Amador County News

El Dorado County News Weekend Report Sept. 25-27


Pizza Night
Date 09/25/2009
Time 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Contact Fitzpatrick Winery & Lodge
530-620-3248
Description This event happens every friday from the first of May through October weather permitting.

Come uncork the magic at Fitzpatrick Winery & Lodge…Pizza night is back! Treat yourself to our gourmet pizzas cooked in our famous wood fire oven while you relax and enjoy the spectacular view from our deck. Ideal for a romantic date or a family event, reservations are available every Friday night beginning the 1st week in May through October weather permitting. Call the Monday before the Friday for your reservations. Reservations are available at 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30.


Imagination Theater presents "Greater Tuna"
Date 09/25/2009
Time 7:00 PM
Contact Imagination Theater
Call for reservations 530-642--0404
Description Imagination Theater presents Greater Tuna. Starring Richard Gaylord and Jeff Lathrop. Directed by Lanny Langston and produced by Peter Wolfe.

Evening shows at 7:00 pm. Matinees at 2:00 pm
Imagination Theater is located on El Dorado Fairgrounds, Placerville


Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory
Date 09/25/2009
Time 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Contact for more information & 5:00 pm closure updates, call 530-642-5621 ext 9
Additional Information http://www.communityobservatory.com
The Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory, Folsom Lake College, El Dorado Center, invites the public to let trained docents show the many celestial wonders of the universe through two 14 inch telescopes.

The observatory is open to the public on weekend evenings (weather permitting), Folsolm Lake College, El Dorado Center, Campus Drive, continue through the back parking lost to the left of the observatory gate.

Watercolor Workshop by Artist Urania Christy Tarbet
Date Saturday September 26, 2009
Contact Placerville Shakespeare Club
for more information, call Merrilee Heffernan 530-676-3749
This is an all day workshop presented by Urania Christy Tarbet, an internationally know artist in the style of the French Impressionists. All need materials will be provided for the workshop participants.
Class is $80.


EL DORADO COMMUNITY HALL CLASSIC CAR SHOW
Date Saturday September 26, 2009
Time 7:00am - 3:00pm
Contact Ann Lee
530-626-0549
Come join the classic car show. $20.00 early entry fee $25.00 at show. All cars entered must be 1973 OR OLDER. Prize for 1st 2nd and 3rd place. Hamburgers, hotdogs, french fries and milk shakes on sale for Lunch.


Placerville Certified Farmers Market
Date 09/26/2009
Time 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contact EDC-Certified Farmers Market
530-622-1900
Additional Information http://www.eldoradofarmersmarket.com
The Placerville market opens the Saturday before Mother's Day, May 9th, and continues each Saturday through mid-October. Fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh baked bread, nursery items, honey, eggs, flowers and so much more.
Located at the Ivy Street Parking lot. Placerville. Free to the public

SACRED NATURE TRAIL WALK
Date Saturday September 26, 2009
Time 8am - 1pm
Contact Julie Andert
julie@arconservancy.org (530) 621-1224
Additional Information http://www.arconservancy.org
SACRED NATURE TRAIL WALK
Saturday, September 26th 8 am – 1 pm
This walk is planned as a time to appreciate special moments of beauty, grace and mystery. Meditators and nature lovers are welcome, but this is not a walk for children under 16 unless VERY mature. We will start with some explanation and setting of intention. The rest of the morning we will alternate among periods of focus-breath-walking, reflection, discussion, and silent communion with a nature being that attracts you. Your guide on this walk is John Robert Cornell. He has been a meditator and backpacker/hiker for many years and has recently returned from a two-year sabbatical in South India. This will be an easy walk of approximately 3 miles. Location TBA. Please call to sign up at 530-621-1224 or contact julie@arconservancy.org. $5/members, $10/non-members.

Free UCCE / El Dorado Co. Master Gardener class on "Using Cover Crops"
Date Saturday September 26, 2009
Time 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Contact UCCE / El Dorado Co. Master Gardeners
530-621-5512
Planting cover crops is a technique that can dramatically improve soil and future crop harvests. Fall is the perfect time to begin experimenting with planting these, so come to this class taught by Master Gardener Sue McDavid to learn how to improve your soil using cover crops.
Location: Veterans' Memorial Bldg. -- 130 Placerville Drive, Placerville

NEW TRAIL PREVIEW HIKE-SOUTH FORK AMERICAN RIVER
Date 09/26/2009
Time 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Contact Julie Andert
julie@arconservancy.org (530) 621-1224
Additional Information http://www.arconservancy.org
Description Saturdays: Sept. 5, Sept. 26, Oct. 10, Oct. 24 (run only date), Nov. 7, Nov. 21 NEW TRAIL PREVIEW HIKE-SOUTH FORK AMERICAN RIVER (CRONAN RANCH TO SALMON FALLS BRIDGE) 9 AM – 1 PM.

This trail is newly constructed and not yet open to the public. It is being offered as a fundraiser to assist ARC complete construction of the trail’s final segments. Hiking distance is approximately 8 miles with easy to moderate hiking. Our hike will take us along the west ridge of the Cronan Ranch down to the South Fork American River with beautiful views of the Coloma-Lotus Valley and the South Fork American River Canyon. It will proceed downstream from the Cronan Ranch through mixed oak woodland and conifer with occasional views of the lower American River gorge. Just upstream of Satan’s Cesspool, we’ll emerge into mixed chaparral-covered slopes and then back into beautiful blue oak woodland recently acquired by ARC. Finally, our group will emerge onto a long-running ridge with excellent views of upper Folsom Lake and the Sacramento Valley. The trail will drop down to Acorn Creek and the site of ARC’s pedestrian bridge construction project and on to the Skunk Hollow Parking Lot at the Salmon Falls Bridge and Folsom Lake. A shuttle bus will pick up our group at the Skunk Hollow parking lot and return us to our cars at the Cronan Ranch trailhead by approximately 1 p.m. Fit 10-year-olds+ welcome. Rain or shine.

Please call (530) 621-1224 or contact julie@arconservancy.org to sign up and for meeting location. Donations encouraged for these special preview hikes.

PONDEROSA HIGH SCHOOL RUMMAGE SALE
Date Saturday September 26, 2009
Time 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Contact Sheryl Valentine
sherylv04@sbcglobal.net
Description Community-wide rummage sale to benefit the Ponderosa Band program.
Spaces available for $10 each (9x18), cash or money order, set up 8am, call 530-626-6856, 530-676-2318 or email pondobandboosters@yahoo.com
Ponderosa High School, 3661 Ponderosa Rd, Shingle Springs

Music in the Courtyard (every other Saturday)
Parent Event View parent of this event.
Date Saturday September 26, 2009
Time 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Contact For more information, call Fountain Plaza Salon
530-622-4900
Additional Information or visit http://www.placerville-downtown.org Come tap your toes to some great jazz or blues music featured every other Saturday in June through October. Within the Fountain Plaza behind the Historic Cary House on Historic Main Street, Placerville. Free to the public.
Sept 26th Aftershock -- Jazz/funk

Octoberfest 2009
Date Saturday September 26, 2009
Time 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Contact Sabine Baggio 916-669-8666 or Allan Diamond 530-642-1207
email info@stammticheldorado.com
This year's Octoberfest will take place at Moody's in Somserset. A new location this year. We will be outside. That is why we are starting at 2:00 pm. Live music with Garry Siebert Band, games and traditional Oktoberfest food. This time we will offer "a-la-carte": Bratwurst, Leverkas, broiled Chicken, Kraut salad, Potato salad, Sauerkraut, Pretzel, Fish Rolls, and more. As usual we will have beer, freshly drafted from the keg and lots of other stuff. So please get dressed in your Dirndl and Lederhosen .
5140 Mood Road, Somerset Ca
Think Green: Please bring your own reusable plates and cutlery to save the environment and share your rides.
Members: $10, guest: $12

Casablanca Gala
Date Saturday September 26, 2009
Time 6:00 PM
Contact CASA El Dorado
530-622-9882 or email development@casaeldorado.org
Description You are invited to celebrage an outstanding children's advocacy organization. Businesses and members of the community will turn out for "A Casablanca Evening" a premier black tie gala event that will feature fantastic food, wine, dancing, a spectacular chocolate and port bar and silent and live auction at Sequoia Restaurant benefitting abused and neglected children. A table for eight is $750.00. Individual tickets are $100.00 each.

Cool Contra Dance
Date 09/26/2009
Time 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Contact Georgetown Divide Recreation District
questions? email infor@emistycreek.com
Description Family friendly fun for all ages! Live music and free lessons. No dance in December.
Time: Beginners at 6:30 pm; Dance 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Pilot Hill Grange, west of Cool, Hwy 193
Adults $7, ages 12 - 18 $5 and under age 12 only $1 with paid adult.

Imagination Theater presents "Greater Tuna"
Date 09/26/2009
Time 7:00 PM
Contact Imagination Theater
Call for reservations 530-642--0404
Description Imagination Theater presents Greater Tuna. Starring Richard Gaylord and Jeff Lathrop. Directed by Lanny Langston and produced by Peter Wolfe. Evening shows at 7:00 pm. Matinees at 2:00 pm Imagination Theater is located on El Dorado Fairgrounds, Placerville

Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory
Date 09/26/2009
Time 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Contact for more information & 5:00 pm closure updates, call 530-642-5621 ext 9
Additional Information http://www.communityobservatory.com
The Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory, Folsom Lake College, El Dorado Center, invites the public to let trained docents show the many celestial wonders of the universe through two 14 inch telescopes. The observatory is open to the public on weekend evenings (weather permitting), Folsolm Lake College, El Dorado Center, Campus Drive, continue through the back parking lost to the left of the observatory gate.

Farmers Market in Shingle Springs
Date 09/27/2009
Time 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Contact Placerville Elks Lodge
for more information call Fred Delmer, Manager 530-626-4271
Additional Information http://www.shinglespringsfarmersmarket.org
Certified Shingle Springs Farmers Market, sponsored by the Placerville Elks, is set to begin June 7th. Southeast corner of Durock Road and Product Drive, Shingle Springs.
Contact person: Fred Delmer, Manager 530-626-4271

21st Antique Street Fair
Date Sunday September 27, 2009
Time 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Contact Placerville Downtown Association
530-672-3436
Additional Information http://www.placerville-downtown.org
Description Historic Downtown Placerville, the 21st Annual Antique Street Fair closes Main Street to host over 100 antiques and collectibles peddlers for this huge event. Food, refreshments, and more. Admission and parking are free.
Sponsored by the Placerville Downtown Association. For info call (530) 672-3436

El Dorado Hills Certified Farmers Market
Date 09/27/2009
Time 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Contact EDC-Certified Farmers Market
530-622-1900
Additional Information http://www.eldoradofarmersmarket.com
The El Dorado Hills Certified Farmers Market at Town Center opens the first Sunday in June and continues through the end of September. Fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh baked items, nursery items, honey, eggs, flowers and much more.
Located at Town Center Parking lot, Latrobe Road and Town Center Boulevard


CROP WALK of El Dorado County
Date Sunday September 27, 2009
Time 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact JoAnn LePere
530-676-7181
Additional Information jlepere@sbcglobal.net
This walk takes place annually, and raises funds through Church World Service to benefit local charities as well as those nationally and internally. Meet at Benham Park. Walk to begin at 2:00. Proceed from the Park to Main St., continue up Main on to Broadway to the Mountain Democrat Parking lot. Then return the same route.

Imagination Theater presents "Greater Tuna"
Parent Event View parent of this event.
Date Sunday September 27, 2009
Time 2:00 PM
Contact Imagination Theater
Call for reservations 530-642--0404
Imagination Theater presents Greater Tuna. Starring Richard Gaylord and Jeff Lathrop. Directed by Lanny Langston and produced by Peter Wolfe. Evening shows at 7:00 pm. Matinees at 2:00 pm
Imagination Theater is located on El Dorado Fairgrounds, Placerville

Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory
Date 09/27/2009
Time 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Contact for more information & 5:00 pm closure updates, call 530-642-5621 ext 9

Additional Information http://www.communityobservatory.com
Description The Cameron Park Rotary Club Community Observatory, Folsom Lake College, El Dorado Center, invites the public to let trained docents show the many celestial wonders of the universe through two 14 inch telescopes.

The observatory is open to the public on weekend evenings (weather permitting), Folsolm Lake College, El Dorado Center, Campus Drive, continue through the back parking lost to the left of the observatory gate.

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