The Sierra Nevada Alliance is a hub for stewardship of the Sierra Nevada, which we achieve by empowering and collaborating with our partners. The following are recently posted upcoming events from our network. If you would like to post an event to the Sierra Nevada Alliance,  please e-mail info@sierranevadaalliance.org. National Stormwater and Watershed Conference – Center for Watershed Protection April ...

OAKHURST—Spring’s definitely here with the Annual Coarsegold Rodeo this week and Bass Lake’s 41st Annual Fishing Derby, with over $55,000 in tagged fish.  Make your plans now to participate in these events as well as the other happenings around the area. Check out the first Jazz Train of the season at the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad on Sunday. What ...

FRESNO STATE — The student-run Vintage Days festival that historically attracts about 50,000 attendees per year will return to an in-person, on-campus celebration at Fresno State this year after it adapted to a virtual format the past two years during the pandemic. The 48th Vintage Days will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 29 ...

MARIPOSA — The Mariposa County 4-H Citizenship Project is planning their 11th Annual Multiple Sclerosis Run, Walk, Bike–a-Thon, being held on Saturday, May 7, 2022. This event is open to the public, and all ages are invited to participate. This year, they will again be including runners and walkers. The course starts at Indian Gulch Road and Hwy 140 in Catheys ...

                The Sierra Nevada Alliance is a hub for stewardship of the Sierra Nevada, which we achieve by empowering and collaborating with our partners. The following are recently posted upcoming events from our network. If you would like to post an event to the Sierra Nevada Alliance,  please e-mail info@sierranevadaalliance.org. Lunch Chat: Advocacy ...

OAKHURST—Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community to an open house/mixer at its office on Thursday, April 21. The festivities take place from 5 pm to 7 pm and will feature cuisine from Glow Cafe; beer, wine and soft drinks “on the house” and—best of all—networking with friends and business associates new and seasoned. Lynn Fullmer provides the music ...

OAKHURST—Easter is over, Passover is past and spring is working hard to emerge.  We still can’t put away the winter clothing since winter keeps reappearing once a week or so. Let’s enjoy whatever weather we get while partaking of the marvelous events occurring during this week–and beyond. If you’re wondering about the status of visits to Yosemite National Park, check with ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close State Route 140 from the Route 49 North junction to Fifth Street for the Mariposa Butterfly Festival Parade from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Traffic will be directed to use Bullion Street as a detour. For more information on joining the parade, either as a ...

MARIPOSA – On April 28, 2022, at 6 p.m., the Mariposa Arts Council will host a virtual poetry reading with nationally-renowned contemporary poets and authors, Karyna McGlynn and Michael Mlekoday. The reading will be facilitated by resident poet Megan Levad, and will feature a special performance from Mariposa County’s 2022 Poetry Out Loud Champion, Maegan Matchett. Following the readings, audience ...

Madera Community College is inviting the community to attend the virtual event “Ukraine UP CLOSE.” Date and Time: April 20, from noon – 1:30 p.m. Virtual Event: Join on Zoom at scccd.zoom.us/s/96976193863 Featured Speaker: Dr. Nataliia Kasianenko Dr. Nataliia Kasianenko grew up in Eastern Ukraine, 20 miles from the Russian border. When the attack on her parents’ hometown of Kharkiv ...