KVMR Celtic Festival is October 2-4 in Grass Valley
THE 19th ANNUAL KVMR CELTIC FESTIVAL & Marketplace mixes Celtic music and magic October 2-4 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley. A bucolic setting on 100 acres that is transformed into a Celtic village with eight stages and performance areas host many of the world’s best Celtic musicians. Main Stage music headliners for […]
California WorldFest is July 16-21 in Grass Valley
CALIFORNIA WORLDFEST July 16-19 Featuring eight stages with shaded grass seating, the 19th annual California WorldFest is a family event that explores the music and culture of our world. The beautiful Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley make for a perfect camping festival site. Children’s programs, vocal, dance and instrumental workshops, international foods, crafts, yoga […]
ASiF launching a new visiting artist workshop program
Artists’ Studio in the Foothills is launching a new visiting artist workshop program, owner-director Amanda Paoletti told our magazine. The Grass Valley visual arts center, known for its gallery events, classes and private studio artists, is reaching outside the local community, inviting artists from the Bay Area and elsewhere for weekend workshops starting in September. […]
Our magazine is the first CA Ag license plate in Grass Valley: “EATLCL”
Believe it or not, this is the first CA Agricultural license plate processed in Grass Valley, according to the local DMV. It is “EATLCL” (for “Eat Local”). Our FoodWineArt magazine is proud to support our local agriculture scene. “The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is pleased to award $215,670 in 2014 CalAgPlate Program […]
Nevada County Penny Pitch is June 27 at Kane’s in Grass Valley
Now in its 8th year, the Nevada County Penny Pitch is a beloved Grass Valley tradition. This year’s Penny Pitch is Saturday, June 27 and dedicated to the memory of the late John Kane. The old-fashioned event is patterned after San Francisco’s 38-year-old penny pitch fundraiser. Nevada County’s version is on the patio and sidewalk in front […]
Art Works Gallery hosts community-wide art project through July 16
Art Works Gallery, located at 113 Mill Street in Grass Valley, is excited to announce that it is five years old. Art Works has enjoyed great community support during its time in business and to celebrate its 5-year anniversary and to give back to the community, the Gallery has created a “Block Party” to partner […]
SYRCL hosts beer and wine tasting event on June 6 at North Star House
Are you ready to get Wild for the Yuba? The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL), the organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the Yuba River for the past 32 years, invites you to get Wild for the Yuba at our annual auction and wine and beer tasting experience this Saturday June 6, 2015 from […]
Nevada County Fair is August 12-16: one of nation’s top rural fairs
CALIFORNIA HAS 78 FAIRS, AND EACH ONE maintains its local flavor and identity. Some are known for horse racing, such as Del Mar, while others are known for “going green,” such as the Marin County Fair with its solar powered carousel. The Nevada County Fairgrounds, whose fair is August 12-16, is known as California’s most […]
BriarPatch grew sales 11 percent last year, mails $199K in dividends
Dividend vouchers totaling $199,000 were mailed to owners of BriarPatch Co-op Community Market of Grass Valley in mid-May. “Co-ops have a unique dividend system in which the Board of Directors, after consideration of the previous year’s finances and anticipated future needs, may approve giving money back to owners,” said General Manager Chris Maher. “This system […]
Rea Callender named new CEO of the Nevada County Fairgrounds
The Nevada County Fairgrounds Board of Directors announced this week the appointment of Rea Callender as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nevada County Fairgrounds, effective June 8, 2015. The Board of Directors retained Ralph Andersen and Associates to conduct the extensive search, which produced interest from talented candidates from across the nation. […]
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