ALL WD Events
Poetry Happy Hour
Discussion and prompts with former Nevada County Poet Laureate Kirsten Casey. Let’s talk about poetry and art, and write together. BYOB and snacks.
Free, drop-in, all ages
Poetry Happy Hour
Discussion and prompts with former Nevada County Poet Laureate Kirsten Casey. Let’s talk about poetry and art, and write together. BYOB and snacks.
Free, drop-in, all ages
Art Walk
Art Walk is a free monthly city-wide event in downtown Nevada City in June, July, and August.
Nevada City’s thriving arts community comes alive during First Friday Art Walk. Local artisan boutiques, shops, wine tasting rooms and eateries feature local artists at live events throughout the evening. The event showcases both established and emerging artists, creating space for engagement between artist and art lover.
Check back soon to see what’s on offer at Wonder Docent!
Free, drop-in, all ages
Poetry Happy Hour
Discussion and prompts with former Nevada County Poet Laureate Kirsten Casey. Let’s talk about poetry and art, and write together. BYOB and snacks.
Free, drop-in, all ages
Art Walk
Art Walk is a free monthly city-wide event in downtown Nevada City in June, July, and August.
Nevada City’s thriving arts community comes alive during First Friday Art Walk. Local artisan boutiques, shops, wine tasting rooms and eateries feature local artists at live events throughout the evening. The event showcases both established and emerging artists, creating space for engagement between artist and art lover.
Check back soon to see what’s on offer at Wonder Docent!
Free, drop-in, all ages
Hot Summer Nights
Hot Summer Nights is a street festival of art, music, and has been an annual tradition for 33 years! This free event takes place on three Wednesday evenings: July 15th, 22nd, and 29th from 6:00 - 9:30 pm.
Poetry Happy Hour
Discussion and prompts with former Nevada County Poet Laureate Kirsten Casey. Let’s talk about poetry and art, and write together. BYOB and snacks.
Free, drop-in, all ages
Hot Summer Nights
Hot Summer Nights is a street festival of art, music, and has been an annual tradition for 33 years! This free event takes place on three Wednesday evenings: July 15th, 22nd, and 29th from 6:00 - 9:30 pm.
Hot Summer Nights
Hot Summer Nights is a street festival of art, music, and has been an annual tradition for 33 years! This free event takes place on three Wednesday evenings: July 15th, 22nd, and 29th from 6:00 - 9:30 pm.
Art Walk
Art Walk is a free monthly city-wide event in downtown Nevada City in June, July, and August.
Nevada City’s thriving arts community comes alive during First Friday Art Walk. Local artisan boutiques, shops, wine tasting rooms and eateries feature local artists at live events throughout the evening. The event showcases both established and emerging artists, creating space for engagement between artist and art lover.
Check back soon to see what’s on offer at Wonder Docent!
Free, drop-in, all ages
Poetry Happy Hour
Discussion and prompts with former Nevada County Poet Laureate Kirsten Casey. Let’s talk about poetry and art, and write together. BYOB and snacks.
Free, drop-in, all ages
Earth Fest
Join us for the 5th annual Earth Fest Street Fair on Sunday, April 19 from 11am-3:30pm in downtown Nevada City!
We are hosting our friend Rahlene Weeden who is selling her vintage and upcycled clothing (hand printed with local flora and fauna 🥹) in a booth outside the shop!
Highlights Include:
🌎 Bio-digester Demo Unit
🌎 Electric Bus & Van display
🌎 50+ Sustainable Vendors
🌎 Haute Trash Fashion Show
🌎 Zero-waste Event
🌎 Tons of Kids Activities
🌎 Environmental Groups
🌎 Live music featuring Artemis Arthur & others
🌎 & more!
Free, drop-in, all ages
Nevada City Poetry Crawl
JOIN the second annual Nevada City Poetry Crawl, a fundraising event for the Sierra Poetry Festival, sponsored by the Nevada County Arts Council.
Participating Nevada City venues include BrewHaus, Deer Creek Bar & Grill, The Fern, Szabo Tasting Room, Nevada City Winery, Seven Stars Gallery, Wonder Docent, and ‘UbaSeo.
Readings and performances by some of our most beloved literary lights will take place at 3:00, 4:00, and 5:00, with time for you to crawl from venue to venue.
Free and open to the public.
UNESCO World Poetry Day
World Poetry Day is a celebration highlighting poetry's role in promoting harmony and social cohesion, particularly by amplifying marginalized voices and supporting endangered languages.
Join us on March 21 at Wonder Docent for a generative afternoon and write a poem or two. Your poems will be on display during Sierra Poetry Festival on Saturday, April 18 at the Center for the Arts.
Free, drop-in, all ages
Poetry Happy Hour
Discussion and prompts with former Nevada County Poet Laureate Kirsten Casey. Let’s talk about poetry and art, and write together. BYOB and snacks.
Free, drop-in, all ages
Winter in Iceland: Travel Paintings by molly jochem closes
Wonder Docent is proud to present Winter in Iceland: Travel Paintings by molly jochem. The show runs from February 16 - March 16, 2026 at Wonder Docent.
Poetry Happy Hour
Discussion and prompts with former Nevada County Poet Laureate Kirsten Casey. Let’s talk about poetry and art, and write together. BYOB and snacks.
Free, drop-in, all ages
Winter in Iceland: Travel Paintings by molly jochem opens
Wonder Docent is proud to present Winter in Iceland: Travel Paintings by molly jochem. The show runs from February 16 - March 16, 2026 at Wonder Docent.
Poetry Happy Hour
Discussion and prompts with former Nevada County Poet Laureate Kirsten Casey. Let’s talk about poetry and art, and write together. BYOB and snacks.
Free, drop-in, all ages
CLOSED for Inventory!
We are closed on January 6 & 7 for inventory and organization. See you Thursday!
Victorian Christmas: OPEN LATE!
This annual family tradition has been held since 1978, and takes place two Wednesday evenings and three Sunday afternoons in December. There are holiday activities for all ages including live entertainment, yuletide treats and libations, and Father Christmas!
Victorian Christmas: OPEN LATE!
This annual family tradition has been held since 1978, and takes place two Wednesday evenings and three Sunday afternoons in December. There are holiday activities for all ages including live entertainment, yuletide treats and libations, and Father Christmas!
Victorian Christmas: OPEN LATE!
This annual family tradition has been held since 1978, and takes place two Wednesday evenings and three Sunday afternoons in December. There are holiday activities for all ages including live entertainment, yuletide treats and libations, and Father Christmas!
Victorian Christmas: OPEN LATE!
This annual family tradition has been held since 1978, and takes place two Wednesday evenings and three Sunday afternoons in December. There are holiday activities for all ages including live entertainment, yuletide treats and libations, and Father Christmas!
Victorian Christmas: OPEN LATE!
This annual family tradition has been held since 1978, and takes place two Wednesday evenings and three Sunday afternoons in December. There are holiday activities for all ages including live entertainment, yuletide treats and libations, and Father Christmas!
A Creative Workshop - explore, learn, create: Creative Photography
Mondays in November
4:00 to 5:30 PM
Hosted by Catharine Bramkamp - writing coach and self anointed creativity expert with her guest presenters.
NEONoir Opening Reception
Wonder Docent is proud to present NEONoir: New Works in Watercolor by Ghost Baby. The show features 32 watercolor paintings, by artist Erika Peterson (Ghost Baby), varying in size from 5x7 to 12x18, all depictions of neon signs and the dark environs they illuminate.
NEONoir opens Friday, November 21st and runs through January 4th. The public is invited to an opening reception on Saturday, November 22nd from 6-8 pm at Wonder Docent, located at 230 Broad Street.
A Creative Workshop - explore, learn, create: Building the Gingerbread House
Mondays in November
4:00 to 5:30 PM
Hosted by Catharine Bramkamp - writing coach and self anointed creativity expert with her guest presenters.
A Creative Workshop - explore, learn, create: Watercolors
Mondays in November
4:00 to 5:30 PM
Hosted by Catharine Bramkamp - writing coach and self anointed creativity expert with her guest presenters.
Welcome to Watercolor!
Interested in watercolor but don’t know how to begin? In this hands-on class, painter and educator Chappy Valente will walk you through the tools and techniques of watercolor painting. From choosing paper (hot press v. cold press) and brushes (round, flat, filbert, fan) to learning techniques (wash, wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry), you will leave this 3-hour class with a solid understanding of watercolor and the confidence to get started.
A Creative Workshop - explore, learn, create: Instant Improv Class
Mondays in November
4:00 to 5:30 PM
Hosted by Catharine Bramkamp - writing coach and self anointed creativity expert with her guest presenters.
Friendly Faces: Junk Art Maskmaking with Jori Jori
Join local mixed media and soft sculpture artist Jori Jori for a brief exploration into Junk Art. In this three-hour class, you'll learn about the concept of mask-making and hear from Jori about her own process, including the role of textural elements and the use of recycled materials in her work. Jori will then lead you through the process of making your own junk art mask from scratch.
This workshop focuses on being playful, saying "yes and" to what we create, and working with what we already have. Learn to turn off your inner critic and create without judgement while developing your mask's unique character. Each student will walk away with a mask of their own creation.
Queer Craft Night
Come craft! Bring your small project and hang out.
Free, drop-in, ages 16+
Poetry Happy Hour
Discussion and prompts with former Nevada County Poet Laureate Kirsten Casey. Let’s talk about poetry and art, and write together. BYOB and snacks.
Free, drop-in, all ages
Stitch & Bitch
Come sew! Bring your hand sewing project and hang out.
Free, drop-in, ages 16+
Welcome to Watercolor!
Interested in watercolor but don’t know how to begin? In this hands-on class, painter and educator Chappy Valente will walk you through the tools and techniques of watercolor painting. From choosing paper (hot press v. cold press) and brushes (round, flat, filbert, fan) to learning techniques (wash, wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry), you will leave this 3-hour class with a solid understanding of watercolor and the confidence to get started.