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Having an impact on a community like Carson City does not require anything monumental.

Think smaller, not larger. As in dwarf goat size.

RENO, Nev. – As millions across the country tune in to watch the Derby horses burst out of the gate this Saturday, many northern Nevadans will be joining them, including students in the recently resurrected Nevada Equestrian Team, a University of Nevada, Reno club sport that went bust about 10 years ago.

April is making on last-ditch effort to get some showers in for our May flowers. It’s not expected until this afternoon, though, so this morning’s groundbreaking at Telegraph Square should go off without a hitch. Be prepared for the westside of downtown Carson City to be a little messy for the next few months as the streetscape project gets underway, but it should be ready by Nevada Day. Let the Fox Brewpub take care of dinner tonight and stick around for their family-friendly karaoke.

The Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents "To Kill A Mockingbird" with special guest Carson City Symphony Advanced Youth Orchestra, at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall on May 1.

Dancing is as much a form of human communication and intimacy as it is art, said professional dance instructor Tiffany Alm, who owns Yaples Ballroom in downtown Carson City.

A new local band is set to debut in Carson City with musical sound that has been 40 years in the making.

Stonewood, an acoustical vocal harmony band assembled locally in Carson City, takes the A to Zen stage on Saturday, May 5 for a break-out concert.

The Moving Wall, a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C., will visit Douglas County for the first time next spring.

Hold onto your hat, Carson City, we’re in for one heck of a weekend. It’ll be cowboy hats and pioneer bonnets in Genoa for Western Heritage Day. Keep an eye out for Mark Twain, plenty of music, and fun for all. Leis are the preferred accessory for Lei Day at the Nevada State Museum where you’ll be treated to Polynesian surprises and free admission. With three local theater groups performing this weekend, you’re sure to find a performance that’s right up your alley. Read on and be prepared to be bombarded with options.

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The Western Nevada FC Coyotes have two matches this coming weekend. On Saturday the Coyotes will be traveling to Redwood City, Calif., to take on Jasa RWC. Jasa currently stands in the 4th spot with 12 points. On Sunday, WNFC is set to kickoff at home against EBFC Tecos Fire.

CARSON CITY — A field of wildflowers is one of the most inspiring scenes you can experience in nature, and springtime in Nevada offers an abundance of opportunities to enjoy these blossoming treasures.

The number of available foster homes in Carson City is so low right now that siblings cannot reside together in emergency foster care, a local panel of child welfare advocates said.

The first day of the week marks the end of a season for Youth Theater Carson City. The year featured shows like Singing in the Rain, Jr. and Willy Wonka, Jr, and last summer’s Into the Dark, not to mention performances at Disneyland by their elite troupe: the Showstoppers. Help them celebrate another great year tonight’s Anniversary Bash and Awards Ceremony with show-stopping entertainment and cake. Something’s cooking in Dayton. The monthly Healthy Community’s Coalition’s free cooking class will teach you how to make something new, and then let you try all the dishes, as well.

The members of the Carson Communicators Toastmasters Club 2131 are inviting the public to join them for a special evening open house on May 17 at 6 p.m. at the Black Bear Diner inside the Max Casino on South Carson Street.

When organizers formed the Greenhouse Project 10 years ago in Carson City, their vision was to establish a sustainable program that provided wholesome, natural produce to the community.

What Carson City has benefited from over the past decade is exactly that.

What better way to celebrate Earth Day and Earth Week than gorgeous weather that you just can’t help but enjoy. Join Muscle Powered and our Parks and Recreation Department at the Silver Saddle Ranch for a presentation and trash mob. Kids will love the Carnival at Bordewich Elementary School, and it helps raise funds for a local Cub Scout Pack. Mark Twain Elementary is hosting their annual Color Run at Mills Park, just make sure to wear a white shirt.

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, or so the age-old idiom goes.

Tracey Shoemaker is one of those people who sees the value in all things vintage or antiquated, whether or not they have been designated for the trash heap.

Western Nevada FC Coyotes of Carson City return home this weekend for their battle for first place in the league. WNFC will host Napa Sporting SC for a 5 p.m. kick off at Moana Springs Recreational Complex.

About a decade ago, a group of community members organized a sustainable horticulture program targeting food insecurity in Carson City. They called it the Greenhouse Project, a not-for-profit effort to improve the quality of food available to the area’s most hungry.

Josh and Ian Densford had been watching the space at 411 Hot Springs Road in Carson City since they had learned Classy Seconds would be relocating to its new facility on Gordon Street off U.S. Highway 50 East.

Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery and 25+ of its artists for an evening of ART on May 24 beginning at 4 p.m.. Each artist is creating their interpretation of "Year of the Dog". Each piece will be an original and signed by the artist, with a portion of the sales to benefit "Safe Haven Animal Rescue".
So won't you join us for a complimentary glass of wine and some light appetizers. Stroll through the gallery while viewing all the local artwork, all the while supporting a great cause.

Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery on May 10, 4 p.m. for an evening of Pottery, Pastels, and Oil's, all designed and created by Jean Kvam. Each piece is an original and signed by Jean.
Join the gallery for a complimentary glass of wine and some light appetizers, while strolling through the gallery and viewing all the local artwork.

Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery on May 19 for a full day of "Yard Art". Angie Fluitt has been hard at work creating one-of-a-kind reclaimed yard art just in time to decorate your yard. These amazing pieces are created from turn of the century chandelier crystals and barbed wire. Many pieces will be on hand for you to choose from, but fair warning, she will sell out. So drop on by for a day of art and meet Angie Fluitt.

Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery for an evening of Pottery, Pastels, and Oil's, all designed and created by Jean Kvam. Each piece is an original and signed by Jean.
Join the gallery for a complimentary glass of wine and some light appetizers, while strolling through the gallery and viewing all the local artwork.

In this week's It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer sits down with Sandy Wallin of the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, which is hosting Capital City Farm Days this Thursday and Friday at the Carson City Fairgrounds and Fuji Park Exhibit Hall.

NORDEN, Calif. — Winds that tear weather gauges from their mountings and blizzards that bury chairlifts - this is the kind of weather that hits Donner Summit, and holds great interest to climatologists, meteorologists, hydrologists and water supply managers as well as creates one of the best regions for skiing in the world.

The week is starting out with a spattering of snow, just enough to remind us how unpredictable our weather can be. It’ll make for a difficult morning commute but won’t be long-lived. Enjoy some old-timey music on your lunch break. CW, Dave Leather, and the Doctor perform each Monday at A to Zen. Get your dancing shoes on for High Sierra Swing Dance Club’s weekly night out at Carson Lanes. The stage is open to all-ages at Fox Brewpub’s karaoke night.

MONDAY, April 16: Things to do in Carson City

• — Douglas County School District Spring Break

Sierra Regional Roller Derby bestowed a crowd at the Carson Community Center Gym Saturday with an afternoon full of fanny packs, fishnets, big hair and bruises at the Eighties-themed mixer scrimmage match.

Come out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in the Highway 50 Park n Ride where we will carpool up to Spooner Lake.

Come out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the west end of Kings Canyon Road by the trailhead.

Come out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in the parking area at the south end of Murphy Drive and Vanpatten Avenue.