OAKHURST–Here’s a list of select events occurring this week. But wait! Don’t think this is a one-stop shop. Events often are added last-minute, and this article is a moving feast of things to do. Bookmark each week’s article in your browser and check back often. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Morning Yoga with Sarah 8:30 am – 9:30 am Oakhurst Community Center ...
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101-Year-Old Coarsegold Volunteer is Making Blankets, Helping Veterans, and Spreading Hope
By Maryann Enciso, Vice-Commandant, Marine Corps League #1121, Oakhurst, CA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Rose Cecilia Jurado was born on Nov. 28, 1919. She will celebrate her 102nd birthday this month. Rose is a community volunteer that likes to help veterans in the Mountain Communities. I got in touch with Rose via our Chaplain, Richard Lamontagne, who told me he met ...
Read More »Something for Everyone: Children’s Book Faire & Art Exhibit at Bodys by Boyd
OAKHURST–November 13 and 14 mark the next dates in a series of art and author exhibits taking place at Bodys by Boyd in Oakhurst, site of the home gallery of Oakhurst artist Sheila Boyd. This time the exhibit focuses on children’s literature, with several well-known local authors displaying and reading their work. Bring the kids, parents and grandparents to meet ...
Read More »How Art Shapes Our Lives: Street Art
By Sal Maccarone Created for public areas, Street Art is usually quite thought provoking. Where some forms of defiant, and vandalistic graffiti are offensive, there are other forms of street art that can be very uplifting. As the most hybrid form of artistic expression in the world, street art can change the entire character of an otherwise drab, or dismal ...
Read More »Creek Fire Resource Fair in Tollhouse
Tollhouse – The Creek Fire Recovery Collaborative (CFRC) is hosting a resource event at the Eastern Fresno County Historical Society Museum on November 6, 2021from 10am to 2pm. This event will bring together community organizations that can share information and resources with the survivors of the Creek Fire. Organizations will have one or more tables where they will be distributing ...
Read More »Soroptimist of The Sierras Announces Chili Cookoff
OAKHURST — Soroptimist of The Sierras announces their CHILI COOKOFF fundraiser to benefit their Live Your Dream Program and Dream It – Be It conference for high school girls. The date is Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at the Oakhurst Community Center. It starts at 5:00 and ends at 9:00. There will be chili samples to taste, live music, lots of ...
Read More »The Week’s Events – Nov. 2 through Nov. 7
OAKHURST–There are always new activities popping up in our area. Check out the **ADDED EVENTS** listed below in case you’re still investigating weekend (or weekday) plans. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 Morning Yoga with Sarah 8:30 am – 9:30 am Oakhurst Community Center 39800 Road 425B, Oakhurst, CA 93644 – Phone 559/642-4448 Occurs: Every week on Tuesday until December 14, 2021 View ...
Read More »Save the Date: Christmas Tree Auction Goes Live December 3rd
BASS LAKE — Here’s a shocker! The holiday season is almost here. With it comes a host of activities in and around Oakhurst and Bass Lake. At top of the list — or close to it — is the annual Christmas Tree Auction, which goes live and in-person again this year after a virtual event in 2020. The Lakeview Room ...
Read More »The Week’s Events: October 26 – 31
OAKHURST — Loads of events take place this week and the coming weekend, which includes Halloween. Don’t miss the 24th Annual Coarsegold Tarantula Awareness Festival. Get out there and celebrate the season, the milder temps and the long-awaited moisture! ARTober in Oakhurst – 31 Days of Art This is your last week to score Art the Bear. Watch for daily ...
Read More »FAM Announces that A Grave Affair and The Killer Dueling Pianos are Postponed Until Spring
FRESNO — FAM regrets to inform you of the cancelation of A Grave Affair with such short notice but they must reschedule The Killer Dueling Pianos for another time and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. FAM holds these types of events to help raise funds to support all the programming and exhibitions at the Fresno Art Museum. They ...
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