Things to do: Sept. 14, 2012

ONGOING
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Gold Country Artists Gallery, 379 Main St. in Placerville, through Sept. 30, is showing the lively, colorful and dramatic watercolors of Joyce Bahnsen. She also paints on silk, creating beautiful wearable garments such as scarves, blouses and bags. Painter, Blanche Kawahara is also featured this month with award winning pastels, oils, photography and jewelry. For more information call 530-642-2944 or visit the Website goldcountryartistsgallery.com.

FRIDAY

Synapse Wines, 304 Main St. in Placerville, presents music by Corey O’Keefe on Friday, Sept. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. On Saturday, Sept. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. Frankie Soul is playing. There is no cover charge. For more information call 530-626-9463.

The Wine Smith, 346 Main St. in Placerville, is having music by Dana La Blanc on Friday, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. and Bill Gunn on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Fred and Cheryl of Hickory Wind are hosting an open mic on Thursday, Sept. 20. For information contact the Wine Smith at 530-622-0516.

PJ’s Roadhouse, 5641 Mother Lode Drive in Placerville, is having DJ Trent on Friday, Sept. 14 at 9 p.m. There is no cover. Elements of Soul is appearing on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. There is a $10 cover. On Thursday, Sept. 20 is DJ Marina at 9 p.m. There is no cover. For more information call 530-626-0336.

SATURDAY
Music in the Courtyard, 312 Main St. in Placerville, presents EZ Street, on Saturday, Sept. 15. The free concert in the courtyard behind the Cary House Hotel is from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information call the Fountain Plaza Salon at 530-622-4900.

Grill’n & Chill’n, everything barbecue and barbecue competition, is at Cameron Park Lake, 2989 Cambridge Road, on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is $5 per person with children 6 and under free. There will be great food, barbecue competitions, live music, the fun zone and a good time. For more information call 530-677-2231 or go to cameronpark.org.

Galleries and businesses on Main Street in Placerville are open for Third Saturday Art Walk from 5 to 9 p.m. Enjoy demonstrations, refreshments, music and more. For more information call 530-672-3436.

Rotary Club of Placerville presents Lobster on the River at the Coloma Resort, 6921 Mount Murphy Road in Coloma, Saturday, Sept. 15. Cocktails are at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Choice of lobster or filet mignon full dinner. No host bar and music all in a pleasant river setting. All proceeds benefit local community projects and organizations. For more information contact placervillerotary.org.

El Dorado Arts Council’s ArtSpace, 459 Main St. in Placerville, is exhibiting “Colors of the Soul” — an all media exhibition of the journey of healing. The reception is Saturday, Sept. 15 during Third Saturday Art Walk. For more information call 530-295-3496. ArtSpace hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hog Wild, 38 Main St. in Placerville, is having music by Out of the Blue on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 7 to 10 p.m. There is no cover charge. For more information call 530-622-3883.

Lava Cap Winery, 2221 Fruitridge Road in the Camino area, presents music by John Martin on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and a picnic to go with your favorite Lava Cap wine. Call Lava Cap Winery at 530-621-0175 or visit lavacap.com.

Mother Lode Lions Hall, 4701 Missouri Flat Road in Diamond Springs, is having a free Christian music concert on Saturday, Sept. 15 from noon to midnight. The concert is sponsored by New Beginnings. There will be six worship groups, food, prizes, games, T-shirts and information about New Beginnings. For more information contact 530-417-2228 or ps1212.com.

Miraflores Winery, 2120 Four Springs Trail in the Pleasant Valley area, is having music by Afro-Cuban Funk Band on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. For more information call 530-647-8505.

Marshall Hospital Auxiliary is holding the “An Evening of Wine and Roses” on Saturday, Sept. 15, at 681 Main St. in Placerville, from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person or $37.50 per couple in advance and $30 at the door and can be purchased by calling 530-622-4422 or going to the Marshall Hospital Gift Shop. There will be wine, food and silent and live auctions. Proceeds go to the new wing at Marshall Medical.

South Fair Play Harvest Festival is Saturday, Sept. 15 at 10:45 a.m. at six wineries featuring their wines with farm fare. Call 800-591-9463 for tickets.

THURSDAY

The El Dorado Camera Club’s Thursday, Sept. 20 meeting will host Lisa VanDyke speaking on tips and tricks of pet photography. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Cameron Park Community Center, 2502 Country Club Drive in Cameron Park. For more information call Ruth Thompson at 530-295-9234.