January's calendar features live music, theatre, film festival parties
Baja Princess at Off Broadstreet through February 6, 2010
To add your events to the Calendar of Events send an e-mail to calendar@nevadacityadvocate.com
January Calendar
Live Theatre
Friday, Jan. 8
Baja Princess- Runs January 8 – February 6
This musical comedy written by John Driscoll follows the antics of an amateur acting troupe from Galt, Ca., who are miraculously hired at the last minute to replace Gloria Estefan, who cancels her appearance aboard a “discount love boat.” Production features Sue LeGate, Nancy Keith, Andrew Kerr and Darin Driscoll. The choreography is by George Jayne and costumes are by Jan Kopp.
Monday, Jan. 11
‘A Few Good Men’ auditions
Auditions for Aaron Sorkin's “A Few Good Men” begin at 6 p.m. on Jan. 11 at the Nevada Theatre in downtown Nevada City. Multiple roles for men 16 years and older are available as well as one female role. Sue LeGate will direct the play that is scheduled to run from April 23 to May 23. For more information, call 530-913 2826
Live Music
Friday, Jan. 8
Elvis Birthday Party
The Chillbillies and Special Guests present Elvis’ 75th Birthday Party dance concert at 8 p.m. at the Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main Street in Grass Valley. Lorraine Gervais and Brielle Morgan will perform. $15 ticket includes birthday cake. For more information, visit www.thecenterforthearts.org or call 530-274-8384.
Saturday Jan. 9
Didjeridu Summit
Ondrej Smeykal and Stephen Kent will perform at 8 p.m. at the Center for the Arts in Grass Valley. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For more information, visit www.thecenterforthearts.org or call 530-274-8384.
Friday, Jan. 15
SYRCL Film Festival opens
The 8th Annual SYRCL Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival’s Opening Reception goes from 4-7 p.m. at Mowen Solinsky Gallery, 225 Broad Street and at the A.P.P.L.E. Center, 412 Commercial Street in Nevada City. This free event is open to the public. For more information, contact Mowen Solinsky at 530-265-4682 or the A.P.P.L.E. Center at www.apple-nc.org.
Film Festival Dance Party
Chicken Bonz plays in Miners Foundry Great Hall and Tiera Lasparo plays in its Stone Hall. The Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at 325 Spring Street, Nevada City. DJ Dragonfly then performs from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. For more information, call 530-265-5040 or visit www.minersfoundry.org.
SYRCL presents The Nut Boyz
Tom MacDonald and Stephen Holland will perform beginning at 6 p.m. at the Masons Hall, 108 ½ North Pine Street, Nevada City. For more information, call the SRYCL office at 530-265-5961.
Other SYRCL events
Billie Bensing and Kelly Garmire will perform at the Nevada Theatre at 401 Broad Street. The doors open shortly before 6 p.m. For more information, call 530-265-6161.
Norm and Tubby Johnson will perform at Nevada City Elementary at 505 Main Street. The doors open shortly before 6 p.m. For more information, call 530-265-5961.
The Silverwings will perform at the Nevada City Odd Fellows Hall, 212 Spring Street. The doors open shortly before 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 530- 265-5961.
James May will perform at the Nevada City Vets Hall at 317 Broad Street. The doors open shortly before 5:45 p.m. For more information, call 530-265-5961.
Saturday, Jan. 16
Wine Stroll
Explore the shops of Nevada City and taste great wines from 4-6 p.m. while in town for the SYRCL Wild & Scenic Film Festival. For tickets, call the SYRCL office 530-265-5961. Price includes keepsake wine glass.
Sunday, Jan. 17
Petite Panache!
The Twin Cities Concert Association presents the premiere performance of the completion of Mark Vance’s piece, “A New Life.” This composition features Ken Hardin and Aileen James on the piano and Richard Altenbach on the violin. Pre-concert forum starts at 1:15 p.m., the concert at 2 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church at 12889 Osborne Hill Drive in Grass Valley. For more information, visit www.tcca.net.
Friday, Jan. 22
Concert: David Lindley. Hyper-electric Multi-instrumentalist. 8 p.m. The Nevada Theatre, 4021 Broad Street, Nevada City. Presented by Strings Concerts and Paul Emery. For tickets and more information go to www.stringsconcerts.com.
Chris Yeaton and Adam Werner bring “An Evening of Hawaiian Slack Key & American Fingerstyle Guitar” beginning at p.m. at The Center for the Arts at 314 W. Main Street, Grass Valley. Tickets are $15 advance, $18 at the door. For more information, visit www.thecenterforthearts.org or call 530-274-8384.
Saturday, Jan. 23
Celtic celebration
The 19th Annual Robert Burns Celebration Dinner and Concert is hosted by the Gold Country Celtic Society and celebrate the memory of Scotland’s famed 18th century poet and songwriter and held at the Miners Foundry in Nevada City. A social hour begins at 4 p.m. and seating for dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. After dinner, there will be a concert featuring traditional and contemporary Celtic compositions by local performers. For more information, call 530-272-1316 or visit www.nevadacountycelticclub.org.
Concert: Led Kaapana. Slack Key Guitar & Ukulele Master. 8 p.m., The Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, Nevada City. Presented by Strings Concerts and Paul Emery. For Tickets and information go to www.stringsconcerts.com.
Thursday, Jan. 28
Greg Brown in Concert
Greg Brown’s music has been performed by Willie Nelson, Carlos Santana, Michael Johnson, Shawn Colvin and Mary Chapin Carpenter. The concert starts at 7 p.m. at the Miners Foundry at 325 Spring Street in Nevada City. Tickets available at BriarPatch Co-Op and www.minersfoundry.org.
Friday, Jan. 29
Richard Glazer Piano Concert
The concert starts at 8 p.m. at The Center for the Arts at 314 W. Main Street in Grass Valley. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Limited VIP seating is $35 and includes reserved seating, VIP Lounge and 1 free drink ticket. For more information, visit www.thecenterforthearts.org or call 530-274-8384.
Saturday, Jan. 30
Ivan Najera in Concert
The concert begins at 8 p.m. at The Center for the Arts at 314 W. Main Street in Grass Valley. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Limited VIP seating is $35 and includes reserved seating, VIP Lounge and 1 free drink ticket. For more information, visit www.thecenterforthearts.org or call 530-274-8384.
Other:
Saturday, Jan. 30
Nevada City Chamber Installation Dinner starts at 6 p.m. at The Stonehouse Hospitality Academy at 107 Sacramento Street. For dinner reservations and tickets, call the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce at 530-265-2692.
Sunday, Jan. 31
Wedding Fair
A free wedding fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Miners Foundry at 325 Spring Street in Nevada City. The Foundry is transformed into seasonal rooms showcasing some of the top wedding and event vendors in Nevada County. Live music is provided by Ludi Hendrichs, Ivan Najera, Lisa Stine and Runnin’ 4 Cover. The wedding workshops begin at noon. For more information, call 530-265-5040 or visit www.minersfoundry.org.
Concert: The Bee Eaters. Instrumental whiz kids. 7:30 p.m., Saint Joseph’s Cultural Center, Grass Valley. Presented by Strings Concerts and Paul Emery. For tickets and information go to www.stringsconcerts.com.
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