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< Saturday, December 14, 2019 >


All Day The CFLC Students Present "The Christmas County Spelling Bee" Christmas Play
Angels Camp, CA...CFLC presents this year's Christmas Play, The Christmas County Spelling Bee. Dec 12th ,13th, & 14th. Book your FREE tickets today at https://cflc.ticketleap.com/cflc-2019-christmas-play/ or call CFLC at (209) 736-1175


OUR STORY
Godly, family centered instruction for their children

The parents, teachers and the Board of Directors believe that the Bible gives parents the responsibility and privilege of providing Godly, family centered instruction for their children. The basis of the school is the Holy Bible which is regarded as the infallible and authoritative Word of God. The curriculum focuses on bible based principles, including scripture memorization, which is designed to encourage the children to apply these lessons to their daily life.

Christian Family Learning Center operates out of the facilities provided by Foothill Community Church. The school also includes a Computer Lab, Art Workshop, and an Enrichment Room.

The playground features basketball, volleyball, tetherball, four square, hopscotch, a playground structure, track and a large grass playing field.
All Day Breakfast with Santa at Ironstone Vineyards!
Murphys, CA...Breakfast with Santa! It's the most wonderful time of the year! Bring the family, bring a date or dine alone... all ages welcome! Enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet, a kids' craft corner and pictures with the jolly man himself!

All Day The Central Calaveras Fire Fighters Association's Chocolate Festival!
Mountain Ranch, CA...All you can eat! Chocolate Festival - come try out a variety of chocolates. Purchase your favorites to take home with you for the holidays for snacks or gifts for those that you just don't know what to get them.


The Central Calaveras Fire Fighters Association objective is to promote the wellbeing of it Firefighters and residents within the Central Calaveras Fire and Rescue Protection District through fundraising efforts and community development.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Old Timers Museum Walking Tours Are Every Saturday at 10am.
Murphys, CA...Each Saturday morning the Old Timers Museum in Murphys offers a historical walking tour of Murphys. No reservation necessary. Meet at the Museum, 470 Main St, Murphys, across from the Hotel 10 am. Walk is 1-1/12 hours.


A stroll down tree-lined Main Street transports visitors back to the mid-1800s with buildings bearing thick stone walls, iron shutters and pastoral gardens with white picket fences. Once you experience the charm and hospitality of Murphys, the historic “Queen of the Sierra”, you’ll want to come back again and again!

Rich in Gold Rush History, Murphys today is a vibrant, thriving community of over 2,000 residents. Many of the surrounding hillsides are rich with the fine wine grapes grown in our area. Murphys offers wineries, art galleries, live theater, eclectic shops, fine restaurants, charming hotels and B&B’s as well as a multitude of outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities.

Murphys’ colorful past came alive in 1848 when John and Daniel Murphy established a trading post and gold mining operation in the area that is now their namesake. True entrepreneurs with the luck of the Irish, they were a part of the very first immigrant party – the Stephens-Townsend-Murphy families – to successfully bring wagons over the Sierra in 1844, paving the way for westward migration. John and Daniel’s cries of “Gold!” were among the first heard in California. It is reported that the brothers took two million dollars in gold ore from the Murphys Diggins in one year’s time, making them millionaires before the age of 25. The sizzling Gold Rush camp of Murphys also played host to President Grant, Mark Twain and Black Bart. And in some circles, to an even more famous chap – a young, inquisitive lad who literally changed the scientific world, Dr. Albert Michelson.

Our friendly residents invite you to revisit the past while exploring the “new” upscale Murphys. Guided walking tours of the town’s many historic buildings including the home of Albert Michelson, the first American Nobel Prize winner, are conducted every Saturday at 10:00 a.m., starting in front of the Old Timers Museum on Main Street.
01:00 PM Chocolate Festival
The Central Calaveras Firefighters Association is having a fundraiser to support Central Calaveras Fire & Rescue Protection District. The Chocolate festival will feature all the chocolate you can eat, plus purchase your favorites to take home for the holidays. Tickets available at the door: adults $10; children under 8 $5. Wine available by the glass to enjoy with chocolate tasting.
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM Mountain Melody Women's Presents: "Holiday Belles"s"
“Holiday Belles” will be ringing out once again as the Ladies of Mountain Melody bring their musical magic to the foothills in four delightful seasonal concerts.

Lots of new favorite tunes such as “Cool Yule,” and Gettin’ In The Mood For Christmas,” and old gems such as “Jingle Bells” and “Sleigh Ride” will get you in the holiday spirit!

Saturday December 14th 2 pm
The Historic Grammar School
113 Cole Street / Room 6
Sutter Creek CA 95685
Suggested Donation $10.00

Call Julia Shelby for more information
209-419-0028
02:00 PM Sierra Repertory Theatre's Production of Grease Runs Through December 15th
Columbia, CA...Now though December 15th the Sierra Repertory Theatre is performing the classic musical Grease. The Historic Fallon House theatre in Columbia the production venue. It is about Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head "greaser" Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their "Summer Nights" as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as "Greased Lightnin'," "It's Raining on Prom Night," "Alone at the Drive-In Movie" recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Warren Casey and Jim Jacobs. Performances are weekly on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday of each week. Click below for tickets...





About Sierra Repertory Theatre
Now in our 40th year as the premier theatre company of California’s Gold Country, Sierra Repertory Theatre has earned a local and national reputation for delivering artistic excellence and exceptional world-class entertainment.

The Wizard of Oz, May 31-July 21 at the Historic Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Park.
The productions in our 2019 Season collectively tell a story about the value of strong communities and the quest to find home. Audiences will find their stories and journeys reflected onstage in the troupe of Broadway vagabonds upon which A Chorus Line is based; The Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the Cowardly Lion helping Dorothy and Toto back home to Kansas in The Wizard of Oz; the high school greasers and Pink Ladies of Grease, who are all looking for a place to belong. To celebrate our 40th Anniversary it was important to pick shows that celebrated community and comradery. It is a fundamental truth that we would not be able to operate in Tuolumne County if it were not for the combined efforts and support of our audience, our business partners, and local charitable organizations. Our 40th Anniversary is not simply a celebration of Sierra Rep, but of our relationship with Tuolumne County. We can’t wait to see you at the theatre!
07:00 PM - 09:30 PM The Games Afoot
Murder? maybe. Mayhem? a distinct possibility. Hilarity? Definitely!

Take a suspense thriller worthy of Sherlock Holmes, wrap it in a stylish screwball comedy, set it at Christmastime and you get the holiday whodunnit “The Game’s Afoot”.
William Gillette, a Broadway superstar, famous the world over for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes, has invited fellow cast members to his opulent home for a holiday dinner party. But when one of the guests winds up dead, Gillette finds himself at the center of a mystery that might have stumped Holmes himself and now he must summon every ounce of Sherlock to solve the mystery.
Just for the record…There really was a William Gillette. He really did become immensely wealthy by writing and performing in a play about Sherlock Holmes. He really created the image of the great detective that we hold dear today. But that’s where any semblance of reality ends.
It’s Holmes for the Holidays this Christmas season! Who did it? Who will be next?
See “The Game’s Afoot” and find out. And have yourself a hearty holiday laugh too.
07:00 PM - 10:00 PM Live Music from Love Camp at Snowshoe Brewing Company on Dec. 14th
Arnold, CA...Snowshoe Brewing is excited to announce that Love Camp will be back next Saturday (Dec 14th) from 7-10 PM. If you haven't heard of Love Camp they are a Husband-Wife duo that play acoustic classic rock. Come enjoy your favorite, award-winning ale's and try our amazing new food menu!


For more than 20 years, we have delivered on our promise to brew great beer and serve high-quality food for the whole family.

Whether you’re a local, driving on Scenic Highway 4, or visiting for an afternoon on the ski hill, Snowshoe Brewing Company is your stop for family-friendly food and service.

December 14th 7 PM – 10 PM
Snowshoe Brewing Company
2050 Highway 4, Arnold, California 95223
07:00 PM Ebbetts Pass Winter Sports History Night
Bear Valley, CA...Presentations illuminate the rich history along the Highway 4 corridor, Alpine County and the Sierras. Annual In-Memoriam, BV Cross Country Retrospective, Snowshoe Thompson story, The 2019 Presentation of the Peter Brinkman Award to Terry Woodrow

07:00 PM The Games Afoot at Murphys Creek Theatre Through December 15th
Murphys, CA...Murder? …Maybe. Mayhem? …A distinct possibility. Hilarity? Definitely! Take a suspense thriller worthy of Sherlock Holmes, wrap it in a stylish screwball comedy, set it at Christmastime and you get the holiday whodunnit “The Game’s Afoot”. William Gillette, a Broadway superstar famous the world over for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes, has invited fellow cast members to his opulent home for a holiday dinner party. But when one of the guests winds up dead, Gillette finds himself at the center of a mystery that might have stumped Holmes himself and now he must summon every ounce of Sherlock to solve the mystery.


Just for the record…There really was a William Gillette. He really did become immensely wealthy by writing and performing in a play about Sherlock Holmes. He really created the image of the great detective that we hold dear today. But that’s where any semblance of reality ends.

It’s Holmes for the Holidays this Christmas season! Who did it? Who will be next?

See “The Game’s Afoot” and find out. And have yourself a hearty holiday laugh too

Cast:
Sharron Perras: Martha Gillette
Don Bilotti: William Gillette/Sherlock Holmes
Charlie Cites: Aggie Wheeler/Alice
Sean M. Lewis: Simon Bright/Count Zerlinsky
Kirk Summers: Felix Geisel/Moriarty
Kebra Stapp: Madge Geisel/Marian
Maryann Curmi: Daria Chase
Sally McClellan: Inspector Goring

Directed by: Maryann Curmi

Thurs-Sat at 7pm & Sunday at 2pm

Accolades
Winner! 2012 Mystery Writers of America Edgar Allen Poe Award, Best Play

Reviews
“An inspired whodunit […] a snappy, clever drawing-room mystery. There are twists in playwright Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot that cause the audience to gasp.” – The Cleveland Plain Dealer

“The Game’s Afoot is Murderously Funny!” – Broadway World Cleveland

“The play evolves like a mystery thriller, as one tantalizing clue leads to another […] In 1936, at the height of the Great Depression, people flocked to the theater for a few hours of escapism from hard times. Today, in our current recession, here is an antidote and the ideal holiday present – the gift of laughter.” – Cleveland Jewish News

“Ludwig demonstrates the theatrical equivalent of perfect pitch, both in this new work and in his past efforts.” – Cleveland Scene

“From the intriguing opening mini play within a play to the surprise last scene a split second before final curtain, The Game’s Afoot gives you everything you love about great live theatre. Billed as a comedy thriller you will find yourself swept along for a wild and funny ride.” – Cleveland Examiner

“A hilarious, quirky and thrilling alternative to your standard holiday entertainment. The Game’s Afoot is the perfect gift for the holidays..a fantastically fun night out at the theatre. It’s something we can be proud of as a city” – ClueintoCleveland.com

“The Game’s Afoot will be performed by professional and community theaters across the country. Certainly this production is Broadway quality.” – TalkinBroadway.com

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