Art Works Gallery in Grass Valley: Five years old and thriving
ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ARTIST COOPERATIVES are booming, because artists can share costs, share knowledge and enjoy a personal experience with the collector. Nowhere is the success of artist cooperatives more apparent than at Art Works Gallery in downtown Grass Valley, now celebrating its fifth anniversary. Though it opened amid the great recession, the gallery—in a […]
“888” Art Show at SummerThyme’s in May
Eight artists from Nevada County challenged themselves to create a single show that embodies the diversity of art in our region. The result is the “888” show at SummerThyme’s at 231 Colfax Ave. in Grass Valley: Eight artists, working in eight different mediums, showing eight small works each. Eileen Blodgett, monoprints; Deborah Bridges, encaustic; Yvon […]
Japanese antique lights at Kodo Arts Show on May 2-10
Kodo Arts Japanese Antiques is displaying a unique range of old Japanese lamps and lanterns dating from 150 years ago until the present at its upcoming Kodo Arts Warehouse Sale & Show on May 2-10. Wonderful lacquered wood lanterns papered with hand-made washi or rice paper, Buddhist temple lamps, bronze lamps, iron hanging lanterns, many […]
The Snowball Express
IN THE 1930S, VISITORS TRAVELED from the Bay Area and Sacramento to Truckee on Southern Pacific railroad’s “Snowball Express.” Now our magazine calls the internet the “Snowball Express”—to spread the word about our region’s burgeoning food, wine and beer, and music and arts scene, with a “snowballing effect.” This is one reason we also have […]
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 […]
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 […]
ASiF’s open studio event featuring valentines on February 7
On Saturday, February 7, Artists’ Studio in the Foothills (ASiF) artists invite the public for an inspiring art filled day featuring a gallery show, demonstrations, presentations, drop in workshops and an Art of Love-Valentine art making activity designed to bring the entire family together. Demonstrations, activities, presentations and exhibits: In the Gallery: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. […]
KVMR & Nevada Theatre: The Bridge Street Project
KVMR 89.5 Community Radio and the Nevada Theatre Commission, assisted by the community at large, collaborated to build an 8,000 sq.-ft. building behind the historic theater at the corner of Bridge and Spring streets in Nevada City. It creates a new home for the award winning radio station and adds needed backstage space to California’s […]
Wild & Scenic salmon in downtown Grass Valley
The 13th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival, the largest environmental festival of its kind, is January 15-18 in Grass Valley and Nevada City. Downtown Grass Valley is known for its creative window displays, and this week we noticed salmon popping up on the windows, with artistic flair. Some of them are photographed here. We […]
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