Kelly Clarkson and The Fray at Ironstone Vineyards

Location: Ironstone Vineyards 
Description: Saturday, July 28, 2012 / 7:30pm show time.
Dinner Packages available. Platinum Dinner begins at 5:00pm. Buffet Dinner begins at 6:00pm.

Call 209-728-1251 for more information or visit ironstonevineyards.com

Bear Valley Music Festival

Get outside and enjoy the sounds of symphony, jazz, and other genres at Bear Valley.

July 27 through August 5, 2012

For more information, visit the Bear Valley Music Festival website.

Free Music in the Park

Location: Cedar Center, Arnold Weds, July 18, 2012.

WINGNUT ADAMS – Blues with a healthy dose of Harmonica at Cedar Center in Arnold. 6:30pm – Pack a picnic, bring your lawn chairs and/or blanket, and enjoy the free Music in the Parks series.

Amble on the Arnold Rim Trail

Amble on the A.R.T.
Saturday, June 23 (est 10:00am)
Many who visit Arnold still don’t know about the ART. It’s a great place to walk, ride mountain bikes, and ride horses.

Come and learn about the area’s human and natural history along the paved portion of the Arnold Rim Trail. This relatively easy walk will last about 1.5 hours and travel about 2 miles. Wheelchairs and strollers welcome. Bring layers, sunscreen, hat, snack, and water please. Meet in the parking area of the Sierra Nevada Logging Museum in White Pines.

For exact time and more information on this event and others, please visit http://www.arnoldrimtrail.org/

Classic Cars Cruise Night

Thursday, April 19th, 2012.

“Classic Car Cruise Nights”, Murphys
Bring your classic car. Free to all.

Meet at Murphys Historic Hotel, 457 Main Street, downtown Murphys, from 6 to 9 pm. Local DJ “Decade Music” will be playing. Food. Raffles.

For more info contact Terri at 209-728-9971.

Fly-in and Open House

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Air Faire Fly-In & Open House, Calaveras Airport, San Andreas, 209-736-2501
Location: Open House, Calaveras Airport, San Andreas, 209-736-2501

Description: Come early and stay late at the Carol Kennedy Airport. Admission is free. Take a scenic airplane ride for only $5 for kids up to 18, and $10 for adults. Classic aircrafts and cars will be on display, along with live music, breakfast and lunch are available, including Bratwurst and BBQ tri-tip.

For more info call Kathy at 209-736-2501 or kz@mlode.com.

Copper Road Race – Bicycling

32nd Annual Copperopolis Road Race, Copperopolis – 209-533-4996
Description:
Location: Milton/Salt Spring Valley, Calaveras County, CA

Saturday, April 7, 2012
Times:

6-8 a.m. Course Set-Up
8 a.m. -1 p.m. Racing events
1 pm to 4 pm, Course Cleanup

Course Description:
A 21-mile loop of Calaveras County Roads starting and finishing in Milton, CA

For more information, Contact: Robert Leibold, Director of Operations, Velo Promo, 19780 Soulsbyville Road, Soulsbyville, CA 95372. (209) 533-4996 (FAX same) e-mail: velopro1@sonnet.com

Murphy’s Irish Day

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Murphys honors it’s Celtic heritage and celebrates as only the Irish can. Main Street is filled with booths offering hand crafted items, original art, photographs, tasty food, wine, and other beverages. Pancake breakfast. Parade at 11am. Continuous entertainment featuring singers, dancers, musicians, and jugglers, pony rides for the young ones and Renaissance actors encamped in the park. Raffle for a trip for two to Ireland. Free parking and shuttle from Ironstone Vineyards. For more information go to visitmurphys.com or

http://www.murphysirishdays.org/

California Forever – Film Premiere, Big Trees State Park

Saturday, February 18, 2012

“California Forever” Gala Film Premiere, Big Trees State Park
Description: Join Big Trees State Park Association for a gala premiere of California Forever- an important documentary celebrating the beauty, drama and sweeping history of California State Parks. Meet the Producer and Director. Guests will enjoy a variety of Calaveras Counties’ finest wines accompanied by gourmet hors d’oeuvres and desserts. $40. Space is limited.

Reservations are required. Call for more information.
209-795-3840

Our Nation’s Capitol Christmas Tree Coming From Stanislaus National Forest

Known as “The People’s Tree”, the 2011 Nation’s Capitol Christmas Tree will be harvested from the Stanislaus National Forest located in the Central Sierra Nevada Mountains of California.

The Forest Service recommends 8 to 10 trees to the superintendent of the capitol grounds, who makes the final selection of which tree will be the official U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.

Several aspects are taken into account during the selection, including the shape and fullness of the tree, the tree color and foliage condition, and species characteristics of needle retention and branch pliability. Of course, access to the tree for ease of cutting, loading, and transporting are also considered.

Click on the picture or HERE for more information.

Thanks go to Grace Neurath for forwarding this info to the board.