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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Tourism Recreation & Hospitality Council
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Tourism Recreation & Hospitality Council
The arts and artists thrive in Plumas County. Plumas Arts is the county's local arts agency and primary events producer, promoter and information resource for cultural activity. Working in the spirit of collaboration, a variety of community and private events producers bring a richly diverse program of cultural events to the area.
Visitors will find an impressive quality of work
by regional visual, musical and literary artists
within the Plumas County Art Gallery, galleries
in Chester, Lake Almanor, Quincy, Portola and
Graeagle, and in many restaurants, shops and
public buildings around the county.
Plumas
Arts Gallery in The Capitol Arts Gallery
Plumas Arts has brought new life to a downtown Quincy with a loving transformation of the historic (circa 1873) Capitol Saloon. The newly renovated Capitol Arts Gallery now houses the Plumas Arts Gallery. Stop in to see an impressive showcase of the diverse and talented member artists of Plumas Arts featuring two and three-dimensional fine art and artisan creations in wood, basketry, pottery, jewelry in a variety of price ranges accessible to everyone.
The
Town Hall Theatre, located on Main
Street in Quincy is a professional performing
arts venue while doubling as one of the few
single screen theaters left anywhere. From
a regular schedule
of feature, classic, foreign
and cult films to local dramatic productions or
dance recitals as well as visits from world
class artists, the "THT" remains close to
the hearts of residents countywide. The
Town Hall also hosts a children's theatre
program.
The West End Theatre, at 541 Main Street in Quincy, is a traditional black box theatre that provides an intimate space for community performances. With its state of the art design, Edie O'Connor and Earl Thompson aspire to advance Quincy community theatre to a new level. The theatre has a flexible performance space with moveable seating that can fit up to 99 audience members and a cutting edge lighting system that provides professional features.
The
Kinne
Design Studio is located at 818
Quincy Junction road. The techniques and
materials used in Greg's artwork are a result of
years of experimentation, research, and
practice. He works from sketches, or the
inspiration of the moment. The techniques are
either adapted from other art techniques or ones
that he has developed.
The life of the artwork requires the vision of the client. When the client sees the artwork as part of their space, the process is complete.
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Main Street Artists, located in the
historic Clinch building at 436 Main Street in
downtown Quincy, is a co-operative featuring the
fine work of local artists. When you step
inside the gallery you will find oil paintings,
pottery, jewelry, hand crafted wood items, wood
furniture and more. A featured member
artist is showcased every two weeks in the main
portion of the gallery, and art walks, a
favorite of locals and visitors are held four
times during the year.
The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. Visit their website and click on "About the Gallery" on their homepage to find a link that will take you to information about upcoming art and music events.
B & B
Booksellers, located at 140 Main Street
in Old Town Chester, features the work of
regional artists each month in the Back Room Art
Gallery inside the store. Be sure to check
out the event and shows calendar on their
webpage to learn about upcoming artists
receptions, wine walks, music festivals and
more!
The Blue Goose Gallery of Artists at 607 Main St, Chester, offers the work of a local watercolor artist as well as several national artists. It also features hand-crafted log furniture, wood sculptures and soap-stone carvings.
Music and art festivals bring the cultures of
the world to the beauty of the mountains as well
as highlighting an impressive level of local
talent. The
High Sierra Music Festival takes place in Quincy at the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds over the Fourth of July holiday every summer.
Chester and Graeagle fine art and craft shows
are well respected locally and in the Northern
California arts scene. Chester galleries
host a 2nd Friday Art Walk April through
October, and Quincy
galleries host a First Friday Art Walk most
months.
In the spring, you can sample the culinary
artistry of local restaurants at the
"Taste of
Plumas" where you'll find wines, music and an
art and food auction.
Quilt shows held throughout the year in various county locations are a major draw.
In October, the Mountain Harvest Festival in Quincy blends an arts and crafts show with a micro-brew pub tasting and music.
Bring a picnic and attend a free outdoor
summer concert! Live music is offered in
conjunction with a weekly
Farmers Market on
Thursday evenings in downtown Quincy from early June to mid-September.
Portola City Lights evening concerts are held on Fridays in Portola City park during July and August. On Sundays, the public can enjoy summer concerts at the bandshell in Lake Almanor County Club.
Sierra Valley Farms also hosts a farmer's market on Fridays from early June to mid-September that includes cooking and gardening demonstrations.
The Chester Community Chorus takes the stage for a series of well-loved performances each May and December.
The Taylorsville Grange, with its legendary bouncin' dance floor, hosts some of the area's most enjoyed dances.
Words and Music, monthly presentations of
poetry and music in local cafes, frequent the
calendar with locations in Quincy, Portola and
Chester. 
Come and share your talents http://www.plumasarts.org/words--music.html at
open mike!
Murals highlight Plumas County heritage in Quincy and Greenville.
Balls and concerts to benefit local organizations also fill out the area's cultural calendar.
Looking to hire a band?, Find a
local artist or venue to see music or rent?, Get
art instruction or... ??? Plumas Arts has been
building an Artist & Cultural Resources
Directory to provide this information and much
more. Check it out: http://www.plumasarts.org/artist-directory.html
To learn more about the local arts
community contact
Plumas Arts, (530) 283-3402.
