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The 16th annual Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music Festival took over a sunny Friday evening in the state capital.

A blend of smooth jazz music combined with special art exhibits, demonstrations and art sales brought dozens of attendees to the Bliss and Governor's Mansions.

Two artists have been selected to design and install murals on a two-sided wall near Empire Elementary School on La Loma Drive, under the theme “Reach for the Stars.”

The winning artists are Bill Louis and Bryce Chisholm, both from the Reno/Sparks area.

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region to help the next three days breeze by, including the Jazz and Beyond Music Festival, Carson City Library’s End of Summer Learning Challenge, history talks at Mormon Station Park, train rides in Virginia City, a sushi cooking class at Sierra Chef on Sunday and more!

Did you ever want to create really cool things out of books? Once read, they sit on a shelf and start to collect dust. Why not learn what Debbie and Rachael of “My Thousand Words” book sculptures and make them into beautiful art!

This course will teach you to make some amazing holiday creations out of books, including trees and ornaments. You'll even learn how to light up your creations! In addition to the $25 registration fee, a $40 supply fee is due to the instructor at the start of the course.

Did you ever want to create really cool things out of books? Once read, they sit on a shelf and start to collect dust. Why not learn what Debbie and Rachael of “My Thousand Words” book sculptures do with them - make them into beautiful art! This course will teach you to make some amazing holiday creations out of books, including trees and ornaments. You'll even learn how to light up your creations! In addition to the $25 registration fee, a $40 supply fee is due to the instructor at the start of the course.

Register here: https://www.campusce.net/wnc/Course/Course.aspx?c=758

On Aug. 5, Carson City’s Mark Salinas and Tonopah’s Kat Galli launched a 10-month collaborative project as part of the Nevada Art Council’s Basin to Range project, which pairs urban and rural entities to “support long-term structural change in communities across Nevada through strategic planning, community engagement, and artistic design.”

The 16th Annual Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music and Art Festival kicks off Friday at Bliss Mansion, 608 Elizabeth Street from 4 to 6 p.m., and continues that evening at the Governor’s Mansion, directly across Mountain Street. The free event includes live music, art, food, and tours of the Bliss Mansion.

We're rounding the corner to the weekend as we head into Thursday, August 8, 2019. Events lined up include a morning hike with Muscle Powered to Marlette Lake, Food Truck Thursday at Mills Park, art showings, library events more. Hug your kids. Enjoy the day.

Dan Kimm will be the speaker at the August 22 Polka Dot Powerhouse Carson City Chapter lunch connect at Red's Old 395 Grill 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. His biography and speech topic can be found below. Please register here for our meeting.

This Saturday, the Greenhouse Garden Center in Carson City will host its 16th annual “Greenhouse Garden Art Fest” which acts a platform for artists to show and sell their work, musicians to serenade the community, all the while amongst the backdrop of the Greenhouse in full bloom.

Heading into the middle of the work week, we're looking at partly cloudy skies, a chance of thunderstorms and a bevy of happenings around the Carson City area. On tap Wednesday, August 7, 2019 there's Wheeled Food Wednesday at the Brewery Arts Center, art showings, a class in acrylic pour jewelry making at Rustically Divine, salsa dancing and more. Hug your children. Enjoy the day.

Heading into Tuesday Aug. 6, which means the safest family celebration of the year at the 17th annual Carson City National Night Out. This is an event like no other, where agencies who work in areas of public health and safety gather at Mills Park to meet with Carson City residents. This event features 3 hours of information booths, games, demonstrations, food and fun. Also happening Tuesday is a free robotics mini-camp for kids in nearby Silver City, Reciprocity Inc. will host a fundraiser at Rustically Divine, there's the Culinary Traveler’s Club's Polynesian Paradise featured at Bleu Café; the Carson City Classic Cinema Club will feature a Sci-Fi favorite at the BAC, plus fitness outings and more. Hug your children. Enjoy.

Calling all creative adventurers! Join the Parks, Rec & Open Space Dept. on the first Interpretive Program devoted to drawing and hiking. If you're a skilled artist or a novice, bring your sketchbook out to Kings Canyon and learn different techniques to be able to portray your the natural environment into a visual art.

Bring your own sketchbook and drawing utensil if you have it, but we will also have paper and pens for folks as well. Please make sure to wear close-toed shoes and bring plenty of water & sun protection. See you there!

Calling all creative adventurers! Join the Parks, Rec & Open Space Dept. on the first Interpretive Program devoted to nature photography! All skill levels are welcome as we hike the Dead Truck Canyon trail and learn different techniques to capture the beauty of Prison Hill at sunset.

Feel free to bring a phone, a digital camera, or film! And please make sure to wear close-toed shoes and bring plenty of water & sun protection. See you there!

Register at: https://apm.activecommunities.com/ccpr/Activity_Search/art-outside-sunse...

Heading into the first day of the work week and the first Monday in August, there's continued sunshine and seasonable daytime high temperatures ahead. Lined up for the day are a guest talk by Vincent Solis, president of Western Nevada College, art activities and more. Hug your children. Enjoy the day.

Good day Carson City. It is Sunday, August 4, 2019. We're looking at continued sunshine and warm temperatures with daytime highs in the low 90s. Events today feature fitness and art gatherings, music and guest speakers at Dangberg Historic Park and Mormon Station State Historic Park in Carson Valley, train rides and more. Hug your kids and enjoy the day.

Silver City, Nevada - An Engineering/Robotics Mini-Camp for kids ages 8-14 and their parents takes place on Tuesday, August 6 from 10am – noon at the Silver City School House (community center) at 385 High Street, Silver City, Nevada 89428. The free, annual event is led by the Society of Women Engineers and FIRST Nevada.

Happy Saturday Carson City! It’s going to be a hot, sunny summer day in the capital city with a high of 94. We’ve got a ton of great events to attend, so make sure to bring some sunscreen!

Here’s what we have planned for the rest of the weekend:

Saturday, August 3

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada hosts the third annual Summer Soiree fundraiser to help build a clubhouse for Carson Valley members, Sunday, Aug. 11, at 4 p.m. in Genoa.

Currently, the Club activities are hosted at Pau Wa Lu Middle School, but due to school events and availability of classrooms, there are many limitations to what the Club can provide to the youth of Carson Valley without having its own location.

The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada recently received a $5,000 grant award from the Robert S. and Dorothy Keyser Foundation for the acquisition of STEM themed exhibits and enhancements for the facility's science room.

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days, including Hot August Nights Kickoff Rallies in Virginia City, history walks at Mormon Station Park, pickleball at the Carson City MAC, concerts at the Brewery Arts Center and TJ’s Corral, a Muscle Powered Sunday morning bike ride and more!

Good day Carson City and welcome to Thursday, August 1, 2019. More of the same weather wise is in store today, with sunny skies and a daytime high near 90. Activities ahead include a morning hike, a meeting of the Carson City Board of Supervisors, art showings, a "Pint for Pint" blood drive at the Fox Brewpub, a coin mint party at the Nevada State Museum, outdoor music at Living the Good Life and more. Enjoy.

Come and shop for your hidden treasures st the flea market, always a good time with many vendors to choose from. There are antiques, collectibles, art, jewelry and lots of handcrafted items. Located at 601 Old Clear Creek Rd. In Carson City and open on Sat. From 8-4 and Sun. 9-4. Admissions is $1 for adults and kids under 18 free.. call for more information or to be a vendor, 775-315-0008 or 775-882-4717.

Heading into the last day of the month, July 31, 2019 and we should note it has been a pretty good summer so far weather wise, without much in the way of extreme heat. But as they say here in the Silver State, wait 15 minutes and it is bound to change. On tap Wednesday, there's a preserving family history workshop hosted by the Nevada State Library and Archives, art showings, Wheeled Food Wednesday at the Brewery Arts Center and more. Enjoy.

We are please to announce the artist reception for Ms. Karen Barrenechea here at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery in Carson City on August 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. Light appetizers will be available and the wine room will be open to offer wines, bottled beers, and water. Please mark your calendar and join us for an evening of local artwork.

Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery is located at 405 N Nevada Street. You can learn more about the gallery by clicking here.

It's Art Party Time! We'll bring all the tools needed to have a successful art party. If you have never painted before, then this is perfect for you! If you're a seasoned artist, try something new.

Date: Saturday, August 17, 2019
Time: Noon to 3:30 pm
Place: Mark Twain Community Center
500 Sam Clemens Avenue. Dayton, Storey County

The event is easy, fun, affordable and provides activities for all ages. There will be canvas painting, creative stepping stones, mixed media, water color, clay pot painting, bird house painting and more. Give CJ a call at (775) 241-8508.

With a daytime high around 92 and plenty of sunshine, activities lined up around Carson City for Tuesday, July 30, feature a midnight meteor shower gathering at the Jack C. Davis Observatory, morning and evening hikes, a Capital City youth fall baseball meeting, a ladies bike ride, a Relay for Life fundraiser at Firehouse Subs, archery at Centennial Park, art showings and more. Enjoy.

In this edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer sits down with David Bugli with the Mile High Jazz Band Association to talk about Carson City Jazz and Beyond 2019.

UPDATE: There's a star party late Monday night into Tuesday morning hosted by Carson City Parks and Recreation and Open Space. For summer’s most visible meteor showers, join the Carson City Parks, Rec and Open Space Department at Western Nevada College’s Jack C. Davis Observatory for some late night, educational fun. No pre-registration necessary. Please wear close-toed shoes and bring water for night hiking from the Observatory. Head lamps and flashlights are allowed. Parking at the Observatory can be found at 2699 Vanpatten Ave, Carson City. Please call (775) 281-7711 with any questions. This upcoming Monday is the Aquariids Viewing Party starting at 12:00 a.m. Tuesday (technically Monday night).

Heading into Monday, July 29, 2019 and we're wondering how the month went by so quickly. Again we're looking at a fairly typical end of July day weather wise, with sunny skies and a high around 94. On tap around Carson City are athletic, art and speaking events, a life guard camp, a computer coding camp, line dancing lessons and more. Enjoy.

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of events around the Carson City region over the next three days, including the Carson City Fair, Karson Kruzers Run What Cha Brung car show, a fundraiser bike ride, cooking classes, tours at the Nevada State Museum, train rides on Saturday and much more!