Free events in Fresno County, CA

Enjoy a free spooky-themed paint night at the Einstein Community Center. Choose a printed design, transfer the outline to a canvas using transfer paper and a pencil, then paint your masterpiece. All ages are welcome, and children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult or guardian. No registration is needed. Organizers are not seeking vendors, so ignore solicitations and rely on official updates. For questions, call 559-621-7529.

Take part in a free community Run Club that welcomes all fitness levels. Choose to run or walk at your own pace while connecting with others, getting outside, and having fun in a friendly, low-pressure atmosphere. There is no cost to participate, and participants are welcome to come solo or with a friend.

Explore practical, research-based techniques for improving the ground beneath your plants at this free class at Clovis Botanical Garden. Led by Master Gardener Tim, the session centers on the USDA program "Unlock the Secrets in the Soil", outlining its four fundamentals and highlighting recent findings. Learn how to work with natural soil biology to boost productivity and bring greater beauty to your home garden.

This bi-weekly jazz jam at Tap & Cellar features hosts Trio Expression guiding an open session of live improvisation. Admission is free, and the event welcomes musicians of all skill levels to sit in. Enjoy food and drinks from Tap & Cellar while the house trio anchors the music and guest players rotate through the mic.

JazzFresno, the Fresno County Public Library, KFSR 90.7 FM, and the Woodward Park Friends of the Library present a free, in-person Jazz at the Library program at the Woodward Park branch of the Fresno County Public Library featuring vocalist and composer Chiara Izzi with Kai Lyons in an intimate duo. Drawing on Italian heritage, a deep affinity for Brazilian music, and the perspective of her New York home, Izzi blends classic traditions with a modern sensibility. The set brings fresh interpretations of Italian and American jazz standards from the 1930s onward, uncovers lesser-known pieces that illuminate the musical bond between Italy and the United States, and includes originals shaped by New York’s vitality. Italian-born and based in New York, Izzi performs in Italian, Portuguese, and English, earned first prize at the Montreux Jazz Festival Vocal Competition from a jury led by Quincy Jones, later returned to open for Paco de Lucía, and won an Independent Music Award for Best Jazz Song with Vocals for Circles of the Mind. She has collaborated with Kevin Hays, Chris Potter, Grégoire Maret, Omer Avital, and Nilson Matta, appeared on renowned stages including The Kennedy Center and the Montreux, Aspen, and Sarasota jazz festivals, and released three albums, among them Across the Sea with pianist Kevin Hays, earning recognition from outlets such as DownBeat and JazzTimes. The program highlights her storytelling, versatility, and commitment to cross-cultural conversation. Support for JazzFresno is provided in part by the City of Fresno Measure P Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Fund.