Murphys, CA

January 20, 2010 and ongoing - Ironstone Vineyards Museum - Benitoite Exhibit, presented by local winemaker, Brett Keller. This is an awesome collection of our very own official California Gem Stone, found only in California. They are stunning blue crystals in their natural rock formations. Brett has put together a very educational presentation of these rare stones that would be of interest to any California Native as well as rock hounds and the curious. Exhibit runs through February. Also in the Heritage Museum, the newly published "Into the Earth, A Wine Cave Renaissance" by Daniel D'Agostini. This is a stunning coffee table book loaded with breathtaking photos.

January 22, 2010 - Fridays At Alchemy. Matt Cullen Delivers style with pop, country and jazz vocal performances from the 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond every Friday on our patio from 5:30-8. The music is free, and there's room to dance. Call 209-728-0700 for more information.

January 23, 2009 - Tanner Vineyards Wine & Cooking Series - Please join us for our Tanner Vineyards Wine & Cooking series! Enjoy our Homemade Sausage class on Saturday, January 23^rd at 4:30 pm". $50 per person, $40 wine club members, paid in advance. Cuisine of Provence and Tuscany and Soup classes coming soon with more dates to be announced! Please call 209.728-8229 for reservations and additional information.

January 23, 2010 - Rod Harris' Big Band Dance Saturday - Rod Harris and the Big Band are coming out for a night of food, fun and dancing at Ironstone Vineyards. Tickets are $35 and include dinner and dancing after. For reservations call 209-728-1251.

January 29, 2010 - Fridays At Alchemy. Matt Cullen Delivers style with pop, country and jazz vocal performances from the 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond every Friday on our patio from 5:30-8. The music is free, and there's room to dance. Call 209-728-0700 for more information.

If you would like to discuss the dynamics of what is happening in the market or would like information and real estate opportunities in the Bear Valley, Arnold, Murphy's, Angels Camp and Copperopolis area please email me at Daniel@BigTreesRealty.com or go to www.BigTreesRealty.com call me at 209 795-4218 By clicking here you can search like a Realtor.

January 8, 2010 - Murphys Historic Hotel - Friday, January 8th is the Calaveras Grape Growers Meeting in the Gold Room. There is no cost for CWA members, and $10.00 for non-members. Call 209-728-3444 for times and information.
January 8, 2010 - Fridays At Alchemy. Matt Cullen Delivers style with pop, country and jazz vocal performances from the 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond every Friday on our patio from 5:30-8. The music is free, and there's room to dance. Call 209-728-0700 for more information.
January 9, 2010 - Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge on Saturday mornings at 10am leaving from the Old Timers Museum across from the Murphys Hotel. Please contact Bob Buchanan at 209-728-3517 to confirm that there will be a walking tour (always a good idea) or to set up a tour for a group of 12 or more.
January 09, 2010 - Tanner Vineyards Wine & Cooking Series - Please join us as for our Tanner Vineyards Wine & Cooking series! Enjoy our "Cuisine of Spain" wine and cooking class on Saturday, January 9th at 4:30 pm. $50 per person, $40 wine club members, pd in advance. Cuisine of Provence and Tuscany, Sausage and Soup classes coming soon with more dates to be announced! Please call 209.728-8229 for reservations and additional information.
January 13, 2010 - Murphys Historic Hotel hosts Wines of the World featuring Tom Bender, instructor at Columbia Junior College and buyer for O'Brien's Market. Remember guests for Wines of the World are welcome to $5 off entrees in the dining room afterwards. For more information on Wine of the World, go to the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance
January 15, 2010 - Fridays At Alchemy. Matt Cullen Delivers style with pop, country and jazz vocal performances from the 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond every Friday on our patio from 5:30-8. The music is free, and there's room to dance. Call 209-728-0700 for more information.
January 17, 2010 - Mineral Restaurant will be hosting an intimate evening with a Winemaker and Chef, featuring Mark Kunz, the talented winemaker for Chatom Vineyards. This is an intimate event and space is limited. Call the restaurant to book or for more details, this makes a great gift for that special someone! Call 209-728-9743 for reservations or additional information.
January 17, 2010 - Country Music Concert benefiting Mind Matters - Craig Carothers, Don Henry, and Steve Seskin, three of country music's most successful songwriters will stage a concert on behalf of the Mind Matters clinic on Sunday, January 17, 2 p.m. in the Black Bart Playhouse. Outstanding performers in their own rights, their songs have been recorded by such legends as Peter, Paul and Mary, Peter Frampton, Kenny Chesney, and the Oak Ridge Boys. Tickets are $30 each and may be obtained by calling 728-2184. Mind Matters is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary treatment center devoted to addressing the many needs of patients and families affected by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Learning Disabilities. It is located at 150 Big Trees Road in Murphys.
January 22, 2010 - Fridays At Alchemy. Matt Cullen Delivers style with pop, country and jazz vocal performances from the 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond every Friday on our patio from 5:30-8. The music is free, and there's room to dance. Call 209-728-0700 for more information.

If you would like to discuss the dynamics of what is happening or would like information and real estate opportunities in the Bear Valley, Arnold, Murphy's, Angels Camp and Copperopolis area please email me at Daniel@BigTreesRealty.com or go to www.BigTreesRealty.com call me at 1 209 795-4218 1 209 795-4218 By clicking here you can search like a Realtor.

December 29, 2009 - Winemakers Night at Alchemy from 4-8pm - Music by Jim Lanier and wine by Solomon Wine Company - Call 209-728-0700 for additional information or visit the website at www.alchemymarket.com
December 31, 2009 - New Years Eve Gala at the Murphys Hotel - New Years Eve Gala, "Come As You Are," Dinner and entertainment to welcome 2010. Dinner served at 7:00pm and a bar is available upstairs. The old house band for the Hotel will be playing from 9:00pm until 1:00am with the 10th Miraculous return of the Fabulous Off-Brothers. Reservations are required in advance, $79.00 per person. Call 209-728-3444 for more information.
December 31, 2009 - New Year's Eve at the 1852 Restaurant, Dorrington - We are offering an excellent New Year's Eve menu at The 1852. Call now for reservations as spaces are filling up fast. We look forward to seeing you for an elegant dining experience! Restaurant 1852 at The Dorrington Hôtel New Year's Eve Soirée Gastronomique Wednesday, December 31, 2009" 5:00pm & 8 :00pm ~ 1er ~ Fresh Butternut Squash Soup ~ 2ième ~ Spinach Salad with a warm bacon vinaigrette ~ 3ième ~ Surf & Turf One half of a live lobster & Filet Mignon Bearnaise Flown in live today from Nova Scotia ~ 4ième ~ Anjou Pear Crepé Flambé $85.00 per person - plus Tax and Gratuity A variety of wine flights to compliment each course will be available Advance Réservations Required by Credit Card. 3431 Highway 4, Dorrington CA (209) 795-1140 info@dorringtonhotel.com.
January 2, 2010 - Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge on Saturday mornings at 10am leaving from the Old Timers Museum across from the Murphys Hotel. Please contact Bob Buchanan at 209-728-3517 to confirm that there will be a walking tour (always a good idea) or to set up a tour for a group of 12 or more.
January 8, 2010 - Murphys Historic Hotel - Friday, January 8th is the Calaveras Grape Growers Meeting in the Gold Room. There is no cost for CWA members, and $10.00 for non-members. Call 209-728-3444 for times and information.
January 8, 2010 - Fridays At Alchemy. Matt Cullen Delivers style with pop, country and jazz vocal performances from the 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond every Friday on our patio from 5:30-8. The music is free, and there's room to dance. Call 209-728-0700 for more information.

If you would like to discuss the dynamics of what is happening in the market or would like information and real estate opportunities in the Bear Valley, Arnold, Murphy's, Angels Camp and Copperopolis area please email me at Daniel@BigTreesRealty.com or go to www.BigTreesRealty.com call me at 1 209 795-4218 1 209 795-4218 By clicking here you can search like a Realtor.

If you would like to discuss the dynamics of what is happening in the market or would like information and real estate opportunities in the Bear Valley, Arnold, Murphy's, Angels Camp and Copperopolis area please email me at Daniel@BigTreesRealty.com or go to www.BigTreesRealty.com call me at 1 209 795-4218 By clicking here you can search like a Realtor.

November 18 and ongoing - Swingin' in the Snow -

Local musician Matt Cullen's new Christmas CD is available now at Gold Country Coffee, Sierra Gifts, Piazza and The Spice Tin. As the holidays approach you'll be hearing this music at many local tasting rooms and shops.

November 18 and ongoing - Expressive Oil Painting, published by North Light Books, is loaded with big, colorful images, but it's not about the author. It is about how you can paint better paintings - how you can express your deepest feelings for Nature. Local artist George Durkee's new book is complete, published and ready for you to purchase for yourself or someone you know. You can read about it and order it online at Amazon or purchase signed copies directly from the author at the Art Gallery in Murphys. Visit the website at www.gallerymurphys.com for more information.

November 18 and ongoing - Murphys Nursery is accepting pre-orders for Silvertip Christmas Trees. They are the only local place offering these locally and sustainably grown and harvested trees. They obtain them directly from the growers so the trees are always fresh. Silvertips are very symmetrical and have open spaces between their widely spaced branches making them perfect for decorating. Quantities will be limited so place your order now at 728-3220.

November 18 and ongoing -Barbara Garvin Exhibit at the Harbinger Gallery - The Harbinger Gallery in Murphys is proud to announce a solo exhibit featuring new work from Murphys fine artist Barbara R. Garvin. The show will be open through December 2, 2009. Please stop by the gallery's new location, 448-B Main Street, upstairs from Sierra Nevada Adventure Company and next door to the Spice Tin. The entrance is in the rear of the building, twenty paces up Algiers Street. Please visit www.harbingergallery.net to view B.R. Garvin's catalogue or stop in the gallery. The exhibit will run through December 2, 2009. Or call 209-795-5957 for more information.

November 18 and ongoing - Alchemy Restaurant - "If you haven't been in to Alchemy lately, come check out some of the exciting changes! We have fresh paint; new lighting and fans; an incredible new brass beer tower with 12 draft beers, most never before seen in Murphys. Soon to come: new, larger tables and chairs; a giant LED TV; extended late-night hours (8 pm - 10 or 11 pm) with a new bar menu. This is a new, improved Alchemy that you will definitely want to check out!"

November 21, 2009 - Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge on Saturday mornings at 10am leaving from the Old TimersMuseum across from the Murphys Hotel. Please contact Bob Buchanan at 209-728-3517 to confirm that there will be a walking tour (always a good idea) or to set up a tour for a group of 12 or more.

November 21, 2009 - Tanner Vineyards Wine & Cooking Series - Please join us as we kick off our Tanner Vineyards Wine & Cooking series! Enjoy our "Cuisine of Tuscany" wine and cooking class, Saturday, Nov 21st at 4:40 pm. $50 per person, $40 wine club members, paid in advance. Cuisine of Spain, Provence and Tuscany, Sausage and Soup classes coming soon with more dates to be announced! Please call 209.728-8229 for reservations and additional information.

November 21, 2009 - Festival of Teas. - Soroptimist International of Calaveras County (SICC) is pleased to present their 12th annual Festival of Teas, featuring a weekend of holiday teas at Ironstone Vineyards on Saturday November 21st at 2:00 p.m. Visit www.sicalaverascounty.org or call (209) 736-1947 for more information.

November 24, 2009 - Winemakers Night at Alchemy from 4-8pm - Music Nicolas Lefler, Flamenco Guitarist, and wine by Tanner Vineyards- Call 209-728-0700 for additional information or visit the website at www.alchemymarket.com.

November 26th - Thanksgiving Dinner at the Murphys Historic Hotel. Spend the holidays with us at the Murphys Historic Hotel, let us do the work while you enjoy. Contact Brian Goss, Banquet Manager at 209-728-3444 ext 416

November 28, 2009 - Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge on Saturday mornings at 10am leaving from the Old Timers Museum across from the Murphys Hotel. Please contact Bob Buchanan at 209-728-3517 to confirm that there will be a walking tour (always a good idea) or to set up a tour for a group of 12 or more.

November 28, 2009 - Sounds of the Season - A yearly tradition at Ironstone Vineyards to put you in the mood for the holidays. An evening filled with music and song, with many familiar Christmas favorites performed by local musicians. Audience participation is encouraged with the singing of Christmas Carols. Starring this year are Joe Hannah and Lon Hannah of the Sons of San Joaquin (www.thesons.com). This year the concert is earlier than in years past. A light supper of soups, salads and desserts follow the concert. Reservations are $35.00 per person, $25 per child. To make your reservation, please call 209-728-1251. Please wear your classic cowboy attire (1930s to 1960s).

November 28, 2009 - Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge on Saturday mornings at 10am leaving from the Old Timers Museum across from the Murphys Hotel. Please contact Bob Buchanan at 209-728-3517 to confirm that there will be a walking tour (always a good idea) or to set up a tour for a group of 12 or more.

December 1, 2009 - Winemakers Night at Alchemy from 4-8pm - Music by The Tritone Subs and wine by Domaine Becquet- Call 209-728-0700 for additional information or visit the website at www.alchemymarket.com

December 4, 2009 - Murphys Open House from 5-8 pm, Parade at 6 pm. Join Murphys shopkeepers downtown as they host an evening of wine, shopping and holiday goodies - once again Santa and Mrs Claus will be at the Native Sons, chestnuts will be roasting on an open fire at the Spice Tin and Tanner Vineyards will be featuring their now famous 'Holiday Mulled Wine'. Our beautiful posters are available for purchase at the Spice Tin.

December 4, 2009 - Enjoy the Neo Hipsters Band at the Murphys Historic Hotel from 8:30 to 12:30. Contact 209-0728-3444 for more information.

December 4, 2009 - Grape Growers Meeting. The Murphys Hotel hosts the Calaveras Wine Grape Alliance at 9:00 am; please arrive at 8:30 am if you wish to order breakfast. Join CWA to discuss how we can develop Calaveras County as a Destination Wine Region that honors our unique heritage and casual atmosphere. Contact 209-728-3444 for more information

December 5, 2009 - Local wineries will continue the festive spirit with their 'Holiday Open House' offering special wine and holiday discounts. We've heard a bottle of Murphys wine makes a great gift!

December 5, 2009 - Chatom Vineyards - Come celebrate the season with us, it's a wonderful chance to sample our award-winning wines paired with gourmet appetizers. Live music and plenty of fun! 5-8pm

December 5, 2009 - Open House at the Barn - We are inviting you to join us at the Barn when we host our 5th Christmas Open House and also Celebrate Bear's 5th birthday from 1-5pm at our location on Pennsylvania Gulch Road. Please come and join in the festivities, savor some delicious treats and meet up with old friends. The BARN had grown as an important venue for local artists, and you will see lots of new paintings, photographs, weavings, gourd art, jewelry, as well as our new season displays of candles, chocolate,

wind chimes, soaps, and market baskets. In addition, from 2:30 - 3:30, Judy Marvin - friend, landlady extraordinaire, and author of some great books on local history will be at the BARN to sign any of the books you might like to buy for yourself or for gifts.

NOTE for your Christmas shopping: beginning the day after Thanksgiving, the BARN will be open every Friday from 12-5pm through December 18.

What's Happening in Murphys

If you would like to discuss the dynamics of what is happening in the market or would like information and real estate opportunities in the Bear Valley, Arnold, Murphy's, Angels Camp and Copperopolis area please email me at Daniel@BigTreesRealty.com or go to www.BigTreesRealty.com call me at 1 209 795-4218 By clicking here you can search like a Realtor.

July 30, 2009 - The Murphys Farmers Market at the Vina Moda Winery, 634 French Gulch Rd., Murphys, Thursdays from 3:30 pm until dusk. For more information, call Katie at 209-728-9112.

July 30, 2009 - Thursday's at the Pit, 5:00 pm at Ironstone. A reasonably priced summer dinner. To purchase your tickets call Ironstone, 209-728-1251, ext. 11. Tickets are $25 for a couple, $5 for children under 10 and $10 for a wine club member. For tickets please call, 209-728-1251.

July 30, 2009 - Bear Valley Music Festival - Mimi Fox, solo jazz guitarist, is a world-class, accessible, straight-ahead jazz artist who is both true to the traditions and fresh with new ideas. Mimi has been voted "Rising Star" in Down Beat for the last five consecutive years. Show begins at 7pm. For more information or reservations, call 209-753-2574.

July 31, 2009 - Vineyard Tour & BBQ. For info contact the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance: 209-728-9467 or cwa@goldrush.com. Website: http://www.calaveraswines.org

July 31, 2009 (Through August 8)- Murphys Creek Theatre presents the Merchant of Venice. Playing in the picturesque amphitheatre at 2690 San Domingo Road, Murphys, "The Merchant of Venice" opens July 2 and plays Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 8. Curtain is at 8 p.m. Bring a picnic dinner and wine, or purchase some from the box office. Tickets cost $15 and are available at murphyscreektheatre.org or at the door. For more information call 728-8422.

July 31, 2009 - Fridays At Alchemy. Don't forget to check out classic Jazz standards by Matt Cullen every Friday on our patio from 5:30-8. The music is free, and there's room to dance if you wish. Call 209-728-0700 for more information.

July 31, 2009 - Bear Valley Music Festival - Di Wu, a 24-year-old award winning and critically acclaimed piano virtuoso, will join the Bear Valley Festival Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of maestro Carter Nice. Tickets range from $25 to $50 and may be purchased by visiting the festival website, www.bearvalleymusic.org or calling toll free (800) 458-1618.

August 1, 2009 - NEXT Upscale Resale will be hosting a flea market in their parking lot on Big Trees Road on the first Saturday of each month from 8am-6pm all summer long. Call Diane at 209-728-2274 for more information.

August 1, 2009 (Through August 8)- Murphys Creek Theatre presents the Merchant of Venice. Playing in the picturesque amphitheatre at 2690 San Domingo Road, Murphys, "The Merchant of Venice" opens July 2 and plays Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 8. Curtain is at 8 p.m. Bring a picnic dinner and wine, or purchase some from the box office. Tickets cost $15 and are available at murphyscreektheatre.org or at the door. For more information call 728-8422.

August 1, 2009 - Bear Valley Music Festival - A free children's concert will offer a wonderful, audience-friendly opportunity for young people to experience the majesty of a symphony orchestra. Jennifer Smith of Sacramento's News 10 will narrate The Story of Celeste. The Bear Valley Festival Orchestra will perform Beethoven's Leonore Overture #3, Strauss' Light as a Feather Polka, and songs from The Wizard of Oz . The audience is invited to come early for the festival's instrument "petting zoo." There is no admission charge. Starts at 10:00 am.

August 1, 2009 - Peddlers Faire Parking Lot Sale, Murphys- 209-728-1600. The Arbors "Peddlers Faire" parking lot sale will be held from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. It will be located across from the Native Daughters Hall in the parking lot of The Arbors stores on east main street Murphys. The faire will be held on the first Saturday of each month through October. For more information leave a contact number at Villa Mia Antiques 209-728-1600.

August 2, 2009 - Bear Valley Music Festival - Di Wu, a 24-year-old award winning and critically acclaimed piano virtuoso, will join the Bear Valley Festival Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of maestro Carter Nice. Tickets range from $20 to $40 and may be purchased by calling (800) 458-1617 or visiting the festival website, www.bearvalleymusic.org.

August 4, 2009 - Bear Valley Music Festival - A special night of chamber music with members of the Bear Valley Orchestra and wine tasting with Nicole Darracq, sommelier and wine educator. The seating is rearranged for an intimate, up-close-and-personal experience. Show begins at 7 pm. For reservations or more information, call 209-753-2574.

August 5, 2009 - Wednesdays at Tanners. Ethiopian Cuisine Pairing at the Tanner Vineyards Tasting Room at 202 Main Street from 6-7:30 pm. Call 209-728-8229 for information and reservations or visit the website at www.tannervineyards.com.

August 5, 2009 - Bear Valley Music Festival - This versatile band of brothers has been blazing trails for over thirty years, playing traditional offerings and bridging cultures from the Middle East to international rock 'n roll. Show begins at 7 pm. For reservations or more information, call 209-753-2574.

August 6, 2009 - The Murphys Farmers Market at the Vina Moda Winery, 634 French Gulch Rd., Murphys, Thursdays from 3:30 pm until dusk. For more information, call Katie at 209-728-9112.