Arts and Entertainment

Whether you’re writing fiction or non-fiction, you can master the steps you need in order to write your book. Each month features an in-depth lesson on a critical writing skill. You are invited to enroll and participate in a variety of fun and informative lessons each month. 

Bring paper and pen, a laptop, or your favorite device for writing. There will be in-class writing practice and opportunities to share and discuss topics in a safe and friendly environment.

The Carson City Symphony Association will hold its Artist-in-Residence Workshop and Masterclass on Thursday, Feb. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m., in the band room at Carson High School, located at 1111 N. Saliman Road.

This Saturday, Feb 17, when you earn 50 points from playing slots, table games, or live poker you can redeem your two free shot glasses at the guest service center from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Offer is valid while supplies last. Complete rules available at Guest Service Center.

This Friday, Feb. 16, the Carson Comedy Club Presents Comedian Ellis Rodriguez. Born in Boston, Ellis Rodriguez is by far the funniest of nine children raised by loving immigrant parents from Panama.

This Saturday, Feb. 17, crawl to a dozen of the downtown bars!

It will be love at first draft as it is Cupid-themed!

Your first beer mug and first pour are both free! Every stamped Beer Crawl Passport receives a free entry into the drawing for a chance to win a home Brew Starter Kit & Growler on April 21.

You can probably scratch ‘hitting the slopes’ off this weekend’s list of options, but you can hit the ‘hill’ instead: Prison Hill, to be exact. You’ll find the start and finish line for Ascent Runs’ ‘Love Can Be Cold’ 5 or 10K at the Prison Hill Southern Trailhead. If you’d rather crawl than run, Virginia City’s ‘Devil Made Me Do It’ Saloon Crawl might be for you. Find something special for your special someone at Artsy Fartsy’s annual Champagne and Jewelry Show or at the Valentine’s Craft Fair inside the Carson Mall.

The Brewery Arts Center, Carson City’s premiere epicenter for the arts since 1976, is hosting an art exhibition Friday and Saturday by Carson City resident, Chris England.

Beginning Sea Glass Wire Wrapping Class with Jo Ann Grace, 6:30 to 8:30 PM. No experience necessary. Create pendants using craft wire and beautiful sea glass as well as colorful tumbled glass.

Carson City author Robert Leonard Reid is a finalist for one of the nation’s top literary awards.

The International Film Weekend will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a full lineup of feature films and student productions Feb. 15-17 at the Carson City Community Center.

Carson City's very own Celtic music series continues Saturday when The Valerie Rose Band takes center stage at the Brewery Arts Center in the Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater.

Come and check out all the handcrafted products and other great products that you will find at the Carson Mall! Find that one gift for your special someone.

1313 S. Carson St
Carson City NV 89701

February 9th - February 14th
Show hours
10:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday through Saturday
10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sunday
Free to the public!!!

For more information please call 775-671-8150 or ccmallpromotions@gmail.com for vendor opportunities.

A Las Vegas film company visited the Western Nevada College campus in Carson City last month to film part of its horror movie “This Is Not Your Home."

It’s hard to believe that it’s winter with these balmy temperatures. Take advantage of this beautiful day at the Downtown Carson City Wine Walk; grab a friend, a light jacket, and enjoy. See what the Wild Horse Children’s Theater’s elite performance troupe will be showcasing at an upcoming competition during a special presentation at the Carson Mall. If your bookshelves are looking a little bare, head to Dog Eared Books on Fairview where their fill-a-bag parking lot sale will have your reading list well supplied. Read on for a weekend full of happenings.

SATURDAY:

The Nevada State Library Talking Book Services program just finished recording Son of a Gambling Man, a memoir of former Nevada Governor Bob Miller’s life.

Cellist Clive Greensmith, former cellist of the legendary Tokyo String Quartet and a longtime Nevada Chamber Music Festival favorite, makes his first Reno Chamber Orchestra appearance. He is featured in the Rococo Variations by Tchaikovsky, the lovely “Minstrel’s Song” by Alexander Glazunov, and Lukas Foss’s Capriccio. Also on the program are works by Mozart and Bizet.

Sarah Ioannides, Conductor
Clive Greensmith, cello

WHEN:
Saturday, February 17, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 18, 2018, 2:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Nightingale Concert Hall, UNR Campus

PROGRAM:

Come on down to the best flea market in Carson City and enjoy indoor shopping of antiques, collectibles, jewelry, art, food items and so much more. Every month is different with new vendors all the time. Located inside the big metal building at Fuji Park on Old Clear Creek Road across from Costco in Carson City. We are open Sat. Feb. 24 from 8-3 and Sun. Feb.25 from 9-3. Admission is $1 for adults and children under 18 free. For more information or how to be a vendor please call (775)315-0008 or (775) 882-4717.

The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, "Writing from Mars," by artist Rick Parsons at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Friday, February 2, 5-7pm. The exhibit will be in the gallery from February 2 – May 23, 2018.

This Sunday, join us for the Big Game! Over 30 TVs will be playing the game, eat in one of 3 great restaurants and earn entries into great drawings!

Come to Bella Vita Bistro for dinner this Friday, Feb. 2 and stay to enjoy the unique renditions of some of your favorite county, folk and rock music by Keith Alan Barnett.

A real southern gentleman, born in Tulsa OK, Grew up in Tulsa, Dallas TX & Atlanta, GA. Guitar player & singer almost his whole life. Influences are varied - from Willie Nelson & the outlaws of the 70s to modern country and rock.

Bella Vita Bistro is located at the Stewart Street side of the Carson Mall in Carson City.

This Friday night will be a show unlike anything you have ever seen. The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City partners with Le Cirque Vagabond to bring the Las Vegas stylings of Asylum, an over 18+ production.

The Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, "ART from WNC," at the Community Development Building (the Brick) 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City. Eleven student artists from Western Nevada College, Carson City, have work in the exhibit. The free exhibition is available to the public now through April 12, 2018; the building is open Monday - Friday, 8am – noon, 1-4pm.

"ART from WNC" includes a wide variety of art including graphic design, drawing, photography, and watercolor painting that show the diversity of the students’ creativity.

Marc is an award-winning comedian featured on the Showtime special, Goin Native: The American Indian Comedy Slam. Marc has also been seen on the PBS special, Crossing The Line, SiTVs, The Latino Laugh Festival and Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen.

Don't miss the chance to see the "Giants of Zen" Saturday night, 7 pm. in Carson City. This acoustic duo will be playing their unique versions of classic, contemporary and original songs at the A to Zen at 1803 N. Carson Street.

This week's edition of It's Your City is about love stories and films, and short films we'd love to see made that are love stories. The Carson City area digital arts community known as Wired Wednesday, in partnership with the Brewery Arts Center, will host an all-new film competition this year in the spirit of Valentine's Day.

Carson City Art Gallery features an artist of the month, as many of you already know.

Meet the artist and join us as we celebrate the art of Kortney Beth on Friday, Feb. 2 from 4 to 7:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Sunny days in the fifties are okay for spring, but we still need some winter to come our way. Take advantage of the warmer weather during a Winter Hike along Carson Valley’s Pinion Trail with Muscle Powered. Song and dance kids will want to audition for the upcoming performance of ‘Willy Wonka, Jr.’ If you’re a fan of song, but possibly too old to join the Youth Theater Carson City cast, check out the monthly jam in Silver City at their historic School House. All instruments are welcome, in addition to vocalists and those who just want to listen.

The recently refurbished Nevada Artists Association Gallery at 449 West King Street, in Carson City, will feature the remarkable work of Verdi digital artist and photographer Catherine King, now through Feb. 16.

Youth Theatre Carson City will hold auditions for Willy Wonka, Jr., this Saturday at the Western Nevada Performing Arts Center. The show will run four performances, April 16-18 in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

We invite you to a special concert of the Capital City Community Band this Sunday, Jan. 28, 3:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church on the corner of Division and King Streets, Carson City featuring vocalist Stephanie Gansberg. This is our annual “support the band” concert, a free-will donation will be accepted to defray the costs of music, rentals, insurance and other band expenses.