concerts

Immerse yourself in the vibrant celebration of St. Patrick's Day at Nashville Social Club in Carson City, Nevada, from March 14th to 17th with fantastic shows and delightful Irish dishes.

Chautauquas of One-eyed Charley Parkhurst, James Reed, and Alice Walker Hays, along with a jazz concert by First Take featuring Rick Metz, and a presentation by author Paul Franklin, finish out July events during the 2023 Summer Festival at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.

Mile High Jazz Band Association presents Carson City’s 20th annual Jazz & Beyond Music Festival, with 11 days of free entertainment and more than 30 performances. The beat returns this August in multiple venues around the city, beginning with the festival opener on Friday, August 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Governor’s Mansion, on the corner of W. Robinson and Mountain Streets. It features the Reno Jazz Orchestra. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Touring singer-songwriter Tyrone Wells, and his band, will enliven The Swan Music Hall at Nashville Social Club on Wednesday, November 2 at 7:30 pm. Beloved for his heart-stirring lyrics and masterful blend of soul, folk and rock, his legions of fans are thrilled to have him return to Northern Nevada as part of his “Somebody to You” Tour.

The incomparable John Doe is set to thrill his ardent fans when he hits Northern Nevada with his Folk Trio this Saturday, Oct. 15 at Nashville Social Club, Carson City.

The Reno Jazz Orchestra will present “Creative Directions in Jazz” at the Nevada Museum of Art on October 21, 2022. The program is presented as part of UPSTAGE: A Literary and Performing Art Series supported by the Nightingale Family Foundation and the Williams Foundation. The concert will showcase original compositions by contemporary composers.

The John Doe Folk Trio is the latest project from singer, songwriter, actor, poet, John Doe. He’s most known as co-founder and frontman of the LA punk band X, but his musical performances and compositions span rock, punk, country and folk music.

On the heels of a sold-out opening night on August 12 and only a few tickets left for the Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash on Sept. 3, Nashville Social Club is earning top billing as one of northern Nevada’s favorite homes for world class music discovery.

The Nashville Social Club in Carson City is proud to present one of the foremost artists in western and blues music. Gary Allegretto is a 2019 International Western Music Association Artist of the Year, and a masterful entertainer who seamlessly crosses over Blues and Cowboy music.

Family fun, lively bands and historical characters return to Dangberg Historic Park beginning in May. Favorite presenters, bands and Chautauquans will be joined by new ones as well.

The first concert in CVAC’s 2021-2022 Concert Series will feature music from the Comstock Cowboys on Friday, October 8, 2021 at 7:00 pm at TJ’s Corral at the Carson Valley Inn in Minden.

After early postponement of our 2020 concerts and cancellation of our 2021 concert series, the Carson Valley Arts Council concert series is back! The Carson Valley Arts Council will kick off its 2021-2022 Concert Series beginning October 8, bringing diverse local music performers as well as performers from across the country to our local community and schools.

Students from all four classes recently nominated Carson High School Winterfest candidates for 2021 Winterfest week, Feb. 1-5, where both a King and Queen will be crowned. The theme, Destination Unknown, was decided upon; since students are not allowed to experience the vacations they love, they are bringing their vacation destinations to CHS.

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and according to Carson City’s Advocates to End Domestic Violence, the best thing you can do is be informed of the warning signs.

Finally! That’s the word now heard on almost every newscast as we wrap up this tumultuous year. It’s the thought that precedes every thought when speaking of 2020.

The virtual Reno TubaChristmas 2020 video is available for viewing here via Youtube. The video features tuba, euphonium, and baritone horn players of all ages from Northern Nevada and from California, Arizona, Oregon, Colorado, Kansas, New York, and Sweden.

The Brewery Arts Center has teamed up with local arts enthusiast Michael Tedesco once again to organize Carson City’s "Unsilent Night." The event is an original composition by Phil Kline, written specifically to be heard outdoors in the month of December.

The Carson City Symphony Association presentation of “Joyful Noise — A Holiday Treat” concert is available for viewing on the Carson City Symphony channel on YouTube here and from Facebook.com/CarsonCitySymphony here. The concert features John and Cherie Shipley with their Joyful Noise Chorus and Band. They have been performing "Joyful Noise" concerts each December since 2002.

Editor’s Note: Margarita Portillo-Hernandez is a school social worker and safe school professional at Eagle Valley Middle School in Carson City. The following is her report:

This year has been extremely challenging and with the impact of Covid; many of our families are struggling to ensure they can celebrate Christmas. However, generous community members have come together determined to help these families have a Christmas celebration not even Covid can stop.

Many in Carson City do everything they can to help the less fortunate, and those opportunities never cease being opportunities. With this in mind, the holidays are here, the semester at Carson High School is almost over, Christmas vacation, also known as winter break, begins Dec. 19, and there is another opportunity to be generous for those who have plenty.

Pastor Tim Plummer, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Missionary Area Director, has once again brought Christmas trees to Carson City to support FCA. Christmas is fast approaching, and most agree it is the best time of the year. The holidays can be a difficult time for many, but it does not have to be this way.

UPDATE: There will be no live audience. The guidance from the city changed after the original press release was released. Anyone who bought tickets ahead of time can get reimbursed or have the money donated to the Carson City Symphony Assoc. At the end of the live-streaming at Facebook.com/CarsonCitySymphony, people can stay on and see the newly released video of Sweelinck's "Hodie Christus natus est" by the Carson Chamber Singers.
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Carson High School's NJROTC Drill and Color Guard team competed in their first ever ‘virtual’ drill competition hosted by University of North Carolina ROTC program. The various teams’ performances were captured on video and sent to the University for judging.

The Greenhouse Project is proud to announce the first MaskurAid Ball, taking place Jan. 4, 2021 in an event where masks are mandatory and costumes are optional.

Taking place at The Governor’s Mansion Nevada Room, the event will observe all social distancing and restricted capacity guidelines.Doors open at 5 p.m., a prize will be awarded for the Best Decorated Mask.

The results are in. Students laughed at them because they had to dress differently, today, but they laughed at the students, too, because they were all dressed the same.

Carson City Symphony Association announces release of Project Euterpe, Episode 8: Gibson-Rosen Violin Duo. It features Laura Gibson and Emma Rosen, a mother-daughter team on violins.

Carson City Symphony Association announces release of Project Euterpe Episode 7, Flute Fun al Fresco. It features flutists Edith Isidoro-Mills and Michelle Powers, who played five short pieces while observing social distancing on a lawn.

If you haven't come out to see the Brewery Arts Center's Flatbed Concert Series this summer, this Saturday is your last chance! The BAC will be bringing the rock band "Silver" to the West Side of Carson City beginning at 4:30 p.m.

The Brewery Arts Center will deliver live music directly to the citizens of Carson City while practicing social distancing once again this week, this time in the Northgate neighborhood.

This Saturday, Sept. 12, the BAC is proud to present New Wave Crave. As if they were took a time machine from the 80’s, the party begins the moment these four talented musicians hit the flatbed.

The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City has been around since 1976, and it was the hope of then arts activist Betty Block (Brogan) and other artists who needed a special and permanent space to showcase their diverse talents that the BAC would serve as the very heart of the local arts community bringing the arts under one roof.