We make every effort to ensure that information is correct, however, last-minute changes can and will occur. Please call ahead to verify times, dates and locations. 15th - Business After Hours Mixer Steven A. Roth, CPA hosts this mixer. Info: Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm Location: 12282 N. Bloomfield Rd., NC 478-5600 22nd - Business After Hours Mixer Host for this event is Cornerstone Realty, sponsoring a Chili Contest. Info: Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm Location: 101 Boulder St., NC 265-5885 1st - 2nd - Celtic Festival KVMR FM 89.5. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Rd., GV. Sat., 10am-10pm, Sun., 10am-7pm. Info: 265-9073, www.kvmr.org. 8th - Dance - Saturday Swing Foothills Swing Dance Society. St. Joseph’s Hall, 410 S. Church St., GV. 7-11pm. Info, 478-0887. 8th - Hospice Gala to “Raise the Roof” Hospice of the Foothills. Alta Sierra Country Club, GV. 5:30-10pm. Info, 272-5739, www.hofo.org. 8th - 9th - Earth’s Treasures Nevada County Gem & Mineral Society. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Rd., GV. 10am-5pm. Info, 272-3752. 16th - Music Javier Gonzalez, Piano - TCCA. Location, TBA. 2pm concert, 1:15 forum. Info: 470-9454 or www.tcca.net. 21st - 23rd - Antique Show & Sale MFCC. 325 Spring St., NC. Fri. & Sat., 10am-5pm, Sun., 11am-4pm. Info: 265-5040, www.minersfoundry.org. 22 & 23 Home & Garden Show The Union. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Rd., GV. Sat., 10am-5pm, Sun., 10am-4pm. Info: 477-4254, www.theunion.com. 23rd - Run Through the Colors Sierra Nevada Group of the Sierra Club. Pioneer Park, Nimrod St., NC. Registration, 7:30am, race 8:30am. Info, 265-2666, http://motherlode.sierraclub.org/sierra nevada. 28th - 11/6 - Altar Show American Victorian Museum (in association). Northern Mines Bldg., NCF, 11228 McCourtney Rd., GV. Noon-8pm. Info, 265-5804, 432-5746, www.nccn.net/~thealtarshow. 28th - 12/17 - Theatre The Great Northwest Mining & Dance Company – Off Broadstreet. 305 Commercial St., NC. Info, 265-8686, www.offbroadstreet.com. 28th - 29th - Fright Nights MFCC. 325 Spring St., NC. Fri., children & youth, time tba. Sat., adults only, time tba. Info, 265-5040, www.minersfoundry.org. 28th - 30 Ghosts of Bridgeport South Yuba River State Park. 17660 Pleasant Valley Rd., PV. 11am-1pm. Info, 432-2546. 31st - Safe Trick or Treat for Preschoolers - GVDA. Downtown Grass Valley. 10am-1pm. Info, 272-8315 or www.downtowngrassvalley.com.. 1st - 21st - Art Show Northern Mines Open Art Show - Pioneer Arts. Reception 11-6, 2-5pm. Open most days & weekend eves. Info, www.pioneerart.com. 4th - 13th - Fall Fest of Classics MIM. NCF, Amaral Family Festival Center, 11228 McCourtney Rd., GV. Fri. & Sat., 8pm, Sun. 2pm. Info, 265-6124, 800-218-2188, www.musicinthemountains.org. 12th - Dance - Saturday Swing Foothills Swing Dance Society. St. Joseph’s Hall, 410 S. Church St., GV. 7-11pm. Info: 478-0887. 12th - Wine Tasting & Auction Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada County. MFCC, 325 Spring St., NC. 6-9pm. Info: 273-2227 or www.bigsofnc.org. 17th - 12/31 - Theatre - A Christmas Story FTC. Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad St., NC. Info: 265-8587, www.foothilltheatre.org. 20th - Music - TCCA Concert TCCA. Location, TBA. 2pm concert, 1:15, forum. Info: 470-9454 or www.tcca.net. 25th - 26th - Christmas Craft Faire Nevada City Elks Ladies #518. Nevada City Elks Lodge, Hwy. 49, NC. 9am-5pm. Info, 272-9302, 273-6558. 25th & 26th Holiday Open House Empire Mine Park Assoc. Empire Mine State Park, 10791 E. Empire St., GV. 11am-4pm. Info, 273-8522 or www.empiremine.org. 25th - 27th - Artisans Festival MFCC. MFCC, 325 Spring St., NC. 10am-5pm. Info: 265-5040, www.minersfoundry.org. 25th - 27th - Country Christmas Fair Nevada County Fair. NCF, 11228 McCourtney Rd., GV. 10am-5pm. Info: 273-6217, www.nevadacountyfair.com. 25th - 27th - Craft Faire & Sandwich Shoppe Nevada City United Methodist Church. 433 Broad St., NC. 10am-4pm. Info: 265-2797. 1st - “Tree of Love” Friends of Hospice. Sierra Presbyterian Church, 175 Ridge Rd., NC. 6pm. Info: 272-5739, www.hofo.org. 1st - 2nd - “Fall Fiber” Show NCA. 200 Litton Dr., GV. Mon.-Fri. 10am-4pm. Info: 272-7287, www.neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com. 4th - Music Christmas Concert - NCCB. First Baptist Church, 1866 Ridge Rd., GV. 2:30pm. Info, 477-4787 or www.nccb.org. 8th -11th - Holiday Exhibition & Sale - NCA. 200 Litton Dr., GV. 8th, reception, 5-8pm, 9th, 10am-6pm, Sat. & Sun. 10am-4pm. Info: 272-7287, www.neighborhoodcenterofthearts.com. 8th - 15th - Tour Bed & Breakfast Candlelight Tour - Historic Inns of GV & NC. Participating Historic Inns. 4:30-7:30pm. Info: 477-6634, 800-250-5808, www.goldcountryinns.net. 10th - Dance Saturday Swing - Foothills Swing Dance Society. St. Joseph’s Hall, 410 S. Church St., GV. 7-11pm. Info: 478-0887. 10th - Nevada County Food & Toy Run. Eric Rood Center State Hwy 49 & Maidu Ave., NC. Leave 12 noon. Info, 470-0697 or www.toyrun.org. 16th - 18th - Music Holiday Choral Concerts - MIM. NCF, Amaral Family Festival Center, 11228 McCourtney Rd., GV. Fri. & Sat., 8pm, Sun., 2pm. Info: 265-6124, 800-218-2188, www.musicinthemountains.org. 31st - First Night Celebration - GVDA. Downtown Grass Valley. Time, TBA. Info: 272-8315 or www.downtowngrassvalley.com. Calendar listings are free for local events and activities that are open to the public. Email your information, click here or call historichwy49.com (Hot Spots Multi Media) at 775-588-7768