NORTH FORK – Scottish-American naturalist and author John Muir was an advocate for preservation of wild open spaces, who believed “the clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” Though Muir died a hundred years ago, the community can still experience the essence of the man on Monday, Apr. 28, at a compelling performance of living history known ...

MARIPOSA – The Mariposa Yosemite Airport will host the annual Mariposa Air Fair and Family Adventure Day on Saturday, Apr. 26. Gates open at 8 a.m. and the festivities last until 3 p.m. with free airplane rides for youngsters. The Air Fair is a fly-in community event featuring a range of attractions including fly-bys and demonstrations, antique aircraft, Warbirds from ...

RAYMOND – Hundreds of people braved the perfect weather for a wonderful family event on Saturday in Raymond. The 29th annual Raymond Parade stepped off at noon on Apr. 19 and the route was lined with young and old. After the parade, there was live music, food and fun for the whole family. Click here to see the photo album.

NORTH FORK – The Greater North Fork Art Gallery is hosting a gala on Sunday, May 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. in their venue at the CDC building on the Old Mill Site. The Gallery bills itself as home to vivid imagination, creativity, supurb talent, kind and gracious hearts and a hearty welcome.

NORTH FORK – One of the favorite events of the spring in North Fork is the annual Tri-tip BBQ put on by the North Fork Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. It is scheduled this year for Saturday, Apr. 26. This is the major fundraiser for the Auxiliary, who work hard all year to provide funds necessary to outfit Station 11 firefighters ...

NORTH FORK – The 7th grade class at the North Fork School has something special planned this year to raise money for their trip to Catalina. On Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3, they will present “Silvalinda,” an original, rollicking, song and dance fairy tale melodrama written by Terry Butler, and featuring a cast of characters ranging in age ...

MARIPOSA – The magic of minerals and more will be on display at the Gem & Mineral Show this Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 19-20 at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds on Highway 49. From benitoite to topaz and nearly all the gems and minerals an expert can name – gold included – are featured in the annual show which includes jewelry, ...

Submitted by Dan Rosenberg NORTH FORK – April will be busting out all over this year in North Fork, when all ages gather at The North Fork Studio for the Spring County Dance and Hoedown on Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. Dancing will take place from 7 to 9:30. A raffle will be held during the mid-evening break. We’ll ...

OAKHURST – Members of the charitable organization Helping One Woman (HOW) have announced their upcoming meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, Apr. 16 at El Cid Mexican Cuisine, starting at 6 p.m. The honoree for the evening is Nancy Fikkert, who is the proprietor of Tokens Gift and Thrift shop in Oakhurst.

YOSEMITE – On May 2, the U.S. District Court, co-sponsored with the San Joaquin Valley Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will hold the second annual Law Day Yosemite in Yosemite Valley, to celebrate the Rule of Law and its contributions to the rights and freedoms all Americans enjoy. The Rule of Law will be specially commemorated at the foot ...