OAKHURST – You don’t need to wag your tail or wiggle your whiskers to join in the fun at Oakhurst Feed and Pet Supply’s official Grand Opening Party — but it helps! Under the ownership of siblings Beth Trenchard and Charlie Loucks, and with the help of Beth’s son Daniel Trenchard, folks in the locally-owned shop are determined to satisfy customers ...

BASS LAKE — The Comedy Show at Bass Lake is back by popular demand, say organizers at The Pines Resort, for the first time in 2019. On Friday, Feb. 15, guests are invited to unwind at the Bass Lake Event Center and catch a healthy dose of laughs with stand-up hosted by Torio van Grol and featuring three Matt O’Brien, Julia ...

FRESNO — Comedian and television star Tim Allen will take the stage at the Saroyan Theatre for one night on Saturday, Jan. 12, starting at 8 p.m. Following over thirty years spent in the stand-up comedy spotlight, winning a Golden Globe and an Emmy nomination for his hit television sitcom Home Improvement, Tim Allen has crafted his comedic style to ...

FISH CAMP — From first cocktail to last dance, Tenaya Lodge is planning a get-down-and-boogie New Year’s Eve bash. Beginning with an hors d’oeuvres and cocktail reception before progressing to a gourmet dinner with live entertainment, the evening will heat up with The Valley Cats taking the stage for a post-meal dance party. Midnight brings a champagne toast, hats and ...

OAKHURST — The Golden Chain Theatre brings a Christmas classic to the mountain communities this holiday season with the magical musical experience, “A Christmas Carol,” opening the weekend following Thanksgiving and playing until Dec. 23rd. The show is an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ well-known 1843 novella of the same name, with music by the composer of Beauty and the Beast ...

With so many special events and activities taking place over the next few weeks, we thought it would be helpful to compile a timely list of all the entertainment-related and community-oriented holiday happenings in the mountain area between now and December 25. If we missed anything, let us know and we’ll gladly add it to the Big Local List of ...

OAKHURST — For the ninth consecutive year, a group of choristers from the local area and a mini-orchestra made up of numerous talented local instrumentalists will come together for an impressive and inspirational Christmas program. This year’s program will feature a collection of musical pieces and accompanying inspirational texts and readings all supporting the theme, “Shine On, Christmas Star!” Singers ...

OAKHURST — Step into another world as the Sierra Pines Theater Company presents their long-awaited re-imagining of the classic fantasy tale by C.S. Lewis — Narnia The Musical commands the stage for just six shows, opening Friday. Directed by Ken Marks, Narnia The Musical  follows the four Pevensie children – Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy – as they enter an enchanted world through a wardrobe, ...

With so many special events and activities taking place over the next several weeks, we thought it would be helpful to compile a timely list of all the entertainment-related and community-oriented holiday happenings in the mountain area between now and December 25. If we missed anything, let us know and we’ll gladly add it to the Big Local List of ...

UPDATE: Nov. 12 — Director and YHS Theater Department chair Lars Thorson says the play has been canceled at this time. No further update is available. Another production is planned for this year, and we will update when details become available. OAKHURST — Yosemite High School’s theater department invites the community to their fall play, The Curious Incident of the Dog ...