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.
Ongoing - Worship and Bible classes
Every Thursday morning (except for holiday breaks) at Gateway Church, 1100 S. Sowell St., Visalia, CA, from 10 AM to 11:30 AM. Special kickoff events with lunch happens 5 to 6 times per year. Our next kickoff event will be on September 10 and lunch will be $15. All are welcome, but most of our group is age 55 and older. For more information go to http://www.gatewayvisalia.com/venture or call (559) 732-4787.
Through September 12 – Con Fervor
The Tulare Historical Museum, 444 W. Tulare Ave., Tulare, will host this celebration of Mexican/Latino culture in its Gallery Room and Depot Room. For more information, call (559) 686-2074.
September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – 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, September 3 – "DNA Demystified: A Beginner’s Guide to Cracking Your Genetic Code"
The Sequoia Genealogical Society and Jamie Lee McManus Mayhew will present a 6 p.m. program about DNA testing, one of the most powerful tools available to genealogists. 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.
September 3, 10, 17, 24 – 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.
September 3-26 – Family Community Art Exhibition
Arts Visalia will host this annual art extravaganza, which includes an opening reception and awards presentation on September 4 from 5-7:30 p.m. Arts Visalia is at 214 E. Oak Ave., Visalia. For more information, visit http://www.artsvisalia.org or call (559) 739-0905.
Friday, September 4 – 29th Annual Chile Verde Golf Tournament
Tulare-Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is hosting this event at Valley Oaks Golf Course, 1800 S. Plaza Dr., Visalia. For more information, call (559) 734-6020.
September 4-5 – Visalia Gleaning Seniors Yard Sale
Visalia Gleaning Seniors will host this sale from 8 a.m. to noon at the Gleaner Yard, 28600 Road 156 in Visalia. For more information, call (559) 733-5352.
Friday, September 4 – 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.
Friday, September 4, 11, 18, 25 – Friday Night Dances
The Tulare Senior Community Center, 201 North F St., Tulare, will host this weekly event from 6-9 p.m. There is a $10 entry fee. For more information, call (559) 685-2330.
Saturday, September 5 – First Annual Multicultural Festival
The Tulare Historical Museum, 444 W. Tulare Ave., Tulare, will host this free event, featuring cultural performances, artisan vendors and ethnic food, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (559) 686-2074.
September 6, 13, 20, 27 – Senior Pride Bingo Sundays
This 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.
Wednesday, September 9 – 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, September 10 – 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.
Saturday, September 12 – Walk with a Doc
This informational walk and talk sponsored by Kaweah Health and held at Blain Park, 3101 S. Court St., Visalia, begins with registration at 8 a.m., followed by a warm-up at 8:15 a.m., and “Talk with a Doc” at 8:30 a.m. The topic this month is “Healthy Aging.” For more information, call (559) 624-2758.
September 12-13 – Visalia 22nd Annual Home Expo
This two-day home and patio event returns to the Visalia Convention Center. For more information, visit http://www.visalia homeshows.com. (See page 23.)
Tuesday, September 15 – 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.
Tuesday, September 15 – 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, September 15 –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.
Wednesday, September 16 – Open House
Kings Health Care & Wellness Center, 851 Leslie Lane, Hanford, will host this event featuring a car show, vendors, raffles and refreshments. For more information, call (559) 559) 582-4414.
September 16-20 – Tulare County Fair
The 2026 Tulare County Fair will feature live entertainment including Parmalee, Pop 2000, Jaded, Dillon Carmichael, Hazard County, Radio Ready and Thompson Square, and carnival rides, livestock shows, fair foods, a destruction derby and more. For more information, visit http://www.tcfair. org or call (559) 686-4707. (See ad on page 5.)
September 17 - October 10 – Valerie Estes: Transformation
The Tulare Historical Museum, 444 W. Tulare Ave., Tulare, will host this exhibit in its Gallery Room. For more information, call (559) 686-2074.
Friday, September 18 – Senior Picnic at Burris Park
Kings County Commission on Aging will host this event, featuring food, prizes, games, information booths, a car show and an Elvis performance, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Burris Park, 6500 Clinton Ave., Kingsburg. (See article on page 1)
Friday, September 18 – 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 admission fee. For more information, call (559) 713-4365.
Saturday, September 19 – Walk with a Doc
This informational walk and talk, sponsored by Altura Centers for Health, will be held at Shelter #4 in Del Lago Park, 1700 N. Laspina St. in Tulare from 8-9:30 a.m. The topic this month is “Cancer.” For more information, call (559) 686-9097.
Saturday, September 19 – Community Bingo
Grand Oaks Senior Living, 999 North M St., Tulare, will host this free-to-play event. Concession opens at 12:45 p.m., and bingo starts at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call (559) 467-6208.
Monday, September 21 – 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.
Friday, September 25 – Hands in the Community Golf Event
This event will be held at River Island Golf Course, 31989 River Island Dr., Porterville. For more info, call (559) 625-3822 or visit http://www.hnconline.org/events.
Saturday, September 26 – The Walk to End Alzheimer's
This annual fundraiser and awareness-raising event returns to Valley Strong Ballpark. (See page 1.)
Saturday, September 26 – Annual Visalia High School Multi-Class Picnic
This annual event will be held at Arbors 14, 15 and 16 in Mooney Grove Park in Visalia from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendor food will be available. For more information, call (559) 625-1218.
Saturday, September 26 – CACHE Melodrama: "Missing Masterpiece"
This 5-8 p.m. benefit fundraiser features dinner, drinks, entertainment, a brand new Kiwanis exhibit, and auction items. For tickets ($75) or more information, call (559) 592-5900 or visit http://www.cach-exeter.org.
October 1-31 – Arturo Martinez Art Exhibition
Arts Visalia will host this exhibition of the vibrant cultural paintings of Arturo Martinez. Also featured will be tactile ceramic work by Tim Clark. An opening reception will take place from 5-7:30 p.m. on October 2. Arts Visalia is located at 214 E. Oak Ave., Visalia. For more information, visit http://www.artsvisalia.org or call (559) 739-0905.
October 1, 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.
Friday, October 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.
October 2, 9, 26, 23, 30 – Friday Night Dances
The Tulare Senior Community Center, 201 North F St., Tulare, will host this weekly event from 6-9 p.m. There is a $10 entry fee. For more information, call (559) 685-2330.
October 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 – Duplicate Bridge
The Visalia Bridge Club, 1023 N. Chinowth St., Visalia, plays duplicate bridge from 12:30-4 p.m. $6 per person includes refreshments. For more information, call (559) 409-2922.
October 2-3 – Visalia Gleaning Seniors Yard Sale
Visalia Gleaning Seniors will host this sale from 8 a.m. to noon at the Gleaner Yard, 28600 Road 156 in Visalia. For more information, call (559) 733-5352.
Saturday, October 3 – 4th Annual Oktoberfest
Exeter Chamber of Commerce will host this event at the Exeter Veterans Memorial Building from 2-6 p.m. Tickets are $50 and available at the chamber, the Exeter Golf Course, and online at eventbrite.com.
October 4, 11, 18, 25 – Senior Pride Bingo Sundays
This 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.
October 5-10 – Exeter Fall Festival
The Exeter Chamber of Commerce will host several days of events. For a complete schedule, visit http://www.exeterchamber.com. Open "Events" and click "Fall Festival."
October 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.
Friday, October 9 – Exeter History Walk
This one-mile loop through Exeter features a cellphone application to share the history of various points along the walk. For more info, call (559) 592-5900 or visit http://www.cach-exeter.org.
Saturday, October 10 – Walk with a Doc
This informational walk and talk sponsored by Kaweah Health and held at Blain Park, 3101 S. Court St., Visalia, begins with registration at 8 a.m., followed by a warm-up at 8:15 a.m., and “Talk with a Doc” at 8:30 a.m. The topic this month is “Breast Cancer Awareness.” For more information, call (559) 624-2758.
Tuesday, October 13 – The 32nd Taste of Downtown
Downtown Visalians will host this annual event where people stroll through downtown while tasting local bites, sips and specialties from popular eateries and shops. For tickets or more info, call (559) 732-7737 or visit http://www.downtownvisalia.com/events.
Wednesday, October 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.
Thursday, October 15 – Tulare Senior Resource Fair
The Tulare Senior Community Center, 201 N. F St., Tulare, will host this event, featuring booths offering information about veterans services, Medicare, social services, health and wellness, and caregiver support, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info, call (559) 685-2330.
Thursday, October 15 – 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, October 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 admission fee. For more information, call (559) 713-4365.
Saturday, October 17 – Walk with a Doc
This informational walk and talk, sponsored by Altura Centers for Health, will be held at Shelter #4 in Del Lago Park, 1700 N. Laspina St. in Tulare from 8-9:30 a.m. The topic this month is “Dental Care.” For more information, call (559) 686-9097.
Saturday, October 17 – 12th Annual Trunk or Treat Car Show
Westgate Gardens Care Center, 4525 W. Tulare Ave,, Visalia, will host this event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (See ad on page 13.)
Saturday, October 17 – Visalia Taste the Arts
The annual free arts festival featuring arts, crafts, books and music by local artists, writers and musicians will be held along Garden Street in downtown Visalia from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about Taste the Arts, visit https://artsconsortium.org/events/tta or call (559) 772-0001.
Saturday, October 17 – Community Bingo
Grand Oaks Senior Living, 999 North M St., Tulare, will host this free-to-play event. Concession opens at 12:45 p.m. and bingo starts at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call (559) 467-6208.
Monday, October 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.
Tuesday, October 20 – 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, October 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, October 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.
Friday, October 23 – Visalia Senior Center Fall Open House
The Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, will host this annual event. (See article on page 1.)
Friday, October 23 – 9th Annual Golf Tournament
The Creative Center Foundation will host this event at Valley Oaks Golf Course in Visalia. For
more information, call (559) 759-9045.
Thursday, October 29 – Hands in the Community 17th Annual Celebration Dinner
This event will be held at the Visalia Convention Center from 6-9 p.m. For more info, call (559) 625-3822 ext. 100, or visit http://www.hnconline.org/events.
Friday, October 30 – Halloween Luncheon
This event will be held at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, at 11 a.m. "Dress up in your favorite costume!" The cost for Visalia residents 55+ is $7. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information, call (559) 713-4365.
Thursday, November 5 – "American State Papers: A Resource for Early American Research"
The Sequoia Genealogical Society and Pamela Bell-Dallas will present a 6 p.m. program about papers that contain legislative and executive documents from the early years of the United States government, covering the period from 1789 to 1838. 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.
November 6-7 – Visalia Gleaning Seniors Yard Sale
Visalia Gleaning Seniors will host this sale from 8 a.m. to noon at the Gleaner Yard, 28600 Road 156 in Visalia. For more information, call (559) 733-5352.
