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CO%ElSTIIY 4 Dinner and dessert The 43rdannual 4-H Community Dinner and Decorated Cake Auction will be held Saturday in Sonora.

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Vietnam documentary project coming to Murphys • What:"Vietnam: An Inner View." • When:Sunday, 3 to 5 p.m. • Where: Black Bart Playhouse, 580 S. Algiers St., Murphys. • Admission:$10 donation. • Information:728-8422.

Black Bart Playhouse in Murphys hosts Oregon documentary producers Mare C. Waszkiewicz and Lea Jones for a live multimedia performance of "Vietnam: An InnerView" on Sunday afternoon. A $10 donation is encouraged, and a raQIe will be held. Proceeds will fund production of their film,

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• What:4-H Community Dinner and Cake Auction. • When:Saturday,4to7 p.m. • Where:Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Sonora. • Tickets:$12 adults, $8 children and seniors. • Information:533-6990.

The 43rd annual Tuolumne County 4-H Dinner and Decorated Cake Auction will be held Saturday at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora. The menu includes tri-tip, baked potato, green salad, dinner roll, drinks, ice cream and a cookie. Ticketsare $12 for adults and $8 for children younger than 12 or seniors 65 and older. Ticketsare available from 4-H members, at the University of California Cooperative Extension office in Sonora or for the same priceat the door. Take-out meals will also be available. Whole seasoned tri-tips cooked by Ron Hamilton's "4-H Barbecue Crew" are available to purchase after 6 p.m. The Decorated Cake Auction featuring local auctioneer Mike Shafferbegins at 5:30 p.m. 4-H members bake and decorate creative cakes which are displayed on stage during the dinner. There is also a silent auction

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The 4-H group promotes "hands for larger service" by actively assisting within the local community, organizers said. Members chose to support the Columbia College Food Bank, which serves students and local residents through the AmadorTuolumne Community Action Agency. Those attending Saturday' s dinner are asked to bring canned and packaged foods to bedistributed by the food

bank. Food that is especially needed includes canned goods such as chili, canned fruit, tuna, and any type of canned soup in addition to spaghetti sauce, pasta, rice, beans, peanut butter and jelly, crackers and graham crackers. All of the dinner's proceeds support 4-H community club activities in Tuolumne County for the coming year. All donations are taxdeductible.

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Co umbiaColegeJazz Series wil present 'Big BandBash' • What: 'Big Band Bash.' • When: Friday, 7 p.m. (pre-show performance by Sonora High Jazz Band starts at 6:30 p.m.) • Where: Sonora High School Auditorium. • Tickets: $15 general admission, $20 VIP reserved seating. • Infornation: 588-5211.

The Columbia College Jazz Series will present a "Big Band Bash" on Friday night at the Sonora High School Auditorium. The show will feature the Columbia Big Band with special guests Carlos Caro on bongo drums and percussion, Mario Flores on congas and Krista White on piano. The concert is being held in support of the Sonora High Jazz Band, which will join the Columbia Big Band for a few selectionsand also perform as the doors open. Additionally, the concert will feature several distinguished Sonora High alums including drummer Jim Anderson, trombonist Dan Ray, bassist Clinton Day, trumpeter Josh Lewicki and vocalist Kerry Tweedy. Carlos Caro, featured percussion soloist, was born in Havana, Cuba in 1967. He began his professional musical career with the renowned Cuban group, Clave. Caro gained the attention of other respected bands in Cuba, and in 1990 he began a new

He has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1996 and has become a much sought-after percussionist, working with established Bay Area musicians such as Rebeca Mauleon, Anthony Blea y su Charanga, Jesus Diaz and his QBA, Grupo Malo, Jorge Santana, and Orquesta La Moderna Tradicionamong many others. In 2004, he released an album titled, "Kitikimba Pa'ti," with his band Vision Latina debuting him as a composer. The second

album titled, "Sonado Corno un Canon," was released in 2010. Caro was also nominated by the website timba.corn as the best bongosero from Cuba in the timba style. Percussionist Mario Flores has been the leader of the Mario Flores Latin Jazz Band for more than 30 years. The group has performed at clubs and events throughout California including major jazz festivals in Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Francisco, Sacramento and Eureka as well as Newport, Oregon and Hawaii. Floresisconsidered one ofthe top conga drum soloists in the region. Pianist Krista White joined the Columbia Big Band while she was still a student at Summerville High School. After high school she was a top music student at Columbia College (earning a faculty scholarship) and went on to graduate degreesinjazz studies from

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Other Sonora High grads include professional drummer Jim Anderson, who toured with the Pointer Sisters in the 1970s, and bassist Clinton Day, who teaches at Columbia College and performs throughout the Bay Area. Some of the selections that will be performed in Friday's concert include Glenn Miller's 1940s hit "In the Mood," Duke Ellington's "Caravan," Van Morrison's "Brown-Eyed Girl" and Little Richard's "Lucille" in addition to many other Latin, swing, Dixie, vocal and classic big band hits.

Tickets will be available at the doorfor $15 general admission or $20 for VIP reserved seating. Proceeds will benefit the Sonora High School music program. The box office will open at 6

p.m., and the doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with a pre-show performance by Sonora High School's Jazz Band, directed by Yvonne Denton. Tickets can be purchased by phone until noon Friday by calling 588-5126. For more information, call the college's jazz office at588-5211.

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California State University, Sacramento. White currently teaches piano classes at Sacramento City College and performs throughout the region with several jazz and dance bands. Vocalist Kerry Tweedy has been a jazz, blues and R&B singer since her days as a student at Sonora High School in the 1980s. She is a Tuolumne County native and has performed throughout the years at nearly every music venue in the region, including many times as guest vocalist with the Columbia Big Band.

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Featured reader focuses on family history Workshops

was 7 months old. As a 4-year-old, she witnessed the last family crisis of her book, when her brotherin-law committed suicide. "That awful memory was buried inside me for many years," she said. "It was the first chapter I wrote when I began writing my Historical novelist Marylin family story, and I felt something Hayes-Martin is this month's fea- release in me." Inspired by the African Ameritured reader at the Third Friday Open Reading. can multigenerational novel, "Cane River," by Lalita Tademy, Hayes-Martin is author of "Common Thread-Uncommon Hayes-Martin knew her family Women," described as "a four-gen- story also had much to teach and eration saga of strong women who encourage young women today learned to survive poverty, heart- about crisis coping. It took her ache and loss through trust in nine years, four trips to Arkansas the Bible, artifacts and medicines for research and interviews, and handed down from their Cherokee the encouragement of the Soheritage in a patriarchal dominora Writers Group to finish her nated era of Arkansas history." tightly woven story of courageous Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, women. the author returned with her famShe has spoken at the Copily to Becket Mountain when she peropolis Book Club, an American • What: Third Friday Open Reading. •W hen: rF iday,7to 8:30 p.m . • Where: Sonora Joe's Coffee Shoppe, 140 S. Washington St. • Admission: Free. • Information: 532-6561.

Association of University Women book club, and a genealogy group who complained her book kept them reading all night because they couldn't put it down. She has presented the chief of the Cherokee Nation a copy of her book when she spoke to Native American groups. And she was recently invited to present her novel to the White County Historical Society in Arkansas where most of her story takes place. The online Kirkus Review of "Common Thread-Uncommon Women," called the novel "an absorbing, warmly written historical tale." Hayes-Martin lives in Columbia with her husband, Frank, where she also works as a visual artist. She will read and sign her books at Friday's Open Reading at Sonora Joe's CoKee Shoppe in downtown Sonora.

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Emporium, 1211 S. Main St., suite 110, in historic Angels Camp, for a Saturday morning workshop designed to encourage writers in moving forward with their dream of publishing a novel. Cost is @0. Meanwhile, professional graphic designer Connie Strawbridge will present her workshop, "Photo Editing Basics: Understanding Resolution forWeb and Print, "on Monday evening at the Manzanita Arts Emporium. Cost is $20. For more information, visit manzapress.corn or call 7286171 or 754-0577.

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Bruce and Angela Erickson, who donate and serve the wine each year, are pictured at last year's event. Marilyn and Dave Wachner serving wine at an earlier High Country Friends of the Library gala in Twain Harte. • What: Library fundraiser. • When: Tonight, Friday and Saturday. • Where: Twain Harte Golf Clubhouse. • Tickets: $15 tonight, free Friday

and Saturday. • Information: 586-9471.

The 11th annual Gala, Silent Auction and Garage Sale to benefit High Country Friends of the Library will take place today throughSaturday in Twain Harte. The gala and silent auc-

tion will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. tonight at the Twain Harte Golf Clubhouse. Hors d'oeuvres and wine will be served. "The wine this year will be a French Chardonnay and a Spanish Grenache," said Bruce Erickson, who along with his wife, Angela, donate the wine and serve it. Live music will be provided by the Celtic group, Sequoia. Gala attendees will be able to bid on a large number of items and gift certificates donated by individuals and businesses, and will also have first chance at the

garage sale items. Tickets are available at the door for $15. "The gala, sale and auction supports the Twain Harte and Mi-Wuk libraries," said Marilyn Wachner, event chairwoman. "Last year was my first year

working at the sale. There were so many people who stepped up to help make it a huge success, and we are planning that this year'sevent willbe the biggest, best one ever." The garage sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and from 9a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free both days. "The garagesaleportion of the event is not what you might be used to — there are no prices marked on the items. Shoppers

Chili CookOfI'has beenpostponed Copperopolis Town Square has postponed its eighth annual "Copper Chili Cook Off," originally set for this Saturday. "We are very sorry to an-

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and wind predicted on Saturday, we havedecided to postpone the Chili Cook Off for a few weeks," said spokeswoman Kim Hamilton. "The weather will have an

impact on the cookers being able to keep their chili at a safe temperature and other issues ... We want all to enjoy this day and unfortunately the weather cannot becontrolled."

pick out what they want and pay whatever they think the items are worth when they get to the checkout stand," Wachner said. "We find that people are pretty darn generous." Donations for the silent auction and garage sale can be dropped off at the Twain Harte Golf Clubhouse between 9 a.m. and 3p.m. today.Donation receipts will be available. No clothing, large furniture, exerciseequipment or old electronics can be accepted. High Country Friends of the Library serves both the Twain Harte branchli brary and the Mi-Wuk volunteer library and

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Yosemite gives free admission Yosemite National Park will offer free admission into the park on Monday, Jan. 18,in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The entrance fee waiver is for all visitors in honor of the holiday. "This is a special day for our country and we invite Americans to honor the legacy of Dr. King by visiting Yosemite National Park," said Park Superintendent Don Neubacher. "Dr. King's work reminds us of the value and importanceofservice and commitment."

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A+SS ENi aunem,ac. ALOFT ART GALLERY:Represents 34 artists who work in various mediums, including painting, photography, ceramics and jewelry; the Mother Lode Art Association also maintains a space in the gallery for its members; Aloft's featured artist during January is Renetta Hayes; 167 S. Washington St., Sonora; aloftartgallery.corn, 533-8604. ART ON MAIN:Featured artist during January is Helen Scofield; more than 30 artists displayed at gallery; 466-B Main St., Murphys; artonmainmurphys.corn, 728-1888. BANNY'S RESTAURANT:All new works by artist Patricia Cherry, inspired and influenced by images from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Program, are on display; Mountain Springs Golf and Country Club, 17566 Lime Kiln Rd., Sonora area. BRADFORD STUDIO B:Working studio and gallery in downtown Sonora; by invitation, the studio offers photographers, jewelers, and potters without a venue a place to show their art on Second Saturday Art Night; 19W. Bradford St., Sonora (above the Ventana Art Gallery); 532-2399. HOVEY WINERY:The students of Martha Wallace are featured during January and February; 350-A Main St., Murphys; hoveywine.corn, 728-9999. MEADOWM ONT SHOPPING CENTER:Arts of Bear Valley continues to display artwork by Ruth Morrow, Nancy Macomber, Jan Alcalde and Mary Jean St. Claire during January; 2182 Highway 4, Arnold; artsofbearvalley.org. SERVENTE'S HISTORIC SALOON: Cary McGrew and Winnifred Wilson are featured in the window display; 64 S. Washington St., Sonora. SONORA JOE'S COFFEE SHOPPE: Art by David Axelrod, George Haskell, Bert Willis and Joan Muggleton is on display during January; 140 S. Washington St., downtown Sonora. TOWN HALL ARTS:Includes a variety of professional art supplies, classes and a gallery of local work (Galerie Copper);

"Blood Moon Blues," by Bert Willis, is among the artwork on display at Sonora Joe's Coffee Shoppe in downtown Sonora classes include "Pastels," Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Copperopolis Town Square, 145 Stone St.; townhallarts. corn, 785-2050. TUOLUMNE COUNTY LIBRARY: Ann Hardy is the featured artist at the rotating "Art in the Library" exhibit for January and February; 480 Greenley Rd., Sonora; 533-5507. VENTANA ART GALLERY:Features artists from throughout California; exhibits include Joy Willow, "Rock, Paper, Trees," through Feb. 14. Olof Dahlstrand, Feb. 19 to March 27; 48 S. W ashington St.,Sonora;588-0297.

Mother LodeSto cling Guid to meet The Mother Lode Storytelling Guild will present stories from 4 to6 p.m. Saturday at Sonora Joe's Coffee Shoppe. "We welcome anyone to bring his or her own story to share," said MLSG vice-president Colleen Nunn. "Or folks can just sit back, enjoy a cup a joe, and listen." The gathering is a casual event where members of the Mother Lode Storytelling Guild

will practice new material and receiveconstructive feedback. Anyone is welcome to participate andtella story or simply enjoy listening to other people' s stories. The guild asks that tellers limit their stories to no more than 10 minutes.

The mission of the group is to help existing storytellers strengthen their skills, encourage new tellers to find their voices,and to build apprecia-

tiveaudiences forthe artof storytelling. Currently, the guild is planning its second Sierra Story Winds Retreat to take place in Murphys from Oct. 14 to 16. The Mother Lode Storytelling Guild is affiliated with the National Storytelling Network and serves Tuolumne, Calaveras and Amador counties. For more information, call Nunn at 743-3210.

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•W hat:'AnimalScapes'opening reception. •W hen: Sat urday,3to 5 p.m . • Where: Ironstone Vineyards, 1894 Six Mile Rd., Murphys. • Admission: Free. • Info: calaverasarts.org, 754-1774.

M ore than 50 area artistswill be featured at the new "AnimalScapes of the Sierra Nevada Foothills" exhibit, which opens Saturday in Murphys. After months of thoughtful preparation, artists from Calaveras, Tuolumne and Amador

counties will unveil their art this weekend. The show will hang in the Music Room at Ironstone Vineyards starting Saturday and lasting until Feb. 15. The show will then move on to the Hotel Sutter in Sutter Creek with a reception slated for Feb. 20. Lastly, Tuolumne County's reception will be held March 19 at the Black Oak Casino Hotel in Tuolumne. The show will close there on April 4. Prizeswillbe awarded at the conclusion of the exhibit. The show will explore the diverse animal world found in the Sierra foothills. Through this art and poetry exhibit, three county art councils aim to acknowledge the organizations

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protect animals. Those groups will be represented at Saturday's reception along with live music by Brad Peterson. Also, the Tri-County Wildlife Care plansto bring several feathered friends, including owls and hawks, from their "Saving Wildlife Saves Us" educational program. This rescue organization has taken their

friendly ambassadors to schools and other events, educating thousands on the importance of saving wildlife and maintaining a balance in nature.

Opening receptions in Calaveras, Amador and Tuolumne counties will feature live entertainment, no-host bars and appetizers. "AnimalScapes" is a landmark art endeavor created by the Calaveras County Arts Council from a "Creative California Communities" grant funded by the California Arts Council and various sponsors. The project has partnered with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Performing Animal Welfare Society.

Patricia Cherry is among the artists participating in "AnimalScapes of the Sierra Nevada Foothills."

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Don't miss CAKE AUCTION The 43rd annual 4-H Community Dinner and Decorated Cake Auction returns to the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora. (Story: Page 4) BIG BAND BASH Columbia Jazz Series continues with show at Sonora High School. (Story: Page 5)

LIBRARY BENEFIT Gala, Silent Auction and Garage Sale held over three days in Twain Harte. (Story: Page 7)

THIIIISIIAY GALA, AUCTION AND SALE:Sponsored by High Country Friends of the Library, the 11th annual Gala, Silent Auction and Garage Sale will be held Thurday to Saturday at the Twain Harte Golf Clubhouse; admission to the Gala, from 4to 6 p.m. today, is $15 and includes wine, hors d'oeuvres and live music; there is no admission fee from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday for the garage sale; the event supports children's summer

ANIMAL SCAPES New art exhibit opens Saturday afternoon at Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys. (Story: Page 10)

reading programs and other library projects; 586-9471. (Page 7)

FRIIIAY COMMUNITY FLEA MARKET:Friday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine; free admission, new vendors welcome; 18600 Eagle Ridge Drive, offTuolumne Road; 840-8067. FOLK DANCING: Folk dance group meets

on the first and third Fridays of the month at 7 p.m.;allages welcome and no experience necessary; free; taught by Carlos and Karen Canto; 23496 Gold Springs Drive, Columbia; 532-1859. OPEN READING:Third Friday Open Reading will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m.; Sonora Joe'sCoffee Shoppe, 140 S.W ashington St., downtown Sonora; sign-ins begin at 6:30 p.m. for poets and prose writers to read from their original work during a five-minute time slot; featured reader is Marylin Hayes-Martin,

author of "Common Thread-Uncommon Women," a novel based on her family history in Arkansas; free admission; 532-6561. (Page 6) BIG BAND BASH:Columbia Big Band show with special guests at Sonora High School's auditorium at 7 p.m.; doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with a pre-show performance by Sonora High's jazz band; box office opens at6 p.m .; $15 general admission or $20VIP reserved seating; 588-5126. (Page 5) SONORA BALLROOM DANCING:7 to

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What's haggeninginlhe Mother lode, )an.14-2ll Have an event listing? Submit online at uniondemocrat.corn/events gluten-free baked goods, honey, herbs, gourmet treats, free classes and more; open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 10800 Airport Rd., Columbia; also open noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays. WORKSHOPS:Manzanita Arts Emporium hosts "Novel Hot Starts" from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, and "Photo Editing" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday; 1211 S. Main St., suite 110, downtown Angels Camp; manzapress.corn, 7286171, 754-0577. (Page 6) FAMILY MATINEE MOVIE:Tuolumne County Library will show the film "Inside Out" from 2 to 4 p.m.; 480 Greenley Rd., Sonora. ANIMAL SCAPES:New art exhibit opens 3 to 5 p.m. at Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys; calaverasarts.org, 754-1774. (Page 10) 4-H DINNER:The 43rd annualTuolumne County 4-H Dinner will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora; menu is tri-tip, baked potato, green salad, dinner roll, drinks, ice cream and cookie; tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children younger than 12 or seniors 65 and older; decorated cake auction featuring local auctioneer Mike Shaffer begins at 5:30 p.m.; 533-6990. (Page 4) STORYTELLING:The Mother Lode Storytelling Guild will present stories from 4 to 6 p.m. at Sonora Joe's Coffee Shoppe; guild members will practice new material and receive constructive feedback; anyone is welcome to participate and tell a story that is no more than 10 minutes.

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10 p.m.; $10; Aronos Hall, 37 E. Elkin St., downtown Sonora; 532-6901.

SAlUDDAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST:Boy ScoutTroop 570 will host a fundraiser at Applebee's, 851 Sanguinetti Rd., from 8 to 10 a.m.; tickets are $7; 588-9735, 371-7076. INDOOR FARMERS MARKET:The Farmory features local produce, organic groceries,

JAZZ CONCERT:MYACT presents a Jazz Concert for the Kids, a concert to benefit Mountain Youth and Community Theatre with music provided by Zero Hibernation and the Summerville drumline; 5 p.m.; $10 donation at the door; all ages welcome; refreshments will be served; 14372 Cuesta Court, East Sonora. CONTRA DANCE:Live music will be featured and no experience is necessary; 7:30 p.m.; Aronos Hall, 37 E. Elkin St. in downtown Sonora; admission is $7 adults, $3 children; held on the third Saturday of each month; 532-6025.

SUIIDAV PANCAKE BREAKFAST:Chispa Parlor 139 of the Native Sons of the Golden West will

serve a Pancake Breakfast from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Native Sons Hall, 389 Main St. in Murphys.; pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, orange juice, coffee and hot chocolate will be served for $7 adults, $3 children 10 and younger; 728-8902. VIETNAM DOCUMENTARY:Murphys' Black Bart Playhouse hosts Oregon documentary producersMare C.W aszkiewicz and Lea Jones for a live multimedia performance of "Vietnam: An Inner View" from 3 to 5 p.m.; a $10 donation is encouraged, and a raffle will be held; proceeds will fund production of their film "Tripwire!"; 580 S. Algiers St., Murphys; 7288422. (Page 3)

Ml l SICONTHETOWN BLACK OAK CASINO:Comedy with Jason Resler featuring Cheryl the Soccermom, tonight, 8 p.m. Cheeseballs, Friday, 9 p.m. Chains Required, Saturday, 9 p.m. PaulThorn, Jan. 21, 8 p.m., tickets $20; Willow Creek Lounge, 19400Tuolumne Road North, Tuolumne; blackoakcasino.corn. CITY HOTEL:Black Irish Band (photo below) will perform saloon music from the 1800s on time-period instruments without a sound system; audience can dress in period clothing and sing along with the classic saloon songs; Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; $10; 22768 Main St., Columbia; 532-1486.

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JUST DANCE:Ballroom, swing, Latin and country-western dancing; all ages are welcome and no partner is necessary; 1 to 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of the 49ers in Columbia; $5 donation to benefit the church's Historic Sanctuary Restoration and Maintenance Fund; 532-1 859.

MDIIDAV MLAA MEETING: Mother Lode Art Association general meeting will be held at 1 p.m. at the Tuolumne County Library meeting room; soup luncheon with members encouraged to bring guests and a side dish; the meeting aims to discuss plans for the year ahead, including the group's annual art show.

lUESDAY SONORA COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE:All ages welcome and no experience necessary; 6 p.m.; free; Unity Spiritual Center, 19478 Village Drive, East Sonora; 984-3774.

WEDNESD AY LINE DANCE LESSONS:Focusing mostly on ballroom steps; 2 to 3 p.m. every Wednesday; free; Sonora Fire Museum and Senior Lounge, 125 N. Washington St., Sonora; 588-8071. DANCE LESSONS:All-A-Round Wunders teach choreographed ballroom dance lessons; all ages welcome;6 p.m. eachWednesday; Tuolumne County Senior Center, 540 Greenley Rd., Sonora.

EMBERZ:Leilani Villamor and Ryan Richelson will sing songs from Hawaii and Appalachia, W ednesday,Jan.20,6 p.m .;177 S. Washington St., Sonora. GYPSY SHACK:Open mic, tonight. Pamsterdam Promotions presents Nothing But Losers, Jenna & Abe, Taking Fox Hollow, Perfect Nightmare, Psycho Sadist, Friday, 8 p.m., tickets $3. The Kountry Kittens presents Calendar Girl Burlseque with the Vaudettes, Boomtown Petticoat Peepshow,and Miss Savvy from San Francisco, Saturday, 8 p.m., tickets $10; 13681 Mono Way, East Sonora. HOTEL LEGER:Route 88, classic hits, Saturday, 9 p.m.; 8304 Main St., Mokelumne Hill. RAWHIDE SALOON:DJ 17:40, Friday, 9 p.m. Open mic night, Wednesday, 9 p.m.; 18260 Highway 108, Jamestown. THE LUCKY PENNY:The Hot Dark, Saturday, 9 p.m.;75 BigTrees Rd.,M urphys.

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• Chatom Vineyards — 1969 Highway 4, • Tuolumne County Douglas Flat, 736Arts Alliance — 251 S. 6500, chatomvineBarretta St., Sonora, yards.corn 532-2787, tuolumne• Chiarella Wines — 431 countyarts.org • California Cavern, Main St., Murphys, 728-8318, chiarel• Calaveras County Arts 9565 Cave City Rd., Council — 22 N. Main nine miles east of San lawines.corn St., San Andreas, 754Andreas, 736-2708, • Coppermine Tasting 866-762-2837, califorRoom — 3210 Main 1774, calaverasarts. org niacavern.corn St., Vallecito, 736• Mercer Cavern, 1665 2305, copperminewinSheep Ranch Rd., ery.corn Murphys, 728-2101, • Domaine Becquet • Black Oak Casino, mercercaverns.corn Winery — 415 Main 19400 Tuolumne Road • Moaning Cavern, St., Murphys, 728North, Tuolumne, 928Parrotts Ferry Road, 8487, becquetwinery. Vallecito, 736-2708, corn 9300, blackoakcasino. corn 866-762-2837, moan• Four Winds Cellars — 3675 Six Mile Rd., • Chicken Ranch Casino, ingcavern.corn 16929 Chicken Ranch Vallecito, 736-4766, Rd., Jamestown, 984fourwindscellars.corn • Frog's Tooth Vine3000, chickenranchcasino.corn CALAVERAS COUNTY yards — 380 Main St., • Jackson Rancheria CaSuite 5, Murphys, 728sino, 12222 New York • Allegoric Wine Tasting 2700, frogstooth.corn Ranch Rd., Jackson, and Art Gallery — 432 • Hatcher Winery — 425 800-822-9466, jacksonMain St., Murphys, Main St., Murphys, casino.corn 728-9922, allegorieart. 605-7111, hatcherwincorn ery.corn • Black Sheep Win• Hovey Winery — 350 ery — 221 Main St., Main St., Murphys, 728-9999, hoveywine. • Sierra Repertory Murphys, 728-2157, Theatre, 13891 Mono blacksheepwinery.corn corn Way, East Sonora, and • Bodega del Sur Win• Indian Rock Vineyards ery — 457-C Algiers — 1154 Pennsylvania Fallon House Theater, 11175 Washington St., St., Murphys, 728Gulch Rd., Murphys, Columbia State His728-8514, indian9030, bodegadelsur. toric Park, 532-3120, corn rockvineyards.corn sierrarep.org • Brice Station Vintners • Irish Vineyards• Stage 3 Theatre Com— 3353 E. Highway 4, 2849 Highway 4, Murphys, 728-9893, Vallecito, 736-1 299, pany, 208 S. Green St., Sonora, 536-1778, bricestation.corn irishvineyard.corn stage3.org • Broil Mountain Vine• Ironstone Vineyards • Murphys Creek yards — 106 Main St., — 1894 Six Mile Rd., Theatre, Black Bart Murphys, 728-9750, Murphys, 728-1251, Playhouse, 580 S. brollmountainvineironstonevineyards. corn yards.corn

• Lavender Ridge Vineyard — 425-A Main St., Murphys, 728-2441, lavenderridgevineyard.corn • Metate Hill Vineyards — 448-C Main St., Murphys, 728-8983, vinometate.corn • Milliaire Winery — 276 Main St., Murphys, 728-1658, milliairewinery.corn • Newsome-Harlow Wines — 403 Main St., Murphys, 728-9817, nhvino.corn • Renner Winery — 498 Main St., Murphys, 728-2314, rennerwinery.corn • Stevenot Winery — 458 Main St., Murphys, 728-0148, stevenotwinery.corn • Tanner Vineyards — 435 Main St., Murphys, 728-8229, tannervineyards.corn • Twisted Oak Winery363 Main St., Murphys (tasting room), and 4280 Red Hill Rd., Vallecito (winery and tasting room), 736-9080, twistedoak.corn • Val du Vino Winery634 French Gulch Rd., Murphys, 728-9911, valduvino.corn • Vina Moda Winery — 147 Main St., Murphys, 728-1917, vinamoda.corn • Wild Heart Winery — 263-B Main St., Murphys, 207-3384, wildheartwinery.corn • Zucca Mountain

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Jamestown,800-7505919, innersanctumcellars.corn • La Bella Rosa Vineyards — 17990 Old Wards Ferry Rd., Sonora, 533-8668, labellarosavineyards. corn • Yosemite Cellars12282 Punchbowl Rd., Groveland, 770-3381, yosemitecellars.corn

• Angels Camp Museum, 753 S. Main St., Angels Camp, 736-2963. • Calaveras County Historical Society and Museum, 30 N. Main St., San Andreas, 7541058. • Calaveras County Historical Society Red Barn Museum, 891

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Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, 7540800. Ironstone Heritage Museum, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys, 728-1251. Mokelumne Hill History Society and Museum, 8328 Main St., Mokelumne Hill, 286-0507. Murphys Old Timers Museum, 470 Main St., Murphys, 728-1160. Sierra Nevada Logging Museum, 2148 Dunbar Rd., White Pines, near Arnold, 795-6782, 795-1226, sierraloggingmuseum. org Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum, Main Street, Grovela nd, 962-0300. Sonora Fire Museum, 125 N. Washington St., Sonora, 532-7890. Tuolumne City Memorial Museum, 18663 Carter St., Tuolumne, 928-3516. Tuolumne County Museum and History Center, 158 W. Bradford Ave., Sonora, 532-1317. Veterans Memorial Hall and Military Museum, 9 N. Washington St., Sonora, 533-0923.

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tive course, Highway 4, inside the gated community of Forest Meadows, 728-3439; forestmeadowsgolf. corn Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort — 18 holes, par 72, 711 McCauley Ranch Rd., Angels Camp, 729-8111, greenhorncreek.corn La Contenta Golf Course — 18 holes, par 71; 1653 Highway 26, Valley Springs, 772-1081, lacontentagolf.corn Saddle Creek Golf Resort — 18 holes, par 72, 1001 Saddle Creek Dnve, Copperopohs, 785-3700, saddlecreek. corn Mountain Springs Golf Club — 18 holes, par 72, 17566 Lime Kiln Rd., Sonora, 532-1000, mountainspringsgolf. corn Phoenix Lake Golf Course — Nine holes, par 35, 21448 Paseo De Los Portales, seven miles east of Sonora, 532-0111, phoenixlakegolf.corn Pine Mountain Lake Golf Course — 18 holes, par 70, 12765 Mueller Drive, Groveland, 962-8620, pinemountainlake.corn Twain Harte Golf Club — Nine holes, par 29, 22909 Meadow Drive, Twain Harte, 586-3131, twainhartegolf.corn

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PULNNING AHEAD IAMUARY ~ COPPER RUN:The24th annual Copper Run to benefit Copperopolis Elementary School, Copperoppolis Volunteer Fireman Association and Copperopolis Friends of the Library will be held rain or shine on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Black Creek Center, 920 Black Creek Drive in Copperopolis; two-mile run starts at 9 a.m. with a 10K set for 10:15 a.m.

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KING CELEBRATION:The 21st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration will be held at 2:30p.m. Sunday, Jan.24,atthe Sonora High School Auditorium; keynote speaker will be nationally syndicated columnist Jim Hightower; also featuring the Gwen Amey Gospel Choir from Merced as well as singers Dennis Brown and Michelle Allison; free admission; 928-3494. ELKS DINNER:The Sonora Elks Lodge No. 1587 will host an "Old Fashioned Italian Night Dinner" on Friday, Jan. 29; doors open at 5 p.m. with a no-host bar, dinner served at 6:30 p.m.; tickets are $13; 100 Elk Dr., Sonora; RSVP by Jan. 27; 533-1587. WINTER NIGHT:A Black and White Winter Night tri-tip dinner and silent auction fundraiser to benefit Jamestown Elementary School will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30; Manzanita Building, Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Sonora; event features live music, belly dancing, and no-host bar provided by Water Wheel Saloon; tickets are $18 per person or a table of eight for $130; 324-6778, 728-7516. NIGHT ATTHE RACES:AngelsMurphys Rotary Club presents a "Night at the Races" at Black Bart Playhouse in Murphys; 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30; tickets $30 per person; hors d' oeuvres with no-host

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The 24th annual Copper Run will be held rain or shine at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at Black Creek Center in Copperopolis. full bar; angelsmurphysrotary.org. OVATIONS SERIES:Calaveras Arts Councilshowcases Oakland-based The T Sisters; 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31; Bret Harte High SchoolTheater, Angels Camp; calaverasarts.org.

FEBRUAR Y POETRY OUT LOUD:Tuolumne County finals will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, at Sonora High School Auditorium. TALK RADIO:Stage 3Theatre Company presentsthe funny and offbeat "Talk Radio" Feb. 5 to 28; 208 S. Green St., downtown Sonora; stage3.org, 536-1778. PANCAKE BREAKFAST:A fundraising breakfast for the Sonora Elks Lodge's scholarship program will be held from 8 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Applebee's, 851 Sanguinetti Rd., Sonora; the menu will include pancakes, bacon, orange juice, and coffee for $6 per person; proceeds will benefit scholarships and local charities; tickets are available at the Elks office, 100 Elk

Drive, and Elk Officers, and can also be purchased at the door; 533-1587. ORIENT EXPRESS:The 31st annual Orient Express Run will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, at Chinese Camp School; 9 a.m. one-mile fun run, 10 a.m. four-mile run; sponsored by Sonora Sunrise Rotary Club Foundation benefiting Tuolumne County's special athletes; sonorasunriserotary.org. CHOCOLATE LOVERS HOEDOWN: The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship ofTuolumne County is sponsoring Chocolate Lovers Hoedown, a community dance plus dinner and chocolate auction; 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6; Manzanita Building at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora; tickets are $30 and may be purchasedat Mountain Bookshop, Sonora Joe's Coffee Shoppe, Mountain Laurel Florist, and Schnoog's; 324-0501, 586-9182. SUPER BOWL BREAKFAST:The 30th annual Frank Salel Super Bowl Sunday Scholarship Breakfast; 7 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 7; Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora; presale tickets are $8 adults, $6 children, with

tickets $1 more at the door; menu includes three-egg omelet, croissant, fruit cup and drinks; sponsored by Sonora 49er Rotary Club, with proceeds benefiting high school scholarships and other programs.

Saturday, Feb. 13; menu includes biscuits and gravy,sausage,ham and cheeseomelets and French toast along with coffee and orange juice, all for $6; the breakfasts are served on thesecond Sunday ofeach month; 853-2128.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST:American Legion Post 58 will serve breakfast from 7:45to11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at Sonora Veterans Memorial Hall, 9 N. Washington St. in downtown Sonora; tickets are $7.50 for adults and $3 for children younger than 10; menu includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, orange juice, and coffee or tea; proceeds go to American Legion projects such as scholarships; breakfasts are served on the first Sunday of the month.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST:The Northern Mariposa County History Center will sponsor a Pancake Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Old Schoolhouse on Broadway in Coulterville; pancakes, eggs, ham or sausage, fruit and beverage will be served for $5 for adults, $3 for children, or $15 for a family of two adults and two children; the meals are held on the second Sunday of each month; 878-301 5.

EVENING OF JAZZ: Summerville High School and Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy show, directedby JeffJohnson and Jim W ells, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10.

THE CLEAN BREAK:Murphys CreekTheatre presents world premiere of "The Clean Break," by Dan Harder, Feb. 19 to March 20; Black Bart Playhouse, 580 S. Algiers St., Murphys; murphyscreektheatre. org, 728-8422.

BREAKFAST:The Odd Fellows of LaFayette Historical Lodge No. 65 hosts its monthly breakfast at the IOOF Hall, 30018Yosemite Boulevard, in downtown La Grange; 7 to 11 a.m.

ST. JAMES CONCERT SERIES: PianistJason Sia;3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21; the Red Church, downtown Sonora; sjconcertseries.org.

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Legendarymusician David Bowie dies ofcancerat69 NEW YORK (AP) — David Bowie, the chameleon-like star who transformed the sound — and the look — of rock with his audacious creativity and his sexually ambiguous makeup and costumes, died of cancer last Sunday. He was 69 and had just released a new album. Bowie, whose hits included "Space Oddity," "Fame," "Heroes" and "Let's Dance," died surrounded by family, representative Steve Martin said early Monday. The singer had fought cancer for 18 months. Long before alteregosand wild outfits became commonplace in pop, Bowie turned the music world upside down with the release of the 1972 album, "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders &om Mars" which introduced one of music's most famous personas. "Ziggy Stardust" was a concept album that imagined a rock star from outer space trying to make his way in the music world. The persona — the redheaded, eyeliner wearing Stardust — wouldbecome an enduring part of Bowie's legacy, and a touchstone for the way entertainers packaged themselves for years to come. Bowie turned 69 last Friday, the same day as he released a new album called "Blackstar." ''While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family's privacy during their time of grief," said a statement issued via his social media accounts. No moredetailswereprovided. Born David Jones in London, the singer came of age in the glam rock era of the early 1970s. He had a striking androgynous look in his early days and was known for changing his appearance and sounds. After "Ziggy Stardust," the stuttering rock sound of "Changes" gave way to the disco soul of "Fame," co-written with John Lennon, to a droning collaboration with Brian Eno in Berlin that produced "Heroes." He had some of his biggest successes in the early 1980s with the bombastic "Let's Dance," and a massive American tour. Another one of his definitive songs was "Under Pressure," which he recorded with Queen; Vanilla Ice would years later infamously use

the song's hook for his smash hit "Ice Ice Baby." "My entire career, I' ve only really worked with the same subject matter," Bowie toldThe Associated Press in a 2002 interview. The trousers may change, but the actual words and subjects I' ve always chosen to write with are things to do with isolation, abandonment, fear and anxiety — all of the high points of one's life." Bowie lived in West Berlin in the late 1970s and Mayor Michael Mueller said Monday that "Heroes" became "the hymn of our then-divided city and its longing for &eedom." Bowie's performance of"Heroes" was also a highlight at a concert forrescue workers afterthe 2001 World Trade Center attacks. ''What I'm most proud of is that I can't help but notice that I' ve affected the vocabulary of pop music. For me, frankly, as an artist, that' s the most satisfying thing for the ego," Bowie said. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996, but he didn't attend the ceremony. Madonna, another artist who knew something about changing styles to stay ahead of the curve, accepted for him and recounted how a Bowie concert changed her life when she attended it as a teenager. David Byrne, of the art rockers Talking Heads, inducted Bowie and said he gave rock music a necessary shot in the arm. "Like all rock 'n' roll, it was visionary, it was tasteless, it was glamorous, it was perverse, it was fun, it was crass, it was sexy and it was confusing," Byrne said. Bowie kept a low profile in recent years aAer reportedly suffering a heart attack in the 2000s. He made a moody album three years ago called "The Next Day" — his first recording in a decade, made in secret in New York City. "Blackstar," which earned positive reviews&om critics,represented yet another stylistic shift, as he gathered jazz players to join him. "David always did it his way and his way was the least obvious way," said Tony Visconti, Bowie's longtime producer. "He was a true genius who proved it over and over again through groundbreaking albums."

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A fan visits a mural of David Bowie in London, where the star grew up, to pay her respects Monday. Bowie released a music video last Friday for the new song "Lazarus," which shows a frail Bowie lying in bed and singing the track's lyrics. The song begins with the line: "Look up here, I'm in heaven." On the iTunes albums chart, which updates frequently throughout the day to reflect digital purchases &om users, Bowie's "Blackstar" peaked at No. 1. His music has also been electrifying audiences this winter in New York in the sold-out new off-Broadway musical "Lazarus," led by Michael C. Hall of Dexter" fame andinspired by the 1963 science-fiction novel 'The Man Who Fell to Earth." Tributes poured in for the singer after the announcement of his death. British astronaut Tim Peake tweeted about his sadness &om outer space aboard the International Space Station, saying "his music was an inspiration to many." British Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted that Bowie's

death is "a huge loss." The two-time Grammy Award winner was remembered by The Recording Academy as a "Renaissance man and visionary artist."

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David Bowie performs 14 years ago in Irvine, California. Bowie died last Sunday after an 18-month battle with cancer.

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MIISIC NOTE S Guns N' Roses among Coachella headliners INDIO, Calif. (AP) — L.A. rockers Guns N' Roses will headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, along with DJ Calvin Harris and electronic rock band LCD Soundsystem. Passes for the two-weekend festival in Indio, California, on April15-17 and April 22-24 are now on sale. A statement from the band's publicist said former members guitarist Slash and bass player Duff McKagan will join lead singer Axl Rose for the first time since 1993. The band's debut album, "Appetite for Destruction," has sold 18 million copies in the United States,according to Recording Industry Association of America. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem wrote on the band's website that the band will be releasing a new album five years after calling it quits in 2011.

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Vocalist Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses performs live at Rock on the Range music festival on May 16, 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. Gun N' Roses will reunite at this year's Coachella Festival.

Beyonce to sing at Bay Area Super Bowl Urban plans out year while finishing album NEW YORK (AP) — Beyonce is returning to the Super Bowl halftime show. Pepsi confirmed to The Associated Pressthat the 34-year-old singer will perform at the Feb. 7 show at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Last month, Coldplayannounced they would perform at the halftime show. Beyonce headlined the 2013 Pepsi Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans at the Superdome, where she was joined by her Destiny Child's bandmates, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Beyonce and Coldplay recently collaborated on the band's new album, "A Head Full of Dreams." Katy Perry, who performed at last year's Super Bowl, had the most-watched halftime show in history with 118 million viewers. Other past halftime headliners include Bruno Mars, Prince, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, U2 and the Rolling Stones.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)Country star Keith Urban hasn' t finished his forthcoming album, "RipCORD," but he's already planning a new arena and amphitheater tour in 2016. The first leg of the RipCORD World Tour will start June 2 in Kansas City, Missouri, and run through Nov. 19 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Urban announced Monday. "I am anxious to get it done," he said in a phone interview with The Associated Presson his way into the studio to work on the album. "'Cause I hate the buildup of anything. If I could, I wouldn't talk about any of it. I would just put it out." Urban has been teasing fans with little snippets of information for months. He's already put out two singles from the record, the Grammy-nominated "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16," and his second single, "Break on

Me." "I'd much rather have the recordout six months before I tour," he said. "I certainly don' t want to wait to tour because the

record is not done already. I still think the record is going to be out beforethe tour,probably." For "Rip CORD," he's been working with a new crop of producers and musicians, including guitarist and producer Nile Rod-

bum on the Columbia Nashville label this year. Urban will have a busy 2016 with the new album, the tour and the final season of "American Idol," where he serves as a

Judge. "I am going to miss it," he

said of the singing competition. "There is nothing that has quite that feel on television where you can sit down and watch it with gers, who won three Grammys your whole family." for his work with Daft Punk on But he's optimistic about the their hit album, "Random Access new year. "I feel really good about this Memories." "This last year was a lot of year," Urban said. "And I hear experimenting and working with that sentiment from a lot of a lot of different people, much otherpeople.There's a lotofoplike I did with 'Fuse,' " Urban timism from a lot of people who said. "And so now it's just sort of justwant this to be a good year." distilling it down to the things that feel right and true." Tour openers include country singer Brett Eldredge, who was the 2014 Country Music AssoPARIS (AP) — Paris Saintciation's new artist ofthe year, Germain is threatening rap artist and newcomer Maren Morris, a M.I.A. with legal action if the 25-year-old Texas singer who is singer does not stop using the expectedto release her debut al- French soccer club's image in a

PSG asks rap artist to stop using its brand

videocli p forher song "Borders." In the video describing the ordeal of refugees, the British musician, whose real name is Mathangi Arulpragasam, is seen wearing a PSG shirt emblazoned with the club's logo and its jersey sponsor, whose slogan has been changed to "Fly Pirates." On her Twitter account, M.I.A. published a letter written in December by PSG deputy CEO Jean-Claude Blanc to her label Universal Music asking "to cease the broadcasting" of images showing the PSG jersey and to refrain from using the club's image. Blanc wrote that the club "had the unpleasant surprise" to find out that M.I.A appeared twice wearing the PSG shirt "bearing the very easily recognizable logo Paris Saint-Germain and our sponsors' brands (Nike and QNB), and the brand of our sponsor Emirates." The PSG communication department told The Associated Presson Monday it wants to protect its image as well as its sponsors and says no legal action has been taken so far. Blanc explained in his letter that the club did not understand why it was associated with a denunciation of the migrants' treatment in their journey across the sea toward Europe. "This association is all the more hard to understand that nothing in our activities and in our daily initiatives suggests we have anything to do with the problems highlighted by M.I.A.," Blanc wrote. Blanc noted that the French champions made a donation of

1 million euros ($1.12 million) to the United Nations' refugee agency and a French non-profit association to help relieve the migrant crisis last September. "We consider that the use of our brandand image in avideo clip denouncing the treatment of refugeesisa source ofdiscredit for our club and distorts its public communication policy," Blanc added. In his formal notice to Universal Music, PSG also asked the music company "to compensate us for the harm we have suffered."

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'Martian,"Revenant' get boost with Golden Globes BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The 73rdannual Golden Globes had a few curveballs up its sleeves, and the biggest ones weren't even &om acerbic host Ricky Gervais, who kept the show alive with his biting quips and takedowns of the business that the awards were celebrating. But, instead of just being another booze-soaked, starry year at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, last Sunday's bleep-filled ceremony also gave a boost to two films that have been lingering on the edges of an undefined award seasonthecrowd-pleasingspace romp "The Martian" and the brutal &ontier epic "The Revenant," mere

days before the Academy Award nominees are revealed. Alejandro Inarritu's "The Revenant"won awards in the drama

categoryforbestpicture and best actorfor star Leonardo DiCaprio, who seems to be on a path to an Oscarforhisportrayal ofthe 1820sfur trapper Hugh Glass. Inarritu, whose "Birdman" swepttheOscars lastyear,also beat out 'The Martian's" Ridley Scottforthebestdirectoraward. 'The Martian" did win best comedy film and best actor in a comedy for star Matt Damon. The dubious placement of 'The Martian" in the comedy category was a running joke throughout the evening — even Scott questioned it as he walked on stage to accept

thebestpictureaward. But a win is a win, and although this awards season is far &om predetermined, neither "The Martian" nor "The Revenant" were considered real &ontrunners, especially against nominees like "Spotlight," "Carol," "Mad Max: Fury Road," and "The Big Short." "Spotlight," the fact-based drama about The Boston Globe's investigation into sex abuses in the Catholic Church has been the one favorite throughout the season in both critics and guild awards. While it is considered a lock for a Best Picture nomination, the film apparently did not win the favor of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and received no awards last weekend. Adam McKay's star-studded financial collapse comedy 'The Big Short" also walked away empty handed, despite some rising awards momentum lately with recent Producers Guild and Writers Guild nominations. Critics darlings "Carol" and "Mad Max: Fury Road" were surprisingly shut out as well. Voting for Oscar nominations closed last Friday, but the campaigning won't end until the actual ceremony on Feb. 28. Any added momentum helps, even if Gervais joked atthe startofthe show that the award is "a bit of metal that some confused old journalist wanted to give you to meet

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awardswent to a m oreexpected lot. Jennifer Lawrence won best actress in a comedy for "Joy," her third Golden Globe win for a David 0. Russell film, who she thanked effusively in her speech. She also beat out her &iend Amy Schumer in the category. "She's gonna be fine," Lawrence said backstage. "She's funny and hilarious and will win many things." In what is probably the year' s m ost competit ive category,bestactress in a drama, Brie Larson won out over Cate Blanchett (" Carol" ) and Saoirse Ronan (" Brooklyn" ) forher affecting performance as a woman in captivity in "Room."

Last year's winner Julianne Moore (" Still Alice" ) went on to win the Oscar as well. Awards race dark horse "Steve Jobs" also got some love on Sunday with wins for Kate Winslet, for best supporting actress, and Aaron Sorkin, for the screenplay. Tribune News Service Sylvester Stallone knocked out Jennifer Lawrence backstage at the 73rd annual Golden Globe some heavyweight competition, Awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. She won for best actress too, in the supporting actor catin a comedy for her new film, "Joy." egory with a win for "Creed," beating out Idris Elba (" Beasts of No you in person and take a selfie." award show broadcasts of the year, Nation" ), Michael Shannon ("99 Gervais' snark aside, the Golden thanks to increasingly credible Homes" ), Mark Rylance (" Bridge Globes have worked for years to nominees, its trademark relaxed of Spies" ), and Paul Dano (" Love shed an image of eccentric selecatmosphere and its unique posi& Mercy" ). The crowd greeted his tions made by a group of littletion as a major awards show that win with a standing ovation. "I want to thank my imaginary known international journalists. honors both film and television. The Globes have instead grown Despite some outliers in the &iend Rocky Balboa for being the into one of the most popular nominee ranks, the film acting bestfriend Ieverhad,"he said.

CASE 8 Here is the Sonora area public access cable programming schedule from Jan. 14 to 21. The shows are seen on Channel 8 of the Comcast cable system.

10 a.m.— "Murphys First Congregational Church Home Tour

and Dinner." 6 p.m. "Fridays With Frank," hosted by Frank Diggle, "From Rehm To Legends — Disc -

Thursday 10 a.m.— "Ask Attorney Steve: Veteran's Benefits," with Chele Beretz. 7:30 p.m. — "Mother Lode Friends of Music: Latin Concert." Friday

Saturday 9 a.m. — Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors, replay of most recent meeting. 3 p.m. — Chapel ln The Pines Service. 7 p.m. — The Church Of The Harvest.

8 p.m. "Love Alive," sponsored by Christian Heights Church. Sunday 10 a.m. "Mind Matters: Adult Parents With ADHD." 2 p.m. —eYou And The Law," with Bob Lally and Stave Cilente, "Notary Public." Monday 10 a.m.— "A Couple Of Cupulas," produced by Lloyd Kramer. 7 p.m. — "Vision ln Action; Crisis ln America," presented by Bahai Faith. -

8 p.m. — Tuolumne County Transportation Council, replay of most recent meeting. Tuesday 10 a.m.— "Jenny's Kitchen," hosted by Jenny Baxter, "Pork." 7:30 p.m. — Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors, replay of most recent meeting. Wednesday 10 a.m. - e Get Healthy With Shana: Special Exercise — Part One." 6 p.m. — Sonora City Council, replay of most recent meeting.

8 p.m. — Tuolumne County Democratic Club. 9 p.m. "Love Alive," sponsored by Christian Heights Church. Thursday 10 a.m.— "Ask Attorney Steve: State Veteran's Benefits," with Chele Beretz. 7:30 — "Viewpoint," hosted by Diane Doddridge, "Dr. Bob Derlet, local Congressional -

candidate."

Call 536-1888 for more information.

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Hoboshave been stealing chickens and clothes said to have more in sight. The hillsare studded with prospectors all intent on striking it rich

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123 years ago Jan. 2, 1893 • It is reported that during the week hobos have been visiting the suburban residents of Sonora and carrying off everything they can lay their hands on, with chickens and clothes left on lines their specialty. The toughs generally travel in pairs and are supposed to have a camp in the hills.

43 years ago Jan. 28, 1973 Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird announced in Washington Saturday the end of the militarydraft.His action, placing the nation's armed forces on an all-volunteerfooting for the first time in nearly 25 years, came

Jan.14. 1893 There is a sign on the entrance to the cemetery in Columbia which reads: "No admit-

five months ahead of President

Nixon's goal.In a m essage to senior defense officials Laird said, "With the signing of the peace agreement in Paris today, and afterreceiving a report from the secretary of the Army that he foresees no need for further induction of troops, I wish to inform you that the armed forces henceforth will depend exclusively on volunteer soldiers, sailor, airmen and marines.

53 years ago Jan. 18, 1963 • FOR SALE: Two bedroom completely furnished home on one-half plus acre along creek, Jamestown area, city water, $8,500.Beautiful tree-covered acre on Highway 108, bottom of Twain Harte Grade, includes two bedroom dwelling plus guest cabin. Full price $11,500. Rentals: Small home, partly furnished, $40 month. One bedroom furnished apartment, one block to Save Mart, $55 month. Furnished cabin, Twain Harte, $36 month, water and garbage paid. Call Virgil Gunter JE 2-4160. • MONITORS NEEDED: In the event of an enemy attack, registrationsare now being

acceptedfortwo adult evening courses in civil defense starting Feb. 25 at Sonora High School. The 18-hour course, "Radiological Meter Operation," will

tance except on business."

149 years ago Jan. 9, 1867 GLEANINGS: • The first-class saloon, the Bancroft Library, UC Berkeley, and the San Joaquin Valley Library System /Couttesy photo Bella Union, in Jamestown, has Pictured above (from left) are John Muir and President Theodore Roosevelt, with secret service passed into the hands of Messrs. guards bringing up the rear. This photograph was taken in May of 1903 during Muir and Roosevelt's Boyle and Whealock, and will historic meeting in Yosemite National Park. hereafter be conducted by them. It is a magnificent affair, attraccover the elements of atomic of the Victory Garden program or now is, and is therefore a tive to the eye, both internally structure, nuclear energy and menace to the city. and externally, and under the nuclear weapons. controlofitsnew proprietors cannot but be prosperous and a Feb. 4, 1932 paying concern. • Bear in mind, all you ballWORK CAMPS — RegardJan. 4, 1913 Feb. 13, 1942 ing the unemployment camps, NEWS BRIEFS: goers, that A. Griffin and B. F. • Edward McGinn has sold With all the discussions and a little anxiety among citizens Hutchins are to give a splendid articles nowadays about Victory has been put at rest by the asto A. A. Neale, the Sonora ball at their place in Algerine Gardens, many people are wonsurance that men brought here merchant, 25 boxes of oranges Camp, onthe evening ofthe 22d dering just what they are being to live in the camps will not which were grown upon the of February. There will be, we asked to prepare for. The main become permanent indigents McGinn family ranch near the hope, a large attendance and a objective of the Victory Garden of Tuolumne County, but will Jumper mine, below Stent. The pleasant reunion of the young is to save transportation costs be taken care of by the State of factof successfulorange growfolks. • We have learned, by in bringing fresh produce to our California. ing in the altitude of this area very doors during time of war. is worthy consideration for agtelegraph, that ever since last With railroads and truck lines riculturalists and all those who November leading politicians of beingused formoving ofheavy contemplate establishing homes the North and South — repubarmy equipment, there is less Jan. 19, 1929 in Tuolumne County. licans, democrats, and ex-rebels rolling stock available for movWhile no official list of con• Matelot Gulch, in Coalike — have been busy at work ing out usual goods. We must, demned buildings is yet ready lumbia, has been the scene of on a plan whereby their difof course, consider feeding not for publication, it is well underunusual placer mining activity ferencesmay be satisfactorily only ourselves, but the starving stood that the City Council is the past week or two. adjusted, and a general amnesty prepared to order inspection of • On Bald Mt., Messrs. Keefe will prevail. peoples of Europe. To accom• There is now in the State plish this purpose, canning of every building in Sonora which and Peterson took out a nice surplus foods will be a vital aim is likely to become a fire trap, gold pocket this week, and are Treasury $1,353,468.88. '. ~te r =.W~-'A~ •

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stagecoach hurtles through the wintry Wyoming landscape. The passengers, bounty hunter John Ruth and his fugitive Daisy Domergue, race towards the town of Red Rock where Ruth, known in these parts as "The Hangman," will bring Domergue to justice. Along the road, they encounter two strangers: Major Marquis Warren, a black former union soldier turned infamous bounty hunter, and Chris Mannix, a southern renegade who

Cinemas 10 in Sonora:

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Drama starring James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, Max Martini, Pablo Schreiber, Toby Stephens, David Denman, Dominic Fumusa, Freddie Stroma, directed by Michael Bay. Six members of the Annex Security Team defend the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, from an attack by Islamic militants. Rated

claims to be the town's new

R. Two hours, 24 minutes.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

Comedy adventure starring Jason Lee,Tony Hale, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Josh Green, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Kaley Cuoco, directed by Walt Becker. Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodorecome to believe that Dave is going to propose to his new girlfriend in Miami...and dump them.They have three days to get to him and stop the proposal, saving themselves not only from losing Dave but possibly from gaining a terrible stepbrother. Rated PG. One hour, 28 minutes.

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Alejandro Inarritu's "The Revenant" won Golden Globe awards in the drama category for best picture and best actor for star Leonardo DiCaprio. threatens to build luxury condos in his own backyard, Norm does what all normal polar bears would do...he heads to New York City to stop it. With a cast of ragtaglemmings at his side, Norm takes on the big apple, big business and a big identity crisis to save the day. Rated PG. One hour, 30 minutes.

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which turns into the cathartic rager that a bunch of grounddown adults really need. Rated R. One hour, 58 minutes.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Science fiction fantasy adventure starring Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, directed by J.J. Abrams. Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren andhis army of Stormtroopers. Rated PG-13. Two hours, 16 minutes.

Comedy starring Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Tika Sumpter, BenDaddy's Home jamin Bratt, Olivia Munn, Ken Comedy starring Will Ferrell, Jeong, Bruce McGill, Michael Mark Wahlberg,Linda CardelRose, directed by Tim Story. As lini, Hannibal Buress, directed his wedding day approaches, by Sean Anders. This film Ben heads to Miami with his follows a mild-mannered radio soon-to-be brother-in-law James executive who strivesto become to bring down a drug dealer The Big Short the beststepdad to hisw ife's who's supplying the dealers of Comedy-drama starringSteve two children, but complications Atlanta with product. Rated PG- Carell, Ryan Gosling, Christian ensue when their freewheeling 13. One hour, 41 minutes. Bale, Brad Pitt, Marisa Tomei, and freeloadingrealfather arSisters Hamish Linklater, Rafe Spall, rives,forcing him tocompete for Comedy starring Amy Poehler, Jeremy Strong,directed by the affection of the kids. Rated Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Ike Adam McKay. When four outsidPG-13. One hour, 36 minutes. Barinholtz, James Brolin, ers saw what the big banks, Norm of the North Dianne Wiest, John Cena, John media andgovernment refused Animated comedy starLeguizamo, directed by Jason to,the global collapse ofthe ring voices of Rob Schneider, Moore. Fey and Poehler reunite economy, they had an idea: The Heather Graham, Ken Jeong, Big Short. Their bold investGabriel Iglesias, Loretta Devine, for this film about two disconnected sisters summoned home ment leads them into the dark Michael McElhatton, directed to clean out their childhood underbellyof modern bankby TrevorWall.A polarbear bedroom beforetheir parents ing where they must question of many words, Norm's greatsell the family house. Looking to everyone and everything. Based est gripe is simple: there is no recapturetheirglory days, they on the true story and best-sellroom for tourists in the Arctic. throw one final high-schooling book by Michael Lewis (uThe But when a maniacal developer style party for their classmates, Blind Side," "Moneyball"). Rated

R. Two hours, 10 minutes.

The Forest Horror starringNatalie

Dormer,Taylor Kinney, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, directed by Jason Zada. Rising with terrifying grandeur atthe base ofMount Fuji in Japan, the legendary real-life Aokigahara Forest is the suspense-filled setting of the supernatural thriller. A young American woman, Sara, journeys there in search of her twin sister, who has mysteriously disappeared. In the company of expatriate Aiden, Sara enters the forest having been well warned to "stay on the path." Determined to discover the truth about her sister's fate, Sara will have to face the angry and tormented souls of the dead that prey on anyone who dares come near them. These malevolent spirits lying in wait for Sara at every turn will plunge her into a frightening darkness from which she must fight to save herself. Rated PG-13. One hour, 33 minutes.

The Hateful Eight Western starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Tim Roth, Bruce Dern, directed by Quentin Tarantino. In this film, set six or eight or twelve yearsafterthe CivilWar, a

Sheriff. Losing their lead on the blizzard, Ruth, Domergue, Warren and Mannixseek refuge at Minnie's Haberdashery, a stagecoach stopover on a mountain pass. When they arrive at Minnie's, they are greeted not by theproprietor but by four unfamiliar faces. Bob, who's taking care of Minnie's while she' s visiting her mother, is holed up with Oswaldo Mobray, the hangman of Red Rock, cow-puncher Joe Gage,and Confederate General Sanford Smithers. As the storm overtakes the mountain-

sidestopover,our eight travelers come to learn they may not make it to Red Rock after all. Rated R. Two hours, 48 minutes.

The Revenant Adventure film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter, Forrest Goodluck, Paul Anderson, Kristoffer Joner, Joshua Burge, directed by Alejandro G. Inarritu. Inspired by true events, this film is an immersive and visceral cinematic experience capturing one man's epic adventure of survival and the extraordinary power of the human spirit. In an expedition of the uncharted American wilderness, legendary explorer Hugh Glass is brutally attacked by abear and leftfor dead by members of his own hunting team. In a quest to survive,

Glass endures unimaginable griefas well asthe betrayal of his confidant John Fitzgerald. Guided by sheer will and the love of his family, Glass must navigate a vicious winter in a relentless pursuit to live and find redemption. Rated R. Two hours, 36 mintues.

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Yun, Saturday and Sunday. The Piano Guys, Feb. 4. Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, April 4. Joe Bonamassa, April 27; fresnoconventioncenter.corn.

IN UNIFORM:The Mariposa County Arts Council and the Keith M. Bertken Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6042 host an art exhibition titled "In Uniform" through March 20 at the Mariposa County Arts Council's Treetop Gallery; 5009 Highway 140, Mariposa; mariposaartscouncil.org.

GALLO CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Big Earl and the Crying Shame, Saturday. Paul Thorn, Jan. 22. Simon 8t Garfunkel tribute show, Feb. 19. Little River Band, Feb. 26. Bill Maher, March 6. Kristin Chenoweth, March 24. Blue Man Group, April 8 to 9. "Les Miserables," July 22 to 31; 10001 St., downtown Modesto; galloarts.org, 338-3105.

JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO: Aaron Neville, Feb. 6. Lightning Boy Kory Gibbs and the Thundering Blues Band, March 4. Aaron Lewis, March 24. Paul Rodriquez, May 20; 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson; jacksoncasino.corn, 800-822-9466. MOTHER LODE FRIENDS OF MUSIC: Chamber music concert presented by the Mother Lode Friends of Music; 3 p.m. Sunday,Jan.31; music for piano and string quintet, withworks by Lyapunov, Gibbs,Ocon and De Falla, with violinist Corina Stoian and pianist Ron Brickman and other string players from the San Francisco Bay Area; free admission; Sutter CreekTheatre, 44 Main St., Sutter Creek; mlfm.org, 293-4227.

WEST SIDE THEATRE:Red Dog Ash and Special Consensus, Saturday. Sourdough Slim's Wild and Woolly Revue, Jan. 23; The Refugees, Jan. 30. 1331 Main St., Newman; westsidetheatre.org, 862-4490.

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ASIAN ART MUSEUM: "Looking East: How Japan Inspired Monet, Van Gogh, and Other Western Artists," through Feb. 7; 200 Larkin St., San Francisco; asianart.org, 415-581-3500.

DE YOUNG MUSEUM: Exhibits include "Royal Hawaiian Featherwork," through Feb. 28. "Oscar de la Renta," March 12 to May 30; Golden Gate Park, San Francisco; deyoung.famsf.org, 41 5-750-3600.

SUTTER CREEK THEATER: HoustonJones and Susie Glaze and the HiLonesome Band,high-octane Americana, Saturday. Tom Rigney and Flambeau,hot cajun and zydeco, Jan. 23. Caravan of Thieves, gypsy swing, Jan. 30. Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo, jazz guitarist, Feb. 5. Claire Lynch Band, bluegrass, Feb. 13. The Ray Charles Project, Feb. 20. Maria Muldaur, March 12. Johnny Cash tribute featuring James Garner, March 19. Tempest, March 26; 44 Main St., Sutter Creek; suttercreektheater.corn.

ORACLE ARENA:Legends of Love, featuring Chaka Khan, Feb. 14. Bay Area Festival of Laughs, March 5. Bruce Springsteen, March 13. Justin Bieber, March 18. Carrie Underwood featuring Easton Corbin and the Swon Brothers, April 10. Rihanna featuring Travis Scott, May 7. The Who, May 19. Adele, Aug. 2.Black Sabbath, Sept. 15. Maroon 5, Oct. 16; 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland; oracleareana.corn, 510-569-2121.

VAU.EY BOB HOPE THEATRE: "R5: Sometime Last Night Tour," Jan. 26.The Temptations Review, Feb. 13. Jerry Seinfeld, March 11. Styx, March 20. Clint Black, April 27. Joe Bonamassa, April 30; 242 E. Main St., Stockton; stocktonlive.corn, 373-1400. CAPITAL STAGE:"Love and Information," Jan. 27 to Feb. 28; 2215 J St., Sacramento; capstage.org, 916-

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Paul Thorn will perform Friday, Jan. 22, at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto. The previous night, Jan. 21, he will take the stage at Black Oak Casino's Willow Creek Lounge. To read an interview with Thorn,check out next week's Weekender. 995-5464. CARNEGIE ARTS CENTER: "Organic Designs," through Jan. 31; 250 N. Broadway, Turlock; carnegieartsturlock.org, 632-5761.

CROCKER ART MUSEUM: "Rain Forest Visions," through Feb. 14. "Back to Life: Bay Area Figurative Drawings," through May 1. "Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads," Jan.24to May1."Andy

Warhol: Portraits," March 13 to June 19; 216 0 St., Sacramento; crockerartmuseum.org, 916-808-7000. FRESNO CONVENTION AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER:Shen

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