Date May 3 & 4	Event Fireman’s Muster - Columbia During this event Columbia is the home of volunteer fire crews from around the western United States. These men and women participate in a variety of events designed to test their skills in modern and historic fire fighting endeavors. Hose cart races, bucket brigade competition and hand pumper contests are just a few of the events scheduled.	Contact Info 209-536-1672 www.columbiagazette.com/muster.html
May 3	Italian Heritage Day - Angels Camp Enjoy Italian games, food, drinks and music, plus arts and crafts booths and lots of Calaveras and Angels Camp history. Free to the public. At Angels Camp Museum from 9 am to 4 pm.	209-754-0127 www.gocalaveras.com
May 3	Bidwell Bar Day - Oroville Costumed pioneers, miners, trappers, and townsfolk create an old west atmosphere with crafts and activites for children. Pan for real gold, make home made candles, corn husk dolls or pine nut beads, watch old time melodrama, and lots more, all for FREE. Event hours are from noon to 4 pm.	530-538-2219 www.chamberorganizer.com
May 10 & 11	Mother Lode Round Up Parade & Rodeo - Sonora Saturday will feature one of the longest Parades in Calif. with a Rodeo to follow. Sunday’s Event includes a Mother’s Day Brunch, Western Dancing and BBQ.	209-928-9318 www.motherloderoundup.com
May 11	Empire Mine Springtime Open House - Grass Valley Empire Mine State Historic Park comes alive with living history at the Cottage, Clubhouse and Mine Yard, music, food and more.	530-273-8522 www.empiremine.org
May 14 - 18	Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee - Angels Camp This fair and "super bowl" of frog jumping is like no other. More information is available via the web site link.	209-736-2561 www.frogtown.org
May 17	Gold Rush Book Fair - Grass Valley Booksellers from throughout the west will be exhibiting at this book fair held at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. 10 am to 5 pm.	www.goldrushbookfair.com
May 17	Nevada County Museum Discovery Day - Grass Valley and Nevada City Six museums including the North Star Powerhouse Mining & Pelton Wheel Museum and the North Star House are participating in this annual event with free admission.	800-655-4667 www.grassvalleychamber.com
May 24 & 25	Heritage Days - Mariposa An annual event at the Mariposa Museum and History Center. The museum is located at 5119 Jessie Street.	209-966-2924 www.mariposamuseum.com
May 20 - 25	Mule Days Celebration - Bishop Part mule show, part test of skills, and part Wild West show, Mule Days is an event the likes of which are held no where else in the world. There are 14 shows featuring over 700 mules with their trainers, riders and packers. The fourteen mule shows consist of: Western, youth, English, cattle working, gaited, coon jumping, racing, musical tires, gymkhana, packing, shoeing, chariot racing, team roping and driving. Mule Days has many other featured events to expand the experience. Country Music stars take the stage Thursday night, and on Saturday, spectators take to the streets of Bishop to watch the longest running non-motorized parade in the U.S. There’s also Barbecues, country dances and an arts and crafts show.	760-872-4263 www.muledays.org www.bishopvisitor.com
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