sharp, smoky vocals as the recorded chiming drive of “Fare Thee Well” to hope. Be prepared for a film that Croce, brought colors and memories “Fare Thee Well” goes, “Remember ghost of Mike. The studio version of ultimately reveals the film’s depth of can bring smiles to your face from from the Greenwich Village folk one evening, it was drizzling rain; Isaac and Mumford singing and desolation when Llewyn later per- start to finish, while leaving you scene directly into American main- And in my heart, was an aching strumming “Fare Thee Well” togeth- forms the song for a crowd all by morbidly contemplative on your stream culture. Kate Taylor has pain.” Folk music has always been er is the true heart of “Inside Llewyn himself, conjuring a starkly different way out of the theater. spent years finding her own path as about examining the inner life, and Davis.” Their bold acoustic picking sound and feeling from the tune. Seeing “Inside Llewyn Davis” a folk singer, honoring the between a captivating new film and and their soaring voices over the an upcoming concert, there are plen- Though bolstered by charming would be the ideal way to warm up Appalachian traditions and hillbilly tune’s rolling rhythm are strong ty of chances for us all to do some enough to make listeners feel the scene stealers like John Goodman, for Kate Taylor and Jeff Alan Ross’ echoes that first inspired New soul searching. uniquely raw emotion of lines like Robin Bartlett and Justin concert at the Sutter Creek Theatre York’s folk revival. Ross, a noted “So show us a bird, flying high Timberlake, “Inside Llewyn Davis” on Saturday, Jan. 17. Taylor is the musician, backs Taylor up for what Send word on your Amador above; life ain’t worth living, with- is, in essence, the story of a solitary sister of famed folk and pop singer, should be an enriching show. County events to standerson@sier- out the one you love. Fare thee well, artist wandering through a funhouse , who, along with Bob One of the most poignant lines in ralodestar.com and mtaylor@sier- my honey, fare thee well.” The crisp, of cracked mirrors, at times daring Dylan, Joni Mitchell and later, Jim Llewyn and Mike’s rendition of ralodestar.com. Warm up with friends and neighbors Mike Taylor meet at 9 a.m. each Monday faire’s boutique. Lifelong to sew like the wind. I visited friendships are an added one of the meetings a few bonus shared by members. Calaveras years ago and was stunned at The group’s Comfort the artistry on display and in Quilts are distributed to Sluice Box action. If you’ve perused the emergency responders all Mountain Heirloom Quilt over the area to give a lit- Faire before, you know just tle warmth to those hen it’s cold outside, I used what I’m talking about. who’ve hit hard times. to grab one of the enormous The quilters do more than sit Other special quilts serve Wafghans my mother had knit- around and sew. Those in the to raise money for the ted to warm me up. They were know gladly share the tricks organization so that schol- heavy coverings that assured that they have learned over the years arships can be bestowed winter’s chill was kept at bay, craft- with newer quilters and the upon area high school ed with love and an extreme amount group’s equipment can be bor- graduates. Everything this of tenacity and patience. rowed by members as they cre- group does adds warmth I say “extreme” because watching ate their beautiful blankets. If to the community. the knitting needles fly in all direc- they’re patient enough to Another way to add tions merely hinted at the finished explain techniques to a fumble- some warmth to your File photo product that was to come from the fingered guy like me, they can winter is by bellying up to A crowd clamors to the First Tasting of the Year in Copperopolis for fine area wines blur of aluminum and yarn. I was teach anyone to quilt! the bars at the First continually amazed as I watched At independencehallquilters.com Tasting of the Year, set for 4 to 6:30 hearty collection of hors d’oeuvres great cooks in the kitchen.” streams of thread looped together you’ll find a calendar of events and a p.m. Saturday at the historic Armory add oomph to the festivities. This is the 27th annual fundraiser and combined into geometric shapes membership form. Annual dues are in Copperopolis. This Copperopolis “We have wonderful hors d’oeu- for the nonprofit and after last year, or trees or whatever the pattern just $40 and members are expected Community Center fundraiser wel- vres,” gushed Sandy Rollings, who Sandy says lots of money needs to Mom followed predestined for the to help with group activities and pro- comes a variety of vintages to the has organized the First Tasting for be raised. The group takes on the finished throw. These were the big vide at least one item for the quilt incredible space for sipping and a an impressive 18 years. “We have Continued on page 9 guns pulled out when the tempera- tures really dipped. In White Pines, just outside of Arnold, an incredible group of women gather weekly this time of year to craft coverings of their own. The Independence Hall Quilters Quilted Postcard class

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