NEVADA COUNTY

THE HOLIDAY SEASON arrives with arts, crafts and old-fashioned fun, beginning Thanksgiving weekend, in the Northern Sierra foothill villages of Grass Valley and Nevada City...

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Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, by William Shakespeare. Off Center Stage, The Center for the Arts, Grass Valley. $28-$31, group, child, student and senior discounts available. SHOWTIMES: Thursday 7:00 pm, Friday & Saturday 8:00 pm, Sunday matinee 2:00 pm   INFORMATION:  Box Office phone: (530) 265-8587.  Order tickets online: www.foothilltheatre.org.  Press contact: Stacy Butler, marketing director (530) 265-9320 stacy@foothilltheatre.org.

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ABOUT THE PLAY:  Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is widely hailed as the most famous play ever written for the theatre, with the most famous ten words in world literature:  “To be or not to be, that is the question.”  The exact date of Hamlet’s first public performance is lost to history – but it is thought to have occurred in 1600 or 1601.  The world premiere date hardly matters now – Hamlet is here to stay, woven into the very fabric of western civilization.  It has generated whole libraries full of criticism and analysis, has been adapted for the screen dozens of times, and has inspired a prodigious number of “spin-off” works, including the hot new play Wittenberg (now showing at Sacramento’s B Street Theatre) and the new hit movie comedy Hamlet 2.

Music in the Mountains Fall Festival, Nevada Co. Fairgrounds

INSIGHT LECTURE SERIES presents
An Evening of Intuitive Readings with Carol Ritberger, Ph.D
Will Carol choose you for a reading?

Join medical intuitive, author and radio host, Carol Ritberger, for an intimate evening of intuitive readings. Carol has devoted more than 25 years to researching how stress and emotions contribute to the formation of disease in the body. She knows the human energy system, body/mind health, stress management and how personality and emotional, psychological and spiritual energy can lie at the root of illness, disease and life crises.

The evening will begin with a brief energy update as Carol shares how energy shifts will affect your body and your ability to make decisions. Then, by random selection, Carol will read specific individuals, and answer as many questions as time allows. She can respond to either physical or spiritual questions. Interestingly, the information she shares through the questions asked is frequently of significant value to others in attendance. Although not everyone will receive a reading, all participants will take away insights that change perceptions, perspectives and possibilities. 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Unity in the Gold Country. $25 in advance, $30 door. 530 265-9255. www.insightdirectory.com

AnimalSave's Santa Paws Holiday Auction: Find great deals on holiday gifts, vacation getaways, garden supplies, and fine wines while you snack on elegant hors d’ouvres and desserts! Wine and beer will be a vailable for purchase.

Win a 2-day horseback riding retreat, a day of tree trimming, or even a trip to the doughnut shop in a police car with GV Chief of Police! To preview the items, visit www.animalsave.org

All proceeds from this event go to support AnimalSave. AnimalSave has worked with several other excellent organizations and our local shelters to help reduce their kill rate from 70% in 1998 to under 5% today.

Tickets on sale November 3rd at the AnimalSave Thrift Store and BriarPatch Coop in Grass Valley, and Harmony Books in Nevada City. 6:00pm. Miners Foundry Cultural Center. $12 in advance/$15 at the door. 530-265-2606

http://www.animalsave.org

For 23 years, the Country Christmas Fair at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, has marked the beginning of the Holiday Shopping Season. Come join us on Thanksgiving Weekend to enjoy the unique products that will be for sale by the fine artisans and craft vendors of Nevada County and beyond. Hammered Dulcimers, whimsical Garden Sculptures, Jewelry, Pottery, Stained Glass and Toys…

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, EMPIRE MINE STATE HISTORIC PARK. 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. $3.00 adults $1.00 children. The Bourn Cottage and Clubhouse will be decked out in holiday decorations. Volunteers in period dress will provide a warm glimpse of Christmas in the early 1900s. Cookies & cider will be served in the cottage kitchen. Local harpist, Kurtis Bershaw, will be performing holiday music in the Cottage. Santa & Mrs. Claus will greet children in the Clubhouse. Mine Yard volunteers portray workers of the past and enact a working day at the mine. The gift shop offers many heirloom roses and other plants plus various unique items for your holiday gift giving. (530) 272-1520.

Artisans Festival at Miners Foundry, Nevada City

Grateful dead tribute concert at Marilyns on 908 K street downtown Sacramento featuring host of nationally syndicated radio show "The Grateful Dead Hour" and author; David Gans!!! This afternoon event begins at 1pm and goes until 6pm. There will be 4 other bands celebrating the music and spirit of the Grateful Dead and family. This event is 21 and over and you can buy your tickets now at www.Marilynsonk.Com. $8. 916-764-7808

"Primo Vino" - First Wine.1pm-4pm. Montoliva Vineyard & Winery 15629 Mt Olive Rd Chicago Park, CA. This is your opportunity to barrel sample the fruits of the 2007 and 2008 harvest side-by-side, and compare with the 2006 wine we recently released. How does Aglianico transfo rm from a young, vibrant, bright fruit tart into a well-rounded, voluptuous, complex beauty? Wonder what our Cabernet Sauvignon tastes like before we blend it with Sangiovese? Come find out as you sample your way through 3 vintages in various stages of maturation. Our winemaker, Mark Henry, will be there to talk you through each barrel. This post-Thanksgiving event is sure to provide interesting insights into how wine is styled. Free. 530-346-6577

42nd Annual Cornish Christmas. Recapture the spirit of Christmas past amid the charming surroundings of historic downtown Grass Valley, California during the annual Cornish Christmas Celebration. Mill and W. Main Streets are closed to motorized traffic and filled with the sights and sounds of an old fashioned Christmas; carolers, jugglers, musicians, the Grass Valley Cornish Carol Choir, Tommyknocker Cloggers and, of course, Santa Claus. Handmade arts and craft from artists throughout California are displayed on the streets. Delicious food and drink can be purchased from a number of restaurants and specialty food. Interested street vendors can call for more information 530-272-8315.