Marshall Tucker Band will kick off free concerts on Tulare County Fair’s expanded, upgraded concert venue @TheSunGazette TULARE – In order to celebrate its big centennial, the Tulare County Fair has made big improvements to its concert venue.  The Bud Light stage area now features all-new giant video screens and can seat up to 1,500 […]

“The Artists of Whimsy” will feature the work of local artist Kathleen Mattox and Laura Fraedrich  @TheSunGazette EXETER – Mixed media and mixed messages will make for a whimsical new show at the Exeter gallery. The show titled, “The Artists of Whimsy” will open on Aug. 3 at the Exeter Courthouse Gallery featuring the art […]

July   |   August   |   September   |  October  September 5 – Visalia Fox Theatre presents Throwback Thursdays’ screening of Tombstone (1993) at 6:30 p.m. at the Fox Theatre, 300 W. Main St. in Visalia. Admission is $5 at eventbrite.com. September 7 – Arts Consortium presents 1st Saturday in Three Rivers from 11 a.m. to 5 […]

The Department of Parks and Recreation hosts its annual summer catfish derby for children ages 3 to 15 at the Plaza Park Pond on the morning of Saturday, July 27. By Nancy Vigran Reporting for the Sun-Gazette VISALIA – Summertime means it is catfish derby time and on Saturday, July 27 kids will cast their […]

By Karen Dressel UCCE Master Gardener You moved to a new home and plants don’t seem to grow, or your existing gardens are no longer lush and productive. The problem is likely the soil. Soil is composed of weathered rock and organic matter, water and air. The magic in healthy soil is the organic matter […]

The first of many various types of social rides planned by Bicycle Werks owner will take road cyclists from downtown Visalia on a climb over Rocky Hill and back this weekend @TheSunGazette VISALIA – On Sunday, July 28 road cyclists are invited to participate in Bikes, Burgers & Brews, a no competition, social ride, organized […]

Young adults will bring school supplies to Ecuador and interact with LGBT community in a country where same-sex marriage was recently made legal @TheSunGazette VISALIA – Nine young people in Visalia’s LGBT+ community are in Ecuador this week as part of a service, educational, and cultural exchange trip. Max Smith, Briauna Guerrero, Raquel Lorenz, Kristen […]

The junior fair board is comprised of high school students who will play a role in coordinating the fair  @TheSunGazette TULARE – The Tulare County Fair’s junior fair board is back, just in time to be part of the 100th anniversary of the fair, Sept. 11 through Sept. 15.  “The junior fair board gives high […]

Tulare County Fair offers discounted tickets, wristbands online through July 31 @TheSunGazette TULARE – The centennial celebration at the Tulare County Fair this year will include July Jackpot discounts on admission and carnival wristbands. The July Jackpot promotion offers discounted admission (from $10 to $7 per person); discounted carnival wristbands (two for $40); and a […]

By Karen Dressel UCCE Master Gardener You moved to a new home and plants don’t seem to grow, or your existing gardens are no longer lush and productive. The problem is likely the soil. Soil is composed of weathered rock and organic matter, water and air. The magic in healthy soil is the organic matter […]