Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
The Visalia Senior Center hosted its annual Senior Center Fall Open House on October 13. Seniors enjoyed lunch and conversation at the event, after having gathered information from the many vendors tables and before the raffle. (Photo by Kiley Arce)
The Mighty Oak Chorus has a busy December planned. In addition to hosting their 4th Annual Christmas Special on December 9 and performing at Main Street Hanford's 'Wine & Chocolate' Christmas event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, December 1, they will present their traditional free Christmas caroling performances on Monday nights at senior homes in Tulare County from November 27 to December 18.
Through October 13 – Krista Fulbright "Illumination" Exhibition
This art exhibition will be at CACHE, 125 South B St., Exeter. Admission is free. For more information, call (559) 592-5900 or visit http://cach-exeter.org/events.
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Senior Pride Bingo Sundays
This weekly event is held at the Visalia Veterans Memorial Building, 609 W. Center St., Visalia, Doors open at 11:15 a.m. For more info, call (559) 651-6714.
Monday, September 2 – Classic Cinema @ CACHE
The Center for Arts, Culture & History Exeter (CACHE) will present John Payne in "Kansas City Confidential" as part of its monthly movie series at 125 South B St., Exeter. Showtime is 6 p.m. Discussion to follow. Admission is free. Bring your own snacks. For more information, call (559) 592-5900.
September 4, 11, 18, 25 – Bingo
The Tulare Senior Community Center, 201 N. F St., Tulare, will host bingo starting at 1 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. For more info, call (559) 685-2330.
Thursday, September 5 – “George Victor Reed, His Life as a Tulare County Deputy Sheriff, and His Tragic Demise”
The Sequoia Genealogical Society will host this 6 p.m. presentation by (The Good Life columnist) Terry Ommen. Refreshments will follow. The free event will be held in the Olympic Room at the Tulare Public Library, 475 M St. in Tulare. For more information, call (559) 685-4518.
Thursday, September 5 – Advancing the Mission: An Evening with Jim Caviezel
Tulare-Kings Right to Life is hosting the largest fundraiser of the year! Please join us in welcoming to Visalia Hollywood actor, husband, father of adopted children, Jim Caviezel.
This event will be held at Visalia First, 3737 S Akers St Visalia. Tickets are $60 balcony: $80 floor (plus Eventbrite.com service fee). Purchase tickets from our website: http://www.tkrl.org or call our office for ticket information 559-732-5000 M-TH 8am – 4pm
Friday, September 6 – F1rst Friday
F1rst Friday in Downtown Visalia, in partnership with The Arts Consortium, will present a free community event with art, food and fun from 5-8 p.m. For more information, visit artsconsortium.org/calendar.
September 6, 13, 20, 27 – Friday Night Dances
The Tulare Senior Community Center, 201 N. F St., Tulare, will host this weekly event from 6-9 p.m. $10 entry fee. September 20 is "Pot Luck Fair Days." For more information, call (559) 685-2330.
September 6-7 – Visalia Gleaning Seniors Yard Sale
Visalia Gleaning Seniors will host this sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gleaner Yard, 28600 Road 156 in Visalia. For more information, call (559) 733-5352.
Wednesday, September 11 – Valley Renal Support Group
The only kidney support group in four counties will meet at Evolution's Gym, 1425 E. Prosperity Ave. in Tulare, from 6:30-8 p.m. The meeting will also be on Zoom. For info, email Jennifer at meow.2000@yahoo.com.
September 11-15 – Tulare County Fair
The 2024 Tulare County Fair will feature new attractions, live entertainment including Darryl Workey, Rodney Atkins and Smashmouth, the popular Destruction Derby, fun fair food, livestock competitions, arts exhibits and more. For more information, visit http://www.tcfair.org or call (559) 686-4707.
Saturday, September 14 – Walk with a Doc
This informational walk and talk sponsored by Kaweah Health and held at Blain Park, begins with registration at 8 a.m., followed by a warm-up at 8:15 a.m., and “Talk with a Doc” at 8:30 a.m. For more info, call (559) 624-2416.
Monday, September 16 – Exeter Caregiver/Dementia Support Group
Quail Park on Cypress will present this 10:30 a.m. monthly session, facilitated by Kimberly Jensen, in the Café at Rocky Hill Community Church, 237 South E St. in Exeter. For more information, call (559) 737-7443.
Monday, September 16 – Tulare Caregiver/Dementia Support Group
Quail Park on Cypress will pres-ent this 12:30 p.m. monthly session at the First Baptist Church, 469 N. Cherry St., Room 15, Tulare. For info, call (559) 737-7443.
Tuesday, September 17 – Visalia Caregiver/Dementia Support Group
Quail Park on Cypress, 4520 W. Cypress, Visalia, will host this 10:30 a.m. monthly session. For more info, call (559) 737-7443.
Thursday, September 19 - Fall Dance Series
This 18+ event, which features music by Bobby Seals and the Whiskey River Band, will be held at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $10. For more info, call (559) 713-4365.
Thursday, September 19 – Bingo Night
Exeter Woman's Club will host this event at 201 Kaweah Ave., Exeter. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (559) 827-1933.
Friday, September 20 – Senior Picnic at Burris Park
Kings County Commission on Aging will host this event, featuring food, a cake walk, information booths, a crazy hat contest and an Elvis performance, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Burris Park, 6500 Clinton Ave., Hanford. (See article on page 1)
Friday, September 20 - Prize B-I-N-G-O
This event will be held at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, at 1:30 p.m. There is a $2 "drop-in" fee. For more info, call (559) 713-4365.
Friday, September 20 – Oktoberfest
Visalia Chamber of Commerce will host this event at Vossler Farms, 26773 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.visaliachamber.org/oktoberfest.
Saturday, September 21 – Walk with a Doc
This informational walk and talk, sponsored by Adventist Health and the City of Hanford will be held at Centennial Park, 11731 Hanford Armona Road in Hanford. It begins with registration at 8:45 a.m., followed by the walk and “Talk with a Doc” at 9 a.m. For more info, visit http://www.walkwithadoc.org.
September 21-22 –22nd Annual Visalia Home Expo
This two-day home and patio event returns to the Visalia Convention Center. For more information, visit http://www.visalia homeshows.com. (See article on page 13.)
Friday Sunday, September 22 – Fall Vendor Fair
This event, featuring 40 vendors, will be held at the Hanford Antique Emporium, 106 E. Eighth St., Hanford, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (559) 817-2856.
Thursday, September 26 – Grand Opening of The Neighborhood Village
The Neighborhood Village, Salt + Light's master-planned community for those experiencing chronic homelessness, will celebrate this event, which is open to the public from 5-7 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.saltandlightworks.org. (See article on page 1.)
Saturday, October 1-13 – Exeter Fall Festival
The Exeter Chamber of Commerce will host this event. For more information, visit http://www.exeterchamber.com. Open "Events & calendar" and then click on "Exeter Fall Festival."
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – Bingo
The Tulare Senior Community Center, 201 N. F St., Tulare, will host bingo starting at 1 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. For more info, call (559) 685-2330.
Friday, October 4 – Downtown Historical Walk
This tour of Downtown Visalia will begin at Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, The 50+ tour, which runs from 9:30-11 a.m., costs $8. For reservations or more info, call (559) 713-4481.
October 4-5 – Visalia Gleaning Seniors Yard Sale
Visalia Gleaning Seniors will host this sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gleaner Yard, 28600 Road 156 in Visalia. For more information, call (559) 733-5352.
Friday, October 4 – F1rst Friday
F1rst Friday in Downtown Visalia, in partnership with The Arts Consortium, will present a free community event with art, food and fun from 5-8 p.m. For more information, visit artsconsortium.org/calendar.
October 4, 11, 18, 25 – Friday Night Dances
The Tulare Senior Community Center, 201 N. F St., Tulare, will host this weekly event from 6-9 p.m. October 25 will have a Halloween theme. $10 entry fee. For more information, call (559) 685-2330.
Saturday, October 5 – The Walk to End Alzheimer's
This annual fund and awareness raising event will once again be held at Valley Strong Ballpark, the home of the Visalia Rawhide. (See article on page 1)
October 6, 13, 20, 27 – Senior Pride Bingo Sundays
This weekly event is held at the Visalia Veterans Memorial Building, 609 W. Center St., Visalia, Doors open at 11:15 a.m. For more info, call (559) 651-6714.
Monday, October 7 – Classic Cinema @ CACHE
The Center for Arts, Culture & History Exeter (CACHE) will present Barbara Stanwyck and Van Heflin in "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers" as part of its monthly movie series at 125 South B St., Exeter. Showtime is 6 p.m. Discussion to follow. Admission is free. Bring your own snacks. For more information, call (559) 592-5900.
Wednesday, October 9 – Valley Renal Support Group
The only kidney support group in four counties will meet at Evolution's Gym, 1425 E. Prosperity Ave. in Tulare, from 6:30-8 p.m. The meeting will also be on Zoom. For info, email Jennifer at meow.2000@yahoo.com.
Saturday, October 12 – Walk with a Doc
This informational walk and talk sponsored by Kaweah Health and held at Blain Park, begins with registration at 8 a.m., followed by a warm-up at 8:15 a.m., and “Talk with a Doc” at 8:30 a.m. For more info, call (559) 624-2416.
Tuesday, October 15 – Visalia Caregiver/Dementia Support Group
Quail Park on Cypress, 4520 W. Cypress, Visalia, will host this 10:30 a.m. monthly session. For more information, call (559) 737-7443.
Friday, October 18 – Visalia Senior Center Fall Open House
The Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, will host this event. (For more information, see page 1.)
Saturday, October 19 – Visalia Taste the Arts
The annual free arts festival featuring arts, crafts, books and music by local artists, writers and musicians will be held along Garden Street in downtown Visalia from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A Garden Street Plaza concert begins at 5 p.m. For more information about Taste The Arts, visit https://artsconsortium.org/events/tta or call (559) 772-0001.
Saturday, October 19 – Walk with a Doc
This informational walk and talk, sponsored by Adventist Health and the City of Hanford, will be held at Freedom Park, 2000 9-1/4 Avenue in Hanford. It begins with registration at 8:45 a.m., followed by the walk and “Talk with a Doc” at 9 a.m. For more information, visit http://www.walkwithadoc.org.
October 19-December 29 – Jana Botkin “Simply Home” Exhibition
This art exhibition will be at CACHE, 125 South B St., Exeter. Admission is free. For more information, call (559) 592-5900 or visit http://cach-exeter.org/events.
Monday, October 21 – Exeter Caregiver/Dementia Support Group
Quail Park on Cypress will present this 10:30 a.m. monthly session, facilitated by Kimberly Jensen, in the Café at Rocky Hill Community Church, 237 South E St. in Exeter. For more information, call (559) 737-7443.
Monday, October 21 – Tulare Caregiver/Dementia Support Group
Quail Park on Cypress will present this 12:30 p.m. monthly session at the First Baptist Church, 469 N. Cherry St., Room 15, Tulare. For info, call (559) 737-7443.
Thursday, October 24 – Be a Light to the World – 15th Annual Dinner Celebration
Hands in the Community is sponsoring this event, featuring a dinner, wine and hors d'ouevres, a silent auction and a live auction, at the Visalia Convention Center from 6-9 p.m. For more information, call (559) 625-3822, ext. 100.
Thursday, October 24 - Fall Dance Series
This 18+ event, which features music by Bobby Seals and the Whiskey River Band, will be held at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $10. For more info, call (559) 713-4365.
Saturday, October 26 – 10th Annual Trunk or Treat Car Show
Westgate Gardens Care Center, 4525 W. Tulare Ave,, Visalia, will host this event, featuring a bounce house, food vendors and raffles, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thursday, October 31 – Halloween Luncheon
This event will be held at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, at 11:30 a.m. Costumes are not required but are recommended. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For more info, call (559) 713-4365.
November 1-2 – Visalia Gleaning Seniors Yard Sale
Visalia Gleaning Seniors will host this sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gleaner Yard, 28600 Road 156 in Visalia. For more information, call (559) 733-5352.
Monday, November 4 – Classic Cinema @ CACHE
The Center for Art, Culture & History (CACHE) will present Edmund O'Brien in "D.O.A." as part of its monthly movie series at 125 South B St., Exeter. Showtime is 6 p.m. Discussion to follow. Admission is free. Bring your own snacks. For more information, call (559) 592-5900.
Thursday, November 7 – “Documentation: Focus, Filter, Digitize, Backup”
The Sequoia Genealogical Society will host this 6 p.m. presentation by Kathy Burrow on creating files and finding aids for future genealogical research. Refreshments will follow. The free event will be held in the Olympic Room at the Tulare Public Library, 475 M St. in Tulare. For more information, call (559) 685-4518.
