The speaker at the August 12th Democratic luncheon will be John W. Henley, candidate for Carson City School Board of Trustees, District 7.

Since July of 2006 John Henley has been a law enforcement professional and certified public manager for the Nevada Department of Corrections. As a member of the school board, he wants to ensure that all students in the district receive a rigorous and well-rounded education that prepares them for success in life.

Dr. Edward L. Birdsong, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and hand surgeon, will be the guest speaker at the next Rotary Club of Carson City meeting. Birdsong practices at the Swift Institute in Carson City.

The Carson City Senior Center will host a Chautauqua presentation of William Mulholland in “There It Is, Take It!” on Tuesday, August 13.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of August 12-18, 2024. Closures and lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Nationally renown blues band the Delta Wires will bring their high energy harmonica and horns from the vibrant San Francisco and Bay area music scene to the Nashville Social Club in Carson City on Friday, August 23.

Lane reductions will take place on U.S. 50 in eastern Carson City this Tuesday and Wednesday, August 13-14, as part of preliminary engineering for future Nevada Department of Transportation highway improvements.

Come meet the most positive, action forward women of Polka Dot Powerhouse! If you need more positivity, celebration, and quality connections then come join us for our monthly meeting. Enjoy lunch, raffles, connecting and more.

If you are looking for more positivity, collaboration and celebration then you need to come meet the awesome women of Polka Dot Powerhouse! Join us for our connection mixer at Great Basin Brewing Company, back in the Old World Coffee area, 302 N Carson St., Carson City.

Interested in experiencing the thrill of flight in a single engine aircraft? The Carson City EAA Chapter 403 is hosting another Young Eagles event at the Carson City Airport.

After two years of teaching with the government’s Bureau of Indian Affairs in a small Inuit village in Chevak, Alaska, which is 500 miles from the nearest road, Nancy Scott and her family boarded a plane to continue their Alaskan adventure. In 1976 the Scott family re-settled in Stebbins, a village which is a little southeast of Nome, Alaska to continue their teaching careers.

As summer draws down and the school year begins, Friends in Service Helping, also known as FISH — a Carson City area nonprofit dedicated to providing community members in need with access to Food, Instruction, Shelter and Healthcare, is preparing for one of its busiest times of the year.

Celtic sound pioneers The Wicked Tinkers will bring their bagpipes, drums and didgeridoos along with a Bronze-Age Irish horn to the Levitt Amp outdoor concert this Saturday in Carson City.

The finale fundraiser for the Watercolor Carson City plein air festival will be held Aug. 18. Thirty-three participating artists will present up to 99 paintings done en plein air during the event.

Carson City School District Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday to discuss policy matters regarding teacher supplies and materials, textbook adoption, parental leave and employees who nurse their infants.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency invites the public to participate in an overview of the Connections 2050 Regional Transportation Plan, which will identify a broad range of projects, programs and strategies needed to improve Lake Tahoe’s transportation system over the next 25 years.

CBP Aerial Arts welcomes you and your family to The Lion King, a family show featuring 16 performers this Saturday, August 10 at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater.

The Nevada Humane Society, a nonprofit animal shelter working to save animal lives in northern Nevada, will launch its Pick of the Pack fundraising raffle on Saturday, August 10 at Dick Campagni’s Carson City Toyota, an opportunity for the community to purchase tickets for a raffle running through Nov. 2 wherein they can win either a brand new car or $15,000 in cash while supporting homeless pets in northern Nevada.

Rummage Sale happening this weekend at 1800 Us Highway 50 E, in the parking lot in Carson City. The event will run Saturday and Sunday, August 10-11 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. No reasonable offer on items will be turned down. The assortment is large and there’s something for everyone.

The August 14 Coffee with Supervisor Schuette has been cancelled. The next Coffee with Lisa is scheduled for September 11 from 7 - 8:30 am at the Cracker Box, 402 E. Williams St. All are invited to bring questions and share ideas.

Rays of Light is a sacred gathering for women seeking connection, healing and empowerment. We come together in Carson City weekly to share our stories, challenges, triumphs, and dreams in a supportive, judgment-free space.

Smoke filters the skies over Carson City at sunrise Thursday. Smoke and haze will continue to impact portions of the region through the weekend, forecasters said.

For the latest air quality readings, see airnow.gov here.

A living history presentation “The Reno Cure,” a look at the Biggest Little City's early divorce industry will be held August 27 at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.

Sierra Lutheran High School is proud to be hosting its 2024 Sierra Lutheran Golf Classic on Saturday, Sep. 7, 2024 to support the high school's many athletic programs.

Artist Reception will be held August 23 in Carson City at the Brewery Art Center Satellite Gallery for Maria Mermin. The event is from 4 to 6 p.m.

A new six-week class beginning this month from the Alzheimer’s Association in Carson City is available and free to caregivers.

Using rare and seldom seen photographs, local historians and authors David and Gayle Woodruff will recount interesting and often amusing tales that have helped shape one of America’s favorite and well used mountain traffic corridors at a Minden talk Sunday.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) of Reno Sparks has announced the Religious Leadership Award for Hindu statesman Rajan Zed.

Youth Theatre Carson City is thrilled to announce auditions for "Annie, Jr.," a 60-minute adaptation of the hit Broadway musical based on the classic comic strip.

Karaoke Night at Polecat Tavern on Friday, August 23 starting at 7pm. You can sing with your friends. We have up to 4 mics.

Karaoke Night at Polecat Tavern - This Friday, August 9th starting at 7pm. Bring your friends to cheer you on. Maybe we can get them up on stage too!