Special Events

The Sierra Senior Center is looking for vendors to help celebrate the grand opening of its new 1/8-mile walking pathway—a safe, comfortable place for our community to walk, connect, and stay active.

📅 Date: June 26
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cinder Lane, Oakhurst, CA

Vendor spaces are available for a variety of businesses and creators:

🛒 Booth Pricing
• Inside 8-foot booth: $25
• Inside corner booth: $35
• Outside 10-foot booth: $50

🍪🎨 All vendors are welcome!
We encourage bakers, crafters, artists, makers, direct sales consultants, small business owners, nonprofits, and community organizations to participate.

🍔 Featured food vendors include:
• Tater Jo's
• Intertribal Taco Truck
• Anarchy Burger

This family-friendly community celebration is a great opportunity to showcase your products, meet local residents, and support the Sierra Senior Center.

🔗 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/pgossc

Come help us celebrate a new community gathering space while promoting your business and connecting with neighbors from across the mountain area! 💜🌲👣

👑✨ Queens Tea & Fancy Hat Contest 2026 ✨👑

Step into a world of elegance, charm, and a little bit of fabulous fun! 💕

Join us for a delightful Queens Tea experience where you’ll enjoy all the classic treats—perfectly brewed tea, clotted cream, lemon curd, finger sandwiches, and a variety of irresistible dainty desserts. ☕🍰

But that’s not all… 🎩

Get ready to show off your creativity in our Fancy Hat Contest! Bring your most outrageous, beautiful, or whimsical homemade hat and strut your stuff—our winner will be chosen by secret ballot! 👒✨

🌸 All ages welcome – bring your friends, family, or come solo and make new ones!

📅 May 30
⏰ 1 PM – 3 PM

Spots are limited, and this charming afternoon will fill up fast—don’t miss your chance to sip, socialize, and sparkle like royalty! 👑💖

🎟️ Reserve your seat here: https://tinyurl.com/Queenstea2026

 Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced painter, I'll guide you step-by-step so you can create a masterpiece you'll be proud to take home.

🎨 Friday, June 12
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

💲 Only $25 per painter

✔️ All supplies included
✔️ Step-by-step instruction
✔️ All ages welcome
✔️ Bring your friends, family, or come solo and make new friends

🥤 Feel free to bring your own drinks and snacks to enjoy while you paint.

This dreamy moon painting is perfect for anyone who loves stars, night skies, celestial art, or simply wants a fun and relaxing evening out.

🎟️ Seats are limited, so reserve yours today!

Members: https://square.link/u/F56Q7oAq
Non-Members: https://square.link/u/Rx5UfRN5

 🎉🚶‍♀️ Walking Trail Grand Opening! 🚶‍♂️🎉

We're excited to celebrate the opening of our brand-new 1/8-mile walking loop trail at the Sierra Senior Center! 

This safe, comfortable, and accessible trail was created to give our community a welcoming place to walk, exercise, and connect with friends.

Bring the whole family and enjoy an afternoon filled with local vendors, delicious food, and community fun!

🌟 Featuring:

🍔 Anarchy Burger
🌮 Tater Jo's Intertribal Taco Truck
🛍️ Local vendors, bakers, crafters, artisans, and small business owners

📅 Thursday, June 26
⏰ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Come take the first walk around the new trail, support local businesses, enjoy great food, and celebrate another wonderful addition to our community!

Join Handmade Joy by Rhi as we paint this adorable design step-by-step. No experience is needed, and everyone will leave with a finished masterpiece to take home.

📅 Friday, July 3
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

💲 $25 per painter

🎨 All supplies included
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 ALL AGES WELCOME – Bring the whole family!
🖌️ Perfect for beginners
🥤 Bring your favorite drinks and snacks

Looking for a fun family night out? Grab the kids, invite the grandparents, bring a friend, or make it a date night! Holly is sure to bring smiles to painters of every age.

Seats are limited, so reserve yours today!

🎟️ Members:
https://square.link/u/g6yFlRsq

🎟️ Non-Members:
https://square.link/u/DJ7U6N6g

Start your morning with a delicious homemade breakfast and great company at the Sierra Senior Center!

Join us for a hearty meal featuring:
🥞 Pancakes
🍳 Eggs
🥓 Bacon
🌭 Sausage
🍓 Fresh Fruit
🍊 Orange Juice
☕ Coffee

📅 Date: June 20
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

💲 Admission
• Adults: $10
• Children under 10: $5

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a fun and affordable breakfast while supporting your local senior center. 

 Join Irene’s Kreate and Kraft for a relaxing and enjoyable card-making class where you'll create beautiful handmade greeting cards while enjoying delicious cookies and great company!

📅 Class Dates
• May 28
• June 25
• July 23

🕑 Session 1: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🌙 Session 2: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

💲 Cost: $25 per person

Your registration includes all supplies needed to create your cards. Most kits make up to 8 handmade cards, and a variety of themes are available—you choose your favorite!

✨ No experience necessary
✨ All supplies included
✨ Different card themes available
✨ Great for beginners and experienced crafters alike

Spend an afternoon crafting, socializing, and creating personalized cards for friends and family in a welcoming and creative environment.

📞 RSVP: Irene Guadagnini
(559) 760-4147

Interested in food preservation, healthy living, and giving back to your community? Join us for an informative and hands-on introduction to the UC Master Food Preserver Program, featuring live demonstrations on making kombucha and kefir!

📅 Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

During this class, you'll learn:
🥫 What the UC Master Food Preserver Program is all about
🌱 The benefits of food preservation and reducing food waste
💰 Ways food preservation can help save money

🤝 How to become a volunteer and share food preservation skills with others
🍹 How to make kombucha and kefir at home

✨ Participants will receive a starter culture for both kombucha and kefir to take home!

💲 Cost: $10 per person

📋 Registration is required

👟 Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes, and bring a hair tie if you have long hair.

📞 For more information or to register, contact Barbara at (559) 448-7178.

Join us at the Sierra Senior Center for an exciting and informative workshop hosted by the UC Master Food Preserver Program. 

📅 Friday, June 19, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Learn about:
🥫 The UC Master Food Preserver Program
💰 How food preservation can help stretch your grocery budget
🌱 Reducing food waste and preserving seasonal foods
🤝 Volunteer opportunities to share your knowledge with others
🍹 Live Kombucha and Kefir demonstrations

✨ Every participant will take home starter cultures for both kombucha and kefir!

💲 Cost: $10 per person
📋 Registration required

👖 Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Long hair should be tied back.

📞 To register or learn more, 

contact Barbara at (559) 448-7178.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced home cook, you'll leave with practical skills, new ideas, and resources to continue your food preservation journey at home.