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Escapes: Reno, Grass Valley, Petaluma and more

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February 09, 2014 12:00 AM

RENO

Wintry wildlife

Watch majestic, wild creatures play in the snow at a special two-day Wild Winter Weekend at Animal Ark, a nonprofit wildlife sanctuary and education center just north of Reno that offers injured or abandoned animals (think big cats, bear, wolves, owls and others) a safe place to live. Attendees are encouraged to dress warmly – the Ark’s 38 acres are at 6,000 feet – and to call on the event day, just in case weather conditions force a cancellation. The event lasts from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 16; tickets cost $12 for adults, $11 for seniors, $10 for children ages 3 to 12 (it’s free for children 2 and under). The Ark is located at 1265 Deerlodge Road, Reno. Bring comfortable walking shoes for the one-mile dirt trail. Visit www.animalark.org for more information, or call (775) 970-3111.

GRASS VALLEY

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Vaudeville Valentines

What: Celebrate Valentine’s Day in an elaborate, vintage style. There will be burlesque dancers, vaudeville comedy acts, live jazz and tasty libations.

When: 8 p.m. Friday

Where: Empire Opera House, 120 Joerschke Drive, Grass Valley

Cost: $25, includes one drink ticket

Information: www.syntheticunlimited.org

PETALUMA

Farm tour

What: Check out an organic farm’s animals, learn about the ranchers’ daily routines and enjoy afternoon tea in the old wood barn. In addition to tasting plenty of Weirauch Creamery cheeses and sweet Valentine’s Day treats, other products will be up for sale.

When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday

Where: Tully Dolci Organic Farm, 300 Hardin Lane, Petaluma

Cost: $55 adults, $21 children under 12

Information: www.weirauchfarm.com

BERKELEY

Food writing lessons

What: Love food and dream of one day writing for Bon Appetit magazine? This class delivers a taste of many forms of food writing: essays, blogs, recipes and freelance work for magazines and newspapers among them. Dianne Jacob, author of “Will Write for Food: The Complete Guide to Writing Cookbooks, Restaurant Reviews, Articles, Memoir, Fiction, and More” will lead the classroom.

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday

Where: The Writing Salon, 2121 Bonar St., Berkeley

Cost: $110, $95 members

Information: www.writingsalons.com

FREMONT

Story hunters

What: Discover the stories behind the 30,000-acre Don Edwards Refuge, the nation’s first urban national wildlife refuge and home to millions of migratory birds and endangered species. GPS coordinates will bring you to two landmarks that display the history of the wildlife lands.

When: 2-3:30 p.m. next Sunday

Where: Visitors Center at Don Edwards Refuge, 1 Marshlands Road, Fremont

Cost: Free, registration required

Information: (510) 792-0222 ext. 362; www.donedwardsfamilybird.eventbrite.com

– Bee staff

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