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The Crafty Chicks Fall Open House is September 9th!
Angels Camp, CA...🍁•🍁 FALL OPEN HOUSE🍁•🍁, Saturday, September 9th, 202; 11:00am-5:00pm. We are excited to show you our 2023 Fall Collection! 🍁🌻🍄🍂🎃. New goods for, 🏠 Home, 🎁 Gift, 🍯Pantry. Join us for: 🛍 Sales, 🧁 Treats, 🥂 Sips, 🎁 Giveaways, 👁️👁️ Keep watching for sneak peeks!
Crafty Chicks & Co.
1273 S. Main St.
Historic Downtown Angels Camp
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Hermitfest West – Annual Ebbetts Pass Scenic Celebration & Music Festival is September 9th
Bear Valley, CA...We are less than 3 weeks away from Hermitfest West and we have some exciting news! You can now get involved in this annual 15th annual FREE music festival by becoming a volunteer. The Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway Association (EPSBA) is excited to invite you to join us for our 15th annual celebration on the pass, fondly known as Hermitfest. This year we will again be celebrating in the ballfield at Bear Valley with an all-day music festival on Saturday, September 9th, 2023, from noon-8 pm (but you know the music will likely continue on a bit later).
Thank you again to last year’s event sponsors, Cedar Creek Realty & Dignity Health/Mark Twain Medical Center, as well as the US Forest Service, Alpine County, the community of Bear Valley and all the other sponsors, entertainers, and volunteers, for helping us make our 2022 year a success.
The event will continue to be free to attend in 2023, thanks to the generous donations of our sponsors and the tireless efforts of the board and volunteers of the Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway Association. (You can see a full list of last year’s sponsors and activities below.)
We’ll be expanding our vendor area this year with more of everything. If you are an artisan maker, food vendor, or family-friendly entertainer (our music lineup is already set for this year), please download our vendor form or contact one of our vendor coordinators to see if you’d be a good fit for our event. Our vendor space is limited, so we’ll look for a variety of unique, handmade, local, and not-so-local items. Feel free to text or email Alex or Christen to discuss your ideas.
As a reminder, alcohol sales are not permitted, and no mass-produced or Hermitfest-branded items will be allowed for sale by vendors except by prior special arrangement with the Byway Association.
2023 Hermitfest Vendor Application – 06.01.2023
If you’d like to contribute funds to help make this event happen, download our sponsor form or head over to PayPal and make a donation of any size. We do have some surprises planned for our donors this year.
2023 Hermitfest Sponsorship Form 05.09.2023
We’ll post updates throughout the summer and hope you can join us in September. Feel free to email us with any questions or ideas you’d like to share or offers to volunteer. We’ll post an online signup about six weeks before the event to sign up for a slot, but we welcome your ideas anytime.
2022 Event Details for Reference
We invite all live music and Ebbetts Pass fans to “Come Play on the Pass” with us and enjoy one of the year’s last free, outdoor, live music events. The centerpiece of our celebration will again be our day-long, live music event at the Ball Field in Bear Valley, which we’ll be referring to as “Hermitfest West.” Visitors should consider making a weekend of it and check out the entire Scenic Byway from Arnold to Markleeville. This is a family-friendly event, and we welcome your children, but please keep the little ones in your sight.
Hermitfest – Grover Anderson with Jimbo Scott
Forest Service camping is available in the area with limited spaces directly adjacent to the ballfield. You’ll want to get there early to be near all the action. Additional camping is available at Lake Alpine, Big Meadow, Silvertip, Spicer, Pacific Valley, and Hermit Valley. Glamping is available at the Bear Valley Ski Resort, and the Lodge in Bear Valley will offer our attendees a special price. Some vacation rentals may also be available in the area. You may also consider lodging and vacation rentals in the Arnold area. Please respect the guidelines of your hosts whether you are camping or taking advantage of lodging opportunities by leaving the area and the forest cleaner than you found it. Given the dry conditions, we encourage you to skip the campfire this year.
Additional information on Forest Service campgrounds and restrictions is available here and here. They’ve asked us to remind you to camp at least 100′ from trails and high water lines of creeks.
While we welcome your well-socialized dogs, please keep them on a six-foot leash and do not leave them unattended.
If you are approaching the event site from the east, stop by the Alpine County Chamber of Commerce offices in downtown Markleeville where they will have maps, cold drinks, and lots of information about things to do over the weekend. On the Arnold side, you may want to visit the Logging Museum, hike a portion of the Rim Trail, or stop at Calaveras Big Trees State Park to admire the Giant Sequoias. The pools at Grover Hot Springs State Park, outside Markleeville, willbe closed again this year. 530-694-2248.
Bear Valley is located on Highway 4 in the Stanislaus National Forest at about the 7100-foot elevation, about 25 miles east of Arnold, CA, and about 36 miles west of Markleeville. If you haven’t driven the pass before, remember that we are a scenic byway for good reason. If you are approaching from the east, the higher elevation portion of Highway 4 between Silver Creek on the east and Lake Alpine on the west is narrow, twisty, and steep, with many opportunities to get out of your car and take a closer look. The route over the top is not recommended for large RVs or trailers. If you are approaching from the west, there are no restrictions.
Ebbetts Pass was honored with National Scenic Byway status in 2005. It is one of only eight nationally-designated byways in California. The Ebbetts Pass Byway Association is a non-profit organization tasked with preserving, enhancing, and promoting the unique resources of the byway. The EPSBA developed a guidebook for the area, which is available on our website for those who want to know more about the history, geology, wildlife, and recreation available in the area or purchase one along with your event t-shirt during the festival.
This event is made possible by the generous support of our event partners and sponsors, so make sure to visit them and let them know you appreciate their support of this event.
Our 2022 partners and sponsors include:
The USFS, County of Alpine, & Bear Valley Community
Cedar Creek Realty & Dignity Health – Mark Twain Medical Center
Cal-Waste
The Orman Family
Bear Valley Business Association
Beci Electric
Glen Bradley
Phil Davis
Bear Valley Lodge
Bear Valley Real Estate
Paul & Debbie Bertini / Bertini Plumbing / PD Builders
Hibernation Stoves & Spas
Little Trees Wellness
Corcoran Global Living
Fox Security
Merita Callaway / Michelle Plotnik
(Calaveras County District 3 Supervisor & Planning Commissioner)
Bear Valley Adventure Company
We also want to thank Lilyana Bone who created the poster and artwork for this year’s event.
For more information about Hermit Valley, visit:
www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/stanislaus/recarea/
www.ebbettspassadventures.com/lodging/hermit_valley_camping
www.facebook.com/pages/Hermit-Valley
www.sierranevadageotourism.org/content/hermit-valley
www.californiajeeper.com/deerval/review
This event takes place on National Forest Service land when in Hermit Valley, adjacent to Forest Service land when in Bear Valley, and operates under a special use permit when in the Stanislaus National Forest.
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Groveland Facelift This Weekend
Groveland, CA...Help keep our forest and our community clean and trash free! Join us Sep. 9-10 for Groveland Facelift! Registration link: https://www.yosemiteclimbing.org/grovelandfacelift2023. Check the flyer below for more details!
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Hermitfest West Brings Music Enthusiasts Together with Free Outdoor Concert on Sept. 9!!
Bear Valley, CA...The Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway Association is excited to invite all to join the15th annual celebration on the pass, fondly known as Hermitfest West in the ballfield at Bear Valley with an all-day music and craft festival Saturday, September 9, from noon to 8 p.m. The event is free to attend, and donations to the association are gratefully accepted. Food trucks, vendors and information booths will line the ballfield. Signage guides to free parking at the South Lot in Bear Valley. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and warm clothing for the evening.
Live entertainment includes Grover Anderson and the Lampoliers, Cantamos, Bill Welles, Somer Moon, Skull County and Harry and the Hitmen. New this year will be a kid's activity area with games and toys. The annual event has become a highly revered reunion for many locals and families.
For those wishing to stay overnight, camping is available directly adjacent to the ballfield in Forest Service campgrounds (and other nearby campgrounds) or opt to stay at Bear Valley Lodge with a 10 percent discount. Activities continue into Sunday morning with yoga and music.
The event is free to attend in 2023, thanks to the generous donations of sponsors and the tireless efforts of the board and volunteers of the Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway Association and community partners. Sponsors of this year’s Fest include the U.S. Forest Service, County of Alpine, Bear Valley and Arnold businesses and communities, Cedar Creek Realty and the Calaveras Visitors Bureau.
Ebbetts Pass was designated as a California Scenic Highway in 1971 and honored with National Scenic Byway status Sept. 22, 2005 by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation in Washington D.C. It is one of only eight nationally designated byways in California. The mission of the all-volunteer Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway Association is to preserve, protect, enhance and promote the unique resources of the byway.
For more information, to volunteer or make a donation, visit scenic4.org.
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The Frogtown Classic BMX Days is This Weekend! Don't Miss It!
Angels Camp, CA...(Frogtown, USA)...The Frogtown Classic BMX Days is the first event of its kind and we are celebrating the third year in 2023! The multi-day, classic, vintage BMX festival celebrates the history and action of BMX as it had originally developed. The bikes, the legendary racers, and THAT famous United Bicycle Racers (UBR) downhill track that provided so much excitement 40 years ago!
This three-day event is held at the beautiful and world-famous Calaveras County Fairgrounds and will bring together old-school style BMX racing, a bike, show, swap meet, vendors and more for people to come enjoy racing, watching, and just being part of this growing event that has set the standard for other vintage BMX events popping up around the USA and world.
Over three days you’ll see:
Classic and Pioneer era BMX bikes racing on the original, Frogtown UBR, downhill track!
Modern BMX racing on the same track using only flat pedals and experiencing an original, human operated starting gate!
Kids Push Bike races.
Gary Turner Bike Show with the most pristine, collector bikes from BMX, Freestyle, Cruisers, Sidehacks and more!
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Murphys Creek Theatre Presents "The Last Five Years"
Murphys, CA...Experience the Bittersweet Journey of Love and Heartbreak Through the Eyes of "The Last Five Years" - A Captivating Musical by Jason Robert Brown, Presented by Murphys Creek Theatre. Murphys Creek Theatre is proud to present "The Last Five Years" by Jason Robert Brown, running from August 25 to September 16, 2023. With music and lyrics by Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown, this musical has captivated audiences and critics worldwide, earning a Drama Desk Award (music and lyrics) and a film adaptation starring Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan.
"The Last Five Years" is an intimate window into a couple’s brief and bittersweet marriage. Cathy, a struggling actress, and Jamie, a budding novelist on the brink of wild success, are 30-somethings in New York who meet, fall in love, marry, and divorce over the span of five years. Cathy tells the story from the end of their marriage; Jamie begins from when they first meet. As the musical unfolds, Cathy moves backward in time to the beginning of the relationship as Jamie moves toward the end; they meet only once, in the middle, at their wedding. Since its Off-Broadway premiere in 2002, Brown’s funny, poignant, and devastatingly honest two-person production has enraptured audiences worldwide with its spellbinding and emotional score and libretto.
MCT is thrilled to bring this production to The Motherlode and showcase the talents of our local actors and crew. Directed by Todd Thomas and starring Courtney Glass* and Chris Hayhurst, this production promises to be a captivating and emotional experience for audiences of all ages.
Tickets are available online at murphyscreektheatre.org or at the box office on the day of the show. Online ticket pricing ranges from $16 to $32. The show runs for 1 hour and 45 minutes with one 15-minute intermission.
MCT is committed to making our productions accessible to all audiences. The venue offers accessible parking and wheelchair accessible seating. The late seating policy for this production is that there will be no late seating, so please plan to arrive early.
Don't miss your chance to witness the captivating and emotional two-person musical "The Last Five Years" by Jason Robert Brown, presented by Murphys Creek Theatre. Book your tickets now at murphyscreektheatre.org and experience this spellbinding production firsthand. Hurry, seats are limited!
*This Actor appears through the courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
DATES:
Run: August 25 - September 16
- Evening Curtain: 7:30PM
- Matinee Curtain: 2:00PM
*Please visit murphyscreektheatre.org for a full list of showtimes
PRICING:
Children (12 and under): $20.00
Senior (65+) / Student / Group: $28.00
General Admission: $38.00
*walk-up prices are an additional $4.00 per ticket
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Jazz Cellars Live Summer Music Series
Murphys, CA...Jazz Cellars Live Summer Music Series Saturdays, 3-6pm, May thru October. Wine Tasting & Wines by the glass or bottle. No cover. Visit the Events page at www.jazzcellars.com for details.
TIME
(Saturday) 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
LOCATION
Jazz Cellars
380 Main Street, Murphys, CA 95247
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The Bistro Espresso Summer Concert Series! Live Music at Taco Tuesdays & Peddlers Fair Saturdays!
Arnold, CA...Mark your calendars for the Summer Concerts at the Bistro in Arnold! Taco Tuesdays and Peddlers Fair Saturdays with Live music!
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Saturday Night Live Music!
Sonora, CA... Come out and support Live Music every Saturday night at The Game Room 7-11PM! All Ages! $12 door/$10 advanced tickets available from performing artists or at the Game Room. Ages 12 and under are FREE Admission. Different genres each weekend. Admission includes table game play!
Games like billiards, darts, shuffle board, ping pong, air hockey, plus arcade, and the wall of 99 beers! There's fun for everyone we hope to see you here.
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