It’s a busy weekend in Nevada City. The 36th annual Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival is going on all weekend at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Today, the 4th annual Nevada City Farmers’ Market is from 8:30-12:30, and is every Saturday until November 12. The very first Nevada City Soapbox Derby is taking place today on Nimrod Street to support Pioneer Park. Tomorrow is the 51st annual Nevada City Bicycle Classic bike race that goes right by the inn! The first weekend of Music in the Mountains‘ SummerFest is this weekend at the Miners Foundry. Events take place at various venues until July 3rd. We have just updated our events page on our website! Also, the Nevada City Chamber has a great events blog.
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The Full Monty playing in Nevada City
The Full Monty (a musical edition) opened at the Nevada Theatre last weekend. Put on by Ewing Ventures, this comedy tells the story of a few friends who are unemployed from the steel mill and can’t find good paying jobs where they live in Buffalo, New York. One night they see tons of women going to see Chippendale dancers. They figure if they put on a show, they too can make a lot of money. The three friends decide they need six men to put on a good show and go on a challenging search for men to join their show. All six have their problems that get resolved as the play goes on. Since the men are no Chippendale dancers, they have to find a way to get people to come to their show, so they decide to go “the full monty”. The Full Monty is playing until June 23, 2011 so go enjoy the show before it’s gone! (Due to adult content, only patrons 18 years or older are admitted.)

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Once known as the Bailey House Hotel, the Nevada Theatre was built in an attempt to have a theater that wouldn’t burn to the ground (like a lot of Nevada City, including the Bailey House Hotel, had in the beginning). Mark Twain and Emma Nevada both performed on the Nevada Theatre stage. The Nevada Theatre has gone through many ownership changes. It was once a movie theater known as the Cedar Theater from 1909 until 1958 when televisions took away business from the movie theater. Just a few years ago, the Foothill Theatre Company went out of business. The company put on most of the plays at Nevada Theatre, along with C.A.T.S. (Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra), for many years. When Foothill Theatre Company stopped producing plays, many believed that the Nevada Theatre was also closing. The Nevada Theatre is still running and has recently gone under some big changes such as a new roof and a heating and air conditioning system. The interior walls were revamped, and the exterior got a fresh coat of paint and major repairs were made to the brick and mortar. The theater is now used mostly by LeGacy Productions, C.A.T.S., and on Sunday nights by the Nevada Theatre Film Series. The theatre is also used for special events and for the Wild & Scenic Film Festival held by S.Y.R.C.L. (South Yuba River Citizens League) and the Nevada City Film Festival.
Foreign Car Show & Wine Stroll coming up!
Do you love cars and wine? Join the Sierra Sports Car Group for the 1st Annual Foreign Car Show and Wine Stroll coming up on June 4. It’s from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Nevada City, just a short walk from Broad Street Inn!
The cars are limited to 1980 and older, including motorcycles. The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce will hold a Wine Stroll from 12:00 to 3:00. Visit local businesses, chat with merchants, and learn the history of our charming town while enjoying a sampling of local Foothill wines and beers. Participating merchants, wineries, and breweries include: The APPLE Center, Fantastic Finds, The Nevada City Marketplace, Clavey Wines, Nevada City Winery, BYOB, Indian Springs Winery, and Coufous Winery.