June calendar of events for western Nevada County

Saturday, June 5

 

Monthly Book Sale

The Friends of the Nevada County Libraries will hold their monthly book sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Doris Foley Historical Library at 211 N. Pine Street in Nevada City. Prices start at 50 cents. For more information, visit friendsofthenevadacountylibraries.org.

 

SYRCL Celebration
SYRCL will hold its 22^nd Annual Auction and River celebration from 5 to 11 p.m. at Miners Foundry in downtown Nevada City. “Las Aguas vivas del Yuba” features six local wineries pouring 12 wines that will be paired with tapas prepared by Jim Eckardt of Club 141 in Grass Valley. Carlos de la Fuente will play Flamenco guitar. For tickets information, visit minersfoundry.org. 

Sunday, June 6

 

Monthly Book Swap

The monthly community book swap will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at 1020 Whispering Pines in Grass Valley. Books, records and other items welcomed. For more information, visit ncbookswap.info. Also, a swap committee is being formed to keep the swap going. For more information, call 530-470-0321.

 

Tuesday, June 8

 

Election Day

 

Thursday, June 17

 

Gary Snyder Film

“The Practice of the Wild, A Conversation with Gary Snyder and Jim Harrison” starts at 8 p.m. at the Center for the Arts in downtown Grass Valley. This film revolves around a life-long conversation between Snyder, a Pulitzer-prize winning poet, and poet and novelist Jim Harrison (“Legends of the Fall”) while they take a trek along the stunning wild country of Big Sur. This screening is a benefit for The Center for the Arts and the Nevada City Film Festival. For more information, visit nevadacityfilmfestival.com. For ticket information, visit thecenterforthearts.org.

 

Saturday, June 19

 

Farmers Market

The Nevada City Farmers Market opens its third season on Union Street between Broad and Commercial streets. It goes from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on each Saturday until Oct. 30. Locally grown organic produce will for sale and musicians will perform at Robinson Plaza and the entrance on Broad Street. For more information, visit ncfarmersmarket.org.

 

Penny Pitch fund-raiser

A United Way fundraiser featuring a penny-pitch competition will be held at Kane’s Restaurant at 120 E. Main Street in Grass Valley. The event, which also features food and drinks, begins at 11:30 a.m. and the team penny-pitching competition starts at 1 p.m. For more information or to register for the fund-raiser, visit pennypitch-nevadacounty.com or call the United Way at 530-274-8111.

 

Sunday, June 20

 

Nevada City Bicycle Classic

The 50^th annual Nevada City Bicycle Classic will feature a series of races held in downtown Nevada City. For more information, call the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce at 530-265-2692.

 

Sunday, July 4

                                                                       

Fourth of July Celebration

An Independence Day parade starts at 2 p.m. in downtown Nevada City. The gates open at 3 p.m. at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Live music and entertainment start at 4 p.m. The fireworks show is scheduled to start around 9:30 p.m.

 

Live music

 

Friday, June 4

 

Smokin’ in the Oaks

The Dyin’ Breed will play from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Smokin’ in the Oaks barbeque cook-off at the Penn Valley Rodeo grounds. This is a free concert but donations are appreciated. Proceeds go to the local food bank.

 

Ariella Daly

A CD Release Party starts at 8 p.m. at the Center for the Arts in downtown Grass Valley. For ticket and other information, visit thecenterforthearts.org or call 530-274-8384.

 

Saturday, June 5

 

Old American Songs 

Music in the Mountains SummerFest will feature Gregory Vajda, Ryan Murray, Festival Chorale and Jeffrey Biegel on the piano at the Amaral Center at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley. Tickets available at musicinthemountains.org

 

June 5, 6

 

Ella By Starlight

Lorraine Gervais and Brielle Morgan will perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday and 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Center for the Arts in downtown Grass Valley. For ticket and other information, visit thecenterforthearts.org or call 530-274-8384.

 

Wednesday, June 9

 

A Soldier’s Tale

A Russian soldier and the devil duke it out over a violin and a beautiful woman in this Music in the Mountains SummerFest performance at the Amaral Family Festival Center at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley. The evening finale will be performed by the Ensemble Laboratorium from Switzerland. For ticket information, visit musicinthemountains.org.

 

Thursday, June 10

 

Ensemble Laboratorium

Young composers will perform at this Music in the Mountains SummerFest event at the Amaral Family Festival Center at the Nevada County fairgrounds in Grass Valley. For ticket information, visit  musicinthemountains.org.

 

 

Friday, June 11

 

Hippie Dance Party

The Sgt. Funky Band plays at 8 p.m. at the Center for the Arts in Grass Valley. The Hippie Dance Party and Liquid Light Show is a fundraiser for the Center with tickets costing $15. the vintage rock ‘n’ roll band is composed of  Michael “Doc” Bremer on guitars and “acid banjo,” Robert “Professor” Crabb on percussion and vocals, Marty “Princess” Dinwiddie on keyboard and vocals, Graeme “Colonel” Little on bass and vocals, Jonathan “Elvis” Lyerly  on drums and vocals, and Michael “Uncle” Young on guitar and vocals. Tickets are available at thecenterforthearts.org.

 

Doc Severinsen

Doc Severinsen and his Mariachi Band will play at this Music in the Mountains SummerFest concert at the Amaral Center at the Nevada County fairgrounds in Grass Valley.  For ticket information, visit musicinthemountains.org.

 

Saturday, June 12

 

Pink Floyd Tribute

Eclipse, a Pink Floyd tribute band, will perform at 9 p.m. at Miners Foundry in downtown Nevada City. Classics from the Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall and Wish You Were Here will be played. Laser lighting and computer visuals are part of the show For more information, visit minersfoundry.org.

 

Blues Dance Party

Robben Ford and Renegade Creation will perform at 8 p.m. at the Center for the Arts in downtown Grass Valley. For ticket information, visit thecenterforthearts.org or call 530-274-8384.

 

Sunday, June 13

 

Benefit Concert

“At Home on Broadway, An Afternoon of Broadway Music” features Sierra Stages performers and pianist Ken Getz. The benefit concert for Habitat Humanity starts at 3 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church at 828 W. Main Street in Grass Valley. Admission is free but tax-deductible donations are welcome. For more information, call 530-274-1951 or visit nchabitat.org and click on Events.

 

Friday, June 18

 

Rickie Lee Jones

Vocalist Rickie Lee Jones will perform at 8 p.m. at the Center for the Arts in Grass Valley. For ticket information, visit thecenterforthearts.org.

 

Outdoor Pops

Music in the Mountains SummerFest will feature country western music at its Riders in the Sky concert at Western Gateway Park in Penn Valley. For ticket information, visit musicinthemountains.org.

 

Saturday, June 19

 

Dinner Divertimento

This Music in the Mountains SummerFest event features a combination of Boccherini, Beethoven and Mozart, superb food and fine wine at Miners Foundry in downtown Nevada City.  For ticket and other information, visit musicinthemountains.org.

 

Lasher Keen

An experimental folk trio with Aequorea and the Shreds performs at 8 p.m. at the Center for the Arts in downtown Grass Valley. For ticket information visit the centerforthearts.org or call 274-8384.

 

Tuesday, June 22

 

Wet Ink Concert

The Nevada County Composers Cooperative presents WET INK at 7:30 p.m. at the Amaral Center at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley. The free concert features a choir with more than 200 voices and the California State University Sacramento Percussion Group. Tickets are available at the Music in the Mountains ticket office at 530 Searls Ave. For more information, call 530-265-6124.

 

Thursday, June 24

 

Kronos Quartet

Music in the Mountains SummerFest presents a “Happy Birthday Terry Riley” concert by the Kronos Quartet at the Amaral Center at the Nevada County fairgrounds in Grass Valley.  For ticket information, visit musicinthemountains.org.

 

Friday, June 25

 

Bela Fleck and Friends

Bela Fleck, the winner of seven Grammy awards, will be joined by Zakir Hussain, the master of tabla, and bass virtuoso-composer Edgar Meyer at this Music in the Mountains concert. For ticket information, visit musicinthemountains.org.

 

 

Saturday, June 26

 

Kris Kristofferson

An Evening with Kris Kristofferson starts at 8 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium at 255 S. Auburn Street in Grass Valley. For ticket information, visit thecenterforthearts.org.

 

Music and Mahler

This Music in the Mountains SummerFest concert features two towering composers, including Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 with a last movement featuring Budapest operatic soprano Veronika Kincses. For ticket information, visit musicinthemountains.org.

 

 

Sunday, June 27

 

Fairy Tales for All Ages

Terry Brown narrates to music by Debussy, Ravel and Poulenc at this Music in the Mountains event at the Amaral Center at the Nevada County fairgrounds in Grass Valley. For ticket information, visit musicinthemountains.org.

 

 

Wednesday, June 30

 

Unexpected Songs

Soprano Veronika Kincses explores the songs of alma Hahler, Ottorino Respighi and Saint-Saens. Gustav Mahler, Saint-Saens and Paul Perry will be performing as well. For ticket information, visit musicinthemountains.org.

 

 

Thursday, July 1

 

The Swan Turner

Paul Hindemith’s viola concerto is based on medieval German fold stories featuring Janet Sims. The Music in the Mountains Choir also will perform three Russian folk songs performed by the MIM Chorale. It concludes with the Sabre Dance by Khachaturian. For ticket information, visit musicinthemountains.org.

 

  

Saturday, July 3

 

Johnny Cash Tribute Show

James Garner and his Cash Band will play at 2 and 6 p.m. at Naggiar Vineyards in southern Nevada County. Each show includes wine tasting and a meal from Bill’s Chuckwagon. For more information or to order tickets, visit discovernevadacounty.com  or call the Nevada County Conference Visitor’s Bureau at 530-273-5486.

 

Happy Birthday USA!

The classic Fourth of July 4^th Music in the Mountains concert will include everyone’s favorite Souza march and popular patriotic tunes. It will be held at the Nevada County fairgrounds. For ticket information, visit musicinthemountains.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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