Arnold, CA…Had dinner at Dogwood Restaurant which is now open. Food was great as was the service Staff of Dogwood (owner is 2nd from R, Don) Schmidts & Langleys enjoying great food Owner, Don, showing his chefs how to do it right Staff getting ready for opening
Orlando, FL…AAA projects more than 38 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend. That is the second-highest Memorial Day travel volume on record and the most since 2005. Spurred by the lowest gas prices in more than a decade, about 700,000 more people will travel compared to last year. The Memorial Day holiday travel […]
Murphys, CA…Swing by the second and fourth Wednesday from June to September for some casual, Creekside patio fun! We will have live music from local talent and some weeks will feature cuisine from local vendors. Select bottles of wine will be half price, wine will also be available by the glass. The Milliaire Winery tasting […]
Murphys, CA…To kick off this year’s season of First Fridays in the Park neighborhood concerts, the sponsoring Murphys Community Club is actually staging the June event on the second Friday of the month, June 10 to avoid a conflict with the graduation ceremony at Bret Harte High School. “It has become a tradition to move […]
Frogtown, USA…A bit of a summary on this year’s Fair & Frog Jump “Thanks to everyone who came out and made our Fair awesome! Here are some of the highlights: Our Frog Jump winner was Morgan Kitchell and her frog, Ribbit This, with a final jump of 20′ 2 3/4″. The Livestock Auction brought in […]
Frogtown, USA….The Morgan Kitchell of the famous Frog Jumping Kitchell family takes the 2016 Calaveras County International Frog Jump Championships. The Kitchell family has been on a roll the last few years. Mother Laura Kitchell started the roll then Riley Kitchell took top honors twice and now his wife Morgan Kitchell in 2016. Several of […]
Frogtown, CA…Sunday is jumpin’ with things to do! 9AM – Junior Livestock Auction down in Tower Pavilion and Swine Ring, come on down and support our local youth! 10AM – Booths and buildings open up, Barrel of Monkeez opens, Barnyard Adventures opens 12PM – Both Carnivals open up, Best of Calaveras performs out on the […]
Copperopolis, CA…Market At The Square is of the best Farmers Markets In the area runs every Sunday 10-3! This week live music by Joe Rose and The Howlers! Playing Blues, Swing, Rockabilly and Jazz! Come out and Dance!! New this week is Lemonlove. Enjoy a fresh squeezed all natural citrus beverage and receive a customer […]
Frogtown, USA….Saturday is jam-packed with events for everyone! 8AM – Gates open, the Frogtown Stampede begins in the arena 9:30AM – The frog jumping begins! 10AM – Youth Talent Show on the Main Stage 12PM – Arm Wrestling Competition on the Lawn Stage 1PM – On-site floral arranging, large animal round-robin in the Barns, 2PM […]
Frogtown, USA…The 2016 Miss Calaveras Is….Makayla Ruthrauff and her court is Sierra Stackpole & Brighton Hamari. Miss Ruthrauff follows in the royal footsteps of her mother and sister. The Miss Calaveras competition for 2016 was a great show and great group of young ladies. Taking the stage for Miss Calaveras were Macy Breaux (Bret Harte), […]
Frogtown, CA…The 2016 Calaveras Saddle Queen Is Samantha Smith, First Runner Up is Christa Gillio, Second Runner Up is Melanie Nelson. As one of the hosts said…”The are gorgeous and they can ride horses too” Congratulations to Samantha Smith
Angels Camp, CA…The Annual Frog Jump Youth Parade was today and we have pictures & video below! The Parade, which is put on by Soroptimist International of Calaveras County and sponsored by Century 21 Sierra Properties always takes place on the first day of the fair. Individuals, pairs, and groups/clubs were all invited to take […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Annual Frog Jump Youth Parade was today and we have pictures & video below! The Parade, which is put on by Soroptimist International of Calaveras County and sponsored by Century 21 Sierra Properties always takes place on the first day of the fair. Individuals, pairs, and groups/clubs were all invited to take […]
Frogtown, USA….The 2016 Calaveras County Fair & Frog Jump Jubilee is underway. In the weeks leading up to the event there are several sanctioned Frog Jumps were people can qualify for the International Frog Jump Finals on Sunday at the fair. Below are photos from the Government Jump in San Andreas and a few photos […]
Frogtown, USA…Today, Thursday May 19, is the first day of our celebrated County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee and there is something to do for everyone! 8AM – Livestock Shows start at the Tower Pavilion 10AM – Youth Parade through downtown Angels Camp 12PM – California Carnival opens up, Frog Stage opens, Cole Porter Band […]
Murphys, CA…In celebration of the National Park Centennial, Backcountry Pictures presents the West Coast Premier of “A Walk in the Park with David Vassar” featuring the Academy Award®-nominated and Emmy® Award-winning writer, director, producer, and documentarian, David Vassar. “A Walk in the Park” will be presented in Vassar’s adopted home of Calaveras County on the evening of Friday, […]
Columbia, CA…Columbia State Historic Park will present “Diggins Tent Town 1852”, their annual living history event this coming May 19th through May 22nd. Sponsored by Friends of Columbia and Columbia State Historic Park and depicted by over 150 costumed volunteers, visitors can experience the events and environment of an 1850’s mining camp that is re-created […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)…Classic rock vibes will echo at Frogtown every night of the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee. Four distinct tribute bands will rock the Lawn Stage at 8 p.m. Rockin Down the Hiway! – Doobie Hits and Musical Trips will perform on Thursday. Boston Rocks will take the stage Friday and […]
Vallecito, CA…Twisted Oak Winery is pleased to announce the second concert of our 2016 Twisted Folk Concert Series – with Solas. Anchored by founding members Seamus Egan (flute, tenor banjo, mandolin, whistles, guitars, bodhran) and Winifred Horan (violins, vocals), who form the backbone of the uniquely definable Solas sound, long time members Eamon McElholm (guitars, […]
Angels Camp, CA…Galluping into the Arena at 2 P.M. on the opening day of the Fair for the Saddle Queen competition will be: Callie Fischer (Calaveras), Christa Gillio (Calaveras), Gracie Granam (Bret Harte), Melanie Nelson (Bret Harte), and Samantha Smith (Bret Harte). This is a great test of skill, poise and drive for our young […]
Copperopolis, CA…Join us for an exciting evening of fun and adventure as we journey through the French countryside tasting incredible wines from classic regions including Burgundy, Loire, Bordeaux and Rhone. Along the way we’ll gain an in-depth knowledge of the history, climate, soils, winemaking and varietals of the regions. We’ll also sample local foods and […]
Mosquito Lake, CA…With the pass open we thought we would take a gander at the high country to see how things are faring so far this spring. Quite a few fishermen along the East Carson River that is really flowing. The high country lakes are still melting out. We did so a couple of people […]
Murphys, CA…Come Enjoy the Murphys 9 Golf Course in Forest Meadows. When you come play the Murphys 9 Golf Course, you will enjoy some of the best golf and the best golf value in the area. This Robert Trent Jones, Jr. golf course offers golfers of all abilities a day they will not soon forget, […]
Murphys, CA…Art on Main will featuring the work of Martha Wallace during the month of May along with the works of guest artist, Juliana Tillman, new artist member, Pat Jennings, and glass artists, Chaos Glassworks. The gallery gets its’ periodic art change-out with all new work on display after May 3rd, 2016. Tuesdays in Murphys […]
Angels Camp, CA…Angels 6 Theatres in historic Angels Camp is the best place to see a movie in the Mother Lode. Click Below for full schedule. Check Out the Latest Movies at Angels 6 Theatres Above!
Frogtown, USA….Our moment in the national spotlight runs May 19 – 22 this year. It is small town Americana with Jumping Frogs thrown in.
Mokelumne Hill, CA…The Moke Hill Music Festival is the vision of Allen Biggs, a professional musician whose family has had a home in Mokelumne Hill for 50 years. Allen’s musical colleagues, who perform in the finest Bay Area ensembles, will be coming to Gold country for the second year of this dynamic event celebrating new […]
Violinist Kim Angelis of Astoria, Oregon will return to her former hometown of Rail Road Flat to give a fundraising performance on Friday, May 13. The event will be the 7th annual “Tiger Fest,” which is organized by the Friends of Rail Road Flat School. Since Kim Angelis is known as the “Gypsy Violinist”, the […]
Vallecito, CA…Twisted Oak Winery is pleased to announce the first concert of our 2016 Twisted Folk Concert Series – with The Dustbowl Revival. Last year our first act was a band called The Leftover Cuties, a fun and funky band out of LA known for a quirky TV show theme,” said winery owner Jeff Stai. […]
Arnold, CA…THIS SATURDAY, May 14th @ 5:45pm: Your family won’t want to miss the Clubhouse Extravaganza Family Fun Night & Season Finale at a special time 5:45pm (with Dinner too!) at Chapel in the Pines in Arnold. Elementary School Families will look forward to sharing a meal with other local families along with all the […]
