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Dozens headed to Livingston for the Sweet Potato Festival on Sunday Sept. 24, 2017. Every vendor had a sweet potato item on the menu and kids could learn the nutritional benefits of sweet potatoes and how they’re grown. There were carnival rides, live music, recipe contests, games and pro wrestling. …
Read More »Cake, singers mark new attractions at 53rd annual Basque festival in Los Banos
Basque singers and “Gateau Basque” are new to this year’s annual Basque Festival and Picnic Sunday at the Los Banos Fairgrounds. The festival and picnic event is a longstanding tradition … Click to Continue »
Read More »Saxophonist Donny McCaslin Brings Bowie-Inspired Sound To Bakersfield Jazz Festival
For years, saxophonist Donny McCaslin has been the quintessential jazz musician. A virtuoso improviser, he’s been a vital part of the New York jazz scene for two decades, equally at home in his own small groups or as a sideman with the Maria Schneider Orchestra. McCaslin, who grew up in …
Read More »Earth Day Festival at UC Merced
The Earth Day Festival at UC Merced brought local organizations and student groups together to educate people about sustainability and how to reduce waste. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »“Time to Fly” kite festival in Livingston
On Sunday April 9, 2017 community members gather at Livingston Middle School for the sixth annual kite festival that featured kites of all sizes and colors, cultural performances, vendors and a health fair. mvelez@mercedsun-star.com … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tahitian dance festival this weekend in Merced
The 38th annual Kiki Raina Tahiti Fete is Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 24-26, 2017, at Merced’s Golden Valley High School, 2121 E. Childs Ave. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Immigrants, militarized police and more for UC Merced Human Rights Film Festival
The 11th annual Human Rights Film Festival comes to Merced in February and March, according to organizers. The film series is meant to drive discussion about human rights through the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos Tomato Festival educates on crop
The sixth annual Los Banos Tomato Festival featured a variety of tomato-themed activities, games, contests, meals, and one extremely relevant question. “Are tomatoes fruits or vegetables?” a fairgoer asked a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Food is focus of Livingston Sweet Potato Festival
The festival to celebrate Livingston’s most prominent tuber is set for the weekend. The fifth annual Livingston Sweet Potato Festival is Saturday and Sunday at the Max Foster Sports Complex, … Click to Continue »
Read More »Lineup set for Yosemite Music Festival in Mariposa
Fourteen bands play over the two-day festival Yosemite Music Festival in its 15th year Camping is also part of the festival … Click to Continue »
Read More »Riverdance Farms has annual festival filled with berries, activities music and art
Riverdance Farm has its 12th Pick and Gather Festival Local artists, musicians, food and crafts featured While cherries and strawberries were all gone, there were locally grown blueberries … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston festival returns to Riverdance Farms
The 12th annual event offers live music, and visitors can pick fruit The grounds are also open for campers Activities planned in and around Merced River too … Click to Continue »
Read More »Film shot in Merced set to premiere at L.A. Film Festival
Film is about a farmworker coming to terms with his twilight years It was shot entirely in Merced County It will be considered for awards in June at the Los Angeles Film Festival … Click to Continue »
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