Porterville Reporter from Porterville, California • Page 8

PAGE 8A THE PORTERVILLE, CALIF, RECORDER THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2009 ACCENT The Ray Baradat exhibit opens Thursday, July 2 at the Tulare Historical Museum, located at 4444 W. Tulare Tulare, and will run through Aug. 30. The exhibit will kick off with a reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Heritage Room.

The exhibit includes Baradat's music memorabilia, featuring "The Charades" and other musical acts. Baradat recently retired after a 33 year career with the Tulare Joint Union High School District. In 1959, he formed "The Charades," The group continues to perform at gigs and "DooWop" concerts. Today the group is made up of Baradat, baritone tenor, Syl Grigsby vocalist Sally Hamilton, Bob Dennison. Guitar; Gary Defoe, keyboard, John Keith, base; Joe Luis, Drummer, and Hunt Graves on guitar.

The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday from 12:30 to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors 55 and up and Southern California Automobile Club members, $2 for students, and free for TCHS members and children under 5.

For more, information, call 686-2074. Riday Through My Lense photography exhibit by photographer Jesika Bowker opens at McGregor Gallery Friday, July 3 with the opening reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The gallery is located at 176 N. Sweet Brier Avenue, Lindsay. Regular gallery hours are from 5 to 9 p.m.

on Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, call 562-7168. Whafson AS THE WEEKEND APPROACHES, IT'S TIME TO BEGIN PLANNING FOR SOME REST AND RECREATION.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES COMING UP IN THE NEXT WEEK. To add your event to What's on Tap, send an e-mail with the details to lerecorder.com. Please include 'What's on Tap" in the subject line. part of your holiday celebration omelets cooked right in front of you. Also enjoy bacon, sausage and hash brown potatoes biscuits and gravy, pancakes French toast orange juice, coffee and great salsa too! No one leaves Hungry It's All You Can Eat for Just $8.

$6 for veterans and Kids 12 and under. Proceeds help support local charities and Veterans programs For more information, call Gene Day at 756-1816, or the elks at 784-1342. For more information, call 782-9265. The Community Veterans Breakfast takes place from 8:30 a.m to 11 a.m. Sunday, July 5 at the Porterville Elks Lodge, 386 Main St.

The breakfasts take place on the first Sunday of every month. You are invited to make breakfast The Porterville Art Association Children's Art Classes take place from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday July 6 through Friday July 10, for children ages 7 through 9. Art supplies will be supplied. Classes will be held at the Porterville Art Center, located at 152 N.

Main Street. A reception to show student work will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 26. For enrollment, or for more information, contact art instructor Merrilee Davies, 781-6296. The Porterville Poetry Workshop will hold its monthly meeting Monday July 6 at 6:30 to 8 p.m.

upstairs in the Porterville Public Library. This month the group will be considering the work of Mary Ann Moore. Visitors always welcome. A Healing Meditation Concert featuring Grammy nominated recording artist Tony Redhouse takes place at 7.p.m. Tuesday July 7, at Tulare Senior Center, 201 N.

Tulare. Redhouse, a inspirational speaker, sound healer and hoop dancer will entertain with song, dance and music. Admission is free, children welcome. For more information, or to reserve seating, call 686-1718, or 920-3740. he Portenmle Art Association Children's Art Classes for students 10 years old and up take place from 10 a.m, to 12:30 p.m..

July 14 through July 17. For enrollment, or for more information, call art instructor Josie Figueroa, 786-9996. The City of Porterville Parks and Leisure Services presents Movies in the Park at Murry Park starting Thursday, July 23 with "Beverly Hills Chihahua include "Mall Cop" on Thursday, July 30, "Bedtime Stories" on Thursday, Aug. 6, and "The Pink Panther II" on Thursday, Aug. 13.

All movies are shown at dusk, and all are rated PG. Bring out your blankets and lawn chairs, and enjoy the fun family atmosphere while family movies are shown. For more information, call 791-7695. See Us For All Your Tree Netting: 14'X14', 14'X45', 26'X30' Propane Zon Cannon Mark 4 without tanic Scare Tape Chrome 500 Ft. Roll Scare Tape 500 Ft.

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Garadat's musical memorabilia is currently on exhibit at the Historical Museum in lUiare. Ongoing The Library's Summer Reading Program continues. The library is located at 41W. Thurman Ave. To participate, register any time.

To register, fill out a form with your name, age and school name. For more information, call 7840177. The Porterville Public Library's Summer Reading Program continues. The library is located at 41 W. Thurman Ave.

To participate, regis- ter any time. To register, fill out a form with your name, age and school name. For more information, call 784-0177. Western Art, including oil paintings and bronze sculptures by George Stewart, is on display at the Mason House Gallery located at 147 N. Gale Hill Ave.

in Lindsay through July 17. Regular gallery hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. For more information, call 562-7168. The Porterville Chamber of Commerce is inviting new and returning donors to give "the gift of life" at a blood drive Tuesday, July 21.

Students at area high schools who are at least 17 years old (16 years old with written parental consent) are also invited to donate, one more time, and give at this life-saving event. The drive will take place at the Central California Blood Center, 93 N. Main Street, Suite from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Donors will receive a free T-shirt, the chance to win some special prizes, and a variety of discounts from Porterville and Valley businesses for dining, recreation, entertainment, and services.

Blood donation takes less than one hour to complete. Donors must be in good general health, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be at least 17 years old (16 years old with written parental permission). Senior citizens are encouraged to donate, as there is no upper age limit. Donors should eat a good meal and drink plenty of water within 4 hours prior to their donation. Donors can give blood every eight weeks.

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on July 18 and 25. Evening performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. on July 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25. Anything Goes will star Central Valley Christian graduate Anthony Vander Schaaf as Billy Crocker, and Mt. Whitney High School junior Makenda Bickmore as Hopef Harcourt.

Familiar songs from the 1934 musical include "Delovely," "You're the Top," "I Get a Kick Out of You," and "Anything Goes." The production of "Anything Goes" is the Theatre Company's 12th annual summer production. Seven performances of Anything Goes will be held at the L.J. Williams Theater in Visalia. The theater is located at 1001 W. Main Visalia.

at Redwood High School. General admission tickets are $10 per person and VIP seating is $20 per person. Tickets are available at either of the Tulare County Office of Education's Visalia facilities, 2637 W. Burrel Avenue (near the Tulare County Courthouse), or 7000 Doe Avenue, Suite (north of Goshen Avenue on Shirk to Doe Avenue), Monday through Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Tickets will also be available at the LJv Williams Theater box office one hour before each performance. For information about the Theatre Company and the summer musical pro- ductioa C9II 651-1492..