A night out in Auburn: Carpe Vino and Auburn Symphony
WHEN YOU THINK OF DINING at a four-star restaurant, going to the symphony and strolling amid festive shopping displays, a “big city” experience comes to mind. But look no further than Auburn, which has all of the above. CARPE VINO RESTAURANT Under Chef Eric Alexander, Carpe Vino has been honored with some of the nation’s […]
Invest in Arts and Heritage in the Sierra Foothills
“Green’s the color of Spring and green can be cool and friendly-like.” We recently brought our 6th-grade son with us to hear jazz legend Wynton Marsalis perform in Grass Valley for a music appreciation experience. When Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra played the popular Kermit the Frog sing-along “It’s not easy being […]
Arts & Culture Getaways in Auburn, Grass Valley and Nevada City
SMALL, PICTURESQUE TOWNS SUCH AS Ashland, OR and Telluride, CO have long been popular with arts and culture enthusiasts. Though lesser known, the Sierra foothills is a cultural destination in its own right, with world-class performers, award-winning theater, including Broadway shows, and eclectic art galleries—all within walkable, historic towns. Dining, shopping and lodging—from B&Bs and […]
Auburn Symphony: The Orchestra Next Door
THE AUBURN SYMPHONY IS PLACER COUNTY’S orchestra — and one of the nation’s finest community ensembles. It was formed 27 years ago, when Auburn musician Monroe DeJarnette met with Bruce Cosgrove of the Auburn Chamber to discuss a plan to form a community orchestra. The concert premier, entitled The Birth of an Orchestra, took place […]
Bravo Auburn Symphony!
THE FOOTHILLS IS EXPERIENCING A CULTURAL RENAISSANCE, and at the heart of that resurgence is the well-regarded Auburn Symphony. For more than two decades, the Auburn Symphony has delivered a level of quality orchestral symphony music usually reserved for major orchestras in urban centers. All the while, this largely volunteer community orchestra has kept its […]
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