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209-772-3918
50 Duck Creek Ct.
Valley Springs 95252
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Visit the alpacas and shop for original handmade felted items using alpaca/silk/natural fibers. INTRODUCING lampwork glass beads/jewelry designed and created at RanchoNC. Something for everyone! Call ahead please.

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May 2013 »

Fine Arts Concert Series, Mokelumne Hill - 209-286-1387
Petroglyphe Gallery Live musical performance at Petroglyphe Gallery from 3:30-6pm. Featuring classically trained violinist and violist, Debbie Dare and violin virtuoso, Joseph Gold. $21 advance, $23 door. Call or visit http://www.gallerypetroglyphe.com for tickets and information.
Jumping Frog Jubilee and Calaveras County Fair, Angels Camp - 209-736-2561
The Calaveras County Fair is a blend of entertainment, exhibits, livestock, arena events, great food and the signature event, the Frog Jump. This piece of Americana will have you Leaping to return year after year. This years theme is "Country roots and Cowboy boots". Visit http://www.frogtown.org for more information.

Wine Maker's Night at Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700
Alchemy, Murphys - 209- Every Tuesday night from 4:30-7:30 pm at Alchemy Restaurant. Enjoy a featured wine and a great meal. Live music on the patio from 5:30-8 pm. Call for reservations and more information.
Cooking Class, Murphys - 209-728-8853
At Marisolio Tasting Bar. 10am & 6pm. Each class is approximately 2 hours. Guest chef Annie Henrich will walk you through traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Call to reserve your place. $30 class fee.

Zucca After Hours Wine Bar, Murphys - 209-728-1623
5-8 pm for Wine Bar service “al’Italiano”. Enjoy wines by the glass and a small bread plate, or choose your own flight of wines. Firepits to keep you comfy! Live music on select nights. Call for more information.
Karaoke Night, Angels Camp - 209-890-7155
At Angels Camp Mercantile and Cafe from 6-10pm. Fun for all ages. Come out and share your talents! Call for more information.
Fridays At Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700
Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700 Pop, country and jazz vocal performances from the 40s, 50s, 60s. 5:30-8 pm. The music is free. Room to dance. Call for more information.
Fridays at Victoria Inn Restaurant, Murphys - 209-728-0107
Victoria Inn Restaurant, Murphys - 209- Live Music by Nicholas Lefler from 6-8pm. Call for more information.
Food and Wine Tours, Murphys - 800-407-8918
Fridays and Saturdays 11:30am. Tours are 3-1/2 hours and 1.5 miles of walking along historic Main Street. Many food stops are included. Get the inside story about the area’s rough-and-tumble past. Call or visit http://www.Local-Food-Tours.com for more information and reservations.

Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys - 209-728-3072
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.
Zucca After Hours Wine Bar, Murphys - 209-728-1623
5-8 pm for Wine Bar service “al’Italiano”. Enjoy wines by the glass and a small bread plate, or choose your own flight of wines. Firepits to keep you comfy! Live music on select nights. Call for more information.
Music in the Big Trees, Big Trees State Park - 209-795-3840
4pm at the Jack Knight Hall. Music, hors d' oeuvres, fine local wines and silent auction. Tickts online at woodwind.eventbot.com. Call for more information.
Vegetable Garden Demonstration, Open Garden, San Andreas - 209-754-6477
10am–2pm. Plant sale from 10am–12pm. At the Demonstration Garden, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. Watch as Master Gardeners plant a vegetable garden. Master Gardeners will also be available to provide answers to home gardening questions, including plant and pest problems. Call for more information.
Food and Wine Tours, Murphys - 800-407-8918
Fridays and Saturdays 11:30am. Tours are 3-1/2 hours and 1.5 miles of walking along historic Main Street. Many food stops are included. Get the inside story about the area’s rough-and-tumble past. Call or visit http://www.Local-Food-Tours.com for more information and reservations.
Guided Hike, Big Trees State Park - 209-795-3840
Free, however, entrance fee $8 per carload applies. Guided hikes available year round. When the snow covers the ground they become guided snowshoe walks every Saturday at 1pm. Snowshoes are provided free, first come first served. No reservations are allowed. Check in at the Warming Hut no later than 12:30 pm.
Arnold Spring Peddler's Faire, Arnold
70 booths of antiques, collectibles, crafts, gourmet foods, new & used merchandise for sale. Pancake breakfast daily: 7:30-11am. Email for more information at afterthegoldrush@sbcglobal.net

Arnold Spring Peddler's Faire, Arnold
70 booths of antiques, collectibles, crafts, gourmet foods, new & used merchandise for sale. Pancake breakfast daily: 7:30-11am. Email for more information at afterthegoldrush@sbcglobal.net

Memorial Day Concert, Murphys - 209-753-6519
6:30pm at Murphys Community Park the Calaveras Community Bandband will perform a mixture of patriotic, swing, and show tunes, as well as unforgettable oldies. Folks are invited to pack a picnic dinner. There will not be any food or beverages for sale in the park. For further information, call or go to the web site
http://www.gocalaveras.com/murphys-community-club.

Wine Maker's Night at Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700
Alchemy, Murphys - 209- Every Tuesday night from 4:30-7:30 pm at Alchemy Restaurant. Enjoy a featured wine and a great meal. Live music on the patio from 5:30-8 pm. Call for reservations and more information.

Zucca After Hours Wine Bar, Murphys - 209-728-1623
5-8 pm for Wine Bar service “al’Italiano”. Enjoy wines by the glass and a small bread plate, or choose your own flight of wines. Firepits to keep you comfy! Live music on select nights. Call for more information.
Karaoke Night, Angels Camp - 209-890-7155
At Angels Camp Mercantile and Cafe from 6-10pm. Fun for all ages. Come out and share your talents! Call for more information.
Food and Wine Tours, Murphys - 800-407-8918
Fridays and Saturdays 11:30am. Tours are 3-1/2 hours and 1.5 miles of walking along historic Main Street. Many food stops are included. Get the inside story about the area’s rough-and-tumble past. Call or visit http://www.Local-Food-Tours.com for more information and reservations.
Fridays at Victoria Inn Restaurant, Murphys - 209-728-0107
Victoria Inn Restaurant, Murphys - 209- Live Music by Nicholas Lefler from 6-8pm. Call for more information.
Fridays At Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700
Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700 Pop, country and jazz vocal performances from the 40s, 50s, 60s. 5:30-8 pm. The music is free. Room to dance. Call for more information.

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Events on May 19, 2013
Fine Arts Concert Series, Mokelumne Hill - 209-286-1387
Petroglyphe Gallery Live musical performance at Petroglyphe Gallery from 3:30-6pm. Featuring classically trained violinist and violist, Debbie Dare and violin virtuoso, Joseph Gold. $21 advance, $23 door. Call or visit http://www.gallerypetroglyphe.com for tickets and information.
Jumping Frog Jubilee and Calaveras County Fair, Angels Camp - 209-736-2561
The Calaveras County Fair is a blend of entertainment, exhibits, livestock, arena events, great food and the signature event, the Frog Jump. This piece of Americana will have you Leaping to return year after year. This years theme is "Country roots and Cowboy boots". Visit http://www.frogtown.org for more information.

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Events on May 21, 2013
Wine Maker's Night at Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700
Alchemy, Murphys - 209- Every Tuesday night from 4:30-7:30 pm at Alchemy Restaurant. Enjoy a featured wine and a great meal. Live music on the patio from 5:30-8 pm. Call for reservations and more information.
Cooking Class, Murphys - 209-728-8853
At Marisolio Tasting Bar. 10am & 6pm. Each class is approximately 2 hours. Guest chef Annie Henrich will walk you through traditional Vietnamese cuisine. Call to reserve your place. $30 class fee.

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Events on May 24, 2013
Zucca After Hours Wine Bar, Murphys - 209-728-1623
5-8 pm for Wine Bar service “al’Italiano”. Enjoy wines by the glass and a small bread plate, or choose your own flight of wines. Firepits to keep you comfy! Live music on select nights. Call for more information.
Karaoke Night, Angels Camp - 209-890-7155
At Angels Camp Mercantile and Cafe from 6-10pm. Fun for all ages. Come out and share your talents! Call for more information.
Fridays At Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700
Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700 Pop, country and jazz vocal performances from the 40s, 50s, 60s. 5:30-8 pm. The music is free. Room to dance. Call for more information.
Fridays at Victoria Inn Restaurant, Murphys - 209-728-0107
Victoria Inn Restaurant, Murphys - 209- Live Music by Nicholas Lefler from 6-8pm. Call for more information.
Food and Wine Tours, Murphys - 800-407-8918
Fridays and Saturdays 11:30am. Tours are 3-1/2 hours and 1.5 miles of walking along historic Main Street. Many food stops are included. Get the inside story about the area’s rough-and-tumble past. Call or visit http://www.Local-Food-Tours.com for more information and reservations.

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Events on May 25, 2013
Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys - 209-728-3072
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.
Zucca After Hours Wine Bar, Murphys - 209-728-1623
5-8 pm for Wine Bar service “al’Italiano”. Enjoy wines by the glass and a small bread plate, or choose your own flight of wines. Firepits to keep you comfy! Live music on select nights. Call for more information.
Music in the Big Trees, Big Trees State Park - 209-795-3840
4pm at the Jack Knight Hall. Music, hors d' oeuvres, fine local wines and silent auction. Tickts online at woodwind.eventbot.com. Call for more information.
Vegetable Garden Demonstration, Open Garden, San Andreas - 209-754-6477
10am–2pm. Plant sale from 10am–12pm. At the Demonstration Garden, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. Watch as Master Gardeners plant a vegetable garden. Master Gardeners will also be available to provide answers to home gardening questions, including plant and pest problems. Call for more information.
Food and Wine Tours, Murphys - 800-407-8918
Fridays and Saturdays 11:30am. Tours are 3-1/2 hours and 1.5 miles of walking along historic Main Street. Many food stops are included. Get the inside story about the area’s rough-and-tumble past. Call or visit http://www.Local-Food-Tours.com for more information and reservations.
Guided Hike, Big Trees State Park - 209-795-3840
Free, however, entrance fee $8 per carload applies. Guided hikes available year round. When the snow covers the ground they become guided snowshoe walks every Saturday at 1pm. Snowshoes are provided free, first come first served. No reservations are allowed. Check in at the Warming Hut no later than 12:30 pm.
Arnold Spring Peddler's Faire, Arnold
70 booths of antiques, collectibles, crafts, gourmet foods, new & used merchandise for sale. Pancake breakfast daily: 7:30-11am. Email for more information at afterthegoldrush@sbcglobal.net

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Events on May 26, 2013
Arnold Spring Peddler's Faire, Arnold
70 booths of antiques, collectibles, crafts, gourmet foods, new & used merchandise for sale. Pancake breakfast daily: 7:30-11am. Email for more information at afterthegoldrush@sbcglobal.net

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Events on May 27, 2013
Memorial Day Concert, Murphys - 209-753-6519
6:30pm at Murphys Community Park the Calaveras Community Bandband will perform a mixture of patriotic, swing, and show tunes, as well as unforgettable oldies. Folks are invited to pack a picnic dinner. There will not be any food or beverages for sale in the park. For further information, call or go to the web site
http://www.gocalaveras.com/murphys-community-club.

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Events on May 28, 2013
Wine Maker's Night at Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700
Alchemy, Murphys - 209- Every Tuesday night from 4:30-7:30 pm at Alchemy Restaurant. Enjoy a featured wine and a great meal. Live music on the patio from 5:30-8 pm. Call for reservations and more information.

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Events on May 31, 2013
Zucca After Hours Wine Bar, Murphys - 209-728-1623
5-8 pm for Wine Bar service “al’Italiano”. Enjoy wines by the glass and a small bread plate, or choose your own flight of wines. Firepits to keep you comfy! Live music on select nights. Call for more information.
Karaoke Night, Angels Camp - 209-890-7155
At Angels Camp Mercantile and Cafe from 6-10pm. Fun for all ages. Come out and share your talents! Call for more information.
Food and Wine Tours, Murphys - 800-407-8918
Fridays and Saturdays 11:30am. Tours are 3-1/2 hours and 1.5 miles of walking along historic Main Street. Many food stops are included. Get the inside story about the area’s rough-and-tumble past. Call or visit http://www.Local-Food-Tours.com for more information and reservations.
Fridays at Victoria Inn Restaurant, Murphys - 209-728-0107
Victoria Inn Restaurant, Murphys - 209- Live Music by Nicholas Lefler from 6-8pm. Call for more information.
Fridays At Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700
Alchemy, Murphys - 209-728-0700 Pop, country and jazz vocal performances from the 40s, 50s, 60s. 5:30-8 pm. The music is free. Room to dance. Call for more information.