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Winter brings a winter wonderland of special events and great sports!
Nevada City's Wild & Scenic Film Festival January 13-15, 2012
Mardi Grass in Nevada City February 18-19, 2012
Foothills Celebration - A Unique Tasting Event March 3, 2012
And just plain winter fun! All winter long!
A not-to-be missed event: the tenth annual Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival January 13-15, 2012 in Nevada City, California! Nevada City's Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival is the largest environmental film festival in the United States.
This spectacular Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival stands apart from the hundreds of festivals around the world. Expect to be INSPIRED and MOTIVATED to go out and make a difference in your community and the world.
The largest festival of its kind in the United States, Wild & Scenic seeks unique environmental and adventure films that aim to inspire and educate. In 2010, the festival received over 350 entries for a final official selection of approximately 115 films. The Wild & Scenic then travels to over 115 locations in the United States and internationally. The “on tour” program gives filmmakers a wonderful opportunity for worldwide exposure of their film.
Film makers from around the world - young emerging local to world renowned ... including some locals! ... present films about the beauty, the mystery, the intriguing and heart renching conditions of our planet. Check out the three days of incredilbly inspiring films you won't want to miss at the Wild and Scenic Film Festival Film Summaries.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Wine Stroll During Film Festival
Don’t forget about the Wine Stroll taking place on January 14th from 4:30pm to 6:30pm during the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Tickets are $15 in advance and can be purchased from SYRCL at 216 Main Street or from the Chamber Office at 132 Main Street
Mardi Gras Celebration in Historic Nevada City
February 18-19
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Nevada City comes alive with its 20th annual Mardi Gras Parade. Gaily masked costumed characters parade down Broad Street dancing, marching and strutting and tossing beads, trinkles, bangles and more to an adoring crowd of local and visiting spectators. Nevada City's Broad Street becomes a West Coast Bourbon Street to the delight of all. Designed to be a family affair, everyone is encouraged to wear their own festive Mardi Gras attire. It all happens at our Nevada City office front door!
This year’s Mardi Gras celebration kicks off on Saturday night (Feb. 18) with the annual Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball in historic Miners Foundry at 325 Spring Street. Dance to the live southern rock of the Holcomb Brothers Band at the masquerade ball from 8 p.m. to midnight. Feast on traditional Cajun food including Cajun sausage sandwiches, chicken and sausage gumbo, Manuale prawns, southern style cole slaw, red beans and rice and bread pudding. |
Masquerade ball tickets are $10 in advance and (if available) $15 at the door. Get your tickets early as this famously popular event usually sells out. Contact the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce at 132 Main Street, call (530) 265-2692 or (800) 655-NJOY or see www.nevadacitychamber.com.
Sunday’s free family parade is part of the Mardi Gras Street Faire from 11- 4 p.m. Food, drink, craft and clothing vendors will set up booths on North Pine and Commercial streets, with plenty of room for families with children and baby strollers.
Foothills Celebration A Unique Tasting Event
March 3, 2012
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Come join us for the
Annual Foothills Celebration
Saturday March 3th
from 1 to 4 pm
Stroll around historic downtown Grass Valley enjoying fine wine, micro brews, gourmet delicacies, music and more! Over 50 wineries, breweries, and restaurants will participate in this year's event.
Peruse Grass Valleys diverse collection of boutique shops and art galleries. Inviting home & garden, antiques, clothing, specialty gifts, cards, books, tasting rooms, and more shops line the streets of downtown Grass Valley.
Hosted by the Northern Sierra WineCountry Association and the Grass Valley Downtown Association, the Foothills Celebration will be a Unique Tasting Event! |
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And just plain winter fun!
Snuggle up by the fire and watch the snow fall when it does or bundle up and go out in it. Winter in Nevada County is truly a wonderland when we do have fresh snow. Nordic and Alpine skiing, snowboarding, snow shoeing, tobaggons and more are near by all winter long. Several times during the winter and early spring Nevada City and Grass Valley receive beautiful blankets of snow. We get just enough snow for it to be delightfully fun!
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