Speaking of David Girard Vineyards...

What are you doing tomorrow night?

Check out Friday Night Winter Wine-Down at David Girard Vineyards!

The tasting room at David Girard Vineyards will be open late on Friday nights starting tomorrow night, Friday, January 29th.

Everyone (over 21 of course!) is invited to come in for a glass of wine, light snacks and live music.
Music starts at 5:30 p.m. and the event ends at 8:30 p.m. No cover charge.

Upcoming schedule of performers:
1/29 - Tessa Evans (pictured above)
2/5 - Pence & Bowdoin
2/12 - Frankie Soul
2/19 - Tessa Evans
2/26 - Johnny Mojo
3/5 - Dane Drewis

David Girard Vineyards is located at 741 Cold Springs Road in Placerville.

For more, visit David Girard Vineyards' Web site.

Photo courtesy of David Girard Vineyards.

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WOW (Wells-on-Wine) Classes at David Girard Vineyards!

Ok, we just heard about some pretty cool events happening at David Girard Vineyards and thought that you, our Style readers, might find them pretty cool too!

Presenting: WOW (Wells-on-Wine) classes!

Have you ever wanted to learn more about just what goes into that glass that you love? In a new series of classes, David Girard Vineyards' Winemaker Mari Wells Coyle will share her knowledge and expertise in a fun, interactive and non-intimidating setting!

Upcoming classes include:
2/20 Rhone Varietals and Blending
3/20 Basics in Flavor Pairing
4/24 Wine and Food Pairing & Winemaker luncheon

Per class fee is $25 for David Girard Vineyards' club members and $35 for non-members. Please note that pre-registration is required.

For more information, visit David Girard Vineyards or call 530-295-1833.

Photo of Mari Wells courtesy of David Girard Vineyards.

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Take Note Troupe Presents The Melodies and Memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder

Announcing the return to a favorite original Take Note Troupe production, The Melodies and Memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

This playful, family-friendly show takes us back to enjoy the simpler pleasures of life, childhood and music through the stories and memories of literary legend Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Tickets are now on sale for Friday and Saturday, January 29th and 30th, at the J.B. Gale Theater at Roseville High School; and Friday and Saturday February 5th and 6th at the Auburn Placer Performing Arts Center (Old State Theater).

Evening shows begin at 7:30pm with additional Saturday Performances at 3:30pm and 5:30pm.

Matinee tickets costs $6 in advance or $8 at the door. Evening shows $8 in advance and $10 at the door.

For more information, visit www.takenotetroupe.org.

Blog post information courtesy of Take Note Troupe.

Photo by Reynolds Photography. Cast featured in photo: sitting in the chair is Rachel Hodgson of Rocklin, standing is Jamey Reynolds of Lincoln and peeking through the door is Matthew Hodgson of Rocklin.

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Sacramento Opera Presents "Celebrate our Chorus" Event for Donors

Sacramento Opera presents “Celebrate Our Chorus,” a special event for Sacramento Opera donors at the $250 and up level on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 7 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1500 27th Street, Sacramento.

Chorus Master Ming Luke (pictured above) will speak about the Sacramento Opera’s upcoming production of La Traviata, the play and book upon which the opera was based, and the role of the chorus in the production. Donors will sit in on a live chorus rehearsal with Mr. Luke providing explanations of the rehearsal process. Program is approximately one hour.

Light refreshments will be served. RSVP to Melissa Cirone at mcirone@sacopera.org or 916-737-1000. Note: this event is only open to Sacramento Opera donors at the $250 donation level and up. For more information about becoming a donor, visit sacopera.org or call 916-737-1000.

Ming Luke is the Chorus Master for the Sacramento Opera, Director and Conductor for the Berkeley Symphony's education programs, Music Director of the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra, Associate Conductor of the Modesto Symphony, and the General Director of the Napa Valley Youth Symphony. Prior to his appointments in Northern California, he was a staff conductor for the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh and helped prepare the choir for such conductors as Charles Dutoit, André Previn, Mariss Jansons, Michael Stern, and Lucas Richman. Ming Luke holds a Master of Fine Arts in Conducting from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Piano Pedagogy from Westminster Choir College of Rider University.

The Sacramento Opera’s 2009-2010 Season is sponsored by the generosity of the James Irvine Foundation, Raley’s Family of Fine Stores, and the County and City of Sacramento’s Cultural Arts Award administered by the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission. La Traviata Production Sponsors are Ted DeYoung and Les & Janice Lederer. The mission of the Sacramento Opera is to produce outstanding opera, to develop and cultivate a wider public interest in opera and its allied arts, and to further music education in the region. Programs and artists are subject to change.

To find out more about Sacramento Opera, visit their Web site: http://www.sacopera.org/.

Blog Post and photo courtesy of Sacramento Opera.

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Nugget Market and Food 4 Less Stores Raise Funds to Help Haiti

Starting this past Wednesday, January 20 and running through Tuesday, February 2, all Nugget Markets and the Woodland, Cameron Park, and Vallejo Food 4 Less stores will be accepting monetary donations at the checkstands for the American Red Cross's efforts to provide relief, aid and supplies to earthquake victims in Haiti.

While paying for their groceries at the checkstands, shoppers will have the opportunity to donate any amount to the relief program, and that tax-deductible dollar amount will be recorded on the sales receipt.

In addition to donations received at the checkstands, Nugget Markets, Inc. will donate a matching contribution of $5,000 to the American Red Cross for the Haiti earthquake relief efforts.

For more information on the American Red Cross and the Haiti earthquake relief effort, visit http://www.redcross.org/.

Blog post information and photo courtesy of Nugget Market.

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Gold Discover Day

What are you doing today? How about discovering gold? Well, kind of...

Today from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at at Marshall Gold Discovery Park celebrate the anniversary of James Marshall's momentous discovery of gold in the trailrace of Sutter's Mill.

The park commemorates the historic event every year with living history, interactive period trade demonstrations, music and programs featuring the activities of that day and the building of Sutter's Saw Mill.

For more, visit http://www.visit-eldorado.com/.

Blog Post and photo courtesy of El Dorado Visitor's Authority .

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Maidu Museum and Historic Site Opening Day

Formerly known as the Maidu Interpretive Center, the Maidu Museum and Historic Site celebrates its Opening Day. The museum recognizes the culture, traditions and complexity of the area’s first peoples. With nature trails, petroglyphs, exhibits and guided tours the new facility is a great place for families, schools and friends.

When: Saturday, Feb. 13

Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Location: 1970 Johnson Ranch Dr. in Roseville

Cost: FREE!

Grand Opening schedule:

9:30 a.m.: Opening program

10 a.m. & 1 p.m.: Guided tours

11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.: Native Storytelling

Noon - 1 p.m.: New Exhibits Come Alive

7:00 p.m. - 8 p.m. (doors open at 6:30): Cultural Heritage Speaker Series: Dugan Aguilar: "Deeper than Gold: Indian Life in the Sierra Foothills, images and stories."

Since the Center opened in 2001, staff have been aggressively seeking grants for a permanent building. Nearly $2 million in grants has been raised, which will be matched by the Citywide Park Fund and the Public Facilities Fund, both of which are funded through developer impact fees tied to commercial and residential construction.

For more information, call 916-774-5934 or go to www.roseville.ca.us/indianmuseum.

Blog Post and photo courtesy of The City of Roseville.

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