the Arts
Women Artists of the Great Basin featured in Capital City Arts Initiative’s illustrated talk
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/01/2020 - 4:35pmThe Capital City Arts Initiative’s illustrated talk, Women Artists of the Great Basin, by Reno artist and author, Mary Lee Fulkerson, is now available online. The event is part of CCAI’s ongoing Nevada Neighbors speakers’ series; all future talks will be recorded and presented online.
Carson City's Wild Horse Productions announces Virtual Summer Theater Academy
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 06/17/2020 - 10:28amThe coronavirus isn’t stopping Wild Horse Productions from continuing its theater arts productions and programs and keeping our young actors engaged!
This summer will be different as WHP is replacing its’ in-person summer programming for 2020 with a virtual experience.
Open Studio is Open for Business: Coming this August to Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 06/15/2020 - 4:26pmThe 2020 Jazz & Beyond Music and Art Festival this August will include the second annual Carson City Open Studios Tour on Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at multiple studios throughout Carson City.
Capital City Arts Initiative exhibition 'Impact' continues through June 29
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 06/15/2020 - 12:12pmThe Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, "Impact" by artist Paula Chung continues at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery through June 29.
Carson City Jazz and Beyond 2020 poster, t-shirt art winners announced
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/14/2020 - 11:58pmThe Jazz and Beyond festival committee announces that the winner of the 2020 poster and program cover art contest is Karen Kreyeski, for her entry, “After Midnight Jam.” The winner of the T-shirt design is Evan Tynan, for “2020 Jazz & Beyond Festival Logo.” These were selected from ten entries to highlight the 17th annual Carson City music and art festival.
Youth Theatre Carson City to host summer 'Virtual Master Class Series' June 16 to July 23
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/14/2020 - 8:12amYouth Theatre Carson City is thrilled to announce our upcoming Virtual Summer Workshop Series, held exclusively online over six weeks, June 16 to July 23, 2020 as part of their YTCC@Home initiative.
Youth Theatre Carson City is bringing local experts, home-grown successes, and industry professionals from New York, Los Angeles, Boston and beyond right into your living room covering topics from acting and singing to theatrical design and songwriting to building relationships and becoming a successful professional in the arts.
“Colors of the West: Youth Art from the 2020 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering” Virtual Exhibition Now Open Online at Nevada Humanities
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/10/2020 - 5:15pmAs part of the ongoing Nevada Humanities Exhibition Series, a new exhibition, Colors of the West: Youth Art from the 2020 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, opened online on June 4, 2020 at nevadahumanities.org and will be on display as a virtual gallery indefinitely.
Arts are alive and well in Carson City: Regional artists ramping up for Artists Studio Tour
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 06/01/2020 - 7:21amThe 2020 Jazz & Beyond Music and Art Festival this August will include the second annual Carson City Open Studios Tour on Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at multiple studios throughout Carson City.
Carson City, Douglas theater companies unite, pen letter regarding future performances
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/27/2020 - 2:08pmThe community theatre companies in Carson City and Douglas County, along with our local performance venues, have created a coalition with the goal of navigating the challenges specific to our local theatre community brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nevada Arts Council to award $400K in emergency grants; applications taken June 1-15
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 2:38pmCARSON CITY, Nev. — Furthering its mission to support the nonprofit arts industry, the Nevada Arts Council will award nearly $400,000 in emergency relief grants funded by the CARES Act through the National Endowment for the Arts.
Nevada Artists Association reopens Carson City gallery, hosts Landscape Show
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/19/2020 - 10:28amThe Nevada Artists Association is excited to reopen Tuesday, May 19 with the Landscape Show. This show presents a collection of 88 photographs, paintings and drawings by Nevada Artist Association members.
Final day in series: Artists, northern Nevada management agency band together for 'Staycation' online music festival
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 04/12/2020 - 10:15am“It’s hard to believe that there could actually be a silver lining with everything that is happening around us but there is ... for me at least. The camaraderie happening between all of us on our roster has been productive and uplifting!” – Linda McRae, Singer-songwriter
Evangeline Elston is an artist manager and booking professional who works with a small roster of eight touring Americana, roots, folks, country and jazz musicians and songwriters living all over the country, Nashville, Baltimore, Austin, Los Angeles, northern California and Lake Tahoe.
Nevada Arts Council to share funding update from federal stimulus
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 1:32pmCARSON CITY — Nevada arts and culture organizations and artists affected by the coronavirus pandemic will be receiving help from the federal stimulus package approved in Congress.
Events around Carson City for Tuesday, March 10
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 6:33pmHeading into Tuesday, sunny skies and more springlike weather are ahead before active weather patterns start up again later in the week. Activities lined up around the capital city include morning and evening walks hosted by Muscle Powered. You can join true crime, paranormal writer Janice Oberding at Nevada State Library and Archives for a brown bag luncheon. There's a meeting of the Carson Fly Fishing Club at the sheriff's office, a paint and sip night at Living the Good Life and you can join Mile High Jazz Band at Comma Coffee for a 'Fate & Fortune' evening of music and poetry. Read on for details.
Students from Douglas, Lyon, Storey and Washoe counties among 6 Poetry Out Loud finalists to compete Saturday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 3:50pmCARSON CITY — What started in September with a field of more than 4,400 Nevada High School students has been narrowed to the final six who will compete Saturday, March 14, for the title of Nevada Poetry Out Loud Champion.
CANCELLED: Carson City’s Arts, Tourism hosts national arts and economic policy expert
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/05/2020 - 3:17pmThis event has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns.
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The Carson City Department of Arts & Culture in partnership with the Culture and Tourism Authority warmly welcome national arts data and policy specialist Randy Cohen to Carson City on March 17-18 for a series of presentations highlighting the positive impact of the arts to our local economies.
Mile High Jazz Band presents 'Fate & Fortune' music, poetry March 10 at Carson City's Comma Coffee
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/04/2020 - 7:26amThe Mile High Jazz Band with vocalist Jakki Ford will be joined by several poets and readers on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., for an evening of big-band music and poetry on the theme "Fate & Fortune."
Carson City launches 'I Voted’ sticker design art competition for high school students
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 02/26/2020 - 10:22amThe Carson City Department of Arts & Culture, in partnership with the Carson City Clerk-Recorder’s Office, proudly announced its first ‘I Voted’ sticker design competition.
Call to Artists: Registration underway for Carson City Open Studios Tour featured during jazz festival
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 02/25/2020 - 11:03amThe 14th annual Jazz and Beyond is sponsoring Carson City Open Studios Tour. This contemporary cultural event is designed to expand exposure for local artists and beyond by offering a wide variety of exceptional visual arts and open studio space for art-lovers from our region to view.
Carson City Symphony to feature 'LatinXpressions' concert Sunday at community center
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 12:56pmThe Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will present the first of four “LatinXpressions” concerts on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 4 p.m., at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William Street in Carson City. The concert highlights music and dance of Latin America as well as classical compositions.
Youth Theatre Carson City Brings Home National Awards and Recognitions at Musical Theatre Competition
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/14/2020 - 12:49pmThis past weekend, Youth Theatre Carson City’s Showstoppers show choir traveled to Southern California to compete in the Musical Theatre Competitions of America 2020, a national competition with 35 teams representing 19 states and 3 countries, and brought home two major awards: 2nd place Advanced/Open Musical Revue and 3rd place Advanced/Open Ensemble Performance.
BAC's Celtic Music Series presents Fortunate Strangers this Saturday in Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 3:18pmThe 2020 Celtic Music Series will continue on Feb. 15, 2020 in the Brewery Art Center’s performance hall in Carson City at 7 p.m. with Fortunate Strangers. This is the sixth season of Carson’s Celtic Music series.
Carson City area students from Wild Horse Children's Theater win at 2020 festival
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 6:55pmStudents from Wild Horse Children's Theater in Carson City won a Freddie G Excellence in Music national theater award and earned recognition at the 2020 Junior Theater Festival West, which happened Feb. 7-9, 2020 at Wells Fargo Pavilion.
Presentation aims to highlight improving access to quality healthcare
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 3:00pmHealthy people make healthy communities. What are the biggest barriers to overall health and quality healthcare here in northern Nevada? Learn about innovative approaches happening here in our community and what is being done to ensure all Nevadans can lead healthy, happy lives.
Events around Carson City for Tuesday, Feb. 11
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/10/2020 - 6:22pmWith sunny skies and daytime highs in the 50s, Tuesday is shaping up to be a great day around the capital city. Muscle Powered will host morning and evening walks, plus there's an assortment of meetings, club gatherings, art showings, a local school board meeting and more. At the end of the day, there's no better way to cap off the evening than by celebrating, with your sweetheart, music about love. That will be what's happening at Living the Good Life as Mile High Jazz Band and our celebrated vocalist Jakki Ford will do just that presenting "Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts." Read on for details.
Carson Comedy Club presents headliner comedian Ellis Rodriguez
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 02/05/2020 - 7:26pmThis Friday night is a show you won't want to miss. Comedian Ellis Rodriguez headlines The Carson Comedy Club at the Carson Nugget. Ellis has also performed in filmed showcases including Shaq’s All Star Jam, Laugh’s On FOX and Comedy Central and Kevin Hart’s, Hart of the City.
Capital City Arts Initiative to present 'Impact' exhibition featuring Lake Tahoe artist Paula Chung
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 4:12pmThe Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition "Impact" by artist Paula Chung at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery in Carson City. The Initiative will host an opening reception this Friday, 5 to 6:30 p.m. The artist will give a brief talk about her work at 5:30 p.m. The exhibition will be in the gallery from Feb. 7 through May 28, 2020.
Consort Canzona early music ensemble begins rehearsals at Carson City Senior Center for spring concert
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/02/2020 - 3:45pmConsort Canzona, an early music performing group of the Carson City Symphony Association, will begin rehearsals on Monday, Feb. 3, for their May concerts. The program features Madrigals from the Renaissance through the Baroque, and includes separate and combined instrumental and vocal selections. Rehearsals are Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive.
Mile High Jazz Band presents 'Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts' in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/28/2020 - 9:46amTreat your Valentine to A Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts, an evening of sweet and hot big-band music by the Mile High Jazz Band with singer Jakki Ford at Living the Good Life Bistro, 1480 N. Carson Street, in Carson City on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is free, donations welcome.
Capital City Arts Initiative presents 'Photo Finished 2020' exhibition
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 01/27/2020 - 10:36amThe Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, Photo Finished 2020, at the Community Development Building, the Brick, 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City. Nine students from Carson High School’s Advanced Photography program have work in the exhibit.