Posted by jeffpelline on October 20, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The Auburn Symphony celebrates its 30th anniversary with an impressive lineup. Under maestro Peter Jaffe, the “orchestra next door” is performing at its highest level and drawing talented guest musicians from all over. OCT. 28-29 A first-ever “Halloween Spooktacular,” a pops concert that includes selections from Harry Potter, Ghostbusters, Psycho, and The Rocky Horror Picture […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on October 18, 2017 · Leave a Comment
EVOLUTION OF ORGANIC FILMMAKER MARK KITCHELL (Berkeley in the Sixties, A Fierce Green Fire) presents a new film “Evolution of Organic,” Monday, October 23, at 7:45 p.m. at The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley. “It’s the story of organic agriculture, told by those who built the movement. A motley crew of back-to-the-landers, spiritual […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on October 17, 2017 · Leave a Comment
FRESH FROM HELPING NEVADA COUNTY become a prestigious state Cultural District, The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley is launching its first-ever capital campaign to transform its downtown facility into a dynamic, state-of-the-art performance center that maintains an intimate ambiance, our magazine has learned. The improvements, estimated to cost $3.8 million, will help cement […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on October 17, 2017 · Leave a Comment
LIKE GRASS VALLEY AND NEVADA CITY, Truckee also has been designated as a state Cultural District by the California Arts Council. Though known for its outdoor recreation, the region is growing as an arts destination. Locals are forging ahead with plans to build a theater, amphitheater and black box theater in a project known as […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on October 17, 2017 · Leave a Comment
IN THE EARLY ELIZABETHAN ERA, English acting troupes performed in inns, college halls and private homes. Then along came London’s Globe Theater in 1599, showcasing Shakespeare’s best-known plays. Theater became a popular pastime. Good performing arts have always been good for the economy. In September, we visited Ashland, OR, jokingly called the “town that Shakespeare […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on October 17, 2017 · Leave a Comment
“There’s something about having a great bottle of wine and a great cigar. Nothing compares to it.” — D.L. HUGHLEY CIGAR SMOKING BECAME POPULAR WITH the masses in the 1870s and is now a popular pastime. Global cigar sales are expected to surge to 19.9 billion “sticks” annually by 2020, and the United States is […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on October 13, 2017 · Leave a Comment
INCONCERT SIERRA PRESENTS another stellar lineup for its 2017-18 season, featuring world-class musicians and vocalists who have performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, London’s Royal Albert Hall and Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts, among other venues. The performers include British vocal ensemble VOCES8, pianist Spencer Myer, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on October 13, 2017 · Leave a Comment
DOWNTOWN TRUCKEE IS THRIVING. This summer the Truckee Town Council approved the development agreement for the long-anticipated Truckee Railyard project, just east of downtown. Envisioned in the mid-’90s, it will double the size of the historic downtown. The 75-acre redevelopment project will include artist lofts, a community space, live amphitheater, a three-screen movie theater and […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on October 8, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Legendary restaurateur and chef Alice Waters and renowned graphic artist David Lance Goines met during the Berkeley Free Speech Movement in the ‘60s, and the two have remained close friends. Goines has created commemorative posters for Waters’ Chez Panisse restaurant and illustrated many of her cookbooks. Some of his Chez Panisse posters are in the […]
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Posted by jeffpelline on September 24, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Quest Theaterworks won four Elly awards at the 35th annual Elly awards during a ceremony at The Center at 2300 in Sacramento on Sunday night, a major coup for the Grass Valley theater group. LeGacy Presents of Nevada County won the best costume design award in drama for Scrooge. Quest’s four Elly awards included best […]
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