Current Events

Nevada Humanities presents the next installment of its bimonthly salon discussion series online Friday, May 15 on Facebook. The topic is Indigenous Narratives in the Modern Context and will feature a virtual discussion about journalism, jurisdictional issues and Indigenous narratives.

Editor’s Note: Bryant is a freshman Honors student at CHS, and the following is her response to the poem "A Builder or a Wrecker" by Charles Franklin Benvegar.

During this pandemic, I would love to think I am in fact a builder because I strive to see the best in this, because I have been helping those struggling immensely during these hard times, and because I am doing my best to help the medical professionals I know.

Heading into Thursday, happenings lined up include a monthly meeting of the Carson City Native and Newcomers, a preserving history workshop through the Nevada State Archives, trivia night at Bella Vita Bistro, an introduction into improv comedy at the Brewery Arts Center, a Muscle Powered afternoon hike and more. Read on for details.

All are invited to the Carson City Native And Newcomers Club meeting on Thursday, March 12. Our club is a nonprofit serving the Carson City area. We meet monthly except, August, for lunch and discussion.

Every time Linda Eben Jones looks at a yardstick, she remembers the teacher who would strike her each morning, leaving red welts on the back of her legs.

Breezy and cool conditions are on the way as we look ahead to Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. Events lined around the capital city area include art workshops and showings, a "scary makeup" class in time for Halloween at the Carson Nugget, a luncheon with Congressman Mark Amodei hosted by the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, family story time at the Carson City Library, a women's safety meeting, Salsa dancing and more. Enjoy the day.

The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center invites the public to its luncheon with Congressman Mark Amodei on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 11:30 am in the Sierra Room at Dayton Valley Golf Club, 101 Palmer Dr.
The cost is $20.00 per person for a taco buffet lunch. Attendees need to RSVP to (775) 246-7909 or daytonnvchamber@gmail.com by October 4, 2019.
Congressman Amodei, a Carson City native, and four term congressman will be talking about current events in our nation's capital.

The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center is pleased to announce Congressman Mark Amodei will be the featured speaker for the chamber's quarterly luncheon on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 11:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room at Dayton Valley Golf Club, 101 Palmer Dr.

Carson City Republican Women will meet on Tuesday, March 19 to hear our featured speaker Jennifer Baker, Director of Communications for the Nevada Republican Caucus.

Ms. Baker will give us an overview of the current legislative session as well as effective engagement for what is important. Our meeting will be held at the Casino Fandango grand ballroom with social time beginning at 11 a.m. and the meeting called to order at 11:30 a.m.

Good morning Carson City and welcome to Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. With the long holiday weekend behind us, the week ahead looks to be busy indeed weather wise. Enjoy the sunshine today as another weather system will move into the Carson City and Lake Tahoe regions by Wednesday.

Pleases join Carson City Republican Women at their upcoming Tuesday, Feb. 19 meeting to hear guest speakers Nancy Paulson, Carson City Manager and Sheriff Ken Furlong. Ms. Paulson will reflect on the current and future status of Carson City and Sheriff Furlong will provide an update on recent homicides. Social hour begins at 11:00 a.m. and the meeting is called to order at 11:30 a.m. in the Casino Fandango Ballroom.

Students across the country, including those in Carson City, walked out of class Wednesday, marking one month since a mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., left 17 dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

CARSON CITY — Showing solidarity with schools nationwide, some students at Carson High School will voluntarily join together for “School Safety,” commemorating the one-month anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., which claimed the lives of 17 people.

A free reception and artist talk by Reno photographer Paul Baker Prindle will be held Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Nevada Arts Council’s OXS Gallery in Carson City.

The reception starts at 5:30 p.m. and the artist talk at 6:15 p.m.

For nearly a decade, Baker Prindle has documented sites from California to New York that look extraordinarily ordinary, downright banal. Yet each of these places and their everyday landscapes has a horrific story to tell. Each photograph is of a location where gay men, lesbians and transgender individuals were murdered.

CARSON CITY — For nearly a decade, Reno photographer Paul Baker Prindle has documented sites from California to New York that look extraordinarily ordinary, downright banal. Yet each of these places and their everyday landscapes has a horrific story to tell.

Join us for our monthly membership meeting for the Carson City Republican Party. Our membership meetings are where we attend to this business of the party as well as educate our members on the politics of current events and the business of local, state and national governments.

It will be held at 788 Fairview Dr, Carson City, NV 89701 on Thursday, June 22nd. We have a social time from 6:30PM until 7:00PM and our meeting begins at 7PM.

We will be having a couple guest speakers representing a great program for Republican Women who are seeking a life of public service.

All are welcome!!

This week's It's Your City with host Cortney Bloomer features Eric Sell, sponsorship director for Edible Pedal. The sixth annual event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 18 with bicycle rides and food tasting that runs between Carson City and Reno.

This week's It's Your City with host Cortney Bloomer features a talk with Dana Lee Fruend about the historical re-enactment group known as the American Tea Mistresses.

In this week's edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer talks with Sheila Story, Carson City School District's head nurse. The two discuss vaccination requirements for back to school, which starts Aug. 22.

The Third and Curry Farmers Market held Saturdays throughout the summer, is celebrating its ninth year. It's Your City host Cortney Bloomer talks with Linda Marrone about the market and upcoming events.

This week’s edition of It’s Your City with host Cortney Bloomer features Katie Leao, executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada. The two discuss current happenings and upcoming events.

Lisa Lee, director of Advocates to End Domestic Violence, is this week's guest on It's Your City. She and host Cortney Bloomer discuss Saturday's upcoming Taste of Downtown Carson City, which benefits Advocates to End Domestic Violence.

In this week's edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer talks with Zack Hames about the upcoming second annual Sassabration Festival on Saturday, July 16 from noon to 9 p.m. at Sassafras, 1500 Old Hot Springs Road.

The event features food, friendship, entertainment, vendors, a bicycle parade and free swimming at The Carson Hot Springs. The festival is a celebration of unity, diversity and community. See the video below.

In this week's edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer talks with guest Jennifer Mannix about Artown held annually in Reno.

The July 2016 calendar brings nearly 500 events, more than 100 workshops and over 30 ongoing programs. Go here for more information.

In this week's It's Your City host Cortney Bloomer welcomes Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. They discuss upcoming community activities, this weekend's Epic Rides events, plus traffic and safety.

In this week's It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer welcomes Sarah Morey of the Brewery Arts Center to talk about the Levitt Amp Concert Series held Saturdays through summer at the BAC and the Arts in the Park program.

It's Your City host Cortney Bloomer features guest Valerie Cauhape, health educator with Carson City Health and Human Services. Last month the Carson City health department became Nevada's first accredited health department through the Public Health Accreditation Board.

It's Your City host Cortney Bloomer and Muscle Powered member Kelly Clark discuss June's bike month in Carson City.

Bike to Work week runs Monday through Friday, June 6-10 with Friday being Bike to Work Day and Saturday a Bike to Work week party at the Brewery Arts Center. There are several bike-related events throughout the month, including the upcoming Epic Ride, Carson City Off-Road, Friday June 17 through Sunday June, 19.

It’s Your City host Cortney Bloomer speaks with Steve Roznier about the new Wednesday night farmer’s market in Carson City that begins June 1. Also in this program, Doug Cramer from Mom & Pop's Diner speaks about access and the future of the Bob McFadden Plaza, being constructed in the area of Third and Curry.

This week's edition of It's Your City with host Cortney Bloomer features Rosine Bena, the artistic director of Sierra Nevada Ballet. Celebrating the company's 15th year, the two discuss the organization, its history, the Sierra Nevada Ballet Academy and upcoming Brew, Brats and Ballet performances around the Northern Nevada region.
See the video below.