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Sam Bush performs Wednesday, May 20, at Black Oak Casino.

Grammy Award winning multiinstrumentalist Sam Bush brings his talents to Tuolumne County next week. Known as the "King of Newgrass," Bush has been honored by both the Americana Music Association and the International Bluegrass Music Association. Bush has helped to expand the horizons of bluegrass music, fusing it with jazz, rock, blues, funk and other styles. He's the co-founder of the genre-bending New Grass Revival, and an in-demand musi-

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cian who has played with everyone from Emmylou Harris and Bela Fleck to Charlie Haden, Lyle Lovettand Garth Brooks. Bush takes the stage at Black Oak Casino's Willow Creek Lounge next Wednesday, May 20. Later that week, on Saturday, May 23, the Sam Bush Band are the headliners at the Strawberry Spring Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley. Meanwhile, festival organizers have announced the Strawberry Fall Music Festival will take place over Labor Day weekend from Sept. 3 to 7 at the historic Westside property in Tuolumne. "Steeped in history and naturalbeauty,Westside iseasy to get to but is still somewhat offthe beaten path," organizers

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Just days after playing Black Oak, Sam Bushtakes the stage at Strawberry Music Festival. said. "The property is a geographic bridge to the quiet and charming town of Tuolumne,

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St. JamesConcert Seriesconcludeswith eclectic Cantamos •W hat: antamos C concert. • When: Sunday, 3 p.m., • Where: Country Cowboy Church, Peaceful Valley Road, East Sonora. • Tickets: $1 2 adults, $5 students under 18 • Information: 536-0825, sjconcertseries.org

The St. James Concert Series will conclude its 2014-15 season with a performance by Cantamos on Sunday at the Country Cowboy Church in East Sonora. The eclectic band plans to perform a variety of music, ranging from classical to classic tunes such as "La Vie En Rose" and "Summertime." Founded in 2010, Cantamos — an off-shoot of The Tour Guides — has five band members: • Lead singer, Michela M acfarlane, stepped out of

her world as an international baroque soprano and folk/ jazz recording artist, into the land of The Tour Guides. Since 2010, she has exponentially increasedher exploration of musical genres by singing pop, lead vocalist for Cantamos. She particularly enjoys spinning out phrases in Portuguese and Spanish and is eager to bring Italian and French into the mix. Currently, Macfarlane is working on mastering her seventh language. When outside of the Mother Lode, she spends some of her time collaborating with renowned Bay Area musicians

piano at age 5. While growing up in Richland, Washington, Solberg jammed occasionally with classmate and future jazz guitar great, Larry Coryell. Solberg went on to play in rock, funk, jazz and blues bands that toured alongside many legendary musical artists such as Spencer Davis, Steppenwolf, Tower of Power, and the Righteous Brothers. He has played piano at Brookside Country Club in Stockton for many years, and is a regular performer at Bear Valley Lodge in Alpine County. • Offering proficiency on bass and vocals is Ron Schaner. Born

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two children around her home in San Francisco. • Jerry Solberg brings his talents at the keyboard as well as vocals to the ensemble. Solberg was born into a musical family and began playing

Calaveras County in 1974 on a camping trip and has never left. His substantial influence on the local music scene began in the 1980s when he played bass in the rock band, Synergy. In 1995, he formed the Victims of Variety, an eclectic folk group. In 2002, he was rhythm guitarist for localfavorites,The Space Heaters. The Tour Guides emerged from that band in 2007 with new personnel under Schaner's direction, and Cantamos sprung seamlessly from the diversity of music being played. In addition to performing, Schaner also promotes and produces area music events and is a member of severaloutreach organizations in the Arnold area. • Fred Treece on guitar and vocals was born in Lorain, Ohio. He started playing guitar at age 13 andbegan his professionalcareer in the San Francisco Bay

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Cantamos will play a diverse lineup Sunday in East Sonora. Area in the early 1980s where he servedas lead guitarist with various regional country rock bandfavorites.Since 1998 he has toured regularly with Stockton-based Joni Morris and The After Midnight Band, which features a tribute to Patsy Cline. He joined with Schaner to form The Tour Guides in late 2007 and thoroughly enjoys the band's eclectic musical adventurism, as well as the acousticity of Cantamos. In addition to performing, Treece teaches acoustic, electric and bass guitar tostudents of all ages from

his home in Arnold. • Scott Leverone has worked

as a drummer and percussionist in the Central Valley and beyond in a wide variety of styles and formats for many years. Adding to the backline of dozens of performing groups, he enjoys the eclectic repertoire that Cantamos embraces, and brings extensive experience playing jazz, pop, Latin, rock, reggae and more into the mix. He remains a fan and student of the nearly lost art of brushwork on the drum set.

Tickets for Sunday's concert are available at Mountain Bookshop in The Junction shopping center in East Sonora or by calling 536-0825.

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Gypsy Time Travelers make sparks fly at coun fair Frogs won't be the only thing flying at this week's Calaveras County Fairand Jumping Frog Jubilee. The Gypsy Time Travelersa husband-wife duo of Michel Olson and Christy Horne — will get sparksflying too.

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The items he creates during their shows are given away to audience members in free drawings after each show. The Angels Camp-based couple will perform numerous times during the four-day county fair spanning today through Sunday. With them will be "Florence the Freightliner" — the couple's castle, stage, blacksmith shop and interactive museum with dozens of displays. Some fun facts about Flor-

• Florence includes an office/ dressing room with laundry chute and a custom fireplace made from reccyled fire extinguishers. While based in Calaveras County, the Gypsy Time Travelers perform all over the western United States. Along with the Frog Jump, this year's itinerary includes stops in Long Beach and Las Vegas. For more information, visit gypsytimetravelers.corn.

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The Blue Shoes Ukulele Orchestra presents "Songs of the Wild West" tonight at Columbia College's Dogwood Theater. The two-hour program features Columbia College Com-

munity Education Program's ukulele students, under the direction of ukulele instructor Peg Reza. Joining the show will be veteran local storyteller B.Z. Smith with Yarns of the Wild West and Steve "Curly" Anderson, giving orations of classic cowboy poetry. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Light refreshments will also be available. The program is a showcase performance for the college's spring semester beginning uku-

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lelestudents as well as Reza's Ukulele Academy's longtime intermediateand advanced ukulelestudents. "I have student groups in both Tuolumne and Calaveras coun-

ties," Reza said. "I always love bringing everyone together to play andlearn how to perform." Guest musician Eric Quinn will perform on stand-up bull fiddle. Quinn is a member of Reza's professional performance group, The Blue Shoes Band. Reza is one of California's leading ukulele artists and instructors. She has been teaching in the Sierra foothills for more than 10 years, but has also

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taught in Santa Cruz. Reza is a frequent presenter for ukulele conferences and retreats in California, Hawaii and Oregon. "Two years ago, Columbia College invited me to be their ukulele teacher when they brought back the Community EducationProgram," Reza said. "I have really enjoyed meeting new ukulele enthusiasts. It is such a versatile and happy instrument, one where you can

be a beginner or a virtuoso." Reza and Smith are both veteran performers in this area. Currently they are finishing their first collaborative record-

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The Blue Shoes Ukulele Orchestra performs tonight as part of the "Songs of the Wild West" program at Columbia College. ing project. Since last summer, they' ve been working on a project called "Striking Up Gold Mountain, Songs and Stories of the California Gold Rush Era." The two-CD set will be released this summer.

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Mother LodeChristian puts on new'musical adventure' •W hat:'Backto the Cross' musical. •When: Tonight,7p.m . • Where: Mother Lode Christian School'sRex Heath Gym, 18393 Gardner Ave., Tuolumne • Admission:Free. • Information: 928-41 26, motherlodechristian.corn

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Mother Lode Christian School presents the musical advenure "Back to the Cross" tonight at the school's Tuolumne campus. Kindergarten through eighth grade students perform in this evening's production under the direction of Laura Brinegar. The plot goes like this: "Abandoned long ago and nearlyforgotten,the HO-2000 Temporal Displacement Modulator is discovered by the kids in the story while attending the annual V.B.S. at Midway Community Church. A series of time-travelingescapades ensue, taking an intrepid gang of time-jumpers on a wild ride, (including the ancient time of the1980s,the roaring 20s, the Wild West, and even the Garden of Gethsemane)." The adventure leads "to a point of discovery about the

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The Pine Cone Singers, under the direction of Ron Randall, present their Spring Concert, "Let Us Entertain You," today through Sunday at Groveland's Evangelical Free Church. The 34-person chorus will perform a variety of musical styles from jazz to Broadway tunes to folk songs. Performances are 7:30 p.m. today and Friday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $12 at the door, or $10 in advance from a Pine Cone singer or at several Groveland businesses. Children under age 13 are free. For more information, call Luke Sullivan at 962-5952.

Restivo is featured reader for May Cynthia Restivo, author of "Hanging On, The Great Depression Through a Child's Eyes," will be the featured reader at the Third Friday Open Reading &om 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Sonora Joe'sCofReetivo fee Shoppe at 140 S. Washington St. in downtown Sonora. Admission is &ee. Born in Santa Barbara and raised in San Francisco and Berkeley, Restivo earned a degree in theater at University of Pacific. She has been studying for her Master of Arts in storytelling at East Tennessee State University. Restivo is a professional storyteller and theater instructor at Aspire Public Schools in Stockton. She also &eelances as a storyteller throughout northern California. "Hanging On" is an oral history

based on interviews of Marian Louise Moore Wolfe's childhood memories of growing up in California during the Great Depression. Restivo interviewed many others who lived in the same area as Wolfeaswellasresearched through local newspapers and

"how to" research and conduct interviews of oral history, end notes with family recipes and recommended reading. Books will be available for purchase and signing before and after the Open Reading, which will also include local writers presenting

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In "Hanging On," Wolfe experiences being uprooted when her family moves to find jobs, attending five schools in five years; and living in tents in various locations. She journeys from the orange groves of Orange County to the gold mines of West Point and Glencoe in Calaveras County. "I hope that people will find themselves in the stories," Restivo said. "Through the telling of our stories we can make history come alive. Ihopethe book inspires peopletocollectand preserve their family stories." End-of-book bonuses are: a

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Third graders Gabrielle Luczy and Hosanna Atkins perform with a student choir in the background. important of the cross and the message of the gospel," school officials said. The timetraveling musical was written and arranged by Christy and M.L.C.S. alumni Daniel Semsen. The M.L.C.S. Cougar Band will also be performing under the direction of Brinegar.

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Casino's Willow Creek Lounge at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 20. Tickets are $25. • A Drum Circleis held &om 4:30 to 6 p.m. each Sunday at Utica Park in Angels Camp. All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary. Admission is &ee. For more information, call Brad McDonald at 785-0455. • TheSonora Community Drum Circle meets at 6 p.m. each Tuesday at Courthouse SquarePark in downtown Sonora.Allages are welcome and no experience is necessary. Admission is free. For more information, call Rona Hempstead at 984-3774.

ARl • The public is invited by the Mother Lode Art Associationto view a demonstration by noted Murphys artist Judie Cain, a self-described "Impressionist colorist painter" at 1 p.m. Monday, May 18, at the Tuolumne CountyLibrary meeting room. A brief general meeting will precede the demonstation. • "Art in the Library," a rotating display at the Tuolumne County Library on Greenley Road in Sonora, features pastels by Renetta Hayes during the month of May. For more information, call 533-5507. • Arts of Bear Valley displays artwork by Judy Bolesin the Window Gallery at the M eadowmont Shopping Center in Arnold during May. She is an oil painter who paints primarily landscapes. • The oil paintings ofCharles Waldman arefeatured during themonth ofMay at Hovey Winery's tasting room in Murphys.

• TheCalaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubileewill be held today through Sunday at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds in Angels Camp. This year' s theme is "Jumpin' Frogs, Chubby Hogs Mike Souther /Courte h o t o and Corn Dogs!" The event features daily &og jumping contests, carnival rides, vari• , I • s , • I I • • I ous vendors and exhibits, Miss Calaveras I I I Scholarship Pageant, Gypsy Time Travelers Show, livestock shows, rodeo and destruction derby. Live music includes Asleep at the presents "Songs of the Wild West" at 6 p.m.today and Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday Wheel at 8 p.m. Friday. For more informaTickets are $12 atthe door or p.m. tonight at Columbia College's Dogwood and Sunday. tion,contact736-2561 or&ogtown.org. Forum. The two-hour program features Co- $10 in advance. Children under 13 are free. • The Columbia Chamber of Commerce lumbia College Community Education Pro- Call 962-5952 for more information. is sponsoring a new certified Farmers gram's ukulele students, under the direction • The Little Fuller Band plays Black Oak Market in Columbia on Thursday evenings. of ukulele instructor Peg Reza. Joining the Casino's Willow Creek Lounge at 8 p.m. The market will run &om 5 to 8 p.m. tonight show will be storyteller B.Z. Smith with tonightas partofthe "N otes for Notes" along Main Street in Columbia State HisYarns of the Wild West and Steve "Curly" benefit series. Optional donations toric Park, rain or shine. Anderson, giving orations of classic cowboy will be accepted by Farms of Tuolumne • The Tuolumne County Garden Club will poetry. Admission is free, but donations are County. celebrate Mother's Day with aTea Potluck • Three on the Tree with Jack Sanchez For more information, contact 728-9999 or accepted. Light refreshments will also be Luncheon on Friday. The meeting will hoveywine.corn. available. will kick o8'a newMusic Series at Rocca be held at the Tuolumne County Library, • TheMother Lode Art Association's • Mother Lode Christian School presents Park in Jamestown from 4 to 8 p.m. Satur480 Greenley Rd. in Sonora. The business window display at Servente's Saloon, 64 S. the musical adventure "Back to the day. The concerts are held the third Saturmeeting will begin at 11 a.m. followed by Washington St. in downtown Sonora, feaCross"at 7 p.m. tonight in the school's Rex day of each month, from May toSeptember. a luncheon at noon. The program, "Rose tures artwork by Lizz Heald, Theresa Bond Heath Gym. Admission is &ee. Students in There will be beer, wine and food sales at Identification," will be given by Fred Boutin. and Susan Campi through June 30. kindergarten through eighth grade perform the shows. Concertgoers are asked to bring The public is welcome. For information, call • The Calaveras Arts Council presents its in the production under the direction of their own blankets and chairs. Merry at 532-4818. Laura Brinegar. Also included is a perfor• The St. James Concert Series will con• Sonora Ballroom Dancingwill meet show,"(Un) Likely Pairs," based around likely or unlikely pairs, through July 3. mance by the M.L.C.S. Cougar Band. The clude its 2014-15 season with a performance &om 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Aronos The gallery is at 22 N. Main Street in San school is at 18393 Gardner Ave. in Tuby Cantamosat3 p.m. Sunday attheCoun- Research Women's Club at 37 E. Elkin St. in Andreas. For more information, contact 754- olumne. For more information, call the office try Cowboy Church in East Sonora. Tickets Sonora. Admisssion is$10. Donations help 1774 or calaverasarts.org. at 928-4126orgoto m otherlodechristian. are$12 foradultsand $5 for students under support the Amador-Tuolumne Community conl. 18, available at Mountain Bookshop or by Action Agency and Foothill Pregnancy Cen• The Pine Cone Singers present their calling 536-0825. For more information, visit ter. Formore information,call532-6901. Spring Concert, 'Let Us Enterain You," sjconcertseries.org. • The ninth annual Connections Visual and todaythrough Sunday atGroveland'sEvan- • Sam Bush,a Grammy Award winPerforming Arts Academy and Summerville • The Blue Shoes Ukulele Orchestra High SchoolStudent Film Festival and gelical Free Church. Performances are 7:30 ning Americana star, will play Black Oak

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What'shay ening intheMother lode Ma 14-20 Awardswill be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the Summerville High School Theater. Tickets, $10 for adultsand $8 for students and seniors, will go on sale at 5 p.m. This year' s film festival is Sarah Gaulden's senior project in which she choreographed the opening act, organized and promoted the festival, and collected student artwork for sale in the foyer. Proceeds &om the art sales will benefit the Summerville High School art department. The festival features short films produced by Cord Rawlinson's film and animationprogram. • TheThird Friday Open Reading for poetry and prose writers will take place &om 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Sonora Joe's Coffee Shoppe at 140 S.Washington St. in downtown Sonora. Sign ups for afiveminute reading of original work begin at 6:30p.m.The featured reader isCynthia Restivo, storyteller and author of "Hanging On" (Word Project Press). Admission is free. For more information, call Denella Kimura at 532-6561. • TheSonora Certified Farmers Market will open Saturday and continue from 7:30to 11:30 a.m. each Saturday through Oct. 17 at the corner of Theall and Stewart streets in downtown Sonora. For more information, call 532-7725. • The Tuolumne CountyGarden Club will host its first Antique Vintage Craft Faire &om 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at

Ferry Road and Jackson Street in Columbia. Shade andseating areprovided.Theevent is &ee and open to the public. Each pet will be given a personalized blessing by Reverend Janet Russell and its human companion will receive a commemorative certificate. Stay for 'Yappy Hour," a time for treats for the animals and their humans, and have a portraittaken with your pet(freefor a digital image, oratcostforprints).Formore information, call Leslie at 532-6604 or the church office at 532-2441. • A Community Flea Market is open 8 a.m.to 5 p.m .Friday through Sunday at 18600 Eagle Ridge Drive, off Tuolumne Road. Admission is free. • The Kiwanis Club will host an Open Air Market &om 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the Mono Village Center in East Sonora. For more information, call Al Smith at 532-0140. • The Southern Tuolumne Historical Society is hosting its annualWine Tasting Un-Cruise from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Due to the low water level in Pine Mountain Lake, this year's event will be held at Camp Tuolumne Trails. In addition to local wines and food, participants will enjoy entertainment and art exhibits. Admission is $50 per person. Call 962-6270 or email hcodeglia@ gmail.corn for more information. • A Contra Dancewill begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Aronos Research Women' s the Tuolumne Veterans Memorial Hall. Club at 37 E. Elkin St. in Sonora. Live This event will feature antique and vintage music will be featured. No experience is goods as well as high-quality hand crafts. necessary. Admission is $7 adults and $3 Free admission and parking. Barbecue will children. The dances are held on third Satbe available. Vendor fees will benefit local urday of each month. For more information, scholarships. For more information, call call 532-6025. 532-4818. • Chispa Parlor 139 of the Native Sons • Curtis Creek School celebrates itsSesof the Golden West will serve aPancake quicentennial from 9:45 a.m. to2 p.m. Breakfast&om 7:30to 11:30 a.m .Sunday Saturday. The public is invited to view stuat the Native Sons Hall at 389 Main St. in dent work, presentations, robotics and art Murphys. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, saushow in addition to games and food. Parking sage, biscuits and gravy, orange juice, coffee will be at Sierra Bible Church with shuttles and hotchocolatewillbeserved for $7 for runningfrom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m . adults and $3 for children 10 and younger. • In partnership with Amtrak, CaliforThe breakfasts are served on the third Sunnia State Parks and Railtown 1897 State day of each month. For more information, Historic Park in Jamestown will present a call 728-8902. special Amtrak Train Days community • The 11th annualNorCal Golden Recelebration on Saturday. Along with steamtriever Rescue Playday will be held &om powered excursion train rides and tours, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Eproson Park in Twain Harte. A raffl and silent popularhistorictrack "speeder" carrides will be offered from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. auction will be held at 12:30 p.m. Suggested Complimentary Amtrak goodie bags will donation is $10 per family. The event will be available to park visitors while supplies be held rain or shine. For more information, last. call Dusty's Den at 533-3336 or Jill Morgan • Well-behaved pets (any species, on leash- at 334-3558. es or in carriers), are welcome to the fifth • Just Dance will meet from 1 to 4 p.m. annual Pet Blessing at the Church of the Sunday at the Hrst Presbyterian Church 49ers. The event will be held at 10 a.m. Sat- of the 49ers in Columbia. Ballroom, swing, Latin and country-western dancing will urday on the lawn of the church at Parrotts

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be featured, with live music by Les Olson. Each dance includes ballroom and swing dance lessons plus line dance instruction during intermission. All ages are welcome and no partner is necessary. A $5 donation is requested to benefit the church's Historic Sanctuary Restoration and Maintenance Fund. The dances are held on the third Sunday of each month. For more information, call 532-1859. • The Tuolumne County Women's Network presents its 20th annual Women's Business Expofrom 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at the Sonora Opera Hall. Free admission. Open to the public. Business women

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The ninth annual Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy and Summerville High School Student Film Festival and Awards will be held Friday night. Tickets will go on sale at 5 p.m.forthe 6 p.m. event. The festival features short films produced by Cord Rawlinson's film and animation program. The students create professional quality short films

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free today. Carnival opens at noon, and free frog jumping for children 12 and under will be held on Rosie the Ribbiter's Stage. The SaddleQueen Competition will be held at 2 p.m., while the Miss Calaveras Scholarship Pageant takes place at 8 p.m. Friday Seniors who are 65 and older pay only $5 admission. The Calaveras Idol Competi-

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Sonora Photo Club exhibit on display until Labor Day • What: Photo exhibit reception. • When: Saturday, 11 a.m. • Where: Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, Jamestown. • Cost: Park admission. • Information: 984-3953, railtown1897.org

"In Train View," an exhibition of 36large-format photographs showcasing the talent of the Sonora Photo Club, will be on display from Saturday through Sept. 7 at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. With close-ups, portraits, still-life images and shots of trains in action, "In Train View" showcases often overlooked

elements of the historic Roundhouse and Shops at the Jamestown state park. To introduce the new exhibit, park visit ors are invited to join the photographers for an opening reception at 11 a.m. Saturday. The exhibit will remain on display through Labor Day weekend. Photographs will also be on sale, with proceeds benefiting Railtown. The Sonora Photo Club was founded in 2005 to promote the art of photography. The goal of the club is to explorethe entire photographic experience from equipment to

photographic techniques and shootingto post processing and

printing. Members of the club display and discuss their photos and learn new tips and techniques from other members. For more information about the Sonora Photo Club, call 5918182 or visit SonoraPhotoClub. org. Viewing the "In Train View" exhibit and attending the opening reception are included in the regular admission to the park. Railtown park admission costs$5 for adults,$3 for childrenages 6 to 17 and free for children 5 and under. Train ridesare an additional cost. For more information about

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Stockton Creek Preserve aims to lure Yosemite tourists Sharon Giacomazzi Every now and again, a government agency gets it right. Stockton Creek Preserve (SCP) on the edge of Mariposa is the result of smart longrange planning, cooperation and talented people focused on doing what's best for a community. SCP addresses several important issues, not the least of which is an open space protected inperpetuity from development and motorized vehicles.

In 2011, an alliance project between Sierra Foothill Conservancy (SFC) and Mariposa

Public Utility District (MPUD) createdthe 410-acre preserve. It was designed to protect Mariposa's domestic water supply, ensure viewshed conservation, develop trails, reduce fire hazards and provide recreation opportunities for locals and visitors. Mariposa is in effect a big bedroom andcafefor tourists either going to or returning from Yosemite. The town fathers and business owners want visitors to spend more time here to give up some of their green. But, alas, until recently there has been little reason for them to linger beyond eating and sleeping. It is hoped that the preserve will contribute to tourists spending more time in the community.

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Sierra Nevada Conservancy contributed $1 million for the purchase of the property in 2011. Subsequently, MPUD and SFC leveraged more than $400,000 in grants for critically needed fuels management, trail building, easements and public access. Priorto becoming a preserve, the region surrounding the large reservoir was choked with vegetation, dead trees and brush, posing an extreme fire risk. Vegetation management, fuel modification and mitigation of drastic damage to native vegetationare criticalcomponents of theproject. In 2000, the former property owner initiated a project that he believed would reduce wildfire hazard and produce an "open, park-like appearance." Essentially, he poisoned 800 acres of land, which was blanketed with native chaparral and innumerable live and blue oaks. Though part of the plan was to harvest the dead treesforfirewood and the left over brush and slash would be stacked and burned, only the first phase was completed. The kill was quick and devastating, leaving a huge ugly scar on the slopes visible to all passersby on Highway 140. More importantly, essential habitat for wild things was destroyed. The wildfire and erosion hazards became far greater than before. The environmental

The reservoir is off limits because it is Mariposa's drinking water.

damage was massive, especially after a fire in 2004 burned through the devastated area. The runoff period after the fire resulted in more than double the amount of naturally occurring contaminants in the town water supply. The creator of the ill-conceivedplan forgot â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or didn't know â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that Mother Nature always bats last. At theheart ofthe preserve is a reservoir, which is the town's primary domestic water source. Easily accessible just one mile north of Mariposa, a bustling

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The 410-acre preserve offers an area for walking and jogging. little Gold Rush survivor, the preserve is a much needed area for quiet walking, jogging and cycling in all seasons. Though the town is located in

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time wildflower fans are on the

trails. The ridge trail is new, but neither route sees a crush of Beginning at a large parking users. area to the right of Highway 140 N ote: The reservoir is off about one mile north of town, limits because it is Mariposa's drinking water. the lower trail passes around a fence, soon bears right and piggybacks an old road. The reservoir dates back to 1950 when the dam and water pipeline to nearby natural areas for public recreation.

town were completed. The route crosses the dam,

bends right and heads downhill to the new state-of-the-art wa-

ter treatment plant in 1.8 miles. Walk a couple of minutes past the facility and take a photo or two of the historic dynamite storage structure, also known as powder house. Another option, if you'd like to add more cardio to the outing, is to turn right at the metal trail sign by the information kiosk. The path tops a ridge before sloping downhill to the water treatment plant in 1.6 miles. Or, do a loop in either direction This road can be found above for atotal of3.4 m iles. the reservoir.

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PI.ANNING HEAD May The Strawberry Spring Music Festival will take place May 21 to 25 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley. Performers will include Bonnie Raitt, Sam Bush Band, The Mavericks, Peter Rowan and the Big Twang Theory, Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge, David Myles Trio, Eilen Jewel, Ray Bonneville, Sam Baker, Chicago Farmer and more. For more information, call 984-8630 or visit strawberrymusic.corn.

The second annual Luc's Run will be held Saturday, May 30, at Tuolumne Memorial Park. A twomile run starts at 8 a.m., followed by a six-mile run at 9 a.m. All proceeds benefit the Major Lucas GruentherLegacy Foundation. For more information, visit LucsRun.

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Soroptimist International of Twain Harte will hold its annual Twain Harte a la Carte from 5 to7p.m. Saturday,May 30,in Meadow Plaza. The event will include gourmet food and wine, raffles and silent and live auctions. Tickets are $35 and are available by calling Patt Koral at 928-1616. Proceeds &om event will be used forlocalcommunity projects.

A Rummage Salewill be held

&om 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. F riday and Saturday, May 22 and 23,atthe Mi Wuk-Sugar Pine Fire Protection District along upper Highway 108 in Sugar Pine. Donations can be made &om 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. M ay 20 and 21.No largeappliancesorelectronics.For m oreinformation, call Sherry at 586-4104 or Sue at 677-3365. The Yosemite Highway 120 Chamber of Commerce will host the second annual"Big Cash Giveaway and Summer Kick Off Barbecue Dinner" on Saturday, May 23, at the Pine Mountain Lake Lodge. Doors open at 3 p.m., with food served at 4 p.m. Tickets cost $100 and include two barbecue dinners and entries into cash prize drawings. Only 100 tickets will be sold. Participants do not need to be present to win. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 962-5900, 962-0323 or 962-0429. The 37th annual Spring Peddler's Fair will be held over Mem orial Day weekend, May 23 and 24,in downtown Arnold.The fair has &ee admission and will feature more than 60 booths, including antiques, collectibles, vintage jewelry, food and face painting. The Ebbetts Pass Volunteer Fire Departmentserveslocalbeer,and the Arnold Lion's Club holds an all-you-caneat pancake breakfast of ham, eggs and pancakes both days from 8 to 11 a.m for $6. The Peddler's Fair is held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on the grounds of Bristol's Ranch House Cafe, 961 Highway 4. For

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Columbia State Historic Park presents nDiggins Tent Town 1852," a living history event depicting early Gold Rush life, from May 28 to 31. vendor space or more information, call Kim or Mark at (925) 3728961 or email afterthegoldrush@ sbcglobal.net. The annual Twain Harte Memorial Day Parade will start at 11:30a.m. Monday, May 25, at the arch in downtown Twain Harte. The event will include a flag-raising ceremony and hot dog picnic. All veterans should arrive by 11:15a.m. tojoin the parade. The Calaveras Community Band, under the direction of conductor Mic Harper, presents a MemorialDay concertat6:30 p.m. Monday, May 25, at Murphys Community Park. There is no admission charge for the program that will honor the men and women who have served in the armed forces in the past and those currently stationed around the world. TheTuolumne Group of the Sierra Club hosts Roger Putnam, who will speak about the geology of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley, at 7p.m.Wednesday, May 27,in the Tuolumne Utilities District

boardroom, 18885 Nugget Blvd., off Tuolumne Road. Putnam's talk will cover the current research re-

garding the formation of the rock El Capitan is made of and how that rock is continually eroding to produce its iconic shape. The talk will also cover how this research is accomplished â&#x20AC;&#x201D; using modern remote sensing technology coupled with extreme rock climbing. Putnam teaches geology at Columbia College and Merced College, is an activeresearch geologistin Yosemite Valley, and is also a top big-wall climber in Yosemite. Refreshments

will be served at the presentation. Columbia State Historic Park will present "Diggins Tent Town 1852," a living history event depicting early Gold Rush life &om Thursday to Sunday, May 28 to 31. Sponsored by Friends of Columbia and Columbia State Historic Park and depicted by more than 150 costumed volunteers, the event allows visitors to

experience the environment of an 1850s mining camp. A variety of food, drinks and other items are available for purchase inside the event. Just outside the event on

Saturday and Sunday, children can exploregames and craftstypical of the Gold Rush era. There is no admissionfee to the crafts area.

The park is open &om 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission to Columbia "Diggins 1852" is $5 for adults and $1 for children 12 and under. There is no charge for parking or admission to the park. For more information, contact parks.ca.gov/ columbia or 588-9128. Sierra Repertory Theatre will present 'Unnecessary Farce" M ay 29 through June 28 in East Sonora. For reservations or more information, call 532-3120 or visit sierrarep.org. A specialpreview night and reception of "Unnecessary Farce" will be held on Thursday, May 28. A reception at 6 p.m. with hors d'oeuvres and wine will precede the play. Tickets are $25. All proceeds benefit the Mother Lode Martin Luther King Jr. Committee and the annual MLK Jr. birthday celebration. The play begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are available by contacting a committee member or by calling Gina at 532-4864 or 768-2167 or Chris at 532-4791 or 743-9037.

Hot Buttered Rum will play at Mountain Sage, 18653 Main St. in Groveland, with the Little FullerBand on Saturday,May 30. Show is at 5 p.m., with doors open at 4 p.m. Tickets are available at mountains agemusic.org. TheLeftover Cuties, an acoustic alternative quartet, plays at Twisted Oak Winery, 4280 Red Hill Rd. in Vallecito, on Saturday, May 30. Concert begins at sundown. For more information or tickets, visit twistedoak.corn/ concerts.

Travelin' Band: A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival plays the Yosemite Courtyard Cabaret at the Groveland Hotel at 8p.m. Saturday,May 30.To purchase tickets, call 962-4000. Sound Underground, an innovative jazz trio presented by Classical Revolution, plays the Petroglyphe Gallery, 8317 Main St. in Mokelumne Hill. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., with the show at 4 p.m. For more information, call 286-1387orvisitgallerypetroglyphe.corn. A Trusting Heart Concert, featuring Alex Kash with the band Grateful, plays at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at Columbia Nursery, 22004 Parrotts Ferry Rd. Tickets can be purchased at Live Oak Music until May 27. Call 532-5303.

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SIA OWE Fox calling an end to 'American Idol' show NEW YORK (AP) — Fox is lowering the curtain on "American Idol," ending a series that dominated television throughout the 2000s and made stars of the likes of Simon Cowell, Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. The network announced Monday that "American Idol" will go off the air after its 15th and final season next spring. The cast from the past few seasons, with Ryan Seacrest as host and Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. as judges, will return fora season-long celebration of the show's history. "It was not an easy decision. 'American Idol' has been such a vital part of Fox for its run," said Gary Newman, Fox Television Group chairman and CEO. He promised a season-long celebration that matches the show's significance, with the suggestion that its big-name contestants and past judges may be involved. "American Idol" faded over the past few years, eclipsed in the musiccompetition genre itpioneered by "The Voice" on NBC. Personnel changes didn't help, and neither did tinkering with the format, as the show fell victim to what usually kills off most television series — old age. Still, it was a solid performer for a Fox network that struggles in the ratings.

Dana Walden, co-chairman and CEO of the Fox Television Group, described it as a "pretty emotional decision" to end "American Idol." Fox and the show's producers were discussing how the series would continue, but ultimately "we all arrived at the conclusion that it was time to bring the show

ing, Pixar will celebrate the end of a two year hiatus with the animated "Inside Out," about the voices inside a girl's mind. A day before its North America opening, George Miller's dystopian drag race "Mad Max: Fury Road" will also invade the festival. " 'Mad Max' is just the right

to an end," said Newman. But we

amount of crazy and anarchic for

wanted to do it in a way that was specialand celebratory." "Idol" was a quick hit, with fans following contestants who sought the prized "yellow ticket" to Hollywood and a chance at stardom. In the early years, "American Idol" also showed many of the cringeworthy auditions of contestants with no hope of winning, but has generally resisted those recently. Simon Cowell, the Brit with a tart tongue and honest assessments, became a star as judge, along with his fellow originals, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson. The big-voiced Clarkson became a major pop star after winning "Idol," and Underwood is a solid performer on the country charts. Personalities like Adam Lambert and Clay Aiken also became household names after competing on "Idol."

them," said star Tom Hardy.

Prince debutssong about Baltimore at rally Tribune News Service

Fans line up last Sunday outside Royal Farms Arena before Prince's Baltimore concert. year,but, rest assured, there will

bian melodrama "Carol," starring

international attention.

NEW YORK (AP) — There will be no selfies on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival this

Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara. "It's a mad beast like nothing else. Nothing compares to Cannes, in my experience. It's an extremely important place." Among the diverse films being shown this year is a multi-national Shakespeare. "Macbeth," by the Australian director Justin Kurzel, stars the Irish, German-born Michael Fassbender and the French Nowhere are films and filmMarion Cotillard. makers taken more seriously or With so much of the film superficially than at Cannes, the industry centered on Cannes for Cote d'Azur capital of cinema, 12 daysand media gathered from which kicked off its 68th annual around the globe, Cannes has edition Wednesday. long functioned as an unparal"It's a circus," said Todd Haynes, leled international launching pad. who will premiere his 1950s lesIn an out-of-competition screen-

The pop star announced last weekend's "Rally 4 Peace" concert at the Royal Farms Arena Baltim ore after weeks ofprotestsover the deathofFreddie Gray. During the show, Prince debuted a song he wrote for the city in the wake Gray's death. "For those who have lost loved ones, we' re here for you tonight," Prince told the crowd before launching a set that included his most famous hits. Prince also called on the city' s youth to fix a "broken system." At one point, Prince invited onstage Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby, who has charged six officers in Gray's death.

6 p.m. "Fridays with Frank, hosted by Frank Diggle. 7:00 p.m. — uYou and The Law" with Bob Lally and Steve Cilente, "Notary Public." Saturday 9 a.m. — Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors, replay of most recent meeting. 3 p.m. — Chapel in the Pines. 5:30 p.m. "Open Book," hosted by Joe Silva, "Global Cardboard Challenge," sponsored by Tuolumne County Office of Education. 7 p.m. — "The Church Of The Harvest."

8 p.m. "Love Alive," sponsored by Christian Heights Church. Sunday 1 p.m. — "Mother Lode Friends of Music: Latin Concert." 6 p.m. — "Zorba and Pericles," produced by Lloyd Kramer. 7 p.m. — "Inside View," guest Steve Miller, wine master. Monday 6:30 p.m. — "Ask Attorney Steve: State Veteran's Benefits," with Chele Beretz. 7 p.m. — "Crossing Frontiers: Portrait of a World Citizen,"

sored by Helping Hands Community Services Inc. 6 p.m. — Sonora City Council Meeting. 8 p.m. — Tuolumne County Democratic Club. 9 p.m. "Love Alive," sponsored by Christian Heights Church. Thursday 5:30 p.m. "Open Book: Professional Development Day," hosted by Joe Silva, sponsored by Tuolumne County Offic e of Education. 7:30 p.m. — "Viewpoint," hosted by Diane Doddridge.

'Macbeth,"Mad Max' to invade CannesFilm Fest

be every other type of imagemaking at the French Riviera extravaganza. Photographers will form flashing gauntlets through which many of the top stars and filmmakers in movies will stream on their way to premiering hotly anticipated films on screens that arelesstheatersthan movie cathedrals.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Prince took the stage in Baltimore before thousands of fans who were dressed in gray in tribute to a man whose death in police custody prompted riots and drew

ASEE8 Here is the Sonora area public access cable programming schedule from May 14 to 21. The shows are seen on Channel 8 of the Comcast cable system. Call 536-1888 for more information. Thursday 5:30 p.m. "Open Book: School Bond Update," hosted by Joe Silva, presented by Tuolumne County Office of Education. 7 p.m. — "Summer Hazards," hosted byJohn Wade, with guest Dr. Dean Kelaita. Friday -

sponsored by Bahai Faith. 8 p.m. — Tuolumne County Transportation Council. Tuesday 10 a.m. — "Jenny's Kitchen," hosted by Jenny Baxter, "Picnic with Dave Hitchcock and Trevor Airola." 7:30 p.m. — Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors, replay of most recent meeting. Wednesday 10 a.m. "Get Healthy With Shana: Special Exercises — Part Seven: Reflexes, Resistance and Coordination." 5 p.m. — "On The Go," spon-

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35 years ago May 16, 1980 TV TONIGHT 8P.M. ABC, "The Carpenters Special." The singing Carpenter family with guests John Davidson and Ella Fitzgerald, in a tribute to great American popular music and the composers andlyricists who created it. CBS, "The Incredible Hulk." Banner is mistaken for a hood and must evade a gang without using his super-powers. NBC, "Here's Boomer." Boomer plays Cupid for a detective trying to recover a diamond necklace and the poor little rich girl he wants to marry. 9P.M. CBS, "The Dukes of Hazard." Boss Hogg's greed puts him $8 million in debt and makes fugitives out of Luke and Bo. 10 P. M. CBS, "Dallas." Sue Ellen picks the annual Ewing rodeo to make a pass at a competing cowboy, sending J. R. into a slow-burning fit of jealousy.

57 years ago

ing and sending equipment will be installed in the police patrol cars and also on the motorcycle which is used for traffic patrol duties. By permission of Sheriff Don L. Vars, a monitoring instrument will also be placed in the Sheriff's office for interdepartment communication, and the present telephone call-box system placed on sidewalks will be retained.

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87 years ago May 12, 1928 FIRST FROG JUMP — The Boosters Club of Angels Camp is tostage a '49er celebration in that town on May 19 and 20. Club members have prepared a variedprogram to interest and amuse the vast crowds that will undoubtedly be present on the two days. The memory of Mark Twain is to be revived by having a frog race, and care will be taken that the toads will not beloaded with shot before the hop, skip and jump contest takes place. Tuolumne County expects to produce the winning frog — they have one down at Tuttletown in training for the event, and which is claimed can make long jumps. It has been known tohave jumped out ofa shaft17 feet deep.The progressive town of Angels has a bunch of live wires working the celebrationup, and itis predicted that it will be a success in every particular.

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WASHINGTON STREET was graced with an abundance of magnificent shade trees when this photograph was taken in the late 1890s. Owing to the remote possibility of falling limbs and an aversion to raking leaves, however, city trustees waged an anti-vegetation campaign by the 1920s. One by one, nearly every tree was cut down and chopped up for firewood. Rarely was new greenery planted. Hence, it is little wonder that very few trees can be found today in downtown Sonora. What appear to be scratches at the top of this picture are more likely telegraph and telephone wires. barked furiously, followed by giving chase to the intruder. Seizing his rife, App followed, and aftera short run came up with the dog, which was baying about a large tree. Although quite dark, App was able to see a bulkyform up in the branches and fired at it. The bullet took effect, for a heavy body came crashing down, only to run off in the darkness with the dog at its heels. The cattle thief and the dog entered a dense thicket, so App gave up the search till morning, when, with some neighbors from nearby Jupiter, he returned to the spot, and therefound a wounded California lion. Another bullet put an end to the creature, which

May 6, 1958 GOING HIGH TECH — Bids will be opened at a regular meeting of the Sonora City Council on June 2 to supply radioequipment for the city's police department. The decision toadd radios to the police

May 12, 1906 CATTLE THIEF SHOTThe career of the Jupiter cattle thiefhas ended. John Q. App,

communication system was

the cattleman whose herds

was found to measure nine feet and seven inches from tip to

approved unanimously at the regular meeting of the council last night. As explained by Councilman StanleyDavis,the radio receiv-

are now browsing contently on the succulent grasses of his ranch land, has been missing calvesfor some time past. Last Wednesday night his dogs

tip. It was an old "she" one, and had doubtless levied tribute for years. An autopsy revealed calf hair in abundance from her last meal.

109 years ago

120 years ago May 10, 1895 RAWHIDE MINE — The first fatal accident in this mine during four years of careful management occurred at the noon hour

on Monday, when John Popevale, a miner, fell down the main shaft and was instantly killed. Popevale was found about 80 feet below the 500 level in the center of the track, suspended from the timbers. His head was crushed and his neck was broken. From testimony of Griff Jones, who was on the skip with Popevale, it appears there was a lack of knowledge in regard to signals, or a wrong one given. The deceased was a Slavonian, aged about 80 years.

148 years ago May 14, 1867 LOCAL HAPPENINGS: • A party composed of Mrs.

William Laughlin, infant and two lady friends, were the victims of a bad shake up Sunday on Washington street, caused by the wheels of the rig in which they were driving coming off. • What promised to be a scandalous civil case in the Justice Court Thursday resolved itself into the warmest kind of legal proposition. Details would be too pyrotechnic — they might set thispaper on fire.

• Mrs.A. M. Madruga, arrested on complaint of her husband, and charged with insanity, was brought before the Lunacy Commission Wednesday, Superior Judge Nicol presiding, after which the defendant was found not to be insane and discharged from custody. Troubles between Mrs. Madruga and her husband led to the charge against her, although at the conclusion of the trail the coupledrove away together in a buggyforhome, apparently as happy as a pair of doves.

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Here are the movies playing Friday through May 21 at Regal

the women must get their act together for their one and only shot at redemption. Rated PG-13. One hour, 55 minutes.

Cinemas 10 in Sonora:

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

Action science fiction adventure starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, directed by Joss Whedon. When Tony Stark jump-starts a dormant peacekeepingprogram, things go terribly awry, forcing him, Thor, the Incredible Hulk

Comedy starring Kevin James, Raini Rodriguez, Neal McDonough, Shirley Knight, DB Woodside, Gary Valentine, Ana Gasteyer, Daniella Alonso, directed by Andy Fickman. After sixyears ofkeeping our mails safe, Paul Blart has earned a well-deserved vacation. He heads to Vegas with his teenage daughter before she heads off to college. But safety never takes a holiday and when duty calls, Blart answers. Rated PG. One

and the rest of the Avengers to

reassemble. As the fate of Earth hangs in the balance, the team is put to the ultimate test as they battle Ultron, a technological terror hell-bent on human extinction. Along the way, they encounter two mysterious and

powerful newcomers, Pietro and Wanda Maximoff. Rated PG-13. Two hours, 21 minutes.

The Age of Adaline

hour, 34 minutes.

Woman in Gold

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Docudrama starring Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Bruhl, Katie Holmes, Tatiana Maslany, Max Irons, Charles Dance, Elizabeth McGovern, and directed by Simon Curtis. Sixty years after fleeing Vienna, Maria Altmann, an elderly Jewish woman, attempts to reclaim family possessions that were seized by the Nazis. Among them is a famous portrait of Maria's beloved Aunt Adele: Gustave Klimt's "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I." With the help of young lawyer Randy Schoeberg, Maria embarks upon a lengthylegalbattle to recover this painting and several others,but itwillnotbe easy,for Austria considers them national treasures. Rated PG-13. One hour, 51 minutes.

Drama starring Blake Lively, Michiel Huisman, Kathy Baker, Harrison Ford, Ellen Burstyn, Amanda Crew, Hugh Ross, Tribune News Service Linda Boyd, directed by Lee To- Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron star in the new film "Mad Max: Fury Road." land Krieger. After miraculously to be the human component in 27 minutes. beth Banks. It's been three years remaining 29 years old for a Turing test to determine the since the Barden Bellas became Mad Max: Fury Road almost eight decades, Adaline capabilities and consciousness the first all-female group to win a Action adventure starring Tom Bowman has lived a solitary national title. All seems well until Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nichoexistence, never allowing herself of Ava, a beautiful robot. However,itsoon becomes evident a botched Lincoln Center perlas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne, to get close to anyone who that Ava is far more self-aware formance for the president leads Josh Helman, Nathan Jones, Zoe might reveal her secret. But a and deceptive than either man to ascandalthatstripsthem of Kravitz, and Rosie Huntingtonchance encounter with charistheir performing duties, causing directed by George matic philanthropist Ellis Jones imagined. Rated R. One hour, 47 Whiteley, minutes. internal tension and strife. With Miller. Years since the collapse reignites her passion for life and the world championships on the of civilization, the tyrannical ImHot Pursuit romance. When a weekend with horizon in Copenhagen, Denmark, Comedy starring Reese Withmortan Joe enslaves survivors of his parents threatens to uncover erspoon, Sofia Vergara, John the apocalypse inside the desert the truth, Adaline makes a deciCarroll Lynch, Robert Kazinsky, fortress the Citadel. When the sion that will change her life warrior Imperator Furiosa leads For show times, call 588-2840 or visit uniondemocrat.corn. forever. Rated PG-13. One hour, Richard T. Jones, directed by Anne Fletcher. Straight-arrow the despot's five wives in a daring 53 minutes. The theater is at 901 Sanguinetti Road. Tickets may be purchased online policewoman Cooper is excited escape, she forges an alliance with Ex Machina or at the box office. The building is handicap accessible. and thrilled about her next asMax Rockatansky, a loner and Regular admission is $11 for adults, $8 for children 12 and under and Science fiction thriller starsignment. Her task is to escort former captive. Fortified in the $7.50 for seniors 60 and over. Discount adult admission is $8 for shows startring Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Daniella Riva, a fast-talking massive, armored truck the War Isaac, Alicia Vikander, Sonoya ing before 6 p.m. Films in 3D have a $3.50 surcharge per ticket. Colombianbeauty,from San An- Rig, they try to outrun the ruthless For information on the Angels Theatre at 1228 S. Main St. in Angels Mizuno, Claire Selby, Gana tonio to Dallas so both she and warlord's henchmen in a highCamp, call 736-6768 or visit www.cinemawest.corn. Bayarsaikhan, Tiffany Pisani, her husband can testify against speed, deadly chase through the and Corey Johnson, directed by a drug lord. Plans go awry when Wasteland. Rated R. Two hours, 1 MPAA RATING DEFINITIONS Alex Garland. Caleb Smith, a Mr. Riva gets ambushed, leaving minute. G — General audiences. All ages admitted. programmer at a huge Internet Daniella a widow. Cooper and Pitch Perfect 2 PG — Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable company, wins a contest that her witness must now use their Musical comedy starring Anna enables him to spend a week for children. wits toescape from crooked cops Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee PG-13 — Special parental guidance strongly suggested for children under at theprivate estate ofN athan and murderousgunmen, while Steinfeld, Brittany Snow, Skylar 13. Some material may be inappropriate for young children. Bateman, his firm's brilliant not killing each other in the Astin, Adam DeVine, Katey Sagal, R — Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. CEO. When he arrives, Caleb process. Rated PG-13. One hour, and Anna Camp, directed by Elizalearns that he has been chosen

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strawberrymusic.corn. AUBURN PLACER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER,985 Lincoln Way, ALCHEIIY, Main Street, Murphys Auburn — "In My Life, A Musical Theatre Tribute to the Beatles," Sunday. 530-885— Matt Cullen, pop, country and jazz, Fridays, 5:30 to 8 p.m. 01 56, livefromauburn.corn. BLACK OAK CASINO,19400 TuCAUFORNIA BLUEGRASS ASolumne Road North, Tuolumne — Little SOCIATION —40th anniversary Father' s Day Bluegrass Festival, Thursday through Fuller Band, "Notes for Notes" benefit series, tonight, 8 p.m. Audioboxx, dance Sunday, June 18 to 21, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, with the Kenmusic, Friday, 9 p.m. Indigenous, Native American blues stars, Saturday, 9 p.m. tucky Colonels Reunion, Good Ol'Persons Reunion, Bluegrass Patriots Reunion, Sam Bush, Grammy Award winning Americana star, tickets $25, May 20, 8 p.m. Dave Grisman Bluegrass Experience, DIAMOND JIM' S,24535 Highway Nashville Bluegrass Band, Adkins and 108, Mi-Wuk Village — Karaoke, Fridays Loudermilk ,Jumpsteady Boys and more. and Satur days,8:30 p.m .to 1:30 a.m. cbaontheweb.org EAGLE TAVERN,Eproson House, JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO, 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson22930 Twain Harte Drive, Twain Harte — LavaCats,Friday,7 p.m.Dusty Roads Aaron Lewis, sold out, tonight. Lee Brice Band, country music, Saturday, 7 p.m. and Chris Young, June 4. Salt-N-Pepa, EMBERZ,177S.W ashington St,SoJune 20. Sara Evans, July 30. Cheech and nora —Live music, Wednesday nights. Chong featuring Shelby Chong, Sept. 12. GYPSY SHACK,18145 Main St., Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sept. 17. 800-822-9466, Jamestown — Tim McCaffrey, Lainy JacksonCasino.corn. Shayla, Jonathan Cronan, Friday, 8 p.m. SUTTER CREEK THEATER,44 Main C.A.F., Tenderpaw, Kick Puppy, Saturday, St., Sutter Creek —Southern Drawl, May 8 p.m. Karaoke, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. 23. Bex Marshall, June 13. Tom Russell, JACK DOUGLASS SALOON,22718 June 19. Chris Henry and the Hardcore Main St., Columbia State Historic ParkGrass, June 26. Steve Graves Band, June Open mic, all ages and talents, Fridays, 6 27. Imagine, Beatles tribute, July 18. to 9 p.m. Sultans of String, Aug. 8. suttercreektheMICKI &LARRY'S SPORTS PUB, ater.corn. 48-B Copper Cove Drive, CopperopolisVOLCANO THEATRE COMPANY, Jam sessi on,Thursdays,6:30to 9 p.m. Volcano — "Miracle," through Saturday. "The Great Amador Carnival of 1886," Karaoke, Saturdays, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. PINE MOUNTAIN LAKE GRILL, June 12 to July 11, "Our Town," Aug. 7 to Sept. 2, 419-0744, volcanotheatre.net. 19228 Pine Mountain Drive, GrovelandLive music, Saturday, 8 p.m. to midnight. RAWHIDE SALOON,18260 Highway 108, Jamestown — Karaoke with M ountain Echo Sound,Thursdays,9 p.m . BOB HOPE THEATRE,242 E. Main Harvest Gold Band,Saturday,9 p.m .Open St., Stockton — Celtic Woman, 10th mic, Wednesdays, 9 p.m. anniversary tour, May 29. 373-1400, THE RED BARN,8544 Highway 49, StocktonLive.corn. Tuttletown — Karaoke, Thursdays, 6:30 CALIFORNIA STAGE THEATER, p.m. Live music, Friday and Saturday,8 2509 R St., Sacramento — "Angel in the p.m.Open bluesjam ,Sundays,3 p.m. Night," Aug. 21 to Sept. 13. 916-451ROUND TABLE PIZZA,The Junction 5822, calstage.org. shopping center, East Sonora — Karaoke, CAPITAL STAGE,2215 J St., Saturdays, 8 to 11 p.m. Sacramento - "The Homecoming," by SIDEWINDERS,1252 S. Main St., Harold Pinter, directed by Janis Stevens, Angels Camp — Open mic,Saturdays,7 through May 31. "Uncanny Valley," June to 9:15 p.m. 17 to July 19. 91 6-995-5464, capstage. SONORA JOE'SCOFFEE SHOPPE, or'g. 140 S. Washington St., Sonora — Acoustic CARNEGIE ARTS CENTER,250 N. open mic, tonight, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Broadway, Turlock — 632-5761, carnegieartsturlock.org. (For additions or changes,call 588CENTER STAGE CONSERVATO4548 or email weekendezltrniondem- RY, 948 11th St., Modesto — "The Fall to ocrat.corn befog 5 p.m. Friday.) Earth," through May 24. "A Midsummer Night's Dream," July 17 to 26. "Fool for Love," Aug. 21 to Sept. 6. 846-0179, centerstagemodesto.corn. CROCKER ART MUSEUM,216 0 STRAWBERRY SPRING MUSIC St., Sacramento — "Of Cottages and FESTIVAL,May 21 to 25, Nevada County Castles: The Art of California Faience," Fairgrounds, Grass Valley — Festival through Sunday. "The Nature of William includes camping and more than 20 S. Rice: Arts and Crafts Painter and Printmainstage acts, including Bonnie Raitt, maker," through Sunday. 916-808-7000, Sam BushBand,The Ma vericks,Peter www.crockerartmuseum.org. Rowan and the Big Twang Theory, Julian DAVIS MUSICAL THEATRE COMLage and Chris Eldridge, David Myles Trio, PANY, 607 Pena Drive, Davis — 530Eilen Jewel, New Orleans Suspects, The 756-3682, dmtc.org. Duhks, Sam Baker and more. 984-8630, FRESNO CONVENTION AND

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