Carson City sheriff's detectives release surveillance photos of Crossroads bar robbery suspects

Playing in the snow probably isn’t an option for this weekend, but Singing in the Rain sure is. The kids of Youth Theater Carson City present a junior adaptation of the musical favorite this weekend and next. The Experimental Aircraft Association hosts ‘Young Eagle’ flights every few months at the Carson Airport to give kids 8 – 17 a plane ride to remember. Help out the Dayton Food Bank during their ‘Stuff-a-Cop-Car’ food drive at the Smith’s in Dayton; unexpired non-perishables of all kinds are appreciated. Read on and see what else the weekend brings.

SATURDAY:

The Carson City District Attorney’s Office won convictions of two defendants charged with felony offenses this week.

The University of Nevada, Reno’s Seismological Laboratory reports an ongoing swarm of earthquakes near south Reno, in the area of the Mt. Rose highway and I-580.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Friday the appointment of Becky Harris as chairwoman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Harris will serve as the first female chair of the regulatory board which serves the state’s largest economic industry, gaming.

In an effort to showcase the value of coming to school and being on time, Carson Middle School administrators, social workers and safe school professionals have taken a positive approach to motivate students. On Monday, Jan. 8, the first day back from the holidays, students were welcomed by school officials dressed in dinosaur suits holding giant banners and delivering cheers and “High Fives.”

Earlier this week, we were all 'Singing in the Rain,' but tonight the talented kids of Youth Theater Carson City open up the entertaining musical on the Carson City Community Center's stage. New eatery, Bella Vita Bistro in the Carson Mall, brings local singer, Dougie L in to entertain the dinner crowd. Funnyman, Joshua Fonokalafi, headlines at Carson Comedy inside the Nugget; get there early for dinner and drinks and make it a date night. Read on for even more Friday happenings.

FRIDAY, Jan. 12: Things to do in Carson City

Red sky in morning Thursday by Nancy Sawyer of Carson City.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Kathie Taylor, APR, CAPM, managing partner of In Plain Sight Marketing LLC, earned her Accreditation in Public Relations from the Public Relations Society of America following a comprehensive examination and peer review of a public relations project portfolio.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — Are extreme weather events linked to global warming? Deciphering the science and providing answers is the job of national weather broadcasters and journalists. How do they decide what is aired? These topics and more will be addressed at Tahoe South’s annual Operation Sierra Storm, a leading national weather conference Jan. 21-24.

A 37-year-old Carson City man faces multiple felony charges including possession of stolen property, possession of a stolen firearm and a warrant for grand larceny of a motor vehicle, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

SILVER CITY — The Resident Artist Program in Silver City is delighted to announce that our winter visiting artist, Allison Rasmussen, is creating a permanent artwork for the Program, using Pulitzer Prize-nominated poet David Lee's poem "Silver City Dawn Psalm" as its focus.

Staff at the Carson City Library hopes to begin moving shelving and other materials back into the building late next week.

Carson City area boys and girls looking to improve their basketball skills this winter now have an option with three camps designed around developing and building abilities they can take onto the high school court and maybe even beyond.

The Salvation Army cuts the ribbon and opens doors to its new Family Store at 3320 Research Way in Carson City this Thursday, Jan. 11, at 9 a.m.