August 2019
Carson City Jazz and Beyond to auction 3 mannequins during last week of festival
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 5:36pm
Event Date:
August 19, 2019 (All day) Mile High Jazz Band Association announces that mannequins will be auctioned off by silent auction during Jazz & Beyond concerts. Proceeds benefit Carson City Arts and Culture Coalition's scholarship fund for a student of the arts.
Second Washoe County resident to contract hantavirus dies
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 4:36pm
RENO — A second Washoe County resident has contracted hantavirus and died, the Washoe County Health District said Monday. This is the second fatal case of hantavirus since 2017 and highlights the seriousness of this disease.
Nevada State Parks hosts Sept. 21 Tahoe Rim Trail hike to Sand Harbor Overlook
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 4:15pmEvent Date:
September 21, 2019 - 9:00am
SPOONER LAKE, Nev. — Join a Park Ranger for a guided hike to the famous Sand Harbor Overlook on the Tahoe Rim Trail. The hike is a four-mile loop and offers breathtaking views of Sand Harbor. The hike is moderately difficult, and you’ll need to bring water, lunch, sunscreen and sturdy hiking boots.
Nevada wildlife awareness talk featured August 30 at Dayton State Park
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 4:04pmEvent Date:
August 30, 2019 - 6:00pm
DAYTON, Nev. — Learn how to handle a variety of wildlife encounters, whether it’s while camping, hiking, or in your own backyard. Join the Nevada Department of Wildlife’s Urban Wildlife Coordinator for a lesson on what to do and how to react to wild animals, including raccoons, coyotes, bears, mountain lions, bobcats, skunks, and even gopher snakes and rattlesnakes.
Governor appoints Amanda Horn to Nevada Arts Council board
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 3:44pm
CARSON CITY — Gov. Steve Sisolak has appointed Amanda Horn of Reno to a four-year term on the Nevada Arts Council Board. Horn is senior vice president of communications for the Nevada Museum of Art, a position she has held since 2013.
Music Flicks and Kicks: Jukebox International Film Festival begins Tuesday in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 3:05pmEvent Date:
August 20, 2019 (All day)
August 21, 2019 (All day)
August 22, 2019 (All day)
A festive gathering that celebrates music-themed films arrives in Carson City beginning Tuesday, delivering top-notch features about music and musicians, styles, songwriting and music video making.
The Jukebox International Film Festival is the place music and flicks collide, bringing enthusiasts and artists together from across the country to the capital city for three days, offering free showings, meet-and-greets and more.
Citizen Patrol Volunteer
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 2:43pmThe Douglas County Sheriff is looking for volunteers to join our friendly Citizen Patrol group who provides valuable services for the people of Douglas County. We provide VIN verifications for people bringing in vehicles from out of state; we do vacation checks for residents while they are traveling; we enforce handicap parking; and red tag and tow abandoned vehicles as needed. We also assist with traffic control whenever the Sheriff’s Department needs assistance and help with special events.
Inaugural Carson City Open Studios Tour featured Saturday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 1:49pm
Event Date:
August 24, 2019 - 11:00am On Saturday, August 24, 2019 join your neighbors and friends for the very first Carson City Open Studios Tour here in the capital city from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is sponsored by Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music and Art Festival.
Carson City Toyota to host free family day at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 1:20pm
Event Date:
August 31, 2019 - 10:00am The public is invited to join staff for a free family day at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada on Saturday, August 31. The doors open at 10 a.m. so grab the kids and have a fun day with the family, compliments of Carson City Toyota.
Inmate at large after walking away from Stewart Conservation Camp in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 1:01pm
The Nevada Department of Corrections is asking the public's assistance in locating a minimum security inmate who walked away Sunday from the Stewart Conservation Camp on Snyder Avenue in south Carson City.
