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Wednesday, Feb. 15: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Tue, 02/14/2017 - 11:41pmEvent Date:
February 15, 2017 (All day)
Happily ever after is usually dismissed as a Disney movie ending, but bring your Mickey Mouse knowledge to the Carson Library for a family friendly trivia night. Jazz in on the menu at Living the Good Life, in addition to some delicious dinner options. Learn what a Gibson Girl of the Victorian era did to get her classic silhouette at the Dayton Historical Society meeting. Climate change is the focus of a documentary at Western Nevada College: all interested are invited. Keep reading for even more of Wednesday's options.
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Tuesday, Feb. 14: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Mon, 02/13/2017 - 9:58pmEvent Date:
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Lots of love to you, Carson City, and happy Valentine’s Day. Show some love to Food for Thought today by getting a yummy drink at Dutch Brothers Coffee. The Legislature celebrates the Nevada Tribes with a tour of Stewart Indian School and a lunch-time presentation. Dance to the music of Deep Groove at Sierra Place Senior Living. Let Ev Musselman romance you at Valentine’s Day ‘Cigar Bar Style’ as he channels his inner lounge singer, ‘Cheese the Knife.’ Valentine’s Day with the Mile High Jazz Band means a Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts at Comma Coffee.
Monday, Feb. 13: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Mon, 02/13/2017 - 1:14amEvent Date:
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It may be a Monday, but there’s some sunshine, no rain, and Valentine’s is in the air. Treat your honey to a night on the town and an amazing performance by the Reno Philharmonic. For one night only, you’ll find the orchestra and special guest pianist, Conrad Tao, in the Bob Boldrick Theater. Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint welcomes the River Arkansaw, a bluesy-Americana band from Colorado. Pick your favorite love song to sing at the Fox Brewpub’s karaoke night.
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- Social Work Legislative Day at the Nevada State Legislature
Friday, Feb. 10: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 02/10/2017 - 7:16amEvent Date:
February 10, 2017 (All day)
Holy moly, water everywhere. It’s not a bad idea to stay close to Carson City tonight. There's live music with Brother Dan at Living the Good Life, comedienne Kat Simmons at the Carson Nugget, or the documentary on Bill Cunningham at the Nevada State Museum that may be enough to tempt you out. Please be careful, drive safely, and keep an umbrella handy. Keep your fingers crossed this storm passes quickly – a full moon and lunar eclipse at sunset are visible to those without cloudy skies.
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Thursday, Feb. 9: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Wed, 02/08/2017 - 10:23pmEvent Date:
February 9, 2017 (All day)
I just keep telling myself that the spring flowers will be amazing this year, but honestly, I’m growing weary of all this rain. Several of our hiking and bike trails have been affected, the sports fields are a muddy mess, and we are still in danger of more flooding.
Wednesday, Feb. 8: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Tue, 02/07/2017 - 9:09pmEvent Date:
February 8, 2017 (All day)
The week is moving along and we are getting closer to Valentine’s Day. Don’t forget to make reservations for dinner with your sweetheart. If your loved one is an art lover, take a look inside the new Wild Horse Gallery at the Carson Mall: their grand opening is this evening. Artist Eric Holland is featured at the Rinckel Mansion and will be present for a reception tonight. Grab your thinking cap and your smartest friends for Geeks Who Drink trivia at Westside Pour House. Vocalist Jakki Ford is the guest vocalist for the jazz jam at Living the Good Life.
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Tuesday, Feb. 7: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Mon, 02/06/2017 - 7:43pmEvent Date:
February 7, 2017 (All day)
It’s going to be a great Tuesday, Carson City. Parks and Recreation sponsors their weekly ‘Easy Walk’ along Kings Canyon Trail. Although, if the rain continues to fall, the walk will take place at our new Multi-Purpose Athletic Center. Capital City Art Initiative celebrates the artists of Western Nevada College this evening, and then welcomes Phyllis Shafer for an illustrated discussion of her work. The Carson City Classic Cinema Club shows off a young Elizabeth Taylor tonight in the 1954 romantic drama ‘The Last Time I Saw Paris.’
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Monday, Feb. 6: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Mon, 02/06/2017 - 1:26amEvent Date:
February 6, 2017 (All day)
A hearty welcome to the members of the 2017 Legislature and their staff. You have a busy 120 days ahead of you, but don’t forget to enjoy what Carson City has to offer you while you’re here. I hope you remembered to bring an umbrella; this week will be rainy.
Nevada artists’ works featured during Nevada Legislative session
Submitted by editor on Mon, 01/30/2017 - 1:29pm
The works of six Nevada artists will be featured at the Nevada Arts Council’s Legislative eXhibition Series (LXS) at the Nevada State Legislative Building in Carson City during the biennial session.
Focus on Carson photography banner to be installed Wednesday at Curry and Telegraph
Submitted by editor on Tue, 06/21/2016 - 12:19pm
The Carson City Arts & Culture Coalition will install its Focus on Carson photography banner on the Hop & Mae Adams Foundation construction site fence at Curry and Telegraph streets this Wednesday, June 22, at 10:30 a.m.
The banner displays 20 photographs taken in Carson City by local artists. The public is invited to attend and help hang the banner.
Sculptor Pasha Rafat to speak at Nevada Arts Council OXS reception May 11
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/07/2015 - 3:03pm
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May 11, 2015 (All day) Light sculptures and constructions by Las Vegas artist Pasha Rafat will illuminate the Office eXhibition Series Gallery May 11 to July 10. A recipient of a Nevada Arts Council 2015 Artist Fellowship Grant, Rafat holds a bachelor of science in design from Arizona State University and a Master of Fine arts from California State University, Fullerton. He is a professor at University pf Nevada, Las Vegas where he teaches photography and multimedia courses. The public is invited to an exhibit reception from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Limbert in new LXS display opening May 18 at Legislative Building
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/07/2015 - 10:06am
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June 5, 2015 (All day) “Forevermore,” featuring mixed media by Su Limbert of Las Vegas, debuts at the Legislative eXhibition Series Gallery May 18 to June 5 in the Nevada Legislative Building.
The artist said “Forevermore” is a personal narrative exploring themes of childhood, nature and the complexities of relationships. The exhibit is a selection of work from Limbert's recent solo show of oil paintings on wood cutouts at the Trifecta Gallery in Las Vegas.
Natural materials made from Nevada backyards become tools of art in Lillegard workshop
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/24/2015 - 11:40am
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March 30, 2015 - 3:30pm Sarah Lillegard works in what she calls second skin — fabrics and dye. The Reno artist presents a workshop “Natural Dye Introduction” from 3:30 to 5 p.m. March 30 at the Nevada Legislative Building, in a SENarts “Work of Artists” event co-sponsored by the Nevada Arts Council and Capital City Arts Initiative. The artist will demonstrate simple and safe processes she uses to dye fibers with natural materials harvested in Nevada backyards.
Clan garments featured in 'Second Skin' exhibit at Nevada Arts Council’s OXS Gallery, reception Feb. 18
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/02/2015 - 5:31pm
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April 17, 2015 - 8:00am Sarah Lillegard works in what she calls second skin. The Reno artist featured in the latest show at the Office eXhibition Series Gallery works in fabrics that explore group identity, belonging and symbols, in garments sometimes called clan jackets.
The attire is said to communicate meaning, cultural legacies and myths. The OXS exhibit “Second Skin” is free at the Nevada Arts Council, 716 N. Carson St., in Carson City, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through April 17. Lillegard will discuss her work at a public reception from 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, with an artist talk at 6:15.
Rowan debuts at Legislative Exhibition Series Feb. 2
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/23/2015 - 12:40pm
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February 2, 2015 (All day) “Pine Spirit” by Sande Rowan comes to the Legislative eXhibition Series Gallery Feb. 2 Working with Native American basket makers in the Southwest, Sande Rowan learned coiling techniques she incorporated into her own style as a professional basket maker. Her “Rainbow Spiral” pine needle basket is among her works featured in “Pine Spirit” at the Legislative eXhibition Series Gallery Feb. 2-20 in the Nevada Legislative Building.
Robin Stark's 'Ceramic Reflections' featured at Nevada Arts Council’s OXS Gallery
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 12/06/2013 - 11:53amEvent Date:
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Henderson artist Robin Stark’s ceramics are featured in the Nevada Arts Council’s OXS Gallery in Carson City from Dec. 9 through Jan. 31.
The work featured in Robin Stark: Ceramic Reflections represents a recent trend in which the artist’s ceramic forms become entirely sculptural. From the time spent in her first ceramic class in college, the material continues to engage Stark with its versatile and aesthetic qualities.
“The work fluctuates, presenting the viewer different considerations of what can be made in clay,” Stark said.
New series debuts at OXS Gallery with Hackett-Morgan work- Reception Aug. 15
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 08/02/2013 - 11:25am
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August 5, 2013 - 8:00am Las Vegas artist Suzanne Hackett-Morgan’s paintings and prints are on display at the Nevada Arts Council’s OXS Gallery in Carson City beginning August 5. The Arts Council will host an artist talk at 6:15 p.m. and a reception from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15.
“A Western Dependence” features two series of paintings and prints created over the last 14 years by Hackett-Morgan who is drawn to neglected billboards, closed roadside attractions, and other evidence of abandonment in the desert west,” said Susan Boskoff, executive director of the Arts Council.
Reception June 27 for artwork of Matthew Couper shown at Nevada Arts Council’s OXS
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 06/21/2013 - 3:08pm
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June 27, 2013 - 5:00pm The Nevada Arts Council will host an artist talk at 6:30 p.m. and a reception from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27 in Carson City for Las Vegas artist Matthew Couper, the most recent artist to be displayed at the Arts Council’s OXS Gallery.
Mattew Couper artwork at Nevada Arts Council's OXS June 3 to July 26; Reception and talk June 27
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 05/29/2013 - 4:22pm
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June 27, 2013 - 5:00pm Las Vegas artist Matthew Couper is the most recent artist to be displayed at the Nevada Arts Council’s OXS Gallery in Carson City beginning June 3. Couper came from New Zealand to explore periods of Western art history. Through what he calls painterly investigations, he said, he has discovered that history often repeats. In the series, Valley of The Dry Bones, Couper uses the established Spanish Colonial narrative traditions to discuss the space between myth, religion and art politics. The Arts Council will host an artist talk at 6:30 p.m. and a reception from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Evans Drawings featured at LXS beginning April 29
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May 17, 2013 - 8:00am Drawings by North Las Vegas artist Marylou Evans are the latest creations featured at the Nevada Legislature at LXS, the Legislative eXhibition Series gallery in Carson City. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. adjacent to the Caucus Deli, the LXS displays Evans’ work April 29 through May 17. Managed by the Artist Services Program of the Nevada Arts Council, the Legislative eXhibition Series has provided a spotlight on the Silver State's breadth of contemporary and folk artists during the biennial session since 1985.
Alberti art featured at Nevada State Legislature
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/19/2013 - 2:43pm
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April 5, 2013 (All day) Reno artist Lara Alberti is the latest to be featured at the Nevada Legislature in the Legislative Exhibition Series gallery in Carson City. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. adjacent to the Caucus Deli, the LXS space displays Alberti’s series “Time Frame” March 18 through April 5. Managed by the Artist Services Program of the Nevada Arts Council, the Legislative eXhibition Series has provided a spotlight on the Silver State's breadth of contemporary and folk artists during the biennial session since 1985.
Reception Thursday for Nevada Arts Council exhibit 'A study of Human' at OXS Gallery
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 10:23am
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September 27, 2012 - 4:30pm Prints by artist Eunkang Koh makeup the latest exhibit at OXS Gallery in Carson City. Within the offices of the Nevada Arts Council, OXS provides a public space for talented Nevada artists to share their work. The new exhibit is now open and runs through Nov.16. The Arts Council will sponsor an artist talk and free reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 at 716 N. Carson St. Guests are welcome.
Nick Larsen's 'Thick Dreams' presented by Nevada Arts Council
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 2:39am
By Teresa Moiola / Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs
The Nevada Arts Council presents "Thick Dreams," a series of mixed media artwork by Nick Larsen, in its Carson City office now through June 3 as part of the Office eXhibition Series. An artist talk and reception will be held Thursday, April 14 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
