Humanities
Dayton artist William Smith wins Jazz and Beyond 2017 poster and program art contest
Submitted by editor on Thu, 06/08/2017 - 2:21pmThe Jazz and Beyond festival committee announced Thursday the winner of the 2017 poster and program cover art contest is William Smith, a member of the Nevada Artists Association.
Industrial Art: Sports Edition
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/04/2017 - 11:24amEmbracing the area's manufacturing community, the Capital City Arts Initiative [CCAI] announces its exhibition, "Industrial Art: Sports Edition", at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery from June 9 – September 28, 2017. CCAI will host a reception for the show on Friday, June 9, 5-7pm including a short introduction of the exhibition participants at 5:30pm. The Courthouse is located at 885 E Musser Street, Carson City. The reception and the exhibition are free and the public is cordially invited. The gallery is open to the public Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm.
Pulitzer Prize Nominated Poet David Lee in Silver City May 27th
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 05/26/2017 - 7:08pmThe Resident Artist Program in Silver City, Nevada announces poet David Lee's return to Silver City this spring.
He'll offer another of his extraordinary readings at the Silver City School House at 385 High Street on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 1pm. James Hoggard, the former poet laureate of Texas, writes,“Lee’s poems will make you laugh till your tears make it impossible to see the page.”
Named one of the 12 greatest writers to ever emerge from the state by Utah Endowment for the Humanities, David Lee was Utah’s first and longest serving poet laureate.
Carson City Toyota sponsors Free Admission Day at Children's Museum of Northern Nevada
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Wed, 05/03/2017 - 2:10pmThe Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson Street, is a downtown staple for anyone with kids. Join them as they celebrate a slew of new exhibits with a free admission day, Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Free admission day has been made possible by a sponsorship from Carson City Toyota.
Coding, reading and diversity programs at Nevada libraries face loss of funding
Submitted by editor on Mon, 04/24/2017 - 2:07pmAt libraries throughout the state, students can learn programming language to write and execute code that controls digital technology through the NCLabs online coding course.
Nevada ‘Talking Books’ collection gives voice to written word
Submitted by editor on Thu, 04/20/2017 - 12:32pmBrett Silver is a voracious reader, and he has been since childhood. He’s also legally blind. “My grandma was a retired school teacher,” he said. “She made sure I got my own kind of library.”
She discovered the Talking Books program at the Nevada State Library and Archives and introduced it to her grandson.
Bookmobiles on federal chopping block
Submitted by editor on Mon, 04/17/2017 - 12:40pmA retired park ranger, Pete Gill now spends his days driving the Bookmobile, delivering library books around Lincoln County. He spends the bulk of his time at elementary schools in Panaca, Pioche and Client.
Words into Music Concert: Carson City Symphony to feature guest soloist Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio
Submitted by editor on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 1:51pmThe Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, presents “Words into Music” on Sunday, April 23, at 4 p.m., at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William Street in Carson City.
The concert features violinist Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio performing Earnest Chausson’s Poème for Violin and Orchestra and Hector Berlioz' Reverie and Caprice. Rita Geil will read poetry related to these pieces.
Librarians meet with Nevada lawmakers to petition funding
Submitted by editor on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 8:03amAs the father of five kids, Sen. Mo Denis, D-Las Vegas, relied heavily on the Clark County library system.
“We would take our kids to lap sit at the library and leave with 30 books — for each child,” he recalled. “Our home was full of books. There’s no way we could have afforded that without the library. We also participated in musicals at the library. It’s just an integral part of my family.”
Nevada library representatives to meet with lawmakers
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/05/2017 - 2:12pmThe Carson City Library is joining libraries around the state in petitioning the Legislature for a buffer against proposed federal cuts, which would cost Nevada libraries $3.5 million over the biennium.
Cultural Researchers Come to Resident Artist Program in Silver City, Nevada
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 12:28pmThe April 2017 and summer 2017 guests of the Resident Artist Program in Silver City will be Sue Mark and Bruce Douglas of Marksearch. A husband-wife artist team who describe themselves as “cultural researchers, creator of conversations, and locators of lost history,” they make interactive public projects that invite people to reflect upon their communities.
Monday, March 13: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Mon, 03/13/2017 - 4:53amOh, this morning is going to hurt. Adjusting to Daylight Savings Time is always a little rough, and this Monday gets going one hour earlier than usual. The Father-Daughter Dance at Carson High is on March 31, but don’t wait until the last moment for tickets. Grab them in the High School Office between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Grab some friends and head to Carson Cigar Co. for Game Night: Cards Against Humanities, Apples to Apples, and Jenga are just a few of the offerings – it changes every week.
CCAI Nevada Neighbors talk "From NYC to Fallon: Abstract Art Today"
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/03/2017 - 10:41amOn Tuesday, March 7, the Capital City Arts Initiative [CCAI] will present a talk by arts writer Chérie Louise Turner. Her illustrated talk, "From New York to Fallon: Abstract Art Today", is part of CCAI’s ongoing Nevada Neighbors series and will take place at 7pm at the Community Development building (the Brick), 108 E Proctor St, Carson City.
Carson City Symphony 'Celebrations Old and New' concert Feb. 26
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 02/11/2017 - 5:33pmThe Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, presents its first concert of 2017 on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. with a “Celebrations Old & New" concert at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William St. in Carson City.
ART from WNC
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 01/29/2017 - 2:09pmThe Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, "ART from WNC", at the Community Development Building [the Brick], 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City. Twenty-one student artists from Western Nevada College, Carson City, have work in the exhibit. CCAI will host an artists’ reception on Tuesday, February 7, 5:30-7pm. The free exhibition is available to the public from February 1 – March 30, 2017; the building is open Monday - Friday, 8am – noon, 1-4pm.
"Painting on the Outside"
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 01/29/2017 - 1:54pmOn Tuesday, February 7, the Capital City Arts Initiative [CCAI] will present a talk by artist Phyllis Shafer. Her illustrated talk, "Painting on the Outside", is part of CCAI’s ongoing Nevada Neighbors series and will take place at 7pm at the Community Development building [the Brick], 108 E Proctor St, Carson City. There will be an informal reception for Shafer preceding the event at 6pm. The presentation and reception are free, and the public is cordially invited.
From the Ground Up: Carson City Courthouse exhibition begins Friday with reception, talk
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 01/29/2017 - 10:04amThe Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, "From the Ground Up", by artist Gil Martin at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Friday, February 3, 5-7pm; Martin will give a talk about his work at 5:30pm. The exhibit will be in the gallery from February 3 – May 24, 2017.
ART from SNC
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 01/08/2017 - 3:50pmThe Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, ART from SNC, at the Community Development Building [the Brick], 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City. Nine student artists from Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village, Nevada, have work in the exhibit. The free exhibition is available to the public from December 1, 2016 – January 30, 2017.
CCAI exhibition "Glyphs and Houses"
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 01/08/2017 - 3:45pmThe Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, Glyphs and Houses, with artwork by Amelia Currier in the Community Center’s Sierra Room, 851 E William Street, Carson City. The free exhibition is available to the public from November 16, 2016 through February 24, 2017.
Reading by acclaimed poet David Lee Dec. 3 in Silver City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 11/27/2016 - 5:17pmDavid Lee's 23rd book, "Bluebonnets, Firewheels, and Brown-Eyed Susans, Or, Poems New and Used from the Bandera Rag and Bone Shop," was published recently. He's been on tour, reading and teaching at the Cliff Notes Writing Conference in Utah and at poetry festivals in Ohio, among others.
Reading and Book Discussion with Mark Maynard at the Carson City Library
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 11/16/2016 - 6:38pmJoin us in participating in the Nevada Reads, one community-one read program, to support literacy, learning, engagement, and discussion! This year, we will be reading Grind by Mark Maynard.
We have multiple copies of Grind available for reading. If the copy is barcoded, please check it out with your library card. If the copy is not barcoded, please take it home to read and return it to the display when you are done.
Join us on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 10am-12pm for a reading and book discussion of Grind with Mark Maynard!
CCAI Pocket Ziggurat Exhibition
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/27/2016 - 11:36amThe Capital City Arts Initiative [CCAI] presents its exhibition, "Pocket Ziggurat", by artist Chelsea Pegram at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. The exhibit will be in the gallery from October 7, 2016 - January 19, 2017. The Courthouse is located at 885 E Musser Street, Carson City. The exhibition is free and the public is cordially invited. The gallery is open to the public Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm.
Senator Square: Inaugural 'Week of Respect' a success at Carson High School
Submitted by editor on Sat, 10/08/2016 - 9:21pmCarson High School celebrated its first Week of Respect Oct. 3-7. Students and staff participated in daily activities promoting positive interactions to support a safe and respectful learning environment. Highlights of the week included interactive game stations where students gathered in Senator Square and engaged in board games and brain teasers.
Autumn Jazz: Mile High Jazz Band With Jakki Ford at Comma Coffee
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/05/2016 - 11:32amEnjoy an evening of big-band music with vocalist Jakki Ford at Comma Coffee on Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street, is across the street from the state legislature building in Carson City. General admission is $5 at the door; free for age 18 and under.
CCAI Nevada Neighbors talk: Untilted
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 10/04/2016 - 8:57amOn Tuesday, October 11, the Capital City Arts Initiative [CCAI] will present a talk by artist Galen Brown. His illustrated talk, "Untilted", is part of CCAI’s ongoing Nevada Neighbors series and will take place at 7pm at the Community Development building [the Brick], 108 E Proctor St, Carson City.
CCAI Pocket Ziggurat Exhibition
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 10/04/2016 - 8:52amThe Capital City Arts Initiative [CCAI] presents its exhibition, Pocket Ziggurat, by artist Chelsea Pegram at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Friday, October 7, 5-7pm; Pegram will give a talk about her work at 5:30pm. The exhibit will be in the gallery from October 7, 2016 - January 19, 2017.
CCAI High School Pic[ks] 1 exhibition
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 09/12/2016 - 12:33pmThe Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, "High School Pic[ks] 1", at the Community Development Building [the Brick], 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City. Sixteen high school student artists from Carson, Dayton, and Douglas high schools have work in the exhibit. CCAI will host a reception for the artists on Tuesday, September 13 from 5:30-7pm at the Brick. The free exhibition is available to the public from September 1 - November 29, 2016.
Nevada Neighbors series with Tom di Maria featured Tuesday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 09/12/2016 - 12:22pmThe Capital City Arts Initiative, CCAI, will present a talk by Tom di Maria, Director of the Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, Calif., this Tuesday, Sept. 13.
His illustrated talk, "Outside In", is next in CCAI’s Nevada Neighbors series. The talk will take place at 7pm at the Community Development building [the Brick], 108 E Proctor St, Carson City. There will be an informal reception for di Maria preceding the event at 6:15pm. The presentation and reception are free, and the public is cordially invited.
Reception at Carson City Community Center Friday for Malley Exhibition
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/08/2016 - 1:55pmThe Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, Silver State Swimmer, with artwork by Michael Malley at the city’s Sierra Room located in the Community Center, 851 E William Street, Carson City. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Friday, Sept. 9, 5-7pm in the Sierra Room. The free exhibition is available to the public through November 10, 2016.
Children’s Museum Recognized with Leisure Hour Club Donation
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 09/07/2016 - 8:24amLuana Olsen, Director of the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada, will be the featured speaker to the Leisure Hour Club as the Club opens its 121th year. She will explore the history of the Museum and share information on its current activities and workshops.