Arts and Entertainment

The Nevada Artists Association Gallery has announced its winners for this years annual Photography exhibit. Local and regional photographers, NAA members and non-members, were invited to enter their photos for this judged event.

Silver City, Nevada - Narrative, story-telling visual artist Frances Melhop, voted “One of the World's 200 Best Advertising Photographers 2009/2010″ by Luerzers Archive, will bring her skills and talents to the Resident Artist Program in Silver City this summer. She'll set up a temporary studio at the Silver City School House during August 2016, photographing some of the Comstock’s longtime residents for a 2017 exhibition at the Haldan Art Gallery at Tahoe.

The Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, Print Project, at the Community Development Building [the Brick], 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City. Ten University of Nevada, Reno [UNR] student artists created the art posters in class earlier this summer. The building is open to the public daily, 8am – noon, 1-4pm. The free exhibition will remain in the building’s lobby exhibition space through August 29.

The Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, Silver State Swimmer, with artwork by Michael Malley at the city’s Sierra Room located in the Community Center, 851 E William Street, Carson City. The free exhibition is available to the public from July 11 - November 10, 2016. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Friday, September 9, 5-7pm in the Sierra Room.

The Art & History of Fiber Weaving
On Saturday, August 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. fiber artist Marilyn Elligott will be at the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum in Virginia City demonstrating the art and history of fiber spinning and weaving. Marilyn has been involved with fiber arts for over 40 years and uses locally grown fiber from sheep and alpaca. This special presentation is included in your museum admission. Visitors will get a chance to try their hand at various types of looms and watch as Marilyn turns animal fiber into yarn on her spinning wheel.

Quality of Life Initiative 20th Anniversary Free Concert at Silver Saddle Ranch, Sunday, August 7, 2016 from 3 to 8 p.m.

Carson City Open Space in partnership with the Mile High Jazz Band Association will host four bands, food trucks, and burros to pet at Silver Saddle Ranch located at 4901 Carson River Road.

A pair of Northern Nevadans provided entertainment to hundreds gathered at the Minnesota Street Stage at the Brewery Arts Center (BAC) Saturday night, part of the Levitt-AMP Carson City Concert Series.

I can understand if your plans for the weekend include sitting half-naked in front of a swamp cooler with an icy beverage. It has been quite roasty these last few days. Let me, however, attempt to lure you out with this weekend’s event list; there is plenty of fun to be found around the valley. Some of your options even include air conditioning and icy beverages.

SATURDAY:

Laissez les bons temps rouler! Louisiana’s frequently used Cajun French expression for “Let the good times roll” fits for the Genoa Blues Festival like red beans and rice.

Kenny Neal and the Family Band headline the show from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at the Genoa Station State Historic Park. Grady Champion, an International Blues Challenge champion, also will perform, along with Reno’s Buddy Emmer Blues Band.

High stakes Wild West melodrama and action-packed adventure are on the menu Saturday, Aug. 13, Saturday, Sept. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 8 as passengers board V&T Railroad “Train to Danger” dinner tour. Directed by Carla Wilson and written by John Burkhart, “Train to Danger” tells the story of railroad heiresses, the Pullman sisters, as they are stranded in a snowstorm in Hidden Gulch.

Carson Tahoe Health Foundation is thrilled to announce the headlining entertainment for our annual free cancer benefit, HopeFest 6, the high-spirited, unpredictable, Bay Area born band, The Waybacks.

The second annual Carson City Kiwanis Johnny Cash Tribute Concert is pulling into the station on August 13, 2016. Jimmie Ray and Cyndi Cantrell and the Black Train will be headlining at Piper’s Opera House for two shows on that day, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

“Mi Casa es Mi Casa” means my home is my home. In the Nevada Arts Council’s latest OXS Gallery exhibit, Justin Favela looks at the idea of “home.” A native Nevadan, Favela is proud to be from the Battle Born State and also pays homage to his Guatemalan maternal grandmother by recreating objects found in her home. Objects that have been part of the domestic landscape for his entire life have helped form his identity, and in the exhibition, represent the love he has for his grandmother and her home.

Please join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery, LLC and Charlie B. Gallery for our monthly Community Art Night or C.A.N.
Local artists will line the sidewalks of Telegraph Street, while they create their artwork. Allowing the community to meet and ask questions.
Local musicians Rob and Kelly Hale, better known as "Mountain Folk" will be providing the live music for the evening. The event is Thursday, Aug. 18, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Food trucks will be outside of the galleries to fill those hungry bellies.

Head down to the Brewery Arts Center this Saturday night for an unforgettable free concert under the stars. As with every Saturday night concert, there will be food and drink on hand as well as kid’s activities and fun for the whole family. Thanks to a National award from the Levitt Foundation, the Brewery Arts Center has been able to bring in National caliber entertainers every week this summer.

Tim McGraw performs at Harveys Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena in Stateline, Nev., on Saturday, July 22. In the second photo, Don Henley jams the guitar in a solo performance Sunday, also at Harveys.

An enchanting evening of chamber music with the Aurelia Chamber Players performing works of Beethoven, Chausson and Dohnanyi. The Aurelia Chamber players is pleased to feature many internationally acclaimed musicians as well as the Concert Master, Principal Cellist and other members of the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra. This is the fundraiser concert of the Aurelia Players Chamber Music series so no ticket necessary. See our facebook page for details. Donations accepted at the door or by contacting Susanville Symphony Society.

The Battle Born Civil War Reenactors will present their program, “From Bloomers to Bonnets: A Civil War Historic Dressing”, in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, July 30, at 10:00 am.

String instrument players of all ages from Carson City Symphony's Strings in the Summer and Not Quite Ready for Carnegie Hall players, directed by Sue Jesch, will perform on Thursday, July 28, beginning at 10:30 a.m. inside Carson Mall, 1313 S. Carson Street in Carson City.

Youth Theatre Carson City is thrilled to announce our upcoming production of Legally Blonde, Jr., based on the hit film starring Reese Witherspoon and the award-winning Broadway musical, July 29 – August 7, 2016 in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

I really hope I’m not required to choose a favorite event. I would be hard pressed to choose between the Nevada Day Parade and the annual Taste of Downtown. Luckily, I can adore them both, and for much the same reason. They are a celebration of community, of Carson City, of our historic downtown and all that it has to offer. In addition to 'The Taste', the Brewery Arts Center goes country with the Southern Drawl Band on its outdoor stage, and Madam Curry leads another downtown Ghost Walk. Continue reading for all that our valley has to offer.

SATURDAY:

Grand sweeping vistas and geologic rarities fill the Nevada and eastern California landscape with the images of photographer Abe Blair who is set to speak at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 28. Blair’s work is featured in the museum’s current exhibit, “Beyond Nature’s Light.”

This is the 4th year Jimmie Ray and Cyndi Cantrell and Black Train have performed at Piper's Opera House. All money raised will benefit the Kiwanis of Carson City to continue to support seniors and children of Carson City. There are two shows to choose from 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm, tickets are $25.00 each. Tickets can be purchased at www.cashforkiwanis.eventbrite.com

Real sideshow performers star in Tod Browning's infamous cult classic, a revenge drama set against a circus backdrop. Trapeze artist Cleopatra plans to wed and then murder Hans for his fortune, but when his fellow 'freaks' discover her scheme, she becomes the target of their vengeance.

Celebrate the dog days of summer on Sunday August 7th at the Carson City Senior Center with CASI Bingo. CASI is an all volunteer non-profit dedicated to raising money to build and equip the new animal shelter in Carson City.

Doors open at 11:30 AM and the first game starts at 12:30 PM. Buy in is $10 and extra packs are $5. Special games are $1 each. We also have a 50/50 raffle and door prizes too. No need to worry about lunch as we offer hot dogs at our snack bar and sometimes the wonderful volunteers will bring something yummy to eat.

This Saturday, July 23 at 7pm the Levitt AMP Carson City Concert Series will open with Carson City’s own Whatiddo and award-winning Nashville band Southern Drawl Band will take the stage at 8pm.

ADLIB! This is a special stop on his Flower Power Tour and he'll be joined by some great special guests.

AdLib w/G-Life, Split Divo, Rythmatix, B3 the Shark, The Gas Station, and DJ [R] Styles - That's a ton of rap talent...

NO COVER!

You don't want to miss this one Carson City/Tahoe/Reno! If you're looking for something fun to do Saturday, come on down! This is going to be a KILLER show and we'll have some good drink specials too:

~ $2 Bud Light & Coors Light Drafts
~ $2 Kamikaze shots
~ $3 Modelo Negra

Join the Reno Chamber Orchestra for a special concert event celebrating the upcoming Nevada Chamber Music Festival. The concert will feature performances by guest violinist, Solomiya Ivakhiv,Theodore Kuchar (viola), Ruth Lenz (violin), and James Winn (piano). Tickets are $25 and cant be purchased by phone at (775) 348-9413 or online at renochamberorchestra.org.

Nevada author, journalist, and poet Scott Neuffer has released his first LP rock album entitled “Perpetual Star.”

The self-produced album is being distributed worldwide by CD Baby and is available for streaming and download on iTunes, Spotify, Rhapsody, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Tidal, and other music stores. The eight tracks on the debut album have also been incorporated into a sync-licensing program through YouTube and other partners.

Fuji Park Fairgrounds in Carson City is going to be the hottest place in town on Friday, August 5 and Saturday, August 6 when two new and exciting events come to town.