JULY 2025

Summer is the perfect time for the arts to shine! With longer days and a break from the usual routine, creativity can run wild—whether it's painting in the park, dancing at outdoor concerts, or watching ballet beneath beautiful blue skies at the Lake Tahoe Dance Festival. The arts help kids and adults alike express themselves, connect with others, and keep minds engaged.

Summer is a colorful, joyful canvas where imagination takes center stage. Here are a few highlights of where you can add that joy to your summer...

JUL 3-25 | Music on the Beach

North Tahoe Chamber

Free Concerts Fridays at Kings Beach. See the full schedule!

JUL 5 | Family Activity Day

Blue Line Arts

Enjoy an art project as a family- drop-in arts and crafts activities are a great way for children to explore their creativity and dabble in a variety of different art mediums. 

JUL 6 | Auburn Summer Concert

Auburn Arts Commission

Hipper then Hip takes the stage for the last in the summer concert series at School Park Preserve, Auburn.

JUL 9 | America the Beautiful

American Dance Arts Collective

A celebration of Dance and Music from the USA. At this pre-tour show, get a sneak-peak of what the American Dance Arts Collective will showcase when they represent the USA in a folk dance festival in Roman this summer. Enjoy the performance and support their Romanian tour!

JUL 10-20 | Cinema at the State

Auburn State Theatre

No Address, Family Ride Program, RiVVRS, all showing at the Odd Fellows Lodge while renovation continues at the State Theatre.

JUL 12 | Golden Age Radio

State Theatre Acting Company

STAC returns with the Golden Age of Radio, Season 9! Grab your chairs, pack your favorite snacks, and join us as STAC continues our popular outdoor series! (At the First Congregational church as renovation continues at the State Theatre.)

JUL 13 | Music in the Park

Performing Arts of Roseville

Freestone Peaches performs a tribute to the Allman Brothers band. Free concert at Royer Park, Roseville.

JUL 14 | New Works Showcase

Placer Repretory Theater

Experience a new work in progress before it premieres and contribute to its development. This month: “Pretty Good Wife”  an existential comedic one-act by playwright Scott Charles.

JUL 17 | Natural Wonders Reception

General Gomez Arts

Meet the Plein Air inspired artists & photographers during the reception. Exhibit runs through August 3.

JUL 18 | Campfire-Rock Art Mysteries Tour

Maidu Museum and Historic Site

Indigenous stories and marshmallow roasting around the campfire at the outdoor amphitheater.

JUL 19 | Membership Medley Reception

Lake Tahoe Dance Collective

Enjoy live music, refreshments and meet the artists at 3rd Saturday Reception for one of the biggest shows of the year featuring Blue Line Arts members in a wide variety of mediums! 

JUL 22-25 | Lake Tahoe Dance Festival

Lake Tahoe Dance Colectivel

Highest caliber artists dance with the beautiful Lake Tahoe backdrop. World-class artists dancing under the open sky include: Daniel Ulbricht, principal dancer with New York City Ballet, dancers from NY, Metropolitan Opera & Ballet, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet and more!

NEW YOUTH ART CAMPS & CLASSES

Ballet Rejoice Summer Camps & Classes: INFO

Band Camps - So.Placer Performing Arts: INFO

Beats Lyrics Leaders, R.A.P.: INFO (See calendar July 21 R.A.P.)

Art League of Lincoln: INFO

Blue Line Arts: INFO

City of Roseville Parks & Rec: INFO

City of Roseville Cultural Arts Ancient Paints and more: INFO

City of Rocklin Parks & Rec: INFO

Nor Cal Children's Chorus: INFO

Rocklin Community Theatre: INFO

Roseville Theatre Arts Academy: INFO

Stay Creative Studios: INFO

Take Note Troupe: INFO

Tamraloo Studios (Music/Dance/Theatre): INFO

Teen Art Classes @ Art League of Lincoln: INFO

The Stage: INFO

North Tahoe Arts: INFO

McLaughlin Studios (Music/Dance/Theatre): INFO

South Placer Performing Arts- Music Camps*: INFO

**Use code "ArtsCouncil" for an automatic $20 scholarship toward each So Placer PA camp registration.

Summer Youth Writing Contest - Lincoln Library: INFO

Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest- deadline July 16: INFO

Young Author's Camp - Shiz Academy @ Tamraloo Studios: INFO

For more visit:

placerarts.org/classes

CLASSES

Art League of Lincoln: INFO

Auburn Clay Arts Studio (youth & adult): INFO

Blue Line Arts: INFO

JC Lee Studios School of Sculpture:: INFO

For the Love of Art Gallery: INFO

Mary PivettiI Watercolor at Flower Farm: INFO

Persimmon Art Gallery: INFO

Re|Create: INFO

Maker Mondays this summer! Re|create

Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest

JUL 16 Deadline  

Believe In The Power Of Words Brought To Life Through Poetry. Both adult and young poets are encouraged to enter.

Near by...

Tahoe Symphony & Orchestra

JUL 5 | Big Band to Broadway

Full orchestra and chorus provide an evening celebrating the golden age of American music!

Music in the Mountains -

JUL 13 | Dessert in the Garden

Brass Over Bridges, a brass quintet, is the finale to the SummerFest Concert series with scrumptious desserts in a beautiful garden.

Lincoln Theatre Company 

25-26 Season Tickets now on sale!



SAVE THE DATES

AUG 9 Art in the Tahoe Garden

Creative economy events

Entrepreneurship programs tailored for creative sectors including art, design, media, and technology at the Roseville Venture Lab.

AUG 6 Marketing & Branding for Artists 

OCT 15 Selling & Monetization Strategies for Artists 

DEC 10 Financial Management for Artists 

Find More FREE Summer Concerts, Movies, and Activities on theACPC Facebook events!

If you would like your event to be considered for inclusion in the Arts Scene newsletter, please send info and a photo by the 15th to: news@placerarts.org

ACPC is proud to be the state and local partner for California Arts Council & Placer County.

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