LOCAL CALENDAR

Friday Saturday Aug. 25-26

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.

CLASSES

FRIDAY t 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 tlindsay 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. tdisney’s “Mulan, Jr.” will be opening at the

Barn Theater on Friday, Aug. 25. For those of you who remember the stunning presentation of “Beauty and the Beast, Jr.” last season, you will not be disappointed this year as the all-children cast dazzle you with extraordinary talent and commitment. “Mulan, Jr.” will continue with three weekends of performances at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2:30 p.m. for Sunday matinees through Sept. 10. Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, and $5 for children 11 years and younger. A Sunday Brunch is scheduled for Sept. 3 at 12:30 p.m. Cost for the special brunch is $15 per person. Call and reserve soon as seating is limited. Reservations can be made for the brunch as well as the plays by calling or texting 3107046, or you can go to the Barn’s website www.barntheater.porterville.com. The Barn Theater is located at 42 S. Plano St. in Porterville. This is the Barn’s 70th consecutive season. SATURDAY

the Mighty Oak Chorus is once again having a fun evening of “Western Round Up” dining and entertainment from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Ritchie Barn in Ivanhoe. The evening starts with a tri-tip steak barbecue dinner with special A&W Root Beer floats for dessert. The band “One Nation” will perform country songs in the barn while another band, “The Tayters,” entertains outside on the oak tree shaded lawn. Additional entertainment includes the popular singing quartet “Some Assembly Required” and the Mighty Oak Chorus performing Broadway show tunes, country favorites, and patriotic songs. Guests are encouraged to dress in country-western attire and wander around bidding on silent auction items. this fundraiser supports the non-profit chorus with music, uniforms, a professional director, and anything else that is needed so group can provide musical entertainment throughout Valley communities. tickets are $20. For tickets or entertainment, call Dee Baughman at 2805715 or Bud Case at 9014615 or email: bcase@visaliamightyoakchorus.org.

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 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 359-3410. Most photographs will be for sale. There will also be matted photographs, of various sizes, for sale.

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.

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.

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

city Pool will be open through Labor Day. Starting Thursday, Aug. 10, the City Pool will remain open on weekends only through the Labor Day holiday. Recreational swim hours will be from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and admission is $2 for adults and $1 for youth, ages 12 and under. The final Dive-in Theatre of the season will take place on Friday, Aug. 11. Bring your float and enjoy a showing of the movie “Kubo and the Two Strings” from inside the City Pool. Admission cost is $3 for adults and $2 for youth, ages 12 and under. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. and the movie will begin at dusk.for more information about the City Pool, contact Parks and Leisure Services at 791-7695 or visit www. ci.porterville.ca.us. Follow them on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for all of thelatest updates.

the Porterville Historical Museum, located at 257 N. D St., is open 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.