University Preparatory High School (UPHS) Drama Club is preparing to perform “Disco Inferno,” a comedy set in a discotheque with characters borrowed from the 70s sitcom, “Three’s Company” – Jack, Crissy, Janet, Ms. Roper, and Mr. Furley. “Disco Inferno” was inspired by the 17th century French comedy entitled “Scapin the Schemer,” by Molière. Scapin constantly lies […]
After two years of closure due to severe damage from the floods in March 2023, Bartlett Park has officially reopened to the public. The beloved community Park east of Porterville has undergone extensive restoration efforts to bring it back to life, along with significant upgrades, improved amenities, modernizations, and new additions. Bartlett Park has long […]
For over a year, Visalia Heritage, the non-profit group dedicated to preserving historic structures, has been hosting tours of interesting vintage homes and buildings. Their next venture is a tour of the 8,000 sq. ft. Dudley home at 1300 W. Main St. from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, March 22. The beautiful mansion at Main and […]
Community Theater “Ghost of a Chance” is a family comedy about a ghost trying to prevent his widow from remarrying and a kooky psychic. Runs March 1-23 at the Temple Theater, 514 E. Visalia St., Hanford. 550 584-7241 or www.kingsplayers.org “Shrek, the Musical,” the story of an ogre and Donkey on their daring quest to […]
Reposted from the Porterville College newspaper The Crow’s Nest Veiled Voices (The Least of These) is an exhibition featuring reproductions of drawings by Afghan women living under Taliban rule. It will be on display at the Porterville College Art Gallery from March 5 to March 27, 2025, coinciding with Women’s History Month. The exhibition highlights the urgent struggle for women’s rights […]
A reception for the third annual Museum Masterpieces: Youth Art Show will be held Thursday, February 27 to debut nearly 400 pieces of student artwork from Porterville area small schools. The opening reception for the student artists will be held from 3:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Porterville Historical Museum, located at 257 North […]
Community Theater “Tinker Bell” by The Enchanted Playhouse tells the story of Peter Pan from Tink’s point of view. Runs Feb. 14-16 and 21-23 at the Rotary Theatre, 330 S. Dollner. Google: Enchanted Playhouse Theater Company “Little Shop of Horrors,” a musical about a hapless florist raising a plant that feeds on human blood, is […]
Visit Visalia is excited to announce the Orchards and Blossom Trail map is available for visitors wishing to experience this spectacular annual event. Each spring, groves in and around Visalia are awash with color as the almond, stone-fruit and citrus trees begin their bloom. The season is from mid-February to April, making spring the best […]
The Visalia Players at The Ice House Theater proudly announces their 2025 season opener, “ Steel Magnolias”. This powerful and touching production takes the audience into the center of 6 women’s lives and their unbreakable bond as they face the joys and challenges of love, loss, friendship, and the stages of life. “We are so […]
Whether you have a romantic evening planned for Valentines, binge watching Oscar nominated movies, or avoiding the news at all costs, Donna’s calendar of Events has you covered! Community Theater “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” William Shakespeare’s comedy about four young lovers, runs Jan. 31-Feb. 15 at Encore Theatre, 324 South N St., Tulare. 559 686-1300 […]