Wynonna and Dana Carvey coming to Grass Valley in the New Year!
The Center for The Arts in Grass Valley is planning two big shows early in the New Year — Wynonna and Dana Carvey — Sierra FoodWineArt magazine has learned. Wynonna further cements The Center’s ability to land prominent Country Western stars, while Carvey will help kick off a comedy series. Watch for more top-notch comedy […]
Holiday Cheer: Shows, concerts and sing-alongs
DURING THE HOLIDAYS, YOU CAN revisit music or theater you enjoyed as a child and share it with friends and family. Some shows are familiar while others are “variations on a theme.” SIERRA MASTER CHORALE Holiday Concerts, December 15-16 The Sierra Master Chorale’s Holiday Concerts have become a winter treat. Maestro Ken Hardin brings joy […]
Band Cowboy Junkies praise Grass Valley on their website
Editor’s note: We enjoyed the Cowboy Junkies — a popular band since the ’80s — at The Center for the Arts this past weekend. We first saw them in 1989 in Seattle. I went to their website on Sunday and noticed they praised our little town. Their tour will go to Europe later in the […]
Open Studios Art Tour of Nevada County is October 6-7, 13-14
The Center for the Arts Fall Colors Open Studios Art Tour of Nevada County October 6-7 and 13-14, 2012 10 a.m.-5 p.m., free event Open House Preview Party Thursday, October 4, 2012 6 p.m., free event Click here to download the complete Tour Guide Tour 67 local artists in 34 studios the first two weekends in October […]
Scoop: Country Music Star Merle Haggard coming to Nevada County Fairgrounds on Sept. 15
County Music Star Merle Haggard is going to perform at the Nevada County Fairgrounds on Sept. 15 — one day after American music icon Willie Nelson performs there, Sierra FoodWineArt magazine has learned. Though there has been no official announcement yet, the performance is listed on Haggard’s website. Haggard helped create the “Bakersfield sound” with […]
Nevada County Fair: Bucking a trend
CALIFORNIA COUNTIES HAVE A long tradition of celebrating their agricultural bounties with a network of county fairs dating back to the Civil War. The tradition continues to this day, with animals, ag education, rides and attractions, concerts and—of course—fair food. Just like the state parks, however, the state’s network of 78 fairs has come under […]
NCArts Open Studio Marketing Workshop on Aug. 27
“How to Make the Most of Your Open Studios Experience” with Julie Baker and David McKay When: Monday, August 27, 2012, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Where: The Center for the Arts, 314 W Main Street, Grass Valley Cost: Free for 2012 Open Studios participants and Nevada County Arts’ members. (Become a member for $35 and attend the […]
Grass Valley: What’s new in this gold-rush town
GRASS VALLEY REFLECTS THE RESURGENCE of small towns all across America. It has beauti- fully restored buildings, an historic downtown, festivals, top-notch dining and shopping—and world-class hiking, biking and kayaking nearby. Grass Valley also boasts The Center for the Arts, which hosts big-city talent such as Lily Tomlin and Kris Kristofferson. The historic Holbrooke Hotel […]
Nevada County Arts: Where Art Grows
FROM GRASS VALLEY AND NEVADA CITY to Truckee, you can experience a wealth of arts and culture any day of the week. There’s a steady stream of concerts, film festivals, dance performances, poetry readings and studio tours—an embarrassment of riches that rivals a much larger metropolis. Most nights you can enjoy live music—at historic theaters […]
Music in the Mountains’ SummerFest a hit
THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF Music in the Mountains, Cristine Kelly, plays the cello, and her teenage daughter is an accomplished violinist. But Kelly and the MIM board are expanding the group’s offerings, which celebrate a tradition in classical music. On June 23 The Machine performs Pink Floyd, featuring the MIM Festival Orchestra on the […]
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