Calendar

Community Events

Wolf Creek Community Alliance- Water-Quality Monitor training, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., NID East Annex Board Room, 1036 W. Main St., Grass Valley. Registration and information 477-7402.

Ski Swap- Bear River High School Ski Team, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Bear River High School Gym. New and used winter sports equipment and apparel. Drop off items Friday 5-8 p.m. or Saturday 8-9 a.m. 268-3700.

League of Women Voters Western Nevada County- Social hour 9:30 a.m., program 10 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 828 W. Main St., Grass Valley. 265-0956.

Widowed Persons Association of California Chapter No. 14- Luncheon meeting, 11:30 a.m., Moose Lodge, Grass Valley. Reservations required 432-9357.

Living with Mountain Lions- guest speaker Dawn Simas will give a talk on the mountain lion at The Manor House in Grass Valley, 1-3 p.m. 273-2251.

Forty (40+) Singles- Social hour 7:30-9 p.m., National Hotel lounge, Nevada City. 477-6445.

Waffle Breakfast- Rough and Ready Grange, 8-10 a.m., Rough and Ready Grange Hall.

Classes/Workshops

Pilates for Dancers- ages 14 and older with Gilann Olsen at GO Pilates Studio, 9:45 a.m. 555 Searls Ave. $10-per person. 559-2189.

Christmas Projects Ceramics Class- with Denise Wey, 10 a.m.-noon, Mud Hut Ceramics Center, 161 Nevada City Highway, Nevada City. For ages 5 to adult. $20. Pre-register 292-3272 or 478-6400 ext. 212.

Pilates- 9 a.m., Alternative Fitness Center, Penn Valley. $10-per session. 432-8985.

Dance

Ballroom Dancing- 7-10 p.m., Golden Empire Grange, La Barr Meadows Road, Grass Valley. $6. 272-4190.

A Day of Swing and Anniversary Swing Dance- takes place at St. Joseph's Hall in Grass Valley. Workshop 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., dance featuring Bay Area band JellyRoll, 8 p.m.-midnight. Dance tickets $15-advance, $18-at the door. 887-8117.

Entertainment

Music in the Mountains Fall Fest- continues with Laurel Zucker - La Flute Enchantee with Robin Fisher and John Cozza at the Amaral Family Festival Center at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, 8 p.m. Tickets $16-$24-general, $5-children 17 and under. 265-6124 or 800-218-2188.

More Events

Benefit dinner for Dr. Rena- takes place at the Dutch Flat Community Center, 5 p.m. Tickets $20. 389-8267. 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

Hurricane Relief Dance Concert- takes place at the Grass Valley Elks Lodge, 7-11 p.m. Featuring music by Mad Dash and CoolHeat. Tickets $10.

John Stewart- performs at the Center for the Arts in Grass Valley, 8 p.m. Tickets $18. 274-8384.

Kids Talent Show- for all ages takes place at the North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center on San Juan Ridge, 6:30 p.m. Tickets $10-family. 265-2826.

Music

Patience Yanderling- performs at The Beat in Grass Valley, 8 p.m. No cover. 114 W. Main St. 274-2411.

Geoff Krieger- performs a concert at Whispering Pines Church in Grass Valley, 7 p.m. 680 Brighton St. Free. 273-1722.

Karaoke- hosted by Rick continues at the Holiday Cabaret in Grass Valley, 9:30 p.m-1:30 a.m. No cover. 1255 E. Main St. 272-6466.

Ghost Riders- perform dance music at the National Hotel in Nevada City, 9 p.m. No cover. 265-4551.

Lorraine Gervais Band- performs R&B, soul and funky grooves at Cooper's in Nevada City, 9:30 p.m. $5-cover. 265-0116.

Paul Ong- performs jazz at the 5 Mile House, Highway 20 in Nevada City, 7 p.m. No cover. 470-8849.

Ivan Najera Trio- performs at the Stonehouse in Nevada City, 8 p.m. No cover. 107 Sacramento St. 265-5050.

Tom MacDonald- performs at Friar Tuck's in Nevada City, 7:30 p.m. No cover. 265-9093.

Karaoke- hosted by Shari at the York's Driftwood Inn in Smartville, 7-10 p.m. No cover. 432-6430.

Public Tours

Sierra Knolls Winery Wine Tasting, Winery and Cave Tours- takes place from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Sierra Knolls Winery, 19635 Kingswood Ct. in Grass Valley. Free. 268-9225.

Empire Mine public tours- take place daily at Empire Mine State Historic Park. Cottage tours 1 p.m., mine yard tours 2 p.m. Park admission 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. Weather permitting. 273-8522.

Nevada City Winery Tour- complimentary wine tasting daily. Tours every Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Free. 321 Spring St. 265-9463.

Theater/Comedy

Aladdin- a musical performed by the Nevada County Performing Arts Guild at the Center for the Arts in Grass Valley. 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets $9-adults in advance, $10-adults at the door, $4-children 12 and under in advance, $5-children 12 and under at the door. 273-4254 or 277-7100.

"Waiting for Godot"- will be performed at the Off Stage Theatre at the Center for the Arts in Grass Valley. 8 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets $12. 274-8384.

Grandma's Turning Eighty!- will be performed at Off Broadstreet Theater in Nevada City. 8:15 p.m. $23. 265-8686.

WinterShorts- performing at WinterStage in Nevada City, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15. 470-0700.



Sunday

Community Events

Nevada County Recreation Club- Meeting for seniors 49 years and older, 1-4 p.m., Grass Valley Veterans Building.

Gold Country Celtic Society- Annual Kirkin of the Tartan takes place at Trinity Episcopal Church in Nevada City, 3 p.m. Bring a tartan to be blessed.

Entertainment

Music in the Mountains Fall Fest- matinee Blazing Brass with Peter Nowlen and The Festival Brass Quintet perform at the Amaral Family Festival Center at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, 2 p.m. Tickets $16-$24-general, $5-children 17 and under. 265-6124 or 800-218-2188.

More Events

4th Annual Holiday Artisan Faire- 9-10:15 a.m., and 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Banner Grange, McCourtney Road, Grass Valley.

Music

John Girton- performs at Friar Tuck's in Nevada City, 6:30 p.m. No cover. 265-9093.

Open Mic- at Café Mekka in Nevada City, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 237 Commercial St. 478-1517.

Rough and Ready Fruit Jar Pickers- perform bluegrass from 10 a.m.-noon at the Rough and Ready Opry Palace. Bring your own chair. Free. 432-1501.

Public Tours

Sierra Knolls Winery Wine Tasting, Winery and Cave Tours- takes place from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Sierra Knolls Winery, 19635 Kingswood Ct. in Grass Valley. Free. 268-9225.