Arts and Entertainment

Carson City, NV—The Carson City Friends of the Library CCFL is hosting a performance by award winning comedienne, Paula Poundstone to raise money for the Library. The CCFL invited Poundstone to Carson City to celebrate National Friends of the Library Week and to help raise money for the Library.

The performance will take place on Friday, October 26 at the Bob Boldrick Theater (Community Center), located at 851 East William Street in Carson City. The doors open at 7 PM.

Prints by artist Eunkang Koh makeup the latest exhibit at OXS Gallery in Carson City. Within the offices of the Nevada Arts Council, OXS provides a public space for talented Nevada artists to share their work. The new exhibit is now open and runs through Nov.16. The Arts Council will sponsor an artist talk and free reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 at 716 N. Carson St. Guests are welcome.

Pre-sale tickets for the popular 2012 Polar Express™ train aboard the historic Virginia & Truckee Railroad are now available. Be sure to purchase your tickets now to this officially licensed event, as last year's 7,500 Polar Express sold out before the inaugural ride.

Reggae fans are in for a rare treat. European Roots Reggae artist Martin Zobel and his band Soulrise will perform at Carson City’s Club Envy on Friday September 28th. Born and raised in Germany, Zobel is a popular and integral part of the European Reggae scene. His latest album, Land of the Free, is the result of a month long collaboration with Reggae legend Fully Fullwood. The album went straight to the top of the German Reggae charts. It was just released in the United States and now Zobel and his band Soulrise are embarking on their first US tour.

At the age of 14, years after requisite piano lessons - and discovering he didn't like the discipline required - Jorma Kaukonen discovered guitar and found it was his instrument.
The now Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, founding member of iconic rock band The Jefferson Airplane and of long-touring band Hot Tuna and legendary guitarist in his own right, plays High Sierra Brewing Company, Thursday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. in a show produced by Chili Bop Entertainment.

It’s time for a tasting! Come join us for some refreshing and tasty Rieslings, includes light appetizers. 6-8pm $14pp

The Bella Family
224 So. Carson St ,Suite #8
Corner of 3rd & Curry Sts, Carson City
775-888-9463 (WINE)
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www.bellafiorewinesbar.com

"Graphene: What is it and what is it for?" Presented by Thomas Herring, PhD/Physics. The talk will cover a brief history of graphene along with a bit of quantum mechanics to help describe some of the material's more interesting properties. The range of interesting and unique properties makes graphene a candidate for a huge range of potential applications. A list of some of the more exciting ones will be covered. The talk will conclude with a summary of what might happen with graphene research in the future.

Pookie's Playhouse a locally owned children's boutique for ages 0-5 will be having a Fashion Show with the Carson City library on Wednesday Oct. 3rd. This event will feature local children modeling clothing from Pookie's Playhouse during story time at the library. It will start at 10:15 am and end at 10:45 am. Pookies Playhouse is located at 113 Rice St. in Carson City Nevada and opened it's doors in June. Flyers for this event are posted at the Carson City Library and Pookie's Playhouse. They are also online at the Carson Library's webpage and on Pookie's Playhouse FB page.

A $10,000 cash prize and a wild night full of surreal costume get-ups that are guaranteed to make more than a few heads spin returns to MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa with Lake Tahoe's legendary Halloween event, the 34th annual Freaker's Ball, Saturday, Oct. 27.

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when libraries across the country remind parents that a library card is the most important school supply of all; a key tool in achieving academic success! A number of libraries are celebrating Library Card Sign-up Month with various promotions and events.
The primary event at the Carson City Library will be a “Concert on the Grass at Your Library” Friday, September 28th from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in front of the library. Live music will be provided by “Deep Groove” a trio whose members are Mark Ashworth on drums and vocals, Dan Lancaster on sax, clarinet and flute, and John Shipley on keyboard and vocals.

Need a night out with the girlfriends? Join us for free live music, tasty food, free mini massages, free skin & hair consultations, and of course, shopping! All this and more...at The Carson Mall!

Carson City Pottery is presenting a workshop on how to create your own hand made ceramic Birdhouse on Saturday September 29th from 10am to 2pm. In just four hours, you will learn how to work with clay and experience personal creativity as never before! Your finished Birdhouse, designed and decorated only by yourself, is perfect as a treasure for your home or as a personal gift for the upcoming Holiday Season. Robin McGregor, who has over 20 years experience working in clay, will conduct the workshop.

Robert Leonard Reid’s “None of the Above!” a satirical song, dance, and comedy revue that lampoons the 2012 presidential election will be staged in Carson City by the Wild Horse Theater Company leading up to the election.

Mile High Jazz Band presents Autumn Jazz, a program of big-band music with vocalist Sheryl Adams on Tuesday, October 9, 7:30-9:30 p.m. (new, earlier time) at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street.  Comma Coffee 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.  

Aspiring young actors have two audition opportunities in Carson City and one in South Lake Tahoe beginning this weekend.

Billiban's Island - Love Peace and Murder!

Mystery Dinner Theater
Silent Auction
No-Host Bar

Come dressed as your favorite character!
Purchase a cocktail and enjoy the dinner theater
and bid on our fabulous silent auction items!

October 6th, 2012 - 5:30pm
Tickets $40.00 each, available at the museum or call 884-2226.

Tri-tip Dinner provided by the Artisan Cafe.

All proceeds to benefit The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada.

Carson Nugget Casino and Kat Simmons presents an evening of laughter when the nationally touring comedy show “3 Blonde Moms … See How They Run,” takes the stage in the newly-remodeled Carson City showroom, Friday, Sept. 21.

Travis Brass, the resident brass quintet of the US Air Force Band of the Golden West from Travis AFB, Calif., will present a free concert on Sunday, Sept. 16th at 4 pm at the Carson City Community Center. Travis Brass consists of five full-time active duty professional musicians working in support of Air Mobility Command and the US Air Force. From a standard march or traditional brass composition to jazz, ragtime and patriotic selections, Travis Brass’ diverse repertoire covers a myriad of styles with something to please everyone.

The Millennium Bugs, a five-piece combo affiliated with the Mile High Jazz Band, will perform on Friday, Sept. 7, 7:00 to 10 p.m., at Silver Oak Golf Club and Event Center, 1251 Country Club Drive, Carson City. Admission is free.
The musicians are Gil Linsley, trumpet; Dan Lancaster, sax, flute, clarinet; David Bugli, keyboard; Charles DiLaura, bass; and Neil Strocchio, drums. The group plays a variety of jazz styles for listening and dancing.  

Mark your calendar for September 5th and get ready to laugh when comedian Henry Phillips takes to the stage in the Carson Nugget Show Lounge beginning at 7 PM.

You may know Henry Phillips from his twisted songs and stories. He can be seen on 'Comedy Central Presents', ABC’s ’Jimmy Kimmel Live,”
and nationally syndicated radio shows, 'Bob and Tom' and 'The
Dr. Demento Show.”

Be inspired. Take a class. The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City has more than two dozen new classes in theater, dance, pottery and art to choose from for the fall and winter. See the PDF catalog below and go here for more information and to sign up.

Geat new line up of classes for adults and children. New theatre classes, dance, pottery, art of all kinds.

The Friends of the Carson City Library will have their Harvest Book Sale at the Library Thursday, Sept. 21 from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10 am to 4pm. All books for sale are newly donated. We have a large assortment of fiction and nonfiction, adult and children's books, hardcovers and paperbacks. There will be a preview sale for members of the Friends on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Nonmmembers can join at the door. All proceeds benefit the Carson City Library. Call 775-882-5458 for more information.

Whether playing together or apart, Lorin and Chris Rowan have been making music their entire lives and perhaps better than most, have put the idea of living in what is possible, into practice.
Since their childhood in Massachusetts and watching older brother Peter pursue a successful music career (he sometimes joins them) they have collectively and individually created diverse music careers driven by passion and great songwriting.

Carson City Symphony's comprehensive program of string instruction begins the first week of September, after school, at three schools in Carson City. Strings in the Schools, directed by the Symphony's Education Director, Sue Jesch, provides free beginning violin lessons for students grades 2-5 and ensemble/orchestra experience for string students in all grades. Tuition and books are subsidized by the Carson City Symphony Association.

An exhibit of photos, album covers, and information about Jazz All-Stars of Northern Nevada, is on display at the Carson City Library, 900 N. Roop Street. The exhibit is part of Mile High Jazz Band's 2012 Jazz & Beyond - Carson City Music Festival. Although festival musical performances have ended, the exhibit will continue during library hours until August 31.

Come join us and cool down with some refreshing tasty Rieslings, includes light appetizers. 6pm-8pm, $14pp
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The Bella Family
224 So. Carson St ,Suite #8
Corner of 3rd & Curry Sts, Carson City
775-888-9463 (WINE)
bellafiorewines@yahoo.com
www.bellafiorewinesbar.com