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    6 Welcome:Whats so great about Yolo County?

    Get to know Yolo:

    8 Eat Like YoloFarm to fork12 Bike LifeOur two-wheeled ways14 You See DavisNext door and a world away22 Shrem Museumis an artistic statement itself34 Downtown Woodland Sizzles36 Cal Ag MuseumA peek into the history of farming40 Cheers to Yolos Emerging Wine Scene

    Your Guide to Yolo Magazine

    elcome:Whats so reat about Yolo Count ?

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    43 Day Trip to Vacaville45 Discover Solano County47 Public ArtA changing exhibit52 Find it All in Winters

    Events:

    24 Ongoing Events28 Summer & Fall Events

    Places to go & things to see:

    38Sports48Museums

    50Live Music & Theater54Attractions55Extreme Yolo!58Galleries

    Maps:

    17Davis Bike Loop27 Wineries & Tasting Rooms

    32Shop Woodland59Microbreweries60Winters & Woodland61Davis

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    listen

    grow

    stroll

    enjoy

    create

    explore

    absorb

    Yolo County?Woodlandis full of historical and agricultural treasureEnjoy farm tours, great theater at the Woodland Opera House

    and the California Agriculture Museum with more than 130,0

    square feet of exhibit space. The city of Woodland also offers

    beautiful examples of Victorian and Craftsman-style houses i

    the historic center of town. Or just outside of town, catch one

    the many themed train rides on the Sacramento RiverTrain.

    Woodland also hosts many fun-filled festivals and eventsthroughout the year.

    UnincorporatedYolo County is full of charm andsurprises. To the northwest, youll discover the fertile Capay

    Valley and the serene little towns of Madison, Esparto, Capay

    Brooks, Guinda and Rumsey. Orchards and vineyards fill the

    valley floor; keep going and you come to Cache Creek, a grea

    place for fishing and, seasonally, whitewater rafting. To the

    southeast youll find beautiful Clarksburg, home to 11 winery

    tasting rooms in the Old Sugar Mill, as well as prize-winning

    Bogle Vineyards. Elsewhere you can take part in farm tours,

    relax in cozy bed-and-breakfast inns, and enjoy fairs and

    festivals year-round.

    Justacross the bridge from Downtown Sacramento andminutes from Davis, West Sacramento offers a great location

    for area visitors. Play in the many parks and on the riverfron

    Fish in the deep water canal, row at the port or visit one of the

    local, organic farms. You can even take in a baseball game,

    concert or festival at Raley Field.

    Heresyour guide to exploring; it concentrates on things tdo, see and experience in Davis, Woodland, Winters and the

    smaller towns of Clarksburg and Capay as well as excursions

    throughout the county. The Yolo County Visitors Bureau, yolocvb.net, contribute

    to this story.

    Welcome!Yolo County is tucked away betweenLake Tahoe and San Francisco, but it is a world apart.

    A variety of experiences pedaling along bike paths

    ined with lush greenery, strolling through parks, shopping in

    historic districts, and enjoying art walks, cultural events and

    dventure sports can be found in the vibrant cities of Davis,

    Winters and Woodland, along with the outlying communities in

    he picturesque countryside. All have something to offer all year.

    Explorenatural beauty by touring verdant farmlandsr walking quiet creekside trails. Enjoy great entertainment,

    rom intimate theaters to the world-class stage of the Mondavi

    Center for the Performing Arts. Sample an abundance of care-

    ully crafted local wine, stroll farmers markets famous for

    heir selection and freshness, and enjoy just about any cuisine

    under the sun at one of many fine restaurants.

    History buffs will find much to discover in Yolo County,

    s will adventurers, nature lovers, families, art aficionados,

    ports fans, music enthusiasts and even canine companions!

    Davishas many attractions to keep you busy while exploringYolo County a lively downtown with interesting restaurants,

    rt galleries and retail shops; more than 100 miles of bike paths

    nd lanes; the twice-weekly Davis Farmers Market (voted best

    Farmers Market by American Farmland Trust); the U.S.

    Bicycling Hall of Fame; live music and theater; 100 acres of

    lants and trees at the UC Davis Arboretum; and of course,

    nternationally renowned UC Davis itself.

    Wintersis a small yet accessible town, surrounded by fieldsnd orchards, with a booming art scene and historic charm.

    Many delights await: art galleries; antique stores; live musical

    erformances at The Palms Playhouse in the historic Winters

    Opera House; wine tasting; beer tasting; and great local cuisine.

    Whats so great about

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    BYALANHUMASON

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    olo County a beautiful place to live and work as any of us

    who live and work here well know but it is also a beautifulplace to visit. An essential element of its beauty is the rich agri-cultural setting.

    Yolo County is one of the most diverse farming regions in the nation,nd the variety of crops grown here throughout the year makes for a kind

    f natural spectacle. Think of the vineyards, fields and orchards where we

    roduce wine grapes, rice, a variety of grains, almonds and walnuts,

    lives, tomatoes like no one else on Earth, and, of course, our signature

    unflowers. In late spring into early summer, those majestic bright yellow

    lossoms are a huge draw for residents and visitors alike.

    Agriculture of course is central to our economy. Yolo County crops are

    xported to nearly 100 countries around the world, generating close to a

    illion dollars of commerce. This robust trade is vitally important to our

    ocal economies, a fact recognized by recently revamped countywide reg-

    lations governing agricultural and ag-tourism activities.

    Yolo County is one of the nations leaders in the highly technical world

    f seed research and development, continuing a long tradition of

    esearch and innovation in agriculture. Besides major corporations

    working here like HM Clause and Monsanto, we also claim the Robert

    Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science at UC Davis. This remark-

    ble institution is home to widely renowned departments of viticulture

    and enology as well as food science and technology, and houses the o

    LEED platinum winery, brewery and food processing facilities in the

    world.

    Yolo County is the home of leading nonprofits such as the Center f

    Land-Based Learning dedicated to creating the next generation of

    farmers through its California Farm Academy and Yolo Farm to Fo a leader in expanding local school nutrition and education program

    As impressive as all of that sounds, whats best is bringing some of

    goodness home for the family. We have wonderful farmers markets in

    Woodland, West Sacramento and most famously in Davis. Consisten

    recognized as one of the best in the country, the Davis Farmers Mark

    celebrating its 41th anniversary year in 2017. CLBL is also creating a

    series of urban farms in West Sacramento and supporting a strip of la

    to supply The Barn there.

    Yolo County is home to Farm Fresh To You (by Capay Organic), on

    the largest Community Supported Agriculture services in Northern C

    fornia; they even have a presence in San Franciscos Ferry Building, t

    Taj Mahal of Bay Area markets. Other CSA producers include Full Be

    Farm, River Dog Farm and Good Humus Produce. You can also shop

    fresh produce from small family farms via the Capay Valley Farm Sho

    online at capayvalleyfarmshop.com.

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    Proudly caring for Yolo County.Birthplace of pioneers.

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    Our county is home to twodozen olive oil producers, many of them toprize winners in national competitions, such as Bondolio in Winters and

    Grumpy Goats in Capay Valley. We also can lay claim to the state-of-the-rt olive mill press owned and operated by Ska Hills in Brooks; here you

    an taste their wine and olive oils in their beautiful tasting room.On the dining scene, Yolo County has its share of farm-to-fork restau-

    ants, especially in the county seat of Woodland: The Savory Caf,Kitchen428 and Morgans on Main are all sourcing significant amounts

    f produce from the likes of Capay Organic, Durst Organic Growers andBranigans Turkey Farm.

    Yolo County wines are undeniably outstanding; you can find them inClarksburg, Davis, Winters and the Capay Valley. There are new tasting

    ooms for Putah Creek Winery in Davis and Matchbook Wine Company

    in the Dunnigan Hills.(See our winery listing and map on Page 27.)Yolo County farms and vineyards host tours and events throughou

    year in our gorgeous countryside. Annual happenings such as the Ho

    Down Harvest Festival at Full Belly Farm, Taste of Capay, the CacheCreek Lavender Festival, the Capay Valley Almond Festival and more

    take place throughout the county each year.You can experience all of this incredible bounty at the annual Taste

    Yolo festival, produced by Visit Yolo (aka Yolo County Visitors Burea

    Held each springtime, this showcase celebration offers guests delicioutastings of Yolo County wine, craft beer, restaurants bites, honey, nutolive oil, meats, and much more all the good things that Yolo Coun

    grows. Find out more at www.tasteofyolo.com.To really taste, experience and savor the bounty of our agricultural

    riches, come to Yolo County were always in season.

    Alan Humason is executive director of the Yolo County Visitors Bur

    rom Page 8

    Eat Like Yolo

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    O

    ne thing Davis is proud of is its art.

    Community art can be found bothinside and outside all over town,

    brightening the downtown area aswell as shopping centers, greenbelts, parks

    nd buildings.One doesnt need to look far to find

    culptures, murals or functional pieces likewall or clock in any part of town.

    Art includes anything from a fiberglassomato structure to giant tumblingominoes to dogs riding bicycles. Some art

    can even be

    climbed on.Davis public art

    walking tour guides

    can be picked up atthe Yolo CountyVisitors Bureau at604 Second St.,

    Davis, or the JohnNatsoulas Centerfor the Arts at 521First St., Davis.

    Art:All About Davis

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    Biking: Davis takes its reputation as the bicyclecapital of the country seriously, and there are manyways this town proves its loyalty to pedal power.

    It has earned the title of Americas Best Bicycling Citybecause of its high volume of bicycle use, its renownedystem of bikeways and cyclist-friendly facilities, andupportive city and university programs.

    There are more than 100 miles of bike lanes and bikepaths within city limits.

    Bike paths along greenbelts, in city parks, on campus andalong the UC Davis Arboretum make bicycling a pleasant,

    leisurely activity with beautiful scenery.The Davis Bike Club also has created route maps, offering

    more than 20 bike rides, with routes including Davis, WintWoodland, Clarksburg, the Capay Valley and beyond.

    The route maps and cue sheets the detailed descritions of how to ride from here to there are availablethrough the Yolo Conference and Visitors Bureaus webs

    visityolo.com/explore/activities/bike-rides/ and DBike Club website davisbikeclub.org/rides-and-event

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    he 12-mile loop around Davis, marked with a green Davis Bikeoop logo, takes cyclists on a scenic route along paths and quietesidential streets through the neighborhoods of Davis. At right,he Davis Bicycle Polo Club plays a game at West Manor Park. Far

    ght, high-wheelers in period garb parade on Picnic Day.

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    Its the rare student or visitor at UC Davis who doesnt take time topose for a photo with one of the Eggheads on campus.

    But the egg-shaped, giant bronze heads by the longtime facultymember Robert Arneson are only part of the art that can be seen whistrolling the campus. Art history graduate students Arielle Hardy, JustiMartino, Piper Milton and Brittany Royer have made these pieces evemore accessible by creating the rst guide to UCDs public art.

    The guide gives insights into very visible artworks like the Eggheadsand former art professor William Wileys Whats It All Mean gong at

    Manetti Shrem Museum oArt, along with nearly hiddpieces.

    Download the guide formore details at shremmuseum.ucdavis.edu/locresources/images/sculpture-guide-2015.pdf

    UC Davis first public art guide dont be an egghead, print one!

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    Davis families ride the Davis Bike Loop together during Loopalooza in Ma

    Loop it onyour bike

    The 12-mile loop around Davis, marked with a greenDavis Bike Loop logo, takes cyclists on a scenic route

    along paths and quiet residential streets through theneighborhoods of Davis.

    Not for hardcore cyclists, this is a slow and scenic routedesigned for casual riders, families and children. Youreust as likely to see inline skaters and strollers as you are

    bicyclists.The Loop was completed in 2007 and is an integrated

    ystem linking all open spaces in Davis into one seamlessystem of parks, streets, trails and natural areas.

    See the Davis Bike Loop map on Page 17.nMore information: For even more bike-related

    nformation, resources and laws, plus a detailed bike map,all UC Davis Transportation and Parking Services at 530-

    752-BIKE; visit the city of Davis Department of PublicWorks, 23 Russell Blvd.; or visit Yolo County VisitorsBureau, 132 E St., Suite 200, Davis.

    rom Page 12

    Rent and ride Yolo-styleVisiting and didnt bring your bike? Rent one and join in on a loca

    experience!nKens Bike-Ski-Board on G Street will rent you a bike for a day,

    week or a month. See bikeskiboard.com/to/rentbikefor details.nThe Bike Barn at UC Davis offers short- and long-term bike

    rentals. Check them out here: bikebarn.ucdavis.edu/rentalsnB&L Bike Shop in downtown Davis offers daily and weekly bike

    rentals. See blbikeshop.com/articles/rental-information-pg57.htfor more information.nSocial Bicycles will bring a bike-share program to Davis and

    UC Davis this fall. Find out more at sacog.org/bike-share

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    ... and a world awayLets be honest: Much of what makes Davis a wonderful place to visit and to live is owed to UC Davis, the largest campus in the Univer-ity of California system.

    Founded in 1905, with the first students admitted in 1908, UCD begans the University of Californias farm school. And agriculture is still a

    arge focus for the campus. In fact, UCD ranks No. 2 in the world foreaching and research of agriculture and forestry by QS World Univer-ity 2017 Rankings.

    UCDs School of Veterinary Medicine, which sees more than 48,000

    nimal patients each year, was ranked No. 1 in the country in 2016 byU.S. News & World Report, and No. 1 in the world by QS. And the whole

    niversity itself can brag about being 10th among the nations publicniversities in U.S. News & World Reports most recent rankings.

    But UCD is much more than a bunch of statistics. With annual events

    like Picnic Day and the Whole Earth Festival, Division I athletics, thrart museums, a public art walking tour, departments of music and

    theater and dance performances at the world-class Mondavi Center, a 100-acre Arborteum with a 3.5-mile loop path for walking or bikin

    there are many reasons to visit UCD.The university also hosts many lecture series for the public thing

    like Walking in the Woods with Chemistry, an exhibit in UCDsArboretum by a chemistry professor and a plant biology professor,exploring such plant chemistry mysteries as: What makes up the flavof your wine? How can a plant cure cancer? Whats the smell in perfu

    How does a tree defend itself?There is also a visiting artist lecture series, and UCDs wildly popul

    and free! Mini Medical School, led by Dr. Michael McCloud, wadescribed by him as fantasy camp medical school!

    UC Davis

    Take a walking tourA 30-minute presentation is followed by

    an hour-long walking tour and isrecommended for anyone interestedin attending or learning more aboutthe campus at UC Davis. In addition tobeing instructional and interesting, itsentertaining to watch the guides walkbackward.

    Tours are year-round by reservationonly.

    For more information, visit the UC DavisVisitor Services site atvisit.ucdavis.edu

    Next door..

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    Not for hardcore cyclists, this slow and scenic route designed forasual riders, families and children is just the right speed for a greatde. Youre just as likely to see inline skaters and strollers as you areicyclists. Davis is home to the nations rst bike lane, which opened towo-wheeled trafc in 1967.The 12-mile loop around Davis, marked with a green Davis Bike Loop

    logo, takes bicyclists on a scenic route along paths, parks, natural arand quiet residential streets throughout the neighborhoods of Davis.

    For more information on the citys bicycle infrastructure, or to readmore about the rst bike lanes in Davis, stop by the U.S. Bicycling HaFame at 303 Third St. in downtown Davis, on Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.mWednesdays 4-6 p.m., call 530-341-3263, or see usbhof.org.

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    UC Davis

    Bohart Museum of Entomology124 Academic Surge, UC Davis; 530-752-0493

    Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.The seventh-largest insect collection in North America has more thanmillion specimens from around the world, focusing on fresh-water and

    errestrial invertebrates. The museum is dedicated to teaching, researchnd service, and features childrens activities for a hands-on experience.ree admission. bohart.ucdavis.edu

    The Design Museum24 Cruess Hall, UC Davis; 530-752-6150

    Monday-Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 2-4 p.m.With more than 50 years of collecting and preserving design-

    elated objects, the UC Davis Design Collection consists of more than,000 items ranging from the 16th century to present day. The

    ollection is composed of textiles and fashion, basketry, porcelainnd glass, furniture and architectural drawings. Admission is free.rts.ucdavis.edu/design-museum

    California Raptor Center1340 Equine Lane, UC Davis;Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.;Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon.530-752-6091 (rehabilitation),530-752-9994 (education)

    The Raptor Center combines education,research and conservation. This center provides

    care for up to 350 injured, orphaned or ill raptors per year. See the 35

    resident raptors and take a guided or self-guided tour. Free admission

    vetmed.ucdavis.edu

    C.N. Gorman Museum1316 Hart Hall, UC Davis; 530-752-6567Mondays through Fridays, noon to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 2 to 5 p.m.

    Founded in 1973 by the department of Native American studies inhonor of retired faculty member Carl Nelson Gorman, Navajo artist, Wcode-talker, cultural historian and advocate for Native peoples. Themuseum is dedicated to the creative expressions of Native Americanartists and artists of diverse cultures and histories. All events andexhibitions are free. gormanmuseum.ucdavis.edu

    UC Davis department of theater and dance222 Wright Hall, UC Davis; 530-752-0888

    World premieres, international artist-in-residence programs, and timless theatrical classics are characteristics of the performance seasonarts.ucdavis.edu/theatre-and-dance

    Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts

    9399 Old Davis Road, UC Davis; 530-754-2787 (ticket ofce),530-7540-5000 (other info)The Mondavi Center is UCDs world-class performing arts facility. It i

    the premier performance venue in Northern California and the regiondestination for the best in classical music, dance, distinguished speajazz, theater, comedy and world music. The center explores the full raof the performing arts, from the traditional to the innovative and fromdiverse cultures and disciplines through presentation, education, pubservice and research.

    Resident programs include the UCD department of music, the UCDdepartment of theater and dance, the Mondavi Center Arts EducationProgram and the Mondavi Center Presenting Program, which presents

    an annual seasonof events featur-ing an expansivemix of seasonedmasters, emergingartists and leadingcultural gures inapproximately 90performances andlectures each year.mondavi

    arts.org

    an Shrem and Maria Manetti ShremMuseum of Art

    54 Old Davis Road, UC Davis; 530-752-8500For decades, artists have come to UC Davis because the place itselfenerated new means of expression and collaboration. A new museum,$30 million project, is also an artistic statement itself conceiveds a model for a new kind of art museum, one that denes itself as

    constantly evolving public event, encouraging personal encountersnd providing informal as well as formal learning opportunities, as the

    museums design vision statement explains.It is named in honor of Jan Shrem, founder of Clos Pegase winery in the

    Napa Valley, and his wife, arts patron Maria Manetti Shrem, who madehe museum possible with a $10 million gift to the university in 2011.Aside from changing exhibits, tours, studio programs, lectures, discus-ions and speakers are scheduled throughout the year. The currentchedule can be viewed at bit.ly/2fppCD7.And to top it all off, the museum is free for all to visit!

    See story on page 22.

    manettishremmuseum.ucdavis.edu

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    UC Davis

    The ArboretumThe UC Davis Arboretum gardens are open 24ours a day, every day of the year, and there iso charge for admission. The plants in the 17ardens and collections of The Arboretumepresent a living museum and the universitysommitment to sustainable growing practices that

    educe the use of water, energy, and chemicalnputs and support native pollinators, birds, andenecial insects.Arboretum paths are popular with walkers,

    oggers and bicyclists. The main path is a 3.5-mileoop.The lawns at the west end near Peter J. Shields

    Grove are perfect for informal games and picnics.icnic tables are located behind Putah Creekodge and in the Redwood Grove.Parking is available at several visitor parking lots

    long the length of the Arboretum. Parking is freen weekends and holidays and costs $9 per car onweekdays. Permit machines in the visitor parkingots accept bills, coins, ATM and credit cards. Forhe safety of visitors and wildlife, dogs must stayn leash in the Arboretum.arboretum.ucdavis.edu

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    CALIFORNIA

    AGRICULTURE MUSEUM

    Heidrick Collection CaliforniaAgMuseum.org 530.666.971962 HAYS LANE WOODLAND, CA 95776

    Photo by Rodney Ramos Producti

    See it to Believe it

    Rare Antique Tractors, Wagons and Harvestors 90,000 sf Galleries, Courtyard, and Acres of Parking

    Calendar Your Conference, Meeting, Wedding, Quintener Reserve Group Story Tellers

    Art, Kids and Historical Exhibit Openings See Website List Tractors & Brews June 15th, 2017

    nternational House0 College Park, Davis;30-753-5007

    Mondays through Fridays,a.m. to 4 p.m.International House promotes

    espect and appreciation for

    ll people and cultures andncourages a global communityy providing many opportunitiesor cross-cultural interactionnd exchange.I-House, as its called, is a

    etreat for foreign students,cholars and members of theommunity interested in globalssues; its also a great place toxplore new cultures.

    I-House offers a variety ofctivities, including art exhibits,onferences, festivals, classesnd workshops, lectures andpopular international lm

    eries.internationalhousedavis.org

    UC Davis

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    BYTANYAPEREZ

    nterprise staff writer

    Opening last November,

    he brand-new Manetti

    hrem Museum of Art is

    he latest homage to the

    ine arts at UC Davis. Its a

    opular destination, with

    more than 30,000 people

    isiting the intimate

    museum in its first six

    months.

    The museum is named

    or its founding donors,

    an Shrem, founder of Clos

    Pegase winery in the NapaValley, and his wife, arts

    atron Maria Manetti

    hrem, who made the

    allery possible with a $10

    million gift to the univer-

    ity in 2011.

    For decades, artists

    have come to UCD because

    the place itself generatednew means of expression

    and collaboration. The

    first exhibit, Out Our

    Way, presented 240 paint-

    ings, sculptures, drawings

    and prints from 12 faculty

    who became prominent

    well beyond the campus,

    including Wayne Thie-

    baud, Robert Arneson,

    William T. Wiley and Roy

    De Forest.

    Exhibits runningthrough the end of June

    include Sadie Barnettes

    Dear 1968,... which

    comes from political

    histories using her family

    photographs, recent draw-

    ings and selections from

    the 500-page file that the

    FBI amassed after herfather joined the Black

    Panther Party in 1968.

    Also until June 30,

    visitors can see from this

    point forward, an inter-

    disciplinary graduate

    exhibition that showcases

    the work and research of

    students across disciplines

    at UCD, including art

    studio, design, creative

    writing, art history,

    dramatic arts, history andmusic.

    Exhibits for the latter

    part of the summer and

    fall have not been

    announced yet.

    The museum, a $30

    million project, is also an

    artistic statement itself

    conceived as a model for anew kind of art museum,one that defines itself as a

    constantly evolving publicevent, encouragingpersonal encounters andproviding informal as well

    as formal learning opp

    tunities, as the museu

    design vision statemeexplains.

    Aside from changing

    exhibits, tours, studio

    programs, lectures, dis

    sions and speakers are

    scheduled throughout

    year. Of note are the a

    making workshops in

    the studio, which run o

    Saturdays and Sundays

    from 1 to 3 p.m.

    This is the place to

    experiment and createdrop-in studios every

    weekend. Youll discov

    new materials, techniq

    and processes. This is t

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    Shrem Museum is artistic statement itself

    he Manetti Shrem Museum of Art is conceived as a model for a new kind of art museum, one that defines itself as a constantly evolving public event,ncouraging personal encounters and providing informal as well as formal learning opportunities, as the museums design vision statement explains.

    Jan Shrem

    and MariaManetti ShremMuseum of Art

    254 Old Davis Road,on the UC Daviscampus

    530-752-8500

    Vistors to the JShrem and MarManetti ShremMuseum of Art in an exhibit ofrecent gifts to tmuseum.

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    ime for students of all ages

    o get messy and think big.

    Third Thursdays are

    nother way of physically

    xperiencing the museum.

    From 5 to 9 p.m. on the

    hird Thursday of themonth, the Manetti Shrem

    Museum invites visitors to

    bring your friends and

    oin in this monthly

    athering of our creative

    ommunity. Art-making,

    allery explorations, music,

    ood and more offer you

    ew ways to see the world.

    The current schedule

    an be viewed at http://

    it.ly/2rMoK1c.

    And to top it all off,he museum is free for all

    o visit.

    Visit manettishrem

    museum.ucdavis.edu for

    more information, includ-

    ng volunteer opportuni-

    ies.

    rom Page 22

    SHREM:Time for students of all ages to think big

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    First Saturday Walking Wine Tours, Clarksburgirst Saturday of each month, year-round, noon to 1 p.m.

    Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave., Clarksburg; 916-744-1615 x 8011

    Learn about the 108 acres ofhis amazing historic Old Sugar

    Mill, circa 1934, while enjoying

    ocally sourced wine. Guestsmust be ambulatory for thisistoric Old Sugar Mill prop-rty and prepared for unevenurfaces when outdoors. Meet in

    main gallery, Clarksburg Wine Company. Cost: $10 includes wine [email protected]

    Second Saturday Art Walk, Clarksburgecond Saturday of each month, year-round, noon to 4 p.m.

    he Old Sugar Mill, 35265 Willow Ave.

    Second Saturday Artwalk presents artists receptions, artists in the

    ound, plein air performances and wine tasting. Eleven wineries in oneocation. Mixed media, live paintings, intricate designs, acrylics and more.ldsugarmill.com

    Square Tomatoes Crafts Fair, Davis1 a.m. to 4 p.m. select Sundays;une 11, July 9, Aug. 13,ept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 5, Nov. 19,

    Dec. 3, Dec. 17; Central ParkLive music, hands-on crafts

    nstruction, food booths andmore than 40 craft vendors.xpect the unexpected.quaretomatoescrafts.com

    Ongoing events

    Food Truck Mania, WoodlandFirst Sunday of each month428 First Street, 4 to 8 p.m.

    Join in on an afternoon of delicious fun with food trucks, music andmany activities and local businesses to discover. Event entry is free.

    sactomofo.com/venue/historic-downtown-woodland

    First Friday Art Walk, WoodlandFirst Friday of each month through December

    Various locations downtownThe evening of the rst Friday of every month, galleries, restaurants

    businesses in downtown Woodland feature exhibitions, performancesviewing. Receptions and live music!historicdowntownwoodland.com/events

    Davis Cruise-In, DavisThird Tuesday of each month through October, 5 to 7 p.m.

    Applebees parking lot, 1753 Research Park Drive

    Between 50 and 80classic cars, trucks,motorcycles and bikesare on display. Exhibi-tors are invited to bringtheir prized-possessionvehicles, whethertheyre fully restored or

    not. Entry is free.

    Fourth Friday Feast & Street Faire, WintersFourth Friday of each month; 6 to 9 p.m. June through October;Downtown Main Street

    Enjoy food vendors, street side dining, live music, local wine and beand crafts madeby local artisans inhistoric downtownWinters. Entry is free.

    winterschamber.com/events

    Mojos Hot Summer Nights Car Showvery third Thursday through September, 5 p.m.

    Mojos Lounge/Kitchen 428, 428 First Street, Woodland

    Mark your calendars and get your cars ready for Mojos Hot SummerNights car shows this summer. Cruise in your hot rods, cool cars and lowders. Car show starts at 6 p.m.

    www.mojoskitchen428.com

    Buckhorn Classic Car Showsecond Tuesday of each month through Octoberto 8 p.m.; Main Street between East and First streets

    Old cars, classic music and an

    wesome rafe make for a greatvening. To top it off stop in at theuckhorn and order their car showpecial, an 8 oz. Angus Certiedeef let mignon topped with

    resh Dungeness crab!

    iscoverwinters.com

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    Davis Farmers Market, Davisaturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wednesdays,:30 to 8:30 p.m. through Oct. 25; 2 to 6 p.m.hrough March 14

    Central ParkPopular event brings farmers and consum-rs together rain or shine. Find locally grown

    ruits, vegetables, nuts, organic produce, liventertainment, food vendors and much more!avisfarmersmarket.org

    Sutter Davis HospitalFarmers Market, Davis

    Thursdays,10 a.m. to1 p.m. throughOctober2000 Sutter

    Place, DavisAn extension

    of the DavisFarmers Market.davisfarmersmarket.org

    UC Davis Farmers MarketWednesdays, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., fall andspring quarters; UC Davis Silo Patio

    Seasonal on-campus extension of the Davis

    Farmers Market. farmersmarket.ucdavis.edu

    Woodland Farmers MarketSaturdays, 9 a.m. to noon on First St.(across from the library)

    Tuesdays, 4:30 to 7 p.m. (June-August) atWoodland Healthcare, 1325 Cottonwood St.

    Second Friday ArtAbout, DavSecond Friday of each month

    Various locations downtown

    Davis Second Friday ArtAbout is a monthly

    evening of art viewing and artists reception

    at galleries and businesses in downtown Da

    and beyond. Coordinated by Davis Downtowall events are free and open to the public. M

    include complimentary refreshments and

    opportunities to converse with featured arti

    davisdowntown.com/2nd-friday-artabout

    Ongoing events

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    wineFind thetime for

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    wineFind thetime for In the beginning ...A 1930s Yolo County crop report recorded

    just 1,342 acres of land devoted to wine grapeproduction.

    That number has skyrocketed to more than13,000 harvested acres, with merlot and char-donnay filling the top hauls. Wine grapes arethe third highest money-making crop sur-passed only by processing tomatoes and al-monds.

    Today, with more than 30 wineries in ourregion, and UC Davis proximity to Yolo Coun-ty vineyards (and its own experimental vine-yards), locals and visitors have accessto the leading wine research in the world. Addtalented winemakers to the mix, and theres areason Yolo County is on the wine map.

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    Complimentary Wine Tasting!

    Ska Hills Olive Mill and Tasting Room in in the heart of the Capay Valley19326 Country Road 78, Brooks, CA 95606 | 530 -796-2810

    Open Wednesday Sunday, 11am 5pm

    Ska Hills Tasting Room in the Old Sugar Mill35265 Willow Ave., Suite 205, Clarksburg, CA 95612 | 530-524-0236

    Open Wednesday Sunday, 11am 5pm

    sekahills.com

    Two Tasting Rooms Offer the Flavors of Ska Hills

    The Ska Hills Tasting Rooms in Brooks and in Clarksburg offer guided

    tastings of the estate grown olive oils, wines, honey and the growing

    line of fine agricultural products from the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation.

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    Cache Creek Lavender FestivalJune 10 and 11

    Cache Creek Lavender Farm

    3430 Madrone St., Rumsey

    An annual celebration in June of all things lav-nder. During the festival youll nd live music,

    wine tasting with local vineyards, food, lavenderroducts and u-pick lavender, eld tours andalks, craft demonstrations and more!www.cachecreeklavender.com

    Reiffs Annual Street BashJune 10

    Reiffs Antique Gas Station Auto Museum

    52 Jefferson Street, Woodland

    Time to party! Reiffs Antique Gas Stationosts its annual Street Bash where therell

    e food, rafe prizes and live entertainment.

    www.reiffsgasstation.com; 530-666-1758

    Tractors & BrewsJune 15, 6 to 9 p.m.

    California Ag Museum

    1962 Hays Lane, Woodland

    History in Motion becomes the focal point forhe years Tractors & Brews museum opening.

    Guests will delight in seeing tractors un-eiled, engines started, and see a trio of smokese to the ceiling accompanied by old time

    howmanship said Doug Veerkamp, a mem-er of the board of directors. This traditional

    watering hole features music, food tasting andvariety of brews and wines. Early birds ticketsre $35; $50 after June 5.

    aliforniaagmuseum.org

    Davis Music FestJune 16 to 18

    The seventh annual Davis Music Festival is

    cheduled to span three days again this year,

    aking over eight venues downtown Davis, withmore than 40 bands to be enjoyed. Its likeDavis version of SXSW. Funds raised benethe art, music and performing arts departments

    n local schools. A festival wristband allowsvent goers to move from venue to venue and

    ttend all events from Friday through Sunday.vailable now for presale at $30 through dmf7.ventbrite.com or Armadillo Music & Tickets,

    he price will be $42.50 after June 16. A limitedumber of single-venue entry passes will be

    old at the door for $15. davismusicfest.com

    Woodland WinefestJune 24, 5 to 8 p.m.The 2nd annual Woodland Winefest returns to

    historic downtown Woodlands Heritage Plaza.Tickets are available at Uvaggio Wine Bar andSoroptimist International Woodland membersfor $35, cash or check, and at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2725060.Designated Driver tickets are available for $10.Along with a variety of great wines, attendeeswill be able to taste local honey, olive oil,balsamic vinegar and locally brewed beer. Foodwill be available for purchase.

    4th of July CriteriumJuly 4 Downtown DavisBikes race through downtown Davis, starting

    as early as 7:45 a.m. The Fourth of July Crite-

    rium is a local classic: a Northern Californiainstitution started in 1976. The event featuresall-day racing in downtown Davis, includingmost categories and a fun kids race. This raceincludes a generous prize list and is known forits technical eight-corner course. Past winnersinclude Greg Lemond, Mike Sayers, Dave Mc-Cook and Nathan Dahlberg. Spectators enjoythe thrill of the races as well as the many foodand vendor offerings downtown.dbcraceteam.org/races-and-results/fourth-july-criterium

    Bike Parade and PartyJuly 4, 9 a.m. to noonWoodlandLet freedom ring on a bike! All are wel-

    come to celebrate Independence Day witha bike parade and party, organized by TheBike Campaign. Riders from Davis, Winters,Woodland and West Sacramento are invited.Registration and bike-decorating begins at 9a.m. at Heritage Plaza, 600 Main St. in Wood-land. Beginning at 10 a.m., an estimated 500bicyclists will pedal down Main Street from theplaza to Freeman Park, 1001 Main St., and puttheir bikes on display at 10:30 a.m. in the park.Prizes will be awarded for the best-decoratedbikes. Live music will serve as a backdrop forlots of family fun, including bounce houses andfree sno-cones for riders. thebikecampaign.com

    Capay Tomato FestivalJuly 22, 3 to 11 p.m.Capay Organic Farm23800 State Highway 16, Capay

    Hosted by Capay Organic Farm/Farm Fresh

    To You, this annual festival celebrates the gtaste of organic heirloom and cherry tomatoActivities for all ages include tomato tastingfarm tours and live music. Attendees are invto camp overnight in the farm orchard.

    farmfreshtoyou.com; capayorganic.com

    Woodland Tomato FestivalAugust 12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.Celebrating the Yolo County tomato! Free

    and open to the public. Held annually on MStreet in historic downtown Woodland. Who the best salsa in town? Come taste and thevote. The tomato is the inspiration for an IroChef-style cooking competition between locchefs. With esteemed guest judges, partici-pating chefs are challenged to come up wittheir most creative tomato cuisine.woodlantomatofestival.com

    Capay Organic Farm TourAugust 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.23800 State Highway 16, CapayCome out to the farm! Join us out in the

    to learn about whats in season and how yofood is grown. Get your hands a little dirty aharvest something fresh to take home. Enjotractor tram ride around the farm, join in onkids activity, relax and picnic with a scenic of the hills, elds and orchards, listen to a f

    talk and visit our market stand with producfresh from the farm. Free.farmfreshtoyou.c

    Davis Beer WeekAug. 14-20Davis Beer Week, founded by de Veres Iris

    Pub and Sudwerk Brewery, highlights thecommunitys thriving craft beer culture, fostknowledge of the regions brewing heritage,serves as a showcase for great beers, restaurants, pubs and other businesses with ties tthe craft beer community. Davis Beer Week

    culminates with the Bike and Brew Festival Central Park, in Davis, featuring 60 brewerieand live music. davisbeerweek.com

    Yolo County FairAugust 16-20Yolo County Fairgrounds,1250 East Gum Ave, WoodlandOne of the last remaining free-admission f

    in California. Every August this ve-day fair ftures music, a rodeo, destruction derby, ride

    food and livestock.yolocountyfair.net28

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    Winters Earthquake FestivalAugust 25, 5 to 11 p.m.Main Street, WintersIts Our Fault and Were Proud of It! Celebra-on commemorating the rise of the city of

    Winters from a devastating local earthquake in892. There is entertainment all evening, great

    ood and street vendors. Entertainment beginswith childrens performances and continueswith live bands and street dancing.

    Main Street between Railroad Avenue andirst Street until 11 p.m.Do 4 p.m.

    Wine and Cheese FaireOld Sugar Mill35265 Willow Ave., ClarksburgThe Ultimate Gourmet Wine and Food Experi-nce in the Sacramento region, in its eighth

    ear, featuring reserve wines, gourmet food,arrel tastings, cheese and wine pairings, musicnd entertainment. The unique community of1 California wineries at the Old Sugar Mill arebridge to the rich agricultural heritage of the

    egion, whose vineyards are staking their claimlongside the great wine growing regions of the

    world. Tickets are $29.50 early online purchaset www.eventbrite.com/publish?crumb=bcd5bc18d9221&eid=31792447065#r $45 at the door. oldsugarmill.com

    Yolo BrewFestSept. 2, 2 to 6 p.m.Downtown Woodland,Main Street between First and Third streets,including Heritage PlazaThe event will feature more than 35 localreweries, meaderies and cideries for tasting.njoy live music, food and other drink vendors.articipants must be 21 or older. T ickets avail-ble atyolobrewfest.com.

    Stroll Through HistorySeptember 9, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Take a step back in time to experience theistory of Woodland. Enjoy a street fair, tour ofistorical homes and buildings, exhibits, vintageehicles, entertainment, and people dressed ineriod costumes.strollthroughhistory.com

    Crawfish & Catfish FestivalSept. 9-10, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Yolo County Fairgrounds1250 E. Gum Ave., Woodland

    Live music and food festival celebrating allthings Louisiana! Boiled, fried, stewed andsushid crawsh along with many other delica-cies of the Southern bayou. Alligator, frogslegs, jambalaya, shrimp and fabulous desserts.Organizers are gearing up with more crawshand catsh booths than last year when more

    than 8,000 attended. facebook.com/CrawshCatfshFestival; louisianasue.com

    Capay Crush FestivalSept. 16, 4-9 p.m.Capay Organic Farm,23800 State Highway 16, CapayCome out to the farm! Join in a celebration

    of the crush season. Enjoy an evening of localwine tasting, half-barrel grape stomping, livemusic and dancing, delicious local food andmuch more. Bring the whole family for a fun,

    festive celebration on the farm. Benets theKathleen Barsotti Nonprot for SustainableAgriculture.farmfreshtoyou.com; capayorganic.com

    Winters Festival de laComunidad & Carnitas Festival

    Sept. 23, 5-10 p.m.A community celebration of cultures featuring

    a carnitas cook-off, live music, Native Ameri-can dance performances, and family-friendly

    activities, all for a good cause, bringing ethictraditions together.

    Davis Jazz and Beat FestivalOctober, TBD; John Natsoulas Gallery521 First Street, DavisCelebrating the spirit of collaboration and

    creativity that ourished in California duringthe 1950s and early 1960s. Every October,musicians, lmmakers, scholars, historians,painters and poets converge on Davis for thispremier creative-arts event. Experience anintimate festival lled with poetry readings andpainting improvisation set to the rhythm of livejazz. This is a unique opportunity for attendeesto experience exclusive performances by well-known jazz musicians, jazz painters and poets.

    Hoes Down FestivalOct. 7; Full Belly Farm16090 County Road 43, GuindaThe Hoes Down Harvest Festival, on the rst

    weekend of October, features educational farm

    tours, a magical childrens area, hands-onworkshops, a farmers market, an abundancorganic food, live music and good times! Althe proceeds from the festival go to nonproorganizations that support sustainable agricture and rural living. hoesdown.org

    Capay Organic Farm TourOct. 21, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.23800 State Highway 16, CapayCome out to the farm! Join us out in the

    to learn about whats in season and how yofood is grown. Get your hands a little dirty aharvest something fresh to take home. Enjotractor tram ride around the farm, join in onkids activity, relax and picnic with a scenic of the hills, elds and orchards, listen to a ftalk and visit our market stand with producfresh from the farm. Free. farmfreshtoyou.corfacebook.com/farmfreshtoyou

    Tempranillo FestivalNov. 9; WintersHistoric downtown Winters will host the

    annual Tempranillo Festival, coinciding withInternational Tempranillo Day, a celebrationof the Tempranillo grape. Local restaurantsin and around downtown Winters will featurlocal wines, Spanish entertainment, live muand dancing.

    Woodland Holiday ParadeDec. 9Woodland Main StreetSit along Main Street in historic downtown

    Woodland and enjoy one of the largest parain Northern California featuring holiday cheMore than 150 entries entertained paradewatchers in 2016. Santa Claus riding on anantique re engine is counted on as one of highlights; the Ben Ali Shrine is a crowd favoAs a California State Horsemens Associatiojudged parade, many ne horse entries parpate from throughout California and surrouing states. woodlandchamber.org

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    Local Seasonal Sustainable

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    428 First StreetDowntown Woodland

    530.661.0428www.mojoskitchen428.com

    Farm-to-Fork Steaks Seafood Vegan & Gluten-Free Options Appetizer

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    Clockwise from top left:Visitors attend a concerHeritage Plaza outside t

    Woodland Opera House; California Honey Festivadraws thousands to Wooland; the (Ag)Start Me Ufarm-to-fork fundraiserdraws diners at Windmil

    Vineyards; a young honeplays a community pianodowntown Woodland.

    Downtown Woodland sizzles

    lockwise from above: Families visit the Mojos Lounge Hotummer Nights Show & Shine Car Show on First Street;omatoes ripen at the Woodland Tomato Festival; Father Pad-ys, a downtown restaurant and bar, offers Irish-Americanuisine; Corner Drug Co. gleams at night; the Historic Hotel

    Woodlandm, a designated National Historic Landmark, shines

    fter a recent $7.5 million restoration.

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    BYBOBSCHULTZ

    nterprise correspondent

    WOODLAND One of

    he hidden treasures of

    Yolo County, the California

    Agriculture Museum can

    e found just off Interstate

    and County Road 102

    Pole Line Road) in

    Woodland. The museum

    ffers one of the worlds

    argest collections of

    ntique tractors and other

    arm equipment.

    Woodland farmers Fred

    Heidrick Sr. and his

    rother Joe collected and

    estored farm equipment

    hat goes back to horse-

    rawn days, extends

    hrough steam-drivenehicles and moves on to

    modern tractors. Their

    uge collection was moved

    o 1962 Hays Lane, and

    he family-operated

    Heidrick Ag History

    Center opened in 1997.

    Over time, the operation

    rew and moved from

    amily ownership to the

    management of The

    Heidrick Museum

    Foundation. In 2015, the

    ame of the museum was

    hanged to The California

    Agriculture Museum to

    etter express how fully

    he collection covers the

    istory of agriculture in

    California. More than

    40,000 people toured the

    museum in 2016.

    The collection now fills

    two large halls with

    100,000 square feet of

    exhibits, ranging from an

    interactive childrens area

    through huge vehicles

    that look more like train

    engines than tractors.

    One of the largest is the

    Best Steam Traction

    Engine that has a 940-

    gallon water tank and

    weighs 17 tons.

    We have everything

    from giant steam-driven

    tractors to belt-driven and

    diesel-burning metal wheel

    tractors that were part of

    the evolution of farming in

    California, says Lorili

    Ostman, the museums

    executive director.

    Threshers, reapers,

    binders and other farm

    equipment labeled with

    details about what the

    equipment was used for

    give insights into the ways

    that the equipment mecha-

    nized the work of farmers

    and allowed them to grow

    crops to feed the country.

    Cell-phone tours that tell

    tales, myths and facts

    about the equipment and

    early pioneers are available

    in English or Spanish.

    Moving from the main

    museum that houses most

    of the tractors and largest

    equipment to the 45,000-

    square-foot east hall,

    visitors will see a crop

    duster airplane, buses from

    the 1920s, a collection of

    vintage road and advertis-

    ing signs, and even awooden outhouse that

    parents may have toexplain to their kids.

    The museum alsohouses one of the twohorse-drawn cable cars

    that carried passengersfrom the train depot

    downtown to the availahotels in Woodland

    beginning in 1887.Admission to the

    museum is $10 for aduwith discounts for

    seniors, students,military and children.The Heidrick family is

    actively involved with tmuseum with Randy

    Lucchesi, a grandson oFred Heidrick Sr.,

    currently serving aspresident of the board.

    Lucchesi loves the wthe museum shows the

    Dont tell me I cant!attitude of California fa

    ers like his grandfatherAnother grandchild, LWeiking, said, Growin

    up, I didnt really knowthis collection was any

    thing other than ourextended playground.

    Museum offers peek into farming histor

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    The Case 20-40

    tractor, right, won

    many honors at

    early Winnepeg

    lowing contests for

    J.I. Case Machine

    Co., including a gold

    medal for fuel

    efficiency in 1913.

    The Aultman Taylor

    model 30-60

    tractor, left, was

    popular in road

    work. Almost every

    township in Iowa,

    Illinois and Indiana

    owned one at some

    time.

    Lorili Ostman,executive direcof the California

    AgricultureMuseum, hangs

    on to a spoke o8-foot diameter

    wheel of a BestHP steam tractengine, withBlondie, a four-

    veteran co-workThe Best steam

    weighs 34,000pound; its watetank holds up to940 gallons anduses 300 gallon

    per hour.

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    knew that people came from all

    ver to see my grandparents and

    heir collection, but I thought it

    was only because they were like theoolest grandparents ever.

    The museum is growing in

    mportance with the farm-to-

    ork consciousness bringing

    usloads of students on field trips.

    As Ostman points out, The

    museum is an amazing display of

    arly California that appeals to

    he artist, historian, machinist,

    ducator and kid in each of us.

    Development specialist

    Tatiana Ortega said the museum

    lso has become a major event

    enter for Yolo County, with every-

    hing from trade shows to car

    hows to weddings taking place in

    the halls. Two local organizations,the Davis Waldorf School and

    Camp Kesem, recently heldmajor fundraisers there and themuseums own annual fundraiser

    takes place in June.

    For directions or furtherinformation, call the museum at530-666-9700.

    rom Page 36

    HISTORY: It is an amazingdisplay of early California

    Top: The Best 75 (75 horse power) isan early California track model.

    You can tell because the track is

    combined with the tiller wheel in theront. It took years to understand theapacity of track mobilization. Tracks

    alone turned on a dime, but with atiller the Best 75 needed nearly an

    acre to make a turn.

    Right: Grandpas tractor is aCaterpillar 10. Fred Heidrick Sr. gaveeach male grandchild a Cat 10 when

    they came of age. Looking back, itseemed huge, Board President

    Rusty Lucchesi said.

    (It) appeals to theartist, historian,machinist, educatorand kid in each ofus.

    Lorili Ostmanexecutive director

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    Sports

    Sacramento KingsGolden 1 Center, 547 L St., Sacramento; 916-928-0000

    The Sacramento area has been home to the NBA Kings since 1985, andhe team has had a loyal following since. With the new state-of-the-art

    Golden 1 Center arena, the Kings have remained a vital part of the area.ickets are reasonably priced for this major league sports team, the

    Kings lineup is exciting to watch, and the atmosphere at the games islectrifying with many fan contests and events. nba.com/kings

    Sacramento River Cats00 Ballpark Drive, West Sacramento; 916-376-4700The Sacramento River Cats have graduated more than 200 players

    o the major leagues, including Barry Zito, Eric Hinske, Bobby Crosby,ric Byrnes, Nick Swisher and many more. The 2015 season marked theeginning of a new era for the Sacramento River Cats as they are now theriple-A afliate of the San Francisco Giants.

    The team has played at Raley Field in West Sacramento since 2000,nd in that time theyve won two Triple-A championships and four Pacicoast League championships. With many promotions and fan-friendlyvents, visitors will have a ball during baseball season at Raley Field.rivercats.com

    Sacramento Republic FCBonney Field, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento; 916-307-6100The Republic made its home debut on April 26, 2014, at Hughes Sta

    (on campus at Sacramento City College) in front of a sellout crowd of20,231. This gure nearly doubled the previous USL regular-season singame attendance record of 10,697. Local soccer fans were hooked.The Republic won the USL Championship in its rst season, beating

    Harrisburg City Islanders, 2-0, and reached the playoffs again last yeaGame-time entertainment also includes live music, a playway for th

    kids and scores of prepared food choices. Regular matches are in fulswing through September youll want to be part of this young, excteam.sacrepublicfc.com

    UC Davis athleticsCompetitive, live sporting events are abundant this season and you

    want to schedule in some of these spirited contests while visiting thearea. Ongoing sports this summer/fall are: volleyball, mens and womsoccer, cross country, golf, tennis, water polo and eld hockey.

    ucdavisaggies.com

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    Woodland: The first Friday of every month galleries, restaurants and businesses indowntown Woodland feature a new exhibition or performance. Peruse art in

    various mediums, listen to live music and attend meet the artist receptions.

    Davis: Local galleries and businesses host a festive evening on the second Friday of eamonth. Galleries welcome visitors from 6 to 9 p.m. and host exhibits where people cmeet artists and enjoy music and refreshments.

    Friday Art walks

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    BYEVANREAM

    nterprise staff writer

    Move over, Napa, youve got

    ome competition in NorthernCalifornia.

    Always known as a strong farm-

    ng community, especially due to

    UC Davis prestigious College of

    Agricultural and Environmental

    ciences, Yolo County only recently

    tarted becoming a major player

    n the wine scene.

    While wineries such as Bogle

    nd the now-defunct R.H. Phillips

    riginally brought winemaking to

    he county in the 1960s and 1970s,

    espectively, it wasnt until recently

    that the region finally became a

    major player in the industry with

    more than 37 wineries and tasting

    rooms, according to the Yolo

    County Visitors Bureau.

    While grapes have long been a

    valuable crop in Yolo County,

    theyve mostly been sent to other

    regions to be made into wine. Not

    anymore, says Chris Turkovich,

    owner and winemaker for the

    Winters-based Turkovich Family

    Wines.

    The wine industry is newer for

    Yolo County, but weve got a longer

    history of grape-growing in the

    area, Turkovich said. Weve kind

    of been the supplier for a lot ofareas; not a lot of wineries and not

    a lot of wine production beingdone in the county, but its been in

    the top four or five crops in thecounty for a long, long time.

    Turkovich also serves as presi-dent of the Roots to Wine organi-zation, a group of eight area

    wineries that have joined forces toshowcase the regions diversity in

    wine.

    From wineries so small in pro-duction levels that they dont evenhave tasting rooms (most of the

    wine can be found in local grocerystores such as Nugget Markets) to

    the behemoth of Matchbook Wine

    Companys 1,300 acres of grapes,the Roots to Wine organizationgives a good representative of the

    regions wines.Take, for instance, Zamoras

    Matchbook, which got its name

    from brothers John and Karl

    Giguieres childhood obsession with

    lighting objects on fire. (We burned

    a few buildings down; I wont get

    into that story, John says.)

    With food trucks providing arepast and the rolling hills offering

    a great view, its fun to relax on the

    porch with a glass of a Match-book Spanish varietal such as t

    recently released Tinto Rey

    Verdejo, a white wine that pair

    well with the often-seen lobste

    truck, or the more traditional

    tempranillo.

    We didnt know what kinds

    grapes to plant, John Giguiere

    the former owner of R.H. Phill

    said between sips of the Tinto

    Verdejo. We listened to the

    Cheers to Yolos emerging wine scen

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    lockwise from top left: A view of Matchbooks Wine Companys vineyard from its tasting room in Zamora; Taber Ranch vintner Martin Armstrong talks abouis Wedding Hill White wine; Simas Valley Vineyards 2014 Capay White; Route 3 winemaker Gio Ferrendelli opens a jar of soil from his vineyard.

    Far right:John Giguiere

    drinks a samplefrom the barrel.

    Right: CapayValley Vineyards

    co-founder TomFrederick explains

    the processesinvolved in making

    their popularSparkling Viognier.

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    Clockwise: Matchbooks

    John Giguiere stands

    between future and

    current wine stock;

    Berryessa Gap wine-maker Nicole Salengo,

    co-owner CorinneMartinez and an

    employee raise a glass;baby Grenache grapes

    ud out at Route 3 Wines;

    overlooking Taber Ranch.

    Clockwise fromA westward viewthrough the TabRanch vineyard2016 vintage jaRoute 3 Wines splaying withmatches can lea career in wineMatchbook Win

    Company.

    lives, Taber Ranch specializes in

    weddings, featuring a hilltop large

    nough for wedding ceremonies,

    hat overlooks the entire valley.

    After the ceremony, guests can

    ance their socks off in the barn or

    artake in a game of bocce ball

    while sipping on any of the fourarietals, including the Wedding

    Hill White, a sauvignon blanc

    rown around that picturesque

    eremony hill.

    Typical bottles in the area, no

    matter which location visited, tend

    o cost much less than competing

    egions, with many in the $20-

    30 range.

    The biggest thing from the cus-

    omer standpoint is the value, the

    uality of wine for the price,

    Turkovich said. Since our landprices arent crazy here, its just not

    overrun yet with tourists, we canmake good wine but still offer it ataffordable prices.

    You can get really good wine for$20, $30, $40 in Yolo County,

    thats just kind of an entry-levelwine (price) if you go over to Napa

    or some of those other places.With a wide variety of choices,

    affordable prices and world-classfood to boot, the Yolo County wine

    region is the hidden gem that pro-vides something for everyone.

    Just dont expect it to stay hid-den for much longer.

    Reach Evan Ream at [email protected]

    rom Page 41Yolo wine

    A map of Yolo County wineriescan be found on Page 27.

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    Vacaville has been a popular

    road trip stopover for years,but theres a lot more to this

    mall city than you might see from

    he side of Interstate 80. With a

    harming historic downtown fea-

    uring festivals and events almost

    very weekend, plenty of opportu-ities for outdoor adventure and a

    amily-friendly small-town feel,

    Vacaville is a fantastic spot for a

    uick day trip getaway. If farm to

    ork is more your flavor, Visit

    Vacaville hosts spectacular Farm-

    o-table dinners in the spring and

    fall. For more information about

    upcoming Farm-to-table dinners

    visit VacavilleFarmFresh.com.

    Pea Adobe andLagoon Valley Park

    Just off I-80 in Vacaville youll

    find beautiful Pea Adobe and

    Lagoon Valley Park. With over

    470 acres of unspoiled hiking

    and biking trails featuring sweep-

    ing views of the hills, Lagoon

    Valley Lake for fishing and non-motorized boating, plus archery,

    disc golf and a large dog park,

    Lagoon Valley Park is the perfect

    natural respite during a Northern

    California road trip. Bonus points

    if you can find the Instagram-

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    Tree Railroad, carousel and kidplay area.

    Day trip to Vacaville: Small in a big way

    Farm-to-table

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    Solano County is among the mostgeographically diverse ofCalifornias 58 counties.

    Vallejo, in the southern corner of the

    ounty, sits along San Pablo Bay and has

    he graceful Carquinez suspension bridge

    o take Interstate 80 motorists over the

    Carquinez Strait. Here, summer skies areften gray in the morning from the high

    og that streams through the Golden

    Gate on the opposite end of the bay.

    Benicias views are also dominated by

    water. The city sits along the Carquinez

    trait and Southhampton Bay. Solano

    County is considered part of the Bay

    Area and the Vallejo/Benicia area shows

    why.

    In the northernmost county near

    Dixon, the Bay Area seems a world away.

    This is flat Central Valley land domi-

    ated by agriculture. Summer tempera-ures often soar into triple digits and

    winter brings a type of fog called the tule

    og. There are no major waterways to be

    een, though there are canals that bring

    rrigation water to farms.

    Eastern Solano County is Delta

    ountry. Here, near the small city of Rio

    Vista, the Sacramento River and a net-

    work of sloughs are a watery highway for

    boats. Summer temperatures are hot

    here, unlike those in Vallejo. The Real

    McCoy II ferry takes travelers on High-

    way 84 over Cache Slough to Ryer

    Island, a farming community behind

    levees.The western county has oak-studded

    hills and valleys, in places presenting an

    appearance similar to the Wine Country

    of Napa and Sonoma counties. Not coin-

    cidentally, this is Solano Countys own

    wine country, with acres of vineyards

    and several wineries in Suisun Valley.

    The central county near FairfieldandSuisun Cityis a land of

    transition between the Delta and

    the bays. Among its features are Suisun

    Marsh, the largest contiguous estuarine

    marsh in the United States. Duck clubsdominate this land of tules and

    wetlands. State preserves feature such

    sights as tule elk.

    Solano County retains a rural feel. A

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    nto the countys seven cities. Fairfieldhas

    stablished open space buffers between it

    ndVacavilleto the north and Benicia and

    Vallejo to the south.

    That leaves agriculture as the main

    land use in rural Solano County.

    Farmers grow everything fromomatoes to peaches to sunflower to

    lfalfa. Ranchers have sheep, cows and

    ther animals. Crops in 2013 had a record

    alue of $348.2 million, according to the

    ountys crop report.

    The countys rural areas also provide

    laces for recreation. People can boat and

    ish in local sloughs, hunt in Suisun

    Marsh and hike in Lynch Canyon, Rock-

    ille Hills and Lagoon Valley parks. They

    an camp along Putah Creek at Lake

    olano park and along the Sacramento

    River at Sandy Beach park.

    Solano County also can boast of being

    ne of Californias original counties,

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    Six Flags Discovery Kingdo1001 Fairgrounds Drive, Vallejo; 707-644-40

    Known as Marine World for its marine wildlifeyears ago, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is nowknown more for its rides. Take a topsy, turvy spon the thriller coaster, Superman, or one of thmany other thrill, family or kids rides.

    See cougars and dolphins, walruses andpenguins, among other animals. Take in a wild

    show, eat some food and take in an exhibit. Thpark also transforms during some holidays, adspecial attractions for Halloween and ChristmSeason passes are available.sixags.com/discoverykingdom

    Jelly Belly Candy Co.One Jelly Belly Lane, Faireld; 800-9-JELLYBEAN

    From being a local secret to world-famous, thepint-sized jelly bean offers a variety of avors andcolors at the Jelly Belly Candy Co. factory.

    Starting in the lobby lled with jelly bean artand eclectic decorations, guests can tour thefactory daily. Tours leave about every 10 to 15minutes and last about 40 minutes.

    Free samples of Jelly Belly products are available.

    During the 40-minute walking tour, Jelly Bellytour guides will show guests a working factorywhere more than 150 different sweet treats aremade. Learn the secrets to how they create thelegendary Jelly Belly jelly bean and discover why ittakes more than a week to make a single bean.

    800-9-JELLYBEAN,jellybelly.com

    Solano County

    Creekwalk

    Concert Series6:30 p.m. Fridays, June-Aug.

    Andrews Park, VacavilleChildren ages 12 and younger

    admitted free. Food Truck Mania,second Wednesday of the month.creekwalkevents.com

    Juneteenth Celebration

    June 17; Vallejo City ParkJuneteenth dates back to 1865

    and celebrates the end of slaveryn the United States. The event willnclude poetry, art, immunizations,health screenings, vendors sellingclothing and other accessories,food and entertainment.vallejojuneteenth.com

    Northern California

    Pirate FestivalJune 17-18; Waterfront Park

    298 Mare Island Way, Vallejo

    Now in its 11th year, the festivalfeatures actors in costume, pirateencampments, crafts, foods andentertainment. A childrens areafeatures a 30-foot slide andschool of piracy.norcalpiratefestival.com

    San Francisco Bay

    Osprey DaysJune 23-25

    Mare Island, VallejoOsprey started nesting in the

    San Francisco Bay in early 2000-01. Here is a chance to get upclose and personal with them onguided driving and boat tours.Hosted by the Bay Area OspreyCoalition, Mare Island HeritageTrust, Golden Gate RaptorObservatory and the Golden GateAudubon Society.

    sfbayospreydays.org

    Vacaville Blues FestJuly 2; Town Square PlazaMusic, artists, crafters, food,

    wine stroll, brew tasting and more.downtownvacaville.com

    Solano County FairAugust 2-6Solano County Fairgrounds900 Fairgrounds Drive, VallejoThe Solano County Fair is a

    ve-day celebration of carnival

    rides, livestock exhibits, live musicand exhibits. It debuted morethan 60 years ago at the countyfairgrounds in Vallejo and remainsat the same location.scfair.com

    Peddlers FairAug. 12; Downtown BeniciaAntiques, collectibles and hand-

    crafted items.beniciapeddlersfair.org

    Tomato FestivalAug. 19-20; Downtown Fair

    The communitys 25th celebrtion of all things tomato, theevent includes VIP wine and foopairing.faireldmainstreet.com

    Vacaville Jazz FestivSept. 15-17The 17th annual festival featu

    several bands performing at

    various venues in downtownVacaville and at the Nut TreeVillage.VacaJazzSociety.com

    Dixon Scottish GamSept. 30; Dixon May Fairgrou

    A celebration of Scottishculture with music, food, dancirugby and opening and closingceremonies. Then, after-gamescilidh music party and barbecscotsindixon.org

    Solano County Calendar of Events

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    Public art in Davis is an evolving thing.

    The art on the streets here is for themost part privately owned and main-

    ained, with sculptures around town that are

    wned by their creators, facilitated by privateroperty owners, but can be moved away onheir artists requests.

    Local creative force John Natsoulas, owner of

    he Natsoulas Gallery at First and E streets, haseen the man behind many a public art project

    in the city in past years,including the new Roy

    the Dog sculpture andthe public cooperativemural project at the

    parking garage at Firstand F streets.

    Roy the Dogreplaced Stan theSubmerging Man,

    but other new artprojects abound indowntown. Besure to see the

    life-size giraffe

    sculpture on First Street at the Hallmark Inn

    and the five utility box art projects arounddowntown.

    Kerry Rowland-Avrech painted a utility box

    at Third and F streets, right next to University

    of Beer. The work shows squirrels doing various

    jobs. She thought about common Davis themes

    of bicycling and education, but those themes

    seemed too done for her.

    I just wanted to break the mold on that,

    Rowland-Avrech said. There are so many

    squirrels in Davis and they are so mischievous.

    She believes the squirrel theme will delight

    animal lovers and children. The city paid for

    the utility boxes to be painted, going through ajury selection process of artists designs. Four

    out of five boxes are painted by a Davis artist.

    A box at the corner of First and E streets was

    painted by a Sacramento artist.

    While utility box paintings may bethere for quite some time, andperhaps the murals around town,publicly displayed sculptures throughout

    downtown Davis could be switched out for new

    ones at a moments notice.

    New replacement installations mean articreations will be ready for a whole new toura whole new audience. The longest any piec

    will stay put is three years, Natsoulas has saThe sculptures are not owned by the city

    Davis, he has said. The sculptures are not up by the city.

    More importantly for Natsoulas, the city blessed the projects so they can happen.

    City Councils that have obstructed artisticprojects to be displayed in public over cost o

    liability issues have been replaced in recent t

    by council members who have actively suppothe kind of activity Natsoulas and his compaots have done and plan to do around town.

    Mostly that involves not stopping the artfrom doing what they want to do with privaraised money.

    There are so many creative people in towNatsoulas said. How do you get out of thei

    way?

    Public Art

    ... is a changing exhib

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    California Agriculture Museum962 Hays Lane, Woodland; 530-666-9700; Wednesdays throughaturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.The California Agriculture Museum is a nonprot organization dedicated

    o enhancing peoples appreciation of the rich heritage of agriculturend transportation in Yolo County. The Fred Heidrick Antique Ag Collec-on exhibits more than 280 vehicles and farm implements, the single

    argest collection of agricultural machinery in the world. Displays rangerom a giant mounted

    hresher from 1891o century-old deliv-ry trucks to a hand-ul of 1929 Caterpil-ar tractors. Visitorsan either check itll out on their ownr arrange for a tour.ee story on Page6. aghistory.org

    U.S. BicyclingHall of Fame

    03 Third St., Davis;30-341-FAME (3263);

    Wednesdays, 4 to 6 p.m.;aturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

    After a nationwide competi-on in 2008, Davis was chosen as the new home for the U.S. Bicyclingall of Fame and its museum. Occupying an 8,000-square-foot building

    n Central Park in downtown Davis, its collection includes a vast array oficycles,photographs, awards, posters, periodicals and racing apparelrom the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. In fact, the Hall of Fame has onef the most extensive bicycle collections in the world and is home to allhe athletes inducted into the Hall of Fame throughout its history. Eventst the Hall of Fame include an annual induction ceremony; frequentireside Chats with cycling experts and an annual Fame Legends Granondo, which is a unique opportunity for cycling enthusiasts to ridelongside Americas greatest cycling legends. usbhof.org

    Museums

    The California State Railroad Museum125 I St., Old Sacramento; 916-323-928010 a.m to 5 p.m. daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years There are 21 locomotives, engines and rail cars, some dating back t

    1867, that have been faithfully restored with interior details of those lived and rode in the cars at the time, such as a dining car with tableset for dinner using period china from the actual train.

    Dont just look, ride the museums rail. Train rides include closedcoach cars, open-air gondolas and a rst-class observation car pulledvintage diesel locomotives from the museums collection. Theres alsomuseum store, special events and art exhibits.californiastaterailroadmuseum.org

    Bohart Museum of Entomology1124 Academic Surge, UC Davis; 530-752-0493Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.

    If youre into bugs, the Bohart Museum of Entomology is the place fyou. The Bohart houses a global collection of nearly 8 million insectspecimens, plus a live petting zoo that includes Madagascar hissingcockroaches, tarantulas, scorpions, a millipede and six different kindswalking sticks. The museum is also home of the California Insect Surva storehouse of the insect biodiversity of Californias deserts, mountacoast and the Great Central Valley.

    Admission is free. bohart.ucdavis.edu.

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    California Automobile Museum200 Front St., Sacramento; 916-442-6802

    Wednesdays through Mondays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; admissions close atp.m. Open until 8 p.m. on the third Thursday of every monthLook straight ahead. Yes, thats a 1958 De Soto Fireite.ook left ... its a 1956 Nash Rambler Cross Country. In an eye-poppinglack-and-red two-tone, the Thermos and picnic pack hanging on the rear

    eat of this Rambler take visitors back to those ambitious family vaca-ons of an era gone by. As the music changes to Rudy Vallee crooningn 80-year-old love song, visitors are stopped in their tracks by a 1924

    Delage DI. Made in France in 1924, the wood-accented coupe (with aumble seat) has the feel of a period Chris Craft speed boat.Despite no engines running, the ground begins to rumble from the mereight of two Shelby Cobras. calautomuseum.org

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    Hattie Weber Museum445 C St., Davis; 530-758-5637Wednesdays and Saturdays,10 a.m. to 4 p.m.The Hattie Weber Museum features

    exhibits depicting the history andheritage of Davis and the surrounding

    areas. Children are welcome to ringthe school bell, type on the typewriter,play with antique reproduction toysand play the piano while adults viewthe exhibits.Admission is free.dcn.davis.ca.us/~hattieweber

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    Reiff antiquegas station52 Jefferson St.,Woodland;530-666-1758;Tours by appoint-

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