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SATURDAY the inaugural Boots, Brews and Bacon Festival at the Visalia Convention Center will take place on Saturday, July 29. The Boots, Brews and Bacon Festival is a beer tasting festival designed to build the appreciation of craft brew all while listening to live music and enjoying what else, bacon. The festival will take place indoors in the air conditioned building from 6 to 10 p.m. (VIP at 5:30 p.m.) on July 29 and will feature craft beers, both from local distributors and breweries and local restaurants providing samples that have bacon front and center. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 day of event, groups of 10 or more $25, and $75 VIP (only 100 VIP are available). This is a 21 and older only event, proof of age will be required at the door. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 5. Tickets can be purchased at the Visalia Convention Center Box Office, Monday through Friday, or online at www.visaliatix.com.
the Tule River Tribe Council along with Tulare County Step Up will be holding a resource fair to prepare Tule River Tribal Youth for school. The event will be held at the Tule River Gym on Saturday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The first 300 to arrive will receive backpacks and school supplies. Throughout the event, activities like a scavenger hunt, and cultural demonstrations will take place. Information and resource booths will also be set up inside the gym. The youth are encouraged to participate in the resource scavenger hunt to learn more about each informational booth set up at the event. For anybody wishing to reserve a booth, or have any other questions or concerns, can contact Rondii Nieto at 781-4271 ext. 1066 or e-mail her at rondii@ yahoo.com. SUNDAY
after a successful year of improved parent involvement at Woodville Elementary School, they will be hosting a friendly summer celebration for parents and students on Sunday, July 30. The event will consist of several friendly fun activities, among them a barbecue, video presentation, games for all ages, and music to dance. The school will also be having lessons in demonstration called “Numbers Talk,” guided reading, and English Learner Advisory Committee. The event will start in the evening at 5 p.m. and finish at around 8 p.m. For more information, contact Navarro at 686-9712 or email him at jnavarro@woodville.k12.ca.us.
the photos of Ginny (Virginia) Wilson will be on display through August in what she is calling “The Last Picture Show” at the Lindsay Museum and Gallery. The exhibit opens on Sunday, July 30, 2017 with a reception from 2-4 p.m. The exhibit will run through the month of August at the Lindsay Museum and Gallery 165 N. Gale Hill Ave., Lindsay. Gallery hours are from 12-4 p.m. on Friday and Sunday. For more information, call 3593410. Most photographs will be for sale. There will also be matted photographs, of various sizes, for sale.
ONGOING
the Porterville Historical Museum,locatedat257n.dst.,is open winter hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. thurs days through saturdays. Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for students. children age 6 and under are free. friends of the museum and sponsorsarealsofree.formoreinformationcall784-2053,goto www.portervillemuseum.org,orvisitthe museum’ s facebook page.
the Zalud House Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. thurs days through saturdays. admission is $2 for adults and 50 cents for children. The garden is available for special events. for more information, call 782-7548 or the heritage center at 791-7695.
the Porterville Art Association gallery is located at 151n. main st. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.wednesdays through saturday sand admission is free. Artwork is changed every two months. the gift shop features items hand-crafted by members. The pa a gallery is located at 151n. Main st. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through saturday and admissionisfree.formoreinformation,call784-4323.