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Wildflower Train Rides!
Where: Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
Jamestown
Two Saturdays Only - April 13 & 20, 2013
Park open daily
Cost:
$24 adults, $10 youths ages 6-17, free for children 5 and under
For More:
209-984-3953 or visit www.railtown1897.org
With spring in full bloom, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park is offering special Wildflower Train Rides on two Saturday afternoons only! Guests will enjoy a unique train ride experience behind the “Movie Star Locomotive” Sierra No. 3 as they treat their eyes to beautiful wildflowers! And, prior to boarding, passengers will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with wildflowers of the Sierra Nevada foothills. Then, along the six-mile, one-hour train ride through the scenic Gold Country, guests will encounter meadows and rolling hills, with such flora as “meadow foam,” “gold fields” and other colorful flowers typically in bloom. Plus, guests are even able to take wildflower seeds home to spread for themselves! Advance reservations are suggested and tickets are available now for online purchase at www.railtown1897.org.
About Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
Operated by California State Parks with assistance from the nonprofit California State Railroad Museum Foundation, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park offers year-round tours plus train rides weekends April-October (selected dates only November-December). Known as “The Movie Railroad,” the Park and its trains have been featured in hundreds of feature films, TV shows, and commercials. The Park is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Reservoir Road in Jamestown, reached by highways 49/108. Railtown 1897 State Historic Park is open daily (except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day) and the Park’s operating hours vary by season: April-October, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; November-March, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, call Railtown 1897 State Historic Park at (209) 984-3953, or visit www.railtown1897.org
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Thorpe Plaza Celebration
Celebrate spring with the businesses around Thorpe Plaza in Murphys! 488 Main Street. All day Saturday and Sunday we will have live music, cooking demos and free food, kids art classes and weaving.
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Spring Fling, Angels Camp - 209-736-1333
Visit Historic Downtown for great bargains, music, food and special events. 10am-4pm. Look for balloons for participating merchants. Call for more information or visit AngelsCampBusiness.com
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Children's Fair, Angels Camp
10am-2pm at Bret Harte High School. Free. Kid's Farmer's Market, Arts and Crafts, Outdoor Activities, Entertainment, Snacks and Food.
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Magic Show, San Andreas - 209-754-0127
2-4pm at the San Andreas Town Hall. Featuring local magician Cody Ebert and Friends, performing magic tricks, a fantastic juggling light show with audience participation. Cody and Friends are sure to amaze and amuse. Food and Beverages available. Tickets available at door - $5/person, $3/12 years and under. Call for more information.
For additional information, please call Donna at 754-0127.
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Pond Skim & Reggae on the Mountain, Bear Valley - 209-753-2301
1pm. The day kicks off with a pond skimming exhibition where Wild & Crazy Costumes are encouraged. Fun for spectators and participants alike, but be ready for a big splash! Sign up the morning of the competition in the Kiosk. Registration starts at 8am and is limited. Reggae from 2-4pm. Call or visit http://www.bearvalley.com for more information.
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Pops Concert, Ironstone Vineyards - 209-728-1251 ext. 11
World Famous organist Walt Strony on the Alhambra Theatre Pipe Organ. $40 includes buffet lunch. Call for more information.
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CHS 2013 Senior Vendor Event
CHS Seniors are hosting an Arts & Crafts, Vendors event at CHS Gym in San Andreas. Saturday April 13th. This event is to support our 2013 Senior Trip this June.
Shop with local vendors, win raffle prizes and join in the dessert auction. There will also be free crafts for kids.
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CHS Senior Community Fair
Calaveras Senior are trying to raise funds for a class trip by hosting a fair that has Vendors, Crafts for kids, Dessert Auction and Lunch. A perfect place to shop for that perfect Mother's Day Gift.
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Calaveras County Garden Club
The next monthly meeting of the Calaveras County Garden Club will be on March 13, 2013 at Camps Restaurnt, Greenhorn Creek, 711 McCauley Ranch Rd., Angels Camp.
The speaker is Jan Acocks from Valley Springs and she will present "Birds,Bug, and Bat Houses".
She will teach how to properly use unique houses created by Jan and her husband. It will be a good opportunity to spruce up your yard for spring. Jan will have inventory for sale.
Social hour begins at 10:00 A.M. The meeting will begin at 10:30 A.M. followed by the speaker and
lunch.
Cost is $22.00 due by March 6, 2013. For reservations call 728-8326.
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Thorpe Plaza Celebration
Come and join the businesses that are located around Thorpe Plaza in Murphys for a weekend of fun events and activities. Along with Marisolio (celebrating our 3rd birthday), Atman Meal Arts, Art on Main, Inner Balance Sports Chiropractic, Sanctuary Spa, and Back Country Pictures will all offer activities for the entire family. We will have musical entertainment both days: Blue Suede Shoes and Sammi Leverone. Do come by and sample some food, listen to some great music and share our celebration.
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Weekend Steam-Powered Excursion Train Rides
All aboard as Railtown 1897 State Historic Park resumes its popular steam-powered excursion train rides through California’s scenic Gold Country! While the Park is open daily, on weekends beginning April 6, guests will enjoy a memorable six-mile, 45-minute round trip ride along the rails of the famous “Movie Railroad.” To kick off the new season, excursion train rides will be offered behind “Movie Star Locomotive” Sierra No. 3 on opening weekend. Plus, local residents from Calaveras, Mariposa and Tuolumne counties can visit the Park and ride completely free with proof of residency this first weekend only. And, Railtown 1897 visitors can also enjoy other opening weekend festivities such as live music, tours of the historic Roundhouse and demonstrations of the historic, belt-driven machine shop. Capacity is limited for steam-powered excursion train rides so guests are encouraged to arrive early. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the ticket window beginning at 10 a.m. on the days the trains are running. After opening weekend, Railtown 1897 SHP plans to offer steam-powered excursion train rides behind Sierra No. 3 on Saturdays and vintage diesel locomotives on Sundays through the 2013 operating season. Additionally, diesel train rides will be offered on Wednesdays throughout the summer season (July 10 through August 28). Because the schedule is subject to change with expanded service on holiday weekends, etc., visitors are encouraged to call 209-984-3953 or visit www.railtown1897.org for updated information.
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Food and Wine Tours, Murphys
Food and Wine Tours, Murphys - 800-407-8918
Fridays and Saturdays 11:30am. Tours are 3-1/2 hours and 1.5 miles of walking along historic Main Street. Many food stops are included. Get the inside story about the area’s rough-and-tumble past. Call or visit http://www.Local-Food-Tours.com for more information and reservations.
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Tanner Vineyards/ Yankee Hill Cooking Class - A Taste of Casablanca
Join us for an interactive lesson on creating some classic French and Moroccan flavors. Dishes include Beef Bourguignon, Chicken Tagine and Home made Pita Bread. The lesson will end with the wonderful dinner and Tanner wines. The cost will be $55 per person and $50 per person for wine club members.
email: tannervineyards@att.net or call 209 728 8229.
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Middle East Meddlers: An Address on the Middle East
First Baptist Church, Angels Camp
Sunday October 27 @ 5:00pm
1555 Depot Rd. 736-2464
www.fbcac.org
What is happening in the Middle East?
What does it mean for America and the rest of world?
America, Russia, Syria, Iran, Iraq and Egypt are on the front lines of the Middle East stage, but find out what countries are really pulling the strings in the region.
Learn the startling insights to what the research in this message will reveal about the meddlers in the Middle East.
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Sierra Nevada Film Festival, Murphys - 209-728-9817
At Newsome-Harlow Winery.Doors open 6:45pm. The main feature, Bidder 70, won the people's choice award at the Nevada City Film Festival. Chef Melly will provide an hors d'oeuvre spread along with the wine tasting. Call for information and RSVP.
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Cantamos Concert, Murphys - 209-728-8422
7pm at the Black Bart Playhouse. Cantamos ~ An eclectic group of musicians playing many styles of music. $12Student/Senior - $15 Advanced Tickets - $20 at the door. Call or visit http://www.gift4acause.org for tickets.
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