LOCAL CALENDAR

Friday Saturday Aug. 11-12

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CLUBS

SATURDAY The Sequoia Dutch Ovens club meets on the second Saturday of each month for cooking and sharing creations. For more information, contact Dwight Chaddock at 920-2210.

CLASSES

FRIDAY Building Trades Classes are held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays at 27488 Avenue 150, Porterville. Beginner through advanced classes in residential electricity are offered. For more information, call Bobby Powell at 782-8567.

Healthy Hearts Senior Exercise meets at 9 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Friday, excluding holidays, at the Porterville Church of the Nazarene.

SATURDAY Scrapbook-making sessions are held on the second Saturday of each month in the Comision Honorifica building, 466 E. Putnam Ave., Porterville. The sessions run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring a current project or start a new one. For more information, call Cyndi at 784-7959.

ENTERTAINMENT

FRIDAY lindsay Night Market has started for the 2017 season, and will continue through the fall. The market is held each Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. in downtown Lindsay. It features food, vendors and other activities.

Main Street concert series is held each Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Centennial Park across from City Hall. The concerts, which feature local talent, are free. Attendees are advised to bring a lawn chair or blanket.

weekly meet-andgreet with residents will be held at the Lindsay City Park from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. each Friday. Lindsay interim city manager Bill Zigler and staff members will attend.

SATURDAY trelay For Life will hold Summer Extravaganza for Hope from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12 at the Porterville Sports Complex. proceeds from the charity event, which is being co-sponsored go to Relay For Life. The event will include a music festival, beer garden, taco truck challenge, car show and softball and soccer tournaments. A 5K color run will also take place inside the perimeter of the Porterville Sports Complex.

dive-in Theatre will be playing at the Porterville City Pool this summer. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. and the movie begins at dusk on Friday, Aug. 11. Organizers suggest bringing a float and viewing the movie from in the pool. Admission costs $3 for adults and $2 for children ages 12 and under. The concession stand will be open during the movie, but guests can also bring their own snacks.

Springville Farmers’ Market is held each Saturday from 8a.m. to noon in downtown springville. Fresh, local fruits and vegetables, home-cooked foods, hand-crafted articles and collectablesareoffered.for booth space ori nformation, call ralph a t544-4069.

SUPPORT

SATURDAY A 12-Step Workshop meets from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. each Saturday at Porterville 12-Step Recovery Club at 186 N. D St. at the corner of D and Walnut. It is open to all 12-Step groups. For more information, call 539-3814.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturdays in the Fashion Center at the Porterville Developmental Center. Weigh-in is from 9 to 9:45 a.m. For more information, call 784-9539 or 799-4291, or visit www. TOPS.ORG.

ONGOING

the Porterville Historical Museum, located at 257 N. D St., is open winter hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for students. Children age 6 and under are free. Friends of the Museum and sponsors are also free. For more information call 784-2053, go to www.portervillemuseum.org ,or visit the museum’s Facebook page.

the Zalud House Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays 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 151 N. Main St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and admission is free. Art work is changed every two months. The gift shop features items handcrafted by members. The PAA gallery is located at 151 N. Main St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and admission is free. For more information, call 784-4323.

tresidents without air conditioning at home or work can escape the heat at four day-time cooling centers. The Heritage Center at 256 E. Orange Ave. is open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. City Hall at 291 N. Main St. is open Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Porterville Transit Center at 61 W. Oak Ave. is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The Porterville City Library at 41 W. Thurman Ave. is open Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

the Porterville Youth Center offers free recreation for youths after school. The center is open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and is located inside the Heritage Center at 256 E. Orange Avenue. The Youth Center offers a stimulating environment for youths ages10 to 18 and there are no registration fees or monthly costs. The Youth Center’s game room features pool and pingpong tables, game consoles, foosball, board games and more. Members can also enjoy arts and crafts, organized sports and regular adventure trips. Access to the Margaret J. Slattery Children’s Library located inside the Heritage Center offers students a computer lab with Internet access. A quiet classroom is also available for homework assistance. Parents and children must be present when enrolling. Visit the Youth Center for a tour, or visit the City of Porterville website or call 791-7695 for more information.