Date Aug. 9 & 10	Event The Heritage Trail - Placer County Drive-up, Hitch-up, or Giddy-up! Whatever your preferred method of travel, be sure to save the date and follow the Placer County Museums trail from Roseville to Tahoe. Eighteen museums in the county will be open free of charge. Special events will be hosted by each museum. Click link to the right for Placer County Museums web site and more information.	Contact Info 530-889-6500 www.placer.ca.gov
Aug. 16	Bodie Photographers Day - Bodie The Friends of Bodie host a Photographers’ Day on the 3rd Saturday of each month May through October. On this day photographers are allowed to enter Bodie State Historic Park 1/2-hour before sunrise and stay until 1/2-hour after sunrise. Limited to 50 people, pre-registration is required. There is a fee. Call (760) 647-6445 for more information or send an email to bodie@qnet.com. More information about Bodie State Historic Park is available on our Attractions page.	760-647-6445 Bodie State Historic Park
Aug. 23	Hattie’s Tea Party - Placerville The Friends of Old Hangtown will present the new Hattie's Tea Party to commemorate the original opening of the mine in 1888. The group will provide décor, refreshments and entertainment characteristic of the late 1800's. Monies from this event will be given to the Hangtown's Gold Bug Park Development Committee, Inc. for the Meagher House Fundraising Project. Held at a new location this year: Town Hall, 549 Main Street (It is air-conditioned!) Cost: $12 per person, tickets available at the Chamber of Commerce.	530-621-5885
Aug. 23	Miner’s Picnic - Empire Mine, Grass Valley The picnic was originally an annual event held to benefit the widows and orphans of the miners. Now it is held for the benefit of all the park visitors. Come and enjoy a day of entertainment, including games for the children, gold panning, equipment exhibits and demonstrations. Food and beverages will be available for purchase or bring your own picnic. In addition living history volunteers will be at the cottage and mineyard to explain the history of the mine.	530-273-8522 www.empiremine.org
Aug. 29 - Sept. 1	Gold Rush Days - Old Sacramento Travel back in time to the 1850s. Throughout Old Sacramento you will find dirt covered streets, a Tent City, live entertainment, living history demonstrations, costumed characters and more. Free. Check website for additional details.	916-808-7777 www.oldsacramento.com
Aug. 30 & 31	Heritage Celebration - Foresthill Come join us for California State Gold Panning Championships; International Chili Society Chili Cook-off; California State Lumber Jack & Jill Championships; Antique Appraisal with the “Antique Answer Man” Gary Cox; Hands-on gold-panning instruction; Old time wagon rides; Horseshoe tournament; Food & craft vendors; Pancake breakfast Saturday & Sunday with Boy Scout Troop 26; Early California historical displays, demonstrations, and old town walking tours; Old West gunfight re-enactments; Kid’s games & activities (bounce house & fun booths); Raffles & drawings over $5,000 in cash & prizes; and entertainment.	530-367-2474 foresthillchamber.org
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