Arts and Entertainment
TOCCATA St. Matthew Passion Performance
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/27/2023 - 9:24amTOCCATA, Tahoe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus James Rawie, Artistic Director and Conductor will host Passion According to St. Matthew First performed on Good Friday, 1727 in the ThomasKirche-Leipzig, Germany, Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750.
The concerts are:
Saturday, April 1, 2023 4:00 pm Carson: First Methodist Church
Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023 4:00 pm RENO•Trinity Episcopal Church
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 7:00pm INCLINE VILLAGE • St Francis Catholic Church
Good Friday, April 7, 2023 7:00pm RENO• St John’s Presbyterian Church
Featured Artists Roxane Gleghorn and Kristy Dial showing at the Nevada Artists Association through May 5
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/27/2023 - 7:50amThe Spring has Sprung Show is on display until May 5 with 112 entries from Northern Nevada Artists. The Featured Artists also on display are Roxane Gleghorn with inspiring pieces of resin art embellished with gemstones and crystals and Kristy Dial with her award winning gourd creations. All three shows are open to the public from 12-4pm Tuesday through Sunday at the NAA Gallery at 449 W. King Street in Carson City.
Spring Has Sprung show opens at Nevada Artists Association Gallery in Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 03/26/2023 - 1:26pmThe Nevada Artists Association Gallery in Carson City presents the Spring has Sprung Show on display until May 5 with 112 entries from Northern Nevada Artists. From birds to bears to bees, from flowers to mountains to beaches — you'll find a favorite.
Carson City Parks and Rec, Pioneer Center partner to offer free performances for youth
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/26/2023 - 5:25amThe Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department is partnering with the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts to bring a free educational performance series to the Carson City Community Center.
History series features 'Going for the Gold; Lake Tahoe and the Olympics'
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/23/2023 - 8:50amSunday, March 26 at noon, Wylder Resort Hope Valley continues its local history series with a 50-minute slide show, “Going for the Gold-Lake Tahoe and the Olympics."
Mark Twain Days full schedule released; VIP pre-sale tickets are live, public tickets available Friday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 03/22/2023 - 1:10pmThe fun begins Friday, April 21. Let’s take a look at the full schedule of events. Some events require the purchase of a ticket, but many are free for the public to enjoy.
Motown in Midtown SVP in Midtown Celebration - Midtown Duck Drive
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/22/2023 - 5:26amCommunity Invited to 4th Annual SVP in Midtown Celebration Artown Event
Media photo, video and interview opportunity:
When: Thursday July 6th, 2023 4p-9p
Where: South Virginia Plaza, located at the southwest corner of Virginia Street and Mt. Rose Street in Midtown, Reno before Plumb
Reno, Nevada (July 6th,2023) – Beautiful Nails Midtown Reno is bringing the community together with its 4th Annual Artown event and fundraiser in collaboration with Reno Outdoor Marketplace, Nevada Humane Society, and Future Kind.
Rocky Horror Show celebrates 50th anniversary this weekend only at the BAC in Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 03/21/2023 - 10:30amBefore Tim Curry dressed in drag to play mad scientist and seduce Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick in the Rocky Horror Picture Show, there was the Rocky Horror Show stage play.
This year marks the cult classic’s 50th year since its stage debut in 1973, which was quickly followed by the famous Rocky Horror Picture Show movie in 1975.
Line Dancing at the Dayton Valley Golf Club
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/21/2023 - 8:21amCapital City Community Band features 'A Salute To Young Musicians' Sunday at community center
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/21/2023 - 7:12amThe Capital City Community Band will present its annual “Salute To Young Musicians” concert on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. in the Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center.
One of the featured soloists is CHS senior, Alex Garcia Perez. He started his band education on Alto Saxophone but he found the low, rich sound of the Bassoon very enticing. He began studying the bassoon in the eighth grade. After a year of lots and lots of practice, he was selected to perform with the CHS Wind Ensemble.
Carson City Classic Cinema Presents 'Lilies of the Field' April 4 at Brewery Arts Center
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/20/2023 - 5:22pmThe Carson City Cinema Club presents “Lilies of the Field” (1963) on Tuesday, April 4 at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (511 West King Street, the old Catholic church).
'New Beginnings' raises curtain on new era of ballet, contemporary dance in Northern Nevada
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 03/19/2023 - 10:50amExperience the rare opportunity to see the art of ballet and contemporary dance at its highest quality! Nevada Dance Company, known for putting on 'The Nutcracker' in Carson City every Thanksgiving, is offering the community a chance to see professional dancers, along with NVDC's newly created pre-professional company, dance works that have never been seen in Northern Nevada.
Carson City Father-Daughter Ball happening April 21, tickets available and expected to sell out
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/19/2023 - 9:55amThe annual Father-Daughter Ball at Carson High School, three-hour event that is open to all ages is a month away, with only about 1/3 of the tickets left. Organizers urge those who want to participate to get their tickets before they're gone.
Scuttled/Transformed art exhibition available for viewing at Carson City Community Center through July
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 03/18/2023 - 4:00pmMarietta Sophie Paul fills her prints and recycled-material collages with repeated patterns that create active scenes and narratives.
Paul’s show will be in the Community Center’s Crowell Board Room, from March 6 through July 6, 2023. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Thursday, March 30, 5:00 – 6:30PM with an artist introduction at 5:30PM. The Community Center is located at 851 E William Street, Carson City. The Crowell Board Room is open for all the city’s public meetings.
East Fork Gallery hosts 'Spring Spruce Up' throughout April; art demonstrations Sunday April 2
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 03/18/2023 - 2:00pmVisiting artist Holly Gardner is widely known for her Textile Art. The owl above is made of fabric and complements the felting art of our resident artist Lisa O.
World renowned Glenn Miller Orchestra returns to Carson City; BAC brings Big Band to Community Center
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/16/2023 - 9:14amBrewery Arts Center will present a one night engagement with The Glenn Miller Orchestra on Saturday, March 25t at the Carson City Community Center.
The Luck of the Irish Mystery Train happening Saturday aboard the Virginia and Truckee
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/16/2023 - 7:24am“May the winds of fortune sail you, may you sail a gentle sea, may it always be the other guy who says this drink's on me.”
Good luck will be with you when you step on board our St. Patrick’s Day Mystery Train aboard the Virginia and Truckee Railroad on Saturday, March 18. Once you are seated on one of our authentic Victorian Passenger cars you will soon have an Irish beer or whiskey (or white wine if you prefer) in your hand and the fun will begin.
Carson City Classic Cinema presents 'The Quiet Man' (1952) this Thursday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/13/2023 - 2:05pmJoin the Carson City Classic Cinema Club this Thursday, March 16, at 6:30 in the Black Box Theater, in the Brewery Arts Center's original, historic Tahoe Beer brewery building, 449 E. King Street.
Zentangle beginner class happening Saturday at Carson City's Adams Hub
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 03/12/2023 - 2:44pmIn this class, you'll learn the basics of the Zentangle Method and walk away with two original pieces of art you create yourself Saturday, March 18, from 10 am to 1 pm, at the Adams Hub, 111 W. Proctor Street in beautiful downtown Carson City.
Renowned photographer Heather Nicole featured at NAA's 'Basics of Creating and Capturing Photographic Moments' workshop
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 03/12/2023 - 11:50amNevada Artists Association is proud to present "The Basics of Creating and Capturing Photographic Moments" by renowned photographer Heather Nicole on March 26, 1 to 4 p.m. at Adams Hub 111. W. Proctor Street, Carson City.
Capital City Community Band features 'Salute To Young Musicians' on March 26
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 03/12/2023 - 6:15amThe Capital City Community Band will present its annual “Salute To Young Musicians” concert on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center.
The concert will feature Jake Xie performing Fantasia for Alto Saxophone, the Carson High School Winter Drum Line, the Carson High School Clarinet Choir, Brass Quintet and Bassoonist Alex Garcia Perez. The recipient of the Capital City Community Band Richard Doede Music Scholarship will also be announced at the concert.
Free Lady Jill Mueller Watercolor prints available at Nevada Artists Association
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 03/11/2023 - 1:31pmGet your free Lady Jill Mueller watercolor print.
Stop in at the NAA Galley and give us your email and choose your print from over a dozen available choices.
Dirty Cello plays Nashville Social Club March 18
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/10/2023 - 8:32amFresh off their third tour to Iceland with crazy adventures like playing at an Icelandic film star’s wedding to a show on a whale watching boat, San Francisco based band, Dirty Cello will present their exciting blend of blues, rock and Americana that has been described by Oakland Magazine as, “...funky, carnival, romantic, sexy, tangled, electric, fiercely rhythmic, and textured, and only occasionally classical” at Nashville Social Club in Carson City March 18.
Eastern Sierra history program explores Death Valley 'a nice place to visit'
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/09/2023 - 12:20pmSunday, March 12 at 1pm, Wylder Resort Hope Valley will be continuing its history series if the weather allows. We’re going to try again with the program, “A Nice Place to Visit, Tourism Below Sea Level.”
'Pi(e) in the Sky' big band, poetry March 14 at Carson City's Gina's Good Life Music and Lounge
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/06/2023 - 3:54pmThe Mile High Jazz Band will be joined by singer Jakki Ford and seven award-winning poets and readers for "Pi(e) in the Sky,” an evening of big-band jazz and poetry, on Tuesday, March 14, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., at Gina's Good Life Music & Lounge, 507 N. Carson Street inside the Carson Nugget. The music is free, donations are welcome.
Contemporary Mokuhanga: Japanese Woodblock Prints in Exhibition
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/06/2023 - 10:31amPart 1 of “Artist In Residence” — Solo Exhibit of Contemporary Mokuhanga: Japanese Woodblock original prints by Jackie Pias Carlin at the Atrium Gallery, Western Nevada College opening March 6 through May 11, 2023.
Japanese Woodblock printing process uses carved negative sketches on woodblocks then rubbed on paper with a baren to produce original hand-pulled prints. Each woodblock produces one color.
Contemporary Mokuhanga: Japanese Woodblock Prints in Exhibition
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/06/2023 - 10:14amPart 1 of “Artist In Residence” — Solo Exhibit of Contemporary Mokuhanga: Japanese Woodblock original prints by Jackie Pias Carlin at the Atrium Gallery, Western Nevada College opening March 6 through May 11, 2023.
Carson City Symphony begins rehearsals Wednesday for Mark Twain Days Concert
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/06/2023 - 9:40amAttention musicians! The Carson City Symphony, conducted by David Bugli, will begin rehearsals for the second concert of 2023 on Wednesday, March 8, 7:00 to 9:15 p.m., at the Carson High School band/orchestra room, 1111 N. Saliman Road in Carson City.
Carson City Jazz and Beyond committee announces 2023 art contest
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/05/2023 - 4:00pmMile High Band Association’s 2023 Jazz & Beyond Festival Committee is sponsoring an art contest for northern Nevada artists, including teachers and students. Selected entries in the competition may be used to promote the festival, and the winning entry will be featured on the festival’s advertising poster and program cover.
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas Comes to Minden
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 03/04/2023 - 5:02pmThe Carson Valley Arts Council is pleased to present an evening with Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas. The duo will perform at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda in Minden, at 7 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2023.