Exclusive: World-renowned pianist Alessio Bax to perform in Grass Valley
InConcert Sierra has brought world-renowned pianists Emanuel Ax, Garrick Ohlsson and Nikolaî Lugansky to the foothills. Now it presents Italian classic pianist Alessio Bax on March 31, 2015, in Grass Valley, our magazine has learned. Bax is a Steinway Artist and considered “perhaps the most elegant of today’s young pianists,” according to the The New […]
Nevada County releases interactive recreation web map
Nevada County has enhanced the previous Trail Web Map as a new Recreation Viewer Application. In addition to trails, the map can now be used to search for campgrounds, parks, and golf courses. The county hopes to add even more recreation opportunities in the future such as disc golf courses and off highway vehicle (OHV) […]
Scoop: Paralympic gold medalist Evan Strong is Grand Marshal in Fourth of July Parade in Nevada City
Snowboard cross champion Evan Strong made history after an inspiring performance in Sochi this winter, taking home gold and becoming the first elite para-athlete to appear on the iconic Wheaties box. Now Strong is going to be the Grand Marshal in the Fourth of July parade in Nevada City, our magazine has learned. The parade […]
Nevada City Classic bicycle race on Father’s Day
One of America’s top cycling events celebrates its 54th anniversary this year and many of the nation’s top cyclists are expected to be on hand. The 54th Annual Nevada City Bicycle Classic will be held on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15, in historic downtown Nevada City. The Nevada City Classic is one of the premiere […]
“Chef’s Table” with Chez Panisse veteran Alan Tangren at Tess’ Kitchen Store
This weekend we joined about 10 other people in the restaurant-quality kitchen at Tess’ Kitchen Store in downtown Grass Valley for a preview of “Chef’s Table,” a new monthly cooking series with Alan Tangren, who worked at the venerable Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley for 22 years, as a chef and forager. Tess’ “Chef’s Table” […]
“OR7,” new mate have pups in Oregon
Wolf OR7 and a mate have produced offspring in southwest Oregon’s Cascade Mountains, wildlife biologists confirmed this week. In early May, biologists suspected that OR7, originally from northeast Oregon, had a mate in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest when remote cameras captured several images of what appeared to be a black female wolf in the […]
Miners Foundry to present Summer Craft Fair on June 8
The Miners Foundry will present the Nevada City Summer Craft Fair on Sunday, June 8, 2014, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Fair features unique and local handmade artisans and vintage goods. Three years ago, inspired by the independent entrepreneurship and creative talents in Nevada County, a group of local young crafters and artists […]
Bluegrass Festival in Grass Valley on June 12-15
THE CALIFORNIA BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION presents its 39th Annual Father’s Day Festival June 12-15 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. With top bands from the East and California, the festival offers big-name entertainment, plus many after-hours jam sessions by music-playing fans. Among the major bands that will be appearing are Junior Sisk, the 2013 International Bluegrass Music […]
Wanderlust comes to Lake Tahoe on July 17-20
Wanderlust California takes place in Olympic Valley, a small village just north of Lake Tahoe in California. Olympic Valley is better known as Squaw Valley because it is the home of the world-famous ski resort, Squaw Valley. Wanderlust Festivals are all-out, ecstatic celebrations. We bring together the world’s leading yoga teachers, top musical acts, renowned […]
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