The Tent Is Coming! Get Your Tickets Now for the 2023 Bear Valley Music Festival! Bear Valley, CA...The snow is melting and excitement is in the air as we prepare for the tent to arrive. If you still need to purchase your tickets or season subscriptions, don't delay; Some shows are almost SOLD OUT, and we wouldn't want you to miss out. To learn more about the 2023 season, click here to watch a short video put together by our music director, Alexander Mickeltwhate!
Visit www.bearvalleymusic.org or call (209) 588-7344 to purchase tickets. If you'd rather, come by the office between 10 and 4 Monday through Sunday and meet some of the amazing staff that are here to help make our 55th season the best ever!
ROMANTIC BEAR VALLEY - THURSDAY, AUGUST 3
Back by popular demand, Mads Tolling is returning to Bear Valley this summer. With the orchestra, he will play a work that turns the Vivaldi's Four Seasons upside down and inside out: Max Richeter's Vivaldi Re-Composed. We are so excited that he is returning to Bear Valley and playing a work that takes a masterpiece and shows a whole new way of understanding and experiencing it. What better place to explore like this than in Bear Valley!
Bear Valley Music Festival is a non-profit organization and has been able to exist for 55 years only because of generous donations of time and money from our community. Ticket sales cover just half of our expenses, so every contribution makes a difference. You can donate online by clicking here, or add a donation to your ticket purchase. If you have time to volunteer, we have many roles from ushering to pouring wine to selling merchandise to providing hospitality for musicians; learn more here.
Bear Valley Music Festival (Federal ID #23-7083360) is a tax-exempt organization as defined under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Bear Valley Music Festival
P. O. Box 5068
Bear Valley, CA 95223
Story Tellers Tonight at Bear Valley Music Festival Bear Valley, CA...This year being the 55th anniversary of the festival, we chose Ravi Shankar’s Symphony to return ourselves to the musical pulse of 1968. Shankar’s work is a wonderfully exotic concerto for sitar and orchestra with guest soloist Arjun Verma.
Following a story from India, in the second half, we will tell the story of the New World by performing Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, his New World Symphony.
At 6pm there will be a pre-concert talk by Arjun Verma about the instrument and the music. Stay tuned for more information!
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.
"I went into a General Store, they wouldn't let me buy anything specific..." Comedian Steven Wright
The Camp Connell of today was largely influenced by the surging popularity of auto travel through the mountains inspired when Dr. D. Sargent of Angels Camp became the first to drive an automobile over Ebbetts Pass in 1908. Family camping was destined to become an extremely popular recreational activity To meet those demands, Jack Connell began construction of a campground, cabins, general store and gas pumps in 1928. He and his wife named their endeavor "Camp Connell". Opened for business in 1929, the general store and gas station have been in operation ever since. The Connell's continued to expand the store and added a café to serve the increasing number of visitors. By 1934 the Post Office was moved to the store and became "Camp Connell Station". The store was a local gathering place where local residents and vacationers alike would come to share news and leave messages, much as it is today. Occasionally, Circuit Court was convened in the building. Monte Wolfe, Art and Harry Schimke, the Whittles, Hunts, Tryons, Lombardis, and Airolas were frequent visitors.
While the popularity of the general store and café continued, the campground was closed in 1949 and the property was subdivided into lots selling for $600 each. The cabins remained as part of Camp Connell until the 1960's, when the highway was realigned to accommodate the ski resort and village at Bear Valley, as well as the development of Big Trees Village. The old highway became the current two accesses to Camp Connell and the property has stayed much the same ever since.
Today the Camp Connell General Store is one of the oldest Chevron stations in California as well as the longest continuously operated retail business between Murphys and Markleeville. It is a popular stop for visitors and a cherished part of the local community."
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
The Blowbacks Saturday Night at Cameo Plaza! Arnold, CA...Hey, Arnold-See you guys THIS SATURDAY, at Cameo Plaza on Highway 4 in Arnold, 6-9. This is a FREE CONCERT, brought to you by the nice folks from the Cameo Plaza Business Owners Association-nice,right?! Bring your lawn chairs and be ready to dance!
Met Music Live at the Park! San Andreas, CA...Join us for Live Music, Bar & Food Trucks! Bring chairs. No food or drinks can be brought in. Cash only bar. FREE!
TIME
(Saturday) 7:00 pm
The Metropolitan Theater
59 Main Street San Andreas, CA 95249
Fourth Wall Entertainment Troupe
209-754-5555
59 Main Street San Andreas, CA 95249
07:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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.
07:30 PM
The Derek Abel Band at Sequoia Woods! Arnold, CA...Here's something to look forward to this weekend at the club! For the buffet, please call for a reservation: 209-795-1000 ext. 1 (please call after 12noon). **We will not be offering our regular weekend bar food menu on Saturday 7/29 (but we will have it on Friday 7/28 and Sunday 7/30.)
