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The Martis Fund and Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation: A Decade of Collaborative Action
"Collaboration is a shared value between The Martis Fund and the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation,” says Alexis Ollar, Vice President of The Martis Fund. “By working together with regional partn...
Golden Empire Council
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Cultural happenings include (from left) First Fridays Artwalks, organized by the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce; Worldfest 2021, taking place July 17; and classes and a virtual exhibit at Artists' Studio in the Foothills.
BY LIBBY MOLYNEAUX
The burgs of Grass Valley, Nevada City, and Truckee are coming alive as California reopens after the pandemic, and it’s time to get out and enjoy literary readings, art shows, live music, and more. Hit the streets and you’ll find galleries and indie bookstores have reopened their doors, showing why the California Arts Council defined two Cultural Districts in the county out of a total of only 14 in the state. And the return of Grass Valley’s acclaimed world-music California WorldFest—one day this year, and back to four in 2022—is another reason to celebrate.
Downtown art festivals don’t come much more old-timey than Nevada City’s First Friday Artwalk, where you’ll find eclectic galleries hosting artist receptions, along with live music, wine-tasting rooms, and special boutique sales.
NevadaCityChamber.com
Grass Valley Downtown Association promises, “Artists will do demonstrations, musicians will play,” and you may strike gold from all the gallery offerings.
Here's a nice map to galleries, murals and installations.
Non-profit arts org Center for the Arts presents this celebrated global music bash under the ponderosas in the heart of the Sierra Nevada. Lots of family-friendly fun, workshops, and art from all over the world. After being canceled in 2020, the fest returns for one day this year on July 17.
WorldFest.net
A whole lotta art-walking, jamming, exploring, sketching, sipping and more on this culture-packed events calendar.
GoNevadaCounty.com/events
Users can search the Nevada County Arts Council’s calendar listings by event type, including visual art, lectures, dance, film, literary arts, music, and theater.
NevadaCountyArts.org/calendar
“The natural world swims through my paintings like a fat-bellied fish in a surreal, colored mountain stream,” proclaims one of the many local artists listed in the Nevada County Arts Council’s artist directory, with intriguing descriptions and contact info.
NevadaCountyArts.org/Visual-Artists
This Grass Valley visual arts center, fine art gallery and community resource is home to more than 20 artists in private and shared studio space.
See a virtual exhibit online, and follow the group on Facebook.
Looking for a rehearsal space? Jam session? This page is for all the musicians in Nevada County to sniff out gigs, publicize performances, and connect with local businesses.
Facebook.com/groups/269595063224812
Won't you take me to ... Booktown Books? Fourteen passionate independent booksellers in one 4,000-square-foot shop selling used and rare books, ephemera, vinyl and art.
BooktownBooks.com
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