Wynton Marsalis, Arlo Guthrie, Tommy Emmanuel at The Center for the Arts in February, March and April
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM The Center for the Arts presents at 255 South Auburn Street, Grass Valley, CA Friday, March 7, 8:00PM $58 members, $68 non-member Arlo Guthrie VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM The Center for the Arts presents Friday, April 11, 8:00PM $48 member, $58 non-member $78 Premium: reserved […]
Chipolte “Scarecrow” ad goes viral – sparks food debate
“THE SCARECROW” HAS BEEN PRAISED as an innovative piece of marketing and beautiful work of art, and applauded for its anti-factory-farming message. As of Monday afternoon, it had been viewed nearly 6.3 million times on YouTube,” as the New Yorker reports. “And while the film’s message has won praise from some foodies and advocates for […]
Foothills wine grape growers remain bullish about harvest
We’ve been in touch with the wine grape growers in the foothills throughout the harvest, including during the recent rains. The growers remain optimistic that we’re headed for one of the best harvests in years, particularly when it comes to the quality. We checked with Jackson Starr, assistant winemaker/vineyard manager of Sierra Starr Vineyard and […]
Cowboy Cam: Downtown Sacramento Cattle drive
Sacramento’s Farm-to-Fork Week kickoff cattle drive event as seen through the eyes of a cowboy on the ride. See the group cross Tower Bridge, lasso an unsuspecting bystander and proceed down Capitol Mall to end with a view of the State Capitol. All the details about Farm-to-Fork Week are here. Credit: Visit Sacramento
CATS sweeps at Elly awards with “Journey to the West”
Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra, or CATS, swept this year’s Elly awards with five honors for Journey to the West,, the Sacramento Area Regional Theatre Alliance, or SARTA, announced Sunday night. It was more than the runner-up in Sacramento (Big Idea Theatre) and second to Stockton (Stockton Civic Theatre). CATS operates in Grass Valley […]
A “dip” in Lake Tahoe to kick off Ironman competition this morning
A “dip” in Lake Tahoe this morning to kick off IRONMAN Lake Tahoe! Bells are ringing, and the people on the shores are wearing down vests. (It was a freezing rain last night). It’s a good turnout; some traffic and temporary road closures, but it’s good to see this event doing well. The snowfall that […]
Nevada City singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom marries comedian Andy Samberg in Big Sur
Well, it’s official now: singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom, who grew up in Nevada City, married comedian Andy Samberg on Saturday in Big Sur, at the Post Ranch Inn. Samberg, 35, is the former Saturday Night Live Star and star of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Newsom, 31, is an accomplished pianist and harpist, as well as a singer and […]
Terry Crews: “Andy Samberg will wed Joanna Newsom this week”
“Funny man Andy Samberg and singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom will wed this week, according to the comedian’s new TV co-star Terry Crews,” the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting. (Newsom, the harpist, pianist, vocalist and songwriter, was born and raised in Nevada City. She is well-known in the foothills). “’The Expendables’ star let the news slip while […]
Sierra Art Trails Open Studio Tour is October 4-6
The works of a record-number of artists will be on display for the 11th annual Sierra Art Trails Open Studio Tour taking place October 4-6. Based in Oakhurst which is located about 20 minutes south of Yosemite National Park, the region has a reputation for having more artists per capita than anywhere else in the […]
Kodo Arts antique show and sale is October 5-13 in Nevada City
Kodo Arts Japanese Antiques owners Jake and Yuko Costello welcome the community to their spacious warehouse at 571 Searls Ave, Nevada City, on October 5-13. The warehouse is only open to the public twice a year; each time for 9-day only shows in October and May. The remainder of the year the owners are in […]
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