Presidents’ Wine Weekend Coming This Weekend February 14th~15th
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/12/2015 04:07 PM
Murphys, CA...February 14-15, 2015 – President’s Wine Weekend – The Calaveras Winegrape Alliance presents the 19th annual Presidents’ Wine Weekend at all 22 CWA wineries from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a great opportunity to sample the fine wines of Calaveras, celebrate with friends old and new, and take advantage of special discounts. With the purchase of a $20 commemorative wine glass, you are entitled to a free 'limited-tasting' flight at all participating member wineries, Saturday through Sunday. Full tastings will be available in each tasting room for an additional fee...
Murphys, CA...Columbia College Instructor, wine and food expert, Tom Bender hosts our tasting on February 19th. “We’ll explore both the historic and lesser known regions of Italy including Sicily, Puglia, Veneto, and Tuscany. A wine map of Italy can become complicated unless you appreciate it’s diversity. Not to mention it’s relationship to our favorite food culture.” Reservations are required, and seating is extremely limited. Wines of the World is an integral part of the wine associations educational program. Cost for CWA members is $15 and $20 for non members. The Historic Murphys Hotel hosts us in the Mark Twain Ballroom from 5:30 to 7pm....
Live Music From Jank Tones, Jeff Campbell, Rachel Baiman & 10 String Symphony Taking Place Throughout The Holiday Weekend In Bear Valley
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/10/2015 05:05 PM
Bear Valley, CA...Bear Valley Mountain is bringing live entertainment to the mountain all weekend long as part of the Bear Valley Winter Music Series. The lineup features free performances from a variety of talented musicians beginning Friday night and continuing through the weekend. The performers include Jank Tones, a band based in Sonora California consisting of bass, guitar and drums; Jeff Campbell, a rock musician who has shared the stage with John Mayer, members of Counting Crows, Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead, has opened for multiplatinum selling, multi-‐Grammy-‐winning band Train, and performed on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show; 10 String Symphony from Nashville, Tennessee playing progressive acoustic folk music; and Rachel Baiman, a Bluegrass fiddle/banjo player, singer, and composer based out of Nashville....
Watch a Movie This Week at the Best Theatre in the Mother Lode...Angels Six Theatres! Fifty Shades Of Grey Starts Thursday!
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/10/2015 07:13 PM
Angels Camp, CA...Angels 6 Theatres in historic Angels Camp is the best place to see a movie in the Mother Lode. Fifty Shades Of Grey Starts Thursday Evening.... Click Below for full schedule.
Hollywood, CA...It wasn't such a lonely hour for Sam Smith, or more accurately, not such a lonely three and half hours. Smith now has four GRAMMY Awards to keep him company, though he narrowly missed becoming only the second male artist to sweep the four general categories (Christopher Cross remains the only one to accomplish that feat).
Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA...Hey SNAC'ers! Thanks for all the snow dances - it worked! With a refresh of snow on the mountain, things are looking great for President's Day Weekend! Stop by any SNAC location and check out our Winter Blowout Sale. 20-50% off Select Winter Apparel. SNAC Arnold has skis, boots & snowboards on sale for 20% off. Perfect timing since Valentine's Day is Saturday! Wondering what to get your Valentine? SNAC logo Innova Discs are in! Maybe a sweet beginner set of a DX Aviar, Skeeter & Valkyrie will win her heart? Spread the love!
Mother Lode VW Club Meeting Coming Up February 26th
Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 02/08/2015 03:09 PM
Columbia, CA...The next meeting of the Mother Lode Volkswagen Club will be held on Thursday, February 26th, 7 pm in the meeting room of Water Wheel Pizza Parlor in Columbia. We will end the meeting with a 50/50 raffle and everyone is welcome to participate & bring something small or inexpensive if you want (VW-related NOT required). Owning a VW is not a requirement to be involved with our group. Just a good attitude. For details, ....
Murphys Concert Feb. 15 Brings Back Beppe Gambetta
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/08/2015 03:36 PM
Murphys, CA...Guitarist Beppe Gambetta will sing and play a solo concert of “American Roots with European Passion” on Feb. 15 in Murphys. The concert will be held at the sanctuary of the First Congregational Church at 3 p.m., and marks a return of the internationally known artist who performed an all-American roots concert here last year. Gambetta, who plays guitar in a flat-pick style and sings a mix of U.S. and European folk music, tours annually throughout America and Europe, playing at music festivals and concert halls. The Washington Post critic said his performance “calls to mind what a duet by Doc Watson and Leo Kottke might sound like.” The BBC Scotland critic wrote his concert there was “exciting, varied, satisfying and just downright musical music..”...
Film Release and World Premier: 88 Days in the Motherlode…Mark Twain finds his Voice!
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/06/2015 09:17 AM
Angels Camp, CA...Join us for the World Premiere of Mark Twain’s 88 Days in the Mother Lode. Doors open at 6:30, the trouble begins at 7:30! To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Sam Clemens’ visit to Angels Camp, This ‘n That Films, in partnership with Greenhorn Creek Resort and CAMPS Restaurant, will present their new documentary on Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Bret Harte Theatre in Angels Camp....
