Soaproot Brush Making Workshop
Learn how to make a traditional-style brush using the fibers and pulp of the native California soaproot plant (Chlorogalum pomeridianum). These have been made and used for centuries by the Indigenous peoples of central California for a variety of tasks, from sweeping up acorn flour to hairbrushes. Come make your very own — all materials are included to make one brush. Teachers for this class are Indigenous.
$120 per person ($110 for members), limit 15 students.
Coyote Fest
Get Excited Friends- Great Fun Is Coming!
SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE
8a-10a Car Show Registration~Main St
10a Parade~Main St
11a-7p Artisans/Food/Drink Vendors~Park & Peddlers Alley
11a-7p Kids Korner/Slides/Bouncy House & More~Park
11a-7p Margarita Booth (Margaritas, Beer & Wine)~Park
11-1p Live Music w/ Nathan Ignacio~ Park
11-1p Coyote Howl Sign Up- Coyote Howl Booth~Park
11a-2p Car Show Judging~Main St
1:30-3:00 The Howling Contest~Park
3-6p Live Music Joe Rut and the Sunshine Shovelers~ Park
3p Car Show Final Raffle Prizes and Plaque Awards~ Main St
4-6p CornHole~Park
5p Get Rich Quick Raffle~Park
Vendors, Parade Applications ~ https://www.coyotefest.org/
~LIVE MUSIC LINE UP~
Nathan Ignacio 11a-1p/Park
California-based musician Nathan Ignacio is known for his ability to connect with audiences from all walks of life. Performing most frequently as a one-man-band, his extensive lineup of performance instruments includes guitar, mandolin, harmonica, piano, bass, and dulcimer, playing many instruments simultaneously. Nathan is a signer-songwriter and delivers music that is heartfelt and approachable, whether he's playing an original song or singing a classic cover that the entire crowd can sing along with.Joe Rut and the Sunshine Shovelers 3-6p/Park
Winners of the East Bay Express’ 2024 Best Local Band contest, Joe Rut & The Sunshine Shovelers dish out a hearty serving of country rock, smothered in gravy. Oakland, CA singer/songwriter Joe Rut’s quirky humor underpins a heartfelt, richly lyrical, and subtly hallucinatory alt-country tapestry, and his music has been compared to Todd Snider, The Band, and 70’s-era Grateful Dead. Rut is joined by the thunderous Tim Rowe on drums and Russel Kiel on bass, both veterans of the Bay Area country music scene’s classic band, Crying Time. Adding spice to the gumbo is fiery Telecaster picker Jamie Duncan who embellishes Rut’s story songs with jaw-droppingly melodic lines that weave around the vocals with near-telepathic ease. Come let them Shovel some Sunshine at ya! www.joerut.com
Learn to Use a Spinning Wheel
We’ll make single and 2-ply yarns from wool using an upright spinning wheel and learn more about the antique spinning equipment in the museum’s collections.
$10 donation, all proceeds go to the History Center. Recommended ages 8 and up.
Gemstone Bracelet Making
Learn how to make your own custom bracelet with a variety of beads, including gemstones, glass, wood, shell, brass, and more. Clasps are hypoallergenic gold-filled for safety. Recommended ages 8 and up.
$20 per person, a portion of the proceeds goes to help the History Center.
Basket weaving with Ursula Parker Jones
We’ll use tule reeds, juncus, and willows to make twined baskets, as taught by world-famous Miwuk/Pomo weaver, Ursula Parker Jones.
$125 per person, a portion of the proceeds goes to help the History Center. Class limited to 15 students.
Heritage Rose Tour
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the fragrant beauty of the Coulterville Heritage Rose Tour and Plant Sale—a beloved spring tradition in Mariposa County. This event celebrates the legacy of pioneer settlers who brought rose cuttings with them in the 1800s, many of which still bloom today throughout the historic Gold Rush town. This is a walking tour, so wear your most comfortable walking shoes!
Rose plant sale begins at 9:00AM followed by a rose tour at 10:00AM.
