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'Po ar Ex ress' train ri es return to Rai town held each day the trains are running at 4:30, 6 and 7:30 p.m.

First introduced in the Sacramento area in 2007 by the California State Railroad Museum, the "Polar Express" train rides at Old Sacramento State Historic Park sell out within hours.

Using a festive locomotive bound for the North Pole, the staff at Railtown go to great lengths to re-create the holiday experience depicted in the classic children' s book and movie of the same name.

The holiday experience includes keepsake golden tickets, hot cocoa, festive holiday cookies, Santa Claus sightings and even the coveted silver bells.

"The Polar Express" train rides are afundraiser fortheCalifornia State Railroad Museum Foundation, which supports Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in Jamestown.

• What: 'Polar Express' train rides.

• When: Friday through Dec. 20.

• Where: Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, Jamestown.

• Tickets: $45 per person (sold out).

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For the second year in a row, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park will present "The Polar Express" train rides on weekends starting Friday and lasting until Dec. 20.

"PolarExpress"train rides— 27 trains on nine evenings — are already sold out. However, children can still explore Sierra No. 3 or visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the Roundhouse. A $5 parking fee goes to local service clubs, or visitors can take a shuttle from Union Democrat / File photo

Although "The Polar Express" train rides are sold out, children can still meet with Santa Claus.

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Santa sightings include Tuolumne Ci Museum at the Tuolumne City Museum, which will be held from I to 4 p.m. Saturday.

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A visit from Santa Claus will be a highlight of Saturday's open house at the Tuolumne City Museum.

Visitors to the museum can enter a drawing to win this print by Lynne Jerome of snowfall on bright red Nandina berries.

A special Santa Claus will be at the Tuolumne City Museum's "Holiday Traditions" Christmas Open House this weekend.

And yes, the beard is real and so are the twinkling blue eyes.

"I' ve always wanted to be Santa Clausand never knew if

Ron Smith, a lifetime member of the museum as well as its

past president, will embody the spiritofthe season as Santa.

I'd get an opportunity to play the part," Smith said.

Santa will be one of the attractions during the open house

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Also featured will be a special display of ornamental nutcrackers on loan from community members,specialholiday decorations throughout the building and homemade desserts.

Tentative plans are also being made for live music to be presented beginning at 2 p.m.

A DVD of winter scenes in Tuolumne, photographed and set to music by local photographer David Wheat, will be shown continuously throughout the afternoon as well as during regular museum hours the following two weekends.

Visitors to the museum during December will also be able to enter a drawing for a chance to win a framed original photographic print of snowfall on bright red Nandina berries by Lynne Jerome.

The museum's gift shop will be open with a variety of Christmas giving ideas on display.

The Tuolumne City Museum is atthe corner of Carter and Bay streets in Tuolumne. Regular hours are weekends from 1 to 4 p.m.

The museum will be closed both weekends following Christmas and New Year's to allow

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For more information on the event, see story on page 6.

• Santa returns to The Junction shopping center in East Sonora. He will be at his "Santa Land" under the clock from 11 a.m. to3 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13, and Dec. 19 to 23. On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, he will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parents are asked to bring a camera.

• A Christmas Parade will be held Friday, Dec. 11, in

downtown Tuolumne at 6 p.m.

A craft fair will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Hall. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand.

• Santa will be at Courthouse Park in downtown Sonora daily starting Saturday, Dec. 12, until Christmas Eve. There is no charge to visit with Santa. For times and a calendar

of otherevents,visitsonoraca. corn.

• Father Christmas will be part of a Miner's Christmas at Columbia State Historic Park. The event is held on two weekends — Dec. 12 to 13, and Dec. 19 to 20 — from noon to 3 p.m. For more information, visit friendsofcolumbiashp.org.

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Santa will be part of Twain Harte's Winter Wonderland Parade on Friday night.

Santa can be found throughout the Mother Lode this month.

Below are a sampling of events: • The Promotion Club of Jamestown will host Santa at Jamestown's Rocca Park on the three Saturdays before Christmas from noon to 2 p.m.

On Saturday, he will arrive in and with a small parade of Model A Fords supplied by George and Anna Fontaine, Ray and Davina Lane and Jim and Pam Costello of the Model A Club. Musical entertainment will be supplied by the Gold Rush Balladeers.

On Saturday, Dec. 12, Santa

will return with the parade of Model A's at noon with music

by The Fiddle Gang.

On Saturday, Dec. 19, he will arrive with the Model A's and be serenaded by Country Living with Elida Ickes and Bill Lane.

Children can visit with Santa and receive candy canes.

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Santa arrives with the parade,lights the tree and stays for photos with the kids in the Native Sons Hall. Parents are welcome to bring their own cameras and a photographer will be on hand.

The parade begins promptly at 5:30 p.m., starting at the Historic Murphys Hotel and continuing to Big Trees Road.

Those wishing to participate in the parade this year should contact Jenny Baxter at 7360567.Carolers are welcome to join on the street throughout the event.

Each year, the merchants of Murphys put on this event to showcase holiday spirit and to thank localsand visitors for their support throughout the year. The event is also a time to visit Murphys' shops, tasting rooms and restaurants, see what's new and visit with friends while warming up around the firepits. It's also

good time to check out the new businesses in town: Murphys Pourhouse, the Lucky Penny, Calaveras Wine & Beer, the Mad Cow and His and Hers.

Those wanting to have dinner downtown are encouraged to make reservationsearly.

Free parking is available at the Black Bart Playhouse, Masonic Hall and behind the Arbors as well as on surrounding streets.

Additionally, the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance will be celebrating its Festival of Wines over the weekend.

ACBA ChristmasGalaset for Monday The Angels Camp Business Association will hold its annual Christmas Gala, themed "Paint the Town Red," at Camps Restaurant in Greenhorn Creek.

The festive event — held from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7features a holiday buffet dinner, music, door prizes, dancing and silent and live auctions. Proceeds benefit the many programs offered to the community

by ACBA. Tickets are $50 per person.

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Mark Fisher will be the live auctioneer.

ACBA is asking all guests to bring anunwrapped toy to help brighten a child's Christmas this year.

"CHiPs For Kids" will be on hand to help pack a patrol car fulloftoysfor area children.

Guests who bring an unwrapped toy will be entered to win a gift basket as well.

"We invite you to wear your red boots and red high heels and dance the night away," said Sherri Smith, owner of Camps Restaurant. "In fact, join in on the fun and enter our Red Shoe Contest that evening by showing off your best red foot apparel."

Tickets to the Christmas Gala are limited and are available at Middleton's, Camps Restaurant, Turners Wild West and the ACBA office, 1211 S. Main St. in Angels Camp, or by calling 736-1333.

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Mountain MelodyWomen's Chorus hostsseries offundraising shows The Mountain Melody Women's Chorus will host a series of concerts to benefit its members

who lost homes in September's devastating Butte Fire.

The concerts kick off with

a free show at the Mountain Ranch Community Club potluck at 7 p.m. Friday.

On Saturday, the group will sing at 4 p.m. at Community Covenant Church in San An-

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Program puts focus on city's namesake A program at the Angels Camp Museum will focus on Angels Camp's namesake.

"Henry Pinkney Angell: the Man, theMyth, the Legend," will be presented from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday by Education Coordinator Jim Miller.

Seaman, miner, entrepreneur and pauper, Angell lived an iconic California life.

The program will be held in the museum's Carriage House with the heaters on. Hot cider and pumpkin bread will be offered.

Cost is free for museum members, and $10 for non-members.

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Columbia 3azz Series presents 'Big Band Christmas' • What: 'Big Band Christmas.'

• When: Saturday, 2 p.m.

• Where: Dogwood Theater, Columbia College.

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The Columbia Jazz Series will present its annual holiday con-

cert "It's a Big Band Christmas" at 2 p.m. Saturday in Columbia College's Dogwood Theater.

The show will include jazzy arrangements of many holiday favoritesand feature guest artist Patrick Hogan on piano with the college Big Band and singers. The special Saturday matinee concert is intended for the whole family and this year

will feature music from the recent Disney hit movie "Frozen," including "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?"

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H ogan, of Monterey, is an up and coming "next generation" jazz star, a four-time member of the Monterey Jazz Festival County All-Stars and an alumnus of the prestigious SF JAZZ honors groups directed by Paul Contos. Hogan will be the featured piano soloist with the Big Band on several selections.

Other featured performer will include big band members David Rhoades on flute, Gordon Giedt on clarinet, Luke Dunn on guitar, Mitch Hrdlicka on bells and percussion and Jim Anderson on drums.

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Jazz Series director Rod Harris will be featured on sax for a few selections, including "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and "Silent Night."

Tickets — $15 with reserved seating — are available at the Mountain Bookshop or from the college bookstore. Tickets by phone are available until noon Friday at588-5126. Remaining seats will be available at the dooi'.

A shuttle service be available from thecollege staffparking lot to the Dogwood Theater door starting at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call the college jazz officeat 588-5211.

Mother Lode Art Assoc. continues silent auction The Mother Lode Art Association is continuing with its "Artists Helping Artists" silent auctions to help artists who lost their art supplies in the Butte Fire.

Bidding has closed for its November "Artists Helping Artists" silent auction, which raised more than $200.

New artwork and bid sheets are now on display at the Aloft Art Gallery, 167 S. Washington St. in downtown Sonora.

Fifteen pieces of artwork are available for the December auction. The bidding for the new art will close Sunday, Dec. 20.

Bidding starts at 30 percent of the artwork's value.

Additionally, there will not be a MLAA meeting in December.

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Columbia CoegeCommuni Chorus rings in 'Soundsof the Season' •W hat:'Sounds ofthe Season.'

• When: Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 3 p.m.

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The Columbia College Community Chorus, led by Dr. Daryl Hollinger, will perform its annual "Sounds of the Season" concerts this weekend at the Sonora Opera Hall.

Designed to get the audience into the holiday spirit, the program features the 42-member

chorus, with orchestra, performing a variety of choral music from the renaissance to modern times and classical to popular.

The program includes such works as "Of the Father's Love Begotten," a medieval plainchant melody arranged by Hollinger, a short pre-baroque cantata by Dietrich Buxtehude, "I Waited for the Lord" and "There Shalla Star From Jacob Come Forth" by Felix Mendelssohn, a renaissance hymn "For Unto Us a Child Is Born" by Ja-

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by Hollinger. These works are followed by lighter fare such as "White Christmas," "Sleigh Ride," "Pat-A-Pan," special versions of "Jingle Bells" and "Deck the Hall," and "Ding Dong Merrily on High" featuring hand-

bells (arranged by Hollinger), and ending with the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's Messiah.

A number of the pieces feature the orchestra, and the audience has an opportunity to sing along

tive ambiance — with Christmas trees, a menorah and other holidaydecorations.

Hollinger, who is well-known for his choral conducting and musical compositions in the

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retirementafter30 years as the chorus director.

Tickets may be purchased at the Mountain Bookshop, Murphys Music Company and Manzanita Bookstore at Columbia College.Tickets are $10 each, or $5 for those younger than 12; and ticketsare available atthe door for $12.

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Lamplight Tours will return to Columbia on Friday and Saturday.

Columbia State Historic Park and Friends of Columbia will present this year's Lamplight Tours, "The Surprise That Saved Columbia." Tours will run Friday and Saturday, starting at 5:30 p.m. and leaving every 15 minutes.

Participants will be guided through the decorated town during the walking play while listening to snippets of the town's happenings. A little history and, of course, a little gossip,make thisyear'sperformance sure to be a hit. The tour will end with music, dancing and refreshments in Angelo's Hall.

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by the Docent Archives and Library Committee with input from other volunteers and park staff. The script takes hours of time and thoughtfulness to createa work that allages and backgrounds can enjoy during the holidayseason, organizers said.

In addition to the Lamplight Tours offered this year, visitors can also add to their Columbia evening experience by riding a carriage through town. Rides will be available from 5 to 7:30 p.m.both Friday and Saturday during the Lamplight Tours.

Tickets for the family-friendly event and carriage rides may be

purchased online at friendsofcolumbiashp.corn. Tours leave every 15 minutes beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person and 5 and younger are free.Carriage ride tickets are $5 per person.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the cooperating association Friends of Columbia in the funding of interpretive and educational events and programs at Columbia State Historic Park.

For questions about the event, call 588-9128, visit parks.ca.gov/ columbia or stop by the Columbia Museum on the park's Main Street.

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Sierra Repertory Theatre Jr. will present a brand new musical written by Education Director Ralph Krumins this weekend and next at the East Sonora Theater.

Full of audience participation, "The Littlest Pirate" follows Bucket, a young pirate left as a baby with a ruthless, swashbuckling crew.

Bucket must deal with a new captain and steer the ship out of danger's way on a journey to find the lost treasure of McIvery.

"Swashbuckling, yo-ho-hoing and sing-a-longs are in store for young audiences as they take to the sea(and some to the stage) with Bucket the Littlest Pirate who shows that it isn't the size

of the pirate that matters, but the heart and courage they have inside," Krumins said.

Krumins will play "Swarthrat the Pirate," joined by local actress Caroline Walsh as Gull, Anthony Milfelt (" The Drowsy Chaperone" ) as Captain Pudding, and 9 and 7 year olds Lauren Tangenberg and Austin Paris alternating in the role of Bucket.

"The Littlest Pirate" will be held Saturday and Sunday, and Dec. 12 and 13 at the East

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Ticketsare $10 for adults and $5 for children. For tickets and information, visit sierrarep.org or call the Box Office at 5323120.

'ThePoarExpress'booktobereadatAngelsCampMuseum event "The Polar Express" will be featured from 10 to 11 a.m.

Friday as the Angels Camp Museum's preschool story time and art activity.

"The Polar Express," by Chris Van Allsburg, takes place late

one Christmas Eve after a town has gone to sleep, a boy boards a mysterious train that waits for him — the Polar Express bound for the North Pole.

When he arrives, Santa offers the boy any gift he desires. The

boy modestly asks for one bell from the harness of the rein-

deer. The gift is granted. On the way home the bell is lost.

On Christmas morning, the boy finds the bell under the tree. The mother of the boy ad-

mires the bell, but laments that it is broken — for only believers can hear the sound of the bell.

In moving shades of fullcolor art, Van Allsburg creates an otherworldlyclassic ofthe Christmas season.

The free program will be held in the museum's Carriage House, 753 S. Main St. in Angels Camp.

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FIIIQAY COMMUNITY FLEA MARKET:Friday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; free; 18600 Eagle Ridge Drive, offTuolumne Road;840-8067.

STORYTIME:Preschool storytime and art activity features "The Polar Express"; 10 to 11 a.m.; free; Angels Camp Museum; 753 S. Main St.,Angels Camp; angelscamp.gov, 736-2963 (Page 10) MURPHYS OPEN HOUSE:Parade at 5:30 p.m. followed by music, shopping, photos with Santa, wine, food and more from 5 to 8 p.m.; visitmurphys.corn. (Page 6) TREE LIGHTING:Christmas tree lighting ceremony featuring hot chocolate and music will be heldatRocca Park;5:30 p.m.;sponsored by the Jamestown Promotion Club.

LAMPLIGHTTOURS:Columbia State Historic Park and Friends of Columbia present this year' s LamplightTour, "The Thing That Saved Columbia"; tours will run Friday and Saturday, starting at 5:30 p.m. and leaving every 15 minutes; participants will be guided through the decorated town during the walking play; the tour will end with music, dancing, and refreshments in Angelo's Hall; carriage rides will also be available from 5 to 7:30 p.m. both Friday and Saturday nights during the LamplightTours; tickets for the family-friendly event and carriage rides can be purchased online at friendsofcolumbiashp.corn; tickets are $20 per person and those 5 and younger are free, while carriage ride tickets are $5 per person. (Page 9) WINTER WONDERLAND PARADE:At the Twain Harte Arch, caroling will start at 5:30 p.m. followed by the Christmas tree lighting at 6 p.m. and then the annual Winter Wonderland Parade; free pictures with Santa after the parade; 5861976. (Page 5)

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Community Chorus with orchestra concert at the Sonora Opera Hall, 250 S. Washington St.; Fridayand Saturday,7:30 p.m.,Sunday,3 p.m .; Conductor is Dr. Daryl Hollinger; $10 presale, $12 at the door, $5 for ages 12 and younger; tickets available at the Manzanita Bookstore, Mountain Bookshop, and Murphys Music Co.; 586-5965.

(Page 9) MOUNTAIN MELODY:The Mountain Melody Women's Chorus will host a concert series to benefit its members who lost homes in the Butte Fire; the shows start 7 p.m. Friday with a free concert at the Mountain Ranch Community Club potluck; followed by a show 4 p.m. Saturday at Community Covenant Church in San Andreas, $10 suggested donation; mountainmelody.org.

(Page 7) SOUNDS OFTHE SEASON:Columbia College

COLUMBIA CHRISTMAS CAROL:Sierra Repertory Theatre presentsoA Columbia Christmas Carol a new version of the Charles Dickens classic; through Dec. 20 at the Fallon House Theater in Columbia State Historic Park; sierrarep.org, 532-3120.

THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP:Murphys Creek Theatre presents "The Mystery of Irma Vep" by Charles Ludlam, a spoof of Gothic melodramas,

through Dec. 20; Black Bart Playhouse, 580 S. Algiers St., Murphys; murphyscreektheatre.org, 728-8422.

ALMOSTMAINE: Stage 3Theatre presents the romantic comedy "Almost, Maine," directed by Rocky Rhoades, through Dec. 20 at 208 S. Green St. in downtown Sonora; stage3.org, 536-1778.

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.

SONORA BALLROOM DANCING:Guest instructor DavidTaylor teaches salsa; 7 to 10 p.m.; $10; Aronos Club, 37 E. Elkin St., downtown Sonora; 532-6901.

SIITURUIIV CHRISTMAS BAZAAR:Jamestown United Methodist Sunshine Group's annual event will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Jamestown Community Hall on Main Street; lunch will be available, along with Christmas gifts, handmade items, homemade baked goods and organic jams and jellies; tickets are available for prize drawings to be held at 3 p.m.; all proceeds will be used for maintaining the 163-year-old church and supporting local charities; 984-3511, 984-4133.

CHRISTMAS INTHE COLONY:"Boutique" open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Kiriluk-Kellogg Ranch, 17900AppleColony Rd.,Tuolumne; 928-3426.

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BLACK OAK CASINO: "Notes for Notes" benefit series presents Grover Anderson, tonight, 8 p.m. Roy Rogers, blues slide guitar player, Friday, 9 p.m.

60s Summer ofLove, Saturday, 9 p.m. ; 19400Tuolumne RoadNorth,Tuolumne; blackoakcasino.corn.

its fourth annual Elves Faire on its campus, 19234 Rawhide Rd. in Jamestown; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; artisan craft vendors, children's craft center, candle dipping, holiday wreath making, mini decorated tree raffle, cake walk, live music, and food; free admissionand parking;984-0454.

INDOOR FARMERS MARKET:The Farmory features local produce, organic groceries, glutenfree baked goods, honey, herbs, gourmet treats, free classes and much more; open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 10800 Airport Rdo Columbia; also open noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays.

COLUMBIA NURSERY:Kash ln, songwriters Alex Kash and Bethany Dalton-Kash; Sunday, 1 p.m.; 22004 Parrotts Ferry Rd.; tickets $15.

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EAGLETAVERN:The LavaCats (photo below), Friday, 6 to 9 p.m.; Eproson House, 22930Twain Harte Drive, Twain Harte.

HOMETOUR:AAUW Sonora Branch presents tour of four Mother Lode homes from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by a tea, boutique and basket drawing at the Church of the 49ers in Columbia; tickets cost $25 and are available at Mountain BookshopinEastSonora,Joan's Boutique in downtown Sonora or by calling 735-0950; aauwsonora.org.

SANTA VISITS JAMESTOWN:The Promotion Club of Jamestown will host Santa at Jamestown's Rocca Park on the three Saturdays before Christmas; Santa will arrive at noon in and with a small parade of Model A Fords supplied by Georgeand Anna Fontaine,Ray and Davina Lane and Jim and Pam Costello of the Model A Club; live music will be performed by the Gold Rush Balladeers. (Page 5) OPEN HOUSE:Tuolumne City Museum will present its annual "Holiday Traditions" Christmas open house with a visit by Santa Claus, homemade refreshments, Christmas music, and a DVD of pictures of snowfall in Tuolumne by local photographer David Wheat; 1 to 4 p.m.; the museum is at the corner of Carter and Bay streets in Tuolumne. (Page 4) BIG BAND CHRISTMAS:Jazzy versions of holiday favorites with Patrick Hogan on piano; 2 p.m.; Columbia College, DogwoodTheater; all seats reserved seating, $15; advance tickets at Mountain Bookshop or college bookstore at 5885126. (Page 8) THE LITTLEST PIRATE:Sierra Repertory Theatre Jr. will present a brand new musical written by Education Director Ralph Krumins; tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children, with performances at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and Dec. 12 and 13 at the East Sonora Theater, 13891 Mono Way; sierrarep.org, 532-3120. (Page 10)

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TWAIN HARTE DINNER:Annual free community dinner starts at 5 p.m.; Black Oak School in Twain Halte; the dinner is sponsored by Twain Harte Rotary; 352-1753.

SIIIIIIAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST:American Legion Post 58 will serve breakfast from 7:45 to 11 a.m. at Sonora Veterans Memorial Hall, 9 N. Washington St. in downtown Sonora; tickets are $750 for adults and $3 for children under 10; menu includespancakes,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.

MEMORIAL BREAKFAST:Sonora Elks Lodge No. 1587 will hold its annual Memorial Breakfast in memory of its departed members; doors open at 8:30 a.m. and breakfast will be served until 11 a.m.; memorial service will be held from 10 to 10:30a.m.;menu is scrambled eggs,sausage, pancakes with butter and syrup, fruit cup, orange juice and coffee; tickets are $7 per person; 100 Elk Drive, Sonora; call the lodge at 533-1587 to make reservations.

MUSEUM LECTURE:"HenryPinkney Angell: the Man, the Myth, the Legend," by Education Coordinator Jim Miller; 2 to 3 p.m.; program will be held in the Angels Camp Museum's Carriage House with the heaters on; hot cider and pumpkin bread will be offered; free for museum members, $10 non-members; 753 S. Main Street, Angels Camp; angelscamp.gov, 736-2963 (Page 7)

NOIIIIAY CHRISTMAS GALA:Angels Camp Business Association will hold its annual Christmas Gala at Camps Restaurant in Greenhorn Creek; 6 to 10 p.m.; holiday buffet dinner, music, door prizes, dancing, silent and live auctions; tickets are $50 per person; proceeds benefit ACBA community programs; 736-1333. (Page 6)

WBIIESIIAY 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

MIKE'S PIZZA: Fiddles, Etc., classic country and bluegrass, tonight, 6 to 8:30 p.m.; 14721 Mono Way, East Sonora.

PINE MOUNTAIN LAKE GRILL: RockSlide, Saturday, 8 p.m. to midnight; 12765 Mueller Drive, Groveland.

RAWHIDE SALOON: Karaoke, tonight, 7 p.m. DJ 17:40, Friday, 9 p.m. Sheri and the Psychedelics, Saturday,9 p.m. Open mic,Wednesday, 9 p.m.;18260 Highway 108, Jamestown.

choreographed ballroom dance lessons; all ages welcome; 6 p.m. each Wednesday; Tuolumne County Senior Center, 540 Greenley Rd., Sonora; $5 per week; 5864073.

WINTER BAND CONCERT:Directed by Jeff Johnson; free admission; 7 p.m.; Summerville HighSchool,Tuolumne.

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Main St., Murphys, 4280 Red Hill Road, Fallon House Theater, • Bodega del Sur Winery 728-9999, www.hoveyVallecito (winery and — 457-C Algiers St., 11175 Washington St., wine.corn. tasting room), 736• Indian Rock Vineyards Columbia State HisMurphys, 728-9030, 9080, www.twistedotoric Park, 532-3120, www.bodegadelsur.

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— 1894 Six Mile Road, Algiers St., Murphys, Murphys, 728-9750, vinamoda.corn. www.brollmountainMurphys, 728-1251, • Wild Heart Winery-

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• Zucca Mountain Vineyards — 431-E Main St., Murphys, 736-2949, www.zuccawines.corn.

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• Indigeny Reserve14679 Summers Lane, Sonora, 533-9463, www.indigenyreserve. corn.

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Jamestown,800-7505919, www.innersanctumcellars.corn.

• La Bella Rosa Vineyards — 17990 Old Wards Ferry Road, Sonora, 533-8668, www. labellarosavineyards. 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.

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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 Road, White Pines, near Arnold, 795-6782, 795-1226, www.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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Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort — 18 holes, par 72, 711 McCauley Ranch Road, Angels Camp, 729-8111, www. greenhorncreek.corn.

La Contenta Golf Course — 18 holes, par 71; 1653 Highway 26, Valley Springs, 772-1081, www.lacontentagolf.corn.

Saddle Creek Golf Resort — 18 holes, par 72, 1001 Saddle Creek Dnve, Copperopohs, 785-3700, www.saddlecreek.corn.

Mountain Springs Golf Club — 18 holes, par 72, 17566 Lime Kiln Road, Sonora, 5321000, www.mountainspringsgolf.corn.

Phoenix Lake Golf Course — Nine holes, par 35, 21448 Paseo De Los Portales, seven miles east of Sonora, 532-0111, www.phoenixlakegolf.corn.

Pine Mountain Lake Golf Course — 18 holes, par 70, 12765 Mueller Drive, Groveland, 962-8620, www. pinemountainlake.corn.

Twain Harte Golf Club — Nine holes, par 29, 22909 Meadow Drive, Twain Harte, 586-3131, www.twainhartegolf. corn.

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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 artists during December are four ceramic artists — Marte Magistrali, Alexis Halstead, Larisa Stevenson and Chris "Kina" Halley; 167 S. Washington St., Sonora; aloftartgallery.corn, 533-8604.

BOSTON (APl — In an elegant church in one of Boston's most chic shopping districts, homelesspeople from across the city gather once a week to express themselves in ways not possible when living on the

ART ON MAIN: Featured artist during December is Marilyn Richards; more than 30 artists displayed at gallery; 466-B Main St., Murphys; artonmainmurphys.corn, 728-1888.

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BANNY'S RESTAURANT:The Hubble Perspective "Pearl Star," all new works by artist Patricia Cherry inspired and influenced by images from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Program; reception Sunday, 2:30 to 4 p.m., with appetizers and no-host bar; Mountain Springs Golf and Country Club, 17566 Lime Kiln Rd., Sonora area.

BRADFORD STUDIO B:The only 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; featured artists for December are Irene Deaver and Linda Webb; 19 W. Bradford St., Sonora (above the Ventana Art Gallery); 532-2399.

HOVEY WINERY:Sue King is featured during December; 350-A Main St., Murphys; hoveywine.corn, 728-9999.

MEADOW M O NT SHOPPING CENTER:Arts of Bear Valley displays artwork by four artists — Ruth Morrow, Nancy Macomber, Jan Alcalde and Mary Jean St. Claire — who will share the windows and offer "affordable arts" for gift giving during the holiday season; the artists medias include watercolor, mixed media, collage, photography, acrylic and oil; 2182 Highway 4, Arnold; artsofbearvalley.org.

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That Glitters ... An Artful Celebration" annual reception will be held Sunday, Dec. 13, 4 to 7 p.m.; 8317 Main St., Mokelumne Hill; gallerypetroglyphe. corn, 286-1387 SERVENTE'S HISTORIC SALOON: Cary McGrew and Winnifred Wilson are featured in the window display; 64 S. Washington St., Sonora.

STAGE 3THEATRE:Artwork by Pat Gray, Susie Hoffman and Renee

Rondon is on display;208 S.Green St., downtown Sonora; stage3.org.

TOWN HALL ARTS: Includes a variety of professional art supplies, classes and a gallery of local work (Galerie Copper); Classes include "Life Drawing" and "Kids Klub," Thursday, Dec. 10; Copperopolis Town Square, 145 Stone St.; townhallarts. corn, 785-2050.

TUOLUMNE COUNTY LIBRARY:

Barbara Young is the featured artist at the rotating "Art in the Library" exhibit for December; features watercolor paintings of animals, landscapes, buildings, and people; 480 Greenley Rd., Sonora; 533-5507.

VENTANA ART GALLERY:Features artists from throughout California; exhibits include Beth Little, "A Bit of Her World," through Jan. 3; 48 S. Washington St., Sonora; ventanagallery.corn, 588-0297.

As winter approaches, attendance at Common Art increases, and as many as 100 homeless and low-income people paint, draw, knit, sew, make jewelry or engage in other crafts that allow them to boost theirself-esteem and make a little cash.

Chris Haubrich started coming to Common Art about 10 years ago when he was homeless and still comes regularly even though he now has an apartment.

'This is the place that saved me," Haubrich said, dabbing at a colorful painting of a parrot.

'This is my safety net."

Common Art was founded in 1996 when a homeless person told a local pastor that he wanted pl a ace tobecreative, said Amanda Grant-Rose, executive director of Common Cathedral, the nondenominational ministry that oversees the program.

"This is an opportunity to escape from their day," she said. "This is an opportunity forself-expression,and it'san opportunity for income."

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Calaveras Arts Council looking for Butte Fire 'Pieces' "Pieces" is the title of the "Community Healing Art Project" now underway in the aftermath of the Butte Fire.

The date to turn in small pieces — no larger than 12 inches, especially pieces of dishes, pottery and many small rocksfrom the rubble of the fire has been extended to Jan. 15.

Mosaic artist Robin Modlin, of Murphys, in collaboration with the Calaveras County Arts Council, is going to create a commemorative mosaic wall as a way to mark this significant event and to honor both the courage ofthe victims toface their losses and the strength of the community to rebuild, organizers said.

"Taking the broken and damaged fromthe rubble as materials for a mosaic and putting the pieces back together by creating something whole and beautiful from what has been lost representsthe healing process," Modlin said.

She and members of the arts council are looking for the site on which to erect the mosaic wall — a place where "people can gotoremember and receive strength from the idea that the piecesfrom theirlivescan be refigured," organizers said.

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In orderto create this mosaic, the need is for Butte Fire victims to help by donating items to be used. Out of the rubble, look for broken dishes, pottery, flower pots, trinkets, small

rocks, small pieces of metal, spoons and forks, small hand tools, and other things found while sifting through burnedout homes. Large items cannot be accepted.

The project aims to honor these "pieces" that hold memories. Residents are asked to save broken shards, scraps and treasures in a box or bag.

Mark donations with "Pieces" and include name and/or contact information only if desired.

Donations to this art projectcan be dropped offatthe Calaveras Arts Council office and gallery, 22 Main St. in San Andreas. For hours, call the office at 754-1774. Also, behind the offic e offCalifornia Street is a "Pieces" collection area.

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Mosaic artist Robin Modlin looks over the first collection of mementoes donated to the "Pieces: Community Healing Art Project" now underway in the aftermath of the Butte Fire. greatestlosses,itm akes sense that the wall be visible there, organizers said.

The project will take nearly a yearto create,w ith plans for

the unveiling to be on Sept. 9, 2016, the first anniversary of the start of the Butte Fire.

Art heals both individuals and communities, those in-

volved with the project said.

"Using creativity and imagination we can re-envision our lives when disaster strikes and we have lost so much," Modlin

inside at the Mountain Ranch

Resource Center, 7867 Whiskey Slide Road in Mountain Ranch.

Call the center at 754-4073.

In Amador County,people can call AmadorArts at 267-9038 forthe hours ofitsoffice/gallery at 11 Randolph St. in Sutter Creek.

InFocusphotographycompetition entrijesaccepted unti Jan.29 Starting Friday, entries will be accepted until Jan. 29 for the 29th annual InFocus Photography Competition and Exhibition.

The show will again be exhibited at Angelo's Hall in Columbia State Historic Park. This year the exhibition will last for two weeks — March 13 through 26, with the reception scheduled for Sunday, March 13.

This year's competition will again accept entries digitally

through the web-based competition management system Smarter Entry. The deadline is 6 p.m. Jan. 29.

The 2016 Competition and Exhibition will have many more categories, including landscapes, nature,people, man-made, and elements of design: Landscapes depict an expanse of scenery.

Nature includes animals, sea life, flowers, plants and trees.

People includes family, children, couples, relationships,

models/fashion, people engaged in interesting activities. Manmade depicts subjects made by people; architecture, industry, cityscapes. Elements of design is defined as those images that make good use of graphic elements of design; line, shape, pattern, form texture, and

perspective. All categories can include color or monochrome images.

Since there are more categories there will be more prizes.

First and second in each category, Best of Show, Charles Moore Excellence in Photography Award and People's Choice will all receive cash and merchandise awards. Additional recognition will be given to third place, H onorable Mention and Judge's Choice.

This year will again feature the Charles Moore Excellence in Photography Award with a trophy and cash award. This honors nationally-renowned

photographer Charles Moore and will be given to the image that is most inspirational in the spirit of Moore's work. Moore lived in Tuolumne County in the 1980s and 90s and was instrumental in making InFocus a betterexhibition and competition. Moore won international

awards for his photojournalism during the civil rights protests ofthe 1960s.

For more information, visit In Focus-tcaa.org.

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PEANNING AHEAD QE ENSE DINNER AND A MOVIE: Award-winning film "Meru," featuring Tuolumne County native Conrad Anker, will be shown after 5 p.m. dinner on Thursday, Dec. 10, Wednesday, Dec. 16, andThursday, Dec. 17; Priest Station Cafe, Big Oak Flat; reservations, 962-1888.

NOTES FOR NOTES:Risky Biscuits with guest Nathan Ignacio play "Notes for Notes" benefit series at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10; free show with donations of cash or checks being accepted by the ATCAA Food Bank in Jamestown; Willow Creek Lounge,Black Oak Casino,Tuolumne.

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CHRISTMAS SHOP: Summerville Parent Nursery School presents homemade gifts and crafts, silent auction, adult gift table, baked goods and hot cocoa; with the help of an elf, kids can shop for family and friends; gifts from $1 to $5; all proceeds benefit the school; Friday, Dec. 11, 3 to 8 p.m.; 201 50 N. Tuolumne Rd.inTuolumne; 928-4288.

CHRISTMAS IN TUOLUMNE: Parade in downtown Tuolumne starts at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11; craft fair held at Veterans Memorial Hall from 4 to 8 p.m.; Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand.

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The Pop Hudson Memorial Christmas Sing will be held this year in Coffill Park from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18.

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS FAIR:The Odd Fellows of LaFayette Historical Lodge No. 65 will hold a Christmas Crafts Fair on Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; IOOF Hall, 30018 Yosemite Boulevard, La Grange; for more information, call 604-4444 or 277-7039.

MINER'S CHRISTMAS: Columbia State Historic Park gives glimpse into what a mining camp in the 1850s was like during the winter months; noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 12 to 13, and Dec. 19 and 20; friendsofcolumbiashp.org.

COLUMBIA XMAS: Christmas Equestrian Parade and Las Posadas Nativity Procession in Columbia State Historic Park; Sunday, Dec. 13.

SONGS OFTHE SEASON: Sierra Repertory Theatre presents its annual "Songs of the Season" show Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m. at the

East Sonora Theater; tickets for the fundraiser are $30 each and include a reception with snacks after the show; the performance will include holiday songs and music from Sierra Rep's 2016 season; sierrarep.org, 532-3120.

WINTER CHOIR CONCERT: Directed by Jim Wells; free admission; Wednesday, Dec. 16, 5 and 7 p.m.; Summerville High School, Tuolumne.

TCHS SOUP LUNCHEON:The Tuolumne County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting and Christmas soup luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 17, in the community room at Sonora Hills, off Greenley Road; the event will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a short business meeting and election of 2016TCHS officers followed by the luncheon; a variety of soups will be provided by current officers and members of the Board of

Directors; local ukulele group, S'more Ukes, will play a medley of holiday songs, and "Hollywood's Heyday in the Hills," a 12-minute documentary celebrating the many movies made in Tuolumne County, will be shown; the luncheon is free of charge and open to all members and guests.

NUTCRACKER:Studio 4 Dance Theater presents "The Nutcracker"; Thursday, Dec. 17, through Saturday, Dec. 19; Bret Harte High School, Angels Camp; for tickets call 800-5954849 or visit studio4dancetheater. corn.

CHRISTMAS SING: Presented by The Union Democrat, 36th annual Pop Hudson Memorial Christmas Sing held 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, Coffill Park, downtown Sonora.

OPEN READING:Third Friday Open

Reading will be held on Friday, Dec. 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Sonora Joe's CoffeeShoppe, 140 S.W ashington St., downtown Sonora; sign-ups begin at 6:30 p.m. for poets and prose writers to read from their original work during a five-minute time slot; the featured reader is Denella Kimura, author of "Poetry Reading at the Panama Hotel"; admission is free; 532-6561.

HUMANITY RISING:A Butte Fire benefit featuring Hard Working Americans, Moonalice, Dead Winter Carpenters, Grateful Bluegrass Boys, Edge of the West, Clan Dyken, Thick Soup andmore;guest emcee Wavy Gravy, with psychedelic light show

by Liquid Lights; silent auction, food, drinks; Saturday, Dec. 19, 1 p.m. to midnight; Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Angels Camp; $25 advance, $35 at door, children 13 to 16 are $10, children 12 and younger

are free; tickets on sale at eventbrite. corn and Sierra Nevada Adventure Co.; 251-8083, 907-435-7371; alisa I salmonfestivalalaska.org, jim@ salmonfestivalalaska.org.

HOLIDAY STORIES:"Twirling Snowflake Stories for the Holidays" with Cynthia Restivo; 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19; Manzanita Arts Emporium, 1211 S. Main St., suite 110, Angels Camp;728-61 71, 754-0577.

HOLIDAY CABARET:Ironstone Vineyards will present criticallyacclaimed pianist Lara Downes at a Holiday Cabaret; Saturday, Dec. 19, starting at 5:30 p.m. with a reception followed by a buffet dinner; tickets $50 Ironstone wine club members,$55 non-members; Ironstone Vineyards, 1894 Six Mile Rd., Murphys; ironstonevineyards. corn, 728-1251.

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IISIC NOTE S Sinatra's birthplace celebrates his 100th TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Chicago was his kind of town, LA. was his lady and he certainly was a big part of New York, New York. But despite a love-hate relationship, the mile-square New Jersey city where Frank Sinatra was born is finding the centennial of his birth to be a very good year.

Throughout 2015, Hoboken has remembered its native son, who died in 1998 at age 82, with outdoor screenings of his movies, a "Sinatra Idol" competition and concerts that will be capped by a centennial birthday bash on Dec. 12 at the Stevens Institute of Technology, which awarded the high school dropout an honorary degree in 1985.

The small-scale event is not generating the same buzz as "Sinatra 100 — An All-Star Grammy Concert" held Wednesday in Las Vegas, featuring Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga, CelineDion and other performers.

Even so, the Hoboken Historical Museum has seen a 300 percent jump in visitors since opening a Sinatra exhibit in early August and hashired extra stafF,director

Robert Foster said.

"Whenever we do something on Sinatra, people come out of the woodwork," Foster said. "We enjoy the fansbecause they are soloyal and he means so much to them."

the day working in Manhattan.

Pink namedUNICEF ambassadorfor kids Trailblazing pop star Pink saw firsthand severely malnourished children during a recent visit to Haiti as a part of a UNICEF program toprovide therapeuticfood packets to children in need.

The singer, whose given name is Alecia Moore, was named a UNICEF ambassador this week to help promote a new efFort to encourage physical activity in young children in the United States and at the same time raise money for nutritional, vitamin-rich peanut paste to be delivered to hungry children all over the world.

"I got to watch mommas learning how to feed it to their kids," Moore said during a phone interview from California. "And within L urr~ ere e a week, you can see the difference in these children. It brings them Tribune News Service back to life. It's amazing."

Adele's "25" album sold 3.38 million copies in its first week in the Moore is the national spokesU.S., according to Nielsen Music. That's the largest single sales woman for the UNICEF Kid Powweek for an album since Nielsen began tracking music purchases er Band, which is a child-friendly in 1991. "25" is also the first album to sell more than 3 million cop- fitness band that encourages ies in a week in Nielsen history. exercise through an interactive app. Kids can earn points by doing Lacking any major items that building at 415 Monroe St. where things like taking 12,000 steps a belonged to Sinatra, the museum Sinatra was born in 1915 to day or completing a goal. As the tells his story through media middle-class parents. children earn points, UNICEFs displays and visitors receive a Hoboken these days reflects partners, including Target, Disney map with their $4 admission that Sinatra cool, where fashionable and Star Wars: Force for Change, featuresSinatra sites. young hipsters roam the city's bars will provide the funds needed to A plaque marks the former and restaurants after spending send the food to places like Haiti.

Moore, who has a 4-year-old daughter with her husband, Carey Hart, said the trip to Haiti strengthened her passion for UNICEFs project. She visited Port au-Prince this summer, where she saw children who came back from the brink of starvation because of these food packets. ''When you get to see it with your own eyes and you see that something works, then it's a lot easier to get behind and advocate for it and try to make other people aware of it,"she said.

Drake is Spotify's most streamed artist thisyear NEW YORK (AP) — Spotify users are clearly listening to Drake.

The rapper was the most streamed artist of the year globally.

Spotify said this week Drake earned 1.8 billion streams in 2015.

Rihanna was the year's most streamed female performer with 1 billion streams, while Major Lazer's ubiquitous hit, "Lean On," was the most streamed song of the year with 540 million streams.

The Weeknd'sbreakout album, "Beauty Behind the Madness," was the most streamed album of the year, beating Drake's "If You' re Reading This It's Too Late," which was No. 2. Ed Sheeran, who was the top streaming artist last year, was second behind Drake. The Weeknd, Maroon 5 and Kanye West rounded out the top five.

ABI. 8 Here is the Sonora area public access cable programming schedule from Dec. 3 to Dec. 10.

The shows are seen on Channel 8 of the Comcast cable system.

Thursday 10 a.m. — "Jenny's Kitchen," hosted by Jenny Baxter, "Pork."

7:30 p.m. — "Viewpoint," hosted by Diane Doddridge, with guest Tracie Riggs, of Tuolumne County Office of Emergency Services, "Dry Wells and Dead and Dying Trees."

8 p.m. — "Ask Attorney Steve: Workman's Comp Fraud."

Friday 6 p.m. "Fridays With Frank," hosted by Frank Diggle, "The Carlo M. DeFerrari Archive."

7 p.m. — eYou and the Law: Insurance Issues."

7:30 p.m. — "Inside View," guest Steve Millier, Wine Master.

Saturday 9 a.m. — Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors, replay of most recent meeting.

3 p.m. — Chapel ln The Pines Service.

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7 p.m. — The Church Of The Harvest.

8 p.m. "Love Alive," sponsored by Christian Heights Church.

Sunday 7 p.m. — "Mother Lode Friends of Music: Latin Concert."

Monday 10 a.m. — "All The Live Long Day," produced by Lloyd Kramer.

7 p.m. — "Unleashing The Power Of Community," presented by Bahai Faith.

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with guest Tracie Riggs, of Tuolumne County Office of Emergency Services, "Dry Wells and Dead and Dying Trees."

8 p.m. — Tuolumne County Transportation Council, replay of most recent meeting.

Tuesday 10 a.m. — "Jenny's Kitchen," hosted by Jenny Baxter, "Corn Chowder."

4 p.m. — "Mind Matters: Mothering Children With Autism."

7:30 p.m. — Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors, replay of most recent meeting.

Wednesday

10 a.m. "Get Healthy With Shana: Seated Strength."

11 a.m. — "Kindness Hero Celebration."

6 p.m. — Sonora City Council, replay of most recent meeting.

9 p.m. "Love Alive," sponsored by Christian Heights Church.

Thursday 10 a.m. — "Calaveras Gem and Mineral Show."

8 p.m. — "Ask Attorney Steve: Veterans Benefits," with Chele Beretz.

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oneca sto e i e a goldminer,took four shotsata spider on the floor of his cabin. He missed the insect, but one shot hit his ankle and the other bullet hit his big toe.

Inglewood — The person who confined the game of golf to 18 holes drew thanks &om Gene McGee and D. McLeod. They played the game using the rules of "strip poker" and on the 18th green they were down to their shorts and silk hats.

Bob Holton

45 years ago Dec. 1, 1970 "The dances are off," according to fair manager Norman Sundborg who sent formal notice of cancellat ion to promoters ofthe three-day rock event scheduled for the Mother Lode Fairgrounds Dec. 4 through 6. Security became a major issue when Tuolumne County board of supervisor memberspredicted riots could result if the dances were allowed to be held.

104 years ago Dec. 23, 1911 According to figures compiled by the Secretary of State, the recent adoption of women's sufFrage increases the voting strength of Californiaby 607,987.

120 years ago

PLACES TO DINE Sullivan Creek Resort Open 11 a. m. to 10 p. m.

Smorgasbord!

Lunch: Three choices of meat....$1.55.

Dinner: Roast Beef, Chicken...$2.10.

Live music Saturday nights.

Highway 108, 1 V2 miles east of Sonora.

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Sugar Pine Lodge Hwy 108 at Sugar Pine.

Full course Thanksgiving Dinner — $1.50 Nothing spared!

Live music every Saturday Night, 9 to 2 a. m.

FeaturingWanda Faye and the Sunset Westerneers

Wagon Wheel Restaurant Featuring Charbroiled Steaks — Prime Rib — Lobster 113 South Washington Street, Sonora.

47 years ago Dec. 4, 1968 LOCAL HAPPENINGS: • Students and teachers of Sonora High will climb aboard

Recognize this familiar scene? It was here, on a movie set situated in the westernmost section of Tuolumne County, where Gary Cooper and the former Grace Kelly, later to become Princess of Monaco, filmed the motion picture classic "High Noon" in 1948. donkeys tomorrow night to do battle in the second annual "Donkey Basketball" game, sponsored by the Future Farmers of America.

According to the rules, all shooting, passing and dribbling must be performed from the backs of burros.

• Freshman and sophomore students of Sonora High School will begin receiving a total of 25 days of instruction on the subject of sex starting next week.

• The seven-minute limit on all phone calls will be lifted from Tuolumne County telephones next month.

69 years ago Dec. 23, 1946 • Only one case of tuberculosis among the many Tuolumne County residents who submitted to the free X-ray examinations has beendiscoveredduring the past six months.

• P. McGrath, while looking over some gravel on the edge of the South Fork at Pine Log, picked up a nugget weighing close to two ounces.

• A return of the general Christmas Spirit to Sonora will be expressedhere by localresidents

on Christmas Eve when hundreds

will gather at the Community Christmas Tree, erected at the foot of Washington Street on the BretHarte Marker. All are welcome to join in the singing of Christmas Carols.

83 years ago Dec. 16, 1932 FROM OTHER SECTIONS: Stockton — T. Rocha was approached by a man in a pool hall who tried to sell him a suit. Roach looked at the garment, then called the police. It was his own suit.

Grass Valley — Larato Molino,

Dec. 7, 1895 JUDGE A. P. ADAMS forgot the dignity that attaches to his office of Justice of the Peace Thursday.

We all know that he is somewhat blunt in his manner, and &equently indulges in Jackass Brandy. He was in a particularly talkative mood the other day, and, filled up with a sufficient quantity of holiday cheer to be recklessly brave, met up with Sheriff Yancey on Washington street, in &ont of Mundorfs store at the noon hour.

Upon this meeting, which was quite by chance, the judge apparently said something in the way of a direct insult against the sherifF, after which Yancey's right fist dropped on the jaw of A. P.A. The fight grew hot and furious. Adams retaliated by biffing the sherifF a sharp blow to the nose, then he steppedback and fellovera cracker barrel. As the sheriff'towered above the judge with pistol in hand, bystanders seeing the affray interfered just in time, ending the hostilities with no further ado.

GRAND JURY — It will not be anticipating the report of the next grand jury to say that while that body may find the county jail "neat and clean," it cannot, find it safe.

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his team. No one is prepared, however, for the shocking, unspeakable secret that will reveal the enduring, destructive effects of personal vengeance on the human soul. Rated PG-13. One

Cinemas 10 in Sonora:

Creed Drama starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Andre Ward, Anthony Bellew, Ritchie Coster, Jacob "Stitch" Duran, directed by Ryan Coogler. Adonis Johnson never knew his famous father, world heavy weight champion Apollo Creed, who died before he was born. Still, there' s no denying that boxing is in his blood, so Adonis heads to Philadelphia, the site of Apollo Creed's legendary match with a tough upstart named Rocky Balboa. Once in the City of Brotherly Love, Adonis tracks Rocky down and asks him to be his trainer. Despite his insistence that he is out of the fight game for good, Rocky sees in Adonis the strength and determination he had known in Apollo — the fierce rival who became his closest friend.

Agreeing to take him on, Rocky trains the young fighter, even as the former champ is battling an opponent moredeadly than any he faced in the ring. With Rocky in his corner, it isn't long before Adonis gets his own shot at the title...but can he develop not only the drive but also the heart of a true fighter, in time to get into the ring? Rated PG-13. Two hours, 13 minutes.

Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 Adventure film starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Donald Sutherland, PhilipSeymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore, Willow Shields, directed by Francis Lawrence.

Realizing the stakes are no longer just for survival, Katniss Everdeen teams up with

her closest friends, including Peeta, Gale and Finnick for the ultimate mission. Together, they leave District 13 to liberate the citizens of war-tom Panem and assassinate President Snow, who's obsessed with destroying Katniss. What lies ahead

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Francis Lawrence, director of the "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2," attends the movie's premiere. The final chapter in the "Hunger Games" saga held on to the top spot for the second weekend in a row, earning a hefty $52 million. Disney and Pixar's animated family film "The Good Dinosaur" took second place with a solid $39.2 million. "Creed," a continuation of the Rocky legacy focused on Apollo Creed's son, took in $29.6 million — a coup for the critically acclaimed film that cost only $35 million to make. are mortal traps, dangerous enemies and moral choices that will ultimately determine the future of millions. Rated PG-13.

Two hours, 16 minutes.

Krampus Fantasy-horror film starring

Emjay Anthony, Adam Scott, Toni Collette, Stefania LaVie Owen, directed by Michael Dougherty. When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-

believers. All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family's home and forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive. Rated PG-13.

One hour, 38 minutes.

Love the Coopers Comedy starring Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Ed Helms, Diane Keaton, Anthony Mackie, Amanda Seyfried, June Squibb,

Marisa Tomei, directed by Jessie Nelson. This film follows the Cooper clan as four generations of extended family come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration. As the evening unfolds, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn to night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday. Rated PG-13.One hour,46 minutes.

Secret in Their Eyes Thriller starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, directed by Billy Ray. A tight-knit team of rising FBI investigators — Ray and Jess, along with their District Attorney supervisor — is suddenly tom apart when they discover that Jess's teenage daughters has been brutally and inexplicably murdered. Now, 13 years later, after obsessively searching every day for the elusive killer, Ray finally uncovers a new lead that he's certain can permanently resolve the case, nail the vicious murderer, and bringlong-desired closure to

Maleah Padilla, Ryan Teeple, Jack McGraw,Marcus Scribner, Raymond Ochoa, Jack Bright, directed by Peter Sohn. "The Good Dinosaur" asks the question: What if the asteroid that hour, 51 minutes. forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely Spectre Action thriller starring Daniel and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Craig, Christoph Waltz, Lea Seydoux, Ralph Fiennes, Monica Studios takes viewers on an epic Bellucci, Ben Whishaw, Naomie journey into the world of dinosaurs where an Apatosaurus Harris, Dave Bautista, directed named Arlo makes an unlikely

by Sam Mendes. A cryptic message from the past leads James human friend. While traveling Bond to Mexico City and Rome, through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the where he meets the beautiful power of confronting his fears widow of an infamous criminal. and discovers what he is truly After infiltrating a secret meetcapableof.Rated PG. One hour, ing, 007 uncovers the existence of thesinister organization 32 minutes.

Spectre. Needing the help of the The Night Before daughter of an old nemesis, he Comedy starring Joseph embarks on a mission to find Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anher. As Bond ventures toward thony Mackie, Jillian Bell, Lizzy the heartof Spectre,he discovCaplan, Helene Yorke, Michael ers a chilling connection beShannon, Mindy Kaling, directtween himself and the enemy he ed by Jonathan Levine. Ethan, seeks. Rated PG-13. Two hours, Isaac and Chris have been 28 minutes. friends since childhood, and for Spotlight a decade,their yearly Christmas Drama starring Mark RufEve reunion has been an annual falo, Michael Keaton, Rachel night ofdebauchery and hilarMcAdams, Liev Schreiber, John ity. Now that they' re entering Slattery, Brian d'Arcy James, adulthood, the tradition is comStanley Tucci, Billy Crudup, ing to an end, and to make it as directed by Tom McCarthy. This memorable as possible, they set film tells the riveting true story out to find the Nutcracka Ball of the Pulitzer Prize-winning — the Holy Grail of Christmas Boston Globe investigation that parties. Rated R. One hour, 41 would rock the city and cause a minutes. crisis in one of the world's oldest Victor Frankenstein and most trusted institutions.

Horror drama starring When the newspaper's tenacious Daniel Radcliffe, James McA"Spotlight"team ofreporters voy, Jessica Brown Findlay, delves into allegations of abuse Andrew Scott, directed by Paul in the Catholic Church, their McGuigan. James McAvoy year-long investigation uncovand Daniel Radcliffe star in a ers a decades-long cover-up at dynamic and thrilling twist on a the highest levels of Boston's legendary tale. Radical scienreligious, legal, and government tist Victor Frankenstein and his establishment, touching off a equally brilliant protege Igor wave of revelations around the Strausman share a noble vision world. "Spotlight" is a tense of aiding humanity through investigative dramatic-thriller, their groundbreaking research tracing the steps to one of the into immortality. But Victor's biggest cover-ups in modern experimentsgo too far,and his times. Rated R. Two hours, 8 obsession has horrifying conseminutes. quences. Only Igor can bring The Good Dinosaur his friend back from the brink of Animated adventure film madness and save him from his starring the voices of Jeffrey monstrous creation. Rated PGWright, Frances McDormand, 13. One hour, 50 minutes.

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

JACKSON RANCHERIA CASINO: Micky Dolenz, "Monkees Christmas," Friday. House of Floyd, the music of Pink Floyd, Dec. 18. Aaron Neville, Feb. 6; 12222 New York Ranch Road, Jackson; jacksoncasino.corn, 800-822-9466.

SUTTER CREEK THEATER: "Winterdance: A Celtic Christmas Celebration," presented by Molly's Revenge, Saturday. Kory "Lightning Boy" Gibbs, Dec. 11. Black Irish Band, Dec. 12. Sourdough Slim's Wild and WoollyRevue,Dec.19.Houston Jones and Susie Glaze and the HiLonesome Band, Jan. 16. Tom Rigney and Flambeau, Jan.23.Caravan ofThieves, Jan. 30; 44 Main St., Sutter Creek; suttercreektheater.corn.

VAllEV BOB HOPE THEATRE:Mythbusters, Dec. 9. "R5: Sometime Last Night Tour," Jan. 26. The Temptations Review, Feb. 13. Jerry Seinfeld, March 11; 242 E. Main St., Stockton; stocktonlive.corn, 373-1400.

CAPITAL STAGE:"The Behavior of Broadus," by Burglars of Hamm, Dec. 9 to Jan. 3. "Love and Information," Jan. 27 to Feb. 28; 2215 J St., Sacramento; capstage.org, 91 6-995-5464.

CARNEGIE ARTS CENTER: "Alphonse Mucha: The Golden Age of Art Nouveau," through Jan. 10. "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; 216 0 St., Sacramento; crockerartmuseum.org, 916808-7000.

DICKENS FAIRE:Event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

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The Weeknd, pictured on stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, brings his "The Madness Fall Tour" to San Jose on Sunday. in front of the McHenry Mansion, at 15th and I streets in Modesto; there will be a variety of vendors, crafts, food, carolers and other musical entertainment, along with tours of the mansion, which will be decorated for the holidays as it was in Victorian times; docents dressed in period clothing, and stationed throughout the home, will be available to answer questions about the history and artifacts of the mansion; free admission; the "Parade of Lights" follows the Dickens Faire about 5 p.m.

Shame, Jan. 16. Paul Thorn, Jan. 22.

Simon & Garfunkel tribute show, Feb. 19. Little River Band, Feb. 26. Kristin Chenoweth, March 24. Blue Man Group, April 8 to 9. "Les Miserables," July 22 to 31; 1000 I St., downtown Modesto; galloarts.org, 338-3105.

FRESNO CONVENTION AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER:Holid ay Jam featuring Big Sean, Kid lnk, Omarion, Baby Bash, and more, Dec. 12. Shen Yun, Jan. 16. The Piano Guys, Feb. 4. Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, April 4; fresnoconventioncenter.corn.

SACRAMENTO STATE:Sac State' s dancefaculty and specialguestscome together for "Dance Sites 2015," in the University Theatre, 6000 J St.; directed

by Lorelei Bayne and Philip Flickinger, the concert is presented at 6:30 p.m.

Dec.9and10;Bp.m. Dec.11 and12; and 2 p.m. Dec. 13; tickets are $5 to $12; Sac State's classical ensemble Camerata Capistrano goes "Beyond Baroque" when it performs at 5 p.m.

GALLO CENTER FOR THE ARTS: "It's A Wonderful Life: Radio," Saturday and Sunday. Big Earl and the Crying

HAGGIN MUSEUM: "Picasso, Miro & Hawaii Five-0: Prints from the Jack Lord Collection," through Jan. 10; 1201 N. Pershing Ave., Stockton; hagginmuseum.org, 940-6300.

Sunday, Dec. 13, in the Capistrano Concert Hall, 6000 J St.; tickets are $10 general, $7 seniors and $5 students; tickets available at 91 6-278-4323 or csus.edu/hornettickets.

BEVBNB ASIAN ART MUSEUM:"Yoong Bae: Continuity and Pursuit," through Dec. 13. "Looking East," through Feb. 7; 200 Larkin St., San Francisco; asianart.org, 41 5-581-3500.

DE YOUNG MUSEUM: Exhibits include "Royal Hawaiian Featherwork," through Feb. 28. "Prints at the Fair," through Jan. 10. "Jewel City: Art from San Francisco's Panama-Pacific International Exposition," through Jan. 10. "Oscar de la Renta," March 12 to May 30; Golden Gate Park, San Francisco; deyoung.famsf.org, 415-7503600.

SAP CENTER:Trans-Siberian Orchestra, "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve,"tonight.The Weeknd, "The Madness Fall Tour," Sunday.

Alejandro Fernandez, Dec. 13. Harlem Globetrotters, Jan. 15 to 24. Black Sabbath, Feb. 9. Disney on Ice: Frozen, Feb. 17 to 22. Rihanna, "Anti World Tour," with guest Travis Scott, Feb. 28.

Justin Bieber, "Purpose Worldwide Tour," March 17. Ellie Goulding, April 6.

Selena Gomez, May 11. Andrea Bocelli, June 4. Demi Lovato with Nick Jonas, Aug. 18; 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose; sapcenter.corn.

THE WARFIELD:Dom Kennedy, Friday. Travis Scott, Dec. 7. John Prine with Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Dec. 11. Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox, Dec. 12 and 13. Miguel, Dec. 16. Dave Koz, Dec. 18. The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Dec. 24.

Slightly Stoopid, Dec. 31. Rancid, Jan. 1 and 2; 982 Market St., San Francisco; thewarfieldtheatre.corn.

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Whether it be traditional hand-crimped apple pie, crumb-topped Dutch apple, fruit medley or handmade turnovers and apple dumplings, the unique flavor of these antique variety apples and pears are tantalizingly flavorful.

Cinnamon rolls, cookies, bread and even gluten-free bread, as well as a variety of sugar-free items are served up 6 days a week. Full breakfast is served in the bakery 6:30 — 11:00 Monday through Friday; Saturday 8:00 — 11:00. Lunch from 11:00- 5:00 Monday through Friday.

Saturdays 11:00 - 4:00. Train rides year round on the hour. (Weather permitting.)

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