Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
The Visalia Senior Center hosted its annual Senior Center Fall Open House on October 13. Seniors enjoyed lunch and conversation at the event, after having gathered information from the many vendors tables and before the raffle. (Photo by Kiley Arce)
The Mighty Oak Chorus has a busy December planned. In addition to hosting their 4th Annual Christmas Special on December 9 and performing at Main Street Hanford's 'Wine & Chocolate' Christmas event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, December 1, they will present their traditional free Christmas caroling performances on Monday nights at senior homes in Tulare County from November 27 to December 18.
Friday, January 2 – F1rst Friday
F1rst Friday in Downtown Visalia, in partnership with the Arts Consortium, will present this free community event with art, food and fun from 5-8 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.artsconsortium.org/calendar.
January 4, 11, 18, 25 – Senior Pride Bingo Sundays
This weekly event is held at the Visalia Veterans Memorial Building, 609 W. Center St., Visalia, Doors open at 11:15 a.m. For more info, call (559) 651-6714.
January 7, 14, 21, 28 – Bingo
The Tulare Senior Community Center, 201 N. F St., Tulare, will host bingo starting at 1 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. For more info, call (559) 685-2330.
Thursday, January 8 – “Ancestral Road Trips: Finding Ancestors East of the Mississippi”
The Sequoia Genealogical Society will host this 6 p.m. presentation by Madeline Yanov exploring U.S. migration as the American colonies expanded. Refreshments will follow. This free event will be held at the Tulare Public Library, 475 M St. in Tulare. For more info, call (559) 685-4518.
Thursday, January 8 – Bingo Night
Exeter Woman's Club will host this event at 201 Kaweah Ave., Exeter. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (559) 827-1933.
January 8, 15, 22, 29 – Thursday Night Dances
These dances, featuring music by Trick Shot, are held 7-10 p.m. at the Porterville Veterans Memorial Building, 1900 W. Olive Ave., Porterville. Tickets are $5. For more information, call (559) 791-7695.
Wednesday, January 14 – Valley Renal Support Group
The only kidney support group in four counties will meet at Evolution's Gym, 1425 E. Prosperity Ave., Tulare, from 6:30-8 p.m. The meeting will also be on Zoom. For information, email Jennifer at meow.2000@yahoo.com.
January 15-February 21 – Tulare County Varied Impression Art Exhibit
The Tulare Historical Museum, 444 W. Tulare Ave., Tulare, will host this exhibit showcasing the talents of artists throughout Tulare County. For more info, call (559) 686-2074.
Friday, January 16 - Prize B-I-N-G-O
This event will be held at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, at 1:30 p.m. There is a $5 "drop-in" fee. For more information, call (559) 713-4365.
Monday, January 19 – Exeter Caregiver/Dementia Support Group
Quail Park on Cypress will present this 10:30 a.m. monthly session, facilitated by Kimberly Jensen, in the Café at Rocky Hill Community Church, 237 South E St., Exeter. For more information, call (559) 737-7443.
Monday, January 19 – Tulare Caregiver/Dementia Support Group
Quail Park on Cypress will present this 12:30 p.m. monthly session at the First Baptist Church, 469 N. Cherry St., Room 15, Tulare. For information, call (559) 737-7443.
Tuesday, January 20 – Visalia Caregiver/Dementia Support Group
Quail Park on Cypress, 4520 W. Cypress, Visalia, will host this 10:30 a.m. monthly session. For more information, call (559) 737-7443.
Tuesday, January 20 – Grief Support Group
American Quality Life Hospice will present this 5:30 p.m. monthly session at Salser & Dillard Life Event Center, 135 E. Caldwell Ave., Visalia. For information, call (559) 409-2665.
January 24-March 29 – "Beneath the Surface"
This art exhibition of Kristine Vogt and Acquired Works, will be presented at CACHE, 125 South B St., Exeter. The artists' reception is on Saturday, January 24, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more info, call (559) 592-5900 or visit http://cach-exeter.org/events.
January 30-February 1 – Visalia SpringFest
This three-day home and patio event returns to the Visalia Convention Center. For more information, see article on page 9 or visit http://www.visaliahomeshows.com.
February 1, 8, 15, 22 – Senior Pride Bingo Sundays
This weekly event is held at the Visalia Veterans Memorial Building, 609 W. Center St., Visalia, Doors open at 11:15 a.m. For more information, call (559) 651-6714.
February 4, 11, 18, 25 – Bingo
The Tulare Senior Community Center, 201 N. F St., Tulare, will host bingo starting at 1 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call (559) 685-2330.
Thursday, February 5 – “Restoring Deep Creek Cemetery”
The Sequoia Genealogical Society will host this 6 p.m. update on the progress being made to restore Deep Creek Cemetery in Farmersville. Refreshments will follow. This free event will be held at the Tulare Public Library, 475 M St. in Tulare. For more info, call (559) 685-4518.
February 5, 12, 29, 26 – Thursday Night Dances
These dances, featuring music by Trick Shot, are held 7-10 p.m. at the Porterville Veterans Memorial Building, 1900 W. Olive Ave., Porterville. Tickets are $5. For more information, call (559) 791-7695.
Friday, February 6 – Galentine's Brunch
This "cheerful celebration of friendship and fun" will be held at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $25. For more information, call (559) 713-4365.
Friday, February 6 – F1rst Friday
F1rst Friday in Downtown Visalia, in partnership with the Arts Consortium, will present this free community event with art, food and fun from 5-8 p.m. For more information, visit artsconsortium.org/calendar.
Wednesday, February 11 – Valley Renal Support Group
The only kidney support group in four counties will meet at Evolution's Gym, 1425 E. Prosperity Ave., Tulare, from 6:30-8 p.m. The meeting will also be on Zoom. For information, email Jennifer at meow.2000@yahoo.com.
Thursday, February 12 - 2026 Heart of Seniors
This event, which will feature a luncheon, a fashion show, informational booths, raffles and keynote speaker Dr. Donya Ball, an international keynote speaker and best selling author, will be held at the Wyndham Visalia Hotel, 900 W. Airport Dr., Visalia. (See article on page 1.)
Thursday, February 12 – Bingo Night
Exeter Woman's Club will host this event at 201 Kaweah Ave., Exeter. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (559) 827-1933.
Friday, February 13 – Sweetheart Luncheon
This event will be held at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $6 for Visalia seniors. For more information, call (559) 713-4365.
Monday, February 16 – Exeter Caregiver/Dementia Support Group
Quail Park on Cypress will present this 10:30 a.m. monthly session, facilitated by Kimberly Jensen, in the Café at Rocky Hill Community Church, 237 South E St., Exeter. For more information, call (559) 737-7443.
Monday, February 16 – Tulare Caregiver/Dementia Support Group
Quail Park on Cypress will present this 12:30 p.m. monthly session at the First Baptist Church, 469 N. Cherry St., Room 15, Tulare. For information, call (559) 737-7443.
Monday, February 16 – "The Merrymans of Marinette: The Men who Bankrolled Exeter's Citrus Boom"
This "Exeter and Beyond" talk by Dwight Miller will be presented at CACHE, 125 South B St., Exeter, at 7 p.m. Admission is free. For more info, call (559) 592-5900 or visit http://cach-exeter.org/events.
Tuesday, February 17 – Visalia Caregiver/Dementia Support Group
Quail Park on Cypress, 4520 W. Cypress, Visalia, will host this 10:30 a.m. monthly session. For more information, call (559) 737-7443.
Tuesday, February 17 – Grief Support Group
American Quality Life Hospice will present this 5:30 p.m. monthly session at Salser & Dillard Life Event Center, 135 E. Caldwell Ave., Visalia. For information, call (559) 409-2665.
Thursday, February 19 - Senior Winter Dance
This event for ages 50+, featuring live music by Tina Marie, will be held at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, 6-8 p.m. Presale tickets are $10, $12 at the door. For more info, call (559) 713-4365.
Friday, February 20 - Prize B-I-N-G-O
This event will be held at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, at 1:30 p.m. There is a $5 "drop-in" fee. For more info, call (559) 713-4365.
Saturday, February 28 – Book Signing and Historical Presentation
The Tulare Historical Museum, 444 W. Tulare Ave., Tulare, will host this presentation by the nephew of Admiral Richard Crowe sharing stories of various people in his family going back as far as 300 years. The bulk of his book covers the Zumwalt, DeWitt and Ford families who came from the Midwest. For more info, call (559) 686-2074.
Thursday, March 5 – “In-Person Interview with Geraldine Soults”
The Sequoia Genealogical Society will host this 6 p.m. in-person interview with Geraldine Soults, a 105-years-old Tulare historian. Refreshments will follow. This free event will be held at the Tulare Public Library, 475 M St. in Tulare. For more info, call (559) 685-4518.
