Christmas show at the Olde Coloma Theatre opens Friday, Nov 24

The Christmas show at the Olde Coloma Theatre will open November 24, and run through December 23, with shows every Friday and Saturday night from 8 to 10 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. Prices are $10 adults, $9 seniors, $5 children. Call 530-626-5282 for reservations and more information. The Olde Coloma Theatre is located at 380 Monument Drive, off Cold Springs Road in Coloma.

This year's play, "Greeting From Christmas Town" or "The Search for the Ultimate Christmas Gift," is written and directed by Jonathan Archie. Two years ago, Christmas was almost destroyed by a villain named Scotty McBagpipes, but the efforts of Rudolf, Santa Claus, and George "The Italian" Snowman managed to save the day.

This year, McBagpipes is back with a whole new bag of tricks to ruin Christmas, but there is a new villain named Benedict O'Greasy who walks in and finds a way to own Christmas Town. McBagpipes along with Rudolf, The Butcher, the Baker, and the Candlestick Maker tried to find the Ultimate Christmas Gift. Whoever holds this gift will be very lucky. Will Santa save Christmas or will McBagpipes take over? See the Mrs. Claus, Private EYE Gum Shoe, Aunt Helga, George the Snowman, Rudolf, Manny Buckman, and the one and only Santa Claus in action. Don't forget to boo the villain and cheer the heroes and heroines!

Sierra Nevada Alliance needs office desks and laptops

The Sierra Nevada Alliance, an umbrella organization for over 80 Sierra Nevada conservation groups, is adding staff. They need donations of office desks with keyboard trays, and laptop computers. All donations are tax deductible. Please call Julie Leimbach at 530-622-4350 if you can help.

Yoga Workshop for Skiers & Snowboarders - Sunday, November 19

Dancing on the side of a mountain with the natural forces of space and velocity challenges both the body and the mind. The balance, flexibility and strength cultivated through the practice of yoga come directly into play as one flows downhill under the influence of gravity.

This yoga workshop with instructor Dennis Eagan targets specific yoga postures and muscles that relate directly to skiing and boarding. Appropriate for all levels of experience in yoga and snow play. Dennis brings many years of ski guiding and instruction to this yoga workshop. At the Lotus Art Studio, 7310 Highway 49 (next door to Yosum's Pizza). $30 for three hours, from 1-4 p.m. For additional details and registration contact Dennis at (530) 626-6353. website

Thursday is Game Night at Sierra Nevada House

Enjoy a chance to meet your neighbors and catch up with your friends over a friendly game of Cranium or cards. The games begin around 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays and continue until they're done. Contact Howard at the Sierra Nevada House for more information. (530) 626-8096.

American Experience: The Gold Rush on PBS

Public Broadcasting is airing an episode of American Experience entitled The Gold Rush. The story begins in Coloma, with James Marshall's 1848 discovery of gold in the South Fork of the American River, and progresses through the California Gold Rush of 1849. The show emphasizes the dramatic changes wrought by the gold discovery and subsequent population shift. See the American Experience: The Gold Rush website for lots of background material.

American Experience: The Gold Rush first aired Monday, November 6, and will be repeating throughout the week. Check your local listings for times. For the Coloma-Lotus area, see KVIE (Sacramento channel 6) showtimes.