Salt + Light, a Tulare County-based nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness through community, compassion, and innovation, is thrilled to announce a special evening with Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries and recipient of the 2024 Presidential Medal of Freedom. The event, titled A Night with Father Greg, will take place on Monday, June 9. […]
This June, Kaitlynn Webster showcases an exploration of time in an immersive installation while artist Benny Jordan will exhibit a selection of his skillful charcoal portraiture. The exhibitions will take place June 5 – 28, 2025. A free Opening Reception featuring a live charcoal drawing demonstration by Benny Jordan will be held on Friday, June […]
As the 2024-2025 school year winds down, Visalia Unified School District is turning feedback from students, staff, and families into action, using it to launch pieces of action items to be implemented as part of the district’s first comprehensive strategic plan, Forward 2030: A Community-Driven Blueprint for the Future. The journey toward this plan began […]
Don’t miss a thing! Follow Donna’s Calendar of Events for everything happening in the South Valley! Community Theater “Reelin’ in the Years,” an Encore Kid Reunion Musical Revue, runs May 1-18 at Encore Theatre, 324 South N St., Tulare. www.encoretulare.org “Shrek Jr. The Musical” is presented by The Creative Center May 13 & 15. 410 E. Race, […]
The Woodlake Lions Rodeo is celebrating 70 years this Mother’s Day Weekend, May 10-11, 2025 at the Woodlake Lions Rodeo Grounds in Woodlake, Calif.! Hosted by the Woodlake Lions Club, the rodeo will feature top specialty acts in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA); top stock from legendary stock contractor, Flying U Rodeo Company; and […]
Sequoia Shuttle is thrilled to announce the return of seasonal service for the 2025 season, operating from May 22 through September 1. This year brings exciting updates, including new, lower fares and a streamlined schedule and route system to enhance rider experience and efficiency. The Gateway service now offers round-trip fares at just $15 per […]
Community Theater “The Importance of Being Ernest,” a farcical comedy by Oscar Wilde about social class, gender roles and mistaken identities, is staged in the College of the Sequoias Theater April 24-May 3. 915 S. Mooney, Visalia. www.cos.edu/theatre “Reelin’ in the Years,” an Encore Kid Reunion Musical Revue, runs May 1-18 at Encore Theatre, 324 […]
Visit Arts Visalia this May to see the paintings of Adam Longatti and Austin Mckinzie. Both Longatti and Mckinzie have dedicated their artistic careers to interpreting the Central Valley landscape and frequently paint on site together to create individualized interpretations of local landscapes. This exhibition will take place from May 1 – 31, 2025. A […]
The Center for Art, Culture, and History—Exeter (CACHE) will be hosting a new local history talk by CACHE’s board president, Dwight Miller, from their quarterly series CACHE Chats: Tales of Exeter and Beyond. Dwight’s discussion is scheduled for Monday, May 12th, at 5:30 p.m. in the upstairs conference room, and the topic is “Brushstrokes of Exeter […]
Community Theater “Charlotte’s Web,” the beloved children’s tale of Wilbur the pig and his friend, Charlotte the spider, presented by The Enchanted Playhouse April 11-13 and 25-27 at El Diamante High School Theatre, 5100 W. Whitendale, Visalia. Tickets: www.eptcstore.net “The Importance of Being Ernest,” a farcical comedy by Oscar Wilde about social class, gender roles […]