NEVADA COUNTY

Grower's Markets
There are 5 different Farmer's Markets in Nevada County this year.

Foothill Children's Chorus, a community children’s choir, is now scheduling auditions for the 2010/2011 season for children in grades 1-8. For more information or to schedule an audition, please call or leave a message for Director, Catherine Dowling, 272-8848. OR, you may email Ms. Dowling at catherine.dowling@fcchorus.org. Choir rehearsals begin August 24, 2010. 530-272-8848

BBQ Battle for United Way. The United Way of Nevada County's 4^th Annual BBQ Battle is coming up. It will be held Thursday, August 26^th  at 5pm in downtown Grass Valley at the Gold Miner Inn. There will be some great raffle prizes; including a Hawaiian vacation getaway, and live music performed by SOLS. Cool off under a tent of misting hoses while you enjoy the music and great food. Registration of teams for the United Way of Nevada County 4^th Annual BBQ Battle is happening now! For more information or to register your team go to www.uwnc.org or call 274-8111. press release

Dylan Rodrigue Concert. Enjoy some great music and wish local musician Dylan Rodrigue farewell in his final concert and tuition fundraiser on Friday Aug. 27th at 7:00pm at the Summit Space at Sierra Mountain Coffee Roasters (671 Maltman Drive, Grass Valley). Performers will include Dylan’s three bands, The Shreds, Of Wheel & Water, and Seamsplit. He will also perform with an amazing array of local talent: The Moore Brothers, The Devil's Train, Doug Rice, Dear Indugu, The Shaking Hands and more. This event will be a fundraiser to help Dylan pay his tuition at the Calif. Institute of the Arts (CalArts), where he begins his Music studies in September. Suggested donation is 0$ to $20, depending on your ability to pay. If you can't pay, please come anyway! Enjoy some great music and wish Dylan well in his new adventure! 530-478-7789

MINERS’ PICNIC
Empire Mine State Historic Park
10791 East Empire Street
Grass Valley, CA 95949
Saturday August 28, 2010
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
$5.00 for adults 17 and over
$3.00 for children 6 – 16
Free for children under 6
530-273-8522
www.empiremine.org
press release

Legendary R&B, Soul and 2009 Grammy Winner for “Respect Yourself” songstress, Mavis Staples, will perform at the Nevada County Land Trust's 9th annual popular benefit concert on Saturday, August 28th at 7:30pm, festivities begin at 4pm. Bring a lawn chair and picnic or purchase great food, wine, beverages and more from vendors on-hand. Local rhythm and blues vocalist Lorraine Gervais and the Burning Sensations Band will open the night's concert and celebration of the Land Trust's 20th anniversary. This year's concert will premiere at its 'new home' on the historic site of the 1906 North Star House designed by Julia Morgan and will be open for tours. The event location is just off McCourtney Road by the Grass Valley Fair Grounds. $65 General; $55 for NCLT members purchase on-line. See website for more details: www.nevadacountylandtrust.org or call (530) 272-5994 x 8.

Don’t Miss The Nevada City Sidewalk Sale - Saturday, August 28th. A famous local tradition, the Sidewalk Sale is not to be missed! Saturday, August 28th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. stroll through beautiful historic Nevada City and snap up some sidewalk bargains provided by the many unique and interesting retailers in the area.

Craft Fair at the Miners Foundry. Come and peruse the work of over 50 unique local artisans. This event features handmade items, vintage goods, jewelry, art, crafts, housewares, clothing, stationery, books, and more. The Craft Fair will also feature children’s activities and live entertainment. more information

The Tiburon Art Festival 2010 is now accepting artists for this amazing juried art event-by-the-bay. They are looking for paintings, sculptures, glass, woodwork, jewelry, photography and mixed media. 64 artists will be selected to show their work on Historic Ark Row in downtown Tiburon, California. Live music, family entertainment & activities, wine, beer & champagne, all steps away from the waterfront of the San Francisco Bay. Suggested $5 donation.
Event: Aug 28th & 29th 2010, 11am-6pm. Historic Ark Row, downtown Tiburon, CA 94920
Artist Application deadline: June 14th
Website URL: http://tiburonartfestival.homestead.com

Cool Rods & Hot Bikes, Poker Run Show & Shine, Sunday, August 29, 2010, benefits Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital’s Comprehensive Community Cancer Center. PRIZES! GREAT RAFFLE! All Motorcycles Welcome ~ Pre 1972 American Cars (Please bring chairs). Registration: 8:30am to 10:30am at SNMH Outpatient Center Bldg. 3, 155 Glasson Way, Grass Valley. $20.00 singles/$35.00 couples, 1 poker hand per person registered. Extra poker hands: $5.00 each. Ride Pins: FREE to first 200 registered.BBQ Lunch, Show & Shine: 12:30pm to 3:00pm, Nevada County Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Road, Gate 4, Grass Valley.For more information call Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation at 530-477-9700

The Nevada City Farmers Market features more than 10 local farms, two stages of local music, artisans, children's activities, and educational demonstrations as well as prepared breakfast and lunch vendors. The Market is every Saturday morning from June 12 through October 30 on Union Street between Broad and Commercial. 8 AM - 12PM. 530-432-8734.

Grass Valley Thursday Night Marketplace & Street Festival arts, crafts, food, and the ever popular FREE Summer Concert Series. Items from around the world and up in the hills! There are street performers and entertainment for everyone in the family. Grass Valley Thursday Night Marketplace brings the local and regional community downtown to walk, browse, talk meet your friends and neighbors. Mill street, FREE. 6pm - 9pm

Is NC Really a Ghost Town?
You can learn all about Nevada City’s ghosts from tour guide Mark Lyon, who leads Nevada City Ghost Tours on Saturday evenings through October. The walking tours depart from 101 Boulder Street (the corner of Broad, Boulder and Nevada streets) at 7:30 p.m. The adventure is $10 for adults and $5 for young people 12 and under. Ages 5 and under are free. Call 265-6877.