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Battleborn 1864 Brews, Bikes, and Bubbly features Brewfest, Motor Challenge, music, and more
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Tue, 06/02/2015 - 1:35amBattle Born 1864 ‘Brews, Bikes, and Bubbly’ and the Twelve Annual Extreme Motor Officer Training Challenge take place in scenic downtown Carson City on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27 and run in conjunction with the Karson Krusers’ Run Whatcha’ Brung Show and Shine Car Show at Fuji Park.
Enter to win the Mustache competition, the 'Fast Draw' contest, the pin-up girl contest, or the tattoo competition. Meet the Naughty Tea Mistresses, the Carson Victory Rollers Roller Derby Team, and the Nevada Pony Express Riders.
10 Dollar Pony Live at the Brewery Arts Center Saturday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 05/27/2015 - 2:40pmBased in a "vocal-centric" aesthetic, 10 Dollar Pony is a lively blend of original and cover tunes that encompasses many styles... folk, pop, blues, and country rock to name a few. They will be performing Saturday, May 30, at the Brewery Arts Center.
Sunday, May 10: Things to do in Carson City on Mother's Day
Submitted by editor on Sun, 05/10/2015 - 5:17amDid you put your Mother’s Day shopping off to the last moment? Head over to the Carson Mall for their arts and craft show. It’s pretty hard to go wrong with a nice dinner or brunch for her special day. Take a ride on the McKeen Motor Car at the Nevada State Railroad Museum or the Ferris Wheel at RSVP’s Spring Fair and Carnival. And you can take Mom to a matinee of Western Nevada Musical Theatre's "Music Man" at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center.
SUNDAY: Mother’s Day
- Mother’s Day Rose Sale at the Greenhouse Garden Center (8am-6pm)
- Carson City BMX races and Mother’s Day Race at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Signups 9am-10am)
- Mother's Day Champagne Brunch at the Elks Club: 515 N. Nevada St. (9am-1pm; $12)
I Love Carson City's Mother's Day Weekend Event Summary: May 9-10
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 5:55pmHappy Mother’s Day, Carson City! Several family friendly events are occurring around town this weekend. Take a ride on the McKeen Motor Car at the Nevada State Railroad Museum or the Ferris Wheel at RSVP’s Spring Fair and Carnival. A Harmonica and Strings Concert at Empire Elementary School showcases what some of our talented students can do. Get up early and head over to the Carson City Airport if your youngster has any interest in planes: Young Eagles flights are happening today if the weather permits.
SATURDAY:
- 23rd Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive (leave your donation of non-perishable food items at your mail box for mail carrier to pick up)
- Greenhouse Project Annual Spring Plant Sale and Live Music with Hick’ry Switch at the Carson High Greenhouse: 1111 Saliman, off Robinson –behind the buses (8am-1pm)
Column: Setting your financial priorities
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/15/2015 - 11:51amA Wall Street Journal article reminded me of the need to look at our lives and our activities with a little different focus. These three questions may help you set your financial priorities:
First, imagine you have enough money to satisfy all your needs-how would you change your life? Maybe you have some hobbies you would like to do? Many folks say they would work less and some think they might quit their jobs. It is sort of a “if you won the lottery, what would you do then?
Free Tule Duck Decoy artist demonstration Friday at SENarts event in Nevada Legislative Building
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/13/2015 - 1:28pmA member of the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone tribe, Mike Williams is dedicated to creating accurate replicas of duck hunting tools in the Numu or Northern Paiute tradition. Williams will demonstrate how he creates tule duck decoys from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 17 in Carson City at the Nevada Legislative Building, in a free SENarts “Work of Artists” event co-sponsored by the Nevada Arts Council and Capital City Arts Initiative.
I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: March 28-29
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 03/27/2015 - 5:09pmThe sun is shining, the flowers blooming, the birds chirping, the wind gusting, and Carson City is hopping! Easter fun can be found this weekend at the annual EGGstravaganza at Carson Tahoe Medical Center, the Children’s Museum, the Carson Mall, and the Brewery Arts Center.
Head over to Mills Park for the Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration, complete with military vehicles, exhibits, and more. For demonstrations from soldiers with an even older history, the Nevada Civil War Volunteers will be in Dayton Saturday.
'Pipe Makers of the Great Basin' video shows 100-year-old’s American Indian craft
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/20/2015 - 4:15pmAt 100 years old, Hilman Tobey fashions stone into American Indian art in a form he learned late in life. In a quietly reflective video, Tobey shows an apprentice how his pieces take shape and inspiration for use in traditional ceremonies. A Nevada Arts Council grant helped create “Pipe Makers of the Great Basin.” The film premiered in February and is now online at nac.nevadaculture.org under Nevada Stories.
Sonia Carlson to speak, demonstrate calligraphy at Legislative Building March 19
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/11/2015 - 5:12pmGardnerville artist Sonia Carlson hosts a free Chinese Calligraphy workshop at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 as part of the Nevada Arts Council’s “Work of Artists” series at the Nevada Legislative Building in Carson City.
The event runs until 5 p.m. in Room 3100. All “Work of Artists” presentations are free and open to the public.
Growing up in Zhangzhou, China, Carlson learned calligraphy in school and folk dances from her family.
Men Of Worth to play at the BAC March 13
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 03/07/2015 - 9:47amThe Brewery Arts Center, Carson City’s premiere epicenter for the arts since 1976, will present Men of Worth on Friday night, March 13 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.
Carson City Symphony to perform 'The Eight Seasons' concert March 1 at community center
Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 10:16amThe Carson City Symphony invites the public to a concert celebrating the seasons on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at 4 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center.
This exciting program features eight seasons: "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi and "The Four Seasons in Buenos Aires" by Astor Piazzolla. Both are directed by David Bugli and feature guest violin soloist Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio and narrator Rita Geil. STRAZZ youth strings will join the orchestra in Vivaldi's Autumn and Winter.
SENarts series back with artists exhibits, talks and demonstrations at Nevada Legislature
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 02/04/2015 - 11:15amSome of Northern Nevada's finest traditional, folk and contemporary artists will appear at the 2015 Nevada State Legislature in “The Work of Artists,” a series of interactive talks and demonstrations that bring a personal side to exhibited pieces. Designed to create an opportunity for artists to engage with community members and people working in or visiting the Nevada State Legislative Building, the presentations are at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 18 and 24, March 19 and 30, April 17 and May 7. All are free and open to the public in Room 3100.
Tempest Celtic Rock
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 01/28/2015 - 4:02pmSince forming in 1988, Tempest has delivered a globally-renowned hybrid of high-energy Folk Rock fusing Irish reels, Scottish ballads, Norwegian influences and other world music elements. the last 26 years have seen the San Francisco Bay Area based act release fifteen critically acclaimed CDs and play more than 2,000 gigs. It's also enjoyed an evolving line-up that's enabled musicianship and creativity to rise with each new member.
Rowan debuts at Legislative Exhibition Series Feb. 2
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/23/2015 - 12:40pm“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.
Carson City Symphony invites string players to begin rehearsals Jan. 7 for 'The Seasons' concert
Submitted by editor on Tue, 12/16/2014 - 4:47pmAttention string players! The Carson City Symphony will begin rehearsals for the third concert of the 2014-15 season on Wednesday, Jan. 7, from 7 to 9:15 p.m., at the Carson High School band room.
St. Mary's Art Center in Virginia City to host Dec. 6 Art Faire on the Comstock
Submitted by editor on Sat, 11/29/2014 - 3:27pmThe region's finest Nevada-made art will be featured Saturday, Dec. 6 at St. Mary’s Art Center in Virginia City with its first Artists and Artisans Art Faire on the Comstock.
Not only will all galleries be filled with art, the entire building will be full of local artists and creative folk from all over the Comstock region, showing and selling their work. The faire will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The art works range in style, medium, size and price from $5 to $8,000, so there will be something for everyone’s holiday shopping budget.
Carson City Symphony Strings in the Schools presents 'This is not a Christmas Concert'
Submitted by editor on Thu, 11/27/2014 - 10:10pmStrings in the Schools, Carson City Symphony's after-school program, presents its fifth annual "This is Not a Christmas Concert" on Tuesday, December 2, 6:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City.
Nearly 100 string players, including Carson City public, private, and home-schooled students, and students from surrounding areas, will perform several pieces, from classics to folk and fiddle tunes, from Baroque music by Arcangelo Corelli to jazz tunes by Duke Ellington. Admission is free.
Bobby Parks Brings Red Dirt Country Music to Carson City this Saturday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 11/12/2014 - 1:47pmIf you are looking for something different to do this Saturday night, why not try digging some dirt? I'm talking about Red Dirt Country music, that is. If you love new style country music, 90s alternative rock, and funk, Red Dirt style tunes will be music to your ears and Bobby Parks will be performing it live in the heart of downtown Carson City, Saturday, Nov. 15 at 8:30 p.m. at Caterpillar's Hookah Lounge on South Carson Street.
St. Marys Art and Retreat Center in Virginia City to hold Saturday reception
Submitted by editor on Tue, 11/11/2014 - 3:51pmSt. Marys Arts and Retreat Center in Virginia City will host a reception for its art show “a winter tonic” on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 from 1 to 4 p.m. The reception will feature the work of Danish artist Nes Lerpa, Megan Berner, Jessica White and Dusty Roads artists.
Folk musicians Paula Frazer, Jacob Aranda, and David Cuetter will perform. In addition, the exhibit will include the best work from students in the Reno High School Advanced Art class. Kelsey Rolling, Emily Jiang, and Tyler Hart are students of Lauren Gandolfo.
Roots Series at Brewery Arts Center features Acoustic Solution
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 11/10/2014 - 6:11amThe Roots Music Series presents ACOUSTIC SOLUTION, Nov. 15, 7pm, in the Brewery Arts Center's Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater, 449 W. King St. Tickets are $15 at the door, $8 for BAC members and $10 in advance here.
Rowans to dish musical feast of folk, roots and Americana Thursday at Adele's
Submitted by editor on Sun, 09/28/2014 - 1:30pmThe Rowans return to Cafe at Adele’s Oct. 2, to perform an acoustic set from 6 to 8 p.m. Depending on the weather, this will either be a continuation of the Summer Veranda Series, or will be moved into the lounge.
The last time brothers Chris and Lorin Rowan played here was August 2012.
Those who attend Thursday should be prepared for a musical feast that features everything from Americana and Folk to Roots Rock and beyond. With these two, the possibilities are endless.
Historic radio series that chronicles Nevada folklife now online for Nevada 150 celebration
Submitted by editor on Wed, 09/24/2014 - 10:09amNearly 30 years ago, the Nevada Arts Council and its partners created a radio series that would chronicle the fabric of Nevada folk heritage from experts in local arts that include bit and spur making, the language of gaming, neon glass blowing, cradleboarding and more. In celebration of the state’s 150th birthday, the full 13-episode series “Home Means Nevada 1986: Folklife in the Silver State” has been digitized.
Carson City area musicians Invited to Friday's Tuneville at BAC ahead of documentary
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/16/2014 - 10:39amTahoe Peace Concert brings celebration to Sand Harbor
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/18/2014 - 4:11pmAward winning performers from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, Reno and Tahoe will grace the stage for Trails and Vistas World Concert at Sand Harbor State Park at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 6.
The World Concert, an original blend of diverse musicians, aerialists and dancers, is produced by Trails and Vistas, a Truckee, CA-based nonprofit organization dedicated to producing inspiring art events in nature, in collaboration with the Truckee Tahoe Peace Project.
Nevada celebrates Sesquicentennial with August event lineup
Submitted by editor on Wed, 08/13/2014 - 2:00pmMany celebrations are scheduled throughout the Silver State in the month of August. These Nevada 150 events celebrate all things Nevada and help bring awareness to the 150th Anniversary of Statehood. The following events are held Aug. 15 through Aug. 31.
Virginia City art exhibit showcases folklife for Nevada Sesquicentennial
Submitted by editor on Thu, 07/24/2014 - 3:34pmThe Comstock History Center presents “One Is Silver, the Other Is Gold: Celebrating 25 Years of Nevada Folklife Apprenticeships” featuring 22 visual artists who have received grant support from the Nevada Arts Council as master or apprentice artists in a variety of folk traditions.
Each recognized master is encouraged to work with one or more dedicated apprentices so that their traditional art forms and personal contributions endure.
Nationally recognized western singer-songwriter duo to perform in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Mon, 07/21/2014 - 10:11amTom May and Chris Kennedy are scheduled to perform in Carson City, NV at The Brewery Arts Center performance hall, 511 West King St., Friday, July 25 at 7:30P p.m.
Tom May is a folksinger, songwriter and author who has been touring, performing, and recording for over forty years. He is also the host/producer of the radio show, “River City Folk,” heard on dozens of radio stations weekly since 1985 and on XM Satellite Radio throughout the country.
Nevada 150 celebrates statehood with events through July
Submitted by editor on Tue, 07/15/2014 - 2:42pmMany celebrations are scheduled statewide in the month of July. These Nevada 150 celebrate all things Nevada and bring awareness to the 150th Anniversary of Statehood. The following events are held July 18 through July 31.
'Ghost of Mark Twain' arrives at BAC Saturday as part of Nevada's Sesquicentennial celebration
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/14/2014 - 10:49amThe Brewery Arts Center in Carson City continues its July lineup of entertainment venues as part of its celebration of summer and Nevada's 150th year statehood with a visit from Mark Twain this Saturday.
What would Nevada's Sesquicentennial be without the musings of the legendary Mark Twain? Hear the Ghost of Mark Twain through the modern-day transporter McAvoy Layne on Saturday, July 19, 7:30 p.m. with special guests Shiloh.
BAC celebrates Nevada's sesquicentennial with July concert lineup
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/02/2014 - 3:47pmThe Brewery Arts Center in Carson City has three entertainment venues lined up for July, including folk artists, pianists and Mark Twain as part of its celebration of summer and Nevada's 150th year statehood.
World renowned pianist Louis Landon with special guest Dallas Smith, direct from the Reno Jazz Orchestra, will appear in a one-night-only performance Wednesday, July 16.