Youth Arts Showcase

Presented by the Miners Foundry Cultural Center & Alliance for Social Health

Currently seeking visual and performing artists for a Youth (teens and twenty-somethings) Art Showcase on Friday, March 30, 2012. Call (530) 272-3538 or send your info to allianceforsocialhealth@gmail.com to sign up!

Alliance for Social Health is hosting this event, sponsored by the Miners Foundry and Alliance for Wellbeing.  This will be the second showcase event benefiting ASH, a local youth arts advocacy program promoting creative outlets, exposure, and support for young adults in our community.  This event has been made possible in part by a grant from the William and Marion Ghidotti Foundation.  For more information about Alliance for Social Health, visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/ASH-Alliance-for-Social-Health/137686606298862 .

Photo by Tom Durkin

Volunteer at the Foundry and receive a complimentary ticket to the Foundry sponsored event of your choice!
(Must volunteer for a minimum of 6 hours to receive complimentary ticket)

Volunteers are needed for the following events:

"Temple of Tears" photo by Douglas Hope Hooper

2nd Annual Burnal Equinox Featuring Albino! ~ Saturday, March 3, 2012 ~ The Miners Foundry is excited to present the Second Annual Burnal Equinox (a celebration half way between Burning Man events) on March 3, 2012.   Burnal Equinox Nevada City will give burners and non-burners alike, a glimpse into the Burning Man event, complete with fire spinning, costumes, live music and mini theme camps.  This all day event will feature live music and DJ performances, featuring Albino!, a 10 piece Afro-Funk band from San Francisco.  Volunteers are needed in the Box Office.

Joe Craven Trio

Joe Craven Trio CD Release Party ~ Sunday, March 11, 2012 ~ Nevada County favorite, Joe Craven, will perform at the Miners Foundry with a power trio of Northern California musical veterans to celebrate the release of the group’s new CD, All Four One. Joe Craven is a nationally renowned creativity educator, former museum curator, visual artist, actor/storyteller, festival emcee, and recipient of the 2009 Far-West Folk Alliance Performer of the Year. “When he’s in front of his own trio, playing the mandolin, fiddle and hand drums among more exotic axes, the audience gets 200-proof Craven” ~ so don’t miss this show! Volunteers are needed to help at the merchandise table.

2012 Emergence ~ 23rd Annual Psychic Fair ~ March 24 & 25, 2012 ~ With the ending of ancient calendars, the year 2012 finds us at a new beginning, a time to emerge into a new cycle of forward evolutions for all of mankind, the time of the great shift.  Come join Nevada County’s strongest metaphysicians for lectures, workshops, and readings. A meeting of great leaders to offer their services to track this new year. Wander through our many vendors offering wonderful artisan jewelry, colorful clothes. Potions and lotions, gem essences and crystals. Taste great food by Ricos Tacos, hear music by Lasher Keen, The Blackbird Quartet, the Billizillionairs. Belly Dancing, and many other wonderful surprises.  Volunteers are needed to help set up and in the Box Office.

Please contact Kat Kress at (530) 265-5040 or kat@minersfoundry.org to Volunteer.

All photos by Lydia Photography

Sandra Rockman

Truth in Acting Spring 2012 Series with Sandra Rockman

Whether you harbor a secret desire to perform or you are already active with area companies, Sandra will guide you to a richer level of awareness and ability to inhabit your character on stage.

The workshops will be presented on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, April 10 through May 30, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Sandra Rockman has been involved with the local theatre scene since 1978.  She is an actress, playwright, and has directed more than 25 productions, including last summer’s A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

Class sizes will be limited.  Pre-registration is required.  For information about these and other workshops, as well as private consults for all writing and/or theatrical projects, call (530) 265-6514 or email sandrarockman@sbcglobal.net.

This workshop has been co-sponsored by the Miners Foundry Cultural Center.

The 5th Annual Pirates of the Karebbean Kasino Night benefiting the KARE Crisis Nursery will be on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.  Tickets are $40.00 in advance and $45.00 at the door and are available at Briar Patch Market or http://www.karecrisisnursery.org.  This wonderful event features live entertainment, great food, professional gaming, a silent auction, restaurant rampage, and raffle prizes (pirate garb and plank-walking optional).

The KARE Crisis Nursery is a non profit agency established to provide safe and nurturing care for the small children of families experiencing a stressful situation.  Please visit http://www.karecrisisnursery.org for more information or to make a donation.

Volunteer at the Foundry and receive a complimentary ticket to the Foundry sponsored event of your choice!
(Must volunteer for a minimum of 6 hours to receive complimentary ticket)

Volunteers are needed for the following events:

A Wedding Affair for All Seasons ~ Sunday, January 29, 2012 ~ A Wedding Affair for All Seasons, produced by Joy of Life Events returns to the Miners Foundry.  On this special day, the Miners Foundry will be transformed into seasonal rooms showcasing some of the top wedding and event vendors in Nevada County.  This is truly not a day to be missed!  Volunteers are needed at the Registration Table from 10:30am – 1:15pm and from 1:15pm – 4:00pm.

Sensual Saint

Sensual Saint EP Release Party ~ Friday, February 3, 2012 ~ The Miners Foundry is excited to present a special youth concert featuring Sensual Saint.  Sensual Saint, a local pop punk band from Rough and Ready, recently signed with Hungry Mind Entertainment, brings their exciting rock show back to the Miners Foundry.  Sensual Saint members, Jonny Viola, Jesse Hunter, Zach Peach and Leif Bo Bonfils, comprise a pop punk band from Rough and Ready, California. This show marks the release of their new E.P. titled “A Lifetime of Laughter”.  Other local bands sharing the night with Sensual Saint are Opposition, Sweet Talk and Build Us Airplanes.  Volunteers are needed in the Box Office from 6:30pm until 8:00pm.

Looking Through A Glass Onion: Deconstructing the Beatles ~ Friday, February 10, 2012 ~ The Miners Foundry will host a presentation of The Beatles’ 1968 self-titled album (commonly referred to as the White Album).  The White Album is the bestselling album of the Beatles’ career.  Its thirty songs span almost every style of music – from hard rock to country to chamber music to avant garde.  Its recording took place during a remarkable year in Beatles history that included a lengthy trip to India and the arrival of Yoko Ono.  In “Looking Through A Glass Onion: Deconstructing The Beatles’ White Album”, Scott Freiman takes Beatles fans young and old into the studio as the band creates this masterpiece. Mr. Freiman will discuss the creation of “Revolution”, “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”, “Blackbird” and many other classic songs from the White Album.  Volunteers are needed in the Box Office and to serve as Ushers from 5:30pm – 8:00pm.

Please contact Kat Kress at (530) 265-5040 or kat@minersfoundry.org to Volunteer.

With the ending of ancient calendars, the year 2012 finds us at a new beginning, a time to emerge into a new cycle of forward evolutions for all of mankind, the time of the great shift.  Come join Nevada County’s strongest metaphysicians for lectures, workshops, and readings. A meeting of great leaders to offer their services to track this new year. Wander through our many vendors offering wonderful artisan jewelry, colorful clothes. Potions and lotions, gem essences and crystals. Taste great food by Ricos Tacos, hear music by Lasher Keen, The Blackbird Quartet, the Billizillionairs. Belly Dancing, and many other wonderful surprises, all for only $5.00.

Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 25, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Interested in being a vendor? Please click here to download the 2012 Vendor Application and Information:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QxgGgdeNzidffTXMoG8oOLTiUxo475nWzkBqCo9pM6E/edit

All photos by Ben Sheriff Photography

Floater returns to Nevada City to rock St. Patrick’s Day with Lonely Kings and 23 Shades at the Miners Foundry!   Riding the wave of success off their latest LP release,” Wake”, the Northwest’s sensational independent rock trio just won the “Best Live Performance” award, and front man Robert Wynia took the award for “Best Male Vocalist” at the 2012 Portland Music Awards.

Since 1994, Grass Valley natives Lonely Kings have been rocking venues with their high-energy rock’n'roll. Whether on the Vans Warped Tour, a downtown club or on tours in Canada and Europe, these rock veterans treat their audiences to a memorable performance every time.

23 Shades is the rock brainchild of Nevada County’s own Aaron Cuadra. Winner of the Los Angeles Music Awards 2006 “Best Male Vocalist,” Cuadra gives unforgettable performances with his introspective lyrics, haunting melodies, classic hooks and an original take on contemporary rock.

All Ages. Saturday, March 17th , $20, doors at 6:00 pm. Bar for 21+ patrons, and food available includes Corned Beef and Cabbage supper or a vegetarian option catered by Ridge Stop Cafe. Tickets available online at www.minersfoundry.org and locally at Briar Patch Co-op Community Market and the Miners Foundry box office. More information at (530) 265-5462 or at boxoffice@minersfoundry.org

About the Collection

The Nevada City Box Office is pleased to host “Images of Burning Man”, a Gallery Showing by Douglas Hope Hooper.  The Box Office is open to the public Wednesday through Saturday, from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  The collection features long exposures in the dark of night, producing magical images never available to be seen in real time, as the human eye sees.

About Douglas Hope Hooper ~ “Photograph” means light painting. I was born to paint with light.

The creation and meaning of my artwork is a nonverbal experience for me. I admire artists who can speak articulately about their work.  I consider myself to be articulate, but much less so when it comes to my artwork. Additionally, my images are open to viewer interpretation.  Having said that, I do have some thoughts to share:

Photography, and cinema as well, have a power of realism like no other medium.  I love to take that realism, and add a little doubt, perhaps a little fantasy.  We all experience the physical reality around us, and most of us also feel that there’s something unseen beyond reality.  The unseen beyond may be God, spirits, angels, ghosts, aliens, or Halliburton. My joy is to create images which include a sense of reality along with a glimpse of the dreamworld beyond.  I like to play in that narrow zone which has elements of reality, and then something beyond visual reality.

I’m a night owl, which has helped me become a master of night photography. I love the sense of peace and quiet I feel in the middle of the night. I also love the active, wild nights at Burning Man. The night takes me into that creative zone of timelessness which makes art blossom. Long exposures in the dark of night are magical because they can produce images which were never available to be seen in real time, as the human eye sees things.

On a simpler level, I get a visual thrill from beautiful colors, gradations, juxtapositions, compositions, and textures.  As I play with my camera, I see these, and I have a desire to capture and share them.