About an hour drive from Twain Harte, the Ironstone Amphitheatre in Murphys features a number of great performers and acts throughout the summer months during their Summer Concert Series. The five-tier, horseshoe-shaped outdoor amphitheatre was completed in 1998 and has become a popular venue among locals and travelers alike. The Ironstone Amphitheatre is also home to the annual Concours d’Elegance car and club show, which happens each September. 2011 Summer Concert Series Line-Up: Sunday June 26th – Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown Sunday July 31st – Steve Miller Band w/ Dave [...]

Do you love dogs? Do you especially love Golden Retrievers? Then join NORCAL Golden Retriever Rescue for their 7th Annual Norcal Golden Retriever Rescue “Playday” in Twain Harte, CA!! Day: Sunday May 15, 2011 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Place: Eproson Park – 22901 Meadow Dr – Twain Harte, California 95383 Bring your family! Bring your dog!! Bring a sack lunch and join the fun! Suggested Donation: $5.00 per dog Raffle & Silent Auction: 12:30 p.m. For More Information Call: Deborah & George Hart at Dusty’s Den (209) 533-3336 [...]

Senior Winter Challenge and Festival Looking for a little extra fun at Dodge Ridge in February? Check out the 2nd Annual Senior Winter Challenge and Festival! It’s fun for the whole family and proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Tuolumne County and their Parrots Ferry Housing Village in Columbia. Open to men and woman of all skill levels ages 50 years and older, the Senior Winter Challenge includes GS Races, Slalom and Dual Slalom events for skiers, snowboarders and telemarkers, along with Nordic events and an All Mountain Challenge. Register [...]

It’s time to break out the long underwear, the thermals, and beanies because it is Opening day at Dodge Ridge. Opening day at Dodge Ridge is Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 25, 2010. Staff members are expecting a beautiful day with all chairlifts open and 80 percent of the terrain open. Just in the last five days they have received five and a half feet of fresh snow which is a record for the amount of snow fallen in November in 10 years. With these fantastic conditions, you can’t not visit [...]

The 34 Annual Sonora Bach Festival is running this year from October 3, 2010 to October 24, 2010. The events for the 34th annual Sonora Bach Festival include auditions for youths to be a part of the Youth Finalists’ Recital happening on Sunday October 3, 2010. This event is $5.00 for adults and youth under 18 are free. The next musical event is Saturday October 9 at 6:00pm at the Wright home. It is a Salon Concert featuring Yan Yan Chan playing the piano. Her program will include selections by [...]

Who doesn’t love a delicious bowl of chili? Here’s your chance to sample a great selection of chili at the Annual 49er Festival and Chili Cook off at Groveland. Gather up your friends and family to partake in this awesome event on Saturday September 18, 2010. The day begins with a pancake breakfast, followed by an antique airplane flying over you and then a parade down Main Street to Mark Laveroni Community Park featuring live music, vendors, kids activities, beer, wine, and of course chili! The featured band will be [...]

Saturday September 24 is the date for the 29th Annual Poison Oak Show. This is where competitors showcase their selections of poison oak just like a normal flower show. You can show off your best poison oak rash, or your baking skills involving poison oak. I didn’t know this existed either, but it sounds kind of cool; seeing how poison oak is incorporated into different arrangements. The competitors are judged on different categories such as best arrangement of poison oak, most original poison oak dish (with recipe), best photograph of [...]

B.B. King Blues Festival Featuring B.B. King, Al Green & Buddy Guy on Friday August 20, 2010 at 7:30pm. Are you ready for screaming guitars, catchy riffs, and some of the best guitar players ever?!?! Then head on over to the Ironstone Amphitheatre to check out the B.B. King Blues Festival Featuring B.B. King, Al Green & Buddy Guy on Friday August 20, 2010 at 7:30pm. I guarantee you will not be disappointed considering between the three of them they have over 150 years of performing. Ironstone Amphitheatre is about [...]

Many people who live in northern or central California see vineyards and wineries all the time. Some may have a passion for wine and others may just appreciate the importance of wine to the California economy. However, anyone can enjoy partaking in the wine making process. Try it out at the 17th Annual Calaveras Grape Stomp. You’ve probably seen the I Love Lucy episode where Lucy gets in the big barrel and stomps grapes, but here is your chance to live it yourself. At the Calaveras Grape Stomp, teams of [...]

Into the Woods presented by Murphys Creek Theater The town of Murphys California located in the Sierra Nevada foothills has many fun events throughout the year in addition to regular favorites such as the many wineries, delicious restaurants, art galleries, live theatre, antique shops, civil war reenactments, the annual Frog Jumps, and much much more. There is a reason people call this town the “Queen of the Sierra”. One such live performance is Into the Woods presented by Murphys Creek Theater and performed at the Albeno Munari Vineyard and Winery [...]

REO Speedwagon and Pat Benetar & Edwin Mcain Sunday August 1, 2010 at 7pm. The 1980s rock band REO Speedwagon is back to play some of its biggest hits including Ridin’ the Storm Out, Roll with the Changes, Keep On Loving You, and Can’t Fight This Feeling. They are teaming up with Pat Benetar and Edwin Mcain to play at the Ironstone Amphitheatre in Murphys on Sunday August 1, 2010 at 7pm. Pat Benetar is known for her songs Love Is a Battlefield, Hit Me with Your Best Shot, We [...]

Sheryl Crow with Special Guest G. Love and Special Sauce on Friday September 17, 2010 at 8pm Join guitar player and singer Sheryl Crow with her special guest G. Love and Special Sauce on Friday September 17, 2010 at 8pm at the Ironstone Amphitheatre. Many people have probably heard of Sheryl Crow, but not many have heard of G. Love and Special Sauce. This band started our as an alternative hip hop band in Philadelphia. They have elements of the blues and R and B. Combining them with a smooth [...]

The town of Murphys California located in the Sierra Nevada foothills has many fun events throughout the year in addition to regular favorites such as the many wineries, delicious restaurants, art galleries, live theatre, antique shops, civil war reenactments, the annual Frog Jumps, and much much more. There is a reason people call this town the “Queen of the Sierra”. One such event I’d like to highlight that is coming up soon the Shrimp Feed at Murphys Community Park. The Shrimp Feed will take place on August 21, 2010. Enjoy [...]

The Sierra Nevada Logging Museum is hosting the 15th Annual Logging Jamboree in White Pines, California on Saturday September 4, 2010. White Pines is located outside Arnold in the Sierra Nevada Foothills of central California. The event begins at 10am and ends at 6pm. Entrance is $5.00 for adults and free for children under 12. Your admission allows you to view both non-pro logging competition, pro logging competition, BBQ food, raffle prizes, activities for kids, museum tours, and music by the Black Irish Band after the competition. The purpose of [...]

Young and old come from all over California and the country to participate in the Sierra Quilt Guild’s 22nd Annual Quilts and Threads Show. Try saying that five times fast. This year it is taking place Saturday September 17, 2011 from 10:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday September 18 2011 from 10:00am to 4:00pm at the Mother Lode fairgrounds in Sonora, California. The address for the Mother Lode Fairgrounds is 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora, CA 95370. Sonora is located in central California in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. Admission for the Sierra [...]