Sierra Stages’ The Music Man is a hit: review
In the interest of full disclosure, I should tell you I’ve been humming “Seventy-Six Trombones” and “The Wells Fargo Wagon” from The Music Man since I was a teenager. It’s one of my all-time favorite musicals, and (along with the rest of our family) I’ve been eager to see Nevada City-based Sierra Stages’ production of […]
Placer County wins three awards at State Fair; Nevada County wins “silver”
Editor’s note: Here are the winners of the Counties Exhibits at the California State Fair. Placer County won “Best Content Award” and “Best Design Award” and a “Gold Award.” Nevada County won a “Silver Award.” Sierra FoodWineArt magazine is being distributed at the Placer County exhibit. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 13) – Awards were presented to […]
How Sierra FoodWineArt scooped Sunset magazine in promoting our region!
“Sierra FoodWineArt is a free, quarterly magazine that is a go-to publication for restaurants, wineries, arts and tourism in the Sierra Foothills, Tahoe/Truckee and outlying Sacramento region,” as our website reads. “We also have a companion website called SierraCulture.com that promotes food, wine, art and tourism in the region.” You are familiar with our articles, […]
Nevada County Arts wins $25K grant from National Endowment for the Arts
Congratulations to Nevada County Arts for receiving a $25,000 “Our Town” grant from the National Endowment for the Arts! http://arts.gov/news/2012/national-endowment-arts-announces-2012-our-town-grant-recipients The proposal for the grant (public art along the Tribute Trail on Dear Creek in Nevada City) is here: http://www.nevadacityca.gov/sites/all/modules/tinytinymce/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/filemanager/files/ccpackets2012/cc-feb22-04_001_3.pdf
Tahoe/Truckee ARTour is ready to launch, July 12-15
ARTour is an open studio event featuring artists from the Truckee Tahoe region. In its 19th year, ARTour 2012 will feature 28 new and returning artists. The genres and mediums of artists’ work include watercolors, pastels, oils and acrylics, glass art and woodworking, custom jewelry, photography, printmaking, ceramics and mixed media. Open studios will be […]
Art & Wine Walks: Grass Valley, Nevada City and Auburn
THE FOOTHILLS ARE A PRIME DESTINATION for historic, walkable towns. “Towns that ooze century-old ambience are strung out along Hwy. 49,” as Lonely Planet wrote in naming Gold Country one of the nation’s top 10 travel destinations for 2012. Examples include old-town Auburn; downtown Auburn, with its new central square; Grass Valley and Nevada City. […]
Living Lands’ Farm Tour & Festival on July 15
From Living Lands— Join us on Sunday, July 15, for Living Lands’ Third Annual Farm Tour and Family Fun Festival. Visit three of six local farm sites from 10 am to 1 pm and meet the farmers and interns who are the backbone of Living Lands. Then, bring the whole family to the afternoon festival […]
Sweet Treats: Artisan ice cream in the foothills
FOR ARTISAN ICE CREAM, HAND-DIPPED CHOCOLATES AND MORE… Treats features artisan ice creams, seasonal sorbets, gelato, sundaes, and vegan and sugar-free selections. Other tasty treats made from scratch include decadent fresh-baked cookies, cupcakes, zesty lemon squares and some gluten-free choices. Treats uses local, organic and seasonal ingredients and also offers gluten-free cones. Stop by to […]
Sierra Brewfest, Trails and Vistas Hike and Jazz at River Highlands Ranch
O-Ho, the Wells Fargo Wagon is a-comin’ to Nevada County this summer. And it’s closely followed by 76 trombones and a score of classic Broadway songs. This summer, Sierra Stages is presenting one of the most beloved American musicals— Meredith Willson’s The Music Man—playing from July 12 through August 4 at the Nevada Theatre in […]
Exhibit for photographic illustrator John F. Johnson at Appel Gallery
The Appel Gallery will present John F. Johnson’s “A Return to the Island of Dr. Moreau” from August 1 through September 30, 2012. The exhibition is a collection of “manimals” illustrating a whimsical alternative to H.G. Wells’ famous novel The Island of Dr. Moreau. The Gallery will hold receptions on the Second Saturdays of each […]
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