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< Sunday, November 6, 2016 >


All Day Boogie Woogie Over To SRT’s Bulwark Of A Basement
Columbia, CA...The Church Basement Ladies return to the Sierra Repertory’s Fallon House Theatre October 14 through November 27 in A Mighty Fortress Is Our Basement. Directed by original Sierra Rep church lady Becky Saunders, the production will feature a brand new cast along with upbeat, fun new songs and story.

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The year is 1960, and a reformation is underway. Against the changing tide, the Church Basement Ladies stand strong in their faith and in their friendships. Beverly, the young daughter of Karin, gets her first pair of high heels for confirmation; their very nervous Pastor makes it to the alter on time; Mrs. Snustad and Mrs. Gilmerson plan a food booth at the County Fair to raise money; and Mrs. Engelson embarks on a spontaneous driving lesson.

The Lutheran pastor's pretty young girlfriend causes some commotion among the faithful and no one is taking it harder than senior stateswoman Vivian, played by SRT newcomer Regina Harbour. Young Beverly, played by Elizabeth McMonagle (The Robber Bridegroom, The Spitfire Grill, Putnam County Spelling Bee), is caught between being a girl and becoming a woman as she awaits her confirmation during a time when women's liberation is just beginning to be a topic of discussion. Her mother, Karin, played by local actress Catherine Gordon (SRT’s Dames At Sea, One Foot On The Floor, Gold Dust), is on an emotional rollercoaster that has her veering between tirades and tears, while Mavis, played by another local actress, Debi Woodall (SRT’s The Sound of Music, Damn Yankees, Big River), is a salt-of-the-earth type who is worried about losing part of her farm to Eisenhower’s new interstate. The pastor, played by Christopher Vettel (Church Basement Ladies, Les Misérables), is quite the nervous groom and delivers a sort of running commentary from the pulpit, not of Bible verses but rather the often-ridiculous church "news" unfolding around him.

Director Becky Sanders played Mavis in the first in the series of The Church Basement Ladies and the sequel, A Second Helping. In addition, she just appeared in the The Robber Bridegroom and directed Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike and last season’s Always, Patsy Cline. Other performances include Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, Disney’s Beauty and The Beast and The Honky Tonk Angels.

A Mighty Fortress Is Our Basement opens Friday, October 14 and runs through Sunday, November 27 with performances Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Thursdays at either 2 or 7 p.m. A special “Talk Back” performance is Thursday, October 27. Tickets are from $32 to $37, with senior, student and child discounts available. The show is rated G. For tickets and information visit www.sierrarep.org or call the Box Office at 209-532-3120.
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12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Tuolumne City Live Presents, "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown"
Tuolumne, CA...Tuolumne City Live! is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation whose purpose is to inspire, nurture, entertain, challenge, educate, enable, and empower the cultural well-being of its artists and audiences.

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Our upcoming production of "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" is produced through special arrangement with Tams-Whitmark.

Our performances are fun and affordable. The show opens Oct 28 and runs through Nov 13, Friday (7pm), Saturdays (2pm & 7pm) and Sundays (2pm).
Generals admission $15, Under 12 years $11.
08:00 AM Celebrate Fall With The Fiddletown Schoolhouse Breakfast
Plymouth, CA...Autumn is the perfect time to enjoy the colorful fall foliage and a hearty morning meal out in the country.

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Visitors are invited to the Fiddletown Preservation Society's all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet and bake sale Sunday, Nov. 6 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Fiddletown Community Center. All proceeds benefit the restoration of the original one-room Fiddletown Schoolhouse on American Flat Road. Once restoration is complete, the schoolhouse will serve as a community learning/cultural center for small concerts, art and historical exhibits, and other public and private events.



The structure was built in 1862, and served children in grades 1 through 8 until 1955 when the school closed and students began attending school in the town of Plymouth six miles away. The FPS began restoration efforts in 1964. The hookup to septic system is now complete. There are working toilets and running water in the building. The north side of the building has been shored up and the wall aligned. The FPS is currently working on repairing shutters on south side wall along with any window repairs, and the rock wall next to the back stairs, which is falling down.



Guests will be welcome to visit the schoolhouse during the breakfast.



Prices for the breakfast are $12 for adults, $3 for ages 6 to 16 and $1 for ages 5 and under. Menu includes: French toast, scrambled eggs, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, bacon and sausage, pastry and muffins, fresh fruit, milk, orange juice and coffee. A separate bake sale will also be available for guests to take home a piece of Fiddletown country goodness.



Historian Elaine Zorbas will be selling copies of her new book: Banished and Embraced, The Chinese in Fiddletown and the Mother Lode. Zorbas held her release party and book signing in August 2015 at the Fiddletown Schoolhouse.



The Fiddletown Community Center is located at 14445 Fiddletown Rd in Fiddletown, CA. For more information, call (209) 245-6042 or visit www.fiddletown.info.

03:00 PM The Calaveras Community Band Presents A , "Musical Trip Around The World."
Angels Camp, CA... The Calaveras Community Band will take the audience on an enjoyable musical tour of the world when it presents its Fall Concert on Sunday, November 6, 3 p.m. in the Dr. Elliot A. Smart Performing Arts Center at Bret Harte High School in Angels Camp.

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Under the direction of Mic Harper, the journey will begin in France with inspiring tunes from Les Miserables composed by Claude-Michel Schonberg.
“We will then offer the effervescent joy of the Italian Funiculi Funicula by Luigi Denza,” says Harper. “Our trip will include the lighthearted happiness in Seis Manuel from Puerto Rico, a proud Spanish Paso Doble El Palomino Noble, and the celebration of victory in the March of the Belgian Parachutists, commemorating those brave men of World War I and World War II.
“Returning home, we will be stirred by the wholesome goodness in Meredith Willson's Seventy Six Trombones from The Music Man.”
Also included in the program will be other tunes from the band’s repertoire that has made it so popular throughout Calaveras County.
Everyone, young and old, is encouraged to be in attendance as the band wraps up a successful summer of free concerts in the beautiful parks of Murphys, Valley Springs, Copperopolis and San Andreas. There is no admission charge for the performance, but there will be an opportunity for concertgoers to make a donation to help support this unique Motherlode treasure.
Harper cautions the day of the concert will mark the start of Daylight Savings Time so people should check their clocks. “We would hate to have you miss the chance to enjoy this musical journey,” says Harper.
The Calaveras Community Band traces it history to the days following the Gold Rush. Men would brush away the grime of the mines, put on a uniform, take up their musical instruments and entertain the crowds at many public functions. Creating music brought extra meaning to their lives and provided a counterpoint to the stresses of the day.
In those times they were known as the Angels Camp Miners Band, the Murphys Independent Cornet Band, or by a dozen other names.
Today the Calaveras Community Band carries on this honored tradition. The age range has been expanded. Women are now welcomed and respected. The military uniforms have been put aside. But the spirit remains the same – people who love to play music performing for those who enjoy listening. And together they create a relaxing and enriching environment.
“We greatly appreciate the enthusiastic audiences who attended our concerts this summer in Murphys Community Park and other venues” says Harper. “The musicians had a wonderful time playing jazz, swing, and summertime favorites.
“We want to thank the Murphys Community Club for allowing us to spend our summers rehearsing and playing music in Murphys Park and the Bret Harte School District for letting us use its beautiful auditorium for our concert. We continue to look for new musicians to join us. All wind instruments and skill levels are welcome. If you have an instrument you no longer use, please donate it to the band so we can put it in the hands of student musicians who will bring it to life.”
For information, contact Carol Betz 728-9057 or Mic Harper 533-0941.
03:00 PM Calaveras Community Band Fall Concert On November 6th
Angels Camp, CA...The Calaveras Community Band Fall Concert happens this Sunday, November 6th at 3:00 p.m. at Bret Harte High School in Angels Camp.

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The Calaveras Community Band traces its history to the days following the Gold Rush. Men would brush away the grime of the mines, put on a uniform, grab their horns and entertain the crowds at many public functions. Creating music brought extra meaning to their lives and provided a counterpoint to the stresses of the day. In those times we were known as the Angels Camp Miners Band, the Murphys Independent Cornet Band, and dozen other names as the years passed.

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