AHWAHNEE – David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach will be the next artists to grace to stage at Coolwater Ranch, on Saturday May 23 at 8 p.m. David Jacobs-Strain is a fierce slide guitar player, and a song poet from Oregon. He’s known for both his virtuosity and spirit of emotional abandon; his live show moves from humorous, subversive blues, to ...

OAKHURST – Yosemite Western Artists (YWA) invite the public to a reception on Saturday, May 2 from 4 – 6 p.m. at the Timberline Gallery, in honor of the YWA 43rd Annual Tri-County Open Art Competition and Exhibition. “Don’t be bored Saturday evening!” say organizers. Instead, come to the reception, where exhibiting artists will be on-hand to meet with guests. ...

OAKHURST – On stage at the Yosemite High School Theater this week is a play written and directed by department chair Lars Thorson, starring seniors Jocelyn Boe and Jonathan Wharton. The play follows two high school seniors trying to figure out where they belong in the world and how to transition from adolescence into adulthood.

OAKHURST – The Golden Chain Theatre (GCT) is preparing for the world premiere of an emotional World War II drama written and directed by a California man who will be present in the audience on opening night. “The Wardrobe” features the talented daughter-mother team of Lyric Piccolotti and Jennifer Piccolotti, and is directed by GTC regular James Mierkey.

NORTH FORK – Squirrel Cage Theatre Co. brings back favorite acts from past shows and exciting new talent as they present their annual Spring Fling on Saturday, Apr. 25, at the Town Hall. The show will feature a wide variety of musical styles, ranging from a 60s girls group to soul, bluegrass, 70s rock and folk.

OAKHURST – The Yosemite Jazz Band will be swinging into their 20th year entertaining diners on the patio at the Oakhurst Pizza Factory on Thursday, Apr. 30. Every Thursday evening throughout the summer, this local favorite will perform from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., this year welcoming singer Jennifer Piccolotti and new standup bass player Daniel Green.

Submitted by Jeff Blalock MARIPOSA – The whole town is gearing up for the Mariposa Butterfly Festival, being held on May 2nd and 3rd in downtown Mariposa. This year’s music and entertainment lineup for the Mariposa Butterfly Festival is sure to be a hit. The Arts Park stage will be moving and grooving all weekend long.

OAKHURST – The Golden Chain Theatre concert series presents a Classic Country & Rock Music Festival on Saturday, Apr. 18, from 3 p.m. – 1 a.m. at the Golden Chain Theatre. Four bands and dozens of legendary country music entertainers will unite for an event showcasing multiple generations of remarkable musicians. “It’s going to be the music event of the ...

MARIPOSA – Ever imagined what it’s like to compose a work of true, full-blown orchestral art and having it performed by a full symphony orchestra? For the past many years, the Mariposa Symphony Orchestra’s “Young Master Composers Celebration” has been making that dream come true for many young Mariposans.

OAKHURST – Slim’s Koffee Shak, a home-grown mountain bistro, has been a vital part of North Fork for several years, serving up fresh food, much of it from local sources. Now owner Scott Marsh is opening a second location in Oakhurst at 40879 Highway 41, in the storefront where The Grind coffee shop once lived in the Silver Creek Center. ...