Arts and Entertainment

Art doll maker Christine Shively-Benjamin of Carson City will be among the 30 artists from Northern Nevada featured at the 20th annual Artisan Show and Sale in Reno Nov. 7 and 8 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Sixteen pieces of original art will also be given away.

According to Judy Carlson, one of the show coordinators, the juried show features returning artists and new artists displaying a variety of techniques and media.

Here it is and here is where all Nevada Day revelers local and coming in from all points of the Silver State ought to be Halloween night. The first ever Nevada Day Steampunk Ball, a costume fundraiser for ages 18-plus, is at the Carson Nugget Ballroom Friday from 7 p.m to midnight.

Learn all about Nevada Day from the Nevada Day Committee on this week's Women to Women. Our guests are Nevada Day President Ken Hamilton and Marketing Director Dana Fruend.
Learn how the Nevada Day Parade is planned and get all the info on the wonderful festivities planned for Nevada's 150th Birthday celebration.
See the official Nevada Day website here and the Facebook page here.

Sesquicentennial. Say that three times fast...Living The Good Life is starting the Nevada Day Celebration three days early beginning Thursday night with the fabulous Gemini Duo.
Live from the Polo Lounge performing the hottest hits from disco to current hits. Come take a spin on our large dance floor and check out Carson City's newest hot spot for great food, music, dancing and a Nevada-style cocktail. Friday night headlining Jamie Rollins live on stage from 9 pm 'till midnight. The party doesn't stop at Living The Good Life until you say so.

This month we are in the Assembly Room at Red's Old 395 Grill, 1055 S. Carson Street. Discussion and trivia begins at 6:30pm, film to run at 7pm. General Admission $5, Senior/Student $3. All are invited, and admission can be deducted from new memberships. Club proceeds to benefit local performing arts programs and students, as well as community classic film events.

The pure love of music is inspiring and motivating and, for many, life changing. This is especially true for youth involved with orchestral programs. The Reno Philharmonic Association’s Free Family Concert and Youth Orchestra Fall Showcase puts the organization’s music education program center stage Nov. 15 at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, Reno, Nev. The concerts are part of the Reno Philharmonics’ education and outreach initiatives, providing music education, enrichment and exposure to thousands of Washoe County and greater Truckee Meadows school children.

The Reader’s Theater small group from the United Methodist Church will present “Call to Freedom” at the November 2 church services with selected readings prompted by President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 as Commander-in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States.

The first ever Nevada Day Steampunk Ball, a costume fundraiser for ages 18+, is at the Carson Nugget Ballroom Oct. 31, from 7 p.m to midnight. The event’s theme combines the formality of old-time nostalgia with a light-hearted science fiction twist, and includes high-energy dance music by Nevada’s own Rock-N-Roll Rebels, a no-host bar (for those 21+), sweet treats, and costume contest with prizes. Don't stress if you're having trouble coming up with Steampunk costume: consider dressing Victorian, western, or in the costume of your choosing.

Freya Resler, 6, creates some art at the Carson City Library Monday at its Halloween costume party and mini-pumpkin decorating event. The all-ages gathering featured plenty of costumed kids and prizes.

The library will host safe trick-or-treating on Thursday, Oct. 30. Trick-or-treaters should visit each service desk for a holiday goodie while supplies last.

The Emancipation Proclamation, the historical document freeing slaves in eleven Confederate states in 1863, will be available for limited viewing at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, Thursday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014.

Happy Friday, Carson City. Many people in our area have Facebook accounts, but not everyone, so I am pleased to bring you the event list that is featured on my Facebook page, I love Carson City.
Every week, as I have for the last two years, I follow the pages of local businesses and organizations, search website calendars, and compile a list of anything and everything going on in this community. Some of it is family friendly, some is just for adults, but all of it is nearby.

TACH (Traditional Association for Cultural Harmony) International, Inc. a nonprofit organization celebrated “150th Birthday of Nevada and Festival of Diwali” on Oct 18th, 2014 @ Laxalt Auditorium, (UNR), Reno with the collaboration of Indo-American artists & Community. The concert present an Indian Dance, Indian Classical Kachappi Veena, Violin and Sarod.

Karaoke by Jeff Stevens, every Saturday Night, 8pm to Midnight, at The Spoke Bar & Grill.
3198 N. Deer Run Rd. 887-1117

The Carson City Photography club will meet next Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 at 6:30 at the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

All levels of photographers are invited to join us.

Please check out our webpage, Facebook Page, or contact Brian at 775--230-3587 or bat47car@hotmail.com for more information.

All Nevada State Museums will celebrate Nevada Day with free admission on Friday, Oct. 31, the observed holiday.

The witching season is upon us, and I love Carson City has come up with a comprehensive list of all the fun to be had in the Carson City area.

Aspiring teams of budding Carson City area filmmakers are hard at work this week developing and putting the final touches entries for the Carson Creepy Film Festival, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, 6 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center.

From comedy to horror, teams were given one week to make a film within the genres of Ghost, Halloween, Monster, Psychological Thriller, Sci Fi, Spiders/Insects, Vampire, Witches, Zombie. All may lean to comedy or horror.

Western Nevada College is looking for student and independent filmmakers to submit their work for possible viewing at the upcoming Carson City International Film Festival. The event is scheduled for Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 5-7, 2015.

To be considered for the competition, filmmakers must submit an original video of up to 90 minutes in length and in DVD format to WNC by Monday, Dec. 1, 2014.

Witness the Grand Entry at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1; or 12 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2. The event is held in the Carson Colony Gym, 2900 South Curry Street.

Native American tribes from all over the United States and Canada come to participate.

The 64th Nevada Day Art Show hosted by the Nevada Artists Association, is its biggest show of the year. This judged show will open on Monday, Oct. 27 and run through Friday, Jan. 2, 2015.

This exhibition was opened to all Nevada and Northern California artists and thus brings out the best and most recent works of the regions best painters, sculptors and photographers.

Awards are given for each media, Water color, oil, acrylic, pastel, photography and other, Best of show and Spirit of Nevada.

Sierra Nevada Ballet and The Brewery Arts Center Present "THE SCHOLARS WEIGH IN: Clown Talk on Art and Life" Oct. 26, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Maizie Jesse Harris Black Box theater at the Brewery Arts Center. Tickets $5.00 at the door.

The Capital City Community Band will open its 38th concert season with a free "old-fashioned band concert" on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, at 3:00pm at the Amphitheater in the Legislative Mall in Carson City, NV (weather permitting.) This year's concert will commemorate Nevada's sesquicentennial Celebration. The concert is FREE and open to the public. Parents are encouraged to bring their children to enjoy this concert.

For more information, please call Richard Doede at 883-2219.

Happy Friday, Carson City. Many people in our area have Facebook accounts, but not everyone, so I am pleased to bring you the event list that is featured on my Facebook page, I love Carson City.

Living the Good Life Nightclub-Bistro-Lounge hosts Nevada Day staging with food, drink specials
Nevada Day will be celebrated at Living the Good Life Nightclub-Bistro-Lounge with early morning Nevada style breakfast burritos, doughnuts and drink specials, including Irish coffee and its famous bacon Bloody Mary, served up beginning at 7 a.m. in the parking lot, adjacent to the staging area for the Nevada Day Parade.

The Nevada State Museum celebrates El Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. Day of the Dead is a multicultural celebration of life through death. In this wholesome family holiday, participants learn to deal with death in a healthy way by celebrating the lives of dear ones that has passed away. The holiday has become very popular in recent years and is celebrated in schools, homes, community centers and museums in all 50 states.

Thursday, Oct. 23 the Nevada State Museum presents "Frémont's Lost and Found: Historic Artifacts from John C. Frémont's 1843-44 Return Route though Oregon Country and Alta California" by Gene Hattori, PhD., NSM Curator of Anthropology as this month's Frances Humphrey Lecture. Doors will open for exhibit viewing in the main building at 6:00 p.m. with the lecture 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Museum Members and those 17 and younger may attend for free; Non-Member Admission is $8.00 per adult.

Nevada State Museum: 600 N. Carson Street, Carson City.

Many celebrations are scheduled throughout the Silver State in the month of October. These Nevada 150 events celebrate all things Nevada and help bring awareness to the 150th Anniversary of Statehood. The following events are held Oct. 16 through 30. Highlights of statewide Nevada Day weekend events are forthcoming.

On Friday Oct. 17, come watch the Nevada 150 Pony Express Delivery, on the south steps of the Nevada State Capitol Building in Carson City at 3:30 p.m.

Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki announced Wednesday one of the final Sesquicentennial initiatives and invited fellow Nevadans to join him, Gov. Brian Sandoval and the Nevada 150 Commission for NevadaSings, a statewide simultaneous sing-along of “Home Means Nevada.”

On Thursday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m., Nevadans will join together to demonstrate their state pride by singing a rendition of “Home Means Nevada” in an attempt to set a record for the most people in an American state to sing their state song at the same time.

Performing in the Zen Den at A to Zen on Oct. 25, Canyon Band features the talents of Canyon White, voted “2nd Best Local Songwriter in Northern Nevada” by Reno News and Review in 2014. Considered a “less-talkin’, more rockin’” acoustic rock and roots band, they will be playing an all original, all ages show.

When: Saturday, October 25th
Doors: 6:00pm
Show: 7:00pm
$5 Cover

A to Zen
1803 N. Carson Street
Carson City, NV
775.691.3945

World Dance Open Floor will be ‘dancing for donations’ for Carson Tahoe Hospital's Cancer Resource Center this Friday, Oct. 17 at 8:00 p.m. Every third Friday at Comma Coffee (except Nov.