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A RICH CULTURAL TRADITION
FESTIVALS/ART/THEATRE
CALIFORNIA WORLDFEST: July 13–16. Seven
stages featuring music legends. Workshops,
exhibits, yoga sessions, Global Indigenous Peoples
Village, farmers market. Family, teen and kids
activities, including playground. Nevada County
Fairgrounds, McCourtney Road Grass Valley.
[phone]; worldfest.net
SIERRA STORYTELLING FESTIVAL: July 21–23.
Enjoy at good story? This is the event for you.
Nationally recognized tellers, event also features
the Sierra Story Slam, Open Telling, Evening Gala,
Children’s Concert. North Columbia Schoolhouse
Cultural Center, 20 miles from Nevada City;
17894 Tyler Foote Rd. sierrastorytellingfestival.org
Theatre
Sierra Stages
Now in its ninth season, this community theatre
provides high quality, accessible performances for
everyone. They also have a Theatre by the Book
play reading series at Miners Foundry.
“CHICAGO,” July 13–August 5. Musical about
murder, greed, corruption in Chicago in the
1920s. Nevada Theatre.
“ORDINARY DAYS,” October. A musical. Off
Center Stage.
Locations: Miners Foundry, 325 Spring St.,
Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad St., both in Nevada
City. Off Center Stage, Richardson Street, Grass
Valley, behind The Center for the Arts.
Information: sierrastages.org
LeGacy Productions
This family owned and operated theatre company
is dedicated to providing an affordable and
meaningful theatre experience. It is in its
eleventh season.
“THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB,” Through June 24. A
comedy – laughter, friendship, life.
“BROADWAY BOUND,” September/October. A Neil
Simon play.
“SCROOGE: THE MUSICAL,” November/December.
Back by popular demand. An award winning orig-
inal dramatic and humorous retelling of Dickens’
Christmas classic.
Location: Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad St.,
Nevada City.
Information: [phone];
LeGacyPresents.com
Quest Theaterworks
This is a cutting edge theatre company which
strives to engage, entertain and enlighten.
SUMMER NUGGET FRINGE FESTIVAL, July 21–23.
“Time to Shine,” one venue, 48 hours, 18
performances. Holbrooke Hotel, Grass Valley.
“DRAGON SCROLLS,” September 8–14. Premier of
a British farce by Colfax playwright Emmeline
Tober. Elaborate costumes, zany characters, twists
and turns. Off Center Stage.
“THE 39 STEPS,” November 2–18. Hitchcock
meets hilarious. Four characters play 250 different
roles. Off Center Stage.
NUGGET FRINGE FESTIVAL, January 18–28, 2018.
The festival hosts innovative theatre. Seven venues,
120 plus performances, over 33 different shows.
It’s a 10-day whirlwind of theatrical magic with
something for everyone.
Location: Off Center Stage, Richardson Street,
Grass Valley, behind The Center for the Arts.
Information: questtheaterworks.com
CATS
Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra (CATS) is
dedicated to promoting cultural diversity through
multicultural theatre events and workshops.
Cultural Enrichment
“DON’T YOU HAVE DIGNITY, MAMA?” A one-
woman autobiographical play, September 17, The
Open Book, 671 Maltman Dr., Grass Valley.
“RED ALTAR,” November 18. Multi-media show
about immigration and migration. True story of the
founding of the fishing industry in Monterey by
Chinese immigrants in the 1850s. Nevada Theatre,
401 Broad St., Nevada City.
Annual Theatre Production
“SOUTH PACIFIC,” April/May 2018. Popular Richard
Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical.
Information: catsweb.org
Art Shows/Events
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER OF THE ARTS: Work by
artists with developmental disabilities. “Spring
Fling” show through July 1. “Mugs, Music and
Merlot,” November 3, Nevada City Winery, Spring
Street. Center’s Gallery: Monday–Friday, 10:00
am–3:00 pm, 200 Litton Drive # 212 (rear of
building). [phone];
neighborhoodcenterofthearts.org
Annual Celtic Festival & Marketplace will take place
September 29–October 1 at the Nevada County
Fairgrounds, McCourtney Road in Grass Valley.
There will be five musical and six demonstration
stages, international performers, regional talent
and youth arts instruction. Come for the music,
stay for the magic! KVMRcelticfestival.com
KODO ARTS JAPANESE ANTIQUE SHOWS: Semi-
annual shows, September 30–October 8, & May
5–13, 2018. Antique Japanese art, furniture, tex-
tiles, and garden and home décor. Warehouse,
571 Searls Ave., Nevada City. [phone];
kodo-arts.com
FALL COLORS OPEN STUDIOS: Annual art tour,
October 7–8, October 14–15. Preview October
5, The Center for the Arts, 313 W. Main St., Grass
Valley. See where art is made, meet the artists,
watch live demonstrations. Brochure and map
available at the Center, and at the Grass Valley and
Nevada City Chambers of Commerce.
thecenterforthearts.org/openstudiostour
WINTERFAIRE: October 14–15. Annual craft show
sponsored by the Craft Guild of Nevada County.
Nevada County Fairgrounds, McCourtney Road,
Grass Valley. craftguildnevadacounty.org
BANNER MOUNTAIN ARTISANS SHOW: November
18–19. Annual Holiday Sale, featuring juried
artists. Mix of arts and crafts. Nevada City Elks
Lodge, Hwy. 49, Nevada City. bmanc.com
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