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.
Wednesday, July 2 - Independence Luncheon
This event will be held at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, at 11 a.m. "Dress up in red, white and blue!" The cost for Visalia residents 55+ is $6. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information, call (559) 713-4365.
July 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 information, call (559) 685-2330.
Thursday, July 3 – 2nd Annual Independence Spectacular
The City of Visalia will host this event, featuring a drone light show, games and community booths, food vendors, a beer garden, and live music, at Riverway Sports Park, from 6-10:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit http://www.visalia.gov/spectacular.
Thursday, July 3 – "Special Guest Geraldine Soults"
The Sequoia Genealogical Society will host this 6 p.m. question-and-answer session with Geraldine Soults, whose 105th birthday is in December. Mrs. Soults will share her interests in genealogy, and memories of growing-up in Tulare. Refreshments will follow. The free event will be held at the Tulare Public Library, 475 M St. in Tulare. For more info, call (559) 685-4518.
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – 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, July 4 – F1rst Friday
F1rst Friday in Downtown Visalia, will present this free community event with art, food and fun at the Brandon-Mitchell Gallery, 117 S. Locust St., Visalia, and other locations, from 5-8 p.m. For more information, visit artsconsortium.org/calendar.
July 5-26 – Photography Exhibition
Arts Visalia will present “The Wild Side” by Ian Oliver, and “Heart, Dust and Wild Beauty” by Linda Neuhaus, at Arts Visalia, 214 E. Oak Ave., Visalia. An opening reception on Friday, July 11, from 5-7:30 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.artsvisalia.org or call (559) 739-0905.
July 6, 13, 20, 27 – 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.
July 7, 14, 21, 28 - Aztec Dancing
The Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, will host these free cultural classes. For more information, call (559) 713-4365.
Wednesday, July 9 – Valley Renal Support Group
The only kidney support group in four counties will meet at Evolution's Gym, 1425 E. Prosperity Ave. in Tulare, from 6:30-8 p.m. The meeting will also be on Zoom. For information, email Jennifer at meow.2000@yahoo.com.
Thursday, July 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.
July 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.
July 11-12 – 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, July 12 – Historical Cemetery Walk
Visalia Public Cemetery, 1300 W. Goshen Ave,., Visalia, will host this walk from 9-10 a.m. The cost is $8. For more information, call (559) 734-6181.
July 12-September 28 – “Sights and Sounds”
This exhibition of paintings and music by the duo of Heidi Steinman and Aaron Gomes, will be presented at CACHE, 125 South B St., Exeter. Admission is free. Artist reception will be on Saturday, August 2, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. For more information, call (559) 592-5900 or visit http://cach-exeter.org/events.
Tuesday, July 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.
Tuesday, July 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.
Friday, July 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 "drop-in" fee. For more information, call (559) 713-4365.
Saturday, July 19 – Magic of Motown
The Visalia Fox Theatre will present this musical tribute to Motown's greatest artists. Tickets for this 7:30 p.m. show are available by calling (559) 625-1369 or visiting http://www.foxvisalia.org.
Monday, July 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. in Exeter. For more information, call (559) 737-7443.
Monday, July 21 – 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.
Thursday, July 24 - Summer Dance
This event, featuring live music by Tina Marie, will be held at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, 5:30-8 p.m. Presale tickets are $10, $12 at the door. For more information, call (559) 713-4365.
Friday, August 1 – Kaweah Health Golf Classic Tournament
This fundraising event benefitting pediatric and surgical recovery units will be held at the Visalia Country Club, 625 N. Ranch St., Visalia, starting at 9 a.m. For more information, including sponsorship information call (559) 624-2359.
Friday, August 1 – 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.
August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 – 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.
August 1-2 – 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 info call (559) 733-5352.
August 1- 23 – "Young at Art" Exhibition
This exhibition at Arts Visalia, 214 E. Oak Ave., Visalia, featuring the work of young artists from their summer art classes, will have its opening reception on Friday, August 1, from 5-7:30 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.artsvisalia.org or call (559) 739-0905.
August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – 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.
August 4, 11, 18, 25 - Aztec Dancing
The Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, will host these free cultural classes. For more information, call (559) 713-4365.
August 6, 13, 20, 27 – 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, August 7 – "Cataloging Your Digital Family Photos"
The Sequoia Genealogical Society will host this 6 p.m. presentation by professional archivist Nancy Loe. Refreshments will follow. The free event will be held at the Tulare Public Library, 475 M St. in Tulare. For more info, call (559) 685-4518.
August 7-30 – Jana Botkin Art Exhibit
The Tulare Historical Museum, 444 W. Tulare Ave., Tulare, will host this exhibit. For more info, call (559) 686-2074.
August 7, 14, 21, 28 – 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.
Saturday, August 9 – 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 “Community Emergency Response 101.” For more info, call (559) 624-2416.
Saturday, August 9 – Historical Cemetery Walk
Visalia Public Cemetery, 1300 W. Goshen Ave,., Visalia, will host this walk from 9-10 a.m. The cost is $8. For more information, call (559) 734-6181.
Wednesday, August 13 – Valley Renal Support Group
The only kidney support group in four counties will meet at Evolution's Gym, 1425 E. Prosperity Ave. in Tulare, from 6:30-8 p.m. The meeting will also be on Zoom. For information, email Jennifer at meow.2000@yahoo.com.
Friday, August 15 - 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, August 18 – 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. in Exeter. For more information, call (559) 737-7443.
Monday, August 18 – 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, August 19 – 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, August 19 – 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, August 21 - Mix & Mingle
This event, designed for seniors looking to spark meaningful connections, will be held at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, 1:30-3:30 p.m. The cost is $10. For more information, call (559) 713-4365.
Friday, August 22 - Summer Luau
This event will be held at the Visalia Senior Center, 310 N. Locust St., Visalia, at 11 a.m. "Dress in your favorite Hawaiian shirts, floral dresses or festive luau attire!" The cost for Visalia residents 55+ is $6. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information, call (559) 713-4365.
September 5-6 – 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.
