NORTH FORK — Squirrel Cage Theatre Co. presents its annual Fall Follies on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4 and 5, at the North Fork Town Hall. Dinner will be served starting at 6 p.m., with the show at 7 p.m. Roz Thrapp will be working her magic in the kitchen, serving up baked chicken, baked potato, salad, and homemade rolls, ...

MADERA — The 6th annual Madera Pomegranate Festival will be hosted at a new location — the Madera District Fairgrounds — on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This unique event brings in visitors from all over the world to experience the best of Central Valley’s local pomegranate and nut products, and is organized by the Madera ...

Contributed by Len McKenzie —  OAKHURST — Few, if any, birds spark the human imagination more than birds of prey. Foothill area residents will have an opportunity to see some of these charismatic birds at close range, and to learn about their importance as predators atop the food chain, at Yosemite Area Audubon’s monthly program on Thursday, Nov. 10. Master ...

MARIPOSA — The Mariposa County Arts Council is asking local veterans and their families to participate and support an upcoming art installation focusing on the experiences of those who have served in the United States’ military. Specifically, the Arts Council would like to honor local veterans by including their photographs, words, and images of their military ephemeral on ceramic pieces ...

BASS LAKE — Looking for a special way to celebrate the weekend, with some water time included? Head over to Bass Lake on Saturday, Oct. 29 for Spooktacular Paddle Palooza activities starting at 9 a.m. It’s a day that’s designed to bring about Halloween fun for the whole family. Bass Lake Water Sports’ Spooktacular Paddle Palooza is preparing for kayak and stand-up paddle ...

By Caitlin Lamb — BASS LAKE — Time to spiff up your spookiest wardrobe as the first-ever Bass Lake Halloween and Fall Carnival is coming to the Pines Village Park on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 12:30 – 5:30 p.m. Anyone looking for a safe, fun way for the whole family to celebrate Halloween, look no further. This event will feature a variety of ...

COARSEGOLD – Do you find yourself yearning for tarantula races, costume parade, and hairy leg contest? Perhaps you’re in the mood for some pizza eating, pumpkin cake and poetry, seasonal decorating, and fun for kids in an educational, if arachnidian, environment. Yearn no more. Webs are being woven now for Coarsegold’s 19th annual Tarantula Festival on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10:30 a.m. til 5 p.m. in ...

OAKHURST – The Oakhurst Community College Center and the Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce will once again host a Trunk-N-Treat on Monday, Oct. 31, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Oakhurst College Campus. All local children and families are welcome to attend this free event. Trunkers are welcome to come in costume and decorate their vehicles. They should be ...

NORTH FORK — This is a delicious and delightful opportunity for the community to come together and share in the spirit of the fall season. Stop by the North Fork Christian Center on Monday, Oct. 31 for some Halloween festivities that really put the treat in trick or treat or, in this case, trunk and treat. From 5 – 7 ...

NORTH FORK — How much candy is too much candy? Today is definitely the day to find out at the Trunk ‘n Treat at the Post Office parking lot in North Fork, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31. The parking lot will be roped off for safety and the North Fork fire truck will be on hand ...