Special Events

 📚✨ Junk Journaling Nights – Get Creative! ✨🎨

Ready to get crafty, relax, and let your creativity flow? Join us for Junk Journaling, a fun and inspiring two-night workshop where you’ll turn everyday materials into a beautiful, one-of-a-kind journal!

Using recycled papers, photos, scraps, and found treasures, you’ll learn how to design pages full of personality—perfect for memory keeping, art journaling, or just unwinding in a creative space. 💕

No experience needed—just bring your imagination and a love for all things crafty!

🗓️ April 29 & May 6 (two sessions)
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

✨ Come for one night or both—each session is a chance to create something unique and meaningful.

📲 Call or text Beverly to reserve your spot:
559-246-4262

Spots are limited, so don’t wait—grab your seat and get ready to create something truly special! 🎨📖

🍓 Low Sugar Strawberry Jam Workshop! 🍓

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own jam—without all the extra sugar? Now’s your chance!

Join us for a fun, hands-on Make & Take workshop where you’ll learn how to create delicious low sugar strawberry jam using both boiling water and steam canning methods. Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to build food preservation skills!

👩‍🍳 Led by UC Master Food Preserver Barbara Mattice

📅 Friday, May 15th, 2026
⏰ 2:00 – 5:00 PM

💲 $20 per person – Registration required!
👉 Sign up here: https://link.ucanr.edu/lowsugarstrawberryjam

✨ You’ll leave with your own jam and the confidence to make more at home!

👟 Please wear closed-toe shoes, bring a clean apron, and tie hair back.

📞 Questions? Contact Barbara at 559-448-7178

Spots are limited—grab a friend and come learn something sweet (and practical)! 🍓

 🦉✨ Live Raptor Experience – Up Close & Unforgettable! ✨🦅

Get ready for an incredible wildlife experience right here in Oakhurst!

Join us for the Nature of Wildworks Live Raptor Experience, where you’ll have the rare opportunity to meet magnificent birds of prey up close and in person. Learn about owls, hawks, and other raptors—their behaviors, habitats, and the important role they play in our ecosystem. 🌲

This is a perfect event for families, nature lovers, and curious minds of all ages. Whether you’re a lifelong bird enthusiast or just looking for something unique to do, this experience is sure to leave you amazed!

🎉 FREE admission – bring a friend!

📅 Saturday, May 16, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM

Hosted by the Yosemite Area Audubon Society, this is a wonderful chance to connect with nature and learn something new in a fun, interactive way.

🦉 Don’t miss your chance to see these incredible raptors up close—you might even meet a bird like “Cutie” in person!

🌱🐛 Using Less Toxic Insecticides Workshop 🐛🌱

Want to protect your garden without using harsh chemicals? 🌼 Learn smarter, safer ways to manage pests while keeping your plants.

Join us for this informative workshop where you’ll learn:
✔️ How to choose less toxic insecticides
✔️ How to target specific pests effectively
✔️ Cultural & biological pest control methods
✔️ What “organic” labels really mean (OMRI explained!)
✔️ Safe mixing & application tips

👨‍🌾 Led by Merced Master Gardener Tom Dinwoodie

📅 Friday, May 22nd, 2026
⏰ 1:00 – 2:30 PM

💲 FREE workshop – open to the public!

Whether you're a beginner gardener or a seasoned green thumb, you’ll walk away with practical tips you can use right away 🌿

📞 Questions? Call (559) 365-6342 or email graceacres@sti.net

Bring a friend and grow your gardening skills the natural way! 🌻

🍪💜 Kookies & Kards – A Creative & Delicious Experience! 💜✂️

Looking for a fun, relaxing, and creative outing? 

Spend a couple of hours creating beautiful handmade cards while enjoying delicious cookies in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. 

Whether you’re making cards for friends, family, or just for fun, you’ll leave with something special (and maybe a few sweet memories too!). 💕

✨ No experience needed – all skill levels welcome!
🎨 Choose from a variety of themes and designs

📬 Most kits make up to 8 cards

📅 Choose your date:
• March 26
• April 23
• May 28

⏰ Two session options:
• 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

💲 $25 (includes all supplies!)

Perfect for a girls’ day, a creative night out, or just some “me time.” 💜

📲 RSVP to Irene: 559-760-4147

Spots fill up quickly, so grab your seat and come craft, snack, and create with us! ✨🍪

👑✨ 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