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.

Fun, clean and friendly great place to hang and have fun with all sorts of different events.read more

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.

LOVE Ms. Laura! My daughter has been taking dance here for 3 years. They are very patient with…read morethe kids. They teach dance for fun and technique. We love the performance they put on every June.

Absolutely the best food and atmosphere in Nevada City. The gals there are phenomenal chefs and…read morebartenders that also take time to come over and talk to you about your food/day. Cheers 2.0 with that NorCal hippy love. Be careful! The food is dangerous the pours are flowin!

We drove into town and wanted something drinks and food and wandered into this bar. Service wasn't…read moregreat, maybe they were short staffed. We had the salmon and patty melt. I wasn't a huge fan of the salmon (not their fault, I was just expecting an actual piece of salmon instead of a patty but I didnt read the menu properly). We also had the patty melt which was good. Drinks were good but service was definitely lacking. We would go back and sit at the bar since youre probably going to get better service there. This was a Sat afternoon so they were a little busy but not enough staff.

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.

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!

I don't even know where to start! we are visiting for the weekend and we walked in to this place…read morewith our dog to open arms and a room full of lovely people. Marge greeted us and told us about the town and Trish, the lovely bartender, served us the best vodka tonics with a huge smile! please come visit this local, quaint, genuine bar that is a gem in this beautiful little town!

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!"