OAKHURST – Paul Adelizi, President of the Sierra Historic Sites Association, has a passion for history. You could almost call it an obsession. As such, he’s in a perfect position to initiate a collaboration between the Boys and Girls Club of Oakhurst and Fresno Flats Historical Museum. The inaugural Pioneer Camp begins on Tuesday, July 13 and runs daily from ...

Friday, June 25 Golden Chain Theatre Presents 2021 Drive-In Summer Melodrama. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. 42130 Highway 41, Oakhurst. 559/683-7112. Golden Chain Theatre Advance reservations required. Axis Music Series Featuring Jill &  Co., Axis Coffee Bar + Eatery, 6 pm to 8 pm, 4150 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 102, Madera. 559/822-3380 Tesoro Viejo Events Live Evening ...

Fresno Flats Historical Museum is stretching its wings, much like bees emerging from a honey-filled hive. In fact, next Saturday, June 12, Fresno Flats offers a lecture and q & a session on exactly that—as part of its series on homesteading. Conducted by local beekeeper, Doug Mendonca, the event takes place from 10 am to 12 noon at Fresno Flats ...

OAKHURST — A movie crew took over Fresno Flats Historical Village and Park on Saturday to shoot scenes for a new movie called “Ride to Iron Mountain.” The movie is being directed by Brian Anderson, a former professional musician turned film maker, whose previous credits include a six-and-a-half hour, 10-part documentary available on Facebook called “Biker America: God and Country.” ...

OAKHURST — Have you ever wondered what Oakhurst was like in the late 40s and up to the 60s? Larrie Unruh will share his memories of growing up in Oakhurst, including a presentation of about 45 photos from the time period. Do you remember or have you heard of Clementines, or the Big Foot Burger Pit? Larrie does! The free ...

OAKHURST — As temperatures begin to cool and leaves start to drop, we know it’s the beginning of one of our favorite months in the Sierra — especially since September brings tradition in the form of Mountain Heritage Day and Parade at Fresno Flats Historical Park and Museum. Saturday, Sept. 15, marks the 22nd annual celebration of the event, when the ...

OAKHURST — Fresno Flats Historical Park and Museum continues the free First Friday Lecture Series this week with a lecture on “Tombstone Tourism” for Aug. 3. Best-selling author and historian Sharon Giacomazzi has hiked and backpacked 13,000 miles in the past 35 years and continues to explore our local mountain area. She plans to share stories and about 40 photographs of ...

OAKHURST — Here’s a free event for history and nature-lovers: Fresno Flats Historic Park invites the community to attend the April edition of their First Friday Lecture Series. On Friday, Apr. 6, Brenda L. Negley will present “Nelder Grove, Part II,” with information on Nelder Grove history including the first inhabitants, first written accounts, John Muir, Galen Clark, John Nelder, ...

OAKHURST — History and nature-lovers, make note of this free event that’s right up your alley, as the good people at Fresno Flats Historic Park invite the community to attend the March edition of their First Friday Lecture Series. On Friday, Mar. 9, Brenda L. Negley will present “Nelder Grove, Part I,” with information on the trail systems, sequoia ecology, ...

OAKHURST — The newly reorganized Board of Directors in charge of Fresno Flats Historical Park wants community members and visitors alike to know they are open from dawn to dusk daily, and are now offering newly reduced rates at very competitive prices with newly reduced fees. In some cases, the cost for rental of facilities for parties, weddings, graduation celebrations, meetings and special ...