Murphys, CA…Planning to spend a Saturday shopping in Murphys, try out the new Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Murphys. Thank you to all the volunteers and participants who helped with this year’s Open House and Parade…we couldn’t do it without you. A special thanks to Jenny Baxter who has organized our parade for the last few years and grown it into the big hometown spectacle that it has become. 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.

December 6, 2016 – Winemakers Night at Alchemy with The Experimentalist – Tuesday night from 4:30 to
7:30 pm enjoy a featured wine, a great meal and live music on the patio from 5:30-8 pm. Call 209.728.0700 for reservations.

December 6, 2016 – Tuesdays at Rob’s Place – Weekly Specials & Live Music with Nicholas Lefler from 6-
8 pm. Call 209-813-7003 for reservations and information.

December 8, 2016 – Thursdays at the Murphys Hotel – Karaoke in the Saloon from 8:30 to Midnight.
December 9, 2016 – Live Music at Alchemy from 5:30-8pm

December 10, 2016 – Guided Hikes in Big Trees State Park – North Grove Guided Tours – Guided walks of
the North Grove are held on Saturday at 1 pm. The walk is 1.5 to 2 hours. Meet in front of the Visitor Center. Bring water and your comfortable shoes. Visit bigtrees.org/ for more information.

December 11, 2016 – Second Sunday Artisan Tasting Series at Lavender Ridge – Cheese and Wine Pairing
with our own Cheese Monger, Judy Creighton, from 2-3pm. Call 209-736-2305 to save your spot.

December 11, 2016 – Photography Showing at Hovey Tasting Room – Hovey Winery is excited to host the
Sonora Photography Club in December and January. We will be displaying the art of 15 talented photographers with a variety of styles and subject matters. A reception will be held in their honor on Sunday, December 11th from 4 to 6 p.m. The group has founded in 2005 for photographers of all experience levels to meet and share their expertise and develop skills in all aspects of photography.

December 13, 2016 – Winemakers Night at Alchemy with Jerry McKay – Tuesday night from 4:30 to 7:30
pm enjoy a featured wine, a great meal and live music on the patio from 5:30-8 pm. Call 209.728.0700 for reservations.

December 13, 2016 – Tuesdays at Rob’s Place – Weekly Specials & Live Music with Nicholas Lefler from
6-8 pm. Call 209-813-7003 for reservations and information.

December 15, 2016 – Wines of the World – The Annual Bubbly Version – Calaveras Winegrape Alliance
(CWA) invites you to join us for Wines of the World – Bubbles with Steve. A popular event that is growing each year! Steve Collum, of Vineyard Concepts, will take you on a tour of the Champagne Region of France. Reservations are required, and seating is extremely limited, no tickets will be sold at the door. Murphys Historic Hotel will host us in the Mark Twain Ballroom from 5:30 to 7pm. Contact Carrie at 209-728-9467to make your reservation or visit them online at calaveraswines.org.

December 15, 2016 – Thursdays at the Murphys Hotel – Karaoke in the Saloon from 8:30 to Midnight.

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