AHWAHNEE – The Eastern Madera County (EMC) Relay For Life is this Saturday, May 18, starting at 9 a.m. The Relay will unfold over 24 heartfelt hours, on the field at Wasuma Elementary School. This is the 14th year of EMC Relay for Life, sponsored by the American Cancer Society.

Bass Lake Classic Triathlon raising money for local youth charities – BASS LAKE – The Third Annual Bass Lake Classic Triathlon and accompanying 5K Run for the Kids, taking place this year on June 1, continues to grow both in the number of participants and in the amount of help the events give local charities. In the past three years ...

COARSEGOLD – The first Saturday in June marks the return of Music and Art in the Meadow, put on annually to benefit the host of the festival, the Coarsegold Historic Museum. This year’s event will feature “all music, all the time” with two bands playing throughout the afternoon while artists work at their various projects.

MARIPOSA – The Mariposa Mountain Riders, along with the Mariposa Friends of the Fair Foundation, are proud to announce the return of the Mariposa County Fair Rodeo Queen Competition. Entries are due June 1. There are three divisions: Junior Princess, Princess and Queen. This contest is open to young ladies 6-21 years of age who are residents of Mariposa, Madera, ...

How often does an 8-year-old have the chance to hear a symphony orchestra play music dreamed up by that child? In Mariposa, the answer is – once a year. The Mariposa County Arts Council and the Mariposa Symphony Orchestra (MSO) invite Mariposa County residents between the ages of 8 and 18 to enter their annual “Young Master Composers Celebration,” but ...

COARSEGOLD – This is where spurs meet sparkles. The 61st annual Coarsegold Rodeo returns to Bohna Arena with Heritage Day on Friday, May 3, and professional rodeo action on Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5. It’s an action-packed, family-friendly weekend event that “brings back the old days of rodeo, and the guests and the competitors really appreciate that,” says ...

NORTH FORK – The North Fork Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will host their annual Tri-Tip BBQ on Saturday, Apr. 27 at the North Fork School from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This eagerly anticipated annual event is popular not only for the delicious BBQ lunch, but for the huge array of silent auction items and drawings.

OAKHURST – Join The Insomniacs Relay for Life team at Crab Cakes on Monday, Apr. 22, for Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and help stomp out cancer! If you mention Relay for Life to your server, Crab Cakes will donate 20% of your lunch or dinner tab (alcohol and Sunset Specials excluded) to help support The ...

NORTH FORK – When you come to town for Earth Day on Saturday, Apr. 20, be sure to stop in first at the North Fork School for their Spring Clutter Clearance sale. The Parent Teacher Group is putting on the sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be household items, books, toys, clothes and much more, all at ...

RAYMOND – The 28th annual Raymond Parade steps off at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Apr. 20, followed by a day of family fun in this historic foothills town. If you’ve never been to Raymond, or it has been a while, this is the perfect time for a short, scenic roadtrip and a fun excursion.