Known for his instantly identifiable sweetly raspy vocals and the ability to vividly inhabit each song he performs, Kenny Rogers has sold more than 120 million records worldwide and recorded more than 65 albums during his storied 52 years in show business. And on Thursday, March 13, he will bring his talents to the stage […]
The ducks that make their home in Mooney Grove Park in Visalia are used to being the center of attention when visitors from throughout the Central Valley come to play and recreate in the park, but last week the local mallards drew an international audience – and played minor roles in some action scenes for […]
ImMODO Energy Services, one of the largest solar project developers in the San Joaquin Valley, celebrated the commissioning of its first portfolio of projects in Tulare County with a ribbon-cutting, open house and tours at its Kingsburg Solar Park facility on February 26. ImMODO representatives were joined by Tulare County 4th District Supervisor Steve Worthley, […]
University Preparatory High School (UPHS) is accepting applications for students entering grades 9-12. Parents of students who are interested in obtaining more information about UPHS, which is located on the College of the Sequoias campus in Visalia, should attend one of the upcoming informational meetings on March 12 or March 26 at 6pm in Room […]
“Experience the Southern Sierra Nevada from the viewpoint of painters, poets, sculptors, photographers and storytellers,” reads the back cover of the recently published Sierra Wonders. Late last year, the Arts Alliance of Three Rivers produced this exceptional book highlighting the creations of artists and writers as they pay tribute to the extraordinary wonders of the […]
The Visalia Parks and Recreation Foundation has moved the Freedom Celebration to July 3 this year. The event, has been moved a day earlier to allow for a higher quality fireworks show and a return of the band Run 4 Cover as the entertainment. Additionally, the fireworks program has been altered for safety reasons, and […]
Events Visalia invites everyone to join the festivities of this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in downtown Visalia beginning at 10am on Saturday, March 15. The parade will begin at Garden Street Plaza, head west on Main Street and then north on Willis, ending just north of Center Street. The parade will feature marching bands […]
On Saturday, March 15, the Tulare County Symphony will give its audience a chance to see “Casablanca,” one of the most popular movies of all time, in a unique way. While the movie is played on the big screen at the Visalia Fox Theatre, the orchestra will recreate the musical score. During music director Bruce […]
Mavericks Coffee House will celebrate its 11th anniversary with a 7pm concert on Saturday, March 15, by its “most famous house musician,” Dave Stamey, who is now an Orange Cove resident. Stamey, also known as “The Buckaroo Man,” returns to Mavericks after receiving his third Western Music Association “Entertainer of the Year” award in November. […]
Did you ever sit, peering through spread fingers, scared stiff but curious? Ever think, “This is fiction, but what if?” If so, then “Little Shop of Horrors” is made for you. Described by director Corey Ralston as a spoof of the grade-B horror films of the ’50s and ’60s, “Little Shop of Horrors” is romp […]