Around Town (10/1/15)
Sierra Art Trails studio tour
The Sierra Art Trails open studio tour will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday in homes, studios and galleries throughout more than a dozen Yosemite-area communities of eastern Madera and Mariposa counties. The exhibit will feature a variety of media including painting, photography, jewelry, sculpture, fiber art, woodcarving, ceramics and glass. A preview exhibit is currently on display at Stellar Gallery in Oakhurst. For more information, go to www.SierraArtTrails.org.
Storytime at Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble will host a Storytime for Kids event at 11 a.m. Saturday at 1720 W. Olive Ave. Children can hear the story “We’re in the Wrong Book,” by Richard Byrne. The event is free. For more information, call 209-386-0571.
Sober Fest
A drug and alcohol awareness, prevention and recovery event is planned for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Applegate Park, 1045 W. 25th St. The event is hosted by the Merced County Sheriff’s and Probation departments and BI Inc. Sober Fest 2015 will feature testimonials from sober community members, including Merced County Day Reporting Center participants, as well as booths from community providers including Rescue Mission, Work Net and Merced County Mental Health. The event will also feature family-friendly activities including face painting, a motorcycle show, a bounce house, live bands and a DJ, and a raffle and prizes. Food vendors will be present.
Walk for Life and Fun Run
The Alpha Pregnancy Help Center, a nonprofit organization that offers free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, will have its annual Walk for Life and Fun Run on Saturday. The event will kick off at 9 a.m. at UC Merced. Activities will include music, food, and obstacle courses for kids. Suggested registration donation is $10. To register, go to www.alphaphc.com and click on “partners.”
Pride in Your Ride
The “Pride in Your Ride” auto show in support of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life will take place Oct. 10 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at MaCready Park at the Merced Regional Airport. The event is free, but donations are accepted. Preregistration for autos is encouraged. Registration comes with a $10 entry fee. For more information, email prideinyourride209@yahoo.com.
Fall Into Autumn
The Applegate Park Zoo will host its Fall Into Autumn event every Saturday in October from noon to 2 p.m. The events will include games, crafts and stories planned to focus on this colorful time of year. For more information, call 209-385-6840.
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This story was originally published September 30, 2015 at 3:01 PM with the headline "Around Town (10/1/15)."