Wild & Scenic Film Festival – Nevada City

The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) is sponsoring the 10th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival, the largest of its kind – January 13-15, 2012.  With 110+ films, guest filmmakers and speakers, and a variety of special events, the festival weekend is a great way to begin the new year.  For the complete description of workshops and speakers, go to www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org.

Bridgeport Fall Festival

 Penn Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Invites You to Join the Fun at the

                                                                 The Ghosts Return to Bridgeport

 Sunday, October 30, 2011 11am – 4pm

Living History Characters                                                 Wagon Rides & Barn Tours

Pumpkin Painting                                                               Gold Panning  

Food & Drinks                                                                      Children’s Games

Children’s Art Projects                                                       Blacksmith Demonstrations

                                                                            and more . . .

                                         Free admission and parking, Donations welcomed

Bridgeport is located 17660 Pleasant Valley Rd., 8 miles North of Hwy 20 in Penn Valley.

For Information Contact the Bridgeport Visitor Center – (530)432-2546 or the Penn Valley Area Chamber of Commerce – (530)432-1802

Sponsored by South Yuba River Park Association.

Italian Festival

Food, entertainment and activities for the whole family.

 Western Gateway Park, Penn Valley, CA – September 17/18, 2011.

Festival Hours: Saturday& Sunday – 11:00am – 8:00pm.

Admission & Parking: $10 for one day or $15 for both days. Military with active duty cards get in free as well as children under 12 years of age. Parking is free at the park and additional parking at sites near the park will be available.

Address: 18560 Penn Valley Drive, Penn Valley, CA 95946

 

Free Electronic Waste Drive-Through Drop Off Fundraiser

Help the Nevada County Consolidated Veterans Council, Veterans’ Remembrance Room Project and save the environment!

Free electronic waste drop off – participants won’t even have to get out of their car. Pop the trunk or open the door and they will unload for you.

Where: Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Building parking lot

255 S. Auburn Street, Grass Valley 95945

When: Saturday, September 10th

Will Accept: monitors, televisions, desktop and notebook PC’s, VCR’s, stereo equipment, speakers, keyboards, mice, PDA’s, digital cameras, zip drves, telephones, cell phones, printers, copiers, laser and multifunction scanners and fax machines, microwaves, small household appliances such as toasters, mixers and blenders, vacuum cleaners with the dust bag removed.

Cannot Accept: large household appliances, furniture, hazardous waste including batteries, car batteries, paint, pesticides, used oil, cleaning supplies, fluorescent light bulbs, tires, etc.

For optimal security, CLEAR INC shreds all computer hard drives,

For more information, call Sue 530-273-1612 or Margie 530-265-4878

Dog Show – Labor Day Weekend

If you are a dog lover, you won’t want to miss the 11th Annual AKC Licensed All Breed Dog Show this Labor Day weekend – September 3rd and 4th at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Admission is free. Parking for 1 day is $5.00/$8.00 for both days. You can find the complete schedule on the back page of this week’s Prospector Entertainment Guide insert in The Union newspaper.

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