Copperopolis, CA...Join us for a Fabulous Day! Old Fashioned Holiday at The Square on Saturday, November 28th, 11-7pm!! Our shops will be having wonderful Holiday SALES! Baked Goods, Jams, Jellies and craft vendors! Yummy food! Old Fashioned Carriage Rides with Santa! Get your fresh Christmas Tree at our new Tree lot, Frost Tree The Snowman opening that day with 300 fresh Christmas Trees! Live Music by Santa's Pajama Party Band! Christmas Carolers! Pictures with Santa Claus! Face Painting and Bob The Balloon Guy! Two new businesses will hold their Grand Opening, The Tipsy Frog Wine Bar and Aly's Attic Up Cycled Furniture and Home Decor! Our Annual Tree Lighting at 6pm! What more could you ask for?!!
Patrice Pike & Guitarist Wayne Sutton Return To The Black Bart Tonight
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/14/2015 10:43 AM
Murphys, CA...Award-winning Austin singer/songwriter Patrice Pike and stellar guitarist Wayne Sutton return to the Bart for only the second time since recording the highly regarded "Live at the Brushwood Lounge" here back in 2003. One of our favorites, Michael McNevin, opens the show. Advance tickets available in Murphys at Sustenance, in Angels at Aeolian Harp, in Arnold at SNAC, and online at www.brushwoodlounge.org.
Patrice Pike performs "What's the Trouble" at the CD release party for Live and Then Some: Brushwood Lounge Vol. 2. The Black Bart Theater in Murphys, California July 26, 2011. Glenn McGregor on bass, Jens Jarvie on percussion, and Rick Moore on the sax! Thanks to Kelly Ellifritz for his lighting and camera work, and Rick Moore at Great Modulator Productions for the audio mix!
Angels Prepares For Annual Open House and Christmas Parade
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/12/2015 12:48 PM
Angels Camp – Nov. 4, 2015 –The Angels Camp Business Association presents the grand kick-off to local holiday celebrations Saturday, Nov. 28 with the fourth annual Christmas of Angels Open House and Wine Stroll from 4 to 8 p.m. and the 25th annual Holiday Parade beginning at 5 p.m. in historic downtown Angels Camp, rain or shine. This year’s theme, “Paint the Town Red,” honors fire personnel who successfully fought the Butte Fire in Calaveras and Amador counties this past September.
Bear Valley Opening Day Scheduled for Saturday, November 28
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/11/2015 02:49 PM
Bear Valley, CA...Recent storms have provided an ideal snow base for Bear Valley to kick off the 2015‐16 winter season Saturday, November 28. Lifts will start turning at 9 a.m. and guests will have the opportunity to enjoy an entire weekend of skiing, snowboarding and family activities. The most recent weather system brought more than 12 inches to Bear Valley, totaling more than 25 inches for the season. Additional snow making on the mountain covering 100 acres of terrain has started and another expected weather system will have the destination in terrific condition for opening day.
Soroptimists Bring Fairytale Enchantment to Beloved Holiday Event
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/05/2015 04:29 PM
Angels Camp, CA...For the past seventeen years, Soroptimists of Calaveras County have provided local children of all ages with a magical way to kick off the holiday season. The annual Teddy Bear Tea complete with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, ballerinas and dancing teddy bears has delighted generations. This year’s event promises to continue the tradition while adding a new atmosphere of fantasy where dreams can come true.
The Calaveras Redskins Hold Their Last Redskins Homecoming Rally (Updated)
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/03/2015 09:32 AM
San Andreas, CA....Depending on how the district implements the new law forcing them to change their Redskins mascot. Last Friday's Downtown Rally may have been the last Redskins Downtown Rally. If the mascot changes are needed or if it is just another instance of political correctness run amok time will tell. For the generations of Calaveras High Students who were very proud to be Redskins their choice is obvious. The district will not be forced to remove infrastructure but they will not be able to spend funds on existing things such as scoreboards etc. So as infrastructure reaches the end of it's lifespan the Redskin name will gradually fade into history. As someone with a measurable amount of Native American DNA I think the name change is just sad, political correctness that diminishes Native American culture and moves it further to the sideline of history and culture. The Rally worked and the Redskins went on to defeat their homecoming foes 42-7 (Editor's Note: My Great Grandmother was 100% Chickasaw. My father served as a 7th & 8th Grade Teacher and Principal of an elementary school on a reservation near Holbrook, Arizona for several years.)
Magnolia Rhythm Trio Brings Some Cheer To Mountain Ranch
Posted by: thepinetree on 11/02/2015 11:44 PM
Mountain Ranch, CA...As we were driving the back way home from San Andreas through Mountain Ranch we stopped to see how things were going in town and get something to drink at Senders. As soon as we got out of the car we heard some beautiful sounds coming from the parking lot. Lo and behold Magnolia Rhythm Trio had set up an impromptu Concert & Butte Fire Fundraiser to make sure the mood in town stayed positive as many are picking up the pieces in the Butte Fire aftermath. It is stumbling on scenes such as this that make this a wonderful area to call home.
Sonora, CA...The Annual Halloween Webcam live at http://halloweenlive.tv/ is back for 2015. You can watch below or on their site and you can even donate to help defray the costs of all the candy they are giving away.
