Posted by: thepinetree on 04/26/2013 01:28 AM
Updated by: John_Hamilton on 04/26/2013 07:38 AM
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What’s Happening in Murphys this Week April 24 through May 4, 2013
Murphys, CA...Alchemy presents "Amateur Chef Sunday Night" - Have you ever wanted to cook one of your favorite, best, or traditional family recipes in a restaurant, with the help of a professional Chef, and then sell your dish as "Tonight's Special" to a restaurant full of people? If so, Alchemy's " Amateur Chef Sunday Night" is for you. Submit your recipes, along with photos and the recipe's story (if you have them) directly to Alchemy's Chef Jason Wright via e-mail. Every few weeks, Jason will choose a submission to be the featured dish. The Alchemy kitchen staff will take care of ordering the food and any of the hard prepping. The Sunday morning on which your dish will be featured, you may (but don't have to) come in to finish off the preparation with Jason. That night, your recipe will be Alchemy's Dinner Special. Invite your friends and anyone you want to impress. You will be encouraged to work with our servers to deliver each order of your featured dish to the table. This offer is open to individuals only, please; not couples or groups. To make a submission or ask further questions, contact Jason directly at jmwrightmegg@yahoo.com....
It Pays to Shop Local - The Ironstone Heritage Museum, Marisolio Tasting Bar and Creative Cookware each offer discounts on Tuesdays and Wednesdays while, on Wednesdays, Tea an' Tiques offers Calaveras residents & seniors as young as 65 a 10% discount on the purchase of any box or tin of TEA.. Restrictions apply but make sure to let them know you're a local when you're out supporting our local businesses.
Tuesdays in Murphys - Winemakers Night at Alchemy - every Tuesday night from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Enjoy a featured wine and a great meal. As always, there is live music on the patio from 5:30-8 pm. Call 209.728.0700 for reservations.
Wednesdays & Thursdays in Murphys - Romantic Dinners for Two with Live Music at Angelos Steakhouse Italiano. Nicholas Lefler plays on Thursdays from 7-9 pm. Call 209-728-9200 for more information.
Fridays at Alchemy - Matt Cullen Delivers style with pop, country and jazz vocal performances from the 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond every Friday on the patio from 5:30-8 pm. The music is free, and there's room to dance. Call 209-728-0700 or visit www.mattcullenonline.com for more information.
Fridays at Victoria Inn Restaurant - Live Music by Nicholas Lefler from 6-8 pm. Call 209-728-0107 for more information.
Fridays & Saturdays in Murphys - Local Food Tours - Join Murphys Food and Wine Tours every Friday and Saturday from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm. Each tour is approximately three hours long and enough food is enjoyed to be considered a full meal. You’ll get the inside story about the area’s rough-and-tumble past. Tickets for the Murphys Food and Wine Tour can be purchased online by visiting Local-Food-Tours.com or by calling 800-407-8918 directly.
Fridays & Saturday in Murphys- Zucca After Hours Wine Bar -Friday and Saturday nights, our garden will be open from 5-8 pm for Wine Bar service “al’Italiano”. Pick your favorite seat and enjoy our wines by the glass and a small bread plate.
Saturdays in Murphys - Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge (donations gratefully accepted) on Saturday mornings at 10am leaving from the Old Timers Museum. Please contact Jo Sanders at 209-728-3072 to confirm dates and times or make arrangements for large groups.
April 26, 2013 - Newsome-Harlow and Murphys Creek Theatre - together again for Rough Crossing.- Dinner at 6:30, Show at 8pm - You will be the first to try the Newsome-Harlow 2011 Train Wreck, along with a yummy dinner by Chef Melly and a Murphys Creek Theater side-splitting comedy. We start in the courtyard with a buffet dinner, a little bit of NHVino and then wander en masse over to The Black Bart Theatre for the show. And boy, do those actors love it when a house full of NHVino fans show up! Finally, we enjoy dessert, coffee and a little more wine at intermission. For more information please visit www.nhvino.com/Happenings/Dinner-Wine-Theatre-Bravo.
April 26, 2013 - Murphys Hotel Our Last of the Season "Cioppino Feed"! Yes that is right our "All You Can Eat Cioppino" priced at $22.95 per person includes a garden green salad and house made garlic bread. This is our last Cioppino Feed until September 27th. Reservations are highly recommended! Please call (209)728-3444.
April 27-28, 2013 - Spring Sale at Milfiori, Etc. (vintage home and garden) - The old "Italian Store" in Douglas Flat is opened twice a year to showcase and sell the unique treasures gathered throughout the year. The store is once again filled with a new collection and getting ready for the Spring Sale. Put the date on your calendar! Also featured will be a collection of spring watercolors by Janette Jones. Visit us online at www.milfiori.net
April 27, 2013 - Second Annual Off the Beaten Path Walk-Run - Plans are underway for the second annual Off the Beaten Path – Walk/Run for Autism Awareness to be held Saturday, April 27 under the auspices of Mind Matters, the Murphys based clinic that treats autism and related disorders. Participants will have the chance to take part in either a 5-mile run or a 2.5-mile walk or run beginning in the Murphys Community Park at 9 a.m. and continuing past rolling hills and beautiful vineyards. Check-in time will start at 8 a.m.
May 4, 2013 - Sierra Foothills Artisan Cheese and Wine Festival - Hosted by Lavender Ridge Vineyard from 12pm - 4pm. Sample award winning artisan cheese from regional cheese producers while meeting the cheese makers themselves and learning about their cheese making process. Wine tasting and wine pairing will be offered by Lavender Ridge Vineyard and Coppermine Winery and will include their award-winning Rhone and Bordeaux varietals. Take a guided tour of the winery and caves and meet the winemaker Rich Gilpin who will be offering workshops on hand crafted wine making. Numerous additional workshops will be offered throughout the day and the event includes an artisan marketplace. For tickets and location, call the tasting room at (209)-728-2441 or visit their website at www.lavenderridgevineyard.com or email lavenderridgeevents@hotmail.com
May 4, 2013 - Artisan Cheese Making Class and Festival - Come learn the art of making hand crafted cheese from cheese maker Sacha Laurin of Winters Cheese Co. Sacha will be demonstrating the art of making Camembert, Blue, Feta and Brie cheese and participants will take home their own cheese to ripen. The class will be held from 9am - 12pm and will include entry to the Sierra Foothills Artisan Cheese and Wine Festival immediately following. For tickets and location, call the tasting room at (209)-728-2441.
May 4, 2013 - Bodega del Sur's Carmesi Release Party in The Garden - We invite you to join us from 12 to 3 pm to celebrate the release and meet Marion, our 2009 Carmesi woman. She graces the bottle of a wonderful Tempranillo, Carnacha blend, the wine that honors women with a portion of each sale give to the Resource Connection of Calaveras County. Event includes, lunch, coffee and desert, silent auction and raffle. Proceeds benefit the Resource Connection. Call 209-728-9030 or visit http://bodegadelsur.com/ for more information.
May 4, 2013 - Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band at Twisted Oak - The first of this year's series of Folk at the Oak concerts under the stars at the Vallecito winery. Gates open at 6:30 pm. A special Mexican food dinner will be available for purchase, along with wine, popcorn, and soft drinks. Concert goers are welcome to bring their own picnics but we ask that no outside alcoholic beverages be brought in. Seating at Twisted Folk concerts is outdoor festival style, first-come, first-served – bring a low beach-type chair or a blanket. We’re on top of a hill and there is always an evening breeze – it can get a little chilly after dark so please plan ahead. Purchase tickets online twistedoak.com/concerts or call them at 209-736-9080.
May 7, 2013 - Mom's Day Out at Marisolio - Fondues and Dips. We will create a variety of fondues and unusual dips. We will demonstrate both savory and sweet fondues, and will introduce several dips you can make, including dukkah. Sit back and enjoy having us demo entrees, desserts, and appetizer. Class fee is $30. Call the store at 209-728-8853 to make reservations. Class is approximately 2 hours. A lovely morning out for all moms
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