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A Journey into the Past: Mountain Heritage Days

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OAKHURST — Once again, the Oakhurst community gathers together to celebrate Mountain Heritage Days!  Every year, this event brings the area’s rich history and vibrant culture to life.  Previously known as Fresno Flats, Oakhurst hosts this annual celebration to welcome the wonderful fall season and showcase the traditions that have shaped the community over the years. A Parade Full of ...

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Unwind and Enjoy: Music in the Meadow Funds Coarsegold Museum

COARSEGOLD—The Coarsegold Historic Museum is truly a local historic treasure. Treasures don’t support themselves, however, so each spring for the last nearly two decades the site has held “Music in the Meadow.” The festive Music in the Meadow annual event serves as a great way to spend a spring afternoon dancing and connecting with neighbors, friends, and new friends from ...

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Enjoy an Enchanted Evening at Fresno Flats Historic Village

OAKHURST—Join Fresno Flats Historic Village and Park for an enchanting evening set amidst the rustic charm of this historic park. At the same time, contribute to the preservation of Oakhurst’s invaluable historic gem. Candlelit Tours, Live Music and A Special Menu Embark on docent-led tours of cherished buildings, including special candlelit tours after dusk, with a special opportunity to experience ...

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Fresno Flats’ New Vacation Rental To Fund Ongoing Maintenance Costs

OAKHURST—Anyone who’s been involved with a non-profit organization knows how tough it is to secure funding—and then to keep the funding going over the years. Fresno Flats Historic Village & Park is no stranger to those issues, except that some of the facilities there celebrate their 150th anniversary this year. Upkeep of buildings that age presents even more of a ...

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Embracing the Outdoors with Shakespeare in Yosemite

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–This year’s Shakespeare in Yosemite production, A Midsummer Yosemite’s Dream, will be performed in the Curry Village Amphitheater. Performances will be Friday, April 26 (5 pm), Saturday, April 27 (noon and 5 pm), and April 28 (noon). A discovery in the Yosemite Archives of an unproduced 1934 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is inspiring this production. This ...

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The Game of Pétanque is Alive and Well in Oakhurst

OAKHURST—Have you ever heard of the game of Pétanque? It’s a simple ball game that came into existence in France, taking its current form in 1907 in La Ciotat, France. The name means, roughly, “quiet feet.” People of all ages play, and it requires relatively little in the way of equipment or a playing field. The Oakhurst Petanque Club wants ...

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Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad Opens for the Season

FISH CAMP—Since its beginnings in 1965, Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad (YMSPRR) has been a staple of our mountain community—and the world. Folks come from all over the world during the season for a chance to ride one of the few remaining narrow-gauge railroads in existence. Local residents enjoy it just as much. Snow melts and spring blooms mark the ...

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Scenic Byway Association Holds Status Meeting

NORTH FORK—A near-record crowd filled the North Fork Scout Building the evening of Tuesday, February 13, 2024. They gathered for the annual general meeting of the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway Association (SVSBA). Perhaps even more, they came to hear reports from U. S. Forest Service (USFS) personnel on the status of the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway (SVSB). The Byway consists ...

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An Old-Fashioned Christmas at Fresno Flats

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OAKHURST–Please join us and Mountain Artisans Market for our annual Christmas Faire. We have Father Christmas, Christmas story readings, Christmas crafts for the kids, food and drinks, our amazing local artisans, and lots of Christmas Cheer. Open from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, December 16, you find all the Christmas gifts you need to make the holidays complete. This will ...

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9th Annual Mariposa Field of Service-Past and Present

MARIPOSA COUNTY–Mariposa County’s Citizenship project from Hornitos 4-H Club is hosting the 9th ANNUAL FIELD OF SERVICE- PAST & PRESENT. This program will coincide with the week of Veteran’s Day. It will bring an incredible visual accent to help participants honor those men and women who have placed duty, honor and country before self. Why and When During the week ...

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