Annual Events in Calaveras County

OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS DIRECTED BY MARYANN CURMI

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The Great American Trailer Park Musical opens at SRT’s East Sonora Theatre on July 21 and runs through August 20, 2017. Show times are Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm, Thursdays at 2 or 7 pm. A talk-back will follow the 7 pm performance on Thursday, August 19. For reservations contact Sierra Rep’s box office at 209-532-3120, e-mail tickets@sierrarep.org or visit our website: www.sierrarep.org. *This show contains adult material and language and carries an “R” rating.*

The Trailers are Rockin’ & Rollin’ and Emotions are Runnin’ High in Armadillo Acres! In present-day North Florida, in a town called Starke, in a trailer park called “Armadillo Acres” (though there are few armadillos and even fewer acres), there’s a new tenant – and she’s wreaking havoc all over Florida’s most exclusive trailer park. New resident, Pippi, the stripper, is on the run, in her five-inch heels no less! Her arrival shakes up the otherwise hum-drum, daily existence of the trailer park residents. When Pippi comes between the Dr. Phil-loving agoraphobic Jeannie and her tollbooth-collector husband Norbert – Conflict shakes the dysfunctional bliss of the trailer park!

The trailer park’s colorful and quirky denizens include a Greek-chorus-like trio of women: Linoleum, (Lin), Betty and Pickles, each with their own problems, who serve as narrators and lawn chair philosophers, pontificating on life in their trailer park world.

The Great American Trailer Park Musical, with music and lyrics by David Nehls and book by Betsy Kelso is a raucous and ribald musical featuring a country-rock/blues score including such hits as “This Side of the Tracks,” “It Doesn’t Take a Genius,” and “Road Kill.” Sierra Rep welcomes TREY COMPTON as guest director/choreographer for his first time with SRT. His most recent success was his nomination for a Drama Desk Award for Best Musical and Best Director for the off-Broadway production of the musical Yank! at the York Theater Company, NY, New York. His numerous credits include White’s Lies, which ran at New World Stages with Betty Buckley, as well as his experience with classics like; South Sierra Repertory Theatre Page 2 Pacific, Twelve Angry Men, The Music Man, Evita, The Producers, and West Side Story, as Assistant Director. Trey grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and has been making his living as a director, choreographer and fight director in New York City for the past ten years. He attended Pace University in NYC. When asked to share his thoughts and visions for the SRT production of Trailer Park, he said, “I have loved Trailer Park since I first saw it in New York. Trailer Park knows exactly what it is from moment one. Within the first twenty seconds the audience knows immediately that they are about to go on a bumpy, hysterical, colorful, cheese-whiz filled ride! It has a wonderful balance of both lowbrow and highbrow humor that is delivered at unexpected intervals, keeping the audience in constant surprise. Ultimately, it becomes a heartwarming story about individuals who are challenged to change.”

Maestro Michael Morgan and the Bear Valley Music Festival invite you to a dazzling concert lineup from July 21 to August 6, 2017. Here are some highlights but more details will be added as they become available:

COUNTRY ARTIST Hal Ketchum and the amazing Hal Ketchum Country Duo (Opening Night – Friday, July 21)
TRIBUTES Fleetwood Mac (Saturday, July 22) * Motown (Wednesday, July 26) * Queen (Thursday, August 3)
PIANIST Vladislav Kern (in Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto – Friday, July 28)
SYMPHONY Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony (Saturday, July 29)
TENOR Jonathan Blalock & The Bear Valley Orchestra (in Britten’s Les Illuminations – Saturday, July 29)
RESIDENT CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Bear Valley String Quartet (Sunday, July 23)
WINE TASTING CONCERT Sips & Sonatas (with Opera Frontier and the Bear Valley String Quartet – Wednesday, August 2)
JAZZ ARTIST Kalil Wilson & The Kalil Wilson Jazz Ensemble (Friday, August 4)
GALA DINNER & AUCTION “Bear Valley Goes to Hollywood” (Saturday, August 5)
BAROQUE BRUNCH Bach & Bagels (with selected Brandenburg Concerti – Sunday, August 6)
FOR CHILDREN Free Family Concert with Dawn Harms (Sunday, July 30) & Stars of Tomorrow (Sunday, July 30)

Tickets will go on sale in late February.

Round trip shuttle transportation will be available from Forest Meadows, Arnold and Camp Connell (by prior reservation). Barbecue meals will be prepared at the Festival tent for all evening concerts (advance reservation recommended).

See you at the giant white tent!

Treat yourself to a burst of color this summer.

Join Sierra Repertory Theatre for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, a joyful family musical filled with song, dance, humor and a warm message of faith and forgiveness.

Fun for all ages, Joseph plays at the Fallon House in Columbia from June 16 to July 30.

The show puts a lively spin on a beloved Bible story of Joseph and his coat of many colors.  It’s told in a fast-packed series of vignettes and a wild mix of musical styles that whip from country swing to rock ballad to Calypso and Parisian street song.

The international family musical sensation is a fun and very hip adaptation of the well-known biblical tale. Joseph, a young man who has prophetic dreams, incurs the jealousy of his brothers when he is given a magnificent coat by his doting father. Featuring a melodious, eclectic contemporary score that is a tongue-in-cheek blend of calypso, 50s rock and roll, country-western, and vaudeville, Joseph is a winning, rollicking show that is ideal family entertainment.

An international sensation, Joseph was the first musical collaboration of legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.  They originally created it for a London boys’ choir, then adapted it as a full stage production that has been wowing audiences and critics for more than four decades.

To bring this legendary music to life, SRT is pleased to welcome back Sarah Wussow as Musical Director for Joseph.  “I am so extremely excited to be coming back to SRT to work on Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.  I am looking forward to collaborating with director Dann Dunn and help see his vision come to life on stage.  I love the story, I love the characters, and of course, I love the music!”

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, rated G, opens June 16 and plays through July 30 at the Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Historic Park.  Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees begin at 2 pm, Friday and Saturday evening performances begin at 7 pm, Thursday performances begin at either 2 or 7 pm.  For reservations and information, call the SRT box office at 209-532-3120, e-mail: tickets@sierrarep.org or visit the SRT website at www.sierrarep.org.

Tribe of the Red Horse – Neil Young & Crazy Horse tribute

Sacramento-based Tribe of the Red Horse celebrates the music of Neil Young and Crazy Horse with a resonance that is true to the music, not the shtick. Forget the long hair and mutton chops. Remember the wall of sound full of electricity and passion.

The Bureau of Reclamation announces its 2017 summer interpretive program and activity schedule for New Melones Lake, located in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties. All program presentations, unless otherwise noted, will take place at the Amphitheater in the Glory Hole Recreation Area. Programs are free of charge, suitable for all ages and do not require reservations. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

 Mussel Mayhem!

Saturday, July 22, 8 p.m.

What are Quagga and Zebra mussels? Learn about one of the greatest threats to California lakes and water systems. Find out why you should “never move a mussel.”

An Evening with Bees

Saturday, July 29, 8 p.m.

New Melones Lake Visitor Center

Discover what’s “abuzz” with park ranger and bee aficionado Sam. Learn the life history of arguably nature’s most beneficial insect, the honey bee. Also, become familiar with some of the bees’ close relatives also living in our region. The program begins at the New Melones Lake Visitor Center at 7 p.m. Join us and “bee” a part of the evening’s festivities! For additional information about the program, please leave a message for Ranger Sam Masquelier at 209-536-9094 ext. 233 or email smasquelier@usbr.gov.

 There’s Gold and Water in Them Thar Hills!

Saturday, August 5, 8 p.m.

Join Park Rangers Geoff and Devin and discover how gold and water has shaped the history of the Mother lode. Explore the lives of early California miners and the towns they lived in, including Melones, now submerged beneath New Melones Lake. Learn about California’s “liquid gold” and how it has shaped the landscape and livelihood of our region.

 Meteor Shower!

Saturday, August 12, 8 p.m.

The Perseid Meteor Shower is an astronomical highlight every August. Join park rangers and discover what the night sky has to offer. Telescopes will be on hand for viewing. Before nightfall, learn about outdoor safety and how best to be prepared when visiting our public lands. Safety presentation starts at 7:30 p.m.

Nocturnal Happenings

Saturday, August 19, 8 p.m.

Join our park rangers and discover what travels by “dark feet and dark wings.” Learn about bats, owls and other nocturnal critters that call New Melones home, and experience the nighttime world using all your senses. The program will include a walk, an activity or two and a story.

Solar Eclipse

Monday, August 21, 9 a.m.

Tuttletown Recreation Area

Eagle Point Picnic Area

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the sun, revealing the sun’s radiant outer atmosphere known as the corona. Enjoy this rare lifetime event at New Melones Lake. Rangers will be available providing information and guidance on how to safely view the phenomenon. For additional information please contact Park Ranger Diana Popkins at 209-536-9094 ext. 218 or dpopkins@usbr.gov.

Outlaws of the Mother Lode

Saturday, August 26, 7:30 p.m.

Join Park Ranger Josh and hear the stories and tall tales of the desperate desperados that ran afoul of the law in the Mother Lode, including Black Bart and Joaquin Murrieta. You can leave your spurs at home, but be sure to bring your enthusiasm for the rich history of the area!

Calaveras Community Band

Saturday, September 2, 6:30 p.m.

Come celebrate the end of the summer with us! The Calaveras Community Band will be playing all your favorites until the sun goes down. Get up and dance, clap, and sing or just sit back and enjoy the music. Bring the family and enjoy one last summer night! Music begins at 6:30 p.m.

As a reminder for boaters, invasive Quagga and Zebra mussels pose one of the greatest single threats to New Melones Lake; diminishing water quality, disrupting ecosystems, impeding dam operations, and impacting water recreation – especially boating and fishing. Throughout the United States, lakes and rivers have forever been altered by creatures worthy of science fiction. No invasive mussels are currently present in New Melones. Keeping the lake mussels free is a challenge we all share as a community. During the summer, park rangers will be meeting with fishermen and recreational boaters inside the Tuttletown and Glory Hole Recreation Areas, helping to “spread the message and not the mussel.” For additional information contact Natural Resource Biologist Sam Sosa at 209-536-9094 ext 221 or ssosa@usbr.gov.

If you would like to participate in a program, need accommodation, or have any questions please contact Park Ranger Mike McGraw at 209-536-9094, ext. 233, or email mmcgraw@usbr.gov.

The New Melones Visitor Center and Museum is managed by Reclamation’s Central California Area Office. Hours of operation are daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional information on activities, directions, pet restrictions or other questions, please call 209-536-9543 (TTY 800-877-8339) or visit the website at http://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/newmelones/index.html.

DJ Night with DJ Outlaw. Each 2nd and last Saturday of each month

• 9:00pm  11:59pm

• Hotel Léger Restaurant & Saloon8304 Main StreetMokelumne Hill, CA, 95245

New this year.  A wonderful way to see the South Grove and to learn about  the Giant Sequoias at the same time. Meet at the South Grove parking lot at 9:45 am.

The hike takes 2.5-3 hours.  They do not do the full loop, just the left loop which is shorter and goes directly to the Agassiz Tree. The trail is relatively flat going that way and the Guided tour stops at the Agassiz Tree. The trail is moderate to hard depending on the weather and hikers’ physical condition. Mosquito repellent is recommended along with good hiking shoes, a hat, plenty of water and an optional snack. Not recommended for young kids. Please call with any questions.  209-795-7980

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The Great American Trailer Park Musical opens at SRT’s East Sonora Theatre on July 21 and runs through August 20, 2017. Show times are Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm, Thursdays at 2 or 7 pm. A talk-back will follow the 7 pm performance on Thursday, August 19. For reservations contact Sierra Rep’s box office at 209-532-3120, e-mail tickets@sierrarep.org or visit our website: www.sierrarep.org. *This show contains adult material and language and carries an “R” rating.*

The Trailers are Rockin’ & Rollin’ and Emotions are Runnin’ High in Armadillo Acres! In present-day North Florida, in a town called Starke, in a trailer park called “Armadillo Acres” (though there are few armadillos and even fewer acres), there’s a new tenant – and she’s wreaking havoc all over Florida’s most exclusive trailer park. New resident, Pippi, the stripper, is on the run, in her five-inch heels no less! Her arrival shakes up the otherwise hum-drum, daily existence of the trailer park residents. When Pippi comes between the Dr. Phil-loving agoraphobic Jeannie and her tollbooth-collector husband Norbert – Conflict shakes the dysfunctional bliss of the trailer park!

The trailer park’s colorful and quirky denizens include a Greek-chorus-like trio of women: Linoleum, (Lin), Betty and Pickles, each with their own problems, who serve as narrators and lawn chair philosophers, pontificating on life in their trailer park world.

The Great American Trailer Park Musical, with music and lyrics by David Nehls and book by Betsy Kelso is a raucous and ribald musical featuring a country-rock/blues score including such hits as “This Side of the Tracks,” “It Doesn’t Take a Genius,” and “Road Kill.” Sierra Rep welcomes TREY COMPTON as guest director/choreographer for his first time with SRT. His most recent success was his nomination for a Drama Desk Award for Best Musical and Best Director for the off-Broadway production of the musical Yank! at the York Theater Company, NY, New York. His numerous credits include White’s Lies, which ran at New World Stages with Betty Buckley, as well as his experience with classics like; South Sierra Repertory Theatre Page 2 Pacific, Twelve Angry Men, The Music Man, Evita, The Producers, and West Side Story, as Assistant Director. Trey grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and has been making his living as a director, choreographer and fight director in New York City for the past ten years. He attended Pace University in NYC. When asked to share his thoughts and visions for the SRT production of Trailer Park, he said, “I have loved Trailer Park since I first saw it in New York. Trailer Park knows exactly what it is from moment one. Within the first twenty seconds the audience knows immediately that they are about to go on a bumpy, hysterical, colorful, cheese-whiz filled ride! It has a wonderful balance of both lowbrow and highbrow humor that is delivered at unexpected intervals, keeping the audience in constant surprise. Ultimately, it becomes a heartwarming story about individuals who are challenged to change.”

Treat yourself to a burst of color this summer.

Join Sierra Repertory Theatre for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, a joyful family musical filled with song, dance, humor and a warm message of faith and forgiveness.

Fun for all ages, Joseph plays at the Fallon House in Columbia from June 16 to July 30.

The show puts a lively spin on a beloved Bible story of Joseph and his coat of many colors.  It’s told in a fast-packed series of vignettes and a wild mix of musical styles that whip from country swing to rock ballad to Calypso and Parisian street song.

The international family musical sensation is a fun and very hip adaptation of the well-known biblical tale. Joseph, a young man who has prophetic dreams, incurs the jealousy of his brothers when he is given a magnificent coat by his doting father. Featuring a melodious, eclectic contemporary score that is a tongue-in-cheek blend of calypso, 50s rock and roll, country-western, and vaudeville, Joseph is a winning, rollicking show that is ideal family entertainment.

An international sensation, Joseph was the first musical collaboration of legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.  They originally created it for a London boys’ choir, then adapted it as a full stage production that has been wowing audiences and critics for more than four decades.

To bring this legendary music to life, SRT is pleased to welcome back Sarah Wussow as Musical Director for Joseph.  “I am so extremely excited to be coming back to SRT to work on Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.  I am looking forward to collaborating with director Dann Dunn and help see his vision come to life on stage.  I love the story, I love the characters, and of course, I love the music!”

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, rated G, opens June 16 and plays through July 30 at the Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Historic Park.  Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees begin at 2 pm, Friday and Saturday evening performances begin at 7 pm, Thursday performances begin at either 2 or 7 pm.  For reservations and information, call the SRT box office at 209-532-3120, e-mail: tickets@sierrarep.org or visit the SRT website at www.sierrarep.org.

Maestro Michael Morgan and the Bear Valley Music Festival invite you to a dazzling concert lineup from July 21 to August 6, 2017. Here are some highlights but more details will be added as they become available:
TRIBUTES Fleetwood Mac (Saturday, July 22) * Motown (Wednesday, July 26) * Queen (Thursday, August 3)
PIANIST Vladislav Kern (in Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto – Friday, July 28)
SYMPHONY Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony (Saturday, July 29)
TENOR Jonathan Blalock & The Bear Valley Orchestra (in Britten’s Les Illuminations – Saturday, July 29)

Matinee with the THALEA STRING QUARTET (Sunday, July 23)
WINE TASTING CONCERT Sips & Sonatas (with Opera Frontier and the Bear Valley String Quartet – Wednesday, August 2)
JAZZ ARTIST Kalil Wilson & The Kalil Wilson Jazz Ensemble (Friday, August 4)
GALA DINNER & AUCTION “Bear Valley Goes to Hollywood” (Saturday, August 5)
BAROQUE BRUNCH Bach & Bagels (with selected Brandenburg Concerti – Sunday, August 6)
FOR CHILDREN Free Family Concert with Dawn Harms (Sunday, July 30) & Stars of Tomorrow (Sunday, July 30)

Tickets will go on sale in late February.

Round trip shuttle transportation will be available from Forest Meadows, Arnold and Camp Connell (by prior reservation). Barbecue meals will be prepared at the Festival tent for all evening concerts (advance reservation recommended).

See you at the giant white tent!

OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS DIRECTED BY MARYANN CURMI