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Opening Day - PV Museum, Dinner, & Live Music

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12:00 PM Registration opens

12:00 PM Snacks and socializing at Ponderosa Hall

03:00 PM PV Museum Opens

05:30 PM Non-alcoholic Drinks & Appetizers

06:15 PM Dinner: El Barrio Taco Bar

• Authentic Taco Bar with all the fixings and dessert

07:00 PM Silver Sponsor - BoxPower Presents

08:00 PM Musical performance

• SolarRoots soundtrack creator TJ Kanczuzewski & friends

11:00 PM Ponderosa Hall closes​​

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Saturday

Documentary Debut, Main Party

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​07:00 AM BREAKFAST and Coffee at Ponderosa Hall

09:15 AM Free Bus departs for theater

10:00 AM Solar Roots Debut at Del Oro Theater

12:20 PM Group photo in front of Del Oro Theater Marquee.

12:30 PM Lunch on your own in Grass Valley - See restaurant list below.

01:00 PM First bus departs back to Ponderosa Hall

01:00 PM PV Museum Opens

01:15 PM North Star Mining Museum (OPTIONAL)

• Bus can drop passengers here. It is a 10-15 minute walk back to Ponderosa hall

01:45 PM Second bus departs back to Ponderosa Hall

02:00 PM Snacks at Ponderosa Hall

02:30 PM Solar Story Telling Hour

04:30 PM Group photo at Ponderosa Hall

05:30 PM Non-alcoholic Drinks & Appetizers

06:15 PM Dinner: Antonio's Catering 

• APPS

  • VEG - Baked brie & roasted garlic phyllo cup with fresh raspberry sauce, Parmesan Crusted Prawns & pesto aioli, Asian chicken spring rolls with sweet chili sauce

• Main

  • Tequila lime chicken, Chef carved fire grilled tri-tip, Spinach and cheese raviolis, Roasted seasonal vegetables, Roasted garlic mashed potatoes, Italian chopped salad, rosemary and garlic baby red potatoes

• Dessert Bar & Coffee station

07:00 PM Gold Sponsor SMA America Presents

08:00 PM Musical performance Ludi Hinricks

10:00 PM Music ends​

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Sunday

NOTE: Sunday is start of Daylight Saving Time - set clocks back! 

Solar Roots second showing, Optional day trips​ 

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08:00 AM BREAKFAST and Coffee in the FAIRGROUNDS tent camping area (or Ponderosa Hall if raining)

10:00 AM Solar Roots Second Showing at Del Oro Theater (no bus service available)

10:00 AM Empire Mine Museum State Park

01:30 PM​​ Depart on the Tour d' Countryside - see description below 

04:00 PM​​ Return to fairgrounds

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Optional Tours

 

Tour #1 - Saturday 01:15 PM - North Star Mining Museum 

933 Allison Ranch Rd Grass Valley

World’s best museum on the history of the Pelton Wheel. Easy ½ mile walk from Nevada County Fairgrounds main gate. Parking available.

 

Tour #2 - Sunday 10:00 AM - Empire Mine Museum State Park 

10791 E. Empire St, Grass Valley (530) 273-8522

Features a scale model of underground workings (known as the "Secret Room"), a gold/ore room, an assay office, and an extensive mineral collection. Includes the Bourn Cottage (an English-style stone estate), gardens, a working blacksmith shop with active forges, and original mining machinery/buildings. The Mining Museum is free to the public. In addition, there is a $5 charge to visit park grounds. Tours: 45-minute guided tours of the estate, mineyard, and gardens are included with the entry fee. Carpool and Private vehicles advised. Free parking lot and street parking available.

 

Tour #3 - SUNDAY 01:30 PM - Tour d' Countryside See beautiful Parks & Visit Solar History Sites - Self driving tour and carpool caravan. Tour the countryside, Yuba River covered bridge, Historic PV sites, Mother Truckers

 

• 01:30 PM DEPART - Nevada County Fair Grounds at the RV Park tent area. 

• 02:00 PM FIRST STOP - South Yuba River State Park The park at the river is located 17600 Pleasant Valley Rd, Penn Valley, CA and is a 25 min drive from the fair grounds. Parking is $10. Travel Bitney Springs Rd and turn right at Pleasant Valley Rd, and follow the road down to parking at Bridgeport (the covered bridge at the Yuba River). Optional fishing, gold panning and hiking trails. Interested in a MOTORCYCLE SIDECAR TOUR? Call Brian (530) 615-6694. 

• 02:30 PM DEPART - South Yuba River State Park 

• 03:00 PM SECOND STOP - North San Juan, Ca (Original birthplace of Jonny, Ron, and Sam in PV). Those who wish to continue the adventure, can travel an additional 30 min on Pleasant Valley Rd, over the river and up to the town of North San Juan, the original home of Independent Power. From this point, we will travel another 3 miles to the original home of Mother Truckers, Independent Power Company, and The Earth Store. Stop at Mother Truckers for refreshments and snacks. 

• 03:30 PM DEPART from Mother Truckers 

• 04:00 PM ARRIVE at FairGrounds.​

 

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Lunch Restaurants near Del Oro Theater

Saturday lunch will be on your own in town. Most of the locations listed below are less than a few minutes walk from the theater, a few are within 5 minutes. Please use google for directions and menus.

 

Restaurants

Pepe’s Cafe Mill Street Plaza

Tofanellis Bistro, Main Street

Ristorante Di Angelo, Bank Street

South Pine Cafe Richardson Street

Cirinos On Main Street

Bicycle Thief Main Street

Thirsty Barrel Taphouse, Neal Street

Golden Gate Saloon/Hollbrooke Hotel, Main Street

MeZe Eatery, Mill Street Plaza

Smoked at the Owl, Mill Street Plaza

La Gastronomia, South Auburn Street

Marshals Pasties, Mill Street Plaza

Grass Valley Brewery, E Main Street

Pete's Pizza & Tap House, Main Street

 

Coffee & Pastries within walking of the Del Oro Theater

Brew Bakers Main Street

The Fergon Mill Street Plaza

Cake Bakery & Cafe, Mill Street Plaza

Corvus Bakery, Mill Street Plaza

Carolines Coffee South Auburn Street

Wild Tiger Sourdough, South Auburn Street

 

Beer & Wine

Thirsty Barrel Taphouse, Neal Street

Grass Valley Brewery, E Main Street

Lucchesi Tasting Room, Mill Street Plaza

Sierra Star Winery, Mill Street Plaza

The Owl Tavern, Mill Street Plaza

Pete's Pizza & Tap House, Main Street​