Murphys Irish Day 2012 – Saturday, March 17! Win A Trip to Ireland
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/13/2012 01:30 PM
Murphys, CA...The luck of the Irish will take on special meaning for one happy couple when they are transported from a gold rush town with Irish heritage to the fabled land of shamrocks and leprechauns as grand prize winners of the Win a Trip to Ireland raffle as part of this year’s Murphys Irish Day celebration....
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas performing in Murphys
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/13/2012 04:27 PM
Murphys, CA...Coming to the Black Bart on March 2nd at 7:30pm. Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas Scottish fiddle and cello music of unrivaled beauty, eloquence, and passion. “ … you would think they’d been playing together for centuries. While his fiddle dances, her cello throbs darkly or plucks puckishly. Then [Haas] opens her cello’s throat, joining Fraser in soaring sustains, windswept refrains, and sudden, jazzy explosions. Their sound is as urbane as a Manhattan midnight, and as wild as a Clakmannan [Scotland] winter.”
— Boston Globe
In Focus 25: Award Winning Photography in the Motherlode. ~By Patrick Works
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/13/2012 04:35 PM
Sonora, CA...The Central Sierra Arts Council hosted half the Motherlode at their gallery in Historic Downtown Sonora last night, as the 25th annual In Focus awards were presented. From traditional techniques utilizing film and darkroom tools, to the latest in digital and alternative processes, artistic visions of all kinds were on display as hundreds came through the gallery to enjoy the night. The Best of Show award went to Allison Fairfield for her work "Dust to Dust", the Charles Moore Award went to Matthew Gass for his piece "Crowded Train Platform"...
Come on...take me to the Mardi Gras at Newsome Harlow
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/13/2012 11:04 PM
Murphys, CA...Come on...take me to the Mardi Gras. Tuesday, February 21st. 6pm passed hor d'ouvres, 7pm dinner. Some call it Fat Tuesday, some call it Carnivale, Shrove Tuesday (whatever that is) and even Pancake Tuesday. We call it a perfectly good excuse to party!
Another Local Bakery Joins The Cupcake Wars Battle ~Video By Dylan Richardson
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/13/2012 11:52 PM
Sonora, CA...Local Videographer Dylan Richardson helped CornerSpace Cafe and owners Michalina, and Andrea audition for Season 5 of Cupcake wars. So now we have two local bakeries ready to battle until all the batter is poured and the pastry bags are empty....
10th Annual Love the Forest Valentine's Concert This Weekend
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/10/2012 07:47 AM
Murphys, CA...Feb 11, 2012 - 7:00 PM-10:00 PM. The Black Bart Playhouse. What: The 10th Annual Love the Forest Valentine’s Concert benefits the local non-profit group Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch. Tickets are available at the locations listed below. Love the Forest is always a memorable evening of fun with a drawing and great live music for all ages, this year featuring: Cantamos, the Tour Guides and Special guests...
Click Above for Photos from The 2010 Concert and Video From out 2010 Live Stream is Enclosed..
The 2012 Murphys Historic Hotel Chili Cook Off Spiced Up Murphys for a Great Cause
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/10/2012 08:40 AM
Murphys, CA...The Giants weren’t the only thing cookin’ on Sunday, February 5, 2012. The Murphys Historic Hotel hosted the Annual Chili Cook off to promote not only The Resource Connection (Calaveras County Food Bank), but also the Hospice of Amador and Calaveras Counties. By 10:00am there was 15 teams consisting of Chef and Sous Chef on the lawn chopping, sautéing, and browning their way to be the next Chili Celebrity....
Dorian Faught, Owner of Murphys Historic Hotel, Kevin Clerico, Manager of the Murphys Historic Hotel Saloon, Sarah Murphy, Manager of the Hospice Thrift Store in Angels Camp, and Dan Riordan, Executive Director of the Amador and Calaveras Hospice. Sarah and Dan are accepting the donation raised by the Hotel and Murphys Businesses at the 2012 Chili Cook off.
SIGNUPS BEGIN FOR FIFTH ANNUAL MR. FROG’S WILD RIDE
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 02/03/2012 03:08 PM
Murphys, CA...Bicyclists from throughout Northern California and Nevada will journey to the historic gold rush town of Murphys to enjoy the spring beauty of Calaveras County and take part in the fifth annual Mr. Frog’s Wild Ride on Saturday, April 21. Two scenic routes, 50K and 100K, will take riders through the area’s verdant countryside at the height of the wildflower season. The longer ride will also include New Melones Lake...
