Bottle Your Own Wine at Nevada City Winery’s Annual Open House

The weekend of May 19th & 20th Nevada City Winery is celebrating 32 years of award-winning winemaking in Nevada County including thirteen years in a row of being voted Nevada County’s Best Winery.

At this year’s Open House become a winemaker for the day and bottle your own wines. Winemaker Mark Foster has produced two special barrels of a Zinfandel and a Cabernet Franc uniquely for this event. Amid the usual rows of barrels in the wine cellar, Foster has set up an entire bottling process in miniature. First barrel taste the wines. Then fill, cork, foil, and finally sign your label before putting it on the bottle. The Winery will have all the necessary supplies available so there is no need to bring any bottles.

This year’s label art depicts the front of Nevada City Winery including the Old Foundry Garage painted by local artist Mim Meakin.

The $10 per person entry fee ($5 for Wine Club Members) to the Open House includes all wine tasting, entry to the “Bottle Your Own” party in the barrel room, and a BBQ-grilled lunch.

Go to www.ncwinery.com for more event details. Nevada City Winery (530-265-9463) is located at 321 Spring Street, across from Miners Foundry.

The 2nd annual Nevada City Foreign Car Show, Wine Stroll, Pub Crawl and Sidewalk Sale to take place June 9, 2012

The Sierra Sports Car Group, United Way of Nevada County and The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce are proud to announce the Second annual Nevada City Foreign Car Show. This event is a collaborative effort between the three groups.

This exciting event will take place in downtown Nevada City on June 9, 2012 from 10:00 to 3:00. Foreign Car and motorcycle enthusiasts may enter their vehicles. The entry will be limited to 1980 and older vehicles, including vintage motorcycles. There will be a special class to allow cars of special interest to enter, such as race cars and exotics. The cars will be parked on Broad Street in Nevada City for the public to view. For more information on car and motorcycle registration visit www.sierrasportscargroup.com.

During this fun day, there will also be a Nevada City Wine Stroll, a Pub Crawl with several local restaurants participating and a Sidewalk Sale in downtown Nevada City. The Car Show is free to attend.

The Sierra Sports Car Group is an informal group of enthusiasts who enjoy restoring, driving, maintaining and showing their vintage cars. Most of their members are located in the Nevada City/Grass Valley area, and meet on a monthly basis. The Group began meeting in 1990 and has grown to some 75 members and the cars range from M.G’s, Austin Healey’s, Porsches and Ferraris.

This will be a great opportunity to see many of the vintage cars up close and talk to the owners of these beautiful and rare cars. There will also be music and information available about United Way of Nevada County, The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce and the Sierra Sports Car Group. During the event a people’s choice award will be given out. The public may vote for their favorite cars. This event will go on Rain or Shine.

The proceeds will go to the United Way of Nevada County and the Chamber of Commerce to help support community efforts in our area. United Way of Nevada Counties current impact areas are Education, Income and Health.

For more information on the Car Show, visit United Way of Nevada County’s Website at www.UWNC.Org or the Sierra Sports Car Group website at www.sierrasportscargroup.com or call United Way of Nevada County at 274-8111. For more information about the Wine Stroll, visit the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce Website at www.nevadacitychamber.com or call 265-2692.

The downtown merchants of Nevada City have decided to join the fun on June 9th and have a Sidewalk Sale to coincide with the Foreign Car Show and Wine Stroll. Come downtown from 10am to 5pm and visit your favorite stores to find sweet deals and discounts.

Spring Is Here, Turn in your Ear Muffs for Teddy Bear Ears!

AHH, the Teddy Bear. He was, perhaps your pillow, your pacifier, or your all-around best pal. If you were like millions of other kids, a teddy bear helped you weather the storms of childhood – and maybe a few decades beyond. In its 28th year, the Teddy Bear Convention in idyllic Nevada City will celebrate the enduring charms and trace the birth of the teddy bear, more than a century ago, to its permanent place in the contemporary scene as the ubiquitous plaything and highly prized collectible.

Cool, Hip, Funky, Fun – Just a few of the words that describe the traditional introduction to the Spring Season at the Teddy Bear Convention in Nevada City, CA, one of the loveliest and liveliest towns in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. The convention sales floor is stuffed with thousands of lively, lovable, unusual, old and new teddy bears, their friends, and all of their accessories.

Convention organizer, Dorothy Drake observes that “This is one of the longest running Teddy Bear events in the country. It is a friendly imaginative event that will enchant you for a long time.” What started as a simple Teddy Bear Picnic in 1984 has turned in to a 2.5 day ‘happening’ for teddy bear geeks, devotees and fans – of all ages. The theme, Teddy Bear Adventures in the Enchanted Forest, creates the ambiance and sets the stage for Teddy Bear Fever.

Thursday, May 10 at Trolley Junction (at Northern Queen Inn), 400 Railroad Ave., Nevada City – There are 3 ticketed events to choose from.  For the crafter that wants to know more about how teddy bears are constructed, there are 2 classes.  And if you are new to the area and want to see the sights, or soak up some history, you’ll love the afternoon tour that includes the Empire Gold Mine!

Friday, May 11 – 12noon to 5PM and Saturday, May 12 – 10AM to 4PM at Nevada City Elks Lodge, 518 Highway 49, Nevada City – Convention floor will be open to all with events for all ages to enjoy. Bring a can of food for the Nevada County Food Bank and get $1.00 off your admission.
Here’s what’s happening:

• Exhibits: ‘Teddy Bears – Still Your Best Friend’ and a visual salute to the 28 year history of the Teddy Bear Convention
• Celebrity Guests: look for Smokey the Bear, Red Riding Hood, Grandma, Goldilocks, and Raggedy Ann
• Appraisals: Author and expert, John Port will be appraising visiting bears, so bring yours!
• For our young (and not so young) visitors: Storytime with Roz, ‘It’s OK to Touch’ shopping area, and a fun make’n take project.
• Teddy Dialogues Breakfast, Saturday, May 12 8:30-10AM  (ticketed meal event). Start the day with a yummy breakfast at a teddy bear lover gathering featuring intriguing discussion topics.

For tickets & information: www.dolls4all.com or call Dorothy at (775) 348-7713

Saturday, May 12
“Breakfast at Tiffany’s”
Miners Foundry Cultural Center
325 Spring Street, Nevada City
Doors 4:30pm, Film 5pm, Party 7pm
Tickets $35.00 for Miners Foundry and Magic Lantern Film Society Members, $38.00 Non Members

On Saturday, May 12, 2012, the Nevada City Film Festival, Miners Foundry Cultural Center and Emily’s Catering and Cakes will present “BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S”, the 1961 classic romantic comedy film starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard, followed by a plentiful spread of sumptuous springtime hors d’oeuvres, plus live music and lots of dancing! “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” will be one of the wildest nights Nevada City has ever known!

In “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” struggling writer Paul Varjak (Peppard) moves into a New York apartment building and becomes intrigued by his pretty, quirky neighbor Holly Golightly (Hepburn). Holly’s lifestyle confuses and fascinates Paul; in public she flits through parties with a sexy, sophisticated air, but when they’re alone she changes into a sweetly vulnerable bundle of neuroses. Truman Capote may have written “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” but it was Audrey Hepburn who brought the naïve, eccentric café society girl, Holly Golightly, alive. The film also features Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen, Martin Balsam, and Mickey Rooney.

Following the film, dinner and drinks will be hosted in the beautiful Stone Hall. The Hall will be decorated just like Holly’s party in the film. Emily’s Catering and Cakes will serve a delicious spread including quail eggs benedict with basil hollandaise, mini sweet and savory pastries, mini crab cakes, mini brioche French toast, ricotta and herb stuffed mushrooms crispy chicken & waffle bites with rosemary honey, asparagus with passion fruit aioli, and an assortment of desert bites. There is something to satisfy both your sweet and savory tooth.  Oh, and champagne, how could we forget the champagne! In this case, it is perfectly appropriate to have champagne before breakfast!

Don’t forget to dress up in your cutest LBD and strike a pose with your friends in our official photo both, sponsored by Stucki Jewelers!

Buy Tickets at www.minersfoundry.org or the Nevada City Box Office 530-265-5462.
Tickets must be purchased by May 5th to reserve your seat and dinner!

LeGacy Productions is proud to present Beth Henley’s award winning comedy-drama “Crimes of the Heart” at the Off Center Stage in Grass Valley through May 13th.

Directed by LeGacy co-owner and producer Sue LeGate, a local all star cast tells the story of the three Magrath sisters, Meg, Babe, and Lenny, who reunite at Old Granddaddy’s home in Hazelhurst, Mississippi after Babe shoots her abusive husband. The trio was raised in a dysfunctional family with a penchant for ugly predicaments and each has endured her share of hardship and misery. Past resentments bubble to the surface as they’re forced to deal with assorted relatives and past relationships while coping with the latest incident that has disrupted their lives. Each sister is forced to face the consequences of the “crimes of the heart” she has committed.

Nadia White (Nunsense, Angry Housewives), Kate Haight (Full Monty, Angry Housewives), Grace Fae (Into the Woods, The Andrews Brothers, Streetcar Named Desire) portray the three sisters, accompanied by Trish Adair (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Streetcar Named Desire) as the self centered uppity cousin “Chick”.  And rounding out the cast is Josh Triplett (Death of A Salesman, On the Waterfront, Haunting of Hill House) as the ambitious lawyer Barnette Lloyd and LeGacy newcomer Brian Arnold as Meg’s old flame, Doc.

“Crimes of the Heart” plays Thursday through Sunday, with Thursday’s show at 7pm, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm.  Special Mother’s Day closing matinee May 13th will include cake and champagne after the show.  Tickets are $18 in advance, and $20 at the door.

Tickets available at the Bookseller & Briar Patch in Grass Valley, Harmony books in Nevada City, online at www.legacypresents.com or by calling (530) 268-5419.

Back by popular demand, The Nevada City Film Festival, Crest Theatre and Miners Foundry Cultural Center present 2 nights of “Deconstructing The Beatles – A Multimedia Journey Into the Studio with The Beatles”, Tuesday & Wednesday, May 8 & 9, 2012. Hosted by composer, producer and Beatles expert Scott Freiman, this popular presentation SOLD OUT both venues this last February and has been hailed as “pure MAGIC”. The presentation features rare audio, unreleased video, numerous first-hand sources, anecdotes and more to uncover the reasons why their music continues to be loved by millions.

The historic Miners Foundry Cultural Center in downtown Nevada City, CA will host the first of this two-night extravaganza with the 2-hour presentation “Tomorrow Never Knows: Deconstructing The Beatles’ Revolver”. The Beatles’ Revolver is a groundbreaking album that routinely tops “Best Album” lists. The 1966 album launched a period of studio experimentation for the Beatles that coincided with the end of their concert performances. With memorable songs such as “Eleanor Rigby”, “Yellow Submarine”, and “Tomorrow Never Knows”, the Beatles pushed popular music to a place it had never been.

Wednesday night’s presentation at The Crest Theatre is on The Beatles’ 1968 self-titled album (commonly referred to as the White Album). The White Album is the bestselling album of the Beatles’ career. Its thirty songs span almost every style of music – from hard rock to country to chamber music to avant garde. Its recording took place during a remarkable year in Beatles history that included a lengthy trip to India and the arrival of Yoko Ono. In “Looking Through A Glass Onion: Deconstructing The Beatles’ White Album”, Mr. Freiman takes Beatles fans young and old into the studio as the band creates this masterpiece. Mr. Freiman will discuss the creation of “Revolution”, “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”, “Blackbird” and many other classic songs from the White Album.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Miners Foundry Cultural Center
325 Spring Street, Nevada City, CA
6:00 p.m. Doors / 7:00 p.m. Show
$15.00 General Admission / $12.00 Students & Seniors
Buy Tickets at www.minersfoundry.org or the Nevada City Box Office 530-265-5462.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Crest Theatre
1013 K Street, Sacramento, CA
6:00 p.m. Doors / 7:00 p.m. Show
$15.00 General Admission / $12.00 Students & Seniors
Buy Tickets at www.thecrest.com

Special Rate for 2 Nights ~ $23.00 General Admission / $19.00 Students & Seniors.
Buy Tickets at www.minersfoundry.org or the Nevada City Box Office 530-265-5462.

For more information on Scott Freiman go to www.beatleslectures.com

“The Teahouse of the August Moon”

FINAL 4 SHOWS!
Thursday (7pm), Friday (8pm), and TWO shows on Saturday (2pm and 8pm)

Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, Nevada City

Written by John Patrick, Adapted from the novel by Vern Sneider, Directed by Diane Fetterly

Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra opens its 18th season with the Tony award-winning comedy, The Teahouse of the August Moon, from April 12 to May 5, 2012, at the Nevada Theatre. Teahouse concerns the clash of cultures that resulted from the American Occupation of Okinawa from 1945 to 1952 following World War II.

In the play, Captain Fisby, is assigned to carry out “Plan B”. In a tiny Okinawan village, he is to begin the process of Americanization by instituting a local democratic government, establishing a capitalist economy, and building a schoolhouse (Pentagon-shaped) in which the village children will be taught English.

The narrator of the play is an islander named Sakini, who often speaks in verse and is chided by American soldiers for being a lovable idiot. He serves as an interpreter to Captain Fisby, informing him of island customs. His monologues encapsulate the underlying wisdom of the play: “We tell little story to demonstrate splendid example of benevolent assimilation of democracy by Okinawa.”

TICKETS – Nevada City Box Office at the Miners Foundry 530-265-5462, Briar Patch Co-op in Grass Valley, or buy tickets online

Ticket Prices
Thursday:  $18 adv/$23 door; Youth (17 and under) $15 adv and door
Friday & Saturday:  $23 adv/$28 door; Youth (17 and under) $15 adv and door

For groups of 10 or more, please contact Jeannie Wood at info@catsweb.org or 530-265-2990.

Nevada City Film Festival presents The Miners’ Hymns

Official Selection of the Tribeca Film Festival 2011

April’s NCFF Pick of the Month is the stunning film THE MINERS’ HYMNS. The ill-fated coal mining communities in North East England are the subject of this inspired documentary by multi-media artist Bill Morrison. Their story is told entirely without words, yet the film is far from silent: it features a remarkable original score by the Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson.

Also in our program: RELEASE (2010), a crowd gathers to watch Al Capone’s release from prison in 1930; OUTERBOROUGH (2005), the Brooklyn Bridge as you have never seen it before; and THE FILM OF HER (1996), a history of the movies in just 12 minutes.

Watch the trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUk4kKWcmGs

Saturdays, April 28
The Magic Theatre, 107 Argall Way, Nevada City, CA
Showtime 1pm, Box Office Opens 15 minutes before screening
Tickets $6.50 GA, $5.50 Magic Lantern Film Society Members

Join us for SYRCL’s 2nd Annual Wild for the Yuba, a Wild & Scenic event, featuring two dozen hand-picked wineries and breweries will delight your taste buds with their finest selections, along with scrumptious food by Emily’s Catering and Cakes on Saturday, April 21 at the Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Hall. A silent auction will entice you with items such as getaways & adventures, feasting, art, garden goodies and practical items.

Date: April 21, 2012 6-9pm
Location: Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Hall, 255 S. Auburn Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945

For more information: 530-265-5961 ext. 201

Tickets
Advance: $30 members; $35 general and $20 for designated drivers
At Door: $35 members; $40 general, and $20 for designated drivers

Tickets available at the SYRCL Office, or buy using our online form.

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