Heritage

Janel Johnson, a botanist with the Nevada Natural Heritage program, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon. Having earned a bachelors in botany at Oregon State and a Masters in rangeland ecology from Montana State, Janel began her labor of love 15 years ago at the Natural Heritage program of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Welcome Carson City to Sunday, March 31, 2019. The last day of the month will bring sunny skies and a daytime high somewhere in the low 60s. Ideal spring weather before the next system arrives Monday bringing with it warmer temperatures but showers as well. Today there's art gallery showings, two children's theater performances, a bike ride and a tour of the stone Wungnema House at Mills Park.

The weatherman says Sunday is going to be warm and sunny; so come out to the Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation’s monthly open house, Sunday afternoon at the Wungnema House, from 2 to 5 p.m. There is no admission fee, and all are welcome.

The Stewart Father's Day Powwow will be held June 14-16, 2019. Come celebrate Father's Day Weekend with the entire family and experience American Indian Heritage, history and pride at the Stewart Father's Day Powwow.

The former Stewart Indian School in Carson City will come alive with over 200 dancers, over 40 arts and crafts vendors and Indian Tacos. Admission is free. Click on flier for more information.

The Stewart Father's Day Entry is at 7 p.m. on Friday, Saturday at 1 p.m., and Sunday at noon. This is an alcohol and drug-free event.

Recently, I enjoyed a very thoughtful talk by the eminent scholar and public servant, Jerry O’Driscoll. He spoke to Reno’s Hayek Club, a group that promotes limited government and individual freedom and has endowed area high schools with a fine curriculum and materials on managing personal finances.

His talk and the discussion following it addressed, among other things, similarities and differences among socialism, communism, Nazism, fascism and progressivism.

As part of Minor League Baseball’s initiative celebrating Hispanic heritage and culture, the Reno Aces will become “Los Corazones de Reno” for four games during the upcoming 2019 season.

St. Patrick's Day is a day to celebrate Irish heritage, excellent music, food, and of course, drinks galore. Check out the list for St. Paddy's events and other happenings throughout Carson City this weekend.

CARSON CITY — A land of lochs, a monster, mountains and glens, Scotland conjures images of fertile, green valleys, littered with castles and dotted with sheep. Across the country where bloody battles have been fought since 85 A.D., when Scotland was known as Caledonia, mist still swirls, and the tunes of the bagpipe echo. The music has traveled hundreds of years and thousands of miles to now resound in the hills and dales of Nevada, and clues to what’s behind the woven kilts endure.

Well we're here Carson City. We're heading into March 15, the last Friday of winter 2019. While March 20 may be the first day of Spring, the weekend ahead is about the Irish and their spring. The exception is tonight where the Western Nevada College Chapter of the National Student Nurses' Association will be going Italian style with a fundraising spaghetti feed spread. Read on for more.

Nevada is a recreational wonder, abounding with one-of-a-kind State Parks, vibrant trail systems, historic treasures, native wildlife, abundant hunting and fishing, and memorable adventures of all kinds waiting to be discovered.

Now, outdoor enthusiasts will have even greater opportunities to connect with nature and enjoy Nevada’s vast recreational splendor.

Following the Arts Advocacy Day at the Nevada Legislature, a post-party hosted by the Carson City Department of Arts and Culture will happen Friday, March 15 from noon to 5 p.m.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has stepped up its efforts to educate communities about the threats posed by invasive plants, animals, and microorganisms in Nevada during National Invasive Species Awareness Week, now through March 3, 2019.

In Nevada, the most parched state in the nation, flowers grow under rocks. They bloom in ghost towns, wave atop mountains, and bud under neon lights. Explorer John Charles Frémont began cataloging the flora that flourish throughout the State in the 1840s.

The weekend is here and your Saturday around Carson City is chockfull of activities.

Despite snow on the ground, a Chinese New Year celebration will take place in downtown Carson City between the Nevada State Museum and the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada.

The ninth annual Carson High School Safe Grad Safe and Sober Run/Walk occurs at the CHS track.

And the 20th annual Feast of Chocolate, a scholarship fundraiser for the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Capital Branch, is being held at the Plaza Hotel Event Center.

The long awaited project has finally reached completion, and the Bently Heritage Tasting Room will be open to the public on Saturday, Feb. 9 for its grand reveal.

Residents of Carson Valley and beyond have been eagerly anticipating the opening of the doors to the historic Minden Flour Mill, which owners Christopher and Camille Bently decided to revamp into the Bently Heritage Estate Distillery, with the help of Carson City’s Miles Construction.

Sunday should be a great day to be out and about, so come to the Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation’s open house at the Wungnema House, Sunday afternoon from 2-5 p.m. There is no admission fee, and all are welcome.

UPDATE MONDAY: The MLK Jr. Clean-up at Centennial will be cancelled today due to muddy conditions at the site from the rain and snow we received Sunday and overnight.

Virginia City is known for two things: mining history and quirky, off-the-wall events. In 2019, those two things are joined together with the announcement of the historic Nevada town’s annual special events lineup and online ticket sales.

The first Carson City Cultural Commission meeting of the new year will take place on Monday, Jan 14 in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Nevada Humanities has announced the book selections for the 2019 Nevada Reads program.

Throughout 2019, Nevada Reads will feature three books, two nonfiction memoirs and one novel:

Hello Carson City. Welcome to the first day of the year, Jan. 1, 2019. Here's wishing you the happiest, healthiest and best of a new year ahead. Expect sunny skies and cold temperatures today, with a high near 30. Wednesday will warm up a bit to the low 40s.

CARSON CITY — 2018 was an exciting year for the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. As we put 2018 in the rear-view mirror, we’d like to celebrate some of our more notable highlights from the past year, and share a glimpse into what’s in store for 2019.

The Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation is holding an open house at the Wungnema House this Sunday afternoon from 2-5 p.m. There is no admission fee, and all are welcome.

Good morning Carson City, today is Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018. Even though we've now passed Christmas, (that happened quickly didn't it?) we still have the New Year's holiday ahead. Speaking of the countdown to 2019 we've begun compiling an events listing for New Year's Eve parties around the area.

Ring in 2019 with a nice hike in east Carson City offered through Muscle Powered. Meet at the back of Centennial Park, across from the baseball fields on Heritage Way.

Join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the back of Centennial park, north end, across from the ballfields on Heritage Way. We will be on the new "Wild Horse Trail."

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Nevada state capital, and there is no shortage of holiday events and activities to make the season bright.

Good day Carson City, it is Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. With steady rain in the city early this morning, slushy snow in the foothills and heavy snow in the Sierra, we are on our way to winter even though it is still technically fall. It sure is beginning to look like Christmas, especially as we head into the weekend, with Friday's Silver and SnowFlakes Festival of Lights at the capitol and Saturday's downtown Holiday Crawl.

The Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation is holding an open house at the Wungnema House Sunday afternoon from 2-5 p.m. There is no admission fee, and all are welcome.

The Wungnema House is located on the east side of Mills Park across from Carson High School. It was built by a family of skilled Hopi stonemasons shortly after World War II and served as the family’s home until the early 1970s.

CARSON CITY — Holiday shoppers looking for that “Only in Nevada” gift have an option tucked in between Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, and Cyber Monday.