The Greater Grass Valley Chamber Board of Directors and Chamber Ambassadors invite you to join them at the second 2022 Networking Mixer!
Willow Springs Lodge, a unique event center, retreat, and working farm, is hosting a do-not-miss Adventurous Treasure Hunt!!!
WHO: Willow Springs Lodge
WHAT: Greater Grass Valley Chamber Networking Mixer
WHERE: 29085 State Hwy 49, Nevada City
WHEN: September 22nd from 5:30 to 7:00 PM
WHY: Because it's time to Mix-It-Up and celebrate fall!
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EVENT Experience the Fervor & Passion!
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Miners Foundry Cultural Center Presents
Fanna-Fi-Allah Sufi Qawwali
Wednesday, September 7th @ 7:30 - 10:00 PM
Sufi musicians Fanna-Fi-Allah return to Nevada City for a night of passionate music. They continue to carry the ancient tradition of Sufi Qawwali to audiences throughout the world, offering people a way to connect to a place of deep devotion and mystical prayer.
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EVENT Held at Sierra Commons!
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Greater Grass Valley Chamber Presents
SPARC Meet Up
Thursday, September 8th @ 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Join our monthly meet-ups where anyone 21-40+ can come to help advance their career. Whether you’re just starting out, own your own business, want to get promoted, or if you want to meet like-minded young professionals, SPARC can help you reach your career goals and build your social network. 792 Searls Ave., Nevada City
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EVENT . . . Best String Players in the World!
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The Center for the Arts Presents
Thursday, September 8th @ 8:00 PM
John Jorgensen Bluegrass Band (J2B2) is an all-star bluegrass group featuring four legendary, award-winning musicians – John Jorgenson on acoustic guitar, mandolin and vocals; Herb Pedersen on banjo, acoustic guitar and vocals; Mark Fain on bass; and Patrick Sauber on acoustic guitar and vocals. Buy Tickets>
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Nevada County Association of Realtors Presents
2022 Golf Classic
Friday, September 9th @ 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Luau on the links at Lake Wildwood. Tournament Format: SCRAMBLE. Proceeds will provide fire clearance and grants to homeowners. Registration 11:30am, Lunch 12:00pm, Shotgun 1:00pm, and Awards/Reception at 5:00pm. Registration Options: Call (530)272-2627 or Remit payment to: NCAR 336 Crown Point Circle, Grass Valley CA 95945 Learn More>
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EVENT Fun for the Whole Family!
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Buttes Resort Presents
Big City Rod Run
Friday, September 9th @ 4:00 - 8:00 PM
Saturday, September 10th @ 10:00 AM
Join us Friday in Sierra City for a Meet & Greet with music from Danny Horton & Friends. On Saturday on Main Street there will be the car show, live music, street fair with vendors, arts & crafts, food, raffles, prizes and awards!
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EVENT Tasting Room at 128 Mill Street!
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Lucchesi Vineyards & Winery Presents
Musical Nights at the Tasting Room
Friday & Saturday, September 9th & 10th
@ 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Lucchesi Tasting Room has two great acts this weekend. Friday Matt Draper will be performing original and classic rock tunes. Saturday come dance to Stepside Band performing Country, Folk and Americana tunes.
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EVENT Advance Tickets Required!
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Hospitality House Presents
16th Annual Empty Bowl
Friday - Saturday, September 9th - 24th @
Days/times vary by location
This year’s Empty Bowl returns with our restaurant partners! Instead of having one single gathering, the community is invited to participate for two weeks! Ticketholders will buy ticket(s) to the restaurant of their choosing and can dine between Friday, Sept. 9 and Saturday, Sept. 24th.
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South Yuba River Citizens League Presents
25th Annual Yuba River Cleanup
Sat - Sat, Sept 10th - 17th @ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The Yuba River Cleanup is back! SYRCL’s River Ambassadors will be hard at work this summer to remind visitors to pack it out and recycle at Highway 49, Bridgeport, and Purdon, and there is much more of our watershed that needs attention and help! Volunteers will be helping to remove trash from trails and beaches. Learn More>
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EVENT Military with ID Free Admission!
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Roamin Angels Car Club Presents
Cruisin the Pines Car Show
Saturday, September 10th @ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
PLEASE join us for the 21st version of the Cruisin the Pines Car show at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Artisan Arts & Crafts • Commercial Vendors • Live Music • Raffles • Car Corral • Bonneville Salt Flat Racers & Motorcycles • 100's of Vehicles • Special Displays and Exhibits • Food • MORE! Learn More>
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EVENT Make That Special Pot!
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The Curious Forge Arts Center Presents
Get Behind a Wheel Ceramic Class
Sat, Sept 10th - Oct 15th @ 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
This 6-week workshop is for all levels (beginners welcome) who wish to develop and sharpen their pottery throwing skills on the Potter's Wheel. We will go over the basics of wedging, centering, pulling, and trimming. Enjoy playing with clay and making ceramic pottery. All clay and materials included. Buy Tickets>
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EVENT High Quality Collection of Artwork!
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Art Works Gallery Presents
Second Saturday Spotlight
Saturday, September 10th @ 1:00 - 4:00 PM
On this second Saturday, Eileen Blodget will be working with mixed media, combining painting, drawing and collage to create several abstract pieces and Lori Humphrey will be demonstrating the creation of a mosaic window and how she starts with an empty windowpane and finishes with a spectacular piece of art. Learn More>
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EVENT Kids 12 and Under Free!
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KVMR Presents
Wee Celtic Celebration
Saturday, September 10th @ 1:00 - 9:00 PM
“Come for the Music ~ Stay for the Magic!” Save the date for Wee Celtic celebration at Pioneer Park, Nevada City. We continue to bring international performers to Nevada County and showcase an ever-increasing cadre of regional talent including musicians, dancers, and performing artists of every type. Buy Tickets>
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EVENT Trivia, Prizes, Costumes Encouraged!
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Sierra Theaters Presents
Grease - One Night Benefit Showing
Saturday, September 10th @ 7:00 PM
Flash back to 1978 this weekend for a one-night screening of Grease, starring Olivia Newton John and John Travolta. Brush off your saddle shoes or roll up your blue jeans and join us for a night of fun at Del Oro Theatre! Tickets are only $5 and proceeds will benefit the local Barbara Schmidt Millar Fund at the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital. Learn More>
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EVENT An Unforgettable Show!
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The Center for the Arts Presents
Tia Carroll & Machaira
Saturday, September 10th @ 8:00 PM
Award winning California native Tia Carroll has quietly accumulated one of the most impressive entertainment resumes in the Bay Area and has become one of the most sought-after female singers on the West Coast. Based out of Sacramento, CA, Machaira has 10 artists, ages 20 to 70, representing a broad range of diversity transposing into a musical stew. Buy Tickets>
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EVENT Location: Bright Futures for Youth!
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The Center for Nonprofit Leadership Presents
Build Governance Capability & Grow Your Leadership Abilities Workshop
Monday, September 12th @ 5:00 - 8:30 PM
If you are ready to take your board role to the next level and increase your value, you DON'T want to miss this! REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS THIS THURSDAY, SEPT. 8TH. Participants will come away knowing the 10 essential functions charged to those serving on nonprofit boards.
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EVENT No Experience Needed!
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The Curious Forge Art Center Presents
Tuesday Morning Ceramics for Adults
Tuesdays, September 13th, 20th & 27th @
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Join us for this fantastic adventure working with clay and exploring new ways to make ceramic pottery and art for your home and friends. Come discover your creativity, engage your mind and exercise your motor skills. Glazing and firings are included in the materials fee. Buy Tickets>
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The Center for the Arts Presents
Cat Power
Wednesday, September 14th @ 8:00 PM
Cat Power is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Cat Power was originally the name of her first band but has become her stage name as a solo artist. Critics have noted the constant evolution of Cat Power's sound, with a mix of punk, folk and blues, and elements of soul and other genres. Buy Tickets>
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EVENT They Do This Great Music Justice!
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Miners Foundry Cultural Center Presents
Zepparella
Thursday, September 15th @ 8:00 - 11:00 PM
Zepparella is the Led Zeppelin Powerhouse. Vocalist Anna Kristina, Guitarist Gretchen Menn, Bassist Holly West, and Drummer Clementine have brought their passion for the sacred music of the greatest band in the world all over the world.
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EVENT Purveyor of Real Deal Blues!
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The Center for the Arts Presents
Charlie Musselwhite
Wednesday, September 14th @ 8:00 PM
Charlie Musselwhite’s journey through the blues was from his birth in Mississippi to Memphis, Chicago and California. Arriving in Chicago in the early sixties, he was just in time for the epochal blues revival. In 1966 at the age of 22 he recorded the landmark Stand Back! to rave reviews. Buy Tickets>
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EVENT You will be Delighted and Dazzled!
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InConcert Sierra Presents
InConcert Sierra Orchestra
Sunday, September 18th @ 2:00 PM
The orchestra returns to the stage to launch its 2022-23 season of classical concerts. Conductor and Artistic Director Ken Hardin has crafted a program of popular works that will delight all ages. The orchestra, consisting of local and regional professional instrumentalists, will welcome their new concertmaster, Jolán Friedhoff. Buy Tickets>
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EVENT Full-Bodied Music Experience!
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The Center for the Arts Presents
The Lone Bellow
Sunday, September 18th @ 7:30 PM
With earthy three-part harmonies and songwriting as provocative as it is honest, the trio made up of Brian, lead vocalist Zach Williams, and multi-instrumentalist Kanene Donehey Pipkin creates sparks that make a stranger’s life matter or bring our sense of childlike wonder roaring back. Buy Tickets>
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Announcement: Grant Opportunity!
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The Paid Family Leave Small Business Grant provides funds for California small businesses impacted by the Paid Family Leave Program, in order to help offset the costs incurred when training employees to cover the duties of the individual utilizing Paid Family Leave. Small businesses with 50 or fewer employees eligible to receive $2,000 per eligible employee. Learn More>
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Announcement: September Workshops!
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Register today for September workshops. The Small Business Development Center has trainings and workshops available - most are FREE! Sierra Business Council hosts the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and they provide both virtual and in-person trainings and workshops designed for business development on a variety of key topics.
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Announcement: COVID-19 Home Tests!
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The Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce has received COVID-19 Antigen Home Tests from Nevada County Health Department. These tests are to be distributed to our chamber members for their employees who might have challenges getting tests in other places. Please come to the office, 128 E. Main Street, if you are interested to receive these test kits. If you have any questions, please call us at (530) 273-4667.
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Neil Goforth, owner of Comfort Keepers Yuba, Sutter, and Nevada Counties was recently honored as part of Comfort Keepers President's Club during the 2022 Comfort Keepers Leadership Connect Conference in Anaheim, California. The President's Club award is presented to the top 25 Comfort Keepers franchisees whose local franchises have generated the highest revenue. Learn More>
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Announcement: It's About the Watershed!
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September is Love Local Month at BriarPatch Food Co-op and throughout the month, the Co-op is highlighting local farmers and producers from the watershed. Supporting organic local and regional farms and producers is at the heart of everything BriarPatch does. As a community-owned and supported cooperative, BriarPatch understands the importance of direct farmer relationships to build a resilient food system.
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Announcement: Congratulations!
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The Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO) is pleased to announce that Jenny Darlington-Person, Executive Director of Music in the Mountains, is the recipient of its 2022 Executive Leadership Award. The Executive Leadership Award recognizes the chief executive officer, executive director, or managing director of an ACSO member organization for extraordinary leadership in the classical music field. Learn More>
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Announcement: Delicious New Releases!
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Sierra Starr has two fantastic new releases to share, 2020 SuperNova Petite Sirah and Jack’s Blend XI. The 2020 SuperNova shows powerful fruit flavors bursting from the glass with a suppleness and refinement rare to this varietal. We are also pleased to release a new version of our always popular Jack’s Blend XI. This lovely wine is a blend of varietals that complement each other very well, creating a wine that is fruit forward and balanced. Learn More>
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Announcement: For All Residents!
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All residents, regardless of if you are a Waste Management customer, can now dispose of up to five mattresses and/or box springs combined for free at the McCourtney Road Transfer Station! Just bring your mattresses and or box springs to the transfer station and make sure to tell the attendant you’re dropping off only mattresses and/or box springs and you’ll be directed to the free drop off area. Learn More>
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Sierra Family Health Center has welcomed Clinical Psychologist Josh Lepore to the Sierra Family Behavioral Health practice. Dr. Lepore is an experienced licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in direct patient care, as well as training and oversight of behavioral health programs in at-risk community populations and environments.
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Announcement: Volunteers Needed!
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Hospitality House is currently on a quest for dedicated volunteers to join its family, with an emphasis on volunteer support in addressing hunger and food insecurity at its homeless shelter, Utah’s Place. Positions of purpose include cooking in the kitchen (as a single or with one’s own group), grocery shopping, meal delivery, and/or dishwashing. Hospitality House is currently looking for people who can volunteer on a consistent basis. Learn More>
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Announcement: Earn a Referral Reward!
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California Solar Electric Company is reaching out to you today to let you know about two ways you can help your community reduce its carbon footprint and dependance on the utility grid, make a difference for the world, and also make a little extra money too! Now through the end of the year we’re increasing our commercial referral reward from $500 to $1,500!!!
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Announcement: Nevada County Update!
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Everyday PG&E is working to improve electric service in Nevada County and keep you safe. This Safety and Reliability Update is a simple way to get information about recent progress in your community, including:
•Service reliability
•Cause of outages
•Number of customers impacted by outages
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Announcement: Commercial Real Estate!
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Sperry Commercial-Highland has listed an elegant 4-level Victorian home built in the 1890s and subsequently converted to sophisticated offices for attorneys, therapists and other professionals. Located across the street from the Nevada County Courthouse and walking distance to numerous fine eateries and retail shops. The four floors average over 1100 SF each with the rentable building area totaling 4,670 SF.
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Stay In Touch • Member Newsletters
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Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce
128 East Main Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-4667
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