A parade will travel down Exeter’s Pine Street just before the end of the year. And, while it may not as glorious as the Rose Parade in Pasadena the following day, the Exeter Lions Club’s 3rd Annual Doo-Dah Parade on New Year’s Eve offers a unique way to say goodbye to 2014. “It’s just a […]
Pickleball has officially come to Visalia. On December 13, a grand opening ceremony was held at Recreation Park, 345 N. Jacob St. in Visalia, to cut the ribbon on Visalia Parks and Recreation Department’s new pickleball courts. “I think it’s a good sport for the community,” said Visalia Vice Mayor Warren Gubler, one of the […]
Richard Arenas, one of the Valley’s most well-known and prolific sculptors, will show his series of “Maneras de Cosechar Uva” (Steps to Picking Grapes) along with his “Day and Month Symbols” and other works in the Brandon-Mitchell Gallery during January and February. There will be an artist’s reception Friday, January 2, from 5:30-8pm. Arenas will […]
They come from all walks of life – teachers and nurses, military and stay-at-home moms, accountants and beauticians. They range in age from their late teens to mid-forties. They all have one thing in common – their physical and mental dedication to the sport of roller derby. “My family and friends (who are not in […]
As the bus drew up to the Visalia Fox Theatre on symphony night, excited students from Pixley School looked up at the lighted marquee and couldn’t repress their excitement about the upcoming concert. Most had never been to a big theater or attended a concert before. The students had been invited to the concert as […]
The Lindsay Community Theater will present Jingle Ball 2014 on Saturday, December 13, at 7:30pm. Jingle Ball 2014 is a musical variety Christmas show for all ages, starring some of Tulare County’s most talented young entertainers. Anahy Rangel is a member of the COS Chamber Choir and a vocal performance major. She is an alumnus […]
Lee Greenwood and Crystal Gayle will bring their Christmas Show to Tachi Palace in Lemoore on Thursday, December 11. Greenwood has more than 30 albums to his credit. His #1 songs and other charting singles include: “It Turns Me Inside Out,” “Ring on Her Finger, Time on Her Hands,” ”She’s Lyin,” “I Don’t Mind the […]
The Sons of the San Joaquin will return to the Visalia Fox Theater for an afternoon of Christmas and Holiday favorites at 3pm on Saturday, December 13. The Sons are known for their upbeat, airtight three-part harmony and original cowboy material, written by Jack Hannah. The ensemble today is Jack and his brother Joe Hannah, […]
The public is invited to see the exhibition “Three Sculptors” through November 21 at the Porterville College Art Gallery. The show features the work of sculptors Richard Arenas, Carol Clum and Mike Perez. Arenas is from a Campesino family from Mexico, but was born and raised in Tulare. Having worked the fields throughout California, he […]
Generosity and grandeur will combine when the Visalia Chamber of Commerce presents “Babes in Toyland” – the 34th Annual Christmas Tree Auction – set to kick off Friday, December 12, at the Visalia Convention Center. The chamber’s Annual Christmas Tree Auction has become a local Holiday tradition. Each year, more than 900 people dress up […]