By Don & Sharon Grove Last week we received an email from Frank & Deb Sipes, also known as Good Medicine, a local singing group from North Fork, CA. The email announced the end of their inactivity caused by the pandemic. They were scheduled to sing on Saturday & Sunday, June 19 & 20, at the Dockside Too restaurant in ...

Thursday, July 1 Bass Lake LIVE Featuring Rumba 32. 6:30 pm to 10 pm. The Pines Gazebo Deck, 54432 Road 432, Bass Lake. 800/350-7463. BassLake.com Friday, July 2  Axis Music Series Featuring John Pemberton. Axis Coffee Bar + Eatery. 4150 Town Center Blvd., Madera. 559/822-3380. TesoroViejo.com/events. Friday Evening Farmer’s Market in Chowchilla. 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Veterans Memorial Park, ...

MARIPOSA – The Mariposa County Arts Council is pleased to announce the return of Music on the Green free summer concert series, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 p.m., July 9 through Aug. 28, at the Mariposa County Arts Park (5013 CA-140, Mariposa, CA). The Trespassers open the summer concert series on Friday, July 9. Consistently performing together in the ...

Friday, June 25 Golden Chain Theatre Presents 2021 Drive-In Summer Melodrama. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. 42130 Highway 41, Oakhurst. 559/683-7112. Golden Chain Theatre Advance reservations required. Axis Music Series Featuring Jill &  Co., Axis Coffee Bar + Eatery, 6 pm to 8 pm, 4150 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 102, Madera. 559/822-3380 Tesoro Viejo Events Live Evening ...

Friday, June 11 Golden Chain Theatre Presents 2021 Drive-In Summer Melodrama, Friday, June 11 through Sunday, June 13, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Advance reservations required. 42130 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA  559/683-7112.  goldenchaintheatre.org Sunset Concert at Fäsi Estate Featuring Erik Tyler, Friday, June 11 – 6 pm to 9 pm. Advance Reservations Required. 42415 Road 208, Friant, 559/822-2111  fasiestate.com Saturday, ...

Jennifer Mullikin spends lots of time in parks, but that doesn’t mean she lets any grass grow under her feet. When she sees a need she feels she can address, she goes for it full-bore. Jen is a relative newcomer to eastern Madera County, although she’s owned a home in the area for about three years. No stranger to the ...

By Judi Hussain What happens to creative people when the world shuts down? They make art, of course! With local venues beginning to open up and with the acquisition of a new-to-them building for her business, airbrush artist Sheila Boyd had a grand idea. She found herself with the space, resources, connections and the vision to call together thirteen local ...

You can help them reach their financial goals with just a $21 donation! Through the month of June, they will be providing stories, testimonials and information – to remind you why Madera County Arts Council deserves your support.

By Judi Hussain What a difference a year makes. Last Memorial Weekend we were still reeling to our new circumstances. What had always been the biggest weekend of our year suddenly became either non-existent or virtual. Businesses were mostly shuttered, and outdoor events evaporated. Thanks to constantly lowering COVID numbers and increasing vaccinations, the Weekend (with a capital W) is ...

Golden Chain Theatre Brings Back Summer Melodramas at their Outdoor Drive-In Theatre A nostalgic way to carry on a 54-year tradition of summer melodramas at Yosemite’s South Gate! OAKHURST, CA (MAY 24, 2021) – In recent times, many stories you might read begin with the sentiment, “the past year has been a challenge for all of us.” Readers shouldn’t fault ...