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Calendar of Events
Nevada County Gold Online
www.ncgold.com

The Union Newspaper
www.theunion.com/communitycenter/comingvents.html

Music In The Mountains
Information (530) 265-6124 or (800) 218-2188. Spring Fest of Classics, Summer Festival, Fall Fest of Classics, Holiday Choral Concerts.

Foothill Theater Company
www.foothilltheatre.org, Discover the romance of live theater. Set aside special time to spend together at the theater, and save 20% off single ticket prices. Subscriptions: $45-$82. 530/265-8587.

Historical Sites and Museums
FIREHOUSE MUSEUM #1
Located at 214 Main St., Nevada City and operated by the Nevada County Historical Society. Open 7 days a week, 11 am to 4 pm (530) 265-5179.

MALAKOFF DIGGINS STATE PARK
North Bloomfield Rd., Nevada City (530) 265-2740. Cabins, camping, museum, hiking and gold panning.

SEARLS HISTORICAL LIBRARY
214 Church St., Nevada City (530) 265-5910

PHOTO EXHIBIT
408 Broad St., Nevada City

NEVADA COUNTY TRACTION COMPANY
402 Railroad Ave., Nevada City. Ride a Narrow Gauge Train, Maidu Indian Village, Mohawk Mine and Chinese Cemetery. Stay at the Northern Queen Hotel (530) 265-0896

BIBLICAL BOTANICAL GARDENS
Open every day, weather permitting. Old Auburn Rd., Grass Valley (530) 272-1363

EMPIRE MINE STATE HISTORIC PARK
10787 East Empire St., Grass Valley (530) 273- 8522
www.nccn.net/html/empire_mine.html

THE EARTH PLANET MUSEUM
410 South Church St., Grass Valley (530) 273-3823

GRASS VALLEY MUSEUM
Corner of Chapel and Church Streets, Grass Valley. (530) 272-5509

VIDEO HISTORY MUSEUM
Memorial Park in Grass Valley. (530) 274-1126

NORTH STAR MINING MUSEUM
At the end of Mill St., Grass Valley. (530) 273-4255

SIERRA NEVADA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
11400 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee (530) 587-KIDS

MUSEUM OF ANCIENT AND MODERN ART
11392 Pleasant Valley Rd., Penn Valley (530) 432-3080

BIG BEND VISITOR CENTER
Between Rainbow Rd. and Big Bend exits on I-80 (530) 426-3609

SIERRA DISCOVERY TRAIL
Hwy 20 to Bowman Lake Rd. This is a PG&E community service project.

IMAGINARIUM
Nevada City Armory on the corner of Ridge Road and Nevada City Highway in Nevada City (530) 478-6400

Regional and Neighborhood Parks

Bullards Bar Reservoir -- (530) 692-3200

Tahoe National Forest -- (530) 265-4531
www.r5.fs.fed.us/tahoe

Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park -- Cabins, camping, museum, hiking and gold panning. (530) 265-2740 or (530) 273-3884

Englebright Lake Recreation Area -- (530) 639-2342

Scotts Flat Lake -- (530) 265-5302

South Yuba River State Park (Bridgeport Covered Bridge) -- (530) 432-2546 or (530) 273-3884

Condon Park (Grass Valley) -- Ballfield, basketball, community building, horseshoe pits, jogging trails, picnic area, playground, restrooms, volleyball, arboretum, frisbee golf, fishing pond, bocce ball and meeting rooms. (530) 274-4390

Memorial Park (Grass Valley) -- Ballfield, horseshoe pits, picnic area, playground, restrooms, swimming pool, tennis, shuffleboard, museum and theater, and meeting rooms. (530) 274-4390

Pioneer Park (Nevada City) -- Ballfields, community building, horseshoe pits, multi-use field, picnic area, playground, restrooms, swimming pool, tennis, volleyball and amphitheater. (530) 265-2521

Western Gateway Park (Penn Valley) -- Ballfields, basketball, horseshoe pits, picnic area, playground, restrooms, tennis, amphitheater, reception facility, hiking, fishing and equestrian arena. (530) 432-1990

P.L.A.Y. (Grass Valley)-- 14,000 square foot structure built by the community. Behind Hennessy School park off Colfax Hwy or behind the Veterans building on South Auburn St.

Fun Things to Do

Batting Cages -- 49'er Family Fun Park (530) 272-4949
Bowling -- Gold Bowl (530)274-2695
Go Kart Racing -- 49'er Family Fun Park (530) 272-4949
Miniature Golfing -- 49'er Family Fun Park (530) 272-4949
Climbing -- Ascent Climbing Gym (530) 272-0170
Shooting -- The Range (530) 273-4440
Antiques, window shopping and more -- Downtown Grass Valley and Nevada City