Yosemite Foothills

06/02/2026

We are so honored to share 67 events with you this week!

Summer has hit the Foothills and brought so many things to do in the first week of June.

We're very excited that Cardboard Castles Creative Studio just opened up in Oakhurst. Beth Pratt's discussion of her new book "Yosemite Wildlife: The Wonder of Wildlife in California's Sierra Nevada" is one you won't want to miss, and Music on the Green is kicking off Friday night with the Yosemite Jazz Band at The Mariposa Arts Park, and there's a special Ramen fundraiser with Little Shop of Ramen from 5-7 to help support Music on the Green!

As always, the mountain community is full of live music, art classes, festivals, and so much more. Yosemite Foothills wants to help connect you with the perfect local events. On our Calendar, you can filter by event type to easily find exactly what you're looking for.

Along with recreational and community events, the Events Calendar also has information about local community food giveaways and organizations providing free meals for those that need them.
If you have an event or activity to share, I would love for you to add it to the Events Calendar on yosemitefoothills.org/events so that we can continue to share this knowledge base and support our community together.

I know many of you have missed my weekly event videos, and I'm working on bringing them back soon. In the meantime, I hope these posts will be helpful to you.

05/25/2026

The last week of May has tons of exciting events in store.

Dancing, karaoke, fun and games, and so much live music. A few exciting additions this week: the first book club at Raven & Pines Bookstore for Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser, the grand opening and ribbon cutting for Mariposa Sips & Sweets, and the North Fork community dance, which is a masquerade this month!

It brings me so much joy to be able to compile this list for you each week, and as always, we would greatly appreciate your help in maintaining this community resource. It’s super simple to submit any events you want to share with the community at yosemitefoothills.org/events

Along with recreational and community events, the Events Calendar also has information about local community food giveaways and organizations providing free meals for those that need them.

I know many of you have missed my weekly event videos, and I'm working on bringing them back soon. In the meantime, I hope these posts will be helpful to you.

05/21/2026

Today is day to celebrate local artists, local wineries and spirits, riding our Oakhurst Trolley to local places!

This is a monthly event starting this month, May!

Oakhurst Art & Wine Hop returns Thursday, May 21st from 5–8PM with fresh art, delicious wine, and fun around every corner.

Art viewing is always FREE - featuring new art each month

Ride the FREE trolley or explore at your own pace with the map, if you have not taken it, it is a truly gem of our community.

$20 Wine Tasting includes your keepsake glass

Return with your glass for future hops for only $10 ea month

Enjoy bites, drinks, shopping & more

Stay after the Hop at Yosemite Wine Tails for live music with Acoustically Speaking featuring Whit Baker beginning at 8:30 PM.

Plan your adventure at OakhurstArtHop.com or follow them online Oakhurst Art & Wine Hop

05/20/2026

Ritual Wellness & Co.
It is such a cute apothecary in Oakhurst, with Nevada bringing together locally sourced and local people with the wisdom of plants and herbs for our wellness.

She is looking for other local herbalists and wellness practitioners to come together. If you are passionate about natural wellness and health, this is a spot to visit and talk with Nevada.

Open Thursday-Sunday from 11-5 pm at Southgate Station in Oakhurst, California.

05/18/2026

This week is chock full of things to do in the Yosemite Foothills...

Things are picking up at Bass Lake, and I'm so excited for all of the local live music and art events this week.

Live performances, wellness events, and a variety of games are always happening in the mountain community, and Yosemite Foothills wants to help connect you with the perfect local events. On our Calendar, you can filter by event type to easily find exactly what you're looking for.

Along with recreational and community events, the Events Calendar also has information about local community food giveaways and organizations providing free meals for those that need them.

If you have an event or activity to share, I would love for you to add it to the Events Calendar on yosemitefoothills.org/events so that we can continue to share this knowledge base and support our community together.

I know many of you have missed my weekly event videos, and I'm working on bringing them back soon. In the meantime, I hope these posts will be helpful to you.

05/12/2026

This week is going to be a great one.

If it's live music you're after, local causes to support, or a wellness journey to pursue, Yosemite Foothills wants to help connect you with finding the perfect local events. On our Calendar, you can filter by event type to easily find exactly what you're looking for.

Along with recreational and community events, the Events Calendar also has information about local community food giveaways and organizations providing free meals for those that need them.

It you have an event or activity to share, I would love for you to add it to the Events Calendar on yosemitefoothills.org/events so that we can continue to share this knowledge base and support our community together.

I know many of you have missed my weekly event videos, and I'm working on bringing them back soon. In the meantime, I hope these posts will be helpful to you.

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

I’m so happy to share this week’s events with you!

After an amazing weekend attending the Mariposa Butterfly Festival, grooving out at Sierra Grass, and enjoying the Coarsegold Rodeo, I’m overwhelmed by the sense of community in the Yosemite Foothills.

The “busy season” is here and there are so many great events that I get to share with you this week.

Live performances, wellness events, and a variety of games are gracing the mountain community this week, and Yosemite Foothills wants to help connect you to the perfect local events. On our Calendar, you can filter by event type to easily find exactly what you’re looking for.

Along with recreational and community events, the Events Calendar also has information about local community food giveaways and organizations providing free meals for those that need them.

If you have an event or activity to share, I would love for you to add it to the Events Calendar on yosemitefoothills.org/events so that we can continue to share this knowledge base and support our community together.

I know many of you have missed my weekly event videos, and I’m working on bringing them back soon. In the meantime, I hope these posts will be helpful to you.

12/31/2025

Hello community 💛

As Yosemite Foothills continues to grow with the podcast, events, and creative projects. I’m looking to bring one thoughtful, dependable person onto my team to help support and organize the work behind the scenes.

This is a part-time, contract position for someone who enjoys both creative work and organization.

Time
- 2–3 hours per week in person (local)
- 5-7 remote hours per week
- Flexible schedule with clear communication (especially for events or recording)

This role is a good fit if you are:
- A self-starter who follows through
- Organized
- Comfortable juggling different projects
- Creative, artistic, and community-minded
- Interested in being invested in a growing local business

You might help with:
- Podcast recording, clip and podcast promotion and editing
- Event planning support
- Light editing or design work
- Social media assistance
- Helping keep projects and timelines on track

Helpful skills (not all required):
- Adobe (Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop)
- Canva
- Social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook)
- Filming or photography
- Strong organization and communication

Requirements
- Local to the Yosemite Foothills
- Able to meet in person weekly
- Able to drive themselves places

If this sounds like you (or someone you know), please reach out with a short intro and any relevant experience.

I have paid hourly in the past, starting at $20 an hour and would like to move to pay per project to ensure completion.