El Dorado County Visitors Authority
2007 Calendar of Events
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Jan Wednesday Night Social Tomei's Restaurant & Bar is having a Happy hour, free appetizers, drink specials and celebrity bartenders. The celebrity bartenders work for tips to donate to their favorite charity plus part of the profits also go to the charity.  Support the community and see local celebs behind the bar. 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.  Tomei's Restaurant and Bar, 384 Main Street, Placerville  For more information: For more information, call (530) 626-9766 Jan Bingo Every Friday is Regular Bingo Games, 1st Monday every month is Big Money Night.  Doors Open at 5pm, Early Bird Game at 6:45 pm and Regular Game at 7pm.  El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville. 14 Game Minimum "Buy In" $10.00, and Six Special Game $1.00 each www.eldoradocountyfair.org  For more information: El Dorado County Fairgrounds (530) 621-5860 Jan 06 American River Conservancy offers Shirttail Peak Walk Local volunteer Keith Atwater will lead this hike along an old mining road which is part of the Folsom State Recreational Area. There are views of an old chrome mine and a mine shaft, native vegetation and animals. Light to moderately strenuous (some  uphill) 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon  Meeting location will be advised at time of registration Free  For more information: Register by calling American River Conservancy (530) 621-1224 Jan 06 Placerville Police Department presents Defense Tactics for Women and now for younger girls This four hour introductory course was designed for women who wish to develop their skills in danger recognition and basic self defense tactics, both physically and mentally. Female students at least 12 years old. Must be accompanied by an adult if  under 18 years old. Dress comfortably and wear tennis shoes. You will be participating in some moderate physical activity. 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Placerville Recreation and Parks Dept, (upstairs), 549 Main Street, Placerville $12.00 each payable at the door  For more information: to register contact PPD Sergeant Kunkle, class size is limited (530) 642-5210 Jan 06 Flea Market This flea market is held on the first Saturday of each month. Come out and see what is happening.  7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville. Free to the public, and $15 each table 10' x 10' space. Gates open at 6:30 for vendors www.eldoradocountyfair.org  For more information: El Dorado County Fairgrounds (530) 621-5860 Jan. 10 The Sequoia Comedy Night The Sequoia presents a comedy showcase evening  Doors open for Comedy Night at 7:00 pm; the show begins at 8:00 pm.  Sequoia Restaurant at the historic Bee-Bennett House, 645 Bee Street, Placerville.  For more information: Sequoia (530) 622-5222 Jan. 10 The Sequoia Comedy Night The Sequoia presents a comedy showcase evening  Doors open for Comedy Night at 7:00 pm; the show begins at 8:00 pm.  Sequoia Restaurant at the historic Bee-Bennett House, 645 Bee Street, Placerville.  For more information: Sequoia (530) 622-5222 Jan 10 Learn to Square Dance Square dance lessons begin Jan. 10, 2007 and continue each Wednesday throughout the August. Wonderful exercise, good for the mind, meet great people.  8:00 p.m.  Hangtown Grange, 2020 Smith Flat Rd., Placerville. East on Broadway, left on Smith Flat, 3/4 mile to Grange. First three lessons are free then starting January 31st, lessons are $4.00 per person  For more information: Apple Jacks & Jills Square Dance Club (530) 295-1922 Jan 12, 13 & 14 Free Electronics Recycling Event Bring TVs, computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, pagers, telephones, cell phones, audio/visual equipment, palm pilots, VCRs, DVD players and similar obsolete, broken or unwanted electronics.  9:00 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.  El Dorado County Fairgrounds There is no charge for e-waste drop-off and no minimum. However businesses with large quantities of computer equipment, office equipment and other equipment are encouraged to call for a free pickup. Pick up requires a minimum of 50 computer monitors www.ewaste.411.com  For more information: Kathy Schulte (800) 635-1486 Jan 12 Artist Steve Hanks - Introspective Solitude A U.S. Hall of Fame Artist in person at Our House Gallery and Framing, live music, wine tasting, raffle, art work on display and for sale  5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Our House Gallery & Framing, El Dorado Hills Town Center, 4510 Post Street, El Dorado Hills Free  For more information: Michael & Mary Donnelly (916) 933-4278 Jan 13 Annual Search & Rescue Council Event Dinner Dance  6:00 p.m., dinner at 7:30 p.m. with dancing from 9:00 p.m. to midnight  El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive $30  For more information: For information call (530) 626-0571 Jan 13 Class: Green Japanese Maple Forest This Bonsai will incorporate from 7 to15 trees. We will arrange the maples to give the impression of depth, perspective, and stillness in a forest glen.  9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Lotus Bonsai Nursery & Gardens, 1435 Lower Lake Drive, Placerville. $135.00 www.lotusbonsai.com  For more information: Lotus Bonsai Nursery & Gardens (530) 622-9681 Jan. 15 11th Annual Martin Luther King Commemoration The El Dorado Community Roundtable on Human Rights sponsors this event.  5:30 p.m. reception; 6:00 p.m. Candlelight Walk; 6:30 p.m. Commemoration  Placerville Town Hall, 549 Main Street, Placerville, Ca Free Community Event www.edchumanrights.org  For more information: edchumanrights@yahoo.com  Jan 19 El Dorado Winery Association's 16th Annual Passport Weekends 2007 The two weekends are March 24 - 25 and March 31 - Apr 01. Call or visit the website to get an application to purchase your passport to this great event. Applications can only be postmarked on or after January 19, 2007   Twenty wineries located in El Dorado County. $65.00 per person Tickets are limited, and we suggest that you get your “application” in early. www.eldoradowines.org  For more information: El Dorado Winery Association (800) 306-3956 Jan 20 American River Conservancy offers Kid's Discovery Day - Living with Lions Emily Cunnison of the Mountain Lion Foundation will talk about the senses and natural history of mountain lions. There will be a discussion about kids and staying safe in mountain lion territory. Kids will work on a craft and then play a game to learn  how far mountain lions range and how they stake their territory. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  American River Conservancy Nature Center, 348 Highway 49, Coloma $3 per child, non members $5 per child  For more information: Pre-registration required. Call (530) 621-1224 Jan 20 American River Conservancy offers "Living with Lions" Lecture The Mountain Lion Foundation & the American River Conservancy invite residents to explore the biology & behavior of mountain lions & the best practices to avoid conflicts with mountain lions. Emily Cunnison from the Mountain Lion Foundation will be here  most of the day to teach us about the complex issues which will affect their survival & help us better understand the behavior of the mountain lion. 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.  American River Conservancy Nature Center, 348 Highway 49, Coloma $3 per person, non members $5. Adults only, please  For more information: To register, contact, Julie at (530) 621-1224 Jan 20 Heroes Night The El Dorado County Western Slope Boys & Girls Club is putting on the Heroes Night. There will be a BBQ dinner, entertainment, raffle prizes, and live & silent auction.  Social hour & silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m.; dinner & live auction begins at 6:30 p.m.  National Guard Armory (behind Raley’s) 212 Armory Road, Placerville. $25 per person in advance which includes dinner and auction. Please mail checks & make out to the Boys & Girls Club, 212 Armory Road, Placerville, Ca 95667. At the door $30.  For more information: Kyleen Cornell (530) 295-8019 Jan. 20 Gold Discovery Day This marks the anniversary of James Marshall's momentous discovery of gold in the tailrace of Sutter's Mill. This event is commemorated every year with living history, interactive period trade demonstrations, music and more.  10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, 8 miles north on highway 49 from Placerville in Coloma. Free to the public. A parking fee may apply. www.marshallgold.org  For more information: Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park (530) 295-2170 Jan. 20 Third Saturday Artwalk Art galleries and merchants stay open late to host changing art show. Wine, hors d’oeuvres, demonstrations, and entertainment. Sponsored by local galleries and merchants.  6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Historic Main Street, Placerville. Free to the public. www.placerville-downtown.org  For more information: Placerville Downtown Association (530) 642-0177 Jan. 23 Mixer~ El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce This is an El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce~ Networking Mixer for a local business and chamber member. Come out and meet local businesses. Bring business cards.  5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  Mark your calendars…location to be announced www.eldoradocounty.org  For more information: El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce (530) 621-5885 Jan 23 2007 El Dorado Rod & Gun Club Annual Banquet Fundraising Dinner and Auction. Live and silent auctions, special drawings including limited edition firearms, other guns, custom knives, art prints and much more.  Cocktails start at 5:30pm -Dinner at 6:30 - Raffles and Auction at 7:30  Lions Hall, corner of Missousri Flat Road & Pleasant Valley Road Tickets are $25 per person www.eldoradorodandgun.com  For more information: Big Horn Gun Shop (530) 672-3330 Jan 24 David Girard Vineyards presents "Italian Eclectic Cooking Class and Dinner" Demonstrated by chef Beth Sogaard. She has prepared a menu of favorite dishes from the countrysides and cafes in Italy. Enjoy David Girard Vineyard wines during the demonstration and enjoy the meal when it is complete.  6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.  David Girard Vineyards, 741 Cold Springs Road, Placerville $40 and includes a cookbook of the recipes demonstrated. www.davidgiradvineyards.com  For more information: Space is limited, call (530) 391-1999 Jan 25 Madrona Vineyards is celebrating the release of its ultra premium Black Label Wine Collection Come and taste these exceptional wines, listen to Anne Roos perform classical favorites in our wine cellar and sample petite appetizers created by local caterer Diane Wilkinson.  6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.  Madrona Vineyards, 2560 High Hill Road, Camino $15.00 www.madronavineyards.com  For more information: For reservations call (530) 644-5948 Jan 27 Placerville Lions Crab Feed Cracked Crab & Shrimp - all you can eat. Door Prize: Digital Camera. No tickets sold at door  Social Hour, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., Dinner & Raffle 7:30 till done  Mother Lode Lions Hall, Diamond Springs $30 per person, Tickets sold by Mike O at the CPA office of Terrie Y. Prod-hon, 601 Main Street & at Mother Lode Lions Candy Booth in Diamond Springs  For more information: Mike O (530) 622-1731 Jan 27 Pleasant Valley Grange Spaghetti Dinner will Support Troops Pleasant Valley Grange will hold this dinner with all proceeds supporting their Packages & Prayers program. This program has sent more than 700 goodwill packages to U.S. troops stationed abroad. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Buckboard  Bunch. Dinner includes garden salad, French bread, spaghetti and dessert. 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  Pleasant Valley Grange $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children 12 and under.  For more information: For more information, contact Shirley Blackburn (530) 644-1912 Jan 27 Support our Troops by joining us for breakfast Come join us for breakfast, with all proceeds going to sending packages to our troops in the Middle East. This event is sponsored by El Dorado County Association of Realtors.  7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  Veteran's Memorial Building, 130 Placerville Drive, Placerville $5 for Adults, $2 for children  For more information: Purchase advance tickets through, Tina Hock (530) 295-2938 Jan 27 El Dorado Art & Wine Festival Sponsored by Kiwanis of Placerville and Mother Lode Rehabilitation. Benefiting local youth and adults with disabilities. Featuring the big and sounds of Moonlight Swing. Live and silent auction, appetizers, wine tasting, wine sales and featuring Art  tof he Something MORE Gallery 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Main Exhibit Hall, El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville $30 per person, $50 per couple www.morerehab.org  For more information: M.O.R.E. (530) 622-4848 Jan 27 Cool Contra Dance The Cool Contra Dances will be held from January through May on the Fourth Saturday of each month. The Band that you can dance to is "Old Time Confusion".  Instruction is at 6:30, and Full dancing will be from 7:00 to 10 p.m.  Pilot Hill Grange, in Cool. Approximately 1.6 miles east of Cool on Georgetown Road (also known as Hwy 193) $7.00 for Adults, $5.00 under 18 and $1.00 under 12.  For more information: Alan (530) 333-1109 Jan 27 & 28 Class: Create your Own Bonsai Bring your own pot & tree or buy from our nursery. Create your own design based on tree selection. We will provide wire, soil and other materials.  9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Lotus Bonsai Nursery & Gardens, 1435 Lower Lake Drive, Placerville. $50.00 each day www.lotusbonsai.com  For more information: Lotus Bonsai Nursery & Gardens (530) 622-9681 Jan 27 Stammtisch El Dorado is presenting Fasching 2007 There will be a traditional "German Mardi Gras" costume ball, entertainment, music by a live band, full German-style dinner, refreshments and prizes.  6:00 p.m. to Midnight  Placerville Shakespeare Club, 2940 Bedford Avenue, Placerville. Cost is $10 for members and $13 for non-members. Dinner is available for an additional $15. prepaid by 1/19  For more information: Micki Roggatz (530) 644-2567 Jan 27 Tire Amnesty Days for El Dorado County Residents STATE LAW LIMITS THE TRANSPORTATION OF TIRES TO NINTEEN (19) PER VEHICLE, PER TRIP. TIRES FROM BUSINESSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. ANYONE WITH MORE THAN A FEW LARGE TIRES WILL BE CONSIDERED A BUSINESS AND WILL BE TURNED AWAY.  Absolutely no tires with rims accepted and no large equipment tires accepted. 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Georgetown Airport Free Disposal of Used Tires. www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/emd/events/tire.html  For more information: El Dorado County Environmental Management Department (530) 621-5300 Jan 28 Sequoia Restaurant is having a Mystery Dinner Theatre Show :Buddy Valentine's Wedding" There will be a wedding, rascals, music, comedy and surprises.  6:30 p.m.  Sequoia at the Bee Bennett House, 643 Bee Street, Placerville $52  For more information: For more information, call (530) 622-5222 Jan 28 Free Pruning Clinics In the morning, Japanese Maples: Pruning, shaping, care and selection. Our own "Maple Expert" Chris Aycick will demystify this amazing plant. In the afternoon, Roses, pruning, care, and selection. Learn how to care for your roses with this "hands on "  clinic Japanese Mapes at 10:00 a.m & Roses at 1:00 p.m.  El Dorado Nursery & Garden, 3931 C Durock Road, Shingle Springs FREE www.eldoradonursery.com  For more information:  (530) 676-6555 Jan 28 David Girard Vineyards is having a Wedding Planning Workshop This is a no-obligation workshop for all brides designed to provide great planning tips and fabulous design ideas from these professional wedding planners and designers. Each planner & designer has been featured in "Sac Bride Magazine" & has planned  many weddings. Check out the website for further information. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  David Girard Vineyards, 741 Cold Springs Road, Placerville $25 per person and $40 for two. Reservations required by Jan 26 www.davidgirardvineyards.com  For more information: Call (530) 295-1833 Jan 28 2007 Season for Nonviolence - Opening Ceremony Come be a part of our community's commitment to nonvilence. Music, exhibits, drumming, local dignitaries, food, presentations, youth groups  1:30 p.m.  Town Hall, Main Street, Placerville Free www.edpjc.org  For more information: Jim Martin (530) 622-9549 Page last updated: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 2:10 PM