Foothills Datebook
31 Fabulous things to do in February
Date Published: February 2008
1 - Winter clearance
The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop (1813 Douglas Blvd., Roseville) continues its winter clearance sale with discounts of 50 percent off winter items through Feb. 3. Also, the entire month, donate $10 or $25 to the American Cancer Society and receive a 10 or 25 percent discount coupon good in any Discovery Shop for one month from date of donation. Proceeds go towards cancer research, patient services and education. Call 786-7773.
2 - Fundraising event
Granite Bay High Baseball Boosters hold a dinner and auction 5:30 p.m. at the Granite Bay Golf Club. Call Colleen Israel at 919-0057.
2 - Painting workshop
Watercolor Workshop for Beginners by Rocklin artist Gayle Rappaport-Weiland 1-5 p.m. at Sierra College. Call 781-0590.
Robert Green plays live 7-9 p.m. at Jericho Coffee, 8711 Sierra College Blvd., Roseville. Call 771-5726 or visit www.jerichocoffee.com.
2 - Exhibit opens
The Folsom History Museum opens an art show by Gold County artist Loretta Armstrong through March 30. The Folsom History Museum is located at 823 Sutter St. and is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
6 - Minimum Day
Minimum Day for students in the Loomis Union School District.
6 - Parent workshop
Free workshop for parents of children with learning disabilities 6:30-8 p.m. today and every Wednesday at the Neuro-Linguistic Learning Center in El Dorado Hills. Visit www.swish4fish.com or call 358-5803.
6 - Lecture series
Bestselling author Geraldine Brooks is featured in the California Lectures series. Presentation ends with a question and answer session and book signing. Reserved seating at the Crest Theatre in Sacramento at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.californialectures.org or call 737-1300.
7 - Parent conferences
Adjusted days for students in the Eureka Union School District for parent teacher conferences.
7 - Princess party
Princess Party event hosted by Girl Scouts is free and open to all girls in kindergarten through third-grade who are not already Girl Scouts. Event is 6:30-8 p.m. at the Raley's Event Center, 1915 Douglas Blvd., Roseville. Wear a princess dress and bring a parent. Contact Jodie at 638-4475, ext. 2808 or Jodie.Hughes@ girlscoutshcc.org.
9 - Exhibit opens
The new exhibit Discovery, Devastation, Survival: California Indians and the Gold Rich opens today and runs through December at the Maidu Museum in Roseville. Free with paid admission to the museum. Visit www.roseville.ca. us/indianmuseum or call 774-5934.
9 - Animal show
The Maidu Interpretive Center in Roseville presents a live animal show on how animals adapt to the winter. The 2-3 p.m. show is for all ages. $5 fee includes admission to the museum. Visit www.roseville.ca.us/ indianmuseum or call 774-5934.
9 - Live Music
Tommy Palmer plays live 7-9 p.m. at Jericho Coffee, 8711 Sierra College Blvd., Roseville. Call 771-5726 or visit www.jerichocoffee.com.
9 - Wine event
The Amador Vintners hold their annual "Behind the Cellar Door" wine tasting event 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow at 29 Amador wineries. Tickets are $50 for the weekend or $35 for Sunday only and there is a Cellar Feast on Saturday at Mentevina for an extra fee. Call (888) 655-8614 or visit www.amadorwine.com.
11 - No school
No school in honor of Lincoln's Birthday.
13 - Artist class
PlacerArts and the city of Roseville, in cooperation with California Lawyers for the Arts, present a free community workshop for artists and arts organizations called "Contracts: Know What You are Signing" 7-9 p.m. at Maidu Community Center in Roseville. To register, contact PlacerArts Roseville Community Office at 780-2787 or e-mail judi@placerarts.org.
16 - Outdoors class
Placer Nature Center and Placer County's First Five team up to offer a free outdoors class today 9:30-11:30 a.m. for preschoolers and their parents. Classes are held at the Nature Center in Auburn. Call (530) 878-6053 or visit www.placernaturecenter.org.
16 - Crab feed
Down By the Sea Crab Feed benefiting the Sacramento Children's Home 5-11 p.m. at Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma St. Tickets are $45 and include fresh crab, salad, pasta and dessert. Event includes live and silent auction and dancing. Call 988-6078.
16 - Handgames class
Native California Handgames for those ages 16 and older is held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Maidu Interpretive Center in Roseville. Attendees will create and decorate a native California handgame set and learn several games. Cost is $35 plus a $5 material fee. Visit www.roseville.ca.us/indianmuseum or call 774-5934.
16 - Live Music
Don Price and Jazz Gitan play live 7-9 p.m. at Jericho Coffee, 8711 Sierra College Blvd., Roseville. Call 771-5726 or visit www.jerichocoffee.com.
18 - No school
No school in honor of Presidents' Day.
19 - Lecture series
California Lectures presents legendary political powerhouse Willie Brown at 7:30 p.m. at the Crest Theatre in Sacramento. In conversation with Phil Isenberg, Willie Brown will be discussing and reading from his new book "Basic Brown: My Life and Our Times." Call 737-1300 or visit www.californialectures.org.
19 - Painting workshop
Watercolor Workshop: Focus Landscape, Rocks and Trees by Rocklin artist Gayle Rappaport-Weiland 6-9 p.m. at Roseville Park and Recreation. Call 774-5950.
19 - Archery class
Archery for ages 7 and older 9-11 a.m. at the Mya Bow Club. Learn or improve your archery skills on a variety of targets. Cost is $25. Visit www.roseville.ca.us/ indianmuseum or call 774-5934.
20 - Minimum Day
Minimum Day for students in the Loomis Union School District.
22 - Lecture series
Award winning physicist and geologist Dr. William M. Murphy will address the critical social and environmental consequences of nuclear energy development in the total environment during the Placer Nature Center Fourth Friday Lecture at 7:30 p.m. in Unity of Auburn, 1212 High Street. Visit www.placernaturecenter.org or call (530) 878-6053.
23 - Basket class
Upside-down basket class for those ages 16 and older is held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Maidu Interpretive Center in Roseville. Attendees will coil pine needles on top of a gourd to make a basket. Cost is $44 plus a $12 material fee. Visit www.roseville.ca.us/ indianmuseum or call 774-5934.
23 - Museum free day
Visitors get in free to the Maidu Museum in Roseville 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Visit www.roseville.ca.us/indianmuseum or call 774-5934.
23 - Baseball camp
America's Baseball Camps hold professional baseball camp for kids ages 6 to 14 at Granite Bay Community Park 9 a.m. to noon today and tomorrow. Cost is $99. Call (800) 222-8152 or visit www.baseballcamps.com.
23 - Spring preview
Spring preview of clothing, accessories and home décor at the American Cancer Society Discovery Shop (1813 Douglas Blvd. in Roseville). Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow. All proceeds go towards cancer research, patient services and education. Call 786-7773.
26 - Genealogy meeting
The Sacramento German Genealogy Society holds a meeting at 1 p.m. in St. Mark's Methodist Church Fellowship Hall near Watt and El Camino in Sacramento. The meeting features speaker Kay Cayler. Visit www.sacgergen-soc.org.
The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop (1813 Douglas Blvd., Roseville) continues its winter clearance sale with discounts of 50 percent off winter items through Feb. 3. Also, the entire month, donate $10 or $25 to the American Cancer Society and receive a 10 or 25 percent discount coupon good in any Discovery Shop for one month from date of donation. Proceeds go towards cancer research, patient services and education. Call 786-7773.
2 - Fundraising event
Granite Bay High Baseball Boosters hold a dinner and auction 5:30 p.m. at the Granite Bay Golf Club. Call Colleen Israel at 919-0057.
2 - Painting workshop
Watercolor Workshop for Beginners by Rocklin artist Gayle Rappaport-Weiland 1-5 p.m. at Sierra College. Call 781-0590.
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2 - Live MusicRobert Green plays live 7-9 p.m. at Jericho Coffee, 8711 Sierra College Blvd., Roseville. Call 771-5726 or visit www.jerichocoffee.com.
2 - Exhibit opens
The Folsom History Museum opens an art show by Gold County artist Loretta Armstrong through March 30. The Folsom History Museum is located at 823 Sutter St. and is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
6 - Minimum Day
Minimum Day for students in the Loomis Union School District.
6 - Parent workshop
Free workshop for parents of children with learning disabilities 6:30-8 p.m. today and every Wednesday at the Neuro-Linguistic Learning Center in El Dorado Hills. Visit www.swish4fish.com or call 358-5803.
6 - Lecture series
Bestselling author Geraldine Brooks is featured in the California Lectures series. Presentation ends with a question and answer session and book signing. Reserved seating at the Crest Theatre in Sacramento at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.californialectures.org or call 737-1300.
7 - Parent conferences
Adjusted days for students in the Eureka Union School District for parent teacher conferences.
7 - Princess party
Princess Party event hosted by Girl Scouts is free and open to all girls in kindergarten through third-grade who are not already Girl Scouts. Event is 6:30-8 p.m. at the Raley's Event Center, 1915 Douglas Blvd., Roseville. Wear a princess dress and bring a parent. Contact Jodie at 638-4475, ext. 2808 or Jodie.Hughes@ girlscoutshcc.org.
9 - Exhibit opens
The new exhibit Discovery, Devastation, Survival: California Indians and the Gold Rich opens today and runs through December at the Maidu Museum in Roseville. Free with paid admission to the museum. Visit www.roseville.ca. us/indianmuseum or call 774-5934.
9 - Animal show
The Maidu Interpretive Center in Roseville presents a live animal show on how animals adapt to the winter. The 2-3 p.m. show is for all ages. $5 fee includes admission to the museum. Visit www.roseville.ca.us/ indianmuseum or call 774-5934.
9 - Live Music
Tommy Palmer plays live 7-9 p.m. at Jericho Coffee, 8711 Sierra College Blvd., Roseville. Call 771-5726 or visit www.jerichocoffee.com.
9 - Wine event
The Amador Vintners hold their annual "Behind the Cellar Door" wine tasting event 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow at 29 Amador wineries. Tickets are $50 for the weekend or $35 for Sunday only and there is a Cellar Feast on Saturday at Mentevina for an extra fee. Call (888) 655-8614 or visit www.amadorwine.com.
11 - No school
No school in honor of Lincoln's Birthday.
13 - Artist class
PlacerArts and the city of Roseville, in cooperation with California Lawyers for the Arts, present a free community workshop for artists and arts organizations called "Contracts: Know What You are Signing" 7-9 p.m. at Maidu Community Center in Roseville. To register, contact PlacerArts Roseville Community Office at 780-2787 or e-mail judi@placerarts.org.
16 - Outdoors class
Placer Nature Center and Placer County's First Five team up to offer a free outdoors class today 9:30-11:30 a.m. for preschoolers and their parents. Classes are held at the Nature Center in Auburn. Call (530) 878-6053 or visit www.placernaturecenter.org.
16 - Crab feed
Down By the Sea Crab Feed benefiting the Sacramento Children's Home 5-11 p.m. at Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma St. Tickets are $45 and include fresh crab, salad, pasta and dessert. Event includes live and silent auction and dancing. Call 988-6078.
16 - Handgames class
Native California Handgames for those ages 16 and older is held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Maidu Interpretive Center in Roseville. Attendees will create and decorate a native California handgame set and learn several games. Cost is $35 plus a $5 material fee. Visit www.roseville.ca.us/indianmuseum or call 774-5934.
16 - Live Music
Don Price and Jazz Gitan play live 7-9 p.m. at Jericho Coffee, 8711 Sierra College Blvd., Roseville. Call 771-5726 or visit www.jerichocoffee.com.
18 - No school
No school in honor of Presidents' Day.
19 - Lecture series
California Lectures presents legendary political powerhouse Willie Brown at 7:30 p.m. at the Crest Theatre in Sacramento. In conversation with Phil Isenberg, Willie Brown will be discussing and reading from his new book "Basic Brown: My Life and Our Times." Call 737-1300 or visit www.californialectures.org.
19 - Painting workshop
Watercolor Workshop: Focus Landscape, Rocks and Trees by Rocklin artist Gayle Rappaport-Weiland 6-9 p.m. at Roseville Park and Recreation. Call 774-5950.
19 - Archery class
Archery for ages 7 and older 9-11 a.m. at the Mya Bow Club. Learn or improve your archery skills on a variety of targets. Cost is $25. Visit www.roseville.ca.us/ indianmuseum or call 774-5934.
20 - Minimum Day
Minimum Day for students in the Loomis Union School District.
22 - Lecture series
Award winning physicist and geologist Dr. William M. Murphy will address the critical social and environmental consequences of nuclear energy development in the total environment during the Placer Nature Center Fourth Friday Lecture at 7:30 p.m. in Unity of Auburn, 1212 High Street. Visit www.placernaturecenter.org or call (530) 878-6053.
23 - Basket class
Upside-down basket class for those ages 16 and older is held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Maidu Interpretive Center in Roseville. Attendees will coil pine needles on top of a gourd to make a basket. Cost is $44 plus a $12 material fee. Visit www.roseville.ca.us/ indianmuseum or call 774-5934.
23 - Museum free day
Visitors get in free to the Maidu Museum in Roseville 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Visit www.roseville.ca.us/indianmuseum or call 774-5934.
23 - Baseball camp
America's Baseball Camps hold professional baseball camp for kids ages 6 to 14 at Granite Bay Community Park 9 a.m. to noon today and tomorrow. Cost is $99. Call (800) 222-8152 or visit www.baseballcamps.com.
23 - Spring preview
Spring preview of clothing, accessories and home décor at the American Cancer Society Discovery Shop (1813 Douglas Blvd. in Roseville). Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow. All proceeds go towards cancer research, patient services and education. Call 786-7773.
26 - Genealogy meeting
The Sacramento German Genealogy Society holds a meeting at 1 p.m. in St. Mark's Methodist Church Fellowship Hall near Watt and El Camino in Sacramento. The meeting features speaker Kay Cayler. Visit www.sacgergen-soc.org.
