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Friday Night Winter Wine-Down at David Girard Vineyards - Fri, Jan 29, 2010 - Fri, Mar 5, 2010Join David Girard Vineyards for wine tasting and free music. This six week series begins Friday, January 29th with live music by Tessa Evans & Tom Whinnery. The tasting room will be open until 8PM. Wines will be available by glass or bottle. Stop by after work or drop in after dinner & stay awhile. No cover charge. Friday evenings from 5:30-8PM. Contact Judy Collinsworth for more information at (530) 295-1833. [email] [website]
How to Prune Fruit Trees - Get a jump on gardening class - Sat, Jan 30, 2010Getting a jump on your gardening using grow lights and indoor grow technology. - Trey will discuss how to use the new indoor growing technologies, including grow lights, hydroponics, and seed starting. Get a jump on spring vegetable gardening, or just learn how to grow year round indoors. 10am - 11am Cost: free Call or e-mail to reserve a seat. For more information contact Trey. 530-333-2394 [website]
Community Yoga & Potluck Social - Fri, Feb 5, 2010On the first Friday of each month The Yoga Place in Georgetown hosts a popular Community Yoga and Pot Luck Social. No reservations required. Yoga is at 5pm, the potluck dinner is at 6:30pm (bring a dish to share and your beverage of choice), and a presentation is at 7:30pm. Call 530-333-2625 or email with questions. [email] [website]
Coloma-Lotus Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting - Tue, Feb 9, 2010All members and interested local business owners are invited to attend. Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at a location TBD. [website]
Wells on Wine WOW! - Wine 101 and intro to the Rhone - Sat, Feb 20, 2010David Girard Vineyards Winemaker Mari Wells Coyle will be teaching a series of classes starting January 2010. You will learn about wine making, the Rhone region and much more! The fee for the four classes is $90.00 for David Girard wine club members $120.00 for non-club members. Class schedule: Jan. 23 Wine 101 and intro to the Rhone, Feb 20 Rhone Varietals and Blending Class, Mar 20 Basics in Flavor Pairing, Apr 24 Wine and Food Pairing: Winemaker luncheon. Select your class time. 10:00 AM or 1PM. Call to reserve your seat. Class will be held at David Girard Vineyards, 741 Cold Springs Road, Placerville, CA 95667. Call 530-295-1833 for more information. [email] [website]
Lotus Bonsai Nursery Annual Spring Sale - Fri, May 28, 2010 - Sun, May 30, 2010Discounts on all Bonsai, stock plants, and pots for three days. 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Lotus Bonsai Nursery & Gardens, 1435 Lower Lake Drive, Placerville (530) 622-9681 [email] [website]
29th Annual American River Festival - Fri, Sep 10, 2010 - Sun, Sep 12, 2010Come watch and participate in this fun weekend on water and land! Centered in Henningsen Lotus Park, land activities include games, food, music, nonprofit and exhibitor booths, and great spectator seats. River games and activities include races for those of all abilities, fun fests for kids, and educational clinics. The ARF benefits several river-focused nonprofits. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, call The River Store at 530-626-3435, email, or visit the website. [email] [website]
American River Music Festival - Fri, Sep 17, 2010 - Sun, Sep 19, 2010The 4th Annual American River Music Festival is a celebration of music and moving water. It features Americana, Folk and Blues music performances and workshops on a riverfront main stage, in three riverfront campgrounds, on our famous "gorge" whitewater river trip, and on our spectacular guided riverfront hike. This three-day mostly acoustic American and Canadian Roots music festival takes place at Henningsen-Lotus Park in Lotus, and at several Coloma Valley campgrounds. Prices vary depending on music and camping options - see the website to buy tickets. For more information call (530) 622-6044. [email] [website]
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