Events Calendar: Spring 2018
SPRING CALENDAR Nevada City April Springtime at Ananda The annual event has become a Northern California tradition, drawing thousands of visitors to see the more than 16,000 tulips and flowering trees, set amid mountain vistas at Ananda Village near Nevada City. CrystalHermitage.org Railbus Journeys Ride the completely restored historic Railbus 97 on a 35-minute trip […]
Strawberry Music Festival features Bruce Cockburn, Lindsay Lou
NOW IN ITS 37TH YEAR, NORTHERN California’s iconic Strawberry Music Festival takes place Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. “Everything from Americana to bluegrass to rock,” as festival co-founder Charlie Cran told MTV. The Spring Strawberry Music Festival returns to the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley on May 24-28, drawing thousands of musicians, entertainers […]
LeeAnn Brook Fine Art plans grand opening on June 1
After three years of operating her own gallery for the first time in downtown Nevada City, fine artist LeeAnn Brook has moved her gallery and expanded into a space double the size, and onto Broad Street. LeeAnn Brook Fine Art will continue the model of the original gallery, featuring Brook’s on-site studio where customers can […]
Sierra Master Chorale’s Spring Concert: “A feast of contrasts”
With a theme “a feast of contrasts” and classical music that spanned three centuries, we thoroughly enjoyed the Spring Concert of the Sierra Master Chorale and Orchestra on Sunday. It was one of their best performances, and this includes numerous holiday concerts and what we consider the group’s all-time best, “The Armed Man: A Mass […]
The Center for the Arts rolls out programming during its renovation
The Center for the Arts, one of Nevada County’s premiere performing arts organizations, will undergo a long-anticipated multi-million dollar renovation beginning this Summer 2018. While we prepare to unveil exciting updates to our main facility, The Center’s signature programming will continue through The Center OnTheGo series. From intimate cabaret performances to comedy competitions, gallery exhibits — and […]
California Bluegrass Association’s Fathers Day festival is June 14-17 in Grass Valley
THE CALIFORNIA BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION presents its 43nd annual Father’s Day Festival June 14-17 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley. As in the past, this year’s event features a lineup of top touring bluegrass bands and five of California’s best bluegrass and old-time music groups. The festival offers four days of entertainment on three […]
Music in the Mountains presents SummerFest at Nevada County Fairgrounds
FOR OVER 37 YEARS, MUSIC in the Mountains SummerFest has been one of Northern California’s premier summer concert series, featuring exciting outdoor performances and sophisticated chamber concerts. Led by Artistic Director Pete Nowlen and Resident Conductor Ryan Murray, SummerFest runs over the course of 11 days from June 23-July 3 and welcomes over 65 musicians […]
Pilot Peak and Stucki’s Phoenix Humidor team up for food, wine, cigars, jazz and chocolate on June 2
Come enjoy a very special night at the Peak! Pick out a fine cigar provided by Phoenix Cigars. Mayas Authentic Mexican catering will be serving gourmet dishes, along with fine chocolate and desserts, paired with awesome wines from Pilot Peak. To make the night even better, we will have jazz music and dancing. Reserve your spot […]
Raise a Glass: Foothills Brewfest on May 5, and Truckee Brew Fest on June 9
MUNICH OKTOBERFEST BEGAN with the celebration of a royal wedding in October 1810, and since then beer festivals have become popular worldwide. Examples include the Great American Beer Fest, the Keyaki Hiroba Spring Beer Festival, Mondial de la bière, and the Great British Beer Festival. Our region — with its burgeoning craft beer scene — […]
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