Come play! Make and trade these small 2.5" x 3.5" artsy calling cards. This international exchange is a fun way to trade art locally and all over the world. Free and open to all ages. Held at EDAC's ArtSpace every 2nd Saturday morning. 459 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667. Tel: 530-295-3496. Contact: Susan.

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EDAC's Online Calendar

You can print it, view it as a list or in block calendar format, perform a search ... you can even enter events on it if you're an EDAC member! Go to eldoradoartscouncil.org and click on NEWS & EVENTS. It's easy and so informative. Or simply click here.

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Butterfly Concert

Sunday, September 18, 2011

The Butterfly Concert pays tribute to the Arts! This year a portion of the proceeds will go to supporting the preservation and the reopening of the Placerville Downtown Empire Theater as a Center for the Arts!

Butterfly

The Butterfly returns to the Fairgrounds, co-presented by the

MVRCA Board of Directors, the Placerville Downtown Association and the Placerville Area Convergence TeamPACT.

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Second Saturday, Aug 13

El Dorado Hills

Art ranging from oil and pottery sculpture to jewelry and musical talent, there is something for everyone! Local businesses have booths set up to introduce you to their products and services, while featuring prizes and giveaways through out the day. Bring the family out and mingle with your El Dorado Hills neighbors at 1000 White Rock Rd.

Wine Garden featuring local wineries
Live Music
Car Show
Kids Korner featuring bounce house, slides, & face painting

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Third Saturday Artwalk

Placerville's Historic Main St

Mark your calendar now for August 20, and stay tuned for upcoming fun at the Placerville ArtWalk!

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Best of the West

Dinner Dance Fundraiser

Best of the West Friday, August 26, 5-9pm

It's going to be a boot-scootin' hoot! Dance to the music of the Old West Trio, enjoy the cowboy poetry of Dennis Aufdenkamp, savor barbecued tri-tip, locally grown produce, berry cobbler, and local beers and wines. Relish seeing your friends and neighbors, treat yourself to a preview of some of the art which will be for sale at Art in the Orchard (see article below), and watch the sunset from beautiful Rainbow Orchards in the heart of Apple Hill. Join in the "booty grab" and grab yourself some fabulous prizes.

And while you're having fun, you'll also be supporting your Arts Council.

Please purchase tickets in advance ($45): online (scroll down for tickets), at EDAC's ArtSpace (459 Main Street), or call with your credit card to hold your reservation (530-295-3496).

Western attire and comfortable dancin' shoes (or cowboy boots) recommended. Remember that proceeds benefit the Arts Council- tell your friends and bring them along to the party!

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Acoustic Guitar Artistry

Friday, August 12, 7-9pm at ArtSpace Greg Williams

EDAC and the Sacramento Guitar Society present inspired, virtuoso acoustic guitar performances by Greg Williams and Matthew Grasso.

Mark your calendar for a great night out this summer in El Dorado Arts Council's intimate ArtSpace, complete with a no-host wine, beer and martini bar. Come on down to 459 Main Street in Placerville, have a glass of wine or a martini, and enjoy the music!

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Art in the Orchard

Saturday & Sunday, August 27 & 28, all day (see schedule)

Beat the crowds by coming to Apple Hill a little earlier in the season! Music and art will be prominent at all of these Apple Hill locations:

Boeger Winery	Lava Cap Winery
Fenton Herriott Winery	Madroña Vineyards
Fudge Factory Farm	Mother Lode Orchards
Jack Russell Farm Brewery	Rainbow Orchards
Kids Inc.	Wofford Acres Vineyards

Click here for a schedule of music, dance and visual arts offerings by venue. Ranches and vineyards are offering everything from a petting zoo and ice cream making for kids, to farmers market recipes and wine pairing, to music and dance performances.

Take a peek at some of the many types of art that will be on display and for sale - there will be 40 artists at Rainbow Orchards alone!

Art in the Orchard
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American River Music Festival

September 16-18 in Lotus - Tickets for Sale now!

AMRF Rock Star Music and workshops take place at the riverfront main stage, in three riverfront campgrounds, on our whitewater river trip, on our guided riverfront hike, and at Coloma hot spots. Check out this year's "finest in Americana" lineup: James McMurtry, Truth and Salvage, Blame Sally, The Band of Heathens, Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand, Keith Greeninger with Dayan Kai, Paul Kamm and Eleanore MacDonald, The Brother Comatose, The Jill Knight Trio, Elliot Randall and the Deadmen, Ma Muse, D.B. Rielly, Ray Bonneville, Garrin Benfield, Mokai, Achilles Wheel, The Juncos, J.B.Stiles, and Laura Meyer!

As part of the EDAC community, save $5 when buying your ticket online and entering "edac" (lowercase) when prompted. And, for every ticket sold with the edac code American River Music will make a donation to EDAC! Learn more and purchase tickets at at americanrivermusic.org. Thanks for supporting the performing arts!

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Double Book Signing Event

Saturday, August 13, 3-5pm

3-4pm: Meet Tahoe mystery writer Tahoe Hijack Todd Borg as he discussesTahoe Heat, the latest in his Owen McKenna detective series. Learn about his approach to writing and how he develops his characters. Great summer reads on an airplane or at the lake or pool.

4-5pm: Local author and attorney David Brooks will read

excerpts from his new book FORESTHILL, A Public Defender's Bedtime

Reader.

His stories are of poor people and those who have no voice; people who have been so damaged they have a difficult time making their way in the world. His stories are either funny, true, profoundly sad, or all three at the same time.

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Threads of Life Quilt & Fine Art Charity

Saturday, August 20, 5-8pm

The "Threads Of Life Quilt and Fine Art Charity Auction" will be held at Shadowridge Ranch, 3700 Fort Jim Road. Purchase tickets at Placerville Flowers On Main, 318 Main Street, Placerville. Proceeds help Visit threadsoflifeplacerville.com. Proceeds help fight cancer.

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Calls to Artists

ArtSpace Gallery Shows: Contact Susan Keale or Laura Washburn (ArtSpace@eldoradoartscouncil.org or 530-295-3496).

Mind Games ( Sep 6 - Oct 8 ) All media. Inspired by the writing of Edgar Allen Poe. Reception Sep 17.
Landscapes (Oct 11 - Nov 12) All media. Concurrent with Placerville Art & Wine Festival (Oct 15).

Pioneer Arts Club 28th Annual Northern Mines Art Exhibit and Sale, Oct 25-Nov 20, 2011. Entries due by September 4. Visit www.pioneerartsclub.com.

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Many thanks to our sponsors:

Sponsors NonProfit 2011

Women's Fund El Dorado ParkerSerrano

SRCF

EDAC / P.O. Box 2400 / Placerville, California 95667 / 530-295-3496

EDAC is a private, nonprofit corporation dedicated to bringing the arts to El Dorado County residents and visitors. EDAC believes that the arts are a vital humanizing element that encourages understanding and mutual respect. By making music, dance, theater and the visual arts accessible to the residents of our County, especially our children, EDAC empowers a new generation to understand the personal and social value of the arts as a means of expression and communication.

We invite you to join EDAC in supporting the arts in our community -

Become an EDAC member today!

To join or donate, visit http://www.eldoradoartscouncil.org/donatemembership/.

EDAC BOARD MEMBERS:

Emily Smith, President

Cara Hutchinson, Vice President

Heidi Weiland, Secretary

Rick Fergerson, Treasurer

Cathy Bean

Richard Bush

Ted Christy

Claudia Draper