Arts and Entertainment
Music, Drama, Dance, Art, Movies, etc.
CHILDREN'S POTTERY WHEEL CLASS WITH SARAH REESOR
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/21/2015 - 4:37pm
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Repeats every 7 weeks until Thu Dec 17 2015 .
December 3, 2015 - 4:00pm Carson City Pottery invites children ages 10 and up to join local ceramic artist Sarah Reesor for some fun and hands-on wheel throwing classes this fall! They will be learning techniques needed for beginning wheel throwing, trimming on the wheel, and the basics of glazing--while making pieces of art that will be treasured for years to come. This wheel-throwing will run from 4-5:30 pm for 3 weeks on Thursday afternoons from December 3 - December 17 (please note this will be a finishing class only, no new projects). Tuition includes all materials. $90.
Nevada Writers Hall of Fame to honor Carson City area author Ellen Hopkins
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/21/2015 - 9:48am
The 28th annual Nevada Writers Hall of Fame welcomes inductee, Ellen Hopkins, author of 11 bestselling novels, numerous stories and more than 20 children’s nonfiction titles. Mark Maynard, author of “Grind,” and Laura McBride, author of “We Are Called to Rise,” will be awarded with the 2015 Silver Pen.
Nevada Writers Hall of Fame inductee, Silver Pen Award recipients honored Nov. 19
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 10/20/2015 - 10:58am
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November 19, 2015 - 6:00pm A reception honoring 2015 Nevada Writers Hall of Fame Inductee Ellen Hopkins and 2015 Silver Pen Award Recipients Mark Maynard and Laura McBride will be held Thursday, November 19, 2015 in the Milt Glick Ballroom
of the University of Nevada, Reno.
Reception and Silent Auction 6:00 p.m.
Program 7:00 p.m.
$40 per person
Milt Glick Ballroom
4th Floor
Joe Crowley Student Union
University of Nevada, Reno
Friends of the University Libraries
Please make reservations by Thursday, November 12 to Breanne Standingwater at bstandingwater@unr.edu or (775) 682-6022.
Downtown Dayton's Haunted Hayride into Nevada History
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 10/19/2015 - 2:58pm
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October 29, 2015 - 5:00pm Take a hayride around downtown Dayton for an evening of Ghostly pioneers telling tales of Dayton's past. Light refreshments served, visit the museum, play kids games. This is a free family friendly night. The hayride loads at the Dayton Museum at Shady Lane at Logan Alley. The event and rides are Thursday, Oct. 29 from 5PM to 8PM. Come take a ride into the past.
I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Oct. 17-18
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 6:09pmEvent Date:
October 17, 2015 (All day)
October 18, 2015 (All day)
UPDATE: The Light after Dark Walk/Run scheduled at Riverview Park in Carson City tonight has been canceled due to the dangerous conditions of the track from the bad weather. We will be letting everyone know soon when we can reschedule. If anyone has any questions or concerns please call Becca or Traci at (775) 883-7654. Again, we are so sorry for the inconvenience.
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Thursday, Oct. 15: Things to do in and around Carson City
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/15/2015 - 6:52am
Welcome to Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 Carson City. Here are today's happenings in and around our wonderful capital city:
•*NV Day Treasure Hunt (www.NVDayTreasureHunt.com)
•*Last day to RSVP for the Oct. 21 Leisure Hour Club Meeting with speaker Jan Loverin, curator of the Nevada State Museum’s Marjorie Russel Clothing and Textile Center (please call Dorothy Link at (775) 885-2542)
•*’Lines and Fields: Abstract Narrative Paintings’ by Liz Penniman at the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building
Tahoe South goes big with revitalization, major enhancements into 2015-16 winter season
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 4:23pm
Tahoe South is destination vacation central for the 2015-16 ski season with more than $200 million in major enhancements in lodging, recreation and dining hot spot renovations that are underway.
From slope-side to beachfront and all points in between, the ongoing revitalization opens the gates to additional places to stay, shop, dine, play, recreate and experience the Tahoe lifestyle. Major news continues with the Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe, which broke ground Oct. 1.
Kidgits Boo Bash at Meadowood Mall
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 2:31pm
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October 24, 2015 - 11:00am Calling all little ghouls and goblins! Come join us for our Halloween Boo Bash event on Saturday, October 24thth starting at 11am in Center Court. Enjoy games and activities along with a castle bounce house.
Not a Kidgits Member?
It’s the club that gives you more fun – with newsletters, games, discounts, goodies and special events.
Members receive:
• Birthday card and present
• T-shirt
• Membership card and more
To join or to renew your membership, visit Simon Guest Services or go to simonkidgitsclub.com. $5 annual membership fee.
Classic Rock w/Double Shot at the Eleventh Frame Lounge
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 1:21am
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October 16, 2015 - 8:00pm Double Shot live at the Eleventh Frame Lounge @ Carson Lanes. Covering all your favorite classic rock hits, this is sure to be a night of great entertainment. $2 PBR and $2 Kamikaze specials. No Cover. At the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes with 3 restaurants, arcade, bowling and billiards for additional entertainment. 4600 Snyder Ave in Carson City. Call 775-883-2606 for more information.
Tuesday, Oct. 13: Things to do around Carson City
Submitted by editor on Tue, 10/13/2015 - 5:17am
Here's what's happening today, Tuesday, Oct. 13 in and around Carson City.
•*NV Day Treasure Hunt (www.NVDayTreasureHunt.com)
•*Kit Carson Toastmasters at Grandma Hattie’s (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)
•*’Divergence’ by artist Katie Lewis at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
•*Artists Walter McNamara and Lynda Yuroff featured in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
Carson City Pottery to offer classes for kids on Sundays
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 10/11/2015 - 8:49pm
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October 11, 2015 (All day) Carson City Pottery will be holding KIDS classes every Sunday beginning Oct. 25 to Nov. 29. This is the perfect opportunity to be creative for the holidays! Day 1 we will learn how to make a mask for Dia de los Muertos or for Halloween! Day 2, 3, and 4 we will learn how to construct a mug, a box and a rattle sculpture.
Acoustic Solution @ Bella Fiore Wines
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 9:25pm
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November 14, 2015 (All day) Eclectic folk and electrified acoustic music by Acoustic Solution will be featured Nov. 14 at Bella Fiore Wines, 224 S. Carson Street. Go to acousticsolutionmusic.com.
Acoustic Solution @ Bella Fiore Wines
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 9:23pm
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November 13, 2015 (All day) Eclectic folk and electrified acoustic music by Acoustic Solution will be featured Nov. 13 at Bella Fiore Wines, 224 S. Carson Street. Go to acousticsolutionmusic.com.
Acoustic Solution @ Bella Fiore Wines
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 9:21pm
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October 31, 2015 (All day) Eclectic folk and electrified acoustic music by Acoustic Solution will be featured Oct. 31 at Bella Fiore Wines, 224 S. Carson Street. Go to acousticsolutionmusic.com.
I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: Oct. 10-11
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 5:58pmEvent Date:
October 10, 2015 (All day)
October 11, 2015 (All day)
Ready for the weekend, Carson City? Don’t miss out on the annual Pumpkin Patch at Seeliger Elementary. This event featuring crafts, games, and music is always fun. Learn about the Basque Culture at the Nevada State Museum. This month’s Family Fun Saturday features presentations and activities. Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans are hosting a free Legal Aid Fair in the Sierra Room of the Community Center for those of you with questions about civil, non-criminal, matters.
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- Seniors Swim Free at Paradise Salon and Spa: Executive Pointe off College Pkwy (7am-5pm, except during class times; 55 and older; indoor adult warm saltwater pools)
- TMDTC Dog Agility Trials at Fuji Park (7am-7pm)
- HOSA: Future Health Professionals Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at Applebee’s (8am-10am; $10, includes: pancakes, breakfast potatoes, bacon, and juice/coffee)
- Bikes for Badges to benefit the family of Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell begins at the Carson City Sheriff’s Department: 911 E Musser St. (8am-10am Same day Registration of cyclists $25; 10am-11am Ride Prep and Safety Briefing; 10:45am kick stands up and head to Chester’s Harley Davidson Reno; 12pm Music, lunch, entertainment, auctions, etc.)
WordWave literary festival this weekend in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by editor on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 1:31pm
Writers, readers and performers from all around the country will appear at South Lake Tahoe this weekend for WordWave, a three-day festival held on the grounds of Valhalla at the Tallac Historic Site.
This literary mash-up features oral storytelling, theater performances and free readings, panels on craft, yoga, and a novel writing camp for kids.
Carson City Ghost Walk - All Day - October 24, 2015
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/08/2015 - 10:55pm
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October 24, 2015 (All day) CARSON CITY’S 23rd ANNUAL GHOST WALK – ALL DAY
OCTOBER 24th, 2015 10 AM - 2:30 PM
CARSON CITY GHOST WALK – The Mystery of Jack Davis
Red Horse Ranch Pumpkin Patch
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/08/2015 - 1:38pm
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October 30, 2015 (All day) Carson City Pumpkin Patch
October 10th through October 30th
Good old fashioned fun for the whole family!
NO Admission Fee
Games and Face Painting – some weekdays and on weekends
Special Nevada Day Party on October 30th
4849 Cochise Street south Carson – two blocks south of Clear View Drive, just off 395 – Look for the Great Pumpkin!
Monday through Saturday: 10:00 am. - 6:00 pm.
Sunday: 11:00 to 6:00
Call: 775-291-7631
Facebook page: Red Horse Ranch LLC
Swan Lake ballet canceled, tickets to be refunded
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/08/2015 - 10:25am
Swan Lake at the Bob Boldrick Theatre in Carson City Sunday has been canceled. Credit card sales will be refunded. Anyone who charged their tickets will be automatically refunded. If you paid cash you need to bring your ticket back to the Carson City Visitors Bureau, 716 N. Carson St. for a refund.
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The Russian Grand Ballet is bringing “Swan Lake” to the Carson City Community Center on Sunday. The full-length classic production of the world’s most famous ballet —Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” — will be performed by Russia’s brightest ballet stars.
Liz Penniman Exhibit at the WNC Gallery
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 9:38am
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November 7, 2015 (All day) Liz Penniman has shown in galleries in New York, London, San Francisco, Houston, and throughout Texas and California. Her artistic roots are influenced by the San Francisco Bay Area Figurative Movement, and her education at the Art Student's League of New York focused first on classical portraiture and later on abstract expressionism. She currently lives and works in the North Tahoe/Truckee area and participates in The Reno Art Salon and Critique Circle.
WNC Main Gallery Showcases Narrative Painting
Submitted by editor on Tue, 10/06/2015 - 2:54pmEvent Date:
October 6, 2015 (All day)
Lake Tahoe artist Liz Penniman’s paintings have appeared in some of the world’s largest cities. Now, the seasoned artist exhibits her latest abstract art at Western Nevada College in Carson City.
Showing now through Nov. 7, Penniman’s collection titled “Lines and Fields: Abstract Narrative Paintings” appears in the WNC Main Gallery.
Reno Chamber Orchestra features Theodore Kuchar and James Winn
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 10/06/2015 - 2:33pm
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October 25, 2015 - 2:00pm James Winn, professor at the University of Nevada, Reno and RCO principal pianist, performs his own Piano Concerto, written for the RCO over twenty years ago, as well as the Burleske by the young Richard Strauss. Maestro Theodore Kuchar also leads the Orchestra in a symphony by Mozart made famous in the film Amadeus, as well as the delightful “Classical” Symphony by Prokofiev.
Tickets are $25-$50 Adult/$5 Youth and Full-Time Students.
Visit www.renochamberorchestra.org or call (775) 348-9413.
Program includes:
Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183
Winn: Piano Concerto
Carson Doll Club Doll & Teddy Bear Show and Sale
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 10/05/2015 - 8:09pm
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Repeats every week until Sat Oct 17 2015 .
October 17, 2015 - 10:00am Come to the Doll & Teddy Bear show at the Plaza Event Center in Carson City.
Its going to be a fun day for all with Doll Experts on hand to answer your questions about doll and teddy bear collecting and also some doll makers will be attending with their very interesting and pretty dolls creations.
See Dolls and Teddy Bears from the past and the present.This is the collectors event of the year for Dolls and Teddy Bears in Carson City.Adult admission is $5.00 with kids 12 and under free.
Save the date Oct 17,2015 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cloudy Day
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 10/03/2015 - 5:32pm
Photo by Carson Now Reader Don Lamb.
Carson City Symphony presents 'Shifting Landscapes' at community center theater
Submitted by editor on Sat, 10/03/2015 - 8:59amEvent Date:
October 18, 2015 - 4:00pm
The Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will open its 32nd season on Sunday, October 18, 2015, 4:00 p.m., with a concert, "Shifting Landscapes," at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William Street in Carson City. The concert features guest trumpet soloist Paul Lenz.
Free Bluegrass Concert
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/02/2015 - 3:58pm
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October 25, 2015 - 3:00pm This very talented family bluegrass band has performed all over Nevada and California and are adept on the guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and cello.
I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Oct. 3-4
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 10/02/2015 - 3:37pm
Hello, Carson City. I'm suffering from an internet outage and want to make sure I get this information to you. I truly apologize that it is without my usual links or banter, but my little tablet can only do so much. As always, there is a great time to be had in Carson City, so please take a look at my list, grab your friends and family, and enjoy our great valley!
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Celebration of Basques at Nevada State Museum family fun program Oct. 10
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/02/2015 - 11:17am
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October 10, 2015 - 10:00am Basque language, food, music and play for the whole family are all part of a very special event at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 10.
The monthly Family Fun Saturdays series gets kids involved in many aspects of the museum, from Nevada history to cultural and nature studies. October’s event features Xabier Irujo, co-director at the Center for Basque Studies at UNR, his five young children and several special guests who will entertain and share culture and heritage.
Free Live Music
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/01/2015 - 10:00pm
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October 8, 2015 - 12:00pm Local musical duo, In Stride, will play and sing a variety of traditional and original music pieces at Comma Coffee from noon to 2 pm Oct. 8. Mountain dulcimers, electric mandolin, recorders and more.
CCAI Divergence Exhibition
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 09/28/2015 - 2:52pm
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October 3, 2015 - 5:00pm The Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, Divergence by artist Katie Lewis at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery from October 2, 2015 - January 21, 2016. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Friday, October 2, 5-7pm and Ms. Lewis will give an artist talk at 5:30pm.
