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Fusion Cooking Demos in Dayton September 25 and 26
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/19/2019 - 10:10pmDayton, Nev. – Stop by Healthy Communities Coalition’s headquarters at 209 Dayton Valley Road for free cooking demonstrations on September 25 and 26 anytime between 10am-2pm.
The public is warmly invited to learn more about Indian and Mexican fusion cuisine with Rupa, a passionate cooking instructor. She’ll demonstrate how to incorporate some of the ingredients at Healthy Communities’ Dayton Food Pantry into affordable and healthy dishes crackling with flavor.
Bee City USA Public Meeting
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 09/15/2019 - 3:36amCarson City Bee City USA will meet Wednesday, Oct. 2 for a special discussion with Greenhouse Garden Center owner David Ruff who will talk about preparing your landscape for winter.
The meeting is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Green House Garden Center, 2450 S. Curry Street in Carson City. Hot chocolate, cookies and coffee will be available. For more information see www.carson.org/beecityusa
Carson City Native And Newcomers Club
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 08/31/2019 - 12:14pmYou are invited to join us For our September gathering for lunch and meeting. We will have a guest speaker David Ruf Horticulturist from Green House Garden Center who will be sharing information and answering questions such as what, where and when to plant flowers and plants in our area.
Fitness, music, film and Count Basie: Events around Carson City for Tuesday, August 20
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/19/2019 - 6:31pmHaving made it through the first day of school in Carson City, it is onward and upward as we head into Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Events around the area include fitness hikes and bike ride, a free floral design class at Silver City School House, art showings and Congressman Mark Amodei at Casino Fandango. Also featured is the launch of the Jukebox International Film Festival at the community center, a jazz quintet performance at Comma Courtyard and the 115th birthday celebration of Count Basie as part of the Jazz and Beyond music festival. Enjoy the day.
Free Floral Design Class for Adults and Teens this Tuesday at Silver City School House
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 08/18/2019 - 9:17amSILVER CITY, Nev. — Learn to create beautiful floral arrangements with wildflowers you’ve collected, or flowers from your own garden, with expert tips from Community Roots & Shoots’ Floral Designer, Lynnette Edmondson. No flowers? Lynnette can bring some for you.
This free class has limited space. To reserve your spot, please RSVP to quest@theodata.com.
Nature and crafts blend together at Greenhouse Garden Art Fest in Carson City
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Sat, 08/10/2019 - 2:38pmArt and flowers made the perfect blend on Saturday during the 16th annual Greenhouse Garden Art Fest in Carson City.
Dozens of vendors sold different forms of art to capture the eyes of attendees while the lush greens, plants and flowers in the Greenhouse served as a comforting background.
Music, hikes, and Hot August Nights: Events for Carson City on Saturday, Aug. 10
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 08/09/2019 - 11:37pmGood morning Carson City! It's going to be a beautiful day with the high in the mid 70s, and we have a ton of great activities and events in our wonderful capitol city today! Check below to see what's happening through the weekend.
Saturday, August 10
Jazz festival, history talks, music and more: Carson City region lined up for eventful weekend
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 08/08/2019 - 7:20pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region to help the next three days breeze by, including the Jazz and Beyond Music Festival, Carson City Library’s End of Summer Learning Challenge, history talks at Mormon Station Park, train rides in Virginia City, a sushi cooking class at Sierra Chef on Sunday and more!
Carson City's Greenhouse Garden Center brings music, art and flowers together Saturday for 'Art Fest’
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 08/07/2019 - 2:23pmThis Saturday, the Greenhouse Garden Center in Carson City will host its 16th annual “Greenhouse Garden Art Fest” which acts a platform for artists to show and sell their work, musicians to serenade the community, all the while amongst the backdrop of the Greenhouse in full bloom.
It's Your City highlights upcoming 2019 Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music and Art Festival
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/29/2019 - 9:33amIn this edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer sits down with David Bugli with the Mile High Jazz Band Association to talk about Carson City Jazz and Beyond 2019.
It's Your City: Youth Theatre Carson City presents 'Little Mermaid, Jr.'
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/21/2019 - 12:54pmThis week's edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer sits down with Youth Theater Carson City's Andie Wilkerson and Aydree Shehorn to talk about the upcoming production of "Little Mermaid Jr.," which runs July 26 through August 4 at the Bob Boldrick Theatre inside the Carson City Community Center.
Concerts, Taste of Downtown, Train Rides and more: Events for Saturday, July 20 in Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 07/19/2019 - 11:29pmGood morning Carson City and happy Saturday! We’ve got a full list of events happening today and tomorrow, including Taste of Downtown, concerts throughout the city, and more!
Take a look below to see what we’ve got going through the rest of the weekend.
Taste of Downtown, live music, history talks, BMX and more: Carson City region readies for jam-packed weekend
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 07/18/2019 - 5:35pmAs we head into the final stretch of the week, events around the Carson City region are lined up for the next three days, including museum activities, outdoor concerts, a car cruise Friday at Carson Mall, athletic events, a Carson High School class of 1979 reunion, the Taste of Downtown on Saturday and much more.
It's Your City: 5th annual Sassabration arrives this Saturday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 07/11/2019 - 12:04pmThis week's edition of It's Your City features Adam Whitney, filling in for host Cortney Bloomer, with special guest Jayme Watts, owner of Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint in Carson City and co-founder of this Saturday's annual Sassabration.
11th annual Concert Under the Stars fundraiser plays a sold out evening for the Greenhouse Project
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 07/10/2019 - 11:22pmThe Greenhouse Project’s Concert Under the Star fundraiser held a sold out show at the Eagle Valley Golf Course Wednesday evening for the 11th year in a row.
Extra Extra! It's Your City highlights production of 'Newsies' opening Friday in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/27/2019 - 10:19amIn this edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer sits down with Carol Scott of Wild Horse Children's Theater as it prepares to launch production of the Tony Award winning Broadway hit "Newsies" in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center.
90,000 Meals Served Annually: It's Your City puts spotlight on Carson City Meals on Wheels
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/10/2019 - 10:27amIn this week's edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer talks with Courtney Warner, director of the Carson City Senior Center. Among the many activities offered through the center, its supportive services include onsite lunches and the popular Meals on Wheels program.
Woofs, Wine and Whiskers, a purr-fect evening
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 05/31/2019 - 9:20pmCarson Animal Services Initiative would like to thank everyone who joined us on May 18 for our annual Woofs, Wine and Whiskers wine tasting event. Once again people came together to help animals in need, and we are grateful!
CASI continues to assist the community through our Critter Fixer low-cost spay/neuter voucher program for low-income applicants.
Carson City Jazz and Beyond 2019 announces poster art winner
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/27/2019 - 10:59amThe Jazz and Beyond festival committee announces that the winner of the 2019 poster and program cover art contest is Reta Hanks, a member of the Nevada Artists Association, Capital City Arts Initiative and several other artists organizations in Nevada and California.
Events around Carson City for Wednesday, May 1
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/30/2019 - 7:03pmTruly a springtime to remember in Carson City as we say goodbye to April, which leaves us with a spontaneous final chill, and hello to Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Temperatures should head back up into the low 60s by afternoon. Looking ahead there's art showings and painting workshops, a C-Hill hike to see the firefighting sheep, a school district strategic planning meeting, a Salsa dance class, and "Ideas on Tap," a monthly series of interactive conversations at The Union Eatery and Taphouse.
Carson City Parks, Rec and Open Space to host 'Trail Graze' guided hike on C-Hill
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 04/27/2019 - 2:27pmJoin the Carson City Parks, Rec and Open Space Department for an educational hike on C-Hill and learn about the ways sheep grazing helps prevent wildfires. Please leave all furry friends at home, as we will be hiking near the sheep as they graze.
If you’re going to watch the sheep, leash your dogs or leave them at home
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/19/2019 - 9:48amOur favorite sheep friends are working hard to reduce cheatgrass for fire season, and while people are permitted to go and coo over how adorable they are, multiple people have been also bringing their furry friends without leashing them, which scares the sheep and makes it difficult to perform their important work.
Wooly Guardians of Carson City set to the task of fire-prevention once again
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 04/17/2019 - 5:30pmIn Nevada, we have two seasons: winter and fire. At the moment, we're right on the cusp of fire season, and our proactive sheep friends from Borda Family Lamb Ranch have risen to the challenge to help preventing fire devastation in Carson City for another year.
Local gardening experts teach Carson City residents how to get their green thumbs
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/12/2019 - 7:52amOn the windy morning of Saturday, April 6th, local gardening experts presented and answered questions at the Greenhouse Project’s Foothill Garden.
They were joined by the Greenhouse Garden Center, the Carson City Chamber Leadership Group of 2019, and the Great Basin Beekeepers of Nevada. Each organization presented their information on the variety of aspects that make a successful garden.
JoAnne Skelly: Hellebores are known as 'Lenten roses' because they bloom during Lent
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/07/2019 - 8:40amLast week I went to visit Greenhouse Garden Center in Carson City with my plant buddy Peggy. While a bit early for full inventory, they had some amazing hellebores. They are also called Lenten roses, because they bloom at the beginning of Lent.
Kittens, Music, Wine, and more: What's happening in Carson City Sat., April 6
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 04/06/2019 - 8:11amGood morning Carson City! Today is Saturday, April 6. While it's going to be a bit cloudy today, we'll have a high of 56 degrees. Sunday and Monday are almost hitting 70, though, with highs at 67 and 68!
On the docket for today is a Celtic Music concert, a Ducks Unlimited Banquet, the April Carson City Wine Walk, farming workshops, kitten parties, and more.
Bee City USA to host 'Earth Day Celebration of Pollinators' in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/02/2019 - 10:17amAn Earth Day Celebration of Pollinators is set for April 28, 2019 at the historic Foreman-Roberts House Museum in Carson City. This will be a welcoming event for children and families seeking to learn more about the Earth and value of conserving resources.
Carson City Parks and Rec hosts Watershed Hike, discusses upcoming educational events
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 03/12/2019 - 10:59amThis past Saturday, a group of passionate hikers braced the wind at Riverview Park for the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department’s second annual Watershed Walk.
Fluvial Geomorphologist Lynn Zonge and CWSD Watershed Program Specialist Shane Fryer shared their extensive knowledge of the Carson River Watershed with the group.
Learn to GROW: Gardening Workshop
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 6:07pmJoin gardening experts for a morning of planting demonstrations, gardening advice, how gardening affects Nevada’s pollinators, and more! Booths will include The Greenhouse Project, The Greenhouse Garden Center and The Great Basin Beekeepers of Nevada. This event will take place at the Greenhouse Project's Foothill Garden (1535 Medical Pkwy - at the hoophouse near the Foothill Trailhead). All ages are welcome! The event is Saturday, April 6, 9 a.m. to noon.
Please register here: https://apm.activecommunities.com/ccpr/Activity_Search/5223
What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Feb. 16
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 02/15/2019 - 9:24pmFor those weary from all the snow around Carson City so far this month, about the only good news to share is that your weekend is here and there's plenty to do indoors if winter recreation isn't your thing.
From workshops to live music, a skate demo at The WheelHouse and even a special "Caturday Night Out" at the Carson Nugget to help homeless felines in the area, there are places to go around Carson City where you can keep warm, stay dry and have fun!