Calendar of Community Events 2007

January 

10  Sierra Writers Speaker Series - Sierra Writers. Madelyn Helling Library, 980 Helling Way, NC. 6:30pm, general meeting, 7pm speaker. 265-2982, sierrawriters.org

12-14 Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival - SYRCL. Downtown NC. 265-5961, wildandscenicfilmfestival.org

18- 2/10 Theatre - TEA - CATS. Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, NC. 7pm, Preview, 01/18. Eves., 8pm, Matinees, 2pm. 273-6362, catsweb.org

19-20 Annual Crab Feed - Penn Valley Hi-Graders Lion’s Club. Penn Valley Fire Station Community Center, 10513 Spenceville Road, PV. 5pm. 432-2325

20 Burns Night Dinner & Concert - Gold Country Celtic Society & Miners Foundry. MFCC, 325 Spring Street, NC. 4pm-11pm. 346-7126

21 Music - Stephen Prutsman, piano - TCCA. Seventh Day Adventist Church, 12889 Osborn Hill Road, GV. 2pm concert, 1:15 pre-concert forum. 470-9454, tcca.net

thru 2/10 Theatre - TEA - CATS. Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, NC. 7pm, Preview, 01/18. Eves., 8pm, Matinees, 2pm. 273-6362, catsweb.org

3 Bioneers on Film Conference - Sierra Nevada Deep Ecology Institute. Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, NC. 8:30am registration, 9am-5pm. 265-6649, sndei.org

14 Sierra Writers Speaker Series - Sierra Writers. Madelyn Helling Library, 980 Helling Way, NC. 6:30pm, general meeting, 7pm speaker. 265-2982, sierrawriters.org

15- 4/13 Art Show - “Humanity” Exhibition - NCA. NCA, 200 Litton Drive #212, GV. Reception, 02/18, 5-8pm, Mon. thru Fri. 11am-4pm. 272-7287, neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com

16 Valentine Erotique - NCSCC. N. Columbia Schoolhouse, 17894 Tyler Foote Road, NC. 7:30pm. 265-8141

17-18 Mardi Gras in Nevada City - Nevada City Chamber of Commerce. Masquerade ball & dinner. Sun. parade 2pm. Call for info: 265-2692, 800-655-NJOY, nevadacitychamber.com

18 Music - Petite Panache Ensembles - TCCA. Peace Lutheran Church, 828 Main Street, GV. 2pm concert, 1:15 pre-concert forum. 470-9454, tcca.net

24 Storytelling - An Evening of Patrick Ball - NCSCC. N. Columbia Schoolhouse, 17894 Tyler Foote Rd., NC. 7:30pm. 265-8141, ncscc@nccn.net

1- 4/8 Theatre - “Holes” - FTC. Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, NC. Thur.- Sun. Times vary. 265-8587, 800-730-8587, foothilltheatre.org

1- 4/13 Art Show - “Humanity” Exhibition - NCA. NCA, 200 Litton Drive #212, GV. Mon. thru Fri. 11am-4pm. 272-7287,

neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com

2 Northern Sierra Winter Wine & Food Fest - Northern Sierra Wine Country Assoc. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. Amaral Bldg. 6pm-midnight. 866-355-9463, nothernsierrawinecountry.com

3 Foothill Celebration - GVDA/MIM. Downtown GV 1-4pm. 272-8315, 265-6124, downtowngrassvalley.com

8 Gather the Women - Nevada County Gather the Women. MFCC, 325 Spring Street, NC. 6-9pm. 477-7883, gatherthewomen.org

10 St. Piran’s Day Festival - GVDA. Downtown GV. City Hall Parking Lot. 10am. 272-8315, downtowngrassvalley.com

10-11 Mind, Body, Spirit Health Fair - Miners Foundry. MFCC, 325 Spring Street, NC. All day. 265-5040, minersfoundry.org

14 Sierra Writers Speaker Series - Sierra Writers. Madelyn Helling Library, 980 Helling Way, NC. 6:30pm, general meeting, 7pm speaker. 265-2982, sierrawriters.org

17 Halla Na Cloch - Celebration - Miners Foundry & Wilson & McKaig. MFCC, 325 Spring Street, NC. 5pm. 265-5040, minersfoundry.org

18 Music - CSUS Sacramento Vocal Jazz - TCCA. Bear River High School, 11130 Magnolia Road, GV. 2pm concert, 1:15 pre-concert forum. 470-9454, tcca.net

23-25, 30,31, 4/1 Music - Spring Fest - MIM. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. Amaral Family Festival Center. Fri. & Sat., 7:30pm, Sun., 2pm. 265-6124, musicinthemountains.org

TBA Walter Becker Memorial Trap Shoot - Penn Valley Hi Graders Lion’s Club. Nevada County Sportsman’s Club, 11296 Banner Mountain Trail, NC. Time, TBA. 432-2854

thru 8 Theatre - “Holes” - FTC. Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, NC. Thur.- Sun. Times vary. 265-8587, 800-730-8587, foothilltheatre.org 

thru 13 Art Show - “Humanity” Exhibition - NCA. NCA, 200 Litton Drive #212, GV. Mon.-Fri. 11am-4pm. 272-7287, neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com

1 Music - Spring Fest - MIM. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. Amaral Family Festival Center. Fri. & Sat., 7:30pm, Sun., 2pm. 265-6124, musicinthemountains.org

7 Penn Valley Easter Egg Hunt - Penn Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. Penn Valley Rotary & Lions Club. Western Gateway Park, 18560 Penn Vallley Drive, PV. 8:30am. 432-1802, pennvalleycoc.org

11 Sierra Writers “Open Read” - Sierra Writers. Madelyn Helling Library, 980 Helling Way, NC. 7pm. 265-2982, sierrawriters.org

13-15 Teddy Bear Convention - American Victorian Museum. MFCC, 325 Spring Street, NC. Fri., 12-5pm, Sat., 10:30am-5pm, Sun., 10:30am-3pm. 265-2692, 800-655-NJOY, nevadacitychamber.com

15 Run/Walk - Daffodil Run - Penn Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. Rotary Club & Lions Club. Western Gateway Park, 18560 Penn Valley Drive, PV. Registration, 7-8:15am, race, 8:45am. 432-9102, daffodilrun.com

15 Music - Orion Winds - TCCA. Seventh Day Adventist Church, 12889 Osborn Hill Rd., GV. 2pm Concert, 1:15 pre-concert forum. 470-9454, tcca.net

20-21 Arts and Flowers - Friends of Hospice. MFCC, 325 Spring Street, NC. Fri., 4-8pm, Sat., noon-6pm. 432-1751

26-5/27 Theatre - “The Story of Opal” - FTC. Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Str., NC. Thur.-Sun. Times vary. 265-8587, 800-730-8587, foothilltheatre.org

27-7/6 Art & Talent Show - House & Garden Show & Spring Sale, NCA. NCA, 200 Litton Dr. #212, GV. 272-7287, neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com

28 Run/Walk 5k &10k - Nevada City Spring Run - Nevada City United Methodist Church. Nevada City United Methodist Church, 433 Broad Street, NC. 8:30am. 273-7420

28 Grass Valley Car Show - GVDA. Downtown GV. 10am-3pm. 272-8315, downtowngrasvalley.com

28 Western Gateway Park Kid’s Fishing Derby. Western Gateway Park, 18560 Penn Valley Drive, PV. 8:30am-noon. 432-1990

29 Living History - South Yuba River State Park. South Yuba River State Park- Bridgeport, 17660 Pleasant Valley Road, PV. 11am-3pm. 432-2546

29 Music - Young Musicians’ Competition - MIM. Peace Lutheran Church, 828 Main Street, GV. 2pm. 265-6124, musicinthemountains.org.

1-27 Theatre - “The Story of Opal” - FTC. Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad St., NC. Thur.-Sun. Times vary. 265-8587, 800-730-8587, foothilltheatre.org

1-31 Community Art Show - NCSCC. N. Columbia Schoolhouse, 17894 Tyler Foote Road, NC. Opening May 5, 7-9pm. 265-8141, ncscc@nccn.net

1- 7/6 Art & Talent Show - House & Garden Show & Spring Sale, NCA. NCA, 200 Litton Dr. #212, GV. 272-7287, neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com

5 Hike - Dads at the Diggins - Nevada City Schools Foundation. Malakoff Diggins. Registration 8am, hike 9am-2pm, party 2-6pm. 470-9065, http://www.ncsd.k12.ca.us/ncsf/dads/

5-6 Quilt Show - Springtime in the Pines Quilt Show - Pine Tree Quilt Guild. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 10am-4pm. 432-3790, pinetreequiltguild.com

6 Music - Spring Concert - NCCB. Location TBA. 272-6228, nccb.org 

7 Golf - Swing Along Golf Tournament - MIM. Lake Wildwood Golf Course. 265-6173, musicinthemountains.org

8-27 Art Show - Pioneer Arts Annual Membership Show - Pioneer Arts. Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main Street, GV. Reception, 05/20, 2-4pm. 274-3703, 274-8807

9 Young Writers Contest Winners - Sierra Writers. Madelyn Helling Library, 980 Helling Way, NC. 6:30pm. 265-2982, sierrawriters.org

11-12 Antique Show - Grass Valley Old West Antique Show. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. Fri., 10am-5pm, Sat., 9am-4pm. 272-3243

12 Spring Plant Sale & Information Booths - UCCE Nevada County Master Gardeners. Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden, 1036 W. Main Street (NID), GV. 9am-noon. 273-0919

12 Open Greenhouse & Plant Sale - Loma Rica Ranch Organic Farm. Loma Rica Ranch, 10980 Brunswick Road, GV. 9am-noon. 274-9059, lomaricaranch.com

12-13 Spring Open House - Empire Mine State Historic Park. Empire Mine State Park, 10791 E. Empire Street, GV. 11am-4pm. 273-8522, empiremine.org

12-20 Wild, Wild West Days - Penn Valley Chamber of Commerce & Penn Valley Community Rodeo Assoc. Penn Valley. Call for schedule. 432-1802, pennvalleycoc.org

13 Run/Walk - Spring Salmon Run - Sierra Friends Center. Jones Bar Rd & The Independence Trail, NC. 8am-noon. 273-3183, woolman.org/salmon.html

13 Mothers Day Plant & Garden Sale - Grizzly Hill Organic Farm. MFCC, 325 Spring Street, NC. 9am-3pm. 265-9495, downtowngrassvalley.com

14 4th Anniversary Celebration - Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad & Transportation Museum. Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad & Transportation Museum, #5 Kidder Court, NC. 10am-4pm, 470-0902, ncngrrmuseum.org

19 Book Fair - Gold Rush Book Fair - Hardy Books. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. 10am-5pm. 470-0189, goldrushbookfair.com

19 Museum Discovery Day - Grass Valley Chamber, Nevada City Chamber, Supt. of Schools. Various museums 10am-4pm. 273-4667, 800-655-4667

19-20 Garden Tour - Soroptimist International of the Sierra Foothills. Specific Gardens, 10am-4pm. 273-9057, sierrasoroptimist.org

20 Plant Sale & Flea Market - NCSCC. N. Columbia Schoolhouse, 17894 Tyler Foote Road, NC. 10am-4pm. 265-8141, ncscc@nccn.net

20 Music - Orchestre Panache - TCCA. Seventh Day Adventist Church, 12889 Osborn Hill Road, GV. 2pm Concert, 1:15 pre-concert forum. 470-9454, tcca.net

26-28 Butterfly Gardens - Friends of Hospice. Hooper & Weaver Mortuary, NC. 10am-4pm. 265-9739

26-9/2 Gold Panning - South Yuba River State Park. South Yuba River State Park - Bridgeport, 17660 Pleasant Valley Road, PV. 11am-2pm. 432-2546

26-9/2 Bridgeport History - South Yuba River State Park. South Yuba River State Park - Bridgeport, 17660 Pleasant Valley Road, PV. 11am-2pm. 432-2546

27 Art Show - Sierra Festival of the Arts - GVDA. Downtown GV 10am-5pm. 272-8315, downtowngrassvalley.com

thru 7/6 Art & Talent Show - House & Garden Show & Spring Sale, NCA. NCA, 200 Litton Dr. #212, GV. 272-7287, neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com

thru 9/2 Gold Panning - South Yuba River State Park. South Yuba River State Park - Bridgeport, 17660 Pleasant Valley Rd., PV. 11am-2pm.

432-2546

thru 9/2 Bridgeport History - South Yuba River State Park. South Yuba River State Park - Bridgeport, 17660 Pleasant Valley Road, PV. 11am-2pm. 432-2546

2 Wine Tasting - A Grape Affair - Northern Sierra Wine Country Assoc. Location TBA. 866-355-9463, northernsierrawinecountry.com

2 Auction - Annual Auction & River Celebration - SYRCL. MFCC, 325 Spring Street, NC. 6pm. 265-5961, yubariver.org

3 Garden Tour, Bed & Breakfast - Historic Inns of GV & NC. Participating Historic Inns 2:30-5pm. 477-6634, 800-250-5808, goldcountryinns.net

3-7/3 Music - Summer Fest - MIM. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Rd., GV. 7:30pm, matinee, 2pm. 265-6124, musicinthemountains.org

9 Music - North Columbia Bluegrass Hootenanny - NCSCC. N. Columbia Schoolhouse, 17894 Tyler Foote Rd., NC. 2-9pm. 265-8141, ncscc@nccn.net

9-21 Music - Master Course in Interpretation - Gold Country Piano Institute. Miners Foundry. 9-6 daily, evening concerts, June 10,17,21. 265-8648. www.gcpiano.us.

10 1872 Grass Valley Townsite Peddlers Market/Antiques & Collectibles - GVDA. Downtown GV. 8am-4pm. 272-8315, downtowngrassvalley.com

13 Sierra Writers Speaker Series - Sierra Writers. Madelyn Helling Library, 980 Helling Way, NC. 6:30pm, general meeting, 7pm speaker. 265-2982, sierrawriters.org

14-17 Music - Fathers Day Bluegrass Festival - KVMR 89.5 FM. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. Live Broadcast, 10am-10pm. 265-9073, kvmr.org

14-8/5 Theatre - “Corpse” - FTC. Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, NC. Thur.-Sun. Times vary. 265-8587, 800-730-8587, foothilltheatre.org

16 Mine Yard Living History Days - Empire Mine State Historic Park. Empire Mine State Park, 10791 E. Empire Street, GV. 11am-3pm. 273-8522, empiremine.org

17 Nevada City Bicycle Classic - Nevada City Chamber of Commerce. Downtown NC. 12pm-7pm. 265-2692, 800-655-NJOY, nevadacitychamber.com

23 Cherry Festival - North San Juan Activities & Improvement Center. North San Juan A.I.C. Parade 10am. 10am-4pm. 292-3246

24 Secession Days Celebration - Rough & Ready Chamber of Commerce. Downtown Rough & Ready. 7:30am-all day. 272-4320, roughandreadychamber.com

24 Music - Pioneer Park Picnic Pops - NCCB. Pioneer Park. 5pm. 272-6228, nccb.org

Every Thursday Grass Valley Thursday Night Marketplace & Summer Concert Series - GVDA. Downtown GV, Main Street, 6-9:30pm. 272-8315, downtowngrassvalley.com

thru 3 Music - Summer Fest - MIM. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. 7:30pm, matinee, 2pm. 265-6124, musicinthemountains.org

thru 6 Art & Talent Show - House & Garden Show & Spring Sale, NCA. NCA, 200 Litton Dr. #212, GV. 272-7287,

neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com

thru 8/5 Theatre - “Corpse” - FTC. Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Str., NC. Thur.-Sun. Times vary. 265-8587, 800-730-8587, foothilltheatre.org

thru 9/2 Gold Panning - South Yuba River State Park. South Yuba River State Park - Bridgeport, 17660 Pleasant Valley Road, PV. 11am-2pm. 432-2546

thru 9/2 Bridgeport History - South Yuba River State Park. South Yuba River State Park - Bridgeport, 17660 Pleasant Valley Road, PV. 11am-2pm. 432-2546

4 4th of July Celebration - Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce, GVDA, Nevada City Chamber of Commerce. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. 3-10pm. 265-2692, 800-655-NJOY, nevadacitychamber.com

4 4th of July Parade and Celebration - GVDA/Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce, Downtown GV. 11am. 272-8315, downtowngrassvalley.com

4 Music - Fourth of July Parade - Pre Parade Concert - NCCB. Downtown GV. 1 hour before parade. 272-6228, nccb.org

6-8 Dance - Fun Weekend - Associated Square Dancers of Superior California. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. Fri., 7-11pm, Sat., 9am-11pm, Sun., 9am-1pm. 916-709-4948, asdsc.org

7 Mine Yard Living History Days - Empire Mine State Historic Park. Empire Mine State Park, 10791 E. Empire Street, GV. 11am-3pm. 273-8522, empiremine.org

7 Western Gateway Park Anniversary Celebration - Western Gateway Park & Penn Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. Western Gateway Park, 18560 Penn Vallley Drive, PV. 5pm- sunset. 432-1990

8 Breakfast in the Park - Friends of Hospice. St. Canice Hall, 236 Reward Street, NC. 8am-12:30pm. 273-6317

11-15 Music - Jazz Camp - Sierra Jazz Society. Nevada City School of the Arts. 9:30am-3:30pm. 273-5489, sierrajazzsociety.com

11, 18, 25 Summer Nights in Nevada City - Nevada City Chamber of Commerce. Downtown NC. Wed. evenings 6-9pm. 265-2692, 800-655-NJOY, nevadacitychamber.com

12-15 Music - California World Fest - KVMR 89.5 FM. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. Live Broadcast. 265-9073, kvmr.org

12-15 Music - California Worldfest - Maple Creek Presents. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. 10am-11pm. 891-4098, worldfest.net

19 - 9/14 Art Show - Inspired: Art Influencing Art - NCA. NCA, 200 Litton Drive #212, GV. Reception, 07/19, 5-8pm, M-F, 11am-4pm. 272-7287, neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com

20 The Children’s Festival - Pioneer Park. 9am-noon, 5-8pm. 265-2165 

20-21 Big Bad Bulls & Wild West Show - Nevada County Horsemen, Inc. Nevada County Horsemen Arena, 10600 Bubbling Wells Road, GV. Gates open 4pm each day. 268-8785, nevadacountyhorsemen.org

20-22 Sierra Storytelling Festival - NCSCC. N. Columbia Schoolhouse, 17894 Tyler Foote Road, NC. Various times. 265-8141, sierrastorytellingfestival.org

22 Music - Pioneer Park Picnic Pops - NCCB. Pioneer Park 5pm. 272-6228, nccb.org

28 Sidewalk Sale - GVDA. 9am-5pm. Downtown GV. 272-8315, downtowngrassvalley.com

Every Thursday Grass Valley Thursday Night Marketplace & Summer Concert Series - GVDA. Downtown GV, Main Street. 6-9pm. 272-8315, downtowngrassvalley.com

thru 5 Theatre - “Corpse” - FTC. Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, NC. Thur.-Sun. Times vary. 265-8587, 800-730-8587, foothilltheatre.org

thru 9/2 Gold Panning - South Yuba River State Park. South Yuba River State Park - Bridgeport, 17660 Pleasant Valley Road, PV. 11am-2pm. 432-2546

thru 9/2 Bridgeport History - South Yuba River State Park. South Yuba River State Park - Bridgeport, 17660 Pleasant Valley Road, PV. 11am-2pm. 432-2546

thru 9/14 Art Show - Inspired: Art Influencing Art - NCA. NCA, 200 Litton Drive #212, GV. Reception, 07/19, 5-8pm, M-F, 11am-4pm. 272-7287, neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com

4 Mine Yard Living History Days - Empire Mine State Historic Park. Empire Mine State Park, 10791 E. Empire Street, GV. 11am-3pm. 273-8522, empiremine.org

8-12 Fair - Nevada County Fair - 17th District Agricultural Assoc. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. 273-6217, nevadacountyfair.com

24 - 9/9 Theatre - Sierra Shakespeare Festival - Romeo & Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew - FTC. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. Thur.-Sun. Times vary. 265-8587, 800-730-8587, foothilltheatre.org

25 Sierra Blues and Brewfest - MIM. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. 3-7pm. 265-6124, musicinthemountains.org

25 Miner’s Picnic - Empire Mine State Historic Park. Empire Mine State Park, 10791 E. Empire Street, GV. 10:30am-4:30pm. 273-8522, empiremine.org

26 Music - Pioneer Park Picnic Pops - NCCB. Pioneer Park 5pm. 272-6228, nccb.org

thru 2 Gold Panning - South Yuba River State Park. South Yuba River State Park - Bridgeport, 17660 Pleasant Valley Road, PV. 11am-2pm. 432-2546

thru 2 Bridgeport History - South Yuba River State Park. South Yuba River State Park - Bridgeport, 17660 Pleasant Valley Road, PV. 11am-2pm. 432-2546

thru 9 Theatre - Sierra Shakespeare Festival - Romeo & Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew - FTC. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. Thur.- Sun. Times vary. 265-8587, 800-730-8587, foothilltheatre.org

thru 9/14 Art Show - Inspired: Art Influencing Art - NCA. NCA, 200 Litton Drive #212, GV. Reception, 07/19, 5-8pm, M-F, 11am-4pm. 272-7287, neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com

8 Spangles & Spurs Gala - Friends of Hospice. Martines Ranch, Indian Springs Road, PV. 4pm-11pm. 272-5739, hofo.org

8 Mine Yard Living History Days - Empire Mine State Historic Park. Empire Mine State Park, 10791 E. Empire Street, GV. 11am-3pm. 273- 8522, empiremine.org

8 Open House; Tomato Tasting & Workshops - UCCE Nevada County Master Gardeners. Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden, 1036 W. Main Street (NID), GV. 9am-noon. 273-0919

8-9 Constitution Day Parade & Celebration NC Constitution Commission & Nevada Lodge #13 F & A.M. Downtown streets of historic Nevada City. Civil reenactments on Sat., parade on Sunday 2pm Downtown NC. Info: 265-2692, 800-655-NJOY, nevadacitychamber.com

8-9 Fine Art & Wine Festival - So Nevada County Chamber of Commerce. Location TBA. 10am-5pm. 268-3838,  sncchamber.org

8-9 Car Show - “Crusin’ the Pines” Car Show - The Roamin Angels Car Club. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. Sat. 8am-5pm, Sun. 8am-3pm. 1-866-432-8449, roaminangelsinc.com

9 Music - Constitution Day Parade, Pre-Parade Concert - NCCB. Downtown NC. Broad St., NC. 1 hour before parade. 272-6228, nccb.org

12 Sierra Writers Speaker Series - Sierra Writers. Madelyn Helling Library, 980 Helling Way, NC. 6:30pm, general meeting, 7pm speaker. 265-2982, sierrawriters.org

15 Great Yuba River Cleanup - SYRCL. Yuba & Bear River Watersheds. 9-noon. 265-5961, yubariver.org

15 Nevada City Sidewalk Sale - BID. Downtown Nevada City. 10am-5pm. Info, 478-1283.

15-16 Wine Tasting - Gold Harvest Wine Trail - Northern Sierra Wine Country Association. Wineries of Nevada County. Sat., 11am-5pm, Sun., noon-4. 866-355-9463, northernsierrawinecountry.com

20-23 Draft Horse Classic & Harvest Fair - 17th District Agricultural Assoc. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. 273-6217, nevadacountyfair.com

22 Gold Country Duck Race - 49er Breakfast Rotary Club of Nevada City. Deer Creek, Foot of Broad St., NC. 10:30am to 3pm. 272-DUCK, 49errotary.org

22 Taste of the Gold Country - GVDA/Grass Valley Chamber/ Nevada City Chamber. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. 1-4pm. 272-8315, downtowngrassvalley.com.

23 Run/Walk - Draft Horse Classic Run/Walk - Sierra Trailblazers Running Club. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. 8am. 274-0738

27-11/21 Art Show - “Accessorize”, The Fall Fashion & Accessories Show - NCA. NCA, 200 Litton Drive #212, GV. Reception, 09/27, 5-8pm, M-F, 11am-4pm. 272-7287, neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com

27-10/28 Theatre - “Evermore” - FTC. Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Str., NC. Thur.-Sun. Times vary. 265-8587, 800-730-8587, foothilltheatre.org

29 Auction - An Evening of Auction with Child Advocates of Nevada County - Child Advocates of Nevada County. MFCC, 325 Spring Street, NC. 6pm. 265-9550, caofnc.org

29-30 KVMR Celtic Festival and Marketplace - KVMR 89.5FM. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. 10am-10pm 265-9073, kvmr.org/celticfestival

30 Chili Cookoff - Rough & Ready Chamber of Commerce. Downtown Rough & Ready. 8am-3pm. 272-4320, roughandreadychamber.com

thru 28 Theatre - “Evermore” - FTC. Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, NC. Thur.-Sun. Times vary. 265-8587, 800-730-8587, foothilltheatre.org

thru 11/21 Art Show - “Accessorize”, The Fall Fashion & Accessories Show - NCA. NCA, 200 Litton Drive #212, GV. M-F, 11am-4pm. 272-7287, neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com

1-31 Windows on History, 1850-1920 -BID. Downtown Nevada City, shop windows. Info, 265-6415.

6 Penn Valley Rotary Fall Festival - Penn Valley Rotary. Western Gateway Park, 18560 Penn Valley Drive, PV. 8am-4pm. 432-5360

6 Mine Yard Living History Days - Empire Mine State Historic Park. Empire Mine State Park, 10791 E. Empire Street, GV. 11am-3pm. 273-8522, empiremine.org

6 Fall Plant Sale & Information Booths - UCCE Nevada County Master Gardeners. Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden, 1036 W. Main Street (NID), GV. 9am-noon. 273-0919

6-7 White Cane Days - Penn Valley Hi-Graders Lion’s Club. Penn Valley Penn Valley Holiday Market, Post Office & Rotary “Fall Festival”. 265-3245

6-11/25 2007 Salmon Tours - SYRCL. Lower Yuba River. Every weekend, 9am-4pm. 265-5961, yubariver.org

10 Sierra Writers Speaker Series - Sierra Writers. Madelyn Helling Library, 980 Helling Way, NC. 6:30pm, general meeting, 7pm speaker. 265-2982, sierrawriters.org

13 Hike - Moms on the Mountains - Nevada City Schools Foundation. Boreal Mountain Resort. 8:30am-4:30pm. 272-3793, momsonthemountains.com

13 Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Patch - Loma Rica Ranch Organic Farm. Loma Rica Ranch, 10980 Brunswick Road, GV. 11am-6pm. 274-9059, lomaricaranch.com

13-14 Earth’s Treasures 2007 - Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Rd., GV. Main Exhibit Hall, 10am-5pm. 272-3752

13-14 Home Tours - Designs For Living Home Tour - MIM. Grass Valley and Nevada City. 10am-4pm. 265-6124, musicinthemountains.org

13-14 Art Tour - Open Studio Art Tour - The Center for the Arts. Western Nevada County. 10am-5pm. 265-6951, openstudiostour.org

14 Autumn Shindig - NCSCC. N. Columbia Schoolhouse, 17894 Tyler Foote Road, NC. 11am-dusk. 265-8141, ncscc@nccn.net

19 Music - Spirit Fundraiser Concert - The Spirit Center. MFCC, 325 Spring Street, NC. 5-10pm. 274-1431

19-21 Antique Fair - Miners Foundry. MFCC, 325 Spring Street, NC. 10am-5pm. 265-5040, minersfoundry.org

20-21 Craft Show - Winterfaire “Autumn Fest” - Craft Guild of Nevada County. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. Sat., 9am-5pm, Sun., 10am-4pm. 272-7033

20-21 Art Tour - Open Studio Art Tour - The Center for the Arts. Western Nevada County. 10am-5pm. 265-6951, openstudiostour.org

21 Music - Concert - TCCA. Location TBA. See website. 2pm Concert, 1:15 pre -concert forum. 470-9454, tcca.net

21 Run/Walk - Run Through The Colors - Sierra Nevada Group - Sierra Club. Pioneer Park, NC. Register, 7:30am, run 8:30am. 265-2666

26 Teen Fright Night - Miners Foundry. MFCC, 325 Spring Street, NC. 8pm. 265-5040, minersfoundry.org

27 Fright Night - Miners Foundry. MFCC, 325 Spring Street, NC. 8pm-’til. 265-5040, minersfoundry.org

28 Ghosts of Bridgeport - South Yuba River State Park. South Yuba River State Park - Bridgeport, 17660 Pleasant Valley Road, PV. 11am & 1pm. 432-2546

30 - 11/18 Art Show - Northern Mines Art Show - Pioneer Arts Club. Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main Street, GV. Reception, 11/4, 2-4pm. 272-7061

31 Safe Trick or Treat - GVDA. Downtown GV. 10am-1pm. 272-8315, downtowngrassvalley.com

thru 18 Art Show - Northern Mines Art Show - Pioneer Arts Club. Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main Str., GV. Reception, 11/4, 2-4pm. 272-7061

thru 21 Art Show - “Accessorize”, The Fall Fashion & Accessories Show NCA. NCA, 200 Litton Drive #212, GV. Reception, 09/27, 5-8pm, M-F, 11am-4pm. 272-7287, neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com

thru 25 2007 Salmon Tours - SYRCL. Lower Yuba River. Every weekend, 9am-4pm. 265-5961, yubariver.org

1-30 Community Photography Exhibit - NCSCC. N. Columbia Schoolhouse, 17894 Tyler Foote Road, NC. Opening, Nov. 4, 6pm-9pm. 265-8141, ncscc@nccn.net

1, 3-4,8,10-11 Music - Fall Fest - MIM. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. Amaral Family Festival Center. Thurs. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm. 265-6124, musicinthemountains.org

1-4, 8-11 Theatre - New Voices of the West - Another Day in Baghdad, Max Understood - FTC. Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, NC. Thur.-Sun. Times vary. 265-8587, 800-730-8587, foothilltheatre.org

3 NCTV Day of Giving Telethon - NCTV & The United Way. NCTV, The Imaginarium NC. Broadcast 8am-8pm. 478-6400 x 249, nevadacountytv.org

3-4 Art Show - Banner Mountain Artisans Tour & Sale - 24 artisans in 4 homes. Banner Lava Cap Rd. & Idaho Maryland Rd., NC. 10am-4pm 265-0348, bannermountainartisans.com

4 Eco-Kids - Sierra Nevada Deep Ecology Institute. Imaginarium, 112 Nevada City Highway, NC. Noon-4pm. 265-6649, sndei.org

14 Sierra Writers “Open Read” - Sierra Writers. Madelyn Helling Library, 980 Helling Way, NC. 7pm. 265-2982, sierrawriters.org

15 - 12/30 Theatre - It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play - FTC. Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, NC. Thur.-Sun. Times vary. 265-8587, 800-730-8587, foothilltheatre.org

18 Music - Concert - TCCA. Location TBA See website. 2pm concert, 1:15 pre -concert forum. 470-9454, tcca.net

23-25 Craft Faire & Sandwiche Shoppe - Nevada City United Methodist Church. Nevada City United Methodist Church, 433 Broad Street, NC. 10am-4pm. 265-2797

23-24 Holiday Open House - Empire Mine State Historic Park. Empire Mine State Park, 10791 E. Empire Street, GV. 11am-4pm. 273-8522, empiremine.org

23-25 Artisans Festival - Miners Foundry. MFCC, 325 Spring Street, NC. 10am-5pm. 265-6951, artisansfestival.org

23-25 Country Christmas Faire - 17th District Agricultural Assoc. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. 273-6217, nevadacountyfair.com

23, 30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21 Cornish Christmas - GVDA. Downtown GV.Friday evenings, 6-9pm. 272-8315, downtowngrassvalley.com

TBA Parade - Donation Day Parade - Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society. Downtown GV, Hennesy School. 10am. 478-0223

thru 30 Theatre - It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play - FTC. Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, NC. Thur.-Sun. Times vary. 265-8587, 800-730- 8587, foothilltheatre.org

1 Cowboy Christmas - Tree Lighting Ceremony - Gladys Martines & Penn Valley Area Chamber of Commerce. Penn Valley Shopping Center Corner of Penn Valley Dr. & Spenceville Rd., 5:30pm. 432-1802, pennvalleycoc.org

2 “The Train, a Christmas Tree and Santa” - Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad & Transportation Museum. Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad & Transportation Museum, #5 Kidder Court, NC. 10am-4pm. 470-0902, ncngrrmuseum.org

5, 9, 12, 16, 19 Victorian Christmas - Nevada City Chamber of Commerce. Downtown NC Wed. evenings, 6-9pm, Sundays, 1:30-6pm. 265-2692, 800-655-NJOY, nevadacitychamber.com

5, 9, 12, 16, 19 Victorian Christmas Open House - Nevada City United Methodist Church. Nevada City United Methodist Church, 433 Broad Street, NC. 265-2797

6 Tree of Love - Friends of Hospice. Sierra Presbyterian Church, 175 Ridge Road, NC. 6pm. 432-1751

6 Holiday in the Pines - So Nevada County Chamber of Commerce. Holiday Market, Combie Rd., GV. 5pm. 269-1562

6, 13 Bed & Breakfast Candlelight Tour - Historic Inns of GV & NC. Participating Historic Inns. 4:30-7:30pm. 477-6634, 800-250-5808, goldcountryinns.net

6 - 2/1 Art Show - Holiday Show & Sale - NCA. NCA, 200 Litton Drive #212, GV. Reception, 12/06, 5-8pm. See web. 272-7287, neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com

7-9 Music - Holiday Choral Concerts - MIM. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Road, GV. Amaral Family Festival Center. Fri. & Sat., 7:30pm, Sun., 2pm. 265-6124, musicinthemountains.org

7, 14, 21 Cornish Christmas - GVDA. Downtown GV. Friday evenings 6-9pm. 272-8315, downtowngrassvalley.com

8 Nevada County Food & Toy Run - Eric Rood Center. 470-0697, toyrun.org

8-9 Holiday Craft Faire - NCSCC. N. Columbia Schoolhouse, 17894 Tyler Foote Road, NC. 10am-4pm. 265-8141, ncscc@nccn.net

16 Children’s Shopping - Miners Foundry. MFCC, 325 Spring Street, NC. 1-6pm. 265-5040, minersfoundry.org