What’s happening in the Mother Lode

RECURRING

CALAVERAS GOLD: The Calaveras County Art Show will host the exhibit Calaveras Gold through May 31 at the gallery at 22 N. Main St., in San Andreas; www.calaverasarts. org.

TRAIN RIDES: Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in Jamestown offers 6-mile, 45-minute round-trip excursion train rides at 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday through September, and at 10:30 a.m. and noon on Wednesdays June 8 through July 28; $15 adult, $10 youth ages 6-17, free for children 5 and younger; www. railtown1897.org.

“JACK AND THE BEANSTALK”: Members of the WATCH Acting Club will perform “The `True' Story of Jack and the Beanstalk' May 19, 24 and 26 at Mountainyouth and Community Theatre (MYACT), 14372 Cuest Court, in East Sonora; showtimes at 12:45 p.m. May 19 and 24, and 7 p.m. May 24 and 26; free admission, donations accepted at the door.

Thursday

DIGGINS: Columbia State Historic Park will present Digginstenttown 1852 living history experience onthursday, May 19, at the park; admission is $10 adult, $2 children 4-12; www.parks. ca.gov/columbiaevents.

YOUTH PARADE:THE 75th annual Calaveras County Fairyouth Parade will step off at 10 a.m.thursday, May 19, on Main Street in Angels Camp; (209) 304-1188, karenv@sicalaverascounty. org to register (deadline May 13). CALAVERAS FAIR: Gates to the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee will open at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 19, at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Highway 4, Angels Camp; www.frogtown. org.

Friday

DIGGINS: Columbia State Historic Park will present Digginstenttown 1852 living history experience onthursday, May 19, at the park; admission is $10 adult, $2 children 4-12; www.parks. ca.gov/columbiaevents.

CALAVERAS FAIR: Gates to the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee will open at 10 a.m. Friday, May 20, at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Highway 4, Angels Camp; www.frogtown.org.

RIVER RANCH:THE annual River Ranch Music Festival will take place beginning at 11 a.m. Friday, May 20, at River Ranch Campground, 20900 Fish Hatchery Road,tuolumne; $75 per person at the gate.

MOVIE INTHE PARK: Groveland Community Services District will show “A Wrinkle intime” at dusk Friday, May 20, as part of its free Movies in the

Park series at Mary Laveroni Community Park, Highway 120, in Groveland; food available for purchase; bring blankets or low-back chairs for seating.

saturday

DIGGINS: Columbia State Historic Park will present Digginstenttown 1852 living history experience onthursday, May 19, at the park; admission is $10 adult, $2 children 4-12; www.parks. ca.gov/columbiaevents.

RIVER RANCH:THE annual River Ranch Music Festival will take place all day Saturday, May 21, at River Ranch Campground, 20900 Fish Hatchery Road,tuolumne; $75 per person at the gate.

CALAVERAS FAIR: Gates to the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog

Jubilee will open at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Highway 4, Angels Camp; www.frogtown.org.

RODSTO RAILS:THE Promotion Club of Jamestown will presents its annual Rods to Rails car show and festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 21, along Main Street in Jamestown; disc jockey, food, prize drawings; $35 to enter car show for vehicles 1980 or older; (209) 743-6364.

BREW FEST:THE Westsidetribute Band Brew Fest will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Westside Pavilion, 17807Tuolumne Road; VIP tasting begins 1 p.m., general tasting begins 2 p.m.; tickets range from $15 to $60 online at Eventbrite; 21 and older; presented by the Summerville Bears Quarterback Club.

sunday

CALAVERAS FAIR: Gates to the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee will open at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 22, at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds, Highway 4, Angels Camp; Frog Jump finals begin 3 p.m.; www. frogtown.org.

LOCALS CONCERT:THE Sonora Bach Festival will present its annual Locals Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at the Columbia Presbyterian Church of the 49ers, 11155 Jackson St., Columbia; $15 per person; www. sonorabach.org.

Tuesday

SQUARE DANCE: Square dance classes will be offered from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at the San Andreas Town Hall, 24 Church Hill Road; first free lessons are free; sponsored by the Calaverastwirlers; (209) 736-2480, www.ccsda.org/calaveras.