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<\/p>\nMurphys, CA…Planning to spend a Saturday shopping in Murphys, try out the new Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Murphys. Perfect for President\u2019s Day Weekend! 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.<\/p>\n
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Saturdays in Murphys –<\/strong> Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge (donations February 14, 2017 \u2013<\/strong> SMUG Meeting – The Sierra Macintosh Users Group (SMUG) will begin its year of helping February 14, 2017 \u2013<\/strong> Cupid Gone Awry Cooking Class at Marisolio – Want to “slice” through the ordinary on February 14, 2017 \u2013<\/strong> Winemakers Night at Alchemy – Join us for $5 glasses of wine from Stevenot and music February 16, 2017 \u2013<\/strong> Karaoke at the Murphys Hotel \u2013 Every Thursday from nine to midnight in the saloon.<\/p>\n February 17, 2017 – <\/strong>\u201cThe Elephant Man\u201d by Bernard Pomerance is set to be produced at Murphys Creek February 18-19, 2017 \u2013<\/strong> Presidents Wine Weekend – With the purchase of a $25 commemorative wine glass you can taste wines at all participating Calaveras wineries, sample great foods, enjoy live music and special deals on purchases of wine. Visit www.calaveraswines.org for all the details on this very popular event.<\/p>\n February 18, 2017 \u2013<\/strong> Presidents Weekend at Milliaire – Join us on the front patio during the Saturday of Presidents’ Wine Weekend to enjoy delicious Milliaire wines, karaoke with Sweet Harmony Entertainment and food by La Esperanza Taco Truck! Sweet Harmony Entertainment Karaoke: 1-4pm and La Esperanza Taco Truck: 11-4pm<\/p>\n February 18, 2017 \u2013 Guided Hikes in Big Trees State Park – North Grove Guided Tours \u2013 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.<\/p>\n February 18, 2017 \u2013 15th Annual Love the Forest Concert at Outer Aisles \u2013 Join us at our new location at the Outer Aisle in Murphys, Saturday beginning at 7pm. A host of local musicians including Cantamos with Michela Macfarlane, plus The Bill Welles and the Distractions will perform. Tickets are available at the following outlets in Murphys: Sustenance Books, SNAC & Murphys Music Company. This concert is a FUNdraiser for Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch [501c (3)]. Find out more at www.forestwatchers.org or visit our Facebook page<\/p>\n February 19, 2017 \u2013 Pancake Breakfast \u2013 The Native Sons of the Golden West will serve an All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast at the Native Sons Hall from 7:30 to 11:30 am. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, orange juice, coffee and hot chocolate will be served. The breakfast is served on the third Sunday of each month. For more information, call 209-728-8902.<\/p>\n February 21, 2017 \u2013 Winemakers Night at Alchemy – Join us for $5 glasses of wine from Twisted Oak and music by Now You Has Jazz from 4-8pm. 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\ngratefully accepted) on Saturday mornings at 10am leaving from the Old Timers Museum. Please contact Jo
\nSanders at 209-728-3072 to confirm dates and times or make arrangements for large groups.<\/p>\n
\nmembers get the most out of their Apple products when it holds its monthly meeting, Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. in
\nthe community room of the Murphys Library. Its goal is to take the mystery out of computers and to enable
\nmembers to take advantage of all the features their Mac products possess. For more information visit the SMUG
\nwebsite at www.SierraMacintoshUsersGroup.org or call 795-3798 or 728-9012.<\/p>\n
\nValentine’s Day? Chef Mona is back and teaching us all you need to know about knives and how to use them! You’ll
\napply this knowledge to chopped, mixed-grains, and meat salads. She will also demonstrate how to chef cut fruit
\nfor presentation. Two classes to choose from. 10am-12pm, and 6pm-8pm. Class Fee is $35 per person. Call
\nMarisolio Tasting Bar at 209-728-8853 for reservations.<\/p>\n
\nby Vince Arelli from 4-8pm. Call 209-728-0700 for reservations.
\nFebruary 16, 2017 \u2013 Third Thursday Live at the Lucky Penny – Great dinner and great live music! Come out
\nto The Lucky Penny for a special night of amazing music with The Experimentalist from 6-8pm! Always a super
\nshow when Nate hits the stage! Perfect for all ages.<\/p>\n
\nTheatre in February and March of 2017. Directed by Don Bilotti. Starring Matthew Hobgood. Through Pomerance\u2019s
\nplay, Merrick\u2019s life and death , though wracked with pain and loneliness, gives the world a tremendous gift \u2013 the
\ngift of compassion, the gift of seeing beyond the differences between peoples, the gift of seeing the humanity that
\nunites us all.<\/p>\n