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Columbia, Groveland, E X P L O R EJamestown, Sonora and Twain Harte

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D R E A M C A T IVisitors O N Guide Calendar of Tuolumne County Events COLUMBIA

State Historic Park

October 9 - 10 Harvest Festifall (209) 536-1672 October 30 Pumpkin Lighting (209) 588-9128

J A M E S T OW N

July 3 - 5:

Railtown 1897 State Historic Park

G R OV E L A N D

June 5 - Jul 3 Big Creek Meadow Guest Ranch The Wild Adventures of John Muir (209) 962-1942 July 23 Yosemite Courtyard Theatre Magic Moments - Sock Hop 209-962-4000 August 13 The Swing Dolls

Columbia State Historic Park

July 4 Glorious Fourth Celebration (209) 536-1672 July 16 - August 29 Sierra Repertory Theatre Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (209) 532-0502 x112 July 17 Big Band Street Dance (209) 533-3184 or 588-9128 August 7 Battle of Sawmill Flat (209) 588-9128 September 11 Admission Day (209) 588-9128 September 17 - Octber 17 Sierra Repertory Theatre Red, White and Tuna (209) 532-0502 x112 September 18 Back to School 1861 (209) 588-9128 September 19 38th Annual Fine Art Show (209) 536-9047 September 25 28th Annual Poison Oak Show (209) 533-4656 October 2 Fiddle & Bango Contest (209) 536-1672 8

Railtown 1897 4th of July Weekend Return of Sierra #3 Engine (209)984-3953 July 24 Railtown 1897 Mark Twain Rides the Rails!

(209) 984-3953 August 7 - 8 Railtown 1897 Sierra #3 Weekend!

(209)984-3953 August 7 - 8 Railtown 1897 Singing Rails Railroad Music Event!

(209)984-3953 September 4 - 6 Railtown 1897 Labor Day /Sierra #3 Weekend (209) 984-3953 October 2 - 3 Railtown 1897 Sierra #3 Weekend!

(209)984-3953 October 9 - 31 Railtown 1897 Harvest Haunt Express (209) 984-3953

Yosemite Courtyard Theatre Swing Dolls: Andrews Sisters & McGuire Sisters Tribute (209) 962-4000 September 12 Yosemite Courtyard Theatre Legends Tribute to Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett & Nat King Cole. An Evening with Steve Swan (209) 962-4000 September 18 ‘49er Festival & Chili Cook-Off (209) 962-0429

October 9 Oktober Fest 2010 (209) 962-1942

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June 25 - Aug 13 Sierra Repertory Theatre Wine Down Fridays (209) 532-3120

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June 25 - August 15 Sierra Repertory Theatre The Marvelous Wonderettes (209) 532-0502 x112 July 2 - August 1 Stage 3 Theatre Company The Sunshine Boys (209) 536-1778 July 9 - 11 Mother Lode Fair (209) 532-7428 August 13 Magic Of The Night Summertime Celebration (209) 532-7725 August 14

15th Annual Sonora Blues Festival (209) 533-3473 September 3 - 26 Sierra Repertory Theatre Master Class (209) 532-0502 x112 September 10 - October 10 Stage 3 Theatre Company The Diary of Anne Frank (209) 536-1778 September 18 - 19 21st Annual Quilts and Threads Show (209) 536-9112 September 25 Sierra Apple Festival (209) 201-6436 October 3 - 24 Sonora Bach Festival (209) 586-5965 October 22 - 24 Mother Lode Art Association 58th Annual Juried Art Show (209)532-2399 October 23 - 24 All Hallows Fantasy Faire (209) 533-4420

October 22 - December 18 Sierra Repertory Theatre Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (209) 532-0502 x112

T WA I N H A R T E

July 3 Concerts in the Pines Brad Wilson (209) 586-4482 July 17 Concerts in the Pines Departure (209) 586-4482 July 24 Concerts in the Pines Homegrown (209) 586-4482 July 24 - 25 Summer Arts & Wine Festival (209) 586-4482 July 31 Concerts in the Pines Blues Box Bayou Band (209) 586-4482 August 7 Concerts in the Pines Rock Haven (209) 586-4482 August 14 Concerts In the Pines A C Myles (209) 586-4482 August 21 Concerts In the Pines Silvermoon Allstars (209) 586-4482 August 28 Concerts In the Pines Chains Required (209) 586-4482 September 4 Concerts in the Pines Ricky & the Rockets (209) 586-4482 October 2 - 3 6th Annual OktoberFest (209) 586-4482

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Magic Moments Sock Hop! July 23, 8:00 pm

Music of the 50s & 60s

$19.00 Dance the night away!

The Swing Dolls August 13, 8:00 pm

A tribute to Andrews Sisters & The McGuire Sisters

The

$24.00 These girls are dynamite!

Tribute to the Legends September 12, 8:00 pm

Frank Sinatra Tony Bennett Nat King Cole An Evening with Steve Swan

$19.00

For tickets call

209-962-4000 or toll free 1-800-273-3314 E-mail: guestservices@groveland.com The ideal Yosemite lodging featuring the acclaimed Cellar Door restaurant.

Yosemite Courtyard Theatre 18767 Main St., Groveland, CA 95321 209-962-4000 • 800-273-3314 www.groveland.com All Events Subject to Change Without Notice

July 3 Don Pedro Fireworks Spectacular - 209-852-2396 July 4 New Melones Lake Ancient River of Molten Lava (209) 536-9543 July 10 New Melones Lake Gold Rush Reminiscing (209) 536-9543 July 17 New Melones Lake We Are Still Here Me-Wuk Dancers (209) 536-9543 July 30 - August 15 Bear Valley Music Festival 42nd Annual (209) 753-2574 July 31 New Melones Lake Mosquito-Munching Tiny Dragons on the Wing Campground Program (209) 536-9543 August 1 New Melones Lake Mosquito-Munching Tiny Dragons on the Wing Guided Hike (209) 536-9543 August 7 Farms of Tuolumne Co. Farm and Ranch Tour (209) 928-3775 August 7 New Melones Lake Special Guest Speaker From the Past (209) 536-9543

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August 14 New Melones Lake Dangerous Creatures (209) 536-9543 August 14 Long Barn Car Show/Craft Fair (209) 586-3533 August 14 Long Barn 4th Annual Show‘N‘Shine Car Show and Craft Faire (209) 586-3533 August 21 New Melones Lake Moon Over New Melones (209) 536-9543 August 28 New Melones Lake Flying Rainbows (209) 536-9543 September 11 - 12

Me-Wuk Indian Acorn Festival Tuolumne Rancheria (209) 928-3475 September 4 New Melones Lake Calaveras Community Band

(209) 536-9543 September 5 New Melones Lake Program If Rock Could Talk (209) 536-9543

he Candy Vault, located in the heart of Sonora (in the historic National Bank Building), is an old-fashioned candy store offering a wide range of confections, licorice, chocolates and even ice cream. e carry hard to find nostalgic sweets from long-established candy makers as well as the latest delights from new and specialty confectioners.

Open 7 Days A Week Weekdays 10 am - 7 pm l Weekends 10 am - 9 pm

• Fine Chocolates • Organic Chocolates • Bulk Candy • Novelty Toys & Gifts Old-Fashioned Bottled Soda

209.532.2388 42 S. Washington Street, Sonora, CA 95370 www.thecandyvaultsonora.com

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The

2nd Annual

October 23

&

All Hallows Fantasy Faire

24, 2010

EXPLORE

at

Mother Lode Fairgrounds in

Historic

Sonora

Advance Tickets

$12/$5 for kids!

Coyote Run • Brother • Avalon Rising • Daredevil Chicken Comedy Troupe • Sierra Spiral Dancers • Black Irish Band • Dark Boar Vikings • Pumpkin Games look for

‘Heads in Beds’

Specials for the

MUSIC Shopping l Dining l Wine Tasting l Art Galleries l Theatre

IN THE

PARK

20 10

Weekend • www.allhallowsfaire.com • 209-533-4420

The Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau l tcvb.com

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Fridays 6 pm to 8 pm Courthouse Park Downtown Sonora July 2 Starlight Serenaders

Great Live Theatre

in Historic Downtown Sonora

Just steps from Shopping • Dining • Lodging

VINTAGE JAZZ

July 9 Hills Brothers Band

Our 2010 Season

CLASSIC ROCK, SOUL, AND BLUES

The

July 16 James Faifua & the Jukes

by Neil Simon

BLUES

July 23 Crazy Ivan

ROCK N SOUL PARTY BAND

July 30 Chains Required R&B, ROCK,BLUES

August 6 Black Irish Band IRISH, ITALIAN, AMERICAN FOLK

August 13 Magic of the Night August 20 Coyote Hill CLASSIC ROCK, SOUL, BLUES

August 27 Blues Box Bayou ZYDECO

Give your family a special gift this Holiday Season. Discover all the joys of Christmas in the Small Towns of Tuolumne County.

There’s always enough Small Town Cheer for everyone and it won’t cost you your sanity or put a dent in your wallet. There’s no mall madness, plenty of parking and believe it or not, small towns full of friendly people waiting for you.

Visit Columbia, Groveland, Jamestown, Sonora, or Twain Harte and Discover Christmas all over again. The cookies, hot chocolate and smiles are on us.

Christmas begins at www.smalltowncheer.com October 31st, 2010

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HISTORIC SONORA CHAMBER

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Commerce,Culture & Community exploresonora.com 14 ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE EVENTS

Sunshine Boys

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July 2 - August 1 The

Diary of Anne Frank

by Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman

September 10 - October 10 The

Fantastics

Book & Lyrics by Tom Jones Music by Harvey Schmidt

November 12 - December 19 Stage 3 Theatre Company 208 S. Green St., Sonora, CA 209-536-1778 www.stage3.org