Minden Nevada

Kids & Horses has been proudly serving the Carson Valley and surrounding areas since 1999, providing adaptive riding lessons and equine assisted therapies to children and adults with special needs. It is with much excitement that we introduce our new Executive Director, Farmer Wilson, to our amazing team.

The Nature Conservancy in Nevada and Sierra Nevada Journeys will host a Family STEM Night and Open House from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at River Fork Ranch Preserve, 381 Genoa Lane, Minden, Nevada.

Come by and meet many of the artists featured in the Winter Exhibition at Art Gallery Prism. Featured works include oils, watercolors, mixed media, silk paintings, photographs and more are on display from many talented, regional artists. Originals, reproductions note cards and postcards are on display and for sale.

Douglas County Board of County Commissioners will be conducting a Special meetings on May 26 and 27, 2020 to discuss the possible adoption of the FY 2020-21 Final Budgets for Douglas County; Douglas County Redevelopment Agency; the Towns of Gardnerville, Genoa, and Minden; and the Tahoe-Douglas Transportation District.

Minden, NV -Douglas County Board of County Commissioners will be conducting a Special meeting on April 29, 2020 regarding recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and economic impacts to local business in Douglas County.

The county is actively seeking public comment from residents in regards to economic impacts on local business in Douglas County.

MINDEN — Douglas County continues to provide access to Board of County Commissioner and Planning Commission meetings online, streaming through YouTube and is reminding the public about two upcoming meetings. The process for public comment is available in two formats; written comment or by phone.

Art Gallery @ Prism, in Carson Valley, is a contemporary space for Sierra Nevada Regional artists to have their work exhibited. Our goal is to provide visitors a fresh experience to a fine art exhibition gallery.
June - Carson Valley Days Show. Show Dates: June 2 thru 28. Call to Artists on-line applications will be available March 16 and accepted through 12 noon, March 28. Works representing the Carson Valley are welcome, but not required.

The devil may have gone down to Georgia, but the Charlie Daniels Band is coming to Carson Valley Inn next summer. And so is Tanya Tucker.

Sierra Nevada Journeys and the Nature Conservancy in Nevada will host a Family STEM Night and Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 23 at River Fork Ranch Preserve, 381 Genoa Lane, Minden, Nev.

The event will provide a fun and interactive experience for all ages where participants can enjoy hands-on science through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities, and learn more about Sierra Nevada Journeys STEM nights and River Fork Ranch Preserve.

Visit with Joyce Pike at a reception showing her work in oils on canvas, porcelain and tiles. At 90 years, Joyce is still going strong with her art and paints daily in her studio

Joyce Pike has studied under artists Sergei Bongart, Viona Anne Kendell and Hal Reed and has taught at Valley College in Los Angeles, the Art League of Los Angeles, the Scottsdale School of Art in Arizona, and has taught workshops throughout the world.

Heading into Tuesday, June 18, 2019 we're looking at continued warming around the region with a daytime high around 91. Temperatures are expected to actually lower toward the end of the week. Events around town Tuesday include a Muscle Powered walk, hike and bike ride, yoga, exercises for the mind and body hosted by the Carson City Emblem Club, political gatherings, art activities and more.

The Northern Nevada Development Authority will debut its Film Locations Project on Tuesday, June 18 at the Carson Valley Inn from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Happy Saturday Carson City! It’s shaping up to be a truly beautiful Spring day today in our capital city with a high of 70 degrees, and full sun. There’s over twenty items on our list for today, and even more for Sunday! Check below to see what’s going on today!

Saturday, June 8

With the weather reaching the mid-80s, now is the perfect time to get out and explore during a jam-packed three days around the Carson City region. Friday has plenty of events to get you to the weekend.

Kenny G can play a note longer than it will take him to get to his Saturday show at the Carson Valley Inn.

Rain or shine, the show must go on.

Country music lovers didn’t let a few raindrops stop them from coming to see Easton Corbin on Friday night at TJ’s Corral as he opened the summer concert series at Carson Valley Inn in Minden, Nevada. . Man, does this town love its country.

UPDATE 11:35 a.m. Minden, Nevada- Update. Officer involved shooting.

The suspect in the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office officer involved shooting, 43 year old Oakland resident, Stefon Demar Jefferson has been charged with attempted murder of a police officer in addition to numerous additional felonies related to this investigation.

“Well you’re a real tough cookie with a long history… hit me with your best shot.” Or better yet, check out Pat Benatar onstage this summer at Carson Valley Inn.

In the tradition of TED, a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, comes TEDxCarsonCity, a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

At the end of the inauguration at the capitol building in Carson City on Monday, two mounted police horses took their well-earned break by sipping at the water trough located across from the festivities.

Partnership Douglas County, formerly known as Partnership of Community Resources, hosted the 2nd annual Empower Youth Conference at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center on Saturday, Sept. 29. PDC, often called “The Partnership”, is a nonprofit community coalition that has served Douglas County since 1993. PDC’s mission is to promote a healthy community through education and resource connection.

Noting a potentially dangerous fire weather situation with gusty winds and low humidity ahead, the National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning from Friday afternoon to Saturday night for Carson City, the Sierra and throughout much of the entire western and northern Nevada region.

CARSON CITY — Increased fuels due to the wet winter and spring, drying vegetation, high fuel loading, and increasing daytime temperatures have prompted the Bridgeport and Carson Ranger Districts on the Humbolt-Toiyabe National Forest to announce the implementation of fire restrictions beginning Saturday, August 4.

The Capital City Arts Initiative, also known as CCAI, presents its exhibition, "Jenny Raven: The Creative Growth Years 1979 - 1984" with artwork by artist Jenny Raven in the city’s Community Center Sierra Room, 851 E William Street, Carson City. The exhibition is available to the public through October 18, 2018. CCAI will host an exhibition reception on Friday, August 17, 5-7pm in the Sierra Room.

Mr. Dangberg sold 1,000 subscription papers at $10 each to be used to construct a "large and commodious building" in Minden, Nevada called the Carson Valley Improvement Club.

With drying vegetation, increased daytime temperatures and several human-caused fires so far in 2018, fire restrictions on most federal public land in western Nevada begins Saturday and will last until further notice.

Arts for Children of Nevada will sponsor a free Theater Movement and Clowning Workshop on Saturday, July 7.

There’s more than one way to travel in Nevada, and our railways are the topic at both of Carson City’s museums. Learn about the Glenbrook Steam Engine’s history and what it took to get her back on track at the Nevada Railroad Museum. Steven Drew will lecture on the railroads of Lake Tahoe at the Nevada State Museum tonight. Get in the Street Vibrations mood at Battle Born Harley. A concert featuring Justin Lee, in addition to bikes and brews, will kick off their celebration. Families will want to attend the outdoor movie in McFadden Plaza.

Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery for an evening of local art. Paul Cote, a local Minden Nevada wood turner, will be displaying his beautiful one-of-a-kind and signed pieces of wood work.

Beverages and light appetizers will be served through-out the evening at this Sept. 28 event which begins at 4 p.m

Please, shop locally and support "Your Local Art Gallery."

The gallery is located at 405 North Nevada Street in Carson City. See the website here: http://www.artsyfartsyartgallery.com

Bring your documents and old electronics by DeBug Computer, Inc. at 1817 N. Stewart Street, #30, Carson City to have your documents destroyed and electronics recycled, keeping them out of the landfill.