Weekend calendar: Live music, live theatre on tap in Nevada City, Grass Valley

Luke Wilsonm, Maggie McKaig and Storm Session are regular performers at the Classic Cafe.

Storm Session featuring folk musicians Maggie McKaig and Luke Wilson will be playing again at 6 p.m. today at the Classic Cafe at 216 Broad Street in Nevada City. The weekend kicks off at 5 p.m. at the Crazy Horse Saloon with the Bob Wood Trio playing at the "geezer gig." Cyrano returns for three shows at the Nevada Theatre.

Live Theatre

Friday, Feb. 19, and Saturday, Feb. 20

‘Cyrano’

“Cyrano De Bergerac” will start at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and again at 2 p.m. at the Nevada Theatre at 401 Broad Street. The play is being produced by Paul Emery Presents and directed by John Deaderick and Theo Black. For more information, visit cyranonevadacity.com.

Live Music

 Willi K

Willi K performs at 8 p.m. at Miners Foundry. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door and available at www.brownpapertickets.com. For more information, call 530-265-5040.

Nine-8ths Irish

The Center for the Arts World Music Series presents a CD release party for Nine-8ths Irish starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door and available at www.centerforthearts.org or call 530-274-8384.

Classic Cafe Shindig

Storm Session featuring folk musicians Maggie McKaig and Luke Wilson will be playing again this evening at the Classic Cafe at 216 Broad Street in Nevada City.

Sunday, Feb. 21

 Concert Performance

The Twin Cities Concert Association presents violinist Roberto Cani and pianist Robert Thies and the sonatas of Faure and Prokofiev at the Seventh Day Adventist Church at 12889 Osborne Hill Drive in Grass Valley. Tickets are $18 and children between the ages of 5 and 17 get in free with an adult.  Tickets are available at www.tcca.net.  For more information call 530-273-3990.

 The Debbie Poryes Quartet

Bill Douglass, David Rokeach and Dave Tidball will perform in this Center for the Arts Jazz Series show that begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door and $35for limited VIP seating includes reserved seats, VIP lounge and 1 free drink ticket. Tickets are available at www.thecenterforthearts.org or call 530-274-8384.

Bar Scene

Bob Woods Trio and more at the Crazy Horse Saloon

By Matt Osy

Friday, February 19th

5:00 The Bob Woods Trio

9:00 Marty Holland and the Lovemongers, http://deadahead.org/, $5

Bob's back! Then Marty... The Lovemongers will look suspiciously like Dead Ahead, just with one small line-up change and not quit as much exclusive attention to Dead songs. Should be good.

Saturday, February 20th

5:00 Chris Kelly

9:00 Alisha and the South Yuba String Band, $5, www.myspace.com/southyubastringband

Chris has been doing great with his monthly Saturday. And if you haven't had a chance to see Alisha... see her. I LOVE their shows. So much fun. Uptempo, clean, bit of accordian, stuff you want to move to. And they need money for their tour bus, so come support.

Sunday, February 21st

5:00 Blues Jam with Oliver and the Comptones, http://www.thecomptones.com/

  Back to our regular time after a brief Mardi Gras disruption.

Monday, February 22nd

7:00 Trivia Night with Eric

Last one... come play...

Tuesday, February 23rd

6:00 Ragged but Right, www.raggedbutright.us

Old-time bluegrass. Best around.

Wednesday, February 24th

8:00 Open Mic hosted by Josh Ford and KYRR radio
Anyone is still welcome to play. Even you.

Looking Ahead

Monday, Feb 22

Wednesday, Feb 24

 Tim O’Brien in Concert

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Miners Foundry in downtown Nevada City. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and available at BriarPatch, Book Seller, Cherry Records and www.brownpapertickets.com.  For more information, call 530-265-5040.

Friday, Feb 26

NCE Winter Carnival

Family fun at the winter carnival at Nevada City Elementary School at 505 Main Street. For more information, call 530-265-1830.

 Sierra Sirens

Lorraine Gervais, Jackie Landrum and Curtis Lawson will present Motown and soul revue at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at the Center for the Arts at 314 W. Main Street in Grass Valley. For more information, visit www.thecenterforthearts.org.

Friday, Feb. 26

‘Waiting for Lola’

Off Broadstreet presents a new musical comedy to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce. It tells the story of the town’s gold rush beginnings from the perspective of three female celebrities of the time: Lola Montez, Lotta Crabtree and Emma Nevada. Shows are at 8:15 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and will be held through April 10. Admission is $23 on Fridays, $25 on Saturdays and $20 for a 2 p.m. matinee showing on Sunday, March 14.  For reservations and more information, call 530-265-8686 or visit www.offbroadstreet.com.