Woodlake Union High School junior Natalia Frias is in her art class working on a painting of a girl. The girl is “an average girl, an odd girl,” says Natalia. “She has problems connecting with others, so she turns to social media.” In the painting, the girl is crying out, the computer mouse is wrapped […]
The 11th Annual Slick Rock Student Film Festival – Central California’s largest student film competition – is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, at the Fox Theatre in Downtown Visalia. This year, the festival received more than 400 film entries. The high school films receiving a “Premiere Cut” designation will be screened continuously at the theater […]
The Kiwanis Club of Farmersville, with the support of the City of Farmersville and members of the community, will be sponsoring Farmersville’s 60th Diamond Anniversary Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 26. This is the only Memorial Day parade held in Tulare County and is the longest-running event in the city. In fact, it has […]
Momentum Broadcasting’s KJUG 106.7 FM will host JugFest, the Central Valley’s largest country music festival, on Saturday, May 31, gates open at 1pm, show starts at 3pm and runs until – 10pm at Plaza Park in Visalia. In its eighth year, the free country music festival is boasting the best lineup in its history. KJUG […]
Bill Dillberg’s photographic talents have been seen in many places in Visalia. Since his retirement, he and his wife, Jan, have enjoyed traveling, especially to locations where there are many opportunities for taking interesting photographs. They have traveled across the U.S. including to Hawaii, as well as to Canada and, most recently, to Ireland. Dillberg’s […]
The Oak Ridge Boys are coming the Visalia Fox Theatre on Tuesday, May 13 for a 7:30pm show. Theirs is one of the most distinctive and recognizable sounds in the music industry. The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of country hits and a number one pop smash, […]
The Johnny Cash Tribute Show featuring James Garner will come to the Lindsay Community Theater for a 7:30pm show on May 10. Garner’s show celebrates the life and music of the legendary “Man in Black” with hits like “Folsom Prison Blues,” “I Walk the Line” and “Ring of Fire.” With strong conviction and stunning accuracy, […]
Suncrest Bank, which has joined the group of Visalia businesses embracing and supporting the arts, is hosting Main Gallery artists with changing art exhibits every two months. “In My Backyard,” a photography exhibit that reflects the wonders of our Central Valley, opens on May 2. Years ago, I began taking photographs when I travelled on […]
The Three Rivers Music Festival on Saturday, May 10th offers a full day and evening of music, games and food for the whole family. Bluegrass, folk and rock bands will supply continuous live music from 11:30am to 11pm. Headlining the event will be Doc’s Holiday, The Wes Hardin Band and Feral Fauna. Other highlights include […]
Young or old, everyone has heard or can identify with music of the 1960s, woven into the American fabric by such artists as The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan. “Last of the Boys,” which provides a glimpse into the lives of Vietnam vets 30 years after the war, uses the music of that era to […]