Gold Coutry:June

Pastels USA International Open Exhibition - April 11 - June 1, 2006

ARTS 808 Lincoln Way Auburn, CA

Schedule: Tues.–Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Cost: Free

Primary Phone: (530) 885-2787

Considered the most important yearly show of pastel art outside New York City, this annual event features 100 of the approximately 600 works submitted by top pastel artists from the United States and beyond.

June 22 - 25, 2006 - Tuolumne Lumber Jubilee

West Side Memorial Park Tuolumne, CA

Schedule: Thurs. & Fri. carnival starts 5 p.m.; Sat. events 9 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sun. events 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Cost:

Logging show admission $5; carnival rides charged individually Primary Phone: (209) 928-3848

Web site: www.lumber-jubilee.com

Highlights include a Saturday parade, a carnival, an old-fashioned tug-o'-war, and the Bull of the Woods contest—a cherished tradition that pits brawn against more brawn as two contestants battle each other to stay on a log. Also on tap are a crafts fair and Sunday's big pro logging show, where you'll see axe-throwing, bucking, and all sorts of other lumberjack activities.

June 24 - 25, 2006 - Squaw Valley Fine Arts Festival

The Village Squaw Valley Olympic Valley, CA

Schedule: Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Cost: Free Primary Phone: (877) 297-2140

Web site: www.thevillageatsquaw.com

This fest features dozens of professional artists displaying their works, including oil paintings, photography, ceramics, watercolors, and jewelry.