MARIPOSA COUNTY – Who hasn’t daydreamed of writing music – at the most humble level, of writing a pop song (perhaps) for a singer and a small band? Or for the more ambitious, a brief piece for stringed instruments or small chamber group? Or for the truly huge dreamers: of writing a work of true, full-blown orchestral art and having ...

AHWAHNEE – The next Coolwater Ranch concert is Saturday, May 31, at 8 p.m. and features world renowned guitarist Peppino D’Agostino. D’Agostino doesn’t just play the guitar. He composes, arranges, collaborates, improvises and has even been known to sing a song here and there in both English and Italian. But what he does create on the guitar makes the difference ...

NORTH FORK – The 7th grade class at the North Fork School has something special planned this year to raise money for their trip to Catalina. On Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3, they will present “Silvalinda,” an original, rollicking, song and dance fairy tale melodrama written by Terry Butler, and featuring a cast of characters ranging in age ...

Submitted by Dan Rosenberg NORTH FORK – April will be busting out all over this year in North Fork, when all ages gather at The North Fork Studio for the Spring County Dance and Hoedown on Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. Dancing will take place from 7 to 9:30. A raffle will be held during the mid-evening break. We’ll ...

OAKHURST – Mountain Home School Charter (MHSC) students in 3rd through 8th grade have been very busy preparing for their school musical, “Fun with Numbers,” to be presented for one special showing only, on Thursday, Apr. 10, at the Yosemite High School Theater. The program begins at 5:30 p.m. and admission is absolutely free.

OAKHURST – A special show is coming to “this provincial town,” as the Yosemite High School (YHS) Fine Arts Department brings to life the iconic Disney inspired musical “Beauty and the Beast” for the mountain community, beginning Wednesday, Apr. 23, at the YHS Theater. This musical adaptation of the 1991 animated film will be performed by 30 YHS students from ...

AHWAHNEE – Coolwater host Robin Ralston calls Antsy McClain “The Shel Silverstein of Rockabilly,” and a review of his song titles, including Prozac Made Me Stay seems to bear that out. McClain’s shows combine great comedy and superb musicianship, and you’ll definitely be in for something different when he takes the stage at the Coolwater Ranch on Sunday, Apr. 13, ...

OAKHURST – Anyone interested in participating in a live theater production is invited to open auditions at the Golden Chain Theatre. Actors, back stage, sound and lights, marketing, directing, set construction and painting, singers, dancers, seamstresses, wardrobe, hostesses and many more positions are open. All interested are encouraged to attend.

OAKHURST – From the same team that bought you Dark Deeds and Jack the Ripper, the Golden Chain Theatre proudly presents its spring production of The Miracle Worker by William Gibson. The Miracle Worker dramatizes the volatile relationship between the lonely teacher, Annie Sullivan, and her charge, Helen Keller.

COARSEGOLD – Desert Roots is an evening of ancient rhythms, joyful songs, drumming and dancing on Sunday, Apr. 27 at 7 p.m. Experience enchanting songs and rhythms from the Middle East and North Africa by internationally known charismatic percussionist, performer, educator and sound healer Dror Sinai. Dror is an international performer, educator, and guest artist, as well as the Founder ...