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STAYING TRUE TO HERSELF

UK music legend Joan Armatrading writes what she sees

By Matthew Whitley

ratitude. From the moment we begin

talking to the last words before I hang up,
one thing is perfectly clear, Joan Armatrading is
grateful. Grateful for the talents she was given,
grateful for the 40 years of success shes had
performing around the world (one of the first
British females to achieve such international
success) and grateful for all the work shes accomplished.
Joan is charming from the get go as we discuss
her arriving in Birmingham, England at age 7
from the West Indies where she was born, to
the first song she wrote as a teenager and the
piano she fell in love in when her mom bought
it, essentially for decorating in the family room.

John Peel Radio 1 Show in 1972, Joan Armatrading has released more than 20 studio albums,
several live albums and compilations, twice
been nominated for the Brit awards, and three
times for a Grammy. She has played alongside
Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and Mark Knoper; and
performed for the Prince of Wales and Nelson
Mandela, twice.

where you do it for a few more years, or ?

No. This is the last major world tour, not my

last tour. I am very deliberate about that. This
tour last from November of 2014 through the
end of this year. I will be 65 when the tour ends.
I dont want to be on the road any longer than
a year to 18 months at a time. Its very intense. I
am really hoping that people would understand
She is beloved not just by audiences but by oth- that. I may be back but only briey, no longer
er musicians as well; a musicians musician, in for extended periods of time.
the vein of Joni Mitchell and Van Morrison. Her
So you will still be recording?
songs are touching, personal, often feeling confessional, though Joan will often point out, she Yes, I am not retiring. I am a writer, why
writes about situations she sees, not herself.
would I stop writing? When I am dead is when

I will stop.
I understand that this is going to be your last
In the 40 years since she first appeared on the world tour. Is this going to be like a Cher tour Do you get to do a lot of writing when you
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JOAN ARMATRADING

are on the road?

No, when I am on the road there is too much
for me to do; especially this tour where I am on
my own. I will have an acoustic and electric guitar as well as piano. Thats it, just me.
How has your writing evolved since your rst
song more than four decades ago?

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etc. I write and arrange. When I worked with

Gus Dudgeon, he realized I knew and didnt
try to take over. That was great. He was more
encouraging than stiing probably why we
have remained such good friends to this day.
What I would rely on producers for is to get that
great sound. I dont need them to write a song,
I can do that.

Would you ever be a judge on a show like

that?

Quite difficult to say, actually, because some

songs are great songs and some are not really good and that doesnt change. What I write
about hasnt changed. I write about people and
emotions. Theyre not about me, although people think they are. That would be too weird. I
write songs by looking at people, situations,
how people connect. None of that has changed.
Hopefully the only thing that has changed is I
get better and better at what I do.

You were named one of the 100 of the most

inuential women in rock a couple years ago
by VH1. How do you think the music industry
has changedf or women in the last couple of
decades?

Generally, I write very eclectic songs. In 2003

I wrote an album Lovers Speak. In 2007 I did
a blues album, in 2010 I did a rock one and in
2012 I did a jazz album. I enjoyed writing all of
them and didnt do a theme on purpose.

Do you think its more image lead now?

The industry has changed anyway; for women,

its hard to say. I know one of the things people
talk a lot about these days is the image of women scantily dressed, somewhat provocative.
The music business has always been about imWhen you are putting together an album of age anyway. No idea what I brought as an image (laughter).
songs, do you nd there will be a theme?

Hard to say. When you had more rock and

punk and stuff, that was more image. I think one
of the big differences is that groups are manufactured, whether they are girl or boy groups.
Annie Lennox recently said that jazz was very They are put together by the industry instead of
invigorating to her songwriting. When you do by themselves, like early on. Its still good mua different genre does it work a different part sic, but I think that is a major difference today.
of the creative process?
When you talk about the X Factor and AmerYes, but I am used to it. Since I am an eclec- ican Idol and The Voice, do you think if sometic writer and I can move through the various one like Joni Mitchell would survive?
genres. What I wasnt used to doing was staying in a single genre. That was the part that was I couldnt see that format realizing the artist
she is that well. I dont think I would do that well
very different for me.
because they want to see people that they can
You say that The Shouting Stage was in- mold, not people who can write. They want to
spired by you seeing a couple arguing in a tell you what song you will do.
restaurant. Have you ever thought about doing a Broadway or West End style musical?
Doesnt that seem as an odd way to discover
new talent then?
I get asked that question quite a lot. So far I
havent thought about it. But who knows. I like I like to see people going up on stage and
musicals.
having an absolutely brilliant time knowing that
millions of people watching from home are going to be voting for them and they get totally
into that and love being on stage and then to
go on tour around the world for a month. They
are going to make it, enjoy it and take as many
Doing it myself, when I go into the studio I have pictures as possible. You can look at the people
a completed song. I know where the bridges on stage and how much they just want that exgo, the chorus goes, voices, the end is, piano, perience - I just love that.
You have worked with different producers,
like Gus Dungeon and Steve Lillywhite. What
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I cant ever say never. At the moment I would

say no. But who knows what the future will
bring. Next year they may say would you like
to do this? and well, that may be fine.
You and Joni Mitchell and Kate Bush really
kicked off the age of women songwriters,
and then it moved into the 90s with the Lilith
Fair and people like Sarah Mc Lachlan and Natalie Merchant. When you look now around
the musical landscape are there particular
women coming up that you are impressed
that are following the road you helped pave?
You know when Amy Winehouse was around, I
thought Amy was a special talent. It was so sad
when she died. She was so good, the music and
the words she wrote. It was heartbreaking that
she died so young.
What advice would you give to somebody
that wants to be a singer and songwriter?
I would say if you want to do it, do it! If you
really can sing, if you really can write, then you
owe it to yourself to have a go. Get recognized
by the record companies, get your social media thing going, get your band together. But be
true to yourself. Dont let friends and family tell
you that you can sing when you know in your
heart you cant. Once you know you can do it
and you have a passion for it, then you have to
go for it.
Not everybody is going to make it. Is there
a certain point where someone should walk
away?
I cant determine that time frame. The important thing is if you want to do it, and you are
true to yourself, then you have got to at least
try. Otherwise youll spend the rest of your life
thinking what would have happened if I did.
You have to keep going to the point where you
think I have done everything I can.
Any bucket list career marks you want to hit?
I do have things I want to do, but I dont really
talk about them. I decide what it is I want to
achieve and do it and then once I have done it I
will talk about it. I tend to work like that. I dont
broadcast what I am trying to do. I dont want
to have people asking me if I have done it yet.

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Battle Stance Pose: Clockwise, from left, Misha Fradin,
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FROM THE BACKYARD TO THE STAGE

Ninja fun becomes a performing art
By Paul Cambra

wo were raised in a yurt. Another slept on yota Sage, Misha Fradin and Chen Pollina. All
a shelf. A fourth learned to ride a unicycle are between the ages of 29 and 32. All grew
on a hog farm.
up without a television in the house, which
some think may have fueled the quartets ramSo what do they all have in common?
pant creativity.
They call themselves Nanda and they bring
to the world acrobaticalist ninja theatre.

Not that the TV cant inspire

creativity, but we were outside all
the time, Kiyota said. Plus in small
towns like Port Townsend theres not
a lot going on.

Actually, the members of Nanda (pronounced,

nah-n-dah) have an awful lot in common. All
four hail from the bucolic township of Port
Townsend, Wash. It was there that they spent
their childhood playing ninja warrior. Its not
uncommon for kids to kick up their heels in
play fight mode. But how many continue to All four of them credit the community they
grew up in as being very encouraging, indo it as adults?
spiring kids to come up with creative ways to
Its hard to imagine any group of kids playing spend their youth.
in their backyard thinking that this is going to
lead to a career, said Tomoki Sage. It still Port Townsend has a nurturing spirit about
gives me smiles. We managed to take back- it, Pollina said. The community really enyard play and make it into a performance that courages young people to break out and purpeople enjoy.
sue their interests, be it music or performing
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do with just the small town vibe in general. To

a certain extent it could have been any small
town that doesnt have a lot going on.
Fast forward to their twenties and there is a
lot going on, at least with these four. Nanda (a colloquial Japanese expletive meaning What?!) has been described in many
ways. Calculated chaos of comedy, high-energy kung-faux fighting, and where the circus
meets Jackie Chan and the Three Stooges.
They coined the term acrobaticalism and
use everything from classic vaudeville to modern pop culture as their muse. Theres juggling,
martial arts, slapstick and acrobatics, all tightly
choreographed to a soundtrack made up of
90 percent original compositions. In fact, the
whole show is their own original creation.
Its a democratic creative process, Fradin
said. We all come together and someone
might have an idea and it gets embellished
upon by each and every one of us. We de-

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According to Kiyota, good ideas can stem just

Much more than the yurt that he and his
about anywhere or anything.
brother lived in as kids. As for that shelf sleepIts not like we sit down for a writing session, er? That would be Pollina, who was forced to
though we have, he said. We could be hav- vacate his room when his grandfather moved
ing a beer or a barbecue and someone will say in. These days he sleeps on a mattress, one
something funny that leads to a funny idea. Its mattress.
fairly democratic, more of a collaborative effort. Its pretty silly and fairly irreverent, theres I slept on two for awhile, he said. I was
overcompensating.
not any formality.
But the group process does have one drawback. It was Fradin who studied at Camp Winarainbow, the Northern California circus arts camp
It can be painstakingly slow at times, Tomo- run by Wavy Gravy that adjoins the Hog Farm
ki said. But when we get on a roll we create commune. Their emphasis on risk taking, timvery fast and cohesively.
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Aharon, is one half of the avant-garde East-meetsWest duo Rorshack vs. Basel Khoury

peforming arts

GLOBAL GROOVES
Origins seeks to promote live
musicians with diverse sounds
By Paul Cambra

hen you stop to think about it, what do they

mean by world music?

I find the term kind of vague, said Celena Delphi.

All music comes from somewhere in the world.
Delphi, of Delphi Productions, launched Origins
in February, a monthly concert series described as
an exploration of the worlds music and tradition.
Vague as it may be, the first show drew about 160
people to the Haven Underground in Nevada City.
That night it was Middle Eastern world fusion, salsa

ORIGINS

A exploration of the worlds

music and tradition

and hip hop. Next up it was soul, reggae and indigenous roots music. In April they threw in a little
electronic fusion.
This month, the acoustic global groove trio Bolo
will delve into African and Indian melodies, songs
and chants. Theyll pull out instruments like the
West African kamala ngoni and kora or the North
African oud.
Also on the bill are Rorschack vs. Basel Khoury, the
former born and raised in Israel who came to Los
Angeles via Italy, Spain, Berlin and India; and the
latter a multi-instrumentalist who combines Middle-Eastern sounds with a Spanish are. Is that
enough of the world for you?
The diversity that comes through here is infinite, Delphi said. I want to harness that international energy that comes through Nevada City.
So many incredible musicians live here and come
through here that it inspired me to bring more of
them to the stage.

Delphi is a performer herself, a former member of

the Goddess Alchemy Project, a hip hop electronica-inuenced band that played the festival circuit
pretty strongly up until 2009.
I have been collecting and studying music my
whole life, she said. It started with reggae, got
into African music and that began an exploration
of music from everywhere.
She moved here a year and a half ago and is still
exploring the local musical landscape. In addition
to the musicians, past shows have featured DJs
and live painting by MamaWisdom.
As long as I have a painter around I would love to
incorporate multi-media into Origins, Delphi said.
Dance, music, visual arts, poetry as many mediums as possible.
An out-of-thisworld experience rooted in the music
of humanity. Things are becoming a little less vague.

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WHO: Bolo; Rorschack vs. Basel Khoury

WHERE: Haven Underground, 226 Broad

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TICKETS: $15
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Jade Turgel Photography

Celena Delphi: Event producer DJ Delphi (Celena Delphi) weaves multi-genre sounds that inspire the body,
move the mind and evoke the soul.

Bolo Band: Bolo is an acoustic global groove trio featuring, from left, percussionist Surya Prakasha, ute and
bass player Eliyahu Sills and multi-instrumentalist Evan Fraser. With a fresh improvisational approach, African-sourced grooves, African and Indian melodies, and sacred song and chant, Bolo speaks to the heart and to
a musical language that bridges continents.

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CRUISE NITE

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WHERE: Downtown Auburn, from the clock tower in front of Citizens Bank, along
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HOT RODS AND CLASSIC CARS

Auburns Cruise
Nite rolls into town
starting in May
By Penne Usher

the classics and hanging out with

friends, said Jody Lynch, of Cool.
We bring the kids and make a nice
Friday night of it.
Each month features a different car
club and specialty car, said organizer
Bob Kennedy.

evved-up rods, chopped and

dropped Mercs and classic
muscle cars will hit Lincoln Way in For the first one the 20-30 Club will
be assisting us and the car we are
Auburn beginning May 8.
brining in is Bart Riebes 65 Corvette
Auburn Cruise Nites monthly Convertible, he said. Its a 99-point
showing
from
May
through judged car.
September has historically been a
big hit with locals as well as out-of- Dont think you can roll up in your
1976 Chevrolet Caprice; it wont
towners.
make the cut. Cars models from
We are looking forward to the car 1972 and older are the only ones
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There is room on Lincoln Way, where on the balcony of the Promenade

cars line up staring at Elm Street building starting at 6 p.m.
running down to High Street, for
about 350 cars.
Cars will start to line up around 4
p.m. on the upper block of Lincoln
We try to squeeze in whatever we
and at 5 p.m. in the Downtown area.
can, said Jim Bond.
Most Downtown business will stay
The event is free to car owners and open during the event.

spectators. There will be food and

beverage and automobile related There will be Cruise Nite T-shirts
vendors, but the list of who can set available for purchase and this year
there will be a season-long rafe.
up shop on the street is limited.
The Boys and Girls Club will have a
We like to keep the spaces available booth selling rafe tickets. The prize
for cars, not necessarily vendors, is a set of 15-inch Chevy tires and
wheels, Kennedy said. The winner
Kennedy said.
of the wheels and tires, donated by
For the kick-off Cruise Nite the Auburn Tire Depot, will be announced at the
Concert Band will be performing September Cruise Nite.

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Meat & Potatoes

good old fashioned food in a
fancy pants atmosphere

Meat & Potatoes, located across the street from the Placer County Courthouse, recently opened up in the historic
White House. Built in 1870, the building was designated an Auburn Historical Building by the city council in 1980.

Crispy Chicken Burger

Apricot Chicken & mashed potatoes

New York steak & Prawns

MEAT AND POTATOES

place for people to come and dine.

You can be fun and loud or have a
romantic night. Our slogan has been
fine dining without the attitude.
We just want people to come in and
relax and have fun and have a good
dinner.

Serving up hearty meals in an elegant

atmosphere

Bettyjos Carrot Cake

By Anne Stokes

espite its name, the newly opened Meat &

Potatoes Restaurant has a lot to offer a variety
of palates.

The restaurants name, Meat &

Potatoes, came from Pearsons
middle-American childhood.

The new restaurant, located in the historic White House

across the street from the Placer County Courthouse,
features (no surprise) meat and potato options ranging
from prime rib to burgers and fries, as well as lighter fare
such as soups, salads and desserts.

Its because its what I like to eat,

Pearson said. Im from the Midwest,
Chef and co-owner Michael Smith creates healthy
and in the Midwest we eat meat and
options of home-made recipes.
potatoes and thats it. Thats how I
grew up. I love a big, thick steak and
Owners Michael Smith and John Pearson opened in December, 2014 and a fat potato. Im a typical Midwesterner.
describe their fare as good old-fashioned food in a fancy-pants atmosphere.
Meat & Potatoes is open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner, as
We have a large variety, said Michael Smith. We have chicken and pork, well as Sunday morning brunch. Their lunch menu features hot sandwiches,
steaks and burgers, seafood and salads, we do the whole gamut, and we do a soup, salads and burgers, all reasonably priced at $11 or less. Dinner entrees
lot of home-made desserts. Our whole concept is doing things as much from are comprised of a selection of options ranging from apricot chicken, crispy
scratch as possible using less sugar, less fats, less salts, and trying to do it in chicken salad, and fettuccine Alfredo to breaded and fried catfish, pork
a healthy way but with old-school recipes. The whole idea is that were a fun tenderloin and prime rib. Their signature steaks include hand-cut top sirloin,
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These are all our own recipes, Smith said.

People love our prime rib that we serve on
Friday and Saturday nights. We have an apricot
chicken that has become popular. It has the
sweet apricot avor with a Cajun taste to it. Its
a chicken breast sauted in an apricot preserve
with Cajun seasoning. Its a nice dish.
The dcor was designed with comfort in mind.
The dining room has private tables, seating
areas for larger parties and seating on the back
and front patios. Large bay windows let in ample
ambient sun, giving it a light and spacious feel.
Its modern with a home-style feel, Pearson said.
Smith and Pearson both have backgrounds as
eclectic as their menus. Michael Smith has 30
years experience as a hairdresser, previously
owning salons in the Sacramento and Reno
area. Together with Pearson, they have also run
a variety of businesses in Washington, including
an antique store, hair salon, and coffee shop-deli
for several years. Together they also owned and
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peforming arts

IN MY LIFE

A Musical Theatre
Tribute to the Beatles

WHEN: 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17

TICKETS: $30

WHERE: State Theatre, 985

Lincoln Way Auburn

INFO: (530) 885-0156,

livefromauburn.com

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Hard Days Night: From left, Chris Paul Overall (Paul), Nate Bott
(John), Axel Clarke (Ringo) and Jesse Wilder (George) are Abbey
Road, the Beatles tribute band starring in In My Life.

CARRY THAT WEIGHT

By Paul Cambra

Beatles tribute aims for

inspiration over impersonation

xel Clarke had to forget everything he knew

about drumming. And he knew a lot.

A high school orchestral percussion teacher, Clarke

has been drumming for 30 years. But now hes part
of Abbey Road, the band that stars in In My Life
A Musical Theatre Tribute to the Beatles.
Ringo has a very unique, self-taught style,
Clarke said. You would never teach anyone to
play the drums the way he does. I put aside all the
years of training and practice, ignored everything
Ive learned. It took me a good year and a half
before I felt comfortable.
Clarke is joined by fellow bandmates Nate Bott
(John), Chris Paul Overall (Paul) and Jesse Wilder
(George). All of them were too young to experience Beatlemania firsthand, but that didnt mean
they werent exposed to them at an early age.
As a toddler my parents were playing Helter
Skelter and I was bobbing up and down to it,
Bott said. I can remember staring at the Magical
Mystery Tour and Sergeant Pepper album covers;
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the role of the man who was relentless in his attempt to land the Beatles a recording contract. In
Clarkes father was an amateur musician and hed doing so, he brought historys most beloved band
tell Axel heres some good stuff to play along to. to the national consciousness.
Id play along with Ringo, but like most every oth- He failed at most everything he tried up until
er kid at that age Id think Ringo was boring and I managing the Beatles, Martin said. I wish I had a
got into ashier drummers, he said. Now I am Brian Epstein in my life to make me move along.
coming around full circle and fully appreciate what
Epstein died tragically in 1967, soon after the
he was doing and the unique style that he had.
Beatles stopped touring. Thankfully he left an auHe said the challenge in playing anyone let tobiography, A Cellar Full of Noise, that Martin
alone a rock and roll icon is to try and do justice scoured for insight into the man.
to the man and his work and still try to keep some
of yourself in the performance, So its not just a Its only a plus when theres content hes written
himself, Martin said. I also transcribed some inrough impersonation.
terviews on YouTube to see where he was taking
Bott agrees.
certain breaths. To me that is key to doing any charI try to understand I am playing a role, he said. acter. To dictate the rhythm or tempo of the body.
I try to play the memory of Lennon more than When it came to creating In My Life, producer
the man himself. Theres an element of legacy and and co-writer Andy Nagle was looking for an inmyth around him; thats the part I try to help peo- teresting point of view.
ple to remember. Just the joy he brought, instead
We looked at a list of about 10 fifth Beatles,
of every single personality trait.
Nagel said, referring to the term coined in 1964.
Would it be George Martin? We thought Epstein
I WANT TO TELL YOU
was more interesting, but if you look at YouTube
In My Life is seen through the eyes of Beatles footage of him being interviewed, he was very
manager Brian Epstein. Murphy Martin takes on
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stuffy, very boring. We had to decide, do you be

historically accurate and put a guy on stage who
lectures like a professor or do you make him more
interesting? I think we found a happy medium.
Nagle who unlike his cast members is old
enough to remember Feb. 9, 1964, when The
Beatles burst onto the American psyche via the Ed
Sullivan Show wrote the script with his writing
partner as a fundraiser for a small theater, thinking
it would play a weekend or two. They are now on
their third cast.
We cast kids in their 20s and 30s, he said. We
hire musicians that are the same age and body
type as the Beatles were when they were performing live. Its challenging in that you have to find
people that can both play the music, appear like
the original and act. I think we have a great crew
now. We have a Paul that can cover four octaves
like McCartney can. We have a John who can recreate the soulfulness in Johns voice.

A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS

In addition to performing with the Vista string

orchestra, quartet members perform with the
Folsom Lake College Youth Orchestra and the
Sacramento Youth Symphony.

Nagle, 60, has always been a Beatles fan, but admits he wasnt an over-the-top guy. He remembers
winning tickets to see them play at the Hollywood
Bowl in 1965. The only problem was, he was 11
years old.
I told my parents that I was going to see the Beatles and they said no youre not, youre 11, he
said. My friend said to sell the tickets but I didnt
think that was right so I gave them to the biggest
Beatles nut in the neighborhood. My parents said
dont worry, theyll be back.
Well, that never happened. A few years ago a
friend gave Nagle a ticket to see McCartney at that
very venue.
I always felt that free ticket was karma for not
charging anybody 45 years ago, he said.

Kim has played the violin for six years. He also plays
the piano. In addition to playing with his schools
string orchestra, Kim plays with the Folsom Lake
College Youth Orchestra.
Choi has played the violin since he was 4 years
old. The junior played with the Sacramento Youth
Symphony and the Folsom Lake College Youth
Orchestra.

FOLSOMS FAB FOUR

TO SIT IN ON BEATLES
TRIBUTE
By Laura Newell

At each performance, theyll hire a local string

quartet to accompany the lads from Liverpool. At
the State Theatre on May 17, students from Vista
del Lago High School in Folsom get the nod.

My favorite thing about this show is that the kids

are always the same, playing classical music since
they were 4, Nagle said. Often times its the first
time they have played professionally, first time
theyre paid for a gig. They get to play in front of a
hometown crowd in a rock and roll setting.

Vista senior Caprina Pipion, juniors Carlin Choi

and Remington Breeze and sophomore Brandon
Kim will join the band for the songs Eleanor
Rigby, Yesterday, A Day in the Life, Hello
Goodbye and Hey Jude.

olsoms Vista del Lago High School string

quartet will join the professional actors
of In My Life - A Musical Theatre Tribute to
the Beatles on stage to add an element of
orchestral texture to the performance.

I like the bright sound of the violin and the fact

that you can play so many different styles of music
with the instrument, said Choi.
Pipion has played the viola for nine years. In
addition to performing with her high schools string
orchestra, she played with the Sacramento Youth
Chamber Society.
When I was in the third grade, I fell in love with the
instrument, Pipion said. It has such a nice deep
sound.
Pipion is also a guard on Vista del Lagos varsity
girls basketball team and runs track and field.
She plans to attend California State University at
Stanislaus in the fall and major in biology.
Breeze has played the cello for eight years and
also plays the piano. He plays with Vista del Lagos
symphony orchestra and string orchestra.

Chances are they all know who John, Paul, George

and Ringo are, but many of them might not know
about Epsteins role in the groups rise to fame. As
for Murphy Martin, he was aware of the man long
before he had to study his every move.

I dont know how often this kind of opportunity

comes along, Pipion said. We are so excited to
perform with this touring group.

My buddies and I were in a comedy sketch group,

Martin said. The premise was the Mexican Beatles,
and two guys Juan and Pablo who had written
some songs. Brian Epstein comes to Mexico, hears
them and then gives the songs to John and Paul.

Pipion said she is especially looking forward to

performing Yesterday.

Breeze is a member of his schools math club and

science club. He also runs cross country and track
and field at Vista.

We all appreciate the music of The Beatles and

are honored to have this opportunity to perform
their music, she said.

For more information on Vista del Lago High

School and its music program,
visit fcusd.org/vdlhs.

Inspired storytelling indeed. For something a

whole lot closer to the truth, In My Life gives you
a little glimpse behind the scenes and a large helping of classic Beatles songs.

I like the richness and fullness of the cello, said

Breeze.

Courtesy photo (above)

In My Life Vista del Lago 2: From left, Carlin Choi, Caprina Pipion, Brandon Kim and Remington Breeze will
perform with the touring show In My Life - A Musical Theatre Tribute to the Beatles when the show comes
to Auburns State Theatre on May 17.

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peforming arts

Courtesy photos
The Auburn Symphony performs at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts in 2012,
accompanied by the Music in the Mountains Choir.

CELEBRATED PIANIST SITS IN

with symphony
GERSHWIN, BEETHOVEN PART
OF ANNUAL MONDAVI CONCERT
By Paul Cambra

Oh how Opus would have loved this!

The large-nosed penguin with the herring addiction from the comic strip Bloom County practically lived for the tuba solo. His only shot came in
1985, during a garden performance of Mozarts
Love Trilogy in C minor.

includes several percussion effects that we take

for granted in the 21st century like maracas and
clavinets, Jaffe said. At the time this was brand
In the Choral Fantasy you will hear exquisite new to New York City and he even included a
piano writing virtuosic writing that is rem- written explanation of what they were and where
iniscent of Beethovens other concertos, said they came from. Its a fabulous way to begin the
Cionco, Professor of Piano at California State program.
University, Sacramento. But you will also hear
suggestions of the great ninth symphony, in the The after Beethoven and Revueltas, the show will
close with Ravels Daphnis and Chloe, Suite No. 2.
melodic writing and in the orchestration.
will sit front and center for Beethovens Choral
Fantasy op 80.

It starts with a glorious depiction of sunrise and

the final dance whips itself up into a frenzy with
great driving rhythms to the finish, Jaffe said.
If hes in the audience at the Mondavi Center for
Its a great staple of the orchestral repertoire.
the Arts come May 17, hell be treated to a real I was caught by the music of Beethoven at the
live tuba solo, this one courtesy of Art Green of age of 6, he said. It was the Pathetic Sonata, The UC Davis University Chorus will accompany
the symphony and Cionco on Choral Fantathe Auburn Symphony. Instead of Mozart, its Re- Opus 13. The performance was compelling.
sy. Besides the annual Messiah Singalong, the
vueltas Sensemaya, a no-holds barred, rhythHe still loves the great masters. Beethoven, Bach, Auburn Symphony does not get the opportunity
mically charged tone poem that is based on a
Mozart, Schubert, Chopin, Liszt ...
to work with choral groups that often.
chant for killing a snake.
It was the work of Ludwig van Beethoven that first
spurred Cioncos interest in the piano.

Once in a blue moon, said conductor Peter

Jaffe, when asked of the frequency of tuba solos.
Its not very often you feature an extended tuba
solo, its a real novelty. Art will be playing from his
usual position in the orchestra.

They are famous for good reason, he said.

In contrast to guest pianist Richard Cionco, who

This is really upbeat, a magnificent piece which

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The Mondavi performance is the cap of every

season, Jaffe said. It is such a privilege to perThe opening number will be George Gershwins form in such a glorious venue. To have so many
Cuban Overture, inspire by his visit to Havana in people on stage will make for quite a sophisticatthe early 30s.
ed, inspirational moment.

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Richard Cionco, Professor of Piano at California State University, Sacramento,

will perform Beethovens Choral Fantasy with the Auburn Symphony.

Auburn Symphony conductor Peter Jaffe said that having so many people on
stage will make for quite a sophisticated, inspirational moment.

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MOTHERS DAY WEEKEND EVENT

AUBURN

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10

fine arts

WHERE: Thirteen locations throughout northern Auburn

COST: Free
INFO: northauburnartist.com

FIND THAT RIGHT GIFT FOR MOM

Free event takes you through 13 North

Auburn art studios
By Anne Stokes

his Mothers Day weekend, 19 local artists will open up their home
studios to the public for the 19th annual North Auburn Art Studios Tour.
With such a wide variety of mediums
ranging from photography and jewelry to watercolors and blown glass,
finding that perfect gift for mom (or
yourself) should be a breeze.

piece of art on the wall.

DiLeo, who started his career as a

teen with the Roxbury News Journal
in New Jersey, has had a successful
career spanning multiple photographic genres. From photojournalism to fashion and commercial
photography, DiLeo now focuses on
conceptual photography, creating
Artist Janet Nicholson, group found- photo montages in a digital darker and one-half of Nicholson Blown room.
Glass, banded together with her
neighbors nearly 20 years ago to I have done a lot of my pictures
foster a supportive community for from dreams, says DiLeo. One
the arts, as well as to pool resources. of the recurring dreams that I have
is of me ying and encouraging my
We decided there was more friends down below to come and
strength in numbers, and if we oat up with me. Its pretty elaboworked together we can help each rate; I went through a lot of planning
other with advertising and putting for that particular picture.
the brochure together, Nicholson
said. Were all really close together, This year, the artists are dedicating
just a few miles apart, so that makes their showings to pastel artist Reif
it an easy drive to see all the studios. Erickson, who recently passed away.
Theres so much variety. Every artist A long-time member of the Auburn
is so creative and so spontaneous, arts community, Ericksons works will
and everyone has their own style be on display at several artists stuand so I think that we all compliment dios throughout the tour.
each other without competing with
each other. I think its wonderful to
have a cooperative spirit for that.

All of the artists will have their creations on display and for sale at
multiple locations throughout the
Photographer Vincent DiLeo, who Auburn area during Mothers Day
has been with the group for the past weekend.
few years, explains that home-studio
showings allow artists to connect Its just so special to buy something
with patrons in a way thats some- thats hand made, hand crafted,
hand painted here locally as optimes difficult in a gallery setting.
posed to big, box store shopping,
You get to talk to the artist, you get Nicholson said. We have a couple
to see where they create art, and a lot of clay artists, painters, several jewof times you find out why they create elers, we have people working in fiart, the inspiration behind the art, ber, so you can find something wearDiLeo said. When I talk to people able, which is always fun for Mothers
about some of the strange photo- Day, we have a couple of photogragraphs that I do, theyre very shocked phers, we have metal sculptors, my
that they have so much meaning to husband and I do glass blowing, so
them. For a lot of people who do art, theres a huge variety. Theres got to
theres more to it than just a pretty be something for every body.
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PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
CATHY CLINE
fine jewelry & vitreous enamel
DON CRAWFORD
wood sculpture
DAVID CROSBY
photography

acrylic, oil, and ceramics

SONJA HAMILTON
watercolor
JOHN KENNEDY
ceramics

MARIANNE DEMARTINI
ceramics

MAX REDPATH
Kennedy - oil, acrylics
and pastel

VINCENT DILEO
photography

ANITA POSEY LOWE

clay

PATTY PIEROPAN DONG

oil, watercolor, block prints

RICK & JANET NICHOLSON

blown glass

DIRK DUSHARME
photography

BARBRA PAITICH
silk & steel, glass jewelry

RITA FORMAN
art glass, beads, & jewelry

JENNIFER RILEY
sculpture and jewelry

ARDITH GRAY
fiber artist

DIANE WOOD
kiln formed glass, metal & carved
glass jewelry

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Justin Alarcon on Brothers Grimm V8 at The Ghosts in South Lake

Tahoe Photo by: Dave Hatchett

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Written by Dave Hatchett

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By Anne Stokes

BOULDERING

Dave Hatchett on Ghost Rider V4 at the Alpine Club, South Lake Tahoe
Photo by: Jon Thompson

riginally a skill mountaineers employed

during alpine adventures, rock climbing has
been recognized as a sport in its own right
since the late 1800s. Bouldering, a subset
of the larger climbing sport, began to be recognized as its own discipline in the early 20th century. Ive been climbing for 30 years and bouldering has always been a part of rock climbing, says
climber Dave Hatchett. When I first learned to
climb it was rope climbing on Mt. McKinley, but
we would boulder around Tahoe too because it
was something you could go do for a few hours.
You didnt need to commit all day.

Hatchett. Youre up there potentially for days

doing easier climbing for a longer period of time
whereas bouldering is more explosive, gymnastic,
and typically shorter, harder climbs.

In addition to the opportunity to try out more acrobatic moves, bouldering also has a more social
aspect to it than typical rock climbing. One of
the cool things about bouldering is the festive,
casual atmosphere, explains Hatchett. Im
not saying its not dangerous, because it can be
quite dangerous, but, [multiple] people can all be
climbing at once. Whereas rope climbing, its a
very slow process typically done with just one othBut Hatchett is quick to distinguish the fact that er person, you and your partner. Youre climbing
bouldering is not necessarily a stepping stone to hundreds of feet at a time and its a much more
climbing larger peaks. I compare it to half-pipe meticulous, long process, as opposed to a more
riding in snowboarding versus big mountain rid- festive, fun atmosphere with bouldering.
ing, he explains. Its literally two completely
different facets of the same sport. Therere a lot Hatchett, who originally set out to write an inforof people who have attained the highest techni- mal guide for a few friends, has since published
cal levels of bouldering that have never even tied two books with another currently in printing. His
into a rope. It can be technically harder than you guides cover sites around the Lake Tahoe and
outlying areas, including Bliss State Park, Donsee on big cliffs.
ner Summit, and the Pie Shop, with options for
The difference between the two forms of climbing beginners as well as more experienced climbers.
lies in the length and difficulty of problems (in All the areas have something to offer beginners,
laymans terms meaning the paths that climbers every area is going to have easy climbs and hard
take). Bouldering is typically done on rocks less climbs, but I would say for beginners it makes
than 20 feet tall, allowing climbers the freedom more sense to stay to the stuff thats closer to
and opportunity to undertake more dynamic the road, easier approaches, advises Hatchett.
moves, or dynos. Bouldering is done without Some places have a two minute approach, and
ropes, rather climbers use bouldering pads to some places have an hour approach. Theres no
sense in walking an hour your first time, just go
cushion an impact should they fall.
to something easy and conveniently close to the
You work on harder moves whereas rope climb- road, see if you like it. The longer approaches
ing is more about attaining the summit of a big are for when you get into it more and you want to
cliff, [for example] El Capitan or Half Dome, says explore and see new stuff.

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Father and son team Daniel and Devon Tebbs at their family-run bike
shop, Victory Velo, in Auburn

VICTORY VELO
835 Lincoln Way Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-3986
Victoryvelo.com

FATHER AND SON TEAM RIDE TRAILS IN TANDEM

D
By Anne Stokes

aniel Tebbs has had a passion for biking

for the past 25 years. That passion has led
to a career in the industry, from working
in shops to owning one of his own. Since
2007, Tebbs has owned and operated Victory Velo in Auburn with his wife, Dawn, an avid
bike enthusiast herself. As a father of four young
boys, Tebbs is keen about sharing his enthusiasm for the sport with them as well. And while
all of his boys share a love of locomotion on two
wheels, Tebbs shares a something special with
his eldest, 11 year old Devon. For the past two
years the elder and younger Tebbs have competed together as a tandem bike team.
I just love bikes. I got into working at bike shops
and started racing, and thats what Ive done for
the past 25 years, says Daniel Tebbs. I just
wanted him to experience what I experience,
and its kind of a bonding experience for us.
Were in sync so if Im pedaling, then hes pedaling, everything has to be in sync so we have to
communicate and its good to communicate with
my 11 year old.

teams at the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey. And

when they compete, the Tebbs tandem team
runs the same course as single riders do.

Its technical mountain biking, we do the same

course that the other mountain bikers are racing
on, explains Daniel Tebbs. Its a big bike, its
45 pounds, its got a long wheel base so its not
a super-tight turning bike. You have to set up
properly for the turns and its really technical.
The bike is stable, but its [harder] to maneuver
around. It takes a lot of communication. Im considered the captain, hes the stoker, and I have
to call out if were going to hit a big bump or
something because he cant see it. So there are
challenges. I have to ask him to pedal hard over
sections, I have to ask him to coast, so theres a
lot of communications between us to make sure
we stay smooth.

Devon Tebbs is just as passionate as his father

about biking. The younger Tebbs also races on a
single bike from time to time as well, but enjoys
racing together as a team. The Devon replies
enthusiastically in the affirmative when asked if
The two have competed together in several rac- hed like to continue racing with his dad, and
es, on both mountain and road biking courses, even considers taking over as captain when his
including the Cool Mountain bike race in Cool, younger brothers reach his age.
the Party Pardee metric century course in Ione
(which measures in at 65 miles), and recently fin- I like tandem racing because we have fun, he says.
ishing in second place out of ten other tandem We can talk and stuff while were doing rides.
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LIVE MUSIC AT NAGGIAR VINEYARDS from

6-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 18125 Rosemary
Lane in Grass Valley. Free. May 1-2: Midnight Sun.
May 8-9: Billy and Kelly. May 15-16: Fun Company
with Steve Evans and Jim Gallegos. 1-4 p.m. May
16: Dave and the Cool Beans. May 22-23: Sorci and
Martini. May 29: Dream and The Dreamer. May 30:
A Tribute to the hits of Motown with Nathan Owens
Detroit Legends ($43 members, $48 non-members
for May 30 show). Info: (530) 268-9059, naggiarvineyards.com.
JED DIXON in concert, with Chris Crockett opening at 7:15 p.m. Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2
at Off 305 Commercial St. in Nevada City. Tickets:
$26 per person. RSVP. Info: (530) 265-8686, obs@
offbroadstreet.com

GUNDECHA BROTHERS and Colleena Shakti

perform an evening of Indian classical music and
Odissi Dance at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 3 at the
Center for the Arts, 314 West Main St. in Grass Valley. Tickets $27 advance, $32 at the door. Info: (530)
274-8384, thecenterforthearts.org.

AUBURN CONCERT BAND annual Mothers Day

Concert at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 9 at Eisley NursWHISKEY TANGO AND BIG JUGS Benefit Show ery, 380 Nevada St. in Auburn. Free. Info: auburnfrom 7 p.m. to midnight Monday, May 4 at The Va- concertband.net.
lencia Club, 2162 Taylor Road in Penryn. Cost: $10
WORDS AND MUSIC with Jeffrey Dupra and Lesuggested donation. Proceeds benefit Ben Blacks
land Grammer at 8 p.m. Friday, May 15 at the Cencancer treatments, surgery, recovery and family.
ter for the Arts, 314 West Main St. in Grass Valley.
Info: (916) 663-0300.
Suggested donation: $10 members, $12 non-memAL DI MEOLA, Elegant Gypsy and More Electric ber. Info: (530) 274-8384, thecenterforthearts.org.
Tour 2015 play at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5 at the
BARWICK AND SIEGFRIED CD Release Party at
Center for the Arts, 314 West Main St. in Grass Val8 p.m. at the Center for the Arts, Off Center Stage,
ley. Tickets: $57 members, $67 non-member. Info:
314 West Main St. in Grass Valley. Tickets $15
(530) 274-8384, thecenterforthearts.org.
members, $28 non-member. Info: (530) 274-8384,
CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD plays at 7:30 thecenterforthearts.org.
p.m. Tuesday, May 5 at Miners Foundry, 325 Spring
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL at 8 p.m. Saturday, May
St. in Nevada City. Tickets: $28.50 advance, $31.50
16 at the Center for the Arts, 314 West Main St. in
at the door. Info: (530) 265-5040, minersfoundry.org.
Grass Valley. Standing room, general tickets: $27
THE DOUBLE SHOTS play at 7:30 p.m. Wednes- members, $32 non-member; Premium tickets: $37
days at The Club Car, 836 Lincoln Way in Auburn. members, $42 non-members. Info: (530) 274-8384,
thecenterforthearts.org.
Info: clubcarauburn.com.

THE AUBURN CONCERT BAND performs Now!

On with the Show, a collage of circus memories,
on Wednesday, May 6 (check website for time and
location); at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 at the State
Theatre Building, 985 Lincoln Way in Auburn; and
CRYSTAL BOWERSOX with Whitney Monge
at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 24 at the Auburn Library Garopening at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 2 at the Center
den Amphitheater, 350 Nevada St. in Auburn. Free.
for the Arts, 314 West Main St. in Grass Valley. TickInfo: auburnconcertband.net.
ets: $30 members, $34 non-member; Premium tickets with 6 p.m. meet and greet: $78 member, $82 WAYNE THE TRAIN HANCOCK with The Cash
non-member. Info: (530) 274-8384, thecenterforth- Prophets at 7 p.m. Friday, May 8 at the Auburn
earts.org.
Event Center, 145 Elm Ave. in Auburn. Tickets: $20
advance, $25 day of. keepsmilinpromotions.com.
THE AUBURN IRISH MUSIC SESSION PLAYERS
begin at 6 p.m. Sundays at Sierra Grill Smokehouse, BEV BARNETT AND GREG NEWLON play from
2515 Grass Valley Hwy. in Auburn, giving you jigs, 8-10 p.m. Friday, May 8 at Daves Cave, 540 Wall St.
reels, hornpipes, polkas, waltzes and a song or two in Auburn. Cost: $15 general, $7 children/students.
in English or Gaelic. No cover.
Info: newfaithucc.org.
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JOAN ARMATRADING plays at 8 p.m. Friday, May

8 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 255 South
Auburn St. in Grass Valley. Tickets: $27-$87. Info:
(530) 274-8384, thecenterforthearts.org.

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IN MY LIFE A Musical Theatre Tribute to the Beatles at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17 at the Auburn Placer
Performing Arts Center at the State Theatre, 985 Lincoln Way in Auburn. Tickets: $30. The Vista del Lago

(Folsom) High school string quartet will accompany.

Info: (530) 885-0156, livefromauburn.com
THE AUBURN SYMPHONY Dancin in Your Seat
at 3 p.m. at The Mondavi Center, One Shields Ave.
in Davis. Tickets: $40. With guest pianist Richard
Cionco and the U.C. Davis University Chorus. Info:
(530) 823-6683, auburnsymphony.com.
SIERRA MASTER CHORALE AND ORCHESTRA
at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17 and at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday,
May 19 at Seventh Day Adventist Church, 12889
Osborne Hill Road, Grass Valley. Sunday tickets:
$32 general admission, $16 youth 17 and under;
Tuesday tickets: $30 general, $15 youth 17 and under. Info: (530) 273-3990, inconcertsierra.org.
COLLIE BUDDZ plays at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 21
at Miners Foundry, 325 Spring St. in Nevada City.
Tickets: $25 advance, $30 at the door. Must be 16 to
attend dance concert. Info: (530) 265-5040, minersfoundry.org.

theater

CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 5 in Old Town
Auburn. Free. Rain or shine event includes the Folklorico Dance Troupe of Sacramento, Chano Uribes dancing horses (weather permitting), Mobile Rocks
climbing wall, piatas with treats for the kids, street food and vendors. Street
dance from 8-9 p.m. Info: Linda Robinson, (530) 888-1585, sunriver@inreach.
com, oldtownauburnca.com.

Theatre Building, 985 Lincoln Way in Auburn. TickGOLD COUNTRY BLUES JAM from 2-6 p.m. Sun- ets: $6 adults, $5 children. Info: (530) 885-0156, liveday, May 31 at Colfax theater, 49 Main St. in Colfax. fromauburn.com
Cost: $5. Info: (530) 906-6708, facebook.com/pagUNBROKEN plays at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21 at
es/EttaJo-and-the-Blues-Outlawz.
the State Theatre Building, 985 Lincoln Way in AuTHE MIDDLE KINGDOM plays at 8 p.m. Sat- burn. Tickets: $6 adults. Info: (530) 885-0156, livefrourday, May 9 at the Center for the Arts, 314 West mauburn.com.
Main St. in Grass Valley. Tickets $20 members, $24
non-member, $15 student. Info: (530) 274-8384,
thecenterforthearts.org.

ARTS

EVENTS
AUBURN BIKE FESTIVAL 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3 at Auburn Recreation Park, 123 Recreation Dr. Free. Event includes a barbeque lunch
for all ride participants. Donations gladly accepted; any proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls
Club of Placer County. Pre-register to Dennis Bennett, rsvp@sfcyclists.org. Info: sfcyclists.org.

CRUISE NIGHT takes place from 5-9 p.m. Friday,

May 8 on Lincoln Way, between Elm and High
Streets in Downtown Auburn. Free. Open to all
cars and pick-ups 1972 and older, no bicycles, motor cycles or pets. Event also features live music
ENCOUNTER THE ARTS, a Nevada Union Art with the Auburn Concert Band, food and beverGuild presentation from 5:30-9 p.m. Friday, May 1 age vendors.
at Miners Foundry, 325 Spring St. in Nevada City.
Tickets: $25 adults, $15 students. Proceeds benefit SPEAKEASY at The Northstar House from 7:30the Nevada Union High School Visual Arts Depart- 10:30 p.m. Friday, May 8 at 12075 Auburn Road in
A SIXTIES HAPPENING Musical Comedy Rement. Event includes silent auction, raffles, appe- Grass Valley. Tickets: $45 non-members, $40 memvue at 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; at 7:15
tizers, local wine and beer and live music. Create bers. Featuring Lorraine Gervais and The Sin City
p.m. Thursdays; and 2 p.m. some Sundays May 15
photography, paintings, ceramics, collage and Society, Bow Tie Beauties Burlesque, bootlegger
through June 27 at Off Broadstreet, 305 Commerpins. Info: (530) 265-5040, minersfoundry.org.
cocktails, appetizers, desserts and costume concial St. in Nevada City. Tickets: $24 Sundays, $26
test. Info: (530) 278-6868, northstarconservancy.org.
Fridays and Saturdays. Info: (530) 265-8686, obs@
offbraodstreet.com.
BLOOMTASTIC from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,
NANDA performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 22 at the
May 9 at Maple Rock Gardens, 100 Clark Tunnel
Center for the Arts, 314 West Main St. in Grass ValRoad in Penryn. Tickets: $10 general, children 13
ley. With Nick Fedoroff and the Truth or Dare Dance
and under free. Info: (916) 652-2065, highhand.
Troupe. Tickets $20 members, $25 non-member,
com, High Hand Nursery, 3750 Taylor Road in
$15 student. Info: (530) 274-8384, thecenterforthLoomis.
earts.org.
AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA, stage 2, starts
TAKE NOTE TROUPE presents Shakespeares
at 11 a.m. Monday, May 11 on Broad Street in
Comedy of Errors at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 29 and
downtown Nevada City. Race runs through May
Saturday, May 30 at the State Theatre Building, 985
17. Info: amgentourofcalifornia.com.
Lincoln Way in Auburn. Tickets: $10. Info: (530) 8850156, livefromauburn.com.
NORTH AUBURN ART STUDIOS TOUR from 10 NORCAL AIDS CYCLE from May 14-7. Event is
a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May a bicycle ride fundraiser in which participants will
10. Free. Nineteen artists on the tour look show be riding 330 miles through Northern California to
off their work, including jewelry, ceramics, photog- raise money and awareness for HIV/AIDS service
CITIZEN FOUR plays at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 7 at raphy, blown glass, mixed media and more. Info: providers in the Sacramento Valley and beyond.
Info: norcalaidscycle.org.
the Auburn Placer Performing Arts Center, State northauburnartists.com.
CALENDAR GIRLS plays at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2p.m. Sundays May 15-17; 2 and 8 p.m.
Saturday May 30; 6 p.m. Sunday, May 31; 8 p.m. Friday, June 5, 8 p.m. Saturday, June 6; 6 p.m. Sunday,
June 7 at the Nevada County Horsemens Lodge,
10600 Bubbling Wells Road in Grass Valley. Tickets:
$20 general, $35 preferred. Info: brownpapertickets.com/event/1311432.

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK 5-9 p.m. Friday, May 1

in downtown Nevada City. Info: Cynthia Levesque,
(530) 575-8846, nevadaboutique@gmail.com.

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