Arts and Entertainment

The Nevada Artists Association has received a record number of entries for it's annual photo exhibition in Carson City.
A judged event, local and regional artists were invited to enter two photos for display in the NAA Gallery exhibit which opened Sunday, August 6, and which will run through Sept. 8, 2017.

Once upon a time the talented kids of Youth Theater Carson City took to the Community Center stage. You have one last chance to catch their fairytale, ‘Into the Woods, Jr.’ before it heads off to Neverland. The Brewery Arts Center plays host to a plethora of Jazz and Beyond today. Don't miss the final day of hot rods and chrome at the Silver Dollar Car Classic in Mills Park. Exercise your artistic talent and play with some mud at Ogres-Holm Pottery where they will be creating bowls for the upcoming Empty Bowls event.

SUNDAY:

Due to expected inclement weather, all three harmonica events today, Sunday, Aug. 6, will be held in the Brewery Arts Center (BAC) Performance Hall. The Red Tango performance will still be in the BAC Ballroom from 1 to 3 p.m. as planned. These are all part of the Jazz and Beyond Music Festival.

Organizers of the weekly Levitt AMP Carson City Concert Series have moved Saturday's venue from the Minnesota Street Stage to inside the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall due to thunderstorms and rain showers moving through the area this evening.

Tonight's music, featuring the sounds of Thee Commons as opener and Whatitdo as headline act, will play as scheduled until 10 p.m.

Carson City native Grant Davis, 20, stars in the musical film, "Something Like Summer," the award-winning new movie that has won raves on the 2017 film festival circuit, including prominent engagements in Sydney, Australia; Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; Los Angeles, San Diego, Philadelphia and Miami.

Nevada artists Paul Ford and Dennis Hinton, whose “Environmental Perspective” exhibit has been displayed at the Nevada Arts Council’s OXS Gallery since June, will take part in an artists’ reception and talk on Tuesday, Aug. 8.

Summer weekends make me wish I had a clone. With all the hustle and bustle in town, there is just no way to do and see it all. Start the day at the Silver Dollar Car Classic and you can get your fill of shiny chrome and breakfast, too; the Kiwanis will be serving up pancakes until 10:30 a.m. The Downtown Carson City Wine Walk has been infiltrated by the Jazz and Beyond Music Festival. Several of the stops will be hosting musicians, in addition to vino.

A man gave a "flow art" demonstration at the Bliss Mansion in Carson City as part of the kick-off for Jazz and Beyond Music Festival.

This edition of It's Your City is all things Carson City Jazz and Beyond. Guest Tom Stryker, a harmonica player, sits down with host Cortney Bloomer to talk about the music festival, which kicks off Friday, Aug. 4 and runs daily through Aug. 21.

Join us at the Carson Comedy Club in the Carson Nugget for hilarious comedy. Leslie Norris Townsend performs tonight at 8PM (doors open at 7:15PM).

Leslie has been doing STAND UP Comedy for over 25 years. Her credits include Comedy Central, Caroline's Comedy Hour, Comic Strip Live, Grand Finalist in Star Search, and segments on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

She has worked Comedy Clubs , Theatres, Cruise Ships, Churches and Corporate Events that include Disney World, Las Vegas, Atlantic City and many events in the 52 states.

IF YOU WANT FUNNY, YOU WANT LESLIE.

Join us every Monday for a night filled with dance. Beginners class 5:30 followed by an Intermediate class at 6:30 taught by Tim Renner, $8 each. Free social dance from 7:30 to 10:00 pm. No partner necessary. 11th Frame Lounge in the Carson Lanes Family Fun Center, 4600 Snyder Ave, Carson City.

The Brewery Arts Center continues an unforgettable season of free, family-friendly concerts under the stars in Carson City this Saturday featuring headliner Thee Commons coming fresh from the Coachella music festival and opening act Whatitdo.

An electric month of local vibes and community events arrives Friday as the 14th annual Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music Festival begins at the historic Bliss Mansion, launching an 18-day, jam-packed schedule featuring original jazz music and various art and film gatherings at multiple venues around the capital city.

Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery, LLC while we celebrate the prolific styles of local artist Patricia Leonard. August 17th from 4-7 PM, drop by and meet the artist and she her amazing works in person. Light refreshments and wine will be served during the reception.

Lake Tahoe area folk rock duo Ten Dollar Pony will perform Americana and Urban Folk music at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park at 6:30 pm this Thursday, August 3.

In a one man show, Chris Bayer will portray both Major William Ormsby and Lucky Bill Thorington in “The Major and the Gambler” at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, August 9, at 6:30 pm.

Major William Mathew Ormsby was born in 1814 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Ormsby was a teamster, failed horse dealer, citizen at large, visionary and one of the most important figures in the founding of Nevada and its capitol, Carson City. He was killed in 1860 during the Pyramid Lake Paiute uprising.

The Gallery on Main in Genoa is having an Artisans Market on their patio on August 5 & 6, 2017 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Local artisans will be showing and selling their one of a kind items.

The Carson City Kiwanis present their Third Annual Concert Series featuring Heartache Tonight, a Tribute to the Music of the Eagles.

Colleen Reynolds will teach the second in a series of four watercolor workshops, sponsored by the Artsy Fartsy Creative Center in Carson City. Each workshop is independent but reinforces skills learned in others. Designed for beginner to intermediate adult painters. Book soon! The first workshop sold out. On the first day, students will "play" with color and other watercolor supplies to learn technique. On the second day, we will paint from a beautiful flower bouquet and/or photos. Lunch provided.

Looking over Fuji Park in Carson City on Saturday.

Come on down and spend some time at the flea market inside the big Fuji Park building where it is all air conditioned and comphy. Located across from Costco on Old Clear Creek road, Carson City.

We are open from 8-4 on Saturday August 19 and 9-4 on Sunday August 20. We have the flea market once a month and feature new vendors each time plus some of our favorite vendors who sell jewelry, knives, food, antiques and lots of collectibles.

Making an encore performance as part of the Levitt AMP summer concert series, Southern Drawl Band returned to the Minnesota Street Stage at the Brewery Arts Center (BAC) Saturday night, bringing with it a unique style of southern rock and contemporary country music.

Carson City Art Gallery introduces local Carson City nature photographer Lisa Fisher as its August artist of the month.

The 2017 Carson City Fair was in full swing Friday, but the evevning's highlight was opening night of the Bulls, Broncs and Barrels Smackdown Rodeo held at the Carson City Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena.

The Brewery Arts Center will continue an unforgettable season of free concerts under the stars in Carson City! It’s time again to grab your family, friends and neighbors and head on down to Brewery Arts Center, Carson City's newest community treasure, and enjoy this week’s family-friendly free outdoor concert, Southern Drawl Band.

UPDATE: We apologize for the confusion. This Saturday's Levitt AMP Concert series continues July 29 with the Southern Drawl Band.
From Knoxville and Nashville, Southern Drawl Band's energetic tunes encompass the best bits of Southern rock and country from the backwoods of Tennessee.

Youth Theatre Carson City features its production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s "Into the Woods, Jr." beginning this Friday, July 28 and running through August 6 in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

The Carson Nugget has a few tickets still available for the Jack Johnson shows this Friday and Saturday at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena. The ticket packages are $104 each and come with transportation on a tour bus up to Lake Tahoe.

Call (775) 882-1626 to buy tickets.

The Nevada Artists Association Gallery is inviting local and regional artist to enter it's annual judged Photography Show. Judges will award 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. The exhibition is open to all photographers, membership in the NAA is not required. Entry date is Saturday, August 5, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Reno Swing Set plays Thursday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m., as Cafe at Adele’s hosts another evening of music as the Veranda Series continues.