Five Things To Do Today, Thursday, Feb. 1 | Arts, Quilts, Reading, Gala and more
Thursday, Feb. 1
Event: Arts & Hops at the Beer Garden
Make a pit stop on your ArtHop journey at Tioga Sequoia Brewing Company to check out artwork by Marcos Cardenas, sample the new hoppy beer being released and food by Quesadilla Gorilla. 745 Fulton St., Fresno, www.facebook.com/events/392401381208514.
4-11 p.m.
Event: American Symphony of Quilts
American Legion Post 147 and the San Joaquin Valley Quilters’ Guild host a three-day quilt show where beautiful quilts will be on display. The judged event features lectures and workshops given by nationally known quilters. The event runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Clovis Veterans Memorial District, 808 Fourth St., Clovis, 559-908-5402, $5-$10.
6:30 p.m.
Event: Kevin Chong
The journalist was born in Hong Kong and raised in Vancouver and teaches creative writing. He is the author of five fiction and non-fiction books, including “Beauty Plus Pity.” He will hold a Q&A with students and faculty today and public reading will be held at 4:30 p.m. Friday in the Alice Peters Auditorium. Fresno State, Henry Madden Library, www.facebook.com/events/334031153754708.
2 p.m.
Music: Trap House
Finish your night off at Veni Vedi Vici where every other Thursday DJs get together to play the latest tech house, trap, electro and hip hop tracks. 1116 N. Fulton St., Fresno, www.facebook.com/events/444066889346917.
10:15 p.m.
Event: Hot Stove
Fresno Grizzlies Hot Stove Gala and Dinner features three baseball pros: Matt Garza, Brad Mills and Mark Gardner. Fresno Convention Center Exhibit Hall III, 848 M St, Fresno, 559-320-2547, www.fresnogrizzlies.com, $25-$1,000.
6 p.m.
Find more things to do at calendar.fresnobee.com.
This story was originally published February 1, 2018 at 1:04 AM with the headline "Five Things To Do Today, Thursday, Feb. 1 | Arts, Quilts, Reading, Gala and more."