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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The Eastern Sierra speaker series at Wylder Resort continues this weekend with a presentation on Snowshoe Thompson — Mailman of the Sierra.
Thompson carried the mail across the Sierra Nevada winter snows for 20 years. He would travel the 180-mile round trip in just five days on his hand-crafted snow skates (skis) with nothing more than a jacket, dried meat, matches and his 80-pound bag of mail. Thompson was one of the most compelling figures to have called the Sierra Nevada home.
The program, at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, is free and will be at the Wylder General Store, located just east of the resort on California State Route 88 in Hope Valley.
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Vocalist and keyboardist Aaron Gayden “has got a huge amount of experience. He just soars with these vocalizations and scats like a crazy man,” Hansen said. The band leader added they share the same mindset with the new arrangements of classic tunes.
And of course, it’s all held together by drummer Rob Rinnger and bass player Peter Mancini. Rinnger, a multi-instrumentalist, contributes to arrangements and runs Rinngerstudios with his wife Brooke, a vocalist.
Mancini brings the funk to the band “and comes on super strong,” said Hansen, who also pointed out how talented Mancini is in multiple genres. “He’s a really wonderful anchor.”
Horn players Paul Simmons and Dave Johnson on brass and vocalist Martin Beal round out the band.
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brew-competition.html. Powell’s Steamer Company and Pub, 425 Main St., presents Eric Hill and Jonny Mojo for Taco Tuesday, 4-7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Stop by for some good food and good tunes. For more information call (530) 626-1091.
Jan. 4
Broadway Sacramento presents “Frozen,” Jan. 4-15 at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, 1301 L St. in Sacramento. For tickets and more information visit broadwaysacramento. com.
Jan. 5
hosts a mixer at 5:30 p.m. at Tres Calaveras, 3300 Coach Lane, Suite A5, Cameron Park. For more information visit sscpchamber.org. Uncommon Ground performs a free show 7-10 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets, tables and livestream access visit tickets.clubgreenroom.com. The Placerville Area Chess Club meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Denny’s in Cameron Park, 3446 Coach Lane. For more information call Neville Arroues at (530) 642-9043.
Jan. 6
The Neon Moon Band performs 7-10 p.m. at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville. For tickets, tables and livestream access visit tickets.clubgreenroom.com.
Jan. 7
The El Dorado Hills Community Services District hosts a one day only Christmas tree recycling event, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at EDH Community Park’s north parking lot. For more information visit eldoradohillscsd.org. Sherwood Demonstration Garden, 6699 Campus Drive in Placerville, is open for a free public tour on the first Saturday of each month, starting at 9 a.m. While some of the garden has entered its winter’s rest, there are cold/hearty plants that bloom and offer interest. After the approximate one-hour tour, wander around the 16 individual gardens at your own pace or ask docents for help and more information. Garden may be closed for inclement weather or poor air quality. Check before visiting at ucanr.edu/sites/EDC_Master_Gardeners/ Demonstration_Garden. Boys & Girls Club of El Dorado County Western Slope hosts Heroes Night at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville. Enjoy dinner and dessert, silent and live auctions and more. For tickets and more information visit bgce.org/heroes.
Jan. 8
Painting & Vino classes are now at The Green Room Social Club in downtown Placerville, 1-4 p.m., featuring succulents (Jan. 8) and birch trees (Jan. 22). For more information visit tickets.clubgreenroom.com. The VITA Academy presents Great Composers Chamber Music Series featuring Rising Stars of Chamber Music at 2 p.m. at Harris Center for the Arts, 10 College Parkway in Folsom. For tickets and more information call (916) 608-6888 or visit harriscenter.net.
Jan. 9
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, El Dorado Hills. Donors will be entered into a drawing for a trip for two to the Big Game which includes airfare, hotel, game tickets and other perks. Go to vitalant.org/BigGame for details. Must be 21 years old to be eligible to win. The winner will be announced Jan. 23. Make an appointment at donors.vitalant.org and use blood drive code SMFM019 or call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 and mention the same code. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows.
Jan. 11
The El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce hosts a Business Builder Blender, 5:30-7 p.m. at Mexico Lindo, 3375 Bass Lake Road, Suite 100, El Dorado Hills. For more information visit eldoradohillschamber.org.
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The Stormy Weather exhibit at Gallery at 48 Natoma in Folsom runs through Jan. 12 in the main gallery with the Folsom focus Photography Contest in the community gallery through Jan. 10. For more information call (916) 461-6601. The history-based scavenger hunt Miners on Main has begun. The game features 10 prominent historical figures of the El Dorado County Gold Rush for participants to discover as they walk a loop along Main Street, Placerville. There are 10 medallions “hidden” between Sacramento and Clay streets. Each medallion will include a unique QR code that participants can scan with their phones to learn about the individual who had some historical significance during the California Gold Rush. A clue will be provided to find the next Miner on Main. Clue sheets for those who want to play without using a smart device will be available at some shops and the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce office, 542 Main St., Placerville. For more information call (530) 621-5885.
