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"The Black Swan," currently playing at The Galaxy Fandango Cineplex in Carson City, is Natalie Portman's movie, good or bad. Reported Portman lost 20 pounds over six months of ballet lessons to fit the part and while not ballet slim does look pretty good.

It was a party made with plenty of good cheer, chili, hot cider and lots of ice skating as the Carson City Chamber of Commerce rang in the Christmas spirit tonight with its annual holiday party at Arlington Square Ice Rink.
The party featured a medley of holiday songs performed by the Carson High Capital Stars. Festivities inside the heated pavilion included great conversation among chamber members and city, state and school representatives, hot food, cocoa and cider compliments of Grandma Hattie's and cookies compliments of the Carson Nugget.

Join in and celebrate the holidays on Wednesday at the annual Carson City Chamber of Commerce holiday party at Arlington Square Ice Rink.
The free community event runs from 5 to 7 p.m. at the rink, located in the Main Street parking lot across from the Carson Nugget, at the corner of Robinson and Curry Streets in Downtown Carson City.

"Love & Other Drugs" is a sort of romantic comedy involving a drug salesman, Jamie (Jake Gyllenhaal) and an artist Maggie (Anne Hathaway) who is suffering from Parkinson's disease. It recalls that tear-jerker of yore, "Love Story," but doesn't go all the way. No cure but the couple walk off into the snow and to his Porsche Carrera rag top.

The Sierra Nevada Ballet will present the popular “Peanutcracker — The Story in Nut Shell” on Saturday, Dec. 4 at the Carson City Community Center. The shows are scheduled for at 2:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Ticket prices start at $6 for youth (15 and under); all other tickets are $11 and can be reserved or purchased at Everything Dance Etc or by calling (775) 461-0060.

The Sierra Nevada Balletwill present the popular “Peanutcracker — The Story in Nut Shell” throughout the Carson City and Reno region this December.

Based on the Peter Tchaikovsky’s original ballet “The Nutcracker,” "Peanutcracker" is a shorter, 45-minute narrated version that is “designed for families with younger children to introduce them to the wonderful world of ballet,” noted Rosine Bena, Artistic Director of the Sierra Nevada Ballet. Bena wrote and choreographed this traditional holiday show.
  

Monday's Advisory Committee Meeting included a lot of new details about the Nugget Project that we are still looking through.

For those who haven't seen the presentation by P3 Development, you can read it here.

I think they made the best pitch for this project so far, and showed that this somewhat scaled-down version is at least close to being feasible, given the revenue constraints requested by members of the Board of Supervisors.

Watch the sky light up on Thursday, Aug. 12, at Squaw Valley USA during the annual Perseid Meteor Shower Family Camp-out.
Families can camp under the stars and watch the night sky light-up at the best viewing location in Lake Tahoe, Squaw Valley USA's High Camp, el. 8200 feet. Reservations are necessary. Call (800) 545-4350.

Mile High Jazz Band presents a program of big-band jazz favorites in featuring vocalist Sheryl Adams, on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 7:30-9:30 pm, at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St., Carson City. Admission is $5 general, and free for age 18 and under. Dance lessons precede the band, 6:00-7:15 pm., for $5 additional. For information, call 775-883-4154, 775-883-2662.

Here's more photos from Wednesday night's Concert Under the Stars, a fundraiser for the Greenhouse Project at Adele's Restaurant and Lounge in Carson City. Click here for the story, cclick here to donate.

Under a crescent moon in the thick of summer, Carson City was alive Wednesday night with great music, food, friends and the very best representation of community and spirit.

The second annual Concert Under the Stars, a benefit for The Greenhouse Project, will be on Wednesday, July 14 at Adele's Restaurant and Lounge in Carson City.


With the Capital City filled with daytime summer events, the night will come alive on Wednesday, July 14, with the second annual Concert Under the Stars. at Adele's Restaurant and Lounge in Carson City.

The Nevada National Guard held its annual Flag Day ceremony today at the Veterans Memorial Wall at the state capitol complex in Carson City to pay honor and respect to the stars and stripes and to mark the 235th anniversary of the U.S. Army.

“Splice,” a 2009 movie that won some independent film awards, is playing at the Carson City Fandango Galaxy for the next couple of weeks, depending on how many people plunk down several dollars to see the film. It’s a sc-fi fantasy outing, with the plot lifted more or less from the Dr. Frankenstein concept of Mary Shelly.

The summer heats up with the 2nd annual “Concert Under the Stars” July 14th behind Adele’s Restaurant and Lounge in Carson City. Proceeds benefit Carson City’s Greenhouse Project. “Sons of Champlin” will headline the event. Led by former Chicago singer and band member Bill Champlin, the Sons are one of the pioneering bay area bands from the 1960s music scene and continue to rock audiences today. Local band Southpaw Freddie will open the show.

LAKE TAHOE — The American Century Championship, the celebrity golf tournament at Lake Tahoe celebrates its 21 birthday, July 13-18. Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, Bode Miller, Troy Aikman, Jerry Rice, Don Cheadle, Mario Lemieux, Taylor Hicks are among the 80 sports and entertainment stars and Hall of Famers competing in the 54-hole, $600,000 tournament on NBC Sports.
 

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/06/01/new_sign_at_carson_lanes

The idea of planets has evolved over its history, from the divine wandering stars of antiquity to the earthly objects of the scientific age. The concept has expanded to include worlds not only in the Solar System, but in hundreds of other extrasolar systems. The ambiguities inherent in defining planets have led to much scientific controversy.

The Carson Chamber Singers, directed by Judy Monson, will present "The Stars Above the Hill" on Saturday as its 25th season concert.
The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Sarah Winnemucca Hall, in the Aspen Building at Western Nevada College, 2201 W. College Parkway.
The program includes sacred and secular works and features the world premier of David Dickau's "The Stars Above The Hill" conducted by the composer. The Carson Chamber Singers will be accompanied at piano by Nancy Mielke. Call (775) 883-4154.

Media Release:  April 18, 2010
Information:  Elinor Bugli 775-883-4154, or Judy Monson 775-882-7464

DAVID DICKAU TO HOLD CHORAL MASTERCLASS APRIL 30

Choral conductor/composer David Dickau will hold a

Media Release - prepared April 6, 2010
Information:  Elinor Bugli 775-883-4154, or Judy Monson 775-882-7464

CARSON CHAMBER SINGERS TO PERFORM MAY 1
Concert features World Premiere of "The Stars Above the Hill" by David Dickau

Sandra Bullock, fresh off wining an Academy Award, stars in
this crime-thriller from 2002, available at the Carson Library.

If you’re into movies that are entertaining even if not exactly simple and straight simple plot, “Mulholland Dr.” might be just right for you.

by Michelle Latham

It was opening night on Friday for Division I baseball programs across the country and it didn't take long for former Western Nevada College players to make their mark.

An Evening With Jorma Kaukonen

The Rat Pack i