Wednesday, February 07, 2007

NoNahme and Loping Wolf Flute Circle this weekend

There's going to be a real fun event this weekend, if you happen to be in or near the Sacramento area. The NoNahme Clan (Garden Valley) and the Loping Wolf Clan are getting together on Saturday for a flute circle.

WHO: All interested in Native American Flutes & Drums, whether or not you can play.
WHEN: Saturday, February 10, 2007. Rain or Shine.
TIME for Potluck: 11:00 AM- If you want to eat and socialize before the F&D Circle.
TIME for Flute & Drum Circle: 1:00 PM for those who plan to have lunch before coming.
ENDING TIME: Depends or TBD.
PLACE: Mignon's: 5721 McKinley Drive, Garden Valley 95633
OPTIONAL: Tour of Georgetown Nature Area.,
OPTIONAL: Dinner in Georgetown.

DIRECTIONS:
FROM GRASS VALLEY:
CA-49 South to Auburn
Left onto ELM AVE in Auburn.
Left onto HIGH ST and follow CA-49 towards Coloma and Placerville.
Continue on CA-49 down the canyon (twisty road).
Right onto the bridge over the Confluence (Am River) and up the canyon (twisty).
Continue on CA- 49 through Cool, towards Coloma.
Left on Marshall Road towards Garden Valley (5 Miles)
Right onto Garden Valley Road (1 Mile)
Right onto Garden Park Drive,entering Garden Park Subdivision "Private", (1/2 mile)
Right onto Hood Court.
Left onto McKinley Drive.
Left into driveway of 5721 McKinley Drive.

FROM SACRAMENTO
US-50 EAST towards Placerville/South Lake Tahoe
Drive past towns of Folsom, El Dorado Hills, and Cameron Park
Exit #37 Ponderosa (in town of Shingle Springs)
Left onto Ponderosa (over the freeway)
Right onto North Shingle Rd (go 4-5 miles) towards Coloma, Lotus, Georgetown.
North Shingle becomes Lotus Rd as you veer left and continue towards Lotus (another 7-8 miles)
Left onto CA-49, go over bridge of the American River-South Fork (go 1/2 mile as you pass Shell Station on your right)
Right onto Marshall Road towards Garden Park, (go 5 miles)
Right onto Garden Valley Road after seeing Garden Valley sign. (go1 mile)
Right onto Garden Park Drive as you enter Garden Park Subdivision "Private" (go1/2 mile)
Right onto Hood Court.
Left onto McKinley Drive.
Left into driveway of 5721 McKinley Drive.

Do not use "MapQuest" as it can be inaccurate.

Don't forget to bring your flutes, drums, shakers (and your favorite dish or non-alcoholic drinks if you plan to participate in the potluck from 11:00AM to 1:00PM).

Bring your swim suit and a towel if you would like to use the unheated swimming pool. If you have a favorite chair, please bring in case we are short of chairs.

Let us know if you are interested in seeing the Nature Area, where we plan to have our Spring Gathering on April 21. Also, let us know if you would be interested in having dinner in Georgetown.

Hope you all can make it. If you have questions, please call Mignon at 530-333-0299.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Thanks a lot for posting the above. We are really looking forward to a great day tomorrow. We'll also have some big drums and smaller drums with other percussion. Marion "Doc" Cole
NoNahme Clan