August Events

The Food and Film Series, put on by Miners Foundry and the Nevada City Film Festival, present Sideways, on Friday August 3 at the Miners Foundry. Doors open & wine tasting begins at 4:30pm, film at 5:30pm, dinner & music at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at www.minersfoundry.org or The Nevada City Box Office at 530-265-5462. Tickets are $40 for Miners Foundry & Magic Lantern Film Society Members and $50 for non-members. Make Your Reservations by July 30th! Next month’s film is Mamma Mia! For more information, click HERE.

The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce and the Sierra Vintners are proud to announce their second annual Nevada City Uncorked, August 4 from 1-5pm in historic downtown Nevada City. With over 20 wineries and food vendors plus over 500 attendees from neighboring Foothill communities, we expect this event to be bigger and better than last year.

Check out the Nevada City Craft FairAugust 5, 10am-8pm at the Miners Foundry, Nevada City, CA! The independent, juried craft fair showcases the local region’s top Etsy vendors, artisans, do-it-yourself crafters, feat. their unique, handmade, original & vintage items. All-ages are welcomed and encouraged. Entrance fee is $3, children free.

The Nevada County Fair is from August 8-12 this year. Get homemade corn dogs, caramel corn, ice cream, and so much more delicious food on Treat Street. Enjoy rides and entertainment, like the famous Demolition Derby. You don’t want to miss out on our old time county fair!

The Nevada City Film Festival is a great way to get introduced to new short films and filmmakers. The festival runs from August 16-19 at various venues in Nevada City. The fun festival is a great way to experience Nevada City from a local’s perspective.

Synthetic Unlimited, the people who brought us One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, present William Shakespeare’s tragedy, Antony and Cleopatra, from August 23-September 15. With a little action and a little romance, everyone will enjoy this local production.

Green Life Eco Fest

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.

Cooperative Games, an online store, had a booth displaying all of their games which promote team work and cooperation.
Reinette Senum with her microhouse for the homeless prototype.