5 Things To Do Today, Thursday, Nov. 16 | Art, shopping & tacos

Dine on gourmet soups, bread and dessert provided by local chefs and restaurants and view handcrafted gifts, ceramics and fine art. Proceeds will benefit the art center for adults with developmental disabilities. Jon Ginsburg Gallery at the Creative Center, 410 E. Race Ave., Visalia, 559-733-9329, www.thecreativecenter-visalia.org/soup-sip-shop.

Authors Jericho Parms and Lina María Ferreira Cabeza-Vanegas will read from their nonfiction books as part of the Fresno State Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing reading series. Parms is the author of “Lost Wax” and Ferreira is the author of “Don’t Come Back.” Fresno State, Alice Peters Auditorium, 5245 N. Backer Ave., Fresno, 559-278-1569, www.fresnostate.edu/artshum/english/degrees-programs/mfa, admission is free, and parking costs $3 in lots P5 and P6.

Enjoy local food trucks Tacos Mazatlan and Taquieria Jaliscience, goodies from Sanchez corn, live music from Dub Seeds Reggae, shopping and plenty of craft beer. Tioga Sequoia Brewing Company, 745 Fulton St., Fresno, www.facebook.com/events/143456069620660.

Recently donated artwork by the nationally-known artist and children’s book author includes three large pieces, hand-drawn holiday cards, letters and sketches and a copy of his first book, “Little Pancho.” Politi Branch Library, 5771 N. First St., Fresno, 559-600-7323, www.fresnolibrary.org.

Enjoy an old-fashioned holiday open house with carolers along the streets, hot chocolate and a visit with Santa and his elves, horse-drawn carriage rides and shops dressed in their holiday best. Old Town Clovis, www.facebook.com/events/1280212162082831.

This story was originally published November 16, 2017 at 1:23 AM with the headline "5 Things To Do Today, Thursday, Nov. 16 | Art, shopping & tacos."