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MUSIC, THEATRE, VISUAL ARTS
C U L T U R E
DANCE PARTY WITH PETE ESCOVEDO: August 23.
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Bear Yuba
Land Trust, enjoy live Latin jazz. Lawn at North
Star House, 12075 Auburn Rd., Grass Valley.
Information: bylt.org
NEVADA CITY FILM FESTIVAL: see page 39.
NEVADA COUNTY CONCERT BAND: December 6.
“Winter Concert.” First Baptist Church, 1866
Ridge Rd., Grass Valley.
Information: nccb.org
WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL: see page 39.
ANIMAL FILM FESTIVAL: February 27, 2016.
Annual festival held at Center for the Arts, 314
Main St., Grass Valley. Films run gamut of animal
issues and storytelling styles. Produced by the
Center for Animal Protection & Education.
Information: animalfilmfestival.org
“BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS,” June 5–27. By
Neil Simon.
Location: Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad St.,
Nevada City.
Information: LeGacypresents.com
Quest Theaterworks
Productions that engage, entertain and enlighten.
Adult productions & Family Series.
Location: NC Horsemen (off Brunswick Road),
10600 Bubbling Wells Rd., Grass Valley
Information: (530) 366-5888.
QuestTheaterworks.com
Synthetic Unlimited
Founded in order to produce original independent
works of art across all disciplines.
“CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF,” June 13. By
Tennessee Williams.
“#CAESAR,” July 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 & July 12
matinee. Modern interpretation of Shakespeare’s
tragedy.
“DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE,” August 14, 15, 21,
22, 28, 29 & August 23 matinee. A surrealist
modern comedy.
ERIN THIEM / OUTSIDE INN.COM
“LYSISTRATA,” September 25, 26. October 2, 3,
9, 10 & October 4 matinee. Musical adaption of
Aristophane’s sex farce.
Theatre
Sierra Stages production of
“Vanya and Sonia and
Masha and Spike.”
Sierra Stages
A community theatre providing quality, affordable, accessible performances for everyone.
“THE PRODUCERS,” July 16–August 8. Broadway
producer and his accountant concoct a get-rich
scheme to bilk their investors out of millions by
producing the most notorious musical flop in history. Nevada Theatre.
“FALSETTOS,” November 6–22. A quirky, tender
musical. Off Center Stage.
Locations: Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad St.,
Nevada City. Off Center Stage, Richardson Street,
Grass Valley (behind The Center for the Arts).
Information: sierrastages.org
LeGacy Productions
Family owned and operated theatre company that
produces plays that are new or rare to the area
utilizing local talent.
SYNTHETIC UNLIMITED HOUSE OF HORRORS,
October 23, 24, 30, 31.
“WHAT THE BUTLER SAW,” November 21. Staged
reading of a British farce.
“A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS,” December 11,
12, 18, 19 & December 13 matinee. Vintage
inspired Christmas variety show.
Location: Opera House, 120 Joerschke Dr.,
Grass Valley.
Information: syntheticunlimited.org
CATS
Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra (CATS) has
been promoting cultural diversity through quality
multicultural theatre, events and workshops for
over 20 years.
CONCERT: Fall. Taiko sensation Kenny Endo’s 40th
Anniversary Tour with special guests from Japan
and America. Location: Miners Foundry Cultural
Center, 325 Spring St., Nevada City.
CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL: Early 2016.
Nevada City.
DAVID WONG
Music/Film
“Hotel on the Corner of
Bitter and Sweet.”
ANNUAL THEATRE PRODUCTION: Spring 2016. TBA.
Information: catsweb.org
Art Galleries/
Shows/Events
KODO ARTS JAPANESE ANTIQUE SHOWS: Semiannual shows, October 3–11 & April 30–May 8,
2016. Antique Japanese art, furniture, garden,
home décor. Warehouse, 571 Searls Ave., Nevada
City; (530) 478-0812. kodo-arts.com
FALL COLORS OPEN STUDIOS: Annual art tour. Two
weekends, October 10–11, October 17–18.
Preview October 8 at Center for the Arts, 314 W.
Main St., Grass Valley. Also site for brochure and
map. thecenterforthearts.org
CRAFT SHOW: All handmade items, mostly local.
October 17–18. Fairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney
Rd., Grass Valley. craftguildnevadacounty.org
BANNER MOUNTAIN ARTISANS SHOW: Holiday
Sale, featuring over 30 juried artisans. November
14–15. Nevada City Elks Lodge, Hwy. 49, Nevada
City. bannermountainartisans.com
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER OF THE ARTS: 200 Litton
Dr. #212 (rear of building); (530) 272-7287. Work
by about 68 artists with developmental disabilities.
Gallery and studio open Monday–Friday 9:00
am–4:00 pm. Paintings, drawings, weaving,
ceramics, jewelry, special events.
neighborhoodcenterofthearts.org
ASIF GALLERY & VISUAL ARTS CENTER: 940 IdahoMaryland Rd.; (530) 274-7000. Features local
artists’ fine art works in themed gallery shows. Gift
gallery. A fully equipped studio arts facility offering
private and shared space, drop in use, classrooms,
art instruction. asifstudios.com
Truckee Events
MUSIC IN THE PARK: Wednesdays, June
17–August 26, 6:00 pm. Truckee Regional Park.
OPEN ART STUDIOS: July 17. Self-guided tour
around downtown Truckee.
Information: creativetruckee.org
WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL: October 9–10.
Community Art Center.
Resource: truckee.com
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