ARTspace in Auburn and Rocklin for teaching and learning
ARTspace for teaching and learning has expanded. There are now two locations, to provide opportunities for the artistic experience. ARTspace is designed to bring artists and student artists together in a teaching and learning environment. ARTspace provides a variety of ongoing workshops and classes for students of all levels. Auburn ARTspace continues to offer Classes […]
A Baker’s Dozen
CELEBRATED FRENCH CHEF Alain Ducasse helped put San Francisco’s Tartine Bakery on the map when he wrote about it in Harvesting Excellence. It helped set off a decade-long artisan baking craze in Northern California, with bakeries such as Della Fattoria Café in Petaluma or Thomas Keller’s Buchon Bakery in Yountville. Now the bakery boom is […]
Buffy Sainte-Marie, Dengue Fever, Portland Cello Project at WorldFest
The Center for the Arts presents WorldFest on Thursday through Sunday, July 16-19, at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Additional performers announced on Friday include: Buffy Sainte-Marie Academy Award winner Buffy Sainte-Marie’s audacious attitude to life on and off the stage has inspired people around the world for over four decades. Not one to rest on […]
Sierra Business Council awarded $50,000 grant to improve Lake Tahoe Water Trail
The California Tahoe Conservancy board unanimously voted today to award Sierra Business Council (SBC) $50,000 to expand and enhance the Lake Tahoe Water Trail. The Lake Tahoe Water Trail is the 72-mile scenic paddling route around the shore of Lake Tahoe. SBC plans to improve trail maps; increase wayfinding, trailhead signage, and outreach and education; […]
Sacramento’s Farm-to-Fork celebration set for September 10-27
Foodies and agricultural-enthusiasts are clearing their calendars for September, as America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital announces the dates for the 2015 Farm-to-Fork Celebration. The ultimate in fresh-food festivities will span Sept. 10-Sept. 27, promising even more delicious events and activities throughout the Sacramento region than ever before. During the celebration, attendees can get their fill exploring a […]
CATS presents “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” on April 16-May 9 in Nevada City
Community Asian Theater of the Sierra begins its 21st season with a dramatic and poignant production of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, a book written by Jamie Ford and adapted for theater. It is playing April 16-May 9 at the Nevada Theatre in Nevada City. CATS’ show marks the California premier of […]
Ol’ Republic doubling its size again, sponsoring Nevada City Bicycle Classic
Ol’ Republic Brewery is expanding again: The Nevada City brewery is nearly doubling its space for the second time in only a year; it is now selling its bottled beer at grocery giant Whole Foods Market; and it is the principal sponsor of the 55th annual Nevada City Bicycle Classic on Father’s Day, our magazine […]
Miners Foundry begins Mardi Gras with legendary saxophonist Karl Denson
The Miners Foundry Cultural Center kicks off Mardi Gras weekend in Nevada County on Friday, February 13 with the heavy grooves, high-energy, shake-your-tail-feather music of Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe featuring celebrated steel guitarist Roosevelt Collier. For nearly three decades, legendary saxophonist Karl Denson has been getting crowds around the world out on the dance floor. […]
Nevada County natives return home to start new businesses
THE LURE OF THE BIG CITY IS costly to communities in the foothills. The talented young people often move away. “Bring them home” campaigns seek to persuade natives to come home for local careers—no easy task given the lack of jobs, relatively low pay and high cost of living (also known as the foothills’ “pine […]
Winter food, wine, art and music festivals in the foothills and Sierra
Winter festivals include Mardi Gras and Chinese New Year in Nevada City, the Foothills Celebration food-and-wine pairing event in Grass Valley and, for the first time, WinterWonderGrass in Squaw Valley. MARDI GRAS NEVADA CITY, FEB. 14-15 A downtown parade, Masquerade Ball and Carnevale are featured, as this colorful foothills town again celebrates Mardi Gras. Weekend […]
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