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2008 Calendar of Events!
APRIL    MAY     JUNE
   
APRIL
 
4-6, 11-13 Music in the Mountains Spring Fest  2008
Nevada County Fairgrounds     530-800-218-2188
4 - 6
Teddy Bear Convention - American Victorian Museum 
325 Spring St., NC. Fri., 12-5pm, Sat., 10:30am-5pm, 
Sun., 10:30am - 3pm.  265-2692,    800-655-NJOY
5
Steer Tagging - Nevada County Fairgrounds
Thru 6th
Urinetown, the Musical - FTC. Nevada Theatre,
401 Broad St., NC. Thurs -Sun, times vary 265-8587
6
Daffodil Run Run/Walk  Penn Valley Chamber of Commerce,
PV Rotary Club, PV Hi-graders Lions, Wester Gateway Park, PV.
7 - 8:15am, registration, 8:45am, race.  432-9102
4-6, 10-12
Music - Spring Fest, Candlelight Concerts - MIM, NCF,
Amaral Family Festival Center,  11228 McCourtney Rd. GV
Fri. & Sat., 7:30pm, Sun., 2pm.  265-6124
7 - 11
Fish Stocking - Lions Lake
11
Art Show - "Red" Exhibition - NCA. NCA, 200 Litton Dr.,
#212, GV.  Hours, see web.  272-7287  .
12 - 13
National REX Club Rabbit Show - N. C. Fairgrounds
Kristin Hamilton  265-3262
19 - 20
The Union Spring Home & Garden Show -
N.C. Fairgrounds
20
Music - Laurel Zucker Jazz Quartet - TCCA.
Peace Lutheran Church.  828 W. Main St., GV.  1:15pm pre-concert forum, 2pm concert.  470-9454,  tcca.net.
24 - 5/25  Theatre - "Doubt" - FTC. Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad St., NC
Thurs - Sun, times vary.  265-8587
 25 - 7/3  Art Show- House & Garden Exhibition & Spring Art & Plant Sale
NCA. NCA, 200 LItton Dr. #212, GV.  Hours, see web.  272-7287
 26  Cowboy Poetry at Historic GV elks #538 -
Doors open 4pm, Supper, 5pm, Poetry, 6pm.  273-9641
 26 Grass Valley Sportsmen's Fishing Derby
Lions Lake  -  Lee Hoskins   273-5717
26
Grass Valley Car Show - GVDA.   Mill Street/ W. Main St., 10am - 3pm.  272-8315
26
Kid's Fishing Derby Western Gateway Park,  PV Lions Club
Western Gateway Park, PV.  8:30am.    273-7420
26
Spring Run,  5 & 10K - Nevada City United Methodist Church. NC Unity Methodist Church, 433 Broad St., NC. 8:30am.  273-7420
 27  Lions Lake - No Limits Fishing!
27
History and Art Day -South Yuba River State Park.  SYRSP
Bridgeport,  17660 Pleasant Valley Rd., PV. 11am - 3pm.  432-2546
 MAY  
Thru 25
Theatre - "Doubt" - FTC. Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad St., NC
Thurs - Sun, times vary.  265-8587
Thru 7/3
Art Show- House & Garden Exhibition & Spring Art & Plant Sale
NCA. NCA, 200 LItton Dr. #212, GV.  Hours, see web.  272-7287
1 - 6 / 30
Community Art Exhibit - NCSCC. 17894 Tyler Foote Rd.
NC on the San Juan Ridge.  Times vary.  265-8141
3 - 4
Quilt Show - Springtime in the Pines Quilt Show
Pine Tree Quilt Guild. NCFairgrounds, 11228 McCourtney Rd.,  GV. 
Sat., 10:am - 5pm, Sun., 10am - 4pm.  477-8858
 4
Golf - Swing Along Golf Tournament - Lake Wildwood
Golf Course.  265-6173   MIM
 4 Spring Concert - NCCB. First Baptist Church 1866 Ridge Rd., NC.  3pm  272-6228
4
Music - Young Musicians Competition
Peace Lutheran Church,   828 Main St., GV     2:00pm.     265-6124
5 - 6/2
Art - May Membership Show - Pioneer Arts Club. Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main St., GV. Doors open at noon. 265-8405
 9 - 10  Old West Antique Show - Nevada County Fairgrounds 
Fri., 10am - 5pm, Sat., 9am - 4pm.  Michael Butler  272-3243
10
"Kick off Event" - Penn Valley Rodeo - Western Gateway Park, PV Rodeo Assoc., PV area. Chamer of Commerce. 
10am - 4pm.  432-1990
10
Spring Plant Sale & Information Booth - Nevada County Master Gardeners.  Master Gardeners Demonstration Gardens, 1036 W. Main St. (NID), GV  9am - noon. 273-0919
10
Spring Salmon Run, 10k Trail Run & Walk - The Woolman Semester, Sierra Friends Center, 13075 Woolman Lane, Nevada City.    8am-noon.     273-3183
 10 - 11  Jack Russell Show - NC Fairgrounds  -  Jennifer Elsner  274-7898
11
Mother's Day Giant Plant Sale - Garden Expo
Grizzly Hill & Sierra Grown.  MFCC, 325 Spring St., NC. 9am - 3pm.
265-9495
11
Empire Mine State Historic Park - Spring Open House
Empire Mine State Prk, 10791 E. Empire St., GV.  11am - 4pm.
273-8522
 12 - 17  LA Firemen's Reunion - N.C. Fairgrounds - Dan Hostetler  272-3243
12 - 18
Wild Wild West Days - Penn Valley area Chamber of Commerce, PV Community Rodeo Assoc.  Schedule   432-1802
16 - 18
Penn Valley Rodeo & Parade - Penn Valley Rodeo Assoc. 
Penn Valley Rodeo Grounds.     Parade,  17th,     432-1802
 17
Gold Rush Book Fair - Hardy Books.   N.C. Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd., GV.  10am - 5pm.      470-0189
17
Museum Discovery Day - GV Chamber, NC Chamber, Supt. of Schools.  Various Museums.  10am - 4pm. 273-4667 (800)655-4667
18
Music - Orchestre Panache w/ the Sierra College NCC Choir - TCCA. Seventh Day Adventist Church, 
12889 Osborn Hill Rd., GV.      2:00pm.      470-9454 
18
Plant Sale & Flea Market - NCSCC. 17894 Tyler Foot Rd., NC on the San Juan Ridge.     10am - 3pm.      265-8141
 24 Health Fair - N.C. Fairgrounds      Jon Katis   913-4908
24 Praise In The Mountains - Machaira Ministries  (916)660-0784     N.C. Fairgrounds        Amphitheater
 24 - 25  Llama Show - CA International Llama Association
(707)447-3364,  11228 McCourtney Rd., GV    8:am - 5pm.                N.C. Fairgrounds - Livestock area    432-5246 
24 - 26
Butterfly Garden - Friends of Hospice.  Hooper & Weaver Mortuary, Nevada City   10am - 4pm   265-9739
24 - 8/31
Gold Panning Demonstrations - South Yuba River State Park. SYRSP - Bridgeport,  17660 Pleasant Valley Rd., PV  Every Sat. & Sun.,  11am - 1pm.   432-2546
24 - 8/31
Local History Talks  - South Yuba River State Park. SYRSP - Bridgeport,  17660 Pleasant Valley Rd., PV  Every Sat. & Sun.,  11am - 2pm.   432-2546
25
Sierra Festival of the Arts - GVDA. Mill St., Downtown GV.
10am - 5pm.  272-8315
 30 - 6/1 Relay For Life -  American Cancer Society   (916)446-7933
NC Fairgrounds,  11228 McCourtney Rd., GV     Sat.  10am. 342-4567
JUNE  
 Thru 6/2  Art - May Membership Show - Pioneer Arts Club. Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main St., GV. Doors open at noon. 265-8405
 Thru 6/30
 Community Art Exibit - NCSCC, NCSCC 17894 Tyler Foote Rd. NC on the San Juan Ridge. Times vary.    265-8141
 Thru 7/3
 Art Show - House & Garden Exhibition & Spring Art & Plant Sale - NCA. 200 Litton Dr. #212, GV. Hours, see web. 272-7287
 Thru 8/31
 Gold Panning Demonstrations - South Yuba River State Park. SYRSP - Bridgeport,  17660 Pleasant Valley Rd., PV  Every Sat. & Sun.,  11am - 1pm.   432-2546
 Thru 8/31
 Local History Talks  - South Yuba River State Park. SYRSP Bridgeport,  17660 Pleasant Valley Rd., PV  Every Sat. & Sun.,  11am - 2pm.   432-2546
 1
 B & B Garden Tour - Historic Inns of GV & NC.  Participating Historic Inns.    2:30pm - 5pm      477-6634,     800-250-5808
 7
 Music - Summer Fest, Outdoor Picnic & Pops & Indoor Concerts - NC Fairgrounds,    Amaral Family Festival Center
11228 McCourtney Rd., GV.     7:30pm  &  2pm.      800-218-2188
 7 - 8
 Artists Yard Sale/Fundraiser - Pioneer Arts Club. Snow Goose Studio, NC.  9am - 5pm.      265-8405
 7 - 8
 Go For the Gold Regatta - God Country Yacht Club. Scotts Flat Lake,  NC.          All day.          478-1667
 8
 1872 Peddlers Market - GVDA.  9am - 4pm.  Mill Street, GV.
272-8315
 8
 Goat, Sheep & Swine Tagging - NC Fairgrounds, GV.
  273-6217     Livestock area
 8 - 16
California Bluegrass Festival -  NC Fairgrounds, GV.
Montie Elston  - 749-9504
 12 - 8/3
Theatre - The Complete History of America
FTC. Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad St., NC.  Thur.-Sun., times vary.
265-8587
14
North Columbia Hootenanny - NCSCC, 17894 Tyler Foote Rd., NC on the San Juan Ridge.    5 - 11pm.       265-8141
15
Nevada City Bicycle Classic - Nevada City Chamber of Commerce. Downtown NC. 12 - 7pm.  265-2692  *00-655-NJOY.
15 - 26
Master Course in Interpretation - Gold Country Piano Institute.  MFCC, 325 Spring St., NC. 9am-6pm daily.   265-8648
20 - 22
4H Fun Fair - NC Fairgrounds - Brenda Austin   273-4961
20 - 22
Mother Lode Horse Show - NC Fairgrounds  273-6217
21
Cherry Carnival - North San Juan Activities & Improvement Center. North San Juan & Senior Center, Parade, 10am. 292-3445
21
Wine Tasting - A Grape Affair - Northern Sierra Wine Country Assoc.  Loma Rica Ranch, GV. Time, TBD. 866-355-9463
21 - 26
Junior Sailing Program - Gold Country Yacht Club. Scotts Flat Lake, NC.  All day.  470-0511
22
Music - Pioneer Park Picnic Pops, "What's in a Name"
NCCB. Pioneer Park, Nimrod St., NC.     5:00pm       272-6228
27
Dive-in Movies - Nevada City Parks and Recreation. Pioneer Park,  Nevada City Pool,  Nimrod St., NC     7:00pm      265-8223
28
Music in the Mountains Summer Fest 2008
NC Fairgrounds - 800-218-2188
28
Pioneer Classic Car Show - Nevada City Lions Club & Nevada County Mustangers. Pioneer Park, Nimrod St., NC
9am - 3pm   477-0134,  273-7945
29
Secession Days Celebration - Rough & Ready Chamber of Commerce.  Downtown Rough & Ready.  7:30am - all day.
272-4320
 

Growers Market

June thru September

Lake of the Pines Growers Market - Nevada County Certified Growers Market.Time & Location,TBA

Tuesdays, July - Oct.

Nevdada City Market - Nevada County Certified Growers Market. Sierra Presbyterian Church, 175 Ridge Rd., NC.       3-6pm.        265-5551

Thursdays, June - Aug.

Downtown Grass Valley- Certified Growers Market - Grizzly Hill & GVDA. Mill St., GV.  6-9pm
265-9495

Thursdays, June - Sept.

Penn Valley Market - Nevada County Certified Growers Market. Seventh Day Adventist Church, PV 
2-6pm.          265-5551

Fridays

Downtown Nevada City - Nevada County Certified Growers Market. Location & dates, TBA. 8:30am - 12:30pm           265-5551

Saturdays, May - Oct.

Growers Market at the Fairgrounds - NCF,
11228 McCourtney Rd., GV.    8am-noon.     265-5551

1st Sat., May - Oct.

Art for Children - Growers Market - Fairgrounds,
11228 McCourtney Rd., GV.    9-11am          265-5551

Regular Events

1st Friday  - All Year

Art Walk - Mowen Solinsky Gallery.
225 Broad St., NC.         6-8:30pm.        265-4682

1st Sat. of Every Month

All Year Monthly Used Book Sale - Friends of the Nevada County Libraries.  Foley Historical Library, 211 N. Pine St., NC.       9am-3pm.        265-7050

Every Sunday - All Year

Fruit Jar Pickers Sing-Along - 10 am - Noon at Downtown Rough & Ready - (530) 272-4320

Daily

Empire Mine Public Tours at Empire Mine State Historic Park, Grass Valley.  Admission to the park is $3 for 17 and older, $1 - for children 6 to 16 years. Children under 6 are free. Guided tours are $1.50 per tour for adults. Park hours are 10 am - 5 p.m. 273-8522. 

Mid-February thru May

Wildflower Walks - South Yuba River State Park. 
SYRSP, Bridgeport, 17660 Pleasant valley Rd., PV.  11am, Sat. & Sun.       432-2546