MARIPOSA — The Mariposa County 4-H Citizenship Project is planning their 11th Annual Multiple Sclerosis Run, Walk, Bike–a-Thon, being held on Saturday, May 7, 2022. This event is open to the public, and all ages are invited to participate. This year, they will again be including runners and walkers. The course starts at Indian Gulch Road and Hwy 140 in Catheys ...

PISMO BEACH — Looking for a get away? Experience an oasis of calm as Pismo Beach’s popular The Cliffs Hotel + Spa debuts the all-new Serena Floor, an adults-only experience with upgraded amenities, stunning ocean views and an endless list of ways to pamper yourself during your stay. The Serena Floor will open to the public in May. Taking inspiration ...

                The Sierra Nevada Alliance is a hub for stewardship of the Sierra Nevada, which we achieve by empowering and collaborating with our partners. The following are recently posted upcoming events from our network. If you would like to post an event to the Sierra Nevada Alliance,  please e-mail info@sierranevadaalliance.org. Lunch Chat: Advocacy ...

OAKHURST—Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community to an open house/mixer at its office on Thursday, April 21. The festivities take place from 5 pm to 7 pm and will feature cuisine from Glow Cafe; beer, wine and soft drinks “on the house” and—best of all—networking with friends and business associates new and seasoned. Lynn Fullmer provides the music ...

OAKHURST—Easter is over, Passover is past and spring is working hard to emerge.  We still can’t put away the winter clothing since winter keeps reappearing once a week or so. Let’s enjoy whatever weather we get while partaking of the marvelous events occurring during this week–and beyond. If you’re wondering about the status of visits to Yosemite National Park, check with ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close State Route 140 from the Route 49 North junction to Fifth Street for the Mariposa Butterfly Festival Parade from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Traffic will be directed to use Bullion Street as a detour. For more information on joining the parade, either as a ...

MARIPOSA – On April 28, 2022, at 6 p.m., the Mariposa Arts Council will host a virtual poetry reading with nationally-renowned contemporary poets and authors, Karyna McGlynn and Michael Mlekoday. The reading will be facilitated by resident poet Megan Levad, and will feature a special performance from Mariposa County’s 2022 Poetry Out Loud Champion, Maegan Matchett. Following the readings, audience ...

Madera Community College is inviting the community to attend the virtual event “Ukraine UP CLOSE.” Date and Time: April 20, from noon – 1:30 p.m. Virtual Event: Join on Zoom at scccd.zoom.us/s/96976193863 Featured Speaker: Dr. Nataliia Kasianenko Dr. Nataliia Kasianenko grew up in Eastern Ukraine, 20 miles from the Russian border. When the attack on her parents’ hometown of Kharkiv ...

NORTH FORK—While Christians celebrate Easter this year on April 17, Jews will already have embarked on their celebration of Passover, called Pesach in Hebrew.  This holiday, whose traditions have been passed down from grandfather to father to son for generations, recounts the Exodus of Jews from Egyptian slavery. It has been called the Festival of Liberation and is one of ...

OAKHURST—Looks like the Easter Bunny is hop-hop-hopping around the area this week all the way from Fish Camp to Bass Lake to parts beyond. If you don’t feel like coloring Easter eggs, there are plenty of adult options to choose from as well. And who’s to say that adults can’t have fun coloring eggs! Of special note this week is the ...