California’s gold country has an attraction that is all its own. Part fact, part fiction, part “je ne sais quoi,” Folsom’s Historic District has a history that dates back to the Gold Rush era and even further back into antiquity considering the Maidu people who lived there thousands of years ago. As a writer and [...]
Cowpatty, cowpie, cow poop or cow flop — whatever name you use — it just doesn’t sound like a tasty treat to most folks. If it’s made out of chocolate cake and covered in chocolate ganache, however, people are willing to give a cowpatty a try. Once a slice of a Carrie Stevenson’s Cowpatty Cake [...]
El Dorado Musical Theatre will hold auditions for the Cole Porter timeless classic “Anything Goes” at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28. Auditions will be held at EDMT’s rehearsal facility located in the El Dorado Hills Business Park at 5011 Golden Foothill Parkway, Suite 4. Featuring songs such as “You’re the Top,” “It’s Delovely” and “I Get [...]
The Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild will celebrate its 26th annual show next weekend, Feb. 11–13, at the Folsom Community Center. This year’ theme is “Back Home Again.” More than 200 quilted items — including wearable art — will be exhibited. The volume and quality of the works displayed in this show each year is [...]
Three Stages at Folsom Lake College opens to the public Friday to kick off a very eclectic first month at the region’s newest performing arts center. Friday’s event runs from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. and includes a ribbon cutting ceremony and follow-up open house, complete with self-guided tours. Following the ribbon cutting will be brief [...]
People of all faiths are invited to attend a special presentation at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, from the Tibetan tradition monks of the Gaden Shartse Monastery in India. Venerable Jangchub Chophel, a Buddhist monk director of the Gaden Shartse Cultural Foundation, will deliver a presentation titled “The Inside Job: Journey of a Western Buddhist [...]
Sutter Street Theatre presents the West Coast Premier of Dave William’s (former morning anchor on Sacramento’s KFBK) romantic comedy “There Should Be Roses” Friday, Feb. 11. Follow Lester (Charlie Holiday) and Albert (Paul Greisen) as they “break out” of their retirement home to deliver roses to Lester’s wife of 60 years. You will also see [...]
