January 2017
From the Ground Up: Carson City Courthouse exhibition begins Friday with reception, talk
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 01/29/2017 - 10:04am
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February 3, 2017 (All day) The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, "From the Ground Up", by artist Gil Martin at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Friday, February 3, 5-7pm; Martin will give a talk about his work at 5:30pm. The exhibit will be in the gallery from February 3 – May 24, 2017.
Sunday, Jan. 29: Things to do around Carson City
Submitted by editor on Sun, 01/29/2017 - 8:08am
Music is good for the soul and the Capital City Community Band is just what the doctor ordered. Grab the kids and head to the First Presbyterian Church for a free concert. Get in a bike ride before the wet weather returns: Muscle Powered leaves from Fremont Elementary School at 9 a.m. and also sponsors weekly hikes throughout town. If you’re interested in joining them, their potluck membership meeting this afternoon at the Brewery Arts Center is the perfect time to fill out a membership card.
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Carson City area road report for week of Jan. 30 through Feb. 5
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/29/2017 - 6:54amHere is the Carson City area road report for the week of Jan. 30 through Feb. 5, 2017: Flood repairs throughout the City are underway, please use caution near repair crews.
Carson Mall hosts inaugural health, wellness and safety fair in Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 01/28/2017 - 10:01pm
The first annual Carson Mall Health, Wellness, and Safety Fair was held on Saturday, Jan. 28.
Trisha Pagayuan, Promotions Director of the Carson Mall, talked about how the event came about in the community.
Senator Square: Harry Potter comes to Carson High School for Winterfest
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 01/28/2017 - 9:31pm
This year’s Winterfest theme is hanging out with Harry Potter, and the plan is to turn CHS into Hogwarts with teachers creating a Hogwarts’ themed door followed by a door decorating contest.
Carson City Library Books and Brews at Comma Coffee
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 01/28/2017 - 8:56pm
First photo: Books and Brews organizer Ashley McGuire from the Carson City Library listens to discussion at Comma Coffee on Saturday, Jan. 28.
Carson High NJROTC places second at state, Main wins top gun cup
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 01/28/2017 - 8:29pm
Carson High School's Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Navy cadets took full advantage of home-range advantage Saturday during the Northern Nevada State Marksmanship Championships, finishing second out of the state's top six teams qualifying for this year's state finals.
Noninjury accident at North Carson and Silver Oak
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 01/28/2017 - 7:04pmCarson City Sheriff's deputies are responding to a non-injury motor vehicle accident blocking the northbound lane at North Carson Street and Silver Oak Drive in North Carson City.
Motorists in the area are advised to take an alternate route to avoid traffic back-up.
Native American art show coming to Carson City Visitors Bureau
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 01/28/2017 - 4:11pm
Melissa Melero-Moose draws on her roots growing up as a Paiute on the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony for her work as a mixed-medium painter. But her work is not a relic of days past.
Carson City hosts international librarians visiting Nevada State Library and Archives
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 01/28/2017 - 3:56pm
A group of six librarians and two simultaneous interpreters from the Republic of Belarus are visiting the Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records (NSLAPR) Division of the State Department of Administration as a part of an international exchange program funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, NSLARP Assistant Administrator Tammy Westergard said.
