Colors

Leaves turning, wind blowing, and all things pumpkin sprouting up everywhere. It is absolutely autumn in Northern Nevada. Get ready for Halloween with your choice of pumpkin patches. Seeliger Elementary School is hosting theirs for the twenty-fifth year in a row. Take a trip on the V and T Steam Train at the Nevada Railroad Museum, actually take several trips. The annual Harvest Train event offers an all-day wristband that allows for as many rides as you’d like, in addition to museum admission. So many more fun activities are available to you, you’ll have to read on to see them all.

These spectacular fall photos taken Thursday along the Carson River near Mexican Dam were submitted Kelli Nevills. Scroll through and double click to enlarge.

Carrie White is an extremely talented young woman that is being recognized in various cities throughout the United States! Here is your opportunity to see how she works, talk to her about her work, and purchase one of her creations to take home with you. Saturday, October 14th, come to Carson City Art Gallery (corner 2nd & Curry) after 11:00am to enjoy this FREE event.

A sea of blue at Carson Montessori School in Carson City Friday morning as they sang "Home Means Nevada." We are #NevadaProud.
Throughout the Silver State today people are wearing Nevada's state colors of silver and blue to show unity and support for the victim's of the Las Vegas mass shooting.

This weekend is going to be packed. Vintage Airstreams will line the streets, a wine walk, the Aviation Roundup in Minden, Virginia City’s Outhouse Races, Oktoberfest at Fandango: and that is just the tip of the iceberg. Get a jump on the festivities tonight with plenty of live music, two artists’ receptions, karaoke, comedy, or the Witchcraft and Wizardry Ball at the Boys and Girls Club. Join in solidarity with our famous city to the south by wearing blue and silver today and attending the Candlelight Vigil at the Capitol Building.

FRIDAY:

In the aftermath of the terrible shootings in Las Vegas, the broadcasters of the great state of Nevada present “Broadcasters Unite Nevada Day,” Friday, Oct. 6. All Nevadans are urged to be Nevada Proud and show your unity by wearing our state colors, Silver and Blue.

The last Friday night of September rings its own brilliant array of fall colors over Carson City's skies in these spectacular photos courtesy of retired CCSO Sgt. Scott McDaniel. We're looking forward to what October sunsets will bring.

Hello fellow anglers, fall has fallen and brought the down the temperatures with it. Last week camping with the Ness family, we hit a whopping low of 24 degrees one night. That is hardcore camping when you are in a tent. For those that want to get in a few last camping trips, you have better hurry up.

Fall motorcycle riding has never been better and will be even more so this week as the Battle Born Harley Davidson 2017 Street Vibrations Fall Rally begins this Wednesday and runs through Sunday in Carson City.

Ever wonder why leaves change colors in the fall? Come find out on a guided hike from Carson River Park to Mexican Ditch Trail. This 3 mile hike is suitable for all ages with an easy grade and beautiful views of the changing season. Please meet us at Carson River Park at 2:00pm.

Unforgettable and exciting, this is how the Carson High School Homecoming celebration week began. Students enjoyed all the fun and festivities that began at 1 p.m. last Friday as every student in the school hustled to the big gym to prepare for and celebrate everything from the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes to the upcoming crowning of the 2017 Homecoming Queen and King.

Dogs made a big splash Saturday morning during the annual Carson Animal Services Initiative (CASI) Pooch Plunge in the outdoor pool at the Carson City Aquatics Facility in Carson City.

Lately I have found a renewed interest in succulents. There are practical reasons for using succulents as part of a Northern Nevada plant palette.

Eleanor Romeo, 10, loves to read. “I like reading the Percy Jackson series. I like history — it’s about Greek gods, and it’s pretty interesting,” she said. “I also like the biography series, ‘Who Was?’ books. They’re about people who made a change in the world. They’re fun to read.”

Northern Nevada is filled with very different people with a wide variety of interests. I strive to make sure that my things-to-do lists reflect the many options available to you. Today, for example, you’ll find a fundraiser for Catmandu, the monthly meeting of the fly fishing club, some country line dancing, jazz and poetry, and a walk along the historic Blue Line Trail. No two Tuesdays are alike (or Wednesdays or Thursdays, for that matter), so it’s always worth checking out. Now that we are moving into autumn, the activities in Carson City change like the leaves.

The Carson City Library is participating in the international program, Outside the Lines, which promotes library programs in our community and gets the public engaged in participating in library programs. Join the library by participating in a Story Stroll at Carson River Road.

Hello fellow anglers, I just returned from fishing Topaz Lake with friend Tom Blotter. We had a great day of fishing, but to see the devastation from the Slinkard Fire was hard to accept. We saw where the fire came within feet from homes in the Topaz area.

Local artists Deborah Stevenson and Deborah Foster collaborate to bring a vibrant new exhibit, The Power of Light, to the Nevada Artists Association Gallery (NAA) Sept. 10 – Oct. 20, 2017. Offering a fresh perspective and dazzling light, this exhibit showcases popular scenes such as Death Valley, Emerald Bay, and Pyramid Lake. The public is invited to attend a free reception with refreshments from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 14 at the NAA Gallery, 449 W. King Street, Carson City. The gallery is open Tuesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and during wine walk.

Gail Rogers of Gail's Earthly Creations in Minden will be the featured artist of the month for September at Carson City Art Gallery in downtown Carson City.

Hello fellow anglers, I have been away for a couple weeks fishing in Oregon and northern California. Oh did we get into some nice fish, which I will give you the full story at the end of this report.

Journey back to the time of Leonardo da Vinci and Michealangelo in this class that focuses on using Brown, Black and White colors on tan tiles. In this class you will learn all of the techniques for creating your own unique "Renaissance art". Learn some new tangles, too! But more importantly, give the old tangles a completely new and beautiful look that you will LOVE!
Prerequisites: Zentangle 101 and Advanced Zentangle
Instructor: Audrey Markowitz
Tuition: $40 BAC member/$45 Non-member (Pay $15 to instructor for Renaissance Kit)
Date: Saturday November 4th
Time: 10 am - 1:30 pm

Hello fellow anglers, is it hot enough for you? Recently it has felt like the line from that Mark Chesnutt country song, where he sings "It's Too Hot to Fish."

Three new species of toads have been discovered living in Nevada’s Great Basin in an expansive survey of the 190,000 square mile ancient lake bottom.

Hello fellow anglers, the weather is hot and the skies are like a stormy winters night with all the smoke in the area. As we venture out, there are a couple things to remember. You are only allowed to have an open campfire in designated campground.

Carson City's red, white and blue colors will shine with all the chills, thrills, wheels and fireworks beginning this Saturday as the 25th annual RSVP celebration and carnival arrives at Mills Park.

Let the good times roll, Carson City. Cars, chrome, choppers, and kruzers are in abundance. Run Whatcha Brung at Fuji Park is open to any and all cars that can get themselves there. The Rockabilly Riot and T Bucket Alliance at Mills Park is an American Graffiti flashback. Cheer on our local motorcycle cops at the Extreme Motor Challenge, or hop on your own bike and go on a poker run with the Lords of Iron Motorcycle Club.

SATURDAY:

Hello fellow anglers, it is now officially summer time and we are feeling it. When the temperatures reach 90 in Tahoe, It is time to fish the higher lakes. I hope you had a special time last week on Fathers Day.

Kids, explore the wonder of color and fun of pinwheels! Description: Children will dive into COLOR, one of the most important elements of art! Students will paint their way into learning about color theory and color mixing.

My friend Will asked me about the relationship between apples and crabapples. He wondered if apples were hybrids of crabapples. I had thought they were different, but after extensive research, I found that their hybridization goes back thousands of years and crossed many countries and even continents.

The weekend hasn’t even started, and I’m already exhausted just trying to decide what to do first! Live music, races, activities, and much more await you downtown as part of the Carson City Off-Road. Stewart Indian School is awash in bright colors, beadwork, and dancers from all across the country during their annual Fathers’ Day Pow Wow. Congratulations to the Show Tree Brewing Company by the Carson Hot Springs; their big grand opening bash includes multiple bands. Keep reading – this weekend has a whole lot to offer.

SATURDAY: