NEVADA COUNTY

California Lectures Announces 2010-2011 Season
Michele Norris, David Plouffe, Terry McMillan and More press release

Grower's Markets
There are 5 different Farmer's Markets in Nevada County this year.

The Nevada City Farmers Market features more than 10 local farms, two stages of local music, artisans, children's activities, and educational demonstrations as well as prepared breakfast and lunch vendors. The Market is every Saturday morning through October on Union Street between Broad and Commercial. 8 AM - 12PM. 530-432-8734.

The Nevada City Certified Growers Market is held from 3-6 p.m. each Tuesday at the Sierra Presbyterian Church, 175 Ridge Road.

Is NC Really a Ghost Town?
You can learn all about Nevada City’s ghosts from tour guide Mark Lyon, who leads Nevada City Ghost Tours on Saturday evenings through October. The walking tours depart from 101 Boulder Street (the corner of Broad, Boulder and Nevada streets) at 7:30 p.m. The adventure is $10 for adults and $5 for young people 12 and under. Ages 5 and under are free. Call 265-6877.

Celtic Festival. The festival hosts 5 music stages and 6 more performance venues. Bring an instrument to numerous jam sessions and music workshops, dance in the pavilion, research your ancestry or join over 200 volunteers that make it all possible. Fairgrounds.

Celtic culture including music, jams, dance, pageantry, living history, falconry, athle tics, storytelling, bagpipers, actors, jugglers, and shopping. Nine stages and performance areas. Mainstage hosts The Elders, Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas, Niamh Parsons and Graham Dunne. Musicians bring your instruments and join jam sessions and workshops. Guilds will recreate points and places in time. Amateur and professional athletes test their strength and skill in Scottish Games. Camping available. $10 - $45. Oct. 2 10am-10pm; Oct. 3 10am-8pm. 530-265-9073

Forest Monitoring Tours. The tours will include an overview of a variety of planned and accomplished forest treatments ranging from thinning, group selection, fuels reduction and establishing defensible space (using method such as tree removal or harvest, mastication [shred and scatter], prescribed burning) to watershed restoration and special meadow, aspen and oak habitat enhancement. 9am: Almanor Ranger District, Lassen National Forest – Grays Peak DFPZ; Please call the Monitoring Field Tour Coordinator for more information. John Zarlengo (530) 258-2141

Tour schedule

Family History Day. Family History Day at the California State Archives will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the California State Archives, 1020 "O" Street, Downtown Sacramento from 8:30am to 4pm.  Mark your calendars now for this all-day FREE event! flyer

In an encore performance, Mark Growden will perform with his trio, Chris Grady (Tom Waits and Beth Custer) on trumpet and cornet, and Seth Ford-Young (Tom Waits and Sean Hayes) on upright bass. The Alburquerque Alibi wrote that Growden, “has to be one California’s most colorful and intriguing musicians.” The East Bay Express said, “Torrid lyricism and fierce accordion rascality. His live shows are becoming the stuff of legend.” To hear Mark Growden's music visit www.markgrowden.org. North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center. $15 advance/members; $18 door. 7:30pm. 530-265-2826.

Mad As Hell Doctors is a panel of doctors who share their observations about the problems and possible solutions to the current health care system, ignored by the current federal reform bill. This event invites audience participation. Held at the historic Nevada Theatre, the event includes local musicians, a short video, and refreshments supplied by our local Summerthyme's Bakery. Sponsored by HCA-Health Care for All (Californians) and the League of Women Voters. 6pm. Admission: free, donations accepted. Please visit MadAsHellDoctors.com to see more. 530 273-3033

A harvest festival on the San Juan Ridge, the Autumn Shindig is a favorite for everyone who comes. It i s a fun and entertaining family event with games, music, juggling, magic tricks, cotton candy, ice cream, tamales, hot dogs, face painting, cool vendors, sack races, tug-of-war and much, much more. North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center. Noon til dusk. Free. 530-265-2826.

MaMuse is One Voice Divided. Beautiful Harmonies woven into a tapestry of strings and stillness. MaMusic stirs the heart through deep soul felt lyrics and sparse supportive instrumentation. Sarah Nutting and Karisha Longaker together create original music that breathes. Tight vocal harmonies ring out a cappella or blend with upright bass, mandolin, guitar, and flute to deliver a message of living joyfully on this planet Earth. North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center. $15 advance/members; $18 door. 7:30pm. 530-265-2826

Altar Show, Art of Renewal and Remembrance. Northern Mines Bldg, Nevada County Fairgrounds. 12 - 8pm. 265-5804.