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A large, harmless asteroid will zip past Earth this weekend
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Star-Gazing 101
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Tuolumne Branch Library | 8:00 pm
Hurst Ranch | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Star-Gazing 101
Stanislaus National Forest Headquarters | 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Friday Movie Nights
Tuolumne Branch Library | 8:00 pm
Sonora 2026 Certified Farmers’ Market
Sonora Farmers Market | 7:30 am - 11:30 am
Twain Harte Summer Festival
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Let's be the light
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Twain Harte Summer Festival
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Let's be the light
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Tall Tales, Silly Songs, and Nature Crafts at Pinecrest
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Tai Chi and Water Walking
Sonora Opera Hall | 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Pinecrest Amphitheater | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tai Chi and Water Walking
Sonora Opera Hall | 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Dinner at San Andreas VFW Post 2600
VFW Post 2600 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm