Alpine County 150 Anniversary

May

11 Sun.	Mother’s Day
17 Sat	Jacob Markley Day Reenactment: at "high noon," below the Courthouse (former Forest Service site) Come enjoy as our intrepid cast of locals recreates the dramatic demise of town founder Jacob Markley (including Don Jardine, as Markley!) Admission free, laughs no charge. Everyone loved it last year, so don't miss the fun!
17th	Teddy Bear Parade, 1 – 3 PM, meet at the Markleeville Library Park, The parade lead by the intrepid Ms. Honey Bear, begins at 1 PM, followed by crafts, stories
24, 25, 26	Memorial Day Weekend/Holiday
30th	Museum opens for the summer season
30 Fri.	Time Capsule will be picked up from Diamond Valley School

June

7 Sat.	Kids’ Fishing Derby at Indian Creek 9AM – 1 PM Sponsored by Alpine County Fish & Game Commission, South Tahoe Public Utility District, Alpine County Chamber of Commerce and Alpine Kids. Food provided by Alpine Kids. Look for markers off the dirt road towards the dam. Fish delivery 10AM
8 Sat	Benefit Concert for the Friends of Hope Valley 1 PM on with a Back Forty Bluegrass concert and barbeque. Accompanying the Back Forty will be the Ten Dollar Pony, Larry Nair and Beth Oliverto. Come and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of wonderful music, great food and time to visit with others that have an interest in preserving Hope Valley. The event is hosted by Sorensen’s Resort in Hope Valley. Donation of $10.00 is requested. No host barbeque.
14, 15	Father’s Day Weekend -
21 Sat	Diamond Valley Dash 5k/10k Walk and Run, 8:00 am info at http://www.alpinefitnessgroup.com/events.html
21 Sat.	Wine in the Garden Wine tasting benefit for Alpine County Friends of the Library. Come enjoy wine, live music, hors d’oeuvres and a raffle. 680 Chambers Lane, Woodfords (the Sweeney’s). Tickets $20 each or 2 for $35. Raffle tickets $3 each or 4 for $10. Advanced tickets for sale at the Library. Call 530-694-2120 for more information.
24 thru 28	Markleeville Plein Air 2014 - http://www.markleevillepleinair.com

28 Sat.	Alta Alpina Challenge “Riding the Wild Sierra” A 5-pass or 8-pass challenge with fully stocked rest stops, checkpoints with water, lunch and dinner at Turtle Rock Park. www.altaalpina.org/challenge
	All Hat No Cattle
	Music in the Library Park sponsored by Friends of the Library, 5 PM
	Country with a decided Nevada flavor returns to open the season
28 Sat.	All Music in the Park concerts are free to the public. Everyone's invited to bring picnic suppers, lawn chairs and your own shade. Kids can enjoy the park playground while the bands play on. Donations to fund the Friends of the Library programs in support of Alpine County
	Libraries are always welcomed in the giant mandolin case in front of the stage!
	Yosemite’s 150th Celebration . On June 30, 1864, amid the Civil War, President Abraham
	Lincoln signed the Yosemite Grant Act to protect Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove. From
30	the beginning, this act was a legacy for our nation.
	For a complete list of events go to www.nps.gov/yose/anniversary

July

5 Sat.	Kirkwood Fire Department’s BBQ 3:30 – 6 PM For more information go to www.kmpud.com
12 Sat.	Death Ride “Tour of the California Alps” 129 miles, 15,000 feet of climb. www.deathride.com
19 Sat.	Lake Alpine Fishing Derby, 12 – 4PM Lake Alpine Boat Ramp. Sponsored by Alpine County Fish & Game Commission, South Tahoe Public Utility District and Alpine County Chamber of Commerce. Food provided by Lake Alpine Lodge and Bear Valley General Store. Fish plant 12:30PM, 1800 pounds from Dave McFarland’s American Trout and Salmon.
20th	Steve Spurgin Music in the Library Park sponsored by Friends of the Library Newly‑ discovered singer/songwriter from Texas, transplanted to Carson City performs solo at the gazebo , 5PM All Music in the Park concerts are free to the public. Everyone's invited to bring picnic suppers, lawn chairs and your own shade. Kids can enjoy the park playground while the bands play on. Donations to fund the Friends of the Library programs in support of Alpine County Libraries are always welcomed in the giant mandolin case in front of the stage!

25th Thru Aug 10th

45th Annual Bear Valley Music Festival July 25 – August 10. One of the best summer attractions in Alpine County offering a full symphony orchestra, international soloists and legendary entertainers. An outdoor musical experience in a unique mountain setting, 209- 7532547 or 800-458-1616 www.bearvalleymusicfestival.org

August

2 Sat	BBQ at Grover Noon to 4 PM in Picnic Area, there will be Native American crafters with supplies for folks to try their hand at the different crafts.
2 Sat	Washoe Circle Dance, at Grover’s, 2 PM
2 Sat	Big Meadow Bluegrass Band Music in the Library Park sponsored by Friends of the Library Bridgeport's perennial favorite returns to the park Saturday, 5 PM All Music in the Park concerts are free to the public. Everyone's invited to bring picnic suppers, lawn chairs and your own shade. Kids can enjoy the park playground while the bands play on. Donations to fund the Friends of the Library programs in support of Alpine County Libraries are always welcomed in the giant mandolin case in front of the stage!
3rd	Iron Horse bluegrass Concert Bear Valley Music Festival – 2pm – 5pm Join us to celebrate Alpine County 150th Anniversary with food, drinks, and Bluegrass Info at 209-7532547 or 800-458-1616 www.bearvalleymusicfestival.org
24th- 25th-26th	Memorial Day weekend

September

6 Sat

Ciana Traditional Irish Music Music in the Library Park sponsored by Friends of the Library The Carson Valley's only Irish music band, 4 PM All Music in the Park concerts are free to the public. Everyone's invited to bring picnic suppers, lawn chairs and your own shade. Kids can enjoy the park playground while the bands play on. Donations to fund the Friends of the Library programs in support of Alpine County Libraries are always welcomed in the giant mandolin case in front of the stage!

September (cont)

13 Sat.	8th Annual Ebbetts Pass Scenic Celebration, The centerpiece of the celebration is a daylong live music event in Hermit Valley. Visitors should definitely make a weekend of it and spend some time checking out the entire Scenic Byway from Arnold to Markleeville. www.scenic4.org/events/ebbetts-pass-scenic-celebration-in-september
20 Sat	Markleeville Living History Walk, beginning at 1:00, Guided tour groups departing every 15-20 minutes from the vacant lot below the Courthouse (former Forest Service Guard Station property). Was that a hurdy-gurdy girl on Main Street? Yep, a dozen "visitors from the past" (in costume) are returning to Markleeville to share tales from Alpine's early days. Come meet Judge Price, hotel owner John Ellis, a "hurdy-gurdy" dancing girl, newspaperman R.M. Folger and more in this fun-filled (history-filled) walking tour of Markleeville! Tickets $5 (buy ahead at the Museum, or purchase the day of the event). Call the Museum at 694-2317 for more info.
25-30th	Aspen Festival. For event schedule see www.alpinewatershedgroup.org
27 Sat.	Silver Mountain City Tour, at 9:00 a.m. at the old Silver Mountain jail. Please contact Karen Dustman 694-2122 if you'd like to reserve a place on this free tour (limited to 30 people).
TBD	BV Triathalon
26th	Heenan Lake Tour,- Aspen Festival Event. There will be several different tours featuring historical mining and lumber mills, birding, natural resources, Aspen groves, the kiosk at Heenan Lake, Bagley Valley restoration, and the Heenan Lake Cutthroat Trout spawning sheds.

October

4th - 5th	Markleeville Fall Festival. Craft fair. Contact Laura 530-694-2787 www.markleevilleartandsoul.com
6 or 7	“Snapshot Day” for the school kids, as part of the Aspen Festival

Alpine County Events

March 2014

20th	YOGA 12-1pm Basic level yoga focused on gentle movement and stretching down from a yoga mat on the floor.  Classes are fun and free, come by and see.  Hung-a-lel-ti Gym & MHSA Wellness Center led by Cheryl Morris. More information contact Amy at 694.1730 or abroadhurst@alpinecountyca.gov
21st	Create the Good Fridays 12-2pm Wellness Center Meeting Room at Hung-a-lel-ti:  Lunch served.  All welcome to join in weekly discussions- transforming your life and the life of others.  Monthly Guest Speakers and hands on cooking the last Friday of the month.  Community members invited to cook their favorite recipe or try something new.  Call Amy 694.1730 for more details or come by the Wellness Center to sign up.
21st	1892 –“General” J. J. Rice, the “last inhabitant of Silver Mountian” dies in Genoa. His body was later brought to Markleeville for burial.
23rd	CPR/AED 9 am to 1 pm then First Aid Training – 1 pm to 5 pm Call 530-694-2129 or email cfcalpine@gmail.com for more information
24th	Senior Soak Mondays MHSA will be hosting at Grover Hot Springs State Park at 11am.  The park will be open to the public at this time and there is no instructor for a class but Alpine County Residents aged 50 or older can access the pools at no charge.   See Amy at the gate each Monday 11 – 11:30 am. INFO Amy Broadhurst  694 2638.
25th & 27th	Chair Exercises: Tuesday and Thursday 11-12pm Hung-a-lel-ti Gym: Adult exercise geared to your fitness level and physical restrictions.  In this class you will get a full body workout done from a chair.  Cheryl Morris is the instructor.                                 Call Amy 694.1730 for more details or come by the Wellness Center to sign up.
26th	WIEC & MHSA “Arts and Crafts” 11-1 pm at the SFC room at WIEC  info call 694-2129
27th	Alpine County Book Club meets 12:00 the last Thursday of the month at the library – We get a new book every month and discuss it at the following month.   We have men and women come to our group and have a lively discussion along with SNACKs. Anyone interested can call Carole Morgan at 694 2734 or the library for more info
27th	Elder’s Lunch &Ceramics (last Thursday of the month) 12 – 2 PM
28th	Create the Good Fridays 12-2pm Wellness Center Meeting Room at Hung-a-lel-ti:  Lunch served.  All welcome to join in weekly discussions- transforming your life and the life of others.  Monthly Guest Speakers and hands on cooking the last Friday of the month.  Community members invited to cook their favorite recipe or try something new.  Call Amy 694.1730 for more details or come by the Wellness Center to sign up.
30th	Senior Soak Mondays MHSA will be hosting at Grover Hot Springs State Park at 11am.  The park will be open to the public at this time and there is no instructor for a class but Alpine County Residents aged 50 or older can access the pools at no charge.   See Amy at the gate each Monday 11 – 11:30 am.  INFO Amy Broadhurst  694 2638.

April

1st	Board of Supervisors monthly meeting, 9AM    (1st and 3rd Tuesday) TRP
1st & 3rd	Chair Exercises: Tuesday and Thursday 11-12pm Hung-a-lel-ti Gym: Adult exercise geared to your fitness level and physical restrictions.  In this class you will get a full body workout done from a chair.  Cheryl Morris is the instructor.                   Call Amy 694.1730 for more details or come by the Wellness Center to sign up.
2nd	Choices for Children “Eat, Play &Grow” 11 – 1pm at the Learning Center             info call 694-2129
3rd	YOGA 12-1pm Basic level yoga focused on gentle movement and stretching down from a yoga mat on the floor.  Classes are fun and free, come by and see.  Hung-a-lel-ti Gym & MHSA Wellness Center led by Cheryl Morris. More information contact Amy at 694.1730 or abroadhurst@alpinecountyca.gov
4th	Create the Good Fridays 12-2pm Wellness Center Meeting Room at Hung-a-lel-ti:  Lunch served.  All welcome to join in weekly discussions- transforming your life and the life of others.  Monthly Guest Speakers and hands on cooking the last Friday of the month.  Community members invited to cook their favorite recipe or try something new.  Call Amy 694.1730 for more details or come by the Wellness Center to sign up.
5th	District 1 Community Meeting, 9 am, Markleeville Library
5th	Friends of the Library, 9 am, Markleeville Library
5th	Bear Valley Candidate’s Night at 3:00 pm at the Bear Valley Lodge.  Monte Carlo Night follows that evening at the Lodge and everyone is welcome to attend
5th, 6th 9th	Biomass Pile at Turtle Rock Park --Drop off will be on Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. beginning Saturday, APRIL 5, 2014 through Sunday, JUNE 15, 2014, and on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2014, weather permitting. The event will be CLOSED on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014.
7th	Senior Soak Mondays MHSA will be hosting at Grover Hot Springs State Park at 11am.  The park will be open to the public at this time and there is no instructor for a class but Alpine County Residents aged 50 or older can access the pools at no charge.   See Amy at the gate each Monday 11 – 11:30 am.  INFO Amy Broadhurst  694 2638.
8th	1891 – Lewis Chalmers receives a U.S. government land patent for the Saugatuck, Fremont, and Acacia lodes in Scandinavian Canyon
8th	Active Parenting, 11 – 1 pm, Lunch provided, Power, Courage & Self-Esteem, info 694-2129
8th & 19th	Chair Exercises: Tuesday and Thursday 11-12pm Hung-a-lel-ti Gym: Adult exercise geared to your fitness level and physical restrictions.  In this class you will get a full body workout done from a chair.  Cheryl Morris is the instructor.                                 Call Amy 694.1730 for more details or come by the Wellness Center to sign up.
8th	Alpine Watershed Group Meeting 6-8pm at the Alpine County Library in Markleeville. Please contact us for more information - 694-2327.
8th	School Board Meeting – 6 pm - Admin Annex & Bear Valley Library
9th	Live Violence Free & First Five “Nurturing Parenting” 11-1 pm at the Learning Center info call 694-2129
11th	Mystery Play, Library, 7:00 pm - "Unsettled Spirits"-- a mystery (loosely) based on real-life Alpine history. Rehearsals are already well under way, with a script so campy even our all-amateur cast can't keep a straight face.  Lots of fun, so save the dates and watch for tickets!
11th	Create the Good Fridays 12-2pm Wellness Center Meeting Room at Hung-a-lel-ti:  Lunch served.  All welcome to join in weekly discussions- transforming your life and the life of others.  Monthly Guest Speakers and hands on cooking the last Friday of the month.  Community members invited to cook their favorite recipe or try something new.  Call Amy 694.1730 for more details or come by the Wellness Center to sign up.
12th	Mystery Play, Library, 7:00 pm - "Unsettled Spirits"-- a mystery (loosely) based on real-life Alpine history. Rehearsals are already well under way, with a script so campy even our all-amateur cast can't keep a straight face.  Lots of fun, so save the dates and watch for tickets!
12th	District 5 Community Meeting, 10 am, Learning Center
12th, 13h 16th	Biomass Pile at Turtle Rock Park --Drop off will be on Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. beginning continuing through Sunday, JUNE 15, 2014, and on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2014, weather permitting. The event will be CLOSED on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014.
15th	Board of Supervisors monthly meeting, 9AM    (1st and 3rd Tuesday) TRP