Art Deco

Heading into last day of 2019, we're looking at partly sunny skies with a high around 50 and low around 30. Activities around the capital city region are lined up through the day and evening. Enjoy and celebrate as we prepare to toast a welcome to 2020. Also do consider a designated driver, cab ride, Lyft or Uber to be on the safe side for your ride home if out celebrating. Happy New Year!

As we head into the final Monday of 2019, we're looking at a slight chance of light snow in the morning as a weak weather system brushes the region. Events around the Carson City area include a driver's education class offered through Western Nevada College Continuing Education, a luncheon featuring Patricia Ackerman, a Democratic primary candidate for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District, art activities and more.

I hope everyone thoroughly enjoyed their holidays! But, they’re not over yet, because still ahead we have New Year's Eve! Check below to see what’s going on around town and beyond to welcome in the New Year.

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region to help the next three days breeze by. Events include Harvest Train festivities at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Thomas the Tank Engine and steam train rides in Virginia City, the first-ever Gandy Dance in Dayton, October Ghost Walk Tours through downtown Carson City and more!

Initially, I collected many of the Arts and Crafts as well as WPA Art Deco Era American pottery makers in clay before focusing on the American Studio Pottery Movement. And from my collecting, I have always sought examples that have a timeless design.

February 1st and 2nd, 2019 (11am to 6pm) 50 PERCENT OFF MUSEUM ROOM SALE at the Charlie B Gallery, 114 West Telegraph Street, Carson City.

To make room for the Vasefinder Ceramics Museum, I am having a rockin 50% off sale for two days. This is a partial list of objects found in the museum room at the Charlie B Gallery:

Dayton, Nevada – Js’ Bistro in Dayton is once again hosting a fundraiser to benefit the community. On September 20th from 4pm-8pm, the restaurant is offering a $15 spaghetti dinner in historic Old Town Dayton at their 30 Pike Street location. Js’ fundraiser benefits a Remote Area Medical (RAM) event in September that will bring desperately needed free dental, vision and medical care to Northern Nevadans of all ages.

Contra Dance with Sierra Contra Dance Society to live music by Local Honey Band on Oct. 13, 2013 in the Old Liberty School (Old Southside School Building / Reno Parks and Rec.), 190 E. Liberty St., Reno.

The dance starts at 7:30PM. New-dancer orientation starts at 7:15PM.

Contra dancing is similar to line dancing and square dancing, and it's always done to LIVE music. It's easy to learn, and a caller calls out all the dance moves. It's fun, sociable and aerobic.