Paradise history jumps out of the books and comes to life on Saturday, September 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Paradise Ridge Senior Center, 877 Nunneley Road. Come see your friends and neighbors decked out in period costume and recalling events from the mining era through modern times. The Dogtown Nugget, Poverty Ridge, real estate booms and busts, the railroad, business and industry, movie making, incorporation—all this and more will be presented in a lively and entertaining format.   Tickets for this Gold Nugget Museum fund raiser are $25 and include the show, dinner, and a glass of wine. Tickets are available at the Museum.

The Gold Nugget Museum is proud to present “Days of Living History.” on Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A wonderful outing for the whole family with many different activities and displays planned to help visitors experience what it was like to live, work and play in the “good old days.” Visitors will step back in time with washboard laundry, candle making, gold panning, bread making, and woodworking activities. These “hands on” events will provide items for the children to take home. Admission is $5.00 per person, children 3 and under are admitted free. Food and beverages will be sold during the event. 

On October 16, the 2010 Gold Nugget Whisker Championship will once again be held to benefit the Gold Nugget Museum. Beautiful facial hair will be judged and prizes will be awarded in several categories. Click here for more information and an application.

Donate to the Gold Nugget Museum through the Annie B Community Drive between now and September 30 and the donation will be supplemented with a percentage from the North Valley Community Foundation. It's an easy way to help the Museum.

The 2010 Dogtown Nugget is now available! Stop by the Museum for your free copy.