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March

WNC Jump Start college enrollment begins for area high schoolers

Event Date: 
February 4, 2019 (All day)
March 4, 2019 (All day)
April 4, 2019 (All day)

The opportunity to attend Western Nevada College while in high school is a chance for students to expedite their post-secondary education and save some money in the process.

Ballroom Social Dance

Dance Lessons, Free Dance Lesson, Date Night Idea, Ballroom Dancing
Event Date: 
March 1, 2019 - 6:00pm

A Ballroom Dance Social will be held March 1 from 6-9 p.m. at Yaple's Ballroom Dance Studio, 315 N. Carson Street in downtown Carson City.

Cost is $10 for the whole evening!

6 p.m.: FREE Dance Lesson on the Waltz Box and dance frame

6:30 p.m.: Dance lesson on Waltz and Foxtrot Basics

7:30-9 p.m.: Social Dancing, your DJ for the evening will be Tiffany

Music will range from Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Country, Night Club and more! Requests are welcome!

What's happening around Carson City on Monday, Feb. 4

Good morning, Carson City, and Happy Monday! Be careful on your commute into, out of or around the Nevada state capital this morning. Snow and ice are expected to cover the roadways, so be sure to give yourself plenty of time to reach your destination, and drive safely.

There will be a few extra motorists in Carson City starting today and for the next 120 days as the 2019 Nevada Biennial Legislative Session begins.

Carson City artist kicks off bi-annual Legislative Exhibition Gallery

Carson City artist Cynthia Brenneman’s fascination with art started at a young age and has never wavered, even as she served her country in the U.S. Navy.

What's happening around Carson City on Sunday, Feb. 3

Welcome to Super Bowl Sunday, Carson City! The world's largest, most watched and expensive sporting event takes place today, which is fortuitous given the stormy weather outside.

Even Carson Cassie, Carson City's endearing retention pond monster, may spend the day inside watching the game and getting ideas for her next sneak play at the pond. Pass the hot wings please!

What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Feb. 2

Happy Groundhog Day, Carson City! While the prognosticating Punxsutawney Phil looks for his shadow in western Pennsylvania, our region is bracing for more Winter weather due to arrive this weekend.

Phil might speak for his neck of the woods, where he bats about .390, but I would keep an eye on our critters here to determine how much more Winter we have left.

What's happening around Carson City on Friday, Feb. 1

Good morning, Carson City, on this first day of February. Our area has been enjoying Spring-like weather and temperatures all week long. Today will be no different, so enjoy the pleasant conditions while they last.

A series of storms is forecast to move into our region Saturday, dropping temperatures as well as rain and snow. As the photo suggests, rain in the morning is a sailor's warning, so batten down those hatches.

Happenings around Carson City for Thursday, Jan. 31

Hello Carson City and welcome to Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. We're looking forward to an eventful weekend ahead as a winter storm is building and is expected to bring snow to the Sierra and rain and snow showers to the valley floor. And then there's Sunday's Super Bowl and all the fixings that come with that. Enjoy your day today. The weekend is right around the corner.

Spelling Bee Winners!

Spelling bee Winners
Event Date: 
January 30, 2019 - 4:00pm

The 2019 Spelling Bee is underway, and Carson City will be sending four young people to the Nevada State Bee which will be held in Las Vegas on March 9.

Our Local Bee was held January 30 at Bethlehem Lutheran School. Representing Carson City will be 5th grader Noel White from Bethlehem Lutheran School, 6th grader Samantha Badger from Carson Montessori, 7th grader Emily Phillips from St. Teresa of Avila and 8th grader Hayden Steyn from Bethlehem Lutheran School.

Samantha and Hayden are repeat winners from last year and look forward to advancing further in the bee this year.

Carson City Mayor address: Affordable housing challenges remain amid economic rebound

UPDATED WITH VIDEO LINK: Here is the State of the City address delivered Wednesday by Carson City Mayor Robert "Bob" Crowell. The annual presentation highlights activity and successes within city government in 2018 and goals put forward to accomplish this year.

Happenings around Carson City for Wednesday, Jan. 30

Hello Carson City. Today is the middle of the work week, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. Time to start thinking about those weekend plans, especially if they involve travel as weather changes are ahead and snow is expected in the Sierra by Saturday. As for today, enjoy the sunshine. The weather service says expect partly sunny skies and a high of 55.

Nevada Humane Society offers seminar series on pet behavior

Event Date: 
February 12, 2019 - 6:30pm
March 12, 2019 - 6:30pm
April 12, 2019 - 6:30pm
May 12, 2019 - 6:30pm

Nevada Humane Society is thrilled to roll out a new seminar series for animal lovers: Understanding Your Pet’s Behavior with Certified Animal Behaviorist Kelley Bollen.

Fruit tree, grape vine and rose bush pruning classes offered at Carson City's Foothill Garden

Event Date: 
February 1, 2019 - 11:00am

A collaboration between Carson Tahoe Health and The Greenhouse Project, The Foothill Garden in Carson City is home to sustainable growing classes year round. Classes provide a variety of local experts who specialize in teaching people how to grow their own food.

Happenings around Carson City for Tuesday, Jan. 29

Good morning Carson City and welcome to Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. We hope your work week started off on the right foot even though the weather outside has been unpredictable, with sunshine one day and clouds the next. Today we're looking at a slight chance of rain showers, around 20 percent after 11 a.m., and otherwise mostly cloudy skies and a high of 54.

Carson City Library hosts strategic planning community workshops, online survey

Event Date: 
February 16, 2019 - 9:30am

Community members are invited to free workshops for guiding the Carson City Library’s five-year strategic plan, with the first workshop Feb. 16, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., including morning refreshments and lunch.

Happenings around Carson City for Monday, Jan. 28

Hello Carson City and welcome to Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. Even though we're in the center of winter doesn't mean we can't enjoy the spring-like weather while lasts. Today will bring partly sunny skies with a high around 53. There's a slight chance of rain Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the 50s. Another winter storm is lurking out toward the end of the week so stay tuned.

What's happening around Carson City on Sunday, Jan. 27

Could we be in the dog days of January? Sunday is shaping up to be absolutely gorgeous and unseasonably warm for this time of year with a forecast high of 61 degrees and mostly sunny skies.

Even though we are still in the middle of Winter, that doesn't mean we shouldn't enjoy beautiful, Spring-like weather while lasts.

Wild Horse Theater announces auditions for Newsies

Newsies auditions
Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sat Mar 02 2019 .
March 1, 2019 (All day)
Event Date: 
March 2, 2019 (All day)

Now is the time to seize the day!

Stop the presses! Wild Horse Children’s Theater looking for actors, singers and dancers, ages 8-21, for the Northern Nevada premiere of the Disney film turned Tony-winning Broadway hit, "Newsies."

Auditions will be held on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall. Auditions are by appointment only! You must call for an audition slot.

What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Jan. 26

This weekend is shaping up to resemble a false Spring, with unseasonably warm temperatures forecast by Sunday. Saturday should see sunny skies and a high temperature near 50 degrees.

Just right for a little horsing around.

What's happening around Carson City on Friday, Jan. 25

Wow, Carson City! Is it Friday already?! Indeed, we have reached the end of another work week.

Go for a swim during lunch or after work at the newly reopened Carson Aquatic Center before catching some live entertainment this evening at Living the Good Life Nightclub-Bistro-Lounge, Bella Vita Bistro and A to Zen, featuring its weekly Open Mic Night.

Happenings around Carson City for Thursday, Jan. 24

So here we are Carson City, staring at a weekend ahead as we enter Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Expect sunny skies today with a daytime high around 47. With all the fresh snow from the weekend, there's plenty of it piled at Lake Tahoe ski areas. Enjoy the bluebird day ahead.

Carson City's BAC to host World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra at Casino Fandango ballroom

Event Date: 
March 13, 2019 - 7:00pm

The Brewery Arts Center, Carson City’s premiere epicenter for the arts since 1975, will bring the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra for an intimate show at Casino Fandango’s new Grand Ballroom on March 13.

Happenings around Carson City for Wednesday, Jan. 23

Good day Carson City and welcome to the middle of the work week. Today is Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. We're looking at mostly sunny skies ahead today and for the remainder of the week, with highs in the low 50s today and warming into the mid 50s through Sunday.

CHS Blue Thunder Marching Band picked again to march in Chinese New Year Parade

Event Date: 
February 23, 2019 (All day)

CARSON CITY — For the second time, the Carson High School Blue Thunder Marching Band was selected to march in the 2019 Year of the Pig Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. Named one of the top 10 Parades in the world by International Festivals & Events Association, the Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is one of the few remaining night illuminated parades in North America and the biggest parade celebrating the lunar new year outside of Asia.

Nevada school children march for national ‘School Choice Week’ in front of Carson City Capitol

This week kicks off “School Choice Week,” an annual awareness movement that supports parents and children being able to choose their own schooling options, and Nevada students came out to support the cause by marching in front of the Capitol building in Carson City Tuesday morning.

Screenwriting 101 (A one-day workshop with Award-Winning Screenwriter Sean Mick)

Event Date: 
Repeats every 2 days until Sat Mar 02 2019 .
March 2, 2019 - 9:00am

This intensive eight hour seminar covers all aspects of the screenwriter’s craft. Beginners will learn the tools needed to write their first screenplay. Advanced writers will increase their skills and gain valuable insights into the writing process.

Sean Mick studied filmmaking, history, and analysis at Sonoma State University in Northern California, then continued his training through seminars with some of the best screenwriting “gurus” in Hollywood, including Robert McKee.

Happenings around Carson City for Tuesday, Jan. 22

Hello Carson City and welcome to Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. After a wet, blustery 3-day holiday weekend, sunny skies are ahead for the foreseeable future with a gradual warming trend and daytime highs in the low to upper 40s over the next few days.

Carson City's Capital City Community Band hosts Jan. 27 fundraising concert

Fundraiser, community band, concert, music
Fundraiser, community band, concert, music
Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Mon Jan 28 2019 .
January 27, 2019 - 3:00pm
Event Date: 
January 28, 2019 - 3:00pm

Director Nick Jacques and the Capital City Community Band Present their Annual Fundraising Concert at the First Presbyterian Church in Carson City on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, at 3 p.m.

What's happening around Carson City on Monday, MLK Day, Jan. 21

Hello Carson City and welcome to Monday, Jan. 21, 2019. Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday to honor the civil rights leader. Schools and most all state, local and national government offices are closed for the day. Ahead, skies are clearing and the storm overnight has begun to move out. After 10 a.m. the National Weather services says we will have sunny skies with a high of 39.

Unique finds can be had in Carson City where pigs fly

Bargain hunters never know what will surface when they go in search of a sale. And when they find something worth purchasing, they often come back for more.

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