Apr 13 Monday
In honor of Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, Kern Oral & Facial Surgery will offer free oral cancer screenings April 13 and April 16. The screenings are part of a joint partnership with the Head & Neck Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of oral, head and neck cancer.
Apr 14 Tuesday
In this free workshop, you’ll learn how to create your own short film for the Fresno Sweded Film Festival (Swede Fest), including picking a movie, creating a production plan, gathering props and cast with what you have, and filming and editing using accessible tools.
Valley Strong Stadium will feature local vendors, food, and baseball on this special night. Anyone with a disability and their family gets in free.
After the end of World War I, numerous Armenian and international relief organizations, as well as individuals, sought to locate survivors of the Armenian Genocide. Danish missionary Karen Jeppe, renowned among many Armenians, arrived in Aleppo in 1921 and initiated efforts to identify and rescue women and children, placing them in special shelters. She assisted them in reconnecting with surviving relatives or securing support to rebuild their lives as Armenians.
Apr 15 Wednesday
Discover the unexpected joys of birdwatching with Amy Tan, beloved author of The Joy Luck Club, as she shares insights from her beautifully illustrated memoir, The Backyard Bird Chronicles. With warmth and wit, Tan reveals how observing nature became a source of creativity, mindfulness, and wonder.
The Tehipite Chapter of the Sierra Club presents Dr. Angel S. Fernandez-Bou from the Union of Concerned Scientists. He will discuss how the scarcity of water in California has triggered the need to transition part of irrigated agriculture into other uses that generate multiple benefits for people, the environment, and the economy.
Apr 16 Thursday
Join Fresno Audubon on an exciting new trip location to Terra Nova Ranch, just north of Helm. This working farm hosts a variety of bird life where egrets, night-herons and cormorants nest. Beginners welcome.
Danger Aware is celebrating their 5 year anniversary with an evening full of laughs with the whole crew! This in-person event is perfect for all ages to enjoy some hilarious moments together. Come for a fun-packed night where the jokes are plenty and the good vibes never stop. There will be a live auction. All proceeds benefit Danger Aware.
Apr 17 Friday
This energetic party in the BMoA galleries and garden will feature the delights of spring through light, sound, and art.