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The Brewery Arts Center, 449 W King St, is offering this fun and exciting 8 week class, Mondays beginning April 17 from 1:00-4:00. It is designed for beginning as well as more experienced students.

You will learn techniques in creating non-functional ceramics as you learn to use clay to build artistic sculptures. Projects will include instruction in a wide range of sculpting methods. You will be exposed to concepts such as composition, weight, color, form, and texture while creating contemporary pieces and beautiful three dimensional ceramic art.

An intimate musical experience with the autoharp virtuoso Bryan Bowers will be held at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City on Friday, April 14.

Credited with introducing the instrument to new generations of musicians, Bryan Bowers is to the autoharp what Earl Scruggs was to the five-string banjo. He’s played with The Dillards, Sam Bush, Curtis Burch, and Courtney Johnson of the ground-breaking New Grass Revival.

Bus Stop, the Pulitzer Prize winning play by William Inge is scheduled for one more weekend at the Brewery Arts Center’s MHJ Black Box Theater in Carson City beginning this Friday night.

TJ Casey and Jim Reader perform at the BAC this Sunday evening at 7:00pm in the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom.

The Brewery Arts Center, Carson City’s premiere epicenter for the arts since 1976, will present Men of Worth on Friday night, March 17 in the Black Box Theater.

Men of Worth was formed in 1986 by Scotsman Donnie Macdonald and Irishman James Keigher who came together to perform Irish and Scottish folk music, combining traditional and contemporary styles.

The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City will present the celtic sounds of “Noctambule” on Saturday, March 11 at 7pm in the Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater.

The Brewery Arts Center, Carson City’s premiere epicenter for the arts since 1975 will bring to Carson City Winter Wine, Spirits and All That Jazz, an evening of wine, beer and spirit tasting, featuring the very best in art, music and entertainment.

Have fun sculpting in clay Mondays 1:00 - 4:00, Mar 6 - Apr 10 at the BAC 449 W King St. in Carson City. This new class is designed for beginning and more experienced students. You will learn techniques in clay sculpting while you learn about basic tools, glazes and studio equipment. Projects will include instruction in a range of sculpting as you create three dimensional ceramic art.

Students will need to bring a towel.

A supply fee of $20 will be collected by instructor at the first class. Tuition $165 non members/$150 members.

The Brewery Arts Center, Carson City’s premiere epicenter for the arts since 1976, presents The Fire on Saturday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m. in the Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater.

The Brewery Arts Center, Carson City’s premiere epicenter for the arts since 1976, presents BOSTYX which features the hits and vibe of two American pop music icons Boston and STYX all in one high-energy show that is sure to please classic rock ‘n roll fans of all ages.

It’s that time! Cherie Shipley and Lake Tahoe Entertainment present the 15th Annual Community Holiday Show “JOYFUL NOISE”.

It’s an energetic musical evening of glee, laughter and inspiration! Who will join the Conga line this year? Experience “down-home” comfort and joy with these talented performers. Aside from some heartfelt traditional songs, there is the annual “Christmas Conga” a “Louisiana Christmas Day” experience, and a trip down memory lane with RETRO holiday songs from the 60’s!

The tradition of great Celtic music continues this Saturday night at the BAC with County Clarke who will perform at 7:00pm on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the MHJ Black Box Theater in Carson City.

The Brewery Arts Center, Carson City’s premiere epicenter for the arts since 1976, presents Christmas at the Trailer Park with Antsy McClain on Friday, Dec. 9 in the Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater.

As the holiday season approaches, Charlie Blim, owner of Charlie B Gallery, advises going into local shops rather than big box stores.

“I’ve got stuff made by actual humans,” he said. “All that other stuff is made by machines.”

But when customers come into his shop, he’s not pushing to make a sale. He’s got a bigger goal in mind.
“Art changed my life,” he said. “If they take the time to learn the history, learn about the artist, it could change their lives too. It’s not just about buying stuff.”

Cíana returns to the Brewery Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. for a show that dives headlong into the rich pool of traditional Irish, Scottish, Breton, and American music, featuring four players from diverse musical backgrounds.

After of the usual Halloween hubbub this Monday, you can spend a spellbinding evening with guitarist/composer Arthur Dente and flutist Valentine Dente. Weaving a rich blend of classical, jazz, and flamenco guitar and flute, the duo of Arthur and Valentine Dente serve up an extraordinary performance of world music influenced by Latin-America, India, France, and the Celtic nations.

They create a passionate musical journey, combining virtuosity and intimacy that conjures the magic of sunny days in Spain, cool evenings in France, and the whirling, festival colors of Latin America and India.

Let’s do the time warp again! This Friday night, Oct. 28 the BAC and PPI will celebrate the season with a screening of the original cult classic musical “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at the BAC Performance Hall. The event begins at 8:30 p.m. with costume contests and activities and the movie will begin at 10 p.m.

Rude Frenchmen, cancan dancers, the Lady of the Lake and her Laker Girls, Killer rabbits, catapulting cows, and the somewhat odd Knights who say "ni" are just part of the adventures and dangers awaiting King Arthur and his knights of the very very very round table in their quest for the holy grail.

Irish-American singer-songwriter Ryan Davidson appears at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall in Carson City this Saturday to open the 2016-2017 season of BAC’s popular Celtic Series.

Close your eyes and draw. In this class you’ll learn to interpret your own quickly created abstract art to understand your soul’s journey through this life. Why are you here? What is your purpose in life? How can you live in harmony with that purpose and be truly happy and fulfilled?

In this fun and safe environment you’ll learn to interpret simple form and color as a tool to quickly cut through confusion and live your biggest, happiest, most authentic life.

Two Bay area Celtic Harpists and multi-instrumentalists Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter will be performing a concert of rare instruments and stories at The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 7:00 PM.

The show features Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter playing two Celtic harps, the rare Swedish Nyckelharpa, and assorted instruments from the mandolin, cittern and bouzouki family. The audience will hear Traditional instrumental music from Sweden and Ireland as well as heartwarming original compositions blended with stories of humor and adventure.

The Brewery Arts Center, Carson City’s premiere epicenter for the arts since 1975 will bring to Carson City Winter Wine, Spirits and All That Jazz, an evening of wine, beer and spirit tasting, featuring the very best in art, music and entertainment that the area has to offer happening for the second year all over the campus of the Brewery Arts Center.

The Brewery Arts Center is presenting the celtic sounds of “Noctambule” on Saturday, December 12 at 7pm at 2015 in the Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater.

The Brewery Arts Center is presenting the celtic sounds of “Noctambule” on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater.

Marla Fibish and Bruce Victor are Noctambule. They play original and traditional music in a variety of forms – original musical settings of a broad array of poetry, original instrumental pieces, and traditional Irish tunes and songs. This unique collaboration brings out qualities in both of these seasoned musicians that you may not have heard from them before.

The Brewery Arts Center is presenting the toe tapping sounds of “Whiskey Before Breakfast” on Saturday, November 28 at 7pm at 2015 in the Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater.

Playing traditional Irish and Scottish tunes in the Northern NV/CA area Whiskey Before Breakfast is made up of artists from Reno, Nevada creating music under the Watersign Studios record label.

Looking for a great way to get away after Thanksgiving, have some fun and create some fabulous Christmas gifts? Well, come join us in this three hour jewelry making class where we'll be making "Bold and Funky" wire wrapped necklaces that are eye catching AND as fun to wear as they are to make.

The 14th annual "Joyful Noise" Holiday Show takes place Dec. 10, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. at the Black Box Theater at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 West King Street, Carson City.

Once again, Cherie Shipley and Lake Tahoe Entertainment present the 14th Annual Community Holiday Show Joyful Noise. The event will be Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, 7:30 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater.

What is Joyful Noise? 

It’s an energetic musical evening of smiles and inspiration! Who will join the Conga line this year? Experience “down-home” comfort and joy with these talented performers.

Inspired performances. Distinguished artistry. "Friends with Amazing Voices" is a select group of friends of all ages, that features some of the finest vocalists and musicians in the Northwest.

Their mission is to create unforgettable concert experiences, with professional performance opportunities by exceptionally talented singers and musicians of all ages. For the first time, “Friends with Amazing Voices” is bringing their artistry to the Brewery Arts Center’s Performance Hall this Sunday.

In the tradition of Winterail, Silver Rail 2015 is an informal gathering of railroad photographers, artists, writers, historians and preservationists. The event will be Oct. 3 at the Brewery Arts Center and will feature a full day of multimedia presentations of documentary and creative railroad photography and fellowship.