Always a good time with fine sweets. The upbeat, sometimes borderline campy productions allow…read moreaudiences to forget the world outside and spend an evening enjoying song, dance, and desserts.

Absolutely blew my expectations out of the water. We saw Beyond Karaoke and it was incredible. The…read morecast was extremely talented and the show was very well done. My only complaint is that my jaw muscles actually ache from smiling and laughing so much.

Had the most lovely experience being present at Gather Well in April at the Miners Foundry. The…read moreoverall energy was genuine, friendly, kind and enlightening. Each artist and practitioner offered incredible insight and healing on varying levels. I am thankful to have been apart of this day.

So I attended an event at the foundry center recently. It was a holiday oddities market and I have…read moreto say what a neat venue! Having visited the Gold country off and on my entire life, I am kind of used to these neat old buildings that dot The Golden Necklace Highway of 49. But this one was unique. It was multi-leveled though not necessarily two stories. If you've ever been to Nevada City you understand that it's actually fairly steep in its terrain so nothing can be completely flat. So whoever built this back in the day utilized to the natural geography in a really cool way. Inside there is a bar in one area, two separate lower level rooms with completely different feels to each of them. And then of course as you come in there is foyer like gathering area. The market itself was awesome and I'll review that separately. I wasn't able to utilize the bar as there was a long line the entire time and only one or two servers so that was a bit of a disappointment. Most of the food was prepackaged again because of the type of event this was. I am not sure how food would be done here for other events. In terms of facilities the bathrooms were well kept in clean, the whole venue seemed to be well taken care of, the small exhibits that were around were in good condition, and everything seemed to be functioning properly. The lighting is a little dim which was made more apparent given the day was a dreary fall afternoon with lots of cloud cover and rain. So it did make looking at some of the items at the market a little more difficult. I did end up using my cell phone flashlight to get a better look at some items. But overall this is a great place! I love the feel of it and I could see lots of events being very cool here. I think a wedding would be super fun though It might be difficult for those who have accessibility needs. That's the last part I want to add to this, accessibility parking. There's like hardly any. In fact parking in general in this entire area is extremely difficult. The parking lot's not very big and as I mentioned earlier this is a multi-level space. So it's not the most accessible to those who have mobility needs. Granted it was built before ADA and I believe it's historical so it would be very difficult to make some of the adjustments to make it more accessible. But something, anything, needs to be done about the parking.

I've performed here a few times a year for 3 years for Gold Country World Dance Showcase and it's…read morealways worth the drive. Pro: great community , comfy and beautiful historic theater , huge dressing room and backstage area, professional lighting and sound available . Love performing and watching shows here!

If you love history, a good live show in a very beautiful theater then yes this is it!! We saw…read moreStephen Kings MISERY here and absolutely LOVED it! The history behind this beautiful building is what attracted my husband to take me here and it just so happened to be the matinee of one of my absolute favorite movies. This movie came out when we were 9 or so and I've watched it so many times! The acting was seriously on point and told the story exactly the way I remembered it! The stage props were very nicely made! Cute little area with snacks and drinks and very pleasant staff! So happy he surprised me with this special show in this cute little town!

THE SHOW: The musical "Assassins" was playing up here and my…read moreboyfriend insisted that we go. First off, the show was AMAZING, AMAZING, AH-MAZ-ING! I had never seen Assassins before and thought it was just really great. This is a pretty small theater with only about 8 -10 or so rows of seats. CONCESSIONS: They do have concessions that were pretty cheap and they also said that we could bring in our own. Everyone seemed pretty laid back. SEATING: We bought regular admission seats, but for $5 more, you could get reserved seating. On the night that we went, it wasnt necessary at all....but if you typically run late or just want certain seats, it may be worth your while to reserve. These seats were plastic seats, no arm rests....which is fine for us, actually I prefer that type of seating unless they are newer theater seats. ...We are bigger people, so they old theater seating really is uncomfortable to us. BATHROOM: The bathroom was a single room. It needed a bit of an improvement, but it did the job Overall, I liked this theater and look forward to any shows that may come to it. I would def go again! And the drive is BEAUTIFUL!!!

This is coming from the perspective of a local actor. Before anyone accuses me of being bitter, I'd…read morelike to say: Yeah, I'm pretty bitter. It's disheartening to get ready for an audition only to realize later that the "casting directors" are the cast. The reused cast members are all clearly very talented, but the advertisement of "open auditions" is false, and I advise hopeful actors outside the predetermined troupe to not waste their time and energy auditioning for Sierra Stages. I think that this establishment might fair well to brand themselves as an "Acting Troupe" rather than advertising open auditions for each production.

Looked this place up when a friend was doing a show at the Nevada city theater. This is a lively…read moredive bar that has a mix of locals and tourists. Seems like it's an older spot and it's got a sort of rustic vibe that fits its location in the hills. Got a cran and soda and ordered some fish and chips for myself and chicken strips for my buddy to go. Service was fast and friendly from the eccentric and spirited ladies working the bar. Fish and chips were solid, nice and crispy meat and perfect fries. Extra points for waiting to cook my to go order so it was ready by the time I was getting ready to leave. I wish I wasn't the DD that night so I could enjoy a more spirited beverage. If I'm ever back up that way, I'll be back

Don't let the unassuming exterior fool you--Crazy Horse Saloon and Grill delivers top-notch food…read moreand fantastic service. We stopped in for a Friday lunch and were blown away by the quality of the meal. The elote deviled eggs were a standout starter, and the Cubano was packed with flavor and pressed to perfection. It is definitely a hidden gem that's well worth a stop.

InConcert Sierra (formerly Twin Cities Concert Association) offers a wide variety of classical…read moremusic concerts the 3rd Sunday of each month, September through June. Intimate settings and excellent musicians make this extremely enjoyable. You get to meet the artists at the reception and it makes the music accessible. From world-renowned pianists, guitarists, brass quartets, and the twice-yearly Sierra Master Chorale concerts, you can't go wrong!! Their website has all the information for their entire season. Oh, and did I mention it's very affordable?

From the owner: Our mission statement says it all: InConcert Sierra presents exceptional classical and choral…read moreperformances that inspire and enhance our cultural life. We offer a warm, inclusive community for enjoying music and we provide educational opportunities for youth and adults.

Looking for a place to chill... this is it! I'm from New…read moreOrleans and I know bars! This place has a great atmosphere. Friendly bar tenders who know the town and have fabulous suggestions on where to eat and shop! Huge selection of flavored Vodkas and the BEST Bloody Mary! They have a pretty good night life ...live bands and DJ's! Just ask to see what's playing. We had such a good experience that we came back!

Fun vibe in downtown Nevada City! Bartender was awesome. She asked all to recommend a song to play…read more---a whole community juke box and the pours were good! Lots of fun playing pool, socializing and just plain fun. I'll be back McGees!

The exact theater company that people in this community would sit and around WISH we had if…read moreSynthetic Unlimited weren't already here. Jimmy/Grace & Co. have imagined and created a cutting-edge troupe that puts a brilliant spin the typical theatrical experience. Good theater tweaks the material and pushes the edges. It makes important commentary on society's soundtrack and leaves audiences with an open mental window where there might have been a closed door - or even a wall. I hope this company finds enough satisfaction in this community to continue producing a handful of shows each year. I'm definitely in. All In!

From the owner: Synthetic Unlimited was founded in 2002 by actors, musicians and writers from Northern California…read morein order to produce original, independent works of art across all disciplines. Synthetic Unlimited is a member owned and operated cooperative where the members decide the artistic agenda of the company, putting artists in control of our productions. We offer acting, voice, dance and comedy classes for kids and adults and produce classic plays, musical events, dance shows, videos and podcasts at our studio in Grass Valley, California. Our mission is to create, promote and encourage the production of independent works of art which enlighten and inspire our community, and to establish a community of Northern California artists and producers who may share resources, collaborate, and independently produce their works in a supportive environment. Empowering the independent California artist is our top priority, and the philosophy behind our slogan: "Unlimited starts with yoU!"