YOSEMITE The first part of a multi-phase rehabilitation project of The Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite National Park has recently been completed. The first phase of the project, which began in October 2014, was completed on Saturday, Apr. 4. The newly rehabilitated gallery is fully open and operational in their historic location.

OAKHURST – Stop by Stellar Gallery as you make your way around town on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 4 – 8 p.m., as the Gallery Row location celebrates The Figure Revealed, a juried exhibit that examines the human figure in art with contemporary interpretations by working artists of all ages. If you can’t make it Saturday with or without a ...

CALIFORNIA – Trees are an essential part of California’s climate and are vital to improving air quality and conserving water. To help educate Californians on the value that trees provide to building successful, healthy cities and neighborhoods, the California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) and California ReLeaf are announcing the annual statewide Arbor Week poster contest for ...

OAKHURST – He was an artist whose work has been called miraculous. Terry Reed was also a father, husband, brother, friend and veteran. Much sadness and perhaps some sense of closure accompanied the announcement this week that the beloved local man reported missing more than a year ago was recently found deceased. Family says the body of Oakhurst resident and ...

OAKHURST – One of the finer aspects of foothill living is access to an abundance of tremendous art and gifted artists. That access really increases this weekend, as Sierra Art Trails (SAT) 2014 Yosemite Foothills Open Studio Tour takes place, now in its 12th year and running this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3, 4 and 5, from 10 a.m. ...

OAKHURST – Fabric artist Vivian Helena Aumond-Capone will be at the Oakhurst Branch Library on Saturday, Sept. 13, offering visitors a free presentation on quilts. This event will be held in the Library’s Community Room from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Vivian’s talk will cover several periods of time as she educates participants with her knowledge, “From the Traditional to the ...

OAKHURST – The changing light and golden setting sun say the season for Sierra Art Trails (SAT) is upon us, and as of Saturday, Sept. 6, the Preview Exhibit opened at Stellar Gallery, leading up to the Gala Reception and Annual Presentation of Awards on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 4 – 9 p.m.

OAKHURST – The Oakhurst Library will be hosting Fabric Artist, Vivian Helena Aumond-Capone on Saturday, Sept. 13. This event will be held in the Library’s Community Room from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Her presentation’s title will be “From the Traditional to the Art Quilt”. Quilts are found on every continent and in every culture. They can be given as gifts, ...

YOSEMITE – Yosemite National Park and Ansel Adams Gallery announce the fourth annual Gateway Expressions Student Art and Poetry Contest. The Gateway Expressions Student Art and Poetry Contest celebrates the creativity of youth in the Yosemite gateway communities. The contest is open to all students, grades K-12, who attend school or youth programs within the gateway community school districts of ...

Submitted by Jon Bock – The Sierra Art Trails 2014 catalog is now available online and at select locations in the Foothills and Central Valley. The Central Sierra has always attracted artists. Poets, writers, painters and photographers have been drawn to the majestic landscapes and natural wonders of the region for nearly 200 years.