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A
few years ago, a sports editor Iworked with lent me a copy of
Miles Davis seminal 1959album, Kindof Blue. As onewho followedthe normal tra-jectory of a latebaby boomer,the soundtrackof my life waschock full oftracks by theBeatles andStones, Led
Zeppelin andKiss. Therewere forays into country music.The first album I purchased wasJohnny Cash Live at SanQuentin, and Waylon and Williewere like a redneck version of theGlimmer Twins to me.
But jazz? That was what my dadlistened to. Benny Goodman, Tom-my Dorsey and all those other catswho resided in Squaresville, man.
But I was an adult now and felt itwas time to broaden my horizons.
After all, I hadnt listened to a Kissalbum in, oh, two weeks? And if
Im going to delve into the jazzworld, I might as well start with thebest. So I took that copy of Kind ofBlue and popped it into my carsCD player when I had a littledowntime.
And I didnt get it.Sure, the musicianship was great
and I could see how people wouldlike it, but I couldnt understandwhat all the fuss was about. Whywas it considered so innovative, soimportant?
I took these questions to mysports writing friend and he knewthe answer right away.
I had no frame of reference, hetold me. I didnt know what jazz waslike before that album was released.I didnt know how, until then, peo-ple played solos based on chordprogressions instead of musicalmodes. I wasnt familiar with har-monic rhythms, pedal points orpolytonality. I couldnt tell the differ-ence between a quartal and a quin-tal melody if I tried. Which I didnt.
So I decided to just appreciate itfor what it was: good music played
by exceptional musicians. And itnow represents one third of myentire jazz collection (Stan Getz andCannonball Adderley if youre curi-ous).
But jazz has been on my mindbecause Wynton Marsalis and theJazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra areappearing this month at VeteransMemorial Auditorium in Grass Val-ley. Thats a big time jazz act, and itsbrought to you by The Center for theArts, an organization thats earned a
reputation for bringing big namesto the foothills.
This month alone you can seetalented multi-instrumental DavidBromberg at The Center, as well asthe master of Americana, JackieGreene. Theres blues, roots, coun-try, bluegrass, orchestral indie popand soaring 60s psychedelia.
So step outside of your musicalcomfort zone if you have to andtake advantage of this intimatevenue. The soundtrack of your lifeawaits.
ON THE COVER:Wynton Marsalis brings the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestrato Grass Valley this month for aperformance at the Veterans
Memorial Building.
PHOTO COURTESY FRANK STEWART
TheaterMcLaughlin Theatre Company gets kids and adults up on the stage. 8
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I think its well deserved,but we always feel we canimprove, Baker said We arean organization that strives forexcellence in all we do, fromthe patrons experience to theartists experience to the vol-
unteers experience we lookfor efficiency at all corners andstages of the game.
The Center for the Arts pro-duces close to 200 events ayear. The 21,000-square-footfacility includes a 300-seat
main theater, a 90-seat blackbox theater, two visual art gal-leries plus classroom space.Occasionally they will utilizethe 950-seat Veterans Memori-al Auditorium just a mile away,for acts like Wynton Marsalis
Grass Valley venue draws top acts,loyal following
BY PAUL CAMBRA
FOOTHILLS ENTERTAINER
When youve been dubbed the hub of the artsfor an entire county, youd better have reliablebearings. For Julie Baker, executive director of
The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley, success revolvesaround a well-prepared staff, a keen understanding ofthe market and a reluctance to rest on any laurels.
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and the Jazz at LincolnCenter Orchestra, whoare appearing this week.But the majority of theacts take place in themain theater, where thepulse of the people isplayed out on guitars, fid-dles and mandolins.
You have to under-stand your own market,Baker said. We are notgoing to book at least allof the time acts you findin an urban environment.Were a very sophisticated
art community; we like tosay we live in a bubble.Were a small town with aradio station thats beenhere 30-plus years. Welook at that audience andwhat they are listening to,which is primarily Ameri-cana.
She also notes the largedemographic of retirees,hence the booking ofMarsalis and orchestra.
Theyre not played onKVMR but they are one ofthe premier jazz orches-tras today, Baker said.
And its also aboutknowing what not to do, asin stepping on your neigh-bors toes or oversaturat-ing the market.
We have two fabulousclassical music organiza-tions in the area, so its notour job to present classicalmusic, she said.
But this month alonethey will present rock,blues, roots, country, andbluegrass from DavidBrombergs instrumentaltalents to the Master ofAmericana Jackie Green.
Too good to be trueOne of those pulling
into town mid-March is
the Claire Lynch Band.Lynch is the reigningfemale bluegrass vocalistof the year for the Interna-tional Bluegrass MusicAssociation. She playedthe Fathers Day Festivalfour years ago and is look-ing forward to her returntrip to the area.
Its stunning; it seemslike an ideal place to live,Lynch said. I think its like
fairy land, seems too begood to be true.
Most folks around herewouldnt argue, especiallywhen theyre given thechance to see a bluegrassmusician of her caliber soclose to home.
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COURTESY
Laura Weinbach, left, and Anton Patzner make upone half of Foxtail Brigade, playing Wednesday,March 5 as part of the Discover Series.
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THE BIRDS OF CHICAGO
When: 8 p.m. Saturday,March 1Where: Off CenterStageTickets: $18 members,$22 non-members
MARTIN SEXTON
Jay Nash opensWhen: 7:30 p.m. Sun-day, March 2Where: The Center forthe ArtsTickets: $25 members,$28 non-members
FOXTAILS BRIGADE
Beautiful Dudes withTom Bevitori, JonahWells and Art Echter-nacht openWhen: 8 p.m.Wednesday, March 5Where: Off CenterStageTickets: $8 members,$10 non-members
THE PIRATES OF
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When: 7 p.m. Thursdays
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WYNTON MARSALIS AND
THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN
CENTER ORCHESTRA
When: 8 p.m. Friday,March 7Where: VeteransMemorial AuditoriumTickets: $58 members,$68 non-member,$88 premium
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We have some really incred-ible instrumentalists in myband; they are virtuosic innature, she said.
This is the third time Lynchhas held the vocalist of theyear honor; the first two were13 years apart, a testament toher longevity in a once-maledominated industry, one shesbeen involved with since 1974.
If you can call playing with
a bluegrass band that was liv-ing on tomato sandwichesbeing in the industry, shesaid. But I feel like a queen fora year. The win has been a realboost for our morale and mycareer.
Lynch has been creditedwith pushing the boundariesof the genre, allowing womento become a more visible forcein bluegrass music.
I just did it because Ithought it was OK to do, shesaid. I was accustomed tobeing the odd one out, wewere different than the otherbands on the bill, there weremen who may have wanted toguard their position within thegenre, but I never felt discrim-inated against.
Now, she says, instead of aninsignificant ornamentation tothe bluegrass stage, womenhave come front and center,calling the shots in their ownbands. Hers will play the maintheater on a Thursday night,
between weekend gigs in LasVegas and the Bay Area.
Maybe they evenloved us
On a Wednesday night, theBay Area band Foxtails Brigadewill bring their orchestral indiepop sound into the more-than-intimate theater knownas Off Center Stage. Withroughly 90 seats, the venue iscalled the black box theater,though many of its performerssit comfortably outside the
box.From the soaring 60s psy-chedelia of Future Twin to thecrescendoing 70s pop opusesof Golden Shoulders, the Dis-covery Series is a launchingpad of sorts for the up and
coming, sometimes localartists.
New audience develop-ment is critical to the survivalof a performing arts organiza-tion, Baker said. The Discov-ery Series showcases emergingartists and is curated by some-one with that knowledge andexperience. Its a way for us todevelop a new audience fornew music.
Laura Weinbach, who frontsFoxtails Brigade, is excited tobe coming back to Grass Val-
ley.Weve played in NevadaCity at the Haven Under-ground, Weinbach said. Lasttime I was there I loved it and Ifelt like they liked us too,maybe they even loved us.
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When: 8 p.m. Sunday, March 9Where: The Center for the ArtsTickets: $20 members,$22 non-members
THE CLAIRE LYNCH BAND
Kathy Barwick andPete Siegfried openWhen: 7:30 p.m. Thursday,March 13Where: The Center for the ArtsTickets: $20 members,$22 non-members
GOLDEN SHOULDERS
When: 8:30 p.m. Saturday,March 15, 8:30PMWhere: Off Center StageTickets: $10 member,$12 non-member
BILL MAGEE BLUES BAND
When: 8 p.m. Friday, March 21Where: The Center for the ArtsTickets: $5 members,$10 non-members
FUTURE TWIN
Weird Silence,Sasha Sylvanaut openWhen: 8:30 p.m. Saturday,March 22Where: Off Center StageTickets: $8 members,$10 non-members
DAVID BROMBERG BAND
When: 8 p.m. Saturday,March 22Where: The Center for the ArtsTickets: $30 members,$35 non-members
JACKIE GREENE BAND
When: 7:30 p.m. Sunday,March 23Where: The Center for the ArtsTickets: $30 members,$35 non-members
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THE FEARLESS KIN
Raina Rose and Jeffery WanzerDupra openWhen: 8 p.m. Saturday,March 29Where: Off Center StageTickets: $12 members,$15 non-members
From left,Mark Schatz,BryanMcDowell,Claire Lynchand MattWingate arethe ClaireLynch Band,
playing atThe Centerfor the Artson Thursday,March 13.
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Its the first show of theirMarch tour, and Weinbach hasbeen working as much on thevisuals as the music.
I am making us an artdesign for the stage set, she
said. Its not incredibly elabo-rate, but Ive got to buy somesort of big flat art suitcase tocarry it around in.
The best sense ofhumanity
While the entertainers makethe headline, the Arts in thetitle is not limited to music. TheCenter has two visual arts gal-leries that mostly featureexhibits by local artists, there
are performing art guilds forchildren three times a year,and the Laughter is theBest Medicine Seriesbrings comedians totown. And a new pro-gram called Communi-ty Music Jam is drawingquite the crowd.
Its a free mentor-ship program, Bakersaid. Five local musi-
cians are paid to be
mentors and up to 60 peoplecan come every Monday andlearn a different song.
The Center provides theinstruments. You go to a roomdepending upon your experi-
ence or lack of. At the end ofthe night they all jam togetheron the same song. It is meantfor the under-served, for thosewho had little or no access tothe arts, but Baker admits theoutcome was interesting.
People were actually sneak-ing in even though it was free,she said. We had both theunder-served and people weknew could afford the pro-gram, but we couldnt turn
them away. As it turned out, itwas the best outcome. You hada homeless person sitting nextto a lawyer, both struggling tolearn the same chord on a gui-tar. It was the best sense ofhumanity, putting people on alevel human playing field andexperiencing the joy of makingmusic together. You cant buythat kind of experience.
The Center for the Arts hasbecome the go-to organization
for event production, lendingtheir talents and expertise toother community nonprofits.The Velvet Underground trib-ute show last month was a ben-efit for a local drug abuse treat-
ment center. An upcoming Nir-vana tribute show takes placeon the 20th anniversary of KurtCobains death and will benefita suicide prevention group.
We believe that the artsbuild community, and we canprovide a platform to bringpeople to what they otherwisemight not be exposed to, Bak-er said.
Sixty percent of The Centerfor the Arts revenue comes
from ticket sales and venuerentals; the rest comes frommembership, donations andsponsorships. Membershipstarts at $50 a year andincludes a discount on tickets
for the shows. The $1,000 levelgets reserved seats and otherperks. There are currently 2,000members.
What does the future hold forThe Center? Baker said shehopes to do a capital campaignto improve the existing facility,further the building of educa-tional programs with theschools and see more collabo-ration and shared services withother arts organizations.
You constantly question ifyou are providing value to yourcommunity, Baker said. Everytime you make a decision, youlook at it: Are we providing val-ue? We do bring amazingartists to a small community.
So the countys hub of thearts will continue to spin, itsbearings sound and supportsystem intact. For the 2,000members and community atlarge, thats music to their ears.
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When Nancy andGreg McLaughlinfirst started
McLaughlin Studios theytaught music. Six yearsago they added a fulldance program, and five
years ago began theatreproductions for all ages,achieving their dream ofbecoming a full arts edu-cation facility.
As it reaches its 20thanniversary this year,McLaughlin Studios,through McLaughlin The-atre Company, providesan opportunity for chil-dren of all ages to act,sing, and dance in musi-
cal productions. Throughthe efforts of the owners,staff, and director andchoreographer JenniferMoore, the enthusiasm inthe performers shinesthrough as they develop
the basic crafts of acting,singing, and dancing.
(Moore) gets thosekids out of their shellsand really gets them per-forming, said ownerNancy McLaughlin. Wewere impressed with herskills and her ability towork with the kids, andshe does a great jobencouraging them. Shealso has an extensive
A little song and dance
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FOOTHILLS ENTERTAINER CORRESPONDENT
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The cast of McLaughlin Theatre Companys Hansel and Gretel mini-musical practices at the studio inLoomis. McLaughlins produces six to eight mini-musicals, three junior productions, and two mainstage productions each year.
Theater company opens the world ofperforming arts to the community
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Hansel andGretel mini-musicaldirectorJenniferMooreinstructswitch
Karlee, 9,left, andcat Alex-is, 8, duringthe work-shop forthe showthatMcLaughlinTheatreCompanypresentedin February.
dance background.McLaughlin said the
productions are calledworkshops, because
while rehearsing for ashow the directors workspecifically on trainingand techniques that helpthe actors learn and growin the skills necessary tomove on to longer andmore complex produc-tions.
The companys mainstage productions evenbring the adults into theloop the whole family
can join in together. Thisspring the full Broadwayversion of Cats is open toboth children and adults.
First stepsThe mini-musical
workshops are for chil-dren ages 4 through 14.Workshops are held fortwo hours on Fridaysduring the five week peri-od. The fifth Friday is
dress rehearsal, afterwhich there is a shortbreak for dinner, andthen the performance for
family and friends.McLaughlin and Moore
do adaptations of theoriginal stories for themini-musicals and devel-op their own scripts,songs and choreographyfor unique productions.
Brooklyn Vaughn, 6,has been in three mini-musicals so far: RobinHood, Willa Wonka andthe Chocolate Factory,
and Hansel and Gretel.She loves it, her mom
Shelley Vaughn said,adding that Brooklyn is
going to participate inmore workshops this yearand is especially lookingforward to The Little Mer-maid.
Vaughn said that inBrooklyns very firstrehearsal Moore sat thekids down to get to knoweach other and by theend of the two-hour ses-sion they were all actinglike family. Moore asked
the kids to be respectfuland kind to each otherand help each other.
They really take thaton and do that, Vaughnsaid.
By the end of the firstrehearsal, Moore had theparts for all of the chil-dren.
Kids would read forcertain parts and then if
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Music is something
that carries with you
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involved in music and
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that part seemed to fit
that child, (Moore) wouldsay Please meet yournew Robin Hood, or yournew Maid Marian,Vaughn said. All the kidswould clap and just be sohappy for each other. Iwas in complete awe,amazed at the program,and I have been eversince.
No pressure
Mini-musicals do notrequire auditions, but forjunior and main stageproductions each personwill sing 16 bars of a songnot from the show forwhich they are audition-ing, do a cold reading,and a little choreographyto see how well theymove. Though that canbe nerve-wracking,Moore said, its done in a
relaxed manner.Its really fun here,
theres no pressure,Moore said.
With no auditions forthe mini-musicals,Moore watches for thestudents natural charac-teristics coming out, andmatches them with char-acters in the show. Sheloves to do things big, shesaid.
I love over-the-top,Moore said. If its toomuch, Ill let you know,but you really have to do
a lot for me to say holdback.
When she is directingthe mini-musicals Mooreteaches the kids the basictheater steps, such as thejazz square, step-touch,and kick-ball change.
That way as they getolder and they want to trythe junior show or themain stage production,they dont feel so out of
touch with things,Moore said. They cameto audition for the juniorshow, a lot of them didvery well, and I feel like Ihad a big part in that.Because they knew thebasic steps, they went inwith more confidence.
Family and futureWhen attention is paid
to all the right things, it allworks together. For thejunior production Annie,Moore said, the set wasamazing.
The parents offeredtheir volunteer hours,
and so not only did thechildren have somethingto show for their hardwork during rehearsals,
but the volunteers hadsomething to show forthe hard work they put into helping with the setsand costuming.
Being involved in thearts can help children intheir schooling, NancyMcLaughlin said. Musiccorrelates strongly withmath skills, and addingdance and theatre buildsself-confidence and
develops skills that canhelp with many aspectsof life.
Other things do that sports are great, too butmusic is something thatcarries with you through-out your adult life, Nan-cy McLaughlin said. Aslong as you live you canbe involved in music andthe arts.
McLaughlin Studios
has some students whohave continued theireducation in the per-forming arts into college,
and has former studentswho are practicing musi-cians and artists in NewYork and Los Angeles.
Its really exciting tosee people grow, NancyMcLaughlin said. Wealso have parents of stu-dents who come backand their grandchildrenare now taking lessonswith us.
Greg McLaughlin
teaches music at SierraCollege and is head of themusic program. NancyMcLaughlin manages thestudio, and is working onher masters degree ineducation and behavioralsciences. McLaughlinStudios also offers musicand dance lessons forchildren and adults, aswell as Zumba and fit-ness classes.
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MCLAUGHLIN THEATRE COMPANY
SPRING WORKSHOPS AND PRODUCTIONSWhere: McLaughlin Studios, 3470 Swetzer Road,Loomis
MINI-MUSICAL WORKSHOPSAges 4 through 14Rapunzel: March 21 through April 11The Little Mermaid: April 25 through May 23
JUNIOR PRODUCTION MUSICAL WORKSHOPAges 6 through 17Beauty and the Beast: Workshop underway, per-formances 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, March 7, 8,14, 15; 3 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 16
MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONAll agesCats: Auditions March 27 April 5. PerformanceJune 19-29
Info: mtctheatre.org, McLaughlinstudios.com
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Pirates of PenzanceWhat: Gilbert and Sulli-
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When: 7 p.m. Thurs-days and Fridays and 2p.m. Saturdays and Sun-days March 6-16.
Where: The Center forthe Arts, 314 W. Main St.,Grass Valley.
Tickets: Adults $10advance, $12 at the door,children 12 and under $4advance, $6 at the door.
Info: (530) 274-8384ext. 14, thecenterfort-hearts.org.
Will DurstWhat: Boomeraging:
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When: 7:30 p.m. Satur-day, March 1.
Where: State Theatre,985 Lincoln Way inAuburn.
Tickets: $20.Info: (530) 852-2708,
RapunzelWhat: Mini-musical
workshop for ages 4-14,
no experience required.When: 4-6 p.m. Fridays
March 21 through April11. Performance is at 7p.m. Friday, April 11.
Where: McLaughlinStudios, 3470 SwetzerRoad, in Loomis.
Cost: $125Info:
(916) 652-6377.
LateNight@the5What: The Truth or
Dare Dance Troupe willperform dance numbersfrom the musical Chica-go in this elegant throw-back to the prohibitionera. Dress in period
clothes to win a prize.
Password required forattendance. 21 and older.
When: 10 p.m. Satur-day, March 8.
Where: Old Five MileHouse, 18851 Hwy. 20,Nevada City
Tickets: $15Info: (530) 265-5155,
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The Wizard of Oz, Young Persons EditionDorothy, Toto and the gang perform at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 6, and 7
p.m. Friday, March 7, and Saturday, March 8, at Placer Elementary School,8650 Horseshoe Bar Road in Loomis. Admission is free, donations accept-ed at the door. Info: (916) 539-9007.
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Five years ago SheilaLee of Loomis initiat-ed the annual Red,
White and Blue dance tohonor the armed forcesand those who have putso much into protectingour country and ensuring
our freedom. This yearsdance will be held at theLoomis Veterans Memo-rial Hall on Friday, March14.
I started doing itbecause I was a womanin business and I felt sograteful, Lee said. In somany countries womencant be in business.
Live music with coun-try band Flat Busted will
help give fans and friendsan evening to remember.This years dance is espe-cially poignant as it hon-ors prisoner of war Ser-geant Bowe Bergdahl,who grew up in rural Hai-ley, Idaho.
Bergdahl joined theUnited States Army in2001 and was capturedby the Taliban in
Afghanistan in 2009.
Since then, videos havebeen released showingBergdahl alive, andhis family has beencontinuously activein doing everythingthey know to helpget him released
and returned.On Jan. 29 of this
year, Idaho Sena-tor Jim Rischrequested updat-ed informationfrom the SelectCommittee onIntelligence.The Directorsof Intelligenceassured himthat 24 hours
a day, sevendays a week,there arededicated resourcesto doing everything wecan to bring him home.
Lee said that she hopesthis event will do its partto help get Bergdahlsplight into the public eye.
Many groups arebehind the annual event
including the town of
Loomis, the Chamberof Commerce, and theAmerican Legion. As inprevious years, theSoroptimists will be incharge of the bar, and thePizza Factory will be sell-
ing pizza.
Proceedsfrom drinks,food, andadmission
will benefit
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which pro-vides spiritual,emotional andmental support
in times of need or crisisto the military, veteransand their families. Thedance will also con-tribute to Sierra CollegesBoots to Books program
that helps veterans suc-
ceed in college.Its really a whole
community event, Leesaid. Most of the busi-nesses in town donate to
the raffle prizes . . . Theraffle is always fun, themusic is good. To me itsthe community comingtogether to say thank youto all of those who haveput their lives on the linefor us.
In past years the dancehas honored the 442ndAsian-American Unitfrom World War II,
Women in the Militaryand Wounded Warriors.Weve honored Pearl
Harbor survivors, Leesaid, and we had PearlHarbor survivors showup!
Soroptimist RhondaMorillas has attended allthe dances and istouched by the wall ofhonor that Lee puts upeach year, a collection of
photos of those who haveserved across the years,all the way from the CivilWar to the present time.
People give her pic-tures of their loved onesthat were veterans,Morillas said. Some aredeceased and some are
still around they mightbe at the dance.
Morillas said that sheenjoys seeing the com-munity come out to
enjoy the dance and hon-or the armed forces.
My husband and myfather, their pictures areboth on the wall, Moril-las said. My dad wasNavy and my husbandArmy.
Commander of theLoomis Post of the Amer-ican Legion, Fuzzy Jarna-gin, has also been in on
the event since the begin-ning. He said that lastyear, after Lee sent acheck to Wounded War-riors from the event, theout-of-state president ofthat organization waspassing through andstopped to say thank you.
They collect a lot ofmoney, but to stop inLoomis for a thousandbucks, that was great,
Jarnagin said. Honestly,(Lee) is the most patrioticwoman that we havearound here. I think whatshes doing is tremen-dous.
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From the fields of Ire-land, to the dyeing ofthe Chicago River
and the bloomingfoothills of the SierraNevada, St. Patricks Dayis celebrated by all people
from all walks of life.What better excuse to puton a green top hat, grab agreen beer, and singalong to your favoriteIrish tune as your buddytries to convince you he isreally Irish?
The focal point of allthese whimsical happen-ings is always at yourlocal bar and/or pub,where you can make a
few hundred morefriends over the course ofthe night.
Many bars pull out allthe stops on this specialday with decorations andspecials. From NevadaCity to Loomis, everyoneis getting in the green-clad spirit.
Here are five that arealready gearing up forthis festive holiday.
Auburn Ale HouseNestled in the heart of
Old Town, the Auburn AleHouse will have a myriadof unique things avail-able through the Friday,Saturday, and Sundaybefore St. Pattys. Addingto their already impres-sive variety of locallymade craft beers, they arebringing out two morespecifically for the holi-
day.Owners Brian and LisaFord have developedtheir own Irish red alecalled McFords,described as having afine malt body with aslight mineral presence; asteady hand of traditionalhops just balances thesweetness out and arepresent in the back-ground.
Theres also a limitedspecial release IrishStout, made with thefinest British grown Chal-lenger and East KentGolding hops which,according to the brewers,are noted for their earthyand spicy aromas. Its alsonitrogenated, which givesit a smooth, creamy tex-ture, thus making it a per-fect pair with beef and
dessert dishes.Speaking of food,
Auburn Ale House is fea-turing their take on theIrish classic: corn beefand cabbage. Backing itup is a Scottish egg as alimited time appetizer,which is made fresh inhouse, and their ownIrish porridge, which islong cut porridge, madewith a shot of Irish mist in
the mix. With the perfectone-two punch of goodfood and great beer, theAuburn Ale House is def-initely a place to checkout this St. Pattys.
World PubRun by a genial gent
named Scott, World Pubis focused on two things:beer and atmosphere. Inregards to the beer, they
have a humongous selec-tion of everything craftbeer enthusiasts canenjoy. Multiple beersfrom companies like Sier-ra Nevada, Stone, LostCoast, and even theaforementioned AuburnAle House litter theirmenu.
I have a lot of the topbeers here, and everyonewants them here, Scott
said. I have a real goodrapport with the indus-try.
He also has a great rap-port with his patrons,most of whom make apoint of saying good-byeto him and give himhandshakes and hugs.
I treat everyone herelike my family, he said,
adding that in 4 yearsin business there has notbeen one fight and he hasnever served any hardstuff in his bar, only beer.
Scott outlined severalspecials he is doing in theweek leading up to St.Pattys. In March he isgetting a batch of Plinythe Younger, a triple IPA
infamous in the beercommunity for beingboth extremely deliciousand very hard to make,thus limited batches areput out at once, and areusually snapped up fasterthan you can flag downyour bartender. OnMarch 9, he is havingStone Brewery do a sam-pling event in celebrationof Sacramento BeerWeek. He will also host apotluck event for the hol-iday.
Country Club SaloonDown in Loomis, theCountry Club Saloon onTaylor Road is gearing upfor the festivities in theirown way. In addition tothe 40 beers they have ontap, they are also offeringhappy hour prices on ahuge selection of drinks,including their modestselection of quality Irishwhiskeys. There will be
two food trucks, BaconMania and Orale Mole,setting up shop to helpkeep the party going aslong as possible.
CoopersA bit further north in
Nevada City, you will findthe brick-laden entranceto a pub called Coopers.This British style pub fea-tures more than 30 beers
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When: 6 p.m. Saturday,March 1.
Where: Sierra Buildingat the Gold Country Fair-grounds, 1273 High St. in
Auburn.
Cost: $40.Why: Proceeds benefityouth baseball.
Info: (530) 889-8574,[email protected].
Cioppino FeedWhat: Antipasto, all-
you-can-eat Cioppino,salad and garlic bread. Apasta dish will be avail-
able. No-host bar, silentdessert auction and liveauction.
When: 5 p.m. Saturday,March 1.
Where: Ponderosa Hall
at the Nevada CountyFairgrounds, 11228McCourtney Road, Grass
Valley.Cost: $35 per person.
Table for eight is $350and includes two bottlesof wine.
Why: Proceeds benefitthe Nevada County Fair-grounds Foundation.
Info: NevadaCounty-Fair.com, (530) 273-6217.
Celebrity ChallengeWhat: Become aCelebrity Chef at the28th Annual Auburn 49erLions Cooking for theCommunity Event.
When: 5:30-8 p.m.Thursday, March 6.
Where: Gold CountryFairgrounds, 1273 HighSt., Auburn.
Cost: $17.50.Why: Proceeds benefit
the Alta Vista Communi-ty Charter SchoolKitchen Project.
Info: (530) 308-1448.
A Matter of TasteWhat: Wine tasting,
hors doeuvres, sweets,coffee and tea, live andsilent auctions, dancingto DJ Robin.
When: 6 p.m. Saturday,March 8.
Where: MinersFoundry, 325 Spring St.,Nevada City.
Cost: $20 advance, $25at the door.
Why: Proceeds benefit
the Nevada School forthe Arts.Info: (530) 273-7736.
Annual Crab FeedWhat: Clam chowder,
shrimp Louie, salad,spaghetti and all-you-can-eat crab. No-hostbar, silent auction, musicby the Placer HighSchool Jazz Band.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday,March 8.
Where: Gold CountryFairgrounds, 1273 HighSt., Auburn.
Cost: $40 adults, $25
ages 3-12, kids under 3eat free.
Why: Proceeds benefitthe Placer High SchoolMusic Department.
Info: (530) 820-5022,placermusic.org.
Winemakers DinnerWhat: Lange Twins
Winery and Maxs Cafhave joined forces tobring you a seven-coursegourmet dinner paired
with eight wines. limitedseating.When: 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday March 12.Where: Trailside Room
at Maxs, 110 Grass ValleyHighway, Auburn (nextto the Holiday Inn).
Cost: $65.Info: (530) 888-6100.
St. Patricks DinnerWhat: Corned beef,
cabbage, carrots, redpotatoes, rolls anddessert. Music by Mile-stones DJ.
When: 6 p.m. Saturday,
March 15.Where: St. Teresas
Parish Hall, 11610Atwood Road in Auburn.
Cost: $15.Why: Proceeds benefit
St. Teresas and St.Josephs Church, schooland other charities.
Info: (916) 663-2270.
Murder by MerlotWhat:A wine tasteless
event with the Gibson
House Mystery Perform-ers includes salad,entre, dessert, murdermystery show, tax andservice charge. Free valetparking and prizes.
When: Saturday, March22. Seating and cocktailsbegin at 5:45 p.m. showat 6:45 p.m., dinner at 7p.m.
Where: Maxs Cafe, 110Grass Valley Hwy. in
Auburn (next to the Hol-iday Inn).
Cost: $70.Why: Proceeds benefit
the Gathering Inn.Info: (530) 888-6100.
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either on tap or in stock,and has cemented itself asa bit of a hotspot inNevada City. It would be
worth your mileage totake a quick stop here inthe build up to St. PatricksDay, as they are servingcorn beef and cabbage
whenever you buy one oftheir vast array of cock-tails.
Friar TucksAnd last, but not least
on my list is Friar TucksRestaurant and Bar. These
guys have the triple threatpretty much figured out:good drinks, great foodand live music on rota-tion. Their large, full-ser-vice kitchen cranks outeverything from fingerfoods to full course meals.On St, Patricks Day, DaveHalford will play the bestof the 60s for all in atten-dance.
In the end, the week
leading up to and includ-ing St. Patricks Day will befull of fantastic deals ongood food and drink allacross the area. Nowcomes the hard part:
which one will you end upin?
Whatever the choicemay be, enjoy the holidayresponsibly, and be sureto wear your finest greenattire for all to see.
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Cinema at the State
Good Ol Freda, the sto-ry of Freda Kelly, a shyLiverpudlian teenagerasked to work for a younglocal band hoping tomake it big: The Beatles.Their loyal secretary frombeginning to end, Fredatells her stories for thefirst time in 50 years.
When: 2 and 7 p.m.Thursday, March. 6.
The Maltese Falcon andThe Public Enemy, two ofHollywoods favorite filmnoir. One a classic detec-tive tale set in San Fran-cisco, the other about therise and fall of a streetthug in bootlegger times;they started as B moviesbut became two unfor-gettable classic films.
When: 2 p.m. Thursday,
March. 20.Where: Auburn Placer
Performing Arts Center atthe State Theatre, 985Lincoln Way, Auburn.
Tickets: $8.Info: (530) 885-0156,
[email protected], livefro-mauburn.com/tickets.
Silver Screen ClassicM stands for murder
with this eerie crime dra-ma from 1931. Child
murderer Hans Beckercant stop himself fromkilling. His crimes resultin a manhunt so intensethat the local hoods getinvolved when the copsinterfere with their liveli-hood. The criminalsdecide to find and punishthis psychopath them-selves. An unnervingcharacter study.
When: 1, 4 and 7:30
p.m. Saturday, March 1Where: Beecher Room
of the Auburn Library,
350 Nevada St. in Auburn.Cost: Free.Info: (530) 878-7938,
auburnsilverscreen.com.
Animal Film FestivalWhat: Documentaries,
feature length and shortfilms about animal issuesfrom around the world.
When: Movies for kidsfrom 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 1. Theafternoon session is from2 p.m. to closing.
Where: The Center forthe Arts, 314 W. Main St.,Grass Valley.
Tickets: $5-$20.Why: Proceeds benefit
CAPE animal rescue,sanctuary and advocacyprograms.
Info: animalfilmfesti-val.org, (831) 336-4695.
MOVIE LISTINGS
Nevada Theater film series
Where: 401 Broad St. Nevada City.Tickets:$8 adults, $7 children and sen-
iorsInfo: (530) 477-9000, sierra
cinemas.com/nevada.Sunday, March 2: Girl on a bicycle. Sexy
without being gross, funny without anyswear words, and charming without
being stupid, heres a brand new Euro-pean romantic comedy, the likes ofwhich Hollywood just doesnt seem toknow how to make anymore.
Sunday, March 9: Maidentrip. TheMost Inspiring Adventure Film Award atthe recent SYRCL Wild & Scenic FilmFestival, Maidentrip documents Dutchschoolgirl Laura Dekkers two year voy-
age in pursuit of her dream to be theyoungest person to sail around theworld alone.
Sunday, March 16: The Oscar nominat-ed short documentary films. Not ratedbut recommended for adults.
Sunday, March 23: The Broken CircleBreakdown. She has her own tattooshop and he plays the banjo in a blue-grass band. They bond over their shared
enthusiasm for American music andculture, and dive headfirst into a sweep-ing romance that plays out on and offstage.
Sunday, March 30: Sweet Dreams. Thestory of the first ice cream shop inRwanda and the remarkable group offemale drummers who overcameincredible suffering to make it happen.
Booth space is available on a first come, first servedbasis with a limited number of spots per category.
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Sunday, March 30, 20141pm - 4pm
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Sierra Foothills from 3p.m. Saturday, March 1, to
3 a.m. Sunday, March 2,at the Nevada CountyFairgrounds, 11228McCourtney Road, GrassValley. A gathering of self-expression and creativityinspired by Burning Man,complete with art, fireperformers, art cars,theme camps, live musicand DJs. Playa wearencouraged. $25 advance,
$30 at the door. Info:brownpapertickets.com,sacvalleysparks.org.
Antique WesternAntique Western Mem-
orabilia Show and Sale
takes place Saturday,March 15 and Sunday,March 16 at the NevadaCity Elks Lodge, 518 Hwy.49, Nevada City. $5 gener-
al, children under 12 freewhen with an adult.Antique western genre,Native American jewelry,art, mining, gambling
and train collectables willbe sold. Authors ChrisEnss and David Com-stock will sign books onSaturday. Proceeds bene-fit the Elks Lodge Scholar-ship Program. Info: (530)272- 5371.
Symphony GalaAuburn Symphony
Annual Gala takes placefrom 4-8 p.m. Sunday,March 30, at the BlueGoose Event Center, 3550Taylor Road, Loomis.Food locally grown andprepared by Placer Coun-ty Real Foods Cookbookauthor Laura Kenny. Tick-ets: $75 per person, $135per couple. Info: (530)823-6683, auburnsym-phony.com.
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Glorious Foothill FlowersZinnia by guest quilter Velda Newman of Nevada City will be featured at the 32nd annual
Foothill Quilters Guild annual show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 22, and 10 a.m. to 4p.m. Sunday, March 23, at the Gold Country Fairgrounds, 1273 High St., Auburn. Featured quilteris Lynn Tubbe. See more than 250 quilts plus demonstrations, prizes and more. Admission is $7,parking is free. Info: (530) 368-9094, foothillquilters.org.
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Karen Savoca & Pete HeitzmanKaren Savoca and Pete Heitzman play soul, R&B, roots and world
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Point Reyes offers a lookat the great gray whale
BY MATTHEW WHITLEYFOOTHILLS ENTERTAINER CORRESPONDENT
The 300 steps didnt seem atall a problem on the waydown. Now, standing on
the deck of the famous PointReyes Lighthouse, in MarinCounty, 30 miles north of SanFrancisco, I see fins breakingthrough the water.
The worlds largest mammal,the gray whale, is making itsannual pilgrimage from the icycold waters of the Arctic andSouthern Alaska to the warm,shallow seas of Baja, California,traveling more than 6,000 milesround trip, to deliver theirbabies and then bring themback home. The gray whale,also called a baleen whale, cangrow up to 50 feet long, weigh
up 40 tons and can live an aver-age of 55 to 70 years.Here in Northern California,
we can stand on the shores andwatch them as they hug thecoastlines, avoiding the deepwaters that allow Orcas to sep-arate and kill their offspring.The whales travel more than100 miles a day, diving, sky-hopping and breaching theirway through the waters off theCalifornia coast. The south-
ward migration from feeding tobreeding grounds begins inDecember and continuesthrough February. Then theymake their return trip north,calves in tow, from Februarythrough May.
That means many opportu-nities to watch their migration.
From Sir Francis Drake toJohn Carpenter
Rich in history, the regionwas first inhabited by thenative Miwok population, whoeventually found themselvessharing the area with the Span-ish who made their way here inthe late 1500s and early 1600s.As trade boomed betweenMexico and the Philippines,
safe harbors and places to stopwere needed. Sir Francis Drakediscovered the area in 1579.Over time, other explorers fol-lowed and landed in Punto delos Reyes, or Kings Point, as itwas called by Spanish explorerSebastian Vizcaino in 1603.Eventually, the Spanish wouldestablish the San Rafael Mis-sion and the entire series ofmissions along the Californiacoast. Eventually, in 1821, Mex-ico would take control of Cali-
fornia, ending the Spanishreign along the Californiacoast. Mexico would lose theregion to the United States, andthe Gold Rush of 1849 usheredin a new world for California.
Most of the region wouldeventually become ranch landand dairy land, serving theneeds of a booming San Fran-cisco. In the mid-50s, devel-opers began eyeing the regionfor housing, but the NationalPark Service saw the land as
national seashore acquisitionfor a national park. In 1962,President John F. Kennedysigned the bill authorizing theacquisition of 53,000 acres,18,000 of which are still leasedto dairy farmers in a compro-mise that was made to allow
farmers that were there to
remain.For Hollywood buffs, John
Carpenter filmed many scenesof his 1980 horror film, TheFog, in this area, including acouple of the small towns.
Wildlife and one tinyfault line
Point Reyes NationalSeashore is home to a diversearray of wildlife, deer, tule elk,elephant seals, harbor seals,sea lions and more than 500varieties of birds. In the spring,wildflowers cover the hills assuming we get some rainfallthis winter. The park itself hasdifferent topographical areas,including the lighthouse steps,Drakes Beach and ChimneyRock, and with various spots inbetween ranging from theactual beaches to steep moun-tain trails to wooded areas
designed for a variety of differ-ent hikes (more than 150 milesof trails). In addition, there arecampground areas, sea kayak-ing, surfing and horseback rid-ing. Of note: The San AndreasFault runs directly beneathTomales Bay and Point ReyesNational Seashore.
Please remember: Do notapproach the elephant seals.They can be dangerous if pro-voked.
Much of the area is handi-capped-accessible. It can bequite chilly windy and foggyone minute, then gorgeous,clear and sunny the next sopack a good pair of walkingshoes, a sweater and a coat,camera and a big bottle ofwater.
Point Reyes National Parkhas so much to see and do forone area, ranging from hikingto whale watching to exploringthe four nearby small towns(Olema, Bolinas, Inverness andPoint Reyes Station). You canmake it a day trip, camp oreven stay the weekend at anearby B&B, like the PelicanInn, or hit the restaurants ofMarin as you leave town.
PHOTOS BY MATTHEW WHITLEY FOOTHILLS ENTERTAINERSacramento residents Chad and Christine Portney take in the view of the whales from thePoint Reyes Lighthouse.
A birds-eye view to the greatest migration in the world
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AND CHIMNEY ROCKWhen: Lighthouse is open Fri-day through MondayCost: $5 shuttles from DrakesBeach to the Point ReyesLighthouse and ChimneyRock on weekendsInfo: Check out The NaturalHistory of the Point ReyesPeninsula by Jules Evens formore history on this amazingarea of California.
The Point Reyes National Seashore is home to more than1,500 varieties of wildlife, including tule elk, elephant sealsand migrating gray whales from February to May.
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