The Center For the Arts — Attraction in Grass Valley

I went here for the first time to see Pokey LaFarge in August 2017.

I'd always heard of the Center For the Arts, but I had never been before that show.

What an amazing venue. Very intimate. I would guess only about 300-400 people could fit in there. The chairs are comfortable, the sound was great, not too loud, not too soft. They let you in/out of the front doors as you please, which is a nice change from some of these strict venues that are around. Drinks were around $8 for an alcoholic beverage. Bathrooms were nice and well kept. I was impressed.

Everyone working was very friendly and helpful. I was very impressed about how they run the Center. It was a delightful experience. I would come back for any show that I want to go to. I would prefer to see the show at this venue as opposed to any other.

The only thing I can complain about is their price difference for the "General Public"... I feel like they shouldn't necessarily advertise the more expensive prices on their site. It made me feel like I wasn't going to be welcome up there, like I'm not in the club. I don't know, it just...

The Center recently went through a major remodel. The old facility was not bad, but had some limitations. I recently attended a movie as my first visit to the new facility. Calling it "new and improved" doesn't really do it justice. The lobby, restrooms and other visitor spaces have been modernized, but the real gem is the expanded main theater. The seating has been upgraded and redesigned to make the room more versatile. They've been talking up the new sound system a lot, and it's no joke! It makes a concert movie like Stop Making Sense feel like you're at a live show. You get the sense that the system is working with the room, not against it. The walls have acoustic treatments; the sound is clean and open with just the right amount of "liveness". I would compare my experience to the best venues in Las Vegas or San Francisco. Wow! Can't wait to go...

Wednesday night's performance with the orchestra and Alistair Frazier was incredibly enjoyable, the orchestra created such a moving sound that reverberated in my soul and moved my heart. When Alistair joined in there was an additional level of harmonic bliss, especially learning that at least two of the songs he had written himself. A big surprise for the evening was the addition of the bagpipe played by the conductor, Ryan. It was really awesome watching him conduct the orchestra kind of with his head, kind of with his hand, and definitely with his foot. It was a night I will...