Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are some fun suggestions for events happening in Fresno and beyond.
Friday
• CineCulture presents Electric Shadows
Where: Peters Education Center Auditorium, Fresno State
When: 5:30 p.m. Friday
What: Electric Shadows marks the directing debut of Xiao Jiang, one of the few active female film directors in China. The film begins when a young woman mysteriously attacks a stranger and then asks him to care for her fish while she is being arrested. When he enters her apartment, he discovers an apparent shrine to the iconic Chinese singer and film actress of the 1930s, Zhou Zuan, nicknamed “the Golden voice,” and that they share a love of the cinema and more.
Details: In Mandarin with English subtitles, 93 minutes. Free and open to the public. Parking is not enforced after 4 p.m.
• Dave’s Not Here (Foo Fighters Tribute)
Where: Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Co., Fresno
When: 7 p.m. Friday
What: Catch your favorite ’90s gems all the way up to the newest tunes from the Foos’ “Concrete and Gold.” Grab a beer, and get ready for some massive singalong action.
Details: Kid friendly. [More]
• Disney’s The Aristocats – Kids
Where: Selma Arts Center, Selma
When: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday
What: The Selma Arts Center’s youth theater group, The Cool Kid Players (CKP), presents DISNEY’S THE ARISTOCATS KIDS. Based on the beloved Disney animated film, and featuring a jazzy, upbeat score, DISNEY’S THE ARISTOCATS KIDS is a non-stop thrill ride of feline fun, complete with unbelievable twists and turns.
Details: Tickets are $5-$10. [More]
• Contemporary Dance Ensemble: Epistêmê
Where: University Theatre, Fresno State
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday
What: The Contemporary Dance Ensemble (CDE) is pleased to present its annual spring dance production, Epistêmê, a series of 5 new, original, contemporary dance works and one returning favorite. “Epistêmê” is a philosophical term from the Ancient Greek which can refer to knowledge, science, or understanding. The concert is centered around the ability of both the dancers and the audience members kinetic and cerebral understanding of what is really happening at the present moment.
Details: [More]
• The Adventures Of Robin Hood (1938) screening
Where: Crest Theatre, Fresno
When: 8 p.m. Friday
What: When Prince John and the Norman Lords begin oppressing the Saxon masses in King Richard’s absence, a Saxon lord fights back as the outlaw leader of a rebel guerrilla army.
Details: Tickets are $5. Doors open at 7 p.m. [More]
• Cloudship
Where: Goldstein’s Mortuary & Delicatessen, Fresno
When: 9 p.m. Friday
What: Rock music.
Details: [More]
• Soul Butter with Ray Moore and The Get Down Band
Where: Kocky’s Bar & Grill, Fresno
When: 9:30 p.m. Friday
What: Enjoy the soulful sounds of Ray Moore and “The Get Down.”
Details: Free before 9:30 p.m. Wings and waffles served all night. [More]
Saturday
• POP UP ZINE Library
Where: Hi-Top Coffee
When: 10 a.m. Saturday
What: Pop Up Zine Library will feature photography, per-zines, poetry, illustrations, writing. Enjoy a read and a coffee.
Details: [More]
• February Wine Tasting
Where: Sam’s Italian Deli, Fresno
When: 2 p.m. Saturday
What: Enjoy some full bodied red selections before the valley heats up.
Details: This tasting will be casual, cocktail party style, where you can arrive, taste, and leave at your own pace between 2-4 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. [More]
• Tiogapalooza
Where: Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Co., Fresno
When: 2 p.m. Saturday
What: There will be new small batch beers from five Tioga-Sequoia Brewers, plus live music preformed by some of Tioga’s very own bar staff.
Details: [More]
• Trashique
Where: Fresno Yosemite Int’l Airport, 3050 N Winery Ave, Clovis
When: 5:30 p.m. Saturday
What: Trashique is the primary fundraiser for the Fresno Art Museum in 2018. Proceeds from the event directly support the stellar exhibitions and programs of FAM. The centerpiece of this fun-filled evening is a fashion show of artist-designed ensembles created from what most people would regard as trash.
Details: Cost is $85. [More]
• Night of Comedy with Azhar Usman/Fundraiser
Where: Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno, 2111 E. Nees Ave.
When: 5:30 p.m. Saturday
What: Come see the man CNN declared “America’s funniest Muslim” and Dave Chappelle called “untouchable.” There will be a silent auction, a Middle-Eastern themed dinner, and a night of laughs and fun.
Details: Cost is $10-$30. [More]
• Stoneshiver, Call Me James, Westhoward, and Trodden Black
Where: Fulton 55, Fresno
When: 7 p.m. Saturday
What: Local rock.
Details: Cost is $8. 21 and over only. [More]
• Slice of Comedy with Toby Muresianu
Where: DiCicco’s, Clovis
When: 8 p.m. Saturday
What: Toby Muresianu started comedy while an engineering student in Providence, RI. After graduating, he moved to Seattle to work at noted arts incubator Microsoft Corporation. There he developed his style of smart but irreverent comedy before ditching engineering for a reliable career telling jokes for nickels. Since then he has performed in 17 countries, appeared on Comedy Central’s Roast Battle II, and written jokes for shows form Real Time with Bill Maher to CMT’s Ron White’s Comedy Salute to the Troops.
Details: Cost is $17.89. [More]
Sunday
• CreARTE
Where: Fres.Co, 1918 Fresno St., Fresno
When: 2 p.m. Sunday
What: creARTE is a free Family Arts & Crafts Day which will be held every last Sunday of the month starting this month.
Details: Kid friendly. [More]
• Sense and Sensibility
Where: 2nd Space Theater, Fresno
When: 2 p.m. Sunday
What: Jane Austin’s witty and romantic tale of two sisters who face life’s trials in very different ways.
Details: Rated PG. [More]
• Rick Estrin And The Nightcats
Where: Fulton 55, Fresno
When: 6:45 p.m. Sunday
What: Live music.
Details: 21 and over only. Cost is $20-25. [More]
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