The Kings Players present “The Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie’s famous thriller about people trapped in a snowstorm getting killed one after another, from Aug. 14-30. Temple Theater, 514 Visalia St., Hanford. 559 584-7241 or www.kingsplayers.org
Lindsay Community Theater presents their annual Shakespeare in the Park, “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” a farce about Falstaff caught sending love messages to two women. Runs Aug 20-29 at dusk. Plaza Park Stage, 190 N. Elmwood. 559 284-2223 or www.lindsaycommunitytheater.com
Icehouse Theatre opens the fall season with “The Father,” a tragic-comic mystery through the eyes of a man experiencing dementia, from Sept. 11-20. 410 E. Race, Visalia. 559 734-3900 or www.visaliaicehouse.com
The Barn Theater presents “The Philadelphia Story,” the play version of the well-known movie starring Katharine Hepburn, from Sept. 11-20. 42 S. Plano, Porterville. 559 310-7046 or www.portervillebarntheater.com
Encore Theatre is staging “Little Shop of Horrors,” a devilish sci-fi horror comedy about a carnivorous plant named Audrey, from Sept. 11-26. 324 South N St., Tulare. 559 686-1300 or www.encoretulare.org
Art shows
Arts Visalia exhibits “Young at Art Youth Exhibit,” showing art by summer youth classes in August. 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
Tulare County Museum at Mooney Grove is showing “Central Valley around the World,” cultural dance costumes from 30 countries through the end of September. Open Thursdays-Mondays 10-4. 27000 Mooney Blvd., Visalia. www.visitvisalia.org/calendar
The Oval Gallery is featuring “Where Memories Reflect” by Derek Long-Estrada, a Central Valley painter and tattoo artist. 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 “Con Fervor,” a celebration of the Mexican/Latino culture from Aug. 6-Sept. 12. 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
Aug. 22-30
- National Parks Week with a special theme each day. Special kids’ activities on Saturday, Aug. 22. Free entry on Tuesday, Aug. 25, the day National Park Service was founded in 1916. visitvisallia.com/calendar
Saturday, Aug. 29
- Market on Mooney, a monthly outdoor event from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Vossler Farms Pumpkin Patch featuring local talent, homemade goods, crafts and art. 26773 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia. visitvisalia.org/calendar
- Tea with the Directors of Arts Visalia from 11-12. Enjoy tea while talking about anything arts—art opportunities, marketing and exhibiting. 214 E. Oak. visitvisalia.org/calendar
Saturday, Sept. 4
- Multicultural Festival by the Tulare County League of Mexican American Women from 11-4 at the Tulare County Museum at Mooney Grove, 27000 S. Mooney, Visalia. Experience cultures from around the world with live music, dance and art. Food and craft vendors. Children 12 and under free. Google: multicultural festival tclmaw.org
- 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
- Awards reception for the Arts Visalia Annual Show from 5-7:30 p.m. during the First Friday Art Walk. 214 E. Oak. 559 739-0905 or artsvisalia.org
- Book signing, talk and show by illustrator Merry Miller-Gass of her just-published children’s books from 5-8 p.m. at the Brandon-Mitchell Gallery, 117 S. Locust, during the First Friday Art Walk. brandonmitchellgallery.com
Saturday, Sept. 5
- 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
- Country singer/songwriter Nico Moon performs at 8 p.m. at the Adventist Health Amphitheater, 455 E. Tulare in Tulare. visitvisalia.org/calendar
- Banda Carnaval, Cuarto de Milla and other bands play at 7 p.m. at the Visalia Convention Center, 303 E. Acequia. ticketon.com
Tuesday, Sept. 8
- TC Voices@210: COS 100 Year Anniversary, 7:00pm, 210 W. Center, Visalia
Friday, Sept. 11
- Beyond the Binary: Music and Talent Festival from 6-9 p.m. featuring local queer artists, resource fair and free food. Visalia Veterans Memorial Center, 609, W. Center. visitvisalia.org/calendar
- “Cars” (2006), an animated Pixar film, will be shown at dusk as part of the free Movies in the Park series hosted by the City of Visalia at Soroptimist Park, 4311 W. Buena Vista Ave. Bring a picnic, blankets and lawn chairs. Food vendors on site. visitvisalia.org.calendar
Sept. 11-13
- 13th Annual Dark Sky Festival in various places in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is the largest night sky festival in Central California. Star gazing, guest speakers, movies and music. 559 565-4256 or visitvisalia.org/calendar
Saturday, Sept. 12
- Annual Soktoberfest from 12 noon-10 p.m. at 1852 Visalia, 707 W. Murray, Visalia, with German beer, games and music. Wear your lederhosen and dirndl. visitvisalia.org/calendar
Sept. 16-20
- Tulare County Fair opens Wednesday at 10 a.m. with a Downtown Tulare parade. Events include amusement rides, demo derby, livestock auction, quilts for patriots, vendors at the Tulare County Fairgrounds, 620 South K, Tulare. See schedule at tcfair.org