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June Events 2012

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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 2nd 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 37th 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 52nd 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 2nd 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.

Nevada City Adult Soapbox Derby 2011

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In case you missed the very first Nevada City Soapbox Derby, we took plenty of pictures! The course ran down almost all of Nimrod Street in Nevada City. The soapbox cars went flying by Pioneer Park this afternoon to improve and support the park. At least 42 cars were submitted to race. Each one was unique and some were made independently and others were made by local businesses. Some were fast and aerodynamic, while others were goofy and clunky. Local businesses including South Pine Cafe, Tour of Nevada City Bicycle Shop, Empire Fence, BYOB, Mountain Recreation, and Nevada City Winery all entered cars. Take a look at a few of our photos below, and see the rest HERE. Read more information about the derby on our previous blog post.

 

Nevada City Bike Classic and Soapbox Derby

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This weekend, the first annual Adult Soapbox Derby is taking place in Pioneer Park the day before the 51st annual Nevada City Bicycle Classic. The Soapbox Derby is a family friendly event as a fundraiser for the benefit of Pioneer Park. The goal is to make all of the changes within one year so that, in hopes of making this an annual event, the changes can be seen at next year’s derby. There is a lot of work and effort going on behind this event to make it fun, green, and family friendly. You can read more about it on the derby website or at the Nevada City Chamber site.  This year, the Nevada City Bicycle Classic is celebrating its 51st anniversary. As always, the race will take place on Fathers’ Day, which is June 19, 2011. The Classic is the largest and oldest bike race on the West Coast, and second oldest in the country. The race starts at 1:00 p.m. and will come to a close sometime around 6:30 p.m. The cyclists wind their way through historic Nevada City and whiz right by Broad Street Inn. Broad Street, East Broad, and a few other streets will be closed on Sunday for most of the day. Spring Street and West Broad will remain open. This poster is based on an original design created by David Osborn and Charles Woods in the 1960s. Osborn/Woods made significant contributions to Nevada City through their vision and work in architectural restoration, historic preservation and graphic design. In their memory, this year’s poster and logo have been recreated and produced by Robert Stelson and LeeAnn Brook. More information about the race is available from the Nevada City Chamber, the Nevada City Bicycle Classic, and the Tour of Nevada City Bicycle Shop. A breakdown of the tour times is available here.