MARIPOSA — The Mariposa County Arts Council’s Music on the Green continues free summer concerts this weekend with Chris Doud on Friday, June 10, and Mike Hammar and the Nails on Saturday, June 11. Chris Doud is a country singer/songwriter and guitar slinger from the central valley of California. Most notably from the alt-country band, The Good Luck Thrift Store ...

AHWAHNEE — If you’d like to learn more about what hams or licensed amateur radio operators do for fun, you can visit members of the local group at their annual Field Day event on Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26, 2022, scheduled this year at Wasuma Elementary School in Ahwahnee. The school is located at 43109 Hwy. 49 (see ...

FRESNO STATE — Fresno State professor of communication and performance Dr. Devendra Sharma was named a Fulbright Scholar for the 2022-23 academic year. The award will take him to his home country of India to research and document the swang-nautanki, a folk opera tradition in Northern India, and its traditional akhārās, the swang-nautanki community performance groups. A popular form of ...

YOSEMITE — Filmmaker Brian Hawkins has recently released “Yosemite Moonbow,” a film about the lunar rainbows the form at night in the waterfalls of Yosemite National Park. Moonbows (aka as lunar rainbows), the fascinating nighttime rainbows that form under the light of the full moon in the enormous waterfalls of Yosemite National Park, were filmed for the first time ever ...

TRAVEL & RECREATION — When you envision a California getaway, you may picture scenic shorelines, crashing waves and sun-kissed skies. You can find all of that and more if you make your way to California’s Central Coast. Monterey The historic fishing town offers iconic attractions like Cannery Row, Old Fisherman’s Wharf and Monterey Bay Aquarium, where the “Into the Deep: ...

JUNE LAKE — A benefit concert for Ukrainian refugee children, featuring musicians whose background include stints with Linda Ronstadt, Diana Ross, Emmylou Harris, Tom Petty, John Denver and more, will take place at the T-Bar Social Club in June Lake on Saturday, June 18, at 8 p.m. Still Got It will take you back in time with covers of classic ...

OAKHURST — Oakhurst Lutheran Church will be holding its annual Flag Day celebration on Flag Day, Tuesday, June 14th. The celebration begins with a fundraising dinner for Semper Fi at 6 p.m. The dinner will include a pulled pork sandwich, chips, and water for a suggested $10.00 donation. All profits from the dinner will go to Semper Fi. The dinner is being ...

FRESNO STATE — The Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market (5368 N. Chestnut Ave.) at Fresno State will welcome the return of its most famous product when sweet corn goes on sale at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 30. Shoppers can buy 3 ears for $2 inside the market, which also offers a wide variety of fresh, student-made products and ...

FRESNO STATE — With 10 years of experience at several Central Valley wineries, Jose Betancourt is not the typical enology student – and he is proud of the equally unique Graduate’s Reserve wine that he helped craft this spring at the Fresno State Winery with four other seniors. The first Graduate’s Reserve was introduced last year during commencement season. This ...

MARIPOSA — Lose yourself in a night of laughter and dancing with Sweet N’ Juicy, the only band of fruit known throughout the West Coast and beyond as being party music specialists. Their funky music and engaging performance will blow the roof off of the Hideout Saloon on May 27, from 9 p.m. to midnight. Dancing starts at 9 p.m. ...