January 2019
Nevada Lore Series: Abe Curry and the Founding of Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 12:44pm
People, even Nevadans themselves, often ask why Carson City is our beloved capital. It does seem odd, when you look at the “City,” half rural, half town. Reno has more than double our population, and Las Vegas even more. During the Comstock Boom, Virginia City was arguably the largest, most profitable city in the state.
So how did little Carson City become the central legislative hub of Nevada?
Muscle Powered Snowshoe Trek Around Spooner Lake, Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 12:23pm
Event Date:
Repeats every 2 days until Sun Jan 27 2019 .
January 26, 2019 - 8:00am Enjoy the winter beauty of Spooner Lake; a part of Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park. Join us on this 3-mile round-trip snowshoe trek around Spooner Lake that will take us through pine and aspen forests as we circle around the lake. Large flocks of Chickadees are often seen. Estimated time of activity is 5 hours.
Meet at Hwy 50 Park-and-Ride just west of Hwy 50/US395 interchange. We will carpool to Spooner Lake. Parking inside the park at Spooner Lake requires a $10.00 per vehicle entrance fee (exact cash amount required), or annual or senior park pass. By carpooling, the costs are reduced.
Sierra Sweethearts: CD Release Party at the Brewery Arts Center
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 12:11pm
Event Date:
Repeats every 3 days until Sat Feb 16 2019 .
February 15, 2019 - 7:00pm Winners of the 2017 “Forte Award for Best Bluegrass/Americana Band in Northern Nevada” the Sierra Sweethearts are Reno’s premier all-woman ensemble. With sparkling vocal harmonies, sizzling instrumentals and rather frequent outburst of laughter and silliness, these gals always entertain! Join this talented group as they celebrate the release of their newest CD! See them at the Brewery Arts Center, in the Maizie Harris Jesse Theatre, on February 15,2019!
Buy Tickets: https://red.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?e=94bb25c0341585c3316482d6f...
Blazing Scottish music Saturday at Carson City's BAC with The Fire
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 12:08pmEvent Date:
January 19, 2019 - 7:00pm
The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City is bringing the heat with The Fire Scottish Music Band this Saturday, Jan. 19 in the MHJ Black Box Theater at 7 p.m.
Lecture details excavations of unexpected history at Carson City Mint
Submitted by editor on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 12:07pmEvent Date:
January 19, 2019 - 11:00am
CARSON CITY — In 1998, a landscaping project outside the Nevada State Museum turned into an archeological dig when the workers unearthed discarded coin dies that were used in the late 1800s when the museum building was the U.S. Branch Mint.
Carson City snowflake arts program a success, winter wildlife workshop set for Saturday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 12:04pmEvent Date:
January 19, 2019 - 1:00pm
On Saturday, Jan. 12, families came out to the Community Center for our first ever Snowflake Formation Arts and Crafts program through the Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department.
Visiting Tibetan Monks to perform Healing Ceremony tonight at Carson City's BAC
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 11:35amEvent Date:
January 17, 2019 - 7:00pm
The Tibetan Monks of Gaden Shartse have returned to Carson City to build the Manjushri (Buddha of Wisdom) sand mandala while they are visiting at the Brewery Arts Center.
Artist reception and costume contest at Desert Trading Co. Friday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 11:21amEvent Date:
January 18, 2019 - 5:00pm
The Desert Sage Trading Company will be hosting an artist reception at their Carson City shop, located at 2151 Lone Mountain, from 5 pm to 8 pm Friday evening.
The title of the show is “Beautiful Beasts and the Interconnection of Being.”
Carson City arrests: Shoeless man high on meth jailed after knocking on doors in neighborhood
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 11:18am
A 34-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday in the area of Spring and Gregg streets for misdemeanor suspicion of disorderly conduct, a sheriff's deputy said.
Nevada's governor pledges no new taxes, additional education, health-care funding in address
Submitted by editor on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 11:16am
Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak is calling for a budget tens of millions of dollars above the one proposed by his predecessor, Brian Sandoval, adding a 3 percent salary increase for teachers, higher education employees and state workers, more clinics for people with mental illness and many other new spending initiatives, all without new taxes.
