green life eco fest

Ewing Productions presents Next to Normal, a 3-time Tony Award winner and recipient of a 2010 Pulitzer Prize, is showing at the Nevada Theatre from May 24 to June 24. Tickets range from $15-$35 and can be purchased at the door of ahead of time at Briar Patch or by calling 530-265-5462. Tickets are also available online. For more information, visit http://ewingventuresnc.com/

Sierra Vintners hosts “Discover the Gold” Wine Trail on June 2 & 3 from 12:00-5:00 p.m. Begin your tour at any of the participating wineries, where you will receive your commemorative wine glass, a wristband and a program outlining what each winery will be offering (program preview available online at www.sierravintners.com). This is a rain or shine event. Tickets are $30 for Friday OR Saturday, $40 for Friday AND Saturday, or $10 for a designated driver (you get food!). For more information, visit http://sierravintners.com/

The 2^nd Annual Nevada City Foreign Car Show, Wine Stroll, and Pub Crawl is back! The Sidewalk Sale is joining the events this year too. The Car Show and Wine Stroll will be from 10:00-3:00 on Saturday June 9, and the Sidewalk Sale will continue until 5:00. More information is available HERE.

The Food and Film Series, put on by Miners Foundry and the Nevada City Film Festival, present The Other F Word, a film about punk-rock dads, on Thursday June 14 at the Miners Foundry. This particular film does not have an adjoining meal, bringing ticket prices down to $7 for members, students, and seniors, and $9 for general admission. Next month’s film is Amélie. For more information, click HERE.

The 37^th Annual Bluegrass Festival is coming up! Come and enjoy the performances, workshops, and more at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, June 14-17.

The Nevada City Farmers Market is returning June 16 on Union Street (by the Chamber of Commerce). The Farmers Market will be every Saturday morning from 8:30-12:30 until November 17 (Saturday before Thanksgiving).

Back by popular demand, The Nevada City Soapbox Derby returns to Pioneer Park on June 16 from 10:00-4:00. If you missed it last year, you must see it this year! Bring the whole family and enjoy the races, as well as food, beer, and entertainment for the kids. Read more about the derby HERE.

The 52^nd Annual Nevada City Classic Bicycle Race is back this Fathers’ Day, June 17. Watch racers compete in the largest and oldest bike race on the west coast, and second-oldest in the nation! The races start with the juniors at 1:00, with the last racers, Men’s Pro, starting at 5:00. For the full schedule and more information, visit http://www.nevadacityclassic.com/

The 2^nd Annual Green Life Eco Fest returns this year to a new location, the Julia Morgan North Star House in Grass Valley. There will be vendors, speakers, and workshops available. The festival centers on sustainability and green living. Join the fun on June 23 from 12:00-7:00 and June 24 from 11:00-6:00.

This past weekend, we went to the Green Life Eco Fest. We had a great time. Many local merchants and businesses were there to offer their information. The A.P.P.L.E. Center for Sustainable Living was there as well as Reinette Senum, a local who is very involved in the community, who shared her new portable shelter for the homeless. The local co-op, Briar Patch, attended and displayed the healthy food they provide in their grocery store. Nevada County Grown, a local non-profit, was there sharing their information on how they connect local farmers and ranchers to the community. There was plenty to eat at the festival, like Horn of the Bull, a local taqueria. A family-owned frozen yogurt business, Yotasia,was selling a few of their frozen yogurt treats. Each of Yotasia’s flavors are hand-crafted and homemade with no added sugars or artificial sweeteners. Each of their locations is on a college campus in the dining halls. We had a great time meeting other “green” businesses and getting new ideas on what we can do to be more eco-friendly.