ARTS, MUSIC & THEATER
Sutter Creek Theater Presents!
Cindy Kalmenson - Saturday, August 23
Steppin' In It- Friday, September 19
Enter the Haggis - Friday, September 26
Dan Crary - Saturday, October 04
Folk Collection - Friday, October 10
Chris "Hammer" Smith Band - Saturday, October 18
An Evening With Mark Twain - Saturday, November 8
Thomas Pandolfi - Friday, November 14
Tony Furtado - Saturday, November 15
Shows start at 8PM. For more information on the above events and tickets, go to: www.suttercreektheater.com
ACAC's TGIF MUSIC SERIES - Ends August 29! Fridays 6PM until dusk. FREE. Click here for the line up. Bring a picnic dinner.
NATIVE AMERICAN ART SHOW – Saturday, August 30 from 6-7:30PM Chaw'se Indian Grinding Rock Regional Museum, Indian Grinding Rock state Historic Park Pine Grove. The public is invited to opening reception on 8-30 to preview art and meet the artists, followed by the Franklin Miwok dance group in the Roundhouse at the Park. Show opens August 31 thru Sept 28, open during museum's regular hours. There is no charge for the art show. If people stay to visit the rest of the park, there is a $6 per car day use fee. Show will feature a youth artist exhibit with prizes awarded from a memorial fund established in honor of the late Washo gourd artist, David Snooks.
"BLUEGRASSIN' IN THE FOOTHIILLS" - Early Bird Tickets deadline is SEPTEMBER 1st!! Get yours now for one of (if not the best) musical experiences you’ll have in Amador County! Amazing, jaw-dropping, musicality and talent by some of America’s finest bluegrass musicians…must NOT MISS!Go to: http://www.landspromotions.com/plymouthhome.htm
CALLING ALL SINGERS! The Amador Choraliers will begin rehearsals Tuesday, September 9th at 6:30PM at the Amador High School Band Room in Sutter Creek for concerts in early December. They are always looking for new voices, especially men! Rehearsals are weekly on Tuesdays (with some Thursdays) from 6:30 to 8:30 or 9:00 at the Amador High School Band Room in Sutter Creek. The group is also looking for another pianist. For more information on concerts, tickets or joining the group, call Darlene, 223-4164 or Carole, 754-1088.
SUTTER CREEK BLUES & BREWS will be Saturday, September 27 from 5-9PM. Brews, food and music by the Shane Dwight Band and Daddy Chillin'. Tickets are $20 per person. NOTE: if you volunteer to work for at least 2 hours, then you will get your ticket for ½ price ($10).For more information, or to volunteer for the event, call Toni Linde at 256-1750 or e-mail taklinde@volcano.net
THE NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS under the direction of Randy Sparks, appear on Monday, October 20 at the Hotel Leger in Mokelumne Hill. Social Hour/doors open at 5:30PM; show begins at 6:30 pm. Showcasing local wines; appetizers and desserts included! Tickets/Admission: $25. Available at the Hotel Leger, the Calaveras County Arts Council, by emailing Cheri Garamendi at townhallrestoration@mokehill.com, or by calling Brenda Brown at (209) 286-1273 or Joyce Peek at (209) 286-1733. Proceeds to benefit the Mokelumne Hill Town Hall Restoration Project.
ONGOING:
AMADOR COMMUNITY BAND REHEARSALS. Monday evenings at 7PM Amador High School Band Room, Sutter Creek The Amador County Community Band is comprised of 27 local musicians. We are looking for people who play or have played band instruments in the past. There are no try-outs. Call Ernie Kapphahn at 296-8989 for more information. E-mail bookcollector@volcano.net or go to: www.accband.org
Amador Folk Art Center Weekly Arts& Craft Shows, Saturdays at 10AM
19386 Hwy 88 at Ridge Road. Parking lot below Sanghera's Market, Pine Grove
Weekly (weather permitting) the AFAC will host a yard sale/art show event. The yard sale section is in the gravel area and the art show will be under the walkway. Set up is at 8AM on but if someone wants to set up at 6 am for early birds, they are welcome to do so. A space is 10x10 and is only $10.00. Call Tina 296-6919 for info.
Art Classes: Watercolor with Alice Friederichs, Mondays from 1-4PM.
Alice's home in Running Gold, Sutter Creek. Donation: $10/class.
Proceeds go to Trinity Sutter Creek Episcopal Church's health ministries. For more information, call Alice at 223-4867.
Children's Acrylic Painting Experience. What a wonderful way to give a child early exposure to different art styles such as Impressionism, Abstract, Plein Air and Collage! Contact Puzzy at 223-4955 for details.
Photography Classes with Sue Sparks. Sue Sparks offers one-on-one beginning and intermediate photography lessons in her studio. Classes are tailored to the individual and include topics such as “exploring your photos from a fresh prospective” and “exploring photo treatments,” which includes instruction on Polaroid emulsions and image transfer techniques. The cost of the class is $75. To register, call ACRA at 223-6349 or e-mail acra@co.amador.ca.us. For any questions about the class, call Sue at 257-1632.
Rick Lipp at the Piano, Fridays and Saturdays 6-9PM at the Jackson Rancheria Hotel & Conference Center, Near Lone Wolf Restaurant Take a stroll out on the mezzanine, watch the sun set, and listen to Rick play and sing favorites of days gone by.
The Leather Souls perform every Sunday afternoon at 4PM at the Drytown Club, Drytown. Founded by guitarist Allen Frank. The Leather Souls perform original and traditional blues and jazz. Joined by Allen Kreutzer on drums, Rick Arnold on bass, and John Covert on keys, with many an occasional guest performer invited to sit in. www.drytownclub.com.
Mother Lode Youth Symphony: After School Beginning Strings Class. Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30PM, Jackson Junior High School. For students 5th thru 12th grade who would like to learn to play the violin, viola or cello. For more information, call Mother Lode Music at 223-4323.
Theater
Girl in the Goldfish Bowl
Aug 8-Sept 6
Because Their Hearts Were Pure
August 15 thru Sept. 13
The Man With the Plastic Sandwich October 11-31
SC Ragtime Festival - Aug 8-12
Cindy Kalmenson - Aug 23
Dan Crary - Oct 4
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Music
Art & Photography
Open Mike Events
Old-time Fiddle, Banjo and
Celtic Jam
1st & 3rd Sundays, 1-4pm
Backroads Coffeehouse
74 Main St, Sutter Creek.
Traditional acoustic
instruments welcome.
More info: 296-7706 jam@OldSolesMusic.com
The Annex at the
American Exchange Hotel
Sutter Creek
Weds from 7-10PM
The Oasis Cafe at
New York Fitness
615 New York Ranch Rd, Jackson
Every Thursday from 4-7PM
Open Mike Nights at the
Amador Folk Art Center.
Hwy 88 and Ridge Road.
Call 293-2289. Cover $5.
Friday Night Blues Jam
Friday nights from 8-11PM
Drytown Club, Drytown
Sunday Afternoon Blues Jam
at the OK Corral, Pioneer
Sundays at 4PM
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