NORTH FORK — The North Fork Elementary School’s Performing Arts Department is presenting a production of Disney’s “Moana, Jr.” on May 20 and 21, 2022. An island style dinner will be available prior to the performance. Show Details What:  Disney’s “Moana, Jr.” When:  Show opens at 6 p.m. on May 20 & 21, 2022 Where:  North Fork Elementary School, located ...

Recent News from Yosemite The park’s peak hours reservation system will take effect this month, starting on Friday, May 20. Yosemite visitors will need a reservation to enter the park between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m., seven days a week. The peak hours reservation system will be in place through Sep. 30, 2022, and reservations will be required for all ...

BASS LAKE—Miller’s Landing Resort in Bass Lake serves  as the setting for the 30th Annual Bass Lake Antique & Classic Boat Show. The event, the first since 2019, takes place next Saturday, May 14, from 9 am to 3 pm. Open to the public, the event is free. COVID-19 caused the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 events, and this ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — The Mariposa Friends of the Fairgrounds Foundation along with the Rodeo Royalty Committee announces that the 2022 Mariposa County Fair Rodeo Royalty applications and rules are now available for this year’s contest. The contest offers three divisions and is open to young ladies ranging in ages from 6 to 23 that are from Mariposa, Madera, Merced and Tuolumne ...

FRESNO — The Fresno Art Museum is pleased to host “A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes,” an exhibition exploring new femininity and storytelling in boundary-pushing fashion, opening to the public on July 30, 2022. Curated and designed by MUSEEA, “A Queen Within” is a large-scale exhibition produced and toured internationally by Barrett Barrera Projects. The exhibition is presented by The McClatchy Fresno ...

Fresno State Faculty Members Present Panel on Ukraine War Several Fresno State faculty members with ties to Ukraine will present “The War Up Close: A Conversation with Ukrainian Faculty,” scheduled for 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 5. This will be a hybrid event, taking place in the Leon S. Peters Ellipse Gallery on the second floor of the ...

FRESNO STATE — What happens when students have a safe space to take artistic risks, live in a vibrant community with world-class artists, and create, perform and study with students who share their passion? Transformation. For over 30 years, CSU Summer Arts has assembled some of the world’s best creative artists to teach and inspire students through intensive master classes across ...

RAYMOND — There will be a chili cookoff in Raymond this Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 3 p.m. at Pat’s Park in Raymond, CA. Admission is free and tasting tickets/ballots will be available for purchase. The event will also host a 50/50 raffle, a ‘Corn Hole’ Tournament, and also a silent auction! These events are always a lot of fun, ...

OAKHURST — Join a community celebration tomorrow, Saturday, April 30, at the Oakhurst Community Park. The Center Stage Classic Car Show is back for the second year of high-octane fun times from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees will enjoy music, great food, raffles, prizes, sweet rides, and dramatic programming from the Golden Chain Theatre’s Junior Players and the ENCORE! ...

Tesoro Viejo kicks off its 2022 outdoor concert series, Live on the Lawn, on Friday, April 29. WHO:  Tesoro Viejo, the premier master-planned community in Madera County. WHAT: Tesoro Viejo announces the return of its outdoor concert series, Live on the Lawn, with a new line-up for 2022. 2022 Concert Dates and Bands April 29:  Dakota Crossing (Country) May 20:  ...