Caving and Caverns in Calaveras

Black Chasm Cavern, National Natural Landmark (Open daily, year round)

California Cavern-State Historic Landmark (open year round)

California Zip Lines (open daily, year round)

Mercer Caverns

Moaning Cavern-(Open daily year round)

Black Chasm Cavern, National Natural Landmark (Open daily, year round)

California Cavern-State Historic Landmark (open year round)

California Zip Lines (open daily, year round)

Mercer Caverns

Moaning Cavern-(Open daily year round)

Black Chasm Cavern, National Natural Landmark (Open daily, year round)

California Cavern-State Historic Landmark (open year round)

California Zip Lines (open daily, year round)

Mercer Caverns

Moaning Cavern-(Open daily year round)

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Explore beautiful trails and chambers in this enchanting National Natural Landmark cave on 50-minute guided walk tours. See sparkling flowstones, stalactites and hugh clusters of rare, crystalline helictite formations.

California’s first show cave, delighting visitors since 1850, features an enchanting trail with beautiful cystalline formations in historical and recently discovered pristine areas. Also available-wild cavern expeditions by reservation. Fantistic gift shopping for books, science, nature, mineral and gem supplies and educational toys.

209-736-2708 or 866-762-2837 5350 Moaning Cave Rd. Vallecito 95251 california-ziplines.com Race high above the beautiful Gold Country foothills at up to 40 mph on thrilling twin zips 1/4 mile long! Check website for weight limits. No experience necessary. Also ride tandem and super style.

209-728-2101 Sheep Ranch Rd., P O Box 509 Murphys 95247 mercercaverns.com Beautiful, unusual crystalline formations; stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, curtains, Angels wings, and more. Nature proves herself an artist and welcomes visitors year round to see her in this magnificent subterranean wonderland.

209-736-2708 or 866-762-2837 5350 Moaning Cave Road off Parrotts Ferry Rd. Vallecito 95251 moaning cavern.com Decend deep underground on a guided walk tour, rappel by rope 165-feet or reserve a challenging Adventure Trip. Above ground, race 1/4 mile on thrilling twin zip lines or climb our new custom climbing tower.

February 2012 »

Copper Art Club, Copperopolis Town Square - 209-785-2050
Description: Town Hall Arts. Art Class from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. Watch your watercolors melt down the page on this unusual surface. If you haven't tried Yupo paper, here's you chance! $15 for club members ($20 non-members). Call to register or for more information.

Farmers Market, Douglas Flat - 209-728-9112
Description: At Murphys Outer Aisle Foods and Goods, Hwy 4 from Noon to 6pm Thursdays and 10am to 4pm on Saturdays. Call for more information.

Melodrama Performance, Valley Springs - 209-772-1000
Description: Opening night."Big Boy In A Big Mess" or "Sister Mary Get Your Gun". Veteran's Memorial Hall. Doors open at 6pm, show at 7pm. Tickets are $10/person (buy 2, get the 3rd free) and can be purchased at Health Habit in The Terrace Plaza and Hwy. 26 in Valley Springs. Call for more information.
Zucca After Hours Wine Bar, Murphys - 209-728-1623
Description: Friday and Saturday nights, the garden will be open from 5-8 pm for Wine Bar service “al’Italiano”. Pick your favorite seat and enjoy wines by the glass and a small bread plate, or choose your own flight of wines. Recently added firepits to keep you comfy! Live music on select nights. Call for more information.
Fridays At Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700
Location: Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700 Description: Matt Cullen delivers style with pop, country and jazz vocal performances from the 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond every Friday from 5:30-8 pm. The music is free, and there's room to dance. Call for more information.

Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys - 209-728-3072
Description: 10am leaving from the Old Timers Museum. Please call to confirm dates and times or to set up a tour for a group of 12 or more. Free.
Writing workshops, San Andreas -209-754-0577
Description: 9 AM to 4:30pm at the Calaveras County Arts Council Manzanita Writers Press Presents Two Writing Workshops by Authors Antoinette May and Linda Abbott Trapp. Call for more information or Email: mrosemanza@jps.net
Zucca After Hours Wine Bar, Murphys - 209-728-1623
Description: Friday and Saturday nights, the garden will be open from 5-8 pm for Wine Bar service “al’Italiano”. Pick your favorite seat and enjoy wines by the glass and a small bread plate, or choose your own flight of wines. Recently added firepits to keep you comfy! Live music on select nights. Call for more information.
Open Garden Day at the County Government Center, San Andreas, CA 209-754-6477
Location: the County Government Center, San Andreas, CA 209-754-6477 Description: The Calaveras Master Gardeners are hosting an Open Garden Day featuring information on Bare Root Planting and Herb Gardening. The event starts at 10am and goes until 2pm. Call Novella Springer at 209-754-6477 for more information.
Live Music by "Plan B" at Hotel Leger, Mokelumne Hill- 209-286-1401
Location: Hotel Leger, Mokelumne Hill- 209-286-1401 Description: Fun, fun, fun on the west side! Plan B is performing at the Hotel Leger on Main Street in HIstoric Mokelumne Hotel from 8pm to midnight. For more information please call 209-286-1401.
Melodrama Performance, Valley Springs - 209-772-1000
Description: Matinee Performance. "Big Boy In A Big Mess" or "Sister Mary Get Your Gun". Veteran's Memorial Hall. Doors open at 1pm, show at 2pm. Tickets are $10/person (buy 2, get the 3rd free) and can be purchased at Health Habit in The Terrace Plaza and Hwy. 26 in Valley Springs. Call for more information.
"Plan B" live at The Hotel Ledger, Mokelumne Hill
Location: The Hotel Ledger, Mokelumne Hill - 209- Description: Voted Calaveras County favorite band for 2012. 8pm till 12am.
Farmers Market, Douglas Flat - 209-728-9112
Description: At Murphys Outer Aisle Foods and Goods, Hwy 4 from Noon to 6pm Thursdays and 10am to 4pm on Saturdays. Call for more information.

Mimi Blais - Queen of Ragtime, Angels Camp - 209-754-1774
Description: 3pm at the Bret Harte Theater. Ragtime Pianist/Comedian puts on a witty and colorful show storytelling and playing the history of ragtime. Her music engages the audience causing laughter and tears and is full of crazy stunts and surprises. Call or vist calaverasarts.org for tickets and more information.
Cooking Lessons, Ironstone Vineyards - 209-728-1251 ext.11
Description: Learn to make sushi rolls like a pro! Make your own sushi rice, many of the traditional fillings, wasabi and pickled ginger. Receive a bamboo mat to take home with you to try your new skill. $75 per person. Class is in session at 11:30am. Seats are very limited. Reservations required. Call to reserve or for more information.

Winemaker's Night at Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700
Location: Alchemy, Murphys - 209- Description: Every Tuesday night you can expect free live music on the patio from 5:30-8:00, delicious dinner menu, and a featured 4 course wine pairing menu option. Celebrate Local Vineyards. Call for reservations and more information.
Dinner and a Movie, Jackson Rancheria Casino - 209-800-822-9466
Description: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. In the Grand Oak Ballroom at 6:15 p.m. Two ticket options available. To purchase, call 800-822-WINN (9466) and ask for package BREAKFAST or visit JacksonCasino.com.

Copper Art Club, Copperopolis Town Square - 209-785-2050
Description: Art Class at Town Hall Arts 9:30 am to 12:30 pm . Plein Air Comes Inside with Michael Severin
Not comfortable with Plein Air? This class is for you! Michael will demonstrate how to take color notes on the scene, and then return to the studio and work inside from those notes and photos. Call for supply list, registration or more information. No cost to Copper Art Club members, $5 nonmembers

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Events on February 22, 2012
Copper Art Club, Copperopolis Town Square - 209-785-2050
Description: Town Hall Arts. Art Class from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. Watch your watercolors melt down the page on this unusual surface. If you haven't tried Yupo paper, here's you chance! $15 for club members ($20 non-members). Call to register or for more information.

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Events on February 23, 2012
Farmers Market, Douglas Flat - 209-728-9112
Description: At Murphys Outer Aisle Foods and Goods, Hwy 4 from Noon to 6pm Thursdays and 10am to 4pm on Saturdays. Call for more information.

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Events on February 24, 2012
Melodrama Performance, Valley Springs - 209-772-1000
Description: Opening night."Big Boy In A Big Mess" or "Sister Mary Get Your Gun". Veteran's Memorial Hall. Doors open at 6pm, show at 7pm. Tickets are $10/person (buy 2, get the 3rd free) and can be purchased at Health Habit in The Terrace Plaza and Hwy. 26 in Valley Springs. Call for more information.
Zucca After Hours Wine Bar, Murphys - 209-728-1623
Description: Friday and Saturday nights, the garden will be open from 5-8 pm for Wine Bar service “al’Italiano”. Pick your favorite seat and enjoy wines by the glass and a small bread plate, or choose your own flight of wines. Recently added firepits to keep you comfy! Live music on select nights. Call for more information.
Fridays At Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700
Location: Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700 Description: Matt Cullen delivers style with pop, country and jazz vocal performances from the 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond every Friday from 5:30-8 pm. The music is free, and there's room to dance. Call for more information.

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Events on February 25, 2012
Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys - 209-728-3072
Description: 10am leaving from the Old Timers Museum. Please call to confirm dates and times or to set up a tour for a group of 12 or more. Free.
Writing workshops, San Andreas -209-754-0577
Description: 9 AM to 4:30pm at the Calaveras County Arts Council Manzanita Writers Press Presents Two Writing Workshops by Authors Antoinette May and Linda Abbott Trapp. Call for more information or Email: mrosemanza@jps.net
Zucca After Hours Wine Bar, Murphys - 209-728-1623
Description: Friday and Saturday nights, the garden will be open from 5-8 pm for Wine Bar service “al’Italiano”. Pick your favorite seat and enjoy wines by the glass and a small bread plate, or choose your own flight of wines. Recently added firepits to keep you comfy! Live music on select nights. Call for more information.
Open Garden Day at the County Government Center, San Andreas, CA 209-754-6477
Location: the County Government Center, San Andreas, CA 209-754-6477 Description: The Calaveras Master Gardeners are hosting an Open Garden Day featuring information on Bare Root Planting and Herb Gardening. The event starts at 10am and goes until 2pm. Call Novella Springer at 209-754-6477 for more information.
Live Music by "Plan B" at Hotel Leger, Mokelumne Hill- 209-286-1401
Location: Hotel Leger, Mokelumne Hill- 209-286-1401 Description: Fun, fun, fun on the west side! Plan B is performing at the Hotel Leger on Main Street in HIstoric Mokelumne Hotel from 8pm to midnight. For more information please call 209-286-1401.
Melodrama Performance, Valley Springs - 209-772-1000
Description: Matinee Performance. "Big Boy In A Big Mess" or "Sister Mary Get Your Gun". Veteran's Memorial Hall. Doors open at 1pm, show at 2pm. Tickets are $10/person (buy 2, get the 3rd free) and can be purchased at Health Habit in The Terrace Plaza and Hwy. 26 in Valley Springs. Call for more information.
"Plan B" live at The Hotel Ledger, Mokelumne Hill
Location: The Hotel Ledger, Mokelumne Hill - 209- Description: Voted Calaveras County favorite band for 2012. 8pm till 12am.
Farmers Market, Douglas Flat - 209-728-9112
Description: At Murphys Outer Aisle Foods and Goods, Hwy 4 from Noon to 6pm Thursdays and 10am to 4pm on Saturdays. Call for more information.

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Events on February 26, 2012
Mimi Blais - Queen of Ragtime, Angels Camp - 209-754-1774
Description: 3pm at the Bret Harte Theater. Ragtime Pianist/Comedian puts on a witty and colorful show storytelling and playing the history of ragtime. Her music engages the audience causing laughter and tears and is full of crazy stunts and surprises. Call or vist calaverasarts.org for tickets and more information.
Cooking Lessons, Ironstone Vineyards - 209-728-1251 ext.11
Description: Learn to make sushi rolls like a pro! Make your own sushi rice, many of the traditional fillings, wasabi and pickled ginger. Receive a bamboo mat to take home with you to try your new skill. $75 per person. Class is in session at 11:30am. Seats are very limited. Reservations required. Call to reserve or for more information.

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Events on February 28, 2012
Winemaker's Night at Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700
Location: Alchemy, Murphys - 209- Description: Every Tuesday night you can expect free live music on the patio from 5:30-8:00, delicious dinner menu, and a featured 4 course wine pairing menu option. Celebrate Local Vineyards. Call for reservations and more information.
Dinner and a Movie, Jackson Rancheria Casino - 209-800-822-9466
Description: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. In the Grand Oak Ballroom at 6:15 p.m. Two ticket options available. To purchase, call 800-822-WINN (9466) and ask for package BREAKFAST or visit JacksonCasino.com.

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Events on February 29, 2012
Copper Art Club, Copperopolis Town Square - 209-785-2050
Description: Art Class at Town Hall Arts 9:30 am to 12:30 pm . Plein Air Comes Inside with Michael Severin
Not comfortable with Plein Air? This class is for you! Michael will demonstrate how to take color notes on the scene, and then return to the studio and work inside from those notes and photos. Call for supply list, registration or more information. No cost to Copper Art Club members, $5 nonmembers