LOCAL CALENDAR

Friday Saturday June 15-16

To have your event included, please submit information in writing at least one week in advance by email to recorder@ portervillerecorder.com, Attn: Community Calendar, or by fax to 784-1689. For information, call 784-5000, Ext. 1048.

CLUBS SATURDAY Tulare Kings Writers Club

meets in Visalia at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month. A networking session follows the monthly program. For information on the meeting location and topic, call 280-9774.

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 The Porterville City Library

holds introductory computer classes on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more information on services and programs, go to the Library at 41 W. Thurman Ave., call 784-0177, or visit www.portervillelibrary.org and www.facebook. com/portervillelibrary.

ENTERTAINMENT

FRIDAY Back for its eighth year, the Summer Night Lights

series aims to provide positive programming and a safe environment for all ages. For the first event on June 15, we are partnering up with the Step Up committee to host a local resource fair. There will also be bounce houses, games, a raffle and we will be showing “Despicable Me 3” on the big screen. The Porterville Police Department will be barbecuing so come with an appetite. The fun will take place at Murry Park from 7-10 p.m., with the movie starting at dusk. The best part of Summer Night Lights — everything is absolutely free! Summer Night Lights will continue on June 22, July 13 and July 20 with activities at different parks in our community. The program is co-sponsored by the Tulare County Board of Supervisors as part of their Step Up program. For more information on Summer Night Lights, check out our website or stop by City Hall or the Heritage Center to pick up a schedule. The Barn Theater is proud to present a “live” radio drama consisting of three early Alfred Hitchcock movies that audiences will enjoy. Charles Hickinbotham directs a cast of 14 actors who use their voices and live-action sound effects to create the scenes of “The Lodger,” “Sabotage,” and “The 39 Steps,” in an oldfashioned radio play presented by the KBRN Radio Players. Performances are Friday and Saturday, June 8 and 9, at 7:30 p.m, with performances the first three weekends in June, including two Sunday matinees, June 10 and June 17, at 2:30 p.m. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays, June 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinee’s June 10 and 17 at 2:30 p.m. With a special Sunday matinee Brunch June 17, at 12:30 p.m. Brunch is $15 per person, and reservations are required by Wednesday, June 13. Ticket prices are $15 Adults, $10 seniors and students, $5 kids under 12. Call or text 310-7046 for ticket and brunch reservations or visit www.barntheater.porterville.com. Lindsay Night Market has started for the 2018 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. SATURDAY The Springville Farmers’ Market is held each Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon in downtown Springville. Fresh, local fruits and vegetables, home-cooked foods, hand-crafted articles and collectables are offered. For booth space or information, call Ralph at 544-4069. GAPX – The Band will be performing on Saturday, June 16 at Eagle Mountain Casino for an 8 p.m. show. Tickets are on sale now and start at $30, plus act now and receive $10 off your ticket price. GAPX – The Band is the funky, rocking, dancing, and soulful mega band brought to life by six of the original Gap Band players. The music flows through their veins — united on the stage again — to bring back the funk via the original and unique sound that fans have always known and loved. Tickets are on sale now for the GAPX – The Band show on June 16 and can be purchased online at www.eaglemtncasino.com or in the Mountain Memories gift shop. Mention code 10offgapx for $10 off the ticket price.