OAKHURST – Even if you can’t participate in this year’s Relay For Life, everyone can help choose the theme. Event Chair Tami Michel invites the community to go online to vote for their choice. Tami has created a survey on SurveyMonkey that anyone can go to and choose their favorite one of four theme choices.

COLUMBIA — Columbia State Historic Park will be celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Annual Lamplight Tours this year, and to mark the special occasion, they have themed this year’s Tour “A Merry Mystery”, an interactive way for visitors to experience this tradition. This year’s Lamplight Tours will be held on Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7. Tickets are ...

COARSEGOLD – Friday night, Nov. 1 is the date set for an event many are looking forward to – the Coarsegold School Country Fair, from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. on the lower field at the school. Wristbands for kids 4 years and under are just $5, and 5 years and over are $10. There’s also a special family deal for ...

MADERA – As the city gears up for the third annual Madera Pomegranate Festival this Saturday, Nov. 2, the city is adding two other events to the festive mix. The 2013 Pomegranate Classic Golf Tournament takes place Friday, Nov. 1 at the Madera Municipal Golf Course. Registration for the tournament starts at 11 a.m., followed by a noon shotgun start.

MADERA – The City of Madera is known as The Heart of Pomegranate Country, and the third annual Madera Pomegranate Festival will prove why. This year’s event is bigger and better than ever with new attractions, such as go-kart racing and the Fresno Chaffee Zoomobile, along with old favorites such as the Pomegranate Grenade Launch, numerous cooking demos and dozens ...

NORTH FORK – The town of North Fork comes alive with activity on Saturday Oct. 5, with a host of events, starting with the Grizzly Century Bike Run at 7 a.m. The Lions Club will be serving breakfast to the riders starting at 6 a.m., and to the public from 7 to 10 a.m., in Kennedy Hall at the North ...

OAKHURST – The Oakhurst Community Park will be filled with scores of booths offering everything from collectibles to local wine samplings and more at the 21st annual Oakhurst Fall Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12 and 13. The festival, formerly known as the Wine and Chocolate Festival, has grown to encompass so much more than those two favorites, although ...

COULTERVILLE — If you love outdoor plants and can’t resist a good bargain, here’s great news: Mariposa County Master Gardeners (MCMG) are holding a plant sale on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Coulterville Firehouse demonstration garden, and it’s just in time for fall. According to the Master Gardeners, fall is the ideal time to ...

OAKHURST – The works of a record number of artists will be on display for the 11th annual Sierra Art Trails Open Studio Tour, taking place October 4 – 6. Based in Oakhurst, which is located about 20 minutes south of Yosemite National Park, the region has a reputation for having more artists per capita than anywhere else in the ...

Submitted by Doug Waltner NORTH FORK – The Grizzly Century Bike Run returns to the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. “The Griz” has become one of the premier rides in Central California. Great scenery, little traffic, and friendly service are among the attractions. The Grizzly Century began 21 years ago as ...