Comedy: Stand Up Comedy 43rd Annual San Francisco Comedy Competition: Final Round No other festival or TV show can claim to have discovered as many future comedy superstars as the annual San Francisco Comedy Competition, including Louis CK, Dana Carvey, Ellen DeGeneres and Robin Williams. Performing in this year's competition will be 1...	Foothills Event Center Grass Valley, CA Fri 9/28/18 at 8pm
Art: Art Talk Abstract Art Workshop With the Quintero Brothers The workshop takes place over six 3-hour sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons from Oct. 8 through 19. Participants will learn the basics of abstract drawing and composition, and finally make a 3-dimensional sculpture using a material as simp...	The Center for the Arts -- Center on the Go Grass Valley, CA Mon 10/8/18 at 2pm-5pm
Special Event: Social Event, Benefit/Fundraiser The Hollywood Ball Inaugural Gala We are pleased to announce The Hollywood Ball, The Center’s Inaugural Gala. Your presence will directly contribute to the success of The Center during our Capital Campaign while we renovate our beautiful venue in Historic Downtown Grass Valley. We look fo...	Veterans Memorial Auditorium Grass Valley, CA Fri 10/12/18 at 5:30pm
Music: Cover/Tribute Band/Performer, Social Event, Pop, Rock Pop Rocks The Hollywood Ball will raise money to support The Center while we undergo a $4.3 million renovation project. (For information on attending The Hollywood Ball, click HERE.) An after- party follows, with music by Pop Rocks for dancing. Pop Rocks is the ult...	Veterans Memorial Auditorium Grass Valley, CA Fri 10/12/18 at 9pm
Art: Gallery Fall Colors Open Studios Art Tour of Nevada County Saturdays and Sundays October 13, 14, 20 & 21 Open House Preview October 11, 6:00-8:30 pm Open Studios is a self-guided tour through artist studios & fine art galleries in Western Nevada County. The event takes place the second and third weekends ...	Ellu Gallery Grass Valley, CA Sat 10/13/18 Sun 10/14/18 Sat 10/20/18 Sun 10/21/18
Special Event: Gardening, Nature, Green/Environmental Redbud Native Plant Sale Pick up some California native plants that can help your land become its very best! The Redbud Chapter of the California Native Plant Society holds their Native Plant Sale on Saturday, October 13, from 10:30 to 1:30 at North Star House, 12075 Auburn Road, ...	North Star House Grass Valley, CA Sat 10/13/18 at 10:30am-1:30pm
Comedy: Improv The Second City Improv All-Stars An irresistible hour of improvised comedy. The masters of the form will astound you with their talent, skill and wit – all without the aid of scripts or sets. The Second City in Chicago is celebrating 55 years of producing cutting-edge satirical revues. I...	Foothills Event Center Grass Valley, CA Thu 11/8/18 at 8pm
Music: Blues, Latin StringShot featuring Badi Assad, Roy Rogers & Carlos Reyes Member: $30 seated general admission; $45 Premium reserved seats; General Public: $34 seated general admission; $50 Premium reserved seats; First 50 premium ticket buyers to receive CD of Stringshot! These three artists have joined together to for...	Grass Valley Elks Lodge Grass Valley, CA Sat 11/10/18 at 8pm
Music: Funk, R&B/Soul Mojo Green & Kadija: DATE CHANGE Mojo Green is a 7-piece, female-fronted, horn-heavy funk band from Reno featuring a high energy, hard-hitting horn section. They have played many music festivals and music stages and clubs all over the West, including Burning Man.	Grass Valley Elks Lodge Grass Valley, CA Sat 11/17/18 at 8pm
Special Event: For the Family Holidays at Empire Mine "It's like walking through an old-fashioned Christmas Card." Share your gift wishes with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the Clubhouse - and marvel at the character and charm. Empire Cottage will be all decked out as well. With live music and Living History doce...	Empire Mine State Historic Park Grass Valley, CA Fri 11/23/18 - Sat 11/24/18 at 11am-4pm
Music: choral, Classical, Holiday Music Sierra Master Chorale & Orchestra Holiday Joyous voices sweet and clear will deliver heaps of holiday cheer! Favorite carols and new surprises are in store for all! This will be the final holiday concert led by our treasured and beloved music director, Ken Hardin. Join us in celebrating the season...	Grass Valley Seventh-Day Adventist Church Grass Valley, CA Sat 12/15/18 at 7:30pm
Music: Choral, Classical, Holiday Music Sierra Master Chorale & Orchestra Holiday Joyous voices sweet and clear will deliver heaps of holiday cheer! Favorite carols and new surprises are in store for all! This will be the final holiday concert led by our treasured and beloved music director, Ken Hardin. Join us in celebrating the season...	Grass Valley Seventh-Day Adventist Church Grass Valley, CA Sun 12/16/18 at 2pm