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Join Us For a Special Benefit Concert on April 2nd, 2023!
Nevada County pianist Lynn Schugren will present a benefit concert for
St. Joseph’s Cultural Center on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 at 2 pm.
The concert, held in the former chapel at St.Joseph’s,
will feature works by Scarlatti, Mozart, Schumann, and local composer Mark Vance.
All proceeds will be donated to St. Joseph’s to go toward funding renovations to the historic 165-year-old building. St. Joseph’s Cultural Center welcomes the community for a special piano concert
by the local talent, Ms. Schugren for an afternoon of music.
Ms. Schugren has enjoyed a long career in performing solo and chamber recitals.
After living in the Bay Area for many years, she returned to her family home in 2006, combining her musical talents with that of being the loving caretaker of her animals and country property.
Tickets are $25 and may be ordered through our office
at 530-272-4725 or by emailing saintjosephsculturalcenter@gmail.com,
or purchased at the door.
St. Joseph’s Cultural Center on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 at 2 pm.
The concert, held in the former chapel at St.Joseph’s,
will feature works by Scarlatti, Mozart, Schumann, and local composer Mark Vance.
All proceeds will be donated to St. Joseph’s to go toward funding renovations to the historic 165-year-old building. St. Joseph’s Cultural Center welcomes the community for a special piano concert
by the local talent, Ms. Schugren for an afternoon of music.
Ms. Schugren has enjoyed a long career in performing solo and chamber recitals.
After living in the Bay Area for many years, she returned to her family home in 2006, combining her musical talents with that of being the loving caretaker of her animals and country property.
Tickets are $25 and may be ordered through our office
at 530-272-4725 or by emailing saintjosephsculturalcenter@gmail.com,
or purchased at the door.
State of California Historic Landmark
The building was completed in 1866 by members of the local community as a convent for the Sisters of Mercy. Originally the Sisters taught the local children, but soon they were inundated with children orphaned by mining accidents. The Sisters then had several dormitories built for the orphans. Being the only orphanage in Northern California, children came from as far away as Southern Oregon and Western Nevada. By the 1890’s there were over 400 orphans and sixty sisters. The sisters housed, clothed, fed and educated the orphans until the 1950’s.
After the sisters left in the late 1960’s, a group of concerned citizens deeded the property to preserve the building. In the early 1970’s the group received non-profit status and later State of California Historic Landmark status as well as being listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In addition to the Grass Valley Museum, the Cultural Center features 13 artists' studios, piano, voice, dance, tai chi, chi gong and karate classes. historic rose gardens, and St. Joseph’s Chapel. The Historic Rose Gardens have over 200 rose bushes, some over 100 years old, there are crepe myrtle trees; old holly trees; a rare white pomegranate tree, yew and other old fashioned garden favorites.
St. Joseph’s Cultural Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving a historic landmark for cultural activities in the community. It is owned and operated by the Historic Mt. St. Mary’s Preservation Committee.
The building was completed in 1866 by members of the local community as a convent for the Sisters of Mercy. Originally the Sisters taught the local children, but soon they were inundated with children orphaned by mining accidents. The Sisters then had several dormitories built for the orphans. Being the only orphanage in Northern California, children came from as far away as Southern Oregon and Western Nevada. By the 1890’s there were over 400 orphans and sixty sisters. The sisters housed, clothed, fed and educated the orphans until the 1950’s.
After the sisters left in the late 1960’s, a group of concerned citizens deeded the property to preserve the building. In the early 1970’s the group received non-profit status and later State of California Historic Landmark status as well as being listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In addition to the Grass Valley Museum, the Cultural Center features 13 artists' studios, piano, voice, dance, tai chi, chi gong and karate classes. historic rose gardens, and St. Joseph’s Chapel. The Historic Rose Gardens have over 200 rose bushes, some over 100 years old, there are crepe myrtle trees; old holly trees; a rare white pomegranate tree, yew and other old fashioned garden favorites.
St. Joseph’s Cultural Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving a historic landmark for cultural activities in the community. It is owned and operated by the Historic Mt. St. Mary’s Preservation Committee.