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January

Sunday, 1/27 - 12/27
Ironstone Cooking Class, Mushroom LoverÕs Workshop. Food enthusiasts are invited to join Executive Chef James Lehman for a class that incorporates mushrooms in many dishes. $75.00 fee includes workshop from 1PM to 5 PM and select glasses of Ironstone VineyardsÕ wine. Fee includes all materials, food, wine and a souvenir., Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, 728-1251 ext. 11
On the Web: www.ironstonevineyards.com

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April

Friday, 4/11 - 6/8
Hank Williams: Lost Highway, The wonderful bio of country music icon, Hank Williams. Filled with classic hits like ÒHey Good LookinÕÓ, ÒYour CheatinÕ HeartÓ and ÒLovesick Blues.ÓThis story will break your heart and lift your soul as it recounts his rise to country-music superstardom and his demise at age 29 from hard living and bad luck., Sierra Repertory Theatre, Fallon House Theatre, Columbia, 532-3120
On the Web: http://www.sierrarep.org

Friday, 4/18 - 5/18
Steel Magnolias, The wackiest beauty parlor in the South is filled with the wackiest ladies who can have you in stitches and break your heart. ÒSuffused with humor and tinged with tragedy.Ó NY Times, Stage 3 Theater, Stage 3, Sonora, 536-1778
On the Web: www.stage3.org

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May

Wednesday, 5/14 - 5/18
Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, Come join us at the Calaveras County 80th Annual fair and celebrate the Jumping Frogs of Calaveras County. Agricultural and livestock exhibits, carnival rides and games, entertainment, and of course, the frog jumping contest., Frogtown, Angels Camp, 736-2561
On the Web: http://www.frogtown.org

Saturday, 5/17 - 5/18
Oakdale Chocolate Festival, This festival has it all, crafts, a food court, Wine and Chocolate Train on the Sierra Railroad, an old west town, games for all the kids, 5K and One Mile Run for Fun, dance groups, singers, and top all this off with CHOCOLATE!, Oakdale Chamber of Commerce, Oakdale, 847-2244
On the Web: http://www.chocolatefestival.org

Thursday, 5/22 - 5/25
Strawberry Music Festival, Camping, activities, food, and music, music, music, music. A camp-out for the family with supervised childrenÕs and teenÕs programs. Bluegrass, blues, folk, and more., Camp Mather, Yosemite, 984-8630
On the Web: http://www.strawberrymusic.com

Saturday, 5/24 - 5/26
Railtown 1897 Memorial Day Weekend, Steam-powered excursion trains depart Saturday, sunday and Monday on the hour from 11am to 3pm. Enjoy an old-fashioned Ice Cream Social all three days in the depot., Jamestown, 984-3953

Saturday, 5/24 - 5/25
Annual BBQ & Blues Fest, Spend the weekend in Twain Harte enjoying BBQ and Blues. Big DaddyÕs SmokinÕ BBQ presents a Barbeque cook-off on Saturday and live blues on Sunday featuring Shane Dwight, Leah Tysee and more., Twain Harte Golf Club, Twain Harte, 586-2558

Thursday, 5/29 - 6/1
Columbia Diggins 1852, Staff and volunteers of Columbia State Historic Park recreate the 1852 town of tents and shacks which sprung up in the wake of the discovery of gold. Hundreds of volunteers depict as accurately as possible, the original town. Live music, gambling and games of the period, food, and mining activities provide a unique glimpse into life in 1852. 10-5 each day. $3 Adults, $1 Children, Columbia State Historic Park, Columbia, 588-9128
On the Web: http://columbiacalifornia.com/

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More Information (All area codes are 209)

AMADOR COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
P.O. Box 596, Jackson, CA 95642; 800-649-4988

AMADOR COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
P.O. Box 217, Sutter Creek, CA 95685; 267-0211

CALAVERAS COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
30 N. Main St.; P.O. Box 250, San Andreas, CA 95249; 754-1774

CALAVERAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1211 S. Main; P.O. Box 1145, Angels Camp, CA 95222; 736-2580

CALAVERAS VISITORS BUREAU
1211 S. Main St., Angels Camp, CA 95222; 736-0049; 800-225-3764 (CAL-FROG)

CENTRAL SIERRA ARTS COUNCIL
208 S. Green St.; Sonora, CA 95370; 532-2787

GREATER ARNOLD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 2385, Arnold, CA 95223

HIGHWAY 120 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
P.O. Box 1263, Groveland, CA 95321; 800-449-9120

HISTORIC SONORA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
P.O. Box 877, Sonora, CA 95370; 588-9625,
www.sonorachamber.com

OAKDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
590 N. Yosemite Ave., Oakdale, CA 95361; 847-2244

TUOLUMNE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
222 Shepherd St., Sonora, CA 95370 532-4212

TUOLUMNE COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU
542 Stockton St., Sonora, CA 95370; 533-4420, 800-446-1333

UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
Stanislaus National Forest Headquarters
19777 Greenley Rd., Sonora, CA 95370;
532-3671; 24-Hour Recreation Info: 532-9784

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