Johnny Cash tribute
Performed by James Garner and the Cash band. $35 at the door, doors and bar open 6:15 p.m., show, 7 to 9 p.m. today, Grass Valley Veterans' Memorial Building, 255 S. Auburn St. (530) 273-5486 or www.DiscoverNevadaCounty.com

Kusun Ensemble
From the rhythm and beat culture of Ghana. $25. Labor Day weekend special offers limited two-for-one tickets; not available online. 8 p.m. today, Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main St., Grass Valley. (530) 274-8384 ext. 14 or www.TheCenterForTheArts.org

Monthly book sale
Thousands of books costing from 25 cents to $3, featuring music, art, science and do-it-yourself. Benefits Nevada County's libraries. Gently used books can be donated at any county library branch or outside Raley's grocery in Grass Valley. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, Doris Foley Historical Library, 211 N. Pine St., Nevada City. (530) 265-1407 or www.FriendsoftheNevadaCountyLibraries.org

Gold Country Kennel Club's Annual Dog Show
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"La Vie en Verte: The WAMM Movie" - by western Nevada County filmmakers about a Santa Cruz medical marijuana cooperative - will have its Northern California premiere in Grass Valley.

On September 19th 2010, The Center for the Arts and ForAi Productions team up to present the Northern California Premier of "La Vie en Verte: The WAMM Movie," an award winning documentary by Nevada County filmmakers Charles Hall and Bevin Bell-Hall at The Center Stage in Grass Valley. Presenting sponsor, Grass Valley medical office CannaMetrix will host a free discussion panel on topics covered in the film such as medical marijuana and hospice care.

"La Vie en Verte" is French for "Life in Green" and represents the outlook of the members of the Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana (WAMM). Founded 17 years ago WAMM has been dubbed the "gold standard" for medical marijuana distribution by the ACLU. In La Vie en Verte, WAMM members share their tragedi

Pennies for Hospice Drive
Friends of Hospice members will be manning tables from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today outside Grass Valley grocery stores, CVS, B&C and Kmart to gather change to benefit Hospice of the Foothills.
n Lisa Haley and the Zydekats
A Cajun/Zydeco dance party presented by The Center for the Arts. $25 at the door. Labor Day weekend special offers a limited number of two-for-one tickets; not available online. 8 tonight, 314 W. Main St., Grass Valley. (530) 274-8384, ext. 14 or www.TheCenterForTheArts.org

Bent Metal "Bacchus Racchus"
A celebration of the fall harvest season, with live music and wine available for purchase. 6 to 9 tonight, 14364 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley. (530) 559-9533 or www.BentMetalWinery.com

30th Annual Labor Day weekend yard sale
Furniture, collectibles, tools, clothes, electronics, toys, books, housewares and more. Proceeds go to ministries and organizations supported by Sierra Presbyterian Church. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, 175

All 44 presidents in the history of the United States, from George Washington to Barack Obama, will gather in Nevada City to march together in the town's 44th annual Constitution Day Parade.
The parade starts at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, and continues down Broad Street through historic downtown Nevada City. The Marching Presidents are among more than 80 entries.
This is believed to be the singular time and place on the planet where all American presidents gather together, partisan politics aside, to celebrate the U.S. Constitution and American way of life.
Accompanied by their first ladies and cadres of trench-coated Secret Service agents, the Marching Presidents are citizens from all walks of life. They have been entertaining crowds at the Nevada City parade for 23 years. It is their only annual appearance, although they have received several requests to march in other parades.
The Marching Presidents is a fun-loving and educational group that portrays all 44 U.S. presidents with r