COARSEGOLD — You are invited to attend the 2023 Coarsegold Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner & Masquerade Gala at the Blue Heron Restaurant. Date & Time: Friday, February 24, from 6 – 9 p.m. There will be a buffet dinner, dessert & champagne toast, silent auction, and door prizes! $45 per person. For donations and tickets, please contact Laura Young ...

OAKHURST — Join the very first ever Idle Hour Winery & Kitchen Social Club Party! Enjoy a mask decorating workshop, a Cajun & Creole menu along with Zydeco & Jazz music at this New Orleans experience! Date & Time: Tuesday, February 21, from 3 – 8 p.m. Click here to reserve your table. Idle Hour Winery & Kitchen 41139 Highway ...

OAKHURST —  If you’ve ever wanted to learn about the elementary aspects of Astrology, or the study of the positions and movements of celestial bodies, now’s your chance. Instructor Amy Moonsong of Metta Yosemite will teach you the basic structure of the Zodiac and how you relate to each sign. Date & Time: Saturday, February 18, from 12 noon – 1:30 p.m. ...

BASS LAKE — Come experience the ultimate 80s-themed glow skating event at Bass Lake Rink at The Pines Resort! A night of non-stop fun, upbeat music and a truly unforgettable atmosphere. It’s going to be a whole lot of fun for the entire family, so we’ll see you there! Dates & Times: February 17-19, 2023, from 6 p.m. – 9 ...

MADERA — Gather around the patio, everyone! The Grounded Music Series is coming to AXIS Coffee Bar + Eatery on Friday nights. This week, The Terry Barnes Trio will be back at AXIS starting at 6 p.m. Kick back and relax with live music, delicious food, and great drinks, including beer and wine! Be there or be square! Date & ...

AHWAHNEE — It’s that time of year again, everyone! It’s Presidents Day, and that can only mean one thing: time to adopt a new dog or cat! Fortunately for you, the EMCSPCA is having a Presidents Day Adoption Event. Hooray! Date & Time: February 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To view pets currently available for adoption, please click ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — The High Sierra Ranger District announces the arrival of continued prescribed burning conditions. The prescribed fire work is a proactive approach to fire and vegetation (fuels) management in the SNF and Sierra Nevada. SNF Fire managers expect to begin Prescribed Fire ignitions in the week of February 14th-18th. Active ignitions may continue through the weekend and into ...

OAKHURST — This winter has proven to be a wet one. With all the rain and snow, the big question is, “Will my well benefit from this water?” Bobbie Duncanson with Walt Bannon Drilling stated, “With all the wonderful weather we have experienced this year already, we will see the water table immediately rise in the valley. In our mountain ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY — Mariposa County and the Mariposa Arts Council have been awarded an Our Town grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to work with artists to develop creative placemaking projects and artistic interventions that support the County’s Agriculture and Working Lands Conservation Plan (AWLCP). Specifically, the Arts Council and the Planning Department would like to work with ...

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — More metallic balloons are sold for Valentine’s Day than any other holiday and, not surprisingly, it’s also around this time of year that Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) sees an uptick in outages caused by metallic balloons drifting into overhead power lines. Last year, metallic balloons caused 415 power outages across PG&E’s service area in Northern ...