Matt Gehrett sees the issue of families and personal technology as an educator and a parent—how the same mobile devices that open us to a universe of knowledge isolate us from the people and the world around us. Having been there himself, Gehrett, Ed.D., director of the M.A. in educational technology program at Fresno Pacific […]
“The Planets” is composer Gustav Holst’s most famous piece, with each movement named after a planet of the solar system. The Sequoia Symphony will kick off its spring season by performing the piece on Saturday, January20 at the Visalia Fox Theatre. Parts of the piece have been used in many film and advertising soundtracks. Music […]
Celebrate Visalia Annual Chinese New Year Fair 2018, Year of the Dog! Sponsored by Center for Integrated Medicine and the Asian Cultural Society on Saturday, February 17, 12:00 – 4pm at 816 W. Oak Avenue in Visalia. Bring your friends and family to this educational and cultural–and free–program. Activities at this year’s program include the […]
Relevant given the current political environment is You’re More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen’s Guide for Making Change Happen by Eric P. Liu—founder of Citizen’s University and former Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy. Liu characterizes his book “an argument about how power works in civic life and a guide for exercising […]
Curb your child’s boredom this winter break. Keep them entertained and engaged at Winter Day Camp hosted by Parks and Leisure Services. It’s a safe environment to leave your kids while they are out of school and you have to work. Experienced staff will lead campers in a wide variety of activities each day, including […]
The Sam B. Peña Planetarium, operated by the Tulare County Office of Education, will offer a special Holiday double-feature on Friday evening, December 8, at 6 and 7pm. The presentation begins with Mystery of the Christmas Star in the Peña Planetarium. This modern reference to the traditional Christmas story investigates possible dates for the birth […]
Two well-written non-fiction books, each crafted by an acclaimed author make for absorbing reading. Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle: A Memoir following its initial publication in 2005 appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list for an incredible 261 weeks. Wall’s non-fiction account recently reemerged as a best seller in the wake of the […]
The Visalia Convention Center inaugural “Holiday Movie Magic” movie day at the Visalia Convention Center will take place Sunday, December 10. This event will be fun for the whole family, and is open to all ages. The children’s classic movie “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” will be featured on two big screens; with the first […]
In December, Arts Visalia is pleased to host its Annual Holiday Show & Sale. It’s a most wonderful time of year when Arts Visalia’s gift shop spills over into the entire gallery, featuring a wide variety of unique works of art, hand-crafted by local artisans. This season of giving, support the arts in your community […]
The Hanford Fox Theatre holds special movie afternoons and evening – year round. For the holidays, it will be showing the following: Friday, Nov. 24 @ 2:pm – Mickey’s Christmas Carol with Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas – Mickey’s Christmas Carol is rated G and the running time is 26 minutes. Mickey’s Christmas Carol is […]