classic cinema
Carson City outdoor family movie night Friday features canine classic 'Homeward Bound'
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/21/2021 - 8:40amAs the summer rolls onward and upward, so do the outdoor movie events happening at Mills Park in Carson City. Join the Carson Classic Cinema Club this Friday for the free viewing of the 1993 family canine classic "Homeward Bound."
Carson City Classic Cinema Presents "What About Bob" (1991)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/30/2021 - 8:40pmJoin Carson City Classic Cinema Club us again outdoors at Mills Park on Friday, July 9, 8:30 p.m. for “What about Bob?” the 1991 movie with Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss and Julie Hagerty.
Carson City Classic Cinema Club hosts 'Love Notes' Short Romance Film and Music Video Competition
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 8:59pmAttention Carson City area filmmakers: Make a romantic short film or music video in 2 weeks in our Love Notes Short Romance Film and Music Video Competition.
Carson City’s Year in Review: a look back on 2020 (pandemic free edition)
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 01/01/2021 - 2:46amIt was an eventful year around the Carson City region notwithstanding the limitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's some notable stories that were not pandemic related that happened in 2020.
Carson City Classic Cinema Club to feature first film of 2021 'Mogambo' this Tuesday at BAC
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 12/31/2020 - 2:31pmWith a recent sanitation fogger obtained by the Brewery Arts Center, the Carson City Cinema Club will show its first film of the year, the1953 classic “Mogambo” this Tuesday, Jan. 5 at the BAC Performance Hall, 511 West King Street.
Carson City Toyota presents 'Made in Nevada' Film Festival with BAC as part of statehood celebration
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 10/20/2020 - 11:59amThe Brewery Arts Center has teamed up with Carson City Toyota, Western Nevada College, and the Carson City Classic Cinema Club to present the inaugural “Made in Nevada” Film Festival, double feature drive-in movies on Oct. 30 and 31, 2020 at the Western Nevada College campus.
Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents Gaslight (1944) for movie night
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 4:43pmYears after her aunt was murdered in her home, a young woman moves back into the house with her new husband. However, he has a secret that he will do anything to protect, even if it means driving his wife insane.
Open studio tour, drive-in movie, dancing and more highlight weekend activities in Carson City region
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 08/20/2020 - 6:20pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. The 2020 Jazz & Beyond Music and Art Festival will include the second annual Carson City Open Studios Tour with multiple locations. Hosted by the Carson City Classic Cinema Club, the Brewery Arts Center is holding a drive-in movie showing of the 1950s classic “Shane” on Saturday. Combined with live music and plenty of dancing, it will be a weekend for all to enjoy! Read on for more information.
Carson City Jazz & Beyond Festival features free drive-in movie Wednesday, Thursday at BAC
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/18/2020 - 4:00amThe Mile High Jazz Band Association presents a jazz-related drive-in movie, “High Society,” on Wednesday, August 19, and Thursday, August 20, as part of the 2020 Jazz & Beyond Festival.
It will be shown in the parking lot of the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King Street, in Carson City. Admission is free. Show time is available when calling for reservations, which are required for each vehicle and can be made by calling 775-883-4154.
Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents 'Shane' in Friday night drive-in movie feature
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/17/2020 - 4:37pmIn a drive-in movie feature, Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents the western favorite "Shane" this Friday at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall parking lot.
Carson City jazz music and art festival unveils revised plan, events to run into September
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 08/08/2020 - 11:04amThe Carson City Jazz and Beyond Music and Art Festival is taking a new direction in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The festival was founded in 2004. This is the first year in which gathering of large crowds at musical events has been restricted due to health concerns.
Summer drive-in movies at BAC offer family fun in Carson City while social distancing
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 07/30/2020 - 12:55pmThe Brewery Arts Center normally provides the Levitt-Amp concert series throughout the summer, but due to COVID-19 the festivities were cancelled this year. The BAC, however, along with several Carson City community partners, stepped up to bring safe family fun to the capital city, including the Flatbed Concert Series and drive-in movie nights.
Nevada Humanities awards nearly $369K to 46 statewide cultural organizations
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 11:40amNevada Humanities is pleased to announce the awards for Nevada Humanities CARES: Emergency Relief Grants for Nevada Humanities and Cultural Organizations. Forty-six cultural and humanities organizations across Nevada received $368,873 in federal CARES Act grants.
Drive-in movies begin Wednesday at Carson City's BAC, showings are twice weekly with RSVP
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/08/2020 - 10:29amBeginning tonight, family summer drive-in movies begin in Carson City and will show weekly, Wednesday and Thursday evenings through August 13 in the parking lot of the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall. Space is limited and RSVP is required.
Carson City's Brewery Arts Center announces drive-in movie lineup, show dates
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 10:25amThe Brewery Arts Center and longtime partner Carson City Classic Cinema Club team up to bring you a summer of drive-in movies that are fun for the whole family.
Brewery Arts Center postpones 2020 Levitt AMP Carson City Concert series
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/30/2020 - 4:26pmThe Brewery Arts Center in Carson City is continuing to monitor the latest developments about COVID-19. To comply with the mandate of Governor Sisolak, we are canceling the 2020 Levitt concert series to help lessen the spread of the virus. It is imperative that we act according to the directives of the government, public health authorities, and medical professionals.
Brewery Arts Center has Big Summer Plans: Fulfilling the mission while keeping citizens safe
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 06/07/2020 - 4:43pmJune 6 was supposed to be the day of the kick-off concert to the 2020 Levitt AMP Carson City Summer Concert Series. Unfortunately, we all know that large gatherings like the ones that take place at Levitt AMP Carson City are just not possible right now.
Free drive-in movies at Brewery Arts Center coming to Carson City beginning July
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 05/17/2020 - 11:05amStarting July 8th, 2020 and every Wednesday night thereafter for the next 5 weeks Carson City will have free drive-in movies at the Brewery Arts Center parking lot!
Events around Carson City for Tuesday, March 3
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/02/2020 - 7:42pmThe thaw continues around the capital city as we head into Tuesday with highs expected in the mid-50s. Events lined up feature morning and evening walks hosted by Muscle Powered, Carson City TRIAD will give a presentation at the senior center on scams targeting older adults. Also on tap, the Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents a Jimmy Stewart favorite "You Can't Take it With You" at the BAC; if you love music, there's Big-Band Jazz X2 at the Carson City Community Center, and you can join Carson Now as it celebrates its 10th anniversary at Living the Good Life.
Carson City Mint 150th anniversary, fitness events, classic film showing and more Tuesday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 7:30pmHeading into Tuesday, the capital city will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Carson City Mint with events throughout the day. Other activities include a morning and evening walk hosted by Muscle Powered, a dinner fundraiser for the Roman family at Pizza Factory, a community dinner and meeting invite to the Order of Eastern Star, a showing at the BAC of the 1941 film classic "The Lady Eve" and a concert featuring the Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus with violin soloist Elizabeth Pitcairn at Shepherd-Sierra Lutheran Church. Read on for details.
Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents 'The Lady Eve' this Tuesday at the BAC
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 02/02/2020 - 4:02pmThis Tuesday, Feb. 4, join the Carson City Classic Cinema Club for a film presentation of the 1941 screwball romance "The Lady Eve."
It's Your City host, producer discuss upcoming Short Romance Film Competition
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/27/2020 - 10:30amIn this edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer welcomes Darla Bayer, the person responsible for filming this broadcast, to talk about the upcoming "Tell Me You Love Me" Short Romance Film Competition, now in its third year.
Events around Carson City for Tuesday, Jan. 7
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/06/2020 - 9:38pmGoing into Tuesday around the capital city we'll see partly sunny skies with highs in the low 50s. There's a slight chance of snow showers later in the evening but nothing significant. Activities around town include the 2020 Winter Reading Challenge at the Carson City Library, "School of Rock, Senior Years" at the Brewery Arts Center, exhibits, showings, Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents "Captain Blood" at the BAC Performance Hall, dance and exercise classes at Yaple's Ballroom and more.
Happenings around Carson City for Tuesday, Dec. 3
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/02/2019 - 7:30pmSnow days, snow way. At least that's what the weather forecast calls for Tuesday. We'll see mostly cloudy skies before another chance of rain or snow arrives midweek and then a larger storm in time for the weekend. As the saying goes of Nevada weather: Wait a minute and it will change. It is also #GivingTuesday. If you have a favorite organization, it's a good time to send a few dollars their way. Around town there's art showings, a fitness walk, hike, dance classes and an old school film favorite at the Brewery Arts Center hosted by the Carson City Classic Cinema Club.
Winners of the Mayor's first annual Arts Awards announced Friday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 11/15/2019 - 2:07pmCarson City Classic Cinema Club rallies for kids by bringing 'Golden Age' films to community
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 11/08/2019 - 9:20amFor the past five years the Carson City Classic Cinema Club has been showing the great 'Golden Age of Hollywood' films to local moviegoers as a way to promote art education in the community. The club's founder notes its acceptance thus far has been slow going but, so far, successful.
What's happening around Carson City on Tuesday, Nov. 5
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 6:24pmSettling into the week as we head into Tuesday, Nov. 5, activities around the capital city include a morning walk and evening hike with Muscle Powered, a Salvation Army holiday job fair, plus a grant workshop through the Nevada Arts Council, an evening showing of the 1951 film "An American in Paris" hosted by the Carson City Classic Cinema Club, pole fitness and swing dance lessons at Yaple's Ballroom and more.
Radio Meets Film on It's Your City featuring Carson City Classic Cinema Club
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 10/01/2019 - 10:23amIn this week's edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer sits down with Rhonda Abend from Carson City Classic Cinema Club to talk about classic films, tonight's showing of "Charade" and her weekly radio show about films.
Be it classic films or current local films, the club, also known as C5, is committed to bringing Carson City movie entertainment. Its regular schedule of classic films is shown on the first Tuesday of every month at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King Street.
Welcome to October: Events and happenings Tuesday around Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/30/2019 - 6:37pmHeading into the first day of October 2019, events around the capital city include a morning walk, evening hike and a bike ride with Muscle Powered, a historic talk about Frank Sinatra's gaming license at Lake Tahoe, a "Think Pink" breast cancer awareness event at Red's Old 395 Grill, a showing of the film classic "Charade" at the Brewery Arts Center and more.
Pirate theme brings out the best at Carson City Scallywaggers Pirate Pup Parade
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 09/19/2019 - 10:39amJules Lawson, 4, walks her peg-leg dog Butters, 13, past the judges during the Scallywaggers Pirate Pup Parade at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. Butters won the Crew Favorite category. The event was part of the ongoing Summer Movie Night hosted by the Carson City Cinema Club and Realtor Garrett Lepire, benefits CASI.