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< Saturday, April 30, 2016 >


07:00 AM Off the Beaten Path, The Walk/Run For Autism Awareness
Murphys, CA...Off the Beaten Path, the Walk/Run for Autism Awareness, to be staged for the fifth year on Saturday, April 30 in Murphys Community Park will be a multi-faceted activity. The money raised will go to support Mind Matters, the Murphys based non-profit clinic that treats Autism and other learning disorders. El Dorado Savings Bank is the day’s major sponsor.


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The main event will feature a 1K run, open to boys and girls aged seven and younger, and two other races, 5K and 10K, open to men and women of all ages. Before and after the runs there will be a variety of other activities in the park. Breakfast and lunch items, prepared by the Murphys Historic Hotel, will be available for purchase. There will be opportunities to have your picture taken by Neriah Fox, Krystina Jarnagin will be doing face painting, Holly Johnston will be juggling, and Plan B will fill the air with stimulating music.

For the runs, the scenic course will begin at the park and continue on Six Mile Road past rolling hills and beautiful vineyards. Participants who would rather walk than run are welcome to do so. Check-in time will start at 7 a.m. The 1K children’s race will take place at 8 a.m.

Following a warm-up session, conducted by Kat Juarez-Sutton, the 5K and 10k races will begin at 9 a.m. Awards will be presented in a variety of categories.

The entry fee for the 5K and 10K races is $30. There is no charge for the 1K and race support runners, such as parents or older siblings, are welcome.

Entry blanks are available at many locations, including the Mind Matters office, 150 Big Trees Rd. in Murphys. They may also be downloaded from the website www.mindmattersclinic.org. Online registration is available by going to www.active.com and searching for Off the Beaten Path. Further information is available at 728-2184. Participants may register at the park on the day of the event.

During the day there will be opportunities to learn about the many programs offered by Mind Matters that provide services to families dealing with a variety of learning and emotional issues.

Mind Matters exists to help individuals and families cope with the consequences of Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/ADD), and Learning Disabilities. The clinic does it through treatment, counseling, and education. It also strives to promote a better public understanding of these debilitating health issues. Mind Matters is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and donations to help extend its services are always welcome.
08:00 AM Rummage Sale
Huge Rummage Sale Benefiting the youth of San Andreas Community Covenant Church.
Where: San Andreas Community Covenant Church
When Saturday April 30th 8:00am-2:00pm
08:00 AM - 02:00 PM Flea Market At Copperopolis Town Square
Copperopolis, CA...On Saturday, April 30 from 8am - 2pm the Copperopolis Parks & Rec will be hosting a Flea Market. Sell your stuff, Donate your stuff or buy some stuff! It will be a great way to spend the day.

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09:00 AM E-waste drop off & Fundraiser
09:00 AM The 2016 Calaveras Relay For Life
San Andreas, CA...The 2016 Relay for Life event on April 25th 9am to April 26th 9am. The event is held this year at Calaveras High School in San Andreas. If you are a Cancer survivor, caregiver, know someone who has been effected by cancer or not and would like to participate- all are welcome!! You can participate in many ways from forming a new team, joining a team, purchasing a Luminaria bag in honor or memory of a loved one, donating to individuals or teams or joining us on the day to purchase raffle tickets, baked goods, or to play carnival games. If you have a raffle prize you'd like to donate, (something made or purchased), or make a monitory donation be assured that 72% of every dollar raised goes directly to fund cancer research and ACS programs!


We look forward to a fantastic day of carnival fun to celebrate more birthdays cancer free...don't miss out on the fun!
10:00 AM - 02:00 PM PET NAIL TRIMMING CLINIC
Benefit for the Calaveras Humane Society - Spring Nail trim for your pet offered at the Humane Society's Arnold Thrift Store by local professional groomers.
10:00 AM - 02:00 PM “DROP THE DRUGS” Day Saturday, April 30th At Two Locations
Valley Springs & Angels Camp, CA...The next Calaveras County “Drop the Drugs” event is coming up on Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at two locations in the county. Community members can prevent prescription and over-the-counter drug theft and abuse by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, or unwanted prescription or illegal drugs. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked; but collection sites are not equipped to receive sharps (needles.)

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“Drop the Drugs” sites are parking lots at: Calaveras County Office of Education, Angels Camp. Toyon Middle School, Valley Springs

Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.

The traditional methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—pose potential safety, environmental, and health hazards. Returning unused drugs to law enforcement agencies for destruction is the most environmentally appropriate method of disposal.

“Drop the Drugs” events are sponsored by the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office, Angels Camp Police Department, Calaveras County Office of Education, Calaveras County Behavioral Health Service, and the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention. Since “Drop the Drugs” Days started in 2010, the Sheriff’s office has removed over 1,500 pounds of drugs from our community.

Community members who cannot attend the event can drop off drugs during business hours at permanent Drug Drop Boxes at the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office in San Andreas or the Angels Camp Police Department.

For more information regarding the “Drop the Drugs” day on April 30 and the safe disposal of unused medicines, the public may contact Deputy Donald Kelling at 209-754-6386. For more information about the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention, contact Michael Magana, Calaveras County Public Health Department, at 209-754-6019.

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10:00 AM Murphys Historic Walking Tour Every Saturday At 10am
Murphys, CA...Every Saturday at 10am the Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge (donations gratefully accepted) on Saturday mornings at 10am leaving from the Old Timers Museum on Main Street. Please contact Jo Sanders at 209-728-3072

Murphys Old Timers Museum
470 Main Street, Murphys, CA 95247
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Mark’s Twain’s 88 Days in the Mother Lode
Jim Fletcher, drawing from his current book, Mark’s Twain’s 88 Days in the Mother Lode & Stories from the Gold Rush, will delight visitors to Manzanita Arts Emporium during April with stories and insights about America’s foremost humorist whose story about a certain frog put Angels Camp and Calaveras County smack-dab in the middle of the national spotlight in the 1860s and catapulted its author to fame.

Starting on Saturday, April 16 and regularly visiting on most Saturdays thereafter, Fletcher will give you the scoop.
An enthusiastic devotee of the Samuel Clemens/Mark Twain history and legend, Jim Fletcher presents the story of the eighty-eight days Mark Twain spent in the Mother Lode, his association with the Gillis brothers, and some of the legendary writer’s notes and excerpts from that time period. Fletcher’s book is rich with the adventures and misadventures that led up to Twain’s stay in the Gold Country, and his fruitful time spent gathering material in his “Notebook Four.”

These FREE “Twain Talks” (11 am to noon) with Jim Fletcher every Saturday in April will highlight stories about and by the man who did not hesitate to follow his own writing advice to “get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.”

Starting on Saturday, April 16 and regularly visiting on most Saturdays thereafter, Fletcher will give you the scoop. Manzanita Arts Emporium 1211 South Main Street, Angels Camp, CA 95222
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM Big Trees North Grove Guided Tours Saturdays At 1pm
Arnold, CA...North Grove Guided Tours – Guided walks of the North Grove are held on Saturday at 1 pm. The walk is 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet in front of the Visitor Center. Bring water and your comfortable shoes.


Snowshoe Walk – When appropriate – the guided walk becomes a snowshoe walk. Snowshoes are provided.

Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Hwy 4 Arnold, CA 95223

Calaveras Big Trees Association
http://bigtrees.org/
03:00 PM “Alice’s Adventures” Headlines Studio 4 Dance Theater’s Spring Showcase, April 29-30, 2016 i
Angels Camp, CA...Studio 4 Dance Theater’s Spring Showcase 2016 will once again thrill the audience as they perform their unique version of the ballet classic “Alice in Wonderland.” The Spring Showcase has only two performances: 7pm, Friday, April 29, and 3pm, Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Bret Harte Theater in Angels Camp, and it’s appropriate for all ages. Tickets to the Spring Showcase 2016 are $12 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under, reserved seating is available beginning April 1, at www.studio4dancetheater.com or by calling 1-800-595-4849, or at the box office one hour before each show (cash or check only.) For further information, the public may contact Tammie Lee at 209-728-5347.

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The first act features this year’s ballet production of “Alice’s Adventures,” using the traditional score for “Alice in Wonderland” by Tchaikovsky. “It’s traditional, but I have completely restructured the format of Tchaikovsky’s music to fit my version,” said Tammie Lee. Although the ballet is traditional, the audience will delight in the unexpected humor. “I felt this story is funny in so many ways, especially the ‘mad tea party.’ Audiences come to be entertained; comedy creates laughter which makes us feel good, and that’s what we want our audience to experience,” explained Tammie.

The second act is a showcase of nine new works choreographed by both students and teachers from Studio 4 School of Dance and Studio 4 Dance Theater. Each Spring Showcase production carries its own identity and creativeness. Dances range from contemporary to hip hop to tap to jazz. Returning student choreographers are Michaela Jarnagin, Molly Johnson, and Madison Pelland, each created a group contemporary number. Teacher choreographers include Debbie Dahlberg, the current tap teacher at Studio 4 School of Dance, who is creating two tap numbers. Elizabeth Ernst, a current student and teacher, is doing a contemporary hip hop dance; and Briana Gilbert, a current student and teacher is doing a contemporary solo. Elise Williams, the teen hip hop teacher, is creating her own hip hop number, and Studio 4 Dance Theater Director Tammie Lee is choreographing the finale.

Every year, Tammie is asked, “How are you going to top last year’s performance?” Her response is, “We just have to let the creative process begin. With the Spring Showcase, it’s not just ‘one thing’ that makes the show-- it’s everyone involved. Our dancers are growing and maturing as dancers, choreographers, and as artists, and that is what makes our performance better and better each year.”


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03:00 PM Columbia College's "Symphony Of The Sierra" On April 30th
Columbia, CA...Columbia College will present its spring concert “Symphony of the Sierra” at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30th in the Dogwood Theater. The wide-ranging repertoire promises to be a performance well worth hearing. According to orchestra conductor, Mic Harper, “The repertoire provides a wonderful introduction to orchestral music for children and is complex enough to satisfy the seasoned classical ear.”

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In addition to selections from the score of the Star Wars movie, The Force Awakens, composed by John Williams, the concert includes Aaron Copeland’s Fanfare for the Common Man, Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite #1, selections from Hammerstein’s and Kern’s musical, Showboat, and three Romanian Folk Dances by Bella Bartok, as well as other popular works. The concert is free and the public are invited to attend.
05:00 PM - 08:00 PM Zucca After Hours
Join us all year on Friday and Saturday nights from 5-8pm for a relaxing evening in our garden with your favorite Zucca varietals. Enjoy a glass, bottle or a flight of four wines and savor the atmosphere of our wine garden.

Bring your own dinner from home or one of the great local restaurants.
06:00 PM Join Renner Winery For Their 20th Annual Bonfire At The Winery
Murphys, CA...Join us on April 30th for a fun evening with live music, a delicious dinner, wonderful wines, vineyard tours, dancing, a giant bonfire and more all in the most beautiful vineyard on the planet. Tickets are just $45.00 for Members, and $55.00 for others. Call the Tasting Room for tickets, (209) 728-2314, or email; Diane@rennerwinery.com. Nestled in a valley in the beautiful Sierra Foothills near Murphys, California, Doctor Ian Renner found paradise. With rolling hills surrounded by Lake Melones, this valley reminded him of New Zealand and so, he named it “Canterbury.”

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With its warm long days and cool nights the magnificent landscape provided the perfect place to create the world class wines Ian dreamed of making. We welcome you to Canterbury!

In 1995, Doctor Renner decided to finally plant the vineyard of his dreams, planting his first eight acres of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Situated on a peninsula overlooking New Melones Reservoir, the land was blessed with cool afternoon breezes coming off the water, and he felt the microclimate here would lend itself to producing world-class grapes and wines. Today his dream is realized with the first release of Estate-Grown wines and Olive Oil.

The combination of top quality grapes, a wonderful macro climate and schist soil, and a passion and talent from all involved, Renner Wines is producing top class wines that rank with the finest the region has to offer. Our Tasting Room is located in the heart of downtown Murphys, directly across from the Murphys Hotel, the address is 448 Main Street. We are very excited to be able to present our wines to our friends and visitors in our Tasting Room seven days a week.

Our vineyards are just 7 miles away, in Vallecito where we grow our grapes, host events, give private tours and now have a Vineyard Cottage available for weekend rentals. Our tasting room manager and staff invite you join them at the Tasting room at 448 Main Street, Murphys and sample the estate grown wines for yourself. Please call for more information 209-728-2314.
07:00 PM Maple & Vine At Black Bart Playhouse
Jordan Harrison’s look at our yearning for the “good old days”, “Maple and Vine”.
An urban power couple has become allergic to their 21st-century lives. After they meet a charismatic man from a community of 1950s re-enactors, they forsake cell phones and sushi for cigarettes and Tupperware parties. In this compulsively authentic world, these two 21st century transplants are surprised by what their new neighbors – and they themselves – are willing to sacrifice for happiness. Maple and vine plays Fridays and Saturdays at 7PM, and Sundays at 2PM April 15 through May 15th at the Black Bart Playhouse. Click here to purchase tickets.
07:30 PM - 10:30 PM Don't Miss Jill & The Giants April 30th At Sequoia Woods
Sequoia Woods Country Club Presents...Jill And The Giants Saturday April 30 7:30 to 10:30pm. Open Seating; No Cover Charge. Don't miss Jill and the Giants!

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