OAKHURST — If you’re in the mood for some truly uplifting and soul-stirring music, take note: the Oakhurst Community Concert Band presents their annual free “Celebrate America Concert” this coming Sunday,  June 25 at 3 p.m. at the Mountain Christian Center. The program will include favorites from Gershwin, John Philip Sousa, “Dizzy” Gillespie, Glen Miller and more. Bring the whole ...

Written by Ronnie Sweeting — MARIPOSA — Now in it’s 26th year, the free summer concert series — Music on the Green — continues into the 2017 season with a weekend of great Bluegrass on Friday, June 23 with The GrassKickers, and powerful electric Blues on Saturday, June 24, with Steve Johnson & Those BobTones. We welcomed the return last ...

AHWAHNEE — Twenty-five jazz guitarists and ten bass players from across the United States and Canada will be performing at a free concert at Sierra Meadows on Thursday, June 22, from 7 to 10 p.m. The concert is the grand finale of an annual five-day Yosemite Jazz Guitar and Bass Workshop, being held June 18-23 at Evergreen Conference Center in Oakhurst. ...

By Mathew Sands — OAKHURST — This marks the fourth year for what has become one of the most highly regarded live music events in the Yosemite Area, as Sierra Tel presents 2017 Sounds of Solstice Music Festival on Saturday, June 17 at the Oakhurst Community Park. All proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Club of Oakhurst. Sounds of Solstice Music ...

Written by Ronnie Sweeting — MARIPOSA — Music on the Green – brought to you by The Mariposa County Arts Council and its many fine sponsors – presents the third of thirteen weekends of free concerts with a special appearance/ debut of local “super-group” Arroyo (w/Little Tiger) on Friday, June 16, and from San Francisco, Trance Mission Duo (featuring Stephen ...

Written by Ronnie Sweeting — MARIPOSA — Music on the Green rolls on into the second weekend of June, presenting Old Timey /Americana music from The Hilltop Howlers on Friday, June 9, and Franklin & Friends playing multi-genre original music on Saturday, June 10, at the Mariposa County Art Park stage. Gathered around a single condenser microphone like an old ...

MARIPOSA — The Mariposa Theatre Alliance, a program of the Mariposa County Arts Council, announces auditions for actors in Mariposa for a brand new annual event: The Story. The Story is the story of Mariposa itself – a multi-media theater piece written by Les Marsden, who will also direct. The initial 2017 installment of The Story covers the history of ...

COARSEGOLD – Executive Rockers take the stage for the 13th annual Music in the Meadow, the annual festival on the grounds of the Coarsegold Museum, organized as a benefit for the nonprofit by the Coarsegold Historical Society. From noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jun. 3, Executive Rockers perform a mix of oldies, classic rock, 80s and country. The cost is $10 ...

Written by Ronnie Sweeting — MARIPOSA — The 26th season of Music on the Green – brought to you by The Mariposa County Arts Council and its many fine sponsors – begins the first weekend in June, presenting live, in-concert at the Art Park in historic downtown Mariposa: Nicholas Lefler on Friday, June 2, and Soul Galaxy on Saturday, June ...

BASS LAKE — Locals and visitors may want to kick off the summer season at beautiful Bass Lake this weekend, and start by joining friends for Jazz on the Lake. The much-anticipated tradition returns on Friday, May 26, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. as The Band Niteflite takes the stage, playing music in genres from jazz and blues to old school, Latin, country ...