KFCF Community Calendar: Updated 9/4/26

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calendar@kfcf.org, at least 2 weeks before the event.

DAILY CALENDAR

(Multiple Day and Ongoing Events are at end of posting)

Friday, September 4th

The Reedley Peace Center invites you to an​​ Anti-privatization Letter-writing party!

Write a letter to your county supervisor or other elected officials to let them know why our public libraries should remain free of corporate management. Share the library love! Bring a friend. ​​​​ This event is at​​ 6:30 p.m.​​ at​​ The Fellowship Hall of First Mennonite Church,​​ located on L Street between 12th and 13th Streets in Reedley. ​​ For more information e-mail​​ Hope Nisly or Jennifer Deibert (reedleypeacecenter@gmail.com).​​ Postage, stationary and talking points will be provided. ​​​​ Bring snacks to share. Coffee and water will be provided.

Friday, September 4th

Cineculture invites you to a free screening of the film “Life is Life (La Vita Va Cosi)”​​ (2025), with discussant Dr. Andrea Polegato. ​​ Italian Director Riccardo Milani’s film Life is Life is based on a true story. ​​ At the turn of the new millennium, on an unspoiled stretch of coast in southern Sardinia, Efisio Mulas, a solitary shepherd and custodian of times seemingly long past, defends his land from Giacomo, a developer from Milan determined to turn it into a luxury resort. Mariano, the foreman at the construction site, tries to convince Efisio to sell, while his daughter Francesca is torn between her attachment to her roots and the urgent need for change that grips her community. When the dispute winds up in court, a local judge from the area, Giovanna, finds herself deciding the case. ​​ Will Efisio be able to save his beloved coast? ​​ In Italian with English subtitles. To view the trailer, go to​​ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6CTNSQPqic.​​ Due to film running time, the film will begin at 5:15 p.m. ​​​​ The screening takes place at​​ the Peters Educational Center Auditorium (West of Save Mart Center in the Student Recreation Center Building). ​​​​ For more information and to see a full line-up of fall films, go to​​ https://cineculture.csufresno.edu.​​ 

Friday, September 11th

As part of its 80th Anniversary Speaker Series, the Clovis Veterans Memorial District will host “A View from the Pentagon.” Michael Montelongo will share his firsthand experience inside the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, and the critical leadership lessons that emerged from that defining moment.​​  ​​​​ This event takes place starting at 6 p.m. at the​​ Clovis Veterans Memorial District, 808 Fourth Street, Clovis. ​​ The program commemorates the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, while honoring a legacy of service and sacrifice.​​ ​​ This event is free and open to the public, but registration is encouraged. Reserve your seat today. ​​​​ Bring a friend, family member, or colleague and join​​ them​​ for an afternoon of learning, inspiration, and community. ​​​​ To register, go to​​ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/80th-anniversary-speaker-series-25th-anniversary-of-911-tickets-1998926351527?aff=oddtdtcreator.​​ 

Friday, September 11th

Cineculture invites you to a free screening of the film​​ The Maltese Falcon (1941)​​ with discussant Dr. Ed EmanuEl. ​​ The Maltese Falcon, an American film noir released in 1941, was an adaptation by John Huston of Dashiell Hammett’s famed 1930 hard-boiled detective novel of the same name. The film, notable for its cast, crisp dialogue, and dramatic cinematography, was Huston’s directorial debut. Some have called The Maltese Falcon the first major work of the film noir style and the greatest detective movie ever made.​​ The screening takes place at 5:30 p.m. at​​ the Peters Educational Center Auditorium (West of Save Mart Center in the Student Recreation Center Building). ​​​​ For more information and to see a full line-up of fall films, go to​​ https://cineculture.csufresno.edu.​​ ​​ To view the trailer, go to​​ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a9YU1SVbSE. ​​ 

Saturday, September 12th

The Fresno Historical Society invites you to the next Fields of Fresno Ag Tours. ​​ This one is a​​ Dairy Tour: From Cow to Carton to Cone. ​​ Satisfy your sweet tooth and your sense of adventure with a day the whole family can enjoy! Dairy farming has long been an essential part of life in the Central Valley, but how much do you really know about the cows and people behind the dairy products on your table? Can you tell a Jersey cow from a Holstein? This September, step behind the scenes to meet some of Fresno’s happiest cows, explore the journey from farm to dairy case, and discover the care, science, and hard work that go into producing the milk, cheese, butter, and ice cream enjoyed every day. Top off the adventure with a delicious ice cream treat at Kearney Mansion. ​​​​ The day begins at RAW FARM, a fifth-generation family-owned dairy founded by the McAfee family in 1998. What began as a vision for a pasture-based dairy has grown into one of California’s most recognized raw dairy operations, producing milk, cream, butter, kefir, and cheddar cheese from a single Central Valley farm. Although RAW FARM products are now found in hundreds of stores, the operation remains rooted in Fresno County and continues to be managed by the family behind the brand.

Guests will board a tour wagon for a guided visit led by RAW FARM founder Mark McAfee. Along the way, they will meet Jersey and Holstein cows and learn how milk moves from the dairy barn through chilling, filtering, testing, packaging, and distribution. Visitors will also discover how the farm approaches herd care, seasonal grazing, water recycling, food safety, and cold-chain delivery. This stop offers a rare opportunity to hear the farm’s story directly from its founder while gaining a closer look at what it takes to move milk from “grass to glass.” ​​​​ Fresno State’s 1,000-acre campus farm laboratory will offer guests a closer look at the Manuel Mancebo Jr. and Katye Mancebo Dairy Production Unit, one of the university’s largest student-run agricultural operations. Here, students gain hands-on experience caring for an all-female herd of Holstein, Jersey, and Brown Swiss cattle while learning every stage of modern dairy management. ​​​​ Led by Dr. Jessica Townsend Graybeal, an assistant professor in Fresno State’s dairy science program with a background in animal genetics and reproduction, guests will explore how the herd is fed, milked, monitored, and cared for throughout the year. Individual cows can produce roughly eight to nine gallons of milk each day, depending on breed, offering an impressive look at the scale, science, and student dedication​​ behind Fresno State’s dairy program. ​​​​ From the Fresno State Dairy Unit, guests will continue the experience with a walk across campus to O’Neill Park, passing additional farm animals and agricultural facilities along the way. Located within Fresno State’s agricultural grounds, the park offers a shaded and inviting setting for a catered lunch from Max’s Bistro. Surrounded by the sights of the university farm, guests can relax, enjoy their meal, and take in another side of Fresno State’s hands-on agricultural education before continuing the day’s dairy adventure. ​​ ​​​​ From Fresno State, guests will make a brief stop at the Gibson Farm Market, where they will have the opportunity to browse and purchase Fresno State-grown produce, meats, dairy products, and other locally made goods connected to the university’s agricultural programs. This campus favorite offers another look at how student learning, agricultural production, and farm-to-market experiences come together. ​​ ​​​​ The day will conclude back at Kearney Mansion Museum with an exclusive Ampersand Ice Cream Social. After meeting the cows and learning how dairy products move from the farm through production and distribution, guests can enjoy a locally made ice cream treat and relax on the historic grounds of Kearney Mansion. ​​​​ This family-friendly agricultural adventure begins with check-in at 7:20 a.m. at Kearney Mansion Museum, where guests will enjoy a light breakfast before boarding the motor coach. The tour will travel to RAW FARM and Fresno State for a day of behind-the-scenes dairy experiences, agricultural education, local shopping, and opportunities to meet the animals and people behind Central Valley dairy production. The motor coach is expected to return to Kearney at approximately 2:25 p.m., followed by the ice cream social from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. ​​​​ From comparing Jersey and Holstein cows to learning how dairy products are handled, tested, and prepared for market, this tour offers a closer look at the care, science, and people behind the dairy foods enjoyed every day. Gather the family, bring your curiosity, and join us for a day of farm stories, campus agriculture, local flavors, and a sweet finish at Kearney Mansion. ​​​​ Tickets are limited, so purchase yours soon to reserve your place. ​​​​ For tickets and more information go to​​ https://www.valleyhistory.org/ag-tour.​​ 

Saturday, September 12th

The Westside Theatre in Newman, CA, invites you to Joni Morris Tribute to the Music of Patsy Cline, starting at 8:00pm. ​​ Joni Morris has been critically acclaimed as the "most authentic Patsy Cline Music Tribute Artist ever known." ​​ Her 25 year career as a nationally touring vocalist and entertainer proves her excellence. ​​ The Westside Theatre is located at 1331 Main Street in Newman. ​​ For tickets, go to​​ https://www.ticketleap.events/events/westsidetheatre.​​ 

Sunday, September 13th

On the eve of the fourth anniversary of the Mahsa revolutionary movement (Woman, Life, Freedom), and in remembrance of the victims of the 1988 summer massacre in Iran,​​ the Iranian Culture & Art Club of Fresno​​ will gather to honor their memory and aspirations. ​​​​ There will be speakers (Atieh Farid and Behrooz Sotoudeh) and​​ Musical Performances​​ (Moslem Alipour – Kamancheh​​ and​​ Nariman – Daf). ​​ The event takes place at​​ 6:00​​ pm at the​​ Unitarian Church of Fresno,​​ 2672 E. Alluvial Ave. ​​​​ Admission is free and open to everyone. ​​​​ Please arrive on time so the program can begin promptly.

Tuesday, September 15th​​ and Wednesday, September 16th

On September 15th and 16th, One Putt Broadcasting invites you to the K-Jewel Art Gallery for The Lost Weekend: The Photography of May Pang. This exhibits features exclusive photos of John Lennon and friends from Pang and Lennon’s time together, including the only known photo of John Lennon signing The Beatles’ dissolution contract. Meet May Pang, hear her first person stories, and purchase limited-edition photographs. This exhibition happens from 2pm-8pm both days and admission is free. The address is 1415 Fulton Street in Downtown Fresno. It’s all sponsored by Milne Photography.

Thursday, September 17th

The Pan Valley Institute invites you to​​ invite you to the official launch of the Salt of the Earth Campaign: Land Stewardship and Food Wisdom Across Migration. ​​​​ This campaign celebrates the knowledge, resilience, and traditions that communities carry across generations and borders. Through stories, food, and shared experiences, Salt of the Earth uplifts the wisdom of those who cultivate the land and nourish our communities while honoring the connections between migration, culture, and stewardship. ​​​​ Join​​ them​​ as​​ they​​ gather to celebrate the beginning of this important campaign initiative. ​​​​ The event takes place from​​ 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.​​ at​​ Cruz Martinez Farm,​​ 18384 Road 19,​​ Madera. ​​ To help​​ them​​ prepare, please reserve your spot by registering here: ​​​​ https://mobilize.us/s/zV3W0h. ​​ If you have any questions, contact​​ them at​​ PanValleyInstitute@afsc.org. ​​​​ 

Friday, September 18th

The American Friends Service Committee and Pan Valley Institute invite you to “My Relationship With America,” an evening of performance, art, storytelling and community dialogue. ​​ Doors open at 5:30 and the event is from 6-8 pm, at St. Dulce, 1445 Van Ness Ave. in downtown Fresno. ​​​​ To register for this free community event,​​ go to​​ https://mobilize.us/s/88NBi2.​​ 

Friday, September 18th

Cineculture invites you to a free screening of the film “Everybody to Kenmure Street”​​ (2026)​​ with discussant Dr. Rose Marie Kuhn. ​​ On a quiet May morning, a van marked “Immigration Enforcement” pulls up on Kenmure Street, located in a multi-ethnic neighborhood of Glasgow, Scotland. Two long-standing residents are arrested for alleged immigration violations and face deportation. Word of this raid goes out almost immediately, and friends, students, neighbors, members of the local mosque, and others rush to the area in response. One man forces his way under the van to prevent it from leaving. Dozens, hundreds, and then thousands of people pour in, filming, chanting, and blockading the van in solidarity. ​​ ​​​​ From British executive producer Emma Thompson and Chilean-Belgian director Felipe Bustos Sierra, Everybody to Kenmure Street chronicles this event through interviews with people who were there, and using footage shot throughout the day. Told from multiple viewpoints, the film captures the chaos and confusion but also a sense of joy and celebration. The mosque opens its doors for people who need a washroom. Supporters turn up, passing around pizzas, water and snacks. Everybody to Kenmure Street chronicles this true event and tells a​​ remarkable story of resistance, community care and the power of everyday people coming together to fight injustice.​​ The screening takes place at 5:30 p.m. at​​ the Peters Educational Center Auditorium (West of Save Mart Center in the Student Recreation Center Building). ​​​​ For more information and to see a full line-up of fall films, go to​​ https://cineculture.csufresno.edu. ​​ To view the trailer, go to​​ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOY5T03hHbk’.​​ 

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Friday, September 18th​​ and Saturday, September 19th

The Westside Theatre in Newman, CA invites you to the Boys of Summer Eagles Tribute, both nights at 8:00pm. ​​ The Boys of Summer from Southern California are bringing the ultimate Eagles experience back again for one unforgettable evening of classic hits, harmonies and pure nostalgia. ​​ The Westside Theatre is located at 1331 Main Street in Newman. ​​ For tickets, go to​​ https://www.ticketleap.events/events/westsidetheatre.​​ 

Saturday, September 19th

The Reedley Peace Center invites you to a free screening of the film Sugarcane. A groundbreaking investigation into the cultural genocide and coverup at an Indian residential school perpetrated by the church and the government. This film illuminates the enduring love, beauty, and courage of an indigenous community. ​​​​ Following the documentary, a panel of local experts will discuss local reverberations of this film.

The screening takes place at​​ 1 p.m.​​ at​​ Willow Avenue Mennonite Church,​​ 2529 Willow Ave., Fresno. ​​ The tickets are free, but please RSVP​​ at​​ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sugarcane-documentary-screening-tickets-1998254984450?aff=oddtdtcreator.​​ 

Saturday, September 19th

You’re invited to the Chowchilla Classic Car and Custom Bike Show at Veteran’s Memorial Park on Robertson Blvd. in Chowchilla. ​​ This event is free to the public and there will be awards, a live band, raffles, and great food. ​​ Registration for a car or bike is $40 and can be done on line at​​ www.chowchillachamber.org. ​​ 

Sunday, September 20th​​ 

Celebrate culture and independence at Fiestas Patrias in Downtown Fresno with the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation. ​​​​ With live music, vendors, dancing, drinks, and so much more, this is sure to be an unforgettable celebration. See more at the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation website,​​ https://www.fresnoahf.org/fiestas-patrias?mc_cid=1336e0d7d8&mc_eid=2ca9ce4e90. ​​ The festival takes place on​​ Fulton Street from Inyo to Fresno. ​​ Event parking rates will be active at both meters and garages. Checking the ParkMobile app will give you the most updated information and options for parking. For any parking questions, please call The City of Fresno Parking Department at (559) 621-7275.

Monday, September 21st

This year's international peace pole will be 'planted' at The Big Red Church on the International Day of Peace and you are invited! On behalf of Reverend Simon Biasell-Moshrefi and the Fresno Center for Nonviolence Board members,​​ they​​ look forward to seeing you there.​​ ​​ This peace pole marks the 2nd one local peace organizations have provided to our community.​​ Last year's peace pole was planted at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno and stands strong as a heartwarming message of peace for all. If you've not seen one, treat yourself to this year's planting. ​​​​ To learn more about the international peace pole project, visit https://www.worldpeace.org/peacepoleproject/

This year’s planting of the Peace Pole at the Big Red Church (2131 N. Van Ness Blvd.) takes place at 4 p.m. ​​ For more information about the event here in town, email​​ cgoiburn@proton.me​​ ​​ or​​ call Carol at​​ 559-981-4770.

Thursday, September 24th​​ 

Valley Teen Ranch invites you to “A Toast to Hope at the Winemaker’s Table,” an evening of fine wine, great company and lasting impact. ​​ This fundraiser supports the work of Valley Teen Ranch in​​ services that providing​​ trauma-informed interventions and treatment practices for vulnerable children, youth, and young adults who are victims of abuse, abandonment, neglect, trauma, homelessness, or have a history of behavioral challenges.​​ The event takes place from 5:30-8:30 pm at the Ft. Washington Country Club, 10272 W. Millbrook Ave. in Fresno. ​​ There will be wine tasting, hors d’ouerves, a silent auction and inspiring stories. ​​ Tickets are $75 and can be purchased at​​ https://onrealm.org/ValleyTeenRanch/-/form/give/HOPE.​​ 

Friday, September 25th

Help Centro La Familia celebrate its 54th​​ year providing critically needed services to Fresno’s low income families by joining them for Fiesta Night, from 5-10 p.m. at the Regency Event Center, 1600 Willow Ave. in Clovis. ​​ This will be​​ an evening of live music by Monsanto, delicious food, silent and live auctions, and a celebration of local leaders who make a difference in Fresno County. ​​​​ Sponsorships directly benefit CLFA’s core services in health & wellness, family strengthening, victim advocacy, immigration support, and food distributions. Sponsors receive special recognition and exclusive benefits. ​​ You can support fiesta in other ways!​​ They​​ are looking for silent auction items! If there is that item you’re looking to re-gift, let​​ them​​ know! Also, if you cannot attend, a monetary donation goes a long way to help​​ the​​ community! ​​​​ Tickets are $150. ​​ For​​ questions, call 559-237-2961 (Margarita Rocha or Valerie Tinoco) or email​​ fiesta@centrolafamilia.org.

Friday, September 25th

Cineculture invites you to a free screening of the film “The Strike (2024)” with discussants Dolores Canales (Protagonist & Activist), Jack Morris (Protagonist and advocate), Mark Taylor (Project Rebound coordinator at Cal Poly Humbolt). ​​ Amidst the redwood trees on the California-Oregon border sits one of the most infamous prisons​​ 

in US history. Pelican Bay is a labyrinthine construction of solid cement blocks – a supermax​​ prison – opened in 1989 and designed specifically for mass-scale solitary confinement. For​​ decades, it held men alone in tiny cells indefinitely. Then one day in 2013, 30,000 prisoners​​ went on hunger strike. Directed by JoeBill Muñoz and Lucas Guilkey, The Strike weaves together, thread-by-thread, a half-century of personal and criminal justice history into a single, compelling narrative around the drama of the 2013​​ hunger strike to end indefinite isolation. Grounded in testimonies from the hunger strikers themselves, the film details how the protest was conceived from a whisper inside the halls of Pelican Bay to a colossal feat across California prisons. With unprecedented access to state prison officials and never-before-seen footage from inside Pelican Bay, The Strike reveals the panic that gripped the highest echelons of state government. Told through the stories of the men who bore the brunt of this practice, the film goes beyond making a case against solitary confinement. It illuminates the power of organizing and prisoner-led resistance, and in doing so, flips the true-crime genre on its head.​​ This film is sponsored by​​ Project Rebound. ​​ To view the trailer​​ go to​​ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3nnMZD6QHE.​​ ​​ The screening takes place at 5:30 p.m. at​​ the Peters Educational Center Auditorium (West of Save Mart Center in the Student Recreation Center Building). ​​​​ For more information and to see a full line-up of fall films, go to​​ https://cineculture.csufresno.edu. ​​ 

Friday, September 25th

Spectrum Art Gallery invites you to​​ its​​ monthly Friday Photography Live which will be an Artist Roundtable of many of the exhibitors​​ for it’s September exhibition,​​ “Animals,” a members exhibition featuring 27 of​​ their​​ incredible artists, on display from September 3rd through the 27th at our gallery in the Tower District. ​​​​ “Animals” has a broad appeal and due to the eclectic photographic tastes and talents within​​ their membership,​​ they​​ have generated an excellent show.​​ They​​ chose this theme because​​ they​​ don’t tend to have exhibits dominated with photographs of animals and are always looking for ways to invite more community engagement. Pets, livestock, insects, wild animals, macro, action, anthropomorphic subjects, this show has got it all. So many of us love animals and resonate deeply with their imagery. This show gave​​ the artists​​ a lot of creative freedom as to what​​ they​​ exhibit and will no doubt have something for all to enjoy. ​​ The event takes place at Spectrum Gallery,​​ 608 E. Olive Ave. in​​ Fresno,​​ at 7pm.

Saturday, September 26th

Memorial United Methodist Church of Clovis invites you to attend our annual​​ free​​ Blessing of the Animals service. Animals of all shapes and sizes are welcome, as are their people. Pets must remain on a leash or halter or in an enclosed carrier. ​​​​ It takes place at​​ Memorial United Methodist Church, 1726 Pollasky Ave., Clovis. ​​​​ Gather at 9:30 a.m. on the plaza next to Pollasky. Service starts at 10 a.m. ​​​​ Questions: Call (559) 299-4615,​​ or​​ email​​ memumc@mem-umc.org. ​​​​ Check​​ them​​ out on Facebook at Facebook.com/mumcclovis​​ or​​ their website at https//www.mem-umc.org.​​ ​​ 

Thursday, October 1st

Central Valley Justice Coalition invites you to Freedom Fund Breakfast, where you can learn about how faith communities and compassionate partners can help in​​ in the fight against human trafficking. ​​​​ The keynote speaker will be Rev. Dr. Lauran Bethell, an international advocate and missionary with 40 years of experience serving survivors of human trafficking. ​​ Tickets are $75 and can be purchased at​​ https://freedom-fund-2026.raiselysite.com/?_kx=fIzM9uhpDrmq7z9LOkq9Lvgzc86lzvcKYjHseXxciC4.NRjTmT.​​ 

Friday, October 2nd

Cineculture invites you to a free screening of the film “Songs of Slow Burning Earth (2024)” with discussants Olha Zhuba (Director) & Darya Bassel (Producer). ​​ Songs of Slow Burning Earth, by Ukrainian director Olha Zhurba, follows the lives of Ukrainians during the first two years of Russia’s full-scale invasion. The film captures the everyday resilience and deep personal losses of a country living through war. Through intimate scenes with civilians, children, and aid workers, it reveals how ordinary people endure extraordinary circumstances in the shadow of ongoing violence. The film was awarded Best Film at the 11th Riga International Film Festival in Riga, Latvia, and at the 22nd Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in Missoula, Montana. ​​ It also won the Jury Award for Best Film at the 27th One World International Human Rights Film Festival in Prague, Czech Republic. In Ukrainian and Russian with English subtitles. To view the trailer, go to​​ https://vimeo.com/1089342182. ​​ The screening takes place at 5:30 p.m. at​​ the Peters Educational Center Auditorium (West of Save Mart Center in the Student Recreation Center Building). ​​​​ For more information and to see a full line-up of fall films, go to​​ https://cineculture.csufresno.edu. ​​ 

Friday, October 2nd​​ through Sunday, October 4th

ACTA (Alliance for California Traditional Arts) invites you to “Great Valley Gathering.” ​​ The Smithsonian Folklife Festival is partnering with festivals across the country through “Of the People: The Smithsonian Festival of Festivals,” in recognition of the United States’ 250th anniversary. Fresno has been selected as one of approximately forty collaborating communities nationwide. This festival, hosted by the Alliance for California Traditional Arts, is a gathering that celebrates our diverse heritage and reflects on the future of cultural democracy for our communities. ​​ The Great Valley Gathering will feature and highlight cherished living traditions that shape the Central Valley, including:

• Mono basketweaving

• Chicano lowriders

• Armenian music

• Cowboy bootmaking

• and community food vendors

There will be three days of public cultural programming in Downtown Fresno featuring main stage music and dance performances, craft and artisan showcases, community conversations, storytelling sessions and intergenerational programming, food traditions and culinary storytelling, and interactive workshops and demonstrations. ​​ The festival, which takes place in downtown Fresno, will be free and open to the public, welcoming residents and visitors alike. ​​ More information to follow.

Saturday, October 3rd​​ 

The City of Coalinga presents its 2nd Annual​​ Wings Over The Westside Airshow. ​​ 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. ​​​​ The City of Coalinga is excited to host Wings Over the Westside on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Coalinga Municipal Airport. This year’s event will showcase thrilling flight demonstrations, static aircraft exhibits, interactive activities for all ages, and a variety of food vendors and retail​​ booths. ​​​​ Tickets​​ are​​ available online and for purchase at the gate on the day of the event. Card payments will be accepted at ticketing locations, merchandise booths, and most vendor stations. General admission includes access to the main viewing areas, aircraft displays, vendor marketplace, and all scheduled performances. VIP tickets will also be offered, providing premium perks such as shaded seating, prime showline viewing, and complimentary light snacks and beverages. ​​​​ To help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all attendees, certain items are prohibited. These include weapons of any kind, outside alcohol, glass containers, large umbrellas or pop-up tents, drones, pets (excluding service animals), and personal mobility devices like bicycles and scooters. Guests are encouraged to come prepared with sunscreen, reusable water bottles, lawn chairs or blankets, and hearing protection—especially for young children—as aircraft noise levels can be high. ​​​​ Event parking will be available for $5 per vehicle in designated areas conveniently located near the entrance gates. Please note that while every effort will be made to follow the published schedule, performances and displays may be adjusted due to weather or operational considerations. ​​​​ Join​​ them​​ for a full day of aviation excitement, community spirit, and entertainment at Wings Over the Westside! ​​​​ This event will take place rain or shine. ​​​​ Ticket prices (secure your spot before they rise!)​​ are​​ $5​​ for a​​ parking pass, $15.00 General Admission (subject to change), $60.00 VIP. Children under 12 are FREE (children will need a VIP ticket to access the VIP area). ​​​​ For tickets and more information, go to​​ ​​ https://event.attendstar.com/event/show/wings-over-the-westside-2026/?c=FIIVUX&utm_medium=web&utm_source=event_website&utm_campaign=wings_over_westside26&utm_term=10208&utm_content=attendstar_tsp.​​ 

Friday, October 9th

Cineculture invites you to a free screening of the film “Free for All: The Public Library (2025)” with discussants Dr. Hazelton-Boyle (Public Administration Professor), and Ginny Barnes (Fresno State Librarian). ​​ A beloved American institution, the public library’s founding principle is simple: build a place where anyone can enter, free of charge, and encounter a universe of ideas. Co-directed by Lucie Faulknor and Dawn Logsdon, Free For All: The Public Library chronicles the fascinating evolution of the American public library’s trajectory, from the original “Free Library Movement” from the late 19th century to the present, when many libraries find themselves caught in the crosshairs of the culture wars and struggling to survive amid budget cuts and closures. This documentary is especially timely for the Fresno County community where some county supervisors consider transitioning the management of the county library to a private organization. ​​ Go to​​ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD45tDYf6qU​​ to view the trailer.​​ The screening takes place at 5:30 p.m. at​​ the Peters Educational Center Auditorium (West of Save Mart Center in the Student Recreation Center Building). ​​​​ For more information and to see a full line-up of fall films, go to​​ https://cineculture.csufresno.edu. ​​ 

Saturday, October 10th

Save the date for KFCF’s Annual Banquet, featuring a return engagement with David Cay Johnston, an American investigative journalist and author, a specialist in economics and tax issues (and issues relating to Donald Trump), and winner of the​​ 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting. ​​ The banquet takes place from 5:30-8:30 p.m.​​ at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 2672 E. Alluvial in Fresno. ​​ Tickets are $100 in advance ($125 at the door), and last year we sold out and had to turn people away! ​​ The banquet will be catered by Love & Garlic and features a buffet that includes grilled chicken skewers, braised meatballs in pesto cream, polenta with basil red sauce and grilled vegetables (vegan), a farmer’s market cobb salad with feta cheese on the side, and complementary wine. ​​ Advance tickets will soon be available at​​ https://ticketstripe.com/KFCFBanquet. ​​ If you’d like to donate items for the silent auction or advertise in the banquet program, contact Sue Kern at​​ skern@netptc.net.​​ 

Friday, October 16th​​ 

Cineculture invites you to a free screening of the film “Child of Dust (2025)” with discussant Weronika Mliczewska (Director). ​​ Directed by Polish director Weronika Mliczewska with the Vietnamese producer Chi-Minh De Leo, Child of Dust tells the story of Sang Thanh Ngô, one of countless bi-racial children left behind by American soldiers after the Vietnam War. Stigmatized and abandoned, he spends a lifetime longing for the father he never had. When he unexpectedly locates his gravely ill father in the United States, he is determined to meet him, even at a heavy cost—leaving his wife, daughter, and grandson behind in Vietnam. In an unfamiliar land, his dream of belonging clashes with an unexpected reality, as he finds himself an outsider both in American society and within a family that never knew he existed. But as Sang searches for his father, he discovers something even more profound—his own strength to break free from the past and redefine his future. 93 minutes. In Vietnamese and English with English subtitles. To view the trailer, go to​​ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkYvsGw7uks. ​​ The screening takes place at 5:30 p.m. at​​ the Peters Educational Center Auditorium (West of Save Mart Center in the Student Recreation Center Building). ​​​​ For more information and to see a full line-up of fall films, go to​​ https://cineculture.csufresno.edu. ​​ 

Saturday, October 17th

The Fresno County Historical Society invites you to its next Fields of Fresno Ag Tours, featuring​​ Harvest Ranch: Gourds & Goats, with​​ Goats, Cheese & Handcrafted Farm Finds. ​​ What better way to welcome fall than with a full day of seasonal adventure, farm-fresh flavors, and plenty of goats along the way? This October, Harvest Ranch: Gourds & Goats invites guests to taste, smell, shop, and experience the season through fresh fall produce, handcrafted goat cheese, goat milk soaps, lotions, and other farm-made finds. ​​​​ This is more than your average trip to the pumpkin patch. Along the way, guests will meet several goat breeds, discover how goat milk is transformed into artisan products, and enjoy the sights, flavors, and charm of fall in the foothills. ​​​​ And did we mention the mimosas? Guests will enjoy lunch at scenic Basilwood Farm, where friendly goats, beautiful surroundings, handcrafted products, and a refreshing mimosa make for a memorable way to spend an autumn afternoon. ​​​​ Non-alcoholic options will also be available. Please note your preference in the comments section at checkout. ​​​​ The day begins at Rocky Oaks Goat Creamery. ​​ Opened​​ in 2018 by Margie and Joel Weber, Rocky Oaks became the Central Valley’s first farmstead artisanal goat creamery. Guided by owner Margie Weber, guests will sample handcrafted goat cheese, take a closer look at where it is made, and learn more about the care and process behind each​​ batch. ​​​​ Along the way, guests will meet members of Rocky Oaks’ lively “goat cast,” including their purebred Nubian goats, known for their long, floppy ears and rich milk that is especially well suited for cheesemaking. ​​​​ Before making​​ your way to Prather, there is one stop​​ you​​ can’t miss: the Sunflower Farm Stand. Opened by Michael Strambi in 2023, the stand carries on a five-generation Central Valley farming legacy and offers a colorful mix of fresh local fruit, homemade jams and jellies, towering sunflowers in more than twenty varieties, and a few resident goats happily enjoying retirement. ​​​​ Guests will have time to browse the stand, shop for seasonal produce and farm-made treats, and take in the colorful roadside setting before continuing into the foothills. ​​​​ Up in the foothills, the tour will conclude at Basilwood Farm in Prather, where goat milk takes on an entirely different purpose. Founded in 2010, this family-run farm creates all-natural, handcrafted skincare products using raw goat milk, from cold-process soaps and hydrating lotions to lavender-infused products and other artisan favorites. Jill Spruance, one of Basilwood Farm’s founders, will guide guests through the experience and share the story behind the farm and its products. Guests will meet the farm’s Alpine and LaMancha goats, explore the soap-making operation, browse the farm store, and learn how milk from the herd becomes the products lining Basilwood’s shelves. ​​​​ Reserve your seat and join​​ them​​ for a one-of-a-kind autumn Ag Tour through the countryside. ​​​​ For reservations and more information go to​​ https://www.valleyhistory.org/ag-tour.​​ 

Sunday, October 18th

The Fresno Art Museum invites you to​​ Hukilau!, their annual​​ Hawaiian-style beach gathering. ​​ The event is limited to 140 guests. Reserve your seat(s) NOW! ​​​​ Paradise awaits you at The San Joaquin Country Club in Fresno. ​​​​ When you arrive,​​ FAM’s​​ nani wahines (beautiful ladies) will welcome you with a fresh flower lei, as you become part of our ohana (family) tradition. ​​​​ Doors open and cocktails served from 4 to 5:00 pm. Enjoy Polynesian vibes as you explore the Country Club’s newly remodeled Clubhouse, Banquet Room, and Poolside Bar & Grill. Find old friends or make new ones while you check out Fresno Art Museum’s Silent Auction and bid on unique objects of art or gifts. Explore the Hideaway Island Trade Store and Tahitian Pearl Bar. NEW: this year, you’ll find​​ their​​ BIG TIKI BAR located at the Poolside Bar & Grill! You’ll make new memories as​​ their​​ event Photographer circulates the venue to capture all of your best photo opportunities. ​​​​ Dinner from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. Gracefully decorated round tables come with two bottles of wine on each table, to seat guests in the Fine Dining Room. San Joaquin Country Club’s new chef is preparing an authentic Hawaiian-style buffet, featuring gourmet teriyaki chicken, Asian rice pilaf, grilled vegetable kabobs, and the favorite Hawaiian macaroni salad. Coffee, iced tea, and dessert are included. ​​​​ Next, check your bids at the Silent Auction, then come out to the Poolside Bar & Grill to find your seats for the Polynesian Dance Show.​​ The​​ poolside TIKI BAR offers no-host cocktails (rum, Coke & lime; mai tais; mocktail tropical drinks; beer and wine) throughout the event. ​​​​ Polynesian Dance Show starts at 7:00 pm. Polynesian Dance Club of Fresno is a world-class culture and dance organization. Over 50 years ago, the Kuma family began this beloved Fresno tradition. Now, just returned from Tahiti, Martha Kuma and her dancers will take you on a journey through the Islands, from graceful Hawaiian hulas, exciting Tahitian drums and dancers, to the Samoan fire knife dancer!​​ You’ll love every minute of it! Their motto “No Te Here O Te Hiro’a” means “for the love of culture.” ​​ ​​​​ 7:15 to 7:30 pm will be your last chance to bid. Silent Auction closes at 7:30 pm. ​​​​ Proceeds from the HUKILAU play a vital role in supporting the Fresno Art Museum’s mission to celebrate, preserve, and promote contemporary and modern art and international cultures for local and global audiences. ​​​​ Tickets are $180 and can be purchased on-line at​​ https://fammuseumstore.shopsettings.com/Hukilau-Individual-Ticket-p560098969.​​ 

Thursday, October 22nd​​ through Sunday, October 25th

The Fresno Historical Society invites you to test your detective skills this October at the ever-popular Fresno City & County Historical Society's Annual Mystery Event. ​​ The window for early bird pricing is closing on July 31st, so grab your seats before tickets increase on August 1st.  ​​​​ And the event is filling up fast, with Saturday night's performance already SOLD OUT. ​​ This year, the Society’s fundraising Mystery Dinner makes its debut at the historic Archive on Kern. With its vintage charm and unforgettable atmosphere, this stunning venue provides the perfect backdrop for an evening of suspense, secrets, and murder. ​​ Tickets for this one-of-a-kind immersive experience are $150 and include delectable five-course grazing menu served throughout the event and filled with savory and sweet delights, including a special welcome cocktail. You only need to bring your wits, which will be needed as you interview suspects, find clues and work to solve a murder. Additional libations are available for purchase on-site. Ticket also includes unlimited non-alcoholic beverages. ​​ The event begins at 6:00 pm sharp for all evening performances and 11:00 am for our Matinee. ​​ Please arrive promptly to avoid missing an important clue - or becoming a victim yourself. As you know…. murder waits for no one! ​​ The themes of this event are not considered appropriate for children under ten. ​​ A Murder Most Mysterious…It’s the height of the 1930s in Fresno, and Mickey Scapone rules one of the Valley’s largest bootlegging operations. ​​ As owner of A-O-K — the hottest speakeasy in town — he has built an empire of jazz, fine dining, flowing cocktails, and dangerous connections. ​​ But this October, A-O-K has gained something new: a murder. ​​ Mickey Scapone himself has been killed. ​​ Now every guest is a suspect, and it’s up to you to uncover the truth before the night is over. Question suspects, follow clues, and solve the crime so the killer escapes. ​​ Those clever enough to crack the case will earn prizes for their ingenuity. ​​ For tickets and more information, go to​​ https://www.valleyhistory.org/mystery-dinner-at-kearney-manor.​​ 

Friday, October 23rd

Cineculture invites you to a free screening of the film “Make a Face (1971)” with discussant Karen Sperling (Director). ​​ Make a Face is an unplaceable, enigmatic, and evocative psychodrama that follows the director and performer Karen Sperling as the expressionless Nina, an artist in an ostensibly constant state of dissociation. Critics at the time made facile comparisons to Milton Moses Ginsberg’s Coming Apart (1969), Roman Polanski’s Repulsion (1965), and Susan Sontag’s Brother Carl (1971), but Make a Face is more unwieldy than those films. For one thing, it’s in color: muddy swirls of brown, beige, and orange fill every image. If anything pops, it’s because of the grey flickers of a television screen or the scant images of buildings’ white walls. Visually,​​ shadows and bounce lighting transform an apartment into a site of mystique. Sperling is part of the Warner family—the granddaughter of Harry Warner, the daughter of producer Milton Sperling—but her film has little to do with Hollywood sensibilities. Independently funded and utterly audacious, Make a Face is built on ideas from psychiatrist R. D. Laing, constructing an experiential suspense film where “dreams, fantasy, and reality are all equal.” One of the film’s most brilliant tactics is the use of an ever-present radio, telegraphing the world’s many woes. Its never-ending presence becomes something to accept, and the way it casts dread serves as an analogue to our present-day doom-scrolling. There are also innovative scenes with hand-crafted split-screen, offering further tension and disorientation. This is, however, not a film about fact vs. fiction or of docufiction antics: it’s about the way that all these things are connected—the destructive state of the world, the collapsing of our social lives and selves. The film begins with a connect-the-dots game of Nina’s face and concludes with a close-up of it, the lighting in constant motion to blur the contours of her head. It’s unclear what emotion she’s conveying—it feels more honest that way.​​ The screening takes place at 5:30 p.m. at​​ the Peters Educational Center Auditorium (West of Save Mart Center in the Student Recreation Center Building). ​​​​ For more information and to see a full line-up of fall films, go to​​ https://cineculture.csufresno.edu. ​​ 

Friday, October 23rd

Fresno Adventist Academy,​​ a Christian School in South East Fresno,​​ invites​​ the community to learn more about the benefits of​​ its​​ education program on Campus Day. ​​​​ The event is from​​ 8am-12pm​​ at​​ 5397 E. Olive Ave., Fresno. ​​ This is a wonderful opportunity for prospective families and students to visit the Fresno Adventist Academy campus, meet faculty/staff, participate in chapel and the classroom setting, and interact with potential classmates. Come learn more about an excellent, accredited, Christ-centered education program near you. RSVP​​ at​​ https://calendly.com/principal-81/campus-day. ​​ Find out more about the Academy at​​ www.faa.org.​​ 

Saturday, October 24th

The Spectrum Art Gallery invites you to its biggest fundraiser of the year, a live auction and exhibition from 1-5 p.m. ​​ This year, they’re opening the vault and featuring prints from their extensive archive of photography from local and world-renowned artists. ​​ The reception starts at 1 p.m. and the live auction begins at 2. ​​​​ Admission is free, and you can view the on-line catalog at​​ https://spectrumphotogallery.org/home/auction-2026/.​​  ​​​​ There will​​ also​​ be an Arthop reception for the October exhibition from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, October 1st. ​​ Spectrum Art Gallery is located at​​ 608 E. Olive Ave, Fresno. ​​ 

Saturday, October 24th​​ 

Ephesians Community Church Of God In Christ is pleased to announce a free community event designed to bless local families and strengthen neighborhood connections.​​ Their "Hots & Wash" Community Carwash will take place on Saturday, October 24th, from 10​​ am​​ ​​ to 2​​ pm​​ at 245 West Myers, one block off South Thorne in Fresno. ​​​​ Community members are invited to drive through for a complimentary carwash while enjoying free hot dogs and hamburgers served on-site. Volunteers will be present to wash vehicles, serve food, and create a welcoming environment for all attendees.​​ The event is open to everyone at no cost. ​​​​ This outreach effort reflects​​ their commitment to serving Fresno families with kindness, practical support, and community care. No registration is required. ​​ This event is completely free — no cost, no catch, no fundraising! ​​ Just drive in, get washed, and enjoy food on us. ​​​​ For additional details, please contact 623-202-8290.

Thursday, October 29th​​ 

The Fresno State Agribusiness Management Conference takes place at Pardini's, 2257 West Shaw Avenue in Fresno. ​​ Registration is now open for this upcoming Agribusiness Networking Event. ​​ Early Registration Fee: $125.00. ​​ This rate will increase to $150.00 on September 1 so be sure to register early! ​​ The luncheon keynote speaker will be Walt Duflock, Vice President of Innovation at the Western Growers Association. His insights are sure to inspire and guide us as we navigate the challenges and opportunities in agribusiness. ​​ For more information, go to​​ https://jcast.fresnostate.edu/ifa/announcements-events/ag-business-conference.html.  ​​ ​​ ​​​​ To register, go to​​ https://commerce.cashnet.com/cashnetg/static/storefront/fresnoem_ifa/catalog.​​ 

Friday, October 30th

Cineculture invites you to a free screening of the film “The Late Shift (2025)” with discussant Dr. Rose Marie Kuhn. ​​ With a warm smile and positive attitude, Floria (Leonie Benesch, The Teachers’ Lounge) arrives at the surgical ward of the Swiss hospital where she works as a nurse on the overnight shift. With one colleague out sick and no replacement on deck, just two nurses and a nervous trainee will have to cover more than two dozen patients. The doctors to whom the nurses are supposed to defer are nowhere to be found. Floria juggles endless tasks: administering medication, updating charts, soothing patients, answering phones, and managing complaints. Surrounded by fluorescent lights, the steady beeping of monitors, and echoing footsteps, Floria struggles to fight off exhaustion and maintain her professional demeanor. Every second counts, and every interruption could mean the difference between life and death. In her film, Swiss screenwriter and director Petra Volpe (The Divine Order) skillfully uses real-time tension to examine the emotional cost of frontline care work and the quiet, unglamorous triumph of keeping people alive in a pitiless system. Late Shift is a portrait of everyday courage, both an homage to nurses and a rousing call to address the global staffing shortage in the industry. In German with English subtitles.​​ Go to​​ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlxEVrEhVes​​ to view the trailer. ​​ The screening takes place at 5:30 p.m. at​​ the Peters Educational Center Auditorium (West of Save Mart Center in the Student Recreation Center Building). ​​​​ For more information and to see a full line-up of fall films, go to​​ https://cineculture.csufresno.edu. ​​ 

Friday, November 6th

Cineculture invites you to a free screening of the film “American Solitaire (2025)” with discussant Aaron Davidman (Director). ​​ Slinger came home from war. But the battle isn't over. American Solitaire stars Joshua Close (Wayward, Fargo) as a veteran unraveling in the aftermath of combat, adrift in a country that​​ celebrates guns but has little​​ language for the damage they leave behind. Written and directed by Aaron Davidman, the film is a raw, urgent portrait of one man's journey back to himself. The film examines the hidden costs of military service - PTSD, reintegration, and the psychological toll of combat - while confronting how masculinity, identity, and notions of safety have become​​ entangled with America's relationship with firearms. At its heart, American Solitaire is about the cost of a culture that glorifies violence, creating space for viewers of all perspectives to question assumptions about strength, responsibility, and what it truly means to protect and heal.​​ To view the trailer, go to​​ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpc7olNGWS4. ​​ The screening takes place at 5:30 p.m. at​​ the Peters Educational Center Auditorium (West of Save Mart Center in the Student Recreation Center Building). ​​​​ For more information and to see a full line-up of fall films, go to​​ https://cineculture.csufresno.edu.​​ 

Friday, November 13th

Cineculture invites you to a free screening of the film​​ Armenian Short Films (titles to be announced). ​​ The screening takes place at 5:30 p.m. at​​ the Peters Educational Center Auditorium (West of Save Mart Center in the Student Recreation Center Building). ​​​​ For more information and to see a full line-up of fall films, go to​​ https://cineculture.csufresno.edu.​​ 

Friday, November 20th

Cineculture invites you to a free screening of the film “Pinch (2025)” with discussant Uttera Singh (Director). ​​ Pinch by Indian-born director Uttera Singh tells the story of Maitri, an aspiring travel blogger who shares a home with her mother in their Indian apartment block. She feels trapped and struggles to find an audience for her travel-centric YouTube channel; her mother disapproves of her career path; and she still works through unresolved grief after the loss of her father. Thinking it will make good video content for her channel, Maitri tags along with her mother and their neighbors, trusted landlord Rajesh and his wife, to a temple during the Hindu festival of Navrati. When she is groped by Rajesh on the way to the festival, she is shocked, furious, and lonely, and impulsively decides to take retributive steps, setting off a chain of events that rocks her tight-knit community. 83 minutes. In Hindi and English with English subtitles. To view the trailer​​ go to​​ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI8DXCwXOZc. The screening takes place at 5:30 p.m. at​​ the Peters Educational Center Auditorium (West of Save Mart Center in the Student Recreation Center Building). ​​​​ For more information and to see a full line-up of fall films, go to​​ https://cineculture.csufresno.edu.​​ 

Saturday, March 13th​​ and Sunday, March 14th

The Madera Heart of California Quilters' Guild is having​​ their​​ upcoming Quilt Show, "Quilts in Bloom", on March 13-14, 2027 at the Madera Fairgrounds - Hatfield Hall.​​ It takes place on Saturday from​​ 10:00​​ am-4:00​​ pm,​​ and on​​ Sunday from​​ 10:00​​ am-3:00​​ pm. ​​ The​​ Madera Fairgrounds - Hatfield Hall​​ is located at​​ 1850 Cleveland Ave. Madera.

Admission​​ is $15 for adults, $2 for children 12 and under, and admission is​​ good for both days. ​​ Join them for​​ an exciting two-days filled with Quilts displayed by guild members, various Vendors from the craft community, Opportunity Quilt and Baskets,​​ Food Trucks, and more! There will be a children's treasure hunt and attendees will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite quilts.

MULTIPLE DAY EVENTS:

Friday, July 24th​​ through Sunday, September 20th​​ 

Good Company Players invites you to a performance of “Annie,” where everybody’s favorite little orphan foils an evil plot, rescues a lost dog, and ends the Great Depression. But will she finally find her family? ​​ ​​​​ Performances are at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater, 1226 N. Wishon, at Olive and Wishon in The Tower District. ​​ On Thursdays, a sumptuous dinner service begins at 5:30 p.m., with a Pre-Show featuring Good Company Players’ Junior Company at 7:30 and the performance at 8:00 p.m. ​​ On Friday & Saturday, a mouth-watering served meal begins service at 5:30 p.m., with the Pre-Show at 7:30 p.m. and the performance at 8:00 p.m. ​​ And on Sunday matinees, a hearty full service brunch begins service at 11 a.m., with the Pre-Show at 1 p.m. and the performance at 1:30 p.m. ​​ Tickets for dinner and show performances are $65 (or $60 for seniors, students and members of the military with valid ID; $50 for young adults 16-21). ​​ Show only tickets are $35. ​​ For tickets,​​ go to​​ https://rogerrockas.com/shows/categories/roger-rockas/annie/.​​ 

Friday, August 28th​​ through Sunday, October 18th ​​ ​​​​ 

The Good Company Players presents “The Cemetery Club.” ​​ Three widows find friendship and laughter as they grapple with love and loss in their monthly visits to their husbands’ graves. But when one tries to move on, the other two sabotage her budding romance.​​ The show will be performed at Good Company Players’ Second Space Theatre, located at 928 E. Olive in the Tower District. ​​ Show times are Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 8:00 p.m., & Sunday matinee at 2:00 p.m. ​​ Prices are $25 general admission; $20 for students, seniors and active duty military. ​​ Groups of 16 or more are eligible for discounts. For information and group reservations, call Dave at (559) 266-9493. ​​ For general tickets, call 559-266-0660 to reserve or online at​​ https://www.simpletix.com/e/good-night-oscar-tickets-215188.​​ 

Ongoing

Every 3rd​​ Wednesday

Downtown Fresno launched “Why Not Wednesday,” in September of 2024. ​​ Come out every third Wednesday for this exciting event that transforms Fulton Street into a vibrant pop-up market, featuring a diverse mix of vendors, food trucks, artists, and live music. ​​ Whether you're a foodie, an art lover, or just looking for a fun night out, “Why Not Wednesday” is the place to be. The event is family-friendly and free to the public, making it the perfect mid-week escape. ​​ The event is from 5-9pm on Fulton Street in downtown Fresno.

Every 1st​​ Wednesday​​ 

There will be a vigil from noon to 1:00 pm in front of the Federal Courthouse at 2500 Tulare St. in Downtown Fresno, sponsored by Women in Black.

Every 3rd​​ Wednesday (until the killing in Palestine ends)

There will be a vigil from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in front of the Federal Courthouse at 2500 Tulare St. in Downtown Fresno, sponsored by Raza Against War.

Wednesdays, from May through October

The Farmers Market on Kern Street in Downtown Fresno opens May 7th​​ and runs through October, from 9am - 2pm at Kern St between M & N Streets, with 25 vendors and an office attire friendly yoga session! ​​ Note that the Market will not operate when the temperature is more than 105 degrees.

Second Wednesday of every month:

Sisters for Pelvic Health invites you to their monthly meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month  ​​​​ The meetings take place at Creative Therapeutics, 2763 E Shaw Ave #102, Fresno. ​​ They are Sisters Encouraging One Another in Life For Pelvic Health. You can also join them from wherever you are, virtually on Zoom. ​​ So, please RSVP to attend in person or virtually. ​​ Then they can send you the Zoom link. Remember that all women are welcome, so please spread the word and invite others to join. They are on social media on facebook and instagram. So please share those posts as well. Space is limited - so please RSVP sisters4pelvichealth@gmail.com .  ​​​​ Follow them on; instagram.com/sistersforpelvichealth/ or facebook.com/sistersforpelvichealth.​​ 

Second & Fourth Wednesdays starting June 23rd

The Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health in collaboration with The Source LGBT+ Center and the Fresno EOC LGBTQ Center will provide no-cost Pop-Up groups in Fresno County starting June 23, 2021. ​​ The Pop-Up groups are a way to provide affirming, supportive and safe space for local LGBTQ+ persons. ​​ Pop-Up groups seek to focus on protective factors so to reduce risk factors for suicide, substance use and

mental illness. ​​ The project plans to conduct population specific engagement, support, affirmation, and education for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults as well as for family members and care takers. These efforts have been utilized in ways to reduce the risk factors for suicide in the LGBTQ community. While funded through the County’s Mental Health Services Act-Suicide Prevention efforts, the program is not focused on suicide

prevention specifically, but on protective factors so to lessen the risks for suicidal ideation and suicides. ​​ Belonging is a protective factor, and in instances where youth may not feel that they belong, in their home, in their classrooms, etc., having support groups can fill that void and provide some belonging and start to reduce some of the risk factors. The Pop Ups will provide some critical protective factors by providing:

Connections to other adults who are not parents. Safe space, closeness to caring friends, awareness, and access to local health services, as well as support to parents so to strengthen connectedness with their child and learn how to better support their youth.  ​​​​ To learn about the Pop-Up groups and/or participate interested persons can contact The Source LGBT+ Center’s Spencer Salazar at spencer@thesourcelgbt.org . The initial groups will be on-line from 4pm-6pm starting on June 23, 2021. Groups will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. The groups will be virtual initially with plans for in-person locations being developed.

Last Wednesday of each month:

Root & Rebound in conjunction with Central California Legal Services is offering a virtual Criminal Record Expungement Clinic every last Wednesday of the month from 3-5 p.m. (no clinics in November and December). ​​ If you have a criminal conviction in Fresno, Tulare, Kings, Madera, Merced, Mariposa, or Tuolumne County, you may receive free legal information from volunteer advocates on how to request expungement of your criminal record. ​​ Participants must complete the prescreen using the link below and an advocate will confirm your eligibility prior to the clinic. ​​ Knowledgeable and skilled advocates will:

• Review convictions and expungement eligibility

• Prepare court forms

• Provide legal information with no attorney-client relationship

• Meet with you privately in a Zoom breakout room

• Clinic partners will assist you in filing all court forms

To complete the prescreening go to​​ https://form.jotform.com/220457644834157. ​​ For more information contact the Pro Bono Program at 559-570-1274 or by e-mail to​​ ProBono@CentralCalLegal.org.​​ 

Fourth Wednesday of each month:

Sisters for Pelvic Health meet the 4th​​ Wednesday of each month from 6:00 pm-7:00pm at Creative Therapeutics - Socially Distant, 2763 E Shaw Ave #102, Fresno. ​​ You can also join virtually via Zoom. ​​ To join remotely, RSVP to​​ sisters4pelvichealth@gmail.com​​ and they can send you the Zoom link. They plan a fun evening getting to know you and supporting each other on our journeys' through pelvic pain. Remember that all women are welcome, so please spread the word and invite others to join us. They are on social media on facebook and instagram. So please share those posts as well: instagram.com/sistersforpelvichealth, facebook.com/sistersforpelvichealth, and​​ www.facebook.com/sistersforpelvichealth.​​ 

Thursdays beginning March 6th

The Fresno Art Museum invites you to a weekly Gouache Painting Workshop with painter Sanking Saephan, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the FAM Classroom. ​​ No experience is necessary and the instructor will provide still life, or you can bring your own props or photos to paint from. ​​ Materials are not included and must be provided by the participant. ​​ A list of supplies is available on the FAM website, fresnoartmuseum.org. ​​ The cost is $30 per class for FAM members or $35 or non-members. ​​ Registration (and more information) is at​​ https://fammuseumstore.shopsettings.com/Gouache-Painting-Workshop-Thursdays-4-30-to-6-30-pm-c177169507.​​ 

First Thursday of each month:

Starting in May, Downtown Fresno Partnership, Fresno Arts Council, Hella Fresno, Bad Kids Club, The Alley in the Valley and Vendor Village, with assistance from the City of Fresno, are all partnering together to bring you Fulton StreetHop the first Thursday of each month. Fulton Street will be an ArtHop venue and will feature live music, food trucks, vendors, and of course, art.  ​​​​ All types of vendors and performers are invited to apply to take part with applications now open. Artists will have zero vending fees for the​​ first 3 months and can be reimbursed up to $100 for insurance costs. With StreetHop starting in May, you will see more restrooms, security, and cleanliness along Fulton Street on first Thursdays. If you have any questions, please reach out to​​ info@downtownfresno.org. ​​ Please note that parking on these nights will remain at a $10 flat fee at meters and in garages. For any parking questions, please call The City of Fresno Parking Department at (559) 621-7275.

Fourth Thursday of each month:

Peace Fresno has moved their business meetings to the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Fresno Center for Nonviolence (FCNV), 1584 N. Van Ness Ave.

Fridays

Join Central Valley Indivisible for their Bridge Brigade, from 7-9 a.m. at 41 and Shaw.

Fridays:

The Iranian Culture & Art Club of Fresno invite you to​​ Persian Language Classes starting​​ on Friday, September 11 at 4:30​​ pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno,​​ 2672 E. Alluvial Ave. ​​​​ There is no charge for these classes but donations are appreciated. ​​ Please arrive at 4:15 PM for registration. ​​​​ Dance Class will begin on Friday, September 18 at 5:50​​ pm. ​​ For more information, call (559) 709-3851 or go to​​ www.iraniancultureandartclub.com.​​ 

Third Sunday of the month

The Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization invites you to join them for World Meditation (guided meditation) on Zoom, 5:30pm - 6:30pm. ​​ For class sign up, call (559) 435-2212 or e-mail​​ rajayoga108@gmail.com.​​ 

First & Third Saturday of each Month:

The Reedley Peace Center Bi-monthly Protest/Visibility Event will take place the first and third Saturday of each month at the corner of Manning and Buttonwillow, from 9-9:30 a.m. ​​ Bring your signs with whatever is on your mind that week. Mark your calendars and let's join together to raise our voices.

Every Saturday until the repressive regime in Iran falls:

Join the Iranian Culture & Arts Club of Fresno for its weekly candlelight vigil in support of the people of Iran struggling against a repressive regime. ​​ The event takes place every Saturday from 6-7 p.m. at Blackstone & Nees. ​​ For more information, call (559)709-3851.​​ 

Every Saturday, starting April 4th​​ 

Peace Fresno and People for Palestine will protest at Fashion Fair (Shaw Ave & Fresno St.) from 5-6:30 p.m. ​​ No War on Iran, No ICE, Stop Gaza Genocide, Free Palestine!

Signs and banners will be available: ​​ Bring yours, hold theirs or help hold one of the large banners. ​​ Your presence is what counts most! ​​ Come for as long as you can and bring a chair if that's more comfortable.

Every first and third Sunday

Fresno Metro Ministry, Rooted in Wellness Collective, and Fresno Housing invite you to the Yo’Ville Farmers Market, which will be held the 1st​​ and 3rd​​ Sundays of the month from 8 a.m. to noon. ​​ This market brings fresh energy to West Fresno as the neighborhood’s first certified Farmers Market; celebrating local food, culture, and community every 1st​​ and 3rd​​ Sunday. ​​ Shop vibrant, freshly harvested produce, enjoy music and food, and connect with neighbors in a welcoming, family-friendly space. ​​ While the market will focus on providing produce, there are activities for all ages, like Yoga, Kids Zone, information on community resources, free plants, and much more.​​ Yo’Ville Farmer’s Market​​ runs from 8 a.m. to noon at 709 W. California Ave. in Fresno. ​​ For more information, e-mail​​ gardens@fresnometmin.org, or call (559) 485-1416.​​ 

Every first and third Sunday:

The Fresno Art Museum is offering free admission every first and third Sunday, thanks to City of Fresno Measure P Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Fund administered by the Fresno Arts Council.

Every Sunday (until the killing in Palestine ends)

Jovita in her ongoing Demonstration/Vigil in support of Palestine, every Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cedar Avenue and Barstow Avenue, across from Fresno State football stadium. ​​ Each person can choose their time. ​​ Whatever time you can be there will be enough.

Every Saturday and Sunday (while fruit lasts):

Lace-up your boots and grab your baskets, it’s time to go fruit picking! ​​ Come take a stroll at Sumner Peck Ranch (14439 N. Friant Rd. Friant, CA 93626), Saturdays and Sundays, from 9 am - 5 pm, no advance registration is required. Enjoy picking navel oranges, blood oranges, pomelos, Minneola tangelos, mandarins, and lemons all at $1.50 per pound. The U-Pick Citrus season will run from January 18th until the fruit is gone! ​​ U-Pick is open from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm and fruit is $1.50 per pound. The U-Pick Citrus season will run from January 18th until the fruit is gone! For more information go to​​ https://riverparkway.org/places/sumner-peck-ranch/.​​ 

Starting Now:

"Covid 19, a Play," was written by Patricia Wells during the height of the pandemic in 2020 which swept through cities and states infecting communities and hitting farmworkers and workers in food processing industries especially hard; causing significant fatalities in the Central Valley and throughout the country. As the pandemic raged it was the labor of farmworkers and low-wage workers that kept the country alive, yet they were given no protections. This play was written so that their sacrifices will not be forgotten.  ​​​​ The play is about a small farmworker family living in the outskirts of town, in which a member comes down with Covid catching the family completely off guard. Knowing nothing about the virus which invades and threatens their lives and facing an uncertain future, the family must depend on the leadership, vigilance and guidance of the mother and her son, as they scramble for information and help as to how to protect​​ themselves from the deadly grip of the virus. To view the play, go to​​ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wFTQq_nu9k.​​ 

EndGame 2050

Humanity has backed itself into an ecological endgame as we approach the year 2050.​​ 

Featuring musician Moby along with leading scientists, and created by physician turned environmentalist Sofia Pineda Ochoa, ENDGAME 2050 lays out the existential crises bearing down on the planet and underscores the harsh reality that, unless we take responsibility and act urgently now, we are hastening our own destruction and that of virtually all other life on the planet. ​​ You can view the film on YouTube by going to​​ https://www.endgame2050.com. ​

Every Tuesday through Thursday

The Fresno County Department of Public Health offers free confidential rapid HIV testing at the Fresno County Department of Public Health building at 1221 Fulton Mall, Specialty Clinic Area, First Floor, from 8:30 am – 11:00 am and 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

For more information, contact Jena Adams, Supervising Communicable Disease Specialist, at (559) 600-3434.  

Every Saturday  

There is a medical clinic for the homeless, actively injecting drug users and prostitutes every Saturday from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. or until the last patient is served. You can find them near Hughes and Olive Ave. The clinic is staffed by Dr. Marc Lasher and volunteers. Financial donations are accepted. For more information, call 266-0444. 

Every Saturday 

Food Not Bombs feeds the hungry from 1 - 2 p.m. near the Olive Ave entrance to Roeding Park. If you would like to help them prepare the meal, they meet every Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church (1343 E. Barstow) at 10am. For more information email fresnofnb@hotmail.com or visit the official FNB website, foodnotbombs.net. 

Most Saturdays 

Most Saturdays there is a Fresno Free Bicycle Repair Clinic from 1- 3 p.m. near the Olive Ave entrance to Roeding Park, beside Food Not Bombs. Donations of bicycle parts, inner tubes, and blinky lights are welcome. Volunteers are needed to help with minor repairs. For more info and to arrange donations, e-mail: garza.reyes@live.com. 

Every Sunday

You are invited and encouraged to join Jovita in her ongoing Demonstration/Vigil in support of Palestine Every Sunday, ​​ 9 – 1pm at Cedar Avenue and Barstow Avenue​​ 

Across from Fresno State football stadium. ​​ Each person can choose their time. ​​ Whatever time you can be there will be enough.