What a gem we found in the gold country foothills. Greeted…read moreby Bob and his granddaughter Ava with a welcome gift of " sock it to me " cake, was beyond charming!! The musuem had so much to feast your eyes on, from ceiling to floor. If you like quirky and relics from the early 1900's make sure to reach out to Bob for a visit. It was such a unique and fun way to add to our day. We left Camptonville with a warm heart! Thanks so much Bob and Ava

Amazing and whimsical collection of so many things. A must see. Bob was very eager to share…read morestories of the contents and Camptonville's history.

This little museum is great for everyone, especially Chinese American, learn more about the first…read moreChinese immigrants that came to Calif. The Chinese came to Calif. for mining, farming, and the railroads. In Marysville there was a Chinatown (2nd largest in the nation), there's still a few business there but it's pretty dead. I'm not sure what they regular hrs are, but on March 8-9, 2008 it was open 11a-4p. It's FREE. Check out this good article from VIA Magazine: http://www.viamagazine.com/top_stories/articles/chinese_museum08.asp You can see pics of Marysville Chinatown in the old days, see Brian Tom's collections of artifacts for the museum. I loved the museum special exhibition from his cousin: The Life & Times of Gordon Tom. Gordon was there and he told us about his life which is very interesting. I liked the Chinese American History in 10 Easy Steps. You can also see the remains of The Sanfow Bean Sprout Plant that provided bean sprouts all over Calif even up to Dunsmuir, CA. No bathrooms available at the museum. Driving from Fmt about 2.5 hrs away. It's near Yuba City.

The Neighborhood Center of the Arts is housed in what I'm guessing is an old hospital. Or a…read moresanitarium. It looks old and crazy, stale and, to use the parlance of fast food, melty. If it had teeth then they'd be about to drop off onto your head. The center has a wing on the far end (I don't know what other parts of the building are used for, but I've heard there's a glass studio). It's upstairs, and you can either take the stairs or the elevator. At the base of the stairs you'll see a series of totemic ceramics. Art lies ahead. The center is an expansive working art studio, as well as an open art gallery. The aim is to provide resources and art classes for adults with developmental disabilities. They work in many different mediums, including paint, photography, ceramics, weaving, computers, and pen and ink. Further information can be found on their website. They have a new exhibit every few months. Hours are 10am to 4pm. Until about 2pm the studio is active, with artists working, milling about, and attending classes. But visitors are free to step in and check out what's going on. Basically, this is my favorite gallery in the world. It's such a positive place, free of pretentions, and the work is great and presented well. The staff is very friendly, and the artists are nice and available to speak about their work. I (and my family) have a whole collection of art from here. Some of my favorite pieces that I own are from here. Once you walk inside, there are a few rooms walling the latest exhibition. Past that you get into the studio areas, where there is also more art to look at. Basically, every room has art on the walls. One time I was browsing some abstract religious icon paintings, and one of the artists came up to me and asked, "Hey, do you want to know what happened yesterday?" I said, "Yes." And he handed me the newspaper. Then walked off. Then I bought a piece of art -- a woodblock with an all-text Volvo advertisement printed on it, and sprawling on top of the text, in various mediums, are words and nonsense. My family and I recently invested in a huge painting, a collaborate effort by a few of the artists. It looks somewhat like a Basquiat. I highly recommend visiting the Neighborhood Center of the Arts. The artists produce amazing work, and it's very accessible, engaging, and enjoyable. The center does a wonderful job at cultivating their talents. A lot of care and hard work goes into the place, and their efforts are rightfully deserving of praise.

I love all the art that the artist makes and that is for sale. They are all very special people and…read morethey are all talented people too.

Come one, come all to the Museum's Hometown Christmas Event, Saturday November 27 from 11am to 7pm,…read more2022, held in the Gold Trader Flat Pioneer Village. Perfect holiday event for the family. Vendors, Victorian Tea room, Father Christmas, elves, donkeys and lambs, Hot chocolate and spiced cider, musicians and carolers roam the decorated mountian village in the pines. An event not to be missed!

The Yuba Feather Museum is FANTASTIC. What a surprising little gem. You come into the little…read moreentry area, and it looks like it is just two rooms with a history of the area. So, we went through those rooms and learned about the many small communities that made up this area during the gold rush. There are great pictures and lots of information about industry and life in the area. Then, I noticed there were stairs. There is a "hotel" exhibit upstairs and a newspaper office exhibit downstairs - both of which are well done. But, you are not done. Go downstairs and out the back door - BOOM! This is where the museum sets itself apart. They have built a model town in the back of the museum to demonstrate life in the area - there is a stagecoach station, a sheriff's station, a miner's shanty, a mayor's house, a stage, a mercantile, a general store, a post office, a saloon, a church, a school, and barber shop. It's probably more than four times the size of the museum and is very impressive! I would highly recommend coming to this little museum to see what life was like in the area during the gold rush. The docents are enthusiastic, knowledgable and friendly. You will not be disappointed. FYI: Cell phone service in the area is abhorrent. So, print out a map in advance and don't rely upon GPS.

Cute art shop. It was pretty comfy inside. Spacious and lots of art being shown. We purchased a…read morepainting and the artist was present! My partners mother wanted a painting for her office and she ended up getting a blue, black ice like painting which was beautiful. Great place to support local artists and check out some fun and cool work!

We went into the gallery earlier today, not looking for anything in particular, but we found lots…read moreof great pieces! Great selection of local artists, and the salesperson was very helpful and pleasant!

1/18/2025: 'Uba Seo: Nisenan Arts & Culture Museum…read more FYI: I was absolutely intrigued wanting listening to the pronunciation of Nisenan words spoken. The Docent allowed my Daughter and I listening to the Nisenan's pronunciation of various vocabulary spoken. "'ANI'TO'O'PĔK BĔTĔYĬM PAĪYOM: Voice of the Nisenan by Shelly Covert and Sheri J. Tatsch" BTW: Unfortunately, I never saw the Nisenan Tribe listed with BIA: https://www.bia.gov/bia The Docent explained the Nisenan aren't recognized as an actual, living Tribe despite, there are currently one-hundred a forty Nisenan individuals living within the surrounding area of Nevada City. https://nevadacountyca.gov/2862/Nisenan-Heritage "Ani'to'o'pe belonged to the Nisenan Tribe, who have made their homes in the foothills of Nevada, Sierra, Yuba, Sutter, and Placer Counties in northern California for thousands of years. Before the Gold Rush, the Nisenan lived in villages made up of extended family groups of different sizes and lead by a Headman or Headwoman." 'Uba Seo: Nisenan Arts & Culture's Information: 225 Broad Street Nevada City, CA 95959 info@chirpca.org mira@chirpca.org Docent: (530)263-6199 General Inquiries: (530)559-6115 NEW Hours: Thursday & Sunday 11 - 5 pm Friday & Saturday 10 - 5 pm Hours are subject to change due to Tribal needs. Please call in advance to confirm we are open. Please visit and support 'Uba Seo: Nisenan Arts & Culture Museum! https://www.nisenan.org/nisenan-heritage-month-blog/2020/11/25/federal-recognition

We are so happy with the service and quality of Nevada City Picture Framing. We brought a very…read moredelicate, limited edition poster to Melissa and she treated it with such care and gave it the most beautiful archive quality frame. I look at this precious treasure of ours every day and am so grateful we have such quality service nearby.

I love this business. Not just a huge selection of frames but priceless assistance in picking just…read morethe right one.

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?