April 29

Curious about the stone house on the east side of Mills Park across from Carson High School? It's the historic Wungnema House.

Want to learn something about the Hopi stonemasons who built the house, and other distinctive homes and structures around the Carson City area, including at least one church at Lake Tahoe? Just want a look inside?

The Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will feature pianist Alexander Tutunov on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater. Dr. Tutunov will perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3.

The Maguffin, or What Exactly is a Toyfe? is a play written and directed by Gail Gunderson.

Melanie Makem has inherited the International Toyfe Manufacturing Company, since her father passed away eating a frog leg.

THE MAGUFFIN OR WHAT EXACTLY IS A TOYFE
Written and Directed by Gail Gunderson

Melanie Makem has inherited the International Toyfe Manufacturing Company, since her father passed away eating a frog leg. The assembly floor manager has retired and Mel hires Nicolas Srekcink to take his place not knowing he is a notorious thug. Nic infiltrates the factory in order to destroy it and ruin Melanie, as years before in school Mel would mke fun of Nic's homemade knickers. Nic vowed revenge and now is in a position to do just that!

Presented by
The Misfits Theater Group
Dayton Nevada

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. – Fort Churchill State Historic Park is offering a variety of ranger-led programs during the month of April. Programs highlight the area’s rich history and abundant natural resources.

Songwriter and cowboy Mike Beck will appear in concert on April 29th at the Silver City School House in Silver City. The concert is a benefit for the Silver City School House and arts events held there.

Mike Beck is asolo artist who is a regularly featured performer at The National Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering in Elko. He has cowboyed on some of central Nevada's largest cattle ranches.

The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services will be holding a series of foster and adoptive parent training classes in April, Nevada DCFS Foster Care Recruiter Lori Nichols said.

Attention musicians! The Carson City Symphony will begin rehearsals for the 2017-18 concert season on Wednesday, August 30, 7 to 9:15 p.m., at the Carson High School band room, 1111 N. Saliman Road in Carson City.

With a record mountain snowpack changing to a robust, above normal, significant fire potential, wildland firefighting agencies are gearing up for another fire season and the University of Nevada, Reno is ramping up its AlertTahoe HD/4K fire camera system, which overlooks and helps protect dozens of western mountain ranges and hundreds of square miles of Nevada’s Great Basin.

On Saturday, April 29, Pioneer High School students danced the night away at their prom. The event took place in the 1864 Grand Ballroom located on the second floor of the Brewery Arts Center.

A 21-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday for felony suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in attempting to identify and locate two suspects in a ATM break in.

Hold on to your hat, the weekend is here. If it’s a cowboy hat, head over to Genoa for their annual Cowboy Festival. Plenty of free things to see, hear, and experience await. The annual Spring Earth Spirit Faire lets you celebrate Mother Earth with workshops, holistic practitioners, great vendors, and a raffle. It benefits the Heart to Heart School and Advocates to End Domestic Violence so it’s always worth checking out. You’ll have to keep reading for all of your choices, the spring thaw brings out the best this valley has to offer.

SATURDAY:

Bring your unused and expired prescription drugs to one of the drop off locations for proper disposal to protect our community and water supply.

Suspect Terrane performs an entertaining eclectic spectrum of acoustic music, drawing on the influences of bluegrass, western swing, folk, and rock, and pulling it all together with rich vocal harmonies. They will be at the Brewery Arts Center MHJ Black Box Theater, on Saturday, April 29 at 7 p.m.

Dozens of vendors are expected in celebration of Earth at the annual Earth Spirit Faire held this year at the Carson City Community Center this Saturday and Sunday, April 29 - 30. The faire runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center.

Hello fellow anglers, we have one week to go to the California opening day of trout fishing season. On April 29, 2017 the lakes and steams in Inyo, Mono and Alpine counties will open for fishing. On a special note, the rivers leading into Lake Tahoe do not open until July 1, 2017.

The Veterans Club of Western Nevada College is hosting a Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser on April 29, 2017. The spaghetti feed will be at the Elks Lodge in downtown Carson City. All proceeds will go toward scholarships for Veterans along with helping Veterans in need.

Western Nevada FC entered Saturday night's match with Magic Valley on top of the UPSL Northwest Conference standings with 10 points. The night would end would WNFC falling to fourth place as the two sides drew 1-1 in their match at Dayton High School.

Snow, rocks, boulders, trees and debris are being cleared from roads through the Sierra Nevada that have been closed through winter. Caltrans crews from Districts 9 and 10 are plowing through several feet of snow in these areas. While some roads will be opening soon, many have a lot of work to be done before they can open to traffic.

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will soon begin opening recreational facilities in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Weather and snow conditions permitting, Inspiration Point will be the first site to open on April 15, 2017.

The Carson Lodge No. 1 of Free and Accepted Masons announces it is hosting the Third Annual Mason’s Charity Poker Tournament on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Carson Plaza Convention Center.

All proceeds from the event will benefit Masonic youth organizations: Carson High School scholarships, Rainbow Girls, Carson High School Safe Graduation and the preservation fund of the original V&T Railroad Depot.

GRAMMY® winner Chris Tomlin continues to bring the church together in unity and prayer through his nationwide Worship Night In America Tour. Featuring Chris Tomlin, Big Daddy Weave, Phil Wickham, Zach Williams, Mosaic MSC and Jason Barton, the tour is set to come to the Reno Event Center on Saturday, April 29 at 7:00 PM.

The Carson City Historic Resources Commission is proud to present CAMP, the Commission Assistance Mentoring Program by the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions. CAMP is a two-day Historic Preservation training series for commissioners, professionals, property owners and the general public! It will be held at the Carson City Community Center on Friday, April 28, 2017 and Saturday, April 29, 2017.

Hello fellow anglers, last weekend Renee and I took an adventure through Alpine County. We started at Red Lake and ventured back through Hope Valley. We then took a turn up to Monitor Pass along the east Carson River.

Come browse and shop the over 40 vendors at the indoor flea market. We have this once a month inside the big building at Fuji Park on Old Clear Creek Road in Carson City. New hours for the spring and summer are 8-4 on Saturday and 9-4 on Sunday, April 29 & 30. Admission is $1 for adults and kids are free. Always lots of antiques, crafts, art, jewelry and more. For more information on becoming a vendor or questions call (775)315-0008 or (775)882-4717

The Carson Valley Pops Orchestra will present an eclectic array of music and announce the 2017 Scholarship winners at their Annual Spring Concert on April 1 at 7 p.m. at the Carson Valley CIVC Hall.

Let the Carson Valley Pops Orchestra put your family in a festive mood at their annual Holiday Concert at 7 p.m. on December 10 at the Carson Valley CVIC Hall.

This free concert will feature traditional tunes such as White Christmas, Oh Holy Night and Silent Night. The Voices of the Sierra Choir will perform several holiday selections and the always-popular holiday sing along is also planned.

Led by Co-Conductors Stephanie Reynolds and C.J. Birch, this performance is a perfect way to celebrate the holidays with your friends and family.

The Carson Valley Pops Orchestra will delight young and old with a lineup of musical selections with a “Flight of Fantasy” theme, at their annual fall concert, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Carson Valley CVIC Hall.

This free concert will feature selections from Star Wars, Star Trek, music from Apollo 13, Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, among others. Led by Co-Conductors Stephanie Reynolds and C.J. Birch, former band director at Carson High, this performance is a perfect way to celebrate the changing of the seasons with your friends and family.

The community of Carson City has been awarded official commemoration by the United States Department of Defense for its efforts to honor and recognize Vietnam War veterans, Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell said.