UPDATE 11:30 a.m.: The Cops and Kids event on Saturday, May 14th, has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. The Carson City Sheriff’s Office apologizes and is looking forward to the next community event.

Carson Chamber Singers, a 50-member chorus directed by Richard Hutton, presents “Be Staid…a choral reflection for our time” on Saturday, May 14, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral (310 W. 2nd Street, Reno) and on Sunday, May 15, at 4:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church (200 N. Division Street, Carson City).

Donor Network West invites northern Nevadans to the National Bowling Stadium at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19 for ‘Spare a Life,’ a family-friendly fundraising event with bowling, food, prizes and fun that supports a great cause. The inaugural ‘Spare a Life’ event will fund education, outreach and research efforts for organ donation. Plus, attendees can participate in a strike contest for a chance to win a $10K grand prize, sponsored by the Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce, if they bowl 10 strikes in a row.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Elliott Parker, PhD, Professor of Economics at the University of Nevada-Reno. His PowerPoint presentation will bring the current economic headlines — from ongoing labor shortages to supply chain disruptions to stubbornly high inflation rates and Fed monetary policy responses — into the context of longer-term macroeconomic trends.

This week, host Brother Dan Palmer welcomes singer/songwriter Darren Senn to The Bank Saloon in Carson City, for his weekly livestream “The Brother Dan Show.”

On Saturday May 14, Wylder Resort Hope Valley (formerly Sorenson’s Resort) continues its Eastern Sierra History series with a 50-minute presentation, “The Wedding of the Waters.” Hear how in 1937, Father John Crowley of Lone Pine, organized, planned and executed the Eastern Sierra’s largest and grandest event ever held.

Happy Thursday, Carson City! What’re your plans for this weekend? Because I know a girl who loves to spend time with people and would make a great weekend movie binging bestie!

Say hello (or hola!) to India.

Carson City's annual Senior Celebration took place today at the Casino Fandango Grand Ballroom, offering seniors resources, health information, free products, and more.

On Thursday, Great Basin Brewing Company announced they would be taking over Carson City's The Union after owner Mark Estee acquired the popular Reno-based chain, which has locations in Reno and Sparks.

Meet local author Susan Winters for an entertaining event sponsored by the Silver Stage Library Friends. Susan balances writing with working as a fulltime corporate paralegal. Her articles have appeared in "edible Reno-Tahoe" and the "Reno News and Review." As Mariposa Cruz, she is the author of seven romance titles including the Rhythm and Romance series. Book signing will follow her talk.

GreenUP!, an environmental education non-profit working with Carson City area businesses, is expanding their reusable take-out container program. The program launched at So Juicy, Squeeze In, and The Union in March and has since expanded to include Scoups Ice Cream & Soup Bar.

Don't miss the two GRAMMY award-winning giants of jazz as they perform with the 17-piece Reno Jazz Orchestra for a cool and classy night of big brass and blues. Known for her pitch-perfect execution, crystalline 3 ½ octave vocal range, and electric personality, Diane shares the stage with Ernie Watts, one of the world’s most versatile saxophone musicians. Enjoy this super-star evening as Diane redefines the ‘diva' category with her warm and humorous interactions.

Graduation is fast approaching for many high school seniors. With many students trying to finalize post-graduation plans, Western Nevada College is happy to announce a new First Year Experience program designed to aid students in their transition to college.

Did you know that The Greenhouse Project nonprofit in its 13 years has donated more than 22,500 pounds of produce for the food insecure through local agencies including Ron Wood, FISH, Meals on Wheels, Salvation Army and Eagle Valley Children’s Home?

Intermittent single lane closures will take place beginning Monday, May 16 on the Koontz Lane and Clearview Drive bridges over Interstate 580 in Carson City.

The Reno community is invited to enjoy a mid-week break with fresh, frozen margaritas at Mountain Lakes Estates, 765 S. Meadows Parkway, Reno, on Wednesday, May 18, 3-5 p.m.

A Carson City Charter Review Committee meeting will be held Tuesday, May 17 beginning at 1:30 p.m. inside the Bob Crowell Boardroom of the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

Items up for discussion include possible amendments relating to the exercising of emergency powers in Carson City.

A woman was arrested Tuesday for multiple alleged felony offenses including two counts battery with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, interfering with a victim reporting a crime and possession of stolen property, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Carson City School District took time at the School Board meeting Tuesday night to recognize 32 individuals with the “Distinguished Student Award.” The student winners were selected by administrators and recognized from their respective schools as having specific qualities, skills and characteristics that distinguished them.

On Monday, May 9, 2022, Troopers with the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol responded to a call of a reckless driver failing to maintain their travel lane and driving on the shoulder.

Lyon County Commission Chair Ken Gray has scheduled a Town Hall meeting to discuss traffic safety issues on U.S. 50. The Town Hall is scheduled for May 16, 2022, at 6:00 PM at the Dayton Calvary Chapel, 28 Enterprise Way Dayton.

Come experience Northern Nevada's finest jazz musicians as Music Director Doug Coomler and the Reno Jazz Orchestra present the music of the Thad Jones and Mel Lewis Orchestra.

This big band jazz Orchestra became world-famous, especially with their 1967 release, Live at the Village Vanguard. The album was nominated for a GRAMMY in that same year under the category of "Best Instrumental Jazz Performance of a Large Group." The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra went on to win a GRAMMY in 1979.

A bonus! The Reno Jazz Workshop students open both concerts.

Top chili cooks from around the region will be stoking their tangy, spicy concoctions at the 39th annual Chili on the Comstock festival in Virginia City, May 21-22.

Combined with a Craft Beer Tour featuring pours from Virginia City saloons and award-winning craft breweries, organizers call it the Comstock's most deliciously satisfying event of the year.

Classical Tahoe Festival and Music Institute has announced its upcoming season, July 14 to August 18, 2022.