Community Calendar

The Central Valley Teen Challenge Walk for Recovery is a community event held during National Recovery Month to celebrate lives transformed through recovery, raise awareness about the impact of addiction, and inspire hope for individuals and families seeking freedom from substance abuse. Funds raised through the Walk for Recovery directly support the life-changing ministry of Central Valley Teen Challenge.

Learn the basics of video editing using Adobe’s leading video editing software, Premiere Pro. You'll be taught how to start your project, use various tools, and export your final videos.

Join the Sequoia Symphony Orchestra for Bella Notte: An Evening for the Symphony, the orchestra’s annual fundraising gala. Enjoy an elegant evening featuring hors d’oeuvres, wine, a Vintage Press dinner, live string ensemble music, silent and live auctions, and desserts.

Writers of Kern is now accepting applications for its inaugural Student Scholarship Program. Two scholarships will be awarded to Kern County high school, college, and re-entry students enrolled in an English, Literature, or Writing class at any public or private educational institution in Kern County.

Join the Armenian Museum of Fresno for Armenian Cultural Heritage Month with an evening of art, traditional Armenian dress, live dance, music, food and wine at ZARTONK Gallery and Mariposa Plaza on Fulton Street.

The Annual Open Studio Tour showcases the work of local artists and artisans in homes, studios, galleries, and businesses across Eastern Madera and Mariposa Counties. The 2026 tour takes place over two weekends, October 2-4 & October 9-11.

The Great Valley Gathering is a free, three-day folklife festival celebrating culture bearers and the rich cultural diversity of California’s Central Valley. Hosted by the Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA) and co-presented with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the Great Valley Gathering invites all ages to experience the traditions, stories, music, dance, foodways, craftsmanship and community expressions that make the Central Valley unique.

October gets exciting with three new exhibitions at Arts Visalia. The main gallery showcases the vibrant cultural paintings of Arturo Martinez. Also featured will be tactile ceramic work by Tim Clark and abstract oil pastels by Jamie Meadows. See all three artists and more October 1 – 31, 2026. An Opening Reception will take place Friday, October 2, 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm.

Get ready for an unforgettable day in the skies at the 2nd Annual Wings Over the Westside Airshow in Coalinga. Experience high-flying excitement, incredible aerial performances, and nonstop family fun right here on the Westside.

Join Interfaith Alliance of Central CA for a celebration of the amazing mix of cultures and faiths that make the community unique.