Placer County Art, Culture & Media Digest

The state of California is making an unprecedented investment in the arts. The “California Creative Corps” program will award $60 million statewide to implement media, outreach, and engagement campaigns.

As people headed to work on Del Paso Boulevard, a film crew could be spotted near the entrance to Highway 160, at work on the feature film “No Address,” a project from Rocklin-based Robert Craig Films.

Elizabeth Cameron, a coach for the Palisades Tahoe ski team five years ago, has documented the difficulties of finding places to live in the area.

In nearly 30 years with KAHI, Jerry Henry rose to be the 65-year-old Auburn radio station’s majority shareholder, president and general manager. Now, he says it’s time to retire.

Smallertown Productions, based in Auburn, announced that its first film, "Follower," has been sold to streaming giant Tubi, and its second film will premiere at the Auburn State Theater.

From stained glass work to all-natural beauty products, the mountainous landscape continues to inspire today’s artisans across the region.

“Ski Patrol Pups’ follows the story of the author’s puppy, Walter, as he and his friends learn what it takes to become ski patrol dogs.

Tara Cannon has found that she loves to bring people together, and she’s done just that by organizing movie nights for locals on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore.

The South Yuba River Citizens League previews the 21st Wild and Scenic Film Festival on February 16-20, 2023, with a theme of “CommUNITY.” Next year marks the 40th anniversary of SYRCL, formed in 1983 to save the Yuba River watershed.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom recently joined the California Museum in announcing the 15th class of inductees into the California Hall of Fame. They join 138 Californians previously inducted for embodying the state’s innovative spirit.

The Gatekeeper’s Museum, run by the North Lake Tahoe Historical Society, has recently received a generous grant to preserve the Native American Basket Collection, donated by Marion Steinbach in the 1980s.

Become a bona fide Tahoe/Truckee citizen by following the right social media accounts. Rachel Arst McCullough breaks down how to stay informed and connected locally without spending hours on social media.

Over the next two weeks, tens of thousands will descend on Discovery Park for two big music events. The festivals are part of a concerted effort to boost tourism, to the tune of $1.5 million approved this year by the Sacramento City Council to support festivals and events.

After three months of disagreement over a new name for the Lincoln High School Theater, the Western Placer Unified School District Board opted to leave the theater unnamed.

The Tahoe Fund and Clean Up the Lake have announced that the new art installation created from some of the 25,000-plus pounds of litter removed from Lake Tahoe will take the form of a bald eagle holding a Lahontan cutthroat trout.

The Auburn Arts Commission decorated the town square in preparation for several arts and entertainment events that will be filling up the summer, bringing creativity to residents for free.

Following Clean Up the Lake’s year-long scuba clean-up of Lake Tahoe, the Tahoe Fund is commissioning artists (with support from Tahoe Blue Vodka) to create a sculpture using some of the recovered items. “Surfaced” will be featured at the new Tahoe South Events Center.

Lake Tahoe will be highlighted in its own board game, Monopoly Lake Tahoe. Visiting the area was the iconic Mr. Monopoly, there to highlight the new game and encourage the public to submit ideas for what should be featured on the board.

Danny Wimmer Presents, the production company responsible for Aftershock, is bringing a new country music festival to Sacramento in October. In partnership with Visit Sacramento, the two-day GoldenSky Country Music Festival will be held at Discovery Park.

When the Auburn Symphony could not perform during 2020, it created an hour-long documentary that is set to air March 30 on KVIE Channel 6. The doc will also be available to stream on the free PBS Video app.

For the first time in three years, the California State Fair will return. This Sacramento tradition of food and carnival rides is now four months away.

The board of directors for Placer Valley Tourism and @the Grounds have named Kim Summers as interim chief executive officer. The organization brings several hundred events to the community every year and oversees the Roebbelen Center.

A mix of iconic heavy metal and hard rock bands will headline Aftershock 2022. The festival, which is expected to draw a combined audience of more than 150,000, is will take place Oct. 6-9 in Discovery Park.

Roseville resident Ally Salerno, age 18, has suffered with alopecia areata for a number of years. She is now making a difference by publishing a children’s book to raise awareness about the disease.

The Quarry Park Amphitheater is set for the returns of spring and summer concerts. The 1,000-seat outdoor amphitheater is located in downtown Rocklin.

Christmas is in full swing at Roseville’s Galleria mall, including Frosty’s Winter Wonderland, which can be found on the ground level near Macy’s.

The historic DeWitt theater in Auburn is about to receive an update, along with the rest of the neighboring complex in a renewed effort to improve the arts scene in town.

“Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche” is a new documentary that looks back at the historic Alpine Meadows avalanche. It will premiere in December but is already gaining traction at festivals.

Haylie Ferreira, a 23-year-old skater who is from Loomis and trained at Skatetown in Roseville, made her debut in Disney on Ice this fall. She is skating the role of Ariel from “The Little Mermaid.”

The Crocker Art Museum has unveiled a new exhibit featuring historic artwork, Gold Rush maps and more, with the goal of bringing light to untold portions of California’s history.

Like many cities, Roseville allocates a small fraction of its budget to the arts. The city does make the most of what it spends, funding concerts, outdoor movies, and preservation of the Maidu Museum and Historic Site, among other things.

Hosted by a new organization this year, the Placer Artists Studio tour takes place Nov. 12-14. More than 100 artists are participating in eight regions and more; a full directory is online at PlacerArtistsTour.org.