SUNDAYS
BBQ & blues, Allen Frank and the Leather Souls, Drytown club, 4-7 pm Sundays, 245-6722.
2nd SUNDAY (DEC 10)
The Jackson Rancheria Christmas Pageant, 1 p.m. in the Grand Oak Ballroom. Refreshments will be served. The Christmas Pageant features a variety of local youth performers. Santa. 209/223-1677.
Amador Flower Farm, Dec 10 & 17, Santa is coming! Donate a can of food for the hungry in the community from 11-3 each date, 22001 Shenandoah School Rd, Plymouth. 245-66660 for more info.
Harry Jordan performs at Bellotti’s American Exchange Hotel, Sutter Creek, 267-1999.
3rd SUNDAY (DEC 17)
Jingle Bell Blues, Drytown Club, 4-8pm, live music The Leather Souls, Santa Claus on a Harley. Over 21, $5 cover. 245-6722. www.drytownclub.com.
Brenda Lee Christmas Show, Jackson Rancheria, New York Ranch Rd., Jackson. 800/822-9466.
5th SUNDAY (DEC 31)
New Year’s Eve party at the Drytown club with the Leather Souls, 8 pm-midnight. Tickets: 209-245-6722.
New Year's Eve Bash, Vino Piazza, 830-1230am, live music, door prizes. Reserve early! At 12470 Locke Rd., Lockeford. 209/727-9770.
The Palace, New Year’s DJ music, champagne, balloons, family fireworks at midnight, Sutter Creek, 267-1300.
MONDAYS
Crossroads Recovery, 7pm, 299 Main St, West Point. Ministry of Morning Star Christian Fellowship. Call Jack, 293-7799 for more info.
Jackson Claim Jumpers Square Dance club, Amador Senior Center, 229 New York Ranch Rd, 7pm Rounds, Squares 730pm. First Monday each month is party night. Call Sy at 296-8701.
TOPS weight loss group, 3pm, 5-7pm, Don at 293-4877.
TUESDAYS
Calaveras County Dist II Sup, Steve Wilensky, 10 to Noon, West Point Library, 291 Main St. 293-7907.
2nd TUESDAY (DEC 12)
Amador County Planning Commission, 810 Court Street, Jackson, (209) 223-6380.
WEDNESDAYS
Graffiti Night, Bring your classic cars and hot rods, 50’s & 60’s music, Rosie’s Deli, 26590 Hwy. 88, Pioneer, 295-7779.
Nevada State Railroad Museum: Steam train and motor car train rides, Wednesday evening programs, free steam train ride days. http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/museums/rr/calendar.htm Carson City, Nevada
NA/Narcotics Anonymous, West Point Community Church, 7pm.
2nd WEDNESDAY (DEC 13)
Bub's Coffeehouse in Pine Grove (next to ACE Hardware) will be putting on WoW...(Worship on Wednesdays) with members of Calvary Chapel's worship team. The first WoW will be DECEMBER 13th at 7PM. If you missed church on Sunday, or just want to chill out (actually, more like warm up!) with a cup o' jo or hot chocolate in a casual atmosphere and enjoy some music, take a break for an hour or so and come on over to Bub's for a little bit on Wednesday nights! NO PREACHIN' OR PRAYIN'...just some singin' and praisin'...casual, laid back...fun! AND...if you're a musician or vocalist and would like to join in, bring music/charts of a few songs you'd like to sing, and your instrument (guitar, small percussion, etc.)
Defensible Space Contest Winners. Amador Fire Safe Council will be announcing the winners of their new quarterly Defensible Space Contest at their public at 2 p.m. Winners will receive a yard sign and a gift certificate from the Ridge Road Nursery in Pine Grove. 296-6220 for details.
THURSDAYS
Calaveras County Dist II Sup, Steve Wilensky, 2 to 4 pm, Mtn. Ranch Fire Station. 293-7907.
AA & Alanon
WP Community Church, West Point, Hwy. 26, 7pm
Preschool storytimes, Jackson Library, Thursdays 1030-11am, except Thanksgiving Day. Songs, music, 223-6400.
2nd THURSDAY (DEC 14)
Michael Pritchard, 7pm, Toyon Middle School gym, motivational speaker, expert on communication, learn through laughter. An introduction to Our Children, Our Community and How Calaveras children and families fit into the General Plan.
FRIDAYS
Upcountry Seniors Potluck and Bingo, second Friday of every month. Veterans Hall, Buckhorn Rd, 1130am to 330pm. Eve, 295-7375.
Bellotti’s Live Music, 53 Main St, Sutter Creek, 267-5211.
Oil Painting Class, every Friday 1-330pm, Plymouth City Hall. Info, 245-6101.
Buena Vista Saloon, Friday and Sat nights, Diana at the Piano, 8pm to 2am. 5864 Buena Vista Rd, 274-0105.
Tilly’s, Karaoke by Phish, Ione, 9 pm-1 am. 274-2032.
UTURN, New Life Christian Center, 87 W. Ridge Rd, live music, pool, basketball, free food, arcade games, positive message. Call 267-1263.
Film Appreciation class, 1-3pm, Amador Senior Center, 229 New York Ranch Rd. Enjoy classic films, free, no age limit. 223-0442.
2nd FRIDAY (DEC 8)
Placerville Arts Association Show, County Government Bldg, across from the library. Monday, Dec 4-Dec 8, 9am til 5pm daily, Friday til 4pm. Original oil paintings by Marie Wagar. 530-622-2023.
Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Sutter Creek Theater, $14, $7 children under 7. Sutter Creek. 7:30 p.m. Saturday Dec 9 MATINEE 2:30 p.m.
Sunday Dec 10 7:30 p.m.
5th Annual Children's Holiday Festival, Sutter Creek auditorium, Winter festivals around the world, 5:30-8:00pm. Activities, clown, karate, bi-lingual elf, music, snacks, free photos with Santa. By First5 Amador – Free. 257-1092. http://www.suttercreek.org/pages/calendar.cgi
3rd FRIDAY (DEC 15)
Jackie Greene &Tim Bluhm "The Skinny Singers", As a duet, they’ll sing Jackie songs, Tim songs, cover songs, Sutter Creek, 866/463-8659.
4th FRIDAY (DEC 22)
Mojo & Tess perform at Bellotti’s American Exchange Hotel, Sutter Creek, 267-1999.
SATURDAYS
Bellotti’s Live Music, 53 Main St, Sutter Creek, 209-267-5211.
La Bella Rosa, Karaoke, 9 pm-130 am.763-2855
Buena Vista Saloon, Friday and Sat nights, Diana at the Piano, 8pm to 2am. 5864 Buena Vista Rd, 274-0105.
2nd SATURDAY (DEC 9)
Robin Spielberg, Sutter Creek Theatre, 44 Main Street, Sutter Creek. 866-463-8659.
Pat & Darcel perform at Bellotti’s American Exchange Hotel, Sutter Creek. 267-1999.
Annual Scots Walk, Volcano, 5pm. Bring a candle for this walk, starts in front of Town Hall.
Ione Christmas Parade, 4pm, Wonders of Christmas, followed by Open House at businesses until 6pm. Starts 8am, vendors, crafts at City Hall Park. See Santa. http://www.amadorcountychamber.com/Calendar.htm#NOVEMBER
Pony Express Christmas Card Ride, 9:30 - 10 a.m. Discovery Museum's Gold Rush History Center, outside of the Gold Rush History Center, 101 "I" Street, Old
Sac. Send a holiday greeting via the authentic Pony Express for $.50 (includes post card and postage. www.thediscovery.org
Amador Choraliers, holiday concert, Sutter Creek auditorium, Sat, Dec 9, 730pm; Dec 10, 3pm.$10 tickets, 223-4164, www.amador-choraliers.org .
Santa Train-Nev State Railroad Museum. Dec 9, 10, Carson City, Nevada: http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/museums/rr/calendar.htm
2nd Amador Festival of Trees, Dec 9 & 10, family event, at the Amador Senior Center, 229 New York Ranch Rd, Jackson. $15 tickets. 274-6517.
3rd SATURDAY (DEC 16)
Holiday Craft Show, Dec 16 & 17, Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 10am-4pm, Sutter Creek Auditorium. 209/296-0629.
Sutter Creek by Kimberly Wooten and Scott Baxter, Booksigning, 1:30-2:30pm, Lizzie Ann's/Bubble Gum Bookstore, 59 Main St; Sutter Creek. Contact Maurine Crosby at 209-267-5680
Sourdough Slim with Faux Renwah, Cowboy trail songs and Old Time tunes, Sutter Creek Theatre, 8pm, 866-463-8659.
Chuck Girard, Contemporary worship music concert, Holy Ghost Saloon, 7-9pm, San Andreas. 209-754-1115. Dec 13, Twain Harte, 630-8pm, Chapel in the Pines, 209-586-3284. Dec 17, Stockton, The Father’s House, 10am to Noon, 209-478-5200.
3rd SATURDAY (DEC 23)
Rusty & Co. perform at Bellotti’s American Exchange Hotel, Sutter Creek. 267-1999.
ONGOING
Amador High Musical Theatre, Annie Get Your Gun, Fine Arts Theatre at the high school, Sutter Creek. Irving Berlin's classic Broadway hit. For further information and tickets, call 209/267-0108 or 257-7329.
Ongoing productions at Imagination Theater, Placerville, California. http://imagination-theater.org
Classes for children at Mud Hut Ceramics Center, Nevada City, Try-a-Class Saturday Workshops, Preschooler Child & Parent Classes. http://www.mudhutclay.com
Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center at the University of Nevada, Reno, NV: 30-foot dome theatre; hands-on exhibits; Live SkyTonight Star Talks. http://planetarium.unr.nevada.edu/index.html
Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, Art Detective and Totally Tots Museum Safari, Totally Tots ArtBlast, Family Days, Art Workshops, After School Programs, and Summer Art Classes. http://www.crockerartmuseum.org/
Sutter Creek Theatre. Ongoing music, theatre, film, and events at the http://www.suttercreektheater.com
The Amador Choraliers return for their 44th year with the 2006 winter concert series "Christmas Voices." Details, tickets, 209/754-1088.8 - On Friday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Sutter Creek Auditorium, First 5 Amador will sponsor a Children's Holiday Festival featuring winter festivals from around the world. There will be activities, music, snacks, holiday entertainment and Santa Claus. Details 800/400-0305.
Live Entertainment at the Carson Valley Inn
Street Heart, Dec 5 - 10
Radio Rage, Dec 12 - 17
The Fabulous Cut Ups, Dec 19 - 24
Shake, Rattle & Roll, Dec 26 - 31
CVI, Highway 395 in Minden, NV. www.cvinn.org
Children’s Weekend Make-and-Take Craft Activities (free with Discovery Museum admission and for children 10 and younger):
Red Mitten Greeting Card
Dec 9 & 10 from 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. Tiny red felt mittens hang on a line with miniature clothespins. You put a message inside and we provide an envelope.
Gingerbread Boys
Brown felt gingerbread boys decorate a small wall hanging. We supply a selection of decorative touches for you.Dec 16, 17 from 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Christmas Drops
Dec 23 from 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. Red and green paper strips are stapled to create a lovely holiday decoration. Add a yarn hanger and place it on your tree.
Dec 24 CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS EVE
New Year Card
Dec 30 from 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Give someone a special Happy New Year card. We supply the materials and an envelope for your greeting. www.thediscovery.org (916) 264-7057.
ACRA and ACUSD presents.... Jr. High Unleashed!
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at the Jackson Library for games and Detert Park for activities for all Jr. High School Students 3:00-5:00 p.m. Two ACRA Recreation Leaders on site to coordinate activities. Sponsored by ACUSD and ACRA Come & Join Us, No charge. Call ACRA Office (209) 257-1764.
Gold Country Artists Gallery, Placerville, through Dec 10, photographer Shelly Thorene, watercolorist Elizabeth Sloan, glass artist Gloria Vernon, and pastelist and jeweler Blanche Kawahara. Dec 11-Jan 15 are watercolorist and drawer Rod Williams, photographer Bill Robinson, pastelist Jean Stiles, glass artist Robert Kahl, and wood turner Jack Nissen.
Wine, music, snacks, great holiday shopping. 379 Main Street, Placerville. Gallery hours are Mon-Sat, 10 to 5 and Sun 11 to 5, with special, extended holiday shopping hours on Friday and Sat evenings through and including Sat, Dec 23. Call 530-642-2944 for more information.
JANUARY 2007
Amador Flyfishers, Jan 16, Jay Murakoshi on flyfishing for Striped Bass, 7pm, conference room C, 810 Court St., Jackson. 295-7551.
Women’s One Day Ski Clinic, Kirkwood Resort, 209-258-6000 for more information.
Smucker’s® Stars on Ice® Coming to the ARCO Arena on Jan 18. ARCO Arena Box Office, www.ticketmaster.com Ticketmaster outlets, or charge by phone at 916-649-8497 or 530-528-8497. Group tickets (15 or more) are available by calling 916-928-3650.
Moonlight tours at Hope Valley, Jan 2-3, 2007, cross country ski adventure. Sorensen's Resort, Hope Valley, 800/423-9949.6 - Winter Trails Day, cross country skiing and snowshoes. Sorensen's Resort, Hope Valley, 800/423-9949.
Mother Lode Friends of Music, Jan 28, second concert of free chamber music open to the public, Church of the Nazarene on Ridge Road, Sutter Creek. /293-4227.
Annual Eagles and Agriculture Event, February 21 & 23-25, 2007 The Carson Valley Agricultural and Ranching Community (Gardnerville, NV) , exclusive event, educational and up-close way to view birds of prey. Call 775-782-8144 or toll-free at 800-727-7677, or go to www.VisitCarsonValley.org
