Our Events

Date: June 10 2023

The Preston Castle in Ione hosts the Menagerie Oddities Market™. Drawing a merry band of awe-inspiring idiosyncratic and individualistic misfit artists. They will offer for sale strange and unusual craftings, baubles, trinkets, ornaments, novelties, knickknacks, ephemera, elegant jewelry, clothing, accessories, medical and scientific specimens, antiques, photography, home decor, taxidermy, works of fine art, and other collectible oddities and curiosities created from components, parts, pieces, bugs, bones, items and elements hand-made, foraged and found. Come for the Market and stay for the tours of The Castle and their classes. This ain't yer grannies craft fair™

Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023

Step back to 1852 when Columbia was a bustling mining camp and miners labored to find the rich ore. You’ll discover what life was like in those tough times and learn practical skills that were a way of life for the brave men and women, who came to California to seek their fortunes.

Date: August 2023

Neighborhood block party in the park. This annual event plays host to a band, an acting troupe, and pony rides. FREE – 350 guests approx.

Date: Saturday, October 15, 2023

Fun for the whole coven, be ready to eat, drink, shop, and enjoy Main Street Murphys, but be sure to dress to impress as your best Witch of Eastwick, Harry Potter character, Maleficent, sorcerers Saruman or Gandalf, Winifred, Sarah or Mary, the witches of MacBeth or the Good Witch of the North or the Wicked Witch of the East, or whatever other fascinating fantastical mystical character you can conjure.

Date: September/October 2023

Located in Downtown San Francisco the construction of the building is expected to take three years. Every day at least 500 construction workers will visit a temporary facility for sit-down meals throughout the day.

Date: May 13, 2023

Location: HQ of Creative Copperopolis 103 Main St, Copperopolis, CA

Vendor Space Available – 25 locations

The biginning of a Cool Night Market happening in Copperopolis California beginning this Saturday May 13th! Hope to see you there! Anyone interested in future Flea Markets can contact Mr. Varrasso.

Date: Sunday, May 7, 2023

Kristopher Mandell, Executive Director of the Calaveras County Historical Society and the Director of the County Museums located in San Andreas, will talk about the art of the Gold Rush. Many people don’t realize that there is art attributed to the Gold Rush at all; however, there is a rich collection of art created by those that participated in the Gold Rush, and what they have left us provides great insight into their first-hand experience. Picture: Wood Engraving, 1860

Date: Sunday, April 2, 2023

Author and historian Eugene Hart, author of Salt & Snow, will talk with us about his new book representing an incredible piece of research into the ill-fated Donner Party who cemented their legacy in the Sierra Nevada during the winter of 1846. Lansford Hastings and his association with the Donner Party has been unfairly criticized for decades as the main cause of the Donner Party's catastrophe, however, is he really to blame? This book explores the myths surrounding the man and laying to rest his alleged personal ambitions and blame for the poor decisions made by the Donner Party headed by their de facto leader James Reed.

Date: April 8 2023

Marshall Gold Discovery State Park presents a Living History Program on the 2nd Saturday of each month. This hands-on history day features many historical interpreters who come out to demonstrate different aspects of pioneer life during the Gold Rush. Visitors can experience candle dipping, meet the Mountain Men, chat with the ladies doing their sewing or spinning, make some rope, help the carpenters saw a log, and ask the cooks “What’s fer lunch”. Each program also has a cultural or historic theme. For more information about the Living History days, please contact Marshall Gold Discovery State Park at 530-622-3470 or visit their website.

Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023

This event is run entirely inside the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, set in the beautiful foothills of Coloma along the south fork of the American River. This is the site at which gold was discovered in 1848, igniting the gold rush and leading to California’s quick rise to statehood.

All of the courses are a mix of very appealing singletrack dirt trails and a few paved areas. There are some moderately technical ascents and descents with a lot of switchbacks. There are also some sections of rolling hills and other places where the course is completely flat. With the addition of scenic views and a variety of wildlife, there is plenty to make this run very enjoyable and interesting.

Date: June 2023

Located in Emeryville this complex has the occasional night out within walking distance from their doors. A social gathering to enjoy a diverse menu without having to drive anywhere. Whether the secluded community is nestled within an urban setting or located in a suburban environ it is a special occasion to experience a relationship building event.

Date: June 2023

Located in the heart of California and the Historic Gold Country this shortcut to Yosemite will warm your heart and renown home to independent minded folk.

Date: June 2023

San Francisco is a renown Gold Rush era boom town that out grew its britches by becoming a tech hub and romantic world power.

Date: June 2023

A quaint and friendly place to enjoy local wines and small town charm. A pleasant pit-stop on the way to snow country.

Date: June 2023

Suburbia at its best..

Date: June 2023

The first of many Delta area towns that boomed with people fleeing an ever challenging city scape of anarchy.

Date: June 2023

Vibrant with a surprising mix of cultures and history, Oakland was a seaport with a city park. Its close proximty to Berkeley and WWII migrants set a fuse for change