What’s Happening In & Around Murphys In August
Planning your weekend or a visit to the area? Keep an eye on the VisitMurphys, GoCalaveras, CalaverasWines calendars, and the Murphys Bulletin Board FB page. Are you hosting an event in the area and wondering why you don’t see it included here? It’s probably because we don’t know about it. Please post your event here to have it added.
We’ll be updating this list throughout the month so check back regularly for all the latest.
August 2022 – Shakespeare on the Vine Theatre Company is producing William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 7:00 pm. All performances are held at Brice Station Vineyards. We encourage you to come early with your own picnic to enjoy Brice’s award-winning wines before the show starts. The play runs July 28 – August 20, 2022. To learn more visit https://www.shakespeareonthevine.org.
Monday, August 15, 2022
Rod Harris & Friends at the Murphys Irish Pub every 1st & 3rd Monday at 5 pm – Come for the jazz jam!
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
“Murphys Classic Car Night” starts Tuesday, May 17, 5-8 pm at The Watering Hole in Murphys. CD music and money raffles. Every third Tuesday of the month, May – Sept. Come on down and enjoy good food and a great selection of beers. Bring your chair, Classic Car and relax with the locals
Taco Tuesdays at Hovey Winery from 5-7 pm – This wonderful summertime tradition is something we all look forward to. Don’t forget to make a reservation and enjoy delicious tacos and your fav Hovey wine, of course!
Taco Tuesday at Bistro Espresso in Arnold with live music. Join them after hours for the Bistro 2022 Summer Concert series! Food will be served at 5:30 & music starts at 6:00. No entry fee is required. Outside food and beverages are prohibited. Please bring chairs or blankets, seating will be limited. The Bistro Creamery, located in the Cedar Center, will be open till 9:00 p.m.
Singer Songwriter Showcase every Tuesday from 5-8 pm at the Murphys Irish Pub! Enjoy a weekly rotating array of singer-songwriters. Go to our events page for details on who’s playing today – www.goirishinmurphys.com/events
Brad Paisley at the Ironstone Amphitheatre
Join the Murphys Irish Pub for live music every Thursday 6:30-9:30, Friday 6-9, Saturday 6-9, and Sunday 3-6 pm. Go to their Facebook Events page for information about the music each day – facebook.com/goirishinmurphys/events/ or visit the Events page at goirishinmurphys.com/events.
Friday, August 19, 2022
Join the Murphys Irish Pub for live music every Thursday 6:30-9:30, Friday 6-9, Saturday 6-9, and Sunday 3-6 pm. Go to their Facebook Events page for information about the music each day – facebook.com/goirishinmurphys/events/ or visit the Events page at goirishinmurphys.com/events.
Live Music on the Rooftop at the Boyle MacDonald Tasting Room – Long Fridays continue with music from 6-8 pm every Friday. Wines are served by the glass and bottle. Tastings flights are available until 4:30. Visit boylemacdonaldwines.com/the-tasting-room/ for the full lineup.
Feeney Park in Murphys will be screening Grease. Come to Feeney Park this Friday night, the 19th at sundown (around 8 pm). Have some fun and pay tribute to Olivia Newton-John. The movie is free, bring your blanket and low-backed chair. Food and popcorn will be available for purchase.
Shakespeare on the Vine Theatre Company is producing William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 7:00pm. All performances are held at Brice Station Vineyards. We encourage you to come early with your own picnic to enjoy Brice’s award-winning wines before the show starts. Play runs July 28 – August 20, 2022. To learn more visit https://www.shakespeareonthevine.org.
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Annual Rotary Shrimp& Pasta Feed in Murphys Community Park from 4-9 pm. Join Rotary for their annual fundraiser in Murphys Park with an all-you-can-eat meal featuring chilled shrimp, fried and scampi, two kinds of pasta, salad, garlic bread, corn on the cob, watermelon, and a surprise dessert. There will be a full bar of wine, beer & cocktails, a fun drawing, and live music to groove to by local favorites Jill and the Giants! When you purchase your tickets online, you’ll be pre-registered for the amazing Silent Auction, with over 100 cool items to bid on! Proceeds from this event go towards all the community projects that Angels-Murphys Rotary does, including supporting local senior citizens and Meals on Wheels, programs for Veterans, coats and other warm clothing for local kids, scholarships and leadership opportunities for high-schoolers, support programs for abused children, recycling and clean-up events, park improvements, and so much more. For more information, visit angelsmurphysrotary.org.
Live Music at Jazz Cellars Tasting Room through the end of October every Saturday from 3-6 pm. Check the website at jazzcellars.com for more details.
Join the Murphys Irish Pub for live music every Thursday 6:30-9:30, Friday 6-9, Saturday 6-9, and Sunday 3-6 pm. Go to their Facebook Events page for information about the music each day – facebook.com/goirishinmurphys/events/ or visit the Events page at goirishinmurphys.com/events.
Live Music at Cameo Plaza in Arnold begins at 6 pm.
Shakespeare on the Vine Theatre Company is producing William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 7:00pm. All performances are held at Brice Station Vineyards. We encourage you to come early with your own picnic to enjoy Brice’s award-winning wines before the show starts. Play runs July 28 – August 20, 2022. To learn more visit https://www.shakespeareonthevine.org.
Sunday, August 21, 2022
Murphys Farmers Market in the Murphys Community Park – Sundays 9 am to 1 pm, June 12 to October 30
Join the Murphys Irish Pub for live music every Thursday 6:30-9:30, Friday 6-9, Saturday 6-9, and Sunday 3-6 pm. Go to their Facebook Events page for information about the music each day – facebook.com/goirishinmurphys/events/ or visit the Events page at goirishinmurphys.com/events.
Monday, August 22, 2022
Blue Mondays at the Murphys Irish Pub from 5-8 pm on the 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month.
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Singer Songwriter Showcase every Tuesday from 5-8 pm at the Murphys Irish Pub! Enjoy a weekly rotating array of singer-songwriters. Go to our events page for details on who’s playing today – www.goirishinmurphys.com/events
“Murphys Classic Car Night” starts Tuesday, May 17, 5-8 pm at The Watering Hole in Murphys. CD music and money raffles. Every third Tuesday of the month, May – Sept. Come on down and enjoy good food and a great selection of beers. Bring your chair, Classic Car and relax with the locals
Taco Tuesdays at Hovey Winery from 5-7 pm – This wonderful summertime tradition is something we all look forward to. Don’t forget to make a reservation and enjoy delicious tacos and your fav Hovey wine, of course!
Taco Tuesday at Bistro Espresso in Arnold with live music. Join them after hours for the Bistro 2022 Summer Concert series! Food will be served at 5:30 & music starts at 6:00. No entry fee is required. Outside food and beverages are prohibited. Please bring chairs or blankets, seating will be limited. The Bistro Creamery, located in the Cedar Center, will be open till 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Join the Murphys Irish Pub for live music every Thursday 6:30-9:30, Friday 6-9, Saturday 6-9, and Sunday 3-6 pm. Go to their Facebook Events page for information about the music each day – facebook.com/goirishinmurphys/events/ or visit the Events page at goirishinmurphys.com/events.
Friday, August 26, 2022
Live Music Fridays at Hovey Tasting Room with Nick Lefler. Bring a picnic and enjoy a glass of your favorite Hovey wine on our lawn from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. July 8th, July 29th, August 26, and Sept. 30th.
Join the Murphys Irish Pub for live music every Thursday 6:30-9:30, Friday 6-9, Saturday 6-9, and Sunday 3-6 pm. Go to their Facebook Events page for information about the music each day – facebook.com/goirishinmurphys/events/ or visit the Events page at goirishinmurphys.com/events.
Mozzarella Cheese Making Class at Marisolio Tasting Bar at 6 pm – RSVP in advance at madeline@marisolio.com or call the Tasting Room at 209-728-8853 to save your space!
August 26th – September 17th at Murphys Creek Theatre, the debut production of King Lear. MCT, known for producing Shakespeare’s greatest works over the past 30 years, is finally bringing the thunderous King Lear to its stage. Curtain at 7:00 pm Friday – Saturday, 2 pm on Sundays: Final performance is on Saturday, September 17th at 7 pm. Contact the box office at 209-728-8422 or email at info@murphyscreektheatre.org
Saturday, August 27, 2022
Join the Murphys Irish Pub for live music every Thursday 6:30-9:30, Friday 6-9, Saturday 6-9, and Sunday 3-6 pm. Go to their Facebook Events page for information about the music each day – facebook.com/goirishinmurphys/events/ or visit the Events page at goirishinmurphys.com/events.
Live Music at Jazz Cellars Tasting Room through the end of October every Saturday from 3-6 pm. Check the website at jazzcellars.com for more details.
Grover Anderson & the Lampoliers live at Brice Station Vineyards at 7 pm.
Sunday, August 28, 2022
Murphys Farmers Market in the Murphys Community Park – Sundays 9 am to 1 pm, June 12 to October 30.
Join the Murphys Irish Pub for live music every Thursday 6:30-9:30, Friday 6-9, Saturday 6-9, and Sunday 3-6 pm. Go to their Facebook Events page for information about the music each day – facebook.com/goirishinmurphys/events/ or visit the Events page at goirishinmurphys.com/events.
Monday, August 29, 2022
Battle of the Experiments at Murphys Irish Pub at 5 pm – Nate Nathan and Anthony Delaney square off in an epic battle of love and music.
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
“Murphys Classic Car Night” starts Tuesday, May 17, 5-8 pm at The Watering Hole in Murphys. CD music and money raffles. Every third Tuesday of the month, May – Sept. Come on down and enjoy good food and a great selection of beers. Bring your chair, Classic Car and relax with the locals
Taco Tuesdays at Hovey Winery from 5-7 pm – This wonderful summertime tradition is something we all look forward to. Don’t forget to make a reservation and enjoy delicious tacos and your favorite Hovey wine, of course!
Taco Tuesday at Bistro Espresso in Arnold with live music. Join them after hours for the Bistro 2022 Summer Concert series! Food will be served at 5:30 & music starts at 6:00. No entry fee is required. Outside food and beverages are prohibited. Please bring chairs or blankets, seating will be limited. The Bistro Creamery, located in the Cedar Center, will be open till 9:00 pm.