Community Calendar

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

Ignite your holiday creativity! You'll learn how to make a festive wreath using fragrant, fresh cut greenery. Decorate with creativity and style, using your choice of different ornaments, bells, bows and more.

The open house will be unguided, so the pace is leisurely, and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions. Visit the gift shop where you’ll find unusual handcrafted gifts for the holidays.

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 evening will begin with a tour led by Dale Anderson (founder/director) and Wendy Debbas (co-director). After the tour, families can get creative with paw print ornament making, warm up with hot chocolate and apple cider, and enjoy some tasty snacks. There will also be photo opportunites with one of Santa’s Servals, a raffle, and the gift shop will be open.

Come see the shepherds, the angels, and the manger come to life in a in this free, outdoor walking experience for the whole family.

Live Nativity is Memorial's Christmas Card to the community and is told with live performers and music for the 20-minute guided outdoor walk-through. Admission is free. Canned donations are welcome and appreciated. Afterward, enjoy free cookies, coffee, and hot chocolate.

The 96th Annual Downtown Fresno Christmas Parade is Saturday, December 13 this year. For the first time ever, the parade will be taking place at night, bringing a whole new magic and spark to downtown (Fulton Street from Inyo to Calaveras).

For the first time the parade will be taking place at night, bringing a whole new magic and spark to Downtown Fresno.

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.