Submitted by Sarah Persson OAKHURST – Summer is almost here! You can feel it as the weather is warming up, hear it with sounds of happy children knowing their school year is closing to an end, and taste it by the wonderful offerings of watermelon and cherries being sold by the side of the road. Another sign that summer is ...

MARIPOSA – The Mariposa Symphony Orchestra (MSO) and Mariposa County Arts Council are proud to announce the two young winners of the 2015 Young Master Composers Celebration: 13-year-old Matt Kroeker and 15-year-old Sean Cox.

COARSEGOLD – The Coarsegold Historical Society says to “bring a chair or blanket, and enjoy a lovely afternoon surrounded by history and great music,” as they host the 11th annual Music in the Meadow festival on Saturday, May 30 from noon to 4 p.m., at the Coarsegold Museum grounds. The cost is $10 per person.

AHWAHNEE – The last Coolwater Concert before a summer hiatus features Grammy-winning fingerstyle guitarist Pat Donohue on Saturday, June 6, at 8 p.m. “A masterful guitarist and talented singer-songwriter of the blues, folk, and jazz… Donohue is a natural entertainer who possesses bundles of charm and wit.” —Los Angeles TImes Pat has earned national recognition for his mastery of acoustic ...

OAKHURST – Lovers of music take note, the local music festival Sounds of Solstice is happening for a second summer, and this time the date is set for Saturday, June 20, from 2 p.m. til dark. The fest takes place at Oakhurst Community Park with a host of bands and vendors, a kids’ play area, and locally made treats including ...

Submitted by Cara Goger, Executive Director, Mariposa County Arts Council MARIPOSA – The summer concert series – Cousin Jack’s Mariposa Evenings – brought to you by The Mariposa County Arts Council and it’s many fine sponsors, begins its 24th season with free concert performances by The Trespassers on Friday June 5, and Green Machine on Saturday, June 6, at the ...

FRESNO – Open auditions for student roles in Fresno Ballet Theatre’s 2015 production of “The Nutcracker,” sponsored by Valley Performing Arts Council (VPAC), will be held Saturday, June 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the dance studio of the music building at California State University, Fresno. Roles are available for male and female dance students of all experience ...

Submitted by Jenny Castillo OAKHURST – During a recent visit to Gallery Row, you may have seen that for the first time in 20 years Stavast Studio Gallery was not open as usual. After a lifetime of good health, local artist Stephen Stavast has had some significant life changes recently. At the end of February, Stavast was hospitalized for an ...

MARIPOSA – Art, wine, food and smooth jazz will be the order of the day as the Mariposa Yosemite Rotary Club presents the 11th annual Art & Wine Festival on Saturday, May 23, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. . The 2015 Festival blends fine art and wines of the Sierra Foothills near Yosemite. This year the setting returns to ...

The Mariposa County Arts Council is pleased to announce a new program, the Mariposa Theatre Alliance – an association of producing theater artists formed to foster and promote theatre throughout Mariposa County. In addition to staging productions, the Mariposa Theatre Alliance will provide theatre classes and workshops open to members of the community at large.