GRASS VALLEY, Calif. November 8, 2023 – On Nov. 12 at 4pm, Arts@Peace will present a concert by the young organist Brett Valliant, currently living in Phoenix, AZ. Valliant is one of few organists comfortable playing a large variety of music from Bach to the rock group Queen – and more. As such, he will […]
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Silent Movie ‘Speedy’ at Peace Lutheran – A Fundraiser for Maui
On Oct. 1 at 4pm at Peace Lutheran Church in Grass Valley, there will be a showing of the 1928 comedy, Speedy, starring the famous Harold Lloyd in his last silent film. Walt Strony, Peace’s organist and artistic advisor for Arts@Peace, will be performing his own live original score for the film. This Grass Valley […]
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Concert at Peace Lutheran Church on Aug. 13
On Sunday, August 13 at 4pm, Arts@Peace will present local piano prodigy Toby Thomas-Rose in concert. Thomas-Rose has performed in venues across North America and overseas. He holds his bachelor’s degree in piano performance at California State University Northridge and will soon be going to Europe to continue his studies. You may have had the […]
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Juneteenth Celebration at Peace Lutheran Church
Most now know Juneteenth as the celebration of the bondage of slavery in the Confederate States ending in Texas on June 19, 1865, with the reading of an executive order by the Union army. This was nearly two and half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, and nearly three weeks […]
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Peace Lutheran Call to Artists: Art and Music Festival on June 4
Peace Lutheran Church is hosting its Third Annual Arts@Peace Art & Music Festival, a fun and festive afternoon of art, music, and conversation, on Sunday, June 4, 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm. Held in the beautiful, sunlit Fellowship Center at Peace Lutheran Church, 828 W. Main St., near downtown Grass Valley, the festival afternoon will […]
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RESCHEDULED! Musicians For Peace to hold Ukraine Benefit Concert at Peace Lutheran Church on April 23
After being snowed out at the end of February, Musicians for Peace, a collaborative of Nevada County’s sterling professional musicians, juggled their busy schedules to make sure the Ukraine Benefit Concert happens. On Sunday, April 23rd at 4pm Peace Lutheran Church will host this exceptional concert to show Ukraine that the people in Nevada County […]
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Musicians For Peace to hold Ukraine Benefit Concert at Peace Lutheran Church – Rescheduled
February 25, 2023 at 12:09 PM From the Musicians for Peace: The Ukraine Benefit Concert that was planned for Sunday, February 26, at Peace Lutheran Church in Grass Valley, has been cancelled due to the uncertain weather forecast. We don’t want to put anyone at risk and will reschedule the concert some time in the […]
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A Valentine Story For All at Peace Lutheran
Valentine’s Day is known as THE special day for lovers, but how did it happen that February 14th became that special day? A little research shows that it is most likely a composite of 1) more than one martyred Saint Valentine, 2) a line in a poem by Chaucer in the 14th century about birds […]
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Peace Lutheran Church to host the Principal Organist for the Tabernacle Choir on Jan 28 and 29
On Jan 28th and 29th, Peace Lutheran Church of Grass Valley will be honored to present in concert, Richard Elliott, Principal Organist for the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (formerly known as the Mormon Tabernacle Choir). Because of this unique opportunity for Nevada County, Dr. Elliott has agreed to perform his concert on both Saturday […]
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German Christmas Service 2022 at Peace Lutheran
Peace Lutheran Church will again be offering a traditional German Christmas Service on December 18 at 4pm in collaboration with the Gold Country German American Club. Last year saw many come out to celebrate Christmas with German carols, polishing up their rusty German, and enjoy the old-world feeling. This year’s service will focus on the […]
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Peace Lutheran to host James Webb Space Telescope Seminars
On Nov. 5 and 12, 2022, Peace Lutheran Church of Grass Valley will host two 2-hour seminars discussing the revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Upon their unveiling on July 12, 2022, NASA announced, “ ‘Today, we present humanity with a groundbreaking new view of the cosmos from the James Webb Space Telescope – a […]
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Dedication Concert on new organ at Peace Lutheran featuring internationally known organist Hector Olivera
On Oct. 30 our community will be treated to a world class concert at Peace Lutheran Church of Grass Valley. Celebrating the completion of their new organ installation, famous organist Hector Olivera will perform its debut. When Walt Strony became organist at Peace in 2015, it was obvious that in order to continue having a […]
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Silent Movie with Walt Strony at Peace Lutheran on Aug. 28
You are invited to enjoy the silent film,“Seven Chances” starring and directed by the famous silent film star, Buster Keaton. The renowned Walt Strony will be accompanying the film on the theater organ in the style of 100 years ago. This 1925 comedy will be shown on Aug 28 at 4pm at Peace Lutheran Church […]
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Ukraine Benefit Concert offered May 22 at Peace Lutheran Church
As the humanitarian crisis continues to deepen in Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion, Peace Lutheran Church is offering a way for people in western Nevada County to help. At 4 p.m. Sunday, May 22, Peace Lutheran Church will host a Ukraine Benefit Concert, featuring outstanding local musicians performing a variety of entertaining music. “One of our […]
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Call to Artists: Art and Wine Show set for June 5
Artists creating small-to-medium-sized works are invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Arts@Peace Art Show and Wine Tasting set for 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at Peace Lutheran Church, 828 W. Main St., near downtown Grass Valley. The deadline for artists to apply is Saturday, May 30. This event offers a spacious, beautiful, […]
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Movie Night March 26 helps heal racial divide
Peace Lutheran Church and other local churches are joining Bethel AME Church of Marysville from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 26, for dinner and a movie. Showing will be “The Black Church, Part 2,” an original PBS special produced by the renowned Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The event will be held at the Five […]
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Saturday Seminar: Climate Change – What, Why and Now What?
People in Nevada County can take meaningful steps in their daily lives to fight climate change — and how they can do that will be part of the conversation about global warming during a two-day seminar series set for Nov. 6 and Nov. 13 at Peace Lutheran Church in Grass Valley. Environmental scientist and national […]
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Peace Lutheran Church hosts Walk For Rwanda on Oct. 23
A community walk beginning at 10am Saturday, Oct. 23, on the Bailey Trail in Grass Valley will support health and healing in Rwanda. The 4th Annual Trail-a-Thon for Rwanda is hosted by Peace Lutheran Church. Walkers are invited to seek sponsors who will fund ongoing work in the central African nation, including support for schools, community […]
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Peace Lutheran Church women donate backpacks, supplies
What child doesn’t get excited about going back to school sporting a nifty backpack full of colorful, new school supplies? Hoping to make their return to school an exciting time for every child and less stressful for their parents, the women’s organization of Peace Lutheran Church in Grass Valley every year provides many quality backpacks […]