SUNDAYS
Worship together at your church/temple of choice.
2nd SUNDAY (MAR 14)
AMADOR COMMUNITY BAND SPRING CONCERT – 2PM
at the Amador Senior Center Auditorium, 229 New York Ranch Road,
Jackson. The Amador County Community Band proudly represents our
county and has been selected to perform in June of this year in
Washington D.C. for the National Community Concert Band Sousa
Festival, a salute to the legendary march king, John Philip Sousa.
This free concert will feature a special patriotic salute, a
medley of traditional American folk songs, highlights from “The
Unsinkable Molly Brown” and “The King and I”, and more. Refreshments will follow; don’t miss
this special event!
3rd SUNDAY (MARCH 21)
The Shamanic Journey experiential workshop; one-day workshop $50.
Amador Shamanic Drumming Circle. Noon to 6PM, Motherlode Holistic
Connection, 8 Court St., Jackson. 209-295-7713 or 209-304-1202 or
email pandrews@volcano.net
Reservations by 3/15.
MONDAYS
Youth Leadership Program
A Speech & Leadership Skills Workshop – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm –March
22 and 29, GSA Building, 12200 B Airport RD, Martell. $5 fee. Call
209-223-6484 to register.
The A-TCAA Upcountry Community Center
hosts a bi-monthly community meal 2nd
and 4th Mondays at 5PM. Donation $3 per person, $12 families 4 or
more requested. Call 296-2785. Pine Grove
“Bonding With Beads" Youth Beading Classes - 3:30 to 4:30PM,
Upcountry Community Center. Call 209-296-2785, 19999 Hwy 88, Pine
Grove.
Jackson Claim Jumpers Square Dance club,
Amador
Senior Center, 229 New York Ranch Rd, 7pm Rounds, Squares 730pm.
First Monday, Call Sy at 296-8701.
Amador Child Abuse Prevention Council,
Meets the 3rd Monday of odd months.
Robin, 209-223-5921 e-mail:
info@amadorcapc.org
Alcoholics Anonymous, 730pm, Faith Lutheran Church, 22601 Hwy 88, Pioneer, CA.
4th MONDAY (MAR 22)
American Sewing Guild – 9:30am-3pm, Old General Store, Drytown, CA.
www.generalstor.com
TUESDAYS
The Gold Country Chorus barbershop harmony meets Tuesdays, 7pm, Amador Senior Center.
267-1530 or 223-7099.
Forward Bound,
Domestic Violence Protection Women’s Class, Tuesdays, 1:30 - 3:30.
209-295-3400 to register.
Jackson Writers Group
10AM. Amador Senior Center, 229 New York Ranch Road, Jackson.
Widows & Widower’s Third Tues of each month. 296-6223
Prostate cancer Support Group – 2nd Tues of every month, 6:00 PM in the Oak View room, -2nd
floor, Sutter Amador Hospital. 257-7609.
Emergency Food Assistance Program,
help serve our community. John,
267-5481 or countryliving75@gmail.com
WEDNESDAYS
White Bison Wellbriety, Red Road to recovery.
Open meeting, 6-8 pm, at the Recovery Center, 12265 Martell Rd.,
223-1956.
Amador Commission On Aging, every third Wed, 10AM, Amador Senior
Center on New York Ranch Road, Jackson. Public is invited.
Pine Grove Civic Improvement Club
meets the 1st Wed at 6:30 pm., Town
Hall (across from Pine Grove Park). The Council meets the same
night at 5:30 p.m. 209-296-7626.
Open Mic Nights at The Annex,
7-10PM. The Annex/American Exchange Hotel, Main Street, Sutter
Creek. Enjoy a mid-week music jam.
2nd WEDNESDAY (MAR 10)
American Sewing Guild: “Support Our Soldiers”
- S.O.S. March 10, June 23, Sept 8 and Dec 8th from 9AM to 3PM.
The American Legion Building, 12134 Airport Dr., Sutter Creek. We
will be making Cool Ties and Helmet Coolers for the Soldiers at
war. Jan Morin, call for info, 209-296-1309.
3rd WEDNESDAY (MAR 17)
Annual Jiggs' Dinner celebrating St. Patrick's Day, 5 and 7 p.m. $12 for children; $15
for adults. A traditional dinner of corned beef and cabbage,
silent auction to raise money for Youth Education Fund. Ione
Community United Methodist Church. At 150 W. Marlette Street,
274-2852.
THURSDAYS
American Sewing Guild - 2nd Thurs from 9-12, Old General Store, Drytown, CA.
www.generalstor.com
The Amador County Gourd Group, second Thurs of each month, 9am to 11, Amador County Agriculture
Building, 12200 Airport Rd., Jackson. Sylvia (916) 682-2437.
sylvianelson@citlink.net
Upcountry Communities Council,
3rd Thursday at 6PM. Bob, 295-7630, 296-5435 or
ddunn@volcano.net
Forward Bound,
Domestic Violence Protection, Men’s Class, Thursdays, 5 Pm to 7 pm;
7 Pm to 9 Pm. Call Tonia Johns, 209-295-3400.
UCCE Amador Co Master Gardener - Backyard Beekeeping: This
year’s UCCE Amador County Master Gardener Backyard Beekeeping
class will be given on two consecutive Thursday evenings, March
4th and 11th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Amador Co. GSA building,
12200-B Airport Rd in Sutter Hill. The focus of this class will be
on providing start-up and
intermediate beekeepers with information on hive management. The
first class will begin with a brief overview of the honeybee
colony structure and the importance of honeybees in the human food
chain. The rest of the two sessions will be devoted to hive
placement, mitigating pests and diseases and managing bees for
honey production and pollination. The
primary instructors will be Sean and Diane Kriletich, each with
over twenty years of beekeeping experience. You can receive
notices of our classes and our E Newsletter by emailing
mgamador@ucdavis.edu and
putting SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Bernice Honeychurch 209
245-3608
2nd THURSDAY (MAR 11)
Homeopathy Classes. Stay Healthy; Save Money; Three week series begins March 11th
(three Thursday evenings) with a morning class beginning March
12th (three Friday mornings). Avoid drugs – Use Natural medicine.
Advance registration discount by March 1st: $25 for the series of
three classes in Sutter Creek. For info and to register:
info@goldhillshomeopathy.com or call 245-4569.
FRIDAYS
1st Fridays at Miraflores Winery
11 to 3pm. join Dana Childs at a free paint-out and demonstration
sponsored by Take Flight Arts. Info at:
www.mirafloreswinery.com
Friday Fun Days for elementary school children, a variety of activities, 2:15pm,
except on school holidays. Upcountry Community Center, Hwy 88,
Pine Grove. 296-2785, $1.00/child.
Oil Painting Class, every Friday 1-3:30pm, 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.
Just Begin Again, Women’s Cancer Support Group – 1st Fridays, 1:00 p.m.,
at the Jackson Senior Center. Info,
just_begin_again@yahoo.com or phone 296-2187.
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, call 209-267-1263.
Film Appreciation class, 1 to 3pm, Amador Senior Center, 229 New York Ranch Rd., Jackson.
Enjoy classic films, free, no age limit. Call 209-223-0442 for
more info.
Friday Night Blues Jam,
Drytown Club, 8-11PM,
www.drytownclub.com, 15950 State Highway 49, Drytown,
209-245-6722.
2nd FRIDAY (MARCH 12)
National Daffodil Show, Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys. Hundreds of varieties of modern,
exotic, colorful daffodils - featured in flower exhibits,
photography, and artistic arrangements. Friday, 1 to 5pm; Sat 10am
to 5pm; and Sun 10am to 3pm. Free admission. Special Dinner ($50)
will be at 7pm, Sat,
prepared by their world renowned chefs. Seating is limited and
reservations are required. Call (209) 728-1251. Exhibiting in the
daffodil show is open to all gardeners and photographers. For
information, call (925) 625-5526, or visit
www.daffodil.org
4th FRIDAY (MAR 26)
Over The Edge - plays at Sierra Ridge Winery from 7-9PM. Fabulous Estate Wines
offered for sale by the glass or bottle. No cover charge. 14110
Ridge Rd., Sutter Creek.
SATURDAYS
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.
1st SATURDAY (MAR 6)
Third Tribal Twilight – A Night of Belly Dance! Inspired by
the historical and modern dances of the Middle East, North Africa
and India, belly dance has been enjoying a renaissance of late!
Come see what the buzz is all about. Featuring dancers from around
the Motherlode and Sacramento, and hosted by Kundalini Belly Dance
Tribe of Amador County, belly dance reaches across time
celebrating women, creativity, and joy! This is a family friendly
event, children are welcome. Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 7:00pm at
Clark’s Corner Café, Ione. $5 cover charge, children under 12
free.
For more information call Clark’s Corner Café, 209-274-0228, or
Kundalini Belly Dance, 209-419-1362.
2nd SATURDAY (MAR 13)
The Amador Bonsai Society meeting and all day workshop 9 a.m., a raffle of starter bonsai.
Bring your bonsais and soil to repot during the workshop. Jan at
295-5536 for the location. Bonsai supplies will be available for
purchase.
Music at Back Roads in Sutter Creek: 3/13: George
Khokhobashvili From 1-3 p.m. Free of charge but tips are gladly
accepted!
4th SATURDAY (MAR 27)
Spring Fling! Amador Flower Farm,
gardening demonstrations by local
Master Gardeners, Bonsai experts and Rosarians. Free tram ride
tour of the farm (weather permitting). Free admission, free
parking! 22001 Shenandoah School Road, Plymouth, 245.6660 ·
www.amadorflowerfarm.com
2nd Annual Bowl-A-Thon – Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at Gold Country Lanes. Fundraiser to raise
funds to support the work of the Child Abuse Prevention Council.
Form a five-person team, have each bowler collect a minimum of $50
in pledges, and come enjoy a fun day of bowling while enjoying
free pizza, soda and a chance to win some great prizes.
Sponsorship Opportunities: Lane sponsorships start at only $50.
Donate a Prize: Fun prizes valued up to $25, or more valuable
silent auction items. Info 223-5921 or email,
info@amadorcapc.org
Back
Roads Coffee, music on Main Street, Sutter Creek
Sutter Creek Ice Cream Emporium,
Open Thurs to Sun, 8am to 6pm; Fri and Sat, 8am to 8pm, 51 Main
Street, Sutter Creek, call (209) 267-0543. March 13, Corn Beef and
Cabbage; March 27, Petite Fillet Mignon or Chicken Fetticini. $20
per person. Reservations, 267-0543.
sodajerk@volcano.net
FIT AFTER FIFTY - Mondays & Wednesdays from 5:15-6:15PM, Amador Senior Center, 229
New York Ranch Rd., Jackson. 209-223-0442.
American Sewing Guild: “Support Our Soldiers”
- S.O.S. March 10, June 23, Sept 8 and Dec 8th from 9AM to 3PM.
The American Legion Building, 12134 Airport Dr., Sutter Creek.
Cool Ties and Helmet Coolers for the Soldiers at war. Jan Morin,
209-296-1309.
Sutter Creek Theater,
44 Main St., Sutter Creek. (209)
267-1070. 3/13 Patrick Ball performs "O'Carolan's Farewell
to Music" Celtic musical theatre, Sat, March 13, 8pm. $17 advance
/ $19 day of show. Karling Abbeygate & her band,
Traditional Country Western with a Rockabilly twist! Sat, March
20, 8pm, $17 adv / $ 19 day of show. The Folk Collection,
Enjoy a Sunday afternoon of great folk music! Sun, March 21, 4pm,
Advance $17/ $19 Day of show. Drew Harrison - In the Spirit of
Lennon, An intimate acoustic evening celebrating the music of
John Lennon, Sat, April 03, 8pm, $19 adv / $21 day of.
www.suttercreektheater.com
Fun
classes for children to begin learning Spanish will take place
in the spring on the weekends, times to be announced, in the back
room at Cafe de Coco bakery restaurant on Main Street in Jackson.
Parents with children from pre-school through Jr. High are invited
to go in and sign up to participate. Small groups will be formed
based on ages of the prospective participants who sign up in
advance. Parents should attend with younger children who will
learn games, songs, read books and learn vocabulary in Spanish
such as names of animals, fruits and vegetables, and also the
alphabet, numbers and so forth. All are invited to participate and
there is no fee. Nora Coryell
MONDAYS
Monday night football at Azzo's, Tennessee at Houston - game starts
at 530 PM. Azzo's open 4pm to closing. Big Screen TV. $3 tap
beers. $9 dinner items (inclusive of tax) - Pizza, Burger, Fish
Taco. 18228 Main Street, Jamestown. 209 984 1173.
http://azzosrestaurant.com
2nd TUESDAY (MAR 9)
Hospice of Amador & Calaveras
is offering training for Family Support Volunteers. Provide
special comfort to terminally ill patients and their families.
March 9, 10 & 11 at the Calaveras Senior Center in San Andreas.
Ann Metherd 209-223-5500 or email,
ann.metherd@hospiceofamador.org
WEDNESDAYS
NA/Narcotics Anonymous, West Point Community Church, Hwy 26 and Pine Street, West Point,
7pm.
3rd WEDNESDAY (MAR 17)
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, Corned Beef and Cabbage and Banger Sausages with sauerkraut.
Murphys Irish Stout, hot Irish Coffees. Bar open 10:00am. At 457
Main St., Murphys, 209-728-3444
Blue Mountain Players,
347 Main Street, West
Point. Call 209.293.7979.
Hospice of Amador & Calaveras
is offering training for Family Support Volunteers. Provide
special comfort to terminally ill patients and their families.
March 9, 10 & 11 at the Calaveras Senior Center in San Andreas.
Ann Metherd 209-223-5500 or email,
ann.metherd@hospiceofamador.org
California Automobile Museum Hosts Annual Spring Swap Meet
Sacramento, CA --- Mark your calendar and don't miss the
California Automobile Museum's Annual Spring Swap Meet on Sunday,
March 7, 2010 from 6am - 2pm.Vendors will offer unique and hard to
find automobile collectibles and accessories, including antique
auto parts, tools, books, magazines, models and much more! The
Meet is located next to the Museum at 2400 Front Street - parking
in Museum parking lot, on the street, and behind the Museum. New
this year, vendors can pre-register by visiting
www.CalAutoMuseum.org/SwapMeet. There will also be set-up and
merchant and car sales registration on Saturday, March 6 from 2pm
- 5pm and registration and set up will open at 5am on March 7.
General admission and parking are free. Merchant stalls (one stall
is two parking spaces) are $30 and car sale spaces are $15.
Proceeds benefit the Museum. Call (916) 442-6802 or visit
www.CalAutoMuseum.org/SwapMeet for more information.
Cosmopolitan Cabaret "My Way: a Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra",
continuing through May 9, 2010. Tickets at Wells Fargo Pavilion
Box Office, 1419 H Street, (916) 557-1999. All performances at The
Cosmopolitan Cabaret, 1000 K Street (at 10th street). Complete
schedule at:
www.CosmopolitanCabaret.com
Discovery
Museum's Science & Space Center:
Special activities, camps, planetarium shows, Bone Zone and more.
Fun times for families, single parents, or singles.
www.thediscovery.org
California
State Railroad Museum:
Sacramento, Rides behind a steam locomotive
http://csrmf.org/doc.asp?id=258
SIERRA WILDLIFE RESCUE MARCH WILDLIFE CLASSES Mentoring
Workshop (for rehabbers), March 6, 1-3 pm; Basic First Aid for
Songbirds, March 9, 7-9 pm; Fawns, March 11, 7-9 pm; Behavioral
Enrichment (how to keep your animals in rehab happy), March 13, 10
am-noon; Rabbits, March 13th, 1-3 pm; Introduction to Local
Wildlife, (repeat), March 16, 7-9 pm; Introduction to the Baby
Bird Nursery, March 20, 10am – noon, and 1 - 3 pm (repeat), and
March 27, 10 am – noon (repeat). Other classes on wildlife and
rehabbing other species will be held from April through June,
including a class designed to introduce children to wildlife on
June 12. Check this publication for more information. Classes
will be held at SWR's new Wildlife Center, at 3030 Newtown Rd in
Placerville. Due to popular demand, we have added many new
classes for prospective rehabbers and the general public this
year. Parking space is limited, so please call Barbara Barker, at
530-621-2650, as soon as possible. You can also call or e-mail
Barbara basb@d-web.com
for information on becoming a member of SWR, volunteering for
other activities, upcoming SWR events, and making donations.
Please plan to attend one of our classes to learn more about your
wildlife neighbors, or to see what rehabbing orphaned or injured
animals is all about. We'll look forward to seeing you there!
Bassmaster’s Shamrock 5K Run & Walk, Sat, March 13, Weber Point, Stockton.
Before the opening of the annual Stockton St. Patrick’s Day
Festival. Race-day Registration: $35. 5K runners and walkers start
at 5:00 p.m. Race check-in and race-day registration opens at 3:30
p.m. Call 209-795-7832, or visit
www.onyourmarkevents.com
UC Davis
Urban Horticulture Center - Saturday, March 6th 8: 30 - 5
Day-long workshop featuring keynote speaker, Rosalind Creasy
(author of a wonderful series of books on edible landscaping).
http://ccuh.ucdavis.edu/events/the-edible-garden-workshop-in-your-sustainable-backyard-series
El
Dorado Musical Theatre’s High Voltage Tour Company Performs A
One Night Only Cabaret “Broadway and Beyond” March 20th in Folsom.
Please join us for an affordable and entertaining special two hour
evening amid intimate and relaxed seating around candlelit tables.
The El Dorado Musical Theatre does more than just produce
spectacular Broadway productions throughout the year. New in 2009,
EDMT’s by-audition-only musical tour group, consisting of thirty
three talented performers ages 10 – 20 from El Dorado, Placer, and
Sacramento Counties. Tickets are on sale now with a super saver
discount offer of $3.00 off every ticket purchased before March
10th. Prices are $15.00 for adults and $12.00 for children 12 and
under, including dessert and beverage. Discount ticket offer of
$3.00 off through March 10th gets you in for $12.00!Tables accommodate eight guests.
For more information or to purchase tickets please visit the
website at www.edmt.info or
call 916-941-SING. Prior High Voltage cabaret nights have sold out
so get your tickets early.
San Francisco Flower and Garden Show in San Mateo - March 24 -
28th. Info at:
http://www.sfgardenshow.com
The Dodge Ridge Ski Bus runs weekends and holidays until March 28th from Sonora to Dodge
Ridge with 12 pick-up and drop-off points in convenient. $10 per
person, round trip; reserve a spot, call (209) 532-0404 24 hours
in advance. More info at
http://DodgeRidge.com
Ein Deutsches Requiem - Brahms March 28, 2010,
Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra.
The 24th Annual Sonora Celtic Faire,
Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora March 12th, 13th, and 14th,
2010. Celtic sensation Molly’s Revenge, Need Fire,
1916 Band, Wicked Tinkers, and Sligo Rags.
San
Francisco Flower and Garden Show in San Mateo - March 24 -
28th
http://www.sfgardenshow.com
.
Mother Lode Hot Jazz Party Sun, Apr 25, 1AM to 6PM at various locations throughout Amador
County: Elks Lodge, American Legion, Mel & Fayes, Thomi's,
Denny's, Teresa's Place. Featured lineup of bands include:
Speakeazy Jazz Orchestra, Natural Gass Jazz Band, Creole Jazz
Kings, Missing Gold, CatsnJammer, Midnight Rose, JassCity, Dr.
Back and King Cotton. $17 in advance, $20 day of the event.
April 4, Sunday, Amador Flower Farm
Easter Egg Hunt at the Farm, 1:00pm, 22001 Shenandoah School Rd,
Plymouth, 209.245.6660.
www.amadorflowerfarm.com
Calaveras Follies 2010 - “The Commencement Performance”
Sat, April 17, Mark Twain Hall, Frogtown, Angels Camp, 6 p.m. $50
per person, reserved seating. Fundraiser for: Calaveras Youth
Mentoring Program. Call (209) 536-6302 Message.
FRIDAYS
Classic Car Display Night at Pizza Factory, every 2nd & 4th Friday of every month,
5pm to 8pm. Enjoy music, prizes, great food, video games. 14088 E.
Hwy 88, Lockeford, 209-727-3707.
