Events Calendar

Fireworks are For Families

Fri, 24 May 2024 19:50:36 +0000

By Sally Rogers

Fireworks are for Families. I understand the need to move the Fireworks this year and the need for RSVP to have a fund raiser. However 4th of July is about celebrating Freedom and Equality for all Americans, not just those who can pay for a good view.

I believe our City could find a way to manage traffic in and out of Centennial Park to afford all of Carson residents a premium family friendly viewing area. Why not use this necessary change as an opportunity to improve our community celebration rather than downgrade it? I believe our leaders could do this.

I imagine that RSVP's golf tournament will attract non-family men and women who do not celebrate with their children on the 4th. Perhaps RSVP could attract the Family Crowd and increase their revenues by asking for $5.00 per car for entrance into the park.

Live at Reno Public Market: Purusa and JJ Braves

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 21:49:04 +0000

J Braves is a rock artist from Los Angeles on a mission to rattle the foundations of venues coast to coast with his bombastic sound. Influenced by 80's radio hits blended with alternative rock from the 90's and 2000's, JJ Braves delivers massive electric guitar sounds, gigantic synths, and soaring vocals. Supported by aggressive drums, his powerful stage presence leaves audiences energized and engaged.

Purusa is an alternative rock band originally formed in Portland in 1999 by lead singer Kris Kirkman and guitarist Zach Hinkelman. The band has built their reputation over the years touring throughout the West Coast with their blend of blues rock guitar and soul-drenched vocals. They've released top-selling local albums and generated modest college radio airplay nationally, sharing the stage with national acts such as Joe Bonamassa, Sponge, Glen Phillips, Geoff Tate, Indigenous, Dada, Chris Whitley, OURS, and more.

Purusa will perform from 7:00pm to 7:45pm, followed by JJ Braves from 8:00pm to 8:45pm.

Historic tours of Nevada State Prison in Carson City offered in August, signups underway

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 19:46:05 +0000

Nevada State Prison Preservation Society

August tours at the Nevada State Prison in Carson City are filling up for the summer, and tours are opening soon for the fall.

The Nevada State Prison has an extensive history within Carson City, beginning as the site of the first meetings of the Territorial Legislature, and quickly becoming the Territorial Prison in 1862. With statehood in 1864, it became the Nevada State Prison, and was the only state prison in Nevada until the late 1950s. Until its closing in 2012, Nevada State Prison was one of the oldest prisons still operating in the entire country.

Tours are 90 minutes in duration and include a tour of the death chamber. Tickets are $20 per person. The last tours for 2024 will be in October.

See the link here to purchase tickets.

Carson City Leisure Hour Club’s 2024-25 officers inducted

Mon, 20 May 2024 18:40:00 +0000

Dan Neverett

Carson City’s oldest continuously meeting social organization, the Leisure Hour Club, recently installed new officers for the 2024-25 year.

Sworn in during the organization’s May meeting by past president Debbie Lane were: 1st Vice President/Tours – Gary Yoakum, 2nd Vice President/Programs – Gene Munnings, Shelly Harmon - Treasurer, Dan Neverett – Secretary, and Barbara Cavanagh as Director-at-large. President Ed Schnabel will be sworn in at the club’s September meeting.

In addition, the following appointments for the group’s various chair positions were announced: Friendship – Carol Pitts, Reservations – Mary Lee, Raffle – Pauline Ebersold, Membership – Paula Billman, and Newsletter – Dan Neverett.

The Leisure Hour Club was established in September of 1896 and will begin to celebrate its 128th year with its first dinner meeting on Thursday, September 19. The organization is focused on its goal of promoting knowledge on important issues, science, music and literature. Its motto of "Let knowledge grow from more to more" comes from Tennyson’s poem In Memoriam.