CalTrout and Foothill Conservancy will host a party to celebrate the Mokelumne River’s designation as California’s newest state Wild and Scenic River and the 50th Anniversary of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act on Friday, October 5, at the Volcano Armory Hall. This family-friendly event will feature wild and scenic river films, a brief presentation, and the music of Murphys’ local bluegrass band, The Risky Biscuits. The event begins at 7 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m.

Award-winning bluegrass musician Laurie Lewis and her band, the Right Hands, are returning for a concert to benefit the Foothill Conservancy! The concert is Friday, Novewmber 16, 2018 from 7:00-9:00 pm at the historic Mokelumne Hill Town Hall. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door.