MARIPOSA – The Mariposa County Arts Council is now accepting submissions for their annual Young Masters Youth Exhibition, scheduled to open on Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Treetop Gallery. This annual exhibition provides youth in Mariposa an opportunity to express their ideas, narratives and inspirations, and share them with their community through their own piece of visual artwork. This year’s ...
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It’s Exciting! Oakhurst Feed & Pet Supply Grand Opening
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 ...
Read More »Teddy Roosevelt Did Not Sleep Here
OAKHURST – People assume that Teddy Roosevelt came to visit Yosemite in 1903 with John Muir. The Fresno Flats First Friday free lecture series presents “Teddy Roosevelt Did Not Sleep Here,” an exploration of the factual account of the president’s 1903 visit, presented by Sierra Historic Sites Association librarian Debby Carter. The event will be hosted in the Cunningham Schoolhouse ...
Read More »Yosemite Audubon Field Trip To Merced Nat’l Wildlife Refuge
Written by Scarlett Bullock – MARIPOSA – The public is invited to attend a field trip to the Merced National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), hosted by the Yosemite Area Audubon Society, on Saturday, Feb. 9 (postponed from Feb. 2 due to weather). The trip will include viewing thousands of visiting waterfowl, shorebirds, sandhill cranes, Ross/snow geese, hawks, owls and a multitude ...
Read More »Kickoff Event For 20th Anniversary Of Local Relay For Life
MOUNTAIN AREA — This year marks the 20th Annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life in our mountain community and now, the event is evolving with a new name, new look, and a new location. Sierra Mountain Communities for a Cure On Friday, Mar. 29 and Saturday Mar. 30, Minarets High School will host the freshly-dubbed Sierra Mountain Communities for ...
Read More »Take A Hike! Register Now For Fine Gold Creek
FRIANT – If you want to get some exercise and enjoy beautiful scenery, here’s the perfect opportunity. Sierra Foothill Conservancy is hosting a hike through Fine Gold Creek on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The hike will be over the easy-to-moderate loop trail along Fine Gold Creek with amazing views and wildflowers that are soon coming into ...
Read More »Auditions For Fundraiser At Public Coffee House In North Fork
NORTH FORK – Auditions for the Phantom Opera Show fundraiser will be held at the Public Coffee House (PCH) in North Fork on Tuesday, Jan. 8, and Thursday, Jan. 10 from noon to 5 p.m. Organizer Isabella Clark is looking for singers, age 12 and up, to be part of a very special concert fundraiser to support the ongoing work of ...
Read More »Magical Birth Of The Mariposa Symphony Orchestra
MARIPOSA – On Thursday Dec. 19, 2002, an early-season snowstorm knocked out power to many areas of Mariposa County just two days before a very special event. Temperatures dropped, dark skies glowered and roads became icy. Though the town of Mariposa kept its lights on, it was touch-and-go for two days – could a musical infant still be born? Would ...
Read More »Drop Off Your Gift To Make Christmas Merry For A Local Senior
OAKHURST – During the holiday season, we may tend to focus on making Christmas merry for kids. However, our local California Highway Patrol reminds everyone of the seniors who may need some special attention. The Oakhurst CHP invites you to “Be a Santa to a Senior” and make the holidays special for those who may not be on anyone’s Christmas ...
Read More »20th Annual “Songs of the Season” Concert In North Fork
NORTH FORK – The 20th annual “Songs of the Season” concert will get you into the Christmas spirit on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m., in Kennedy Hall at the North Fork School The show will feature the North Fork Community Choir, conducted by Gina Clugston; and the Mountain Choral Company from Sierra High School, led by Bruce Weinberger. This ...
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