NORTH FORK – The sounds of Christmas will fill Kennedy Hall this Saturday, Dec. 5, as the Squirrel Cage Theatre Co. presents its annual “Songs of the Season.” As always, the show will feature the North Fork Community Choir, conducted by Gina Clugston, and the Sierra High Mountain Chorale from Sierra High School, directed by Bruce Weinberger. Also on the ...

Submitted by Monica McClanahan OAKHURST – The Oakhurst Library is hosting a workshop presented by Carla Hyatt from Bakersfield, California. Carla will teach her audience how to use the ancient art of folding paper into various artistic shapes. At the class, participants will make two or three origami Christmas decorations which can be used as ornaments or holiday cards. One ...

BASS LAKE – Thanksgiving dinner is sold out, but the Pines Resort and Ducey’s at the Lake still have major treats in store for visitors this weekend, starting with some shopping that also benefits local artists and vendors: the Holiday Bazaar at Bass Lake. Organizers are expecting close to fifty vendors for the multi-day event, including booths and tables selling ...

FRESNO – The Valley Performing Arts Council, in partnership with Fresno Grand Opera, will bring to life a magical holiday tradition that has connected families and communities for more than 100 years when it presents The Nutcracker at two performances Thanksgiving weekend. The ballet will be performed Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 28 and 29, at 1 p.m. at William Saroyan ...

OAKHURST – Anxious to put your paws on some fresh bingo cards? The community is invited to Sit-Stay-Play Bingo on Friday, Nov.  20 at the Oakhurst Community Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. for a ton of fun that benefits the efforts to being a local humane animal shelter to the foothills. Your $25 ...

AHWAHNEE – Once again, the Coolwater Ranch plays host to a pair of top-flight musicians. Passes are now available for the next show, set for Saturday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. Stevie Coyle (late of the whiz-bang string band The Waybacks) is one lucky bum. His dad ran a radio station in southern California and brought home all the promo ...

MARIPOSA – The Mariposa County Arts Council and the Keith M. Bertken Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6042 invites the public to the opening of a special exhibition of art titled In Uniform, on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 3:30 to 7 p.m. at the Mariposa County Arts Council’s Treetop Gallery. Curated by Arts Council Director Cara Goger, In Uniform includes ...

OAKHURST – After managing the coordination of the Oakhurst Community Christmas Tree Lighting for over twenty years, Sierra Tel is encouraging other community businesses and members to get involved as they focus their resources on continuing to be the premiere provider of telecommunications services for our area. “The Oakhurst Christmas Tree Lighting has become a tradition for families all over ...

COARSEGOLD – For over 30 years, the Ladies of the Lakes (LOL) Women’s Club has been hosting a Holiday Boutique in Yosemite Lakes Park. This year’s event will he held on Saturday Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the YLP Clubhouse and grounds. There will be free parking and continuous taxi service from the Clubhouse and the ...

Written by Lisa Clark NORTH FORK – The countdown is on for the Fall Festival honoring our firefighters at the Putney Ranch, now the Siderman’s Family Camp and Conference Center. An amazing day is planned packed full of sunshine, food, beer, wine, apple martinis, dance, bingo, kiddie games crafts, hay rides, paint ball, archery, crafts vendors, cash prize cupcake contest, ...