ARTS CALENDAR
Community theater
“Willy Wonka,” the musical about a mysterious chocolate factory featuring songs from the 1971 film staring Gene Wilder. runs April 12-28 at the Barn Theater, 42 S. Plano, Porterville. 559 310-7046 or www.portervillebarntheater.com
“Mary Poppins,” the beloved musical about a magical nanny, is presented April 21-28 by the Lindsay Community Theater, 190 N. Elmwood Ave. 559 284-2223 or www.lindsaycommunitytheater.com
“Anastasia,” the Broadway musical about the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia who was rumored to have survived the execution of her family, will be performed by College of the Sequoias April 25-May 4 at the COS Theater, 915 S. Mooney, Visalia. www.cos.ticketleap.com
“The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” a musical based on the 1006 Disney film and Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel, is on stage April 26-May 26 at the Ice House Theatre, 410 E. Race, Visalia. 559 734-3900 or www.visaliaicehouse.com
“The Princess and the Pea,” a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen to find the “ral” princess, is performed by The Enchanted Playhouse May 3-5 at the Visalia Fox Theatre, 300 W. Main. 559 625-1369 or www.foxvisalia.org
“Lend Me a Tenor,” an hysterical musical about a world-renowned tenor scheduled to perform his greatest role amid mixed identities and a missing tenor, runs May 3-18 at Encore Theatre, 324 South N St., Tulare. 559 686-1300 or www.encoretulare.org
Art shows
Arts Visalia presents “Baskets & Gourds: Containers of our Culture” in conjunction with the local Gourds & Baskets conference. On display April 4-27. Open Wednesdays-Saturdays from 12-5:30 p.m. 214 E. Oak, Visalia, 559 739-0905 or www.artsvisalia.org
Arts Consortium now in its new location is featuring “Gourds & Baskets” by artists from around the world teaching at the local Gourds & Baskets conference. On display through April. Open during First Friday art walks and Tuesdays-Fridays 10-3. At 340 E. Oak in The Lofts at Fort Visalia. www.artsconsortium.org
Brandon-Mitchell Gallery hosts artwork by father and young daughter team David and Noe Herrera. Open March & April during the First Friday Art Walks in Downtown Visalia, after service at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday and by appointment. 117 S. Locust, Visalia, 559 625-2441, www.brandonmitchellgallery.com
College of the Sequoias Library has on display “Wordplay,” lithographs by Nick Satinover from March 5-June 21. Open Mondays-Thursdays 7:30-8, Fridays 7:30-4, Saturdays 10-2. Free 20-parking in the front circle drive. 559 737-6179 or www.facebook.com/collegeofthesequoiasartgallery
Annual Orange Blossom Festival Art Show featuring local artists runs April 12-May 18 at the Lindsay Museum & Gallery, 165 N. Gale Hill Ave. Open Fridays 12-4. 559 310-4109 or www.lindsaymuseumandgallery.org
Tulare City Historical Museum is honoring its cultural heritage with a Portuguese Heritage exhibit April 4-May 4. 444 W. Tulare Ave., Tulare. Open Thursdays-Saturdays 10-4. 559 686-2074 or www.tularehistoricalmuseum.org
Tulare City Historical Museum is showing the Tulare Palette Club’s annual spring art show April 11-May 25. 444 W. Tulare Ave., Tulare. Open Thursdays-Saturdays 10-4. 559 686-2074 or www.tularehistoricalmuseum.org
The Center for Art, Culture and History in Exeter (CACHE) is showing “Oil & Water Do Mix” by CACHE founders Marty Weekly and Anna Nelson from April 6-June 30. Open Fridays 1:30-4, Saturdays 10-4, Sundays 12-4. 125 South B St. 559 592-5900 or www.cach-exeter.org
Kings Art Center hosts its Spring Show of local artists April 26-May 26. 605 N. Douty, Hanford. Open Wednesdays-Fridays 12-5, Saturdays & Sundays 12-3. 559 584-1065 or www.kingsartcenter.org
Events by date
Thursday, April 18
- The Visalia youth orchestras—Sequoia Strings, Sequoia Youth Symphony and the COS Symphony Orchestra—perform their spring concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Visalia Fox Theatre, 300 W. Main.
Saturday, April 20
- The Sequoia Symphony ends its season with an Americana program featuring the Grammy and Emmy Award winning Time for Three string trio, which calls itself a classically training garage band. 7:30 p.m. at the Visalia Fox Theatre. 559 73208600 or www.sequoiasymphonyorchestra.com
- The Visalia Mighty Oak Barbershop Chorus hosts its 42nd annual show at 2 p.m. at Gateway Church, 1100 S. Sowell, Visalia. Guest barbershop quartets include Newfangled Four, one of the top 10 quartets in the world, and other local quartets. 559 901-4615 or www.visaliamightyoakchorus.org
- The chart-topping band War plays at 6 p.m. at the Visalia Convention Center, 303 E. Acequia. Fun, soul, rock and Latin rhythms. www.visaliatix.showare.com
- OUTside Pride at Kaweah Oaks Preserve from 9-1 hosted by Visalia Pride Lions, the Source LGBT+, PFLAG and Sequoia Riverlands Trust for a day of celebration and tree planting at Kaweah Oaks Preserve, 29979 Road 182, Exeter. Information on Eventbrite
- “Dazed and Confused” (1993), about rowdy teenagers in Texas celebrating their last day of high school in 1976, will be shown at 7 p.m. at the Hanford Fox Theatre, 326 N. Irwin. 559 584-7823 or www.foxhanford.com
Thursday, April 25
- 12th Annual Downtown Visalia Wine Walk from 5-8 p.m. Get tickets to visit downtown businesses for tasty wine and snacks. 559 732-7737 or www.downtownvisalia.com
Friday, April 26
- Singer/songwriter El Chapo de Sinaloa performs at 9 p.m. at the Visalia Fox Theatre, 300 W. Main. 559 625-1369 or www.foxvisalia.org
- Artists reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for the Spring Show at the Kings Art Center, 605 N. Douty, Hanford. 559 584-1065 or www.kingsartcenter.org
Saturday, April 27
- “The Sandlot” (1993) about a group of young baseball players during the summer of 1962 is sponsored by Kaweah Health at 1 p.m. at the Visalia Fox Theatre. Free. 559 625-1369 or www.foxvisalia.org
- The Center for Art, Culture and History in Exeter (CACHE) is hosting its inaugural “Wine and Art Walk” from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wine, light appetizers and art will be served in the front yards of four historic homes and at Monet’s Wine Bistro. Tickets: www.cach-exeter.org or 559 592-5900
- Concert by Pepe Marquez, Tortilla Soup and Raquel at 6 p.m. at The 5th Quarter, 3360 S. Fairway, Visalia. Information on Eventbrite
- Selena tribute band “Anything for Selenas” performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Hanford Fox Theatre, 326 N. Irwin. 559 584-7823 or www.hanfordfox.com
- The Tulare County Museum in Mooney Grove Park, 27000 S. Mooney, Visalia, hosts its 7th Annual Museum Jamboree from 10-3. Uncover secrets of the past with tours, interactive activities, entertainment, All Aboard Train rides, food and face painting. Free except for park entrance. Home
Sunday, April 28
- Fairy door hunt and picnic from 11-3 at Mooney Grove Park, 27000 S. Mooney, Visalia. Search for hidden fairy doors, plus picnic and fairy vendors. Free. Information on Eventbrite
Friday, May 3
- Cinco de Mayo hosted by the Tulare-Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce from 5:30-10 p.m. at Main and Church streets, Visalia. Music by Mezcal. Free. www.mytkhcc.org
- Downtown Visalia First Friday Art Walk from 5-8 p.m. Pick up a map at the Arts Consortium, 340 E. Oak, Arts Visalia, 214 E. Oak, or the Brandon-Mitchell Gallery, 117 S. Locust, and visit venues with art, music and snacks. www.artsconsortium.org
Saturday, May 4
1st Saturday in Three Rivers features open studios, food and art shows from 11-5. Pick up a map and schedule at Kaweah Arts, 41841 Sierra Dr. (Highway 198) or the Three Rivers Historical Museum, 42268 Sierra Dr. 559 799-1473 or www.1stSaturdaytr.com