NEW FRESNO EVENTS

Kids

SATURDAY SCIENCE

WHEN/WHERE: Saturdays, February 6, 13, 20 & 27; 12 noon – 1 p.m., 1 p.m. – 2 p.m., or 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.; The Discovery Center, 1944 N. Winery Avenue, Fresno.

DESCRIPTION: The theme for February is Animal Mania. This month learn about the animals that live in the desert, in water, in the arctic, and the forest. Find out about food, where they live, what colors they are, and a variety of other interesting details about a wide variety of animals.

COST: $5 per family.

CONTACT: Call 251-5533 or email for more information.

OPENING DAY FOR ROTARY STORYLAND AND PLAYLAND

WHERE: Saturday, February 13; 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Roeding Park, 890 W. Belmont Avenue, Fresno.

DESCRIPTION: It is time once again for the Storyland and Playland, Fresno institutions, to open for the season. Come and enjoy a day of unlimited fun at Storyland and Playland.

COST: $13 per person.

CONTACT: Call 486-2124 (Shannon Harris) for more information.

POLAR PLUNGE

WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, February 27; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Millerton Lake, 5290 Millerton Lake Road, Friant.

DESCRIPTION: Brave souls with warm hearts take the plunge to raise funds for the Special Olympics. Costumes are encouraged.

COST: Your donated time to raise sponsorships.

CONTACT: Call 925-944-8802 (Donna Romero) for more information.

SWEETHEART LUNCHEON

WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, February 27; 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; International Catering, 4277 N. Swift Avenue, Fresno.

DESCRIPTION: Join the Down Syndrome Association of Central California as our loved ones with Down syndrome model their way down the runway escorting our major 2009 volunteers, business and agency partners. The event will include a silent auction. All proceeds will be used to support programs and events that benefit all people whose lives are touched by Down syndrome.

COST: $35 per ticket; sponsorships $500 to $1,000.

CONTACT: Call 228-0411 or email for tickets or more information.

1ST ANNUAL CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS AWARENESS WALK

WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, February 27; 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Woodward Park, 7775 N. Friant Road, Mt. View Shelter, Fresno.

DESCRIPTION: Join this walk and help raise funds for congenital heart defects research and hospital programs. The day will feature a family fun day after the walk. Food, entertainment and information booths will be offered during the event. All proceeds raised will support the programs of It’s My Heart-Fresno.

COST: $25 (16 and above) includes a t-shirt; free (15 and under); $30 after February 22; prizes are awarded based on money raised.

CONTACT: Call 222-7366 (Betty Goertzen) 355-2676 (Pam) for more information.

3^rd Annual Taste of the Valley 2010

WHO:

Burris Park Foundation &
Hanford Elementary School District Educational Foundation

WHAT:

The 3^rd Annual Taste of the Valley Wine and Food Tasting Gala

WHEN:

Saturday
May 8, 2010
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm

WHERE:

Civic Center Park in Historic Downtown Hanford
Civic Center Park
Hanford, California 93230

WHY:

Come enjoy an evening of food, wine, and entertainment in beautiful downtown Hanford, California! Your ticket includes the special tasting of the finest wines from the Central Coast and the Central Valley, delicious food, entertainment, prizes, and silent auction.

The Burris Park Foundation is a nonprofit foundation. Its mission focus: through a community based effort, Burris Park will become an outdoor classroom where students from throughout Kings County, who attend public and private schools, are inspired to be life-long learners and proactive stewards of the environment. Proceeds from this charity event help fund enriching learning opportunities not affordable through public funds. They will help the continued development of the Burris Park Outdoor School to benefit all the children of Kings County

For more information, please contact burrispark@kingscoe.net

The Burris Park Foundation is a nonprofit foundation. Its mission focus: through a community The Burris Park Foundation is a nonprofit foundation. Its mission focus: through a community based effort, Burris Park will become an outdoor classroom where students from throughout Kings

GENERAL

Channel 30 Action News Community Calendar

Events sponsored by the Fresno County Public Library organizations.

Central Library Schedule of Events

Lists events for non-profit organizations.

Community Calendar provided by the calendar.fresnobee.com
includes events in these categories:

Animals/Pets
Arts
Business
Churches/Religion
Civic meetings
Class Reunion
Colleges
Community Service
Crafts/Hobbies
Cultural
Environment
Family & Parenting
Galleries/Museums
Government
Health & Fitness
Kids Stuff
Libraries
Lifestyles
Military
Music
Outdoor Recreation
Politics
Schools
Schools - K-12
Senior
Sports- adult
Sports- youth
Support Groups
Technology
Theater
Youth groups

Fresno Alliance Peace and Social Justice Calendar

Lists upcoming events and ongoing weekly activities and programs.

Fresno Convention Center Calendar

Events listed by day, month and year

Fresno County Cooling Centers -
Summer 2009

When the temperature rises to 105 degrees, many communities around Fresno County will be opening cooling centers. The cooling centers that have been confirmed to date are list on PDF file from Fresno County Information & Referral Network.

Fresno County I&R Network Community Calendar

Fresno County I&R Network Fund-Raising Calendar

Fresno County Tourism Events and Festivals

List annual events, events listed alphabetically, events listed by current season.

Fresno Famous

Lists events listed by month, week, or day in the categories of art, entertainment, film, food and drink, general, media, music, politics, shopping, sports, travel, and words.

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno Unified School District 2006-2007 Calendars

Includes traditional track and year-round calendars.

Fresno Save Mart Center Calendar

Events listed by day, month, year and type: all events, music/concert events, FSU Men's Basketball, FSU Women's Basketball, and Fresno Falcons.
      'Music / Concert Events'
      'Other Events'

Heritage Fresno

KVPR-FM Valley Public Radio Community Calendar

Lists categories of events, exhibits, music, theater, in the cities of Fresno, Kings/Tulare, and Bakersfield. KVPR provides a link to to add an event for posting.

THE ARTS

Fresno Art Museum Calendar of Events

Includes information on exhibitions, conversations with the artist, Fresno Folklore Society events, and more.

Fresno Arthop

Lists North, Central and Downtown Fresno galleries, which are open the first Thursday of each month (year around) from 5-8 p.m.

Fresno Arts Council Valley Arts Calendar

Includes the categories of Shows, Concerts/Plays, Workshops, Auditions, Competitions/Call for Artists.

Fresno Metropolitan Museum

Event calendar.
Exhibitions calendar.

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Discovery Center Museum of Science and Natural History

Calendar of Events, list of On-Site Programs and Off-Site programs.

Downing Planetarium

Weekend shows schedule, star gazing events, comprehensive list of relevant links.

• Garden of the Sun Demonstration Garden at the Fresno Discovery Center Calendar of Events
The University of California Cooperative Extension in Fresno County, through its Master Gardener Program, has developed a one-acre ornamental and food production demonstration garden at the Discovery Center, located at 1944 N. Winery Ave., Fresno, CA.

University of California Cooperative Extention, Fresno County

Lists events by these categories:
4-H/Youth; Nutrition, Family and Consumer Sciences, Natural Resources, Marine Science/Sea Grant, Livestock and Range Management, Gardening and Master Gardeners, Agriculture, and more.