Placer County Calendar of Events

The Auburn Symphony presents Masterworks II Concert: Amaryn Olmeda & Mozart 38! We’re bringing back one of our former Young Artists Competition Grand Prize winners, Amaryn Olmeda. She’s gone on to have a big international career, and we’re lucky to have her return to play Barber’s beautiful Violin Concerto. We’ll also feature Mozart’s Symphony No. 38 and a special spotlight on our wind section with Strauss’s Wind Serenade.

The Golden Thread is a live storytelling series where the stories take center stage. Each show features an opportunity for anyone to step up and tell their story and a curated mix of experienced storytellers sharing personal tales that surprise, move, and inspire. Rooted in Auburn but open to voices from everywhere, The Golden Thread connects audiences through the timeless power of live storytelling.

Join Maidu Museum Historic Site for the closing reception of Walking In Our Moccs: Perspectives from Indigenous Artists. Celebrate the artists and their work one last time with community, conversation, and refreshments. Walking In Our Moccs: Perspectives from Indigenous Artists is a community exhibition curated by Sierra Native Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Native families, cultures and environment in Placer County. The exhibition illuminates the experience of “walking in two worlds” through the eyes of contemporary Native American artists. Sierra Native Alliance’s Executive Director, Anno Nakai, states, “Walking in Our Moccs features artwork from youth to elders and creatively illustrates the coexistence of tribal lifeways and mainstream culture, including experiences that marginalize, oppress, uplift and connect Native people to sacred traditions.” This dynamic exhibition includes over 45 artworks in a variety of media, including painting, photographs, jewelry, sculpture, prints, drawings and mixed media. Many of the original artworks are for sale and proceeds support both the artists and the museum.

The Auburn Symphony presents the Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf! Our Family Concert is always a favorite – this time we’re performing Peter and the Wolf, narrated by the always-charismatic Omari Tau. It’s a great way to introduce kids (and grown-ups!) to the instruments of the orchestra. We’ll also hear from this year’s Young Artists Grand Prize winner, Sumanth Ganga, performing Creston’s Sonata for Alto Saxophone and we’ll perform Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances No. 8, Op. 46. An Instrument Petting Zoo immediately follows the concert lead by Auburn Symphony musicians and Placer High School Music students. Open to all ages, meet the musicians and try out an instrument!

In this thrilling adaptation of Hamlet, the play’s iconic characters and devastating story come to life through the sheer talent of a small cast of dynamic and versatile actors.

As our actors move between characters, they reveal the fragility of identity and the corrupting nature of power as a kingdom is brought to its knees by obsession and revenge.

Abridged/adapted by T.S. Forsyth.  Directed by T.S. Forsyth & Anthony DePage.

Auburn City Limits is thrilled to present Lera Lynn with special guest Peter Bradley Adams at the General Gomez Art and Event center (click here for directions) Lera Lynn is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress known for her evocative music and genre-blending style. Born in Houston, Texas, and raised in Georgia, Lynn’s career took off with her 2011 debut album, “Have You Met Lera Lynn?” Her music spans a variety of genres, including folk, Americana, rock, and art pop, characterized by her haunting vocals and introspective lyrics. Lynn’s live performances are known for their emotional intensity and musical prowess, earning her a dedicated fan base worldwide. She has toured extensively, bringing her music to audiences across the globe. Tickets and more information available at auburncitylimits.org

Live Sand Mandala creation, lectures, children’s activities with Tibetan Buddhist Monks.

Live Sand Mandala creation, lectures, children’s activities with Tibetan Buddhist Monks.

Live Sand Mandala creation, lectures, children’s activities with Tibetan Buddhist Monks.

Live Sand Mandala creation, lectures, children’s activities with Tibetan Buddhist Monks.

Live Sand Mandala creation, lectures, children’s activities with Tibetan Buddhist Monks.

Live Sand Mandala creation, lectures, children’s activities with Tibetan Buddhist Monks.

Live Sand Mandala creation, lectures, children’s activities with Tibetan Buddhist Monks.

Live Sand Mandala creation, lectures, children’s activities with Tibetan Buddhist Monks.

Live Sand Mandala creation, lectures, children’s activities with Tibetan Buddhist Monks.

The Auburn Symphony presents Masterworks III Strauss & Tchaikovsky! We welcome back soprano Carrie Hennessey for Strauss’s gorgeous Four Last Songs, paired with Tchaikovsky’s powerful Symphony No. 5. These are two of Maestro Murrays’ all-time favorite works, and they will leave a lasting impression.

Come experience “Symphony Under the Sky”! This special event, a collaboration between the Auburn Symphony and Placer Land Trust, brings you the joy of music in the great outdoors! Wander the easy walking trail on the preserve and find musician ensembles tucked in the trees… hear Mozart in the meadow or Bach just around the bend . . . choose your own adventure!

The Auburn Symphony presents the Season Finale: Saint-Saëns: The Organ Symphony! Every year, the Auburn Symphony invites you to travel “down the hill” with us to the acoustically spectacular venue, the Robert & Margrit Mondavi Center for the Arts at UC Davis. On this grand stage, we present larger orchestral works bringing in special guests, choirs, and other unique programs. We’ll wrap up the season in grand fashion at the Mondavi Center, with two audience favorites: Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, featuring Parker Van Ostrand, a Young Artists Competition winner, and Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony. The acoustics at Mondavi make this an unforgettable experience every time. A bus is available for transport to and from Auburn (the Auburn Public Library parking lot at 350 Nevada Street, Auburn) for guests who would like to sit back and enjoy the ride with no parking hassle! Bus departs at 1:00 pm.

Bring your family into the gallery for Monthly Family Activity Day to enjoy an art project as a family- drop-in arts and crafts activities are a great way for children to explore their creativity and dabble in a variety of different art mediums.