Tulare County Library is currently hosting “Through a Compassionate Lens: Life in Linnell Camp, 1940s-60s,” a month-long free exhibit, which provides a glimpse into the lives of migrant men, women and children living in the farm labor camp through a combination of photos and text. The exhibit features reproductions of photos and slides taken by […]
In the fall of 2012, Arts Visalia spearheaded the painting of 20 fire hydrants up and down Visalia’s Main Street. The project, called “ART on FIRE,” had a dual purpose of adding color to the downtown while also raising funds to support Arts Visalia, the community’s main visual art center. Artists submitted design proposals, which […]
The Lindsay Art Association and Cultural Arts Council will present “Synergy,” a group art show at the Lindsay Museum and Gallery, 165 N. Gale Hill, Lindsay, starting on Saturday, September 13, with a reception from 5-7pm. In addition to appetizers and beverages, members of the Lindsay High School guitar honor group will play. The art […]
Porterville College’s Cultural Historical Awareness Program (C.H.A.P.) will begin its fall schedule on September 17 (Constitution Day) with “Does Treating Students Equally Mean Treating Them the Same?” with Kern Community College District Chancellor Sandra V. Serrano. The talk will take place from 11:30am to 12:30pm in the PC Theater. The event is open to the […]
Racers are being sought for the 21th Annual Waiters Race, presented by Visalia Breakfast Lions Club, on Thursday, September 25, beginning at 5:15pm. People who work in the food service industry are welcome to register for this year’s event. The competition is in four divisions: Women’s Quick Service, Men’s Quick Service, Women’s Full Service and […]
Sea Knight will headline a 9:30pm 21+ Sound N Vision Foundation show at The Cellar Door in Downtown Visalia on Friday, September 19th. Like the meaning behind the band name, Sea Knight’s dynamic indie rock can be at once fierce and as soft as flight. Whether the San Francisco four-piece is pairing heavy drums with […]
The fifth annual Camp Zap Aloha Luau will held at Zapalac Ranch, 25600 Avenue 324, Lemon Cove, 5:30-9:30pm on Saturday, September 20, to raise funds for The Camp Zap Youth Foundation. The event will feature Hawaiian food, tropical drinks, a silent auction, Polynesian dancers, a photo booth and a showcase of crafts by children. Tickets […]
The 14th Annual Hanford Blues and Roots Festival sponsored by Main Street Hanford will be held on Saturday, September 20, from 5:30-10:00pm under the stars in Hanford Civic Park. Bringing your dancing shoes, as well as blankets, and lawn chairs are recommended. The event will feature a beer and wine garden sponsored by Budweiser, as […]
Mavericks Coffee House will present a 7pm performance by cowboy poetry pioneer Waddie Mitchell on Thursday, September 11. Mitchell has released five CDs of cowboy poetry, beginning with Lone Driftin Rider (1992), Buckaroo Poet, Waddie Mitchell Live, That No Quit Attitude and Sweat Equity (2014). His joint effort with award-winning singer-songwriter Juni Fisher on Who […]
“Reaching Higher,” a dinner auction featuring special guest speaker Wanda Pratt, mother of NBA superstar Kevin Durant, will be held at Tulare First Baptist Church, 1820 N. Gem St. in Tulare, beginning at 5:30pm on September 20th. “Mama Durant” will share her testimony of raising her sons in a high-risk area, how her faith kept […]