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The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace

When: May 15, 2016 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Where: Seventh-day Adventist Church, 12889 Osborne Hill Road Grass Valley, CA 95945

 Sierra Master Chorale & Orchestra Sunday, May 15 at 2 PM and Tuesday, May 17 at 7:30 PM “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” by Karl Jenkins How can we honor the warrior while[…]

Earth Day

When: April 20, 2016 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Sierra College, 259 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945

The Sierra College Nevada County Campus invites the community to join in the celebration of Earth Day. The campus will be abuzz with all things green! Students, faculty, local businesses and non-profit organizations will present[…]

The Occupation of the American Mind

When: May 6, 2016 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Nevada City CoHousing, 200 Redbud Way, Nevada City, CA 95959

This is a new film by the Media Education Foundation, titled The Occupation of the American Mind—Israel’s Public Relations War in the United States.   A discussion will follow the film. Israel’s ongoing military occupation of Palestinian[…]

Empty Bowl – Hospitality House

When: April 23, 2016 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where: Peace Lutheran Church, 828 W. Main Street Grass Valley, CA

Fourth (Fifth) Friday Film: Merchants of Doubt

When: April 29, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: The Open Book, 671 Maltman, Grass Valley, CA

The 2014 documentary, “Merchants of Doubt”  depicts how mainstream media has skewed public understanding of some of the most pressing issues of our era, including climate change.   Taking information from a handful of scientists[…]

Candidate Forum: Nevada County Board of Supervisors

When: April 8, 2016 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Higgins Diggins Lions Club, 22490 East Hacienda Drive Grass Valley, CA

Candidates:  Jim Scofield,  Richard Harris Moderator: Mary Jane Huenergardt  

Candidate Forum: State Senate, District 1

When: April 18, 2016 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Board of Supervisors' Chamber Rood Center, 950 Maidu Drive, Nevada City, CA

Candidates:  Ted Gains, Steven Baird, Rod Rowen Moderator:  tbd

Issue Forum: Measure Y Nevada City Ballot Proposition

When: April 14, 2016 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Nevada City Hall, 317 Broad St Nevada City, CA

Measure Y is a voters’ initiative to regulate short-term rentals in Nevada City. Speakers: Kathy Dotson, tbd Moderator: Poly Bacich    

Move To Amend Meeting

When: April 12, 2016 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Delo Rio Gallery, 620 Zion Street Nevada City, CA

Regular Meeting

Film Forum: The Price We Pay

When: March 25, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: The Open Book, 671 Maltman Dr. Grass Valley, CA

The new (2015) documentary film shines a light on the issue of tax havens for the wealthy, and the cost to society losing out on trillions of dollars of revenue.  Nearly three out of four[…]