Written by Ronnie Sweeting Cousin Jack’s Mariposa Evenings – brought to you by The Mariposa County Arts Council and it’s many fine sponsors – continues on into the summer, presenting Soul Galaxy on Saturday, July 4th. On Friday, July 3, The Mariposa Symphony Orchestra will present “An Independence Day Spectacular” at the Mariposa County Amphitheater, so there will be no ...

OAKHURST – Get ready to bust out the stars and stripes, as it’s time for the Oakhurst Community Band’s summertime Patriotic Concert, with music celebrating the USA and its veterans. The free concert takes place on Sunday, June 28, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Mountain Christian Center. Songs will include: This Is My Country Small Town Sketches Let Freedom Ring ...

BASS LAKE – This year’s Fourth of July celebration on Bass Lake welcomes a new kind of show, as laser lights will illuminate the skies over Bass Lake after dark, in a spectacular display of bright colors and unique designs, all choreographed to fun summer jams. A professional DJ will be afloat in the middle of the lake, radiating the ...

MARIPOSA – The Mariposa Symphony Orchestra’s “Independence Day Spectacular!” concert features an eclectic mix of Americana, prompting MSO Founder/Conductor Les Marsden to describe the event as “Cowboys, Droids and Young Composers.” The Friday, July 3rd concert at Mariposa County Park Amphitheatre will feature cowboys in the form of American composer Aaron Copland’s western-homage “Rodeo.”

NORTH FORK – Strains of Christmas music will draw locals and visitors alike to Grace Community Church on Saturday, July 18, where booths inside Grace Hall and outside the church, will offer crafts, art, jewelry, clothing, baked goods and other great surprises. The event starts at 9 a.m. and runs until 3 p.m. at 56442 Road 200 just south of ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – Don’t give up on your pines and oaks. Yes, the drought is killing some oaks – mainly live oaks – that haven’t had enough water to see them through. However, most deciduous oaks are still hanging on. Yes, the drought has weakened pines – mainly ponderosas – and made them susceptible to the bark beetles that are ...

CEDAR VALLEY – Support your local firefighters and enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast at the Cedar Valley Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, July 4, Independence Day. From 7 to 10:30 a.m., volunteers will be serving up their annual breakfast, and raising money to support the fire department equipment and training.

COARSEGOLD – The day before the official start of summer promises to be delightful, especially for those who take themselves and their loved ones to the first-ever Coarsegold Hummingbird Festival on Saturday, June 20 in the Historic Village. It’s a fully family-friendly event starting at 10 a.m. and running until 7 p.m. Entrance to the Hummingbird Festival is free; some ...

COARSEGOLD – Mountain Area residents were treated to a dazzling array of style and color at the Coarsegold Classic Car Show (CCCS), Saturday in the Historic Village. This was the first time in the eight years of the event that the CCCS was held in the afternoon. It was the goal of organizers to beat the June heat, and the ...

Written by Ronnie Sweeting – Producer/Mariposa Evenings MARIPOSA – Cousin Jack’s Mariposa Evenings – the free outdoor summer concert series brought to you by The Mariposa County Arts Council and its many fine sponsors – continues into its third weekend of thirteen, presenting, live, in concert: Colorado Road on Friday June 19, and Mike Hammar and The Nails on Saturday, ...