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 […]
One of the most anticipated exhibitions held at Arts Visalia is our annual sculptural exhibition titled “That Extra Dimension,” featuring recent works by 35 artists from throughout Central California. The primary goal behind this exhibition is to shine a spotlight on the array of styles and working methods employed by contemporary artists working here in […]
OK, I’ll admit it. I drove down to San Diego last month to spend some time at Comic-Con. And I will also admit that it wasn’t my first time. That having been said, I felt uneasy about it this year. Maybe it’s because I just hit 60 and wondered if I really belong at such […]
The Tulare County Symphony will open its 2014-15 season with the traditional “Pops” concert under the stars on Saturday, September 6, at Zumwalt Park in Tulare. Gates open at 5pm for early birds bringing a picnic with them. The concert begins at 8pm. Music on the program includes highlights from “West Side Story,” a medley […]
Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture in Hanford will present “33 Dances: Japanese Calligraphy from the 16th to the 19th Century,” an exhibition organized under the auspices of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, from September 2 to December 6. “33 Dances” focuses on artwork from the Momoyama and Edo periods (1568-1868), when Japan was ruled […]
In celebration of the 150th anniversary of incorporation of the City of Visalia, the Arts Consortium has partnered with the Tulare County Museum, Visalia Rescue Mission at Oval Park, Main Gallery Group and the Urbanists Collective for a special event celebrating the rich and vibrant culture of our city. On Saturday, August 23, from 10am […]
The Northside Boxing Club of Visalia will host its biannual youth amateur boxing event “SNF:56,” also known as “Saturday Nite Fights,” on August 30, starting at 3pm at the Wittman Community Center, 315 W. Pearl St., Visalia. The event is sanctioned by Central California USA Boxing. Local amateur boxing clubs from throughout the Valley will […]
Summer Jubilee, a fundraiser for Tulare Hospital Foundation will be held Saturday, August 23, at Kumar/Gupta Tulare Estate. The event is presented by Katye and Manuel Mancebo. Major sponsors include Healthcare Conglomerate Associates and Kluger Architects. The generosity of 50-plus sponsors puts this year’s event on track to raise more than $100,000. Proceeds are used […]