and dinner will be served at 6:00. This year’s theme is “From Tree to You.” The Loggers Jamboree is Saturday and Sunday, July 6 and 7, at the North Fork Recreation Center, ...

OAKHURST – The Jade Gazebo in Oakhurst has recently undergone numerous changes, including a refreshed dining room and revamped menu. Peter Young recently took over the operation of the restaurant and has put his years of experience to work, quickly winning over regular customers and gaining many new ones.

MADERA COUNTY – Two men have been arrested following a shooting in Fairmead this past weekend that left one man dead and two others injured. Late Thursday night, Apr. 4, Madera County Sheriff’s detectives arrested two Chowchilla men – both accused of firing their weapons during a party shortly after midnight on Saturday, Mar. 30, at a house in Fairmead.

OAKHURST – Dr. Raj Dosanjh and the staff at Yosemite Optometric Center invite everyone to an Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce Business Open House on Friday, Apr. 5, from 4 to 7 p.m.

YOSEMITE – Due to recent rainfall, the Wawona Northwest Prescribed Fire in Yosemite National Park has been rescheduled and will now tentatively begin next week on Tuesday, Apr. 9. This date may change again, however, based on weather conditions. Smoke will still be visible in the project area before the prescribed fire is ignited because park fire crews will use ...