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Events Calendar

Jed Block to Present 'Now and Then: A Pictorial Analysis of Carson City Changes'
May 17, 2012 - 6:00pm

Jed Block will present a slideshow/talk on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. at the Carson City Library. The title of the talk is "Now and Then: a Pictorial Analysis of Carson City Changes." Mr. Block has collected numerous pictures of Carson City's Carson Street and downtown area from earlier periods, such as the 1950s and 1960s, and compares them to recent photos of the same locations. These comparisons reveal a lot about the history of Carson City and the colorful people who shaped its future. The event is free and open to the public.

Standard Deviations: The Digital Art of Michael Holcomb Opens In Reno
May 18, 2012 (All day)

Standard Deviation: The Digital Art of Michael HolcombOK…Let’s say sometime in the 19th century, George Boole, who created the algebra that’s the basis for digital logic and computer science, met the German biological illustrator Ernst Haeckel and they decided to make art. It might have looked very much like the work of Michael Holcomb, an artist whose images are on view at the McKinley Arts & Culture Center Gallery West, May 14th through June 22nd.

Beer & Brats Fundraiser
May 18, 2012 - 6:00pm

The annual Carson Girls Softball fundraiser for the Sharks Tournament Softball teams will be held on May 18th for 6PM to 9PM at the Fuji Park Exhibition hall. For a $20.00 donation you will get all you can eat bratwurst and all you can drink beer! There will be a silent auction, raffle and door prizes from local business plus it’s a great time. All proceeds go to the Sharks tournament season and fund there indoor facility utilized by the girls in our community. For tickets contact jessie@carsongirlssoftball.com

Wild Horse Children's Theater presents 'Cinderella'
Repeats every day until Mon May 21 2012 .
May 18, 2012 - 7:00pm

Wild Horse Children’s Theater presents the enchanting musical Cinderella. Performances will be Friday, May 18 at 7 pm, Saturday, May 19 at 4 pm and 7 pm and Sunday, May 20 at 4 pm at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson Street in Carson City. There will also be special daytime shows for school groups on Thursday, May 17.

'Pajama Game"
Repeats every week until Tue May 22 2012 .
May 11, 2012 - 7:30pm

The Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company brings the Tony Award-winning Pajama Game to the Carson City Community Center weekends, May 11-20. It’s a nostalgic trip to the 1950’s - a time of innocent romances, a time of “company spirit," and a time when seven and a half cents actually bought something. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. There is also a matinee on Saturday, May 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.wnmtc.com, or by calling 775-445-4249 weekdays between noon and 4 p.m. Cost is $25 to $28, depending on seating location

Annual Spring Paddle
May 19, 2012 (All day)

Come join the Lake Tahoe Water Trail's Annual Spring Paddle! We will be launching from Commons Beach in Tahoe City for a morning paddle, followed by lunch at Sunnyside Restaurant and Lodge. Interpretive guides will navigate and educate about the Lake Tahoe environment. All ages and skill levels are welcome! For more information and registration log onto laketahoewatertrail.org.

Cub Scout Pack 837 Third Annual Garage Sale Fundraiser
May 19, 2012 - 8:00am

Cub Scout Pack 837’s Third annual Garage Sale Fundraiser
Come down and buy something and help Carson City’s local scouts
Saturday, May 19th 2012
8:00 am to 1:00 pm no early birds please!
2nd and Division St Carson city, NV

Greenhouse Project Plant Sale
May 19, 2012 - 8:00am

Carson City’s Greenhouse Project will hold a plant and yard sale on Saturday, May 19th from 8am to noon. Several varieties of seedlings and small plants will be available including tomatoes, peppers and petunias. The Greenhouse opened in December 2011, these plants are the first crops grown in the facility. There will also be a yard sale of donated items including restaurant supplies and household items. All money raised will benefit the Greenhouse Project.

The Greenhouse Project is located on the campus of Carson High School, 1111 N. Saliman in Carson City.

Carson City Sheriff's Office Open House
May 19, 2012 - 10:00am

The Carson City Sheriff's Office will be hosting their ninth annual Sheriff's Open House from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at their location at 911 E. Musser St. There will be free food while supplies last, a free child ID kit for every child present, and free activities for children of all ages. For more information, please contact officer Lisa Davis at 283-7809.

Wild Horse Children's Theater presents 'Cinderella'
May 18, 2012 - 7:00pm

Wild Horse Children’s Theater presents the enchanting musical Cinderella. Performances will be Friday, May 18 at 7 pm, Saturday, May 19 at 4 pm and 7 pm and Sunday, May 20 at 4 pm at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson Street in Carson City. There will also be special daytime shows for school groups on Thursday, May 17.

Dime-a-dance USO-style party
May 19, 2012 - 7:00pm

In honor of Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day, High Sierra Swing Dance Club presents a USO-style “dime-a-dance” party to honor veterans and servicepeople May 19 at the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom, 449 W. King St., Carson City. There will be a lesson at 7 p.m., with the social dance at 8-10:30 p.m. Men may purchase tickets for 10 cents a dance (or 12 tickets for $1). Between 8 and 9 p.m., each time you dance with a different woman, give her a ticket, which will be entered into a 9 p.m. drawing for raffle prizes.

Painting: Acrylic, Oil & Watercolor
Repeats every week until Tue Feb 26 2013 .
May 14, 2012 (All day)

A pleasant atmosphere where students work on their own projects while the instructor is there to help them complete their painting from start to finish. Students choose which medium they want to work in (oil, watercolor, or acrylic). Students supply their own materials. Morning or afternoon sessions are available.

Open enrollment: $25 per session, Pay teacher at time of class
Mondays 9 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 4 pm
Instructor: Mark Tompkins, Location: Painting Studio

Painting: Acrylic, Oil & Watercolor
Repeats every week until Tue Feb 26 2013 .
May 14, 2012 (All day)

A pleasant atmosphere where students work on their own projects while the instructor is there to help them complete their painting from start to finish. Students choose which medium they want to work in (oil, watercolor, or acrylic). Students supply their own materials. Morning or afternoon sessions are available.

Open enrollment: $25 per session, Pay teacher at time of class
Mondays 9 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 4 pm
Instructor: Mark Tompkins, Location: Painting Studio

Carson City children need CASA Volunteers!
May 21, 2012 - 5:30pm

Learn more about volunteering to becoming a guardian ad litem and speaking up for a child. CASA of Carson City will hold an Information Hour on May 21, 5:30pm, at the CASA of Carson City office, 1539 E. 5th St. Carson City. CASA volunteers are appointed for to speak up for the best interest of children removed from their parents custody due to abuse or neglect. Being a CASA volunteer requires research, communication, patience and caring. It is rewarding and challenging. CASA volunteers make a difference for kids.

Take me out to the Aces Ballgame with Carson Tahoe SPCA
May 21, 2012 - 6:00pm

Cost $25 includes admission, raffle ticket, Aces Diamond dollars and more. Plus it is $1 hot dog night! For ticket information call 885-7766.

Oil Painting Classes every Tuesday (adults)
Repeats every week until Thu Feb 28 2013 .
May 15, 2012 - 9:00am

Oil painting instruction of any subject matter, any skill level in a friendly supportive and creative atmosphere. Morning or afternoon sessions are available.

Open enrollment: $15 per session, Pay teacher at time of class
Tuesdays 9am-12pm and 1pm – 4pm
Instructor: Tina Tyrrell, Location: Painting Studio

Carson City Chamber Soup's On Luncheon with Dennis Noone
May 22, 2012 - 11:30am

Soup's On Luncheon with Dennis Noone, Editor of the Nevada Appeal at the Gold Dust West. $15 if paid in advance; $20 at the door.

RSVP at 882-1565 by May 18.

Chamber of Commerce Primary Candidates Forum
May 22, 2012 - 6:00pm

There are four candidates vying for the Ward 2 seat in Carson City this year; the Carson City Chamber of Commerce is bringing you an opportunity to meet and greet the primary candidates and hear their views on a variety of topics.

Carson City Young Business Professionals breakfast with Senator Ben Kieckhefer
May 23, 2012 - 8:00am

The Carson City Chamber Young Business Professionals is a Chamber program for those between the age of 21-40 designed to introduce young professionals to the art of networking in social settings as well as providing opportunities for self-improvement. All YBP members are members of the Chamber through their place of business or through their own business. Membership is free and meetings are held monthly at various venues throughout the city.

Contemporary Watercolor/Acrylic Painting (all levels)
Repeats every week until Thu Feb 28 2013 .
May 16, 2012 - 9:00am

While the class will be informative, educational and fun, it will also provide a creative environment for the student to think, analyze and personally challenge one to go beyond simply painting pictures. A broad range of subject matter will be employed with teaching geared to individual skill levels. Pay teacher at time of class. ($60 one time materials fee paid to instructor) Call 775-883-1976 xt.114 to reserve a spot.

Open enrollment: $25 per session, Pay teacher at time of class
Wednesdays 9 am – 12 pm, Thursdays 1:30 – 4:30pm
Instructor: Don Fotine, Location: Painting Studio

Ghost Walk May 26
May 26, 2012 - 1:00pm

The first “Ghost Walk” is May 26th 1-3pm, and BAC is a part of the walk. Join us for a spooktacular time!

Evening walks start at 6:30pm on June 16, July 21, August 18 and September 15th, 2012.

Painting: Acrylic, Oil & Watercolor
May 14, 2012 (All day)

A pleasant atmosphere where students work on their own projects while the instructor is there to help them complete their painting from start to finish. Students choose which medium they want to work in (oil, watercolor, or acrylic). Students supply their own materials. Morning or afternoon sessions are available.

Open enrollment: $25 per session, Pay teacher at time of class
Mondays 9 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 4 pm
Instructor: Mark Tompkins, Location: Painting Studio

Painting: Acrylic, Oil & Watercolor
May 14, 2012 (All day)

A pleasant atmosphere where students work on their own projects while the instructor is there to help them complete their painting from start to finish. Students choose which medium they want to work in (oil, watercolor, or acrylic). Students supply their own materials. Morning or afternoon sessions are available.

Open enrollment: $25 per session, Pay teacher at time of class
Mondays 9 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 4 pm
Instructor: Mark Tompkins, Location: Painting Studio

Oil Painting Classes every Tuesday (adults)
May 15, 2012 - 9:00am

Oil painting instruction of any subject matter, any skill level in a friendly supportive and creative atmosphere. Morning or afternoon sessions are available.

Open enrollment: $15 per session, Pay teacher at time of class
Tuesdays 9am-12pm and 1pm – 4pm
Instructor: Tina Tyrrell, Location: Painting Studio

Contemporary Watercolor/Acrylic Painting (all levels)
May 16, 2012 - 9:00am

While the class will be informative, educational and fun, it will also provide a creative environment for the student to think, analyze and personally challenge one to go beyond simply painting pictures. A broad range of subject matter will be employed with teaching geared to individual skill levels. Pay teacher at time of class. ($60 one time materials fee paid to instructor) Call 775-883-1976 xt.114 to reserve a spot.

Open enrollment: $25 per session, Pay teacher at time of class
Wednesdays 9 am – 12 pm, Thursdays 1:30 – 4:30pm
Instructor: Don Fotine, Location: Painting Studio

Brewery Arts Center Summer Kick Off Art Sale and Open House
June 2, 2012 (All day)

Join us for a fun and entertaining day of great art, gift ideas, music, song and food at the Brewery Arts Center Summer "Kick Off" Art Sale and Open House. The teaching artists, art students, Artisans and the Nevada Artist Association Gallery artists will have lots of new and exciting artwork for sale. Demonstrations and performances in various visual, fine and performing arts will be presented by local professional artists (just in time to enroll in summer camps, classes and workshops). Come share in the fun and excitement that is your local arts council, the Brewery Arts Center

GE Energy presents the Northern Nevada Military Appreciation Fair
June 2, 2012 - 10:00am

GE Energy proudly presents the Northern Nevada Military Appreciation Fair
June 2, 2012 - 10 a.m to 5 p.m.

The Mission: to establish a forum for military support organizations, to show support for the national Hiring Our Heroes initiative through job recruitment of veterans and to show community support of military personnel and their families.

Join the Ranks

Carson City SWAT Hosts 1st Annual Fundraiser
June 3, 2012 - 8:00am

On Sunday, June 3rd, 2012 at 8:00 AM, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team will be hosting our first annual fundraiser “Zombie Shoot.” The proceeds of the fundraiser will go to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team to assist in the purchasing of emergency and tactical equipment for the unit.

Painting: Acrylic, Oil & Watercolor
May 14, 2012 (All day)

A pleasant atmosphere where students work on their own projects while the instructor is there to help them complete their painting from start to finish. Students choose which medium they want to work in (oil, watercolor, or acrylic). Students supply their own materials. Morning or afternoon sessions are available.

Open enrollment: $25 per session, Pay teacher at time of class
Mondays 9 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 4 pm
Instructor: Mark Tompkins, Location: Painting Studio

Painting: Acrylic, Oil & Watercolor
May 14, 2012 (All day)

A pleasant atmosphere where students work on their own projects while the instructor is there to help them complete their painting from start to finish. Students choose which medium they want to work in (oil, watercolor, or acrylic). Students supply their own materials. Morning or afternoon sessions are available.

Open enrollment: $25 per session, Pay teacher at time of class
Mondays 9 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 4 pm
Instructor: Mark Tompkins, Location: Painting Studio

Oil Painting Classes every Tuesday (adults)
May 15, 2012 - 9:00am

Oil painting instruction of any subject matter, any skill level in a friendly supportive and creative atmosphere. Morning or afternoon sessions are available.

Open enrollment: $15 per session, Pay teacher at time of class
Tuesdays 9am-12pm and 1pm – 4pm
Instructor: Tina Tyrrell, Location: Painting Studio

Contemporary Watercolor/Acrylic Painting (all levels)
May 16, 2012 - 9:00am

While the class will be informative, educational and fun, it will also provide a creative environment for the student to think, analyze and personally challenge one to go beyond simply painting pictures. A broad range of subject matter will be employed with teaching geared to individual skill levels. Pay teacher at time of class. ($60 one time materials fee paid to instructor) Call 775-883-1976 xt.114 to reserve a spot.

Open enrollment: $25 per session, Pay teacher at time of class
Wednesdays 9 am – 12 pm, Thursdays 1:30 – 4:30pm
Instructor: Don Fotine, Location: Painting Studio

PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Carson Region Meeting
Repeats every month on the first Thursday until Wed Jan 02 2013 .
February 2, 2012 - 7:00pm

PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) meets the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at Comma Coffee.

Our Vision. We, the parents, families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, celebrate diversity and envision a society that embraces everyone, including those of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Only with respect, dignity and equality for all will we reach our full potential as human beings, individually and collectively. PFLAG welcomes the participation and support of all who share in, and hope to realize this vision.

Painting: Acrylic, Oil & Watercolor
May 14, 2012 (All day)

A pleasant atmosphere where students work on their own projects while the instructor is there to help them complete their painting from start to finish. Students choose which medium they want to work in (oil, watercolor, or acrylic). Students supply their own materials. Morning or afternoon sessions are available.

Open enrollment: $25 per session, Pay teacher at time of class
Mondays 9 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 4 pm
Instructor: Mark Tompkins, Location: Painting Studio

Painting: Acrylic, Oil & Watercolor
May 14, 2012 (All day)

A pleasant atmosphere where students work on their own projects while the instructor is there to help them complete their painting from start to finish. Students choose which medium they want to work in (oil, watercolor, or acrylic). Students supply their own materials. Morning or afternoon sessions are available.

Open enrollment: $25 per session, Pay teacher at time of class
Mondays 9 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 4 pm
Instructor: Mark Tompkins, Location: Painting Studio

Oil Painting Classes every Tuesday (adults)
May 15, 2012 - 9:00am

Oil painting instruction of any subject matter, any skill level in a friendly supportive and creative atmosphere. Morning or afternoon sessions are available.

Open enrollment: $15 per session, Pay teacher at time of class
Tuesdays 9am-12pm and 1pm – 4pm
Instructor: Tina Tyrrell, Location: Painting Studio

Contemporary Watercolor/Acrylic Painting (all levels)
May 16, 2012 - 9:00am

While the class will be informative, educational and fun, it will also provide a creative environment for the student to think, analyze and personally challenge one to go beyond simply painting pictures. A broad range of subject matter will be employed with teaching geared to individual skill levels. Pay teacher at time of class. ($60 one time materials fee paid to instructor) Call 775-883-1976 xt.114 to reserve a spot.

Open enrollment: $25 per session, Pay teacher at time of class
Wednesdays 9 am – 12 pm, Thursdays 1:30 – 4:30pm
Instructor: Don Fotine, Location: Painting Studio

Antsy McClain & the Trailer Park Troubadours: Living the Dream Celebration Concert
June 14, 2012 - 7:30pm

June 14 2012
Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall
511 W. King St.
Carson City, NV 89703

Antsy McClain & The Trailer Park Troubadours invite you to celebrate life and join them as they release Living The Dream with a special CD Release Concert at the Brewery Arts Center on Thursday, June 14 at 7:30 pm. (Also celebrating Antsy's Birthday & 20 years in Music!) Tickets are available online at www.breweryarts.org

Carson City Airport "Capital Wings" Open House
June 16, 2012 (All day)

Carson City Airport Announces Open House Event-Capital Wings 2012
Community Event is FREE to the Public, and includes flybys, plane/helicopter demonstrations and much more.

Painting: Acrylic, Oil & Watercolor
May 14, 2012 (All day)

A pleasant atmosphere where students work on their own projects while the instructor is there to help them complete their painting from start to finish. Students choose which medium they want to work in (oil, watercolor, or acrylic). Students supply their own materials. Morning or afternoon sessions are available.

Open enrollment: $25 per session, Pay teacher at time of class
Mondays 9 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 4 pm
Instructor: Mark Tompkins, Location: Painting Studio

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