Colfax Art Walk is Friday, August 2
Summer is here and once again Colfax activities come to life. Especially the Colfax Art Walk for its 2013 season. This free event is appropriate for people of all ages and tastes, and is only one-third of a mile north on South Auburn Street from Interstate 80. Just like last year, the Colfax Art Walks […]
Join the farm-to-table banquet on August 11 in downtown Nevada City
Has it ever been on your bucket list to take part in a festive farm to table dinner in the streets of your hometown? How about in the historic district of Nevada City, sitting among Italian linens and sunflowers, as a menu of farm fresh cuisine is served family style to your table? For the […]
Naggiar: Winefest & Bistro Food
FOR A MEMORABLE SIERRA VINTNERS’ wine tour, spend an afternoon or evening at Naggiar Vineyards, one of the most spectacular destination wineries on the “road less traveled.” The winery, set amid rolling foothills and oak trees, is located between Auburn and Grass Valley off historic Hwy. 49. The Tuscan-inspired tasting room overlooks 60 acres of […]
Center for the Arts: Growing the foothills’ music scene
A GETAWAY TO GRASS VALLEY or Nevada City has long been popular for outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs, thanks to the nearby South Yuba River, biking and hiking trails, mining and railroad museums and Empire Mine (the Miners Picnic is on August 24). Along with wine tasting and art tours, the area increasingly is becoming […]
Italian Festa in Penn Valley on September 14-15
IMAGINE A FESTIVAL WITH THE SIGHTS, sounds and aromas of the Italian countryside, celebrating the Italian heritage in Gold Country. It’s coming to Nevada County, at the Fourth Annual Italian Festa at Western Gateway Park in Penn Valley on September 14-15. With good friends and family, you’ll taste the flavors of Italy, including artisan pizza, […]
Nevada County Fair for Homegrown
THE NEVADA COUNTY FAIR in Grass Valley, on August 7-11, is a homesteader’s paradise. It features sustainable agriculture, home preservation of food and similar activities—at what’s hailed as “California’s most beautiful fairgrounds.” You can connect with producers of local baked goods, preserved foods, honey, eggs, home-brewed beer, wine and wool fiber. The food judging includes […]
Stucki Jewelers: Innovative, with a storied history
WHEN YOU’RE SHOPPING for fine jewelry— for a wedding, anniversary or other special occasion—we’re big believers in the “buy local, shop local” mantra. A trusted family jeweler is a prudent choice, and the foothills—built on multi-generational “mom and pop” stores—have some stalwarts. One example: Roper’s Jewelry in Auburn, founded by Ralph Roper in 1956 and […]
Meet the artists at Art Works Gallery in Grass Valley
Meet some of the artists at Art Works Gallery in downtown Grass Valley, which just celebrated its third anniversary. More than 35 juried artists cooperate in presenting their work in this renovated Gold Rush-era building. The work includes ceramic, glass, jewelry, painting, woodturning, furniture, fiber art, metal, mosaic, mixed media, photography and sculpture. For more […]
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