Entertainment and event calendar

November kicks off holiday events in Nevada City and Grass Valley

Friday, Nov. 13

 

Second City Comedy Troupe

America’s premier comedy troupe performs at 8 p.m. at the Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street in Nevada City. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door and available at Harmony Books, The Bookseller or online at www.brownpapertickets.com. For more information, call 530-2645-6161.

 

Aladdin

PAG presents this family musical at 7 p.m. at the Center for the Arts in downtown Grass Valley. Tickets: adults are $8 in advance and $12 at the door; children under 12 are $4 in advance and $5 at the door; students and seniors are $6 in advance and $10 at the door. They are available at The BriarPatch, The Book Seller, Record Connection or The Center for the Arts Box Office. For more information, call 530-277-7100.

 

She Loves Me

Sierra Stages presents “She Loves Me” at 8 p.m. at Miners Foundry in downtown Nevada City. Tickets cost $15 and $20. For more information, call 346-9926 ext. 3 or visit www.sierrastages.org.

 

Collaboration Summit

A Community Wide Summit on Collaboration will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nevada City Elks Lodge on Highway 49. Registration costs $10 and is limited to 150.  For more information, call 530-477-3700.

 

 

War of the Worlds

The classic radio play by Orson Wells is presented at 7:30 p.m. by Community Players at St. Joseph’s Cultural Center, 401 S. Church St.. Tickets are $15 at the door, $13 in advance, $12 for children under 12, $13 for groups of 10 or more and available at BriarPatch or www.brownpapertickets.com. For more information, call 530-274-7087, 530-265-5115 or e-mail cp_players@yahoo.com. 

 

Saturday, Nov. 14

 

Second City Comedy Troupe

America’s premier comedy troupe performs at 8 p.m. at the Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street in Nevada City. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door and available at Harmony Books, The Bookseller or online at www.brownpapertickets.com. For more information, call 530-2645-6161.

 

Aladdin

PAG presents this family musical at 2 p.m. at the Center for the Arts in downtown Grass Valley. Tickets: adults are $8 in advance and $12 at the door; children under 12 are $4 in advance and $5 at the door; students and seniors are $6 in advance and $10 at the door. They are available at The BriarPatch, The Book Seller, Record Connection or The Center for the Arts Box Office. For more information, call 530-277-7100.

 

She Loves Me

Sierra Stages presents “She Loves Me” at 2p.m. and 8 p.m. at Miners Foundry in downtown Nevada City. Tickets cost $15 and $20. For more information, call 346-9926 ext. 3 or visit www.sierrastages.org

 

Art opening  

Ralph Henson and Molly Jochum will show their art from 2 to 6 p.m. at the North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center, 17894 Tyler Foote Road.  For more information, call 265-2826. 

 

The Edlos

The Strings Concerts will present “A Capella Madness” at 8 p.m. at the Center for the Arts in downtown Grass Valley. Tickets are $20 in advance, $23 at the door. For more information, call 530-274-8384 or visit www.thecenterforthearts.org.

 

War of the Worlds

The classic radio play by Orson Wells is presented at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. by Community Players at St. Joseph’s Cultural Center, 401 S. Church St.. Tickets are $15 at the door, $13 in advance, $12 for children under 12, $13 for groups of 10 or more and available at BriarPatch or www.brownpapertickets.com. For more information, call 530-274-7087, 530-265-5115 or e-mail cp_players@yahoo.com. 

 

Sunday, Nov. 15

 

Aladdin

PAG presents this family musical at 2 p.m. at the Center for the Arts in downtown Grass Valley. Tickets: adults are $8 in advance and $12 at the door; children under 12 are $4 in advance and $5 at the door; students and seniors are $6 in advance and $10 at the door. They are available at The BriarPatch, The Book Seller, Record Connection or The Center for the Arts Box Office. For more information, call 530-277-7100.

 

Enso String Quartet

The Twin Cities Concert Association event starts at 2 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 12889 Osborne Hill Drive in Grass Valley. Tickets are $18. For more information, go visit www.tcca.net.

 

Fall Harvest Grill

The fundraising dinner for the North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center at 17894 Tyler Foote Road starts at 6 p.m.  RSVP by Nov. 9 by calling 530-265-2826.

 

Art Show

The 26^th Annual Northern Mines Art Show & Exhibit will have a reception and awards ceremony from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Center for the Arts in Grass Valley. The exhibit runs through Nov. 29. For more information, call 530-274-8384 or visit www.thecenterforthearts.org.

 

Friday, Nov. 20

 

Hawaiian Luau

The Gold Country Kiwanis Club’s beach party and Hawaiin Luau will feature live music by the Sgt. Funky band from 6 to 9 p.m. at Miners Foundry in Nevada City. Tickets cost $35 and the proceeds benefit the Kiwanis Back to School program for underprivileged children. For more information, call 530-274-4455 or visit www.goldcountrykiwanis.org.

 

Temple Dance Festival

 An evening of devotional dance and music starts at 7 p.m. at the North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center at 17894 Tyler Foote Road.  For more information, call 530-265-2826. 

 

The Dean-O-Holics

The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley presents a “Tribute to the Rat Pack”  at 8:00 p.m. Tickers are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. For more information, call 530-274-8384 or visit www.thecenterforthearts.org.   

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Saturday, Nov. 21

 

Santa Paws Auction

The AnimalSave fundraiser starts at 6 p.m. at Miners Foundry in downtown Nevada City. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door and can be purchased at the AnimalSave Thrift and Gift, Briar Patch Co-op and Harmony Books.  For more information, call 530-274-1111 or visit www.animalsave.org.

 

Temple Dance Festival

 Sacred dance workshops go from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center at 17894 Tyler Foote Road.  For more information, call 530-265-2826.

 

Blues Show

Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings will perform at 8 p.m. at the Center for the Arts in downtown Grass Valley. Tickets are $20. For more information, call 530-274-8384 or go to www.thecenterforthearts.org.

 

Sunday, Nov. 22

 

Gold Rush Festival

Sky Dog Entertainment presents its 1^st Annual Gold Rush Music Festival & Chili Cook-off from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Miners Foundry in downtown Nevada City. Music featured includes jazz, R&B, folk, rock, country, rock and mariachi. Chili cook-off proceeds benefit CALSTAR and judges are members of the local media. Tickets cost $10, children 7-12 get in for $5 and children under 6 are free. Tickets are available at the BriarPatch, Lake of the Pines Music, Family Chiropractic in Foresthill and at www.skydogentertainment.com.

 

Thursday, Nov. 26, Thanksgiving

4^th Annual Turkey Trot.

The 5K walk, 5K run and 10K fund-raising races start at 8:30 a.m. at Nevada Union High School’s Hooper Stadium on Ridge Road. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. Entry fees are $25 for 15 and older and $12 for 14 and younger if you register before Nov. 17. This MEB2 Foundation event raises money for Anew Day, local youth activities, and for suicide and depression awareness.  For more information, call 530-273-0521, 530-913-3782 or visit www.meb2turkeytrot.com.

Friday, Nov. 27

Artisan’s Festival

The annual Thanksgiving weekend arts festival goes from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Miners Foundry in downtown Nevada City with live music, vendors and food. For more information, call 530-265-5040.

 

Cornish Christmas

Grass Valley celebrates its 42^nd annual Cornish Christmas from 6 to 9 p.m. in the downtown. Vendors, musicians, food and the Christmas spirit will fill Main and Mill streets. Cornish Christmas will also be held on the next three Fridays (Dec. 4, 11 and 18). For more information, call 530-272-8315 or visit www.historicgrassvalley.com.

'Miracle on 34th Street'

8:00 p.m. LeGacy Productions presents this timeless Christmas classic at the Nevada Theatre through December 27.  Directed by Richard Joplin and Sue LeGate. Tickets $18 in advance, $20 at the door, available at Harmony Books in Nevada City, The Bookseller in Grass Valley or online at www.legacyproductions.com.  A special benefit performance will be held December 3 at 7 p.m. to benefit the Marine Corps League Toys for Tots.  

 

Craft Faire & Sandwich Shoppe

Handcrafted gifts, soup, sandwiches, and homemade pies will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nevada City United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 433 Broad Street. For more information, call 530-265-2797.

 

Country Christmas Faire

 Unique gifts and crafts, live entertainment, gourmet festival food, gingerbread houses, strolling carolers, Santa Claus and Errand Elves will be there from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley. Admission is $4. Children get in for free. For more information, visit www.nevadacountyfair.com.

Saturday, Nov. 28

'Miracle on 34th Street'

 

Craft Faire & Sandwich Shoppe

Handcrafted gifts, soup, sandwiches, and homemade pies will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nevada City United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 433 Broad Street. For more information, call 530-265-2797.

 

Country Christmas Faire

 Unique gifts and crafts, live entertainment, gourmet festival food, gingerbread houses, strolling carolers, Santa Claus and Errand Elves will be there from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley. Admission is $4. Children get in for free. For more information, visit www.nevadacountyfair.com.

 

Artisan’s Festival

The annual Thanksgiving weekend arts festival goes from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Miners Foundry in downtown Nevada City with live music, vendors and food. For more information, call 530-265-5040.

 

Sunday, Nov. 29

 

'Miracle on 34th Street'

2:00 p.m. LeGacy Productions presents this timeless Christmas classic at the Nevada Theatre through December 27.  Directed by Richard Joplin and Sue LeGate. Tickets $18 in advance, $20 at the door, available at Harmony Books in Nevada City, The Bookseller in Grass Valley or online at www.legacyproductions.com.  A special benefit performance will be held December 3 at 7 p.m. to benefit the Marine Corps League Toys for Tots.  

Artisan’s Festival

The annual Thanksgiving weekend arts festival goes from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Miners Foundry in downtown Nevada City with live music, vendors and food. For more information, call 530-265-5040.

 

Craft Faire & Sandwich Shoppe

Handcrafted gifts, soup, sandwiches, and homemade pies will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nevada City United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 433 Broad Street. For more information, call 530-265-2797.

 

Country Christmas Faire

 Unique gifts and crafts, live entertainment, gourmet festival food, gingerbread houses, strolling carolers, Santa Claus and Errand Elves will be there from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley. Admission is $4. Children get in for free. For more information, visit www.nevadacountyfair.com.

 

 

 

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