2009 Calendar
| Date | Event / Contact Information |
|---|---|
| 6-8 | Fresno Flats Ragtime & Vintage Music Festival Oakhurst - (559)683-6570 |
| 9-13 | ELDERHOSTEL AT ECCO - PHOTOGRAPHY Program No. 8713-020909 Email: ecco3@sti.net - Event email or phone: 559-683-8162 - Capture the magnificence of Yosemite, beloved of photographers since Ansel Adams, on film. The Queen of our National Parks will be your classroom for two full days of field trips, guided by professional photographer Christine White Loberg, who specializes in Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada. Learn camera and photographic techniques from the ground up. For those already familiar with the basics, discover the ins-and-outs of composition, lighting and other tricks of the trade that make photos come alive. If you wish, have your photos, past and present, critiqued by our instructor. All experience levels welcome, as are digital cameras. Moderate walks on gently sloping terrain, 1 to 3 miles. |
| 12 | Valentine Wine Express Chowchille District Chamber of Commerce - (559)665-5603 |
| 14 | Sierra Art Hop Valentines Day. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy the Arts and the Yosemite Foothills! Demonstrations by basket maker Carl Wagner, pastel artist Charlotte Hoffman, and protrait painter Mary Jane Brewster. 40982 Hwy 41, Oakhurst, CA. For more information please call 559-683-5551 |
| 14,15 | Wine & Chocolate Weekend/Madera Wine Trail maderavintners.com - 800-613-0709 |
| 15 | "Chocolate Dinner Extraordinaire" at ECCO 3 p.m. Six course Dinner. All recipes made with chocolate. Cost $30 single, $55 couples. Reservations call 683-3600 |
| 18 | Amgen Tour Travels Through Our Area From Merced through Oakhurst and onto Clovis. The largest cycling event in America, the 2009 Amgen Tour of California is a Tour de France-style cycling road race presented by AEG that challenges the world's top professional cycling teams to compete along a demanding, recently expanded, 800-mile course from Sacramento to Escondido from February 14-22, 2009. Lance Armstrong will be leading this year's race which will come through Oakhurst on February 18th between 1 and 4 p.m. |
| 22 | Golden Chain Theatre proudly presents Party with the Stars 4-10 pm. Enjoy the Oscars on a large screen. Sample culinary delights by Oakhurst's finest restaurants. Come as a celebrity "look alike" or dress appropriatly. Prizes, no host bar, silent auction, raffle, Oscar trivia quiz. Tickets $20 per person, $120 per table. Please call 559-683-7112 for reservations. |
| 28 | 3rd annual Irish fest We welcome back Culanns Hounds www.sfhounds.com and the Gasmen. We have added the Black Brothers to the line up www.black-brothers.com. Michael & Shay are brothers of Mary & Frances Black who are very well known in the Irish music scene. There will also be Irish dancers. The evening’s events will start at 7:30. adults $10, kids 12 and under $5. We will be serving dinner in the Café from 5.30pm and we will have some Irish favorites on the menu. For more information, please call 209-966-6666. Festival located at The Bug, Midpines. |
| Date | Event / Contact Information |
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| 11 | YOSEMITE SIERRA VISITOR'S BUREAU - PARTNERS IN TOURISM DINNER / EVENT!!!!!!! |
| Date | Event / Contact Information |
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| 8 | Western Stampede Chowchilla - (559)665-7433 |
| 10-12 | Stampede Roping/Barrel Racing |
| 12 | Easter Sunrise Service at ECCO's St. Francis of Assisi Outdoor Chapel Sunday, April 12, 2009. Sunrise service is at 6:30 a.m.. An optional breakfast follows at 7:15 a.m. There is no charge for the service; breakfast is $11.00 per person, and reservations are required. Call Judi for reservations or further information: (559) 683-8162, ecco3@sti.net. |
| 16-20 | Opera at Oakhurst 2009 - Verismo: Operas that Thrill & Soar Organization: ECCO - Email: ecco3@sti.net - Event email or phone: 559-683-8162 - The world of opera changed dramatically in the 1880’s & 1890’s when a new "realism" or Verismo began to thrill audiences with sensational plots, soaring melodies and throbbing passion. Join us for an exciting exploration of such masterworks as Cavalliera Rusticana , Pagliacci, La Bohème (in a version you have not likely heard before!), La Navarraise, Louise and Andrea Chenier; the melodic "diva" operas La Wally, Fedora and Adriana Lecouvreur; when Verismo went East with L’Orocolo, and the beautiful, Japanese-inspired Iris; concluding with the lyrical Florencia en el Amazonas. Altogether there will be fourteen operas by eight Verismo masters, with historic as well as contemporary music illustrations, libretto extracts, and composer biographies. Those new to opera as well as those more experienced will surely enjoy this musical weekend. |
| 17 | 'GO FOR THE GOLD' Chamber Golf Tournament & 19th Hole Mixer The Madera Chamber of Commerce invites you to their annual Golf Tournament & 19th Hole Mixer on Friday, April 17,2009 at the Madera Municipal Golf Course located at 23200 Avenue 17 in Madera. Check-in will begin at 11:00 a.m. with a 12:00 noon Shotgun start - cost TBA (will include lunch, range balls, golf, cart, golf clinic) For our non-golfer friends, a 19th-Hole Chamber Mixer will follow the event (at approximately 5:00 p.m.). Tee Sponsors, Goodie Bag Sponsors and Raffle Prizes are needed... call the Chamber Office at (559) 673-3563 for more information or to register for the tournament. |
| 18 | All Day Home Show and Family Events Come and enjoy the FUN! Sponsored by Yosemite Gateway Association of Realtor (YGAOR) Affiliates. For additional information, please contact Ken Yoder or Michele Smith @ 559-642-4200. Location: OLD True Value Bldg. on Hwy 41, Oakhurst |
| 18 | "Springtime in the Sierras" Costume Society of America Western Region Event touring the Wild Wonderful King Vintage Museum, visiting Yosemite and a behind the scene tour of Yosemite Museum. Reservation information please contact Mary Ann @ 676-3370. |
| 18 | Walking Tour of Hildreth (rain moves the date to April 25). Meet at Spring Valley School at 9:45 a.m.. Car caravan to Hildreth for area walking tour. An extension to Table Mountain is offered. Bring a bag lunch and expect more strenous walk. Call 559-642-4448. |
| 19-25 | Woodcarvers Rendezvous Oakhurst - oakhurstchamber.com - (559)658-2405 or (562)425-0732 |
| 25 | Opera at Oakhurst 2009 - Verismo: Operas that Thrill & Soar - Chowchilla Fairgrounds – 665-3728 |
| Date | Event / Contact Information |
|---|---|
| 1-3 | 3rd annual Spring Bass Lake Arts and Crafts Fair Pines Village/Bass Lake - thecraftfair.org - (559)877-3474 |
| 1-3 | 57th annual Coarsegold Rodeo Coarsegold - thecoarsegoldrodeo.com - (559)683-1952 |
| 2 | Walking Tour of Fresno Flat Meet at the Community Center on Road 425B, Oakhurst at 10 a.m. Call 559-642-4448 |
| 2-3 | 29th Annual Bass Lake Fishing Derby Bass Lake - www.basslakechamber.com - (559)642-3676 |
| 2-3 | Fresno Radio Modelers IMAA Giant Scale Fly-In LF $15 Reg: 8am fly 9, RV SF Food/Bev, Located at Ave 12 flying sight Madera CA., 3 miles west of Hwy 41 on North side of ave 12 in Madera Co. CA. - 11 miles East of Hwy 99 on North side of Ave 12, 10,000 sq ft of paved shaded Pits, 700'x75' smooth paved runway. Field open Friday for pre-event flying. Open fly after 3:00PM Night fly ok. - (559) 298-1606 - imaavp@sbcglobal.net - www.frcm.org |
| 8 | 11th annual Chowchilla Chamber Golf Tournament Pheasant Run Golf Coarse - Chowchilla - (559)665-5603 |
| 8-10 | ARTISTS' CREATIVE WEEKEND Do you write, paint, quilt, bead, embroider, crochet, scrapbook, stamp or enjoy another creative activity? Bring your work, your enthusiasm and your friends (and spouses) to ECCO. We'll provide places to create, places to sleep and our lovely, tranquil grounds. You supply the artistry. Get started on something you've always wanted to do-or finish up a project. This is your opportunity to get away from it all and pursue your favorite artistic endeavor for hours on end . . . without having to worry about cooking, cleaning or other distractions. |
| 9 | Flatlander Day Parade Madera Ranchos - (559)645-4001 |
| 9 | Iron Gate Art Show Chowchilla/Parkview Palms Plaza - (559)665-3135 |
| 9, 10 | CIE Wakeboard Championships Bass Lake/Pines Resort - www.baselake.com - (559)642-3121 |
| 11 | "Chocolate and Roses" Victorian Tea to celebrate May Museum Month at Time for Tea. Two seatings 11:00 and 1:00. For reservations call 683-3600 |
| 14-17 | Chowchilla-Madera County Fair Chowchilla - (559)665-3728 |
| 15-17 | "The Wizard of Oz in the Wild West" Drama and dancing featuring the well-known character from the Wizard of Oz. Family fun Fri & Sat: 7pm Sun: 2pm Adults $12; Seniors $10; Students $8; children $6 - Golden Chain Theatre - 559-642-6044 |
| 16, 17 | Home & Garden Show Oakhurst - oakhurstchamber.com - (559)683-7766 |
| 16, 17 | Spring Wine Trail Adventure/Madera Wine Trail maderavintners.com - 800-613-0709 |
| 16, 17 | 19th annual Antique and Classic Wooden Boat Show Bass Lake acbs-tahoe.org - (559)733-8379 |
| 16, 17 | Sierra Mountain Quilters Association Quilt Show Oakhurst - quiltshow@smqa.org (559)877-7610 |
| 23-25 | Memorial Day Weekend Peddlers Fair Coarsegold - (559)683-3900 |
| Date | Event / Contact Information |
|---|---|
| 4-6 | Classic V-Drive Boat Show Bass Lake v-driveboats.com (559)322-9340 |
| 6 | Art, Music and Dinner in the Meadow Coarsegold - (559)642-4448 |
| 6 | Sierra Chamber Singers and Friends Concert Oakhurst - (559)683-7071 |
| June 6 - July 26 | "Belle of Bisbee" Classic melodrama with a patriotic theme -- family fun. Boo the villain, cheer the heroine and her. Free popcorn. Sats: 8pm Sun (June 7, 21 & July 12 & 26) 2pm Adults $12; Seniors $10; Students $8; children $6 - Golden Chain Theatre - 559-642-6044 |
| 12 | Jazz on the Lake begins 15-week session Bass Lake - basslake.com - (559)692-8857 |
| 14 | Art in the Garden Art Exhibit in the Garden. Garden(s) are all located on Cascadel Heights in North Fork. For more information, please contact Debbie Myers - 559-877-4229. |
| 19-21 | Boat Drags Chowchilla Berenda Reservoir - Chowchilla - (559)665-5603 |
| 27 | "Fun In The Sun Run" Motorcycle Show Contact Chowchilla Chamber for additional information 559-665-5603 |
| Date | Event / Contact Information |
|---|---|
| 3 | Chowchilla Lions Club Fireworks Show Chowchilla/Fairgrounds - chowchillalions.org |
| 4 | Light Up the Sky annual Fireworks Show Bass Lake - basslakechamber.com (559)642-3676 |
| 18 | Bus Tour. "Following the Stage Route" led by Anita Fulmer This tour will require reservations and prepayment of $20 per person (includes lunch). The airconditioned bus holds 25 passengers and seats will be assigned from front to back as the paid reservations are made. The tour will start at the Coarsegold Historic Museum at 9 a.m. The tour will travel Road 415 to the Raymond Museum, then Raod 600 to see Grub Gulch, Poison Switch, Canary Cottage, et al. Then continue on Hwy 49 to the Ahwahee Tavern in Ahwahnee Park. Then back through Coarsegold to the museum where lunch will be served. |
| TBD | Annual Mid-Sierra Loggers Jamboree North Fork - (559)877-7700 |
| Date | Event / Contact Information |
|---|---|
| 1 | Disney Daze: Pancake Breakfast Disney Vendors, Silent Auction, Raffle,Disney Guest Speakers, 10-4 and Dinner with Disney Guests, 6-9. www.yos49ears.com -(559)683-1928 |
| 1-2 | Annual Sierra Mono Museum Indian Fair Days & Pow Wow North Fork - (559) 877-2115 |
| TBD | Mountain Classic Car Show North Fork - (559)877-4597 |
| TBD | Didgeridoo Music Festival North Fork - jtdidgefest.com |
| Aug 8 - Sept 30 | "The Dilemma of Dingus Dumwhittle's Daughter" Classic melodrama -- family fun. Boo the villain, cheer the heroine and her. Free popcorn. Sats: 8pm Sun (Aug 9, 23 & Sept 6, 20) 2pm Adults $12; Seniors $10; Students $8; children $6 - Golden Chain Theatre - 559-642-6044 |
| Date | Event / Contact Information |
|---|---|
| 4 | Jazz on the Lake Season Finale Bass Lake - basslake.com - (559)692-8857 |
| 5-7 | Labor Day Weekend Peddlers Fair Coarsegold - (559)683-3900 |
| Sept 5 - Oct 5 | The Art Trails Preview Exhibit at Stellar Galley |
| 10-13 | Madera District Fair Madera Fair Grounds - www.maderafair.com - (559)674-8511 |
| 11-12 | 7th annual Run for the Gold Car Show Oakhurst -(559)877-6500 |
| 12 | Bass Lake Lions Home Tour - Bass Lake basslakehometour.com - (559)642-3037 |
| 12 | The Grand Opening Reception 4 pm to 8 pm. www.sierraarttrails.org |
| 12 | Chowchilla Chamber of Commerce Annual Classic Car Show Chowchilla/Veterans Park - (559)665-5603 |
| 19 | 13th annual Mountain Heritage Day @ Fresno Flats Oakhurst - (559)683-6570 |
| 25-27 | Bass Lake Arts and Crafts Fair - Pines Village/Bass Lake thecraftfair.org - (559)877-3474 |
| 25-27 | Yosemite Flute & Art Festival - Oakhurst yosemiteflutefest.com - (559)641-5980 |
| 26 | 22nd annual Smokey Bear 10K and 2 Mile Run / Walk smokeybearrun.com - (559)683-1770 |
| 26 | Old Timer's Day Parade & Celebration Madera - (559)675-7071 |
| 26 | Walking Tour of Coarsegold Meet at Hwy 41 and Road 415 in Coarsegold at the Historic Village by the teepee at 10 a.m. |
| 26 | Old Timer's 'Day in the Park' Madera - (559)673-0291 |
| Date | Event / Contact Information |
|---|---|
| 3, 4 | Picayune Rancheria Pow Wow Coarsegold - (559)683-6633 |
| 3, 4 | 7th annual Sierra Art Trails sierraarttrails.org - (559)658-8844 |
| 3-25 | "Murder at the Orient Express" murder/mystery comedy – family fun. Sats: 8pm Sundays 2pm Adults $12; Seniors $10; Students $8; children $6 - Golden Chain Theatre - 559-683-7112 |
| 10, 11 | Fall Chocolate & Wine Festival Oakhurst - oakhurstchamber.com - (559)683-7766 |
| 24 | Tarantula Festival Coarsegold - (559)683-3900 |
| 30, 31, Nov 1 | Bass Lake Arts and Crafts Fair Pines Village/Bass Lake - thecraftfair.org - (559)877-3474 |
| TBD | Bass Lake Powerhouse Double Century fresnocycling.com - (559)299-0175 |
| TBD | Chowchilla Chamber of Commerce "Wine, Dine, & Tunes" Chowchilla/Downtown (559)665-5603 |
| TBD | Annual Grizzly Century Bike Ride North Fork - grizzlycentury.org |
| TBD | North Fork Fall Festival North Fork - (559)877-4806 or (559)877-2282 |
| Date | Event / Contact Information |
|---|---|
| 7 | "Rooftop Follies" – Golden Chain Theatre's annual fundraiser Live entertainment, no-host bar, hors d'oeuvres. Silent and live auction featuring over 150 items donated by local businesses and artists. $15 - Golden Chain Theatre - 559-683-7112 |
| 14, 15 | Holiday Spirit Wine Trail Weekend/Madera Wine Trail maderavintners.com - 800-613-0709 |
| 21 | 10th Annual Bass Lake Tree Lighting Ceremony Bass Lake - basslake.com - (559)692-8868 |
| 27-29 | Bass Lake Arts and Crafts Fair Pines Village/Bass Lake - thecraftfair.org - (559)877-3474 |
| 27, 28 | Holiday Craft Faire Oakhurst - (559)683-7071 |
| Date | Event / Contact Information |
|---|---|
| 3 | Tractor Parade of Lights Madera - (559)673-5951 |
| 4 | Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Madera Ranchos - (559)645-4001 |
| 4-6 | Christmas Spectacular A Christmas play with dances performed by all ages. A wonderful, colorful community-based event. Fri & Sat 7pm Sunday 2pm Adults $12; Seniors $10; Students $8; children $6 - Golden Chain Theatre - 559-642-6044 |
| 4, 5 & 11, 12 | Christmas in the Mountains Oakhurst - (559)642-4329 |
| 5 | 41st annual Christmas Tree Lighting Chowchilla - (559)665-8640 |
| 5 | Christmas Tree Lighting Oakhurst - (559)683-7653 |
| 5 | Coffee Cats & Chowchilla Art Guild Christmas Boutique Chowchilla/Parkview Palms Plaza - (559)665-3135 |
| 6 | Christmas @ Fresno Flats Oakhurst - (559)683-6570 |
| TBD | Christmas Bazaar North Fork - (559)877-4554 |
| TBD | Annual Children's Parade North Fork - (559)877-7590 |
Click Here for the 2008 Calendar!
| Date | Event / Contact Information |
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| 14 | Mary Todd Lincoln Strawberry Party 11:30 and 2:00 at "Time for Tea". $17.95 Reservation Required. Toni - 683-3600 or Mary 641-5911 |
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