North Yuba River Hall

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Come enjoy line dancing at the North Yuba River Hall every Wed. night

Senior Movement Classes Monday & Wed. morning

What: Corinne West Transformation in Song

When: Sat. May 11 @7pm

Where: The North Yuba River Hall, Downieville

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What: Sierra Buttes and Lakes Basin Art Exhibition and Book Release Featuring 15 local Artists and Writers

When: Opening Reception Sun. June 9 @ 1pm and Continuing through Sun. June 16 from 12noon-3pm

Where: The North Yuba River Hall, 318 Commercial St. Downieville

Sierra Buttes and Lakes Basin Art Exhibition: Enjoy art, photography and writings by Sierra County artists in celebration of the iconic Sierra Buttes and Lakes Basin region. Works exhibited are created by artists featured in the "Sierra Buttes and Lakes Basin" book created by the Sierra County Land Trust for the project "Preserving the Sierra Buttes and Lakes Basin in a Changing Environment".

Katie O’Hara-Kelly works on the book in her home studio

Photo Image by Mary Davey for the book cover

The Sierra Buttes and Lakes Basin region is one of the most compelling visual features of the Sierra Nevada. The craggy, snow-covered Buttes form a dramatic alpine backdrop to the Basin's high elevation lakes. The Sierra County Land Trust’s(SCLT) mission is to protect and preserve this incredible landscape as a legacy for future generations. Partnering with the Sierra County Arts Council and local artists, the SCLT is creating a book of writings, photography, history and art celebrating our beautiful Sierra Buttes and Lakes Basin. The Upstate Creative Corps program, from the California Arts Council, is funding the book titled “The Sierra Buttes and Lakes Basin: Protecting the Sierra One Place at a Time”. The book will feature local artists, photographers, and writers including Katie O’Hara-Kelly, Darby Hayes, Mark Stevenson, Mary Davey, Paul Guffin, Hank Meals, Steve Carlton, John Wagner, B.J. Jordan, Sugie Barker, Marjorie Voorhees, and Margie Miller. North Yuba Naturalist, author, photographer and artist, Katie O’Hara-Kelly has done an incredible job laying out and editing the book which is planned to be released this spring. We are so grateful to have her experience and expertise to bring this book together. Laurie Obelholtzer of the SCLT has been instrumental in bringing this project to fruition with the hope that the book will help to fulfill the SCLT mission to preserve this incredible landscape. The book will be accompanied by an art show showcasing contributors and scheduled to open the evening of June 8, 2023 at the North Yuba River Hall in Downieville. Learn more about the Sierra County Land Trust: https://www.sierracountylandtrust.org/.

What: Rita Hosking with Sean Feder American Folk Music

When: Sat. June 22 @7pm

Where: The North Yuba River Hall, Downieville

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The Sierra County Arts Council is pleased to announce that we have recently become the owners of the historic Native Daughter’s Hall at 318 Commercial Street in Downieville. We were excited to be host first event, the Mad Hatter Tea, this April with the help of former Native Daughter’s of the Golden West. We look forward to maintaining this beautiful building for local cultural events.

Pictured right: Earlene Folsom and Karen Galan pass the keys of the newly named North Yuba River Hall to Sierra County Board member Feather Ortiz and Executive Director B.J. Jordan.

Photo by Rudy Jackson

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Downieville Dance Floor is installed!

We were pleased to raise more than $1,800 with the Gofundme campaign for the new Downieville Dance Floor. We expect to be having Kathy Fischer’s Downieville Dance Classes begin soon. We are also planning a bi-lingual family Music Together Class in partnership with Sierra First Five. Thank you to everyone who contributed. Thank you to the former Native Daughters of the Golden West who donated the building and also funding for our improvements. We think Bob’s Discount Carpet did a great job on the floor. We would also like to thank Grays Electric who upgraded our electrical including new light fixtures in the main hall and library. Thank you to Kim Hemstock who repaired the beautiful slate walkway and to Nigel Pearmund for fixing plumbing in the Downieville Library. We will be hosting the Ice Cream Social on August 12 and invite everyone to come enjoy the history and the ice cream in this lovely setting.