Enrollment at Nevada Performance Academy, a Nevada tuition free charter school in Carson City that will serve grades 7-12, begins Wednesday. In an effort to ensure high quality teaching and learning, and because of predicted space constraints, the Academy will limit first-year enrollment in the blended components of its academic program, which is face-to-face instruction and participation in extracurricular classes.

The Carson City Natives & Newcomers Club presents
A Tea Party and Fashion Show: Benefit for Food For Thought

Bring your favorite tea cup and saucer and join us for this special event. Special hats welcome and encouraged! Tea will be served with tea sandwiches and petit fours. Door prizes and Raffle.

Tickets are $20 per person
For reservations and/or information contact
Patt Bekker (775) 297-3484 or
Pat Correnti (775) 888-0980
Tickets may also be purchased at the Brewery Arts Center

Fashions provided by The Niche
Co-sponsored by The Brewery Arts Center

On March 14th I attended a workshop presented by the Carson City Public Works Department. The presentation outlined a proposal to create a pedestrian-friendly environment on Carson Street through the downtown area of Carson City between Fifth Street and Ann Street. This Road Diet, as they are commonly called, would include using striping to reduce travel lanes from four to two, and add on-street parallel parking.

Two-hour workshop. Participants will discuss and share techniques and thoughts about song writing. Leader Chris Bayer has written songs for 40 years and has twice won Sierra Arts awards for his efforts. He performs his original material regularly in our area. Participants should plan to bring a guitar or keyboard--whatever they use when writing a song. (Some basic instrument ability is required.)

Tuition: $25
Sunday 1:00pm-3:00pm
March 24
Instructor: Chris Bayer
Location: Brewery Arts Center - Media Center

Not since Janet Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction during the Super Bowl’s halftime show have undergarments caused such a national fuss. The Proscenium Players present Steve Martin’s “The Underpants” at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 West King St., Carson City.

Performance dates are Fridays, March 15, 22, and 29 and Saturday, March 16, 23 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. and a Sunday matinee March 24 at 2 p.m.

Proscenium Players is holding open auditions for their May production of Shakespeare’s classic, “The Taming of the Shrew” directed by Jeff Fast. This production will be done in the original Shakespearean language and style.

Red Thunder has gained the reputation of being one of North America's finest First Nation's Dance Companies. Red Thunder will perform in Carson City at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall on Saturday, March 2 at 2pm.

Carson City’s rich and intriguing history is explored and theatrically relived in our seasonal Ghost Walking Tours. The Carson City Ghost Walk is a delightfully spooky and enjoyable way to experience Carson City’s Victorian Era and diverse past.

Hear about lingering spirits of the past, haunted and paranormal stories. This is a spirit lead, guided walking tour of the downtown district’s historic homes. This is a 90-minute guided walking tour leaves rain or shine. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the walk begins.

Tickets:

Drumming will never sound the same after hearing Durga's Drum Story, featured at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City Friday and Saturday night.

Featuring Liz Broscoe of South Lake Tahoe, Durga's Drum Story is a unique and acclaimed performance using multi-media to entertain and inspire audiences to learn about the rich and fascinating history of drumming.

At least 350 attended Saturday night's Winter Wine and All That Jazz at the Carson Nugget Ballroom in Carson City. The wine tasting and jazz event was a fundraiser for the Brewery Arts Center. Attendees sipped, sampled and tasted more than 40 wines from around the region, listened to great jazz and even danced into the evening.

Join in and be a part of Winter Wine and All that Jazz, a fundraiser for the Brewery Arts Center, Jan. 19, 7pm at the Carson Nugget in Carson City.
Ahead of the main event will be a movie showing of "Bottle Shock" on Friday, Jan. 11, 6 p.m. at the BAC Performance Hall. Great wines on the 19th! Fun movie on the 11th! Support your arts center! Tickets $30 and available online here or call Larry at (775) 315-0141.

Pre requisite: Learn to sew (or instructor approval.)
Make your dream come to life. Bring sketches and fabric swatches if you have any. Together we will make that outstanding outfit come to life. For registration go to www.breweryarts.org.

Tuition: $100 ($90 BAC Members)
Thursday 3:30pm-5:30pm (4 weeks)
Feb 28-Mar 28 (skips Mar 14)
Instructor: Darla Bayer
Location: Media Center Classroom

Learn your basics with three projects.
All materials are your responsibility, however for first class please bring to class a half yard printed cotton material, washed and dried and 2 yards white cord or color to match. If you do not have a machine contact Darla (dbayer@bactv.org or 830-7939). We have three available or she will give you recommendations if you plan to purchase one. For registration go to www.breweryarts.org.

Tuition: $130 ($120 BAC Members)
Thursday 3:30pm-5:30pm (6 weeks)
Jan 17-Feb 21
Instructor: Darla Bayer
Location: Media Center Classroom

Learn to produce professional quality portraits of friends, family, or start your own portrait business. The course covers both formal (studio) and candid (environmental/journalistic) techniques. Learn the tricks-of-the-trade that has allowed your instructor to produce over a hundred magazine covers. Topics covered: equipment, lighting, directing your model, legal issues, working with publishers, keeping it simple and profitable. By the end of the course you will have a sizeable portfolio of quality portraits. A professional studio set-up will be available for your use.

This course covers the same material as the original Adventures in Photography but with greater emphasis on using all that new equipment you got from Santa! This course will teach you to recognize and overcome the common problems facing everyone starting in photography. You will be entertained by your instructor as he shares over thirty years of adventures and misadventures as an international photojournalist. Topics covered: The art of seeing, equipment, photographing people (formal & candid), working with children and pets, scenic (seascapes/landscapes), and introduction to Photoshop.

From initial planning to completion of a full fledged TV show. You will learn the digital cameras, lighting, audio, directing, and editing. We will use class members as the talent. Get certified to use the studio for public access with this class. Certification means you can make shows for free in the studio as long as it is for public broadcast on ACCtv. (please bring a snack for midway thru the day.) For registration go to www.breweryarts.org.

Tuition: $200 ($180 BAC Members)
Saturday 10am-2pm (4 weeks)
Feb 2-23
Instructor: Darla Bayer and crew
Location: Media Center

Make a website using WordPress for business or personal use. You can tell the world what you think, show things you make or just brag about the Grandkids with words, images and video. Learn how to research and purchase a domain, get it hosted, and put up your own website with WordPress software. You can find a great theme that says you… and customize it with the over 10,000 available plugins and widgets.

Did Santa bring that new "super" gift for Christmas? Did you get the picture of the perfect turkey? Did Uncle Joe wear the lampshade on his head again this year? Turn those holiday photos into a video to share with friends and family. Your pictures, your music, your voice will make a perfect memory gift for loved ones who didn't make it to the party. You get to keep the DVD you make. To register go to www.breweryarts.org.

Tuition: $100 ($90 BAC Members)
Monday 5:30pm-7:30pm
January 14 - February 11 (5 classes)
Instructor: Jeffrey Fast
Location: Media Center

Students learn fundamental skills in the various dance styles. An introductory class to ballroom dance designed as a fun introduction to ballroom dance in various styles, including but not limited to, Waltz, Tango, Swing, Foxtrot, Salsa, Cha-Cha and Malaguena. For registration go to www.breweryarts.org.

Tuition: $90 ($72 BAC Member)
Monday 6pm-7:00pm
January 14th to March 25th (no classes 1/21 & 2/18 for holidays, 9 weeks)
Instructor: Tami Castillo-Shelton
Location: Ballroom

Okay ... you’re addicted right! You need to learn some more tangles! And, take your Zentangles in another direction! In this workshop we will do both!! We will now incorporate traditional tangles with the elements of design and color and create a fabulous greeting card! Not only will you have an opportunity to add some color to your tangles, but you will go home with a template for making a card that frames your Zentangle tiles in a very fun and attractive way! AND, we will learn 5 new tangles! Bring your mini Zentangle mini kit and any coloring materials you may have, i.e.

Zentangle is a captivating art form that is easy to learn and fascinating, fun and relaxing to do! With simple tools, you create beautiful images from repetitive patterns. These patterns are broken down into deliberate, easy strokes that build upon each other in appealing, mesmerizing and surprising way. The best part, it’s impossible to make mistakes! No artistic skills or experience required. You do not need to know how to draw -- really. So, give yourself the gift of Zentangle. And, be warned: Zentangle is VERY addictive!

Zentangle 101:

This is another great class for beginner and intermediate aspiring jewelry “artists!” In this two-hour class, we will be creating a personal totem that can be worn as jewelry art or hung from a window or mirror. A totem is an object that signifies the qualities of it owner, making a statement through color, shape and feeling. Learn more about totems and make one of your own…you may surprise yourself with what you create! ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. For registration go to www.breweryarts.org.

Tuition: $25 (Plus $3 in class to instructor for materials)
Saturday 2:30pm-4:30pm

This is a great way to spend quality, creative and fabulously fun time with your kid/s! In this one-day class both adult and child will create a unique and delightful hand-built cup and saucer! Techniques will include pinch pots, coils, slab roll and underglaze! Each adult may bring up to three children ages 7-15. ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
For registration and more info go to www.breweryarts.org.

Tuition: $50 per adult and one child, and $25 per additional child &)/or adult (just in case both Mom and Dad want to come.
Saturday 10am-1:00pm
March 9
Instructor: Kym Maehl

Students will receive an introduction to clay through hand-building and throwing on the potter’s wheel. Additionally, instruction will include design and decoration using glaze and underglaze.
Tuition includes supplies and tools. Bring towel &/or apron & wear close toed shoes. For registration or more info go to www.breweryarts.org.

Tuition: $125 ($120 BAC Members)
Wednesday 10am–1:00pm
Feb. 20 to March 27 (6 weeks)
Instructor: Kym Maehl
Location: Pottery Studio