October 2013

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OCTOBER 2013

Fall is time for family, but adults can cut loose as well
all is my personal favorite time of year. Not only do my little ones get to dress up and go trick-or-treating, but the morning breeze is crisp and the afternoons arent roasting. Its the perfect time to relax with a cup of hot cocoa and put on a scary movie, take a nature walk with the kids or see a live show at a theater. For those looking to have a more adult-oriented evening, check out Powerhouse Pub, 614 Sutter St., Folsom. Chris Gardner is slated to perform on Oct. 31 and they have many great bands lined up throughout the month. The nerdy rockers The Spazmatics are taking the stage Saturday, Oct. 5, while Hip Service is scheduled for Oct. 4. Find their schedule at powerhousepub.com.
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Folsom Lake College, on

Get into the swing of things

Folsom Symphony fundraiser features wine, food and golf. See page 22

Here kitty, kitty ...

Folsom Zoo is celebrating a birthday. See page 24 Check out photo coverage of regional events. See page 26
ALSO IN THE ISSUE: Entertainment Shopping Music Food & Wine Family Fun Recreation Golf Day Tripping Calendar Social Glimpses 4 9 10 11 18 21 22 23 24 26

is the setting for the second One Night, a fundrais-

Oct. 18. I attended last year and the swanky bash featured food, wine, music and a reason to dust off the tux. This years event, featuring the music of Johnny Cash, will probably be a big hit. Find out more on page 7. You may have noticed our revamped Social Glimpses page last month. Readers are welcome to submit photos (with names and dates of the events included) for the page. Simply send them directly to me at donc@goldcountrymedia.com. We put a lot of effort into this monthly maga-

I attended last year and the swanky bash (One Night at Folsom Lake Colleges Harris Center for the Arts) featured food, wine, music and a reason to dust off the tux. This years event, featuring the music of Johnny Cash, will probably be a big hit.
zine and we are always open to ideas and feedback. Connect with me at the e-mail address below. Happy reading.
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Sutter Street will be aglow with carved pumpkins for Night of 1,000 Pumpkins.
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PHOTOS BY MENKA BELGAL FOLSOM LAKE ENTERTAINER FILE

Night of 1,000 Pumpkins will be from 6-10 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25, in the Folsom Historic District. The family-friendly event includes a display of carved pumpkins down Sutter Street, a performance by dancers from Cynthias Dance Center, a costume contest and trick-or-treating for the kids.

Gourds light up Folsom at Night of 1,000 Pumpkins

BY LAURA NEWELL

rick-or-treating and Halloween spooks return to Folsoms Historic District. Night of 1,000 Pumpkins will be from 6-10 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25, with merchant trick-ortreating from 6-8 p.m. The public is welcome to

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The public is welcome to bring carved pumpkins to the event to display along Sutter Street for thousands to see.
Stephanie Rodgers, Folsom Historic District Association Director

bring carved pumpkins to the event to display along Sutter Street for thousands to see,

said Folsom Historic District Association Director Stephanie Rodgers.

Jack-o-lanterns can be dropped off from 4-5:30 p.m. in front of the Folsom Chamber of Commerce, 200 Wool St., Folsom. To help fill the Historic District, Intel provides hundreds of carved pumpkins, Rodgers said. After the event, people can

either take their pumpkins home or leave them on the street to be donated to help feed pigs at a small, private family farm in Plymouth. Matt Armstrong, 35, of Folsom, said about four years ago saw the left over pumpkins going to waste, so he decided to collect the pumpkins and

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This event really brings our community together and provides a safe place for kids to trick or treat.
Stephanie Rodgers, Folsom Historic District Association Director

Night of 1,000 Pumpkins in Historic Folsom is one of many Halloween events in the area.
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A costume contest sponsored by Cynthias Dance Center, will take place from 6:30-7 p.m., in the in the amphitheater at Night of 1000 Pumpkins.
put them to a good use. Last year I collected at least 400-500 pumpkins and it took me about a month to feed them all out to the pigs, said Armstrong. Night of 1,000 Pumpkins will also include vendors, a balloon artist, a performance by dancers from Cynthias Dance Center and a costume contest in the amphitheater. Halloween-themed movies

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HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL AND PUMPKIN PATCH What: Old-fashioned carnival games with prizes, pumpkin patch maze, crafts, costume parade and food refreshments When: 1:30-4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19 Where: Cameron Park Lake, 2989 Cambridge Road, Cameron Park Info: cameronpark.org PALLADIOS ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL What: Pumpkin decoration,

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Its a Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown at 7:15 p.m. and The Goonies at 8 p.m. This event really brings our community together and provides a safe place for kids to trick or treat, Rodgers said. To enter the costume contest, call Cynthias Dance Center at (916) 801-6553. For more information on Night of 1000 Pumpkins, visit historicfolsom.org.

hay rides, cookie decorating and face painting When: 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20 Where: In the Piazza at Palladio in Folsom Info: gopalladio.com HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR What: Trick-or-Treating with El Dorado Hills Town Center businesses, costume contest for kids and dogs When: 3:30-6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31 Where: El Dorado Hills Town Center Info: eldoradohillstown center.com

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Undead, murder, Broadway and family tales take to stage

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The chill is in the air and leaves are falling so it must be time for some frightfully good fun with local theatrical offerings.

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different. At Roseville Theatre Arts Academy, youll find C.S.I. Transylvania: Law & Order Special Pumpkins Unit. Performances are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26. Tickets are $8 online or $10 at the door.

The Secret Adversary, an Agatha Christie tale, is slated for the boards at Free Fall Stage, 800 Reading St., Folsom. Details are still sketchy as of press time, so give them a call for times and dates.

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El Dorado Musical Theatres High Voltage is slated to perform Best of Broadway for one show only on Oct. 12 at Harris Center (formerly Three Stages), 10 College Parkway, Folsom.
again, Evil Dead: The Musical. Based on the Evil Dead trilogy of movies, this tongue-indemon-possessed-cheek horror comedy strings together great tunes, great actors and a great time. If you dont mind blood, wear a white t-shirt and sit in the splatter zone. Afterward, have your photo taken with the cast. This one runs Oct. 5-31, with shows at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday. There is also a special 8 p.m. Halloween show. For the family, youll find Sleeping Beauty at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12-Nov. 24.

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Chautauqua Playhouse
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p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. Also, Cinderella runs at noon and 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19-Nov. 2.

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One of my favorites is being resurrected once

Running Oct. 11-Nov. 17, youll find Camping with Henry and Tom (a comedy) at this long-running playhouse in Carmichael. It shows at 8

Roseville Theatre
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This one certainly looks

EDMTs High Voltage, their premier performing group, brings Best of Broadway to Harris Center (formerly Three Stages) in Folsom at 2 p.m., Oct. 12. Since its EDMT, Im sure it will be a great show. Tickets range from $17 to $32.

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One Night Gala returns

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grand ol Gold Country party will take place at the Harris Center of the Arts on Friday, Oct. 18. The One Night Gala begins at 5:30 with cocktail reception and art display at the Old West Gold Country Hotel, created just for One Night, next to the Harris Center. Its going to be a spectacular party, an evening of mixing with key leaders in the foothill region, said Bryan Byrd, chairman of the Folsom Lake College Foundation. Also knowing that your ticket price for that evening goes to support the students in our area, and those who will eventually be living and working here, is fantastic. Wells Fargo is presenting the event and the Wells Fargo stagecoach will be there. Bite the Bullet, band with nationally renowned fiddler Ronnie Elkan, Shelley Elkan, and Rob and Cecelia Shotwell, will heat up the scene. A sit-down dinner following the reception will echo the Gold Country theme and the evening will culminate in the Broadway musical revue Ring of Fire, a journey through the life of Johnny Cash from the cotton fields of Arkansas to the Grand Ole Opry, featuring more than 35 of his most famous hits. With smashing medleys and bounce in its guitar-driven energy, this show will have you stompin your feet and asking for more, said the Harris Centers summary of the Broadway musical revue that will play that

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night and on Saturday and Sunday. Byrd said that Dave Pier, Executive Director of the Harris Center for the Arts looked for the perfect show for this Foundation gala. When he came back with this show, Ring of Fire, we said, Home run! Byrd said. Its not only a Broadway show, but the subject matter is so relevant for Folsom. The center will show the premier of a short video from the foundation before the Ring of Fire performance. It presents a series of vignettes on students impacted in a positive way by the foundation. The One Night benefit will help the foundation

to aid students in multiple ways including scholarships, mini-grants, and an emergency fund for students in need of books or other essentials. This is where the college joins the community, said Gloryvette Lichtman, chairman of the One Night committee and member of the foundation. We became the glue that brought them all together you interact with your community, and this is the vehicle for doing that. Thats how it really began, the foundation of our organization was the scholarships, special needs, special grants, special projects that couldnt be covered by regular college financing.

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aybe in one of David Atkinsons comedic murder mysteries the butler did it. After all, with 50 of them under his belt, what are the chances the much maligned manservant is not responsible for at least one dead body? But in Murder with a Bullet, his current production at Lou La Bontes in Auburn, there isnt a butler to be found. Instead, the unusual suspects include, among others, a Jewish country and western singer and a newlywed widow named Vicki Vinyl. Im always looking for settings that would be a gathering of people, said Atkinson, who has been writing and directing murder mystery dinner theater at Lou La Bontes for 25 years. Ive done a Mafia wedding, a class reunion, spoofs on the Roman Empire, the Gold Rush era, a 60s spy thriller, Gun-

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What: Interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theater Where: Lou La Bontes Dinner Theatre, 13460 Lincoln Way, Auburn When: 7:30 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 18 Cost: Dinner and show $39.95 per person. Dinner includes choice of prime rib, chicken or pasta, a side dish, salad, dessert and tea or coffee. Reservations: (530) 885-9193

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Melyssa Descovich as Bobbi Jo Feldman, Rick Schlussel as Lt. Rick OShea and Dave Atkinson as Skip Sharps gather around the latest victim, Lyra Dominquez as Vicki Vinyl, in Murder with a Bullet.
smoke. Gathering events and eras are fun to spoof. This one a talent search for a record label lends itself to interaction and that interactive part works better with the audience. Yes, audience interaction is key when it comes to an Atkinson production. Clues are presented throughout the show to

lead the audience to a solution, along with a few red herrings. We make them solvable but not easily solvable, Atkinson said. In between scenes, the actors roam the audience; answering questions to help them solve the murder. When casting, Atkinson said people with improv experience is preferred as they are a lot more comfort-

able with the interactive part. As for the audience, participation is on a volunteer basis. Diners are encouraged to grill the actors on their characters backgrounds and alibis. For Melyssa Descovich, who plays Bobbi Jo Feldman, the improv aspect is her favorite part. Nothings more fun than when an audience member catches me completely off guard, she said. We all have a back story on when and where we were born, but every once in awhile I get asked a question I never dreamed about. ... I have to create a story on the spot. Atkinson is pleased with the cast. There is a great chemistry in the cast, a real dynamic chemistry, Descovich said. Weve been working really hard, got some strong back stories going, a lot of fighting, a lot of hatred going on. Youll get a real fun ride on this one.

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nowline Hospice Thrift Stores are a unique option for families shopping for Halloween costumes this fall. All of our clothes, costumes and merchandise come to us through donations, said Folsom Thrift Store Manager Priscilla Walker. Snowline Hospice operates six thrift stores including five in El Dora-

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do County and one in Folsom. All proceeds from thrift store sales go to help support the mission of Snowline Hospice, serving the community by supporting patients near end-of-life and guiding loved ones through grief. Snowline Hospice offers in-home care to people in both Sacramento and El Dorado County, Walker said. For more information, visit snowlinehospice.org.

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Amador vintners celebrate the harvest with Big Crush

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Charlie and Michael Havill share a glass of Zinfandel in front of the Bella Grace tasting room in Sutter Creek.

arvest time means glorious colored foliage, savory smells coming from the kitchen and best of all red wine season. The Amador County Vintners Association celebrates the hard work theyve done all year with their annual Big Crush event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 5-6, at the 38 member wineries and tasting rooms throughout the county. Its a busy time of the year, but its a fun time of

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the year - and were basically done, said Jim Spinetta of Charles Spinetta Winery in Plymouth. Were about two weeks early - maybe three weeks - from when we should be harvesting. The Spinettas started picking their Orange Muscat on Aug. 20 this year. The grapes came in at about 27 degrees brix. Thats good, quality grapes, he said. And just because of the warm, dry weather. Spinetta is a fifth-generation Amador County
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he roots of mariachi music rang over Californias hills through violins, guitars, harps and trumpets long before the golden glitter boom of 1849. As music for special occasions, mariachi has continued to honor the cultural collision between European style and the indigenous folk traditions of Mexico. Now, El Pollo de Oro in Granite Bay is elevating its ambiance with the colorful shades of that history.

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continued from page 11 farmer. His father, Charles, started the winery in 1984. Jim claims this year has been good for grape growers. Business has been steady, he said. Were getting a lot more people from Sacramento and Roseville who want to go on that one-hour drive. Yes, they live in the cities, but they want to go back to their roots and thats when they come back to the country. Big Crush is one of two major events the vintners hold each year. Festivities include food and wine pairings, informative workshops, and live music. We got good hospitality, good food and we party, said Allan Kreutzer, owner and winemaker for Drytown Cellars. From noon until 6 p.m., he will

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take a break from his vintner duties to play drums with some of his friends. We got Jaramy Norris, Allan Frank, The Santa Cruz Horns - and I got this kid coming up that plays Hammond B3 (organ) - hes pretty good. Hes a lot of fun. In addition to their award-winning Zinfandels and Barberas, the tasting room will feature their newest venture: hard cider. Flavors include apple, apple/hibiscus and apple/lemon.

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Well be tasting it at the Big Crush, Kreutzers wife Suzanne mentioned. Were developing the label and well have it for sale soon in the tasting room, but we thought we would bring it out and taste it. Drytown Cellars patron Laura Doyle thinks the cider idea is a good idea. More and more people are becoming allergic to wheat, she said. They may not necessarily drink wine, but they need an alternative. One of the areas newer wineries - Bella Grace has two locations: the wine caves in Plymouths Shenandoah Valley and a tasting room on Main Street in Sutter Creek. We just love being in Amador County, said Bella Grace owner/winemaker Michael Havill. Its such a wonderful venue for growing grapes and entertaining people

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and introducing them to wines theyve never tried before in California. Bella Grace will be doing a cheese pairing course in Sutter Creek on Saturday and Sunday. The wine caves will offer tri-tip sliders and barrel tasting of some of their future releases. It was an early harvest but wonderful, Havill added. I have never seen such beautiful Primitivo grapes. The color of the

grapes, the flavor of the grapes and the health of the bunches this year - its like a perfect storm. Advance tickets for the Big Crush are $40 per person for both days or $30 Sunday only - $5 extra if purchased at the event. Price includes wine tasting, food, all activities, and commemorative wine glass. For more information, visit amadorwine.com.

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op, skip, run or walk over Lake Natoma Crossing and beyond during Folsoms first 4K Glow Run. The evening run is Saturday, Oct. 5. On-site registration and packet pickup begins at 4 p.m., at the Historic Sutter Street railroad turntable. The race begins at 7:45 p.m. The family friendly event starts and ends on Historic Sutter Street by the railroad turntable. We encourage participants to dress in costumes that glow, blink, shine and sparkle, said Susanne Linnane, the citys Community and Cultural Services Manager. We will provide glow items including eyeglasses, bracelets and necklaces, as well as a commemorative Glow Run drink cup and T-shirt at the finish line. Linnane said participants may rock out to music along the course, blast their buddies with Silly String at the String

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We encourage participants to dress in costumes that glow, blink, shine and sparkle.
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Zone and leave their mark at the Chalk It Up station during the 2.5 mile fun run. Participants may register as a team/family of four or more, or as an

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Going back in time with the Folsom Renaissance Faire

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magine being in Renaissance England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, also the era of William Shakespeare. You can travel back in time on the weekend of Oct. 19-20, at Folsom City Lions Park when the Folsom Renaissance Faire comes to town for its 21st year. Nearly everything is included in the admission price, other than food which is varied, and items you might want to buy from vendors including many Renaissancerelated items. At least eight different shows appear on four stages, including Fowl Tales with his parrots and dog and the Merry Pranksters performing Moorish and English country dances. Jugglers, stilt walkers and other entertainers perform throughout the area, and court intrigues and cultural ambassadors abound. Comedian-magician-ventriloquist Jack Spareribs will be there with his pirate ship. Comedy group Stark Ravens have their own condensed version of Shakespeare. Though the event was produced before by the City of Folsom, now Marti Miernik and Bill Watters of Renaissance Productions produce it in close association with the city. Kat Brown of Orangevale has been participating in the Folsom Renaissance Faire since it opened. She and four

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Queen Elizabeth sits in court surrounded by heady atmosphere of the Renaissance. The Folsom Renaissance Faire will be back for its 21st year on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19 and 20, at the Folsom Lions Park.
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others play housemaids of a major house; they sing in the streets and play childrens games. Putting an egg inside of a big square cloth and tossing it up and catching it with the cloth with four people on the corners, Brown said. Its amazing how much fun that can be with little kids and grandparents at the same time. The internationally known Imperial Knights from Los Angeles will joust in the rodeo arena. These guys are stuntmen and they also do heavy armor dressing, said Miernik. They do some really spectacular equestrian showcases. Queen Elizabeth, also known as Deborah Doyle, is into her 11th year playing the queen, and comes from San Francisco. She acquired her current costume four years ago. Its a couture gown, handmade, hand beaded and hand jeweled and every year we do some-

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thing else to it, Doyle said. Last year we added a very elaborate ruff. William Shakespeare, played by Donald Hardy of Alameda, will be presenting some of his work for the queen. Generally I spend much of the day either at my table, writing, or I am out and about in the faire, Hardy said. (Other participants) know who I am and they usually make a big deal about calling me by name and pointing me out and playing jokes on me. Both Hardy and Miernik agree its a lot more fun if you dress up. That way the actors know you want to join in the fun. It makes you play without a TV and it makes you imagine, which is frankly, something that I dont think we do a lot of these days, Miernik said. For more information, visit folsomfaire.com.

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housands of people from all over the region will flock to Loomis on Oct. 5 for the 26th Annual Loomis Eggplant Festival to indulge in a day of food, music and family fun. The festival, sponsored by the Loomis Basin Chamber of Commerce, blossomed from a joke made over 26 years ago by local business owners, who used tongue-in-cheek humor to create a now long-standing tradition for the town. The community wanted a fun, family event and since no one could think of another fruit or vegetable that hadnt already been used, they came up with the eggplant. And so the Eggplant Festival was born. The festival was intended to bring people from outside of the Loomis Basin and to promote local businesses. More

than a quarter-century later, hundreds of volunteers and local businesses contribute everything from time and resources to parking-space to help make the event a success. Volunteers include chamber members and men and women from the sheriffs and fire department, as well as community members. Jennifer Knisley, chamber manager, said, It is a totally fun, a great community event, and its not just about eggplants. With a host of activities provided for the young and old, festivities kick off at 9 a.m. with a performance by the Del Oro High School Marching Band. Following the show, kids can spend the day in the fun zone with activities such as an obstacle course and a scuba diving pool or they can accompany the adults to the many cooking demonstrations pro-

vided by volunteers, listen to music from local bands and visit the many food, arts, crafts and beer and wine booths. Cooking demonstrations presented by a celebrity and local chefs will return with wellknown guests from the culinary community. Tyler Stone, a former contestant on televisions Bravos Top Chef, as well as a well-established culinary writer, has made several TV and radio appearances on local networks. Stone, who said he loves a savory eggplant parmesan, will be on hand during the festival to demonstrate cooking some of his favorite dishes. Local chef Scott Domeny, Del Oro culinary arts instructor, will also be conducting a cooking demonstration. He said he prefers his eggplant cooked simply, grilled to perfection and with no extra flair about it.
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Jordyn Pauser, sporting eggplant face paint, holds Mr. Big the iguana during a presentation at last years Loomis Eggplant Festival.
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Breakout with Folsom Blues run

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ohn Mansoor not only wanted to find more runners for his halfmarathon, but he also wanted to bring more people to Folsom. He thinks hes found the perfect way to accomplish both goals. The Four Bridges HalfMarathon had been held for 12 years and never drew more than 2,000 runners. With the name changed to the Folsom Blues Half-Marathon and a weekend of activities planned around the race, Mansoor, the race director, is expecting close to 3,000 runners at this years race, slated for Oct. 19. In traveling the country promoting the halfmarathon, the response I received when I mentioned the Four Bridges Half Marathon in Folsom was, Wheres Folsom?, Mansoor said. When I mentioned Johnny Cash and Folsom Prison,

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everyone knew where I was talking about. So I decided to re-brand Four Bridges and turn it into something recognizable to runners across the country. Taking a page from the Rock n Roll Marathon Series, Mansoor, with the help of the Folsom Chamber of Commerce and the citys tourism bureau, set up a weekend of activities that would provide more than just a race to draw runners. The Rock n Roll Marathon Series is branded with music and tourism and thats what I wanted to do with this, Mansoor said. When I
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When I mentioned Johnny Cash and Folsom Prison, everyone knew where I was talking about. So I decided to re-brand Four Bridges and turn it into something recognizable to runners across the country.
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compared to professional organizations in cities like San Francisco and New York. Their goal is to reach out to the community and to reach young people who might not have an opportunity to appreciate classical music firsthand. In celebration of our 10th season, we are launching our first major fundraiser a gala event, said Folsom Symphony board president, Bruce Woodbury. We want to begin a focus on community engagement and outreach we really want to build our program for student access. Anson Wong, violinist and board vice president, is excited about the organizations direction. We want to have a greater impact on the

community, he said. We especially want to educate kids and get more kids involved in classical music. Free or subsidized student concert nights, bringing music to classrooms, to Big Brothers Big Sisters and similar organizations, and to foster youth, are just a few of the boards goals. Weve spent the last decade building a solid entity - now we want to build out our community engagement programs, Woodbury said. We performed for students from Theodore Judah Elementary in Folsom, and the kids all loved it. Woodbury said when a group of musicians visits kids schools and exposes them to quality music, it really lights up their interest in music. In addition to concert nights and school visits, the organization plans to offer an instrument petting zoo where kids can handle instruments. Kids are the future of music, and they are our future audiences, Wong said. And with cuts in school programs, kids arent getting the exposure to quality music like they should. The Gala includes a wine social, dinner and auction, golf is optional.

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umpkin patches are in full bloom this season helping people get ready for fall. Whether you are looking for the perfect pumpkin to carve a JackO-Lantern, or just decorating your home, the region has a variety of options for families. In Folsom, a long-time favorite for generations of families has been visiting Zittel Farms. Roger and Gail Zittel bought the farmland in 1976 after moving to Folsom, and today remain one of the last working farms in Folsom. Our pumpkin patch is unique because we are geared toward young families and young children, Roger said. Our ultimate goal with our farm is to teach children about agriculture. The Zittels give tours to children from local schools and preschools to teach them about agriculture. On the 3-acre Zittel

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Farm pumpkin patch, visitors can expect to find different varieties of pumpkins, decorative squash and gourds, free hayrides, farm animals and a kids play area. The Zittel Farm pumpkin patch, 6781 Oak Ave, Folsom. For Farm tours contact Jon Ingraham at events@zittelfarms.com or for general information, call (916) 989-2633 or visit zittelfarms.com. Heading up on Highway 50, day trippers can also spend a day browsing through the many farms of Apple Hill. According to Ann Wofford, with the Apple Hill Growers Association, the ranches growing pumpkins this season include Apple Ridge Farms,

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The Capitol Steps perform at 7:30 p.m., at Harris Center for the Arts at Folsom Lake College, 10 College Parkway, Folsom. oct $25-$35; premium $45. HarrisCenter.net. Fall Power of Pink event from 5:30-8:30 oct p.m., at the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma St, Folsom.

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The Prohibitions will perform at 9 p.m., at The oct El Dorado Saloon, 879 Embarcadero Dr, El Dorado Hills. eldoradosaloon.com.

The 30th annual Scandinavian Festival from 10-4 p.m., at Divine Savior Catholic Church, 9079 Greenback Lane, oct Orangevale. $4, children under 12 free. The festival will feature Scandinavian foods, baked goods, arts and crafts, dancing and music with continuous day-long entertainment. (916) 682-4888. The Folsom Symphony will kick off its 10th season with a Playing for the Future Benefit Gala and Golf Tournament, oct at Granite Bay Golf Club. See story on page 22.

years with the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at 403 Stafford St, Folsom. Event includes root beer floats, party games, birthday cardcrafting, face painting and entertainment with Music Mike. To find gift items to bring the animals, visit the wish list at folsom zoofriends.org.

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DJ Louie Giovanni will perform at 9 p.m., at oct The El Dorado Saloon, 879 Embarcadero Dr, El Dorado Hills. eldoradosaloon.com.

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Superbad will perform at 9 p.m., at The El oct Dorado Saloon, 879 Embarcadero Dr, El Dorado Hills. eldoradosaloon.com.

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Benefit Dinner and Costume Ball for Hands4Hope from 6 to 11 p.m., at Mercedes Benz of El Dorado Hills, 1000 oct Mercedes Lane, El Dorado Hills. $85 per person, $160 per couple or a full table of eight for $640. hands4hopeyouth.org. El Dorado Musical Theatres Back to oct Broadway show see story on page 6. Soroptimist International of Folsom El oct Dorado Hills presents Bunco Bash from 6:30-9:30 p.m., at the Holiday Inn One Night, Ring of Fire, Express, Town Center, El Dorado Gold Country Gala Party Hills. $25. (916) 467-2625. oct see story on page 7.

Harvest Carnival from 4-8 p.m., at First oct Covenant Church, located in Rancho Cordova off Highway 50 between Zinfandel Drive and Sunrise Boulevard. firstcov.org/harvestcarnival or (916) 861-2240. Halloween: Jerry Martini & Frankie Sorci and oct Friends will perform 6:30 p.m., at Sauced Pizza & Cocktail House, 879 Embarcadero Dr, El Dorado Hills. saucedcocktailhouse.com.

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Trivia contest at 7 p.m. every Wednesday night wed at The Purple Place Bar and Grill, 363 Green Valley Road, El Dorado Hills. Gift certificates are awarded to the top teams and raffle drawings for prizes are held during the contest. Art Exhibition: Yoshio Taylor, mon fri from 9 a.m.5 p.m., Monday-Friday, through Oct. 31, at Gallery at 48 Natoma in Folsom. (916) 355-7285.
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Halloween Carnival and Pumpkin Patch from 1:30-4 p.m., at Halloween SpooktacuCameron Park Lake, 2898 Cambridge Road, Cameron Park. Event lar from 3:30-6 p.m., at includes old fashioned carnival games with prizes, pumpkin oct El Dorado Hills Town oct patch maze, crafts, costume parade, food refreshments and more. Center. Event includes (530) 677-2231 or cameronpark.org Trick-or-Treating with El Dorado Hills Town Center businesses, cosFolsom Palladios Annual Fall tume contest for kids and dogs. to Renaissance Festival from 1 p.m., in eldoradohillstowncenter.com. oct Faire see story oct oct the Piazza at Palladio on page 19. Football at in Folsom. Event to FLB during includes pumpkin decoration, hay Night of 1,000 Sunday, Monrides, cookie decorating and face thur sun Pumpkins see story day and Thurspainting. gopalladio.com. oct on page 4. day football games, at FLB Sports Bar and Casino, 511 E. Bidwell St., Halloween: Code Blue will perform at 9 p.m., at The El Dora- Folsom. Game day weekly specials do Saloon, 879 Embarcadero Dr, El Dorado Hills. eldoradosa- include drink and appetizer deals. flb365.com. oct loon.com.

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Cappuccino Crusiers 2013 Cruise-in Season wed from 5-9 p.m., every Wednesday, through October, at The Raleys/Smash Burger Commonwealth Square Center, 705 East Bidwell St., Folsom. For information, call Ray or Chris at (916) 988-6376 or capcruz.com.

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Open Mic Nights from 6-9 p.m., every WednesPainting Classes from 10 wed day with Bluegrass and a.m.-12:30 p.m. every Oldtime style, and every Friday tue Tuesday morning at 801 with all styles, at 632 East Bidwell 1/2 Sutter St. For more informaSt., Folsom. Free. (916) 984-3020. tion, call (916) 989-1977. facebook.com/nicholsonsmusicafe. Ukulele lessons from 1-2 Live music from 8-11 p.m. every Saturday, at p.m., every Saturday, at sat 632 East Bidwell St., Folsat 36 Handles, 1000 White som. Free. (916) 984-3020. faceRock Road, El Dorado Hills. book.com/nicholsonsmusicafe.

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Country DJ and Line Dancing from 8 p.m. wed to midnight every Wednesday, at El Dorado Saloon, 879 Embarcadero Drive, El Dorado Hills. (916) 941-3600 or eldorado saloon.com.

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MEET-UPS
Inside the Creative Mind author forum oct from 11:30 a.m.- 4 p.m., at the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma, Folsom. Event will feature authors James Rollins, John Lescroart and Allison Brennan. The event includes lunch, authorpresentations and panel and book signings. $75. sierrafoothills.assistanceleague.org.

COMMUNITY
Reading with Ruby, a King Cavlier Spaniel, wed from 1-2 p.m., every Wednesday, to El Dorado Hills Branch Library, 7455 Silva Valley Park, El Dorado Hills. The program is meant to encourage children to read aloud with confidence. To register your child to read with Ruby for 15 minutes, call (916) 358-3506.

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Folsoms first 4K Glow Run. On-site registration and packet pick-up begins at 4 p.m., at the Historic Sutter Street railoct road turntable in Folsom. The race begins at 7:45 p.m. To register, visit TimeYourRace.com. Animal Blanket Drive from noon-4 p.m., in oct front of the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary, 403 Stafford Drive, Folsom. All blankets and towels provided will benefit the following: Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Sacramento Animal Care and Regulation, Sacramento Animal Care Services and the Folsom Zoo Sanctuary. (916) 939-4365.

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Play cribbage with the Gold Country Cribbers every Wednesday at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen, wed El Dorado Hills. Play starts at 6:30 pm for nine games against nine different opponents. $2. (916) 947-0190.

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Folsom Lake Colleges annual Health and Welloct ness Day from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Folsom campus, 10 College Parkway, Folsom. This years event will feature a Blood Source-hosted blood drive, information on the new Affordable Care Act, and a variety of information booths, displays and events presented by a diverse lineup of community health, recreation and arts organizations. flc.losrios.edu.

Cameron Park Health Expo from 2-6 p.m., at oct the Community Center, 2502 Country Club Drive, Cameron Park. (530) 677-2231 or cameronpark.org. The 11th annual Bark n Splash Bash, from 1oct 4 p.m., at the Folsom Aquatic Center, 1200 Riley St., Folsom. $10 per dog. Dogs will be allowed to swim and frolic in the Activity Pool, which features a pooch-pleasing play structure and sloped beach-style entry into the water. (916) 3558318 or folsom.ca.us.

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FOOD & WINE

St. James Armenian Churchs 67th annual Armenian Food Festival from 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m., with music from 5-10 p.m., oct at the Greek Hellenic Center and Hall, 614 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento. Admission is free before 5 p.m., then $3. Fair Play Winery Association presents the wines of the month preview event from 6-8 p.m., the first Thursday thur of each month, at the Historic Cary House, 300 Main St., Placerville. fairplaywine.com.

FARMERS MARKETS
New Farmers Market is in Historic Town Center Farmers Market from 8 a.m.-1 Folsom at the Railroad Turntable and p.m., Sundays, through Oct. 27, at Town Center sat Public Plaza running 8 a.m.-1 p.m. sun Boulevard in El Dorado Hills. Visitors will expeevery Saturday, year round. More than rience local area agriculture and at its finest, 45 farmers, vendors on hand. Certified farmers featuring homemade honeys, jams, cheeses and other locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables, household favorites. freshly baked goods, fresh eggs and dairy, live music and more. HistoricFolsom.org.

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continued from 20 Despite a mouth-watering array of eggplant-based dishes, Knisley said the festival isnt just about eggplants and never really was. The significance it holds within the local community comes from spending a day together as a town and as a region to enjoy the fruits of labor that locals have to offer, some of which just happen to be eggplants. For more information, visit the Loomis Chambers website at loomischamber.com/eggplant-festival/. Free parking will be available next to Loomis Veterans Memorial Hall, 5945 Horseshoe Bar Road, and at Loomis Grammar School, 3505 Taylor Road.
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LOOMIS EGGPLANT FESTIVAL

Who: Loomis Basin Chamber of Commerce When: 9 a.m. 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5 Where: Loomis Train Depot and Blue Anchor Park Cost: Free Parking: Free at Loomis Elementary School and next to Loomis Veterans Memorial Hall Information: loomischamber.com

was talking with runners, they said they want to go to some place interesting and have other things to do. The Johnny Cash element plays well here, of course, with Folsom Prison Blues. In that vain, there are a weekend full of activities planned for runners to spend time in Folsom. For one, the Harris Center of the Arts will be hosting the Broadway Musical Ring of Fire Oct. 1820. A Johnny Cash cover band will be playing at Toby Keiths on Friday, Oct. 18. The cover band will also be at the halfmarathon. At the end of the half-marathon, which concludes in the heart of Folsom, a farmers market will be held. The afternoon following the race, a wine-tasting tour will be offered through the foothills. Finally, a pub crawl on Sutter Street is available in

When we started our strategic planning for this year, we wanted to take events we already had and turn them into weekend packages so we could increase the economic impact on the city, said Mary Ann McAlea, the director of the Folsom Tourism Bureau. We moved the event from Sunday to Saturday and added elements around it, things Folsom does well, to increase visibility and allow more people to enjoy it. By moving it to Saturday, we have created a weekend full of options as a way to introduce more people to Folsom. Another major change to the event is the course. Mansoor said the only negative of the old course was the last half-mile was all uphill. With the new course, which begins on Folsom Lake Crossing where runners can see Folsom Prison, the uphill becomes a

We really wanted to get rid of that hill and we wanted to start on Folsom Lake Crossing, unofficially known as Johnny Cash Bridge, Mansoor said. From the bridge, the course goes down Folsom-Auburn Road and picks up the bike trail by Rainbow Bridge. It goes counter-clockwise around the lake and finishes in downtown Folsom on Gold Lake Drive. Mansoor is expecting 3,000 to compete in this years halfmarathon, 1,000 more than the Four Bridges HalfMarathon ever drew. Runners normally plan their running schedule a year in advance, so next year we expect even more runners, Mansoor said. Wed like to get 5,000 runners and after that wed like to have 10,000 participate in the race. The cost is $65. Go to folsomblueshalf.org to register.

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The worlds brightest 5K

Folsoms first 5K Color Dash run was organized by Aaron Hutchinson, owner of Body on the Move. Runners hit the road Sept. 1 at the Palladio in Folsom. Half the proceeds went to Sweet Dreams Foundation, a charity in Folsom benefiting kids with life-threatening diseases.
Rob Webb, of Folsom, dashes through a color station. Julian Martinelli, left, and Elliot Thornton lie in a quarter-inch of colored powder. The Capital Crew team is covered from head to sneakers with colored dye. From left are Mary Molitor, Kelly Hulsing, Lauren Gularte, Jacqueline Holben, Sophie Kershaw, Gabby Costamagna, Hannah Gasser, Heather Handy and Caroline Boals
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From left, Brittney Cendejas, from the Bay Area, Elliot Davis, of Sacramento, and Jill Siefert, of Ohio, run through a color station.

Celebrating 50 years of safety

The El Dorado Hills Fire Department celebrated 50 years of service at their last Wine, Cheese and Brew event on Saturday, Sept. 7, at the El Dorado Hills Old Golf Course. The event included local wine and microbrew tasting, light food samples and gourmet cheeses, live music performed by Wonder Bread 5 and a silent auction and classic car show.
From left are retired El Dorado Hills Fire Department Capt. Dale Jankowski, El Dorado Hills Fire Engineer and Paramedic Dave Ward and El Dorado Hills Fire Chief Dave Roberts. Above, Jaime Bigwood pours wine from Deaver Vineyards of Plymouth.
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Eagles pitch in to help

Vince and Cidney Scoville were all smiles at the UC Davis Childrens Hospital fundraiser at the Folsom Eagles hall. He is past president of the local Eagles.

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