Apr 25 Thursday
Caring for a person sometimes creates unforeseen situations that cause stress on family relationships. Stress and tension may linger, leading to family conflict. Guest speaker, Dr. Jackie Ryle, will discuss family conflict and provide tips that may help you with caregiving.
Headlining the evening is BMoA’s signature art sale where guests purchase artwork by local and regional artists to add to their own collections. ARTMIX also features sophisticated bites by Chef Lino Gonzales, and an array of refreshing, colorful cocktails and mocktails. Proceeds from the art sale and silent auction benefit both the artists and BMoA. ARTMIX is an age 21+ event. Creative, colorful cocktail attire is encouraged.
Jersey Boys is the fascinating true story of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history: Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, featuring their chart-topping hits like “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Dawn,” and “My Eyes Adored You”.
This exploration of the Armenian genocide is told through the traces left in the memories and on the bodies of its women survivors. Dr. Elyse Semerdjian is Robert Aram and Marianne Kaloosdian and Stephen and Marian Mugar Chair of Armenian Genocide Studies at the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University.
Apr 26 Friday
Join the Yosemite Climbing Museum for their grand reopening, April 26. The finest collection of artifacts from Yosemite's storied climbing history are highlighted in a completely redesigned exhibit. Festivities start with an open house from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. A ribbon cutting ceremony and refreshments will be served from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
Join the Sierra Senior Center to paint this Fairy Toadstool. All supplies included and all ages welcome.
Amerikatsi follows Charlie as he returns to his Armenian homeland and finds a country under Soviet rule. After being unjustly imprisoned, he soon discovers he can see into a nearby apartment from his cell window. As his life becomes entwined with the prison guard who lives there, Charlie begins to see that the spirit of his homeland is alive and well.
Apr 27 Saturday
Enjoy a morning of guided canoeing and Bald Eagle observations at Sycamore Island, perfect for first-time paddlers and novice birders. Before going out on the water, you'll practice paddling skills and be introduced to Bald Eagle behaviors, migration, and habitat along the San Joaquin. Binoculars are recommended.
Tower Porchfest is the third annual event in Fresno's Historic Tower District. This year, over 60 porches will be featured, with 177 performances by 450+ artists. The event is free and open to the public, and there's no need for tickets or RSVPs.