Porterville College’s Cultural Historical Awareness Program (C.H.A.P.) will begin its fall schedule on September 17 (Constitution Day) with “Does Treating Students Equally Mean Treating Them the Same?” with Kern Community College District Chancellor Sandra V. Serrano. The talk will take place from 11:30am to 12:30pm in the PC Theater. The event is open to the […]
Racers are being sought for the 21th Annual Waiters Race, presented by Visalia Breakfast Lions Club, on Thursday, September 25, beginning at 5:15pm. People who work in the food service industry are welcome to register for this year’s event. The competition is in four divisions: Women’s Quick Service, Men’s Quick Service, Women’s Full Service and […]
Sea Knight will headline a 9:30pm 21+ Sound N Vision Foundation show at The Cellar Door in Downtown Visalia on Friday, September 19th. Like the meaning behind the band name, Sea Knight’s dynamic indie rock can be at once fierce and as soft as flight. Whether the San Francisco four-piece is pairing heavy drums with […]
The fifth annual Camp Zap Aloha Luau will held at Zapalac Ranch, 25600 Avenue 324, Lemon Cove, 5:30-9:30pm on Saturday, September 20, to raise funds for The Camp Zap Youth Foundation. The event will feature Hawaiian food, tropical drinks, a silent auction, Polynesian dancers, a photo booth and a showcase of crafts by children. Tickets […]
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 […]