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Worldfest returns to Grass ValleyBy Matthew Whitley | Foothills Entertainer

Summer is upon us again, and with the heat, vacations, long days and warm nights comes theperfect summer experience: the live music festivals scattered throughout California. Nestled inthe beautiful pines of the Sierra Foothills is the California Worldfest in Grass Valley now in its

18th year which gathers together on eight stages, musicians, bands and performers from aroundthe world for three days of nonstop live music. Attendees can stay for one day or the entire weekend;ticketing packages vary from a day pass to a full weekend pass including a campground or RV site.According to Dan DeWayne, one of the events creators, the festival was inspired by famous musicfestivals like the New Orleans Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz and the Strawberry Festivals to create aglobal music experience where everyone gets along.

The California Worldfest is known for not just being set in one of Americas most beautiful parks, buthaving a sense of camaraderie, being a family friendly event, (according to DeWayne there are manyfamily reunions and groups that reunite each year at California Worldfest), but also being a festival thatis not genre or age specic.

Headlining the event this year is Texas-based rockers, Los Lonely Boys, who recently toured withthe Rolling Stones, and have also recorded with Willie Nelson and Carlos Santana. Also headliningare internationally known world music legends, Ozomatli, and the bluegrass picking Clair Lynch Band.

In all, more than 150 performers will bring rock, bluegrass, Afro-pop, Russian folk, Gypsy, Scottishddles, Celtic, gospel, Latin, Tex-Mex, reggae and more genres than can be listed to the Sierras.

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In addition to the live music, California Worldfest also provides a number of workshops,ranging from vocals, instrumental, songwriting, open mic and classical guitar; and forenvironmentalists, a waste workshop for businesses that want to lessen their carbonfootprint.

Its a happy, multigenerational gathering of really great people, said Susan Chin ofChico, who has been returning for the event for more than a decade. A music centeredevent but with a vast number of other attractions dance, a wide open games eld forkids, workshops, yoga, hands on crafts, and of course shopping.

In a true global experience, food vendors and artisans will be setting up boothsoffering cuisine and goods from around the world. Food vendors will reect the widevariety of music with a variety of food dishes that will have fans lining up for Greek gyros,Indian Curry, Caribbean barbecue, Asian grills, French crepes, pizza, pastas, frozen icecreations, coffee drinks, beer, and both vegetarian and vegan cuisine. Global artisanswill be selling wares from around the world including henna tattoos, sculptures, hand-made musical instruments, hats, Nada chairs, wood sculptures and clothing from Africa,South America and Indonesia. Masseuses will also be available, for those ready to reallyrelax.

Being a family event, the California Worldfest has a variety of things for kids and teensplanned, including a kids parade, tie-dye demos (bring a T-shirt), hula hooping, juggling,games on the green, water slides, kiddie pools, magicians and the very popular teen

dance, which has become a favorite of the festival.We started going when my daughter was 4 now shes 17, Chin said. She

continues to want to attend but in a very different way. We have accumulated a littletribe of families from her early school years. It was a great opportunity for us to sharesome quality time socializing and camping with friends.

Accommodations can range from pitching to a tent to staying at a nearby Grass Valleyhotel. The campgrounds are set up for both campers or those with an RV; it is rst comerst serve, except for those RV owners who need a hook up. For campers, showers areavailable, as are tent spaces.

Please take note: absolutely no pets are allowed at the festival or the campgrounds,except for service animals. Pet accommodations are available at The Kennels (530-272-4670). Also, no campres or barbecuing is allowed; above ground camp stoves are

permitted. There is some seating provided but folding lawn chairs are recommended,low sitting chairs are allowed close to stage. For personal safety, attendees should bringa reusable water bottle, mosquito repellent, and sun screen. Please remember, there isno smoking in the park.

The California Worldfest is a way for the whole family to hear new music, try new food,dance and play.

The sense of discovery is extraordinary, DeWayne said. Worldfest event goers areblown away by the energy of performers, from bands theyd never heard.

For most event goers, it isnt simply the music but a sense of camaraderie.We put our lives behind and arrive at California Worldfest for three or four days,

Chin said. There is no rushing to drive, to park or be anywhere on time.

Local band Achilles Wheel (featuring Jonny Mojo, Paul Kamm,Shelby Snow, Gary Campus and Mark McCartney) will be takingthe stage this year at the California Worldfest. The global infused

roots rockers will tear up the stage they way theyve become known forat places like the Kate Wolf Festival. Their debut album, 13 hours, wasrecorded in the historic Nevada City Theatre. Their follow up, Stonesto Sand is everything their fans could ask for and wil l be hearing plentyof it at the festival. Foothills Entertainer caught up with Paul Kamm and

asked about the band and the California Worldfest show in Grass Valley.How did you guys meet up and create a band?I met Gary Campus 34 years ago. He and I have been in quite a

few bands, including the DeadBeats, a 20-year running Grateful Deadtribute band. Were not originally from the foothills but we consider itour home.

How do you create the bands sound?Our sound was born naturally from what we found playing with each

other. We didnt and still dont decide on what will happen. I guesstrusting in the inspiration of the moment is an accurate way to describehow Achilles Wheel works.

What are the bands long term goals and did you have any

particular inuences?Well, wed love to stand on stage with all our heroes ... this list islong so I wont even start. Everyone has inuenced us. From Mozart andBeethoven to Gabriel and Garcia.

How does Achilles Wheel differ when its the band verse the duo?We play as a band because its loud and powerful. We play as a duo

because its quiet and powerful.Why was the rst album live versus a recording studio?Recording 13 hours that way was chosen because were a live band

from the start and needed to honor that. We didnt trust at that time thatwe would nd our sound in a studio.

Any special plans for the fans this performance?

Oh yeah ... Worldfest will be a chance for our hometown to see whatwere up to. Some folks know and some folks dont. The local crowdhas been amazingly supportive, and were looking forward to remindingthose who havent been out in a while that their local bands have beenbusy.

Any particular performances youre looking forward to seeingyourselves at the fest?

The whole line up at Worldfest is worth seeing, but I personally willbe checking out Perla Batalla. She is amazing. Leonard Cohen was luckyto have her sing on his great work.

Achilles Wheel to entertain hometown crowdBy Matthew Whitley | Foothills Entertainer

California WorldfestWho: Los Lonely Boys, Ozomatli, Delhi 2 Dublin, Perla Batalla, Hapa, Kruger

Brothers, Carlos Nunez, Claire Lynch Band, Matt Andersen, Matuto, Yuna, PacicCurls, Incendio, Red Chamber, Patchy Sanders, Mamjowali, Antsy McLain, LenKaapana, Benyoro, Achilles Wheel, Sambada, Banana Slug String Band, Mai Dyson,There is No Mountain, Jaffa Road, Brother

What: Music and dance, childrens programs, workshops, yoga and tai chi, artisans,camping, international food

When: Thursday, July 10 through Sunday, July 13Where: Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass ValleySingle day ticket: $60 advance, $65 at gate (with camping $85/$90)

Two day ticket: $110 advance, $125 at gate (with camping $145/$160)Three day ticket: $155 advance, $170 at gate (with camping $175/$190)Four day ticket: $165 advance, $180 at gate (with camping $185/$200)

Youth (ages 13-16): $35 single day ($80 with camping)Child (ages 5-12): $15 single day ($35 with camping)Single day tickets can be purchased at Cherry Records in Auburn, Yabobo in

Nevada City, Briar Patch Market in Grass Valley and the Sacramento Natural FoodCo-op.

Info: (530) 891-4098, worldfest.net

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ikel Paul has been writing and performing music since the 70s. About 20 years ago he shifted his focusto teaching music and running his business, Lake of the Pines Music, where you can buy an instrument

or learn to play one. A trip back to the studio last year produced a full-length CD entitled Its Rainingin New York. Now, Paul, 62, is watching its rst single climb the smooth jazz charts, reaching No. 38 in earlyJune.

We spoke with Paul recently and asked him about the CD, his trio, The Glorious Mess, and his return toplaying live.

The single The Way a Womans Body Goes is doing quite well. Give us an update.It was No. 38 as of June 2. It was hovering above 50 for about three weeks, then it popped up to 45 and

spent the last two weeks at 38. Its up to 111 spins a week on about 18-20 stations. We got a new radio station;we get one almost every week. Independence, Ohio, was the latest one.

Who does all of the legwork for you?I have a manger, Jeff Trager, and we have a gentleman who fell in love with the music, Neal Sapper. He

makes daily phone calls. He represents smooth jazz radio marketing, has a 15-20-year track record. I sent out

150 CDs all over the country and slowly but surely they respond. Theyll get phone calls asking, Whos thatguy?

Who are the Glorious Mess?The rhythm section of Gerry Pineda on bass and Ty Smith on drums. The two of them are the Glorious

Mess but the three of us together are a glorious mess.What have the live shows been like?Just a blast. Weve been playing at the Five Mile House once a month and weekend gigs at Naggiar

Winery. Nobodys doing what I am doing; its all original and everybody is digging it. I love to play live sothere is a more relaxed, exciting energy when we perform. We play to the mood, things change; the songshave a life of their own. We dont duplicate what we record; the energy of the tune can be different fromperformance to performance. Both Gerry and Ty are extremely good at going with the ow. Thats what I loveto do, not playing with two guys who play note by note.

Youve also been opening for Carlos Reyes, the harp and violin virtuoso from the Bay Area.Yes, we did a show in Napa and have one coming up in San Rafael. I play 30-45 minutes. I play a lot off of

Its Raining in New York and some things that are going to be on the new CD. At the San Rafael gig, he andI will probably do a special performance together.

Tell us about your upcoming CD.One song that I do live, My Marilyn, is really getting a lot of attention. We are not going to release it

yet; we have a feeling its going to be a real powerful tune. Its one of those songs thats going to hit a lot ofdifferent people for a lot of different reasons. From my vantage point, its about how the woman you loveis the idea of Marilyn Monroe. My wife has pictures of Marilyn around the house, the whole vibe of MarilynMonroe and I always kind of try to express in my own silly way how she was my Marilyn. The song is about

By Paul Cambra | Foothills Entertainerhow millions of men back in the day, when Marilynwas around, in their quiet time may have fantasizedtheir name was Joe. I sing it as men would sing to

their wives and girlfriends. They dont need Marilyn,they already have them. Its a fun, happy song, lightin tone. Weve gotten feedback from radio stationsand listeners that like it.

What are your plans from here?One record label has kind of shown some

interest in signing me to a deal. They would offertour support. But I am not doing anything otherthan recording the music and putting it out there.Its something I wanted to do, something that feltgood and apparently people enjoy it.

Anything else youd like to share?

Support the arts, support music; get those kidson stage. Our children and our art -- I dont knowtwo thing that are more important.

Photos by Kim Palaferri,Foothills EntertainerLake of the Pines Music ownerMikel Paul plays a song fromhis CD, Its Raining in NewYork. The frst single, TheWay a Womans Body Goes,is steadily climbing the smoothjazz charts, reaching No. 38 inearly June.

Upcoming shows:July 27: Opening for Carlos Reyes at the

Magnolia Terrace in San Rafael. Part of theSummer Jazz Music Series

Aug. 8-9: Naggiar Vineyards in Grass ValleyPlus monthly gigs at the old Five Mile House,

18851 Highway 20 in Nevada City.

Lake of the Pines MusicWhere: 10055 Wolf Road, Grass ValleyHours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through

Thursday11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday11 a.m. to 5 p.m. SaturdayClosed most SundaysInfo: (530) 268-2500, lopmusic.com

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After 31 years, how much more can there be? From the 80-seat amphitheater in the backyard of their Auburn residence tothe historic DeWitt Theater theyve called home for 16 years,Music & More Arts Academy has gone from a group of eight3- and 4-year-old mini musicians to a full-service song anddance studio offering lessons in everything from voice to viola.

Thats the wonderful thing about having everything happenunder the same roof, said founder Kay Coder. Its all sointerconnected. The kids, they get a full feeling of what thearts are all about.

Music and More puts on about 12 productions a yearencompassing all age groups. Right now their students rangein age from 3 to 90. Sometimes entire families take part.Sometimes, taking part makes you family.

One of out rst major productions was Fiddler on theRoof, Coder said. We built the village of Anatevka, it wasreally a wonderful set, very realistic; by the end of the wholeprocess everyone felt like they were really there. It was theconnection all of the actors made with one another; by theend of that show we were like a family. The impact of that storyhas stayed with everyone. Weve done it twice; one youngactor, who played Motel, directed the next one. Now he wants

to be in it with his daughter.Getting entire families involved is nothing new to Coder.

While husband Michael helps produce, their children havebecome quite active behind the scenes. Michelle teachestheater, voice and piano and Michael is the artistic director.Both have and idea about the More in the schools name.

Theater as a labWere working on a new project, creating what we call

a Theater Maker Lab, Michelle Coder said. Its a seriesof classes called labs, because we are exploring and

The historic DeWitt Theatre was constructed in 1943 as a part of the DeWitt Army Hospital and used for a USO theatreduring WWII with a number of Hollywood stars on stage entertaining the wounded troops. The Theatre is scheduled to bedemolished by Placer County in 2015 to create a Costco parking lot.

A lab for performing artsDeWitts Music & More has grown in stages

By Paul Cambra | Foothills Entertainer

Front row, from left, Jacob Perriraz and Hannah Richardson during early rehearsals for Gessical the

Musical at the DeWitt Theatre. Second row, from left, Chloe Brazelton, Emma McClain and KateRiccardelli.

experimenting with different aspects of theater starting out with a production designclass. Well learn to sew costumes, build sets, learn sound and lighting technology, all theparts of theater that involve design. Its skill development, working on a craft, learning to usereal equipment and producing things you can use in a real show.

The eight-week class began in late June and the plan is for them to be the designers of theshow Sleeping Beauty in September. This isnt exactly new ground for the school. Kids areoften asked to help out in various aspects of the theater.

I had a student, Devin Jewett, he was my stage manager at age 12, Michelle said.

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He became a lighting technician while a studentat Colfax High, then got into Emerson College,a really difcult college to get into, because hehad our theater as a lab. We do that a lot withstudents, let them participate actively in thewhole process.

Michelle would like to see them experimentwith robotic props, puppets with movable eyesand wands that use LED lights.

Technology in theater is starting to happenmore and more, she said.

Screen testLike Michelle, Jonathan Coder grew up around

his parents theater, starting as an actor buteventually settling in as a director.

As an actor I was offering a lot of suggestionsto the point where they said I was just a frustrateddirector, Jonathan said. They gave me theopportunity to direct, which I refused, then theyasked again and once I did I fell in love with it.

You get to be more of a part of the vision. Its whatI call living sculpture, the craft of theater.

Jonathan wants to develop the lmmaking sideof what they do, in the way of acting, writing,editing, even auditioning

Acting for the camera and auditioning for lm,its a huge craft in itself, he said. There are a fewcasting agencies around here, they get actors thatdont know what they are dong. We dont want tobe wasting peoples time. Our goal from day oneis to try to at least explain what they are goingto face in the real world down the road, whatsreally going to be expected of them. What I amteaching them now might not make sense for 10years, but I want them to learn from the mistakes Imade. There wasnt a me out there to say dont

waste two years of your life doing this. I want tosave them some precious years of their life.

Jonathan said he would also like to do morenon-musicals to give the actors a more balancedexperience.

I think more about the actors future and whatthey will be doing down the road, he said. Aresume with nothing but musicals on it will not betaken too seriously.

Leah Deutch, 11, second from right, sings Im a Witch with Hannah James, 11, left, Maddy Wood, 11, Jason Korn,11, and Abigail Butcher, 11, in the background during rehearsals for Sleeping Beauty at the Music & More Theatre.Photo by Paul Cambra

Abigail Butcher, 11, left, and Maddy Wood, 11, danceduring a number in during rehearsals for Sleeping Beautyat the Music & More Theatre. Photo by Paul Cambra

Different goalsBut not everyone who comes through Music and More will pursue a career in the theater arts.I think most parents, when they rst enroll their kids, the goal is to develop self esteem and condence

and all that goes with it, Kay said. That will carry over into school and social li fe and be impacted byall in a positive way.

She said there are always those students who love theater and music and go on to study it further.

She remembers one who started at age 3 and who went on to study law at Harvard and is still involvedin community theater.

Everybody comes into the craft at different levels, Jonathan said. Some have strengths they bringwith them; others have to develop those strengths. You kind of help guide them to nd their center.Its a place where people can express themselves and be as creative as possible and we give thempermission to do that. I am not going to tell them to be quite. If anything, Ill ask them to be louder.

Self-expression, self-realization, self-discipline, self-esteem all popular buzzwords to throw around,but Music & More makes it their goal to bring out these traits in their students.

We have shy kids who realize they arent shy when it comes to theater, Michelle said. They grow inself condence through playing different characters and thinking more about walking in other peoplesshoes, getting feedback from their peers and encouragement from their parents and friends.

Then there are the natural extroverts, whos act may not play out well in a school environment.

Of course, we love those kids, Michelle said. Its a great place for a child with a big personality, wholikes to move and express themselves. They get a lot of kudos for that in the theater. It frees them fromtrying to suppress their natural personalities.

Beth Gillogly, who herself was part of a Music & More production 14 years ago, has a 10-year-olddaughter, Fiona, who just had her rst lead role in A L ittle Princess.

To be the lead, to have that opportunity and that experience at 10 was really powerful for her interms of condence and skills, Gillogly said. The number of family and friends who told her howwell she did reinforced her love for this artistic pursuit, helped her really start thinking about that as apossible career. She was really shining up there.

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steps for a wide range of ages and abilities. Her goal is to choreographto everyones ability so they all feel comfortable when they are on stageperforming.

Most students at Music and More are very disciplined, hard workingand dedicated, Schoenwandt said. Give them a task and they workreally hard to achieve it. If its beyond what their body can do, well rethinkit. We really want them to feel condent when performing in front of theirpeers.

Schoenwandt said they are in the process of implementing a dance

program that is part of the theater curriculum.Instead of different genres we will focus on theater dance itself, shesaid. Its more character-based, jazz-based. It can include tap or otherforms but the core of it i s jazz.

While Schoenwandt challenges the dancers, Jonathan will challengehimself as he schedules the coming productions.

When times werent so hard nancially you could do more original orabstract pieces, he said. Now, to survive, you have to go with certainmainstream themes. But I also try to pick pieces that wil l challenge peopleand I think the best challenge is anything thats original. You are like atrapeze artist without a net, you dont know if people are going to like itor not. You are taking risks, but the benet is you are bringing something

new to the world that hasnt been seen before. You are adding to theworld of literature, not just repeating it.From High Street to DeWitt, a lot of art has been created and a lot

of challenges have been met. But now Music & More faces probably itsbiggest challenge with the threat of closure. When Coscto moves into itsNorth Auburn site next year, the theater will be torn down to accommodate40 parking spaces.

Were looking, we have a Plan B, Kay said. We dont have a site butof course it certainly doesnt mean were not going to continue. I hopewe can save the theater, thats the ultimate goal, and not just for us, butfor the community and for all of the wonderful things that have happenedthere.

Beth Gillogly said daughter Fiona pointed out that theater has beenaround a lot longer than cars and how sad it would be, considering howmany memories are in the theater.

When we were on High Street, Michelle said, there was a lot of artisticfertility there. A lot of people consequently went out into the communityto create things. I look around at a lot of the programs that exist todayand I think the kernel kind of started there. It felt like a lot of ideas weregerminating and everyone involved at that time was excited about thepotential for art in the Auburn area.

Auburn and its thriving art scene has not let them down.

Music and More Arts AcademyWhere:11596 D Ave., AuburnPhone:(530) 885-0594, (530) 305-6806Email:kaycoder@gmail.com

Info: musicandmore.net

This month at Music and MoreA Childrens Musical Review

When:7 p.m. Saturday, July 12, and 3 p.m. Sunday, July 13

UpcomingSleeping Beauty, Sept. 13-21Gessical, a Musical Theatre Review, Sept. 27 through Oct. 5Reilly and Maloney Concert, Oct. 25

Three Day Celebration for DeWitt Theatres 70th Anniversary,Nov. 14-16

Charlie Brown Christmas, Dec. 12-20Golden Bough, Dec. 14

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Joel ben IzzyAfter graduating from Stanford with a degree

in English, creative writing and storytelling, Joeltraveled the world, gathering and telling stories.

Go ahead, tell your taleThe Queen of Storytelling FestivalsBy Paul Cambra | Foothills Entertainer

Dont tell Steve Saneld that storytelling is a lost art. Hes heard that one before.

I think it became a lost art when the printing press came in, Saneld said. Until that time,the major source of education and entertainment was the oral tradition. Whether gathered

around the kings huge re or back in the bush, thats how they taught others how to live, whats goodand whats bad. It diminished with the printing press. The teacher became the book.

But while Saneld acknowledges a media that has become all embracing, he also thinkspeople are looking for something a little more real.

People are hungry for real stories from real people, he said, heart to heart, eye to eye.If thats you hes talking about, prepare to get your ll of tall tales and artful anecdotes when the

29th annual Sierra Storytelling Festival takes place under the stars on the San Juan Ridge. Saneld,77, an award-winning author, poet, folklorist and professional storyteller, was there at the start.

Ive devoted a number of years of my life to being a storyteller, going around the world ndingstories and bringing them back to the community, which has always supported me very well, hesaid. As I met other storytellers I would bring them back to my community. We decided, Letsexpand this, make it larger and weve been at it for 29 years. Its the oldest storytelling festivalwest of the Mississippi. We built the rst amphitheater made specically for storytelling. Its reallyquite a lovely place, under a grove of cedar and pine, with the stars overhead.

When it began, Saneld reminds us, there was no Internet or Netix. There was, however, a longand rich tradition of fairy tales, tribal stories, cultural stories, how and why stories and jokes to pullfrom.

Most storytellers I know of take their job very seriously, he said. They believe its their dutyand obligation to keep the tradition alive. Take this story and pass it on, thats the only thing thatwill keep it alive.

Saneld said the festival always tries to give a large stage to new storytellers, with two tellers

debuting this season. Also on the bill is veteran yarn spinner Joel ben Izzy from Berkeley. Hebegan his career at the San Francisco Jewish Community Centers kids camp and said its theclosest thing hes had to a job ever since.

I wanted to tell stories to kids, word started spreading around and I started getting calls, benIzzy said. If storytelling doesnt spread by word of mouth, then nothing does.

His love for travel led him to seek out international schools, learning languages, sending outletters and planning his route around those who responded. The folk tales he developed while incollege led to international stories from wherever he went. Between the stories things happened,which led to more stories.

The economics of storytelling is such that you travel with a product you dont have to declare

Most storytellers worth their salt reactdirectly to the audience. There is a connection

made between the listener and the teller. Whathappens between them brings the story alive. A

good storyteller will sense what that is and tell

accordingly.~ Steve Saneld, professional storyteller

The Sierra Storytelling Festival takes place Friday, July 18, through Sunday, July 20, at the North ColumbiaSchoolhouse in Nevada City. Photos courtesy Kurt Lorenz

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Sipping through the Foothills

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hen you want to interview a winemaker, you agree to meet him(in this case, the winemaker was a male) whenever and whereverhe will make himself available. So around 8 p.m. on a very warm

summer evening, I drove over to Le Casque Tasting Room at the FlowerFarm in Loomis to interview Kevin Stevenson, owner and winemaker of LeCasque Winery.

I noticed you grew up in Indiana; tell me your path to becoming awinemaker in the Sierra Foothills of California.

After college, I moved to Minnesota and while there, my wife and I tooka trip to the Napa Valley and like many others we were hit with the winebug. Not long after that trip, we moved out to California with the mindsetof pursuing the wine business. We landed in a unique community in Loomiswhere grapes were grown as a part of the housing development. I began tolearn the grape growing business as vineyards surrounded our house, so forme, I started in the vineyard and Im thankful for that as I learned about thegrapes first. If you grow great grapes, you can make great wine.

Which white and red grape varietals do you believe produce the bestwine from this region?

I need to tell up front that Im a Rhone fanatic Ha, I knew I liked you!But I also strongly believe that for this particular foothill area, white

Rhone varietals such as Marasnne, Roussanne and Viognier produce thebest wines both as varieta ls and as blends. Petite Sirah is my grape of choicefor red. In fact, Im such a strong believer in this varietal for this area that I

had it planted in the vineyards in Clos du Lac, where we live. Keep an eyeout for upcoming vintages because these wines are going to be awesome!

Whats your favorite food and wine pairing with one of your wines?Honestly, I love our Cabernet Franc or Petite Sirah with hamburgers!Whats the most interesting or exciting experience youve had in this

career?Ive had so many but one that just recently happened was having lunch

with an industry icon. We purchase 1-year-old barrels from a famous wineryin Napa, Shafer Vineyards, as some of our wines do better with a little lessoak. Elias Fernandez is the winemaker for Shafer and is the person at thewinery that I talk to when selecting the barrels. Hes famous in the wineindustry as hes been making award winning wines at Shafer for more than 30years. As I knew I was going over to Napa to pick up the barrels, I decidedto ask him to join my assistant winemaker and myself for lunch. He not only

joined us but he brought a bott le of Shafer Hill side Select, a $240 bott le o fwine if you can even find it for sale. It was an amazing experience to betasting wine with such a legendary winemaker.

Roxanne Langer is a sommelier, international wine judge and author oftwo wine books: The 60-Minute Wine MBA and Wine at Thanksgiving Talking Turkey with Glass in Hand. Langer has moved from the tastingrooms of the Napa Valley to management positions in global wine sales,public relations and marketing. For the last 10 years, Langer has beenthe President of WineFUNdamentals, a wine edutainment, event andexperiences company.

The Le Casque tasting room is located on the Flower Farm Nursery in Loomis. Courtesy photo

Le Casque winemaker learned business from ground upBy Roxanne Langer | Foothills Entertainer

Le Casque

WineryWhere: 9820 Horseshoe Bar

Road, LoomisHours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Friday through SundayInfo: (916) 652-2250,

casquewines.com

Tasting notesLe Casque winery has a nice

selection of wines to enjoy. ThisSomms personal favorites are:2013 Sauvignon Blanc moretropical avors with a hint ofgrapefruit and acidity whichmakes it refreshing in this

summer heat.2011 Callotte A blend ofGrenache, Mourvdre, and

Syrah. Surprisingly light withpretty red fruit avors.

2011 Petite Sirah Alsofairly light for a PS (lookfor bigger wines in the

future) with easy tannins andblackberry fruit.

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Music in the Mountains Orchestra Series isGershwin Extravaganza featuring Rhapsody inBlue and music from Porgy and Bess at 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, July 1 in the Amaral Center at the NevadaCounty Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Road inGrass Valley. Tickets: $15-$55 adults, $5 youth. Info:(530) 265-6124, info@musicinthemountains.org.

Music in the Mountains Wet Ink, featuringcomposers Gabriela Lena Frank, John Zorn,Durwynne Hsieh, Jerry Grant, Howard Hersh, andMark Vance, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 2 in theAmaral Center at the Nevada County Fairgrounds,11228 McCourtney Road in Grass Valley. Tickets:$25 adults, $5 youth. Info: (530) 265-6124, info@musicinthemountains.org.

Music in the Mountains Concert Underthe Stars is Happy Birthday USA, celebrating

Broadway, Disneyland, and the Good Ol U.S. ofA., at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 3 on the great lawn,Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtneyRoad in Grass Valley. Tickets: $20 advance, $25gate, youth free. Picnic tables available $80. Info:(530) 265-6124, info@musicinthemountains.org.

California Worldfesttakes place Thursday, July10 through Sunday, July 13 at the Nevada CountyFairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Road, Grass

Valley. Los Lonely Boys, Ozomatl i, Delhi 2 Dublinand more. Music and dance, childrens programs,workshops, yoga and tai chi, artisans, camping,international food. Tickets: $60-$165 advance, $65-$180 at gate. Camping extra. Info: (530) 891-4098,worldfest.net.

The Jim Lewin Band will play at 9 p.m. Friday,July 11 in the back 40 Amphitheater at theCountry Club Saloon, 4007 Taylor Road in Loomis.No cover; 21 and older. Info: (916) 652-4007,countryclubsaloon.net.

Air Force Brass Quintetwill play the AuburnLibrary Garden Theatre Summer Series from 7-8:30p.m. Sunday, July 13 at 350 Nevada St. in Auburn.Free. Bring blanket and picnic, no refreshmentsavailable. Info: (530) 885-5670, placerarts.org.

The Wailers, performing the iconic albumLegend in its entirety at 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 16at the Miners Foundry Cultural Center, 325 SpringSt., Nevada City. Tickets: $25 advance, $30 at thedoor. Info: (530) 265-5040, minersfoundry.org.

The Center for the Arts presents Jewel at 8p.m. Thursday, July 17 at the Veterans MemorialAuditorium, 255 South Auburn St., Grass Valley.Tickets: $58 members, $68 non members. Info:(530) 274-8384 ext. 14, thecenterforthearts.org.

The Center for the Arts Discover Seriespresents Mariee Sioux with opening guestWisewater at 8 p.m. Friday, July 18 Off CenterStage, 315 Richardson St., Grass Valley. Suggesteddonation: $18 members, $20 non-members. Info:(530) 274-8384 ext. 14, thecenterforthearts.org.

The Center for the Arts Discover Seriespresents Words and Music an evening withJeffrey Dupra & Leland Grammer at 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 19 Off Center Stage, 315 RichardsonSt., Grass Valley. Suggested donation: $8 members,$10 non-members. Info: (530) 274-8384 ext. 14,thecenterforthearts.org.

Crackerjack Jazz Bandwill play the AuburnLibrary Garden Theatre Summer Series from 7-8:30p.m. Sunday, July 20 at 350 Nevada St. in Auburn.Free. Bring blanket and picnic, no refreshmentsavailable. Info: (530) 885-5670, placerarts.org.

X acoustic,with all original members (ExeneCervenka, John Doe, Billy Zoom and DJ Bonebreak)

will play at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 24 in the intimatemain stage theater at The Center for the Arts, 314W. Main St., Grass Valley. Tickets: $45-$50. Info:(530) 274-8384 ext. 14, thecenterforthearts.org.

The Center for the Arts presents Joan Baezat 8 p.m. Friday, July 25 at the Veterans MemorialAuditorium, 255 South Auburn St., Grass Valley.Tickets: $45 members, $55 non members, $65premium (reserved seating and parking). Info: (530)274-8384 ext. 14, thecenterforthearts.org.

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Jewel will perform at the Center for the Arts on July 17

John Mayall will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26 atThe Center for the Arts

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Mojo Greenwill play at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 26at the Auburn Event Center, 145 Elm Ave., Auburn.Special guests the High Beamz. Tickets: $10. Info:keepsmilinpromotions.com.

John Mayall will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, July26 at The Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main St., Grass

Valley. Tickets: $30 members, $35 non-members.Info: (530) 274-8384 ext. 14, thecenterforthearts.org.

Pianist and composer David Benoit kicks offthe Stars at North Star House Jazz Series with a

pre-concert gala dinner at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 27 atthe North Star House, 12075 Auburn Road, Grass

Valley. Cost: $100-$110. Concert only: $45-$55. Info:bylt.org, brownpapertickets.com/event/667483.

The Auburn Irish Music Session Playersbeginat 6 p.m. every Sunday at Lou La Bontes, 13460Lincoln Way in Auburn, giving you jigs, reels,hornpipes, polkas, waltzes and a song or two inEnglish or Gaelic. No cover.

Shakespeares Twelfth Night, presentedby Quest Theaterworks, at 5 p.m. Saturday, July5 at the North Star House, 12075 Auburn Road,Grass Valley. Cost: $40; $60 includes post showreception. Info: (530) 802-1800, brownpapertickets.com/event/700004.

Sierra Stages presents J.M. Barries PeterPan at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdaysand 2 p.m. Sundays, July 10 through Aug. 2 at

the Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad St., Nevada City.Tickets: $25 general, $18 ages 17 and under. $35reserved. $15 special preview performances onJuly 10 and 11. Info: (530) 346-3210, SierraStages.org.

Woodstuck A Tribute to 1969plays at 8:15Fridays and Saturdays from July 18 through Aug. 23,with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Aug. 3, at the OffBroadstreet Theater, 305 Commercial St. NevadaCity. Tickets: $25 ($23 Sunday). Info: (530) 265-8686,obs@offbroadstreet.com, offbroadstreet.com.

Silver Screen Classic Movie Seriescontinueswith Bombshell, a wise-cracking comedy satirestarring Jean Harlow at 1, 4 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday,July 5 in the Beecher Room of the Auburn Library,

350 Nevada St. in Auburn. Cost: Free. Info:(530) 878-7938, auburnsilverscreen.com.

Wreck It Ralph will be shown at 8:45p.m. Wednesday, July 9 in Regional Park, 3770Richardson Drive in Auburn. Bring a chair orblanket. Free. Info: (530) 863-4612.

Surfs Up will be shown at 8:45 p.m.Wednesday, July 16 in Central Square, corner ofHigh Street and Lincoln Way in Downtown Auburn.Bring a chair or blanket. Free. Info: (530) 863-4612.

Tad the Lost Explorerwill be shown at 8:45

p.m. Wednesday, July 23 in Old Town Auburn.Bring a chair or blanket. Free. Info: (530) 863-4612.

The Nut Job will be shown at 8:45 p.m.Wednesday, July 30 in Recreation Park, 123

Recreation Drive in Auburn. Bring a chair orblanket.. Free. Info: (530) 863-4612.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in theNight-Time at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 30 atthe Sierra Cinemas, 840-C East Main St., Grass

Valley. Tickets: $18 adults , $15 children, seniorsand students. Info: (530) 477-9000, sierracinemas.com/nevada.

Cruise Nighttakes place from 4-9 p.m. Friday,July 11 on the streets of Downtown Auburnbetween Elm and High Street. Pre-1972 cars only.No cost to show or view. Info: (530) 878-7936,auburncruisenite.org.

Jazz and Wine Under the Starsfrom 6-10 p.m.Friday, July 18 at the Rocklin Golf Club, 4201 MidasAve., Rocklin. Wine tasting, hors doeuvres, silentauction, live jazz band, dancing. $30 single; $200

table of eight. Portion of the proceeds benetStand Up Placer. Info: (916) 792-3665.

Sierra Storytelling Festival begins at 1 p.m.Friday, July 18; 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19; and 9:30 a.m.Sunday, July 20 at the North Columbia Schoolhouse,17894 Tyler Foote Road, Nevada City. Tickets: $6.50-$82.50. Info: sierrastorytellingfestival.org.

Annual Peach Festivaltakes place from 4 p.m. to10 p.m. Friday, July 18; and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.Saturday, July 19 all along D Street in Marysville.

Fresh peaches, peach ice cream, cobblers and pies,shakes, smoothies, candies, sodas, peach-bastedbarbecue and more. Live music by Guilty Againand Tijuana Taxi. Pancake breakfast, 5K run/walkand the Azzurri Peach Classic soccer tournament.

Info: marysvillepeachfest.com.

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