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From the front, St. Mary’s Art and Retreat Center is the epitome of Virginia City’s Old West heritage. But take a peak around back and you’ll find an energy source that’s anything but old-fashioned.

Reno nonprofit Black Rock Solar just completed construction of a 110-panel ground-mount photovoltaic array at the National Historic Landmark, built in 1875. The 30-kW array will generate enough energy to cover almost all the electricity costs of the former Comstock hospital.

Many events are scheduled throughout the Silver State in the month of May. These Nevada 150 events help celebrate all things Nevada and bring awareness to the state’s 150th Anniversary of Statehood. The following are events held between May 2 and May 15.

Northern Nevada residents will get a rare chance to see Shane Dwight perform at Carson Station Casino, Carson City, Saturday, April 19 at 8 p.m. The concert is free.

In the music industry, there is often a preference to try and quickly define an artist and his music by placing him in one or two genre categories. The problem is a preconceived model doesn't fit someone like Dwight.

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved moving forward with approaching Larry Werner, retired Carson City Manager and resident of Douglas County, as a possible Interim County Manager. The Interim County Manager will serve over the next several months during the recruitment process for a new County Manager.

The Board discussed several options for interim management at its meeting at Lake Tahoe on Thursday, March 20, 2014, including appointment of qualified individuals from within and outside the organization.

The community is invited to join the Carson Nugget as it celebrates their 60th anniversary on Saturday, March 1st with cake and champagne served on the casino floor at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. This event is free and will kick off many events to celebrate the rich history the Carson Nugget has with the community of Carson City.

Bob Marley Birthday Celebration Concert – Chappa Jan , Zion Roots, DJ Ramone, DJ Clay, and Dubfyah

Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay, NV – Breeze Showroom
Address: 5 Nevada 28, Crystal Bay, NV 89402
Phone: (775) 831-0660
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Doors 8pm/Music 9pm
Advance tickets $15
All ages

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 4th Annual Bob Marley Birthday Celebration Concert at Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay, NV on Thursday, February 6

The descendants of Jefferson's Democratic Republicans are the conservatives and the TEA Party. The descendants of Hamilton's Federalists are the big-government "progressive" establishment Republicans. Today's Democrats are descendants of Karl Marx.

IRATION: Automatic Winter Tour

w/ special guests Natural Vibrations, The Movement and Micah Brown

Saturday, Feb 01, 2014

Tickets: $22.50 Advance / $25 Day of (Plus Tax/Fees)

General Admission/ First Come, First Serve Section Access

Doors: 6:30pm / Show 7:30pm

Live in the MontBleu Theatre, 55 Highway 50, Stateline, NV - South Lake Tahoe

Tickets available at http://www.ticketfly.com, http://www.montbleuresort.com

For Immediate Release

Iration:

Automatic Winter Tour with special guests Natural Vibrations,

Happy New Year. This is the first day of January and this is also a good time for all of us (including me) to make some personal resolutions for the year 2014.

Most importantly, remember that if you do make any resolutions, be sure to follow through with what you resolve to do in this new year. Resolutions are easy to make, but sometimes hard to accomplish.

As I have done for many years, my last article of the year is to present the Annual Q Awards for a number of different reasons. Those reasons include such assorted things as: Outstanding, memorable, good, not so good, questionable, bad, serious, funny, dumb, head-scratching, are-you-kidding, etc.

Eight individuals who display strong personal commitment to protecting and restoring Lake Tahoe were recognized Wednesday by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency during the third annual Lake Spirit Awards ceremony at the Agency’s Governing Board meeting in Stateline.

Rock n Roll band with roots in Blues/Americana/Rock/Funk/Jazz and Reggae!!

Christmas and holiday lights will illuminate the Capitol Building and downtown Friday night when Carson City flips the switch at the annual Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights celebration.

The event brings thousands to downtown Carson City marking the city's official kick off of the Christmas and holiday season. Festivities begin at the capitol grounds, 5:30 p.m. where more than 300 voices of the Carson City 5th Grade Music Students Singing Ensemble will provide musical entertainment.

The inaugural Empty Bowls Project kicks off its campaign for the Carson City area Dec. 6 at the downtown skating rink during the Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights.

Empty Bowls is a grass roots movement to end hunger. Local artists young and old donate handmade bowls. Restaurants donate soup and food. For a minimum $10 donation you choose a bowl and fill it with food.

For the record, four adults (Chuck and Barbara Van Hise, plus Don and Elaine Quilici, all of Carson City) were crying at the Van Hise home on the afternoon of October 21. And, then the following afternoon, we would be joined by my son Jim, crying at his home.

Why was everyone crying on those two fateful days in late October?
Was it because someone had died? Nope.
Was it because someone had a serious illness? Nope.
Was it because someone had a serious injury? Nope.
Was it because there had been some bad news? Nope.

by ERIN MEYERING On Saturday, Urban Roots hosted Folk Art Jubilee, a one-day event with harvest festivities, including apple bobbing, papermaking and three-legged races. There were also various workshops; a little taste of what Urban Roots does throughout the year—home...

GROOVEBOX and Black Star Safari are teaming up with The League to Save Lake Tahoe to bring you the biggest Halloween Party in South Lake Tahoe.

Roots Rob, S1nth3sys, and DJ Phesko will be joining us this year to make it extra weird. There will be a costume contest for the best costume and most creative costume. There will be a raffle hosted by The League to Save Lake Tahoe and door prizes given away all night!!! Come help support your troops and save Lake Tahoe. Come get weird with us! $10 Doors at 8:00 Show starts at 9:00. 18+

The Carson City Harvest Hub, along with food production programs in Douglas and Lyon counties, have been awarded funding through the Nevada Department of Agriculture, officials announced Monday.

Grant awards amounting to $250,730 will go to 13 programs throughout Northern Nevada for crop research, education marketing and production.

Carson City resident, Rick J. Radecki of Lion's Roar Media, will be performing his unique blend of live singing of Romantic Standards, Broadway Show Tunes, and 70s/80s love songs on Sunday, September 22 at the "Dayton Valley Days" celebration.

Dr. Kathleen Christopherson promotes health and fitness among patients through cycling.

Urban Farm Fest Sunday, September 22nd from 3-8pm, River School Farm, Reno, NV, September 22, 2013

This year urban farms from across the city are all coming together to celebrate the urban growing movement at this time of harvest and the autumnal equinox!

Tickets are now on sale for a special performance from Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings, Saturday August 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bob Boldrick Theatre in the Carson City Community Center located at 851 E. William Street.

Louisiana love comes West when Lisa Haley and the Zydekats brings their blend of Americana, Cajun and Zydeco to Carson City July 14.

This Grammy-nominated fiddler, dancer, vocalist, and songwriting act will serve up heart-moving Louisiana Bayou rhythms, traditional stylings and original songs to an all-ages audience at the Brewery Arts Center.

Blending modern roots music to a wide audience, Lisa Haley and the Zydekats go beyond the traditional Cajun, Zydeco genre. Prepare to catch "Zydecosis!"

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of May 30.

The 29th annual Reggae On The River™

Don't delay in planning your pilgrimage to the 29th annual Reggae On The River™ on August 1-4, 2013. Making a highly anticipated return to the festival’s original French’s Camp venue, located approximately 10 miles south of Garberville in Humboldt County, CA, reggae fans worldwide are overjoyed at the news of the festival’s homecoming and tickets are flying out the door!

The Carson City Sheriff’s Honor Guard and Chaplain dedicated a new flag pole at the administrative complex on Wednesday. The ceremony kicked off a second presentation where three deputies were awarded the “Life Saving Medal” for assertive medical actions resulting in the saving of a life. Deputy Matt Putzer, John Hitch, and Chris Ramos all received medals for their service. The ceremony was concluded as Deputy Bill Richards was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.

“Always Lost: A Meditation on War” is returning to its roots. Western Nevada College’s acclaimed creative writing/photographic exhibition about the costs of war will be on display in the Nevada Legislative Building’s second-floor atrium on weekdays, April 17 to May 3.

Sagebrush journalism was a style of literature born in the American West that had some very deep roots in Virginia City. It came to life around 1860 and had run its course by the turn of the 20th century. In that ensuing 40 year time period some Sagebrushers became world renown.

Acoustic music in the dining room from 6:30-8 p.m. by Tom and Mary Kay Aufrance on vocals, guitar, Irish mandolin, banjo and accordion. Tom and Mary Kay start with music from Ireland and Scotland then branch out from their Celtic roots and also perform the music of The Eagles, The Band, Beach Boys, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys, John Denver, Michael Martin Murphy and more. You'll enjoy Irish pub songs and tunes and especially singing along to many familiar selections! This is a fun and family friendly event. No cover (free).

A traditional Lake Tahoe holiday stay at Granlibakken resort means skiing, snowplay, zipline, board games by the fireplace, spa treatments and relaxing. It’s also a sumptuous feast prepared by resort staff, a rollicking atmosphere of good cheer amid an authentic lodge setting with roaring fire and best of all, no dirty dishes or clean up, rather a take home box for any leftovers.