July 3, 2009

Hello TCBlog Members and Visitors,

Coming up this weekend:

July 4th Arts and Crafts Faire: July 4th in the Highland Art Center Meadow 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Handmade crafts, fine art, food and live music. Please call (530) 623-5111 for more information.

Mamma Llama Art Opening and Live Original Music:
July 4; Art Opening and Reception at 5:30pm. Live Original Music at 7:30pm. Light Show and the sweet sounds of rock and roll. Free show. Call Mamma Llama's at (530) 623-6363 for more info.

I Do I Do: by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt. At the Trinity Alps Performing Arts Center in Weaverville. July 3, 4, 8, 10, 16, 23, 25 at 8:00 pm. July 5, 11, 15, 17, 24 at 3:00 pm. Directed by Ken Hill. Choreography by Diana Losk. Please call (530) 623-8695 for more information.



Weaverville Art Cruise July 4:
Highland Art Center: "Plein-Air Paintings of 2009: Trinity and Humboldt Counties Stock and Rachel Schlueter". For more info call (530) 623-5111.
Main Street Gallery: Front Gallery "Geoffrey Beebe and Terry Clark" weavings and ceramics. Back Gallery "Frick, Frack and Friends" paintings, encaustic and beadwork. For more info call (530) 623-2760.
5 Windows Gallery: "Evelyn Mercer Ward and Joy Wiltsee" watercolor and oil. For more info call (530) 623-5562.

Be sure to check other local shops for their featured artists and hours.


Weekend events and entertainment also consists of:
Independence Day celebrations for July 3:

Softball Tournament 9am to 6pm at Lowden Park.
Concessions open at Lowden Park at 10am.
Horseshoe Tournament sign-ups at 8:30am, tournament at 9:30am at Lowden Park.
Cribbage Tournament sign-ups at noon, tournament begins at 1pm at Lowden Park.
Kids BMX sign-ups at 8:30am, race begins at 9am at Lowden Park North Gate.
Museum and Blacksmith Shop opens at 10am to 5 pm on Main Street.
Lowden Park Kids Day - Family Time/Kids Activities 10:30-1pm and 2-5pm at Lowden Park; Petting Zoo with miniature horses, Info and handouts from Trinity Animal Shelter Associoation and Trinity County Neighborhood Watch, Child Identification Program with the Trinity Masonic Lodge, Races, Games, Clowns with activities and skits, Karate demonstrations by White Tiger Karate.
Paintball Competition 2-10pm at Lowden Park Arena.
Arm Wrestling sign-ups 5-7pm at Lowden Park.
"I Do I Do" 8pm at Trinity Alps Performing Arts Center.
Street Dance 8pm "Bender" at Lowden Park Lions Stage.
WCN Band providing music at 9pm at Weaverville Elementary School field.
Fireworks display 10pm at Weaverville Elementary School field (an alcohol and tobacco-free campus).
Please call (530) 623-6101 or (530) 623-2907 for more information.

Independence Day celebrations for July 4:

Anvil Firing begining at 6am at Lowden Park.
Pancake Breakfast at 6:30am at Lowden Park Cook Shack.
Run for Independence at 9am begining at Trinity High School - 2 mile walk, 3mile and 10K run, donations accepted.
Softball Tournament begining at 9am-10pm at Lowden Park.
Ice Cream Social begining at 9am at Trinity Congregational Church on Main Street.
Concessions open and Train Rides at 10am at Lowden Park.
Weaverville Firefighters Museum opens at 10am to 1pm at Weaverville Fire Department.
Arts and Crafts Faire at 10am to 4pm at the Highland Art Center Meadow.
Stamp Mill runs at 10am to 3pm on Main Street.
Jake Jackson Museum & Blacksmith Shop open at 10am to 5pm on Main Street.
Bell Ringing at 10:45am at the Bandstand on Main Street.
Parade at 11:30am Main Street from Court St. to Bremer St.
Pool opens at Lowden Park noon to 4pm.
Lowden Park Kids Day - Family Time/Kids Activities 2-5pm at Lowden Park; Kids Tractor Pull, Eye Screening for kids from Prevent Blindness.
Arm Wrestling sign-ups at 12 to 1:30pm at Lowden Park, tournament at 2pm.
THS Alumni gathering at 2-4pm at SW Lawn Area at Lowden Park.
Destruction Derby registration at 3pm and advance ticket sales at Lowden Park.
Tri-Tip & Chicken BBQ (Hot Dog meals for kids) 4-7pm at Lowden Park Cook Shack.
Weaverville Art Cruise at 5pm to 8pm on Main Street.
Destruction Derby at 6pm at Lowden Park Arena.
"I Do I Do" at 8pm at Trinity Alps Performing Arts Center.
Street Dance at 9pm Billie Walls & The Blues Dogs at Lowden Park.
Please call (530) 623-6101 or (530) 623-2907 for more information.


Other upcoming events:

The Star-Spangled Girl: by Neil Simon. At the Trinity Alps Performing Arts Center in Weaverville. July 9, 11, 15, 17, 22, 24 at 8:00 pm. July 10, 12, 16, 22, 23 at 3:00 pm. Directed by Ken Hill. Choreography by Diana Losk. Please call (530) 623-8695 for more information.

Homestead Cook Off and Swap Meet at the Trinity County Fairgrounds: July 11; Make a meal the old fashioned way over a campfire. Have the best meal and you may win a prize. They are also having a pie contest. If you would like to be a part of the cookoff you can pick up applications in Weaverville at the Trinity County Chamber of Commerce and Stoddard Satellite and in Hayfork at the Trinity County Fairgrounds, Mountain Computers and Hayfork Video. For more information call Homer Yates at 530-628-4506 or Lynn Hilderbrand at 530-628-5009 or 530-623-6101.

Golden Age Center Bake Sale Fundraiser: July 18; Begining at 10:00 am. Please contact the Trinity County Golden Age Center for more information.

Ducks Unlimited Banquet and Silent Auction: July 18; At Johnson's Steakhouse in Weaverville. Please contact Dave Ruiz at (530) 623-4980 or (530) 623-6101. Doors open at 5:30, dinner at 6pm. Auction begins after dinner.

The Wizard of Oz: by I. Frank Baum. At the Trinity Alps Performing Arts Center in Weaverville. Presented by the students of the children's theatre workshop. July 18, 20 at 7:00 pm. July 19 at 2:00 pm. Directed and Choreographed by Diana Losk. Please call (530) 623-8695 for more information.

Ruth Rodeo:July 31 and August 1 at the Ruth Rodeo Grounds. Please call (707) 574-6381 for more information.

Ruth Lake Summer Festival: August 1 and 2; Arts and Crafts, Food, Music, Red-Neck Olympics, Kite Fly. Please call (707) 574-6269 for more information.

Trinity County Fair: August 28-30; at the Trinity County Fairgrounds in Hayfork. RV and tent sites are available with reservations. This fair is jam-packed with exhibits, rides, food and much, much more. To find out more information on this event call (530) 628-5223 or (530) 623-6101.

Artists in Action: September 5; Artists working all along Main Street in Weaverville from 11am to 4pm. Sponsored by the Trinity County Arts Council. For more information please call (530) 623-2760.

Quilt Show: October 3, a quarter mile of quilts in downtown Weaverville and Craft Faire in the Highland Art Center Meadow, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please call (530) 623-5111 for more information.

Farmer's Market: May - October, Trinity Organic Grower's Association – every Wednesday - 4 pm to 7 pm in the Highland Art Center Meadow.

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