VISALIA -- Seven performances of Les Miserables will be held at the L.J. Williams Theater, 1001 Main St., in Visalia (on the Redwood High School campus). Matinee performances will be at 2 p.m., on July 19 and 26. Evening performances will begin at 7:30 p.m., on July 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26. General admission tickets are $8 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 Ave., (near the Tulare County Courthouse), or 700 Doe Ave., Suite A, (north of Goshen Avenue on Shirk to Doe Avenue), Monday -- Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Information: call 651-1482.

Photo contest open to the public

Complete Photo Solutions announces its July/August digital photography "Summer Fun" contest. This contest is open to amateur photographers in Kings, Fresno and Tulare counties. This is a free contest to promote photography as an art form in the Central Valley. Entries for the current themeare being taken until Aug 31. For judging criteria, contest terms and conditions, and to enter the contest, visit www.completephotosolutions.com/contests.html

Central California Big Band Dance Society

FRESNO -- The Central California Big Band Dance Society has music and dancing for all ages from 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday, at the Radisson Hotel (across from the Convention Center) in Fresno. Members are $7 and non-members are $11. Reservations for the annual New Year's Eve dinner dance will be available at this dance.

Information: call Fatima Toovy at 277-1042.

Roller Towne

VISALIA -- Roller Towne of Visalia is having Cruise Night from 7 to 11 p.m., Friday, July 11. Cruise your hot rod down to Roller Towne and two people get in for free. General admission is $5. Roller skates are $1.50; in-line skates are $3.

Information: call 733-8686.

Kings Fair

HANFORD -- J-Live Entertainment in association with The Lab, Central Valley Recording will present the platinum-selling female group and stars of MTV's hit reality show "Making the Band 4" Danity Kane on Friday, July 11, at the Kings Fair. Ticket prices will include fair admission.

Information: call 362-4046 or online at www.jliveent.com

Fresno Dixieland

FRESNO -- The Fresno Dixieland Society presents Dr Bach and the Jazz Practitioners from 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday, July 13, at the Radisson Hotel, 2233 Ventura St., in Fresno. The price is $12. Information: call 292-3999.

Kings Art Center

HANFORD -- The Kings Art Center Teen/Adult Classes will feature Mosaic Stepping Stone from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., July 7, 8, 9 and 10. Price is $50. Also the teen/adult classes will feature Tiffany Sun Catcher, 16 to adult, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., July 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 and 31. Price is $60 plus materials.

The children's classes will feature Chinese Year of The Rat, ages 10 to 15 years old, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., July 14 through July 18. Price is $40.

The Australia Adventure I, ages 5 to 7 years old, from 9 to 10 a.m., July 14 through July 18. Price is $40.

The Australia Adventure II, 8 years old and up, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Price is $50.

Wonderful Weaving, age 6 and up, from 9:20 to 11 a.m., July 21 through 25. Price is $50.

All classes will be held at the Kings Art Center, 605 N. Douty St., in Hanford.

Tulare City Historical Society

TULARE -- The Tulare City Historical Society and the Tulare Historical Museum are announcing an exhibition of artwork titled "Sing Me Your Story, Dance Me Home," from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, July 17, through Sept. 17 in the Tulare Historical Museum's Heritage Room.

Information: contact Terry Brazil at 686-2074.

Art exhibit

VISALIA -- Brandon-Mitchell Gallery, 117 S. Locust St., will present "Visit China Alley," an exhibit of mixed media artwork by W. Steve Banister now through Aug. 4.

Information: 583-8790

Sequoia Shuttle

VISALIA -- The Sequoia Shuttle returns after its successful first season. The cost is $15 round-trip, which includes the park entry fee.

The 16-passenger buses depart at 7 a.m., 8 a.m., two at 9 a.m. (16 passengers each with a total capacity of 32) and 1 p.m.

Information: 1-877-287-4453.