Events on Historic Main Street
Art & Wine Festival
Saturday October 15, 6pm – 9pm
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The Placerville Downtown Association is hosting the 14th Annual Art & Wine Festival on the evening of October 15th, 2011, from 6-9pm. Over 35 foothill wineries will pour samples at this event that brings together many of the area's award-winning wineries and artists in one convenient setting on Historic Main Street. The Festival will feature live music at the Bell Tower by Mick martin & the Blues Rockers.
Souvenir wine tasting glasses can be purchased, allowing sampling of all the wines in all locations. Over 35 award-winning, foothill area wineries will be pouring samples inside merchant locations for the festival. A wide variety of wines will be offered including cabernet sauvignon, zinfandel, merlot, sangiovese, syrah, mouvedre, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, vognier and more. The cost to sample the wines is $30 per ticket. TICKETS ARE LIMITED and are available in Placerville at River City Bank, Tony Matthews, The Wine Smith (online ordering is no longer available—you can purchase tickets at the event). There is no cost to designated drivers or patrons that want to enjoy the art, music and late-night shopping without sampling the wines.
Banners on Parade Auction
In addition, the "Banners on Parade" community art project will be displayed and the banners will be auctioned for sale that evening with the help of the Soroptimists Club of Placerville. This art project features brightly painted banners that hung from the light poles on Main Street from June through early October this year. The project is a collaborative effort between artists, businesses, organizations, individuals and city government to promote art in the community. Cosponsoring the project again this year was Gold Country Artists Gallery, a big supporter of Placerville Art on Parade. To own a piece of history, patrons can bid on the banners they would like to purchase. To view all the banners, go to this PDA web page.
Merchants will also offer a variety of hors d'oeuvres to complement the wines. The Placerville Downtown Association is a non-profit organization and proceeds from this fund-raising event go toward the promotion of numerous community events and activities. For more information, please call the PDA at (530) 672-3436. |
Music
Performing at this year's Art & Wine Festival is Mick Martin & the Blues Rockers. As leader of one of Sacramento's best-loved blues bands, Mick Martin is a focal point of the Sacramento blues scene. Mick is also the host of The Blues Party, a popular weekend radio show.
Mick has played in various local bands since the late 1960's, including Mick Edwards Blues Band, Joshua, Smith, Martin and Shaw, and the Onion Express. He was a music and movie critic for The Sacramento Union and is the coauthor of Video Movie Guide.
Inspired in his early career by The Rolling Stones, Howling Wolf, Muddy Waters and more, Mick began his journey of "playing the blues." Mick Martin & the Blues Rockers will be playing at the Bell Tower during the Festival.
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Participating Wineries
Auriga Winery
Beamer's Winery
Bechard Winery
Bella Grape
Boeger Winery
Charles B. Mitchell Winery
Chevalier Winery
Colibri Ridge Winery
Crystal Basin Cellars
D.K. Cellars
David Girard Winery
DiVittorio Vineyards
Hollly's Hill Vineyards
Jodar Winery
Lava Cap
Madrona Vineyards
Mais Fica Winery
Mellowood Winery
Miraflores Winery
Mt. Aukum Winery
Oakstone Winery
Perry Creek Vineyards
Shadow Ranch Winery
Sierra Vista Winery
Skinner Vineyards
Synapse Winery
Thompson's Mining Camp Winery
Vino Noceto
Wilderotter Vineyards
Windwalker
Winery by the Creek
Wofford Acres
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