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see where a stroll or a ride on a clovis trail takes you Cr a f ting 34 DIY: Entryway Hooks
Editor’s pick s 9 Welcome to Dinuba, California
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28 Jordon Long Finds Inspiration in His Art
Good ti m es
Photo courtesy of Michael Guzzetta
hom e & ga r den 18 Tips for Buying an Older Home 21 Natural Pest Remedies
in ter est 25 The Story of an Unforgettable Sailor
in ev ery issu e 30 Enjoy the View— Ralph Chojnacki 32 What’s Cookin’— Cowboy Beans 36 Calendar of Events 39 Giving Back—Encore Theatre Company Keeps Theatre Alive in Tulare
On the M a p 6 Porterville Iris Festival
13 Biking, Walking or Jogging, Clovis has a Trail for You
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They say you’re never fully dressed without a smile – that’s the kind of dress code that we can get behind, and we have all sorts of things to grin about this month. First, you’ll be touched by one writer’s nostalgic and heartwarming tribute to her grandfather, a sailor and baseball lover with a heart for his family – and the residents of his beloved hometown of Reedley. Need an idea for your next weekend adventure? We found some neat places to explore in Dinuba. Check out our Editors’ Picks, and let us know if you discover a treasure that we missed! Or cruise by Porterville and check out the 20th annual Iris Festival, which draws about 10,000 guests each year. In addition to the photogenic flora, you’ll find food, entertainment, music – and reptiles. (For real!) The weather is perfect for a stroll, jog or bike ride, and Clovis is home to some beautiful trails that stand ready to oblige. We’ll tell you about a few of them. Whatever your attire, never leave home without that smile – and Enjoy South Valley Living.
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BY JORDAN VENEMA
p orterville iris f estival Among the 200 species of iris, its purple bloom is unmistakable. In Greek mythology, Iris was the personification of the rainbow, and the three-petal fleurde-lis has been synonymous with the former French monarchy since the 12th century. Even the Boy Scouts incorporated the symbol into their logo, perhaps because the flower symbolizes wisdom, since those scouts are always prepared. Historically, the iris rears its petals in many places, but even locally the flower has renown. “Until about five years ago, we had an iris farm in Porterville,” says Monte Reyes, president and CEO of the Porterville Chamber of Commerce. “Sutton Iris Farm had been here a very long time, and at some point we made the iris the official city flower.” The farm ultimately left, but the iris remained central to Porterville, and most prominently during its annual Iris Festival, hosted by the Porterville Chamber of Commerce. This year marks the festival’s 20th anniversary, and
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according to Reyes, “we’re hoping to make it a bigger and better festival, as we do every year.” For a town with a population of about 60,000 people, a festival drawing about 10,000 people annually would suggest they’re doing a pretty good job. And while the iris has always been central to the festival, Reyes says they’re doing more to focus on the flower. “We’re really looking to make (iris-related) booths more prominent, and one of the biggest things the city of Porterville has done is they’ve updated all the planters in the city so the irises would bloom during the festival,” explains Reyes. For those who come to the festival strictly for its namesake, Reyes suggests an early start. “Every year, we have people bring their wagons and they do stock up,” he admits. “Those irises tend to go pretty early, so the varieties will be better toward the beginning of the day.”
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In addition to selling different irises, booths will also provide education about the flower, such as when and under what conditions to plant, and when to expect them to bloom. But more than a festival about a flower, Reyes says the Iris Festival is “a true community event here in Porterville,” which is sponsored by local business ad vendors. That means festivalgoers can expect food, entertainment, music – you name it. From caramel corn and lemonade to funnel cake, and barbecued tritip to Philly cheesesteaks, there’s going to be “a lot of your festival favorites,” says Reyes. Delivering on expected growth, the Iris Festival also will offer two stages, one at Centennial Park and the other on Oak Street, with live bands, dancers, DJs, even a reptile show. “E&Ms Reptiles comes out every year, usually in the mornings because the reptiles don’t like the heat, since they’re cold blooded,” says Reyes. “It’s totally kid friendly. He actually gets the kids up there to hold or touch the animals so they can overcome their fear.” The festival will again host Peddlers Alley, an area for antique collectors that Reyes describes as “a miniature, collectible swap meet.” “Also the Arts Commission of Porterville will be holding a chalk art competition and exhibit near the park this year. Instead of doing it on the street they’ll be using paper on table tops,” he continues.
But the biggest allure, other than the flowers themselves, is likely going to be this year’s chili cook off. “We’re looking to make that a bigger part of the festival,” says Reyes, who hopes to see as many as 20 teams compete. “Plus you can check out the booths, the cooking area, get a look at how they’re making that tasty chili.” For those interested in trying their hand at cooking chili, and tempting stomachs, Reyes says they will accept contestants into the second week of April. Refer to the Porterville Chamber of Commerce’s website for more information. So follow your nose to the irises or your stomach to the chili, because there will be about 100 booths along Porterville’s Main Street, and Reyes says parking won’t be a problem. Rain or shine, bloom or no bloom, there aren’t many reasons not to attend Porterville’s 20th annual Iris Festival, and like the flower symbolizes, it would be wise not to miss it, and even wiser to get there early. • 20th Annual Porterville Iris Festival • April 28, 9 am to 4 pm Main Street, Porterville • www. portervillechamber.org
Jordan Venema is a freelance writer and California native. He’s a fan of wild stories, impetuous traveling, live music, and all the food. But mostly, he’s a fan of his sevenyear-old son, Cassian.He can be contacted by email at jordan.venema@gmail.com.
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DINUBA, CALIFORNIA FAST FACTS:
• Forty percent of the world’s raisins are grown within a few miles of Dinuba. • Dinuba covers 6.5 square miles and is home to about 22,000 people. • Notables people who have called Dinuba home include opera singer and film actress Claramae Turner, former Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante and Oswald Hope Robertson, founder of the world’s first blood bank. • Dinuba’s sister cities are Uruapan, Mexico and Malsch, Germany.
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The annual Raisin Day Festival and Parade is held each year the last weekend in September. Enjoy a huge parade with local marching bands, carnival rides, live music, food, craft vendors and fun all day long.
Vineyards, orchards and farms surround the Dinuba area, and there’s rarely a time of the year when you can’t stop by a fruit or veggie stand and find some healthy treats to take home. Food doesn’t get much fresher than that!
look around The unobstructed view of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range is enough to make a trip to Dinuba worthwhile. Slow down from the daily grind, take a deep breath, and revel in the beauty that surrounds us every day.
CRUISIN’ Dinuba Main Street Cruise Night and Concert and Cars in the Park Car Show happens during the warm summer days of June. It features a live band, beer garden, food vendors and car show awards and trophies.
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On the map: DINUBA 1: The Dinuba Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Wall was dedicated on April 30, 2015 – the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. It’s a poignant and moving replica of the Vietnam Wall.
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5. Ridge Creek Golf Course prove an oasis in the desert. It plays more like a championship than a municipal course, and happens to be the only course in six surrounding counties that offers championship tees.
2: Rose Ann Vuich Park is named for California’s first female state senator. It includes spacious grassy areas, covered picnic tables, a playground and a bandstand.
3. As a centralized hub of California with easy access to Highways 99 and 198, Dinuba is home to Best Buy’s largest distribution center.
4. Ruiz Foods provides more than 1,500 local jobs. President George Bush visited in October 2003 to commemorate the company’s 40th anniversary.
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happy trails bi k i n g , wal k i n g or j o g g i n g , clovis has a trail f or you The Gateway to the Sierras—an appropriate nickname for the small, humble town of Clovis, which features an array of extensive “gateways” that are particularly beautiful during spring in the central valley. They’re known officially as the Clovis Trails, and they lead to myriad parks, rest areas, viewpoints and even a shopping center. Parts of the trails are in Fresno but the majority are either in Clovis or lead to Old Town Clovis. While there is a plethora of trails to explore, the two that pass through parks are the most frequently traveled. The scenic Clovis Old Town Trail intersects the Dry Creek Trail, a winding path that moves through a popular park (of the same name as the trail), as well as the quaint and charming Old Town Clovis.
The Old Town Trail is the longest of all the paths, and can be an all-day event for anyone wanting to explore. Also referred to as the Sugar Pine Trail, it begins in a section of northeast Fresno near the River Park shopping center right off Blackstone and Nees. Recent construction has created not only a wider path to cycle, jog or walk on, but also added the convenience of underground tunnels. Several portions of the trail intersect streets, but now, instead of waiting for the light on a crosswalk, you can roll through these metro-esque mini-tunnels and pop up on the other side, journey uninterrupted. The tunnels and the trail’s separation from busy streets gives the path a far more intimate setting. 4 continued on page 14
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The tunnels are lit, and street lights line the path for those who enjoy late-night excursions. Explore where your whims may take you, and perhaps even pour out into Old Town Clovis to peruse the local shops and historic museum. The user-friendly Old Town Trail also has benches and water fountains. The path of most leisure may be the Dry Creek Trail. It’s not as long as the Old Town Clovis Trail and can be enjoyed on a Sunday when nothing is going on and you would like to take a stroll. Perhaps the best aspect of this trail is the spearhead called the Dry Creek Trailhead. It marks the beginning of the trail and includes a small, enticingly simple park with a large parking lot. There are plenty of tables and benches where you can enjoy a picnic. The path is often well traveled, but the winding nature of its course, together with the birch trees lining the way, creates a perfect ambiance for serenity. During the spring, trees turn lush and verdant and blossoms abound. This path is recommended to be enjoyed during the daytime only as there is sparse lighting along the trail. You can wind down after your adventurous day by relaxing on benches and soaking in the charming western and homey architecture of the area. Take advantage of a bike rack in the areas surrounding Old Town after a long ride and pick up an ice cream cone or sit down at one of the local coffeehouses to sip on a cup of espresso. The Gateway to the Sierras harbors paths that are perfect for solo travelers, friends or families seeking to spend time together with laughs, joy and adventure. • Michael Guzzetta is an English major at Fresno State University. He enjoys writing and reading and is interested in working as a journalist upon his graduation. He has lived in the Central Valley his whole life and is looking to branch out to other parts of California.
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HOME & GARDEN
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The benefits of buying an older home are certainly plentiful – established neighborhoods, mature trees, unique architecture. With a little legwork, you can help ensure that your quaint investment doesn’t end up being a money pit. • Second opinion: Getting two home inspections is never a bad idea when it comes to buying an older home. Home inspectors are trained to find things you might have never noticed. Your real estate agent should have recommendations, but you should also interview them, check their references and look at their online reviews. They should also be willing to let you accompany them on their inspection. • Mouse in the house? Rats and mice can wreak thousands of dollars’ worth of havoc on a home. If there’s evidence of rodents, take a closer look to ensure there’s been no damage to your ducting, insulation and the like.
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• Water = woes: Check for roof leaks or mold, because water problems can grow very quickly. • Hidden hazards: Lead (paint and plumbing) and asbestos were common in building materials decades ago. If the house has lead pipes, find out what it will cost to replace them or install a water filtration system. • Energy efficiency: Older homes may not have the high-efficiency windows and insulation that keeps your house cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Will your hard-earned dollars be leaking through inefficient windows and walls? Ask your utility company what the house’s average utility bill was for the past year, and you’ll have a general idea of what you’ll be paying. Good news: Utility companies usually offer rebates when you make your home more energy efficient. • Measure, measure, measure: Major appliances were smaller in the good ol’ days. If you’re attached to your refrigerator, washer/dryer and the like, bring your tape measure to ensure they will fit in your new space.
• Plugged in: Today’s kitchens typically have counters full of energy-draining appliances and devices, in addition to your refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher – drawing far more electricity than our parents’ or grandparents’ kitchens used. If you don’t want to blow a fuse every time you turn on your blender while the microwave is running, make sure the kitchen is wired for today’s electrical demands. • Firm foundations: Are there major cracks in the foundation, dry rot in the studs, moisture damage? These common issues can be extremely costly to repair. If you see cracks in the walls, doors that don’t latch correctly or windows that are stuck, you may be looking at an underlying structural problem. •
Kerri Regan grew up in the North State and earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from San Francisco State University. A freelance writer and editor, Kerri enjoys exploring the North State with her husband and three children.
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Natural p est re m edies It seems there’s a chemical to solve every problem in your home – but at what cost? Mother Nature has some pretty fantastic natural remedies for keeping your home and garden pest-free, without the risk that poisons pose to your children and pets. • Garden pests: Lady bugs and praying mantises will feast on the pesky bugs that want to feast on your garden. Or boil mint leaves, garlic cloves, cayenne pepper and a bit of dishwashing liquid for a concoction that can be sprayed on your veggie garden to keep it pest-free. • Ants: Ants hate coffee grounds. Once you’ve brewed your morning cup o’ joe, layer the used grounds in your garden. Tea drinker? No problem – they also dislike mint tea, so put tea bags in places where ants have gathered. Borax and sugar is another tried-and-true natural ant repellent. Or try this: Blend mint leaves and garlic cloves in a food processor, then add a bit of cayenne pepper and a drop of dishwashing liquid. Bring the whole mixture to a boil, let it sit overnight, strain it into a spray bottle and apply it everywhere ants are a problem. Another trick is to place cloves of garlic between slats of wood in your deck. Bonus: You’ll keep vampires at bay, as well. 4 continued on page 22
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• Dust mites: Add some eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint or rosemary essential oil to a spray bottle of water and lightly mist your bedding and other furniture where dust mites are a problem. • Flies: Find a bottle with a funnel-shaped top that allows flies to get in, but not out. Fill the bottom with vinegar and chopped apple pieces. Crushed mint and bay leaves can also discourage flies. • Fleas: Pour boiling water over lemon slices, including the skin. Soak overnight and sponge on the affected dog. Don’t use this mixture on cats. Brewer’s yeast or apple cider vinegar added to pets’ food can also help. • Cockroaches: Try catnip, bay leaves, cucumber slices or garlic. • Moths: Make sachets from dried lavender, cloves, rosemary, thyme, cinnamon, eucalyptus or dried lemon or orange peels. Tuck into drawers or closets where moths are a problem. Moths also aren’t fans of cedar; if you can’t line your closets with cedar, cedar chips work well. • Spiders: Tired of walking into webs spun by unwelcome eight-legged visitors? Spray diluted vinegar, liquid dish soap, tea tree oil, lavender oil or peppermint oil around your home. Garlic spray is also known to work wonders – but that might detract your human visitors, as well. • All-purpose pest control: Those who know best say that diatomaceous earth should be your first step in ridding yourself of bug problems. It’s nontoxic, cheap, safe to use around kids, and can be found at just about any retailer that carries household and cleaning products. Also, citronella and soy candles can help reduce the bug factor when you’re camping. Bugs in the garden? Plant marigolds in your yard – bugs don’t like their smell. • Kerri Regan grew up in the North State and earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from San Francisco State University. A freelance writer and editor, Kerri enjoys exploring the North State with her husband and three children.
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Pete 1952 Chevy Picture
the story o f a n u n f or g ettable sailor the baseball field. The smell of fresh dirt, manicured grass and tobacco. The excited murmur of the crowds, the hiss and fizz of new bottles of pop, and the trickle of perspiration on the forehead. Two teams. Two uniforms. Two sets of players. All hard muscle and determination and focus. The dugout, where men spit tobacco or chew gum or crack sunflower seeds between their teeth. Crack! Batter up, and the bat collides with the ball and it sails sideways. Foul ball. Home team is up to bat. Dark skin, strong hands, fiercely concentrated on the pitcher’s mound. It’s all up to this batter, now. Just a few more moments, and the game will be over. The pressure’s on. The pitcher hurls the ball. It flies through the air, and the batter swings with all his might. Bam! It’s a home run! He laughs and raises his fist and he runs the bases. The crowd is yelling and the girls are squealing and the home team is running out to congratulate their batter; he’s the man who has won the game. He’s the man who is as quick to tell a joke and laugh uproariously as he is to set his jaw and get to work. He’s all spit and fire and hard-working determination and humor. He’s six feet tall, flashing a brilliant smile, living the life. He is my grandfather. Take a step back to 1927 California, and you’ll witness this man’s birth: the youngest of seven children, born in a small farmhouse into a poor, immigrant family from what was then called Yugoslavia. His parents: Yovo and Anja Pistinjat. His siblings: Dan, Willy, Sam, Bobby, Bertha and Johnny. The birth you are witnessing now is Pete’s. His entrance into the world is a vibrant shock of energy into a country characterized by the grim reality of the Great Depression. Pete is the baby, and he will be the last child born to Yovo and Anja in this wooden, dusty farmhouse in Dinuba, at the base of Smith Mountain. 4 continued on page 26
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Growing up, Pete is full of endless energy, and like all of his siblings, two major things shape his life: constant hunger, and the constant desire to play outside. Short on money and even shorter on food, Pete lives on a diet of raisins or salted bread. He attends Smith Mountain Grammar School, walking to class barefoot, wearing faded, hand-me-down overalls, excitedly squirming in his seat. He can’t wait for class to be over. Why? There’s a baseball game with the neighborhood kids tonight, and it’s his favorite part of the day. The Pistinjat siblings – their surname was changed to Petinak upon Yovo and Anja’s immigration to America have a dominating, beloved pastime: playing ball. It doesn’t matter if it’s sunny or raining, day or night. The seven siblings have a small baseball team just between themselves, and it isn’t unusual for other children in the area to join in. Here, the Petinak children learn to play ball. They have no money to buy bats or leather balls. They use old broom handles instead. They toss around figs from the trees in their yard. They laugh and joke and slide into the bases, dirtying their clothes and bloodying up their knees. Tragedy will strike. When Pete – the happiest, silliest, and most fun-loving of the Petinak siblings – is just nine years old, his father dies. Pete is young, and he doesn’t understand. Later, he’ll hear words like lung cancer tossed around. Anja is devastated. One year later, she joins her husband, dying suddenly in her 40s. This time, Pete hears words like death from a broken heart. Time marches on, and, orphaned, Pete moves out at age 16 and lives in the local Hayden Hotel, paying $6 a week
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for rent and eating one meal per day at the local cafe. He is skinny and hungry, but he’s working. He turns trays of raisins in the sun, sells ice-cold soda water on the back of an old truck, or sometimes he tosses watermelons for his older brother Johnny, the “Watermelon King” of the Central Valley. When World War II rears its ugly head, Pete is among the first to sign up to fight after the Pearl Harbor attacks. He joins the U.S. Army Air Corps, and for the first time in his young life, he has a solid roof over his head, and the guarantee of three square meals a day. This is the life for him. He works hard, and although he jumps careers (and military branches) a few times, he finally settles into a long-lasting stint in the U.S. Navy. He is a sailor now. He travels around the world on naval vessels, sometimes fighting, but mostly, he plays ball. He joins the Navy’s baseball league, and he sees China, Japan, Italy, Rome, French Morocco, Hawaii and so many other places playing the game he loves most. Some of his siblings do the same, joining the military and traveling the world, playing the same game that kept them happy during their childhood, even when times were tough. Bertha - the only girl in the family - will go on to make a career out of playing softball, eventually becoming one of the most famous female players in the world. Pete travels the world and he serves his country and he grows up. When he is 30 years old, he marries Nancy Arlene Turner and moves to Coronado, where he works at the naval air station. In 1966, he retires from the Navy, but he by no means stops playing ball. He finds a way to play
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ball no matter where he is, because it is what he loves, and because it is his way of bringing family together. He is always competitive, always laughing, and always moving, moving, moving. I was born in 1993, and some of my earliest memories are of sitting snuggled in Grandpa Pete’s lap. His loud, infectious laughter was a daily sound. I admired his willingness to do anything, anywhere, for anyone. I remember his hands – big, Yugoslavian hands, perfect for catching baseballs. He was the most generous person I ever knew; perhaps his generosity stemmed from the fact that, growing up, he had absolutely nothing, and he knew better than anyone that the things in life that mattered most were not material. To Grandpa Pete, happiness came from living. It came from laughter and family and faith. Money or fame or status was irrelevant to him. Grandpa was all things to all men. Something he always said was, “I’ll shake hands with anyone. It doesn’t matter where they’re from. That’s all you gotta do: hold out your hand, and shake.” He was a soldier, devoted wholeheartedly to the cause of freedom and liberty. He was a defender, standing up for the equal rights of all colors and races of men long before it was acceptable to do so. He was a husband, loving and caring and completely devoted. He was a father, generous and supportive and respected. He was a brother. He was a friend. To me, he was the best grandfather anyone could ever wish to have, and on October 14, 2017, Pete passed away in Reedley, the town he so dearly loved.
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Pete Petinak may never be on the evening news. He may never have his own biography or his own movie, yet he made a difference in the lives of thousands of people in Reedley and around the world. His life was a fabulous and colorful display of adventure and love. He lived one epic story after another. He traveled the globe and met everyone with total acceptance and enthusiasm. He kept the people he loved safe. Every job he ever held was performed with determination and pure pride (many locals will recall his days working at Immanuel High School). He was a bright, inspiring light to all who knew him. He was a part of this community, just as this community was a part of him. Locals know he could always be found at the local donut shop, grinning and laughing. Many might even remember the years he spent washing windows during the 1990s and early 2000s (Pete’s Windows - Clean as a Whistle!). To me, I will always remember Pete Petinak as the best and most staggeringly kindhearted person I have ever had the honor of knowing. The story of this sailor is unforgettable, and his legacy is one of love, Christian faith and devotion. Pete was the man who always took care of me - and everyone he knew – and who, by simply existing, changed the world and made it a better place. • Summer Lane (Brandt) is the #1 bestselling author of 20 hit books, including the popular Collapse Series. She owns Writing Belle Publishing. She is also an experienced journalist and writing teacher. Summer lives in the Central Valley with her husband, Scott, and their two German Shepherds, Kona and Gibbs.
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J O R D oN LO NG f i n ds i n s p iratio n i n his art Jordon Long perhaps isn’t what you’d expect an artist to be, but when have artists ever been predictable? A self-described car guy, Long owns and operates Interior Works, a business he started about six years ago. “Detailing is the simple explanation,” says Long, who works on car interiors. “But I do a lot of repairs. Cuts and burns and rips and stains – basically anything that’s damaged, I can fix.” The day job doesn’t exactly lend itself to the artist stereotype, but even before he put brush to canvas, Long was already exploring his inner Warhol. “I used to do custom airbrushing on cars, and I’ve even painted Jesus on the side of a Harley gas tank,” Long chuckles. “So I’ve done art, we’ll say, just different mediums my entire life. As a kid, I even used to copy comic books.” Then in 2015, Long helped his wife Elisha renovate her space at Visalia’s SAGE Salon, when she said she’d like a painting to hang on the wall. Long offered to help her find one, but she clarified that she wanted him to paint it. Remodeling was one thing, but a painting? He could count on one hand just how many canvases he’d painted, plus, “I didn’t have all the tools to paint,” says Long. With a bit of a groan, he agreed. “But that was what sparked the fire again,” says Long. “It was Elisha. She’d been telling me for a long time to do canvas, even though I was more into drawing, car stuff.” But even with his muse, the painting didn’t come easily. Long attempted watercolor on a four-by-five-foot canvas, “and I totally botched it. It was horrible,” he laughs. No stranger to repairing damaged things, Long decided to Jackson Pollock the canvas, “just seeing what would work.” He dragged acrylic over the watercolor when “the colors just started coming through,” says Long. “It really had its own feel to it.” Elisha hung the painting in the salon “and a week later she sold it,” says Long. For somebody who had never taken an art class outside of high school, selling his first “serious” painting was a surprise. Elisha asked if he’d paint another. Long then got on a kind of a roll, painting every few months whenever a painting sold, but when asked if he would paint live at an event and display his work, Long realized he only had one painting – the one then in Elisha’s shop. Regardless, Long agreed to paint at the event, and in three weeks he painted nine canvases for the show. Outside of SAGE salon, it was his first public exposure.
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Long then began what he calls a guerilla marketing campaign, featuring his art in restaurants Ol’ Buckaroo and Panini Nut House, Maven Skin and Beauty salon and Suncrest Bank. He also participated in Visalia’s Taste the Arts from 2015 to 2017. In three short years, Long has emerged as one of Visalia’s most prominent artists, though he would probably be the first to admit he’s surprised by his success. When he looks at local talent, he believes other artists have much more to offer, even when compared to cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco. “There is as good if not better talent in our area,” says Long. “Visalia is super-talented. Just look at our photographers – just look at Peter Amend.” And though Long might be his own worst critic, he’s discovered that art has become more than a passion. “I love art,” he states. “I’m a million miles an hour the way my brain works and the way I talk. So art – to me, anyway – is calming, and a lot of people who see my art agree.
“It’s not even about money,” he continues. “I have a full-time job, so if I never sell another painting, I couldn’t care less.” Instead, Long continues to paint, learn and focus on new techniques. “I’m learning every time I paint, and just trying to fit it in because I love it,” he says. “It’s like when people find time to read a book. Some people can read for hours. Painting is my book.” For Long, that “book” usually is a mix of acrylic and watercolor, though he even uses house paint sometimes. “I’ll just throw paint on a canvas,” he explains, though he emphasizes particular colors. But despite the organized chaos, his paintings also employ geometric shapes and partitions of color that are reminiscent of the famous painter Rothko. Another signature of Long’s paintings is a white border. “Having that border brings me to the center,” explains Long. Technically, the border may bring Long to the center of his art, but in a wider sense, his wife did the same thing. “I’m the worst critic of my art, but Elisha, she’s my voice of reason. Sometimes she tells me when to stop, or when a painting is finished.” She was also the voice that told Long to get started. • Find him on Instagram • www.jordonlong.com
Jordan Venema is a freelance writer and California native. He’s a fan of wild stories, impetuous traveling, live music, and all the food. But mostly, he’s a fan of his seven-year-old son, Cassian. He can be contacted by email at jordan.venema@gmail.com.
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Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wis., Ralph Chojnacki has lived in Visalia for 35 years. “Just as owning a keyboard does not make you a writer, having expensive equipment does not make you a photographer. I feel photography is 90 percent observation and 10 percent using the tools you have to capture it.�
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WHAT’S COOKIN’
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recipe april 2018
Cowboy Beans Serves 4-6 The calendar says spring is here and we’re already longing for a great barbecue. And what better side to your barbecue than hearty Cowboy Beans? You can’t go wrong with these! This recipe calls for dried beans, and if you have never cooked with them, please give this recipe a try. Dried beans are also economical and you might find that they really taste better than canned. They do take time to cook, but the payoff will be flavorful beans of tender perfection. But if you don’t have time, I have provided a canned bean option following this recipe. ingredients: 1 1 lb. package of dried Pinto Beans 1 lb. ground beef 1 lb. bacon, diced 1 medium onion, diced 1 jalapeno, diced 1 T minced garlic 7 cups water 1 cup ketchup 3⁄4 cup brown sugar 1 T Worcestershire 1 T Liquid Smoke 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper
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directions STEP 1: Rinse and sort the dried beans, discarding any small stones. (Yes, some bags of dried beans contain missed stones.) Place in a large bowl and cover with water. Soak overnight or for at least 8 hours. STEP 2: Heat a 5-quart dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and brown, crumbling as it cooks, approximately 10 minutes. Once beef is browned, remove from the pan and drain any grease. STEP 3: Add bacon to the dutch oven and cook, approximately 10 minutes, until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, leaving the bacon drippings in the pan. Add the onion and jalapeno to the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute. Return the ground beef and the bacon to the pan. STEP 4: Drain and rinse the soaked beans and add to the pan. Cover with 7 cups of water. STEP 5: Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, worcestershire and liquid smoke in a bowl. Once combined, add the mixture to the meat and beans. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, for 1 hour and 30 mins, stirring every 30 minutes. As the beans cook, they will absorb the water. To keep beans moist while cooking, add 1/2 - 1 cup water as needed. Lastly, add and stir in the salt and pepper and cook for an additional 30 minutes, uncovered, again watching that the beans do not dry out.
Using canned beans Use 2 cans (30 oz.) pinto beans instead of the dried beans. Omit the 7 cups water. directions Using canned beans STEP 1: Follow directions for cooking the meat and onion mixture up to adding the soaked beans. Drain and rinse the beans and add to the meat and onion mixture, along with 1 cup of water. STEP 2: Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, worcestershire and liquid smoke in a bowl. Once combined, add to the meat and beans. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, for 20-30 mins. Beans should be kept moist while cooking, so if needed, add about 1/2 cup water. Lastly, add the pepper and stir to combine. I recommend a taste test here to see you need to add the salt. Salt content of canned beans will vary. Simmer, over low heat, covered for another 10 minutes.
Lana Granfors enjoys traveling, gardening, cooking and spending time with her friends and family– especially her grandchildren, Jillian and Garet.
soak time : 8 hours to overnight Prep time : 15 minutes cook time: Approximately 3hours 30 minutes Total time: 3 hours 45 minutes plus soak time
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PHOTOS: Kelli Avila
Hanging Around D I Y: E n try way hoo k s
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supplies • Dowel • Leather • Brads • Grommets • Rivets • Leather hole puncher (not pictured) • Hammer (not pictured) • S-hooks
1. Cut your leather straps 8 to 10 inches long, depending on how low you want your hooks to hang from your dowel.
2. Punch holes in the straps, on the top of each side of the leather. Punch the bottom holes by folding the strap in half and punching a hole a quarterinch up from the bottom. Make sure your hole goes all the way through.
3. Keeping the strap folded in half, screw the metal rivets into the top hole of the strap so the top is the ends of your cut leather.
4. On the bottom holes of the strap, push your grommet in place and hammer until it is secure. Repeat steps above until you have the number of straps that you want (we did 8, for 6 hooks). Leave two straps with only top holes; these will be your end straps.
5. Glide your straps on to the dowel, making sure the two top hole straps are on the end.
6. Put the S-hooks on the grommets, hang your accessories and enjoy!
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calendar APRIL 2018
From Food to fun, something for everyone to enjoy
bakersfield
April 6-7 • Campout Against Cancer, Kaiser Permanente Sports Village, 9001 Ashe Road, 5pm, www.visitbakersfield.com April 6-21 • Picasso at the Lapine Agile, Stars West Comedy Theater, 2756 Mosasco St., 7:30pm, www.visitbakersfield.com April 12 • Distinguished Speaker Series: Kerem Sanga, Bakersfield College Forum West, LA Building, 1801 Panorama Dr., 6pm, www.visitbakersfield.com April 21 • The 3rd Annual Medieval California Festival, Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 South P St. April 27-28 • 32nd Annual Bakersfield Jazz Festival, CSU Bakersfield Amphitheatre, 9001 Stockdale Hwy., 7pm, www.visitbakersfield.com
clovis
April 7-8
• Big Hat Days, Old Town Clovis, 9am-6pm, (559) 299-7363, www.visitclovis.com April 12 • Historic Old Town Clovis Walking Tour, Old Town Clovis, 5:30pm, www.riverparkway.org April 14, 21, 28 • Farmers Market, Corner of Pollasky and Bullard Avenues, 8-11:30 am, www.visitclovis.com April 15 • Old Town Clovis Car Show, Old Town Clovis, 9am-3pm, (559) 298-5774 April 26-29 • Clovis Rodeo, Clovis Rodeo Grounds, 748 Rodeo Drive, www.clovisrodeo.com
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dinuba
April 27
• Hands in the Community 5th Annual Golf Tournament, Ridge Creek Dinuba Golf Club, 3018 Ridge Creek Drive, 10:30am-6:30pm, (559) 625-3822 36
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exeter
April 13 • “When Doves Cry,” the Prince Tribute Show Memorial Concert, Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St., • Outside Pride, Kaweah Oaks Preserve, 29979 Road 8:30pm, (559) 412-7400, www.downtownfresno.org 182, 9am-noon, www.sequoiariverlands.org April 14 • Earth Day Fresno 2018, Radio Park, N. 1st St., 10am-4pm, www.earthdayfresno.org April 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28 • Fur, Feathers and Scales, The River Center, • Cherry Avenue Auction Swap Meet, 11605 Old Friant Road, 10am, www.riverparkway.org 4640 S. Cherry Ave., 6:30am-3:30pm, • Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age, (559) 266-9856, www.cherryavenueauction.com Fresno Main Campus, 1717 S. Chestnut Ave., 9am, April 4, 11, 18, 25 www.fresno.edu • Vineyard Farmers Market, 100 W. Shaw Ave., 3pm, April 15 www.vineyardfarmersmarket.com • Ravioli with a River View, Residence of Beau and Mary April 5 Carter, West Bluff Ave., 10:30am, • United Valley Insurance Services Tradeshow, www.riverparkway.org Fresno Convention Center, 848 M St., April 17 (559) 445-8100, www.downtownfresno.org • Falsifier, Born A New, Reminitions, Mothersound and • Los Lonely Boys/Lisa Morales, Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St., 7:30pm, (559) 412-7400, More, Full Circle Brewing Co., 620 F St., www.downtownfresno.org (559) 264-6323, www.downtownfresno.org • Art Night: In Remembrance, Common Space, 2915 • Arts Alive in Agriculture, Fresno City Hall, Tulare St., 6:30pm, www.downtownfresno.org 2600 Fresno St., 6pm, (559) 621-7275, • Percussion Ensemble Concert, Fresno Pacific www.downtownfresno.org University, Ashley Auditorium, 1717 S. Chestnut Ave., April 5 7pm, www.fresno.edu/events • Art Hop, Tower District, E. Olive Ave. and April 20 N. Wishon, 5-8pm, (559) 237- 9734, • The Beat Down Competitive Poetry Slam, www.fresnoartscouncil.org/arthop Bitwise Industries, 700 Van Ness Ave., April 6-8 7:30pm, (559) 500-3305, www.downtownfresno.org • 2018 FIRST Robotics Competition, Fresno Convention Center, 848 M. St., (559) 445-8100, www. • The CheeseBalls, Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St., 8:30pm, (559) 412-7400, www.downtownfresno.org downtownfresno.org April 18 April 6 • Pacific Bronze Concert, Fresno Pacific University, • The April Fools Comedy Showcase starring Andre Ashley Auditorium, 1717 S. Chestnut Ave., 7:30pm, Covington, Broadway Event Center, www.fresno.edu/events 721 Broadway St., 7:30pm, (559) 283-5848, April 19 www.downtownfresno.org • Men’s Chorus and Woman’s Choral Concert, Butler April 7, 14, 21, 28 Church, 4884 East Butler Ave., 7:30pm, • Vineyard Farmers Market, 100 W. Shaw Ave., www.fresno.edu/events 7am-noon, www.vineyardfarmersmarket.com April 20 April 7 • Chamber Ensemble Concert, Fresno Pacific University, • Make Your Own Macrame Art, The River Center, McDonald Hall Atrium, 1717 S. Chestnut Ave., 11605 Old Friant Road, 11am, www.riverparkway.org 7:30pm, www.fresno.edu/events April 10 April 21 • AllyWave Alley Party - Fresno Grizzlies Opening Day, • Marso’s 30th Birthday Jam, Fulton 55, Broadway Event Center, 721 Broadway St., 875 Divisadero St., 7pm, (559) 412-7400, noon-midnight, (559) 283-5848, www.downtownfresno.org www.downtownfresno.org April 22 • Opening Night - Fresno Grizzlies vs. Tacoma Rainiers, • Afternoon Tea on the Titanic, Fairwinds - Woodward Fresno Grizzlies, 1800 Tulare St., 7pm, (559) 320Park, 9525 N. Fort Washington Road, 2:30pm, 8497, www.downtownfresno.org www.riverparkway.org April 13-15 April 24 • Fauxchella Weekend ‘18 with John 5, Bad Wolves, • Story Party Fresno - True Dating Stories, Fulton 55, Stellar Corpses, Full Circle Brewing Co., 620 F St., 875 Divisadero St., 7pm, (559) 412-7400, 7pm, (559) 264-6323, www.downtownfresno.org www.downtownfresno.org
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fresno
For the Record T he 1 0 th A n n iversary o f R ecord S tore D ay Vinyls are definitely coming back in style. Did they ever go out of style? You can be the judge of that on Record Store Day, which will be Saturday, April 22. Record Store Day was officially founded in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding nearly 1,400 independently owned record stores in the United States and thousands of similar stores internationally. The first Record Store Day was April 19, 2008, where Metallica spent hours meeting their fans at Rasputin Music in San Francisco. Today, Record Store Day is an international, commercial holiday that is celebrated on six continents. Music fans across the globe flock to record stores for performances, signings, meet-and-greets and of course, to shop for music. Hundreds of internationally acclaimed as well as local artists participate in the day with special appearances, performances, meet-and-greets with their fans, art exhibits and the issuing of special vinyl and CD releases and other promotional products. Each store holds its own party for the day, to celebrate the individuality of each store and the place it holds in its community. “We are expecting a very early and large crowd – not only is it Record Store Day, but it’s the 10th anniversary,” says Tawnya Zito, owner of Velouria Records in Visalia. “A lot of hard work and dedication is put forth by so many different people to make this event happen each year. It’s a massive undertaking on so many levels. So to see it grow to such an epic proportion is really pretty awesome. It will be a day to celebrate a milestone, and of course pick up some exclusive and limited edition vinyl.” Record Store Day names a new music ambassador each year. This year, the ambassador for the event is St. Vincent, an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who is best known for her songs “Digital Witness,” “Birth in Reverse” and “Who.” She was also in the music group The Polyphonic Spree from 2004 to 2006. These local stores have signed the Record Store Day Pledge, agreeing to act in the spirit of Record Store Day and sell the commercial Record Store Day releases: FRESNO: Rasputin Records Tower District Records Dynamite Vinyl Spinner Records
VISALIA: Velouria Records
BAKERSFIELD: World Records B Moore Christian Books & Music Going Underground Records
Record Store Day • Saturday, April 22 • www.recordstoreday.com
• University String Quartet Concert, Fresno Pacific University, McDonald Hall Atrium, 1717 S. Chestnut Ave., 7:30pm, www.fresno.edu/events April 26 • History on Tap Pub Quiz, Full Circle Brewing Co., 620 F St., 6pm, (559) 264-6323, www.downtownfresno.org • Sunset at Spano River Ranch, Spano River Ranch, 311 West Bluff Ave., 5:30pm, www.riverparkway.org • Music Pacifica Orchestra Concert, Fresno Pacific University, McDonald Hall Atrium, 1717 S. Chestnut Ave., 7:30pm, www.fresno.edu/events April 27 • Suede and Layton Johnson’s “Turn the Funk Up” Birthday Bash, Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St., 9pm, (559) 412-7400, www.downtownfresno.org • Bitwise: Behind the Scenes, Bitwise Industries, 700 Van Ness Ave., 6pm, www.riverparkway.org • Symphonic Band Concert, Butler Church, 4884 East Butler Ave., 7:30pm, www.fresno.edu/events April 28 • Love Vigilantes “She’s Lost Control” - The Ultimate Erasure Tribute, Fulton 55, 875 Divisadero St., 9pm, (559) 412-7400, www.downtownfresno.org • Show Jumping, Fresno County Horse Park, 7430 N. Weber Ave., 9:30am, www.riverparkway.org
friant
April 8 • Lunch in the Glorious Spring Foothills, Hallowell Ranch, 19623 Road 211, noon, www.riverparkway.org April 29 • Create a Topiary, Cliff Finch’s Topiary Zoo, 16923 N. Friant Road, 10am, www.riverparkway.org
hanford
April 10 • Art in the Heart (Art Hop), the soaking tub, 227 N. Irwin St., 6-8pm, www.facebook.com/heartofhanford
lindsay
madera
porterville
April 13-15 • Best of the Valley Quilt Show, McDermont Field House, 365 N. Sweet Brier, 10am-5pm, (559) 936-2204, www.botvquilts.com April 14 • Orange Blossom Parade and Festival, Lindsay City Park, 10am, www.lindsayorangeblossom.org April 28 • Summer Hills Views and Gourmet Dinner, Cantwell-Copher Residence, Summer Hill in Madera County, 5pm, www.riverparkway.org April 14 • Blue and Gold Gala, Porterville Fairgrounds, 2700 W. Teapot Dome Ave., (559) 310-3470
sanger
April 1
• Easter Brunch, Kings River Winery, 4276 S. Greenwood, 11:30am-1:30pm, (530) 399-3079 April 7 • Valley Oak Winery Grand Opening, Valley Oak Winery, 11809 E. Belmont Ave., noon-5pm, (559) 304-2012, www.valleyoakwinery.com APRIL 2018 www.EnjoySouthValley.com
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April 13 • Murder at the Winery, Kings River Winery, 4276 S. Greenwood, 6:30pm, (559) 399-3079 April 21 • Wicked Wine Run, Kings River Winery, 4276 S. Greenwood, 5:30-9pm, (559) 399-3079, www.wickedwinerun.com
selma
April 12, 13, 14, 15 • Spring Musical “Guys and Dolls,” Selma Arts Center, 1935 High St., Thursday-Sunday 7:30pm, Saturday-Sunday 2pm, (559) 891-2238, www.fresno.edu/events
reedley
April 21-22 • Relay for Life, Reedley High School, 740 West North Ave., 9am, www.reedleychamberofcommerce.com
visalia
April 3, 10, 17, 24 • Meditation, Center for Spiritual Living, 117 S. Locust, 6:30pm, (559) 625-2441, www.cslvisalia.com • Backpacking in the Sierra, College of the Sequoias Visalia Campus, 915 S. Mooney Blvd., 7pm, www.visaliachamber.com April 5 • Wine Walk, Downtown Visalia, 5:30pm, (559) 732-7737, www.downtownvisalia.com • Visalia Rawhide Opening Day, Visalia Rawhide, 300 N. Giddings St., 7pm, www.rawhidebaseball.com April 6 • 13th Annual Birdhouse (and Toto Too) Auction, Wyndham Hotel, 9000 W. Airport Drive, 6pm-9:30pm, (559) 734-4040, www.hfhtkc.org/birdhouse-auction/ • First Friday Art Walk, Downtown Visalia, 5-8pm, (559) 802-3266, www.artsconsortium.org April 7, 14, 21, 28 • Visalia Farmer’s Market, Sears Parking lot at Mooney Blvd./Caldwell, 8 am, www.visaliafarmersmarket.com April 7 • Conspiracy Bike and Car Show, Ritchie Barn, Avenue 308, 11am-5pm, (559) 380-5633, www.visitvisalia.org April 8 • Celebrant Singers Bowl-a-Thon, AMF Lanes, 1740 W. Caldwell Ave., 1-4pm, (559) 740-4000, www.celebrants.org/bowlathon April 13 • Corn Hole Tournament and Social, Garden Street Plaza, 305 E. Main St., (559) 713-4365, www.visitvisalia.org April 14 • 4th Annual Diabetes Memorial Walk, Visalia Medical Clinic, Inc, 5400 W. Hillsdale Drive, 8am-noon, (559) 739-2087 • Family Disc Golf Tournament, Seven Oaks Park, 900 S. Edison, 10am, www.visitvisalia.org April 18-23 • AAUW Annual Book Sale, Sequoia Mall, 3355 S. Mooney Blvd., mall hours April 19 • SequoiaFest, Garden Street Plaza, 305 E. Main St., 5-10pm, www.sequoiariverlands.org
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April 22 • Rusty Roots Shows, Sears Parking Lot, 8am-3pm, www.visitvisalia.org April 26 • Irish Pub Night, Visalia Rawhide, 300 N. Giddings St., 7pm, www.rawhidebaseball.com April 27 • Baskets and Gourds, Arts Visalia, 214 E. Oak Ave., (559) 739-0905, www.californiagourdsociety.com April 27-29 • “Peter Pan,” The Enchanted Playhouse, 307 W. Main St., Friday 7pm, Saturday 4pm, Sunday 2pm, www.enchantedplayhouse.org April 28 • Visalia Craft Beer Festival, Mooney Grove Park, 27000 S. Mooney Blvd., 1-5pm, www.visaliabeerfest.com April 28-29 • Baskets and Gourds, Elks Lodge 3100 W. Main St., 8am-6:30pm Saturday, 8am-4pm Sunday, www.californiagourdsociety.com April 29 • 28th Annual Dia de los Ninos, Summers Park, 247 W. Ferguson Ave., 1-4pm, www.visitvisalia.org/event
bakersfield fox theatre www.thebakersfieldfox.com
April 16 • “Ghostbusters,” 7pm April 19 • La Chupitos, 7:30pm April 23 • “Singing in the Rain,” 7pm April 27 • Ronnie Milsap: A Legend in the Own Time Tour, 8pm April 28 • Brave Women’s Conference, 6pm
icehouse theatre www.v isaliaplayers.org
April 13-29 • Nana’s Naughty Knickers, 7:30pm Friday-Saturday, 2pm Sunday
lindsay community theatre
www.lindsaycommunitytheater.com April 21 • A Tribute to Simon and Garfunkel, 7:30pm
rabobank arena
www.rabobankarena.com
April 4 • Condors vs. Ontario, Arena, 6:30pm April 7 • Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra Presents Angelic Voices, Theater, 7:30pm April 11 • Condors vs. San Jose, Arena, 6:30pm April 13 • The Comedy Get Down, Arena, 8pm April 14 • Condors vs. Ontario, Arena, 7pm April 21 • Rock Rewind, Celebrating Music from the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s, Theater, 7pm April 29 • Imparables: Adrian Uribe y Omar Chaparro, Theater, 6pm
roger rocka’s dinner
theater
www.rogerrockas.com
April 1-30 • “Mamma Mia!,” 5:30pm Thursday-Saturday, 11am Sunday
saroyan theatre
www.fresnoconventioncenter.com April 12 • RAIN - A Tribute to the Beatles, 7:30pm
selland arena
www.fresnoconventioncenter.com
April 12 • Fresno Soul Fest, 7:30pm April 18 • San Joaquin Valley Town Hall: John Walsh, 10:30am
tachi palace - lemoore www.tachipalace.com April 12 • OPM Legends, 6pm April 22 • Domingo 22 de Abril, 7:30pm
tower theatre - fresno www.towertheatrefresno.com
April 7 • The Petty Breakers, 7pm April 12 • Adrian Legg, 8pm April 14 • Latin Comedy Jam with Willie Barcena and Friends, 8pm April 19 • The Dixie Dregs, 8pm April 27 • Gordon Lightfoot, 8pm April 28 • Maria Bamford, 8pm
visalia fox theatre www.foxvisalia.org
April 2 • Boz Scaggs, 7:30pm April 6 • The Inaugural Merle Haggard Tribute with Special Guest Rudy Parris, 7pm April 11 • Aaron Lewis: The Songs and Stories Tour, 7:30pm April 12 • Purple Rain, 6:30pm April 21 • La Chupitos, 8pm April 24 • Tulare County Youth Orchestras, 7:30pm April 26 • Ronnie Milsap, 7pm April 28 • Randy Bachman, 8pm
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GIVING BACK
show time e n core theatre co m pa n y k ee p s theatre alive i n tulare In 1978, funding for a summer school theatre program in Tulare had just been cut, igniting several participating parents and teachers to discuss forming an independent theatre company. The idea of Encore Theatre Company became a reality in 1979, keeping theatre alive in Tulare. Encore’s first production was “Bye Bye Birdie” during the summer of 1979. The success, along with some of the profits, enabled the fledgling group to continue its journey by filing for nonprofit status, enabling Encore to put on additional shows. The theatre company continued to produce two to three shows a year, anywhere they could find the space. Its focus was on family-oriented shows that included young people, seeing that it originally began as a means to replace a summer school program. The theatre gained a permanent address in 1983 when the City of Tulare offered to lease them an abandoned house for $1 per year. The house was small and had been damaged by a fire, so they needed to quickly expand not only the program, but the building, as well. The Encore facility is now comprised of four additions to the original house plus the recently completed storage building alongside it. Today, Encore Theatre Company puts on five shows a year, in addition to creating two kids’ programs and offering introduction to theater classes for kids from second grade through high school. They hold a student recital in the fall and a full stage production in the spring so they can show off the lessons learned in stagecraft, tech and theater etiquette. Located at 342 South N Street in downtown Tulare, Encore has become an intimate black box theater with seating for 100. The company specializes in musical productions and quirky fourth-wall defying comedies. To enhance the theater experience, Encore offers cabaret-seating style with refreshments delivered by their wait staff in addition to newly upgraded and deeply padded chairs. Encore welcomes volunteers to help with building renovations, set building, painting, sewing costumes and creating props, as well as helping with their youth programs. • www.encoretulare.org • (559) 686-1300
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