The Visalia Rotary Community Foundation will soon award a record $127,500 in grants to local organizations, including the largest grant ever awarded by the foundation. The foundation is a joint effort of five Visalia Rotary clubs and the grants are a result of donations to the foundation by Rotarians and non-Rotarians. Including the 2013 grants, […]
On July 14, construction of the California High-Speed Rail began in Fresno with demolition and ground-clearing operations as part of Construction Package 1. This is the first length of track to be laid in the state, stretching 29 miles from Avenue 17 in Madera to East American Avenue in Fresno. Ceding space for the line […]
Everclear will perform at the Visalia Fox Theatre on July 20th, along with Soul Asylum, Eve 6 and Spacehog, as part of the third annual Summerland Tour, which has stops in nearly 40 cities around the country. Everclear is known for songs such as “Santa Monica,” “Everything to Everyone,” “I Will Buy You a New […]
Eagle Mountain Casino is continuing its 2014 concert series with 38 Special headlining an 8pm show on August 8. After more than three decades together, the band continues to bring its signature blast of Southern Rock to more than 100 cities a year. With sales in excess of 20 million, most associate the band with […]
The 29th Annual Upper Tule Association Mountain Festival will be held at Camp Nelson Meadow, at the corner of Nelson Drive and Smith Drive in Sequoia National Forest, on August 2-3, beginning at 10am each day. This two-day festival will be highlighted by kids’ games, a bounce house, arts & crafts, foods, Forest Service log […]
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the debut of the “Fiddler on the Roof” Broadway production, the TCOE Theatre Company will perform the popular musical seven times this month at the L.J. Williams Theatre, 1001 Main St., Visalia. “’Fiddler’ is one of the most popular musicals ever written,” said Brian Roberts, director of the […]
Betty Berk is showing a retrospective of her still life paintings at Michael’s Custom Jewelry in Downtown Visalia through July and August. There will be an artist’s reception for her during the First Friday event on August 1. Her “shoe” paintings are a fun display of bold femininity. Some of the still lifes honor Navajo […]
The Tulare Historical Museum will exhibit photography by David Meyer and Richard Harrison in its Heritage Art Gallery from July 31 to September 27. A reception to meet the artists will be held on July 31st between 5-7pm. Events at the gallery, located inside the Tulare Historical Museum, are always free to the public. Meyer […]
For over 50 years, the Visalia Players have been providing live theater presentations for the enjoyment of Visalia and the surrounding communities. Their 2014-2015 season, which opens early in August, promises to be one of their best with familiar names as well as productions to broaden your theatrical experience. The opening show is “Bonnie & […]
Ramon Ayala has been an accordionist, vocalist and songwriter for more than 40 years. Along the way, he has defined norteño music with signature songs and definitive instrumental styling that have made him a superstar on both sides of the Rio Grande. Ramon Ayala y sus Bravos del Norte – Fidencio Ayala, Jose Luis Ayala, […]