Friday, June 11 Golden Chain Theatre Presents 2021 Drive-In Summer Melodrama, Friday, June 11 through Sunday, June 13, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Advance reservations required. 42130 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA  559/683-7112.  goldenchaintheatre.org Sunset Concert at Fäsi Estate Featuring Erik Tyler, Friday, June 11 – 6 pm to 9 pm. Advance Reservations Required. 42415 Road 208, Friant, 559/822-2111  fasiestate.com Saturday, ...

Jennifer Mullikin spends lots of time in parks, but that doesn’t mean she lets any grass grow under her feet. When she sees a need she feels she can address, she goes for it full-bore. Jen is a relative newcomer to eastern Madera County, although she’s owned a home in the area for about three years. No stranger to the ...

Hi there, Gunther here! Are you looking for a super sweet guy? I am a big, loving ball of fur! I just need a lap and somebody to love me. I am a youngish guy who is past the kitten stuff but has a lot of years to share with you. Call the EMCSPCA at 559-683-1266 to learn more about me. ...

Helping One Woman is excited to bring our community together again in celebration of Carol Vayda. Kindly note that HOW Oakhurst dinners have moved to Tuesday evenings. Space is limited, please remember to RSVP on www.MySOSEvent.com. They may not be able to accept people without a reservation. Join Helping One Woman Oakhurst in honoring recipient Carol Vayda. Carol is lovingly ...

Dani Schulz opened A Stone’s Throw Massage Therapy nine days before COVID caused the first business shutdown, and it forced her to get creative really fast. Determined to survive—and thrive—she focused on furthering her knowledge of massage therapy and other modalities she could employ when her business could reopen. Once California allowed massage services to take place outdoors, she started ...

Fresno Flats Historical Museum is stretching its wings, much like bees emerging from a honey-filled hive. In fact, next Saturday, June 12, Fresno Flats offers a lecture and q & a session on exactly that—as part of its series on homesteading. Conducted by local beekeeper, Doug Mendonca, the event takes place from 10 am to 12 noon at Fresno Flats ...

Free Hazardous Waste Drop Off Scheduled For Yosemite High School OAKHURST, CA. – While we endured a year-long hiatus, some of us gained a few things, many of them unwanted. Like pounds. Like waste from all those projects we suddenly found time to complete. Only you can rid yourself of the pounds, but Madera County has rushed to our rescue ...

By Judi Hussain What happens to creative people when the world shuts down? They make art, of course! With local venues beginning to open up and with the acquisition of a new-to-them building for her business, airbrush artist Sheila Boyd had a grand idea. She found herself with the space, resources, connections and the vision to call together thirteen local ...

By Judi Hussain What a difference a year makes. Last Memorial Weekend we were still reeling to our new circumstances. What had always been the biggest weekend of our year suddenly became either non-existent or virtual. Businesses were mostly shuttered, and outdoor events evaporated. Thanks to constantly lowering COVID numbers and increasing vaccinations, the Weekend (with a capital W) is ...

Local craft beers from Yosemite National Park gateway towns of Mariposa and Oakhurst are now available on tap near the base of Yosemite Falls. YOSEMITE VALLEY, CA –  Rock climbing inspired Mountain Room Lounge at Yosemite Valley Lodge now offers craft beer from two local breweries. The lounge is one of those places that feels impossibly cool. The room has ...