PLUMAS COUNTY ARTS & EVENTS

October-December 2008 Volume #4

The Plumas County Arts & Events Calendar is published quarterly by Plumas Arts (PA), mailed directly to our members and to members of county chambers of commerce and distributed at the Plumas County Art Gallery, libraries, motels, museums and the business offices of our advertisers. It is funded, in part, with limited advertising sales and support from Plumas Corporation. Events that are open to the public will be listed at no cost on a space available basis in the calendar and on our web site at www.plumasarts.org . Plumas Arts maintains a Master Calendar of Events for Plumas County. Contact us during your event planning process at (530) 283-3402 or info@plumasarts.org .

October

4 Saturday
48th Taylorsville Fall Festival, Taylorsville Grange Hall, 11AM-3PM. 284-7670

Indian Valley Harvest Festival, Taylorsville next to swimming pool (Clay Park), 10AM - 3PM. Crafts & food booths, bake sales, children's activities, pumpkin patch, and live music. 284-6367

Mt. Hough Ranger District Fall Festival, 39696 Hwy 70. Educational activities and demos, fun for kids, food & drink to purchase. 283-7618

Plumas National Forest Fall Fest, Mt. Hough Ranger Station, 11AM-4PM. Kids nature hike, musical historian, book sale, botanist Jim Battagin, live music, food vendors & more. 283-7331

7 Tuesday
Quincy Chamber Morning Business Exchange, Work Connection, 8AM. 283-0188

9 Thursday
Words & Music Quincy, Morning Thunder Café, Quincy, 7PM. A monthly series of acoustic music and the spoken word featuring Andrew Ohren. Sign up for Open Mike at the door. $3. Sponsored by Plumas Arts. 283-3402

10 Friday
2nd Fridays Art Walk, Chester. Held every month May through October, these are special evenings in which area galleries host wine & cheese events featuring artists, authors & musicians. 258-2150

13 Monday
Quincy Reading Group, 7PM. Mary Weddle for more information. 283-5351.

Chester Piece Makers, Memorial Hall, 7PM. 258-3901

14 Tuesday
Mohawk Valley Artists Guild Meeting, Mohawk Community Resource Center, corner of Hwys 70 & 89, 7PM. 836-1217

16 Thursday
Quincy Crazy Quilters Monthly Meeting, St. John's Catholic Church, 176 Lawrence St., Quincy, 6PM. 283-3424

17 Friday
Words & Music Portola, Feather River Community Arts Center, Chester, 7PM. A monthly series of acoustic music and the spoken word featuring TBA. Sign up for Open Mike at the door. Admission $3. Sponsored by Plumas Arts. 283-3402

18 Saturday
Mountain Harvest Festival, Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds, Quincy CA, gates open at Noon. Come join us for the beautiful Fall colors of Plumas County and a celebration of rural community. Featuring a beer tasting with over 20 breweries, live music, arts & crafts vendors, food, non-alcoholic beverages. Special silent auction of goods & services benefits Plumas Arts, the non-profit arts presenter in Plumas County. Family activities including a 5k run, costume parade, children's activities and more. Overnight camping available onsite at the Fairgrounds. Beer tasting tickets $20/Plumas Arts members, $25/non-members. Free admission to fairgrounds. Call Plumas Arts at (530)283-3402 for more information

27 Monday
Cabin Fever Quilters, Portola Library, 6PM. 832-0446

23 Thursday
Words & Music Chester, Pizza Factory, Chester, 7PM. A monthly series of acoustic music and the spoken word featuring TBA. Sign up for Open Mike at the door. Admission $3. Sponsored by Plumas Arts. 283-3402

31 Friday
Safe Trick or Treat, Portola, 3-5PM. 832-0589

Safe Trick or Treat, Quincy, 3-5PM. 283-0188

Graeagle Merchants Trunk or Treat, Downtown Graeagle, Noon. 832-05891