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th THE November 32ND Favorite ANNUAL HISTORIC DOWNTOWN The City of Sonora27 Presents this Holiday on Friday, November 23rd 5:30 p.m. rain or shine

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4-5 The good life - SHOPPING GUIDE

Your shopping guide chock full of unique stores and small town experiences during the Holidays. 6 A Victorian feast

Christopher Segarini & the City Hotel Restaurant in Columbia offer a holiday favorite feast. 7 Visit Columbia

Discover this historic town, infused with the feel of a Victorian Christmas and a little Small Town Cheer. 8-11 &15 Holiday EVENT CALENDAR

Local Events and Live Theatre Highlights. 12-13 SONORA SIGNATURE EVENTS

Scott Kirby: Musician, Composer and Visual Artist gifts Sonora with Visions of the Great Plains Exhibition.

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Micki Rucker, owner of Funky Junk, hosts the first Sonora Signature Event.. 14 DETOURS & DISCOVERIES

Denise’s Farmers Market offers travelers local produce, specialty foods, & gifts picnic supplies and comfort for your Holiday road trip.

E-MAIL: info@sonorachamber.org The Sonora Chamber of Commerce is a membership organiza- 15 RAILTOWN 1897 STATE HISTORIC PARK tion. As the Sonora Chamber of Commerce, we concentrate our Explore one of the area’s most popular attractions, marketing efforts within the Greater Sonora area. The Sonora including the new Holiday favorite, The Polar Chamber of Commerce is also dedicated to raising the awareness of Tuolumne County through tourism, and markets the area We encourage both visitors and locals alike to disas a tourism destination. cover a bit of our Western History and Heritage.

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FASHION, HOME & GARDEN Nearly all the home decor items you will see in the store are for sale on consignment. While not a vintage store, you will find a smattering of vintage couture pieces and traditional Hawaiian attire. Since they average over 100 new pieces to the floor daily, you just never know what you’ll find! Some favorite brands that you’ll find at Tradewinds are: Ann Taylor, Armani, Banana Republic, Brighton, Cache, Chicos, Liz Claiborne, Coach, Gucci, Anne Klein, and Ralph Lauren, to name a few!

Joan’s Boutique 52 S. Washington St. Historic Downtown Sonora (209) 533-1550

Sonora’s Favorite Kitchen Store

f you’re looking for anything unique and useful for the kitchen, stop here first-and you’re likely to find it among their stock of kitchen gadgets, tools and accessories. They carry BIA Cordon Bleu, Bialetti, Cuisinart, Emeril, John Boos, Le Creuset, Lodge, Microplane, Nordic Ware, Norpro, Oxo and more. Decorate a beautiful table with Park Designs, Root Candles and IHR napkins. There’s also a selection of gourmet jams, olive oils, spices, loose and bagged teas from Tea Forte. Find your favorite fragrance from their complete line of Crabtree and Evelyn. Customer Service is their specialty with free gift-wrap on every purchase.They even offer a selection of greeting cards to make your gift complete. Now that’s one-stop shopping!

Backspace: a retail retreat

Tradewinds 63 S. Washington St. Sonora, CA 95370 (209) 588-8810

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t’s always an adventure shopping at Tradewinds. Their main focus is women’s clothing: better and designer labels (no more than two years old, or classic, timeless styles) in new or like-new condition. They carry all accessories: belts, footwear, hats, scarves and jewelry. They also have a small consignment section for men, with an emphasis on Hawaiian and silk shirts.

xploring Downtown Sonora will likely reveal a pleasant surprise that you might not be expecting to find in such a small town. Joan’s Boutique at 52 S. Washington St. is owned and personally attended to by Joan Richardson, who’s been a retail merchant for more than two decades. Joan’s store has been a fixture of the community for years and it’s difficult to find women of any age who don’t shop there for that special discovery. Whether it’s clothing and accessories, or just her pleasant company during any hour of her very long retail day, which never seems to deter her from her positive, friendly and out-going demeanor. What is quickly revealed is Joan’s and her staff’s readiness to please every customer. Everyone is made to feel comfortable, which is exactly what Small Town Cheer is all about. Joan’s Boutique has been voted ‘The Best Woman’s Boutique/Clothing Store’ for six years in a row in the Union Democrat’s annual readers poll. She and her staff were recently voted Best Overall Customer Service.

he shop is lovely. It’s filled with one-of-akind pieces made by local artists as well as clothing, art and accessories that have a definitive feel. The first thing you’ll notice when walking in, is the atmosphere that Lauren Hurley and Lissa Anderson, the owners, have created. The space is warm and inviting, offering an unparalleled experience for its shoppers. You’ve reached their promise and are now part of their vision of the shop; a retail retreat. Beyond vintage furnishings, local art, accessories and jewelry, you’ll be sure to find clothing suitable to your tastes. The front part of the store is a boutique, while the back half of the store is a dedicated consignment shop, with something to fit every budget, every taste and aspiration. As you wander through the shop, favorite things might happen to catch your eye. Certainly some of the unique jewelry that is offered, and many pieces that you’ll realize couldn’t be gotten elsewhere, and you’d best get them now, because you’ll never find them again. From the art lining the historic stone walls, to the beautiful display of clothing suited for a high-end boutique in San Francisco, Lauren and Lissa have made their shop into something that any woman is sure to enjoy. And it’s in Sonora of all places. According to the owners of Backspace, “We created it with love– and passion for a

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Let ‘er Buck!

beautiful 1880s gold rush building, and filled it with lovelies. Soft, timeless, versatile, wear-in-anyseason pieces for your wardrobe. Along with vintage furnishings, local art, accessories, artisan jewelry (including a Jewelry Bar, where you can custom design your own pieces), or have something extra special made by us! Come in.You won’t be sorry...” Backspace: A Retail Retreat on’t just be part 67 S. Washington St. of the herd— Historic Downtown Sonora start a stampede by visiting Let ‘er Buck (209) 532-4894 a few doors down from the Four Corners inowntown Shoes is a foot-weary wel- tersection of Bradford come to Historic Downtown Sonora & Washington streets. as a new full service shoe store. Downtown There’s a wide selection Shoes specializes in comfortable and stylish of new and quality conshoes, boots and sandals for both men and signment Western wear women, along with a fun selection of socks including belts, boots and hand-bags. They pride themselves on and hats. the quality of their product lines. Let ‘er Buck also offers Jim’s Formal Wear, Close to Yosemite National Park, they uniforms (ems, fire, chp, cdcr), as well as offer you an opportunity to get yourself a children’s clothing. Because they wear what quality pair of hiking, tramping, stomping or they sell, you are getting first-hand knowlplain walking shoes for your exhilarating ex- edge of what works! They can outfit the able cursion into the wilderness, or just in and ranch hand as well as the next Rodeo Queen. around town. They take exceptional care of their customThe owners, Rick and Melody, pride them- ers, striving to provide the best value, selecselves on providing exceptional service and tion, and service in the business. Let ‘er Buck making sure all of their customers are prop- has something for everyone. erly fit in comfortable, yet stylish footwear. Let ‘er Buck Western Wear They also cater to the working men of the 68 S. Washington St. area with Red Wing and Wesco work boots, Historic Downtown Sonora and if you don’t see what you need, they will (209) 533-1144 be a happy to special order them for you. If you don’t live in the area, just give them a call or send an email, as they also offer free shipocated in the historic National Bank ping within the continental United States. Building on the corner of Washington and Downtown Shoes Bradford, the Candy Vault takes customers 4 S. Washington St. back a half-century, offering a feeling remiHistoric Downtown Sonora niscent of walking into a Norman Rockwell (209) 532-2500 painting on the cover of the Saturday Eve4downtownshoes.com ning Post. A visit leaves one with a warm and com4downtownshoes@gmail.com forting glow, reassuring you that enjoying a bit of ice cream and candy might be a good thing after all. The new owners, John and Brandi Ogle, share their enthusiasm for their business with every customer saying, ‘Have a sweet day,’ as they leave with a bag full of treats.The Candy Vault offers hard-to-find hand-made chocolates and specialty brands. They also now feature organic and even sugar-free delicacies. Be sure to stop by especially during the Holiday Season, as they will continue the tradition of Santa Stories through Christmas. Visit the Candy Vault and you’ll feel like a kid again.

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The Candy Vault

The Candy Vault 42 S. Washington St.

Historic Downtown Sonora (209) 532-2388

Be DAZZLED

f you’re looking for a boutique that makes every woman feel beautiful and special, than look no further that Be Dazzled. Tonya Fyfe and Linda Pare are the proud owners of Be Dazzled and believe that, “women are one of God’s most special creations”. The fashionable mother daughter duo are there to greet and assist customers with fashion consulting. The corner shop features live music played on the beautiful grand piano inside with beautiful feminine decor accompanied by gorgeous chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. While browsing through the store, you’re sure to find something that will suit your needs. Whether looking for a breezy summer dress or a new pair of jeans, Be Dazzled will have it in store for you. The selection of accessories includes women’s jewelry, hats, belts, handbags, and more. Recently expanded, Be Dazzled is centrally located downtown right at the stop light and connected to the famous Sonora Inn. Be Dazzled 160 S. Washington St.

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harles Dickens’, A Christmas Carol* (published a week before Christmas in 1843) inspired Victorian readers, around the world with a profoundly simple message of goodness, charity, gathering family and friends together in the warm spirit of plenty and feasting in celebration of the annual holiday. The story continues to appeal to modern readers, theatrical and film audiences in the same way. *A Christmas Carol, beyond an inspiring story, is the legacy of Dickens’ bright, witty and thorough depiction of a Victorian Christmas Feast. On a chilly, Christmas Eve, workers rush home whilst shopkeepers shutter doors and windows. Hearths glow brightly as families, gather ‘round the Christmas tree to share a feast of plenty, all in good cheer on a day of Celebration. For over thirty years, the historic Gold

Country’s City Hotel in California’s Columbia State Historic Park has celebrated the Holidays by recreating a 120-year-old banquet melodrama with a cast of colorful characters, minstrels, great food and wonderful wines. This year is once again very special because of the return of a number of original actors and singers who made this a special gathering for over two decades. After a nine year hiatus, last year’s event saw most of the original gang reassemble to help keep this long standing tradition alive.

Local actors in the role of George and Martha Morgan, the 1870s proprietors of the City Hotel invite you to join them for the festivities. They invite you to join them at their table as they deal with local issues and colorful characters. Mixing the melodrama with good cheer and holiday toasts, period musicians, fine dining, and the beautiful surroundings of the restored Hotel, it’s easy to see why the event fills months in

advance. Tom Bender, one of the original creators and once long time manager of the City Hotel returns as the Morgan’s bumbling butler; Terri Wilson revives her role as Fifi the maid, and the Mirth Glee Carolers, along with pianist Gail Johnson will once again fill our hearts with yuletide song. Guests return year after year to renew friendships, start their Christmas season, see what the Morgan’s are up to, and spend the night in one of the Columbia’s State Park’s historic hotels.

The Columbia City Hotel and the Fallon Hotel, are restored 19th century country inns. All rooms are elegantly appointed with Victorian antiques, custom crafted wall coverings, and beautiful lithographs. While faithful to 19th century decor, modern conveniences such as indoor plumbing, heating and air conditioning have been added. Each room has a half bath and a shower basket is provided for the trip down the hall to the shared shower rooms.

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Visit COLUMBIA Victorian Christmas Feast Oysters on the Half Shell With Mignonette and Tobiko caviar Chevre, Smoked Duck Pears Candied Nuts Sierra Foothill Chardonnay Milliaire Christmas Cuvee White Zinfandel

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup With Toasted Chestnuts Bourbon Crème Fraiche Slow Roasted Beef Tenderloin Yorkshire Pudding Cedar Lacquered Duck Wheat Berries & Braised Pea Tendrils

Columbia KATE’S TEAHOUSE

ly authentic you can find in the Gold Country. Clare keeps them in abundant supply. Under Clare’s ownership, the Teahouse has become what Katy imagined - a warm, hospitable respite offering the finest foods and teas. On the sixth anniversary of the Teahouse, Columbia Kate’s opened the Bakery and Boutique just across the street. Katy would certainly approve. Columbia Kate’s Teahouse is worthy of a detour during your Holiday visit to the Sierra Foothills. After a short stroll around the Park and so a little shopping, enjoy a cup of tea a bite of lunch and share a unique experience from a time long ago. See directory below for details

n the site of an 1850s French Bakery in the historic gold rush town of Columbia, California sits a red barn built by town icon Frank Dondero in the l890s. Over the hundred plus years since, the red barn has been many things to many people.To Sobon Estate Old Vine Amador Zinfandel La Tarasque Cotes du Rhone Rouge , the Sione resident, Kathryn (Katy) erra Gold Tea Company was a place of warmth Charlotte Russe with Raspberries and comfort. St. Amant Amador Port In 2007, Clare Bazley opened Columbia Call To Confirm Details Kate’s Teahouse, naming it in honor of Katy’s Menu Subject to Change guiding influence. Katy loved the apricot scones served at Sierra Gold, but was always A seat at the table is $100/per person and disappointed when they sold out. Apricot includes dinner, wines, tax, gratuity, and ample scones are still the most popular and sincereholiday cheer. The four course menu will be prepared by Chef Chris Segarini, the new City Hotel Restaurant chef and operator. Advance feast reservations and payment can be made by contacting the City Hotel Restaurant at 209-532-5964 or visiting their web site at www.cityhotelrestaurant.com. Columbia Men’s Emporium Columbia Men’s Emporium A 20% discount is being offered on lodgWaiting to outfit you in period ing by Columbia State Historic Park at the Brown’s Coffee House & Sweets Saloon costume. Specializing in the 1850City Hotel and nearby Fallon Hotel each Full espresso bar, baked cookies, 1870. 22734 Main St. night of the feast. Contact them directly at ice cream. Bulk teas, coffee, spices, Ebler’s Leather lunch special. (209) 588-1850 209-532-1479. & Saddlery Emporium 22760 Main St. Quality leather goods, western City Hotel & Restaurant wear, jewelry, boots, and hats (209) Columbia Booksellers 22768 Main St. 532-1811 22751 Main St. Books, Stationary, Nineteenth Historic Columbia Century Items. (209) 533-1852 Fancy Dry Goods (209) 532-1479 22725 Main St. & Clothing Store Columbia Kate’s Boutique Locally-made period clothing, bonnets, accessories, Gifts & AnClothing, accessories, décor:, fine Photo Credits:Tom Bender

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art. (209) 532-2177 Corner of State St. & Columbia St.

tiques costumes. (209) 532-1066 22733 Main St.

*Sierra Repertory Theatre will present A COLUMBIA CHRISTMAS CAROL, Novem- Columbia Kate’s Teahouse Hidden Treasure ber 13 - December 20, 2015 at Fallon House The- A Teahouse and restaurant special- Gold Mine Visit a working, hard rock gold atre in Columbia. Visit www.sierrarep.org or call izing in loose tea, scratch-made mine, shop, and learn to gold pan. food, and tea related gifts. 209-532-3120 for tickets and information. (209) 532-1885 22727 Columbia St. (209) 532-9693 22675 Main St.

Nelson’s Columbia Candy Kitchen

Handmade confections of the finest quality for four generations. (209) 532-7886 22726 Main St.

Parrott’s Blacksmith

Authentic gold rush shop with a cold forge, handcrafted gifts, and custom orders. (209) 532-4474 Main St.

Seven Sisters Soap & Candle Company

Candles, homemade soaps & bath Items. (209) 536-9047 22719 Broadway,

Towle & Leavitt

Country gifts, jewelry, & gifts. (209) 532-7306 22670 Main St.

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of Veterans Day and how it came into being, and fire a single volley. Columbia Cemetery. 209-532-8673

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Sierra Repertory Theatre Presents A Christmas Carol. Awakened on the last stroke of midnight, Ebenezer Scrooge encounters three visions - of his past, his present and his future and takes a journey that awakens his heart to the true spirit of Christmas. 11175 Washington St., Columbia. 209-532-3120

ive your family a special gift this Holiday Season. A little Small Town Cheer won’t cost you your sanity or put a dent in your wallet. Discover Christmas all over again! Brought to you by the Sonora Chamber of Commerce.

Christmas Lights Lane Heel To Toe Boutique, 2013

uring the Holidays, Historic Downtown Sonora will Light Up Your Life with twinkle lights, window displays and Christmas Cheer! Shop and Stroll and vote for your favorite merchant window. The Sonora Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Fourth Annual ‘Historic Downtown Sonora Best Dressed Window or Holiday Display Contest’ for the Holiday Shopping Season. Historic Downtown Sonora businesses are encouraged (more than 80 business participated in 2014) to celebrate the Season by embracing the spirit of our own brand of Small Town Cheer and capturing the attention of locals and visitors alike. Shoppers can vote for their favorite windows at: smalltowncheer.com.

14 - 20 Grateful Band Concert Featuring multi-platinum songwriter, Alex Kash, the last Sundays of each month at 1 pm. “Alex Kash has one of the most beautiful natural voices I’ve ever heard” - Rita Coolidge. Columbia Nursery, 22004 Parrots Ferry Rd.,Sonora. $15 tickets can be purchased in advance from Live Oak Music in Sonora.

Stage 3 Theatre presents Almost Maine. On a cold moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised, hearts are broken, but the bruises heal, and the hearts mend almost. 208 S. Green St., Sonora 209-536-1778

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11 Veteran’s Day Trains at

Railtown SHP Celebrate Veteran’s Day with a train ride behind an ex-military diesel locomotive and with crew members who are Veterans. Departures at 11am and 1pm. 5th Avenue and Reservoir Rd., Jamestown. 209-984-3953

11 National Parks Free Admission Day Free Admission to Yosemite National Park to celebrate Veterans Day. 11 Veterans Day

Remembrance at Columbia SHP In Columbia’s historic cemetery at 11am. The Columbia Foot Dragoons explain the significance

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Mountain Melody Women’s Chorus Four Chorus Members lost everything. Help them to replace what they need so they can continue to make music. Butte Fire Benefit Concert $10 donation at the door. First 130 may attend—Doors open at 7:30. Made possible with the help of the Sonora Chamber of Commerce Giving Back Fund. 8pm at the Red Church in Downtown Sonora.

2nd Saturday Art Night 5pm to 8 pm: Art, music, refreshments, free in downtown Sonora. Washington Street, Sonora

Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner Groveland. Special Community Dinner on Main Street at the Groveland Community Hall 11:30 am to 4 pm. 18720 Hwy. 120, Groveland 209-862-0824 or 962-5912

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41st Annual Sonora Christmas Craft & Music Festival 41st annual Festival at Mother

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orget the hassles of the big city and mall madness. Shop and Stroll in Sonora, Twain Harte Jamestown and Groveland during the Holidays and experience a little of our Small Town Cheer!

Sonora Christmas Craft & Music Festival

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Small Town Cheer Event Calendar Lode Fairgrounds on Highway 49 (Stockton Road). Spirited celebration of the season features music, family vaudeville entertainment, carolers, arts, crafts, food and even elves. One of California’s largest holiday shows. 10am to 5pm Friday & Saturday, 10am to 4pm Sunday. Adults $7, Seniors/Students $5, Children $2, under 6 free. Parking $5. Black Oak Casino Shuttle stops are , Grocery Outlet Kohl’s, & the fairgrounds. Sponsored by Fire On The Mountain..

Candy Cane Making Every Saturday and Sunday at 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm. Participate in making traditional candy canes during the holidays. Hosted by Nelson’s Columbia Candy Kitchen.

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Fifth Annual ‘Historic Downtown Sonora Best Dressed Window & Holiday Display Contest.’ Visit smalltowncheer.com for details.

years past. Cost is $20.00. Please call for reservations. Main Street, Columbia 209-588-9128

“first gift of Christmas.” 5th Avenue and Reservoir Rd., Jamestown

Miner’s Christmas Columbia SHP Enjoy Christmas decorations and spirit while sitting around a campfire drinking hot cider or coffee. Join in conversations with miners as they roast chestnuts. Meet Father Christmas, and join in Children’s Crafts. Main Street, Columbia 209-588-9128

Twain Harte Christmas Parade Twain Harte Parade starts at 5:30pm. Downtown Twain Harte 209-586-4482

Santa & Tree Lighting Santa & Tree Lighting at Groveland Community Hall Mary Laveroni Community Park, Groveland 209-962-0429

7th Annual Santa’s Gone Hawaiian! A Family Holiday Concert for all Ages. At Stage 3 Theatre, Historic Downtown Sonora. Sing along, join in the stories, tap your toes and wiggle around while Smith shares storyteller holiday tales and California’s Ukulele Empress Peg Reza, joined by her Blue Shoes Auxiliary Ukulele Orchestra, leads us in popular Christmas songs. 208 S. Green St., Sonora 209-536-1778

Community Christmas Dinner Dinner at 4pm. Tele Lodge, Twain Harte 209-586-4482

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Christmas Faire in Groveland Two-day Craft Faire on Thanksgiving Weekend at Groveland Community Hall. Groveland Community Hall 209-962-0429

32nd Annual Historic Downtown Sonora Christmas Parade Starts at 5:30 promptly rain or shine! The spirit of Christmas will fill the streets as brightly lit floats, auto, horses and bands spread holiday cheer! Washington St., Sonora 209-532-7725

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Hometown Crafters Christmas Craft Faire Opera Hall 250 S. Washington St., Sonora

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Columbia Candy Kitchen

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Polar Express Railtown 1897 SHP Relive the magical journey of the Polar Express on an hour-long train ride to the North Pole. Enjoy hot-hot-hot chocolate and yummy cookies as you ride along with the man of the story’s characters. Once you reach the North Pole, the jolly old elf - Santa himself will come on board to give each passenger a silver sleigh bell, the “first gift of Christmas.” 5th Avenue and Reservoir Rd., Jamestown

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Lamplight Tours Columbia SHP Join us for a walking play that wanders the streets of Columbia at night (6:30) and ends with music, dance, and refreshments. Make this an annual holiday event for you and your family and learn more about the Christmas time of

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2nd Saturday Art Night Starting at 5pm galleries, restaurants, and shops offer a magical blend of art, live music! This popular art crawl begins at 5pm and continues on into the evening with carolers, favorite Christmas tunes, Hanukkah stories and much more as our Historic Gold Rush Town fills with gleaming joy. Warm up in our quaint shops, restaurants, quality art galleries and popular music venues.

Christmas Equestrian Parade Columbia SHP Sponsored by the Mid Valley Unit of the Back-country Horsemen of California. Main Street Columbia 209-823-3538

33rd Annual Las Posadas Nativity Procession A Spanish tradition that re-enacts the biblical story of Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter with a distinctive 1850s flavor. Main Street will be decorated for the Christmas season and luminaria will light the way while on-lookers hold candles and join in singing Christmas carols. Procession starts at 5:30 pm. Columbia State Historic Park. 209-536-1672

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Annual Pop Hudson Community Sing The Community comes together to sing Christmas Carols and rejoice the season. Singing starts at 12:45 pm, each carol being led by a community service group. Courthouse Park, Sonora

Annual Mutz Free Bean Feed Noon by Galen “Mutz” Mutzner. Enjoy “Mutz special cuisine Before going to the Pop Hudson

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Sierra Repertory Theatre The 37th season opens with My Fair Lady, playing February 27 through April 24 at the East Sonora Theatre, marking Sierra Rep’s 300th production. A brilliant score and unforgettable characters tell the triumphant story of Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle, a scrappy street vendor, that Professor Higgins polishes to pass her off as a refined lady. Lerner and Loewe’s masterful score includes I Could Have Danced All Night, Wouldn’t It Be Loverly, On the Street Where You Live among many memorable favorites.

Memorial Sing at 12:45pm get a bowl of beans. Be prepared — the line can be long, but worth it. 90 S. Washington Street, Sonora

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Polar Express Railtown SHP Relive the magical journey of the Polar Express on an hour-long train ride to the North Pole. Enjoy hot-hot-hot chocolate and yummy cookies as you ride along with the man of the story’s characters. Once you reach the North Pole, the jolly old elf - Santa himself will come on board to give each passenger a silver sleigh bell, the “first gift of Christmas.” 5th Avenue and Reservoir Rd., Jamestown

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Miner’s Christmas Columbia SHP Sit around a campfire drinking hot cider or coffee and join in conversations with miners as they roast chestnuts. Children can make some favorite crafts of the 1850s and keep an eye out for Father Christmas as he wanders the streets looking for good boys and girls! Main St., Columbia 209-588-9128

Messiah Sing-Along The St. James Concert Series The Sing-Along Messiah returns. Welcome sopranos, altos, tenors, basses, and those in between.

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A grand night for singing arrives June 17 through August 7 at Fallon House with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s State Fair. Against the colorful backdrop of an American heartland tradition, State Fair travels with the

short career. This musical biography breaks the heart and lifts the soul as it recounts his rise to country-music stardom and his demise at age 29 from hard living and bad luck. His legend lives on through songs that celebrate tenderness and hope. Christopher Durang’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike opens May 20 at the East Sonora Theatre for four weeks only. The New York Post called the show “riotous” and “a ton of fun,” as Durang takes characters and themes from Chekhov, pours them into a blender and mixes them up into a hilarious and occasionally touching result is his latest play.

Frake family as they leave the routine of the farm for three days of adventure at the annual Iowa State Fair. Set to an Oscar-winning score, including It Might as Well Be Spring, It’s a Grand Night for Singing and the title song, State Fair. It’s a warmhearted family entertainment only Rodgers & Hammerstein could deliver. Five rockin’ women, sizzling hit music, outrageous costumes from poodle skirts to tie-dye, and gallons of hair spray can mean only one thing – BEEHIVE, The 60s Musical Sensation returns to Sierra Rep’s East Sonora Theatre July 22 through August 28.

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The AAA Award Best Western Plus Sonora Oaks Hotel & Conference Center Is a great Yosemite lodging choice while visiting and exploring the Mother Lode. Hi-speed Internet access • Free Served Hot Breakfast• Restaurant • Lounge • Room Services Outdoor Pool • Spa • 24-hour Front Desk • Concierge Services • Special Yosemite Park Packages

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This high-energy revue samples the exciting emergence of the 60s best “girl” groups and solo singers. A super-talented cast portrays The Chiffons, The Supremes and many more with favorites like My Boyfriend’s Back, One Fine Day and R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Up next at the Fallon House, The Robber Bridegroom plays September 2 to 25 in a rousing, bawdy, Southern fairy tale from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Driving Miss Daisy. The musical has one of the only genuine bluegrass scores ever heard on Broadway, underscoring a rollicking country romp. Opening at Sierra Rep’s East Sonora Theatre September 24 through October 16 is Edmond Rostand’s classic play Cyrano. A great swordsman with a beautiful soul is hampered by a huge nose that makes him believe he is incapable of being loved by the beautiful Roxane. When he learns that Roxane and a handsome young soldier named Christian are infatuated with each other, he writes beautiful love letters for her suitor that lead to a calamitous love triangle, with a flourish of swordplay and humor.

The Church Basement Ladies return to Sierra Rep’s Fallon House Theatre October 14 through November 27 with A Mighty Fortress Is Our Basement. In this latest installment it’s 1960 and the ladies are back with an all-new musical and are once again required to face change head-on. Against the shifting tide, these pillars of the church stand strong in their

faith and in their friendships with more crazy antics, great songs and lessons reluctantly learned.

Visit www.sierrarep.org or call 209532-3120 for tickets and information.

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COWGIRLS wrings every drop of moonshine humor from its crossbreeding of classical and country.” -NY Times

Betty’s Summer Vacation

On New Year’s Eve 1999, Katharine Hepburn reflects on her life and her loves as she ponders, at age 92, what the future holds.

Dog Sees God Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead By Bert Royal

By Eric Bogosian February 5 - 28 Barry Champlain, Cleveland’s controversial radio host, is on the air doing what he does best: insulting the pathetic souls who call in the middle of the night to sound off. Tomorrow, Barry’s show is

going into national syndication and his producer is afraid that Barry will say something that will offend the sponsors. This, of course, makes Barry even more outrageous. Funny and moving, offbeat, and totally entrancing. By Betsy Howie

Music and Lyrics By Mary Murfitt April 8 - May 8 Jo is in a pickle: She has twenty-four hours to save her father’s once-famous countrywestern saloon in Rexford, Kansas from foreclosure. She’s thinks she booked the Cowgirl Trio, that will save the place but there is no Cowgirl Trio it’s the Coghill Trio, classical musicians on a reunion tour. “A joyous slapstick hoe-down!

By Christopher Durang June 3 - 26 Betty is looking forward to her summer at the ocean. But Trudy, whom she knows only slightly, chatters incessantly; and another housemate, sexy lout Buck, sweet, withdrawn Keith may be a serial killer, and the anarchist-landlady moves in too. Betty finds death, destruction and mayhem vacationing in her seaside retreat.

October 13 - 30 When CB’s dog dies from 11 rabies, CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife. Drug use, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence, rebellion and sexual identity collide and careen toward an ending that’s both haunting and hopeful.

The Unexamined Life Of Katharine Hepburn By Rick Foster September (Dates TBA)

Created by Gerard Alessandrini November 25 - December 18 In this long-running OffBroadway hit musical revue, Broadway’s greatest musical legends meet Broadway’s greatest satirist in this hilarious, loving, and endlessly entertaining tribute to some of the theatre’s greatest stars and songwriters. A must see Christmas treat for the entire family. Visit or call 209-536 -1778 for complete details and ticket information.

”Incest, dismemberment, and a laugh track as a Greek chorus– theater, praise be, can still go where other forms of art cannot– an ecstatically angry new comedy– relentlessly fierce, relentlessly funny...” -NY Times

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Visions of the Great Plains By Scott Kirby

An Exhibition of Artwork featured in ‘Main Street Souvenirs’ In Sonora, California April 1 - April 17, 2016

Exhibit location: Funky Junk, 71 S. Washington St. in Historic Downtown Sonora

Exhibition Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm The multimedia show ‘Main Street Souvenirs’ will be presented May 21, 2016 7:30 pm at the Sonora Opera Hall in historic downtown Sonora

native of Ohio, Scott Kirby began his study of music at the age of six, and continued formal piano instruction for seventeen years. He worked under Robert Howat of Wittenberg University of Ohio, and Sylvia Zaremba at the Ohio State University. After obtaining an English degree from Ohio State University, Kirby moved to New Orleans and began his professional music career, as a street performer.

The image above is of Kirby pushing his old upright piano on a dolly as just another busker playing for tips on the streets like many generations of aspiring New Orleans musicians.

In the following four years, he recorded the complete rags of Scott Joplin, and made his debut at all of the major ragtime festivals in the United States, as well as festivals in Belgium, France, Norway, New Zealand, and Hungary. Kirby has served as Musical Director of the Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival in Sedalia, Missouri, and of the Rocky Mountain Ragtime and American Music Festival in Boulder, Colorado, as well as director of the San Juan Islands Ragtime Institute. His appearances include a segment on CBS News Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood in 1998, and at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. Kirby co-founded

a record and print publishing company (Viridiana Productions, L.L.C.), has made 25 recordings, and has composed over 150 original works for piano and other instruments. Admired by fellow pianists including George Winston, and hailed by Time Magazine as an “ace pianist,” CBS News’ Charles Osgood agreed that “…Critics call Scott Kirby one of the best interpreters of ragtime music on the scene today.” Scott Kirby specializes in American and Pan-American musical traditions that span 150 years. From the inventive compositions of New Orleans genius Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Classic Ragtime, Cuban Danzas, Brazilian Tangos of Ernesto Nazareth and Creole styles from the Caribbean, to contemporary works by Kirby

himself, The PanAmerican umbrella is full of color and variety. Kirby weaves these styles together with historical and cultural background that shows the connections and crossinfluences that have been occurring in the Western Hemisphere for hundreds of years, and have influenced not only American Popular Music, but also American Classical and Art Music composers. Kirby’s artistic passion grew to include to visual art, and in 2005, while living in France, he completed 75 paintings and 28 piano compositions, including The Prairie

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Event Partner The Visions of the Great Plains Exhibition will be hosted by Micki Rucker and her staff at Funky Junk Consignment emporium at 71 S.Washington St. in historic downtown Sonora.

icki Rucker, the spirited and energetic owner of Funky Junk, a vast emporium in historic downtown Sonora, is committed to her community, which encompasses the Sierra Foothills. Her dedication was demonstrated during the recent Butte Fire which spread devastation in neighboring Amador and Calaveras counties. No one had to ask her, or her generous staff to do anything— they

jumped in and just did it. Their decision to assist those in need established the store as a 7 days a week drop-off station for donations. Micki committed herself, her store, truck, trailer, and her time to helping fire evacuees get Micki Rucker things they desperately needed as well as food and shelter for their pets and livestock. She and her staff worked around the clock, while the store was open, managing customers and serving the needs of the fire victims. This is the message of a Small Town community: you are never alone. Micki is the definition of Small Town Cheer. Continued on next page

Mundorf ’s Eureka Bazaar, Variety & Cash Store. Pictured left to right are Mundorf and his six children and employee Ned Bolton circa 1887. Photos, pgs 13-14, courtesy Pat Perry, City of Sonora, and Ellie Holman.

Devotionals, The suite of paintings (the set entitled Visions of the Great Plains) and the new musical works set the groundwork for his new multi-media project Main Street Souvenirs. Visions of the Great Plains is a collection of Kirby’s drawings and watercolor paintings inspired by the American Great Plains. Referred to as an accidental artist by Sandpoint Magazine, Kirby began painting in 2005, after 9 months of drawing with dual-tip brush pens.Although the attempts to capture these mostly imagined visions are quite intentional, the origins of Kirby’s transition from music to art was, in a way, accidental, and unexpected. While drawing with his daughter Sara one afternoon, Kirby was suddenly compelled to continue into the night and following days, being bombarded by mental images which demanded expression. Weeks turned into months, and drawing turned into painting, all scenes rooted in a long relationship with the landscapes of the American plains and prairies. Though some are inspired by actual locales, most are imagined scenes, or composites of familiar images, objects, skies, structures and enormous open spaces found in the High Plains and the Heartland. His lifelong reflections of the Great Plains have inspired vivid dream-like vistas of simple, familiar rural American scenes. Much like his discovery of the music of the Americas that tells the story of working people, his paintings capture and embrace its visual companion. Kirby reveals this, “I resonate with that

territory and I don’t know how else to put it. I love the ocean, I love the desert — the mountains are fine too. But the prairie inspires me to paint and compose. I feel the vibrations of the Earth more when I’m in the grassland than when I’m anywhere else.” Small town American life is celebrated with his own piano compositions, and those of other American masters, alongside his imaginative paintings. A feature of many of his painting, not unlike the music he reveres, is from the perspective of soaring above the plains. These paintings capture the shear joy of a child-like, dream imagery, however sophisticated. It has not gone unnoticed by audiences of his performances or artwork, the obvious joy that he wants to share; originally with his music and now, through his paintings. Main Street Souvenirs, is a multi-media stage performance featuring live piano music, a spoken narrative, and a video presentation. The music in the first half will

span 150 years of Americana, including Scott Joplin, Stephen Foster and John Philip Sousa, and continuing up to the present. The second half will feature Kirby’s original compositions, paintings, photography, literary excerpts and a narrative all exploring historical and visionary dimensions of the American Great Plains and Prairies. The Exhibition in April of 2016, Visions of the Great Plains, is an opportunity to experience Kirby through his artwork prior to seeing him in performance on May 21, 2016. Kirby has made his living as a musician for his entire adult life, and has had no formal training or professional background in art. Kirby now lives in Boulder, Colorado and divides his time between composing, painting, performing and teaching. Please visit for all details about Visions of the Great Plains and Main Street Souvenirs, as well as Scott Kirby’s artwork and music.

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ative Learning and Sonora Music. In 2014 Micki Rucker moved her store from further up Washington Street, to this historic location. The store is vast, a modern companion to its predecessor, Mundorf’s. Today the emporium caters to a very broad patronMundorf ’s in its 1938 incarnation, with Mal- age of locals and tourists. Micki and her lard’s Grocery to the right, not pictured.. staff are as devoted to the community as Micki’s incarnation of an Emporium fea- much as her predecessors— hopefully intures an eclectic mix of items from the spiring customers for generations to come. rare and unusual including clothing, custom furniture, antiques, collectibles and oneof-a-kind finds, textiles, jewelry, handmade ounded in April 2011, Funky Junk beitems and artwork. It’s roots are as old gan in its original location, in a space as Sonora, The Eureka Bazaar, later Mundorf’s Mercantile and Mundorf’s Hardware of 1200 square feet. Today the store that, 14 was established by John Mundorf in the manager, Andrea Jones calls an “eclectic late 1850s. Half of the existing space to mix of you name-its” has expanded to over the south side, was occupied by Mallard’s 7000 square feet downtown and located Grocery. The store evolved over the years, in the historic Mundorf Building. Consigned furniture, gifts, and home and in 1926, Frank Holman purchased the property, keeping the name and good-will. decor in addition to new clothing, boots Mundorf’s Hardware closed its doors in and outerwear makes the business one of the most unique in town. New brands feathe mid 1990s after nearly 14 decades. The space then become home to Cre- tured include Pendleton, Cowgirl Tuff, and Kenny Eastburn, their family and staff are sincerely committed to promoting the small, local grower in the wide assortment of products they carry at both locations. Her energy is inspiring and contagious. She’s never too far from the produce and DENISE’S FARMERS MARKET if you don’t see her immediately, ask if she’s uring your Holiday road trip to the Sier- about. Her delight in meeting you will disra Foothills, High Country or Yosemite, arm you completely. She’ll make you feel like there’s a nice place to stop to stretch family instantly. your legs, relax a bit or get a bite to eat. It’s The markets reveal many discoveries and just outside of Manteca, in Ripon along High- whether you’re looking for something for way 120, about 7 miles east of the intersection yourself, your family or as a special gift (they of Highway 99 and Highway 120 make incredible gift baskets year-round) she and (locally Yosemite Avenue). her staff will help you and make it joy in doBehind (as in the photo ing so. Denise is a treat as much as anything at left behind the leeks) all else you’re likely to find. of the fresh, local fruits, Denise’s Farmers Market vegetables, nuts, cottage producers of honey, in2 locations fused oils and oils and Ripon Store vinegars and a wide as16569 E. State Highway 120 sortment of organic and (209) 599-2171 specialty items, is Denise, Lathrop Store herself, infused with a joyous 950 W. Manthey Rd. appreciation of people and produce. Denise (209) 944-7211

FUNKY JUNK

American West, Rockmount, Scully, Lane Boots, and many more. The shop has men and women’s clothing ranging from western wear to the classic and contemporary fashion. If you’re on the search for a shirt or a shot glass to commemorate your trip to Sonora, look no further as Funky Junk will have one for you. Some of the more eclectic items include Funky Junk brand stringed lights made with recycled shotgun shells, as well as upcycled furnishings, original art pieces and locally made jewelry and bath and body products. Every visit reveals a discovery. The shop defies any ‘typical’ description of the extraordinary things you might find there. Certainly a place that requires more than just a casual visit. Funky Junk 71 S. Washington St. Sonora, California (209) 532-8555 Historic Downtown Sonora

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Upcoming events Veteran’s Day Trains

November 11 Train Ride departures at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Celebrate Veteran’s Day with a train ride behind an exmilitary diesel locomotive and with crew members who are veterans. THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride

December 4-6, 11-13, 18-20 4:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Relive the magical journey of THE POLAR EXPRESS on an hour-long train ride to the North Pole.

Roundhouse Tours

One of the highlights of a visit to Railtown 1897 State Historic Park is a guided walking tour of the Park’s authentic, working railroad roundhouse. Tour frequency is typically hourly between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. during the busy summer months; for the balance of

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the year, tour frequency depends upon the availability of volunteer Tour Guides. Tour availability is subject to change due to staff availability, weather conditions and special events. Call ahead for today’s guided tour schedule: (209) 984-3953. Guests experience the locomotive repair area and view historic locomotives and cars in storage or undergoing repairs. Your tour guide explains the history of the facility and how repairs were accomplished. Another highlight of the Roundhouse Tour is the opportunity to view movie props and other artifacts used in the production of feature films, TV shows, and commercials. One of the most popular of these is the mock-up of an 1880s railroad caboose used in filming for “Back to the Future 3.” Other items of interest include fake “rocks,” background scenery, and numerous small-town station signs. Self-Guided Walking Tours Self-guided walking tours of the grounds at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park provide an overview of the Historic Jamestown Shops and Roundhouse complex. Complimentary self-guided tour maps are available at the Railtown Depot Store. Several points of interest are called out, including an overview of the compressed air-powered turntable and locations where guests can look into the Shops and Roundhouse.

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Become a Railtown Member.

Park is a unique historical resource—a place where not only are the buildings and trains preserved, but the trades required to repair and maintain them are passed on to future generations. For over 25 years, Railtown has been explored by thousands of people who have made their way to the California foothills to seek out this hidden gem. Railtown 1897 State Historic Park is operated by California State Parks, and receives substantial support from the California State Railroad Museum Foundation. The Foundation raises and manages funds to assist State Parks in fulfilling Railtown’s mission of education and preservation. Several membership levels are offered, with numerous benefits available based upon the category of your choice. Just think, free admission to Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, free excursion train rides on the Sierra Railway, invitations to special members-only opportunities and events, discounts, and many more benefits are available. Climb aboard! Members also receive many additional benefits. Open Daily April-October 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Nov. - March 10 am - 3 pm Closed On Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

Railtown 1897 State Historic Park 18115 5th Avenue Jamestown, CA 95327 (209) 984-3953

Railtown 1897 State Historic

Gather your scores and join Maestro Ron Randall and the Sonora Master Chorale in this Christmas classic by George Fredrik Handel. Admission is free, but a contribution of nonperishable food items (or cash) for Interfaith is appreciated. Church of the ‘49ers, Columbia. 3:00 p.m. 209-536-0825.

February 21, 2016

The St. James Concert Series Pianist Jason Sia performing the beautiful works of Chopin, Liszt, Debussy, Rachmaninoff, and Earl Wild’s lush and virtuoso piano transcriptions of Gershwin’s popular songs. 3:00 p.m. at The Red Church, Sonora, 209-536-0825. .

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A Sonora Signature Event

Visions of the Great Plains By Scott Kirby Pianist l Composer l Visual Artist

An Exhibition of Artwork featured in ‘Main Street Souvenirs’ 16

Opens April 1 and runs through April 17, 2016

Exhibit location: Funky Junk, 71 S. Washington St., in Historic Downtown Sonora

Main Street Souvenirs

A Journey Through The American Heartland Will be presented at 7:30 p.m. May 21, 2016 at the Sonora Opera Hall A multi-media stage performance featuring live piano music, a spoken narrative, and video presentation. This visual dimension of the program will accompany both the Main Street Souvenirs Video narrative and the music throughout, and will consist of Kirby’s original artwork, his video footage, his photography, and archival photos. Signature Events Sponsors & Supporters Reb & Susan Silay Bill & Peggy Canning/C&N Construction Special Thanks to The City of Sonora Micki Rucker/Funky Junk Emporium The Gunn House Hotel Albert & Evelyn Barreno

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