PLUMAS COUNTY ARTS & EVENTS

July-September 2008 Volume #3

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 .

July

3-6 Thursday - Sunday
High Sierra Music Festival, Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds. 4-day music festival with multiple stages, late night music, on-site camping, great vendors, food & drink. (510)420-1529 or www.highsierramusic.com

3 Thursday
Quincy Certified Farmers’ Market, Corner of Church & Main, 5-8PM. Local produce, artisans & music.

4 Friday
Silver Buckle Parade, Taylorsville. 284-6633

4th of July Festivities & Silver Buckle Rodeo, Taylorsville. Call 284-7670 for rodeo tickets.

4th of July Festivities, Chester. Fun Run at 8:30AM, parade at 11AM. 258-2426

36th Annual Chester Arts & Crafts Show, Chester Park, 10AM-3PM. 258-2677

Blairsden Street Dance & BBQ, 7-11PM. 836-6811

5 Saturday
Civil War Re-enactment, Graeagle, 10AM-2PM. 836-6811

POPS Concert on the Green, Graeagle Park, 4-6PM. 836-6811

Civil War Re-enactment Dance, Graeagle Firehall, 7-9PM. 836-6811

Mohawk Valley Independence Day Fireworks, Graeagle Mill Pond, dusk (9PM-ish).

6 Sunday
Festival in the Park, Graeagle Park, 10AM-5PM. 836-6811

Civil War Re-enactment, Graeagle, 11AM. 836-6811

Mohawk Valley Independence Day Parade, downtown Graeagle, 1PM. 836-6811

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

10 Thursday
Quincy Farmers' Market, Corner of Church & Main, 5-8PM. Local produce, artisans & music by TBA, with a performance by the TBA. 283-0244

11 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

City Lights Concert, Portola Park, 7-9PM. Pack a picnic dinner and join your friends and family under the stars. Featuring TBA, playing classic rock. Free. Sponsored in part by the Feather River Community Partnership, The City of Portola, and Plumas Arts. 832-4518

12 Saturday
Solar Cook-Off, Taylorsville Camp Ground, 10AM. Friday night 7/13 Kick-Off with 2 bands. Saturday: Solar demonstrations, bring your own solar oven and cook something, live music all day on two stages, awesome arts & crafts, great food & refreshments, flush toilets & showers available. At 8:30PM dance to TBA on the bouncin' floor of the Taylorsville Grange. $10 daytime admission. $25 dance ticket, advance purchase strongly recommended. $14/night camping. 283-1396

High Sierra Animal Rescue Bow Wow, the "White Barn," Blairsden, 6-10PM. Food, drink, auction & dancing. 832-4727

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

17 Thursday
Quincy Farmers' Market, Corner of Church & Main, 5-8PM. Local produce, artisans & music by TBA, with a performance by the Akira Belly Dancers. 283-0244

18 Friday
City Lights Concert, Portola Park, 7-9PM. Pack a picnic dinner and join your friends and family under the stars. Featuring TBA, playing world dance music. Free. Sponsored in part by the Feather River Community Partnership, The City of Portola, and Plumas Arts. 832-4518

Art Around the Lake Auction, Lake Almanor Country Club Clubhouse, 6-9PM.

19-20 Sat & Sunday
Arts & Crafts Fair, Graeagle, Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun 10AM-4PM. (775)825-3679 or 836-6811

Gold Digger Days Celebration, Greenville. 284-6633

19 Saturday
Art Around the Lake, Lake Almanor. Visit artists in their studios. Drawing, painting, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, photography, basket weaving, wood working and more! Friday July 18th is a reception and art auction at the Lake Almanor Country Club Clubhouse from 6-9PM. Proceeds benefit art & music programs in Chester, Westwood and Greenville schools. Tickets $20 on sale at Northwoods Gallery in Chester and Westwood Visitors Center, Plumas Arts Gallery in Quincy. 596-4316 or www.lakealmanorart.com

20 Sunday
Living History Day, Plumas-Eureka State Park, 10AM-3PM. 836-2380

Feather River Dixieland Jazz Society Festival, Graeagle Picnic Grounds, 12:30-5:30PM. Featuring King Cotton Jazz Band, 20th Century Jazz Band. $5 non-members, $3 members. 836-1373

24 Thursday
Quincy Farmers' Market, Corner of Church & Main, 5-8PM. Local produce, artisans & music by TBA, and a performance by TBA. 283-0244

25 Friday
Mexi-Cultural Fiesta, Portola Park, 7-9PM. Pack a picnic dinner and join your friends and family under the stars. Featuring TBA., Mexican food, piñatas and more. Free. Sponsored in part by the Feather River Community Partnership, The City of Portola, and Plumas Arts. 832-4518

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

31 Thursday
Quincy Farmers' Market, Corner of Church & Main, 5-8PM. Local produce, artisans & music of TBA. 283-0244