What’s happening in the Mother Lode February 1-8

RECURRING

‘THE GREAT GATSBY’: Fourth Wall Entertainment Troupe will present “The Great Gatsby” through Feb. 12 at The Metropolitan, 59 Main St. in San Andreas; www.4thwalltroupe.com.

RAMBLIN’ ROSE: Sierra Repertory Theatre and “Ramblin’ Rose’ will present “The Queens of Country & Folk,” a 90-minute musical tribute to the women who “define country and folk music,”

Jan. 26 through Feb. 4 at The Annex at the East Sonora theater, 13891 Mono Way, Sonora; www.sierrarep.org.

LINE DANCE: An Introduction to Line Dance is offered from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays at Black Creek Center, 920 Black Creek Drive, Copperopolis; free admission; (209) 785-6176, hastingswade@ caltel.com.

LINE DANCE: Beginner line dance classes are offered from 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursdays at Black Creek Center, 920 Black Creek Drive, Copperopolis; (209) 785-6176, hastingswade@ caltel.com.

FRIDAY

JAZZ SERIES:

The Columbia

Big Band and several guest artists will perform at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at the Sonora High School Auditorium as part of the 2023 Columbia Jazz Artist Series; tickets, available at Mountain Bookshop in The Junction shopping center in Sonora, cost $20 per person and benefit the Sonora High music program.

SATURDAY

ORIENT EXPRESS RUN: The Sonora Sunrise Rotary Foundation will present the 37th annual Orient Express Run on Saturday, Feb. 4, at Chinese Camp Science Academy, 13444 Red Hill Road in

Chinese Camp; 1-mile or 4 mile walk or run; proceeds benefit Special Olympics; www.sonorasunriserotary. com, info@sonorasunriserotary.com.

OPEN GARDEN: Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County will host an Open Garden Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at its demonstration garden on the Cassina High School campus, 251 S. Barretta Street, Sonora; fruit tree pruning demonstration begins 10:30 a.m.; free.

JAZZ SERIES: The Columbia Vocal Jazz Festival will feature the Columbia Big Band and several guest artists at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Summerville High School theater on Tuolumne

Road as part of the 2023 Columbia Jazz Artist Series; tickets, available at Mountain Bookshop in The Junction shopping center in Sonora, cost $20 per person and benefit the Summerville High music program.

CRAB FEED: The Lake Tulloch Lions Club will hold a Crab Feed on Saturday, Feb. 4, at Black Creek Hall, 920 Black Creek Drive, Copperopolis; live music by Chasing Anthems, prize drawings, full no-host bar; doors open 5 p.m., dinner from 6 to 9 p.m.; to-go orders available; $65 per person, must be purchased in advance online at www.copperopolislions.org.

SUNDAY

WEDDING FAIRE: The Calaveras Wedding Faire will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, at Ironstone Vineyards, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys; www.motherlodecelebrations.com. HISTORY LECTURE: Lynn Downey will present a program titled “Araquipa and Area Sanitorium” from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, in the Carriage House at the Angels Camp Museum, 753 S. Main St., Angels Camp; $10 admission, refreshments included; (209) 736-2963.

FEBRUARY

ART NIGHT: The Sonora Chamber of Commerce will present 2nd Saturday Art Night from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, throughout downtown Sonora; www.2ndsaturdayartnight.org.

CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL: A Heavenly Chocolate Festival will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the First Congregational Church of Murphys, corner of Church and Algiers streets in Murphys; all-you-can-eat chocolate tastings included in admission, $15 for adults, $5 children 8 and younger; wine available for purchase; (209) 728-3141.

GOLD RUSH DAY: Columbia State Historic Park will host Gold Rush Day with special exhibits, stores and residences not regularly open to the public from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11; free admission.

SUPER BOWL BREAKFAST: The

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35th annual Frank Salel Super Bowl Breakfast will be held from 7 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, in the Tribal Building at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora; presale tickets cost $9 adults, $7 children, available at Sam Wheeler CPA or Bear’s Garden Florist; tickets at the door cost $10 adults, $8 children; presented by 49er, Sonora Sunrise, Sonora, Twain Harte and Groveland Rotary clubs.

PHOTO MEETING: The Sonora Photo Club will meet at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Tuolumne County Library, 480 Greenley Road, Sonora; www.sonoraphotoclub.org.

DONKEY BASKETBALL:

The Tuolumne

Lumber Jubilee committee will hold a Donkey Basketball Fundraiser beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at the Tuolumne Veterans Memorial Hall, 18375 Fir Ave. in Tuolumne; teams wanted; message online at www.facebook. com/tuolumnelumberjubilee. WINTER JUBILEE: Mother Lode Christian School will hold its 43rd annual Winter Jubilee on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24 and 25, at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora; live and silent auctions, food booths, book sale, game room and more; free admission; www.mlcs.schoolauction.net/jubilee2023.

JAZZ SERIES: The Columbia

Jazz Artist Series will present a performance by the Columbia

Big Band with special guest Alex Lucero at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Armory, 208 S. Green St., Sonora; tickets cost $20, available at the door or at Mountain Bookshop in The Junction shopping center, Mono Way, East Sonora; jazzseries@sbcglobal.net.

MARCH

‘ELVIS: THE MUSICAL’: Sierra Repertory Theatre will present “Elvis: The Musical” March 4 through April 2 at its East Sonora theater, 13891 Mono Way, Sonora; www. sierrarep.org.

OPEN GARDEN: Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County will host an Open Garden Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March. 4, at its demonstration garden on the Cassina High School campus, 251 S. Barretta Street, Sonora; free.