Day 116 - Roseville Memorial Day 5K/10K Run & Walk

2011 Roseville Memorial Day 10K/5K Run & Walk Roseville CA

Update 5/23 No Pre Race Packet Pickup. Race Morning only starting at 8:00am

Monday May 30, 2011 - 9:00 am(Both Races)


10K Run/Walk and 5K Run/Walk

The course is run on the paths of Maidu Park.

Short Sleeve Cotton shirts for 5K/10K runners/walkers. Late/Race Day Registrants not guaranteed shirts/sizes.

Awards will be given to the top three athletes in 1-11, 12-14, 15-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.

Award Ceremony will follow the event

Post Race refreshments included for all runners/walkers

Packet Pickup: Race morning at Maidu Park(Race Venue)from 8:00 am

Adult: 5K/10K Run Walk- $30 on or before 4/24; $35 to 5/25; $40 Race Day.

Child(15 & under):5K/10K Run Walk - $20

We also ask each runner/walker bring at least 1 can of non perishable food for local food banks.

Jogging Strollers allowed but you must start at the back of the start and stay to the right side of path.

3/1 Aid stations(every 1.5 miles)-provided with smiling faces!

Questions? Call (775) 232-7933

Day 115 - Sierra Festival of the Arts

Grass Valley, California "Sierra Festival of the Arts"Sunday

May 29, 2011 from 10:00am - 5:00pm

Enjoy the ambience of beautiful historic downtown Grass Valley California at this annual street faire featuring fine art and crafts by California artists whose diverse talents make this occasion a cultural destination.

Come join us for the 27th annual event Memorial Weekend, Sunday May 29, 2011 and enjoy the artistic wealth of Nevada County, along with great food and entertainment by local musicians. 10am - 5pm on Mill Street.

Free admission! Exhibitor info available at 530-272-8315.

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Day 114 - Chicago Tribute Authoruty

Saturday, May 28, 2011 - DAVID GIRARD VINEYARDS

Placerville, CA - A Great Affair at one of the most beautiful vineyards in Northern California - Great Music, Fine Wine and Fabulous Food in the perfect outdoor setting - How can you lose? Get your tickets early - SPECIAL PRICING FOR WINE CLUB MEMBERS - this event always sells out! For more information and to purchase tickets visit Girard Vineyards

2011 Sounds of Summer Concerts


Presented on the hilltop stage at David Girard Vineyards ~ set against the natural beauty of the Sierra Foothills

$20.00 for DGV Wine Club Members $30.00 General Admission *

$35.00 At the Door

* $1 processing fee per ticket for online orders

Gates open at 5:30pm, opening act begins at approximately 6:00pm and featured band begins at 7:00pm. Food and wine is available for cash purchase. No outside food, beverage or pets allowed. Open style seating. Chairs are provided.

Day 113 - Front St. Friday's Music And Trade Events

Front St. Fridays is Community/Family event coming to downtown Rocklin located on Front St. from 5pm to 9pm and will feature more than 100 themed festivals over the next four years. Every event will include amazing food, refreshing libations (including Beer & Wine) GREAT music and most importantly YOU!

The objective is to “build community in Placer County, one Friday at a time”. Front St, Fridays is launching the season formally on Friday May 27th, and will continue with a trade and music festival nearly every Friday through the end of October. Attendance is estimated at 2-3,000 per event. So come be a part of the experience.

See you there!

Day 112 - Sacramento County Fair!

The 2011 Sacramento County Fair will celebrate 75 years of Fair Memories and Magic, May 26 - 30, 2011 at Cal Expo! Admission is only $5! Seniors and Children 12 and under are free, too! Save BIG - buy your tickets now to the fair!


Save up to $15 with a FairValu pass, includes admission and carnival wristband. Only $15 for adults and $12 for children or seniors. Available at 30 area Walgreens stores now through May 26th!

Sea Lion Encounters, Enchanted Forest, Circus Imagination, Live Music, Carnival, Barn Animals, Comedy and more! This year's fair will surely be memorable!

Getting to the Sacramento County Fair at Cal Expo


Our physical address is 1600 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815 Vehicle entry through Gate D at Exposition Blvd and Challenge Way. Gate admission is located at the entrance to the Cal Expo Rodeo Arena.

Fair Prices & Hours

The 2011 Sacramento County Fair runs May 26 - 30 (Memorial Day)

Fair Admission

Kids 0-12 FREE

Seniors 62+ FREE

Adults 13-61 $5.00

Parking $10.00

Day 111 - Healthy Mama, Healthy Baby

Healthy Mama, Healthy Baby

Hosted by Stroller Strides of Auburn, CA

Date: 5/25/2011

Time: 6-9pm

Partner organization(s): Powered by Stroller Strides

Location:

Regional Park, Lakeside Room

3770 Richardson Drive

Auburn, CA 95602

Description: Healthy Mama, Healthy Baby is a community event focusing on prenatal and postnatal health and awareness. Join us Wednesday, May 25, 2011 from 6 - 9pm for an evening of fitness, educational workshops, raffle prizes, give aways, friendship, and fun! This is a FREE event and all are welcome.

This is a public event and is open to the general public.

Fee: This is a free event

Event activities/topics:

•Educational session, workshop, or conference

•General wellness

•Heart health

•Mental and emotional health

•Nutrition

•Physical activity and fitness

•Reproductive health

•Weight management

•Woman Challenge (physical activity program)

For more information about this event:   Contact name: Shannon Smith  E-mail: shannonsmith@strollerstrides.net

Phone: 530-863-3298

Website: http://www.strollerstrides.com/

For more information about Stroller Strides of Auburn, CA:

Address: 3770 Richardson Drive

Auburn, CA 95602

Phone: 530-863-3298

Day 110 - Eat at Tsuda's!

Est. 2008 to restore the spirit of the historic Old Town Tsuda grocery (est. 1891)

Our goal was to provide a community gathering spot to appreciate the culinary and fine arts (including live music), and to bring a taste of local and alternative,option created with your health in mind.
At Tsudas we focus on mouth-watering, chef-inspired pastries and side dishes, unique panini grilled sandwiches, delightful and fresh salads, an organic inspired kids menu, and breakfast made to order from local eggs.
 
1 530 823 2233


Facebook: tsudasauburn
 
103 Sacramento Street  Auburn, CA

Day - 108 Check out the Auburn Home Show

This weekend is one of the most attended events that Auburn hosts. The Auburn Home Show.  It is held at the Gold Country Fair Grounds. Today the hours will be 10am till 6pm. 

Fill your eyes and brains with loads of ideas for your home and garden.  

Day - 107 Cheer on the Tri-Athletes!!

Auburn is known as the Endurance Capital of the World.  This Sunday brings another great endurance event to our city.  The Auburn Triathlon. Some of the toughest athletes will be here competing.   They will Run, Bike, Swim.  The website has a great event map at Event Map and Tips for spectators at Spectator Tips.  Find your spot and cheer them on!!

Day 107 - Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute Band

Tonight at Constable Jack's in Newcastle, check out Crossfire. The Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band. You can check out their rav reviews on their website Crossfire's website
Show starts at 9:30pm  515 Main St. Newcastle. (916) 663-9385

Love of the blues. Love of Stevie Ray Vaughan. The love of re-creating a feeling that so many enjoyed -- and so many missed. These are the things that drove the creation of Crossfire, a Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band that strives to capture the essence of a Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble concert with authenticity, respect, and yes, love.

Anyone who was ever fortunate enough to experience Stevie and Double Trouble's driving blues-rock in concert will never forget the way they played together live. Playing blues rock since the 60's, Alan Iglesias draws from a wealth of SRV musical history and knowledge as well as his own life experience to faithfully reproduce the famed Texas "thundershuffle" and perform each show ever-mindful of the tremendous responsibility that he bears...to do his very best to bring back as much of the original experience as he possibly can, every time he takes the stage. 

Day 106 - See "Persepolis" Cannes Prize winner

Thursday evening Pre-Show:
Mediterranean Menu by High Street Cafe served from 5:30 pm
 in the Marquee Room at the theatre, $8.00
State Theatre No-Host Beverage Bar will be serving.

Film tickets are $8.00. Buy tickets online.
Box office opens 90 minutes before each show.

Poignant coming-of-age story of a precocious and outspoken young Iranian girl that begins during the Islamic Revolution.

Winner, 2007 Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize
Nominated, Best Animated Feature Film 2008 Academy Awards, 2009 BAFTA Awards

For more information call (530) 885-0156.

Day 105 - AMGEN Tour of California is HERE!

What a great day for the city of Auburn.  Start city for Stage 3 of the AMGEN.  Join the festivities at the lifestyle festival in Central Square.  There will fun things to do from 8am till 4pm. 
The festival will feature a health & fitness expo, cancer awareness education, cycling gear, family activities, bike safety, food, entertainment and more! Custom prints and oil paintings by artists from around the Auburn area will be on display. We'll feature a food court with many different food options. The Auburn Rotary Club will host a pancake breakfast to help raise money for the Auburn Cancer Endowment Fund.

There will be plenty to see and do for everyone in your family! 

http://bikeauburn.com/festival.html

Day 103 - Amgen Street Dance - RocknRoll

The Sugar Plump Fairies will be hosting the Amgen Street Dance Monday, May 16th from 7 to 10pm in our Central open area in Old Town. Michael Gregory’s 7 piece band, “MAD DASH” will be playing a big selection of Rock n Roll songs, good for dancin'.

And . . . It's FREE !!!

Since 1997, The Sugar Plump Fairies have been delighting the Greater Auburn, California Area with their philanthropic antics. Drawing attention to themselves for worthy causes is our calling. Whether ringing bells during the holidays, selling raffle tickets for fund raisers or soliciting donations for disaster relief, they always elicit a smile.

530-888-1585

Day 102 - VINO VELO

AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA GALA

A wine, food and festive gala benefitting Bike Auburn. Celebrating the evolution of the bicycle and the Stage 3 Start of the Amgen Tour of California..

VIP Tasting: 12 -1 p.m. $85 per person

Grand Gala: 1-5 p.m. $65 per person

Local Wineries & Restaurants
Tour of California Cuisine
Vintage and Ultra-Modern Bicycle Exhibit
Celebrity Cyclists & Guest Speakers
Live Jazz Band
Silent Auction
Video Broadcast of Stage 1 Start in Lake Tahoe

LOCATION: Just 6 miles from downtown Auburn


Winchester Country Club
3030 Legends Drive
Meadow Vista, CA
PARTICIPATING WINERIES: Casque Wines, Dono dal Cielo, Fawnridge, Green Family Winery, Lone Buffalo Vineyards, Mt. Vernon Winery, Vina Castellano and Wise Villa Winery.

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS: Carpe Vino, Monkey Cat, Latitudes, Bootleggers, Max's Desserts, Maria's, Tsuda's, Auburn Thai Garden, The Flour Garden and more!

Purchase Tickets:
Purchase a VIP Ticket and get exclusive access to the food & wine and mix and mingle with the celebrity cyclists and other Bike Auburn VIPs pre-event!








Day 101 - Plan to attend the 44th annual Auburn Spring Street Fair!

Old Town Auburn presents the 44th SPRING STREET FAIR

Jewels to Junk

Unusual Bargains
Over 200 Vendors
Come early and bring a flashlight.   Rain or Shine!
Dawn to late afternoon

Old Town Auburn
Sacramento Street Area
Auburn, CA 95603
530 823-3836










Day 100 - FAST FRIDAYS SPEEDWAY MOTORCYCLE RACING

Every Friday night during the summer thousands flock to watch speedway action. This is no armchair sport. You have to be there to capture the noise and the thrill of seeing it live! It's good clean fun! Lots of activities for the kids. Great Food! Fun half time shows. And then there's the riders! The greatest bunch of good sports you'll see anywhere! So come on out to the Raceway!

Gates open at 6:30 pm, racing blasts off at 8:00 pm.  Fast Friday's is located in the beautiful Sierra Foothills at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn, CA.

Day 97 - Amgen Chamber Mixer Party May10th

Amgen Chamber Mixer Party May10th

Chamber Mixer Party at Bicycle Emporium. Join local business owners and the Bike Auburn committee members to kick off "RACE WEEK" at Bicycle Emporium Tuesday May 10th. from 5:30 to 7:30.  Meet and greet with Team riders from Team Type 1 , and talk cycling with Rabobank Amgen sponsors. Food by Cafe Zorro, Tsuda Cafe, beer, wine, and soda's served by the Auburn Chamber. Listen to Auburn's own Evan Zee trio at 7 p.m. Don't miss the party! 

Contact Info:

Bicycle Emporium 483 Grass Valley hwy. Auburn, CA 95603  530-823-2900 May 10th 5:30 to 7:30 p.m

Day 96 - Wild Flowers, Adventures in Nature

Bring your family to the nature center for a very special wildflower walk! Afterwards, try your hand at watercolor painting with professional local watercolor artists. Artists, Marlene Knott, Juan Pena and Marilyn Broderson will be on hand to instruct you on painting. Bring your own paints, brushes and paper or purchase supplies for only $2 (additional charge). Bring home your very special painting. Takes place rain or shine! Make a day out of it and bring a picnic lunch.
Great for all ages; Nature Shop open.
Free to members, General Admission is $3/person.

More Information 

Day 95 - See a Silver Screen Classic

MAY 7 WHITE HEAT Cody Jarrett robs, kills, does time in stir, and kills again. All for his mother. James Cagney's psychopathic mama's boy is mesmerizing in his intensity and rage. Daring undercover cop Edmond O'Brien schemes to bring him in. "One of Cagney's finest... by far his most daring performance... absolutely hair-raising." -- Peter Bogdanovich. 1949 "Made it, Ma! Top of the world!" -- The quintessential quote from this movie  More Information  Where: Beecher Room of the Auburn Library, 350 Nevada St.  Auburn (530) 878-7938

Day 94 - Our Native Bees

A Solitary Life - Our Native Bees

 First Friday Lecture by Robbin Thorpe

1,600 species of native California bees have a special evolutionary history with 6,000 different kinds of native flowering plants – they only emerge when the flowers are in bloom. Different than the well-known European Honey Bee, learn about and explore the life cycle of these fascinating little creatures and the plants that depend on them.
Doors open at 7pm with complimentary, locally grown goodies from Foothill Farmer's Market growers. Lecture starts at 7:30pm. 

At the State Theater Tonight-985 Lincoln Way, Auburn (530) 878-6503For More Informaiton

Day 93 - Go to a Bike Swap

A bicycle swap meet to benefit the Plaver Foothill Mountain Bike Club takes place 9am to 1pm on Saturday May 7th.  It will be held in the Bicycle Emporium parking lot.

483 Grass Valley Hwy. Auburn

Day 92- Go Fishing

Below is a list of Fishing Trips located in Placer County

Website: www.fishingworks.com/lakes/california/placer/

Placer County, California is home to a total of 71 lakes. Here's some of the more popular spots:

Alder Creek and Prosser Creek
Off Hwy. 89 north of I-80. Native Brook and Rainbow Trout.

Boca Reservoir
Off I-80 seven miles east of Truckee. Rainbow Trout planted yearly. Also Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon.

Prosser Reservoir
Off Hwy. 89 north of I-80 from Truckee. Rainbow Trout planted yearly. Brown Trout reproducing naturally.

Rollins Lake Resorts
Fishing and Water Sports, 26 Miles of wooded shoreline.

Englebright and Martis Creek Lakes
State Highway 267 south of Truckee. Catch and release, only artificial lures with single barbless hooks.

Donner Lake
I-80, two miles west of Truckee. Rainbow Trout planted yearly. Some Mackinaw and Kokanee.

Sagehen Creek
Off Hwy. 89 north of I-80. Native Rainbow, Brook and Brown Trout in reaches of creek. Above Hwy. 89 bridge, regulations.

Soda Springs
Accessed north of I-80. Warren Lake, Lahontan Cutthroat Trout planted yearly, accessible by hiking trail only. Summit Lake, Fingerling Brook Trout planted yearly, accessible by hiking trail or very rough 4-WD road.

Scott's Flat Lake
Off Hwy. 20 east of Nevada City. Brown Trout planted yearly, repopulating Kokanee Salmon. Brown Trout, large and small mouth Bass, Bullhead, Perch, Sunfish, shore fishing, boat rentals.

Stampede Reservoir
Off I-80 seven miles east of Truckee. Rainbow Trout planted yearly. Also Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Lake Trout.

Truckee River
From Truckee to Grey Creek, accessible from I-80. Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. Restrictions.

Cisco Grove
Take I-80 north. Lake Sterling, Brook and Rainbow, Fingerling Trout planted yearly.

Grouse Lakes Area
Highway 20 to Bowman Road. Fingerling Rainbow Trout planted every year or every two years in Penner Lake, Shotgun Lake, Culbertson Lake, Round Lake, Milk Lake, Long Lake, Five Lakes Basin, Sandford Lake. Big Island Lake, Lake Trout planted in past reproducing naturally, also stocked with Rainbow and Brown Trout Fingerlings.

Bowman Lake
Bowman Road, 16 miles north of Highway 20. Fingerling Rainbow and Brown Trout planted yearly, larger Browns found, boat angling better.

Fuller Lake
Off Bowman Road. Rainbow Trout planted yearly, some Brown Trout, good access for bank fishing.

Rucker Lake
Off Bowman Road. Contains special strain of Rainbow called Redband Trout, popular.

Lake Spaulding
Off Highway 20 near I-80 at Spaulding Road. Fingerling Rainbow and Brown Trout planted. Native Rainbows, Browns and Brook Trout, Carp and Pond Smelt.

Bear River
Highway 20 near Bowman Road. A few catchable Rainbow Trout planted yearly, some Native Brown and Rainbow Trout.

South Fork Yuba River
Highway 20 to Washington Road. Rainbow Trout planted yearly.

Day 91 - Barbara & Frank, The Concert that Never Was

Tonight at Placer High School Auditorium at 7:30pm
For tickets: auburncommuinityconcerts.org or 916-652-5594

It is unlikely that the two powerhouse voices of the century would have ever shared the same stage...until now! They never worked together, exactly, except when they taped a duet in separate recording sessions, but it's tantalizing to think what it would have been like to have Barbra Streisand and Frank Sinatra teamed up for a concert tour. Just imagine the possibilities. Would one have outshone the other? Would their onstage banter have been friendly or a bit snippy?
Sharon Owens, who has a stunning resemblance in both appearance and voice to Barbra Streisand, joins Sebastian Anzaldo, who looks and sounds like a young Frank Sinatra.

Today, Sharon and Sebastian captivate audiences world wide with their originally self produced Las Vegas show that brings laughter, tears and joy to every person watching. Sebastian's crooning sounds of Sinatra bring "memories" to an audience who remember the late great "ol' blue eyes" himself. While the uncanny looks of Sharon brings out the Funny Girl herself, Streisand, does it the only way she knows how…Her Way.

Day 90 - Visit Lone Buffalo Vineyards

Launched in 2007, Lone Buffalo Vineyards offers premium Placer County wines crafted by a seasoned winemaker in the ambiance and with the down-to-earth attitude of a small boutique winery.

Family owned and operated by Phil, Jill and Jocelyn Maddux, LBV is doing its part to return Placer County to its post Gold Rush roots as a premium wine-producing region.

We emphasize food-friendly, Rhône-style wines with a twist of cowboy and old west philosophy. Try our 2006 Where the Buffalo Roam red blend and the 2007 Bison Blanc Viognier and 2007 Buffalo Rose Sangiovese rosé just in time for summer.

Our wines are available for private tasting and purchase by appointment at the winery and for purchase at many Placer County and Lake Tahoe retail outlets and restaurants.

Directions:

Exit I-80 Freeway at Newcastle

Take Indian Hill Rd. east (away from town of Newcastle) to Auburn Folsom Rd.

Turn right and follow Auburn Folsom Rd. to Shirland Tract

Turn left onto Shirland Tract

Go 1/2 mile to first right turn at Burgard Lane

Go 1/2 mile to END of Burgard Lane and turn right over Pond, then right to house and vineyard.

Tasting Room Open for tasting Friday, Saturday and Sunday by appointment. Call (916) 663-4486

Website: http://www.lonebuffalovineyards.com/