The Center for the Arts

GRASS VALLEY, CA, November 29, 2022 – The Center for the Arts is thrilled to welcome Gangstagrass to the Marisa Funk Theater on December 17, 2022. Gangstagrass is a collective of musicians who demolish every preconception you have about country and hip-hop music, creating a whole new category, greater than the sum of the parts. Developed […]

GRASS VALLEY, CA, November 28, 2022 – The Center for the Arts is pleased to continue the Lolo’s Lounge series on December 4, 2022 in the Marisa Funk Theater.  Jamal Walker joins Lorraine as her special guest for a final Lolo’s Lounge Cabaret Show for 2022. The two friends have sung together many times through the […]

GRASS VALLEY, CA, November 28, 2022 – The Center for the Arts is pleased to exhibit fine artist Jude Bischoff’s oil and acrylic paintings in the Granucci Gallery starting on December 9, 2022 with an opening reception from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Jude received a formal art degree from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, […]

GRASS VALLEY, CA, November 21, 2022 – Thanksgiving week brings family and friends together, and The Center wants to offer some family-friendly, time-friendly options for events during Thanksgiving week. Starting earlier in the day, these shows guarantee an exciting and fun experience for family members of all ages. Come celebrate family and the start of the […]

The stars aligned to shine down on The Center’s 5th Annual Gala on Saturday, November 12th. Celestial: A Stellar Evening raised a record-breaking $341,450 for The Center for the Arts which included an anonymous $100,000 match. The Center’s gala raises critical support for its operations and programs such as its space-sharing initiative which gives drastically […]

The Center for the Arts is pleased to welcome platinum-selling Squirrel Nut Zippers on December 7th, 2022 with opener Christopher Wonder in the Marisa Funk Theater. The Squirrel Nut Zippers return to the west coast this December with their joyous, raucous Christmas Caravan tour. Performing songs from their Christmas Caravan and Mardi Gras for Christmas […]

All of us in the community are feeling the pinch inflation is having on us. The Center for the Arts is here for you and wants you to know there are many affordable opportunities for your family to have fun and see some great shows and events.  Without further ado, here’s how to enjoy the […]

The Center for the Arts warmly welcomes Darlingside to the Marisa Funk Theater on October 25, 2022. Boston-based quartet Darlingside, composed of four of the most charming musicians on the planet, saw their ten-year anniversary in May of 2020, with five albums and several EPs released to date. The band has long been praised for […]

The Center for the Arts is pleased to welcome local singer-songwriter Ayla Nereo to the Marisa Funk Theater on September 30, 2022. With an uncanny ability to crack open the heart, Ayla’s songs are an ode to the wonder of being human, inviting us deeper into the exquisite and innately psychedelic dream of this moment. […]

The Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce blues artist Charlie Musselwhite will be performing in the Marisa Funk theater on September 16, 2022 for this rescheduled performance. Charlie Musselwhite is living proof that great music only gets better with age; since the 1960’s this legendary blues artist has been a distinguished contributor to […]

The Center for the Arts is pleased to welcome John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band (J2B2) on September 8, 2022 to the Marisa Funk Theater. John Jorgenson – proficient in the mandolin, mandocello, Dobro, pedal steel, piano, upright bass, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone – is perhaps best known for his guitar work with bands such as the […]

The Center for the Arts is pleased to welcome Lee Fields and The Expressions to the Marisa Funk Theater on August 10, 2022. Soul music pours out of the legendary Lee Fields, as free and unstinting as his God’s love. With all these years, and all this life, comes a sort of divine wisdom, and […]

The Center for the Arts is thrilled to welcome blues band Taj Mahal Quartet to the Marisa Funk Theater on August 6, 2022. Taj Mahal doesn’t wait for permission and convention means nothing, but traditions are holy. He has pushed music and culture forward, all while looking lovingly back on six decades of music making. […]

The Center for the Arts proudly presents The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra in the Marisa Funk Theater on July 24, 2022. The Count Basie Orchestra has won every respected jazz poll in the world at least once, including 18 Grammy Awards, performed for kings, queens, and other world royalty, appeared in several movies, television shows, […]

On June 10, 2022, The Center for the Arts cut the red ribbon on its newly renovated building, roughly four years after groundbreaking on the impressive multi-million dollar, 21,000 square foot space.  For over two decades, The Center for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization, has grown into a leading presenter of music, dance, […]

The Center for the Arts is pleased to welcome back folk rock singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco to The Marisa Funk Theater on June 28, 2022 with support by Abraham Alexander.  Widely considered a feminist icon, Ani DiFranco’s prolific music career spans over twenty self-released albums under her own record label, Righteous Babe Records which she launched […]

The Center for the Arts is pleased to welcome blues pianist, songwriter, and vocalist Marcia Ball to its’ Marisa Funk Theater on June 17, 2022. Ball, the 2018 Texas State Musician Of The Year, has won worldwide fame and countless fans for her ability to ignite a full-scale roadhouse party every time she takes the […]

The Center for the Arts is pleased to announce The Main Stage Playmakers youth audition for the Summer production of The Emperor’s New Clothes being held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Off Center Stage. This exciting play is being directed by Paulette Gilbert and will be performed on July 29, 30 and 31st […]

The Center for the Arts in downtown Grass Valley—along with (((folkYEAH!)))  productions—will proudly present Australian band The Church in its Marisa Funk Theater on May 5. Hailing from Sydney, The Church exploded onto the new-wave and pop scenes with their hits like “Metropolis,” “You’re Still So Beautiful,” and 1988’s “Under The Milky Way,” which was […]

The Center for the Arts is pleased to welcome renowned guitarist, singer and songwriter Vieux Farka Touré to its Marisa Funk Theater on May 14, 2022. Often referred to as “The Hendrix of the Sahara”, Vieux Farka Touré was born in Niafunké, Mali and is the son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Touré. […]