Live Theater
The Barn Theater stages “Women Playing Hamlet” with an all-female cast playing numerous roles. A comedy for Shakespeare lovers and haters alike. Runs July 17-Aug. 1 at 42 S. Plano, Porterville. 559 310-7046 or www.portervillebarntheater.com
TCOE Theatre Company presents their summer show, “Big Fish,” a father-son tale where the father flashes back to Big Fish stories about a witch, giant, circus and war. July 17-25 at Rotary Theater, 330 S. Dollner, Visalia. www.tcoe.org/theatreco/tickets
Art shows
Arts Visalia exhibits 3D art that Dean De Cocker transforms into future vehicles in July. Open Wednesdays-Saturdays, 12-5:30 p.m. 214 E. Oak, 559 739-0905 or www.artsvisalia.org
Arts Consortium displays “Splendora—Born from Beneath,” acrylics and mixed media by Dalila Nehulosa exploring symbolism, folklore and mythology. 340 E. Oak, Visalia. Open Tuesdays-Fridays 10-3. www.artsconsortium.org
Brandon-Mitchell Gallery is showing “Art of Many Colors,” an eclectic collection of paintings and collage by the King County Art League, in July and August. Open during the First Friday Art Walks in Downtown Visalia, after service at 11:30 a.m. on Sundays and by appointment. 117 S. Locust, Visalia. 559 625-2441 or www.brandonmitchellgallery.com
The Oval Gallery is featuring woodcut prints by the COS Printworks students. 808 N. Court. Open Thursdays and Fridays from 5-9 p.m. and by appointment if requested through Instagram, www.instagram.com/theovalgallery
Tulare City Historical Museum has on display Wanda Cottengin Exhibit in July. Open Thursdays-Saturdays 10-4. 444 W. Tulare in Tulare. 559 686-2074 or www.tularehistoricalmuseum.org
Tulare City Historical Museum features a “Patriotic Exhibit” with a military collection, armaments and model planes, displays of Rankin Field and Admiral Elmo Zumwal Jr., a native Tularean. Runs June 11-Aug. 1. Open Thursdays-Saturdays 10-4. 444 W. Tulare in Tulare. 559 686-2074 or www.tularehistoricalmuseum.org
CACHE (Center for Art, Culture & History Exeter) is showing “Moments” by local artist Miguel Pujol, acrylic paintings that show quiet moments and shared experiences. Open July 11-Sept. 27, Wednesdays-Fridays 10-4 (closed 12-12:30) and Fridays and Saturdays 12-4. 125 South B. 559 592-5900 or www.cach-exeter.org
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
Ongoing events
Visit 21 Tulare and Kings Counties Museums from Memorial Day to Labor Day during the Summer Museum Passport Program and get your passport signed at each. List of participating museums at www.mctkc.org, the Tulare County Museum at Mooney Grove or the Arts Consortium, 300 E. Oak, Visalia.
New Location for Season Wednesday Farmers’ Market, every Wednesday this summer from 8-11:30 a.m. at Shannon Ranch Quail Park, 3440 W. Flagstaff, Visalia. www.visitvisalia.org/calendar
Events by date
Thursday, July 16
- A free showing of “Reagan” (2024) starring Dennis Quaid at 6:30 p.m. at the Visalia Fox Theatre, 300 W. Main. Free giveaways before the movie. 559 625-1369 or foxvisalia.org
Friday, July 17
- Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” is shown free at 1 p.m. at the Visalia Fox Theatre. The story of how Mufasa rose from an orphaned cub to king of the Pride Lands. 300 W. Main. 559 625-1369 or foxvisalia.org
Saturday, July 18
- Children’s author Amber Justis will be signing her book, “Love Like Nugget” at 11 a.m. at The Book Nook, 114 W. Main, Visalia. Her books have themes of belonging, connection and emotional safety. facebook.com/events
Thursday, July 23
- “Air Force One” (1997), starring Harrison Ford, will be shown free at 6:30 p.m. at the Visalia Fox Theatre, 300 W. Main. Come early for giveaways. 559 625-1369 or foxvisalia.org
Friday, July 24
- Sample bourbons, tequila and vodka at the tasting event from 3-6 p.m. at Pita Kabob, 227 N. Court, Visalia. facebook.com/events
- Karaoke night from 6-9 p.m. with KJ Misti Dawn at the Center for Spiritual Living, 117 S. Locust, Visalia. Free. Food and drink for sale plus drawings. 559 625-2441 or cslvisalia.org/events
Saturday, July 25
- Visalia Summer Fest from 10-5 at the Visalia Convention Center, 303 E. Acequia. Shop, sip and snack from over 100 vendors. visitvisalia.or/calendar
- Neon Dreams presents a black light event with electric dance music (EDM) at 9 p.m. at the 5th Quarter, 3360 S. Fairway, Visalia. Instagram: getoutvisalia559
Thursday, July 30
- ImagineU Children’s Museum hosts a birthday bash for their mascot, Otis the Dinosaur, from 5-7:30 p.m. Tickets at imagineumuseum.org/birthdaybash
- KPOP & Circus show at 4 and 6:30 p.m. A family-friendly show with music, dance and circus performers at the Visalia Convention Center, 303 E. Acequia. Instagram: kpop circus live show or 224 585-9738
Saturday, Aug. 1
- Artist talk at 3 p.m. by Turlock-based artist Dean De Cocker whose sculptures and experimental photography inspired by planes, bikes and machinery are on display at Arts Visalia, 214 E. Oak. 559 739-0905 or artsvisalia.org