MARIPOSA — Festivals across the nation are finding it difficult to continue offering venues for the magical and inspiring art that we call Storytelling. With rising production costs and dwindling sponsors, ticket sales are unable to cover the cost of producing a nationally recognized Storytelling Festival and, unfortunately, the Mariposa Storytelling Festival is no exception. After much discussion, organizers of the event ...

BASS LAKE — Three well-known comedians and a hilarious host voted one of the top Bay Area comics of the year will perform at the Bass Lake Event Center on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017. Torio Van Grol will hold the stage as host, introducing headliner Ahmed Bharoocha, and featuring Kevin Tienken, Mark Smalls. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the stand-up starts at 8 ...

BASS LAKE — In just a little over two weeks, the sky at Bass Lake will be illuminated by a spectacular firework show to celebrate the New Year. Generous donations made by the owners of the Pines Resort and other businesses have made it all possible. “Fireworks are always a major hit,” says Mark Choe, Sales & Marketing Director at ...

COLORADO — He sees you when you’re sleeping, and knows when you’re awake, but does Santa know we’re watching him, as well? The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) out of Peterson Air Force Base has been tracking Santa’s yuletide journey for more than 60 years, with a family-friendly program to follow Santa on Saturday, Dec. 24 around the world, using military sensors and ...

MARIPOSA — The Mariposa County Arts Council is proud to present their annual Young Masters Youth Exhibition this February at the Treetop Gallery. This special exhibition provides youth in Mariposa an opportunity to express their ideas, narratives, and inspirations with their community through their own pieces of visual artwork. This year’s theme “Self-Portraiture” invites Mariposa’s youth to express their identity ...

OAKHURST – The community is invited to a free Christmas dinner on Friday, Dec. 23 from 4 – 8 p.m. at the Oakhurst Community Center. Organizers promise food, fun, and fellowship, throughout an afternoon and evening that is perfect for the whole family. This will be the eighth year for The Outpouring, a free community feast open to everyone. Individuals and groups ...

OAKHURST — Sierra Chamber Singers will perform their annual Christmas concert, “Our Wish for the World,” on Sunday, Dec. 18 at New Community United Methodist Church. As always, the concert is free, and all donations benefit the Vision Academy scholarships fund. The program starts at 2 p.m. and the Methodist church is located at 49223 Road 426 in Oakhurst. Concert-goers may wish ...

OAKHURST — Holiday revelers, prepare to engage all senses, as Sierra Pines Church presents A Charlie Brown Christmas Feast for two nights and one matinee only, all happening this weekend. The evenings include dinner, the matinee features treats, and all three performances of the show are directed by Heather Sconce. “Come ring in the Christmas season with this iconic story, ...

MARIPOSA —  The Mariposa Symphony Orchestra’s 15th Season continues as its Festive Holiday Concert is performed on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Fiester Auditorium of Mariposa County High School. The concert features a major work by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, though not the suite from his ballet The Nutcracker, which many orchestras – including the MSO ...

OAKHURST — The community is invited to an uplifting family Christmas concert with the opportunity to bring an offering for Manna House. On Saturday, Dec. 17, the Shaw Family Band will perform at Oakhurst EV Free Church, starting at 6 p.m. The widely-known Shaw Family Band, of Oakhurst, recently won first place at the Visalia Great Western Fan Festival competition for Overall Best ...