Community Calendar

Shop local this holiday season by visiting The Holiday Shoppe at Arts Visalia. The gallery will be transformed into the most magical gift shop experience where everything is handmade and of original design. Find unique and meaningful gifts created by local artisans.

Renaissance — from the French for rebirth — marks a new beginning for Fig Tree Gallery following its recent renovation. With new walls, lighting, and a revitalized creative spirit, this two-month exhibition celebrates transformation, innovation, and rediscovery through the work of Fig Tree Gallery’s member artists.

Over the summer, community members each took on a short scene from the beloved movie Matilda and recreated it in their own unique style, using everything from live action and animation to puppetry. The result is a wild and wonderful feature-length film stitched together from dozens of individual visions.

Music from classical to contemporary—and, of course, Christmas—will be performed by the New Pacific Horizons Jazz Band and New Horizons Concert Band.

The Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation is bringing a full size outdoor ice-skating rink to downtown Fresno, December 5 – January 9, creating a safe, family-friendly winter experience for all ages. Enjoy festive lights, music, and photo ops while you skate.

Shop local this holiday season by visiting The Holiday Shoppe at Arts Visalia. The gallery will be transformed into the most magical gift shop experience where everything is handmade and of original design. Find unique and meaningful gifts created by local artisans.

The Raven Society has met to select the best mystery book of the year. A message arrives stating that each member shall die. Mystery maven Agatha Christie takes the message seriously. But who will die before she unravels this dark mystery? A mystery by Craig Sodaro, directed by Annie McGrath.

This talk introduces the authors’ new edition, translation, and commentary of the eighth-century Armenian history attributed to Łewond, selected as the winner of the Mediterranean Seminar Prize for the Best Source Edition, Book Translation, or Essay Collection, 2025.

Set in a mythical “once upon a time” sort of land, Shrek the Musical is the story of a hulking green ogre!

Originally from Chicago, Josh Lidawer has been living in Vegas the last three years, perfecting his comedy as well as bartending in several of the city's classic lounges. He's been a regular performer at Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club and Wiseguys Comedy Club.