“The Central Valley’s most popular DJ is, hands down, DJ Ren Rock,” said Aaron Gomes, owner/operator of Sound N Vision Foundation, which is bringing the popular DJ back for his annual December 31 show. “Every year, his New Year’s Eve Black & White Ball is a sold out event at the Cellar Door.” DJ Ren […]
Nearing the end of its international tour, Three Rivers’ own High Sierra Jazz Band is back home to gear up for a holiday performance at the Veterans Memorial Building in Three Rivers on December 21. The High Sierra Jazz Band was formed in 1976 and has seen only a few changes in its long history. […]
Michael’s Custom Jewelry in downtown Visalia may be one of your favorite places for beautiful jewelry and unique jewelry designs, cleaning and repair. Now it may also become a favorite place for viewing art and meeting local artists as well, since Michael’s has joined the growing number of businesses that are enhancing the community and […]
Bank of the Sierra will host its 2nd Annual Resolution Run on January 1 to help enhance the quality of life for Central Valley citizens in need. All proceeds from this event will go directly to help change lives in at the Visalia Rescue Mission. “Many struggling Central Valley community members rely on the services […]
So you don’t want to stay home on New Years’ Eve. Maybe you’ve decided it’s not as much fun watching the TV celebrations without Dick Clark (or maybe without Guy Lombardo). You want to get out and about and have some fun. What to do? What to do? Well, here are a few choices: GI […]
Every Thursday in December until Christmas, Visalia and Exeter will be buzzing with downtown holiday activities. Visalia Downtown Open House season kicks off with a special showing of “102 Dalmatians” at the Visalia Fox Theatre on December 5. Moviegoers will be treated to a skit featuring Notorious Visalians at 5pm, with the movie to follow. […]
The autumn fine art workshop from the Arts Alliance of Three Rivers, “Crinkly Inkly Bookmaking,” will be taught by Helen Shafer Garcia, a mixed media artist from the San Diego area. The two-day workshop will be held on October 19-20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Saint Anthony Retreat in Three Rivers. Participants […]
Westgate Gardens Care Center will host its Second Annual Classic Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 12. This free family event will feature activities, food and music, as well as a 50/50 raffle and other prizes. Car clubs and enthusiasts from all over the Valley will show off their hot […]
Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward will host the 3rd Annual Justice Run 5K race/1 mile walk at Mooney Grove Park on Saturday, October 12, as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Proceeds will benefit Family Services of Tulare County and the Central California Family Crisis Center, which provide shelter and other services to victims […]
“Prison is quite literally a ghetto in the most classic sense of the word, a place where the U.S. government now puts not only the dangerous but the inconvenient—people who are mentally ill, people who are addicts, people who are poor and uneducated and unskilled.” Thus Piper Kerman, author of her memoir, Orange is the […]