Murphys, CA…It pays to shop local. Creative Cookware offers locals a discount on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for Tuolumne and Calaveras County residents. A 10% discount is given when payment is made using cash or check, proof of residency to be presented; it does not apply to items on sale and cannot be applied to other discount programs. Located at 402 B Main Street, 209-728-8303. Open daily 10am-5pm.

Tuesdays at Alchemy – Winemakers Night – Every Tuesday is Winemaker’s Night at Alchemy, featuring $5 glasses of local wines, free live music on our patio from 5:30-8, our entire regular menu, plus wine paired specials. Call 209-728-0700 for reservations or information visit our event page at www.alchemymarket.com/music/.

Tuesdays at the Black Bart Theater – The Black Bart Theater is proud to present Tuesday Bluesday. Every first and third Tuesday of the month, the stage and mic are open to local musicians. Sign-in begins at 6:30pm. Beer and wine is also available for purchase. For more information contact the Black Bart Theater at 209-728-8422. For information and updates, visit and like “Tuesday Bluesday on Facebook.”

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

Fridays at Alchemy – Matt Cullen delivers style with pop, country and jazz vocal performances 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 & Saturdays in Murphys – Local Food & Wine Tours – Join Murphys Food and Wine Tours every Friday and
Saturday from 11:00am to 2:30 pm. Each tour is approximately three and a half hours. You’ll get the inside story about the area’s rough-and-tumble past. Purchase tickets online by visiting Local-Food-Tours.com or by calling 800-407-8918 directly. Private group tours are available by appointment.

Fridays and Saturdays at Zucca Tasting Room – “Zucca After Hours” is open 5-8 pm. If you’re looking for a cozy spot to enjoy a glass of wine on a Friday or Saturday night, the Zucca garden is your place. We always welcome your picnic items or takeout from area restaurants should you want to make a night of it.

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.

June 11, Art Show and Sale at the Hovey Winery Tasting Room on Main Street from 4 to 7 pm. Join us to view and vote on the artwork and stay for the People’s Choice and Artist’s Choice Award Presentation at about 6 pm (ribbons and prizes)

June 11, 2015 – Wines of the World at the Murphys Historic Hotel featuring Judy Creighton “The Cheese Lady” – starts at 5:30 pm – call 209-728-9467 for reservations and information. Judy will present cheeses paired with award winning wines from the 2015 Professional Wine Competition at the Calaveras County Fair.

June 12, 2015 – First Friday in the Park – John Covert and Crystal Image – The Murphys Community Club’s popular series of First Fridays in the Park concerts will have its initial 2015 performance on June 12 starting at 5:30 p.m. The featured musicians will be John Covert and Crystal Image, a variety band playing classic rock, country, blues, oldies, originals and more. This event is actually scheduled for the second Friday in the month to avoid conflict with the Bret Harte High School graduation. During the series, the food hut will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. At each of these programs a specially prepared dinner, with an entree and appropriate side dishes, will be available at $10 per person. Local wines, along with soda and water, will be available to purchase. Alchemy will cater the meal. There is no admission charge. Murphys Community Park is located on Algiers St. in historic downtown Murphys. For further information, call 728-8183, or click on the Community Club link at visitmurphys.com.

June 13, 2015 – Flight Night with Tanner Vineyards – Saturday evenings from 6-8PM, kick back in downtown Murphys and enjoy Flight Night with Tanner Vineyards. Join us at our tasting room for wine flights, wines by the glass, and a gourmet appetizer plate for purchase. Every week we offer new and unique combinations of our wines in three different flights: a white flight, a mixed flight, and a signature red flight. Call (209) 728-8229 for more information.

June 13, 2015 – Hilltop Concert Series at Brice Station featuring Bill Welles & Friends – 7-10 pm

June 13, 2015 – Twisted Folk Summer Concert Series welcomes The Brotet – Food, drinks, popcorn and Twisted Oak wines will be available for purchase. Concertgoers will be admitted by about 7:00pm – please carpool! – the show starts at about 8:00pm. Tickets are available online at twistedoak.com.

June 13, 2015 – Ironstone Vineyards Presents the Doobie Brothers – With Robert Cray, Los Lobos and Pat Simmons, Jr – Tickets available through Ticketmaster.

June 13, 2015 – Open House at 472 Main Street – The oldest stone building in Murphys is for sale! Take this opportunity to see the property and imagine what you could do with it. Open from 12-3pm. Contact Michelle Anderson at 209-518-4058 for all the details.