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The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will host the 11th Annual Grapes and Gates wine tasting event on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Edgewood Clubhouse’s North Room beginning at 6 pm. Enjoy a beautiful Lake Tahoe sunset while tasting exquisite regional wines and gourmet foods from the area’s top restaurants.

The Mile High Jazz Band and vocalist Sheryl Adams will be joined by several poets and readers and guest vocalist June Joplin for a lively evening of big-band jazz music and poetry with a new twist. For "Potluck: A Smorgasbord of Poems and Big-Band Jazz," poets names will be drawn from a hat for each reading, followed by a big band tune.

The program features award-winning poets and readers Krista Lukas, Tracy McQuay, Wayne Carlson, Lee Warner, Terri Breeden, and Joe Crowley.

Admission is $5 general at the door, and free for age 18 and under.

You can now call it a regular sign of Spring in Carson Valley. The third edition of the Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival will bring together an outstanding lineup of performers, artists and characters April 26th to the 29th.

The Mile High Jazz Band and vocalist Sheryl Adams will be joined by Rita Geil and other award-winning poets for an evening of big-band jazz and poetry on Tuesday, December 13, 8:00 to 10:00 p.m., at Comma Coffee. The theme of the evening, "Illuminations," relates to the holidays and to life.

Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street, is across the street from the state legislature building in Carson City.

General admission is $5 at the door, and free for age 18 and under. Dance instruction, 6:00-7:15 p.m. is $5 additional.

Here's what's hot on local jazz scene this week in celebration of Jazz! Carson City 2011: The Mile High Jazz Band will gather for Hot August Jazz Tuesday, Aug. 9, from 8:00-10:00 p.m. at Comma Courtyard, 312 S. Carson St.

Event details
What: Guided 2.5 mile art hike
When: Sept. 17 and 18, 2011
Where: Spooner Lake in Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park
Tickets: $30 adults/$10 children available at www.trailsandvistas.org (prices increase Sept. 1)
Info: Visit www.trailsandvistas.org.

Mile High Jazz Band with vocalist Sheryl Adams presents "Heat Waves" — Jazz & Poetry on Tuesday, June 14, from 8-10 p.m, at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street in Carson City.
Your favorite big band music and some surprises!
Poets/readers Rita Geil, Susan Sara Priest, Amy Roby, Tracy McQuay, Lee Warner

Sierra Nevada College’s Poetry Slam celebrates art of the spoken word

Poets will be aiming for a slam-dunk with a cheering and jeering audience at Sierra Nevada College’s Fifth Annual Poetry Slam at 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, on the Incline Village campus.

The Mile High Jazz Band and vocalist Sheryl Adams will be joined by Rita Geil and other award-winning poets for an evening of big-band jazz and poetry reading at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St., 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. The theme of the evening, "Stocking Up," relates to the holidays and to life. Admission: $5 at the door/FREE age 18 and under. For information call (775) 883-4154, or go to www.MileHighJazz.com.

Attention all poets, musicians, songwriters and comedians: Comma Coffee in Carson City offers a venue for you. Bring your hidden and not-so-transparent talents to open mic night.
Hosted by Jen Scaffidi, open mic at Comma Coffee showcases a variety of talent in a comfortable, inclusive atmosphere. All performers of any persuasion are welcome.
The show begins at 8 p.m. with sign-ups beginning at 7:30 p.m. Please note the talent for the night is usually filled by 7:45 p.m.

Mar. 9, 2010, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., dance instruction from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Mile High Jazz Band presents 'Coming and Going' at Comma Coffee