NEVADA COUNTY

Bees Bees Bees, Presentation at the APPLE Center. Local bee keeper and breeder, Zion Guinn, will explain the intricate relationship between humans and bees. The latest with colony colapse, and what we all need to know about bee life. APPLE Center for Sustainable Living, 412 Commercial Street, Nevada City. 7pm – 9pm. Suggested $5 donation. 530-478-1700

David Whyte, Author and Poet: What to Remember When Waking. Poet and Author, David Whyte w ill be presenting a day-long workshop called What to Remember When Waking: The Hidden Disciplines of Everyday Life. David will use poetry and prose to ignite your senses and show you the way to be large enough, brave enough and generous enough to have the courageous conversations needed to manifest a life of creativity, contribution, belonging and full self expression. Tickets available at www.insightlecture.com, Briarpatch, Grass Valley, CA or Harmony Books, Nevada City, CA. $53 - $98. Grass Valley Veteran's Hall, 255 S. Auburn St., Grass Valley, CA. 10am - 4pm. 530-637-3220.

Snap Jackson and the Knock-on wood players, Odessa, and Dirt Nap Band entertain this Sunday Matinee concert at Marilyn's on K street (Sacramento). An afternoon of Old tyme/Bluegrass, Americana music; the way Sundays should be. For the Price there is no better solution to satisfy your appetite for exceptional music. $5. 3pm. 916-764-7808.

“Just for Girls” 6th-8th grade. Build the body confidence, mind awareness, and emotional control needed to survive and thrive in middle school. Keep safe on the street and strong within while learning physical self-defense techniques. Understand the power of body language, verbal defense, discover personal warning flags and create a positive attitude and self-confidence that lasts a lifetime. 2-4pm. 127 Argall Way, Nevada City CA. $20. (530) 478-1412.

Union Hill School's annual Spring Fling. Live and silent auctions, raffles, great food, dancing, no-host bar. Our biggest fundraiser of the year. Please join us in making this another successful event! All proceeds benefit Union Hill School. This is a PTC FUNdraiser. 530-272-1099. $25 per person. 6-10pm. St. Cannice Hall on Reward Street in Nevada City.

(Women)EMPOWERMENT Series
NATURAL SELF DEFENSE FOR WOMEN
Open your mind and enhance strength of body and spirit while learning physical self-defense techniques, empowering your senses, and energizing personal goals. Develop intuition and natural defenses in relation to personal protection, self-acceptance and ultimately, self-healing. For all women and young women 15+. EMPOWERMENT is a pre-requisite class for "Women's Awareness." 1-4pm. 127 Argall Way, Nevada City CA. $25. (530) 478-1412.

Permaculture Design Course - Sierra Foothills - Spring 2010
Cooperative Permaculture Design Course
Sierra Nevada Foothills - Grass Valley, California
April 24 - May 5, 2010
This cooperative permaculture design certification course weaves together the creativity and energy of the participants and trainers in a 12-day exploration of how to design our world to work for all life.  Read More Here.