FRESNO — The 16th Annual Rogue Performance Festival is happening now through March 11 in Fresno. It’s said to be among the biggest arts events held in the state of California. “Rogue Festival is one of several ‘Fringe Festivals’ found all across the world, celebrating the independent artist rather than established arts institutions,” say promoters. “Rogue audiences will see every kind ...

AHWAHNEE — Eight time winner of WMA Entertainer of the Year Award, and recent inductee into the Western Music Hall of Fame, Dave Stamey paints lyrical images of the West through song, music and humor. Stamey will be taking the stage at Coolwater Ranch on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m., and passes are now available. Stamey has been bucked ...

MOUNTAIN AREA — In the midst of the holiday season we want to share the stories of a dozen groups and nonprofit organizations whose members are making a difference in our communities. We’ve profiled education, art, community, theater, broadcast, wildlife, and more. Here’s a story about music. For our tenth day, we focus on the all-inclusive Oakhurst Community Concert Band. Day ...

AHWAHNEE — Fall heralds the return of live music at the Coolwater Ranch, with Keith Knight scheduled to perform on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. Keith is a Native American solo 12- and 6-string acoustic guitarist, vocalist, and mandolinist, who has been performing across the United States since 1993. His high-energy guitar wizardry takes modern and and traditional acoustic ...

MARIPOSA — The Mariposa Symphony Orchestra’s concert at Yosemite National Park’s Glacier Point continues to bring surprising international attention to the small town and its symphony orchestra. That once-in-a-lifetime Aug. 21 performance was the final concert in the MSO’s recent tour commemorating the Centennial of the National Park Service. An iconic National Park Service image by photographer Al Golub highlighting ...

MARIPOSA — Music on the Green – the free summer concert series brought to you by The Mariposa County Arts Council and its many fine sponsors – rolls out the second to last weekend of the 2016 season, presenting, live, in concert, J. J. Rymer on Friday, Aug. 19, and Good Medicine on Saturday, Aug. 20. Singer/songwriter J. J. Rymer ...

MARIPOSA — Music on the Green continues its 25th season with free concert performances by The Trespassers on Friday July 22, and The GrassKickers on Saturday, July 23, at the Mariposa County Arts Park Stage. Hometown heroes, The Trespassers write and cover songs influenced by old-time and gypsy jazz and have been an anticipated favorite at Mariposa Evenings every season, ...

Written by Ronnie Sweeting — MARIPOSA — Music on the Green, the free summer concert series brought to you by The Mariposa County Arts Council and its many fine sponsors, presents live in concert The Blue Skies Trio on Friday, July 8, and The Danny Millsap Band on Saturday, July 9. Inspired by the classic piano-bass-drum trios and small jazz ...

MARIPOSA — The Yosemite Music Festival is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, July 8-9, at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds. Now in its 15th year, the festival formerly held at Carter Ranch is put on by Chuck Carter and Adam Finney working together with a host of volunteers over the last 15 years. The idea is to bring the best touring ...

BASS LAKE — You like 80s music? Catch up with the ultimate 80s cover band on Friday, July 1 at the Pines Resort at Bass Lake, as I Want My 80s rocks the dock. The show runs from 7 – 10 p.m., and they’ll play favorites from bands like the GoGos, Billy Idol, The Cars, Guns ‘n Roses, Journey and ...