Country, blues musician will shake things up at theater

News release

SUTTER CREEK — Loaded with his six-string gun, Shane Dwight fires away his own mix of blues-rock, country and soul to create a swagger sound. He astounds other players with his prowess and his confidence oozes out showing the crowd he’s boss.

See the musician live at Sutter Creek Theater Saturday, June 24.

Dwight has performed more than 3,500 shows over the years, headlining at some of music’s most significant events: Ottawa Blues Festival (Canada), Beale Street Festival (Memphis), Grolsch Blues Festival (Germany), Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise, Portland Waterfront (Oregon), Reno Blues Festival (NV), Springing The Blues (FL), sharing the stage with household names such as Blake Shelton, Joe Bonamassa, The Doobie Brothers, Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Marshall Tucker Band, Collective Soul and the great B.B. King. Shane has played the intimate listening rooms like Bluebird Café in Nashville, Tenn., to large capacity venues like House of

Know Continued from B1 Fairplay Market Days comes to Mediterranean Vineyards in the Fair Play area, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sip wine while shopping at local vendor booths. El Dorado Dance Academy presents a summer performance, Metamorphosis, 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and more information call (916) 6086888 or visit harriscenter.net.

Oakstone Winery in Fair Play hosts a barrel tasting and futures event, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 24 & 25. For reservations email info@oakstonewinery.com.

Line dancing classes are held at the Pilot Hill Grange, 1701 Highway 193 in Cool. Classes are scheduled 6-7 p.m. for beginners and 7-8 p.m. for beginners as well as those with more experience. Classes are open to everyone and a Grange membership is not required. Kids 10-16 years of age are free with a paid adult. For information or questions about line dancing call Lisa at (530) 305-6667.

Pacific ChamberFest hosts a concert with guest artist Michael Sporove, 2 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom. For tickets and more information call (916) 608-6888 or visit harriscenter.net.

The Neon Moon Band will perform at Lava Cap Winery in Placerville, 5-8 p.m. Lantz Lazwell and the Vibe Tribe perform 9 p.m. to midnight at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For more information visit clubgreenroom.com.

Fairytale Town presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and Crystal Ice Cream Fantasy. The enchanting event combines the whimsy of Shakespeare’s play and the delight of Crystal Ice Cream, 5:30-9 p.m. at Fairytale Town in Sacramento. For more information visit fairytaletown.org or call (916) 808-7462.

Madroña Vineyards, 2560 High Hill Road in Camino, is having a Wine Club Dinner Under the Oaks Saturday, 6-9 p.m. Enjoy assorted appetizers while listening to Hickory Wine Duo. The dinner will showcase the amazing reds with prime rib and roasted vegetables.

Blues (San Diego, Chicago) and BB Kings (NYC, Orlando, L.A.); casinos from Las Vegas to Florida; and even a stint at Disneyland for five years. He brings a four piece with keys and backing vocals for a rocking sound.

Critically acclaimed blues maverick, Dwight will pull the audience into his house by the ear after the first chord of “No One Loves Me Better” out on Red Parlor Records. This esteemed, independent label has long been a champion of music’s best songwriters and Dwight is no exception. This new collection of songs is some of his most personal yet — gut-wrenching and heartbreaking. The story of a man finding love, committing a crime and wanting redemption runs deep in his songs.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. Sutter Creek Theatre is located at 44 Main St. in Sutter Creek. Open seating, beer and wine are available. For tickets to the shows call (916) 425-0077 or visit suttercreektheater.com.

For reservations go to Madronavineyards@ orderport.net.

Harveys Outdoor Arena hosts the Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series. Acts featured. Check out the Lake Tahoe Is For Lovers Music Festival with Jimmy Eat World, Yellowcard, Bayside, Plain White T’s, Hawthorn Heights, Anberlin and more (June 24) and Old Dominion (June 30 and July 1). For tickets and more information visit visitlaketahoe.com.

Music in the Mountains presents a champagne reception and piano recital with Vijay Venkatesh, 7 p.m. at The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley. For tickets and more information visit musicinthemountains.org.

June 25

Shadow Ranch Vineyard in Fair Play fires up the pizza one for wood-fired pizza, noon to 5 p.m. For reservations visit shadowranch.com/ Events.

Bill George, author of “Victory in the Pool: How a Maverick Coach Upended Society and Led a Group of Young Swimmers to Olympic Glory,” comes to Face in a Book in El Dorado Hills Town Center, 4 p.m. It’s the ultimate underdog story — that of a swim coach who could not swim, a swim club that accepted minorities when others would not and a group of young swimmers who became Olympic champions. For more information call (916) 941-9401.

The Fabulous Liars Band will perform at Poor Red’s in El Dorado, 4-7 p.m.

June 26

Vitalant will host an El Dorado Hills community blood drive, noon to 4:30 p.m. The Bloodmobile will be located in the parking lot near the baseball fields at the El Dorado Hills Community Services District, 1021 Harvard Way. Make an appointment at donors.vitalant.org and use blood drive code SMFM019 or call (877) 2584825 and mention the same code. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows.

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