Kodo Arts antiques sale is Sept. 30-Oct. 8 in Nevada City
The upcoming Kodo Arts Japanese Antiques Fall Warehouse Show and Sale, Sept. 30 – Oct. 8, features one of Kodo Arts’ best collections of Japanese antique furniture, garden features, architectural, home decor, art, kimonos, lighting and much more — all handpicked from the antique markets and auctions houses of Kyoto. This fall sale features a […]
KVMR Celtic Festival & Marketplace: Music, Magic & Medieval Jousting
THE 21ST ANNUAL KVMR CELTIC FESTIVAL & MARKETPLACE mixes Celtic music and magic Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, set on 100 acres among giant ponderosa pines. There are eight stages and performance areas. The Nevada County Fairgrounds are transformed into a Celtic village and concert venue featuring world-famous musicians […]
Summer events in the foothills and Sierra
Nevada County Fair Held under the shade of tall pine trees in Grass Valley, the Nevada County Fair is August 9-13. Lakes, rivers, oceans and beaches are being featured, a fitting theme thanks to a wet winter that has revived our area’s drought-ravaged lakes. The fair is the perfect opportunity to listen to musical entertainment, […]
Foothill theater groups rack up Elly nominations
Quest Theaterworks, LeGacy Presents, Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra and the Nevada County Performing Arts Guild were among the foothill theater groups nominated for the 35th annual Elly awards — reaffirming the growth in innovative community theater. All told, 420 Elly nominees were announced on Sunday in midtown Sacramento. During the 2016-17 season 244 […]
Shakespeare, art hikes, classical music at Tahoe this summer
SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, JULY 8-AUG. 27 Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival’s 45th anniversary season at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe, is headlined by productions of “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” Shakespeare’s labor of love and laughter, and “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” a hilarious Sherlock Holmes whodunit based on the novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The productions are performed […]
Art & Soul ArtWalk is Sept. 16 in Truckee
TRUCKEE’S ARTS AND CULTURAL scene is booming, adding a new dimension to its popularity as a destination for outdoor recreation. The area is home to events such as the Lake Tahoe Music Festival, Autumn Food and Wine Festival, Music in the Park, and events at Art Truckee and other galleries. The 3rd annual Art & […]
Lake Tahoe Concours D’Elegance on August 11-12: nation’s most prestigious boat show
THE LAKE TAHOE CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE celebrates its 45th year on August 11-12 at historic Obexer’s Boat Company in scenic Homewood on the West Shore. The Concours, presented by the Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation, showcases the world’s most well-known and historic classic boats. It has grown into the most recognized and prestigious boat show in North […]
Nevada City: Focused on economic development
Thanks to the Gold Rush, Nevada City was once California’s third largest city, behind Sacramento and San Francisco. The picturesque foothills’ town—incorporated in 1856—has enticed some famous people. Mark Twain lectured in the Nevada Theatre “when Los Angeles wasn’t much more than a squalid cow town,” as the Los Angeles Times observed. The town also […]
Fowler family named “Family of the Year” at Nevada County Fair
Brad and Alana Fowler have been named the 2017 Family of the Year by the Nevada County Fair’s Board of Directors. The Board chose the Fowler Family for their ongoing commitment, participation and volunteer efforts in the livestock program at the Nevada County Fair. Brad and Alana, who were both born and raised in Nevada […]
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