December, 1998
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Through Christmas Eve |
Santa Claus at Courthouse Square, downtown Sonora. |
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Through Christmas Eve |
Santa Claus at the Junction Shopping Center in East |
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December 4 |
Winter Wonderland Parade, downtown Twain Harte. Events begin |
209.586.6338 or 209.586.5197 |
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December 4 |
Nutcracker marionette show, Sonora High School in downtown |
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December 4 |
Christmas Celebration with the Columbia College Community |
209.588.5144 |
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December 4 & 5, 11 & 12 |
Lamplight Tour at Columbia State Historic Park, Columbia |
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December 5 |
Breakfast with Santa. 8:30 to 11am at the Sonora Youth Center on Barretta Street & Mono Way. $2.50 per person |
209.533.5663 |
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December 5 |
Annual Children’s Christmas Shop from 10am to 3pm at the |
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December 5 |
Christmas caroling, hot chocolate for all & candy canes for the kids at Wayside Park in Groveland. Santa will arrive at 4pm. In case of rain, Santa will arrive at the fire house next door. |
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December 5 & 6, 12 & 13 |
Miner’s Christmas in Columbia State Historic Park in Columbia. Santa will arrive via stagecoach at 11am each day. Attractions include candy cane making & piñata making demonstrations, candle dipping, caroling, old fashioned children’s games and a Yule Time Dog & Cat Choir. Special events on Sunday, December 13 include a Spirit of |
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December 11 |
Candlelight caroling & tree lighting ceremony, downtown Sonora. |
209.532.7725 |
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December 19 & 20 |
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park will host train rides with Santa. Trains leave on the hour from 11am to 3pm for 45 minute round trips. Cost: $6 for adults, $3 for kids ages 6 to 12 and age 5 & under free. Kids get free candy canes, coloring books & cookies. |
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December 21 through 23 |
Christmas Aire with the new Sonora Youth Ballet Company at Sonora High School in downtown Sonora |
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January, 1999
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January 8 |
Elvis Birthday Bash at Dodge Ridge Ski Area |
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January 8 & 9 |
“A Winter Night’s Yeow” concert, Holman Foundry Playhouse, Sonora. |
209.533.1413 |
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January 9 |
Elvis Night at the Groveland Hotel in Groveland. The innkeeper was friends with Elvis in Memphis in the 50’s and this annual event is not one to be missed. |
209.962.4000 |
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January 9 & 10 |
Polar Bear Open, Dodge Ridge Ski Area. |
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January 16 |
26th Annual 4-H Spaghetti Feed, Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora. |
209.533.5695 |
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January 21 through 24 |
Winter Carnival, Dodge Ridge Ski Area. |
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January 22 through February 21 |
“Forever Plaid,” Holman Foundry in Sonora. |
209.532.0345 |
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January 23 |
Annual Crab Feed, Tuolumne City Memorial Hall in Tuolumne. |
209.532.7686 |
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January 23 |
Snow Sculpture Contest at the Dodge Ridge Ski Area. |
209.965.3474 |
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January 23 & 24 |
“The Haunting of the Groveland Hotel.” Lyle, the historic hotel’s resident ghost is saluted on this special weekend at the Groveland Hotel in Groveland. Make reservations early for this very popular event. |
209.962.4000 |
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January 24 |
Superbowl Breakfast at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Sonora. |
209.533.1226 |
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January 28 through 30 |
“Candle on the Bridge,” at the Sonora Opera Hall in downtown Sonora. |
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January 30 |
Poetry Tribute to William Butler Yeats presented by the Central Sierra Arts Council in downtown Sonora. |
209.532.2787 |
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January 30 through March 21 |
“The Music Man,” at the East Sonora Theatre, Sonora. |
209.532.3120 |
February, 1999
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February 1 to March 14 |
“Masquerade: Mixed Media Exhibition,” Central Sierra Arts Council in downtown Sonora |
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February 5 & 6 |
Omega Nu Rummage & Antique Sale, Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora |
209.536.9847 or 536.0524 |
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February 6 |
14th Annual Orient Express in historic Chinese Camp. There are 2 foot races: the men’s event is 4 miles & the “fun run” is 1 mile. Both of these runs benefit the Tuolumne County Special Olympics. |
209.532.7974 or 533.5663. |
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February 6 |
Take Your Daughter to the Slopes & Brew Fest ’99 at the Dodge Ridge Ski Area. |
209.965.3474 |
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February 12 through March 14 |
“Three Tall Women,” Stage 3 Theatre in downtown Sonora. |
209.536.1778 |
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February 26 & 27 |
Vocal Jazz Festival, Columbia College in Columbia. |
209.588.5211 |
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February 26 & 27 |
Winter Jubilee, Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora. |
209.928.4337 |