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Out And About In Groveland


A Monthly Listing Of Things To Do In And Around Groveland, California



This list is provided by the HOTEL CHARLOTTE IN GROVELAND
with additional last minute insertions put in by the
staff at the Goldrushcam !!
 

Reserve a room today at the Hotel Charlotte, on the way to Yosemite!   Hotel Charlotte, Groveland, Yosemite and Sierra Regional Events Calendar

   Events noted in  Green are AT the Hotel Charlotte, noted in Yellow are in the Groveland area and in White are within an hour and a half drive and make great day trips!

Date Event Location  Price  Email Website Contact Phone 
11/1-11/30 Art Show: Mike Dwaleebe Hotel Charlotte salons Free to browse HotelCharlotte@aol.com art-bios.html Lynn 209-962-6455 New to the Sierra Professional Artist, Mike brings some refreshing oils to our lobby.
Dec 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24 & 26 Bracebridge Dinners at the Ahwahnee Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite Valley $375   www.YosemitePark.com/bracebridge   209372-4FUN Since 1927 this annual event has entertained guests with an olde English styled show & dinner celebrating the Holidays with costumed jesters, jugglers & a whole royal court.
12/17 Monday Night Football (ROOFBB fundraiser) Pine Mountain Lake Country Club $10 This is the one that Victor serves with his special blend of Asian treats. A little Thai, Chinese, Japanese....
1/6 to 1/31 Ahwahnee Chef's Holidays Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite Valley See website   http://www.yosemitepark.com/bracebridge   209372-4FUN Bunches of guests chefs, oodles of treats, something for everyone!
129 Moonlight Snowshoe hike Bader Pass $82/$70 YA Members info@yosemite.org http://www.yosemite.org/seminars   209-379-2646 Snowshoe with a naturalist! Enjoy the full mooned visions of winter in Yosemite. Snow and Snowshoes included.
2/14 Valentine's Dinner (Available Friday and Saturday too!) Hotel Charlotte Varies HotelCharlotte@aol.com http://www.hotelcharlotte.com/restaurant.html Lynn or Linda 209-962-6455 While the final menu is not set, we like to do 4 courses with champagne served with dessert and a choice from a chicken, fish, filet, lamb, lobster...It really is special!
2/17 Winemaker's Dinner with Cartlidge & Browne, a Napa winery Hotel Charlotte $49 HotelCharlotte@aol.com http://www.hotelcharlotte.com/ Lynn 209.962.6455 These have always been fun and this one will be too. Menu and vintner to be posted as we get closer to the date.
2/18-23 Horsetail Fall Photo Session A YExplore Excursion $75 and less tours@YExplore.com http://www.yexplore.com/ John 800-886-8009 The firefall appearance of this water fall is a very rare and spectacular event requiring all the bits to align at just the right moment.
3/2 Cabaret Charlotte III—More of MORE Broadway (reprise) Hotel Charlotte $49 HotelCharlotte@aol.com http://www.hotelcharlotte.com/cabaret.html Lynn 209-962-6455 Our third in a popular series of Cabaret performances featuring Dennis Brown as musical director and on keyboards. Featuring Broadway favorites throughout they year, a second set of great selections!
This series menu offers will include a happy hour with appetizer, salad, a choice of three dinner selections, dessert and coffee. The price of $49 includes the performance, dinner, tax and tip.
As of this posting all the same fantastic singers are on board and the show only gets better.
3/9 Cabaret Charlotte III—More of MORE Broadway (reprise) Hotel Charlotte $49 HotelCharlotte@aol.com http://www.hotelcharlotte.com/cabaret.html Lynn 209-962-6455
3/23 Easter Dinner Hotel Charlotte Varies HotelCharlotte@aol.com http://www.hotelcharlotte.com/restaurant.html Lynn or Linda 209-962-6455 While the final menu is not set, we like to do 4 courses with champagne served with dessert and a choice from a chicken, fish, filet, lamb, lobster...It really is special! Our neighbors tend to do the Brunches, we prefer to serve dinner.
4/6 Murder & Mayhem! Hotel Charlotte $49 HotelCharlotte@aol.com http://www.hotelcharlotte.com/murder.html Lynn 209-962-6455 Yosemite Entertainment Productions is working hard on coming up with a new show for this date, and surely we will have to add a date or two also. We love the Murder Mysteries, they are period, interactive and a blast!
5/11 Mother's Day Dinner Hotel Charlotte Varies HotelCharlotte@aol.com http://www.hotelcharlotte.com/restaurant.html Lynn or Linda 209-962-6455 After the family has left for their annual visit, come see us at the Charlotte for Mother's Day Dinner. Our neighbors do brunch, we like to celebrate the end of the day. Special menu.
5/19 & 20 En Plein Air workshop with Hetch Hetchy as the backdrop YExplore Excursion at Hetch Hecty $275 tours@yexplore.com http://www.yexplore.com/ John 800-886-8009 Hike in to the marvelous waterfalls of Hetch Hetchy, then paint them! A stay at the Hotel Charlotte will help you unwind after a brilliant day in the sun and wilderness!
5/22-5/25 Strawberry Music Festival Camp Mather, near Hetch Hetchy in Yosemite See website   http://www.strawberrymusic.com/     This twice annual event is ALWAYS an early sellout. Tickets go on sale November 1st for the spring show
5/23, 24 & 25 Pine Cone Players annual Melodrama: Love Potion #1 Groveland Community Hall $7.00         This annual performance is a Groveland staple presented by the Pine Cone Players each spring.
5/23 Melodrama Opening Night Gala Hotel Charlotte & Groveland Community Hall TBA HotelCharlotte@aol.com http://www.hotelcharlotte.com/specials.html Lynn 209.962.6455 Join us for a 4-course gala dinner, then the theater then return for dessert, coffee and fun! Best seats at the show for Gala Guests!
5/25 Melodrama Brunch & theater show, closing party Hotel Charlotte & Groveland Community Hall TBA HotelCharlotte@aol.com http://www.hotelcharlotte.com/ Lynn 209.962.6455 Guest to Groveland can have a very full day! Start with a flea market, an art stroll then lunch at the Charlotte followed by a Matinee & closing party for the annual melodrama. The best seats are reserved for brunch guests!
June-August Classic family movies in the park Lower Mary Laveroni Park a pitance         Managed by the local Rotary this event has provided family entertainment for years, visitors to Groveland are invited to attend!
6/6 "Where the Hell is Groveland" Car Show Downtown Groveland & Mary Laveroni Park Free info@groveland.org http://www.yosemitechamberofcommerce.com/ Jackie 209.962.0429 The Where the Hell is Groveland car show is an annual fundraiser for the local schools providing scholarship funds and fun for all
6/20-22 12th Annual Passport Weekend, Calaveras Winegrape Alliance Murphy's park and surrounding tasting rooms $40 to $60 cwa@goldrush.com http://www.calaveraswines.org/my_weblog/2007/03/12th-annual-pas.html Anna 209-728-9467 A full weekend of wine events. Purchase Sat or Sun only tickets for $40 or get both days for $60 and the Friday night kickoff event is included. A grand way to spend a day or weekend!
9/18 STCHS historic presentation speaker TBA              
9/19 49er Festival and Chili Cook-off Downtown Groveland & Mary Laveroni Park Free info@groveland.org http://www.yosemitechamberofcommerce.com/ Jackie 209.962.0429 This is Groveland's biggest annual festival with a parade, antique plane flyover, Chili Cook-off, live music, auctions & raffles,  kids area with petting zoo, bounce house and more
10/04 Calaveras Grape Stomp Downtown Murphys Free          
10/31 Groveland's Annual Halloween Costume Contest & Candy Festival Mary Laveroni Park and Downtown Groveland Free   halloween2007.html Sponsored by Gains This traditional event is a load of fun, check out 2007 photos, www.HotelCharlotte.com/halloween2007.html
11/27 Thanksgiving Dinner Groveland Community Hall Free