Open Mic night beginning at 7pm on Thursday, April 11th at Polecat Tavern in Carson City.

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ April breakfast meeting is Thursday, April 11 at 9 a.m. Guest speakers will give presentations on Shriners Hospitals for Children, as well as Medicare.

Informative classes on Orthodox Christianity for inquirers are held weekly at St. Sebastian Orthodox Church: the next one is Wednesday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m. at 1819 N. Carson Street.

Two local venues, 1 great talent. Bill Wharton has been entertaining crowds throughout Northern Nevada for years. His diverse repertoire of music makes him a fan favorite for all ages. Whether you enjoy country (old and new), pop, rock, blues, or jazz, you will be mesmerized by his smooth, soulful sound. He will have you tapping your toes and forgetting about the unsettled weather.

Lauren Casto, an experienced photographer and owner of Brick + Pine Studio, is offering two distinct photography workshops this summer for children and teenagers at her studio in Carson City.

The Kids & Horses program is so excited to announce that we have our Gold Sponsor for our 11th annual charity golf tournament on June 9th, at Incline Village Championship Golf Course. Though they have chosen to remain anonymous, their generosity speaks volumes! We could not do what we do without the support of our community, and we are so thankful to all of those who continue to help us change lives.

The Nevada Day, Inc. Board of Directors announced online applications are open for the 2024 Nevada Day Parade entries. Go to Nevadaday.com and click on Applications where you will find Parade Entry Forms.

Join us at Park Home Ranch for an exclusive Open House event designed for couples dreaming of a rustic and barn chic wedding. Set against the stunning backdrop of pastoral lands and the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains, our 120+ year old barn venue offers the perfect canvas for your special day.

Members of the Rotary Club of Carson City will learn about the latest scams and fraudulent schemes in our area at the club’s next meeting. The public is invited to attend the luncheon event which takes place Tuesday, April 9, at noon in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom.

Chapter 7 of Carson City Disabled American Veterans will be holding our monthly meeting at the Carson City Airport on Monday April 15. We will have light refreshments at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin promptly at 6 p.m.

Get ready for an electrifying night of Americana music as Idaho-based singer-songwriter Eilen Jewell takes the stage at the Nashville Social Club on Sunday, April 28th at 7:30 pm. Nestled in the heart of Carson City, this Best of Carson City nominated restaurant and bar will host Jewell's thrilling performance on the Swan Music Hall stage.

Veterans Healing Camp is thrilled to announce its upcoming, “back to nostalgic Fabulous 50's” themed for 8th Annual Nowruz “New day” and new year Celebration Feast happening Saturday, April 13. All are cordially invited to a night filled with nostalgia and joy.

Explaining Marty O’Reilly’s music is like describing a dream. It feels familiar, but at the same time unchartered. His songs sound bluesy but not blues, folk but not folk, soulful but not soul.

Join us for "April in Carson," an evening of. big-band music by the Mile High Jazz Band with singer Jakki Ford, on Tuesday, April 9, 2023, 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. Gina's also has a well-stocked bar.

Forty students from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Whittell high schools have their work in the "Spring Forward 2024" art exhibition at the Brick. This delightful exhibit presents an array of imaginative projects based on students’ years of classroom study and their amazing craftsmanship.

Here's your calendar of events for Polecat Tavern for the weekend beginning April 11 thru April 14. If you haven't checked us out yet, we hope you will make it by.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of April 8-14, 2024. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Build2Win invites the public to attend an April 27 workshop that discusses the "Qualities for an Effective Elected Official."

In 1974, there was a dramatic breakthrough of the so-called stained glass ceiling that gave hope to Christian women everywhere. At a church in Philadelphia, a group of eleven women were ordained to the Episcopal priesthood in violation of the constitution and canons of the Episcopal Church — which at the time stated that only men were eligible for ordination. This story is told in a compelling new documentary The Philadelphia Eleven.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Lisa Schuette, who has held the Ward 4 seat on the Carson City Board of Supervisors since 2021. She is currently seeking reelection to another four year term. In addition to her service on the board, Lisa is also a member of the Audit Committee, the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), the Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO), the Board of Health, the Redevelopment Authority, the Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee, and the Parks and Recreation Commission.

On Saturday, April 13, The Nature Conservancy in Nevada will be hosting an open house at River Fork Ranch Preserve at 381 Genoa Lane, Minden. The event is free and open to the public.

Night in the Country moves to its new home The Grange July 25-27, 2024 with performances by Bailey Zimmerman, Riley Green, Randy Houser, and much, much more!

The Carson City Historical Society (CCHC) presents a Afternoon Tea, "Victorian Secrets With Tea." Tea will be served in the Carriage House behind the Foreman-Roberts Historic House at 1207 Carson Street, Carson City, on Saturday, April 27, 2024. The event will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Donna Inversin will be bringing back the popular Muscle Powered Easy Walk Program.

Walks will be most Tuesday mornings at 9AM. Walks will be 2-3 miles long on flat paved and stable surfaces. Walks will be 1 to 1.5 hours and will accommodate all levels of ability.

A Living History performance by local authors and historians Gayle & David Woodruff. Fictive characters Clive and Vivian Sterling recount their lives working at a Washoe Valley Divorce Ranch in the 1940s, 50s and 60s.

A QUEST FOR PROOF: SPIRITUALISM IN THE VICTORIAN ERA
A spine-tingling hands-on lecture at the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum.
April 20, 2024: Spirits, Seers, and Seances
Time: 7 pm to 10 pm (check in starting at 6:30 pm)
Ticket Price: $75
Tickets at: https://hauntedcomstock.com

Learn what Spiritualism is and why people in the Victorian Era were obsessed with it and just how far that obsession went.

Carson City Fire Department and multiple agencies are hosting the 2nd Annual Wildfire Education/Preparedness Workshop for the community.

With the long winter of rain and snow, we have the potential for a busy fire season. Residents are encouraged to register for the free workshop to help prepare for wildfires in our community. Registration at carson.org/wildfire.

National Take Back events offer safe ways to dispose of expired or unneeded prescription drugs.

As part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties (HCC), AmeriCorps members with HCC, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office and the Storey County Sheriff’s Office will come together to host drop off locations for unneeded medications in Virginia City, Dayton and Silver Springs.

No needles will be accepted at these sites.

The annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale is back May 11 at the Greenhouse Project in Carson City, located behind Carson High School at 1111 Saliman Road.

Participants will be able to select a number of nursery plants ranging from vegetables and fruits to landscape plants, all grown specifically to adhere to our high desert climate.

The highly anticipated 2024 Carson-Tahoe Home Show is set to take place on Saturday, June 22, 2024, through Sunday, June 23, 2024, at the Carson Mall Shopping Center located on South Carson Street in Carson City.