Here’s what you should do this weekend

May 11, 2018 by Jason Farris Leave a Comment

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I grew up in Fresno. Relaxed in its calm breezes, listened with my dad to the crack of the bat at little league baseball games when I was a kid and now take my son to do the same at minor league games. I broadened my mind at its schools (I went to high school right here at San Joaquin Memorial, and to college at Fresno State!) I love that if I drive for two hours in one direction, I can be in the mountains. For two hours in another, luxuriating on a California beach. I can enjoy the cosmopolitan atmosphere of San Francisco or Los Angeles, but still be able to come home to relaxation, calm, and quiet.

I love where I live, and I also love what I do. I'm lucky to be able to work in a profession in which I get to build relationships; one that has me meeting new people each and every day and helping them to build new lives in my beloved city. I'm lucky enough to work in a profession in which I can marry cutting-edge technologies and marketing techniques to good, old-fashioned, nose-to-the-grindstone work. I am lucky enough to work in a profession that allows me to work as an advocate for my clients; to use every tool at my disposal to get a job done well for them, and with as little stress and expense as possible.

I love my city. I love my job. One inspires my excellence for the other.

Fresno? I say FresYES

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are some fun suggestions for events happening in Fresno and beyond.

Friday

Kick off the weekend by visiting St. Paul Church’s 7th annual Armenian Festival. The fun begins at 4:30 p.m. There will be food, music, shopping, kids’ activities, and more.

The Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s Evenings on the Savannah series lets you enjoy extended hours, live music, and food and drink specials at the zoo. Entrance is regular zoo admission.

At 5:30 and again at 8:30 p.m., Fresno Filmworks will present its monthly showing. Oh Lucy! is presented in Japanese with English subtitles. Cost is $10 general admission, $8 for students and seniors.

Also at 5:30 p.m. Common Space and My LGBT Plus will hold an open house. Take the tour to find out what this welcoming space is all about.

The Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing at Fresno State presents an evening with author and faculty member Steven Church as part of the Fresno Poets’ Association reading series. This will be held at Alice Peters Auditorium at Fresno State at 7 p.m. Free admission and parking.

Theater fans, you’ll want to hit up A Streetcar Named Desire at Fresno State at 7:30 p.m., Mamma Mia at Roger Rocka’s at 7:30 p.m., or The Heiress at 2nd Space Theatre at 8 p.m. All three plays have performances throughout the weekend.

It’s Totally 80s Rewind at Strummer’s at 9 p.m. This free, 21+ event features DJ Numbskull & Duckie D’albino providing aural and visual delights, plus an 80s costume contest, dance-off, Name That Tune, and giveaways.

Saturday

The Old Town Flea Market is taking place at the Clovis Rodeo Grounds Saturday and Sunday. General admission tickets are $5; early bird is $10.

It’s the Second Saturday at M Street Arts Complex beginning at 12 p.m. Enjoy a collection of art exhibitions. Admission and parking are free.

Mother’s Day Mayhem: A Derby Tribute to Mothers will see the Central California Area Derby take on the Rough Diamond Rebels. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10.

2018 Draggin’ the Main: Fulton Street Cruise Nights are back. Enjoy seeing classic cars drive Fulton Street every second Saturday of the month. Cruising officially begins two hours before sunset.

Fresno Grizzlies players who helped the Houston Astros to their 2017 World Series title will be recognized and presented with their World Championship Rings in a pre-game ceremony prior to their game against the Salt Lake Bees. Ceremony will start around 6:45 p.m.

Fresno Zombie Society hosts its Comic Crawl 2018 in the Tower District beginning at 7:30 p.m. Comic-inspired costumes are encouraged but not required. Wristbands are $5.

Sunday

Mom Jumps Free at Skywalk in Madera starting at 10 a.m.!

At 1 p.m., take your mom to Goldstein’s Mortuary and Delicatessen for Beermosa for Mama. Beer and juice—what could go wrong?

Or go with the traditional brunch route at one of these fine establishments:

Enjoy live music and wine tasting at Engelmann Cellars at 1 p.m.

Or take mom to a ball game. The Fresno Grizzlies play the Salt Lake Bees, and the Tecate Cantina will be serving brunch from 11:35 a.m. to 1:05 p.m.

After the game, hit up Veni Vidi Vici for some dancing with mom at Cumbia De Las Madres. This free event starts at 4 p.m.

Or enjoy some live jazz from Randy Freeman at Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Co. starting at 3 p.m.

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What else is going on this weekend? Add your event to the comments.

Here’s what you should do this weekend

October 13, 2017 by Jason Farris Leave a Comment

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are some fun suggestions for events happening in Fresno and beyond.

Don’t forget Corey Feldman is performing at Fulton 55 tonight. Yes, really!

Friday

Lucky, presented by Fresno Filmworks

Where: Tower Theatre
When: 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday
What: Fresno Filmworks presents “Lucky,” a film that follows the spiritual journey of a ninety-year-old atheist starring Harry Dean Stanton.
Details: Tickets cost $10 general and $8 for students and seniors. [More]

Rough Drafts 2017

Where: Full Circle Brewing Co.
When: 6 p.m. Friday
What: San Joaquin Literary Association’s annual Rough Drafts reading is an opportunity for Fresno’s literary community to come out in support of first-year writers from the Fresno State MFA program. Graduate students in fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry will read samples of their work.
Details: Free admission. [More]

Fall Fest

Where: Discovery Center
When: 6 p.m. Friday
What: The 3rd annual Fall Fest will have a petting zoo, music, games, candy, a mad scientist lab, movie, and characters. Don’t forget your costumes for parade and contest.
Details: Admission is $8 for children over 2, $6 for adults and $5 for seniors. [More]

Movie Night at the Beer Garden: Friday the 13th

Where: Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Co.
When: 7 p.m. Friday
What: Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a movie and some cold beer. Movie is rated R.
Details: Free admission; not advised to bring kids. [More]

THE EXORCIST at The Historic Crest Theatre Fresno

Where: Crest Theatre
When: 8 p.m. Friday
What: Come dressed in costume and receive a small bag of popcorn.
Details: Admission is $5. Under 17 must be accompanied by adult. [More]

Saturday

The Annual Yoshi NOW! Fall Flea Market

Where: Yoshi Now!
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
What: Retro, vintage antiques, vendors, music, food.
Details: Free admission, pet and kid friendly. [More]

Lady Of The Lake Bottle Release

Where: House of Pendragon, 1864 Industrial Way, Ste. 107, Sanger
When: Noon Saturday
What: House of Pendragon will release its first sour beer in bottles. Strib Wings will be on hand.
Details: [More]

Happy Black Girl Tea Party: Let’s Talk About A Seat At The Table

Where: Holistic Cultural and Education Wellness Center
When: 5-8 p.m. Saturday
What: HBG Tea Parties are gatherings where there’s a topic, an activity that supports said topic, and a follow-up discussion about the process over tea. Saturday, dive into a discussion about Solange’s album “A Seat At The Table”.
Details: Free admission. [More]

8th Annual Fresno Zombie Crawl

Where: Tower District
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
What: Get dressed as a zombie and crawl from bar to bar through Fresno’s Tower District. Crawl starts in the Bank of America parking lot.
Details: Wristbands for the event are $10 and will get you into all bars with no cover as well as drink specials. [More]

Sunday

Glorious Junk Days

Where: Old Town Clovis
When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
What: Antiques, collectibles, vintage and vintage-inspired things, repurposed/repainted furniture and accessories, handcrafted items, and more.
Details: Antique appraisals on-site. [More]

Jazz & Wine in the Garden

Where: Fresno Art Museum
When: 2 p.m. Sunday
What: Enjoy the jazz of the David Aus Trio, fine wines from local vintners, and appetizers from Pardini’s, plus explore the museum’s galleries.
Details: Tickets are $30 for members and $35 for non-members in advance, or $40 for members and $45 for non-members at the door. [More]

Taste of Fresno 4: Terror of Fresno

Where: Full Circle Brewing Co.
When: 2 p.m. Sunday
What: Shop local arts and crafts while enjoying food and beer.
Details: Kid friendly, free admission. [More]

Here’s What You Should Do This Weekend

July 21, 2017 by Jason Farris Leave a Comment

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Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are some fun suggestions for events happening in Fresno and beyond. Make sure to check our calendar for even more stuff to do.

Friday

90’s NIGHT

Tonight at 9 p.m. at Strummer’s in the Tower District, enjoy two rooms of sights and sounds from your favorite decade, free photobooth with prints and giveaways. 90s-inspired dress encouraged. 21+ only,
$5. [Details]

Beach Bum Pub Crawl 2017!

Hosted by the Fresno Zombie Society. Get dressed up in your beach attire, Hawaiian shirts, surfer duds, and flip flops for a night of drinking and talking about the biggest wave you’ve ever caught. Meet-up is at Tower Sports Club at 8 p.m. Free to attend. [Details]

Free Movie Night – Moana

6:30 p.m. Clovis Boys & Girls Club, 2833 Helm Ave. There will be free hot dogs, chips and popcorn (while supplies last). Drinks and candy will be sold for a small fee which benefits the Clovis Police Explorers. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and family and friends for this great event! [Details]

Christmas in July

Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Fresno Grizzlies game at Chukchansi Park on Friday, July 21st and you will get 2-for-1 tickets for the game. It’s also Kopi Night and he’s throwing out the first pitch. 6 p.m., Chukchansi Park.

Night of a 1000 Babadooks!

9 p.m.-2 a.m. at FAB Fresno. $5 cover, free for Babadooks. [Details]

[See more Friday events here]

Saturday

Monthly Fulton Walking Tour

The monthly walking tour becomes a party planning walk-through! It’s time to start work on the Grand Re-opening Party for Fulton Street. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at 845 Fulton to look at the layout for the event as well as other updates and construction, too. [Details]

CSU Summer Arts Student Showcases

The Student Showcases feature the hard work of the talented students after two weeks of intensive instruction and mentoring. All Student Showcases are FREE. Starts at 11 a.m. [Details]

Eat-A-Palooza

Chow down at Chukchansi Park Saturday at EAT-A-PALOOZA. Enjoy all-you-can-eat burgers, hot dogs, popcorn, nachos and soda at all Flash Pointe Grill concessions stands inside the park for just $20 (game ticket and all-you-can-eat wristband included in $20 price). 5:35 p.m., Chukchansi Park. [Details]

Women Writers of Color Meet-Up

Bring something you’re working on or something you’ve read and wanted to discuss or a favorite piece of poetry you love or something you’ve long wanted to submit but still haven’t taken the leap yet. 5:30 p.m., Holistic Cultural and Education Wellness Center, 4867 E Kings Canyon Rd. [Details]

Feel Good Movies at The Crest: “Friday”

The Crest Theatre and Green State Distribution will be showing the cult classic FRIDAY. There will also be an outside 420 friendly lounge to enjoy before, during and after the film. Alcoholic drinks will available also. Event is 21+. $5 admission. [Details]

[See more Saturday events here]

Sunday

Winston the Magician at Storyland

11-11:30 a.m. Kids and parents will love this show, set in the whimsical Daniel R. Martin Children’s Theater inside Storyland. This is a free event with the purchase of Storyland admission. [Details]

Back To Black: 6 Years Without Amy Winehouse

From 6-8 p.m. at Veni Vidi Vici, enjoy a celebration of Amy’s music on the 6th anniversary of her untimely passing. Free show, all ages welcome. [Details]

CRŪ: TŪNED IN with Jason Cade

CRU Winery in Madera hosts this event with live music from 1-4 p.m. and wine tasting from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free entry. [Details]

[See more Sunday events here]

Dapper Stroll & Soiree is Your Chance to Get Dolled Up For a Night on the Town

March 8, 2017 by Jenna Ardaiz-Brown Leave a Comment

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I was born in Fresno and grew up here, as did my husband and my parents. I'm thrilled to be raising my young son here too! I've gone away for school and spent brief periods in other parts of California, but have always ended up homesick for my hometown.

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Do you have an inner zombie? How about a superhero, or a pirate? Maybe you have a Chewbacca costume squirreled away, or a pair of two-tone spectator pumps that would love to see the light of day?

Whichever sounds most appealing to you, the Fresno Zombie Society has got you covered.

The Zombie Society is the brainchild of Patrick Quiring. He was hanging out with friends one night, checking out zombie events on YouTube, and wondered out loud why there weren’t similar crawls in Fresno.

Eight or nine years later, the Zombie Crawl is a Fresno institution, and it has given birth to other themed pub crawls. It started out as a grassroots effort, just flyers and a Facebook page, and it’s now grown into something huge—2,000 Fresno zombies attended the last Zombie Crawl.

All the events are put together by Patrick (Fresno Zombie Society President), VP Ashley Brincefield, and a revolving cast of volunteers, family, and friends who fill in the gaps. The society likes to reassess and try out new themes and events every year.

Get Dolled Up for the Dapper Stroll & Soiree

The latest event, the Dapper Stroll & Soiree, will take place Saturday, March 11, in Fresno’s Tower District.

The Dapper Stroll & Soiree is inspired by Dapper Day at Disneyland and Disney World, which is an unofficial (meaning, not put on by Disney) event where folks dress in their finest, vintage-inspired clothes and hang out at the park. Fresno’s Dapper Stroll, which costs $5 per person, will take participants to various bars and lounges.

The Fresno Zombie Society Facebook page encourages you to “think Mad Men” when it comes to choosing your persona.

Guys, that means grabbing a fedora, tie, and suspenders, or an amazing suit. Ladies, dust off a vintage day dress or a chic cocktail number. Grandma’s triple strand and gloves are encouraged, but optional. If you’re feeling feisty, check out 1940s and 50s hairstyles on Pinterest. (At a minimum, you’re gonna need bobby pins and LOTS of hairspray!)

If you don’t have any of these items in your closet, you can head over to Bebe O’s in the Tower District for a selection of fun and festive 40s and 50s finery. While you’re there, don’t forget to pick up a Dapper Stroll & Soiree wristband.

Bands are also available at Blue Shell Gaming in Clovis, and will be available at the pre-party, though participants are encouraged to avoid the line and get them in advance.

An example of the looks you can find at Bebe O’s.

Polka dots are a plus when it comes to dressing dapper.

Feel free to raid your grandpa’s closet for a hat and vest. Extra points for a bowtie.

Pub Crawl Details

Unlike Dapper Day at Disneyland, this is a 21 and over event. Also unlike Disneyland, a wristband is only $5 (unlike the $125 or so to get into Disneyland).

Your wristband will get you into all the participating establishments and includes you in period-appropriate drink specials. Dry martinis and Old Fashioneds should definitely be on the menu somewhere. Props to anyone who orders a Sidecar, Gimlet, or Corpse Reviver #2.

The pre-party starts at 7:30 p.m. at The Ivy Room, with a lounge singer and piano. From there, the participating locations include:

• Strummers, 833 E. Fern Ave.

• Detention, 750 E. Olive Ave.

• FAB, 716 E. Olive Ave.

• Zen Wok Fusion, 609 E. Olive Ave.

• Bobby Salazar’s, 725 E. Olive Ave.

• Sequoia Brewing Company, 777 E. Olive Ave.

• Goldstein’s Mortuary & Delicatessen, 1279 N. Wishon Ave.

• Tower Sports Club, N. Wishon Ave.

Sounds like a great night out. Hope to see you out there, dressed to the nines!