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One River, Many Visiions

Nevada City Chamber Type of Event: Children / Family. Visual Art / Gallery. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: free, donations welcome. Age range: All Ages. Event details: featuring the work of Jeff Boursfield, Steve Curl, Leah Ellis, Inge Ivens, Beth Leydon, Gail Lipson, Chic Lotz, Miriam Morris, Risa Roseman, Juliette Williams and Denis Wey.Artists reception Friday 13 February 5 to 7 PM. Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Seven Stars Gallery, 210 Spring Street The Gallery is open Thursday through Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM.

CANCELLED - Nevada City Winery Live Music with Delphine & the Moss Collective

Nevada City Chamber Join us for Locals’ Night at Nevada City Winery! Enjoy $2 off select glasses of our locally grown and crafted wines while you explore local art and enjoy live local music. Type of Event: Music / Concert. Event location: Nevada City Winery. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: free. Age range: All Ages. Event details: Delphine & the Moss Collective intermixes traditional and modern music through original songs, Folk, Americana, and Celtic traditions on the harp and banjo. Pulling inspiration from the rivers, forests, and mountains of their hometown of Grass Valley, their art emerges from a dedication to community and place-based understandings of the world. Thursday, February 26, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. For more info visit www.ncwinery.com.

Nevada City Winery Live Music with Emilie & Cameron

Nevada City Chamber Join us for Locals’ Night at Nevada City Winery! Enjoy $2 off select glasses of our locally grown and crafted wines while you explore local art and enjoy live local music. Type of Event: Music / Concert. Event location: Nevada City Winery. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: free. Age range: All Ages. Event details: Local musicians Emilie and Cameron are two old friends who grew up playing Celtic fiddle and guitar music together in Nevada City and love to bring their joyful sound to the community. Thursday, February 26, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Nevada City Winery. For more info visit www.ncwinery.com.

Nevada Union High School Diorama & Collage Student Art Exhibition

Nevada City Chamber Type of Event: Community. Children / Family. Visual Art / Gallery. Event location: Grass Valley. Other location: 11761 Ridge Road. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: 0. Age range: All Ages. Event details: Student Diorama & Collage Art Exhibition – Opening Reception - Nevada Union High School invites the community to an opening reception celebrating student artwork featuring dioramas, collage art, and photography. Meet the student artists and view their work in a gallery setting. Light refreshments will be served. Thursday, February 26 | 5:00–7:00 PM - Nevada Union Art Gallery (Room D13), 11761 Ridge Rd. Grass Valley. Thursday, February 26, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Nevada Union High School Art Gallery - D13. For more info visit sites.google.com.

Karaoke - Grass Valley Brewing Co.

Tourism 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! Thursday, February 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. 141 E Main St, Grass Valley, CA. For more info visit www.gvbrew.com.

Motion Theater

Tourism 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. Thursday, February 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Oddfellows Hall, 212 Spring St, Nevada City, CA 95959.

3-day Retreat: Kickstart Your Meditation Practice

Nevada County Gold Type of Event: Health / Wellbeing. Other location: The Expanding Light Retreat, at Ananda Village, 13930 Expanding Light Drive, Nevada City, CA, tel (530) 478-7518. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: Call or email us for day-guest pricing (tel (800) 346-5350 & (530) 478-7518 or info@expandinglight.org). Online ticket: https://www.ananda.org/expanding-light-retreat/programs-rg/1857/. Age range: All Ages. Event details: Are you ready to finally experience meditation that actually works for your life? Do you long for inner peace but struggle to quiet your mind or stay consistent with your practice? Would you like to feel more spiritually connected, but haven’t yet found a path that truly fits?Begin your meditation journey with expert guidance in a peaceful, natural setting. Learn practical tools to quiet the mind, open the heart, and build a joyful daily practice that lasts.Discover Calm, Clarity & Daily Spiritual Tools.Beg… Friday, February 27, 2026 – Sunday, March 1, 2026. The Expanding Light Retreat, at Ananda Village 13930 Expanding Light Drive, Nevada City, CA (800) 346-5350 | (530) 478-7518 info@expandinglight.org. For more info visit www.ananda.org.

One River, Many Visiions

Nevada City Chamber Type of Event: Children / Family. Visual Art / Gallery. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: free, donations welcome. Age range: All Ages. Event details: featuring the work of Jeff Boursfield, Steve Curl, Leah Ellis, Inge Ivens, Beth Leydon, Gail Lipson, Chic Lotz, Miriam Morris, Risa Roseman, Juliette Williams and Denis Wey.Artists reception Friday 13 February 5 to 7 PM. Friday, February 27, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Seven Stars Gallery, 210 Spring Street The Gallery is open Thursday through Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM.

Beyond Karaoke

Nevada City Chamber Type of Event: Theatre / Film. Comedy / Improv. Music / Concert. Event location: Downtown Nevada City. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: $35.00. Online ticket: Yes. Age range: All Ages. Event details: See Off Broadstreet Theatre website. Friday, February 27, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM. Off Broadstreet 305 Commercial St Nevada City. For more info visit www.offbroadstreet.com.

Beyond Karaoke

Nevada City Chamber Type of Event: Theatre / Film. Comedy / Improv. Music / Concert. Event location: Off Broadstreet. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: $35.00. Online ticket: Yes. Age range: All Ages. Event details: See Off Broadstreet Theatre website. Friday, February 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Off Broadstreet Theatre 305 Commercial St Nevada City 95959. For more info visit www.offbroadstreet.com.

Cars and coffee grass valley

Tourism 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. Saturday, February 28, 2026, 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Mcknight crossing shopping center.

Geometric Yoga for Self-healing

Nevada City Chamber 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 https://holisticeye.com/yoga-class-reservations. Age range: Adult. Seniors. Teens. 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. Saturday, February 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Inner Path, 200 Commercial Street, Nevada City. For more info visit holisticeye.com.

STEAM Exploration Saturdays

Tourism 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. Saturday, February 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Kidzone Museum 11711 Donner Pass Rd Truckee, CA 96161.

Gardening Workshop- Roses

Tourism Learn the fun and importance of garden journaling. Explore garden maps, weather data, plant growth and more. Type of Event: Conference / Lecture / Workshop. Community. Event location: Madelyn Helling Library. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: 0. Age range: All Ages. Event details: Free Workshop: Garden Journaling and Planning – New Topic!Saturday, February 28, 10am-12:00 pmMadelyn Helling Library - 980 Helling Way, Nevada CityLearn the fun and importance of garden journaling. Explore garden maps, weather data, plant growth and more.Always check our website for the latest schedule updates: ncmg.ucanr.edu.Visit our webpage at any time at: https://ncmg.ucanr.edu/UCCE Master Gardeners are volunteers trained and certified by the University of California to provide research-based informat… Saturday, February 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Madelyn Helling Library 980 Helling Way, Nevada City. For more info visit ucanr.edu.

Gardening Workshop- Roses

Tourism Learn the fun and importance of garden journaling. Explore garden maps, weather data, plant growth and more. Type of Event: Conference / Lecture / Workshop. Community. Event location: Madelyn Helling Library. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: 0. Age range: All Ages. Event details: Free Workshop: Garden Journaling and Planning – New Topic!Saturday, February 28, 10am-12:00 pmMadelyn Helling Library - 980 Helling Way, Nevada CityLearn the fun and importance of garden journaling. Explore garden maps, weather data, plant growth and more.Always check our website for the latest schedule updates: ncmg.ucanr.edu.Visit our webpage at any time at: https://ncmg.ucanr.edu/UCCE Master Gardeners are volunteers trained and certified by the University of California to provide research-based informat… Saturday, February 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Madelyn Helling Library 980 Helling Way, Nevada City. For more info visit ucanr.edu.

Spanish story time

Tourism 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. Saturday, February 28, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM. Truckee Library 10031 Levon Ave Truckee, CA 96161.

One River, Many Visiions

Nevada City Chamber Type of Event: Children / Family. Visual Art / Gallery. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: free, donations welcome. Age range: All Ages. Event details: featuring the work of Jeff Boursfield, Steve Curl, Leah Ellis, Inge Ivens, Beth Leydon, Gail Lipson, Chic Lotz, Miriam Morris, Risa Roseman, Juliette Williams and Denis Wey.Artists reception Friday 13 February 5 to 7 PM. Saturday, February 28, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Seven Stars Gallery, 210 Spring Street The Gallery is open Thursday through Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM.

Custom Hat Making

Tourism 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: https://thecuriousforge.org/product/custom-hat-making/. 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 t… Saturday, February 28, 2026, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM. The Curious Forge 13024 Bitney Springs Rd Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit thecuriousforge.org.

Beyond Karaoke

Nevada City Chamber Type of Event: Theatre / Film. Comedy / Improv. Music / Concert. Event location: Downtown Nevada City. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: $35.00. Online ticket: Yes. Age range: All Ages. Event details: See Off Broadstreet Theatre website. Saturday, February 28, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM. Off Broadstreet 305 Commercial St Nevada City. For more info visit www.offbroadstreet.com.

Flow into Alignment

Tourism Flow Into Alignment is a heart-centered and practical journey into conscious manifestation, designed to help you begin the year feeling clear, grounded, and aligned. Together, we’ll explore three foundational pillars of manifestation: • Becoming aware of limiting belief systems and gently rewiring them • Working with affirmations to reshape the subconscious mind (affirmations will be provided) • Cultivating inner peace in the body as a foundation for receiving We’ll close by exploring the element of water as a tool to amplify intentions, and gently introduce how astrology and the planetary energy of each weekday can support us in flowing more naturally with the universe. This workshop invites you to set intentions for home, mind, body, and soul, choose a word for the year, and consciously release what no longer serves you—creating space for clarity, ease, and aligned action. ✨ What to Bring: A notebook, a pen, and an open heart. Feel free to bring a cozy cup of tea or cacao from the café (optional). Abo… Type of Event: Community. Health / Wellbeing. Music / Concert. Other location: Soulspace Collective. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $45. Online ticket: https://momence.com/l/WQh2KDX9. Age range: All Ages. Event details: A Journey Beyond the Ordinary Step 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… Saturday, February 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. 206 W Main St Grass Valley. For more info visit momence.com.

The Practice of Us

Tourism Type of Event: Health / Wellbeing. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: Per couple $88 Early Bird, $99 Pre Sale, $108 day of. Online ticket: https://momence.com/l/rqh7OoJ0. Age range: All Ages. Event details: The Practice of Us A Tantra Journey for Couples🗓 Saturday, Feb 28 | 7–9pm 💛 Pricing (per couple):• $88 Early Bird• $99 Presale• $108 At the Door✨ Soulspace Members receive 15% off In the midst of busy lives, many couples long for more presence, more quality time, and deeper connection—but don’t always know how to get there.The Practice of Us is a gentle, grounded Tantra experience for couples who want to slow down and reconnect through presence, breath, sensation, and attuned… Saturday, February 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. 206 W Main Street Grass Valley, Ca. For more info visit momence.com.

Beyond Karaoke

Nevada City Chamber Type of Event: Theatre / Film. Comedy / Improv. Music / Concert. Event location: Off Broadstreet. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: $35.00. Online ticket: Yes. Age range: All Ages. Event details: See Off Broadstreet Theatre website. Saturday, February 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Off Broadstreet Theatre 305 Commercial St Nevada City 95959. For more info visit www.offbroadstreet.com.

ALO - Animal Liberation Orchestra at Crown Room at Crystal Bay Club Casino

Nevada City Chamber Type of Event: Music / Concert. Other location: Crown Room at Crystal Bay Club Casino. City/Area: Nevada City. Online ticket: https://www.seatgig.com/tickets/7599473?utm_source=citiesevent. Age range: All Ages. Event details: Welcome to Ground Name, a premier sports stadium located in the heart of Crystal Bay, Nevada. Our venue has been a local favorite for hosting exciting live events and entertainment for sports enthusiasts and music lovers alike.On February 28, 2026, we are thrilled to present ALO - Animal Liberation Orchestra at the Crown Room at Crystal Bay Club Casino. This highly anticipated event promises to deliver an unforgettable experience with their unique blend of rock, jazz, and funk music that will have you danci… Saturday, February 28, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Crown Room at Crystal Bay Club Casino. For more info visit www.seatgig.com.

Sierra Club Snowshoe to Castle Pass

Tourism Join the Sierra Club on a 4 mile-roundtrip snowshoe hike to Castle Pass on Sunday, March 1! Type of Event: Outdoors / Recreation. Event location: Other. Other location: Castle Pass. City/Area: Truckee. Price: Free. Age range: All Ages. Event details: Join the Sierra Club on a 4 mile-roundtrip snowshoe hike to Castle Pass on Sunday, March 1! All are welcome to join us; you do not need to be a Sierra Club member. Enjoy snow-covered trees and meadows with a lovely vista from the pass, including views of the peak above us. The hike begins gently, tracking a service road and giving us plenty of time to get comfortable on our snowshoes; it then ascends about 800 ft over a little more than a mile to Castle Pass where we’ll take a lunch break. We’ll discuss sno… Sunday, March 1, 2026, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Donner Summit SnoPark (https://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23055). For more info visit act.sierraclub.org.

Seniors Pancake Breakfast

Tourism Type of Event: Health / Wellbeing. Beer / Wine / Food. 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. Sunday, March 1, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Senior Services 10040 Estates Dr Truckee, CA.

One River, Many Visiions

Nevada City Chamber Type of Event: Children / Family. Visual Art / Gallery. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: free, donations welcome. Age range: All Ages. Event details: featuring the work of Jeff Boursfield, Steve Curl, Leah Ellis, Inge Ivens, Beth Leydon, Gail Lipson, Chic Lotz, Miriam Morris, Risa Roseman, Juliette Williams and Denis Wey.Artists reception Friday 13 February 5 to 7 PM. Sunday, March 1, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Seven Stars Gallery, 210 Spring Street The Gallery is open Thursday through Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM.

Nevada City Chinese Lunar New Year Parade and Festival

Nevada City Chamber Fun for the whole family -- Parade: Lion Dancers, Dragons, Mulan, school children, and theatre groups. Festival: Asian food, sword fight demonstration, hula, mahjong, kids' table, children's book launch, film documentary on local Chinese families, and more awaits! Type of Event: Fair / Festival / Gala. Event location: Miners Foundry. Other location: Commercial Street in Nevada City. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: Free. Online ticket: N/A. Age range: All Ages. Event details: The community parade begins at 12:00 noon from the bottom of the Chinese Quarter on Commercial Street (Robinson Plaza) in Nevada City, where revelers may line up. After the Lion Dancing outdoor performance on Spring Street, more entertainment, exhibits, and fun will take place inside the Miners Foundry beginning at 1:00 p.m. Free admission. We thank the Miners Foundry, the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, the City of Nevada City, and the Nevada City Arts Council for their collaboration.Our parade Grand… Sunday, March 1, 2026, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM. P.O. Box 1266 Grass Valley, CA 95945.

Three Times Through at the Grass Valley Brewing Co.

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! Sunday, March 1, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Grass Valley Brewing Company, 141 East Main Street, Grass Valley, CA. For more info visit www.threetimesthrough.com.

Adult Purim Celebration at the NCJCC

Nevada City Chamber Type of Event: Community. History / Heritage. Holiday. Other location: Nevada County Jewish Community Center. City/Area: Grass Valley. Age range: Adult. Seniors. Event details: IT'S PURIM TIME!! Join Rabbi David for Pizza and Megillah. We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, we’ll learn, we’ll tell some jokes, sing some songs and remember how we’ve made it through all these years. Adults only please. Please RSVP ahead of time so we can plan for enough food by calling 530-477-0922 or emailing ncjcc@outlook.com, or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1247775157419727/. We request a $5-10 contribution per person for all dinner events unless otherwise noted. Thank you for your support. You can dona… Monday, March 2, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. 506 Walsh St Grass Valley, CA 95945. For more info visit ncjcc.org.

Nevada City Odd Fellows Open Mic

Nevada City Chamber 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. Monday, March 2, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Seven Stars Gallery 210 Spring Street.

Tuesday Morning Ceramics – Hand-Building Techniques

Tourism 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: $245. Phone: 530-446-2777. Email: spark@thecuriousforge.org. Type of event: Art & Gallery. Workshop. Visual Arts. Venue: The Curious Forge. City/Area: Nevada City. Online ticket: https://thecuriousforge.org/product/tuesday-morning-ceramics-2/. Event description: Tuesday Morning Ceramics and Pottery Class with Pamela Montalbano 6 class series, Tuesday Mornings 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Price: $245  Public  ($195  for 6 classes + $50 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 addit… Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM. The Curious Forge 13024 Bitney Springs Rd Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit thecuriousforge.org.

Good News Club

Our team of train screened volunteers can meet children as they are released from school. Type of Event: Children / Family. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: FREE. Age range: Children. Event details: Hi! We would love for children K-5th to join us after school for Good News Club, parents welcome. Please contact us to register ahead of time, we look forward to meeting you! This is a weekly event that happens each Tuesday when school is in session. Snack, story, games, and a great community. Hope to see you soon! 530-802-6677. Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 2:35 PM – 4:00 PM. Calvary Bible Church. For more info visit cefnorcal.org.

Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood® 8-week series

Type of Event: Children / Family. Other location: 380 Crown Point Circle. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $50 for entire series; scholarships available. Includes childcare and pizza. Age range: Adult. Event details: This supportive class provides practical, effective strategies for raising young children with love, patience, and consistency. Discover proven solutions that help little ones to thrive while reducing stress for parents and caregivers. For 48 years, Love and Logic has guided parents with simple, actionable tools to help manage early childhood challenges while building strong, loving relationships.Topics include:• Setting and keeping loving limits• Teaching young kids to listen the first time• Managing potty… Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM. Child Development Ctr Sierra College Campus 250 Sierra College Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945. For more info visit partnersfamilyresourcecenters.org.

American Legion Auxiliary

We will be serving Roasted Chicken, baked potatoes, corn on the cob, salad and dessert. Girl Scout cookies will be available for sale by our local Girl Scout Troop. Type of Event: Community. Event location: Grass Valley Veteran’s Hall. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $15.00 per person RSVP 530-278-5343. Age range: All Ages. Event details: Monthly Auxiliary Dinner Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. Come early and enjoy drinks in Oral's Bunker, and support your local Veterans. Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Veteran's Memorial Hall American Legion Auxiliary Downstairs 255 S. Auburn St. Grass Valley, CA.

American Legion Auxiliary

We will be serving Roasted Chicken, baked potatoes, corn on the cob, salad and dessert. Girl Scout cookies will be available for sale by our local Girl Scout Troop. Type of Event: Community. Event location: Grass Valley Veteran’s Hall. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $15.00 per person RSVP 530-278-5343. Age range: All Ages. Event details: Monthly Auxiliary Dinner Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. Come early and enjoy drinks in Oral's Bunker, and support your local Veterans. Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Veteran's Memorial Hall American Legion Auxiliary Downstairs 255 S. Auburn St. Grass Valley, CA.

Rodney Crowell at The Center For The Arts - Grass Valley

Tourism 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, your go-to spot for unforgettable live performances in the heart of Grass Valley, California! On March 4, 2026, we are thrilled to present the legendary Rodney Crowell at 7:00 PM. Known for his soulful lyrics and captivating stage presence, Rodney Crowell promises a night of music that will touch your heart and leave you wanting more. The Center For The Arts - Grass Valley provides an intimate and cozy atmosphere, perfect for experiencing live music up c… Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM. The Center For The Arts - Grass Valley Grass Valley California. For more info visit www.findtick.com.

Nevada City Winery Gallery - “Branching Out…On A Limb” by Kristin Alpin

Nevada City Chamber “Branching Out…On A Limb” by artist Kristin Alpin opens the mind and spirit to many wonders. Opening in the Nevada City Winery Gallery on March 4th, this series’ theme allows the viewer an opportunity to wander amidst tree dreamscapes. Type of Event: Visual Art / Gallery. Event location: Nevada City Winery. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: free. Age range: All Ages. Event details: Alpin works with both brush and digital painting techniques that make the beauty in each piece come alive.In some of these works one may find symmetrical patterns, in others a stained-glass feel, leading the viewer to a sense of calm or mystery. Some ask us to pause and to decipher the many twists and turns, to find what is there, perhaps lurking or welcoming, beauty or self-reflection. The show runs through April 6. An Opening Reception will be held Friday, March 6 from 5:30-7:30. Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Nevada City Winery. For more info visit www.ncwinery.com.

Phoenix Nights Ladies Only Sauna

Nevada City Chamber 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: Health / Wellbeing. Community. Other location: 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $20. Online ticket: https://www.mytime.com/mkp/56438/55953?t=1634144795253&themeColor=%238b0000&themeContrastColor=%23ffffff&headerType=1&referrer=newbookingwidget&classes=false&selectedDeals%5B%5D=258566&mobility=1&employeeGender=all. 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 spac… Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Vela Massage Retreat 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945. For more info visit www.velamassageretreat.com.

Nevada City Odd Fellows EMERGING PERSPECTIVES NU HS Student Art Exhibition

Nevada City Chamber Come see the Nevada Union High School emerging artists! Part of the Odd Fellows Youth Art Program. Type of Event: Visual Art / Gallery. Other location: 210 Spring St. Seven Stars Gallery Nevada City Ca. City/Area: Nevada City. Age range: All Ages. Event details: March 2 - 28 Opening Reception March 13, 5 to 8:00 pmOur Seven Stars Youth Arts Program is pleased to partner with Nevada Union's Art Department to present the works of Nevada Union students for the month of March. This show will feature the works of over 75 artists, and will include photography, ceramics, and many mixed media pieces. Student art will be for sale. Thursday, March 5, 2026 – Friday, March 27, 2026. Seven Stars Gallery 210 Spring St. Nevada City CA. For more info visit nevadacityoddfellows.com.

Motion Theater

Tourism 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. Thursday, March 5, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Oddfellows Hall, 212 Spring St, Nevada City, CA 95959.

#socialsketch + #write_on

Tourism Type of Event: Visual Art / Gallery. Children / Family. Beer / Wine / Food. City/Area: Truckee. Price: $1. Online ticket: www.ateliertruckee.com. Age range: All Ages. Friday, March 6, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Atelier 10128 Donner Pass Rd.

Kids Night Out

Tourism 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. Friday, March 6, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Northwoods Clubhouse, Tahoe Donner Truckee.

Nevada City Winery Gallery - “Branching Out…On A Limb” by Kristin Alpin Opening Reception

Nevada City Chamber Opening Reception for “Branching Out…On A Limb” by Kristin Alpin. Lose yourself in her tree dreamscapes. Her medium are mixed media, acrylic, and digital painting. Type of Event: Visual Art / Gallery. Event location: Nevada City Winery. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: free. Age range: All Ages. Event details: Artist Kristin Aplin talks about her show “Branching Out…On A Limb”...Something compels me, day after day, to photograph the oaks around me—the intricate architecture of their trunks, branches, twigs, and leaves. I can't fully explain this compulsion, but I sense these venerable beings offer something to those willing to pause: a glimpse of nature's sacred perfection embedded in wood and bark.My paintings explore color, symmetry, and effects that alter reality and hint at transcendence. Underneath these tec… Friday, March 6, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Nevada City Winery. For more info visit www.ncwinery.com.

Nevada County Jewish Community Center Family Shabbat

Nevada City Chamber Type of Event: Children / Family. Community. Health / Wellbeing. History / Heritage. Music / Concert. Other location: Nevada County Jewish Community Center. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $5-10 per person, no one turned away for lack of funds. Age range: All Ages. Event details: Please join us at the Nevada County Jewish Community Center (NCJCC) for our monthly family Shabbat dinner and service Friday March 6th! All are welcome, bring your family and friends. More info at https://ncjcc.org/events/event/family-shabbat-dinner-and-service/. Please RSVP ahead of time so we can plan for enough food by calling 530-477-0922 or emailing ncjcc@outlook.com, or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1607757933705369/. 5:30 children’s Shabbat service 6:00 casual shared dinner 7:30 adult Shabbat… Friday, March 6, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. 506 Walsh St. Grass Valley, CA 95945. For more info visit ncjcc.org.

First Fridays

Tourism Type of Event: Music / Concert. Beer / Wine / Food. City/Area: Truckee. Price: Free. Online ticket: N/A. Age range: All Ages. Friday, March 6, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM. Historic Downtown Truckee. For more info visit www.historictruckee.com.

Sierra WordFest

Nevada City Chamber Meet Lemony Snicket and a team of experts to start your writing career or just give you inspiration to keep writing! We welcome everyone who has ever thought about writing! Type of Event: Conference / Lecture / Workshop. Event location: Sierra College – Nevada County Campus. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: 65.00. Online ticket: https://www.sierracollege.edu/library/sierra-college-press/wordfest/. Age range: All Ages. Event details: First held in 2015 as a collaboration between Sierra Writers and Sierra College, the Sierra Writers Conference is now the Sierra WordFest. This much anticipated annual event provides inspiration, thought-provoking discussions, and presentations on timely topics. It also offers access to professional writers and publishers, plus writing activities for Sierra College students and the greater community through lectures, panels, workshops, and networking opportunities. Saturday, March 7, 2026. Sierra College, Grass Valley Campus. For more info visit www.sierracollege.edu.

Cars and coffee grass valley

Tourism 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. Saturday, March 7, 2026, 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Mcknight crossing shopping center.

Sierra Word Fest (formerly Sierra Writer's Conference)

Type of Event: Conference / Lecture / Workshop. Community. Literary Arts. Event location: Sierra College – Nevada County Campus. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $0 - $65 - Sierra College Students and staff free. Online ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-sierra-wordfest-tickets-1923958695249?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl. Age range: All Ages. Event details: 2026 Sierra WordFest: Power of PlaceNow in its second decade, the Sierra Writers Conference is evolving into the Sierra WordFest because it isn’t just for writers. It’s a celebration for those who love the spoken and written word.This year’s event will feature well-known writers, such as Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket), and center on the theme “Power of Place.” The 2026 Sierra WordFest welcomes all literarians – listeners, readers and writers alike.Seize this moment in this place. Join us for three days… Saturday, March 7, 2026, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM. Sierra College - Nevada County Campus; N12 - Multipurpose Center 250 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley, CA. For more info visit www.sierracollege.edu.

Sierra Word Fest (formerly Sierra Writer's Conference)

Tourism Join us for three days of presentations and workshops that feed your soul, inspire your craft, and connect you with your community. Price: $0 - $65. Type of event: Workshop. Literary Arts. Conference / Lecture. Event location: Sierra College – Nevada County Campus. City/Area: Grass Valley. Online ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-sierra-wordfest-tickets-1923958695249?aff=oddtdtcreator. Age range: All Ages. Event description: 2026 Sierra WordFest: Power of Place Now in its second decade, the Sierra Writers Conference is evolving into the Sierra WordFest because it isn’t just for writers. It’s a celebration for those who love the spoken and written word. This year’s event will feature well-known writers, such as Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket), and center on the theme “Power of Place.” The 2026 Sierra WordFest welcomes all literarians – listeners, readers and writers alike. Seize this moment in this place.  Join us… Saturday, March 7, 2026, 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM. 250 Sierra College Dr. Building N12 Grass Valley, CA. For more info visit www.sierracollege.edu.

Geometric Yoga for Self-healing

Nevada City Chamber 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 https://holisticeye.com/yoga-class-reservations. Age range: Adult. Seniors. Teens. 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. Saturday, March 7, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Inner Path, 200 Commercial Street, Nevada City. For more info visit holisticeye.com.

STEAM Exploration Saturdays

Tourism 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. Saturday, March 7, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Kidzone Museum 11711 Donner Pass Rd Truckee, CA 96161.

ST PIRAN'S DAY Celebration in Downtown Grass Valley! Join us as Grass Valley honors its rich Cornish heritage with a lively Saint Piran’s Day celebration.

Type of Event: Community. History / Heritage. Children / Family. Event location: Grass Valley. Other location: Mill Street Plaza. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: Free to Attend. Age range: All Ages. Event details: 🎉 Celebrate Saint Piran’s Day in Grass Valley! 🎉 Join us as Grass Valley honors its rich Cornish heritage with a lively Saint Piran’s Day celebration. From flag-raising and Cornish songs to the legendary Pasty Toss, this family-friendly event pays tribute to the Cornish miners who helped shape our town. Come enjoy tradition, community, and a taste of history—because on Saint Piran’s Day, everyone’s Cornish! 🖤🤍🥟. Saturday, March 7, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM. Mill Street Plaza, Grass Valley, CA 95945.

St. Piran's Day Celebration

St. Piran's Day Pasty Toss is a fun, family-friendly tradition we have here in Grass Valley honoring our Cornish connection. Join us at the Grass Valley City Hall Parking Lot and watch as Grass Valley's civil servants challenge Nevada City's for a friendly Pasty Tossing competition and so much more! Dogs are Welcome at the St. Piran's Day Celebration! Pasties made for tossing are prepared with pet-friendly ingredients, so bring your dog and let them join in the fun! Type of Event: Fair / Festival / Gala. Event location: Downtown Grass Valley. Other location: Mill Street Plaza. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: Free to Attend. Age range: All Ages. Event details: St. Piran's Day Pasty Toss is a fun, family-friendly tradition we have here in Grass Valley honoring our Cornish connection. Join us in downtown Grass Valley on the Mill Street Plaza and watch as Grass Valley's civil servants challenge Nevada City's for a friendly Pasty Tossing competition and so much more! Dogs are Welcome at the St. Piran's Day Celebration! Pasties made for tossing are prepared with pet-friendly ingredients, so bring your dog and let them join in the fun! Saturday, March 7, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Mill Street Plaza. For more info visit www.theunion.com.

Pelvic Intelligence

Tourism Type of Event: Community. Health / Wellbeing. Music / Concert. Other location: Soulspace Collective. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $99. Online ticket: https://momence.com/l/79hBgxqW. Age range: All Ages. Event details: In this 4-hour immersive workshop, Dr. Ryan Simmons guides us into a grounded, intelligent, and embodied exploration of pelvic health — where anatomy meets nervous system regulation, hormones, and lived feminine experience.We’ll explore how the pelvic floor communicates with the spine, ribs, diaphragm, jaw, breath, and nervous system — and how restoring coherence in this center can ripple through the entire body.This is not just strengthening.It is relationship building.Workshop Flow 12:00–2:00 PM | Nerv… Saturday, March 7, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM. 206 W Main St Grass Valley. For more info visit momence.com.

Bookseller Event with Charles Durrett, AIA

Tourism Join us at Booktown Books 107 Bank Street in Grass Valley for a special afternoon with architect Charles Durrett as he celebrates his latest book, Neuro-Inclusive Community Design. Type of Event: Literary Arts. Conference / Lecture / Workshop. Community. Children / Family. Health / Wellbeing. Event location: Other. Other location: Booktown Books 107 Bank Street. City/Area: Grass Valley. Age range: All Ages. Event details: On March 7th at 3:00 PM, Charles will be signing copies of the book and chatting with readers about how thoughtful community design can better support neurodiverse individuals, families, and neighborhoods as a whole. Whether you’re passionate about housing, community, inclusion, or just love a good conversation about how we care for one another in community, this is a wonderful chance to connect.Come say hello, get your book signed, and be part of a conversation about building communities where everyone bel… Saturday, March 7, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Booktown Books 107 Bank Street Grass Valley, CA 95945. For more info visit www.cohousingco.com.

Knight of Columbus Pancake Breakfast

All proceeds go to Mt. St. Mary Academy, the educational ministry of St. Patrick Parish. The academy was founded in 1859 by the Sisters of Mercy; Mt. St. Mary has the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating Catholic school west of the Mississippi. Type of Event: Fundraiser. Children / Family. Event location: Other. Other location: St. Patrick Hall. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: Adults $10, Children (6-12) $8. Online ticket: Tickets sold at the door. Age range: All Ages. Event details: Breakfast for the community. The breakfast includes Pancakes, Biscuit and Gravy, Bacon, Ham, Sausage, Coffee, Tea and Orange Juice.Checks, Cash, Credit Card and Apple pay accepted.You do not have to be a member of the church to attend. Sunday, March 8, 2026, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. St. Patrick Hall, 235 Chapel St. Grass Valley, Located behind the historic St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

Warrior Conditioning with Anthony Pietromonaco

Tourism Type of Event: Health / Wellbeing. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $25. Online ticket: https://momence.com/l/b8h1mqgM. Age range: All Ages. Event details: Step into your warrior archetype with martial arts instructor, DJ, and breathwork guide Anthony Pietromonaco for an immersive 90-minute journey that builds strength, flexibility, focus, and confidence. This dynamic class weaves together breathwork, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Yoga, Traditional Japanese Karate, and Samurai training into a music-led calisthenics experience accessible to all ages and experience levels. Anthony draws from over 30 years of martial arts practice—holding multiple black belts and high ran… Sunday, March 8, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM. 206 W Main Street Grass Valley, Ca. For more info visit momence.com.

Word Jam

Tourism 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. Sunday, March 8, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Dark Hose Coffee 10009 W River St Truckee, CA 96161.

Nevada City Odd Fellows Open Mic

Nevada City Chamber 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. Monday, March 9, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Seven Stars Gallery 210 Spring Street.

Good Morning Truckee

Tourism 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. Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM. Tahoe Truckee Airport.

Good News Club

Our team of train screened volunteers can meet children as they are released from school. Type of Event: Children / Family. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: FREE. Age range: Children. Event details: Hi! We would love for children K-5th to join us after school for Good News Club, parents welcome. Please contact us to register ahead of time, we look forward to meeting you! This is a weekly event that happens each Tuesday when school is in session. Snack, story, games, and a great community. Hope to see you soon! 530-802-6677. Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 2:35 PM – 4:00 PM. Calvary Bible Church. For more info visit cefnorcal.org.

Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood® 8-week series

Type of Event: Children / Family. Other location: 380 Crown Point Circle. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $50 for entire series; scholarships available. Includes childcare and pizza. Age range: Adult. Event details: This supportive class provides practical, effective strategies for raising young children with love, patience, and consistency. Discover proven solutions that help little ones to thrive while reducing stress for parents and caregivers. For 48 years, Love and Logic has guided parents with simple, actionable tools to help manage early childhood challenges while building strong, loving relationships.Topics include:• Setting and keeping loving limits• Teaching young kids to listen the first time• Managing potty… Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM. Child Development Ctr Sierra College Campus 250 Sierra College Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945. For more info visit partnersfamilyresourcecenters.org.

Playwriting Group

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

Phoenix Nights Ladies Only Sauna

Nevada City Chamber 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: Health / Wellbeing. Community. Other location: 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $20. Online ticket: https://www.mytime.com/mkp/56438/55953?t=1634144795253&themeColor=%238b0000&themeContrastColor=%23ffffff&headerType=1&referrer=newbookingwidget&classes=false&selectedDeals%5B%5D=258566&mobility=1&employeeGender=all. 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 spac… Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Vela Massage Retreat 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945. For more info visit www.velamassageretreat.com.

Karaoke - Grass Valley Brewing Co.

Tourism 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! Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. 141 E Main St, Grass Valley, CA. For more info visit www.gvbrew.com.

Motion Theater

Tourism 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. Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Oddfellows Hall, 212 Spring St, Nevada City, CA 95959.

Poetry Open Mic

Tourism 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. Friday, March 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. 119 Florence Ave Grass Valley, CA.

Cars and coffee grass valley

Tourism 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. Saturday, March 14, 2026, 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Mcknight crossing shopping center.

Geometric Yoga for Self-healing

Nevada City Chamber 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 https://holisticeye.com/yoga-class-reservations. Age range: Adult. Seniors. Teens. 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. Saturday, March 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Inner Path, 200 Commercial Street, Nevada City. For more info visit holisticeye.com.

STEAM Exploration Saturdays

Tourism 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. Saturday, March 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Kidzone Museum 11711 Donner Pass Rd Truckee, CA 96161.

Foothill Fibers Guild 2nd Saturday Social

Nevada City Chamber Type of Event: Makerspace Events. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: Free. Age range: All Ages. Event details: Join Foothill Fibers Guild at Second Saturday social at the Nevada County Library community room, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend. Saturday, March 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Madelyn Helling Library, 980 Helling Way, Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit foothillfibersguild.wildapricot.org.

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.

Tourism 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. Saturday, March 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Downtown Grass Valley.

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

Tourism 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: Conference / Lecture / Workshop. Community. History / Heritage. Literary Arts. Event location: North Star House. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $15 early bird tickets - $20 at the door. Online ticket: https://www.northstarhouse.org/event-details/speaker-series-reluctant-reformers-mary-hallock-foote-julia-morgan-in-the-progressive-era-by-mary-jo-wainwright. 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. Sunday, March 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. 12075 Auburn Road, Grass Valley, CA, USA.

Frisson presented by InConcert Sierra

Nevada City Chamber 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: https://www.simpletix.com/e/frisson-tickets-215190. 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… Sunday, March 15, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. SDA Church. For more info visit www.inconcertsierra.org.

FOGELBERG REVISITED - A TRIBUTE TO DAN

Nevada City Chamber 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!https://fogelbergrevisited.com/product/fogelberg-revisited/. 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.com… Sunday, March 15, 2026, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Miners Foundry 325 Spring Street Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit fogelbergrevisited.com.

Fogelberg Revisited – A Tribute to Dan Fogelberg

Tourism 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… Sunday, March 15, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. 325 Spring Street, Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit fogelbergrevisited.com.

Glenn Miller Orchestra

Tourism 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: https://thecenterforthearts.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SUZ000004fxHx2AI. 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. Sunday, March 15, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. The Center for the Arts 314 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA.

Nevada City Odd Fellows Open Mic

Nevada City Chamber 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. Monday, March 16, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Seven Stars Gallery 210 Spring Street.

Tuesday Morning Ceramics – Hand-Building Techniques

Tourism 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: https://thecuriousforge.org/product/tuesday-morning-ceramics-2/. 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 addit… Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM. The Curious Forge 13024 Bitney Springs Rd Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit thecuriousforge.org.

Good News Club

Our team of train screened volunteers can meet children as they are released from school. Type of Event: Children / Family. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: FREE. Age range: Children. Event details: Hi! We would love for children K-5th to join us after school for Good News Club, parents welcome. Please contact us to register ahead of time, we look forward to meeting you! This is a weekly event that happens each Tuesday when school is in session. Snack, story, games, and a great community. Hope to see you soon! 530-802-6677. Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 2:35 PM – 4:00 PM. Calvary Bible Church. For more info visit cefnorcal.org.

Spring Street Swing Out

Tourism 🎶 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. Community. Music / Concert. Health / Wellbeing. History / Heritage. Children / Family. 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 up… Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. 212 Spring Street Nevada City, Ca. 95959.

Spring Street Swing Out

Tourism 🎶 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. Community. Music / Concert. Health / Wellbeing. History / Heritage. Children / Family. 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 up… Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. 212 Spring Street Nevada City, Ca. 95959.

Rashomon Dinner Movie Fundraiser for CATS

Tourism 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: https://www.theonyxtheatre.com/movies/773-rashomon-1950/. 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… Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Nevada Theatre. For more info visit www.theonyxtheatre.com.

Rashomon Dinner Movie Fundraiser for CATS

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, parked outside the Nevada Theatre, and enjoy their meal inside the theatre. Before the 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. Type of Event: Fundraiser. Event location: Nevada Theatre. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: $20. Online ticket: https://www.theonyxtheatre.com/movies/773-rashomon-1950/. 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, parked outside the Nevada Theatre, and enjoy their meal inside the theatre. Before the scre… Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Nevada Theatre. For more info visit www.theonyxtheatre.com.

Phoenix Nights Ladies Only Sauna

Nevada City Chamber 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: Health / Wellbeing. Community. Other location: 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $20. Online ticket: https://www.mytime.com/mkp/56438/55953?t=1634144795253&themeColor=%238b0000&themeContrastColor=%23ffffff&headerType=1&referrer=newbookingwidget&classes=false&selectedDeals%5B%5D=258566&mobility=1&employeeGender=all. 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 spac… Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Vela Massage Retreat 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945. For more info visit www.velamassageretreat.com.

The Gipsy Kings ft. Tonino Baliardo

Tourism 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: https://thecenterforthearts.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SUZ000004qfrB2AQ. 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… Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 7:00 PM. The Center for the Arts 314 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945.

Stained Glass Curved Cuts- Level 2

Tourism 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: https://thecuriousforge.org/product/stained-glass-level-2/. 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… Thursday, March 19, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM. The Curious Forge 13024 Bitney Springs Rd Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit thecuriousforge.org.

Motion Theater

Tourism 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. Thursday, March 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Oddfellows Hall, 212 Spring St, Nevada City, CA 95959.

Cars and coffee grass valley

Tourism 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. Saturday, March 21, 2026, 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Mcknight crossing shopping center.

Geometric Yoga for Self-healing

Nevada City Chamber 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 https://holisticeye.com/yoga-class-reservations. Age range: Adult. Seniors. Teens. 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. Saturday, March 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Inner Path, 200 Commercial Street, Nevada City. For more info visit holisticeye.com.

STEAM Exploration Saturdays

Tourism 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. Saturday, March 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Kidzone Museum 11711 Donner Pass Rd Truckee, CA 96161.

Jazz Workshop thru Sierra Jazz Society

Lunch break 12-1 bring instrument, music stand, paper or tablet. Type of Event: Conference / Lecture / Workshop. Other location: Oak Tree School, 18847 Oak Tree Rd, Nevada City. City/Area: North San Juan. Price: 49. Online ticket: www.sierrajazzsociety.com. Age range: Teens. Adult. Seniors. Event details: 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. Saturday, March 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Oak Tree School, 18847 Oak Tree Road, Nevada City.

Jazz Workshop thru Sierra Jazz Society

Tourism 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. Saturday, March 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 18847 Oak Treet School, Nevada City, CA 95959.

MeatOut 2026

Tourism 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: Children / Family. Community. Fair / Festival / Gala. Fundraiser. Health / Wellbeing. Outdoors / Recreation. Beer / Wine / Food. Other location: Animal Place Sanctuary. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $15-20. Online ticket: https://donate.animalplace.org/event/meatout-2026/e760680/register/new/select-tickets. 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! Saturday, March 21, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. 17314 McCourtney Rd. Grass Valley, CA 95949. For more info visit donate.animalplace.org.

Mirth, Myth, and Magic

Tourism Type of Event: Theatre / Film. Comedy / Improv. Other location: Nevada County Media. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $1-$5. Online ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/myth-mirth-and-magic-tickets-1983104008473?aff=oddtdtcreator. 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! Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Nevada County Media behind Analog Devices, 355 Crown Point Cir STE D, Grass Valley, CA 95945.

Sound Blessings With Robin

Nevada City Chamber 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. Saturday, March 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Inner Path, 300 Commercial Street, Nevada City, CA.

Mystic Yin and Sound Healing

Tourism Type of Event: Community. Health / Wellbeing. Music / Concert. Other location: Soulspace Collective. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $40. Online ticket: https://momence.com/l/a8haZEz8. 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 carr… Saturday, March 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. 206 W Main St Grass Valley. For more info visit momence.com.

Dirty Cello: High-Voltage Strings at Church Street

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, s… Type of Event: Music / Concert. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: 25.00. Online ticket: https://www.simpletix.com/e/dirty-cello-tickets-255200. Age range: All Ages. Event details: Series on March 21, 2026 at 7pm in Grass Valley. Tickets $25 GA, $5 kids 12 & under. Saturday, March 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Grass Valley United Methodist Church, 236 S. Church Street, Grass Valley, Ca 95945. For more info visit churchstreetconcerts.com.

Dirty Cello: High-Voltage Strings at Church Street

Tourism 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: https://www.simpletix.com/e/dirty-cello-tickets-255200. 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… Saturday, March 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. 236 S. Church Street, Grass Valley, Ca 95945. For more info visit churchstreetconcerts.com.

Sounds from Darkness and Light: Enacted Poetry and Music

Tourism 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: https://www.sierrapoetryfestival.org/fringe-festival-events. 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. Sunday, March 22, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Nevada County Jewish Community Center 506 Walsh Street, Grass Valley, CA.

Monday Night Ceramics – Pottery Wheel & Hand building

Tourism 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: https://thecuriousforge.org/product/monday-night-ceramics-handbuilding-wheel-exploration/. 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, coi… Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. The Curious Forge 13024 Bitney Springs Rd Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit thecuriousforge.org.

Nevada City Odd Fellows Open Mic

Nevada City Chamber 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. Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Seven Stars Gallery 210 Spring Street.

Good News Club

Our team of train screened volunteers can meet children as they are released from school. Type of Event: Children / Family. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: FREE. Age range: Children. Event details: Hi! We would love for children K-5th to join us after school for Good News Club, parents welcome. Please contact us to register ahead of time, we look forward to meeting you! This is a weekly event that happens each Tuesday when school is in session. Snack, story, games, and a great community. Hope to see you soon! 530-802-6677. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 2:35 PM – 4:00 PM. Calvary Bible Church. For more info visit cefnorcal.org.

On North Woods: A Workshop for Readers and Writers

Tourism 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: https://www.sierrapoetryfestival.org/fringe-festival-events. 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. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM. Truckee Library 10031 Levon Ave, Truckee, CA.

Playwriting Group

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

Phoenix Nights Ladies Only Sauna

Nevada City Chamber 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: Health / Wellbeing. Community. Other location: 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $20. Online ticket: https://www.mytime.com/mkp/56438/55953?t=1634144795253&themeColor=%238b0000&themeContrastColor=%23ffffff&headerType=1&referrer=newbookingwidget&classes=false&selectedDeals%5B%5D=258566&mobility=1&employeeGender=all. 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 spac… Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Vela Massage Retreat 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945. For more info visit www.velamassageretreat.com.

Karaoke - Grass Valley Brewing Co.

Tourism 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! Thursday, March 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. 141 E Main St, Grass Valley, CA. For more info visit www.gvbrew.com.

Motion Theater

Tourism 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. Thursday, March 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Oddfellows Hall, 212 Spring St, Nevada City, CA 95959.

Five Nevada County Women Poets

Tourism 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: https://www.sierrapoetryfestival.org/fringe-festival-events. 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. Friday, March 27, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Miners Foundry 325 Spring Street, Nevada City, CA.

Cars and coffee grass valley

Tourism 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. Saturday, March 28, 2026, 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Mcknight crossing shopping center.

Geometric Yoga for Self-healing

Nevada City Chamber 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 https://holisticeye.com/yoga-class-reservations. Age range: Adult. Seniors. Teens. 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. Saturday, March 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Inner Path, 200 Commercial Street, Nevada City. For more info visit holisticeye.com.

STEAM Exploration Saturdays

Tourism 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. Saturday, March 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Kidzone Museum 11711 Donner Pass Rd Truckee, CA 96161.

Spanish story time

Tourism 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. Saturday, March 28, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM. Truckee Library 10031 Levon Ave Truckee, CA 96161.

2nd Annual Nevada City Poetry Crawl

Tourism 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: https://www.sierrapoetryfestival.org/fringe-festival-events. 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! Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Various venues in Nevada City, CA.

Seasonal Invocations Art Exhibits

Tourism 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… Saturday, March 28, 2026, 3:00 PM – Sunday, March 29, 2026, 6:00 PM. 410 S Church St Grass Valley. For more info visit www.instagram.com.

Country Gala- Riding for the Future

Dinner, live auction, silent auctions, raffles, no-host bar, and line dancing after the auctions! Type of Event: Beer / Wine / Food. Children / Family. Community. Fair / Festival / Gala. Fundraiser. Music / Concert. Event location: Grass Valley Elks Lodge. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $60. Online ticket: ridingforthefuture.com. Age range: All Ages. Event details: This fun event is a fundraiser to purchase Driving Simulators for Nevada Union, Silver Springs, and Bear River High Schools. Let's get these young people driving safe, independent, and ready to go to work! Saturday, March 28, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Grass Valley Elks Lodge 109 S School St #3 Grass Valley, CA 95945.

Nevada City Odd Fellows Open Mic

Nevada City Chamber 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. Monday, March 30, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Seven Stars Gallery 210 Spring Street.

Good News Club

Our team of train screened volunteers can meet children as they are released from school. Type of Event: Children / Family. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: FREE. Age range: Children. Event details: Hi! We would love for children K-5th to join us after school for Good News Club, parents welcome. Please contact us to register ahead of time, we look forward to meeting you! This is a weekly event that happens each Tuesday when school is in session. Snack, story, games, and a great community. Hope to see you soon! 530-802-6677. Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 2:35 PM – 4:00 PM. Calvary Bible Church. For more info visit cefnorcal.org.

Phoenix Nights Ladies Only Sauna

Nevada City Chamber 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: Health / Wellbeing. Community. Other location: 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $20. Online ticket: https://www.mytime.com/mkp/56438/55953?t=1634144795253&themeColor=%238b0000&themeContrastColor=%23ffffff&headerType=1&referrer=newbookingwidget&classes=false&selectedDeals%5B%5D=258566&mobility=1&employeeGender=all. 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 spac… Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Vela Massage Retreat 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945. For more info visit www.velamassageretreat.com.

Nick Lowe with Special Guests The Cactus Blossoms

Tourism 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: https://thecenterforthearts.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SUZ000004gUAf2AM. 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 Lond… Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. The Center for the Arts 314 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA.

Special Film Screening of "Paterson" starring Adam Driver

Tourism "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. Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. The Onyx Downtown at the Nevada Theatre 401 Broad Street, Nevada City, CA.

Another Word for Home: Poetry Workshop with Patricia Caspers

Tourism 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: https://www.sierrapoetryfestival.org/fringe-festival-events. 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. Thursday, April 2, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Madelyn Helling Library 980 Helling Way, Nevada City, CA.

A Poetry Workshop: Imagination and Resistance

Tourism 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: https://www.sierrapoetryfestival.org/fringe-festival-events. 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. Friday, April 3, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Truckee Library 10031 Levon Ave, Truckee, CA.

#socialsketch + #write_on

Tourism Type of Event: Visual Art / Gallery. Children / Family. Beer / Wine / Food. City/Area: Truckee. Price: $1. Online ticket: www.ateliertruckee.com. Age range: All Ages. Friday, April 3, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Atelier 10128 Donner Pass Rd.

Kids Night Out

Tourism 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. Friday, April 3, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Northwoods Clubhouse, Tahoe Donner Truckee.

Ekphrastic Fantastic: Art-Inspired Poetry Opening Reception

Tourism 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: https://www.sierrapoetryfestival.org/fringe-festival-events. 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. Friday, April 3, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Artists' Studio in the Foothills (ASiF) 940 Idaho-Maryland Road, Grass Valley, CA.

First Fridays

Tourism Type of Event: Music / Concert. Beer / Wine / Food. City/Area: Truckee. Price: Free. Online ticket: N/A. Age range: All Ages. Friday, April 3, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM. Historic Downtown Truckee. For more info visit www.historictruckee.com.

Cars and coffee grass valley

Tourism 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. Saturday, April 4, 2026, 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Mcknight crossing shopping center.

Geometric Yoga for Self-healing

Nevada City Chamber 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 https://holisticeye.com/yoga-class-reservations. Age range: Adult. Seniors. Teens. 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. Saturday, April 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Inner Path, 200 Commercial Street, Nevada City. For more info visit holisticeye.com.

Penn Valley Easter Egg Hunt

Nevada City Chamber Join us for the annual Penn Valley Community Easter Egg Hunt! Type of Event: Children / Family. Holiday. Event location: Western Gateway Park. Other location: 132 Main St. City/Area: Penn Valley. Price: Free. Age range: All Ages. Event details: Join us for the annual Penn Valley Community Easter Egg Hunt! Kids ages 0-12 are welcome to participate. Arrive by 9am, the hunt starts promptly at 9:30am. After the hunt the Easter Bunny will arrive via the Penn Valley Fire Truck. Vendors, crafts, and coffee & donuts will be available before and after. Saturday, April 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. 18560 Penn Valley Drive.

STEAM Exploration Saturdays

Tourism 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. Saturday, April 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Kidzone Museum 11711 Donner Pass Rd Truckee, CA 96161.

Bear Yuba Land Trust presents Poetry on Preserves

Tourism 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: Workshop. Literary Arts. Venue: Wildflower Ridge Preserve. City/Area: Grass Valley. Online ticket: https://www.sierrapoetryfestival.org/fringe-festival-events. 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. Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Wildflower Ridge Preserve.

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

Nevada County Gold **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. Type of Event: Visual Art / Gallery. Event location: Downtown Grass Valley. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: Free. Age range: All Ages. Event details: 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… Saturday, April 4, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. 316 Colfax Avenue, Grass Valley, CA. For more info visit www.422photo.com.

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

Tourism 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 t… Saturday, April 4, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. 316 Colfax Avenue, Grass Valley, CA. For more info visit www.422photo.com.

Book Launch Reading & Celebration: Weight of Water

Tourism 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: https://www.sierrapoetryfestival.org/fringe-festival-events. 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… Saturday, April 4, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Nevada City Winery 321 Spring St. Nevada City, CA.

Seniors Pancake Breakfast

Tourism Type of Event: Health / Wellbeing. Beer / Wine / Food. 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. Sunday, April 5, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Senior Services 10040 Estates Dr Truckee, CA.

Three Times Through at the Grass Valley Brewing Co.

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! Sunday, April 5, 2026, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Grass Valley Brewing Company, 141 East Main Street, Grass Valley, CA. For more info visit www.threetimesthrough.com.

Sewing Basics – Youth Maker XD Spring Break Camp

Tourism 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: https://thecuriousforge.org/product/sewing-odyssey-youth-spring-break-camp/. 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 patte… Monday, April 6, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. The Curious Forge 13024 Bitney Springs Rd Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit thecuriousforge.org.

Glass Flameworking Art – Youth Maker XD Spring Break Camp

Tourism 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: https://thecuriousforge.org/product/glass-flameworking-fun-youth-spring-break-camp/. 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. A… Monday, April 6, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. The Curious Forge 13024 Bitney Springs Rd. Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit thecuriousforge.org.

Woodshop 1 – Youth Maker XD Spring Break Camp

Tourism 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: https://thecuriousforge.org/product/woodshop-wonders-youth-spring-camp/. 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 c… Monday, April 6, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. The Curious Forge 13024 Bitney Springs Rd Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit thecuriousforge.org.

Nevada City Odd Fellows Open Mic

Nevada City Chamber 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. Monday, April 6, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Seven Stars Gallery 210 Spring Street.

Good News Club

Our team of train screened volunteers can meet children as they are released from school. Type of Event: Children / Family. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: FREE. Age range: Children. Event details: Hi! We would love for children K-5th to join us after school for Good News Club, parents welcome. Please contact us to register ahead of time, we look forward to meeting you! This is a weekly event that happens each Tuesday when school is in session. Snack, story, games, and a great community. Hope to see you soon! 530-802-6677. Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 2:35 PM – 4:00 PM. Calvary Bible Church. For more info visit cefnorcal.org.

Keb' Mo'

Tourism 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: https://thecenterforthearts.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SUZ000004YSqn2AG. 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 Billboar… Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. The Center for the Arts 314 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945.

Playwriting Group

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

Phoenix Nights Ladies Only Sauna

Nevada City Chamber 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: Health / Wellbeing. Community. Other location: 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $20. Online ticket: https://www.mytime.com/mkp/56438/55953?t=1634144795253&themeColor=%238b0000&themeContrastColor=%23ffffff&headerType=1&referrer=newbookingwidget&classes=false&selectedDeals%5B%5D=258566&mobility=1&employeeGender=all. 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 spac… Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Vela Massage Retreat 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945. For more info visit www.velamassageretreat.com.

Dar Williams with Ruth Theodore opening

Tourism 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: https://bit.ly/260408_comm_calendar. 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. Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 7:00 PM – Thursday, April 9, 2026, 12:00 AM. 314 W Main Street, Grass Valley, CA, United States, California 95945. For more info visit bit.ly.

Clover Cafe: Voices and Verses

Tourism 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: https://www.sierrapoetryfestival.org/fringe-festival-events. 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. Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Clover Cafe 13623 Rices Crossing Road, Oregon House, CA.

Karaoke - Grass Valley Brewing Co.

Tourism 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! Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. 141 E Main St, Grass Valley, CA. For more info visit www.gvbrew.com.

Soul Sanctuary Women's Retreat

Nevada City Chamber The invitation you’ve been waiting for: To rest deeply, completely, and without apology. Are you feeling stretched thin or quietly craving the space to finally exhale? This isn’t just a getaway—it’s a homecoming. Join us for 4 days and 3 nights nestled in the serene beauty of the Tahoe National Forest for a profound journey back to your true self. Specifically designed for the women who give so much to others, this retreat offers a sacred pause from the roles and responsibilities of daily life. Through a curated blend of yoga, sound healing, nature immersion, and ritual, you will find the spaciousness to recharge your spiritual batteries and return to your life feeling rooted, restored, and more you. Type of Event: Health / Wellbeing. Community. Outdoors / Recreation. Event location: Other. Other location: Harmony Ridge Lodge, 18883 State Highway 20, Nevada City, CA 95959. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: $1500+. Online ticket: Register online in advance to the retreat date. Age range: Adult. Event details: This is your invitation to finally rest deeply, completely and without apology. Escape the relentless demands of daily life and discover a profound sense of peace. This isn't just a retreat — it’s a homecoming. A gentle, guiding hand back to your true self, where you can rest your weary body, recharge your emotional and spiritual batteries and awaken to a deeper connection with your inner world. Held over 3 nights and 4 days at the inviting and serene Harmony Ridge Lodge in Nevada City, this experience i… Friday, April 10, 2026 – Monday, April 13, 2026. Harmony Ridge Lodge, 18883 State Highway 20, Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit www.heartsaliveyoga.com.

Springtime at Ananda

Type of Event: Children / Family. Outdoors / Recreation. Community. 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: https://crystalhermitage.org/tickets/. 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. Friday, April 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Crystal Hermitage Ananda Village 14618 Tyler Foote Road Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit crystalhermitage.org.

Poetry Open Mic

Tourism 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. Friday, April 10, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. 119 Florence Ave Grass Valley, CA.

Poetry Infused Art Opening Reception and Dance Performance

Tourism 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. Literary Arts. Dance. Venue: Nevada City Winery. Event location: Nevada City Winery. City/Area: Nevada City. Online ticket: https://www.sierrapoetryfestival.org/fringe-festival-events. 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… Friday, April 10, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Nevada City Winery 321 Spring St. Nevada City, CA.

Cars and coffee grass valley

Tourism 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. Saturday, April 11, 2026, 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Mcknight crossing shopping center.

Geometric Yoga for Self-healing

Nevada City Chamber 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 https://holisticeye.com/yoga-class-reservations. Age range: Adult. Seniors. Teens. 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. Saturday, April 11, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Inner Path, 200 Commercial Street, Nevada City. For more info visit holisticeye.com.

STEAM Exploration Saturdays

Tourism 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. Saturday, April 11, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Kidzone Museum 11711 Donner Pass Rd Truckee, CA 96161.

Springtime at Ananda

Type of Event: Children / Family. Outdoors / Recreation. Community. 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: https://crystalhermitage.org/tickets/. 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. Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Crystal Hermitage Ananda Village 14618 Tyler Foote Road Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit crystalhermitage.org.

Truckee Literary Crawl

Tourism 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 https://bit.ly/tahoe_lit_news. Price: Free. Email: kat@tahoelitfest.com. Type of event: Literary Arts. Conference / Lecture. 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. Saturday, April 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM. Truckee. California.

Foothill Fibers Guild 2nd Saturday Social

Nevada City Chamber Type of Event: Makerspace Events. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: Free. Age range: All Ages. Event details: Join Foothill Fibers Guild at Second Saturday social at the Nevada County Library community room, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Everyone is welcome to attend. Saturday, April 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Madelyn Helling Library, 980 Helling Way, Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit foothillfibersguild.wildapricot.org.

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

Nevada County Gold **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. Type of Event: Visual Art / Gallery. Event location: Downtown Grass Valley. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: Free. Age range: All Ages. Event details: 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… Saturday, April 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. 316 Colfax Avenue, Grass Valley, CA. For more info visit www.422photo.com.

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

Tourism 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 t… Saturday, April 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. 316 Colfax Avenue, Grass Valley, CA. For more info visit www.422photo.com.

Truckee Literary Crawl

Tourism 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: https://www.sierrapoetryfestival.org/fringe-festival-events. 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. Saturday, April 11, 2026, 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Various locations in Truckee, CA.

5th Annual Poetry in Parks: Empire Mine

Tourism 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: https://www.sierrapoetryfestival.org/fringe-festival-events. 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. Saturday, April 11, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Empire Mine State Park 10791 E. Empire St. Grass Valley, CA.

North Woods with Daniel Mason

Tourism 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: https://www.sierrapoetryfestival.org/fringe-festival-events. 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. Saturday, April 11, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Sierra College Multipurpose Auditorium 250 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley.

Tangled Roots & Truckee Literary Crawl Open Mic

Tourism 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: https://www.sierrapoetryfestival.org/fringe-festival-events. Age range: All Ages. Event description: A community open mic as the culmination of the Truckee Literary Crawl. Saturday, April 11, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Alibi Aleworks 10069 Bridge St, Truckee, CA.

Knight of Columbus Pancake Breakfast

All proceeds go to Mt. St. Mary Academy, the educational ministry of St. Patrick Parish. The academy was founded in 1859 by the Sisters of Mercy; Mt. St. Mary has the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating Catholic school west of the Mississippi. Type of Event: Fundraiser. Children / Family. Event location: Other. Other location: St. Patrick Hall. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: Adults $10, Children (6-12) $8. Online ticket: Tickets sold at the door. Age range: All Ages. Event details: Breakfast for the community. The breakfast includes Pancakes, Biscuit and Gravy, Bacon, Ham, Sausage, Coffee, Tea and Orange Juice.Checks, Cash, Credit Card and Apple pay accepted.You do not have to be a member of the church to attend. Sunday, April 12, 2026, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. St. Patrick Hall, 235 Chapel St. Grass Valley, Located behind the historic St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

Springtime at Ananda

Type of Event: Children / Family. Outdoors / Recreation. Community. 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: https://crystalhermitage.org/tickets/. 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. Sunday, April 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Crystal Hermitage Ananda Village 14618 Tyler Foote Road Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit crystalhermitage.org.

Word Jam

Tourism 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. Sunday, April 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Dark Hose Coffee 10009 W River St Truckee, CA 96161.

Abra Cadabra - A Tribute to ABBA

Tourism 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: https://thecenterforthearts.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SUZ000004Wfwz2AC. Age range: All Ages. Sunday, April 12, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. The Center for the Arts 314 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945.

Springtime at Ananda

Type of Event: Children / Family. Outdoors / Recreation. Community. 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: https://crystalhermitage.org/tickets/. 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. Monday, April 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Crystal Hermitage Ananda Village 14618 Tyler Foote Road Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit crystalhermitage.org.

Nevada City Odd Fellows Open Mic

Nevada City Chamber 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. Monday, April 13, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Seven Stars Gallery 210 Spring Street.

Good Morning Truckee

Tourism 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. Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM. Tahoe Truckee Airport.

Springtime at Ananda

Type of Event: Children / Family. Outdoors / Recreation. Community. 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: https://crystalhermitage.org/tickets/. 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. Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Crystal Hermitage Ananda Village 14618 Tyler Foote Road Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit crystalhermitage.org.

Good News Club

Our team of train screened volunteers can meet children as they are released from school. Type of Event: Children / Family. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: FREE. Age range: Children. Event details: Hi! We would love for children K-5th to join us after school for Good News Club, parents welcome. Please contact us to register ahead of time, we look forward to meeting you! This is a weekly event that happens each Tuesday when school is in session. Snack, story, games, and a great community. Hope to see you soon! 530-802-6677. Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 2:35 PM – 4:00 PM. Calvary Bible Church. For more info visit cefnorcal.org.

Springtime at Ananda

Type of Event: Children / Family. Outdoors / Recreation. Community. 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: https://crystalhermitage.org/tickets/. 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. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Crystal Hermitage Ananda Village 14618 Tyler Foote Road Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit crystalhermitage.org.

Phoenix Nights Ladies Only Sauna

Nevada City Chamber 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: Health / Wellbeing. Community. Other location: 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: $20. Online ticket: https://www.mytime.com/mkp/56438/55953?t=1634144795253&themeColor=%238b0000&themeContrastColor=%23ffffff&headerType=1&referrer=newbookingwidget&classes=false&selectedDeals%5B%5D=258566&mobility=1&employeeGender=all. 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 spac… Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Vela Massage Retreat 763B South Auburn Street Grass Valley CA 95945. For more info visit www.velamassageretreat.com.

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

Tourism 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: https://www.sierrapoetryfestival.org/fringe-festival-events. 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. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Madelyn Helling Library 980 Helling Way, Nevada City, CA.

Springtime at Ananda

Type of Event: Children / Family. Outdoors / Recreation. Community. 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: https://crystalhermitage.org/tickets/. 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. Thursday, April 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Crystal Hermitage Ananda Village 14618 Tyler Foote Road Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit crystalhermitage.org.

Poetry Open Mic Slam

Tourism 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: https://www.sierrapoetryfestival.org/fringe-festival-events. 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. Thursday, April 16, 2026, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM. The Iron Door at the Holbrooke 212 W Main Street, Grass Valley, CA.

Sierra Hull

Tourism 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… Friday, April 17, 2026, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM. The Center For The Arts - Grass Valley Grass Valley California. For more info visit www.findtick.com.

Springtime at Ananda

Type of Event: Children / Family. Outdoors / Recreation. Community. 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: https://crystalhermitage.org/tickets/. 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. Friday, April 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Crystal Hermitage Ananda Village 14618 Tyler Foote Road Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit crystalhermitage.org.

Sierra Hull

Tourism 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: https://thecenterforthearts.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SUZ000004i28g2AA. 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… Friday, April 17, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM. The Center for the Arts 314 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA 95945.

Cars and coffee grass valley

Tourism 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. Saturday, April 18, 2026, 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Mcknight crossing shopping center.

Geometric Yoga for Self-healing

Nevada City Chamber 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 https://holisticeye.com/yoga-class-reservations. Age range: Adult. Seniors. Teens. 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. Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Inner Path, 200 Commercial Street, Nevada City. For more info visit holisticeye.com.

STEAM Exploration Saturdays

Tourism 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. Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Kidzone Museum 11711 Donner Pass Rd Truckee, CA 96161.

Springtime at Ananda

Type of Event: Children / Family. Outdoors / Recreation. Community. 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: https://crystalhermitage.org/tickets/. 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. Saturday, April 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Crystal Hermitage Ananda Village 14618 Tyler Foote Road Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit crystalhermitage.org.

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

Tourism 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: https://thecuriousforge.org/product/kids-creation-day-polymer-clay/. 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 h… Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. The Curious Forge 13024 Bitney Springs Rd. Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit thecuriousforge.org.

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

Nevada County Gold **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. Type of Event: Visual Art / Gallery. Event location: Downtown Grass Valley. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: Free. Age range: All Ages. Event details: 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… Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. 316 Colfax Avenue, Grass Valley, CA. For more info visit www.422photo.com.

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

Tourism 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 t… Saturday, April 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. 316 Colfax Avenue, Grass Valley, CA. For more info visit www.422photo.com.

Sound Blessings With Robin

Nevada City Chamber 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. Saturday, April 18, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Inner Path, 300 Commercial Street, Nevada City, CA.

Springtime at Ananda

Type of Event: Children / Family. Outdoors / Recreation. Community. 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: https://crystalhermitage.org/tickets/. 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. Sunday, April 19, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Crystal Hermitage Ananda Village 14618 Tyler Foote Road Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit crystalhermitage.org.

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

Nevada City Chamber 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: https://www.simpletix.com/e/quintet-revelations-tickets-215204. 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… Sunday, April 19, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. SDA Church. For more info visit www.inconcertsierra.org.

Springtime at Ananda

Type of Event: Children / Family. Outdoors / Recreation. Community. 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: https://crystalhermitage.org/tickets/. 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. Monday, April 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Crystal Hermitage Ananda Village 14618 Tyler Foote Road Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit crystalhermitage.org.

Nevada City Odd Fellows Open Mic

Nevada City Chamber 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. Monday, April 20, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Seven Stars Gallery 210 Spring Street.

Springtime at Ananda

Type of Event: Children / Family. Outdoors / Recreation. Community. 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: https://crystalhermitage.org/tickets/. 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. Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Crystal Hermitage Ananda Village 14618 Tyler Foote Road Nevada City, CA 95959. For more info visit crystalhermitage.org.

Wise Ones, Wise Steps - Alta Sierra Senior Fair

Type of Event: Community. Fair / Festival / Gala. Conference / Lecture / Workshop. Health / Wellbeing. Event location: Alta Sierra Country Club. City/Area: Alta Sierra. Online ticket: Attendees RSVP for free here: https://asnagv.com/event/wise-ones-wise-steps-alta-sierra-senior-fair/. Age range: All Ages. Event details: The Alta Sierra Neighborhood Alliance warmly invites you to attend our upcoming Wise Ones, Wise Steps - Alta Sierra Senior Fair, dedicated to supporting and empowering the seniors - and their families - of our neighborhood.What to Expect:This Senior Fair is a welcoming community event dedicated to supporting and celebrating the mature adults in our community. We prefer to call them "Wise Ones"!This fair brings together local organizations, healthcare providers, service agencies, and businesses to offer valu… Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Alta Sierra Country Club. For more info visit asnagv.com.

Good News Club

Our team of train screened volunteers can meet children as they are released from school. Type of Event: Children / Family. City/Area: Grass Valley. Price: FREE. Age range: Children. Event details: Hi! We would love for children K-5th to join us after school for Good News Club, parents welcome. Please contact us to register ahead of time, we look forward to meeting you! This is a weekly event that happens each Tuesday when school is in session. Snack, story, games, and a great community. Hope to see you soon! 530-802-6677. Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 2:35 PM – 4:00 PM. Calvary Bible Church. For more info visit cefnorcal.org.

Spring Street Swing Out

Tourism 🎶 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. Community. Music / Concert. Health / Wellbeing. History / Heritage. Children / Family. 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 up… Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. 212 Spring Street Nevada City, Ca. 95959.

Spring Street Swing Out

Tourism 🎶 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. Community. Music / Concert. Health / Wellbeing. History / Heritage. Children / Family. 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 up… Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. 212 Spring Street Nevada City, Ca. 95959.

Spring Street Swing Out

Nevada City Chamber Come join us for our monthly swing dance and lindy hop event. Our evenings begin with an intro lesson followed by a couple hours of DJ’d music or a live band- depending on the month. No partner or experience required. Type of Event: Community. Music / Concert. Event location: Downtown Nevada City. Other location: Odd Fellows Hall. City/Area: Nevada City. Price: $10-15. Age range: All Ages. Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Nevada City Odd Fellows Hall. For more info visit www.nevadacountyswings.org.