Calendar

Community Events

Gold Country Stamp Club- Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Nevada Irrigation District, Old Boardroom, Grass Valley. 273-4033.

Sierra Mousetrap Mac Users Group- 7 p.m., Union Hill School, Multi-media Room, 11638 Colfax Highway, Grass Valley. Paul Corbin will demo his artful use of the Mac in conducting various aspects of his business. Visitors welcome. 346-8512.

Bingo- Grass Valley Elks No. 538, doors open 5 p.m., early bird 6:30 p.m., Grass Valley Elks Lodge. Refreshments. 273-8342.

Women in Black- an International Women's Peace Network, 5:30 p.m., Broad Street Bridge, Nevada City. Women in Black stands for an hour each week, in silence, in mourning, bearing witness to all violence and the devastation caused by all wars. Please wear black, be prepared to stand silently and men who resonate with the aims of Women in Black are invited to stand across from us.

Tai Chi Class- a slow moving meditation that focuses on balance, relaxation, and increased energy flow, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Stillpoint Studios, Grass Valley. $10 559-2931.

Sierra Mousetrip MacIntosh Users Group- 7-9 p.m., Union Hill School, Multi-media Room, 11638 Colfax Highway, Grass Valley. Visitors welcome.

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 535- Monthly membership meeting, 7 p.m., Grass Valley Veterans Building. Open to all veterans of Vietnam era, whether they served in Vietnam or not. Enter on north side of building, take stairs to the room behind the stage.

Nevada County Duplicate Bridge Club- 9:30 a.m., Golden Empire Grange, La Barr Meadows, Grass Valley. New members welcome. Classes available 477-9586.

Gold Country Kiwanis- Meeting, noon, Holbrooke Hotel, 212 W. Main St., Grass Valley. 274-3583.

Aerobics- with Geri Campbell, 9:30 a.m., Gold Country Community Center, Grass Valley. $3-members. $4-nonmembers. 273-4961.

Creative Memories Scrapbooking- 1:15-3:15 p.m., Gold Country Community Center, Grass Valley. $3-members, $4-non members. 273-4961.

Needlework Circle- 1-3 p.m., Gold Country Community Center, Grass Valley. $1-members, $1.50-non members. 273-4961.

Birds Underground! Burrowing Owl Biology and Recovery Efforts- with Ursula Heffernon at Madelyn Helling Library in Nevada City, 7:30 p.m. Free. Sponsored by Sierra Foothills Audubon Society. 273-4599.

Grandmothers for Peace- Meets at the Peace Center of Nevada County, 102 B Argall Way, Nevada City, 11:30 a.m. 265-5545.

Town Meeting- Residents of the Penn Valley Community Town Meeting hosted by Supervisor Sutherland, 7 p.m., Penn Valley Fire Station. Receive an overview and clarification on the County Fire Plan provided by CDF Chief,Tony Clarabut. This is an informational meeting only. 7-8 p.m.

Classes/Workshops

Kung-Fu- a Chinese martial art that focuses on self-defense and enhances health, 6-7 p.m. Body Balance, Grass Valley. $10 559-2931.

Pilates- 9:30 a.m., Alternative Fitness Center, Penn Valley. Develop strength, flexibility and stability for any adult age at any level of physical condition. $10-per session. 432-8985.

Yoga Class- Beginning/gentle yoga classes 6:30 p.m. Alternative Fitness Center, 17323 Penn Valley Dr., Penn Valley. $9-drop in. 432-6929.

Positive Discipline- a 10-week course with Tulum Dothee a how to course designed to help achieve positive discipline in your home and at school at Oakhaven Montessori School, Rough and Ready. $7.50-session. Registration 271-1258.

More Events

Dr. Peter Van Houten and Rich McCord- will be discussing their book "Yogga Therapy for Overcoming Insomnia," at Odyssey Books in Grass Valley, 7 p.m. Free. Refreshments will be served. 477-2856.

Public Tours

Empire Mine public tours- take place daily at Empire Mine State Historic Park. Bourn Cottage tour 1 p.m., mine yard tour 2 p.m. Admission to the park is $3 for 17 and older, $1-for children 6 to 16 years; children are free. Guided tours are $1.50 per tour for adults. Park hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 273-8522.



Friday

Community Events

Bingo- 1:15-3:45 p.m., Gold Country Community Center, Grass Valley. $1-members, $1.50-non members. 273-4961.

Nevada County Libertarian Party- Friday Lunch Club meeting 12:30 p.m., Luna Soleil, 760 S. Auburn St., Grass Valley. Public welcome. 477-2515.

Nevada County Duplicate Bridge Club- 12:30 p.m., Golden Empire Grange, La Barr Meadows, Grass Valley. New members welcome. Classes available 477-9586.

Pilates- with Geri Campbell at the Gold Country Community Center, Grass Valley, 10-11 a.m. $3-members, $4-non members. 273-4961.

Classes/Workshops

Good Morning Yoga- 8:30-10 a.m., led by Marianne Reagan, Moving Ground Studio, St. Joseph's Cultural Center, in Grass Valley. A multi-level lyengar style class. $8. 272-4240.

Stretch and Strength Class- with Geri Campbell, 8 a.m., Gold Country Community Center, Grass Valley. $3-members, $4-nonmembers. 273-4961.

Tai Chi Class- with Geri Campbell, 9 a.m., Gold Country Community Center, Grass Valley. $3-members, $4-non members. 273-4961.

Adult Beginning Ballet Exercise Class- 9 a.m., Penn Valley Academy of Dance. Stretch and tone your body while learning the basics of ballet in a practical, creative and non-threatening way. $10 per class. 432-8985.