Placer County Local News: Art, Culture & Media

Here is a list of winners from the 100 entries in the annual Auburn Chamber of Commerce Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday night.

It’s the holiday season once more, and downtown Lincoln will again come alive with a parade and tree lighting.
The thousands of Lincoln and area residents who attend the event will see significant improvements this year. Most importantly, the former one-day event will be split into two distinct programs: the tree-lighting ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 5, and the Hometown Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec 7.

Neither rain nor wind nor cold weather could stop the 31st annual Mountain Mandarin Festival from enjoying a successful weekend, its first at the Grounds in Roseville following several years at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn.

The 50th annual Loomis Family Christmas Tree lighting is scheduled for Dec. 7.

Presented by the Loomis Basin Chamber of Commerce, the annual holiday event will be held at the Train Depot downtown on Taylor Road from 5 to 7 p.m. Santa Claus is scheduled to make an appearance at 5:30 p.m., with the tree lighting at 6.

After serving the community for more than 50 years, the Auburn Library is gearing up for a transformational renovation and a temporary relocation to North Auburn.

Since I announced the end of the print edition of Tahoe Guide, I have been reflecting on my 18 years at Tahoe Guide (11 years as its owner), on the work we have done, on the feedback from our amazing readers and on what the future has in store for Tahoe Guide.

A celebratory crowd turned out for Auburn State Theatre’s second annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration sponsored by Arts Council of Placer County and hosted by New Auburn Cemetery.

What is your favorite style of art? Chances are, you’ll find it during the 31st annual Placer Artists Tour. Art of every imaginable medium and genre will be on display during this annual event, scheduled from Friday through Sunday, Nov. 8-10, with an encore weekend Nov. 15-17.

We’re excited to share the latest progress on the restoration of our beloved Theatre! Significant strides have been made, including the completion of truss repairs and seismic updates, both of which are critical to ensuring the safety and longevity of the building. Currently, we're focused on inspecting the building’s footings by excavating portions of the breezeway and other areas to assess their condition.

As the gates to Lincoln Showcase 2024 opened Saturday, Sept. 28, and the surge began, it was apparent the wide range in partygoers (21+ to 80+) had one thing in common: They were there to eat, drink and be merry.

A look at improvements to the Carnegie Library in downtown Auburn.

The county has been awarded a grant of $23,752,674 from the California Public Utilities Commission to expand broadband services along the Interstate 80 corridor, spanning the communities of Applegate, Colfax, Cape Horn, Magra and Alta.

In homage to all things Auburn, Leadership Auburn unveiled a mural on the wall of the community center at Recreation Park on the evening of September 25.

Alpenglow Sports announced their sixth annual screening of Mountainfilm on Tour North Lake Tahoe. The two-night programming, from November 1st-2nd 2024, will feature films that are thought-provoking, educational, and awe inspiring as they relate to themes including adventure, social justice, environment and the human spirit. Both nights will benefit the local nonprofit, Truckee Roundhouse.

Artists of nearly every medium are called to work, live and create in Tahoe and Truckee from painters and sculptors to fiber artists, songwriters, authors and poets to dancers and musicians, among many others. The arts also represent an important, but often unrecognized economic driver, which is essential to our communities in the Tahoe Sierra.

Placer County is thrilled to announce the expansion of operating hours at two of its major library locations, Rocklin and Auburn

The community gathered in Old Town Auburn on Tuesday to meet with the city's law enforcement officials and have some fun at the annual National Night Out.

Placer County is thrilled to announce the expansion of operating hours at two of its major library locations, Rocklin located at 350 Nevada Street, Auburn, and Auburn located on 4890 Granite Drive, Rocklin.

Tahoe Donner's Equestrian Center will host its 5th Annual Wild West Fest on Saturday, Aug. 31. The event, held at the center adjacent to the Alder Creek Adventure Center, will offer a range of family-oriented activities and entertainment inspired by the old frontier.