Carson Chamber Singers

Attention musicians: The Carson City Symphony will begin rehearsals for the 2016-17 concert season on Wednesday, August 31, 7:00 to 9:15 p.m., at the Carson High School band room, 1111 N. Saliman Road in Carson City.

The Symphony, conducted by David Bugli, is a volunteer orchestra of about 60 players who perform music from the 15th to 21st centuries. It is open to string players at any time without audition, and to other instrumentalists when positions are available.

I think we are all learning to take advantage of sunny spring days when they arrive. Appreciate the new blooms as you explore the historic downtown as part of a City-sponsored scavenger hunt. The Mile High Jazz Band takes over Comma Coffee tonight with Merry May Jazz. Learn the ins and outs of fire spinning if you head to the Controlled Burn Community Practice at A to Zen. Let the Carson Chamber Singers transport you to Broadway: their spring concert is tonight at St. Peter's Episcopal Church.

TUESDAY:

Attention choristers: The Carson City Symphony Chorus will begin rehearsals on Tuesday, May 17, for performances at the Governor’s Mansion on June 12 and in Genoa on July 4. Rehearsals are Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Choral Room in Carson High School, 1111 N. Saliman Road in Carson City.

Nothing will rain on our parade, Carson City. In addition to the monthly wine walk, the weekend offers a carnival, train rides, the Kentucky Derby, Mother’s Day and more. Tonight, Western Nevada Musical Theater Company debuts their spring musical ‘42nd Street.’ Find improv at the Brewery Arts Center or Comedy at the Carson Nugget. Drinking with Clowns hits the stage at Sassafras and Motown is on the menu at Living the Good Life. Food with friends is in order at Silver City’s Community Dinner Night or at A to Zen’s first ‘Fancy Friday’ open mic night.

Carson Chamber Singers, conducted by Michael Langham will begin rehearsals on Tuesday, March 22, 16 6:30 p.m., at the Carson High School Choral Room, 1111 N. Saliman Road, in Carson City for a pair of concerts in May. This year the Singers are going to Broadway, with a line-up of favorite Broadway show tunes.

In like a lion, out like a lamb. March has arrived, and it brings the promise of more snow for the mountains. Not today, though, so embrace the sunny spring day that we have. Put on your cowboy boots and head to Carson Lanes for some line dancing. Square dancing in Genoa is free your first time; dress casual and go do-si-do. The Performance Hall at the Brewery Arts Center is where you’ll find the Carson City Classic Cinema Club’s viewing of Meet John Doe with Gary Cooper.

TUESDAY:

The Carson Chamber Singers, directed by Michael Langham, present a pair of concerts — Saturday, March 5, and Tuesday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. — both at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 314 N. Division St. in Carson City.

We’ve all felt the occasional urge to ride off into the sunset, but it was those Pony Express boys that actually did it. Learn about their history from the Pony Express Association at Red’s Old 395. An informative talk at the Carson City Library sheds some light on why life is so crazy. If you’ve always wanted to learn to play with fire, then check out Controlled Burn. This regional fire spinning group will show you the ropes at A to Zen.

TUESDAY:

Happy Tuesday, Carson City. Enjoy the nice weather with an easy walk along the Carson River. Give a helping hand to the Jazz and Beyond planning committee: weeks of free music return to Carson City in August. Take a spin around the dance floor at El Charro Avita or at Carson Lanes. Swing dance lessons and country dance lessons are available every Tuesday.

TUESDAY:

• Kit Carson Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)

Happy Tuesday, Carson City. Enjoy the nice weather with an easy walk along the Carson River. This evening, take your sweetheart to Comma Coffee for some warm drinks and cool jazz. Learn about smart cities at the Brewery Arts Center; the Sierra Nevada Forums have a great line-up of speakers. Take a spin around the dance floor at El Charro Avita or at Carson Lanes. Swing dance lessons and country dance lessons are available each Tuesday.

TUESDAY: Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday

I’m a sucker for old movies. Give me some Garbo, Monroe, Gene Kelly, or comedic Danny Kay and I’m a happy girl. The Carson City Classic Cinema Club brings a different old movie to a big screen once a month and raises money to bring the arts to kids. Check out this month’s selection ‘Penny Serenade’ in the comfy chairs of the Brewery Art Center’s Performance Hall.

TUESDAY:
•*Kit Carson Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)

We have some incredibly talented kids here in Carson City. The jazzier ones will be performing at the Community Center tonight with the Mile High Jazz Band in an extravaganza of music. Enjoy some of our valley’s views with the Parks and Rec Easy Walk along the freeway multi-use path. Dinner plans are easy; Mystique is holding a grand opening tonight downtown, so go see what deliciousness they have to offer.

TUESDAY:

• Kit Carson Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)

Have a great Tuesday, Carson City. Here's a list of what's going on in the area.

TUESDAY:
•*Kit Carson Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)
•*’Divergence’ by artist Katie Lewis at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
•*Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bob Hickox and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, IIIat the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)

Do you want to sing in a chorus in 2016? The Carson Chamber Singers, conducted by Michael Langham, will begin rehearsals on Tuesday, January 19, at 6:30 p.m., at the Carson High School Choral Room, 1111 N. Saliman Road in Carson City for a pair of concerts in March. The larger Carson City Symphony Chorus will begin soon.

If you didn’t attend the performance of the Carson Chamber Singers on Sunday, don’t miss their encore this evening at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Red’s Old 395 is the place to be if you want to catch Carson City’s Classic Cinema Club’s showing of Royal Wedding with Fred Astaire. Living the Good Life starts up a weekly trivia and bar games night this evening, and their menu is chock-full of yummy options. Country Line Dance at Carson Lanes or beginning swing dance at El Charro’s are for those who want to kick up their heels.

TUESDAY:

Are you ready for this? Nevada Day weekend has arrived and brings with it a downtown filled with friends, neighbors, and fun. Hot air balloons, the annual beard contest, the parade, tours of the Governor’s Mansion, and more make this time of year amazing. The carnival at Mills Park, and the Pow-Wow at the Carson Colony take the festivities to the next level.

SATURDAY: PARADE DAY!

• Nevada Day Classic 8K Run/Walk (same day registration: $40 from 6:30am-7:30am on the second floor of the Carson Nugget Casino; 8am racers begin at Telegraph Square: W. Telegraph and N. Curry Streets; costumes encouraged)
• BAWN Pancake Breakfast Buffet at Red’s Old 395 (6am-10am; $6/$3 kids)

Here’s the 2015 Nevada Day event lineup and Halloween happenings, Thursday through Sunday. For all Halloween events go here. For everything Nevada Day, check out the official Nevada Day website here. Otherwise, see the event listing below.

THURSDAY
RSVP NEVADA DAY CARNIVAL, MILLS PARK IN CARSON CITY
Carnival rides for adults and children, live music, food booths, craft vendors & more. Hours: 10/29: 5pm - 9pm; 10/30-31: Noon - 9pm; 11/1: Noon - 8pm

Enjoy a brisk hike at Lake Tahoe’s Skunk Harbor this afternoon during the weekly Muscle Powered Conditioning Hike. Kick up your heels at Carson Lanes: country line dance is on the menu every Tuesday and Wednesday. Living the Good Life is getting funky tonight; local trio, Whatitdo, will be getting its groove on. Sushi lovers should head to Kim Lee’s Sushi for two for one beer and sake; just save some upside down shrimp for me.

TUESDAY:

• NV Day Treasure Hunt (www.NVDayTreasureHunt.com)

Here's what's happening today, Tuesday, Oct. 13 in and around Carson City.
•*NV Day Treasure Hunt (www.NVDayTreasureHunt.com)
•*Kit Carson Toastmasters at Grandma Hattie’s (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)
•*’Divergence’ by artist Katie Lewis at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
•*Artists Walter McNamara and Lynda Yuroff featured in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)

Tuesday has arrived and it is starting to feel like autumn. It’s a perfect day to head to Gardnerville’s Corley Ranch for a pumpkin. Get your blood pumping with Carson City’s Parks and Rec. Department on this morning’s Easy Walk at Silver Saddle Ranch. Go dancing tonight and take your pick of line dancing at Carson Lanes or beginning swing dance at El Charro’s. Classic movie buffs won’t want to miss out on a showing of the original Little Shop of Horrors at Red’s Old 395.

TUESDAY:

Coffee, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Luckily for Carson City, there are numerous great places to get a cup of joe: Comma Coffee, Dutch Bros., Carson Coffee, Cracker Box... the list goes on. Celebrate National Coffee Day however and where ever you’d like. New to Tuesdays in town are a five course Basque dinner at Capital Eats inside Westside Pour House with a new offering each week. Reservations are recommended if you don’t want to miss it.

Plane lovers and history buffs are in for a treat today. A rare B-17 bomber is making a stop at the Carson City Airport and will be available for rides and tours. Dancers can choose from country line dance at Carson Lanes or swing dance at El Charro Avita. Capital Eats inside of Westside Pour House just started a Tuesday night Basque dinner, but you’ll want to call for reservations and information on this week’s menu. Get your wing fix Firkin and Fox: it’s all you can eat chicken wings today. Save room for dessert, though, National Ice Cream Cone Day is worth celebrating.

TUESDAY:

• Carson High School Homecoming Week
• Kit Carson Toastmasters at Grandma Hattie’s (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)

The Carson Chamber Singers and Carson City Symphony Chorus, conducted by Michael Langham, are beginning their 2015-16 season. The first rehearsal is Tuesday, September 22, at 7:00 p.m., at the Carson High School Choral Room, 1111 N. Saliman Road in Carson City. Each group will perform in several concerts this season.

The Carson Chamber Singers, directed by Michael Langham, celebrate completion of their 30th season with an Artown concert on Thursday, July 9, at 7 p.m., at Trinity
 Episcopal Church, 200 Island Ave. in Reno. Admission is free, donations accepted.

The Carson City Symphony invites the public to "Spring Celebration," a concert on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at the Carson City Community Center. The diverse program features soloists Sally Turk, flute, and Micheal Langham, harp, in Mozart's Concerto for Flute and Harp, and the Carson City Symphony Chorus in Mozart's early work in praise of God, Te Deum.

It’s a good weekend to be a kid: the Kerak Shrine Circus is in town! Well, it’s in Reno, but that isn’t too far of a drive for elephants, clowns, and cotton candy. Also in Reno, but intended for a slightly older audience, is the Lady Luck Tattoo and Art Expo, coincidentally held at Circus Circus.

For the outdoorsy-types you can join in the March to End Senior Hunger 5K in Dayton; the 5K Glow Run benefitting the Western Nevada College Softball Team; or join a ranger at Washoe Lake State Park for a guided hike.

The Carson Chamber Singers, directed by Michael Langham, continues its 30th season with a pair of Spring Concerts in Carson City and Reno.
The first concert will be on Saturday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m., at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 314 N. Division Street in in Carson City.

The Carson Chamber Singers, directed by Michael Langham, continues its 30th season with a pair of Christmas concerts in Reno and Sacramento. The first concert will be on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m., at Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 Island Ave. in Reno.

The program will be repeated in Sacramento on Sunday, December 7, at 7 p.m., at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 2391 St. Marks Way. For the Sunday concert, the St. Mark's Chancel Choir and the St. Mark's Singers will join in performance with the Carson Chamber Singers.

This week’s senior spotlight is on senior Challen Wright. Challen currently has a 4.43 weighted GPA and has straight A’s in his challenging course load of AP and honors courses.

In addition to being an excellent student, Challen is also heavily involved in theater both at Carson High School and in the community. Challen has been a part of nearly every Carson High School production since his freshman year, including behind the scenes as the stage manager of the most recent play, The House of Bernarda Alba.

The Carson Chamber Singers, directed by Michael Langham, begin their 30th season with a pair of concerts in Reno and Carson City. The first concert, Friday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m., will be at Trinity
 Episcopal Church, 200 Island Ave. in Reno. The
 program will be repeated on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m., at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 300 S. Division St. in Carson City.