Arts and Entertainment

CASI will be holding their annual Bark, Whine and Dine event on July 9th starting at 5:30 PM at Fuji Park. Dinner will be provided by the award winning Carson City BBQ.

There will be silent auction items galore. Join CASI for a fun filled night as they raise money to help build a play yard for the new animal shelter. Tickets are on sale now for $30.

The Carson City Arts & Culture Coalition will install its Focus on Carson photography banner on the Hop & Mae Adams Foundation construction site fence at Curry and Telegraph streets this Wednesday, June 22, at 10:30 a.m.

The banner displays 20 photographs taken in Carson City by local artists. The public is invited to attend and help hang the banner.

Harry Brown's honest, unsentimental WW2 novel, A Walk in the Sun, has been effectively adapted for the screen by Robert Rossen. Dana Andrews stars as Sgt. Tyne, a platoon squad leader who assumes command of his platoon as they trudge through the Italian countryside in search of a bridge they have been ordered to blow up encountering danger and destruction along the way.

General admission $5; Senior/Student $3; Free for members. Doors open at 6:00pm with trivia and discussion at 6:30pm. The film begins at 7:00pm at The Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King Street.

Bring your classic car to Carson Mall July 27, 2016 from 530pm to 730pm. Prizes, giveaways, contests, sock hop. Looking for food truck vendors. Free event. Should be lots of fun.
FOOD TRUCK VENDORS
CLASSIC CARS WANTED
FREE EVENT

Join psychic medium Deana Hoover at Comma Coffee 312 S Carson Street in Carson City Friday July 8, from 5:30 - 7:00pm for the fun and informative class The Psychic Arts - Auras.

Learning to see auras is not something you need to work at. It’s something to relax and open up to. In this class you’ll different ways to perceive auras and how to interpret colors. You’ll also learn tools and techniques for self-healing, cleansing, and strengthening your personal energy. No previous experience is necessary.

The class is $35. Payments can be made on the day of the class.

Planes, trains, and bicycles are the theme of this Fathers’ Day weekend. Epic Rides has taken over downtown with booths, bikes, beer, music, and more. The Carson City Airport is hosting their annual Fly-in and Open house, complete with hot air balloon rides. World War II aviation buffs won’t want to miss the Wings of Freedom tour at the Minden Airport. Steampunk meets Steam trains at the Nevada Railroad Museum. Keep reading for all of this weekend’s options for fun.

SATURDAY:

Lollipop Productions in conjunction with the V&T Railway will hold open auditions on June 21, 2016, for the old time melodrama “Train to Danger” written by John Burkhart.

In “Train to Danger,” railroad heiresses, the Pullman sisters, are stranded in a snowstorm in Hidden Gulch. Handsome engineer, Tom Truetrack is to see to their safety during their trip home.

Join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of our new Artisan Gallery, located on the 2nd floor of our beautiful historical building at St. Mary’s Art Center: 55 R St, Virginia City. This space celebrates and is dedicated to the creativity, beauty and fine craftsmanship that goes into artisanal works of art.

Grand Opening: Saturday, June 25th, 1-4pm
Art Center Business Hours: Friday - Sunday, 11am-4pm

Ready for Mad Max on bikes? Muscle Powered encourages you to ride your bike down to see "Turbo Kid" Thursday, June 16, 6 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall. Not Rated, but would be R for violence. Lots of blood. Movie is free. Come early and enjoy refreshments from the BAC and from the food trucks. Movie Trivia host Mike Wiecenek, AKA RokMyke. Lots of fun! Muscle Powered memberships and t-shirts available. Come join the pre-EPIC fun!

Carson Valley Days Parade Kickoff.

Rimfire is a bit unusual as 19th Century Nevada towns go.

Although there's a saloon, a bank, a hotel, a cantina and a jail, Rimfire is the only town in the Silver State that can pack up and leave with its residents.

Karson Kruzers FREE Car Show at Johnny Rockets in Carson City - July 16, 2016 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Car Show open to all makes and models and years. Fun awards and raffles.
Karson Kruzers is a non-profit organization established in 1985 and dedicated to the preservation of classic vehicles and classic fun!

For information call (775) 883-0927

Let’s go to the Fair, Carson City. Mills Park is hopping with activity: a carnival, car show, exhibits, music, and a return of the Rendezvous. If you have kids, don’t miss this month’s Young Eagle Flights at the Carson Airport, just make sure to sign up by 8 a.m. Start your day at the Third and Curry Farmers Market, and don’t forget to make your artistic mark on a handcrafted bowl for the Empty Bowls event. Read on for all of your weekend options.

SATURDAY:

Part art and fashion, metal and mechanics, the Steampunk movement comes to the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City for a Father’s day celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 18. Historic and futuristic at the same time, the movement melds creativity and imagination with the power of heavy equipment — sort of Victorian Era meets the science fiction.

Beatles Flashback Rocks the Genoa Park this Sunday 6/12 from 5-7 pm .
Come out and enjoy great music is a casual and family friendly atmosphere!
www.beatlesflashback.com

Youth Theatre Carson City will hold auditions for "Legally Blonde, Jr.' this Saturday at the Carson City Community Center.

The theatre company is looking for actors, singers, and dancers grades K-12. The show will run six performances, July 29-August 7, 2016 in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

Join Nevada Author, Sandie La Nae, at the historic Dake House (Antiques Plus) in Genoa, Nevada, for a lecture on her book, "The Victorian Past: The Haunted Present Of the Dake House."

Learn about the building's history and the 'resident' spirits.

A powerpoint presentation was created to accompany the lecture.

Snacks will be provided. A mini ghost hunt inside the barn is scheduled after the lecture.

$5.00 Fee

Saturday June 25, 2016 4:30PM 2242 Main Street Genoa, Nevada
Sign Up: Martha Williams 775-782-4951 or antiplus11@hotmail.com
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Building on its June Go4Baroque Summer MusicFest kickoff series, TOCCATA will continue its 21-concert Summer MusicFest with TOCCATA BOPS, featuring Best of Broadway, Opera hits, Pops and Patriotic selections.

Northern Nevada's own adopted son, Rick J. Radecki, invites you to make plans now to catch his brand-new LIVE one-man show at the Nevada State Fair on Friday, June 10 at 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. (with a pending "Encore!" performance later on that evening). On this electrifying night, the curtain pulls back and the spotlight burns brightly for "That's Entertainment! An Ode to Ole Broadway!"

While the map of Nevada is dotted with ghost towns, many of the state’s famous railroads also left their shadows behind. Author Jim Price remembers the long-lost trains that served Tonopah and more in his new book, “Discovering the Ghost Railroads of Central Nevada.” Price comes to the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, at 6 p.m., Thursday, June 9, for a special presentation on his work.

The Levitt-Amp Concert Series kicked off Saturday night, attracting a large crowd to the outdoor Minnesota Street Stage at the Brewery Arts Center.

Hold onto your hats, Carson City, summer has arrived with a bang. Bikes, brews, bulls and broncs are just a few of the things you’ll find on this event summary. Whether you are looking for adult fun, family fun, art, music, shopping, or something outdoorsy, look no further: Carson City and her neighboring valleys are packed full of fun.

SATURDAY:

• Reno-Tahoe Odyssey (178 mile relay race; begins at Wingfield Park in downtown Reno; legs 24-28 run through Carson City)

Kyle Horvath, director of marketing for the Carson City Visitors Bureau, updates us on all there is to do in the capital city this weekend. Brew Fest, Wine Walk, art, mural painting and more. Follow Kyle on his art studio tour this week.

The Reno Chamber Orchestra presents an elegant evening of chamber music. The event will include performances by Ruth Lenz, John Lenz, Peter Lenz, Carol Laube, Kati Dayner and Dustin Budish who will be playing the music of Mozart and Brahms.

The event will be followed by champagne and desserts that will be provided by Franz Backstube. Must RSVP by Monday June 13th. The event is $100 per person.

The Sands Regency’s 18th Annual EuroFest brings together free, live entertainment, a wide variety of European cuisine, more than 70 European and craft beers and a multitude of craft booths to provide Reno with a fun-filled celebration of culture for all ages. It is free to attend the event and proceeds benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

The Brewery Arts Center, in partnership with the Municipality of Carson City and the Levitt Amp Foundation, is introducing a brand-new live music concert series to the Nevada state capital starting Saturday, June 4 and running ten consecutive weeks through August 6.

There will be no better place to be Thursday, July 14, than at Cafe at Adele’s in Carson City for the eighth annual Concert Under the Stars, A Benefit for The Greenhouse Project, when the summer air fills with the unstoppable rhythm, blues and funk sounds of Tower of Power, who have delighted crowds since they first began playing in Oakland, Calif.

Come join us at the official Smackdown Rodeo AfterParty! Line Dancing/Open Dance to DJ Music begins at 8pm with Southbound Train taking the stage at 9pm to rock all you Cowboys (and Cowgirls) with a great mix of Country, Classic Rock, and Blues!

Families with kids under 21 welcome!

We will also be offering some great drink specials:

- $2 PBR
- $2 Kamikaze Shots
- $4 Florida Punch (3 Rums, 3 Juices, 1 Yummy Punch)