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🌱 Sip 'n Song 2026 and 10 more events

Alta, California Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi Alta! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Sip 'n Song 2025 at Pioneer Park
  • Sip 'n Song 2026

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 93, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alta

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • GECHS - Finals schedule (8:30-12:50 Daily for All students)
    William & Marian Ghidotti High Ghidotti Early College High School
    8:30 am
  • Finals 6 & 8 - Minimum Day
    Nevada Union High Grass Valley, CA 95945
    8:30 am
  • Recovery Support Group (Grass Valley)
    Chapa-De Indian Health, 1350 E Main St, Grass Valley
    10:00 am
  • Eight Plein Air Painters show years of their best work
    Nevada City Chamber of Commerce Seven Stars Gallery 210 Spring Street
    11:00 am
  • Nevada City Winery Gallery - “All About the Birds: Art Qu
    Nevada City Chamber of Commerce Nevada City Winery
    2:00 pm
  • Lavender Glow | Queer Art & Our Shared History - Opening Re
    Nevada County Arts Eric Rood Center950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City 95959
    4:30 pm
  • Opening Reception: Lavender Glow | Queer Art & Our Shared History
    County Government Center, 950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City
    4:30 pm
  • Gregory C. Joseph, International Master Healer Talk & Q&am
    Nevada City Chamber of Commerce 119 Florence Ave.Grass Valley, CA
    4:30 pm
  • Eli Rush Retrospective Art Show
    Nevada County Arts 571 Searls Ave Ste BNevada City, CA. 95959
    5:00 pm
  • Music in the Garden with Watson and Garfinkel
    New Life Nursery, 17115 Penn Valley Dr, Penn Valley
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Colfax. Apply here.
  • Panda Express posted a job opening for Shift Leader (P1-1360762-0) in Grass Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alta here.

🗞 Nearby News

Nevada City

  • Nevada County Launching Summer River Shuttle Pilot to Improve Safety and Reduce Traffic at South Yuba River (yubanet.com)
  • The Center for the Arts Names Michelle Amador Executive Director (yubanet.com)
  • Prescribed Burn Planned at Olala Ranch this evening (yubanet.com)

Grass Valley

  • Thursday Night Markets in downtown Grass Valley start this week (theunion.com)

Ok Alta! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Alta

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Alta

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.