Join Rick Helzer and Trio Expression for a jam session at Tap and Cellar 1-4pm on Saturday, July 11, 2026!

We are looking forward to an abundant and wonderful music making time at our upcoming session this Saturday. Trio Expression is honored to offer this continuing opportunity for our up-and-coming college, high school, and middle school jazz musicians, along with our other “seasoned” peers (i.e., older folks like us in the trio) to stretch out, explore and celebrate this vital and beautiful American born music by loving it through performance, listening and fellowship (Hangin’ out, You dig?) Please join us to play, listen and appreciate great creative music. Don’t forget your axe, tunes and your passion!!!

JazzFresno is sponsored in part by the City of Fresno’s Expanded Access to Arts and Culture grant program, Measure P.

visit JazzFresno’s online calendar.

A gathering of women and femme artists working across disciplines, mediums, and approaches. United by a dedication to making work and supporting one another, Abnormal Coven celebrates the power of creating space.​

Hosted by Heather Hubbard, curated by Angel Lesnikowski​

ART HOP Reception: Thursday, July 2nd, 5-8 PM​

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July Gallery Hours: Saturday | Sunday 12-4 PM 

through July 26, 2026

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JazzFresno, the Fresno County Public Library, KFSR 90.7 and the Woodward Park Friends of the Library will host Jazz at the Library on Tuesday, June 30 at 7:00 PM at the Woodward Park Regional Library, 944 E. Perrin Ave., Fresno California 

Jazz pianist, composer, and arranger Rick Helzer will have the honor and pleasure of presenting selections from Duke Ellington’s three “Sacred Music Concerts,” which Ellington considered to be his most consequential works. With the “Sacred Music Concerts,” Ellington powerfully and beautifully expressed his faith in God through his gift of music. Rick will be presenting this moving music with four of his good friends and marvelous musicians: 

• Joyce Brewer, vocals

• Mike Dana, guitar

• John Lauffenburger, bass

• Gary Newmark, drums

information at jazzfresno

Jazz saxophonist Benjamin Boone and mandolin virtuoso Eva Scow will be joined by jazz artists Craig VonBerg, Nate Guzman, and Pat Olvera to perform an unforgettable night of jazz at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater. The show, a fundraiser for the Tower District Preservation Fund, will include no-host desserts, non-alcoholic drinks and raffle prizes.

Information at jazz fresno!

Tickets: tickets@rogerrockas.com

The FOOSA Philharmonic—an orchestra consisting of both faculty and students from the FOOSA Festival/Fresno Summer Orchestra Academy—will perform Richard Strauss’s epic Eine Alpensinfonie, a breathtaking musical depiction of a day in the Alps, from sunrise to storm to sunset. The program also features Béla Bartók’s dramatic suite from The Miraculous Mandarin, a thrilling score filled with mystery, passion, and raw orchestral power. Together, these masterpieces showcase the virtuosity, artistry, and passion of the next generation of orchestral musicians.

For more information, visit foosamusic.org.

To buy tickets, click here.

Students in the FOOSA Chamber Orchestra (some as young as 5) and those in the intermediate-level FOOSA Symphony will perform at their Final Concert on Saturday June 27 at the Fresno State Concert Hall beginning at 7:00pm. Free admission.

Also, if you fancy a trip to Los Angeles, the FOOSA Philharmonic will be performing at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Friday June 26 at 8:00pm. For information and tickets, click here.

Please check the calendar, as schedule changes sometimes occur: FOOSA Events

Judging by the Cover: A Bookstore, in partnership with Maarte.Studios, is proud to welcome acclaimed Mexican-American author Reyna Grande to Fresno as part of her California independent bookstore tour celebrating the release of her latest memoir, Migrant Heart.

Grande is an award-winning author and memoirist renowned for her powerful storytelling about immigration, family separation, identity, and the pursuit of the American Dream. Born in Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico, she crossed the U.S.–Mexico border as an undocumented child at the age of nine. Her experiences have shaped a body of work that has resonated with readers across generations and communities.

During her Fresno appearance, Grande will be joined in conversation by local author Bonnie Hearn Hill. Together, they will discuss Migrant Heart, their respective writing processes, and the importance of elevating stories that illuminate the complexities of migration, resilience, and belonging.

This all-ages event is free and open to the public. Copies of Migrant Heart and other works by Reyna Grande will be available for purchase onsite in both English and Spanish. Doors open at 4 pm and the author conversation begins at 4:30 pm.

Join Fresno Ideaworks for Makerfest on Broadway, a community fundraiser celebrating art, creativity, and hands-on making in the heart of downtown Fresno. Held at Fresno Ideaworks’ historic home in the former Crown Plunge building, Makerfest will feature local artists and makers, interactive maker stations, food and drinks, raffles, and a community art auction. Fresno Ideaworks is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit makerspace dedicated to providing affordable access to tools, workshops, and creative education in woodworking, welding, ceramics, textiles, glass arts, technology, and more.

Check us out at Fresno Ideaworks!

The California Arts Council invites you to attend our upcoming business meeting on Friday, June 26, from 10 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. The meeting will take place in Santa Cruz, with public access available on location, by web link, or by phone here.

On the agenda: the Arts and Youth and Individual Artists Fellowship grant programs; the impact of general operating funds grant consolidation; FY26-27 Allocations and more. You can access the full agenda here.

Share your thoughts through public comment here.

Join us for Oakhurst Art & Wine Hop the 3rd Thursday May - October 5-8pm with a concert following at 8:30 pm.

Spend an evening exploring local art, wine tasting, food, music, and small-town charm just outside Yosemite National Park.

Just an hour away from Fresno.

Stroll through various galleries and local businesses while meeting artists, discovering one-of-a-kind artwork, and enjoying a relaxing night in the mountains.

Local Art
Wine Tasting
Live Music
Great Food
Free Trolley

Thursday, June 18 • 5–8 PM. Visit OakhurstArtHop.com for more information

FREE entry to exhibitions, gallery shows, special performances, and unique art experiences for art lovers of all ages.

Third Thursday ArtHop takes place in Fresno’s Greater Metro Area. Check out the map for all of our venues here!

For this month, there will be a Juneteenth celebration, live art, music, dance lessons, documentary screenings, and opportunities to meet artists, dancers, and producers! Learn more about what each Greater Metro Area Venue is doing at ArtHop here!

The City of Fresno’s Parks, Recreation, and Arts Commission will be meeting on Monday, June 15, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers of Fresno City Hall. at City Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of Fresno City Hall. The community can participate in-person and remotely on Zoom using the registration link here. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email. The meeting will also be live streamed on CMAC, Youtube, Facebook, AT&T Channel 99 and Comcast Channel 96. For any assistance, accommodations, questions, or translation services, please contact 559-621-7650 or clerk@fresno.gov.

Join this meeting to learn more about what’s current in Fresno’s parks, community spaces, and cultural arts scene.

Visit the Gazebo Gardens for a pool themed art exhibit by local artists on June 13th, from 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM!

This is a family friendly event with free entry, live music, and food trucks!

Rivalry Jiu-Jitsu Academy will be hosting “The Artistic Flow Collective: Part Deux,” a fun evening filled with visual art, live music, and jiu-jitsu!

There will be an open mat welcome to all schools, live DJ set up by DJ D. SOTO, and artwork for all to enjoy! This is a free, family-friendly event that you do not want to miss!

Learn more about Rivalry Jiu-Jitsu Academy on their website here and their Instagram @rivalryjiujitsu!

Visit local artists Carolyn Zutler and Anne Scheid in their collaborative art exhibition at the River Center Art Gallery! Their art exhibition will be available to view from June 6 - August 29, 2026. The opening reception will be on Saturday, June 13, from 11 AM - 2 PM.

Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to meet the artists and see their amazing work!

Visit the Gazebo Gardens for a pool themed art exhibit by local artists on June 12th and 13th from 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM!

This is a family friendly event with free entry, live music, and food trucks!

The Jazz Composers Collective will perform at the Fresno Music Academy & Arts ViSTA Theater at 7pm on Friday, June 5, 2026. This free all-ages concert is brought to you by JazzFresno and the City of Fresno Measure P Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Fund.
Benjamin Boone, sax
Richard Giddens, bass
Chris Janzen, guitar
Antonio Montanez, drums

information at jazz fresno!

The Youth Orchestras of Fresno will wrap up this amazing season with a concert featuring Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition and Respighi’s Pines of Rome. Indulge your senses as Fresno’s finest young musicians bring these masterworks to life in a concert that blends visual imagination, rich orchestral color, and a touch of sweet delight.

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The Tower Quartet cordially invites you to their next concert, "Endings and Beginnings". This program will feature pieces that mark significant moments in the various composers' lives personally and professionally, and within music history as a whole.

Fault Lines by Christian Herrera (Fresno's own!)

String Quartet No. 6 in F Minor, Op. 80 by Felix Mendelssohn

Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44 by Robert Schumann (feat. Dr. Matthew Harikian)

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As part of their 85th Anniversary, Noble Credit Union will be hosting a volunteer event to support and preserve the historic Warnors Theatre on May 30th. Experience this one-of-a-kind event with a behind-the-scenes tour of the theatre, live DJ, prizes, giveaways, and the opportunity to be a part of something special!

Sign up to be a volunteer today here! Each volunteer must register and choose a volunteer shift. Options include 9 am to 12 pm and 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm for cleaning up, detailing the theatre seats, fishbowl , ticket booth, or outdoor entrance. There are lots of options to choose from, so sign up today!