The Center for the Arts

The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley held its annual gala on November 19 in its newly renovated theater. The theme for the soiree was “Enchanted” with the venue taking on the ambiance of a wondrous, sparkling fairy land. The evening featured a catered dinner by Antonio Ayestaran, a performance by popular cover band […]

GRASS VALLEY, CA, October 2021 – The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley will hold its annual gala on November 19 in its renovated main stage theater. The theme this year will be “Enchanted” and the building will take on the ambiance of a forest-filled magical fairy land. The evening will begin with a […]

Grass Valley’s The Center for the Arts is gearing up for its annual Open Studios tour, an event which offers attendees a chance to witness artists in their own studios and creative spaces and an opportunity to see some local artists creating their works in real time.  The tour is self guided which means patrons […]

GRASS VALLEY, CA, August 2021 – After careful consideration, Grass Valley’s The Center for the Arts along with Miners Foundry Cultural Center and other organizations are releasing a joint statement expanding protocols in dealing with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. These organizations include:  The Center for the Arts Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra: CATS InConcert […]

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. – Grass Valley’s Center for the Arts will host a number of summer camps for children, each offering guidance and direction in a variety of mediums: visual arts, aerial circus, comedy, and theater. The camps will take place both in person and online (depending on the class), giving children the opportunity to […]

GRASS VALLEY, CA, April 18 2021 – In observance of Earth Day, Grass Valley’s Center for the Arts will host an online screening of the National Geographic documentary “Behind The Curtain: Secrets of the Whales” on April 22 at 4:00 p.m. The film follows Brian Skerry –  a photographer and National Geographic explorer – on […]

February 22, 2021 – The Center for the Arts continues to bring important youth programming to our community during this challenging time. The Center is teaming up with Music in the Mountains to produce a world music program and virtual choir and, also, presenting a virtual theater production with the support of The California Arts […]

January 11, 2021 – Honey of the Heart brings their ambrosial mix of musical interpretations into your home with a live broadcast From The Center, on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. The show is free and will be broadcast live at thecenterforthearts.org.   Influenced by folk, soul, jazz, and world-flamenco, Honey of the Heart’s […]

January 4, 2021 – The Center for the Arts presents Marie Wolfe: Sparks Of Imagination, a new art exhibit opening on January 8, 2021. Her paintings will be on display in the Granucci Gallery from January 8 through February 12.  Living out loud through layers seen and unseen, through weight, depth and texture, Wolfe works […]

December 30, 2020 – The Center for the Arts is kicking off a new, interactive series to bring the community together online. In Conversation With invites you to explore creative topics with local experts in Food, Nature, Art and Lifestyle. Each episode includes an interactive Q&A online via Zoom. Streaming Sundays at 4:00 p.m. Pacific […]

July 15, 2020 – The Center for the Arts has been awarded $50,000 by the National Endowment for the Arts for direct Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding. Executive Director, Amber Jo Manuel celebrates with mixed emotions, “We are so fortunate to receive this grant which, in addition to our other fundraising […]

May 27, 2020 – Each spring The Center for the Arts gathers community members together with an update on the ongoing story of The Center. This year is a little different. The annual meeting will be held online via zoom offering a pay-what-you-can ticket as well as dinner options from The Ham Stand available for […]

Grass Valley, CA, March 6, 2020 – After an extensive multi-million dollar renovation project, Grass Valley’s Center for the Arts is preparing to reopen with a series of concerts and events designed to familiarize the community with the remodeled venue.  The building in which the Center for the Arts resides was originally a car dealership […]

February 14, 2020 – After fifty years of performing and recording more than forty albums, Kottke’s unique finger-picking style has transformed steel-string guitar playing and inspired new generations of musicians. Often described as eccentric, Kottke attributes this to being “a self-taught solo musician.” He is known to perform with an intense focus that carries the […]

February 4, 2020 – For Americana godfather David Bromberg, it all began with the blues. His incredible journey spans five-and-a-half decades, and includes – but is not limited to – adventures with Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jerry Garcia, and music and life lessons from seminal blues guitarist Reverend Gary Davis, who claimed the young Bromberg […]

January 24, 2020 – Formed by Joseph Shabalala, South Africa’s Ladysmith Black Mambazo has been singing songs of peace since the early 1960s. Shabalala took the name “Ladysmith” from his hometown, which lies in the province of kwaZulu Natal, halfway between the city of Durban (where members of the group live today) and Johannesburg. The […]

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. January 10, 2020 – The Center for the Arts OnTheGo is bringing Paula Poundstone back to Nevada County.  She performs live at the Baggett Theater in Nevada City on Saturday, February 15th, 2020. Paula Poundstone is a humorist, author and comedian known for her clever, observational humor and spontaneous wit. When she […]

November 15, 2019 – The Center for the Arts OnTheGo presents Irish Christmas in America on Friday, December 20th at the Amaral Center at the Nevada County Fairgrounds for a special 1:00 pm matinee show. The hugely popular Irish Christmas in America show, now in its 15th season, features top Irish music, song, and dance […]

Grass Valley, Calif. October 17, 2019 – All the stars came out to the Veterans Memorial Hall on Friday, October 11th for The Center for the Arts 2019 Gala. This important fundraising event raised support for The New Center’s arts programming, capital campaign, operations and youth arts education programs. The sold out event featured a […]