Don’t miss a thing going on in the South Valley! Read Donna’s Calendar of Events!
Live Theater
Encore Theatre presents “Rent,” a powerful rock musical that follows struggling artists in NYC against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis, Feb. 7-21. 324 South N St., Tulare. 559 686-1300 or www.encoretulare.org
The Enchanted Playhouse puts on “Peter Pan,” the fairy tale of the boy who never wants to grow up, Feb. 13-22 at El Diamante High School, 5100 W. Whitendale, Visalia. www.enchantedplayhouse.net
Lindsay Community Theater is staging “She Kills Monsters,” a melodrama where the fantasy world and reality begin to collide has a woman searches to connect with her dead sister. Runs Feb. 20-March 1. 190 N. Elmwood. 559 562-1659 or www.lindsaycommunitytheater.com
Icehouse Theatre presents “Into the Woods,” the Sondheim musical that intertwines various fairy tales, March 6-21. 410 E. Race. 559 734-3900 or www.visalilaicehouse.com
The Kings Players are putting on “The Vultures,” a dramady in the vein of Agatha Christie located in a gloomy haunted house for the reading of a will. Runs March 6-22. 514 Visalia St., Hanford. 559 584-7241 or www.kingsplayers.org
Art shows
Arts Visalia features the delightful fusion of interactive art and picture book illustration by Merry Miller-Gass, children’s book illustrator, in February. Open Wednesdays-Saturdays, 12-5:30 p.m. 214 E. Oak, 559 739-0905 or www.artsvisalia.org
Arts Consortium displays fun ways to see and hear poetry by Michael Jasso, the Art Consortium’s Artist of the Year. 340 E. Oak, Visalia. Open Tuesdays-Fridays 10-3. www.artsconsortium.org
Brandon-Mitchell Gallery is showing large line drawings featuring Japanese and African figures all created on the iPhone by Rene Luna during First Friday Art Walks in Downtown Visalia in January and February, after service at 11:30 a.m. on Sundays and by appointment. 117 S. Locust, Visalia, 559 625-2441 or www.brandonmitchellgallery.org
College of the Sequoias Gallery hosts “Changing Conditions,” art by COS alumni Marty Azevedo and David Hicks through March 6. Open Tuesdays-Thursdays 10-4 and Fridays by appointment. Kaweah Building, Room 214 (downstairs) at the corner of Meadow Lane and Mooney. Free 20-minute parking in the circle drive. Facebook: College of the Sequoias Art Gallery
College of the Sequoias Learning Resource Center shows the Pathway to Museums Club’s “Collaborative Project” March 3-June 26. Open Mondays-Thursdays 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturdays 10-2. LRC Gallery, Lodgepole Building. Facebook: College of the Sequoias Art Gallery
The Oval Gallery is featuring Diego Ortega, who is showcasing some of his favorite portraits taken on a Polaroid Big Shot. 808 N. Court. Open Thursdays and Fridays from 5-8 p.m. and by appointment if requested through Instagram, www.instagram.com/theovalgallery
Tulare City Historical Museum hosts a Student Art Exhibit by young artists in Tulare City Schools Feb. 26-March 28. Open Thursdays-Saturdays 10-4. 444 W. Tulare in Tulare. 559 686-2074 or www.tularehistoricalmuseum.org
Tulare City Historical Museum has on display “Vintage Vogue: Retrospective of Women’s Fashion” from the late 1800s, January through March 28. 559 686-2074 or www.tularehistoricalmuseum.org
CACHE (Center for Art, Culture & History Exeter) is showing “Beneath the Surface,” a group exhibit featuring Visalia abstract artist Kristine Vogt, from Jan. 24-March 29. 125 South B. 559 592-5900 or www.cach-exeter.org
Lindsay Museum & Gallery shows “Art is a Verb: The Practice of Lisa Tomczeszyn,” a retrospective of watercolors, costume designs and sculptures of the multifaceted artist, from Feb. 28-March 28. Open Fridays 12-4 p.m. 165 N. Gale Hill Ave. www.lindsayarts.com
The Pierpoint Bar & Grill & Gallery is showing “Heaven in the Sierras” by local photographer Trish Logan. Open 10-6 daily. 801 Highway 190, Springville. 559 483-9110 or liz.pierpointgallery@gmail.com
Events by date
Thursday, Feb. 19
- The Tulare Library Book Club will discuss “The Lion Woman of Tehran” by Marjan Kamali at 6:30 p.m. at Howie & Son’s Pizza, 2440 S. Mooney. Books are available at the Visalia Library. 559 713-2703
Friday, Feb. 20
- Summer Night City presents an ABBA Tribute at 7:30 p.m. at the Visalia Fox Theatre, 300 W. Main. 559 625-1369 or foxvisalia.org
Monday, Feb. 23
- Toddlers aged 1-4 and their parents can “Reach for the Stars” at the Office of Education Planetarium, from 9-11 a.m. Explore the Milky Way and watch the stars. 11535 Ave. 264, Visalia. Facebook: Reach for the Stars
Saturday, Feb. 28
- 23rd Annual Chinese New Year’s Celebration for the Year of the Horse from 12-4 p.m. at the Center for Integrated Medicine, 816 W. Oak, Visalia. Lion Parade, cultural events, food, games, children’s events. Facebook: Center for Integrated Medicine
- The Sequoia Symphony performs “From Brass to the Blues” at 7:30 p.m. with music by Gershwin, John Williams, Artie Shaw and Duke Ellington. Visalia Fox Theatre, 300 W. Main. 559 732-8600 or sequoiasymphonyorchestra.com
- Tulare County Library Book Festival from 10-2 at the Visalia Library, 200 W. Oak. Authors, storytelling, vendors, food trucks, book sale. visitvisalia.org/calendar
- Richard Crowe, nephew of Tulare’s famous native, Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, will discuss and sign his book about his family history at 5 p.m. Tulare City Historical Museum, 444 W. Tulare. 559 686-2074 or tularehistoricalmuseum.org
- An artist reception for “Art is a Verb: The Practice of Lisa Tomczeszyn,” a retrospective exploring the life and work of the multifaceted artist, will be held from 3-6 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Lindsay Museum and Gallery, 165 N. Gale Hill.
- Wildflower Walk at Lewis Hill Preserve in Porterville. See rare plants and wildlife. This protected site is only open one day a year. Must RSVP. 559 738-0211 or sequoiariverlands.org/events
- End of the Trail Half Marathon and 10K Race at 8 a.m. at Mooney Grove, 27000 S. Mooney, Visalia. Facebook: End of the Trail Half Marathon
Thursday, March 5
- An Evening with author and podcaster Jen Hatmaker, sharing lessons from her New York best-selling book, “Awake.” At 6:30 p.m. L.J. Williams Theatre, 1001 W. Main, Visalia. Facebook: An Evening with Jen Hatmaker
Friday, March 6
- Downtown Visalia First Friday Art Walk from 5-8 p.m. Pick up a map at the Arts Consortium, 340 E. Oak, Arts Visalia, 214 E. Oak, or the Brandon-Mitchell Gallery, 117 S. Locust, and visit venues with art, music and snacks. artsconsortium.org
- Proud Tina, a tribute to Tina Turner, takes the stage at 8 p.m. at the Visalia Fox Theatre, 300 W. Main. 559 625-1369 or foxvisalia.org
Saturday, March 7
- 1st Saturday in Three Rivers features open studios, food and art shows from 11-5. Pick up a map and schedule at Kaweah Arts, 41841 Sierra Dr. (Highway 198) or the Three Rivers Historical Museum, 42268 Sierra Dr. 559 799-1473 or 1stsaturdaytr.com
March 7 & 8
- Grand reopening of Dry Creek Preserve Nursery with a plant sale from 10-11 a.m., marking the transformation of a local nursery into a hub for conservation, workforce development, and community-powered restoration. 35220 Dry Creek Drive, Woodlake. visitvisalia.com/calendar
Tuesday, March 10
- Job Training and Development, educating and training the next generation, is the topic of Tulare County Voices at 210, a monthly forum on local topics, at 7 p.m. at 210 W. Center, Visalia.
Saturday, March 14
- Annual Irish Fest in the Park from 1-5 p.m. at Recreation Park, 345 N. Jacob, Visalia. Beer, wine and food. 21 & over. Hosted by the Breakfast Lions.
- Patrick’s Day in Ireland at 7:30 p.m. at the Visalia Fox Theatre, 300 W. Main. Music and dance, featuring Riverdance veteran Cian Porter. 559 625-1369 or www.foxvisalia.org
- Toy-Anime-Comic Con from 11-4 at the Visalia Veteran’s Memorial Building, 609 W. Center, Visalia.