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This is a Meditation and Movement Workshop with Jenn Andrews

Members of the Carson City community turned out Friday morning for the ribbon to be cut on the downtown Curry Street Improvement Project, a six-month planned construction project that featured wider sidewalks and other pedestrian-friendly improvements.

CARSON CITY — Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families and communities. The effort has become a hallmark of the afterschool movement by drawing attention to the many ways after school programs support students by offering them opportunities to learn new things — such as science, community service, robotics, Tae Kwon Do and poetry — and discover new skills.

A single file line of people dressed in black silently made its way from the State Capitol grounds north along Carson Street Saturday morning to raise awareness of human trafficking in Nevada, nationwide and around the world.

The Charlie B Gallery of Carson City, Nevada is proud to announce the coming of a ceramic celebration art show and sale: "Patricia Ann Probst: An Artist of the Movement."

This show and sale will have an opening reception on Friday, November 2, 2018 from 5pm to 9pm at its gallery location of 114 West Telegraph Street, Carson City.

Hello and welcome to the middle of the work week, Carson City. Today is Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. It is also International Walk to School Day, so be prepared to see a lot more school children walking with their parents and friends to school along sidewalks and crossing streets. Among other featured events include the launch of "Trailblazing Nevada,” a new museum experience inside Battle Born Hall at the Nevada State Capitol, a fundraiser at Firehouse Subs for a Carson City cancer patient, a GOP open house, a talk about climate change at WNC and more.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation is seeking public input on recommended corridor alternatives for the future Interstate 11 connecting Las Vegas and northwestern Nevada.

Good day Carson City, it is Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. For those counting, there's 83 days until Christmas. Among today's featured events are morning coffee with members of the Carson City Sheriff's Office, a brown bag book lunch with Tahoe's favorite mystery writer, a restaurant ribbon cutting at Gather restaurant, Ideas on Tap at Battle Born Social, live jazz and more.

Good morning Carson City, it is Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. We are five days into fall and 89 days away from Christmas. Today the Carson City Soroptimist meet to talk about the McKinney-Vento program, and tonight the Carson City School District will hold a public meeting asking the community to weigh in on the district's strategic plan. Plus there's a candidate meet and greet, art showings, music and more.

Good morning Carson City and welcome to the middle of the work week. It is Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. Today brings the beginning of a 5-week mindful meditation series, a fascinating Capital City Arts Initiative Nevada Neighbors talk, a welcome to fall chamber event at Red's Old 395 Grill, a free concert featuring acclaimed folk singer Nate Currin at Sassafras and more.

CARSON CITY — World War I changed America, both at home and abroad. On a global scale, those changes led to an expanded role for the United States in world affairs. At home, they included women’s suffrage, the modern civil rights movement, the drive to protect civil liberties and new conceptions of military service.

This 5-week class will introduce attendees to the practice of sitting, walking, and eating meditation, and teach participants how to bring mindfulness to everyday life. Core Buddhist concepts will also be explored. Some classes will include mindful movement.

Between them teachers Kathy Schwerin and Angela Sullivan have almost 100 years of meditation and yoga experience. They have been teaching one thing or another since they were children and are delighted to share the practices and benefits of mindfulness and meditation.

In celebration of the coming 20th anniversary of the beginning of the Ormsby’s house renovation — scheduled to be completed on July 4, 2001 — I bring you the history of the fabled and unfortunate but still beloved Ormsby House Hotel and Casino.

A meditation and movement workshop with Jenn Andrews is scheduled in two sessions on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Carson City Yoga's Seventh Street studio located at 116 E. Seventh Street #4 in Carson City.

Carson City fire department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday morning to the area of Goni Canyon for a vehicle rollover, which turned out to be a vehicle that had been in the canyon for quite a while and had already been investigated.

Welcome to Wednesday, Carson City. It’s another lazy, hazy day in Northern Nevada. You’ll want to keep your outdoor activities limited when the air is like this, but it understandably leads to a feeling of cabin-fever. Take the family out for dinner tonight at Firehouse Subs on Highway 50; they are raising funds for a local family recovering from a car accident. The Jazz and Beyond Music Festival gets into the swing of things with the Echoes Band in the Comma Coffee Courtyard. Keep reading for all of today’s happenings.

WEDNESDAY, August 8: Things to do in Carson City

Paul Dominique Laxalt, a former Nevada Governor, United States Senator, Lieutenant Governor and District Attorney, and one of former President Ronald Reagan’s closest friends in politics, died at a healthcare facility in Northern Virginia on Monday. He was 96.

SILVER CITY, Nev. — A free Clinical Somatics class for adults will be offered at the Silver City School House at 385 High Street on Tuesday, August 7 from 10 to 11 a.m.

Time marches on. We’ve moved into August, meaning that the end of summer is in sight – even if the temperatures make that hard to believe. You’ll want to continue to take it easy, the smoke from the California fires makes for unhealthy air conditions. Stop by the Carson City Art Gallery this evening for a meet and greet with this month’s featured artist, wood-turner Dave Mills. He will also be demonstrating his craft. Food truck lovers won’t want to miss out on Wheeled Wednesday at the Brewery Arts Center. Let someone else handle the cooking and enjoy some time mingling with your neighbors.

It’s not lions and tigers and bears down at Fuji Park, it’s bunnies and chickens, lambs and calves. The Carson City Fair has returned and it’s bringing all the excitement that one can expect from a down-home event. The talented kids in our regional 4-H programs will be showing off their hard work, carnival rides will be whirling, and the music will be playing. Our local bus, the JAC, is lending a hand and offering free rides through Sunday: Route 3 will take you from downtown to Fuji Park. Food truck lovers won’t want to miss out on Wheeled Wednesday at the Brewery Arts Center.

The sweltering humidity didn’t keep away skaters and bikers of all ages from celebrating the fourth anniversary of Carson City’s very own Wheel House on Saturday afternoon.

It can be hard to wait for the weekend, especially when you’ve got the 25th Annual Taste of Downtown to look forward to. The fundraiser for Advocates to End Domestic Violence fills the streets with tasty treats from over 40 local restaurants, several bands, and fun for the entire community; it’s the best party of the summer.

What a day. The Concert Under the Stars brings Jefferson Starship to the outdoor stage at the Brewery Arts Show. Get there early to peruse the silent auction items and food vendors; the annual fundraising benefit for the Greenhouse Project is always the talk of the town. The Greatest Showman on Earth makes an appearance at the Dangberg Home Historic Ranch: it’s Chautauqua night, and Doug Mishler will be portraying “Circus Showman P. T. Barnum.” The Stewart Indian School in east Carson City has history reaching into the early days of our state.

A 35-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday for suspicion of felony battery with a deadly weapon and alleged gross misdemeanor luring children, a sheriff's deputy said.

What do you do with books you've already read?

You could place them back on the shelf, where they collect dust and wait to be read again some day. Or, you can follow the example of a few Carson City residents who have decided to share them with others.

Welcome to Wednesday, Carson City. Break up the work week with some time out with friends. Try DJ Trivia at Bella Fiore; even though it’s a wine shop, the game is open to all-ages. Wine, Beer and Bowl at Carson Lanes is a fun way to break routine. Kids will love the Wildlife Show at the CVIC Hall in Minden; just get there early for a good seat. Take a trip back in time at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park. The Young Chautauquans will bring notable Nevadans like Charley Parkhurst and Abe Curry to life.

WEDNESDAY, June 27: Things to do in Carson City

Arts for Children of Nevada will sponsor a free Theater Movement and Clowning Workshop on Saturday, July 7.

CARSON CITY — Nevada is a historic and cultural wonder, abounding with stories, traditions, archaeology, cultural resources, and buildings that contribute to Nevada’s unique sense of place.

First off, I want to send a huge shout-out to the first responders, firefighters, and their support staff. We dove head-first into fire season, and like always, they work tirelessly to keep us safe. Thank you. Parks and Recreation has been leading a series of guided informative hikes along various trails. Today you’ll find a trip to Riverview Park with your four-legged friend in mind: Trails 4 Tails is open to all friendly, leashed dogs who love to sniff new things.

Angela Bullentini Wolf has a long family history in the Carson City area. Her ancestors settled here about 150 years ago way back in the days of Abraham Curry.

They were ranchers and business owners then.