Art Garfunkel performs in Grass Valley on September 17
Music legend Art Garfunkel performs at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Grass Valley on September 17, thanks to The Center for the Arts. Tickets go on sale to the general public on June 1; members of The Center for the Arts can buy tickets on May 3. Blessed with what the New York Times described […]
Sierra Master Chorale presents “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” on May 15, 17
“THE ARMED MAN: A MASS FOR PEACE” was commissioned for the millennium by the U.K. Royal Armouries. The hope was that performances would encourage young people to think about “the vital issues of war and peace.” The composer is Welsh-born Sir Karl Jenkins, known for his brilliant music (and a robust mustache). “As I started […]
California WorldFest turns 20 in Grass Valley
CALIFORNIA WORLDFEST BEGAN IN 1996 to showcase the world’s finest artists performing music and dance. The summertime jam at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley was founded by longtime Chico residents Dan DeWayne and Christine Myers. The couple also co-founded the popular Strawberry Music Festival and pioneered the concept of bringing the Bluegrass festival […]
Strawberry Music Festival returns to Grass Valley on May 26-29
The iconic Strawberry Music Festival is returning to the Nevada County Fairgrounds on May 26- 29. It features four days of music, camping and recreation and draws thousands of musicians, entertainers and music enthusiasts from across the United States. The festival features a wide range of music, including Americana, bluegrass, blues, folk, swing, rock, Cajun, […]
Arts & Culture: An economic engine in Nevada County, CA
A HALF CENTURY AGO, NEVADA County— long known for its rich gold mines and Wild West feel—experienced an arts and culture revolution that has reshaped the local economy well into the 21st century. The county also continues to influence the statewide arts scene. Starting in the ’60s, Beat Generation member and “deep ecology” poet Gary […]
Nevada County Fairgrounds hosts signature musical events
THE NEVADA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN GRASS Valley is home to the annual Nevada County Fair, the Draft Horse Classic, and the Country Christmas Faire. Located under tall pine trees, the fairgrounds are commonly referred to as “California’s Most Beautiful Fairgrounds.” But that’s not all: the Fairgrounds also host some of the region’s signature music festivals […]
Boz Scaggs performs at WorldFest in Grass Valley on July 17
Rock/blues icon Boz Scaggs will close out the 20th anniversary presentation of the four-day California WorldFest music festival on Sunday, July 17 at the Nevada County fairgrounds in Grass Valley. Festival producer Julie Baker says, “We were looking for the perfect way to wrap up the diverse lineup we’ve assembled for this year’s WorldFest and […]
Don McClean and Judy Collins at Music in the Mountains’ SummerFest
We attended the preview of Music in the Mountains’ SummerFest at the Foothills Event Center in Grass Valley, and it’s an exciting lineup. Singer-songwriter Don McLean, best known for the 1971 album “American Pie,” will perform on June 28, and singer-songwriter Judy Collins, known for singing Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns,” will perform on June […]
Watch a trailer for the “Making of the Madrigal” movie at Nevada Union High
The Nevada Union High School Choir’s Madrigal Dinner in Grass Valley (Nevada County CA) is an event that defies description. It is part concert, part history lesson, part dinner, part comedy routine, and so much more. But there is one thing that Madrigal Dinner is for sure: completely transportive. Transportive to not just another place, […]
Funk legend George Clinton performing in Grass Valley on April 15
The Center for the Arts will present funk/soul legend George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic in a dance concert at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Grass Valley on Friday, April 15. Recording both as Parliament and Funkadelic, George Clinton revolutionized R&B during the ’70s, twisting soul music into funk by adding influences from several late-’60s acid heroes: […]
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