
Nevada City Varietal Classes - Single Session - Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot -05-14-10 x 1Euro 1 - Menlo Park - Winter 2010 x 1Nevada City Varietal Classes, 2009 - 2010 x 1Nevada City Varietal Classes - Single Session - Chardonnay -04-09-10 x 1The Art & Science of Fine Wine - Piedmont - Oct, 2010 x 1$200 Gift CertificateEuro II - San Francisco - Nov 2010 x 1The Art & Science of Fine Wine - San Francisco - April, 2010 x 1Europe vs. New World Weekender - October 29, 30 & 31, 2010 x 1$500 Gift Certificate$100 Gift CertificateCalifornia & the Pacific NW Wines x 1$229 Fundamentals Gift Certificate$595 Essentials Gift CertificateFine Wines of the Southern Hemisphere x 1Nevada City Varietal Classes - Single Session - Zinfandel - March 12, 2010 x 1$50 Gift CertificateFundamentals of Taste & Smell - Piedmont, June, 2010 x 1$300 Gift CertificateNevada City Varietal Classes - Single Session - Riesling & Aromatic Whites - 02-12-10 x 1The Art & Science of Fine Wine - Menlo Park - Winter 2010 x 1Fundamentals of Taste & Smell - San Francisco - Sept, 2010 x 1CA&PNW Wines Weekender - March, 2010 x 1 $5,733.00
Nevada City Entertainment & Leisure Activities
Live Music Venues
Theater
Museums, history
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Narrow Gauge Railroad, #5 Kidder Ct, (530) 470-0902, Sat – Sun 10 - 4
Firehouse #1 ~ 215 Main St. Fri – Sat, noon to 3 pm. (530) 265-5468. www.nevadacountyhistory.org
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Empire Mine State Historical Park ~ had 370 miles of tunnel at one time. www.parks.ca.gov
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Malakoff Diggings State Historical Park ~ CA’s largest hydraulic mining operation. www.parks.ca.gov
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Pioneer Cemetery ~ from 1851 ~ Upper West Broad St.
Art Galleries
A really good place to start is www.NevadaCountyArtsCouncil.org. See their quarterly on-line magazine, Food Wine Art, for thorough listing of restaurants, music, exhibitions, and performances.
- Mowen-Solinsky, 225 Broad St. Sculpture and photography. www.mowensolinskygallery.com
- Vigil’s Collection, 214 Broad St. Specializing in Native American artists.
Unusual Shopping
Events & Attractions
Hiking, gold panning, boating, swimming, fishing, whitewater rafting, hot springs
- South Yuba River State Park ~ 20 miles of river for swimming, gold panning, and hiking. Historic covered bridges. Includes one-of-a-kind wheelchair-accessible hike along an old water flume called Independence Trail. www.parks.ca.gov
- Rollins Lake ~ near Colfax. Boat rentals, fish, swim, campground. www.longravineresorts.com
- Tributary ~ half-day rafting trip on the Truckee River at 9:00 am. www.whitewatertours.com
- Sierra Hot Springs ~ clothing optional, in Sierraville near Truckee. (530) 994-3773
Golf
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