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■ Cover story
Chinese cuisine heats up Bay area Restaurateurs open Folsom Palace Asian Cuisine & Bar Written By Rachel Zirin | Photos by Bill Sullivan Since 2002, Folsom Palace Asian Cuisine & Bar has been serving area residents with the freshest of ingredients and flavors. Owners Bill and Jenny Zheng dedicate their time to be present seven days a week in their business. You can taste the time and effort they put into their efforts to produce quality Chinese food in every bite. Bill started cooking when he was interested at 14 years old and, since, has enjoyed every aspect of it. “I have spent my lifetime in a kitchen and I love it,” he said. “It’s my calling. I can prepare food in many different ways. I can use different ingredients to create delicious flavors.” The Zhengs moved to Folsom in 2002 to make sure their children had the best education in Folsom Cordova Unified School District. Originally from the Bay Area, they previously owned and operated three successful Chinese restaurants starting in 1993. After moving up north, they sold their restaurants to focus on their Folsom location. 8 | Folsom Lake Entertainer
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“We want to prepare the food with quality, with the best ingredients, and we want our food to be healthy,” Bill said. “We have many high-quality items including sea bass, scallop, jumbo prawn, salmon and rib-eye steak. The beef is very tender and delicious.” Something unique about Folsom Palace is they have 150 items on their menu. Some of the more popular items include Sichuan Kung Pao chicken, honey walWhen: 11 a.m. -9:30 p.m. Mondaynut prawns, Thursday; 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday Mongolian and Saturday; and noon- 9 p.m. beef, GenSunday. eral Tso’s where: 1169 Riley St., Folsom contact: 916-983-8880 or go to chicken, folsompalace.com orange chicken and happy family. Bill said he will eat anything that has seafood in it. He said growing up by the coast instilled his love of
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seafood. “I can tell you all of the ingredients in every dish. All the recipes are fresh with organic ingredients, designed by myself. If a customer doesn’t like something in the dish, I can modify it and accommodate them,” Bill said. “I like to include ingredients that most Chinese restaurants don’t such as yellow squash, snap peas, yellow bell pepper and more. You get so many beautiful colors and it makes the food have more fresh flavors.” Folsom Palace is not only a relaxing dining experience, but an enjoyable place to be. The Zhengs and their staff are more than friendly and welcoming. With all the assets they encompass with their restaurant, customers receive the ultimate dining experience. “When customer’s come in, we immediately welcome them,” Jenny said. “They will notice how clean and relaxing the restaurant is, and when they get the food they order, they are always so happy because it tastes so good.” Bill said they want to do the best they can. He said if a customer has feedback, good or bad, he wants to hear it so he can better his restaurant. ✷
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Fitness for all levels and ages Written By Rachel Zirin | Photos by Bill Sullivan If you’re looking for a safe and welcoming place to reach your fitness goals, Kaia FIT Folsom may be the right place for you. Viki Crane was a Kaia coach for seven years until she decided to buy the Folsom location just a little more than a year ago. After being a personal trainer for more than 10 years, she said being a business owner was not on her career path, but she loves everything about it. Kaia FIT Folsom was opened four years ago for a place with community and a place to workout in a non-judgmental environment, but when the owner wasn’t able to give it the attention it needed, Crane stepped in. “Since, we have added some new equipment and some new programs,” Crane said. 12 | Folsom Lake Entertainer
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challenge you.” Crane said her favorite thing about the Kaia atmosphere is the community and camaraderie with the ladies, or men if they please. “I wouldn’t have invested my time and energy if the ladies weren’t so awesome here in Folsom. They are all so down to earth and very supportive,” she said. “If someone is new, they are greeted with that warm Kaia feeling.” For newcomers, one thing Crane wanted to encourage and Where: 705 Gold Lake Drive, remind people is to go slow and Suite 110, Folsom at your own pace. Contact: folsom.kaiafit.com “That’s why we teach three or call 916-542-2298 different levels. We are constantly changing our exercises and work outs, so you’ll never do the same exercise twice. Even our athletes get sore still,” she said. “Everything is fresh and fun.” For those interested is Kaia FIT, Crane said customers can come in for a free class to try, and she knows everyone will love it once they try it. “It’s very intimidating to walk through a gym door,” Crane said. “At Kaia, you’ll be welcomed and motivated to reach your goals. That is one of my favorite parts.” ✷
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Kaia FIT is a fitness facility that caters to all ages and fitness levels, she said. At Kaia, they teach exercise in three different levels — balance for beginners; strength, for a little more intensity; and Kaia, which is explosive. “We have these levels so we can cater to the athletes, but we can also cater to those just getting back into exercising,” Crane said. Kaia is a year-round program that offers boot camp-style classes where you use body weight or add extra weight to take it up a notch. In addition, Kaia has a yoga class that is easy going to help the body get the stretch it needs as well as keep the mind quiet. Crane said they recently added a cardio-barre class which is a whole new level of fitness, and it has been very popular. Each Saturday, Kaia has a power hour group running class. Crane said in the future, they have some new and exciting class options coming to the Folsom location. As membership grows, the classes will remain a small and personable size, she said. “It’s small and personable, but you’re going to get that awesome workout,” Crane said. “One thing about Kaia is your coaches aren’t up front doing the exercises, they are there to demonstrate and then walk around and make sure you are doing the exercises properly and safely to eliminate any injuries. We are there to motivate and
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Bestselling author comes to Folsom By Rachel Zirin | photos are courtesy to the Entertainer New York Times bestselling author Kelly Corrigan will be making a special appearance at the Folsom Barnes and Noble bookstore to celebrate the release of her new book, “Tell Me More: Stories About the 12 Hardest Things I’m Learning to Say.” The book is scheduled to be released Jan. 9. Corrigan is the author of the New York Times bestsellers “Glitter and Glue,” “The Middle Place” and “Lift.” Grab your girlfriends for a fun evening on Feb. 2 for the chance to meet Corrigan and receive goodies. Come experience real talk about the 12 essential phrases that make love and connections possible, while enjoying a night of wine, hors d’oeuvres and friendship. Each guest will receive a gift bag that includes a signed copy of the new book and other goodies. Guests will receive a $5 off ticket when they buy two or more books. In addition, the goodie bag will also include a January issue of Glamour Magazine and a Random House stadi-
um cup, from the publisher. A short-list of the essential phrases identified by Kelly include: “I don’t know,” “No,” “Tell me more” and “I was wrong.” ✷
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‘Your neighborhood sushi restaurant’ Written By rachel Zirin | Photos By Bill sullivan
Fresh food and a family-feel is how owner Metha Jriyasretapong runs Kanpai Sushi, and since he opened the restaurant in 2013, he has been wildly successful. Jriyasretapong had been in the industry close to 20 years before he decided to open up his own spot. “I wanted to give it a try to see what the top of the food chain feels like,” he joked. “It’s a lot of work because we don’t cut corners. We don’t do the 50 percent off rolls, but we offer our customers the best value for their money.” Kanpai Sushi isn’t your typical sushi restaurant with the flashy lights and party scene, Jriyasretapong said. Kanpai is your neighborhood sushi restaurant where you can bring the entire family for a good relaxing time. He said many of his customers are families, Continued on page 18
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learn to maKe sushi For a good cause cLass Benefits young foLsoM resident Written By rachel Zirin | Photos By Bill sullivan roll your own sushi at kanpai sushi in Folsom in support of local teen ashton Fritz who endured a serious spinal injury last July. While at the Bayside Church Camp in San Diego on July 28, the 17-year-old was having fun in the dorm with some friends. they put a mattress on the floor to do flips. Ashton attempted a back flip onto the mattress, but instead of landing on his feet, he landed straight on his head, causing the spine to “buckle” at the C4 and C5 vertebrae, and twisted the spinal cord. “what he and his friends were doing was totally normal. they were trying to be safe and they were just having a good time,” said kevin Fritz, ashton’s father. “the average kid to get this injury is between the ages of 17 and 25. boys do crazy stuff.” the young vista wrestler is currently working hard getting back mobility in all of his limbs at Craig hospital in Colorado, which is the no. 1 institute for teens with spinal cord injuries, kevin said. “we knew that Craig hospital was the only option because they have by far the best programs. it’s eight hours a day and they have amazing results,” kevin said. “it’s like disneyland for them. it’s a lot of hard work, but he is going to put it in.” in a december interview, kevin said ashton is paralyzed from the chest down and has limited mobility in his arms. kanpai owner metha Jriyasretapong has known ashton and his family for many years and has watched him grow up through the years. when he learned the news, he wanted to help the family in anyway he could — his way is sushi. Jriyasretapong will be holding a sushi rolling class with sake tasting at his restaurant. Jriyasretapong has partnered with gekkeikan sake for the past eight years and periodically does classes at his restaurant. For this special event in support of ashton, Jriyasretapong will be donating 60 percent of the proceeds to ashton’s recovery fund. “sushi rolling is unique. it keeps everyone engaged and it’s a lot of fun,” Jriyasretapong said. since the news about ashton broke, the community has rallied and donated thousands of dollars in hopes that money is not a concern during his recovery. “metha is doing what many people who come forward have done — help in any way he can. it’s really awesome that the community has come together on so many levels,” said pasty mecca, a
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and he loves the fact that he has been able to watch some of the kids grow up. While Jriyasretapong didn’t want his restaurant geared towards a party-like atmosphere, he still keeps a small section of popular brews on tap. When it comes to the food, Kanpai does not disappoint in quality. “We do everything — raw, partial raw, cooked and deep fried. Everyone will be able to find something they like,” he said. “If a customer wants a raw roll to be cooked, we can accommodate that. We also can do gluten-free options.” Jriyasretapong said he always does the best he can to accommodate all of his customers. In addition to sushi rolls, Kanpai has nigiri, sashimi, ramen, bento boxes and various appetizers. “My favorite part about my restaurant is meeting all of the people. The hours are long, but if you don’t like it, you really can’t be here all day and do this. I really enjoy it and I love cooking,” he said. ✷
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■ wine column
Aging wine By Erik Loigom
Hope every one had a great Christmas and a happy New Year. As we turn over to a new year, relatively speaking, our cellared wines are another year older. So how long should one cellar their precious wine for? Over time, wine evolves and develops a different color, nose and taste than when it was initially bottled. So what you tasted and purchased for your cellar at a winery five years ago will be different today. If you are looking to age your wines, they should be kept in the proper environment. A constant temperature between 55 and 60 degrees F. Darkness is important, as well as no vibration. A wine refrigerator is a good place to age your wine and a temperature-controlled cellar is even better. There are also storage facilities that provide temperature controlled environments for wine storage at a monthly cost. Most white wines should be consumed within two to three years of bottling. Exceptions to this rule are full-bodied wines like chardonnay, three to five years and French chardonnays will age for 10 to 15 years. Red wines tend to have more aging potential than white or rosé wines. The tannins in red wine will slowly smooth out as the wine ages. European wines tend to be drier and have more tannins than Californian and therefore have greater aging potential. Some French Bordeaux’s can be aged for decades as long as they are kept under the appropriate conditions. The lighter style reds such as pinot noir, grenache need a lot less aging than your bolder heavier reds such as cabernet sauvignon and heavy red blends. Cost is also a factor in the aging potential. A $20 bottle of wine will be crafted to be enjoyed younger than a $60 bottle of wine. Of course this is not an exact science so these are basic guidelines. It is best to ask the experts at the winery of purchase about the aging potential of your purchase. My philosophy: Wine is not to be kept forever, it is meant to be enjoyed and not poured down the drain. Erik Loigom is the owner of UnWined in Folsom. He can be reached at 916-357-5500.
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oast away the winter blues during Folsom’s very first Beer Week set for the last week in January. Kicking off this city-wide celebration will be the “Tap Into A Cold One” Brewfest 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 27. It features craft brews from more than 40 breweries along with tasty small bites from local restaurants. And weather worries won’t dampen the enthusiasm of beer fans as the event will be held in the east parking garage at Palladio (closest to East Bidwell Street). Stay after the event at Palladio for dinner at your favorite restaurant. Folsom Beer Week, Jan. 27 – Feb. 2, will highlight the growing craft beer culture and showcase Folsom restaurants and pubs as well as the incredible variety of local craft brews. Many will be hosting their own fun events to celebrate the craft beer scene that is growing in Folsom. A schedule of beer events during that week will be updated on FolsomBeerWeek.com. “Folsom Beer Week is one of four such celebrations in the region,” said Joe Gagliardi, CEO of the Greater Folsom Partnership, which is organizing the event. “This is the perfect time of year for Folsom to check out a new fun winter event and sample their favorite brew,” he said. “Plus, it’s a great opportunity for the brewers to introduce their latest craft creation.” Gagliardi said the success of the annual Tap Folsom brew event shows the popularity of craft beers in Folsom and prompted the creation of a beer week in Folsom. Tickets to the event are $40. Early entry admission tickets are $55 (3-7 p.m.) or two for $100. Early entry tickets are limited. This event not only showcases local craft beer but also supports local causes as a portion of the proceeds benefit the Folsom Police Foundation. For information regarding beer week events and to purchase tickets to the “Tap Into A Cold One” Brewfest, visit TapFolsom.com. Continued on next page
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Creativity is pushing craft beer to be as popular as its sophisticated cousin — vintage wine. Once a traditional “blue collar” favorite, micro brew has “grown up” in taste and style and brewers are exploring new and exciting flavors. Craft brew has its roots in the Gold Rush when thirsty miners kept local saloons busy. It was too perishable to import beer, so resourceful opportunists began to fill the need on their own. It was easy since much of the state’s hop crop was grown in Sacramento. Fast forward to today. Many tap houses have opened throughout Folsom. New creations tempt even the most devoted wine enthusiast with glasses of pale and amber brews offering hints of fruit, flowers and possibly salted caramel, chocolate or even peanut butter. It’s a far cry from the original hoppy brew designed to just quench the thirst of miners. Our personal favorite is Campfire Stout by High Water Brewing — literally s’mores in a bottle with hints of chocolate and marshmallow. Even the “nose” (breathe deeply) says “camping.” Is it difficult to decide on a favorite? Tap Into A Cold One takes place Jan. 27 at Palladio and offers the opportunity to taste the creativity of more than 40 brewers. Details can be found at tapfolsom.com. This event also kicks off the very first Folsom Beer Week set for Jan. 27 through Feb. 2 In honor of the past, Erick Schmid at
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Brewmeister is planning to push Folsom forward in the beer scene by being the first to actually brew craft beer in Folsom since the 1800s. Using a 1960s classic red Volkswagen bus as the brew’s namesake, Schmid is planning a small batch production of seven barrels. While those plans are brewing, he continues to offer supplies, advice and classes for home brew enthusiasts seeking to create their own special style of beer. “There is a real appreciation for the craft now,” Schmid said. “There is unlimited creativity with beer. Some are mimicking the wine process by aging beer in wine oak or whiskey barrels for unique flavors. There’s a convergence between beer and wine now.” At Grist Beer Hall, in Palladio, a wall of 50 gleaming stainless steel handles features nearly an unlimited tasting experience with brews from the local area as well as the Pacific North West. Most customers need to take a few wow moments to gaze at the selections or quiz the staff before choosing a brew. Owner and Executive Chief Heather Zamarripa feels her tap house fills an important gap as an informal family-style gathering spot which offers a full menu of creative locally sourced food in addition to beer. With children-friendly items such as “Fried Chicken Lollipops” or “Peanut Butter & Jelly Pizza” and a comfortable couch, spending time here is easy. But
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there’s also some expertly designed plates to compliment the beer pairings such as a crispy poutine with stout gravy or pale ale pork buns. Out of Bounds Brewing Company, located in nearby Rocklin, will open a 5,500-square-foot tap house in Folsom this year. It will have an outdoor “biergarten” designed for
leisurely relaxation with firepits, access to the nearby bike trail and live music. It will also offer pub-style food. Other Folsom tap houses include Heckle Alehouse and Eatery, Gaslight Company, Samual Horne’s Tavern, Folsom Tap House, Fat Rabbit, Doyle’s Pub and Tap House, Churchill Arms Pub, Canyon Grill and Alehouse.
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BreWmeister a staple For region’s home BreWers By rachel Zirin | Photos By Bill sullivan The Brewmeister has been a staple in the Sacramento region’s home brewing community since 1992. Owner Erik Schmid bought the local home-brew shop in 2005 after being a customer and avid home brewer. He said the original owners were looking to sell as they did it as a hobby with limited hours and the business needed more focus. Currently the Brewmeister is located at 802 Reading Street and, come February, will be in the same building as Schmid’s new brewery, Red Bus Brewing Company. In addition to the Folsom location, Schmid also has a location in Roseville and West Sacramento. “The home brewing community has been a lot of fun. They are just a really avid and energetic group of people,” Schmid said. “It’s really fun to own a business where by and hours: noon.-6 p.m. monday-Frilarge your clientele comes in with a smile on their face. They are coming here to buy stuff day; 10 a.m. -4 p.m. saturday and for their hobbies, so it’s fun.” sunday The Brewmeister stocks equipment for anyone looking to make their own beer or wine Where: 802 reading st, Folsom at home. contact: 916-985-7299 “We have equipment for the person who wants to start on a really low budget — $50$100 – all the way up to those who want to build kind of a garage-style micro-brewery,” he said. “We have all of the ingredients to make beer and wine. We also have distilling supplies. Basically, any kind of fermented thing that you’re into, we have the supplies for.” Schmid said they have on hand 40-45 different malts, 30-40 different style hops and brewer’s yeast. While there are hundred of hop varieties, Schmid said, at the Brewmeister, customers can special order what they are looking for. “Some are harder to find than others,” he said. “When a new hop is developed and it has qualities that
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brewers like, especially for IPAs these days, the hopes will just be gone, sold out. But home brewers can get access to the same things that the craft population does.” Some of the area breweries might be thriving, but they all started small. Schmid said he couldn’t think of a local brewer that lived in the area before that became a commercial brewer that wasn’t a customer at some point. “A.J. Tendick and Pete [Atwood] from Bike Dog would come up here from West Sacramento to Folsom even before I had a shop down there. Zack Frasher at Moonraker was an employee of mine, but before that, he was a home brewer who would buy supplies at the shop,” he said. “It has been fun with the explosion of craft breweries to just see these guys go and do it, and it gave me confidence to do it myself.” When Red Bus Brewing Company opens, the home-brew shop will stay. Schmid was able to work with the California Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) and have the license boundary encompass not just the brewery, but the Brewmeister as well. “If you’re inclined and interested in the home brewing stuff, and both businesses are open at the same time, you can get a beer and walk back here to shop,” he said. “I don’t know of any places locally that you are able to do that and I think its kind of cool. I really wanted that connection between the businesses.” Schmid said his favorite part of the Brewmeister will always be his customers. ✷
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In the kitchen Recipes and photos By Noelle konrad
Healthy lemons
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It is a brand new year with endless possibilities for what may lie ahead in the next 365 days. One of the top resolutions that cross everyone’s mind is typically, how can I be healthier this year? One fresh ingredient that can aid in the cleansing process after the heavy holiday season is a Meyer lemon. “All citrus is high in vitamin C. That is what makes them good for the immune system, especially in the fall and winter,” said Dr. Kemby Delellis of Auburn Naturopathic Medicine. One step people can take in jumpstarting a healthy new year is by utilizing all kinds of lemons and limes. The citrus carries the same acidity that can be found in a kombucha beverage or a shot of apple cider vinegar, which aids the function of healthy digestion. “Having a little bit of lemon water or lemon juice before you eat is helpful to stimulate and support your digestion,” Delellis said.
Citrus Parmesan Asparagus Ingredients: 16 slim asparagus 1 tablespoon olive oil for drizzling 1 tablespoon pepitas and sunflower seeds salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup Parmesan Half the juice of a Meyer lemon Instructions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Rinse and cut off ends of asparagus and arrange on baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss with hands to coat evenly. Place in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until tips start to brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle with more parmesan if desired. Add pepitas and sunflower seeds to the top and serve warm.
Vegan Meyer Lemon To-Go Bars
Ingredients for crust: 1 cup almond flour 1 cup gluten-free oats 1/3 cup coconut sugar ¼ teaspoon pink Himalayan salt 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil 2 tablespoons coconut milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Ingredients for Meyer lemon cream: ¾ cup raw cashews ½ cup organic maple syrup ¼ cup coconut butter ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon arrowroot powder Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Combine almond flour, oats, coconut sugar and salt in a bowl and mix well. Add melted coconut oil, coconut milk and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. The result should be crumb-like. Set aside 2/3 of the crust mixture and press the remaining into the lined pan. Cover with a paper towel to avoid drying out when making the lemon cream. Boil a pot of water on the stove. Once boiling, remove from heat and add cashews. Soak cashews in boiling water for about 45 minutes. After 45 minutes the cashews should be soft. Drain them. Add cashews, maple syrup, coconut butter, Meyer lemon juice, vanilla and salt to a blender and blend on high until smooth. Add arrowroot powder and blend until combined. Pour the lemon cream over the prepared crust and spread evenly. Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture on top. Optional add some lemon zest to the top as well. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Place on cooling rack then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled before cutting into squares and serving. Continued on Page 34
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Chickpea Cauliflower Kale Warm Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette Ingredients: 1 can of chickpeas 1 small organic cauliflower 2 cups kale ½ red onion pink Himalayan salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder Dressing: ¼ fresh Meyer lemon juice plus zest 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar ½ cup olive oil plus more for drizzling 1 teaspoon coconut sugar pink Himalayan salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon cumin
Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Drain the canned chickpeas and pat dry with a towel before transferring them to a foil-lined baking sheet. Add chickpeas to the baking sheet with chopped cauliflower and drizzle with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper and pink Himalayan salt. Roast in oven for 35 minutes. Toss kale in a bowl with enough olive oil to lightly coat and more salt to taste. Add the tossed kale to the baking sheet after 35 minutes and continue roasting for another 10 to 15 minutes until cauliflower is caramelized and kale is crispy. In a separate bowl add lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, cumin and salt. Whisk while adding ½ cup of olive oil. Combine roasted chickpeas, kale and cauliflower into a serving bowl and add the chopped onion. Pour desired amount of dressing over the salad as a vinaigrette. Zest the lemon on the top and serve warm.
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Spirit and color
E. Charlton Fortune exhibition opens at the Crocker
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The Crocker Art Museum has announced the opening of E. Charlton Fortune: The Colorful Spirit, an exhibition of work by one of California’s most progressive female artists. This exhibition brings together approximately 85 of Fortune’s portrait drawings, her most important impressionist and modern landscapes, and ecclesiastical paintings and ecclesiastical paintings and furnishings made for the Catholic Church.. Euphemia Charlton Fortune (1885–1969), who went by Effie and signed her paintings E. Charlton Fortune, was born in Sausalito and came of age during a time when women began to redefine their expected roles in society. She studied at San Francisco’s Mark Hopkins Institute of Art and continued her training at the Art Students League in New York. After traveling abroad, Fortune returned to California in 1912, and spent that summer painting in Carmel-by-the-Sea. She generally spent summers on the Monterey Peninsula making art and teaching, returning to San Francisco in the winter to complete unfinished paintings, exhibit them, and produce charcoal portraits. Unmarried and of independent spirit, she often rode her bicycle to find the perfect setting to paint in
Fortune: Above, “Summer Morning,” by artist E. Charlton Fortune will be on display at Crocker Art Museum. Upper right, Fortune in her studio. Lower right, “Christ Meets His Mother.”
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plein air. The resulting landscapes were not delicate, soft, or feminine but bold and vigorous — and often thought to have been painted by a man. Because Fortune’s paintings were daring, many reviewers described them as masculine, attributing their success to a perceived virility — then one of the most highly regarded qualities in art, especially in California. “Fortune’s strong personality and progressive spirit are manifest in her work,” said Crocker Art Museum Chief Curator Scott A. Shields. “Though her paintings are frequently labeled impressionist, she often moved beyond the style, a fact recognized even in her own time,” he added. “Commentators were happiest when they could bestow adjectives like powerful, vigorous, forceful, and direct — especially on paintings by men, but also on those made by women. They found these qualities in strong color, boldly developed structure and composition, and confident, assured brushstrokes, all of which
characterized Fortune’s mature paintings.” In the 1910s, many critics began to express the opinion that no female artist in California had a brighter future than Fortune. “She hit her stride,” Shields said, “around 1915, the year of San Francisco’s Panama-Pacific International Exposition, where she won a silver medal.” Fortune ultimately became best known in California for views of Monterey and its wharf, which featured architecture, people, and other elements of modern life; she was
drawn to similar scenes abroad and was especially interested in humanity’s impact on the environment. One of her most important contributions lay in her ability to combine multiple subjects — landscape, architecture, people, and boats — while most other California artists prioritized land, coast, and sea. Fortune saw herself as part of a new era and aimed to accord as much attention to the formal qualities of her art as to her subjects. In March 1921, Fortune traveled to Europe with her mother, where she pursued an even bolder, more colorful style. In Cornwall, England, she primarily painted local activities with boats, people, and architecture. Her “Summer Morning,” “St. Ives (St. Ives Harbor)” won a silver medal at the Société des Artistes Français Salon of 1924 — the award going to “Monsieur Fortune (Charlton).”
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Frame and fortune Folsom resident builds old-fashioned dream home By Mackenzie Myers | Photos by Bill sullvian In Folsom’s up-and-coming Lakeview Oaks community, one home stands out among the rest, even in mid-construction. Visually, resident Kirk Larson’s “Viking house,” as he calls it, is at this point a Douglas-fir skeleton glowing orange against a drab November landscape, visible from across the neighborhood. But once Larson and his wife Teresa Garcia move in this spring from Elk Grove, the home will remain a unique presence in the sea of conventional homes, built with an old-fashioned method brought over from Europe: timber framing. 38 | Folsom Lake Entertainer
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Past to present “They were built this way a thousand years ago,” Larson said, walking around the plywood floors of what will be his living room. Pointing out what will go where, he beckoned the imagination to fill in the floor plans: a metal spiral staircase here, two 30-inch range stoves in that corner, stacking glass doors that will open up the back of the home, blurring the line between inside and out. All but two bedrooms will be open space inside the 2,500-square-foot building, much like homes used to be, he said. Larson, 53, drew the inspiration from his Swedish-American ancestry—his paternal grandparents arrived in the United States from Sweden in the late 1800s—and his family’s certified centennial farm in northwestern Illinois. He grew up in Detroit but spent his summers playing in the family’s timber frame barns, a staple of rural landscapes in the Midwest. Over the last seven years, Larson used these fond memories to help create the house, planning with Garcia along the way. The pair had originally intended to build the structure on the 640-acre farm back in Illinois. But Garcia, a marketing administrator for Elliott Homes, had her eye on the plot in Folsom which abuts wildlife areas under mature oaks. “It’s a really peaceful setting,” Garcia said. “I’m looking forward to how open it’s going to be.”
Builders: Teresa Garcia, left, stands with husband Kirk Larson inside what will be their new home this spring: a 2,500-square-foot timber frame house in Folsom’s Lakeview Oaks community. Garcia works for Elliott Homes and Larson is a geologist with the state water board.
A particular process In total, the home will cost over $1 million—$150,000 of which went to the timber frame itself. While the price tag may seem high, the process justifies it. Rather than being made in a factory, each beam, joint and notch is crafted by hand. The structure depends entirely on timber, using thumb-size pins of locust—a type of timber known for its hardness—in place of metal nails. The frame goes up like a puzzle, Larson explains. The pieces are assigned a number, assembled at the shop, tested for soundness, disassembled, loaded up and transported to the building site which, in this case, happens to be 1,900 miles away. Larson and Garcia chose to work with timber framers like Justin Bush out of Knoxville, Illinois, just down the road from the family farm. Bush said he’s worked with Larson for six years. He’s traveled to Montana to put up a house, but the Folsom structure is the farthest job he’s done. This type of construction is sought after in niche markets the U.S., in regions like the Northeast, the Appalachians and Pacific Northwest, Bush said. Compared to typical, stick-built houses, Bush said this is a much more complicated process that places the home’s skeleton in plain view.
“All the structural elements are exposed,” he said. “The architecture shows what’s holding up the building, where conventional buildings will hide that.” Making it work The nature of timber framing has created some challenges throughout the project, Larson said. In order to get the building to fit in its plot, they had to shorten it by ten feet fewer than standard length. They’ve also had to drop details found on traditional Viking homes— think diamond-shaped windows and exterior motifs of dragons or boars—per homeowner’s association requirements. “We met a lot of resistance,” Larson said. “People thought we were crazy....We interviewed five or six contractors. One wouldn’t even bid.” However, a few neighbors knew what a timber-frame house looks like, including a retired arborist down the street. And despite the higher cost, logistics and residential hurdles, Larson said it’s all worth it: the view, the wildlife, the excitement of watching walls rise, piece by piece, into the manifestation of a dream. “You grow up and raise kids and stuff gets cramped down,” Larson said, “But when the kids are grown, you look around and say, ‘Hey, I can still do that.’...It’s surreal.” ✷
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â– amador wine
Iron Hub Winery & Vineyards
A Gem in Historic Gold Country
By Michele Smith | Photos are special to the Entertainer
There is a certain feel when tasting at a winery and Iron Hub Winery truly makes winetasting an experience, while exemplifying a family feel. At Iron Hub Winery & Vineyards, the experience is like feeling at home. It is not just the small-batch red and white wines that make winetasters an immediate fan, but it is truly the attentive and personal service that has visitors coming back for more. What can winetasters with an incredible pallet expect? This family-owned winery, with its newly opened tasting room offers breathtaking views of the Shenandoah Valley. The winery not only serves quality wines for visitors, but includes
Iron Hub Winery & Vineyards Hours: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. friday through Monday Where: 12500 Steiner Road in Plymouth Contact: ironhubwines.com or call direct (especially
if you are showing up with a limousine service, reservations are required for large groups) 209-245-6307
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gourmet crackers, cheese pairings as part of the tasting experience, and is the perfect place to plan a picnic with fantastic outdoor seating. After all, who doesn’t want to have a picnic lunch with a beautiful view of the vineyards? Owners Tom and Beth Jones clearly had something to celebrate this past holiday season with the opening of their new tasting room and welcome wine country fans to experience the new location for themselves. “The Amador wine community is an exceptional place to make premium wine, with friendly, supportive colleagues and a welcoming feeling,” winemaker and owner, Tom Jones said. “There is a real interest in our tasting room, as we tell each wine’s story from our vineyards, to crush and then bottling,” said wife Beth Jones. “Our son Spencer works alongside Tom and together, they handle each aspect of wine production, including bottling. Bottling days are some of the most fun.” Iron Hub owns their bottling line and visitors are welcome to watch. Wine patrons may also observe each phase of wine making across the seasons, beginning in the vineyards during the spring and to the grape crush in the fall. This is yet another unique experience that many other wineries do not offer. The name Iron Hub comes from the seasons of a winemaking life. Tom Jones has years of handcrafting wines since the 1980s when he completed his M.S. in enology and viticulture at University of California, Davis (UCD). He developed a loyal following for his wines when he owned Lava Cap Winery in El Dorado County for 30 years, earning wide recognition for his Zinfandel, petite Syrah, barbera, and chardonnay vintage creations. ✷
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Full Moon Snowshoe Trek 6-8 p.m. Jan. 1 and 31 Reservations required: 209-258-7248 Kirkwood Cross Country and Snowshoe Center, State Highway 88 near the intersection of Kirkwood Meadows Drive, Kirkwood 209-258-7248 kirkwoodxc@vailresorts.com KirkwoodCrossCountry.com/Events New Years Day at the Union Jan. 1 Union Inn & Pub 21375 Consolation St., Volcano 209-296-7711 volcanounion.com/pages/home hello@volcanounion.com Winter Trails Day 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Jan 6 Kirkwood Cross Country and Snowshoe Center State Highway 88, Kirkwood 209-58-7248 kirkwoodxc@vailresorts.com KirkwoodCrossCountry.com/Events The Quitters 8 p.m. Jan. 6 Sutter Creek Theatre, 44 Main St., Sutter Creek suttercreektheatre.com Serbian Christmas Noon Jan. 7 Main Street in Jackson visitjacksonca.com info@visitjacksonca.com 209-223-1263 National Hotel Concert Series 3-5 p.m. Jan. 7 National Hotel 2 Water St., Jackson 415-297-3542 nationalhoteljackson.com Beer vs. Wine Dinner 6 p.m. Jan. 11 Amador Brewing vs. Scott Harvey Wines Tickets: brownpapertickets.com/event/3181790 Volcano Union Inn + Pub 21375 Consolation St., Volcano 209-296-7711 VolcanoUnionInn.com/Events Facebook.com/VolcanoUnionInn Last Dinner on the Titanic 5:30 p.m. Jan. 13 Baker Street West, 204 Main St., Jackson bakerstreetwest.com 209-223-2215
Tony Lindsay’s Soul Soldiers 8 - 10 p.m. Jan. 13 Sutter Creek Theatre 44 Main St., Sutter Creek 916-425-0077 suttercreektheater.com Albert Cummings 8 p.m. Jan. 20 Sutter Creek Theatre 44 Main St., Sutter Creek 916-425-0077 suttercreektheatre.com Freddy and Francine in Concert 7-9 p.m. Jan. 21 Sutter Creek Theatre 44 Main St., Sutter Creek 916-425-0077 SutterCreekTheatre.com Holistic Health & Wellness Fair 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 27 Jackson Senior Center, 229 New York Ranch Road, Jackson 209-419-2503 Andis Crab Feed & White Wines 5:30 p.m. Jan. 28 andiswines.com/News-Events 209-245-6177 Andis Wines Barrel Room 11000 Shenandoah Road, Plymouth The Unauthorized Rolling Stones featuring Rudy Colombini 8-10 p.m. Jan. 27 Sutter Creek Theatre, 44 Main St.., Sutter Creek 916-425-0077 suttercreektheatre.com
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Beppe Gambetta - Acoustic Guitarist 8-10 p.m. Feb. 2 Sutter Creek Theatre 44 Main St., Sutter Creek 916-425-0077 suttercreektheatre.com
Joe Craven & the Sometimers with Hattie Craven 8-10 p.m. Feb. 3 Sutter Creek Theatre 44 Main St., Sutter Creek 916-425-0077, SutterCreekTheatre.com Winter Bubble Tasting at Taste Feb. 7 Taste 9402 Main St., Plymouth 209-245-3463, ResaurantTaste.com John Gorka at Sutter Creek Theatre 7-9 p.m. Feb. 11 Sutter Creek Theatre 44 Main St., Sutter Creek 916-425-0077 suttercreektheatre.com Card & Tea Party 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 16 Sutter Creek United Methodist Church Church Street/Old Highway 49, Sutter Creek 209-245-6850. SutterCreekWomensClub.org Italian Benevolent Society Shrimp & Chowder Feed 6 p.m. Feb. 17 Italian Picnic Grounds 581 Highway 49, Sutter Hilll 209-267-0206 Fred Eaglesmith & Tif Ginn 8 p.m. Feb. 17 Sutter Creek Theatre 44 Main St., Sutter Creek 916-425-0077 SutterCreekTheatre.com “Love A Fair” Ball Feb. 18 Grand Oak Ballroom Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort, 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson amadorfairfoundation.org/events facebook.com/loveafairball AmadorCountyFair.com, 209-245-6921.
Color Madness Fun Run/Walk 10 a.m. Feb. 4 Start and finish at the Margaret Dalton Hall, 975 Broadway Street in Jackson. OperationCare.org, Facebook.com/OperationCareAmadorCounty Facebook.com/GoYouthProgram
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Amador, El Dorado Zinfandel’s featured in ZAP 2018 By Michele Smith | Photos are special to the Entertainer What is the Z.A.P. (Zinfandel Advocates and Producers) festival? It is certainly not an electrical conference, and it is a great reason for Zinfandel lovers to experience a great event combined with a night out in San Francisco? This yearly event would be the Zinfandel Advocates and Producers yearly extravaganza and it is one not to be missed, as several local Amador and El Dorado county vintners participating on a yearly basis. First, here’s a line up of the Z.A.P. members and participants and then juicy (no pun intended) details will be shared:
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There is always the option, of course, to visit these locations locally (visit any of the above by visiting amadorwine.com or eldoradowines.org). What can one expect besides great tasting Zinfandel and a bunch of wineries pouring 100-year-old vine Zins? First and foremost, the main public event will take place 2to 5 p.m. Jan. 20 on The Embarcadero in San Francisco (1098 – Pier 19). While many attendees bring their own wine glass neck holders, it is not necessary as event patrons are given a complimentary plastic appetizer plate, complete with a wine glass holder. Yes, this event is also about the food. Sharing the spotlight at the what Z.A.P. calls the Grand Tasting, are culinary creations from highly acclaimed estate chefs and restaurants. As an inclusion with admission, event attendees will delight in these sophisticated samples paired with the wines. This is a great event to truly learn about wine in general and in many cases, event goers will get to speak directly with the owner or winemaker. The other food pairing selections will inspire exploring the hundreds of Zinfandels that are being served to see which one compliments the food best. Most importantly, let’s get to the Zinfandel, which is after all, the purpose of this event. Attendees will get to taste some of the best Zinfandel blends and varietals in the world; the absolute latest and greatest. At this educational event, patrons will also learn about the various wine regions, winemaking styles; all along with the latest releases from the various wineries. Be prepared for surprises and fun giveaways. The afternoon tasting highlights more than 500 different wines poured by 120 of the best Zinfandel producers. Throughout the tasting, meet many of the great winemakers — legends — who have helped make Zinfandel into California’s cult grape and the rising stars carrying Zinfandel into the future. To purchase tickets for this fantastic wine experience (and do not forget about fun in the city, before and afterwards) visit: zinfandelexperience.com/tickets. ✷ January 2018 | 45
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Wynonna’s Bringin’ the Big Noise to Folsom This Month By Matthew Whitley | photo courtesy to the Entertainer
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Wynonna is no wallflower. The country music legend is almost as famous for her no-nonsense approach to life as she is for her no holds barred Americana. She’s been hailed as one of the genre’s best singers, whether as part of the famous Judd duo or as a solo artist. To simply label Wynonna country would be too small a label for this larger than life voice. Americana, blues, rock, pop, Wynonna sails through a piece of music like few singers with such depth and range and emotion. There’s a reason Wynonna not only achieved country music success but crossed over into contemporary pop and rock, particularly her smash single, “No one else on Earth.” Wynonna knows the history of country and blues and rock and it’s reflected in her sound. “My heritage goes back to 1984 when we worked with Merle and some of the greatest legends of all time. I was raised with Loretta and Tammy and Dolly, and I was raised in the sweetness of ‘80s country music. You’d walk into a room and see Johnny Cash and Willie and George Jones and all of these characters that Mom and I opened for. It’s important to remember where we come from. We’re losing our legends.” Born in Kentucky in 1964, Wynonna rose to fame in the early ‘80s singing and performing alongside her mother, Naomi Judd, as the country duo, The Judds. Over the course of seven albums, after being signed in 1983, The Judds released 26 singles, including, “Girls Night Out,” “Turn it Loose,” “Why Not Me,” “I Know Where I’m Going and Grandpa.” They would become one the most successful duos in country music history, producing 14 No. 1 singles; winning numerous award including six Academy of Country Music Awards, five Grammys, and nine country music awards. Ultimately selling more than 20 million records, The Judds would win over 60 industry awards. Due to health issues for Naomi, the Duo ended their successful run in the early ‘90s. The Solo Years Wynonna released her debut solo album, “Wynonna,” in 1992 to critical acclaim and several hit singles. The album would chart three No. 1 singles including, “She is his Only Need” and “I Saw the Light.”
Wynonna & The Big Noise Presented by:
SBL Entertainment When: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 WHere: Harris Center, 10 College Parkway, Folsom Tickets and information:
$40-$65, harriscenter.net, wynonna.com
Wynonna would produce and release six additional albums over the next several years, “New Day Dawning,” “Sing: Chapter 1” among them. During this time period, Wynonna really expanded not only her own sound, incorporating blues, rock elements into her sound but performing several high-profile collaborations notably, Clint Black, Bette Midler, Chaka Kahn, Patti LaBelle, Sam Moore and Wynton Marsalis. In addition to her music career, Wynonna published her autobiography, “Coming Home to Myself,” her first novel, “Restless Heart” and a stint on “Dancing with the Stars.” You Make My Heart Beat Too Fast In May of 2011, “Love it Out Loud,” Wynonna’s new single marked a decidedly different phase in her career, Wynonna and The Big Noise. Having met and fell in love with singer and drummer, Scott “Cactus” Moser of the country band, Highway 101, Wynonna debuted her new band, The Big Noise featuring, Cactus Moser. The couple soon would endure a major life altercation when Cactus was in a terrible motorcycle accident resulting in the amputation of his leg. The material released on the new album, feels different than anything Wynonna has recorded. It feels real, vulnerable, raw, brutally honest about love’s rewards and difficulties. It is an Americana album rich in gospel, country, blues and rock with songs written by Wynonna and Cactus, Chris Stapleton, Julie Miller and Raphael Saadiq, among others. Wynonna has found the perfect partner in Cactus. “Getting to do the musical part with my husband Cactus is such a bonus,” Wynonna said. “He produced this entire record and he’s the first man that I’ve ever trusted to tell me what to do musically. When you love what you do and love each other, it’s perfect. So we hand-picked these players that we love and trust, who are some of the greatest musicians I’ve ever worked with in my entire career. I’m having the most fun I’ve ever had.” Their first single, “Cool Ya,” and the whole album, released this past February, are being received with great critical acclaim and frankly, Wynonna seems to be truly enjoying herself. “We’ve been having so much fun on tour. I always say that we play for free and get paid to travel,” she said. “I’m in the third chapter of my career now, and this tour is so different for me. It’s no longer about the big production and I’m stripped of all the usual gimmicks that go along with show business. I love these intimate venues because I’m able to have more interaction with my fans. The fans breathe life into the music. Without that, it’s just an HBO special.” With more than 30 years of performing and more than 30 million albums sold, what’s next for the country legend? “I have a newfound passion for what God gave me the gift to do. I just want to sing,” she said. “In the past it was always about practice, practice, practice and making sure everything was perfect. I’ll go anywhere for applause! I don’t get that kind of attention at home. So, keep checking wynonna.com because I’m going global, baby!” ✷ January 2018 | 47
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‘A melting pot of sounds’ Poets & Pioneers Explores diverse roots of American country music By Rachel Zirin | photo courtesy to the Entertainer
Poets & Pioneers — The Birth of American Country Music When: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 WHere: Lakeside Church (Main Auditorium), 745 Oak
Avenue Parkway, Folsom
Tickets: start at $20 and with a student ID, tickets are
$15. Go To eventbrite.com or ticketfly.com and search “Poets and Pioneers 2018.”
Poets & Pioneers — The Birth of American Country Music, a production showcasing a legendary county music family, will debut in Folsom just in time for the 50th anniversary of Johnny Cash’s “Live at Folsom Prison” album. From the executive director that brought the American Legend production to the Folsom Historic Amphitheatre stage, Sunny Mitchell is bringing Poets & Pioneers for a deeper look into the famous Carter family. It all began with a love for Johnny Cash, which prompted Mitchell to research his life. After devoting several hundred hours of research on the Man in Black, Mitchell said she found that not only was his music phenomenal, but his life as well. Through creativity she produced “American Legend,” a twonight performance that took over the hearts of guests. Throughout Mitchell’s research she learned that Cash was inspired by the Carter family, which had a large influence on his music. Mitchell said she, too, was inspired by the Carter family as well. O Pioneers: Above from left, Kevin Mercy, Andy Santana, Wild Roses (Jeanne Marie Jacobson, Jadi Galloway, Sunny Mitchell), Todd Morgan, Lady Trio of American Legend, Lorrie Carter Bennett, Rita Forrester, Flo Wolfe, Ronnie Williams at The Carter Fold. Lower, from left, Clemon Charles, Jeanne Marie Jacobson, and Jadi Galloway, Melyssa Silfer and Sunny Mitchell.
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“After ‘American Legend,’ I thought, there isn’t a lot of knowledge of the Carter family in the Sacramento area, so I decided to do the same kind of spin on the Carter family as I did with Johnny Cash,” Mitchell said. “I was able to meet the members of the Carter family and hear their stories. It was such an inspirational night that gave me this idea for this groundbreaking concert.” Not only will this production be available to the public, but it will be shown to fifth-graders in the Folsom Cordova Unified School Distirct and the Sacramento City Unified
School District for free. The Music in Education program will shed light on the diverse roots of American country music and examine country music through the lens of social history. Diverse populations today can relate to and reflect on the sounds that built country music, from the plantation songs and the Dixieland melodies, to the religious music of the poor southern white population or the black congregations. A true melting pot of sounds merged to create country music, and the artists of Poets & Pioneers will share those sounds and stories with
concert-goers. “I’m not just excited to get this show on the stage, but to inspire students with educational concerts,” Mitchell said. “The Carter family was always huge on audience development and participation.” Something special about the Poets & Pioneers production is that one of the vocalists is a third-generation Carter family member — Lorrie Carter Bennett. With accomplished musicians from San Francisco to Virginia, this show is sure to please. “These artists have never performed together, so to be able to do this while celebrating this roots music, it will be just incredible,” Mitchell said. Mitchell’s favorite part through the process so far has been to be able to learn the music a little more deeply. “I am one of the supporting vocalists, so learning the harmonies and understanding the music deeper, it’s been the icing on the cake,” she said. “The best sound of early country music is full of stories and heart,” Mitchell said. “They were real stories about the people at the time when they wrote it, and those stories are still relevant today. We are all human.” ✷ January 2018 | 49
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Jazz guitar and studio session legend
Lee Ritenour
headlines Harris By Matthew Whitley | photo courtesy to the Entertainer Lee Ritenour is a musician’s musician. The virtuoso guitarist, born in 1952 in Los Angeles, was playing with the Mamas and the Papas at age 16. By 18, he was working with Lena Horne and Tony Bennett. Jazz, funk, pop, classical, Brazilian — there isn’t a genre of music Lee can’t play and he does so, masterfully. Over Ritenour’s four-decade career, the man known as “Captain Fingers” has performed, composed or produced more than 40 albums, played on more than 3,000 studio sessions working with everyone from Barbra Streisand to Dizzy Gillespie to Olivia Newton John to Frank Sinatra; Do you remember the song or moment when music became a priority in your life? Pretty much, for some reason I was very obsessed as a young person with music. I mean, music was all around us, my father was an amateur pianist, my mom loved music there was always music in the house my grandmother played piano, my dad probably should have been a pro piano player but his
Lee’s guitar playing was even brought in to “beef up” Pink Floyd’s “The Wall.” However, it is in his role as a founding member of the legendary contemporary jazz ensemble, Fourplay, with Bob James, Nathan East and Harvey Mason where their debut spent nearly a year atop the billboard jazz charts, rode the wave of a new genre, Fusion, along with artists like Dave Grusin and Robben Ford. His most recent album, “A Twist of Rit,” was released in 2015. I caught up with Lee Ritenour from his home in Southern California.
parents said, you know, that’s not a good profession (laughs). Who was the most amazing to work with, who was the most difficult and how has your playing changed over the years? Well, you know, I hadn’t really been a sessions player since really the early ‘80s, so really I had two careers, first as a sessions
player and at the same time that I was doing all those sessions at that young age, I started to do my own albums so it kind of crossed over and also I always loved playing live so I was playing live at the Baked Potato, and other clubs and I was starting to get a band together and work with other great studio players who kind of became my music mafia, you know, friends for life, Patrice Ruston, Bruce Sinnerey-Watts, Harvey Mason, the list
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goes on and on. We all started out at a very young age and we continue to play together today. To answer part of your question, How has my playing changed, you know as a musician, I was a chameleon, I was playing rhythm mostly, because the guitar was an accompanying instrument to I was accompanying other artists a lot of rhythmic, all different kinds of music—some pop, rock, R&B, some classical, movie music, all different kinds of music, and as I floated into being more Lee Ritenour, the artist, I had to be that voice, I had to be the lead, you know not only the lead guitar, but the melody, the singer if you will. I went from being the background player to being the signature sound of the record or the show so I became the lead voice, the Barbara Streisand if you will or — whatever — (laughs). So that changed my sound, because I went from being having an accompaniment sound, and tucking my sound into a track and making it fit to having a biggerthan-life sound that brought out more of my personality. When I did my first album, it was 1976 and I was still very much ensconced as a studio player. I was actually just getting rolling as a studio player and so I didn’t have the confidence that I had my own voice yet, my own personality, and I was disappointed in my first record because of that primarily and yet years later when I went back and listened to that record — because for a while I didn’t listen to it — and when I went back and listened to it, it was called ‘First Course’. My style was there, it’s like, (expletive), Lee Ritenour was there, I just didn’t even realize it. You were part of a sound that you were associated with along with Dave Grusin, the fusion, where jazz and pop were sort of mashed together, and you were one of the signature sounds. Robin Ford would be another one, so what was it like being a part of that sound and where do you see jazz today? Sure, most of the players that were coming up in the ‘70s that loved jazz, like I did, Dave Grusin, back east, Grover Washington, David Sanborn, Bob James, The Crusaders, all these guys that you associate with what we call contemporary jazz or what they
call today even smooth jazz. Back then we were all very ensconced in understanding, knowing and loving jazz that was coming out of our predecessors — Miles Davis, John Coltrane , Bill Evans, Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burell, Weather Report all these great, great musicians, they were deeply part of the jazz movement. We were the guys I just mentioned — Robert Carlton, Robin Ford, the East Coast guys, the West Coast guys — we were coming from playing more contemporary grooves as well. Pop grooves, R&B groves, rock grooves, rock music, R&B music, Brazilian music, world music, so we started to blend those elements together that was not the first time people blended
An Evening with Lee Ritenour
Presented by:
Carrera Productions When: 8 p.m. Jan. 12 WHere: Harris Center, 10 College Parkway, Folsom Tickets and information:
$25-$35, harriscenter.net,
those elements with jazz. Nancy Lewis had done it, Ken & Bo Adderly had done it, Lee Morgan had done it with huge hits, Russ Montgomery did it. There’s a huge history of people crossing over, jazz more commercially, Herbie Hancock, certainly, and so we on the West coast specifically, that group with Dave Grusin and I and others we were at the Baked potato and we were certainly merging more contemporary and melodic pop material into the jazz element and it was a fantastic wave back then because people hadn’t really experienced that too much. There was the fusion thing also going on at the same time, the Weather Report, Chick Correa, melded into that area … all this more complicated fusion stuff we were doing some of that too, and hence why I wrote something like “Captain Fingers” but we were, in general, more melodic, that is also why Dave and I loved Brazilian music and we were mixing all these things and it was a very exciting time. That’s where GRP records was kind of born of and all those artists and all the production that Dave did and I did back in those days you know…so Paid Advertisement
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It was really fun blending all those elements together. To go off further, where it went today, it morphed much further into more pop musicians adapting instrumental stuff and it became smoother, hence the term smooth jazz. I don’t feel as comfortable with that moniker. So the wonderful thing about jazz is that it keeps changing, keeps morphing, and it keeps growing by the decade, by the influences of other styles of music and where the society’s at. In your journey in music, who gave you the best apiece of musical advice? For those young musicians who want to become a professional musician — I got this advice very early on — -if you want to be in the music business then remember that it is the music business and not only to you have to become the best musician you can become but you have to understand that it is a business and a lot of musicians are incredibly talented but they forget that if they want to be in the professional music business and earn their livelihood from it pretty much their whole life, that you have to be very committed to being in the business of music and that part is very difficult for a lot of musicians. It is definitely not the fun part. I have come to find it as a healthy challenge, a mental challenge and something that I don’t get afraid of or nervous about and I did in the early years I did and a lot of musicians have gotten ripped off —any creative people that are really just kind of lost in their art which is the most important thing to do to get lost in your art and do your art well but unfortunately it’s also easy to get taken advantage of as a creative person with bad business people. What do you have planned for your show at the Harris Center? Well put on a variety of stuff a couple of the go-to instrumental hits, I think we’re going to stay on the instrumental side so sometimes people get a little disappointed if they don’t hear ‘Is it You’ one of the vocal tracks. I’ve been primarily featuring my guitar playing heavily for years and years so there will be some jazzier stuff, some Latin or Brazilian type stuff — there’ll be some funkier stuff — virtuoso stuff, a little bit to feature everybody in the band. ✷ January 2018 | 51
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‘America’s Got Talent’ Popular Contestants Bring Their Amazing Company to Harris Stage
Japan’s Elevenplay merges art, technology and performance By Matthew Whitley | photo courtesy to the Entertainer
ElevenPlay
ElevenPlay stunned the judges of “America’s Got Talent” in the 11th season, marveling even the jaded Simon Cowell with their show-stopping performances on the sound stage When: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30 in Los Angeles. WHere: Harris Center, 10 College ParkElevenPlay is certainly like no other performance dance troupe. Combining drones, way, Folsom iPads, lasers, video screens and other forms of technology, the dance and performance Tickets and information: is intertwined with technology in new and startling ways. This dance company is created $28-$48, harriscenter.net, and choreographed by Mikiko Mizuno, known as simply Mikiko, a Japanese dancer and choreographer based in Hiroshima, Japan. In addition to her work with ElevenPlay, Mikiko also choreographed Japan’s presentation at the 2016 Summer Olympics and opened for Lady Gaga on her 2014 ARTpop tour. ElevenPlay’s Inspiration “It should be noted that Japan has uniquely cultivated several performance and dance ensembles on the cutting-edge of incorporating dance and technology,” Greg Kastelman, VP of Cadenza Plus, Elevenplay’s U.S. representative, “… some of them who have already performed at the Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. This includes Enra in 2017, and SIRO-A in 2014. So there is a whole scene of Japanese troupes that have inspired ElevenPlay, and groups who have been inspired by ElevenPlay. “ElevenPlay often credits BABYMETAL (and all-female metal band), Hatsune Miku (the hugely popular humanoid persona voiced by a singing synthesizer who performs live) as influences on their aesthetics; they also credit their frequent collaborator the Rhizomatiks, and visual and sound director Daito Manabe. I think you’ll see elements of Japanese manga (comics), anime, video games, and cinema in their work as well,” Kastelman said. Watching these performances is a marvel. Each five-minute performance can take weeks of planning and choreography between the dancers and the machines, drones, used and thousands of dollars to create that perfect synchronization between the technology and the dancers in a performance that the news organization, The Nerdist, has called “2 minutes of pure talent, ingenuity, and beauty.” 52 | Folsom Lake Entertainer
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“We’re excited for the group come to the Harris Center as part of our exploration of the intersection of Arts and Technology — two related forms of the human drive toward creative expression,” Dave Pier, of the Harris Center said. “Mikiko long envisioned creating an all-female dance troupe made up of dancers of different backgrounds (different specialties, ages, backgrounds, etc.). In 2009, she launched ElevenPlay with of the mission of using ‘heart, technique, and body’ to interact with a variety of different stage elements: video projection mapping, three-dimensional objects, and scenic design technologies. In 2014, ElevenPlay was commissioned by the Sonar Festival (the world’s leading festival on technology and creativity) to work with the Japanese production company called the Rhizomatiks on a new commission. Lead by the famed Japanese designer Daito Manabe, Rhizomatiks is a Japanese company dedicated to creating large scale commercial and artistic projects using both the arts and technology. This was the first of much collaboration between ElevenPlay and the Rhizomatiks that led to new works incorporating lasers and drones. This is what ElevenPlay has
become most known for in the United States, after a beloved audition set on ‘America’s Got Talent,’” Kestelman said. ElevenPlay is definitely a show to see live. Videos on YouTube just can’t compete with seeing a performance like this live. Folsom’s Harris Center is just one of three spots in California to see this amazing show on their first U.S. tour. Kestelman assures they have some special stuff lined up for Folsom audiences. “Yes! It’s a special show devised of some of their most beloved sets that fans can find on YouTube, especially tooled for performing arts stages. It’s a full evening show featuring their signature dances with drones, three-dimen-
sional objects, and more than a few surprises that the audience will get to experience for the first time. See you there,” Kestelman said. It should be noted also, The Harris Center is offering a chance for local schools to bring students to see the group perform the morning after their public performance as part of the Harris Center’s Class Acts School-Time Matinee Series: Public performance is 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30 with Class Acts Matinee at 10 a.m. Jan. 31. Additionally, for more art-meets-technology performances, catch the Fourth Light Project on Jan. 28. Music and dance is at its core but like ElevenPlay uses technology to reinforce artistic vision and the audience experience. ✷
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■ Entertainment
Live music and entertainment shows Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort
12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson. Tickets available at jacksoncasino.com. 6 p.m. Jan. 13
Robert Burns Supper 7p.m. Jan. 20
Lez Zeppelin Concert 1 p.m. Jan. 21
2018 Amador Wedding Faire 5 p.m. Jan. 27
7 p.m. Feb. 3
Global Knock-Out 12 6 p.m. Feb. 10
NERDS Fundraiser, Dinner, and Show
Benefits Native Education Raising Dedicated Students
McKenna Faith Concert Lez Zepplin
golden 1 center
500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento Information and ticket sales: 916-928-0000, golden1center.com Jan. 15
Harlem Globetrotters Jan. 19 - 21
Monster Jam Triple Threat Series Jan. 26 - 28
PBR: Sacramento Invitational Jan. 31
Katy Perry
WITNESS: The Tour
Pepper
Thunder Valley Casino Resort
1200 Athens Ave. in Lincoln. Information and ticket sales: 916-408-7777, thundervalleyresort.com. Jan. 14
Feb. 2
Jan. 27
Honoring Sacramento Athletes
Sacramento Sports Hall of Fame Celebration
With Mandisa, Danny Gokey, Ryan Stevenson and Finding Favour Feb. 15 - 19
Disney on Ice: Follow Your Heart
Powerhouse Pub
614-D, Sutter St., Folsom. Tickets available at: powerhousepub.com
Over-the-top comedy from the Mind of Mencia
Jan. 6
Jan. 20
Feb. 16
Jan. 11
Jan. 25
Jan. 12
Jan. 26
Jan. 13
Jan. 27
Feb. 9
Rockin’ the hits since 1975
Tobymac, Hits Deep Tour 2018
Jan. 19
Jan. 19
Little River Band
Feb. 11
Jan. 5
Revved up sounds of Motown!
With special guest J Ras and Higher Elevation Band
Jan. 26
WWE Live Road to Wrestlemania
Jan. 18
Pepper
Desert Dreams world tour
Livin’ Like Hippies Tour Feb. 10
Jan. 4
Legends of Motown Tribute Show
Australia’s Thunder from Down Under
Feb. 8
Miranda Lambert
Carlos Mencia
Loverboy
Lovin’ every minute of classic hits Feb. 17
Valentine’s Soul Jam ‘18 Featuring Cameo and more
Cliff Huey and 27 Outlaws Sock Moneys Cheese Balls Redwood Black Wiz Kids The Soul Kitchen
Ashley Barron Black Water Inspector 71 The Damn Liars Super Huey Born on the Bayou
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theater performances
Rock Monsterz
Red Hawk casino
1 Red Hawk Parkway, Placerville. Tickets available at redhawkcasino.com.
Old Tyme Radio Show
9:30 p.m. Jan. 5
9:30 p.m. Jan. 19
Dance hits and today’s hits
Classic rock, top 40
Thunder Cover
Island of Black & White
10 p.m. Jan. 6
10 p.m. Jan. 20
R&B top 40 old school
Classic rock top 40
Clean Slate
Rock Monsterz
9:30 p.m. Jan. 12
9:30 p.m. Jan. 26
Country
The ‘80s
Redwood Black 10 p.m. Jan. 13
Skid Roses
Classic rock from the ‘80s
Cover Me Badd 10 p.m. Jan. 27
BB McKay & the Bumps
Jump swing, the ‘50s rock-a-billy
Imagination Theater
El Dorado County Fair Grounds, 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville, Tickets and information: 530-642-0404, imaginationtheater.net
Shrek, The Musical
7 p.m. Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 20, 21,22; 2 p.m. Dec. 2, 9, 10, 16, 17 and 23 Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, this is a Tony award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (“Thoroughly Modern Millie;” “Caroline, or Change”) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire.
B Street Theatre
2711 B Street, Sacramento. Tickets and information: 916-443-5300, bstreettheatre.org
Sutter Street Theatre
717 Sutter St., Folsom. Tickets and information: 916-353-1001, sutterstreettheatre.com Old Tyme Radio SHow
Folsom Old Tyme Radio Show 4 p.m. second Saturday of the month
OFF BROADWAY SERIES
The Carsino Show
8 p.m. Jan. 5,6, 12,13, 19, 20; 4 p.m Jan. 7, 14, 21 A musical comedy to die for! The Mafia is getting in on late night show business. Johnny Carsino hosts this night of music, dance, comedy and fun with a Sicilian twist. Loosely based on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson,” you don’t want to miss this slightly twisted night of fun.
Straight Camp
8 p.m. Jan. 27, Feb. 2, 3, 9, 12, 16, 17; 4 p.m. Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18 When high school basketball star Derik Nelson’s parents think he might be gay, they whisk him off to Camp Son Beam, a “pray-awaythe-gay” camp for sexually confused teens. Pitted against the camp’s bigoted and maniacal director, the campers must learn to overcome their differences, blur the line between “straight” and “gay.” Family series
Choices
Jan. 13 – Feb. 4 Toby doesn’t want to go to summer camp. He’d rather stay home, alone in his room with his games. He has a bad attitude about everything until he is visited by three spooky friends, each with their own lesson. This fun musical teaches about the power of a positive attitude and taking a chance on friends.
A Moving Day
6:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 2 and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 5 and 9 p.m. Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, now through - Dec. 24 When one man is forced to move out of his family home, he must confront the history and secrets buried in the building. With the help of a moving company and a mysterious companion, our hero sifts through the mystery of the past and reconciles with his future in this funny warm story for the holidays.
You Better You Better You Bet
Dec. 10 This new game show is hosted by Jack Gallagher with Dave Pierini. Every audience member is a potential contestant. (Audience members can opt out if they wish.) Each team will go through a series of team building exercises before matching wits against Jack.
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Upcoming
Live theater&music performances
Niyaz
Harris Center events calendar
10 College Parkway, Folsom. Tickets and information: 916- 608-6888,harriscenter.net. Motown the Musical
7:30 p.m. Jan 5; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Jan 6; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Jan 7 This is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and many more. Motown shattered barriers; shaped our lives and made us all move to the same beat.
The Great Composers Chamber Music Series
2 p.m. Jan. 7 The Great Composers Chamber Music Series, Susan Lamb Cook and Friends, with young emerging artists performing chamber music classics.
Sbl Entertainment: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives Opening Act: Deke Dickerson
7:30 p.m. Jan. 10 Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and musician Marty Stuart is living, breathing country-music history. He’s played alongside the masters, from Johnny Cash to Lester Flatt; been a worldwide ambassador for Nashville, Bakersfield and points in between; and safeguarded country music’s most valuable traditions.
Kids Helping Kids Sacramento sixth annual Signature Gala Needtobreathe
6 p.m. Jan. 11 Over the past five years, this nonprofit organization run by high school students has raised over half a million dollars to serve various populations of children, including pediatric cancer patients and foster youth. This year, the will feature Grammy-nominated Needtobreathe known for their fantastic live performances and popular songs “Hard Love,” “Brother,” and “Testify.”
Carrera Productions: An Evening With Lee Ritenour 8 p.m. Jan. 12 Grammy award-winner and guitar-great Lee Ritenour has recorded more than 40 albums, with 35 chart songs.
James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash
7:30 p.m. Jan 13 and 2 p.m. Jan. 14 James Garner and his band honor Cash’s legacy with strong conviction and stunning accuracy, capturing the sound of the Tennessee Three down to the boom-chicka-boom.
SBL Entertainment: Wynonna & The Big Noise
7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 Respected by the millions of fans who are drawn to her music and undeniable talent, Wynonna’s rich and commanding voice has sold over 30-million albums worldwide spanning her remarkable 33-year career.
Benny Goodman, Carnegie Hall and the Concert that Changed the World
An 80th anniversary salute to the King of Swing’s historic 1938 performance 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 Featuring clarinetist Ken Peplowski and the Sacramento Jazz Orchestra with special guests Chuck Redd, Ehud Asherie and Ann Roach
Sergio Mendes and Brasil 2018
7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 and 2 p.m. Jan. 21 This producer, composer, keyboardist and vocalist is one of the most internationally successful and influential Brazilian artists of all time.
Sacramento Baroque Soloists: Voice of the Cello
7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 and 2 p.m. Jan. 21 Dark, rich, and sonorous, and also bright,
sweet, and expressive, the cello is the most versatile of instruments. In this perennial favorite concert, Sacramento Baroque Soloists’ cellists perform repertoire of the Baroque era written for one, two, and three cellos, accompanied by harpsichord and organ.
Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel: The Exotic Music of the Night
Folsom Lake College Speakers Series Jeffrey Toobin: Analyzing Politics, Media, and the Law
7 p.m. Jan. 28 In an era when legal issues dominate the headlines, he’s a speaker for our time. Both witty and insightful, Jeffrey Toobin is a high-profile analyst for CNN and writer for The New Yorker.
7 p.m. Jan. 24 Saint Saen’s eerie Dance Macabre, Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night Dream, Scriabin’s exultant Fourth Piano Sonata, Bartok’s mysterious Night Music, and glorious Nocturnes of Chopin.
Elevenplay
Legends of Hawaiian Music: Keola Beamer & Henry Kapono with Moanalani Beamer
Mummenschanz: You & Me
Carrera Productions: Michael Doucet and Tom Rigney with Flambeau: Cajun Night!
Lenaea High School Theatre Festival
7 p.m. Jan. 25 Two legends of Hawaiian music. Each became an icon in the 1970s, at the creative forefront as Hawaiian music reinvented itself.
8 p.m. Jan. 26 Backed by Rigney’s hot band, Flambeau, the show will feature material from their critically acclaimed CD, “Cajun Fandango.” The disc received a Best of Beat nomination as Best Cajun Album of 2016, and was named one of the fifty best Louisiana albums by Offbeat Magazine.
Niyaz Presents: The Fourth Light Project, an Immersive Multi-Media Experience 3 p.m. Jan. 28 Seamlessly blending poetry and folk songs from their native Iran with rich, acoustic instrumentation and state-of-the-art electronics, Niyaz is “an evolutionary force in contemporary Middle Eastern music” (Huffington Post).
7:30 p.m. Jan. 30 Japan’s ElevenPlay is a dance company that incorporates advanced technologies directly into their performances, including drones, iPads, lasers and other digital technology. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 Playful, inventive, compelling — Swiss-based theater troupe Mummenschanz has been thrilling audiences for 45 years with their unparalleled use of shadow, light, masks and objects.
Feb. 2 -4 Celebrating the 62nd anniversary of the festival, more than 1,500 high school students from all over Northern California will compete in eight performance categories and participate in workshops and seminars throughout the weekend.
SBL Entertainment: Max Weinberg’s Jukebox
7:30 p.m. Feb. 6 The driving rhythmic force propelling Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band for 43 years, Max Weinberg is also known to millions of fans for his 17 year stint as the bandleader and comedic foil to talk show host Conan O’Brien.
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Saturday, Jan. 20
“Sister Swing,” a trio of vocalists preserving the vintage jazz sounds of the 1930s and 1940s with their band The Chopped Liver Orchestra. 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at 2502 Country Club Drive, Cameron Park. Pre-order tickets are $18 each or two for $34. Or buy tickets at the door for $20 each. Tickets are available at District Office, Cameron Park Bel Air, Shingle Springs/Cameron Park Chamber of Commerce and at showclix.com. Info: 530-677-2231.
Wednesday, January 24
FREE screening of the award-winning movie, “Alive Inside” at 5:30 p.m. in the Jill Solberg Theater at Folsom High School, 1655 Iron Point Road in Folsom. The film is a joyous cinematic exploration of music. This award-winning film chronicles the astonishing experiences of individuals around the
country who have been revitalized and awakened by the simple act of listening to the music of their youth. Movie starts at 6 p.m. Free. Light refreshments served. Info: 916-355-7285.
Ongoing
Folsom Ice Rink open until Jan. 16. Only extreme weather such as heavy downpours or lightning will close the ice rink. General admission skate sessions are $12 plus $3 for skate rental. Kids 8 and younger are $10 kids, and for those 62 and older are $10 and $3 skate rental. Each session is 90 minutes long. Tickets available at the ticket office. 905 Leidesdorff St. at the corner of Reading and Leidesdorff streets. Info: 909-954-0290, 916-9364410 or folsomicerink.com.
Saturday Farmers’ Market around the Historic Railroad Turntable and Public Plaza in Historic Folsom every Saturday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., year-round. More than 40 farmers/vendors represented. Certified farmers’ locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables. Freshly made baked goods, fresh eggs and dairy items, live music and more. Please park in the parking structure located at 905 Leidesdorff St. at the corner of Reading and Leidesdorff streets. Info: 916-806-3989 or email info@bemoneysmartusa.org. Third Saturday ArtWalk at Historic Main Street in Placerville. 5-9 p.m. Info: placerville-downtown.org.
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By Pat Quan
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Happy New Year! It’s that time of year where we examine our lives and the world around us. We think about setting goals. We might consider self-improvement and creating new habits. Maybe we assess what’s happened in the past year and try to predict what will happen in the coming year. Many try to decide if 2017 was a good year or not-so-good and can’t wait to turn the page. Where do you fall on the new year spectrum? What do you think about as the new year begins? While 2017 had its ups and downs (what year doesn’t?), for me, 2017 was a fantastic year. I helped more than 30 families with their real estate needs. Some moved away; some moved in. Some needed to expand; some downsized, all considered their wants, needs, their budget, time frame and options. And they all trusted me to assist, guide and advise them on their decision. I consider that an honor, the foundation of a great year and a rewarding career. What else went well? My two daughters are now both in college and are heading full-speed into young adulthood. My wife and I are almost empty-nesters. That’s a little much to think about. It seems like yesterday that we were dropping them off for their first day of kindergarten, struggling to turn and walk away, leaving them with a complete stranger called a kindergarten teacher. Now, one is at Folsom Lake College and the other is at UC Davis. We’re lucky if we even see them. We still worry about complete strangers. We also moved this past year. After 21 years in the same home, we moved 10 houses away. I’d like to say that we did this just so I have a better handle on what my clients go through when they move, but I already knew. It’s difficult. Life does not stop just because you’re moving. There are so many decisions. Buy first? Sell first? Fix this? Replace that? Does our furniture fit? Inspect that new home. What about those conditions? Of course the schedule doesn’t line up. Flooring quotes, minor repairs, move out dates, cleaners and roofers. Then when everything is just right. Well, your work schedule changes, the buyer’s buyer can’t perform on schedule, the appraisal calls out an item. And it’s back to adjusting the schedule. But in the end, it’s all worth it.
Most moves are looked at with joy, pleasure and the optimism of a new life creating new memories. I believe that’s why we all put ourselves through this. We want to enjoy our life, and our home and environments are critical components of that pursuit of happiness. So did the epic social changes forecast in 2017 impact the real estate market? Did it enhance our willingness to pursue happiness in a new home and location or deter us from taking action? The California Association of Realtors (CAR) projected an increase in single family home sales of 1.3 percent in 2017. In 2017, the S&P 500 soared to record highs while interest rates remained relatively low, hovering below 4 percent. Job growth is up with construction job increases leading the way. Interestingly, a CAR survey reports that if tax reform passes and impacts the cost of home ownership, it’s expected to negatively impact sales by 3.4 percent, but not impact prices, possibly due to an even tighter supply of homes for sale. How is this affecting our local area? Folsom and El Dorado Hills real estate markets have lots of similarities, yet have some striking differences. Both are very desirable locations, driven a lot by the quality of the school systems and are highly attractive to Bay Area buyers. While Folsom has a significantly larger population, it regularly has significantly fewer homes on the market, a lower average home price, but higher average price per square-foot when compared to homes in El Dorado Hills. In 2017, through November, Folsom’s average home price is just under $500,000, while El Dorado Hills’ is just over $600,000. Folsom’s year-to-date sales was 973 homes and down more than 4 percent from 2016, while 808 homes sold in El Dorado Hills, just 1 percent higher than 2016. This has been a fairly consistent trend throughout the years. Overall, I love where I live. I’m excited about 2018. I’m excited to continue to help more families in 2018 with their real estate needs. With proper planning and a good Realtor, you can smoothly get to your next stage in life. ✶ to contact pat quan, call 916-812-4341, email pquan@cbnorcal.com or go to patquan.com. bre #01918240.
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