Tourism Chambers Grass Valley Downtown Association

Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India @699 USD

rishikesh nirmal block b 249204
Ongoing through Monday, December 24, 2029

Rishikesh is renowned as the "Yoga Capital of the World" and is one of the most popular destinations for yoga teacher training (YTT). It offers a serene environment along the banks of the Ganges River, with the Himalayas in the background, making it an ideal place for both spiritual seekers and those interested in deepening their yoga practice.
www.arogyayogaschool.com

Type of Event: Health / Wellbeing
Event location: ArtWorks Coop
Other location: arogyayoga school
City/Area: Rough & Ready
Price: $699
Online ticket: www.arogyayogaschool.com
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Rishikesh is renowned as the "Yoga Capital of the World" and is one of the most popular destinations for yoga teacher training (YTT). It offers a serene environment along the banks of the Ganges River, with the Himalayas in the background, making it an ideal place for both spiritual seekers and those interested in deepening their yoga practice.
More info: www.arogyayogaschool.com

Good Morning Truckee

Tahoe Truckee Airport
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 7 – 8:30am

Type of Event: Conference / Lecture / Workshop, Fundraiser, Health / Wellbeing, History / Heritage
City/Area: Truckee
Price: $10 Chamber members, $12 General public includes continental breakfast and raffle
Online ticket: TruckeeChamber.com
Age range: Adult, Seniors
Event description: NEW!! ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION at TruckeeChamber.com. Bring your receipt with you and breeze through the Express Check-In Line to get your breakfast and seat faster!, Hear from Jameson Stafford of Elevate Blue, Andy Scott of 1Bios and Johannes Ziegler of Tahoe Silicon Mountain on Truckee's Start-Up Scene and Tech Community.

Playwriting Group

Sent upon request. (We meet in each other's homes.)
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 4:30 – 6:30pm

All playwrights welcome! Whether playwriting is new to you or you're already an accomplished playwright, come join this on-going bi-weekly writers' group. We'll spend our time focusing on our writing, but with that magical element of doing so within the presence of others. Come discover the amazing experience of writing within the context of a group. Bring your computer, notebook, iPad, or whatever you like to use for writing. We share resources, discuss our goals and challenges, even provide feedback, but the primary focus of the group is to work on your own play! We'll do a check-in/discussion at the beginning of the meeting, then write in silence, and check-out at the end of our session. Contact Kimberly for the location and to answer any questions you may have.

Price: Free
Phone: 7072929498
Email: marionsfirebykimberly@gmail.com
Type of event: Literary Arts, Theatre
Venue: Members homes
Event location: Grass Valley
City/Area: Grass Valley
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors, All Ages

Phoenix Nights Ladies Only Sauna

Vela Massage Retreat 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Woman gathering to sweat, unite, and rejuvinate. Vela offers both traditional steam and Infrared saunas. The best of time honored tradition and the latest technology in heat therapies.

Type of Event: Community, Health / Wellbeing
Other location: 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: $20
Online ticket: www.mytime.com…
Age range: Adult
Event details: Women gathering to sweat, unite and rejuvenate. Join us for this time to support and lift each other up. The space is available to gather outdoors on our comfortable back deck, with the intention of self-care and simply enjoying each other's company. Bring a beverage or snack if you wish. Let us know if you are interested in leading a free 10-60 minute activity, talk, meditation or movement on one of these Wednesdays. We hope to provide a space where you feel safe, nourished and loved. Please reserve a space for yourself or call ahead to confirm availability. Max 12 women. Every Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm. $20 Price includes 2 hours of steam and infrared sauna use. Towel/Sarong/Robe rentals are $2 each.
More info: www.velamassageretreat.com…

RiversLab 2: Island of a Stream

SYRCL Offices
313 Railroad Ave
Nevada City, CA
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 1 – 2pm

Join Jack Roney, SYRCL’s Americorps Restoration Coordinator, to discuss Hugeny et. al (2011) and its implications for Freshwater Conservation. Learn how the study of islands informs our understanding of isolated ecosystems everywhere, and how to harness this information to protect rare species and fragmented habitats.

Price: Free
Email: jack@yubariver.org
Type of event: Conference / Lecture
Venue: South Yuba River Citizens League
City/Area: Nevada City
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Join Jack Roney, SYRCL’s Americorps Restoration Coordinator, to discuss Hugeny et. al (2011) and its implications for Freshwater Conservation. Learn how the study of islands informs our understanding of isolated ecosystems everywhere, and how to harness this information to protect rare species and fragmented habitats. Highlights include: Rock-climbing fish, the native trout of Mexico, and Caribbean tidepools, RiversLab will be held at the SYRCL Office on Railroad Ave in Nevada City — a virtual option is also available., Contact Jack Roney at jack@yubariver.org for more information.
More info: yubariver.org…

Karaoke - Grass Valley Brewing Co.

141 E Main St, Grass Valley, CA
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6 – 9pm

It’s Karaoke Night at GVBC with DJ Kenn! You know what that means; bring your song choices, your voice and your friends. We’ve got the DJ, the tunes and the beer. It’s going to be a great time, come on down and sing your heart out! All ages welcome.

Type of Event: Beer / Wine / Food, Music / Concert
Event location: Downtown Grass Valley
Other location: Grass Valley Brewing Co
City/Area: Grass Valley
Event details: It’s Karaoke Night at GVBC with DJ Kenn!
More info: www.gvbrew.com

Motion Theater

Oddfellows Hall, 212 Spring St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6 – 8:30pm

Through movement games and playful sounding, we find our voices, create soundscapes, and interweave stories into "Motion Theater."

Experience a new way of being in the moment, gain clarity, move through the unknown, transform our stories into art.

Price: $15 - $25
Phone: (510) 541-1255
Email: monifa3@protonmail.com
Type of event: Dance, Theatre, Workshop
Venue: Oddfellows Hall
Event location: Other
City/Area: Nevada City
Age range: All Ages
Event description: With Minica Farbiarz and Evan Specter. We have decades of exploration as performers, teachers of autobiographical, physical, embodied storytelling.

WinterStoke Film Festival

Del Oro Theater
165 Mill St
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6:30 – 8:15pm

WinterStoke Trailer

Type of Event: Theatre / Film
Event location: Downtown Grass Valley
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: $15.00
Online ticket: www.winterstokefilmfest.com
Age range: All Ages
Event details: The mountains are calling!, WinterStoke Film Fest is bringing 7 incredible ski & snowboard films to one unforgettable night of big lines, deep powder, storytelling, and mountain community., This isn’t just a film night., It’s a room full of people who know that winter changes everything., 🎬 7 films, 🏔 Big mountain energy, 🤝 Real connection, 🎟 Two night, Two Locations, 📍 Del Oro - Grass Valley, 📅 Mar 12th 630pm, 📍 Tahoe Art Haus - Tahoe City, 📅 Mar 15th 5pm, 🎟 Tickets → www.winterstokefilmfest.como, Tell your ski crew! Let’s pack the house!
More info: www.winterstokefilmfest.com

Five Wishes: Advance care planning with heart

Grass Valley Public Library
2207 Mill St, Grass Valley
Friday, March 13, 2026, 11am – 12pm

Making health care decisions for yourself or a loved one can feel overwhelming, which is why it’s so important to start the conversation now.

Type of Event: Conference / Lecture / Workshop
Other location: Grass Valley Library: 2207 Mill St, Grass Valley
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: 0
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Making health care decisions for yourself or a loved one can feel overwhelming, which is why it’s so important to start the conversation now., Talk openly about your preferences while you are able to make these decisions, Address legal, medical, physical, emotional, and spiritual care arrangements, Ease the burden on loved ones by ensuring your choices reflect what matters most, Go beyond a basic advance care directive by including loved ones in your planning
More info: foothills-cares.org…

Poetry Open Mic

119 Florence Ave
Grass Valley, CA
Friday, March 13, 2026, 5 – 6pm

Poetry Open Mic Night w/Rev. Lani Howard

In-Person or via Zoom

Price: $10 Love Offering-no one turned away
Phone: 530-274-1018
Email: office@sierracenter.org
Type of event: Comedy/Improv
Venue: Sierra Center for Spiritual Living
City/Area: Grass Valley
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Bring your favorite poem to share. Maybe you wrote it, maybe someone else did, but it resonated with you. Maybe you found it at just the right time ~ so feel free to share that story in a safe and welcoming place., Suggested donation $10 each meeting. No one turned away ~ Wheelchair access available., ***Please park in the rear of the Veteran's Memorial parking lot, 255 S. Auburn St, and use the path to the center.
More info: www.sierracenter.org

Cars and coffee grass valley

Mcknight crossing shopping center
Saturday, March 14, 2026, 7 – 10am

Type of Event: Outdoors / Recreation
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: Free
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Cars and coffee grass valley is a weekly car event at daily donuts in the Mcknight crossing shopping center every saturday morning from 7 to 10

Geometric Yoga for Self-healing

Inner Path, 200 Commercial Street, Nevada City
Saturday, March 14, 2026, 9 – 10am

Geometric Yoga - Functional Movement. Foundational Health. Self-healing!
Each class teaches you how posture, breath, and movement directly impact your organs, immune system, and energy levels.

Type of Event: Health / Wellbeing
Other location: Inner Path - 200 Commercial Street - Downtown Nevada City
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15
Online ticket: reservations at holisticeye.com…
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: We are committed to our mission of teaching those who seek self-knowledge and are interested in learning self-healing, we value our students' time and we encourage reservations.Please be kind to register.At the end of each class we reserve few minutes to answer questions about health & bodywork.
More info: holisticeye.com…

STEAM Exploration Saturdays

Kidzone Museum
11711 Donner Pass Rd
Truckee, CA 96161
Saturday, March 14, 2026, 9am – 12pm

Type of Event: Children / Family
City/Area: Truckee
Price: Starting at $35 per day per child ages 4-7
Online ticket: kidzonemuseum.org
Age range: All Ages

FOOTHILLS CELEBRATION Step into the heart of historic downtown Grass Valley for the Foothills Celebration—an afternoon-long wine-and-food tasting adventure where every stop feels like a discovery.

Downtown Grass Valley
Saturday, March 14, 2026, 1 – 4pm

Type of Event: Beer / Wine / Food
Event location: Downtown Grass Valley
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: January 5 through February 28th $45.00 • March 1 through March 13th $55.00 • March 14th $60.00 • Designated Driver Tickets $20.00
Age range: Adult
Event details: Hosted each year by the Grass Valley Downtown Association, this beloved event invites you to stroll from venue to venue (more than 20 in total), sampling standout local and regional wines alongside chef-driven bites and specialty tastings served up by some of downtown’s most welcoming businesses. It’s part tasting tour, part downtown crawl, and all about savoring the best of the Foothills—one delicious stop at a time.

Kevin Farley at the Miners Foundry

Miners Foundry
325 Spring St.
Nevada City, CA
95951
Saturday, March 14, 2026, 4 – 6pm

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend with nonstop laughs as Kevin Farley—comedian, actor, director, and producer—brings his signature high-energy style to the Miners Foundry. Reno Tahoe Comedy presents Kevin Farley Live at the Miners Foundry on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Choose from the 4 pm show or 8 pm show! The bar and doors will open at 3 pm for the matinee show, and 6:30 pm for the evening show. The Miners Foundry offers a no host full bar and snacks available for purchase.

Type of Event: Comedy / Improv
Event location: Miners Foundry
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $30 – $35
Online ticket: www.eventbrite.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Reno Tahoe Comedy presents Kevin Farley Live at the Miners Foundry on Saturday, March 14, 2026., Choose from the 4pm show or 8pm show! The bar and doors will open at 3pm. for the matinee show, and 6:30pm for the evening show. The Miners Foundry offers a no host full bar and snacks available for purchase., Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend with nonstop laughs as Kevin Farley—comedian, actor, director, and producer—brings his signature high-energy style to the Miners Foundry. Known for Black Sheep, The Waterboy, MTV’s 2gether, and appearances on Curb Your Enthusiasm, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Superstore, and Netflix’s F Is for Family, Farley has built a standout career across film, TV, and stand-up. A longtime Reno Tahoe Comedy favorite with a Dry Bar Comedy special, he brings humor, heart, and unstoppable energy to the stage. Suggested age: 18+, Arrive early for best seatingPurchase tickets by clicking directly on the links on this website, or visit Reno Tahoe Comedy’s website
More info: minersfoundry.org…

Red Light Ball

The Red Light Ball honors our First Responders. Presentation of the Bill & Susan Drown Public Safety Award. All money raised by the Nevada County Law Enforcement and Fire Protection Council goes to purchase equipment and training for our First Responders
Saturday, March 14, 2026, 5:30 – 10pm

Support our First Responders with an Evening of Dinner and great silent/live auction items. Cocktail Attire

Type of Event: Fundraiser
Event location: Center for the Arts
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: $150 per person; discounted tickers for First Responders
Online ticket: wwwnclawandfire.org
Age range: Adult, All Ages
Event details: Join us for cocktails, dinner and award of the Bill and Susan Drown Public Safety Award. Help support our cause by bidding on silent and live auction items. Unique events you will not get anywhere else., The Nevada County Law Enforcement and Fire Protection Council has helped First Responders since 1999, raising and spending over $1.2 million dollars in training and equipment when their budget would not stretch. Some of the items we funded include: the build out of a police car for a K-9 unit, a search and rescue drone for the Town of Washington. New Radios for Peardale-Chicago Park Fire Department, Sexual Trafficking Training for First Responders.
More info: www.nclawandfire.org

Reluctant Reformers: Mary Hallock Foote and Julia Morgan in the Progressive Era by Mary-Jo Wainwright

12075 Auburn Road, Grass Valley, CA, USA
Sunday, March 15, 2026, 1 – 3pm

Historian Mary-Jo Wainwright explores how women fit into the broader narrative of U.S. history during the Progressive Era (1895–1930).

Type of Event: Community, Conference / Lecture / Workshop, History / Heritage, Literary Arts
Event location: North Star House
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: $15 early bird tickets - $20 at the door
Online ticket: www.northstarhouse.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Join us at the North Star House for an engaging afternoon lecture with historian Mary-Jo Wainwright exploring the roles of women in U.S. history during the Progressive Movement (1895–1930). This talk examines the challenges of integrating women into the broader national narrative, what the Progressive Movement was, and how Mary Hallock Foote and Julia Morgan fit within this important time period for women.

Wool Party at the Mill

19698 View Forever Lane

Grass Valley, CA 95945
Sunday, March 15, 2026, 1 – 4pm

Celebrate the beginning of shearing season with us! Get your hands in some fresh wool, learn the art of skirting a fleece, and help out with fiber prep in the mill. Bring your own fleece or play with ours.

Price: $15
Phone: 5304148001
Email: sirensongfleeceworks@gmail.com
Type of event: Workshop
Venue: Siren Song Fleece Works at Lucchesi Vineyards
Event location: Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wool-party-at-the-mill-tickets-1983837718018?aff=oddtdtcreator
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Celebrate the beginning of shearing season with us! Get your hands in some fresh wool, learn the art of skirting a fleece, and help out with fiber prep in the mill. Bring your own fleece or play with ours.
More info: sirensongfleeceworks.com…

Frisson presented by InConcert Sierra

SDA Church
Sunday, March 15, 2026, 2 – 4pm

Frisson features the best and brightest of classical music’s stars and in just a few seasons they have emerged as one of the most popular chamber music groups in America. The group showcases emerging young artists as well as seasoned professionals. Many of the members have performed at the Marlboro, Verbier, Spoleto, and Mostly Mozart festivals as well as at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.

Type of Event: Music / Concert
Event location: Seventh Day Adventist Church
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: $50-$5
Online ticket: www.simpletix.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: FRISSON, March 15, 2026 ∙ 2pm with 1:15 pre-concert forum, Frisson is a dynamic chamber ensemble based in New York City, celebrated for its vibrant performances and innovative programming. Under the artistic direction of oboist Thomas Gallant, the group features a rotating roster of exceptional young musicians, many of whom are alumni of prestigious institutions like Juilliard, Yale, and the Manhattan School of Music., The ensemble's name, "Frisson," meaning "a shiver or thrill" in French, encapsulates their mission to deliver exhilarating musical experiences. Their repertoire spans a wide range, from classical masterworks to contemporary compositions, often arranged for unique instrument combinations. Frisson's flexible ensemble structure allows them to perform in various configurations, including quintets, sextets, nonets, and even a small chamber orchestra.
More info: www.inconcertsierra.org…

FOGELBERG REVISITED - A TRIBUTE TO DAN

Miners Foundry
325 Spring Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
Sunday, March 15, 2026, 4 – 7pm

The timeless music of Dan Fogelberg will fill the historic Miners Foundry Cultural Center when Fogelberg Revisited brings his songs to life, once again. Join us on the main stage on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Doors open at 3:00 PM and the show begins at 4:00 PM; general seating. A no-host bar & refreshments available for you to enjoy.

Type of Event: Music / Concert
Event location: Miners Foundry
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $30 ONLINE - $35 AT DOOR
Online ticket: Sale ends March 14, 2026 - Grab some friends and come enjoy!fogelbergrevisited.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: In Memory of Our Friend Paul GodwinWith deep sadness, we share that our friend and collaborator Paul Godwin has passed away. Paul’s warmth and artistry touched us all, and his presence will forever resonate in our music.To honor his memory, Fogelberg Revisited will be rescheduled to March 15, 2026.(Only buy tickets from our website - 3rd Party broker tickets can not be verified)====================================FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Annie CostaCell: 530-575-1158Email: annie@fogelbergrevisited.commedia: fogelbergrevisited.com… Revisited – A Tribute Brings Beloved Songs to Nevada City - March 15, 2026Special Guests the Dolli Mamas to Open! Dedicated to In Loving Memory of Our Friend, Paul GodwinNEVADA CITY, CA – The timeless music of Dan Fogelberg will fill the historic Miners Foundry Cultural Center when Fogelberg Revisited brings his songs to life, once again. Join us on the main stage on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Doors open at 3:00 PM and the show begins at 4:00 PM; general seating. A no-host bar & refreshments available for you to enjoy.Singer-songwriter Paul Michael Costa will lead the tribute, performing Fogelberg’s most cherished songs with heartfelt authenticity. The concert will feature a special guest performance by Kimberly Bass, adding her own artistry to the celebration.Opening the afternoon is The Dolli Mamas – the dynamic trio of Anni McCann, Elena Rayo, and Kellie Garmire – known for their rich harmonies and captivating stage presence.“This is a fantastic way to spend your Sunday afternoon – sharing in the love of Dan Fogelberg’s music with fellow fans, kicking back, in an incredible historic venue, reliving your favorite tunes." says Show Manager, Annie Costa.The event promises memorable collaborations, inspired arrangements, and a warm community atmosphere in one of Nevada City’s most beloved venues, The Miners Foundry, in downtown Nevada City, CA.Tickets are available now at fogelbergrevisited.com(Only buy tickets from our website - 3rd Party broker tickets can not be verified)Event Details:• What: Fogelberg Revisited – A Tribute with special guests Kimberly Bass & the Dolli Mamas• When: Sunday, March 15, 2026 – Doors 3:00 PM, Show 4:00 PM• Where: Miners Foundry Cultural Center, 325 Spring Street, Nevada City, CA 95959• Tickets: fogelbergrevisited.com… Revisited is a heartfelt tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter, led by Paul Michael Costa. Known for staying true to the spirit and emotional depth of Fogelberg’s work, the show blends masterful musicianship with genuine passion for the music and the memories!For interviews or other background information, please contact Annie Costa
More info: fogelbergrevisited.com…

Fogelberg Revisited – A Tribute to Dan Fogelberg

325 Spring Street, Nevada City, CA 95959
Sunday, March 15, 2026, 4 – 6pm

Fogelberg Revisited comes to the historic Miners Foundry Cultural Center on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Produced and performed by Paul Michael Costa, this heartfelt tribute to Dan Fogelberg features special guests Kimberly Bass and Sheldon Felich, with opening guests The Dolli Mamas.

Doors 3 PM | Show 4 PM
A no-host full bar and refreshments will be available
Bring your printed ticket or QR code for entry

Price: $15 General | $20 Reserved
Phone: (530) 575-1158
Email: fogelbergrevisited@gmail.com
Type of event: Music
Venue: Osborn/Woods Hall
Event location: Miners Foundry
City/Area: Nevada City
Online ticket: http://fogelbergrevisited.com
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Celebrate timeless songwriting at the historic Miners Foundry Cultural Center with Fogelberg Revisited, a heartfelt tribute to Dan Fogelberg. Produced and performed by Paul Michael Costa, the show features special guest performances by Kimberly Bass and Sheldon Felich, with opening guests The Dolli Mamas. Doors 3 PM | Show 4 PM , A no-host full bar and refreshments will be available , Bring your printed ticket or QR code for entry , Expect memorable performances, inspired arrangements, and a warm community atmosphere in historic downtown Nevada City. Presented in loving memory of friend and musical partner Paul Godwin.
More info: fogelbergrevisited.com

Glenn Miller Orchestra

The Center for the Arts
314 W. Main Street
Grass Valley, CA
Sunday, March 15, 2026, 4 – 6pm

Price: $45-65
Type of event: Music
Venue: The Center for the Arts
Event location: Center for the Arts
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: thecenterforthearts.my.salesforce-sites.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: The most popular and sought after big band in the world today for both concert and swing dance engagements. With its unique jazz sound, the Glenn Miller Orchestra is considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. The present Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring worldwide ever since.

Nevada City Odd Fellows Open Mic

Seven Stars Gallery 210 Spring Street
Monday, March 16, 2026, 6:30 – 9pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Literary Arts, Music / Concert
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $5 suggested donation - no one excluded
Age range: All Ages
Event details: The most relaxed, most welcoming open mic in Western Nevada County

Tuesday Morning Ceramics – Hand-Building Techniques

The Curious Forge
13024 Bitney Springs Rd
Nevada City, CA 95959
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:30am – 12:30pm

Discover your creativity, engage your mind, and come play with clay! In this Ceramics and Pottery Class, we will use hand-building techniques to make functional and non-functional ceramics and pottery projects using slabs and coils.

Price: $271
Phone: 530-446-2777
Email: spark@thecuriousforge.org
Type of event: Art & Gallery, Visual Arts, Workshop
Venue: The Curious Forge
City/Area: Nevada City
Online ticket: thecuriousforge.org…
Event description: Tuesday Morning Ceramics and Pottery Class with Pamela Montalbano, 6 class series, Tuesday Mornings 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, Price: $271 Public ($216 for 6 classes + $55 materials), Discover your creativity, engage your mind, and come play with clay! In this Ceramics and Pottery Class, we will use hand-building techniques to make functional and non-functional ceramics and pottery projects using slabs and coils. Clay, Glazing, and firings are included in the materials fee. Participants can sign up for additional Tuesday Morning classes each month if they wish to continue their ceramics adventure., We will be hand-building and then every third class will be a glazing class. At least 2 projects will be made in this series., Class 5 minimum/8 maximum participants – (please note: if attendance does not meet the minimum, the class will be rescheduled)
More info: thecuriousforge.org…

Head, Hands & Feet Caregiver Workshop: Community Education Series

11270 Rough and Ready Hwy
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 4:30 – 6pm

If you are caring for a loved one, or working with families doing so, this workshop will help you understand the benefits of Intentional Healing Touch and Massage.

Type of Event: Conference / Lecture / Workshop
Event location: Other
Other location: Foothills Compassionate Care
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: 0
Age range: Adult, Seniors
Event details: Caregiver Education Workshop: Head, Hands & Feet Healing Touch, with Samantha Corsiglia-Integrative Women, Children and Family Health Specialist, Join us at Foothills Compassionate Care for a workshop on Head, Hands & Feet Healing Touch - a unique opportunity to learn and connect!, Join Samantha, a Therapeutic Bodyworker for over 30 years, as she discusses and demonstrates how to safely offer healing touch to your loved ones., If you are caring for a loved one, or working with families doing so, this workshop will help you understand the benefits of Intentional Healing Touch and Massage., Learn About and Discuss: Benefits of Touch , Asking Permission to Touch Your Loved One , Loving, Kind, Intentional Touch Effect , How to Touch and Massage the Head, Hands and Feet , Appropriate Pressure of Touch , Safe/Healing Oils to Use , Safe Ergonomics for Caregiver , Trusting Your Intuition , Observing Response , Being Present
More info: www.eventbrite.com…

Spring Street Swing Out

212 Spring Street Nevada City, Ca. 95959
Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 6 – 9pm

🎶 Get Ready to Swing the Night Away! 💃🕺

Join us for our monthly Swing Dance & Lindy Hop Night – a high-energy evening filled with music, movement, and community fun!

🕕 Intro Lesson: 6–7 PM – Perfect for beginners! No experience or partner needed.
🎉 Social Dance to follow – Dance the night away with fellow swing lovers!
💵 Tickets:
• $10 – DJ Nights (6pm-9pm)
• $15 – Live Band Nights (6pm-10pm)
🎓 Students: $5 off with valid ID!

🎷Check our calendar for upcoming live band nights and special events:
👉 nevadacountyswings.org

Whether you're stepping onto the dance floor for the first time or you're a Lindy pro, there's a spot for you. See you there!

Type of Event: Beer / Wine / Food, Children / Family, Community, Health / Wellbeing, History / Heritage, Music / Concert
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: 5-15
Age range: All Ages
Event details: 🎶 Get Ready to Swing the Night Away! 💃🕺Join us for our monthly Swing Dance & Lindy Hop Night – a high-energy evening filled with music, movement, and community fun!🕕 Intro Lesson: 6–7 PM – Perfect for beginners! No experience or partner needed.🎉 Social Dance to follow – Dance the night away with fellow swing lovers!💵 Tickets:• $10 – DJ Nights (6pm-9pm)• $15 – Live Band Nights (6pm-10pm)🎓 Students: $5 off with valid ID!🎷Check our calendar for upcoming live band nights and special events:👉 nevadacountyswings.orgWhether you're stepping onto the dance floor for the first time or you're a Lindy pro, there's a spot for you. See you there!
More info: www.nevadacountyswings.org

Spring Street Swing Out

Rashomon Dinner Movie Fundraiser for CATS

Nevada Theatre
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6 – 9pm

Enjoy your Bento Box dinner while watching Rashomon, the movie, and ponder how the CATS upcoming theatrical production may be reinvented for the stage.

Type of Event: Fundraiser, Theatre / Film
Event location: Nevada Theatre
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: 20
Online ticket: www.theonyxtheatre.com…
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: As a prelude to the upcoming stage production of RASHOMON, Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra (CATS) and The Onyx Downtown are co-presenting a special screening of Akira Kurosawa’s acclaimed 1950 film at the Nevada Theatre, starring Toshirô Mifune. This fundraiser for CATS is presented as a “Bento Box Dinner and Movie.” Guests will have the option to purchase a bento box from Kaliko’s Hawaiian Kitchen food truck beginning at 6pm, parked outside the Nevada Theatre, and enjoy their meal inside the theatre. Before the 7pm screening, there will be a Japanese sword fight demonstration. Following the film, Sonny Alforque, director of the stage production, will lead a brief talk exploring how Kurosawa’s film is interpreted and reimagined for the stage. This special screening offers a thoughtful introduction to the live theatrical performance of RASHOMON, which runs April 23 – May 16 at the Nevada Theatre. Tickets at www.theonyxtheatre.com.
More info: www.theonyxtheatre.com…

Phoenix Nights Ladies Only Sauna

Vela Massage Retreat 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Woman gathering to sweat, unite, and rejuvinate. Vela offers both traditional steam and Infrared saunas. The best of time honored tradition and the latest technology in heat therapies.

Type of Event: Community, Health / Wellbeing
Other location: 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: $20
Online ticket: www.mytime.com…
Age range: Adult
Event details: Women gathering to sweat, unite and rejuvenate. Join us for this time to support and lift each other up. The space is available to gather outdoors on our comfortable back deck, with the intention of self-care and simply enjoying each other's company. Bring a beverage or snack if you wish. Let us know if you are interested in leading a free 10-60 minute activity, talk, meditation or movement on one of these Wednesdays. We hope to provide a space where you feel safe, nourished and loved. Please reserve a space for yourself or call ahead to confirm availability. Max 12 women. Every Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm. $20 Price includes 2 hours of steam and infrared sauna use. Towel/Sarong/Robe rentals are $2 each.
More info: www.velamassageretreat.com…

The Gipsy Kings ft. Tonino Baliardo

The Center for the Arts
314 W. Main Street
Grass Valley, CA
95945
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 7pm

Price: $102-152
Type of event: Music
Venue: The Center for the Arts
Event location: Center for the Arts
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: thecenterforthearts.my.salesforce-sites.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Tonino Baliardo is the founder and leader of Gipsy Kings, but above all he is a guitar virtuoso and a composer recognized worldwide. He composed and produced the greatest hits of the group such as “Bamboleo”or “Djobi Djoba”.Undisputed masters of gypsy music, the group has sold over 20 million albums worldwide and has been awarded numerous gold, platinum and diamond discs, a music victory in 1990 and a Grammy Award in 2013 in the Best World Music category for the album “Savor Flamenco”. He also collaborated on the film “The Big Lebowski”by remixing “Hotel California”, and on “Toy Story III”, the Disney Pixar animated film with “You’ve Got a Friend in Me”.Most recently Tonino was awarded a platinum record for his duet with Takagi Ketra and a triple platinum record with “Ingobernable”in a duet with Tangana.He has performed in the most prestigious concert halls around the world: Radio City in New York, the Hollywood Bowl or the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, but also the Royal Albert Hall in London or the Olympia in Paris. Tonino said in an interview “We started in Saint Tropez with our guitars and since then, we have travelled around the world. Music has no borders and our music is universal”. This must be the secret to 30 years of success: an eternity in the world of music. If the story written by the Gipsy Kings and Tonino Baliardo draws its sources from the gypsy tradition, it is resolutely geared towards the future and targets all generations.Family and transmission are essential values in the eyes of Tonino who has been accompanied by his two sons Mikaël and Cosso Baliardo since 2014.Today, he continues to travel the world to share a music which is unique to him.

Stained Glass Curved Cuts- Level 2

The Curious Forge
13024 Bitney Springs Rd
Nevada City, CA 95959
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 5 – 8pm

Take your stained glass skills to the next level! This Level 2 class focuses on mastering curved and inside cuts using the techniques learned in Level 1.

Price: $79
Phone: 530-446-2777
Email: spark@thecuriousforge.org
Type of event: Art & Gallery, Visual Arts, Workshop
Venue: The Curious Forge
City/Area: Nevada City
Online ticket: thecuriousforge.org…
Event description: Stained Glass. Level 2 – Curved Cuts, Prerequisite: Intro to Stained Glass Level 1 or equivalent stained glass class at The Curious Forge, Take your stained glass skills to the next level! This Level 2 class focuses on mastering curved and inside cuts using the techniques learned in Level 1. You’ll refine your cutting, shaping, and assembly skills while creating a beautiful curved suncatcher approximately 5″ in diameter. Students must be comfortable making straight cuts before taking this class, A materials cost of $20 is required on the day. Payment to the facilitator can be made using cash or Venmo., What You’ll Learn:, How to confidently cut inside and outside curves, Techniques for grinding and fitting curved glass pieces, Tips for designing and laying out curved patterns, Review soldering techniques for curved seams, How to assemble and finish a multi-piece curved glass project, Details:, Duration: 3 hours, Price: $79 class fee + plus additional material fee $20 is required during class. Payment to the facilitator can be made using cash or Venmo., Ages: Adults and 16+, Participants: Minimum of 3, maximum of 6 (Class will be rescheduled if minimum attendance is not met) Please note: All classes require a minimum number of participants and may be rescheduled if that minimum is not met. If this happens, we’ll let you know in advance and work with you to get you into the next available class., Join us for this creative journey and leave with your own stunning stained glass suncatcher!
More info: thecuriousforge.org…

Motion Theater

Oddfellows Hall, 212 Spring St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 6 – 8:30pm

Through movement games and playful sounding, we find our voices, create soundscapes, and interweave stories into "Motion Theater."

Experience a new way of being in the moment, gain clarity, move through the unknown, transform our stories into art.

Price: $15 - $25
Phone: (510) 541-1255
Email: monifa3@protonmail.com
Type of event: Dance, Theatre, Workshop
Venue: Oddfellows Hall
Event location: Other
City/Area: Nevada City
Age range: All Ages
Event description: With Minica Farbiarz and Evan Specter. We have decades of exploration as performers, teachers of autobiographical, physical, embodied storytelling.

Open Mic Night

Off Center Stage
315 Richardson Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 7 – 9:30pm

Price: Suggested Donation: $5-10
Type of event: Comedy/Improv, Music, Theatre
Event location: Off Center Stage
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: Reserve your seat today!
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Join us for a lively Open Mic Night featuring local musicians, poets, comics, and creatives of all kinds. This community-centered evening highlights the diverse voices and talents of Nevada County in an intimate theater setting., Performers can sign up beginning at 6:30 PM. Show starts at 7:00 PM. All ages welcome., Learn more at thecenterforthearts.org

Decendants: The Musical

First Baptist Church
1866 Ridge Road,
Grass Valley CA 95949
Friday, March 20, 2026, 10am – 12pm

Set in a world where the children of Disney’s most notorious villains grow up isolated on the Isle of the Lost, Descendants: The Musical begins when they are invited to attend school in the peaceful kingdom of Auradon. As they step into an unfamiliar world, the teens must navigate expectations, friendships, and the question of whether their family legacy will define them. Filled with music, humor, and heart, the story explores identity, belonging, and the freedom to choose who you become.

Price: $15
Email: austin@astonishingtheatre.org
Type of event: Theatre
Venue: First Baptist Church
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: www.astonishingtheatre.org…,
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Astonishing Theater Company presents Descendants: The Musical, a high-energy stage production inspired by the popular Disney film series. Follow the children of famous villains as they leave the Isle of the Lost and enter the kingdom of Auradon, where they must decide who they want to become. Featuring dynamic choreography, familiar songs, and a vibrant young cast, the production explores identity, friendship, and the power of choosing your own path. Performances take place at First Baptist Church Grass Valley with evening and weekend shows available.
More info: www.astonishingtheatre.org

Cars and coffee grass valley

Mcknight crossing shopping center
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 7 – 10am

Type of Event: Outdoors / Recreation
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: Free
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Cars and coffee grass valley is a weekly car event at daily donuts in the Mcknight crossing shopping center every saturday morning from 7 to 10

Geometric Yoga for Self-healing

Inner Path, 200 Commercial Street, Nevada City
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 9 – 10am

Geometric Yoga - Functional Movement. Foundational Health. Self-healing!
Each class teaches you how posture, breath, and movement directly impact your organs, immune system, and energy levels.

Type of Event: Health / Wellbeing
Other location: Inner Path - 200 Commercial Street - Downtown Nevada City
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15
Online ticket: reservations at holisticeye.com…
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: We are committed to our mission of teaching those who seek self-knowledge and are interested in learning self-healing, we value our students' time and we encourage reservations.Please be kind to register.At the end of each class we reserve few minutes to answer questions about health & bodywork.
More info: holisticeye.com…

STEAM Exploration Saturdays

Kidzone Museum
11711 Donner Pass Rd
Truckee, CA 96161
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 9am – 12pm

Type of Event: Children / Family
City/Area: Truckee
Price: Starting at $35 per day per child ages 4-7
Online ticket: kidzonemuseum.org
Age range: All Ages

Jazz Workshop thru Sierra Jazz Society

18847 Oak Treet School, Nevada City, CA 95959
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 10am – 3pm

Develop your jazz improvisation skills with a wonderful teacher and bassist, Andrew Mell. All instruments, voices and levels are welcome. Andrew, who plays and teaches in Sacramento and University of the Pacific, is warm and welcoming

Price: $49
Phone: 5307989585
Email: nora@sierrajazzsociety.com
Type of event: Music
Venue: Oak Tree School
Event location: North San Juan
City/Area: Nevada City
Online ticket: www.sierrajazzsociety.com
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event description: Develop your jazz improvisation skills with a wonderful teacher and bassist, Andrew Mell. All instruments, voices and levels are welcome. Andrew, who plays and teaches in Sacramento and at the University of the Pacific, is warm and welcoming and a great teacher.
More info: www.sierrajazzsociety.com

MeatOut 2026

17314 McCourtney Rd.
Grass Valley, CA 95949
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 12 – 3pm

Join us for a fun-filled day rooted in compassion. Experience delicious plant-based food and drinks from some of the most popular eateries and companies, enjoy live performances from local musicians, speak with leaders from a variety of incredible animal and local organizations, and hang out with our adorable, rescued farmed animals!

Type of Event: Beer / Wine / Food, Children / Family, Community, Fair / Festival / Gala, Fundraiser, Health / Wellbeing, Outdoors / Recreation
Other location: Animal Place Sanctuary
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: $15-20
Online ticket: donate.animalplace.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Tickets are $20 and include a plant-based buffet, animal visits within designated barns and pastures, and a goody bag full of plant-based & cruelty-free products. Children ages 2 and under are free.Purchase your ticket before February 21st and get a 25% early-bird discount!
More info: donate.animalplace.org…

Mirth, Myth, and Magic

Nevada County Media
behind Analog Devices, 355 Crown Point Cir STE D, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1 – 2pm

Type of Event: Comedy / Improv, Theatre / Film
Other location: Nevada County Media
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: $1-$5
Online ticket: www.eventbrite.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: An enchanted equinox awaits, with a storytelling magic show by Chris the Bard. Prepare to be amused! (And amazed).Nevada County Magician Chris the Bard will weave stories and work wonders in celebration of the ancient spring festival of Ostara.This event is aimed at kids 5-12, but the event welcomes any who are young at heart!
More info: www.christhebard.com

Dancing the Decades

Grass Valley Museum & Cultural Center
410 South Church Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 2 – 5pm

Kick off the re-opening of the Grass Valley Museum after our winter break with a fabulous fashion show! The Museum will re-open for our normal hours for the rest of the year, Wed. - Sat. 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Always free, always unique.

Price: $10.00 at the door
Phone: 530-272-4725
Email: office@grassvalleymuseum.org
Type of event: Fair / Festival / Gala
Venue: Grass Valley Museum & Cultural Center
City/Area: Grass Valley
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Vintage Fashion Show Featuring Party Clothes through the years
More info: www.grassvalleymuseum.org

Sound Blessings With Robin

Inner Path, 300 Commercial Street, Nevada City, CA
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 5 – 6pm

A magical sound journey, woven with your intentions.

Type of Event: Community, Health / Wellbeing, Music / Concert
Other location: Inner Path, 300 Commercial Street, Nevada City, CA
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: Suggested Donation: $10-$35
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: Join in a magical sound experience created from crystal singing bowls, voice and other instruments. Your personally requested blessing will be infused into the sound. Lay back, relax and float on the vibrations.
More info: www.nevadacity.innerpath.org

Mystic Yin and Sound Healing

206 W Main St Grass Valley
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 7 – 9pm

Type of Event: Community, Health / Wellbeing, Music / Concert
Other location: Soulspace Collective
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: $40
Online ticket: momence.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: A Journey Beyond the OrdinaryStep into a sacred evening where sound becomes medicine, where asana becomes prayer, and where the soul remembers its own quiet light.In this mystical collaboration, you are invited to surrender into the flowing currents of yin energy as Bodhi’s crystalline tones wash over you like moonlight on still water. Erika’s gentle guidance through yin postures and Reiki healing weaves a tapestry of transformation—inviting you to soften, release, and return home to yourself.Each note carries the essence of decades spent in communion with the sacred. Each posture becomes an offering. Healing energy moves through the space like whispered prayers from the universe itself.This is a liminal space.A threshold.A return.A journey beyond the ordinary—into the realm where sound, movement, and soul become one.What to Bring• Yoga mat• Eye mask• Special pillow or blanket• Anything cozy that helps you fully relaxMeet BodhiFor over 40 years, Bodhi has been guiding sacred sound journeys with flutes, bowls, drums, and instruments gathered from across the world. His music—heard in yoga studios, healing spaces, and streamed by millions—carries the wisdom of nature, where he first began playing flute among the trees as a wilderness guide.Having studied with masters like Paul Horn and Tito La Rosa, Bodhi’s soundscapes are both deeply rooted and endlessly expansive, inviting you into presence, healing, and wonder.Meet ErikaBorn to a Bolivian cardiologist father and a Franciscan nun mother, Erika carries both science and spirit in her bones. With over 1,700 hours of study in yoga, Ayurveda, and Mystery School initiations, her teachings weave Ashtanga, Bhakti, Tantra, and Yin with harmonium chanting, storytelling, and trauma-informed care.Mentored by Janet Stone and trained extensively under Katie Silcox at The Shakti School, Erika has also studied with Shiva Rea, Christopher Wallis, and Sianna Sherman.Her classes are strong, soulful, and slow—spaces to sweat, soften, and remember. Each offering honors ancestral roots and modern healing, guiding you gently back to the sacred within.Allow yourself to drift.To soften.To be held by sound, stillness, and soul.Reserve your space and join us for this unforgettable evening at Soulspace. 🌙
More info: momence.com…

Dirty Cello: High-Voltage Strings at Church Street

236 S. Church Street, Grass Valley, Ca 95945
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 7 – 9pm

Dirty Cello brings high-energy blues, rock, and Americana to the Church Street Concert Series on March 21, 2026 at 7pm in Grass Valley. Tickets $25 GA, $5 kids 12 & under.

Type of Event: Music / Concert
Other location: Grass Valley United Methodist Church
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: General Admission $25; Children 12 & under $5
Online ticket: www.simpletix.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Dirty Cello brings its high-energy, genre-defying sound to the Church Street Concert Series on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM, performing live at the historic Grass Valley United Methodist Church. Led by dynamic cellist Rebecca Roudman, Dirty Cello transforms the cello into a powerful lead instrument, blending blues, rock, Americana, bluegrass, and roots music into an exciting and soulful live experience. Known for their infectious stage presence and musical versatility, the band delivers performances that are engaging, joyful, and full of surprises, appealing to audiences of all ages and musical tastes. , This concert offers a rare opportunity to hear world-class musicianship in an intimate and welcoming setting. The Church Street Concert Series is celebrated for pairing outstanding artists with a space where sound, community, and connection come together. Dirty Cello’s music ranges from foot-stomping grooves to expressive, emotional passages, creating a night that invites listeners to tap their feet, smile, and fully immerse themselves in the moment.
More info: churchstreetconcerts.com

Sounds from Darkness and Light: Enacted Poetry and Music

Nevada County Jewish Community Center
506 Walsh Street, Grass Valley, CA
Sunday, March 22, 2026, 2 – 4pm

Sounds from Darkness and Light is enacted poetry drawn from Una Kobrin's collection Words Between Darkness and Light, with music by Micah Cone and friends.

Price: Free, suggested donation $20
Phone: 5307180727
Email: eliza@nevadacountyarts.org
Type of event: Literary Arts, Music
Venue: Nevada County Jewish Community Center
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Sounds from Darkness and Light is enacted poetry drawn from Una Kobrin's collection Words Between Darkness and Light, with Micah Cone and friends offering music that breathes through the poems, creating something that is neither quite a reading nor a concert, but a weaving of both in an inner journey moving through a range of — levity, wrestlings and wonder. Complimentary refreshments.
More info: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org

Too $hort

Miners Foundry
325 Spring St.
Nevada City, CA
95951
Sunday, March 22, 2026, 7 – 9pm

TOO $HORT live in concert Sunday March 22, 2026 at Miners Foundry Cultural Center in Nevada City, Ca! This show is for the 16+ and tickets are available at Ticketweb.com, Miners Foundry (Nevada City) and Clock Tower Records (Grass Valley) Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm! Galactik Vibes w/ Dropical, Connected1 and DJ Stepdaddy warm up the show!

Type of Event: Music / Concert
Event location: Miners Foundry
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $65
Online ticket: www.ticketweb.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Too $hortMarch 22 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM$65Bay Area Hip Hop Legend: Too $hort! TOO $HORT live in concert Sunday March 22, 2026 at Miners Foundry Cultural Center in Nevada City, Ca! This show is for the 16+ and tickets are available at Ticketweb.com, Miners Foundry (Nevada City) and Clock Tower Records (Grass Valley) Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm! Galactik Vibes w/ Dropical, Connected1 and DJ Stepdaddy warm up the show!Born Todd Shaw on April 28, 1966, Too Short grew up in L.A.’s South Central; soon after his family moved to Oakland in the early ’80s, he began selling tapes out of the back of his car. Signed to the local label 75 Girls, in 1983 he released his first proper album, Don’t Stop Rappin’. Three albums followed in the next two years, after which Too Short formed his own Dangerous Music label with friend Freddy B. He recorded Born to Mack in 1986, and sold more than 50,000 copies just by riding around the region. New York’s Jive Records picked up on the buzz from across the country, and provided a national deal for the album one year later. With virtually no radio airplay, Born to Mack went gold and its follow-up, Life Is…Too Short, achieved platinum sales by 1989.The immense success of Too Short during 1988-1989 made him much more viable for radio airplay, and “The Ghetto” – from 1990’s Short Dog’s in the House – made number 12 on the R&B charts, even enjoying a brief stay just outside the pop Top 40. He continued his hit track record with 1992’s Shorty the Pimp and 1993’s Get in Where You Fit In, both of which went platinum. By the time of 1995’s Cocktails, however, Too Short began to be drowned out by a glut of similar-sounding West Coasters, and though Gettin’ It (Album Number Ten) became his fifth platinum album, by late 1996 he decided to retire. Just three years later, however, he returned with the aptly titled Can’t Stay Away, which debuted in the Top Ten and went gold. A series of follow-ups surfaced subsequently. In 2006 his high-profile album Blow the Whistle arrived with producers Jazze Pha and Lil Jon contributing.This event is produced by LateNite ProductionsPurchase tickets by clicking the links on our website, or go directly to LateNite Productions TicketwebPaper tickets will be available at the Miners Foundry Box office Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm. Cash only.This is a 16 and over show.
More info: minersfoundry.org…

Monday Night Ceramics – Pottery Wheel & Hand building

The Curious Forge
13024 Bitney Springs Rd
Nevada City, CA 95959
Monday, March 23, 2026, 6 – 8pm

Discover Your Creativity with this Monday Nights Ceramics and Pottery Wheel Class. Join us at The Curious Forge and let your creativity flourish in our supportive and inspiring environment!

Price: $271
Phone: 530-446-2777
Email: spark@thecuriousforge.org
Type of event: Art & Gallery, Visual Arts, Workshop
Venue: The Curious Forge
City/Area: Nevada City
Online ticket: thecuriousforge.org…
Event description: Discover Your Creativity with this Monday Night Ceramics and Pottery Class with Pamela Montalbano, Engage your mind and come play with clay in this Class! In this comprehensive Ceramics and Pottery Class, we will explore both hand-building techniques and pottery wheel skills to create functional and non-functional ceramics and pottery projects. Join us at The Curious Forge and let your creativity flourish in our supportive and inspiring environment!, Class Overview:, Hand-Building Techniques: Use slabs, coils, and textures to craft unique ceramic pieces., Pottery Wheel Exploration: Develop and sharpen your pottery-throwing skills on the Potter’s Wheel. We will cover the basics of wedging, centering, pulling, and trimming, as well as how to throw bowls and plates., What’s Included:, Clay, glazing, and firings are included in the materials fee., Everyone is guaranteed to complete a pot, showcasing their improved skills., Enjoy making ceramic pottery with your own unique flair., Details:, 6-class series – Monday Nights from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, All Levels Welcome: This workshop is suitable for beginners and experienced potters alike., Materials: All clay and materials are included., Projects: At least 3 projects will be made in this series., Class Information:, Ages: 16+, Price: $216 + $55 materials (PUBLIC) = $271, Participants: Minimum of 5, maximum of 8 (If the minimum attendance is not met, the class will be rescheduled)., Pre-registration required., Cancellation/Refund Policy:
More info: thecuriousforge.org…

Nevada City Odd Fellows Open Mic

Seven Stars Gallery 210 Spring Street
Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:30 – 9pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Literary Arts, Music / Concert
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $5 suggested donation - no one excluded
Age range: All Ages
Event details: The most relaxed, most welcoming open mic in Western Nevada County

On North Woods: A Workshop for Readers and Writers

Truckee Library
10031 Levon Ave, Truckee, CA
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 4:30 – 6pm

A conversation and writing workshop for readers and writers of North Woods by Daniel Mason led by Nevada County Poet Laureate Karen Terrey

Price: FREE
Phone: 5307180727
Email: eliza@nevadacountyarts.org
Type of event: Literary Arts, Workshop
City/Area: Truckee
Online ticket: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: A conversation and writing workshop for readers and writers of North Woods by Daniel Mason led by Nevada County Poet Laureate Karen Terrey
More info: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org

Playwriting Group

Sent upon request. (We meet in each other's homes.)
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 4:30 – 6:30pm

All playwrights welcome! Whether playwriting is new to you or you're already an accomplished playwright, come join this on-going bi-weekly writers' group. We'll spend our time focusing on our writing, but with that magical element of doing so within the presence of others. Come discover the amazing experience of writing within the context of a group. Bring your computer, notebook, iPad, or whatever you like to use for writing. We share resources, discuss our goals and challenges, even provide feedback, but the primary focus of the group is to work on your own play! We'll do a check-in/discussion at the beginning of the meeting, then write in silence, and check-out at the end of our session. Contact Kimberly for the location and to answer any questions you may have.

Price: Free
Phone: 7072929498
Email: marionsfirebykimberly@gmail.com
Type of event: Literary Arts, Theatre
Venue: Members homes
Event location: Grass Valley
City/Area: Grass Valley
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors, All Ages

Phoenix Nights Ladies Only Sauna

Vela Massage Retreat 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Woman gathering to sweat, unite, and rejuvinate. Vela offers both traditional steam and Infrared saunas. The best of time honored tradition and the latest technology in heat therapies.

Type of Event: Community, Health / Wellbeing
Other location: 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: $20
Online ticket: www.mytime.com…
Age range: Adult
Event details: Women gathering to sweat, unite and rejuvenate. Join us for this time to support and lift each other up. The space is available to gather outdoors on our comfortable back deck, with the intention of self-care and simply enjoying each other's company. Bring a beverage or snack if you wish. Let us know if you are interested in leading a free 10-60 minute activity, talk, meditation or movement on one of these Wednesdays. We hope to provide a space where you feel safe, nourished and loved. Please reserve a space for yourself or call ahead to confirm availability. Max 12 women. Every Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm. $20 Price includes 2 hours of steam and infrared sauna use. Towel/Sarong/Robe rentals are $2 each.
More info: www.velamassageretreat.com…

Karaoke - Grass Valley Brewing Co.

141 E Main St, Grass Valley, CA
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 6 – 9pm

It’s Karaoke Night at GVBC with DJ Kenn! You know what that means; bring your song choices, your voice and your friends. We’ve got the DJ, the tunes and the beer. It’s going to be a great time, come on down and sing your heart out! All ages welcome.

Type of Event: Beer / Wine / Food, Music / Concert
Event location: Downtown Grass Valley
Other location: Grass Valley Brewing Co
City/Area: Grass Valley
Event details: It’s Karaoke Night at GVBC with DJ Kenn!
More info: www.gvbrew.com

Motion Theater

Oddfellows Hall, 212 Spring St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 6 – 8:30pm

Through movement games and playful sounding, we find our voices, create soundscapes, and interweave stories into "Motion Theater."

Experience a new way of being in the moment, gain clarity, move through the unknown, transform our stories into art.

Price: $15 - $25
Phone: (510) 541-1255
Email: monifa3@protonmail.com
Type of event: Dance, Theatre, Workshop
Venue: Oddfellows Hall
Event location: Other
City/Area: Nevada City
Age range: All Ages
Event description: With Minica Farbiarz and Evan Specter. We have decades of exploration as performers, teachers of autobiographical, physical, embodied storytelling.

Five Nevada County Women Poets

Miners Foundry
325 Spring Street, Nevada City, CA
Friday, March 27, 2026, 6 – 7:30pm

Five Nevada County Women Poets—Kirsten Casey, Judy Crowe, Molly Fisk, Ingrid Keriotis, Judie Rae—read poems about hope and history, love and life, the joys and tribulations of our time and place, and more. Collectively, the poets have published hundreds of poems in books, magazines, anthologies, newspapers, and literary journals.

Price: FREE
Phone: 5307180727
Email: eliza@nevadacountyarts.org
Type of event: Conference / Lecture, Literary Arts
Venue: Miners Foundry
Event location: Miners Foundry
City/Area: Nevada City
Online ticket: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Five Nevada County Women Poets—Kirsten Casey, Judy Crowe, Molly Fisk, Ingrid Keriotis, Judie Rae—read poems about hope and history, love and life, the joys and tribulations of our time and place, and more. Collectively, the poets have published hundreds of poems in books, magazines, anthologies, newspapers, and literary journals.
More info: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org

Cars and coffee grass valley

Mcknight crossing shopping center
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 7 – 10am

Type of Event: Outdoors / Recreation
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: Free
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Cars and coffee grass valley is a weekly car event at daily donuts in the Mcknight crossing shopping center every saturday morning from 7 to 10

Geometric Yoga for Self-healing

Inner Path, 200 Commercial Street, Nevada City
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 9 – 10am

Geometric Yoga - Functional Movement. Foundational Health. Self-healing!
Each class teaches you how posture, breath, and movement directly impact your organs, immune system, and energy levels.

Type of Event: Health / Wellbeing
Other location: Inner Path - 200 Commercial Street - Downtown Nevada City
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15
Online ticket: reservations at holisticeye.com…
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: We are committed to our mission of teaching those who seek self-knowledge and are interested in learning self-healing, we value our students' time and we encourage reservations.Please be kind to register.At the end of each class we reserve few minutes to answer questions about health & bodywork.
More info: holisticeye.com…

STEAM Exploration Saturdays

Kidzone Museum
11711 Donner Pass Rd
Truckee, CA 96161
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 9am – 12pm

Type of Event: Children / Family
City/Area: Truckee
Price: Starting at $35 per day per child ages 4-7
Online ticket: kidzonemuseum.org
Age range: All Ages

Spanish story time

Truckee Library
10031 Levon Ave
Truckee, CA 96161
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 10:30 – 11am

Call 530-582-7846 for more information

Type of Event: Children / Family, Health / Wellbeing
City/Area: Truckee
Price: Free
Age range: Children, All Ages
Event description: Monthly bilingual story time with Reyna Sanchez-Lopez. Enjoy lively books and activities to introduce children to the wonders of reading and books.

Gold Vibe Kombuchary Anniversary Party: Old Time Jam and Square Dance, DREAMLAND Live Performance

Gold Vibe Kombuchary: 12615 Charles Dr. Grass Valley, CA
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 1 – 11pm

This is a full-day celebration of community, music, food, dancing and kombucha!

Type of Event: Beer / Wine / Food, Children / Family, Community, Music / Concert
Other location: Gold Vibe Kombuchary
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: FREE
Online ticket: GOLD VIBE 4TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY , We’re turning FOUR and throwing the kind of party you won’t want to miss , 12615 Charles Dr, Grass Valley, Saturday, March 28, 2026, FREE ENTRY • ALL AGES, This is a full-day celebration of community, music, food, and flavor — the Gold Vibe way., 1:00–4:00 PM | Old Time Jam & Square Dance, Kick things off with a lively old time jam led by Emilie Rose and dances called by Delphine Griffith. Bring your boots, your friends, and your best twirl. Free entry $15 for dance participation, 5:00–9:00 PM | DREAMLAND Anniversary Party, DREAMLAND is a live music/dance fest hybrid experience unlike any other. A curated immersive audio, visual & musical entertainment experience. DJ & Creative Director Aaron LaMorte is on the decks, with Artemis Arthur on vocals & Summer Lilley on violin. Dance yourself into euphoria…with a soundscape of Electro, NuDisco, Neo-Soul, New Wave, Synth-Pop & House., Light Painting Portraits available to capture the night , FOOD TRUCK LINEUP, Zalt BBQ 4-8pm, Chelo’s Tacos 2:30-6:30pm, Vegan Circus 2-8pm, Creekside Bakery, KOMBUCHA RELEASE, We are excited to launch our Soft Kombucha in cans!, Dragon Thorn hard kombucha launch!, Four years of brewing, building, dancing, dreaming, and crafting community — and we couldn’t have done it without YOU., Let’s celebrate the memories and make some new ones., Mark your calendars. Invite your crew. Come raise a glass with us
Age range: All Ages
Event details: GOLD VIBE 4TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY , We’re turning FOUR and throwing the kind of party you won’t want to miss , 12615 Charles Dr, Grass Valley, Saturday, March 28, 2026, FREE ENTRY • ALL AGES, This is a full-day celebration of community, music, food, and flavor — the Gold Vibe way., 1:00–4:00 PM | Old Time Jam & Square Dance, Kick things off with a lively old time jam led by Emilie Rose and dances called by Delphine Griffith. Bring your boots, your friends, and your best twirl. Free entry $15 for dance participation, 5:00–9:00 PM | DREAMLAND Anniversary Party, DREAMLAND is a live music/dance fest hybrid experience unlike any other. A curated immersive audio, visual & musical entertainment experience. DJ & Creative Director Aaron LaMorte is on the decks, with Artemis Arthur on vocals & Summer Lilley on violin. Dance yourself into euphoria…with a soundscape of Electro, NuDisco, Neo-Soul, New Wave, Synth-Pop & House., Light Painting Portraits available to capture the night , FOOD TRUCK LINEUP, Zalt BBQ 4-8pm, Chelo’s Tacos 2:30-6:30pm, Vegan Circus 2-8pm, Creekside Bakery, KOMBUCHA RELEASE, We are excited to launch our Soft Kombucha in cans!, Dragon Thorn hard kombucha launch!, Four years of brewing, building, dancing, dreaming, and crafting community — and we couldn’t have done it without YOU., Let’s celebrate the memories and make some new ones., Mark your calendars. Invite your crew. Come raise a glass with us
More info: www.goldvibe.com

Make an Easter bunny with needle felting

19698 View Forever Lane

Grass Valley, CA 95945
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 1 – 4pm

Needle felt an Easter bunny on an egg with fiber artist Riki Colby. Whether you're new to felting or already love this technique, you'll be able to make your own unique Easter decoration and learn some new tricks for felting wool. Materials provided. Students should bring their own tools (felting needles and pad) or can purchase tools in class for an additional $10.

Price: $60
Phone: 5304148001
Email: sirensongfleeceworks@gmail.com
Type of event: Workshop
Venue: Siren Song Fleece Works at Lucchesi Vineyards
Event location: Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/needle-felt-an-easter-bunny-tickets-1983901890961?aff=oddtdtcreator
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Needle felt an Easter bunny on an egg with fiber artist Riki Colby. Whether you're new to felting or already love this technique, you'll be able to make your own unique Easter decoration and learn some new tricks for felting wool. Materials provided. Students should bring their own tools (felting needles and pad) or can purchase tools in class for an additional $10.
More info: sirensongfleeceworks.com…

2nd Annual Nevada City Poetry Crawl

Various venues in Nevada City, CA
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3 – 6pm

Now in its second year, wander the streets of Nevada City and enjoy a variety of readings and performances by Nevada County Poets. Grab a drink or a tasty treat and delight in the variety of performers from Nevada County youth to poems set to music, and everything in between!

Price: FREE
Phone: 5307180727
Email: eliza@nevadacountyarts.org
Type of event: Fair / Festival / Gala
City/Area: Nevada City
Online ticket: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Now in its second year, wander the streets of Nevada City and enjoy a variety of readings and performances by Nevada County Poets. Grab a drink or a tasty treat and delight in the variety of performers from Nevada County youth to poems set to music, and everything in between!
More info: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org

Seasonal Invocations Art Exhibits

410 S Church St Grass Valley
Saturday, March 28, 3pm – Sunday, March 29, 2026, 6pm

You're invited to an afternoon of art, seasonal refreshments and small town hospitality. Immerse yourself in seasonally congruent art. Explore the depth of love and revolution with incredible works made by our collective artists.

Price: Free
Phone: 9163466096
Email: edelta74@gmail.com
Type of event: Art & Gallery, Dance, Literary Arts, Music, Organizations and Facilities, Theatre, Visual Arts
Venue: Lobby of the the 3rd floor, artist residency, at St Josephs culture center
Event location: St. Josephs Cultural Center
City/Area: Grass Valley
Age range: All Ages
Event description: New themes. New creations. Same devotional walk., We're back and livelier than ever! Breaking through spring like the river freed from ice. If you're just now hearing about us; Our art themes are derived from an annual channeled message, by the one and only, @madame.moonflower. These 8 attunement themes are markers to the Sun Calendar. Aka the Witches Wheel., For many years Matriarchs @m_eegan and @iamkoya_1 have been weaving the attunement themes into their private practices. This year our Facilitators are walking the Sun Cycle for a second time with 4 local artists. Making way for a deepening in community. A container where art meets devotion, and accountability sets the stage for TRUE change and power. An afternoon of art, seasonal refreshments and small town hospitality. Lobby of the the 3rd floor, artist residency, at St Josephs culture center
More info: www.instagram.com…

Yantra: A Cacao and Devotional Sound Journey

206 W Main St Grass Valley
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 7 – 9:30pm

Type of Event: Community, Health / Wellbeing, Music / Concert
Other location: Soulspace Collective
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: momence.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Love is the most powerful portal we will ever enter.It breaks us open.It gives us courage.It teaches us that we belong to something larger than ourselves.Join us at Soulspace for an intimate evening of cacao and devotional sound with Aria and Gabriel — partners in life and sacred music.Together, we will sip ceremonial cacao (the gentle medicine of the heart) and journey through transporting global sacred song, including Dhrupad — India’s most ancient vocal tradition — and original medicine music woven with longing, devotion, and reverence.This is not a performance.It is a shared field.A space to soften, feel, and remember love as our natural state.Yantra is a gathering steeped in depth and devotion — a prayer for connection and the elevation of human consciousness.✨ Bring a mat, cushion, blanket, and an open heart.About the Artists:Aria and Gabriel are musicians, mystics, and Ministers of Sacred Waters Sanctuary. Newly rooted in Grass Valley, they have been curating sacred sound journeys since 2021.We look forward to gathering with you.
More info: momence.com…

Divas of the Decades at the Miners Foundry

Miners Foundry
325 Spring St.
Nevada City, CA
95951
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 7 – 10:30pm

Experience an electrifying evening celebrating the legendary voices that have defined generations of music. Divas of the Decades features dynamic performances by Lindsay Grimes as Cher, Molly Roth as Shania Twain, and Erica Lewis as Lady Gaga, backed by the exceptional live band, ALIXER.

Type of Event: Music / Concert
Event location: Miners Foundry
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $30
Online ticket: www.ticketweb.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: A Tribute to the Iconic Divas of Rock & Pop — Cher, Shania Twain, Lady Gaga, and more on March 28, 2026, at the Miners Foundry! Doors will open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm. This show is brought to you by ALIXERExperience an electrifying evening celebrating the legendary voices that have defined generations of music. Divas of the Decades features dynamic performances by Lindsay Grimes as Cher, Molly Roth as Shania Twain, and Erica Lewis as Lady Gaga, backed by the exceptional live band, ALIXER.The evening will open with special guests My Favorite Mistake, delivering a tribute to Sheryl Crow.Join us for a night of powerhouse vocals, timeless hits, and high-energy entertainment honoring some of the most influential women in rock and pop history. This spectacular showcase promises an unforgettable celebration of music, glamour, and artistry.Purchase tickets by clicking the links on our website, or go directly to Divas of the Decades on EventbriteTickets: $30All agesDoors: 6pmShow: 7pm
More info: minersfoundry.org…

Nevada City Odd Fellows Open Mic

Seven Stars Gallery 210 Spring Street
Monday, March 30, 2026, 6:30 – 9pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Literary Arts, Music / Concert
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $5 suggested donation - no one excluded
Age range: All Ages
Event details: The most relaxed, most welcoming open mic in Western Nevada County

Phoenix Nights Ladies Only Sauna

Vela Massage Retreat 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945
Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Woman gathering to sweat, unite, and rejuvinate. Vela offers both traditional steam and Infrared saunas. The best of time honored tradition and the latest technology in heat therapies.

Type of Event: Community, Health / Wellbeing
Other location: 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: $20
Online ticket: www.mytime.com…
Age range: Adult
Event details: Women gathering to sweat, unite and rejuvenate. Join us for this time to support and lift each other up. The space is available to gather outdoors on our comfortable back deck, with the intention of self-care and simply enjoying each other's company. Bring a beverage or snack if you wish. Let us know if you are interested in leading a free 10-60 minute activity, talk, meditation or movement on one of these Wednesdays. We hope to provide a space where you feel safe, nourished and loved. Please reserve a space for yourself or call ahead to confirm availability. Max 12 women. Every Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm. $20 Price includes 2 hours of steam and infrared sauna use. Towel/Sarong/Robe rentals are $2 each.
More info: www.velamassageretreat.com…

Nick Lowe with Special Guests The Cactus Blossoms

The Center for the Arts
314 W. Main Street
Grass Valley, CA
Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 7 – 9pm

Price: $40-60
Type of event: Music
Venue: The Center for the Arts
Event location: Center for the Arts
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: thecenterforthearts.my.salesforce-sites.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Nick Lowe has made his mark as a producer (Elvis Costello-Graham Parker-Pretenders-The Damned), songwriter of at least three songs you know by heart, short-lived career as a pop star, and a lengthy term as a musicians’ musician. But in his current ‘second act’ as a silver-haired, tender-hearted but sharp-tongued singer-songwriter, he has no equal., Starting with 1995′s ‘The Impossible Bird’ through to 2011′s ‘The Old Magic,’ Nick has turned out a fantastic string of albums, each one devised in his West London home, and recorded with a core of musicians who possess the same veteran savvy. Lowe brings wit and understated excellence to every performance, leading Ben Ratliff of the New York Times to describe his live show as “elegant and nearly devastating.”

Special Film Screening of "Paterson" starring Adam Driver

The Onyx Downtown at the Nevada Theatre
401 Broad Street, Nevada City, CA
Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 7 – 9pm

"Paterson" is a 2016 film directed by Jim Jarmusch starring Adam Driver. The film is a poetic exploration of the life of a bus driver named Paterson, who lives in Paterson, New Jersey. He shares his name with the city and leads a simple life, drawing inspiration from the everyday moments around him to create poetry.

Price: $18-$20
Phone: 5307180727
Email: eliza@nevadacountyarts.org
Type of event: Film
Venue: Nevada Theatre
Event location: Nevada Theatre
City/Area: Nevada City
Online ticket: www.theonyxtheatre.com
Age range: All Ages
Event description: "Paterson" is a 2016 film directed by Jim Jarmusch starring Adam Driver. The film is a poetic exploration of the life of a bus driver named Paterson, who lives in Paterson, New Jersey. He shares his name with the city and leads a simple life, drawing inspiration from the everyday moments around him to create poetry.
More info: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org

Another Word for Home: Poetry Workshop with Patricia Caspers

Madelyn Helling Library
980 Helling Way, Nevada City, CA
Thursday, April 2, 2026, 7 – 8:30pm

In this poetry workshop, we’ll explore our varied ideas of home, the homes we come from, and the homes we make for ourselves.

Type of event: Conference / Lecture, Literary Arts, Workshop
Venue: Helling Library
Event location: Madelyn Helling Library
City/Area: Nevada City
Online ticket: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: What does “home” mean to you? In this poetry workshop, we’ll explore our varied ideas of home, the homes we come from, and the homes we make for ourselves. We’ll read and discuss poems about home and discuss how writers express belonging, memory, distance, discomfort, and love. Through guided writing exercises, we'll craft and share our poems in a supportive and creative environment. All levels of experience welcome.
More info: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org

A Poetry Workshop: Imagination and Resistance

Truckee Library
10031 Levon Ave, Truckee, CA
Friday, April 3, 2026, 10:30am – 12pm

Including social or historical elements along with your personal experience in a new poem can add layers and relevance. Poems of resistance and imagination will be our guides to find approaches to write about a moment within your own life and to explore how to respond with your own voice to current events happening around you.

Price: FREE
Phone: 5307180727
Email: eliza@nevadacountyarts.org
Type of event: Literary Arts, Workshop
Venue: Truckee Library
City/Area: Truckee
Online ticket: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Including social or historical elements along with your personal experience in a new poem can add layers and relevance. Poems of resistance and imagination will be our guides to find approaches to write about a moment within your own life and to explore how to respond with your own voice to current events happening around you.
More info: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org

#socialsketch + #write_on

Atelier
10128 Donner Pass Rd
Friday, April 3, 2026, 5 – 8pm

Type of Event: Beer / Wine / Food, Children / Family, Visual Art / Gallery
City/Area: Truckee
Price: $1
Online ticket: www.ateliertruckee.com
Age range: All Ages

Kids Night Out

Northwoods Clubhouse, Tahoe Donner
Truckee
Friday, April 3, 2026, 5 – 9pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Health / Wellbeing, Theatre / Film
City/Area: Truckee
Price: $20 in advance, required at least one day in advance
Age range: Children

Ekphrastic Fantastic: Art-Inspired Poetry Opening Reception

Artists' Studio in the Foothills (ASiF)
940 Idaho-Maryland Road, Grass Valley, CA
Friday, April 3, 2026, 5 – 7pm

Local poets will read their poems inspired by the artwork of the resident artists at ASiF. The poems will be displayed in the gallery alongside the artworks that inspired them. After the readings, the poets will be selling and signing their published works.

Price: FREE
Phone: 5307180727
Email: eliza@nevadacountyarts.org
Type of event: Art & Gallery, Literary Arts
Venue: Gallery
Event location: ASiF Artists Studio
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Local poets will read their poems inspired by the artwork of the resident artists at ASiF. The poems will be displayed in the gallery alongside the artworks that inspired them. After the readings, the poets will be selling and signing their published works.
More info: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org

First Fridays

Historic Downtown Truckee
Friday, April 3, 2026, 5:30 – 8pm

Type of Event: Beer / Wine / Food, Music / Concert
City/Area: Truckee
Price: Free
Online ticket: N/A
Age range: All Ages
More info: www.historictruckee.com

Cars and coffee grass valley

Mcknight crossing shopping center
Saturday, April 4, 2026, 7 – 10am

Type of Event: Outdoors / Recreation
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: Free
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Cars and coffee grass valley is a weekly car event at daily donuts in the Mcknight crossing shopping center every saturday morning from 7 to 10

Geometric Yoga for Self-healing

Inner Path, 200 Commercial Street, Nevada City
Saturday, April 4, 2026, 9 – 10am

Geometric Yoga - Functional Movement. Foundational Health. Self-healing!
Each class teaches you how posture, breath, and movement directly impact your organs, immune system, and energy levels.

Type of Event: Health / Wellbeing
Other location: Inner Path - 200 Commercial Street - Downtown Nevada City
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15
Online ticket: reservations at holisticeye.com…
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: We are committed to our mission of teaching those who seek self-knowledge and are interested in learning self-healing, we value our students' time and we encourage reservations.Please be kind to register.At the end of each class we reserve few minutes to answer questions about health & bodywork.
More info: holisticeye.com…

Penn Valley Community Easter Egg Hunt

Western Gateway Park
18560 Penn Valley Dr
Penn Valley CA 95946
Saturday, April 4, 2026, 9 – 11am

This Easter Egg Hunt has been continuing as a free community event at Western Gateway Park for many generations. Our generous service organizations and business sponsors make this event possible, and has been successfully organized by Tina Skrukrud , Lori Jayne and Louie Osterude for the past 20 + years. It is RAIN or SHINE, as the event will move into the Buttermaker's Cottage if we get rain!

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Fair / Festival / Gala, Holiday, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Western Gateway Park
City/Area: Penn Valley
Price: 0.00
Age range: Children
Event details: Hop on over to the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Western Gateway Park. This is a free community event sponsored by the Penn Valley Lions, Rotary and Chamber as well as local contributing businesses and organizations. Arrive by 9 am for free crafts by Word-A-Live Church and balloon animals, face painting and breakfast snacks for sale. Hunt starts at 9:30 AM sharp for groups ages 1-12. 6000 hidden eggs filled with candy and prizes, 16 donated Grand Prize Baskets AND every child is a winner with a special prize. The Easter Bunny will pose for your family photos after he arrives at 9:35 AM on a Penn Valley Fire Truck.For more info, call Tina at 530-713-2296 or Lori Jayne at 916-344-1980.

STEAM Exploration Saturdays

Kidzone Museum
11711 Donner Pass Rd
Truckee, CA 96161
Saturday, April 4, 2026, 9am – 12pm

Type of Event: Children / Family
City/Area: Truckee
Price: Starting at $35 per day per child ages 4-7
Online ticket: kidzonemuseum.org
Age range: All Ages

Bear Yuba Land Trust presents Poetry on Preserves

Wildflower Ridge Preserve
Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10am – 12pm

Join Nevada County Poet Laureate Karen Terrey, along with Poets Ingrid Keriotis and Rooja Mohassessy, for a poetry reading and writing workshop for all ages and levels of experience. Sink into a natural setting, the beauty of bird call beneath sunlit oak trees, to listen, share, and write together in community.

Price: Free
Phone: 5307180727
Email: eliza@nevadacountyarts.org
Type of event: Literary Arts, Workshop
Venue: Wildflower Ridge Preserve
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Join Nevada County Poet Laureate Karen Terrey, along with Poets Ingrid Keriotis and Rooja Mohassessy, for a poetry reading and writing workshop for all ages and levels of experience. Sink into a natural setting, the beauty of bird call beneath sunlit Oak trees, to listen, share, and write together in community. This is a free event open to all. Please bring a writing utensil, notebook, and camping chair (though we will also provide some seating). We will also provide light refreshments., DIRECTIONS: Park in Twin Cities Church parking lot and take Wildflower Ridge trail into the Preserve, If facing the church, the trailhead is at the far right side of the parking lot, near the road. You will see an event sign and a footbridge. From there follow the signage through the meadow. The walk from the parking lot is less than a half mile.
More info: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org

Photography Month at 422 Gallery Invites the Public into the World of Film Photography

316 Colfax Avenue, Grass Valley, CA
Saturday, April 4, 2026, 1 – 2pm

422 Framing & Gallery will celebrate the art and craft of film photography throughout April 2026 with a special Photography Month series featuring free weekly talks, guest speakers, and an anniversary celebration. Led by John Kitts, fine art photographer and owner of 422 Gallery, the month-long event includes four public programs designed to highlight the fundamentals of film photography. All Photography Month discussions are free and open to the public.

Price: Free
Phone: 602-670-1342
Email: John422@mindspring.com
Type of event: Art & Gallery
Venue: 422 Framing & Gallery
Event location: Downtown Grass Valley
City/Area: Grass Valley
Age range: All Ages
Event description: 422 Framing & Gallery will celebrate the art and craft of film photography throughout April 2026 with a special Photography Month series featuring free weekly talks, guest speakers, and an anniversary celebration. Led by John Kitts, fine art photographer and owner of 422 Framing & Gallery, the month-long event includes four public programs designed to highlight the fundamentals of film photography., Each Saturday in April, John and invited guests will host one-hour discussions from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the gallery, located at 316 Colfax Avenue in Grass Valley. “We wanted to create an opportunity for the community to engage with film photography in an approachable, hands-on way,” said Kitts. “Whether you’re new to photography or a seasoned photographer, these talks offer insight into both the technical and artistic sides of the medium.” All Photography Month discussions are free and open to the public. , Photography Month Event Schedule, **Saturday, April 4, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 PM, Film Photography & the 4x5 Camera, A discussion and demonstration covering large-format cameras, a brief history of film photography, film types and processing, and darkroom printing., **Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 PM, Print Sharing & Presentation, A guided conversation on portfolio categories—including landscape, still life, abstract, botanical, and architectural photography—along with tips on mounting, matting, and choosing prints., **Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 PM, Guest Speaker: Charlie Osborn, Owner of Charlie Osborn Studio, A presentation on print reproduction processes, photo restoration, and the transition from film to digital printing., **Saturday, April 25, 2026 | All Day, 422 Fine Framing & Gallery Anniversary Celebration, An all-day event featuring giveaways, music, vendor swag, and a 25% storewide sale.,
More info: www.422photo.com

Mother Goddess Yoga

206 W Main St Grass Valley
Saturday, April 4, 2026, 2 – 4pm

Type of Event: Community, Health / Wellbeing, Music / Concert
Other location: Soulspace Collective
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: momence.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Mother Goddess Yoga with Nubia TeixeiraApril 4, 2026 | 2–4 PM | Soulspace CollectiveThe Divine Feminine has never disappeared — she has simply been waiting to be remembered.Join internationally respected teacher Nubia Teixeira for an afternoon immersion into Mother Goddess Yoga, a devotional and earth-based yogic path honoring the Sacred Feminine.Together we will explore the TriDevi — the sacred trilogy of the Divine Mother — and their connection to the rhythms of nature and the cycles of life. Through yoga postures, breathwork, mantra, mudra, visualization, storytelling, and sacred poetry, this experience becomes both simple and profound.Rooted in:• Shaktism• Bhakti devotion• Hatha Yoga• The embodied tradition of Odissi danceThis grounding and empowering practice awakens devotion, strength, nourishment, and embodied presence.✨ About Nubia TeixeiraBrazilian-born yogini, teacher, and author of Yoga and the Art of Mudras, Nubia brings over 35 years of devotion to yoga, dance, and sacred arts. Known for her fierce heart, intuitive presence, and uplifting humor, she invites students to inhabit their bodies fully and reconnect to their inner source.All bodies and genders are welcome.Investment:$27 for Soulspace Members (automatically deducted at checkout)$44 for Non-MembersReserve your spot early — space is limited.
More info: momence.com…

Book Launch Reading & Celebration: Weight of Water

Nevada City Winery
321 Spring St., Nevada City, CA
Saturday, April 4, 2026, 5 – 7pm

Grass Valley poet Samantha Wallen celebrates the release of Weight of Water (Finishing Line Press) with a reading and community gathering.

Price: FREE
Phone: 5307180727
Email: eliza@nevadacountyarts.org
Type of event: Literary Arts
Event location: Nevada City Winery
City/Area: Nevada City
Online ticket: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Poet Samantha Wallen celebrates the release of Weight of Water (Finishing Line Press) with a reading and community gathering. The collection moves through grief, loss, and ecological witness—holding together the death of a mother, the loss of home, and the disappearance of species and landscapes. These poems serve as elegy and survival manual, attending to sorrow while remaining rooted in beauty, devotion, and the possibility of restoration. Wallen is a Grass Valley–based poet and writing guide with an MFA from Naropa University’s Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics. Her work has appeared in Dark Mountain, The Nature of Things: Sacred Spaces, and Kerning, among others.
More info: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org

Seniors Pancake Breakfast

Senior Services
10040 Estates Dr
Truckee, CA
Sunday, April 5, 2026, 8 – 11:30am

Type of Event: Beer / Wine / Food, Health / Wellbeing
City/Area: Truckee
Price: Adults $7, Children $3
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Join us in the community room at the Truckee Donner Senior Apartments for pancakes, eggs and bacon or sausage. Breakfast is prepared each month by one of the Community Non-Profit service organizations.

Three Times Through at the Grass Valley Brewing Co.

Grass Valley Brewing Company, 141 East Main Street, Grass Valley, CA
Sunday, April 5, 2026, 3 – 6pm

Type of Event: Music / Concert
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: 0
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Three Times Through live at the Grass Valley Brewing Co. for Celtic Sunday. 1st Sunday of every month. People ask us, “What is that instrument? And did you just mash-up a Rolling Stones song with an Irish jig?” Playing unique instruments, we are a kinda Celtic quartet re-imagining and blending traditional tunes with modern music. Come curious, leave refreshed!
More info: www.threetimesthrough.com

Sewing Basics – Youth Maker XD Spring Break Camp

The Curious Forge
13024 Bitney Springs Rd
Nevada City, CA 95959
Monday, April 6, 2026, 9am – 12pm

Participants will learn basic sewing techniques. Discover the tactile joy of working with colorful fabrics. We will complete projects to showcase your new sewing skills.

Price: $180
Phone: 530-446-2777
Email: spark@thecuriousforge.org
Type of event: Art & Gallery, Visual Arts, Workshop
Venue: The Curious Forge
City/Area: Nevada City
Online ticket: thecuriousforge.org…
Event description: Come explore the wonderful world of textiles arts! We will dive into learning to use a sewing machine. Participants will learn basic sewing techniques. Discover the tactile joy of working with colorful fabrics. We will complete projects to showcase your new sewing skills. This is an awesome way to learn how to make creative accessories and unique artwork with your own personal style!, What you will learn: How to use a domestic sewing machine, basic sewing machine stitches, hand stitching, how to use a pattern, and more., No Experience is needed!, Ages 9+, 4-Day Spring Break Youth Camp | 3 hours a day, Monday – Thursday, 9:00 to 12:00 PM each day, $180, Class 4 minimum/6 maximum participants – (please note: if attendance does not meet minimum, class will be rescheduled)
More info: thecuriousforge.org…

Glass Flameworking Art – Youth Maker XD Spring Break Camp

The Curious Forge
13024 Bitney Springs Rd.
Nevada City, CA 95959
Monday, April 6, 2026, 1 – 4pm

Learn the basics of how to safely use a torch to manipulate glass to create original glass projects including hearts, marbles, small glass sculptures and a wand!

Price: $275
Phone: 5304462777
Email: spark@thecuriousforge.org
Type of event: Art & Gallery, Visual Arts, Workshop
Venue: The Curious Forge
City/Area: Nevada City
Online ticket: thecuriousforge.org…
Event description: Glass Lampworking with the Flameworking Torch – Playing with Fire , Learn the basics of how to safely use a torch to manipulate glass to create original glass projects including hearts, marbles, small glass sculptures and a wand!, Our camps are designed to be both fun and educational, with experienced instructors who are passionate about sharing their skills and knowledge with young people. We take great care to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where every child can feel valued and supported., Ages 12+, 4-Day Camp | 3 hours a day, Monday – Thursday, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm each day, $275, PLEASE NOTE: Due to the annealing process, some of your glass creations will be ready for pick-up at The Forge the following day, or you can opt for mail delivery for a small shipping and handling fee., Class 4 minimum/6 maximum participants – (please note: if attendance does not meet minimum, class will be rescheduled)
More info: thecuriousforge.org…

Woodshop 1 – Youth Maker XD Spring Break Camp

The Curious Forge
13024 Bitney Springs Rd
Nevada City, CA 95959
Monday, April 6, 2026, 1 – 4pm

This class is perfect for kids who love to create and build! They will learn the basics of woodworking through fun, hands-on projects using a variety of tools.

Price: $200
Phone: 530-446-2777
Email: spark@thecuriousforge.org
Type of event: Art & Gallery, Visual Arts, Workshop
Venue: The Curious Forge
City/Area: Nevada City
Online ticket: thecuriousforge.org…
Event description: This class is perfect for kids who love to create and build! They will learn the basics of woodworking through fun, hands-on projects using a variety of tools. They will work on unique projects that they can take home and show off to their friends and family., Our classes are designed to be both fun and educational, with experienced instructors who are passionate about sharing their skills and knowledge with young people. We take great care to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where every child can feel valued and supported., Ages 8 to 11, 4-Day Youth Maker XD Spring Break Camp | 3 hours a day, Monday – Thursday, 1:00 to 4:00 PM each day, $200, Class 4 minimum/6 maximum participants – (please note: if attendance does not meet minimum, class will be rescheduled)
More info: thecuriousforge.org…

Nevada City Odd Fellows Open Mic

Seven Stars Gallery 210 Spring Street
Monday, April 6, 2026, 6:30 – 9pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Literary Arts, Music / Concert
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $5 suggested donation - no one excluded
Age range: All Ages
Event details: The most relaxed, most welcoming open mic in Western Nevada County

Keb' Mo'

The Center for the Arts
314 W. Main Street
Grass Valley, CA
95945
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 7 – 9pm

Price: $85-130
Type of event: Music
Venue: The Center for the Arts
Event location: Center for the Arts
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: thecenterforthearts.my.salesforce-sites.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: With five GRAMMY Awards, 14 Blues Foundation Awards, and a career spanning nearly 50 years, Keb’ Mo’ is a modern master of American roots music. Born and raised in Compton, he began his journey at 21, playing with Jefferson Airplane’s Papa John Creach. After two decades as a sought-after guitarist, songwriter, and arranger, he stepped into the spotlight with his acclaimed 1994 debut, introducing a fresh, soulful sound that honored the blues while pushing it forward., Since then, Keb’ has topped the Billboard Blues Chart, performed everywhere from Carnegie Hall to the White House, and collaborated with greats like Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, and Lyle Lovett. His songs have been recorded by B.B. King, Zac Brown, and even BTS, reflecting the universal appeal of his artistry., Beyond the stage, Keb’ has appeared in The Blues, The West Wing, and Honeydripper, and remains a dedicated philanthropist and mentor. Through his work with the Kennedy Center’s Turnaround Arts Program and the Playing For Change Foundation, he’s helped bring music and opportunity to children around the world. A true ambassador of the blues, Keb’ Mo’ continues to blend tradition and innovation, spreading warmth, wisdom, and joy through every performance.

Playwriting Group

Sent upon request. (We meet in each other's homes.)
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 4:30 – 6:30pm

All playwrights welcome! Whether playwriting is new to you or you're already an accomplished playwright, come join this on-going bi-weekly writers' group. We'll spend our time focusing on our writing, but with that magical element of doing so within the presence of others. Come discover the amazing experience of writing within the context of a group. Bring your computer, notebook, iPad, or whatever you like to use for writing. We share resources, discuss our goals and challenges, even provide feedback, but the primary focus of the group is to work on your own play! We'll do a check-in/discussion at the beginning of the meeting, then write in silence, and check-out at the end of our session. Contact Kimberly for the location and to answer any questions you may have.

Price: Free
Phone: 7072929498
Email: marionsfirebykimberly@gmail.com
Type of event: Literary Arts, Theatre
Venue: Members homes
Event location: Grass Valley
City/Area: Grass Valley
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors, All Ages

Phoenix Nights Ladies Only Sauna

Vela Massage Retreat 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Woman gathering to sweat, unite, and rejuvinate. Vela offers both traditional steam and Infrared saunas. The best of time honored tradition and the latest technology in heat therapies.

Type of Event: Community, Health / Wellbeing
Other location: 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: $20
Online ticket: www.mytime.com…
Age range: Adult
Event details: Women gathering to sweat, unite and rejuvenate. Join us for this time to support and lift each other up. The space is available to gather outdoors on our comfortable back deck, with the intention of self-care and simply enjoying each other's company. Bring a beverage or snack if you wish. Let us know if you are interested in leading a free 10-60 minute activity, talk, meditation or movement on one of these Wednesdays. We hope to provide a space where you feel safe, nourished and loved. Please reserve a space for yourself or call ahead to confirm availability. Max 12 women. Every Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm. $20 Price includes 2 hours of steam and infrared sauna use. Towel/Sarong/Robe rentals are $2 each.
More info: www.velamassageretreat.com…

Dar Williams with Ruth Theodore opening

314 W Main Street, Grass Valley, CA, United States, California 95945
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 7pm – 12am

Price: 35-55
Phone: 530-274-8384
Email: boxoffice@thecenterforthearts.org
Type of event: Music
Venue: The Center for the Arts
Event location: Center for the Arts
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: bit.ly…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - Doors: 6pm | Show: 7pm, Dar Williams has been a leading voice in contemporary folk for decades, blending rich storytelling with melodic guitar work. Her 13th album, Hummingbird Highway, explores characters, social landscapes, and human connection through a mix of roots-rock, folk, and nuanced narrative songs. With decades of touring, songwriting workshops, and community involvement, Williams brings intelligence, warmth, and a deeply personal touch to every performance.
More info: bit.ly…

Clover Cafe: Voices and Verses

Clover Cafe
13623 Rices Crossing Road, Oregon House, CA
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6 – 8pm

Join us for an intimate evening of poetry and music at Clover Café. The night features poets Carol Lynn Grellas, Diane Pendola, William O’Daly, and fiction writer Michael Golding. Open mic and music will follow. Read your own work or recite a favorite poem from memory. All voices welcome.

Price: Free
Phone: 5307180727
Email: eliza@nevadacountyarts.org
Type of event: Literary Arts
Venue: Clover Cafe
City/Area: Oregon House
Online ticket: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Join us for an intimate evening of poetry and music at Clover Café. The night features poets Carol Lynn Grellas, Diane Pendola, William O’Daly, and fiction writer Michael Golding. Open mic and music will follow. Read your own work or recite a favorite poem from memory. All voices welcome.
More info: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org

Karaoke - Grass Valley Brewing Co.

141 E Main St, Grass Valley, CA
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6 – 9pm

It’s Karaoke Night at GVBC with DJ Kenn! You know what that means; bring your song choices, your voice and your friends. We’ve got the DJ, the tunes and the beer. It’s going to be a great time, come on down and sing your heart out! All ages welcome.

Type of Event: Beer / Wine / Food, Music / Concert
Event location: Downtown Grass Valley
Other location: Grass Valley Brewing Co
City/Area: Grass Valley
Event details: It’s Karaoke Night at GVBC with DJ Kenn!
More info: www.gvbrew.com

Playing with Light and Shadow with Amit Kapoor

11542 Betty Way, Grass Valley CA 95949
Friday, April 10, 2026, 9:30am – 4:30pm

Arts House West is a contemporary creative atelier in California’s historic Sierra foothills, offering world-class workshops in painting and artisan crafts led by renowned international teaching artists. Founded by artist and educator Stella Canfield, it is built on community and inspiration. It is a place where artists of all levels gather to grow, connect, and rekindle their creative spirit in a nurturing and cross-cultural environment where creativity truly finds its home.

Price: $480
Phone: (510) 343-4468
Email: hello@artshousewest.com
Type of event: Art & Gallery, Visual Arts, Workshop
Venue: private art studio
Event location: Grass Valley
City/Area: Alta Sierra
Online ticket: www.artshousewest.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Step into the luminous world of watercolor with internationally celebrated master Amit Kapoor. This immersive watercolor workshop invites painters to explore light and shadow as the essential language of visual storytelling. Amit Kapoor shares his distinct approach to composition, atmosphere, and expressive realism-helping students strengthen both technical clarity and intuitive seeing. Internationally honored and regarded as one of India’s most respected masters of watercolor, Amit brings extraordinary sensitivity to scenes of everyday life, revealing their quiet poetry and beauty. Students are welcomed into a learning experience that honors observation and the joy of truly seeing, guided by a teacher who paints and teaches from the heart. Through complete demonstrations, Amit leads participants step by step, revealing how a painting evolves from initial concept to a fully realized work.
More info: www.artshousewest.com

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Friday, April 10, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

Poetry Open Mic

119 Florence Ave
Grass Valley, CA
Friday, April 10, 2026, 5 – 6pm

Poetry Open Mic Night w/Rev. Lani Howard

In-Person or via Zoom

Price: $10 Love Offering-no one turned away
Phone: 530-274-1018
Email: office@sierracenter.org
Type of event: Comedy/Improv
Venue: Sierra Center for Spiritual Living
City/Area: Grass Valley
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Bring your favorite poem to share. Maybe you wrote it, maybe someone else did, but it resonated with you. Maybe you found it at just the right time ~ so feel free to share that story in a safe and welcoming place., Suggested donation $10 each meeting. No one turned away ~ Wheelchair access available., ***Please park in the rear of the Veteran's Memorial parking lot, 255 S. Auburn St, and use the path to the center.
More info: www.sierracenter.org

Poetry Infused Art Opening Reception and Dance Performance

Nevada City Winery
321 Spring St., Nevada City, CA
Friday, April 10, 2026, 5:30 – 7:30pm

Visual Artists and Dancers collaborated utilizing poems that they chose together around a particular theme. On the evening of the Opening Reception both Dancers and Artists will share their experience of collaboration with the audience after the Dance performance.

Price: FREE
Phone: 5307180727
Email: eliza@nevadacountyarts.org
Type of event: Art & Gallery, Dance, Literary Arts
Venue: Nevada City Winery
Event location: Nevada City Winery
City/Area: Nevada City
Online ticket: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Visual Artists and Dancers collaborated utilizing poems that they chose together around a particular theme. The collaborative process was open for either the Artist to be inspired by a Dancer’s choreographed piece or for the Dancer to be inspired by the Artist’s artwork, in some cases it went both ways. This process will culminate in an Exhibit and a Dance Performance, both poetry- infused. On the evening of the Opening Reception both Dancers and Artists will share their experience of collaboration with the audience after the Dance performance.
More info: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org

Cars and coffee grass valley

Mcknight crossing shopping center
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 7 – 10am

Type of Event: Outdoors / Recreation
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: Free
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Cars and coffee grass valley is a weekly car event at daily donuts in the Mcknight crossing shopping center every saturday morning from 7 to 10

Geometric Yoga for Self-healing

Inner Path, 200 Commercial Street, Nevada City
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 9 – 10am

Geometric Yoga - Functional Movement. Foundational Health. Self-healing!
Each class teaches you how posture, breath, and movement directly impact your organs, immune system, and energy levels.

Type of Event: Health / Wellbeing
Other location: Inner Path - 200 Commercial Street - Downtown Nevada City
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15
Online ticket: reservations at holisticeye.com…
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: We are committed to our mission of teaching those who seek self-knowledge and are interested in learning self-healing, we value our students' time and we encourage reservations.Please be kind to register.At the end of each class we reserve few minutes to answer questions about health & bodywork.
More info: holisticeye.com…

STEAM Exploration Saturdays

Kidzone Museum
11711 Donner Pass Rd
Truckee, CA 96161
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 9am – 12pm

Type of Event: Children / Family
City/Area: Truckee
Price: Starting at $35 per day per child ages 4-7
Online ticket: kidzonemuseum.org
Age range: All Ages

Playing with Light and Shadow with Amit Kapoor

11542 Betty Way, Grass Valley CA 95949
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 9:30am – 4:30pm

Arts House West is a contemporary creative atelier in California’s historic Sierra foothills, offering world-class workshops in painting and artisan crafts led by renowned international teaching artists. Founded by artist and educator Stella Canfield, it is built on community and inspiration. It is a place where artists of all levels gather to grow, connect, and rekindle their creative spirit in a nurturing and cross-cultural environment where creativity truly finds its home.

Price: $480
Phone: (510) 343-4468
Email: hello@artshousewest.com
Type of event: Art & Gallery, Visual Arts, Workshop
Venue: private art studio
Event location: Grass Valley
City/Area: Alta Sierra
Online ticket: www.artshousewest.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Step into the luminous world of watercolor with internationally celebrated master Amit Kapoor. This immersive watercolor workshop invites painters to explore light and shadow as the essential language of visual storytelling. Amit Kapoor shares his distinct approach to composition, atmosphere, and expressive realism-helping students strengthen both technical clarity and intuitive seeing. Internationally honored and regarded as one of India’s most respected masters of watercolor, Amit brings extraordinary sensitivity to scenes of everyday life, revealing their quiet poetry and beauty. Students are welcomed into a learning experience that honors observation and the joy of truly seeing, guided by a teacher who paints and teaches from the heart. Through complete demonstrations, Amit leads participants step by step, revealing how a painting evolves from initial concept to a fully realized work.
More info: www.artshousewest.com

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

Truckee Literary Crawl

Truckee. California
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 11am – 8pm

This is the event for writers, poets, songwriters, editors, publishers, community groups and anyone with a passion for the written or spoken word. Follow for updates: Facebook Tahoe Literary Festival | Instagram @tahoelitfest | Details: TahoeLitFest.com. Sign up for our newsletter to receive updates at bit.ly….

Price: Free
Email: kat@tahoelitfest.com
Type of event: Conference / Lecture, Literary Arts, Music, Workshop
Venue: Truckee
Event location: Other
City/Area: Truckee
Online ticket: This is a free community event
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Truckee Literary Crawl is be a FREE community literary event featuring authors, writers and poets reading their works followed by book signings at locations in downtown Truckee., In the evening, the event will feature an Open Mic Night for all literary forms.
More info: www.tahoelitfest.com

Photography Month at 422 Gallery Invites the Public into the World of Film Photography

316 Colfax Avenue, Grass Valley, CA
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 1 – 2pm

422 Framing & Gallery will celebrate the art and craft of film photography throughout April 2026 with a special Photography Month series featuring free weekly talks, guest speakers, and an anniversary celebration. Led by John Kitts, fine art photographer and owner of 422 Gallery, the month-long event includes four public programs designed to highlight the fundamentals of film photography. All Photography Month discussions are free and open to the public.

Price: Free
Phone: 602-670-1342
Email: John422@mindspring.com
Type of event: Art & Gallery
Venue: 422 Framing & Gallery
Event location: Downtown Grass Valley
City/Area: Grass Valley
Age range: All Ages
Event description: 422 Framing & Gallery will celebrate the art and craft of film photography throughout April 2026 with a special Photography Month series featuring free weekly talks, guest speakers, and an anniversary celebration. Led by John Kitts, fine art photographer and owner of 422 Framing & Gallery, the month-long event includes four public programs designed to highlight the fundamentals of film photography., Each Saturday in April, John and invited guests will host one-hour discussions from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the gallery, located at 316 Colfax Avenue in Grass Valley. “We wanted to create an opportunity for the community to engage with film photography in an approachable, hands-on way,” said Kitts. “Whether you’re new to photography or a seasoned photographer, these talks offer insight into both the technical and artistic sides of the medium.” All Photography Month discussions are free and open to the public. , Photography Month Event Schedule, **Saturday, April 4, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 PM, Film Photography & the 4x5 Camera, A discussion and demonstration covering large-format cameras, a brief history of film photography, film types and processing, and darkroom printing., **Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 PM, Print Sharing & Presentation, A guided conversation on portfolio categories—including landscape, still life, abstract, botanical, and architectural photography—along with tips on mounting, matting, and choosing prints., **Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 PM, Guest Speaker: Charlie Osborn, Owner of Charlie Osborn Studio, A presentation on print reproduction processes, photo restoration, and the transition from film to digital printing., **Saturday, April 25, 2026 | All Day, 422 Fine Framing & Gallery Anniversary Celebration, An all-day event featuring giveaways, music, vendor swag, and a 25% storewide sale.,
More info: www.422photo.com

Truckee Literary Crawl

Various locations in Truckee, CA
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 2 – 7pm

The Literary Crawl is a free community event held at businesses throughout downtown Truckee to celebrate the written word, works by new writers, authors, poets and other creatives, and to create a space to support and promote the arts.

Price: FREE
Phone: 5307180727
Email: eliza@nevadacountyarts.org
Type of event: Fair / Festival / Gala, Literary Arts
Venue: Various
City/Area: Truckee
Online ticket: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: The Literary Crawl is a free community event held at businesses throughout downtown Truckee to celebrate the written word, works by new writers, authors, poets and other creatives, and to create a space to support and promote the arts.
More info: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org

5th Annual Poetry in Parks: Empire Mine

Empire Mine State Park
10791 E. Empire St., Grass Valley, CA
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 5 – 6pm

The fifth annual Poetry in Parks, in collaboration with Cal Parks, is a celebration of community poetry at the historic Empire Mine, in Grass Valley. Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning high school students and local poets read their work on the grounds of the Mine, rain or shine. 1-3 pm, Saturday, April 25th, with a $5 entry fee charged by the park.

Price: $5 Park fee
Phone: 5307180727
Email: eliza@nevadacountyarts.org
Type of event: Literary Arts
Venue: Empire Mine State Park
Event location: Other
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: The fifth annual Poetry in Parks, in collaboration with Cal Parks, is a celebration of community poetry at the historic Empire Mine, in Grass Valley. Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning high school students and local poets read their work on the grounds of the Mine, rain or shine.
More info: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org

North Woods with Daniel Mason

Sierra College Multipurpose Auditorium
250 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 6 – 8:30pm

Culminating the annual Nevada County Reads program (NCR), a conversation with author Daniel Mason, the author of NCR's 2026 selection North Woods.

Price: FREE
Phone: 5307180727
Email: eliza@nevadacountyarts.org
Type of event: Conference / Lecture, Literary Arts
Venue: Sierra College Multipurpose Auditorium
Event location: Sierra College – Nevada County Campus
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: The public is invited to a reading and discussion hosted by Nevada County Reads with author Daniel Mason for its 2026 book choice North Woods. Daniel Mason is a physician and author of The Piano Tuner (2002), A Far Country (2007), The Winter Soldier (2018), A Registry of My Passage Upon the Earth (2020)--a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize-- and North Woods (2023), a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Dublin Literary Award. ,

Tangled Roots & Truckee Literary Crawl Open Mic

Alibi Aleworks
10069 Bridge St, Truckee, CA
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 6 – 8pm

A community open mic as the culmination of the Truckee Literary Crawl

Price: FREE
Phone: 5307180727
Email: eliza@nevadacountyarts.org
Type of event: Comedy/Improv, Literary Arts
Venue: Alibi Aleworks
City/Area: Truckee
Online ticket: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: A community open mic as the culmination of the Truckee Literary Crawl
More info: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org

Playing with Light and Shadow with Amit Kapoor

11542 Betty Way, Grass Valley CA 95949
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 9:30am – 4:30pm

Arts House West is a contemporary creative atelier in California’s historic Sierra foothills, offering world-class workshops in painting and artisan crafts led by renowned international teaching artists. Founded by artist and educator Stella Canfield, it is built on community and inspiration. It is a place where artists of all levels gather to grow, connect, and rekindle their creative spirit in a nurturing and cross-cultural environment where creativity truly finds its home.

Price: $480
Phone: (510) 343-4468
Email: hello@artshousewest.com
Type of event: Art & Gallery, Visual Arts, Workshop
Venue: private art studio
Event location: Grass Valley
City/Area: Alta Sierra
Online ticket: www.artshousewest.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Step into the luminous world of watercolor with internationally celebrated master Amit Kapoor. This immersive watercolor workshop invites painters to explore light and shadow as the essential language of visual storytelling. Amit Kapoor shares his distinct approach to composition, atmosphere, and expressive realism-helping students strengthen both technical clarity and intuitive seeing. Internationally honored and regarded as one of India’s most respected masters of watercolor, Amit brings extraordinary sensitivity to scenes of everyday life, revealing their quiet poetry and beauty. Students are welcomed into a learning experience that honors observation and the joy of truly seeing, guided by a teacher who paints and teaches from the heart. Through complete demonstrations, Amit leads participants step by step, revealing how a painting evolves from initial concept to a fully realized work.
More info: www.artshousewest.com

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

Word Jam

Dark Hose Coffee
10009 W River St
Truckee, CA 96161
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 7 – 8pm

For more information call 530-386-3901

Type of Event: Conference / Lecture / Workshop
City/Area: Truckee
Price: Free
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Join the Word Jam that takes place at 7pm on the second and fourth Sundays. Participants get 5 minutes to read a piece they have written

Abra Cadabra - A Tribute to ABBA

The Center for the Arts
314 W. Main Street
Grass Valley, CA
95945
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 7:30 – 9:30pm

This is an unmissable, family-friendly event suitable for all ages, featuring a dynamic live band, stunning vocals, captivating dancers, and authentic costumes. Prepare for an interactive stage extravaganza that will have you dancing, singing along, and reliving the magic of ABBA's greatest hits including Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen, Take A Chance, SOS, Waterloo, Fernando, and many more!

Price: $75
Type of event: Music
Venue: The Center for the Arts
Event location: Center for the Arts
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: thecenterforthearts.my.salesforce-sites.com…
Age range: All Ages

Volunteer Training for Foothills Compassionate Care

11270 Rough and Ready Hwy.
Monday, April 13, 2026, 8:30am – 2:30pm

Our 5-day training program thoroughly prepares volunteers to work with our patients, families, caregivers and all those we serve.

Type of Event: Community, Conference / Lecture / Workshop, Health / Wellbeing
Other location: Foothills Compassionate Care
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: 0
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: Volunteers provide caring and supportive services to patients and their families., Our 5-day training program thoroughly prepares volunteers to work with our patients, families, caregivers and all those we serve., -, April 13 (M): 8:30am-2:30pm, April 14-17 (T-F): 8:30am-12:30pm, Volunteer services include: Friendly visitor , Caregiver respite , Office support , Gift & Thrift stores , Pet visitor program , Vet-to-Vet program , Dying Vigil program , Spiritual care , Bereavement , Fundraising , Light housekeeping , Special skills (massage therapist, reiki, healing touch, musician, cosmetologist) , AND MORE!
More info: www.eventbrite.com…

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Monday, April 13, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

Nevada City Odd Fellows Open Mic

Seven Stars Gallery 210 Spring Street
Monday, April 13, 2026, 6:30 – 9pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Literary Arts, Music / Concert
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $5 suggested donation - no one excluded
Age range: All Ages
Event details: The most relaxed, most welcoming open mic in Western Nevada County

Good Morning Truckee

Tahoe Truckee Airport
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 7 – 8:30am

Type of Event: Conference / Lecture / Workshop, Fundraiser, Health / Wellbeing, History / Heritage
City/Area: Truckee
Price: $10 Chamber members, $12 General public includes continental breakfast and raffle
Online ticket: TruckeeChamber.com
Age range: Adult, Seniors
Event description: NEW!! ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION at TruckeeChamber.com. Bring your receipt with you and breeze through the Express Check-In Line to get your breakfast and seat faster!, Hear from Jameson Stafford of Elevate Blue, Andy Scott of 1Bios and Johannes Ziegler of Tahoe Silicon Mountain on Truckee's Start-Up Scene and Tech Community.

Volunteer Training for Foothills Compassionate Care

11270 Rough and Ready Hwy.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 8:30am – 2:30pm

Our 5-day training program thoroughly prepares volunteers to work with our patients, families, caregivers and all those we serve.

Type of Event: Community, Conference / Lecture / Workshop, Health / Wellbeing
Other location: Foothills Compassionate Care
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: 0
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: Volunteers provide caring and supportive services to patients and their families., Our 5-day training program thoroughly prepares volunteers to work with our patients, families, caregivers and all those we serve., -, April 13 (M): 8:30am-2:30pm, April 14-17 (T-F): 8:30am-12:30pm, Volunteer services include: Friendly visitor , Caregiver respite , Office support , Gift & Thrift stores , Pet visitor program , Vet-to-Vet program , Dying Vigil program , Spiritual care , Bereavement , Fundraising , Light housekeeping , Special skills (massage therapist, reiki, healing touch, musician, cosmetologist) , AND MORE!
More info: www.eventbrite.com…

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

Volunteer Training for Foothills Compassionate Care

11270 Rough and Ready Hwy.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 8:30am – 2:30pm

Our 5-day training program thoroughly prepares volunteers to work with our patients, families, caregivers and all those we serve.

Type of Event: Community, Conference / Lecture / Workshop, Health / Wellbeing
Other location: Foothills Compassionate Care
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: 0
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: Volunteers provide caring and supportive services to patients and their families., Our 5-day training program thoroughly prepares volunteers to work with our patients, families, caregivers and all those we serve., -, April 13 (M): 8:30am-2:30pm, April 14-17 (T-F): 8:30am-12:30pm, Volunteer services include: Friendly visitor , Caregiver respite , Office support , Gift & Thrift stores , Pet visitor program , Vet-to-Vet program , Dying Vigil program , Spiritual care , Bereavement , Fundraising , Light housekeeping , Special skills (massage therapist, reiki, healing touch, musician, cosmetologist) , AND MORE!
More info: www.eventbrite.com…

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

Phoenix Nights Ladies Only Sauna

Vela Massage Retreat 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Woman gathering to sweat, unite, and rejuvinate. Vela offers both traditional steam and Infrared saunas. The best of time honored tradition and the latest technology in heat therapies.

Type of Event: Community, Health / Wellbeing
Other location: 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: $20
Online ticket: www.mytime.com…
Age range: Adult
Event details: Women gathering to sweat, unite and rejuvenate. Join us for this time to support and lift each other up. The space is available to gather outdoors on our comfortable back deck, with the intention of self-care and simply enjoying each other's company. Bring a beverage or snack if you wish. Let us know if you are interested in leading a free 10-60 minute activity, talk, meditation or movement on one of these Wednesdays. We hope to provide a space where you feel safe, nourished and loved. Please reserve a space for yourself or call ahead to confirm availability. Max 12 women. Every Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm. $20 Price includes 2 hours of steam and infrared sauna use. Towel/Sarong/Robe rentals are $2 each.
More info: www.velamassageretreat.com…

Book Launch for Molly Fisk's novel-in-verse "Walking Wheel"

Madelyn Helling Library
980 Helling Way, Nevada City, CA
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 7 – 8:30pm

A tender, lyrical portrait of pioneer love and labor that revives the quiet heroism of everyday life in 1875, where intimacy, resilience, and devotion shape the story of home.

Price: FREE
Phone: 5307180727
Email: eliza@nevadacountyarts.org
Type of event: Conference / Lecture, Literary Arts
Event location: Madelyn Helling Library
City/Area: Nevada City
Online ticket: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Molly Fisk is an American poet and radio commentator. Her most recent book is Everything But the Kitchen Skunk: Ongoing Observations from a Working Poet. She was honored as an Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow in 2019, and was the inaugural Nevada County Poet Laureate in 2017. "Walking Wheel" is a tender, lyrical portrait of pioneer love and labor that revives the quiet heroism of everyday life in 1875, where intimacy, resilience, and devotion shape the story of home.

Volunteer Training for Foothills Compassionate Care

11270 Rough and Ready Hwy.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 8:30am – 2:30pm

Our 5-day training program thoroughly prepares volunteers to work with our patients, families, caregivers and all those we serve.

Type of Event: Community, Conference / Lecture / Workshop, Health / Wellbeing
Other location: Foothills Compassionate Care
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: 0
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: Volunteers provide caring and supportive services to patients and their families., Our 5-day training program thoroughly prepares volunteers to work with our patients, families, caregivers and all those we serve., -, April 13 (M): 8:30am-2:30pm, April 14-17 (T-F): 8:30am-12:30pm, Volunteer services include: Friendly visitor , Caregiver respite , Office support , Gift & Thrift stores , Pet visitor program , Vet-to-Vet program , Dying Vigil program , Spiritual care , Bereavement , Fundraising , Light housekeeping , Special skills (massage therapist, reiki, healing touch, musician, cosmetologist) , AND MORE!
More info: www.eventbrite.com…

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

Poetry Open Mic Slam

The Iron Door at the Holbrooke
212 W Main Street, Grass Valley, CA
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 5:30 – 9:30pm

Annual open mic where community members are encouraged to bring their best poetry and compete for a chance to read from the Main Stage on Saturday, April 18. Two winners will be selected by a panel of judges.

Price: FREE
Phone: 5307180727
Email: eliza@nevadacountyarts.org
Type of event: Comedy/Improv, Literary Arts
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Annual open mic where community members are encouraged to bring their best poetry and compete for a chance to read from the Main Stage on Saturday, April 18. Two winners will be selected by a panel of judges.

Sierra Hull

The Center For The Arts - Grass Valley Grass Valley California
Friday, April 17, 2026, 8 – 9am

Type of Event: Music / Concert
Other location: The Center For The Arts - Grass Valley Grass Valley California
City/Area: Grass Valley
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Welcome to The Center For The Arts - Grass Valley, where live music comes alive in the heart of Grass Valley, California! On April 17, 2026, get ready to be mesmerized by the incredible talent of Sierra Hull as she graces our stage at 8:00 PM. Sierra Hull is not just a performer, but a musical virtuoso who effortlessly blends bluegrass with a modern twist, captivating audiences worldwide., The Center For The Arts is the perfect venue for an unforgettable evening of music. Nestled in the beautiful city of Grass Valley, our intimate setting creates a magical atmosphere that allows you to truly connect with the music and the artist. With convenient parking and easy accessibility, getting to the venue is a breeze, ensuring a stress-free and enjoyable experience for all attendees., Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind event! Secure your tickets now and join us for a night to remember. Whether you're a longtime fan of Sierra Hull or looking to discover new sounds, this performance is sure to leave you speechless. Book your tickets today and get ready for an unforgettable evening of music at The Center For The Arts - Grass Valley!
More info: www.findtick.com…

Volunteer Training for Foothills Compassionate Care

11270 Rough and Ready Hwy.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 8:30am – 2:30pm

Our 5-day training program thoroughly prepares volunteers to work with our patients, families, caregivers and all those we serve.

Type of Event: Community, Conference / Lecture / Workshop, Health / Wellbeing
Other location: Foothills Compassionate Care
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: 0
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: Volunteers provide caring and supportive services to patients and their families., Our 5-day training program thoroughly prepares volunteers to work with our patients, families, caregivers and all those we serve., -, April 13 (M): 8:30am-2:30pm, April 14-17 (T-F): 8:30am-12:30pm, Volunteer services include: Friendly visitor , Caregiver respite , Office support , Gift & Thrift stores , Pet visitor program , Vet-to-Vet program , Dying Vigil program , Spiritual care , Bereavement , Fundraising , Light housekeeping , Special skills (massage therapist, reiki, healing touch, musician, cosmetologist) , AND MORE!
More info: www.eventbrite.com…

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Friday, April 17, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

Sierra Hull

The Center for the Arts
314 W. Main Street
Grass Valley, CA
95945
Friday, April 17, 2026, 8 – 10pm

Price: $65-70
Type of event: Music
Venue: The Center for the Arts
Event location: Center for the Arts
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: thecenterforthearts.my.salesforce-sites.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Sierra Hull is a six-time IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year, two-time Grammy nominee, and one of the most dynamic voices in bluegrass and Americana. Her latest album, A Tip Toe High Wire,marks a bold new chapter - her first independent release, showcasing her songwriting and, instrumental prowess. With guest appearances by Béla Fleck, Tim O’Brien, and Aofie O'Donovan, the album balances tradition with innovation. Having shared stages with legends like Alison Krauss, Eric Clapton, Sturgill Simpson, Slash and Robert Randolph, Hull continues to push boundaries, blending technical mastery with heartfelt storytelling as she carves her own, path in modern acoustic music.

Cars and coffee grass valley

Mcknight crossing shopping center
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 7 – 10am

Type of Event: Outdoors / Recreation
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: Free
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Cars and coffee grass valley is a weekly car event at daily donuts in the Mcknight crossing shopping center every saturday morning from 7 to 10

Geometric Yoga for Self-healing

Inner Path, 200 Commercial Street, Nevada City
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9 – 10am

Geometric Yoga - Functional Movement. Foundational Health. Self-healing!
Each class teaches you how posture, breath, and movement directly impact your organs, immune system, and energy levels.

Type of Event: Health / Wellbeing
Other location: Inner Path - 200 Commercial Street - Downtown Nevada City
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15
Online ticket: reservations at holisticeye.com…
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: We are committed to our mission of teaching those who seek self-knowledge and are interested in learning self-healing, we value our students' time and we encourage reservations.Please be kind to register.At the end of each class we reserve few minutes to answer questions about health & bodywork.
More info: holisticeye.com…

STEAM Exploration Saturdays

Kidzone Museum
11711 Donner Pass Rd
Truckee, CA 96161
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9am – 12pm

Type of Event: Children / Family
City/Area: Truckee
Price: Starting at $35 per day per child ages 4-7
Online ticket: kidzonemuseum.org
Age range: All Ages

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

Kid’s Creation Day! Silly Sculptures & Fun Figures in Polymer Clay

The Curious Forge
13024 Bitney Springs Rd.
Nevada City, CA 95959
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11am – 1pm

Join us for a colorful, hands-on adventure in sculpting, shaping, and imagining!

Price: $45
Phone: 5304462777
Email: spark@thecuriousforge.org
Type of event: Art & Gallery, Visual Arts, Workshop
Venue: The Curious Forge
City/Area: Nevada City
Online ticket: thecuriousforge.org…
Event description: Kids’ Creation Day! Fun with Polymer Clay, Join us for a colorful, hands-on adventure in sculpting, shaping, and imagining! Polymer clay is the perfect, no-mess medium for kids of all ages to explore their creativity. In this fun and flexible workshop, young makers will experiment with different texturing tools, colors, and techniques to bring their ideas to life — from silly creatures and tiny treasures to action figurines and imaginative keepsakes., We’ll bake each creation during class so everyone goes home with a finished, cured piece they can proudly display. If time allows, we’ll even add a splash of color with paints for extra flair!, Our youth workshops are designed to be both playful and educational, guided by experienced instructors who love helping kids discover the joy of making. Every class is a new opportunity for your child to explore, experiment, and create something totally unique., Ages: 6-16 (no experience needed), Schedule: Offered once a month — 1-day workshop (1–2 hours), Cost: $30 + $15 materials fee, Class Size: Minimum 3 / Maximum 8 participants, Let your child’s imagination run wild — the sky’s the limit!
More info: thecuriousforge.org…

Macrame workshop - Make a Potted Plant Hanger

19698 View Forever Lane, Grass Valley CA 95945
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1 – 4pm

Spring is here, and it's the perfect time to plant something beautiful. Make a stylish potted plant hanger with fiber artist Andrea Budde. New to macrame? That's okay! This is a beginner friendly workshop. $35/person, plus $10 materials fee.

Price: $35
Phone: 530-414-8001
Email: sirensongfleeceworks@gmail.com
Type of event: Workshop
Venue: Siren Song Fleece Works at Lucchesi Vineyards
Event location: Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: www.eventbrite.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Spring is here, and it's the perfect time to plant something beautiful. Make a stylish potted plant hanger with fiber artist Andrea Budde. New to macrame? That's okay! This is a beginner friendly workshop. $35/person, plus $10 materials fee.
More info: sirensongfleeceworks.com…

Photography Month at 422 Gallery Invites the Public into the World of Film Photography

316 Colfax Avenue, Grass Valley, CA
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1 – 2pm

422 Framing & Gallery will celebrate the art and craft of film photography throughout April 2026 with a special Photography Month series featuring free weekly talks, guest speakers, and an anniversary celebration. Led by John Kitts, fine art photographer and owner of 422 Gallery, the month-long event includes four public programs designed to highlight the fundamentals of film photography. All Photography Month discussions are free and open to the public.

Price: Free
Phone: 602-670-1342
Email: John422@mindspring.com
Type of event: Art & Gallery
Venue: 422 Framing & Gallery
Event location: Downtown Grass Valley
City/Area: Grass Valley
Age range: All Ages
Event description: 422 Framing & Gallery will celebrate the art and craft of film photography throughout April 2026 with a special Photography Month series featuring free weekly talks, guest speakers, and an anniversary celebration. Led by John Kitts, fine art photographer and owner of 422 Framing & Gallery, the month-long event includes four public programs designed to highlight the fundamentals of film photography., Each Saturday in April, John and invited guests will host one-hour discussions from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the gallery, located at 316 Colfax Avenue in Grass Valley. “We wanted to create an opportunity for the community to engage with film photography in an approachable, hands-on way,” said Kitts. “Whether you’re new to photography or a seasoned photographer, these talks offer insight into both the technical and artistic sides of the medium.” All Photography Month discussions are free and open to the public. , Photography Month Event Schedule, **Saturday, April 4, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 PM, Film Photography & the 4x5 Camera, A discussion and demonstration covering large-format cameras, a brief history of film photography, film types and processing, and darkroom printing., **Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 PM, Print Sharing & Presentation, A guided conversation on portfolio categories—including landscape, still life, abstract, botanical, and architectural photography—along with tips on mounting, matting, and choosing prints., **Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 PM, Guest Speaker: Charlie Osborn, Owner of Charlie Osborn Studio, A presentation on print reproduction processes, photo restoration, and the transition from film to digital printing., **Saturday, April 25, 2026 | All Day, 422 Fine Framing & Gallery Anniversary Celebration, An all-day event featuring giveaways, music, vendor swag, and a 25% storewide sale.,
More info: www.422photo.com

Sound Blessings With Robin

Inner Path, 300 Commercial Street, Nevada City, CA
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 5 – 6pm

A magical sound journey, woven with your intentions.

Type of Event: Community, Health / Wellbeing, Music / Concert
Other location: Inner Path, 300 Commercial Street, Nevada City, CA
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: Suggested Donation: $10-$35
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: Join in a magical sound experience created from crystal singing bowls, voice and other instruments. Your personally requested blessing will be infused into the sound. Lay back, relax and float on the vibrations.
More info: www.nevadacity.innerpath.org

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Sunday, April 19, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

CMS Residency Series: CMS: Quintet Revelations presented by InConcert Sierra

SDA Church
Sunday, April 19, 2026, 2 – 4pm

The piano quintet is a powerhouse chamber ensemble, combining the sonic richness of a string quartet with the symphonic aura of grand piano. Inspired by Robert Schumann’s early example, composers from the early Romantic age all the way through the 21st century have contributed significantly to the genre.

Type of Event: Music / Concert
Event location: Seventh Day Adventist Church
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: $50-$5
Online ticket: www.simpletix.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Quintet Revelations, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Residency Series, Wu Han piano ∙ Chad Hoopes violin, Richard Lin violin ∙ Pájaro-Van de Stadt viola, Dmitri Atapine cello, April 19, 2026 ∙ 2pm with 1:15 pre-concert forum, The piano quintet is a powerhouse chamber ensemble, combining the sonic richness of a string quartet with the symphonic aura of grand piano. Inspired by Robert Schumann’s early example, composers from the early Romantic age all the way through the 21st century have contributed significantly to the genre. Russian master Anton Arensky, a teacher of Rachmaninoff, penned his sole quintet in his mature years, and the ever-popular champion of French music, Camille Saint-Saëns, began his prolific chamber music career with this quintet of surprising skill and maturity. Bracing violin duos by virtuosos of the Baroque and Classical eras serve as effervescent quintet preludes., InConcert Sierra is proud to partner with Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and to be one of 12 residencies across the United States – the only on the west coast. CMS is celebrated for its high-quality performances, innovative programming, and international roster of artists, influencing and shaping the chamber music world for over 50 years.
More info: www.inconcertsierra.org…

Nevada City Screening: The Man Who Saves The World?

Nevada Theatre (401 Broad St, Nevada City, CA 95959)
Sunday, April 19, 2026, 7 – 10pm

Type of Event: Theatre / Film
Event location: Nevada Theatre
City/Area: Nevada City
Online ticket: themanwhosavestheworld.com
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: Award-winning filmmaker Gabe Polsky brings The Man Who Saves the World? to Nevada Theatre for a one-night screening on Sunday, April 19th. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Rev. Patrick McCollum. Backed by leading voices in conservation and entertainment—including Jane Goodall, Peter Farrelly, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, and Jody Hill—the documentary has been described as “wildly entertaining” and “profoundly important,” and was recently named one of the Top 6 Documentaries of the Year by The Hollywood Reporter.The film follows Patrick McCollum, an unlikely peace advocate drawn into an Indigenous prophecy that could shape the future of the Amazon—and possibly the planet. Blending humor with spiritual inquiry, The Man Who Saves the World? explores themes of land, purpose, and personal responsibility in a story that lingers long after the credits roll.
More info: themanwhosavestheworld.com

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Monday, April 20, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

Nevada City Odd Fellows Open Mic

Seven Stars Gallery 210 Spring Street
Monday, April 20, 2026, 6:30 – 9pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Literary Arts, Music / Concert
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $5 suggested donation - no one excluded
Age range: All Ages
Event details: The most relaxed, most welcoming open mic in Western Nevada County

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

Spring Street Swing Out

212 Spring Street Nevada City, Ca. 95959
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 6 – 9pm

🎶 Get Ready to Swing the Night Away! 💃🕺

Join us for our monthly Swing Dance & Lindy Hop Night – a high-energy evening filled with music, movement, and community fun!

🕕 Intro Lesson: 6–7 PM – Perfect for beginners! No experience or partner needed.
🎉 Social Dance to follow – Dance the night away with fellow swing lovers!
💵 Tickets:
• $10 – DJ Nights (6pm-9pm)
• $15 – Live Band Nights (6pm-10pm)
🎓 Students: $5 off with valid ID!

🎷Check our calendar for upcoming live band nights and special events:
👉 nevadacountyswings.org

Whether you're stepping onto the dance floor for the first time or you're a Lindy pro, there's a spot for you. See you there!

Type of Event: Beer / Wine / Food, Children / Family, Community, Health / Wellbeing, History / Heritage, Music / Concert
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: 5-15
Age range: All Ages
Event details: 🎶 Get Ready to Swing the Night Away! 💃🕺Join us for our monthly Swing Dance & Lindy Hop Night – a high-energy evening filled with music, movement, and community fun!🕕 Intro Lesson: 6–7 PM – Perfect for beginners! No experience or partner needed.🎉 Social Dance to follow – Dance the night away with fellow swing lovers!💵 Tickets:• $10 – DJ Nights (6pm-9pm)• $15 – Live Band Nights (6pm-10pm)🎓 Students: $5 off with valid ID!🎷Check our calendar for upcoming live band nights and special events:👉 nevadacountyswings.orgWhether you're stepping onto the dance floor for the first time or you're a Lindy pro, there's a spot for you. See you there!
More info: www.nevadacountyswings.org

Spring Street Swing Out

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

Playwriting Group

Sent upon request. (We meet in each other's homes.)
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 4:30 – 6:30pm

All playwrights welcome! Whether playwriting is new to you or you're already an accomplished playwright, come join this on-going bi-weekly writers' group. We'll spend our time focusing on our writing, but with that magical element of doing so within the presence of others. Come discover the amazing experience of writing within the context of a group. Bring your computer, notebook, iPad, or whatever you like to use for writing. We share resources, discuss our goals and challenges, even provide feedback, but the primary focus of the group is to work on your own play! We'll do a check-in/discussion at the beginning of the meeting, then write in silence, and check-out at the end of our session. Contact Kimberly for the location and to answer any questions you may have.

Price: Free
Phone: 7072929498
Email: marionsfirebykimberly@gmail.com
Type of event: Literary Arts, Theatre
Venue: Members homes
Event location: Grass Valley
City/Area: Grass Valley
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors, All Ages

Phoenix Nights Ladies Only Sauna

Vela Massage Retreat 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Woman gathering to sweat, unite, and rejuvinate. Vela offers both traditional steam and Infrared saunas. The best of time honored tradition and the latest technology in heat therapies.

Type of Event: Community, Health / Wellbeing
Other location: 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: $20
Online ticket: www.mytime.com…
Age range: Adult
Event details: Women gathering to sweat, unite and rejuvenate. Join us for this time to support and lift each other up. The space is available to gather outdoors on our comfortable back deck, with the intention of self-care and simply enjoying each other's company. Bring a beverage or snack if you wish. Let us know if you are interested in leading a free 10-60 minute activity, talk, meditation or movement on one of these Wednesdays. We hope to provide a space where you feel safe, nourished and loved. Please reserve a space for yourself or call ahead to confirm availability. Max 12 women. Every Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm. $20 Price includes 2 hours of steam and infrared sauna use. Towel/Sarong/Robe rentals are $2 each.
More info: www.velamassageretreat.com…

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

Karaoke - Grass Valley Brewing Co.

141 E Main St, Grass Valley, CA
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 6 – 9pm

It’s Karaoke Night at GVBC with DJ Kenn! You know what that means; bring your song choices, your voice and your friends. We’ve got the DJ, the tunes and the beer. It’s going to be a great time, come on down and sing your heart out! All ages welcome.

Type of Event: Beer / Wine / Food, Music / Concert
Event location: Downtown Grass Valley
Other location: Grass Valley Brewing Co
City/Area: Grass Valley
Event details: It’s Karaoke Night at GVBC with DJ Kenn!
More info: www.gvbrew.com

Rashomon

401 Broad Street
Nevada City, CA
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 7 – 9pm

Rashomon – Is it the Samurai, the Wife, or the Bandit? Uncover the Truth behind the Lies.

Type of Event: Theatre / Film
Event location: Nevada Theatre
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $35 ($25 preview)
Online ticket: catsweb.org
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra presents a play that explores the notions of truth and justice – a “who done it?” in medieval Japan -- challenging perceptions of eye witnesses. Based on stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Rashomon is written by Michael Kanin and Fay Kanin and directed by Sonny Alforque. There are sword fights, rain on stage, taiko percussion, and more, transporting the audience to Heian-era Kyoto! Due to the themes of murder and assault, the play is recommended for ages 14+.Rashomon was an Akira Kurosawa film in 1950 and had been hailed as one of his finest, starring Toshirô Mifune, Machiko Kyô, Masayuki Mori, and Takashi Shimura. The play's Broadway premiere in 1959 (starring Rod Steiger and Claire Bloom) received rave reviews and was nominated for three Tony awards. Rashomon plays at the Nevada Theatre from April 23 to May 16. Tickets at catsweb.org. Evening show: 7pm; matinee show: 2pm.
More info: catsweb.org

State Park Volunteer Training

Empire Mine State Historic Park
10791 E. Empire St
Grass Valley, CA
Friday, April 24, 2026, 9am – 3pm

Sign up for volunteer training for Empire Mine State Historic Park, South Yuba River State Park, and Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park! A wide variety of activities are available to match any interest.

Type of Event: Community, Conference / Lecture / Workshop, History / Heritage, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Other
Other location: Empire Mine State Historic Park
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: Free
Online ticket: RSVP to Jean.Rhyne@parks.ca.gov
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: Sign up to volunteer at Empire Mine State Historic Park, South Yuba River State Park, and Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park! A wide variety of activities are available to match any interest. The 2-day Orientation for all three parks will be held at Empire Mine SHP from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays; trainees can attend either one. Day 1 is on Friday April 24th OR Saturday April 25th, and Day 2 is on Friday May 1st OR Saturday May 2nd. For detailed information about the volunteer programs at each park, visit www.parks.ca.gov…. Please RSVP for the training by contacting Sierra Gold Sector Volunteer Coordinator Jean Rhyne at (530) 686-7110 or Jean.Rhyne@parks.ca.gov.
More info: www.parks.ca.gov…

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Friday, April 24, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

Ekphrastic Fantastic: Art-Inspired Poetry, Part 2

Artists' Studio in the Foothills (ASiF)
940 Idaho Maryland Road, Grass Valley, CA
Friday, April 24, 2026, 5 – 7pm

Local poets will read their poems inspired by the artwork of the resident artists at ASiF. The poems will be displayed in the gallery alongside the artworks that inspired them. After the readings, the poets will be selling and signing their published works.

Price: FREE
Phone: 5307180727
Email: eliza@nevadacountyarts.org
Type of event: Art & Gallery, Literary Arts
Event location: ASiF Artists Studio
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Local poets will read their poems inspired by the artwork of the resident artists at ASiF. The poems will be displayed in the gallery alongside the artworks that inspired them. After the readings, the poets will be selling and signing their published works.
More info: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org

California Poet Laureate Lee Herrick Reading Writers in the Woods Series

University of Nevada (UNR) Campus - Incline Village
999 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV
Friday, April 24, 2026, 6 – 8pm

Lee Herrick, the two-term California State Poet Laureate, will give a reading and discuss his work at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe. He is set to read from his extensive collection of poetry, including "In Praise of Late Wonder: New and Selected Poems," "Scar and Flower," "Gardening Secrets of the Dead," and "This Many Miles from Desire."

Price: FREE
Phone: 5307180727
Email: eliza@nevadacountyarts.org
Type of event: Conference / Lecture, Literary Arts
Event location: Other
City/Area: Incline Village, NV
Online ticket: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Lee Herrick, the two-term California State Poet Laureate, will give a reading and discuss his work at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe. He is set to read from his extensive collection of poetry, including "In Praise of Late Wonder: New and Selected Poems," "Scar and Flower," "Gardening Secrets of the Dead," and "This Many Miles from Desire."
More info: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org

Rashomon

401 Broad Street
Nevada City, CA
Friday, April 24, 2026, 7 – 9pm

Rashomon – Is it the Samurai, the Wife, or the Bandit? Uncover the Truth behind the Lies.

Type of Event: Theatre / Film
Event location: Nevada Theatre
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $35 ($25 preview)
Online ticket: catsweb.org
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra presents a play that explores the notions of truth and justice – a “who done it?” in medieval Japan -- challenging perceptions of eye witnesses. Based on stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Rashomon is written by Michael Kanin and Fay Kanin and directed by Sonny Alforque. There are sword fights, rain on stage, taiko percussion, and more, transporting the audience to Heian-era Kyoto! Due to the themes of murder and assault, the play is recommended for ages 14+.Rashomon was an Akira Kurosawa film in 1950 and had been hailed as one of his finest, starring Toshirô Mifune, Machiko Kyô, Masayuki Mori, and Takashi Shimura. The play's Broadway premiere in 1959 (starring Rod Steiger and Claire Bloom) received rave reviews and was nominated for three Tony awards. Rashomon plays at the Nevada Theatre from April 23 to May 16. Tickets at catsweb.org. Evening show: 7pm; matinee show: 2pm.
More info: catsweb.org

Iam Tongi

314 W. Main Street
Grass Valley, CA
Friday, April 24, 2026, 7 – 9pm

Price: $55-60
Type of event: Music
Venue: The Center for the Arts
Event location: Center for the Arts
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: thecenterforthearts.my.salesforce-sites.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: You can hear it in the gentle rasp of his wave-washed vocal soul. You can see it in his smile. For Iam Tongi, music is not just about fun –although it definitely is that. It’s about transformation. A Hawaiian-born singer-songwriter and the Season 21 champion of American Idol, the 21-year-old Tongi first saw music transform his family, then his sense of purpose ... and then every aspect of his life.

Cars and coffee grass valley

Mcknight crossing shopping center
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 7 – 10am

Type of Event: Outdoors / Recreation
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: Free
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Cars and coffee grass valley is a weekly car event at daily donuts in the Mcknight crossing shopping center every saturday morning from 7 to 10

State Park Volunteer Training

Empire Mine State Historic Park
10791 E. Empire St
Grass Valley, CA
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 9am – 3pm

Sign up for volunteer training for Empire Mine State Historic Park, South Yuba River State Park, and Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park! A wide variety of activities are available to match any interest.

Type of Event: Community, Conference / Lecture / Workshop, History / Heritage, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Other
Other location: Empire Mine State Historic Park
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: Free
Online ticket: RSVP to Jean.Rhyne@parks.ca.gov
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: Sign up to volunteer at Empire Mine State Historic Park, South Yuba River State Park, and Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park! A wide variety of activities are available to match any interest. The 2-day Orientation for all three parks will be held at Empire Mine SHP from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays; trainees can attend either one. Day 1 is on Friday April 24th OR Saturday April 25th, and Day 2 is on Friday May 1st OR Saturday May 2nd. For detailed information about the volunteer programs at each park, visit www.parks.ca.gov…. Please RSVP for the training by contacting Sierra Gold Sector Volunteer Coordinator Jean Rhyne at (530) 686-7110 or Jean.Rhyne@parks.ca.gov.
More info: www.parks.ca.gov…

Geometric Yoga for Self-healing

Inner Path, 200 Commercial Street, Nevada City
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 9 – 10am

Geometric Yoga - Functional Movement. Foundational Health. Self-healing!
Each class teaches you how posture, breath, and movement directly impact your organs, immune system, and energy levels.

Type of Event: Health / Wellbeing
Other location: Inner Path - 200 Commercial Street - Downtown Nevada City
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15
Online ticket: reservations at holisticeye.com…
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: We are committed to our mission of teaching those who seek self-knowledge and are interested in learning self-healing, we value our students' time and we encourage reservations.Please be kind to register.At the end of each class we reserve few minutes to answer questions about health & bodywork.
More info: holisticeye.com…

STEAM Exploration Saturdays

Kidzone Museum
11711 Donner Pass Rd
Truckee, CA 96161
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 9am – 12pm

Type of Event: Children / Family
City/Area: Truckee
Price: Starting at $35 per day per child ages 4-7
Online ticket: kidzonemuseum.org
Age range: All Ages

Pine Tree Quilt Guild 40th Annual Quilt Show

11228 Mc Courtney Road, Grass Valley
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10am – 4pm

Join Pine Tree Quilt Guild for their 40th Annual Quilt Guild Show at Nevada County Fairgrounds April 25-26! See hundreds of beautiful, colorful, and innovative quilts. Enjoy vendors, basket raffles, silent auction, a huge Country Store, art quilt exhibit by Mountain Quilters, delicious food court and more. FREE parking!

Type of Event: Community, Fair / Festival / Gala, Fundraiser, History / Heritage
Event location: Nevada County Fairgrounds
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: $10.00
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Pine Tree Quilt Guild's 40th Annual Quilt Show with over 200 quilt entries, a retrospective of past winners and featured quilt artists, vendors, basket raffles, silent auction, cafe and Country Store
More info: pinetreequiltguild.com…

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

39th GRASS VALLEY CAR SHOW! Chrome will be gleaming in downtown Grass Valley again—don’t miss the 39th Annual Grass Valley Car Show, hosted by the Grass Valley Downtown Association.

Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10am – 2pm

Stroll through 250 show-stopping cars, trucks, and motorcycles, from timeless classics to bold customs and head-turning modern builds. Bring your friends, bring the family, bring your camera—this is one of those downtown days that feels like a mini-festival, with food vendors, music, and plenty of reasons to linger.

♦ And here’s the best part: you’re not just a spectator—you’re a judge. Every attendee gets to vote for the People’s Choice, so your favorite ride could take home the bragging rights. Come for the craftsmanship, stay for the atmosphere, and help crown the crowd’s champion at 2:00 p.m.!
What’s happening during the event besides viewing fabulous cars, trucks, and motorcycles and being bedazzled by automotive eye candy? TONS!

~ At the EVENT ~
• Food Vendors provide tasty treats!
• Don’t forget to VOTE for The People’s Choice Trophy
• 2026 and Vintage Car Show T-shirts on sale at the GVDA Booth at the Clock Tower
• Trophies are on display at the booth
• Pick up Voting Forms at the GVDA Booth!
• The 39th Annual Grass Valley Car Show is a free, “shine” event designed for the whole family.

Type of Event: Community, Fair / Festival / Gala
Event location: Downtown Grass Valley
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: Free to Attend
Age range: All Ages
More info: downtowngrassvalley.com…

Spanish story time

Truckee Library
10031 Levon Ave
Truckee, CA 96161
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10:30 – 11am

Call 530-582-7846 for more information

Type of Event: Children / Family, Health / Wellbeing
City/Area: Truckee
Price: Free
Age range: Children, All Ages
Event description: Monthly bilingual story time with Reyna Sanchez-Lopez. Enjoy lively books and activities to introduce children to the wonders of reading and books.

Photography Month at 422 Gallery Invites the Public into the World of Film Photography

316 Colfax Avenue, Grass Valley, CA
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 1 – 2pm

422 Framing & Gallery will celebrate the art and craft of film photography throughout April 2026 with a special Photography Month series featuring free weekly talks, guest speakers, and an anniversary celebration. Led by John Kitts, fine art photographer and owner of 422 Gallery, the month-long event includes four public programs designed to highlight the fundamentals of film photography. All Photography Month discussions are free and open to the public.

Price: Free
Phone: 602-670-1342
Email: John422@mindspring.com
Type of event: Art & Gallery
Venue: 422 Framing & Gallery
Event location: Downtown Grass Valley
City/Area: Grass Valley
Age range: All Ages
Event description: 422 Framing & Gallery will celebrate the art and craft of film photography throughout April 2026 with a special Photography Month series featuring free weekly talks, guest speakers, and an anniversary celebration. Led by John Kitts, fine art photographer and owner of 422 Framing & Gallery, the month-long event includes four public programs designed to highlight the fundamentals of film photography., Each Saturday in April, John and invited guests will host one-hour discussions from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the gallery, located at 316 Colfax Avenue in Grass Valley. “We wanted to create an opportunity for the community to engage with film photography in an approachable, hands-on way,” said Kitts. “Whether you’re new to photography or a seasoned photographer, these talks offer insight into both the technical and artistic sides of the medium.” All Photography Month discussions are free and open to the public. , Photography Month Event Schedule, **Saturday, April 4, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 PM, Film Photography & the 4x5 Camera, A discussion and demonstration covering large-format cameras, a brief history of film photography, film types and processing, and darkroom printing., **Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 PM, Print Sharing & Presentation, A guided conversation on portfolio categories—including landscape, still life, abstract, botanical, and architectural photography—along with tips on mounting, matting, and choosing prints., **Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 PM, Guest Speaker: Charlie Osborn, Owner of Charlie Osborn Studio, A presentation on print reproduction processes, photo restoration, and the transition from film to digital printing., **Saturday, April 25, 2026 | All Day, 422 Fine Framing & Gallery Anniversary Celebration, An all-day event featuring giveaways, music, vendor swag, and a 25% storewide sale.,
More info: www.422photo.com

Poetic Crossings | Back Then, Tomorrow

North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center
17894 Tyler Foote Road, Nevada City, CA
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 6 – 8pm

Drawing on the title of Peter Coyote’s book of poems, this year’s iteration of Poetic Crossings leans into the notion that what unfolds on the ridge today is inseparable from what came before—and from what may yet come. The present is shaped by memory, by inheritance, by traces of old ways that never fully disappear. Time here is not a straight line but a cycle: what was can return through remembering, through discovery, or, at times, through complete collapse.

Price: Free
Phone: 5307180727
Email: eliza@nevadacountyarts.org
Type of event: Conference / Lecture, Literary Arts
Event location: North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center
City/Area: North San Juan
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Drawing on the title of Peter Coyote’s book of poems, this year’s iteration of Poetic Crossings leans into the notion that what unfolds on the ridge today is inseparable from what came before—and from what may yet come. The present is shaped by memory, by inheritance, by traces of old ways that never fully disappear. Time here is not a straight line but a cycle: what was can return through remembering, through discovery, or, at times, through complete collapse.
More info: www.sierrapoetryfestival.org

Rashomon

401 Broad Street
Nevada City, CA
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 7 – 9pm

Rashomon – Is it the Samurai, the Wife, or the Bandit? Uncover the Truth behind the Lies.

Type of Event: Theatre / Film
Event location: Nevada Theatre
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $35 ($25 preview)
Online ticket: catsweb.org
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra presents a play that explores the notions of truth and justice – a “who done it?” in medieval Japan -- challenging perceptions of eye witnesses. Based on stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Rashomon is written by Michael Kanin and Fay Kanin and directed by Sonny Alforque. There are sword fights, rain on stage, taiko percussion, and more, transporting the audience to Heian-era Kyoto! Due to the themes of murder and assault, the play is recommended for ages 14+.Rashomon was an Akira Kurosawa film in 1950 and had been hailed as one of his finest, starring Toshirô Mifune, Machiko Kyô, Masayuki Mori, and Takashi Shimura. The play's Broadway premiere in 1959 (starring Rod Steiger and Claire Bloom) received rave reviews and was nominated for three Tony awards. Rashomon plays at the Nevada Theatre from April 23 to May 16. Tickets at catsweb.org. Evening show: 7pm; matinee show: 2pm.
More info: catsweb.org

Pine Tree Quilt Guild 40th Annual Quilt Show

11228 Mc Courtney Road, Grass Valley
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 10am – 4pm

Join Pine Tree Quilt Guild for their 40th Annual Quilt Guild Show at Nevada County Fairgrounds April 25-26! See hundreds of beautiful, colorful, and innovative quilts. Enjoy vendors, basket raffles, silent auction, a huge Country Store, art quilt exhibit by Mountain Quilters, delicious food court and more. FREE parking!

Type of Event: Community, Fair / Festival / Gala, Fundraiser, History / Heritage
Event location: Nevada County Fairgrounds
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: $10.00
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Pine Tree Quilt Guild's 40th Annual Quilt Show with over 200 quilt entries, a retrospective of past winners and featured quilt artists, vendors, basket raffles, silent auction, cafe and Country Store
More info: pinetreequiltguild.com…

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

Rashomon

401 Broad Street
Nevada City, CA
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 7 – 9pm

Rashomon – Is it the Samurai, the Wife, or the Bandit? Uncover the Truth behind the Lies.

Type of Event: Theatre / Film
Event location: Nevada Theatre
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $35 ($25 preview)
Online ticket: catsweb.org
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra presents a play that explores the notions of truth and justice – a “who done it?” in medieval Japan -- challenging perceptions of eye witnesses. Based on stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Rashomon is written by Michael Kanin and Fay Kanin and directed by Sonny Alforque. There are sword fights, rain on stage, taiko percussion, and more, transporting the audience to Heian-era Kyoto! Due to the themes of murder and assault, the play is recommended for ages 14+.Rashomon was an Akira Kurosawa film in 1950 and had been hailed as one of his finest, starring Toshirô Mifune, Machiko Kyô, Masayuki Mori, and Takashi Shimura. The play's Broadway premiere in 1959 (starring Rod Steiger and Claire Bloom) received rave reviews and was nominated for three Tony awards. Rashomon plays at the Nevada Theatre from April 23 to May 16. Tickets at catsweb.org. Evening show: 7pm; matinee show: 2pm.
More info: catsweb.org

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Monday, April 27, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

Nevada City Odd Fellows Open Mic

Seven Stars Gallery 210 Spring Street
Monday, April 27, 2026, 6:30 – 9pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Literary Arts, Music / Concert
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $5 suggested donation - no one excluded
Age range: All Ages
Event details: The most relaxed, most welcoming open mic in Western Nevada County

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

An Intimate Evening With Molly Tuttle & Ketch Secor

314 W. Main Street
Grass Valley, CA
95945
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 7 – 9pm

Price: $65-85
Type of event: Music
Venue: The Center for the Arts
Event location: Center for the Arts
City/Area: Grass Valley
Online ticket: thecenterforthearts.my.salesforce-sites.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Experience an unforgettable evening with two of today’s most dynamic voices in American roots music. Joined by deep musical curiosity and vibrant creative energy, this co-billed performance promises a blend of virtuosic musicianship, engaging storytelling, and the spirited sounds that have made these artists favorites with audiences around the world. Whether exploring tradition or pushing boundaries, this is a night of music not to be missed., , Molly Tuttle, Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and flatpicking guitar virtuoso, Molly Tuttle blends bluegrass roots with expansive Americana and country influences. Born in California and now Nashville-based, she’s earned acclaim for her work with her band Golden Highway and as a trailblazer in contemporary string music., Ketch Secor, Grammy-winning charismatic frontman, multi-instrumentalist, and storyteller, Ketch Secor co-founded Old Crow Medicine Show and has shaped Americana and folk music with his high-energy performances and richly literate songwriting. His work spans iconic hits, adventurous solo projects, and inspiring collaborations.,

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

Phoenix Nights Ladies Only Sauna

Vela Massage Retreat 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Woman gathering to sweat, unite, and rejuvinate. Vela offers both traditional steam and Infrared saunas. The best of time honored tradition and the latest technology in heat therapies.

Type of Event: Community, Health / Wellbeing
Other location: 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: $20
Online ticket: www.mytime.com…
Age range: Adult
Event details: Women gathering to sweat, unite and rejuvenate. Join us for this time to support and lift each other up. The space is available to gather outdoors on our comfortable back deck, with the intention of self-care and simply enjoying each other's company. Bring a beverage or snack if you wish. Let us know if you are interested in leading a free 10-60 minute activity, talk, meditation or movement on one of these Wednesdays. We hope to provide a space where you feel safe, nourished and loved. Please reserve a space for yourself or call ahead to confirm availability. Max 12 women. Every Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm. $20 Price includes 2 hours of steam and infrared sauna use. Towel/Sarong/Robe rentals are $2 each.
More info: www.velamassageretreat.com…

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

Rashomon

401 Broad Street
Nevada City, CA
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 7 – 9pm

Rashomon – Is it the Samurai, the Wife, or the Bandit? Uncover the Truth behind the Lies.

Type of Event: Theatre / Film
Event location: Nevada Theatre
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $35 ($25 preview)
Online ticket: catsweb.org
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra presents a play that explores the notions of truth and justice – a “who done it?” in medieval Japan -- challenging perceptions of eye witnesses. Based on stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Rashomon is written by Michael Kanin and Fay Kanin and directed by Sonny Alforque. There are sword fights, rain on stage, taiko percussion, and more, transporting the audience to Heian-era Kyoto! Due to the themes of murder and assault, the play is recommended for ages 14+.Rashomon was an Akira Kurosawa film in 1950 and had been hailed as one of his finest, starring Toshirô Mifune, Machiko Kyô, Masayuki Mori, and Takashi Shimura. The play's Broadway premiere in 1959 (starring Rod Steiger and Claire Bloom) received rave reviews and was nominated for three Tony awards. Rashomon plays at the Nevada Theatre from April 23 to May 16. Tickets at catsweb.org. Evening show: 7pm; matinee show: 2pm.
More info: catsweb.org

State Park Volunteer Training

Empire Mine State Historic Park
10791 E. Empire St
Grass Valley, CA
Friday, May 1, 2026, 9am – 3pm

Sign up for volunteer training for Empire Mine State Historic Park, South Yuba River State Park, and Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park! A wide variety of activities are available to match any interest.

Type of Event: Community, Conference / Lecture / Workshop, History / Heritage, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Other
Other location: Empire Mine State Historic Park
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: Free
Online ticket: RSVP to Jean.Rhyne@parks.ca.gov
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: Sign up to volunteer at Empire Mine State Historic Park, South Yuba River State Park, and Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park! A wide variety of activities are available to match any interest. The 2-day Orientation for all three parks will be held at Empire Mine SHP from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays; trainees can attend either one. Day 1 is on Friday April 24th OR Saturday April 25th, and Day 2 is on Friday May 1st OR Saturday May 2nd. For detailed information about the volunteer programs at each park, visit www.parks.ca.gov…. Please RSVP for the training by contacting Sierra Gold Sector Volunteer Coordinator Jean Rhyne at (530) 686-7110 or Jean.Rhyne@parks.ca.gov.
More info: www.parks.ca.gov…

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Friday, May 1, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

WELCOME SPRING ─ A Fresh New Downtown Grass Valley Tradition in Bloom!

Friday, May 1, 2026, 10am – 4pm

Welcome Spring on May 1, 2026—a fresh, new, family-friendly celebration bursting with music, smiles, and that first true feeling of the season. Bring the kids, grab a friend, and head downtown for an afternoon of lively entertainment, including children’s dance performances, plus upbeat live music that sets the perfect springtime mood.

Along the way, step into whimsical spring-inspired photo opportunities designed for the whole family—think bright colors, playful backdrops, and picture-perfect moments you’ll actually want to frame. Whether you come for the performances, the photos, or simply to soak up the season together, Welcome Spring is your chance to celebrate new beginnings in the heart of Grass Valley.

Whether you’re coming for the performances, the kid-friendly activities, or simply to soak up the season together, Welcome Spring is the perfect way to celebrate sunshine, new beginnings, and community in the heart of downtown!

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community
Event location: Downtown Grass Valley
Other location: Mill Street Plaza
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: Free to Attend
Age range: All Ages

#socialsketch + #write_on

Atelier
10128 Donner Pass Rd
Friday, May 1, 2026, 5 – 8pm

Type of Event: Beer / Wine / Food, Children / Family, Visual Art / Gallery
City/Area: Truckee
Price: $1
Online ticket: www.ateliertruckee.com
Age range: All Ages

Kids Night Out

Northwoods Clubhouse, Tahoe Donner
Truckee
Friday, May 1, 2026, 5 – 9pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Health / Wellbeing, Theatre / Film
City/Area: Truckee
Price: $20 in advance, required at least one day in advance
Age range: Children

First Fridays

Historic Downtown Truckee
Friday, May 1, 2026, 5:30 – 8pm

Type of Event: Beer / Wine / Food, Music / Concert
City/Area: Truckee
Price: Free
Online ticket: N/A
Age range: All Ages
More info: www.historictruckee.com

Rashomon

401 Broad Street
Nevada City, CA
Friday, May 1, 2026, 7 – 9pm

Rashomon – Is it the Samurai, the Wife, or the Bandit? Uncover the Truth behind the Lies.

Type of Event: Theatre / Film
Event location: Nevada Theatre
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $35 ($25 preview)
Online ticket: catsweb.org
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra presents a play that explores the notions of truth and justice – a “who done it?” in medieval Japan -- challenging perceptions of eye witnesses. Based on stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Rashomon is written by Michael Kanin and Fay Kanin and directed by Sonny Alforque. There are sword fights, rain on stage, taiko percussion, and more, transporting the audience to Heian-era Kyoto! Due to the themes of murder and assault, the play is recommended for ages 14+.Rashomon was an Akira Kurosawa film in 1950 and had been hailed as one of his finest, starring Toshirô Mifune, Machiko Kyô, Masayuki Mori, and Takashi Shimura. The play's Broadway premiere in 1959 (starring Rod Steiger and Claire Bloom) received rave reviews and was nominated for three Tony awards. Rashomon plays at the Nevada Theatre from April 23 to May 16. Tickets at catsweb.org. Evening show: 7pm; matinee show: 2pm.
More info: catsweb.org

Cars and coffee grass valley

Mcknight crossing shopping center
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 7 – 10am

Type of Event: Outdoors / Recreation
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: Free
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Cars and coffee grass valley is a weekly car event at daily donuts in the Mcknight crossing shopping center every saturday morning from 7 to 10

State Park Volunteer Training

Empire Mine State Historic Park
10791 E. Empire St
Grass Valley, CA
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9am – 3pm

Sign up for volunteer training for Empire Mine State Historic Park, South Yuba River State Park, and Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park! A wide variety of activities are available to match any interest.

Type of Event: Community, Conference / Lecture / Workshop, History / Heritage, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Other
Other location: Empire Mine State Historic Park
City/Area: Grass Valley
Price: Free
Online ticket: RSVP to Jean.Rhyne@parks.ca.gov
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: Sign up to volunteer at Empire Mine State Historic Park, South Yuba River State Park, and Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park! A wide variety of activities are available to match any interest. The 2-day Orientation for all three parks will be held at Empire Mine SHP from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays; trainees can attend either one. Day 1 is on Friday April 24th OR Saturday April 25th, and Day 2 is on Friday May 1st OR Saturday May 2nd. For detailed information about the volunteer programs at each park, visit www.parks.ca.gov…. Please RSVP for the training by contacting Sierra Gold Sector Volunteer Coordinator Jean Rhyne at (530) 686-7110 or Jean.Rhyne@parks.ca.gov.
More info: www.parks.ca.gov…

Geometric Yoga for Self-healing

Inner Path, 200 Commercial Street, Nevada City
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9 – 10am

Geometric Yoga - Functional Movement. Foundational Health. Self-healing!
Each class teaches you how posture, breath, and movement directly impact your organs, immune system, and energy levels.

Type of Event: Health / Wellbeing
Other location: Inner Path - 200 Commercial Street - Downtown Nevada City
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15
Online ticket: reservations at holisticeye.com…
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: We are committed to our mission of teaching those who seek self-knowledge and are interested in learning self-healing, we value our students' time and we encourage reservations.Please be kind to register.At the end of each class we reserve few minutes to answer questions about health & bodywork.
More info: holisticeye.com…

STEAM Exploration Saturdays

Kidzone Museum
11711 Donner Pass Rd
Truckee, CA 96161
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9am – 12pm

Type of Event: Children / Family
City/Area: Truckee
Price: Starting at $35 per day per child ages 4-7
Online ticket: kidzonemuseum.org
Age range: All Ages

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

Custom Hat Making

The Curious Forge
13024 Bitney Springs Rd
Nevada City, CA 95959
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 11am – 6pm

Whether your aesthetic is classic, bold, or whimsical, this hands-on experience invites you to slow down, work with intention, and create a piece you’ll treasure for years to come.

Price: $436
Phone: 530-446-2777
Email: spark@thecuriousforge.org
Type of event: Art & Gallery, Visual Arts, Workshop
Venue: The Curious Forge
City/Area: Nevada City
Online ticket: thecuriousforge.org…
Event description: Step into the timeless craft of millinery in this immersive two-day Custom Hat Making workshop. From your first block to the final stitch, you’ll transform high-quality rabbit felt into a beautifully finished, wearable hat that reflects your personal style. Whether your aesthetic is classic, bold, or whimsical, this hands-on experience invites you to slow down, work with intention, and create a piece you’ll treasure for years to come., No prior experience is needed—this beginner-friendly class is designed to guide you through the entire process in a supportive, creative environment., What You Will Learn:, Hat blocking and shaping techniques, Essential millinery tools and skills, Hand sewing and interior lining, Hat trimming and decorative finishes, Fabric manipulation and design customization, Materials & Supplies:, All materials are provided, including rabbit felt and lining, Participants are encouraged to bring any special fabrics, trims, ribbons, or beads they might want to incorporate into their hat design, Class Details:, Dates: Saturday 5/2 and Sunday 5/3, Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM each day, Breaktime: 2:00 – 3:00 PM daily., Please bring a bag lunch, snack, and beverage (there are no food services near The Forge) , Skill Level: Beginner / No experience required, Ages: 16 and up, Price: $336 + $100 materials fee, Minimum 5 participants/Maximum 10 participants.
More info: thecuriousforge.org…

Wildfire-Ready Festival and Expo

Western Gateway Park
18560 Penn Valley Drive
Penn Valley, CA, 95946
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 2 – 6pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Conference / Lecture / Workshop, Fair / Festival / Gala, Fundraiser, Health / Wellbeing
Event location: Western Gateway Park
City/Area: Penn Valley
Price: 0
Online ticket: No tickets needed.
Age range: All Ages
Event details: May 2nd, 2 - 6 PM, Western Gateway Park, Penn Valley CAJoin us for a FREE fun, educational event to kick off Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on May 2nd, 2026. This event is for all residents, community members, organizations, agencies and Firewise Communities. There will be a variety of hands-on activities, exhibits and demonstrations all related to being wildfire-ready.Fire Safe Homes – home hardening materials and servicesWildfire-Ready Landscaping and GardensFire Safety Alley – fire and emergency responseFire Tech Showcase – for homeowners and residents, like spray on retardant gelTools for Fuels – fuel reduction and tree services, and equipmentFirewise Pavilion – hands-on educational booths by Firewise communities, like what’s in your go bagResources for Residents – agencies and organizations that support fuels & land management, home hardening, fuelbreaksHighlighted activities:Chili CookoffWildfire-Ready BingoEvacuation ContestsSmokey BearFire MusterFuel Munching GoatsBurning Mulch Demoand more!
More info: wildfirereadync.org…

Rashomon

401 Broad Street
Nevada City, CA
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 7 – 9pm

Rashomon – Is it the Samurai, the Wife, or the Bandit? Uncover the Truth behind the Lies.

Type of Event: Theatre / Film
Event location: Nevada Theatre
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $35 ($25 preview)
Online ticket: catsweb.org
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra presents a play that explores the notions of truth and justice – a “who done it?” in medieval Japan -- challenging perceptions of eye witnesses. Based on stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Rashomon is written by Michael Kanin and Fay Kanin and directed by Sonny Alforque. There are sword fights, rain on stage, taiko percussion, and more, transporting the audience to Heian-era Kyoto! Due to the themes of murder and assault, the play is recommended for ages 14+.Rashomon was an Akira Kurosawa film in 1950 and had been hailed as one of his finest, starring Toshirô Mifune, Machiko Kyô, Masayuki Mori, and Takashi Shimura. The play's Broadway premiere in 1959 (starring Rod Steiger and Claire Bloom) received rave reviews and was nominated for three Tony awards. Rashomon plays at the Nevada Theatre from April 23 to May 16. Tickets at catsweb.org. Evening show: 7pm; matinee show: 2pm.
More info: catsweb.org

Seniors Pancake Breakfast

Senior Services
10040 Estates Dr
Truckee, CA
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 8 – 11:30am

Type of Event: Beer / Wine / Food, Health / Wellbeing
City/Area: Truckee
Price: Adults $7, Children $3
Age range: All Ages
Event description: Join us in the community room at the Truckee Donner Senior Apartments for pancakes, eggs and bacon or sausage. Breakfast is prepared each month by one of the Community Non-Profit service organizations.

Nevada City Spring Craft Fair

Miners Foundry
325 Spring St.
Nevada City, CA
95951
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Join us on Sunday, May 3, 2026 for the 15th Annual Nevada City Spring Craft Fair! We have over 70 of the top local Etsy crafters, designers, and artisans featuring hand made home decor, apparel, bath products, stationary, art, food, drinks and more. The Nevada City Spring Craft Fair will be open from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Nevada City Craft Fair is a juried exhibition of makers curated in the aesthetics of the modern rustic lifestyle that NCCF embodies. Hip, sustainable, yet innovative and whimsical represents the best of the region in our biennial craft fair held at the historic Miners Foundry in downtown Nevada City.

Type of Event: Music / Concert
Event location: Miners Foundry
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $7
Online ticket: www.eventbrite.com…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Nevada City Spring Craft FairMay 3 @ 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM$7Join us on Sunday, May 3, 2026 for the 15th Annual Nevada City Spring Craft Fair! We have over 70 of the top local Etsy crafters, designers, and artisans featuring hand made home decor, apparel, bath products, stationary, art, food, drinks and more. The Nevada City Spring Craft Fair will be open from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Nevada City Craft Fair is a juried exhibition of makers curated in the aesthetics of the modern rustic lifestyle that NCCF embodies. Hip, sustainable, yet innovative and whimsical represents the best of the region in our biennial craft fair held at the historic Miners Foundry in downtown Nevada City.The first Nevada City Craft Festival was produced in the summer of 2010 by a group of local young crafters, artists and social do-gooders who were inspired by the independent entrepreneurship and creative talents in their community as well as the success of the Renegade Craft Fairs across the US and Europe. The event continues to grow and to date has introduced over 10,000 attendees to more than 600 local and regional artists, designers and crafters.Nevada City Craft Fair is committed to presenting the freshest voices of the local hand-made movement, under one roof. Come celebrate with us!The Miners Foundry features a no host full bar and snacks available for purchase.Interested in being a vendor? Click nevadacitycraftfair.wufoo.com… for more info or email the Producer directly at nccraftfair@gmail.com.get Tickets!$7 General Admission; 12 and under free>> CAUTION! Don’t purchase tickets online from third party vendors. The Miners Foundry cannot validate, refund or replace tickets purchased through any third party vendors. To be sure you’re purchasing tickets directly through the Foundry, please click the ticketing buttons directly from our website.Miners Foundry Box OfficeTickets available online, by phone or in person at the Miners Foundry Box Office:325 Spring Street, Nevada City, CA 95959Tuesday – Friday | 10:00am – 4:00 p.m.
More info: minersfoundry.org…

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org

Rashomon

401 Broad Street
Nevada City, CA
Sunday, May 3, 2026, 7 – 9pm

Rashomon – Is it the Samurai, the Wife, or the Bandit? Uncover the Truth behind the Lies.

Type of Event: Theatre / Film
Event location: Nevada Theatre
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $35 ($25 preview)
Online ticket: catsweb.org
Age range: Teens, Adult, Seniors
Event details: Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra presents a play that explores the notions of truth and justice – a “who done it?” in medieval Japan -- challenging perceptions of eye witnesses. Based on stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Rashomon is written by Michael Kanin and Fay Kanin and directed by Sonny Alforque. There are sword fights, rain on stage, taiko percussion, and more, transporting the audience to Heian-era Kyoto! Due to the themes of murder and assault, the play is recommended for ages 14+.Rashomon was an Akira Kurosawa film in 1950 and had been hailed as one of his finest, starring Toshirô Mifune, Machiko Kyô, Masayuki Mori, and Takashi Shimura. The play's Broadway premiere in 1959 (starring Rod Steiger and Claire Bloom) received rave reviews and was nominated for three Tony awards. Rashomon plays at the Nevada Theatre from April 23 to May 16. Tickets at catsweb.org. Evening show: 7pm; matinee show: 2pm.
More info: catsweb.org

Springtime at Ananda

Crystal Hermitage
Ananda Village
14618 Tyler Foote Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
Monday, May 4, 2026, 10am – 5pm

Type of Event: Children / Family, Community, Outdoors / Recreation
Event location: Ananda Village
City/Area: Nevada City
Price: $15 for ages 13 and up, $5 ages 3-12 and $36 for a season pass.
Online ticket: crystalhermitage.org…
Age range: All Ages
Event details: Set on a hillside overlooking the Yuba River Canyon and the Sierra Nevada foothills, the Crystal Hermitage Gardens feature more than 20,000 tulips planted across terraced flower beds, along with flowering cherry trees, wisteria, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons. Visitors stroll winding paths past pools, waterfalls, statuary, and a chapel inspired by the Little Church of St. Francis of Assisi.
More info: crystalhermitage.org