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Events, happenings around Carson City area for Sunday, August 25

Good day Carson City, it is Sunday, August 25, 2019. Sunshine and warm weather continues along with plenty of activities around the Capital City. Today features a morning bike ride, outdoor journaling and adventuring at Riverview Park, a woman's veteran support group meeting at Mills Park, the last day of the Virginia City Rodeo and Fiesta del Charro, the KVNC outdoor concert at its Minnesota street studio and the finale of the 2019 Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music Festival. Enjoy your day!

Events and happenings in Carson City for Saturday, Aug. 24

Good morning Carson City and happy Saturday! We’ve got a ton of great events going on today in the capital city. Check out below to see what’s brewing through the weekend!

Saturday, August 24

HopeFest, Comstock rodeo and jazz festival finale: Carson City region lined up for eventful weekend

Heading into the weekend, there’s a mountain of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days, including HopeFest9 on Friday, dirt bike races at Fuji Park, a job fair at Eagle Valley Children's Home, and the final weekend of the Jazz and Beyond festival and Levitt AMP outdoor concert series at the Brewery Arts Center.

Jukebox International Film Festival winds down with music films, workshop and awards

Event Date: 
August 22, 2019 - 12:00pm

Jukebox International Film Festival, which celebrates music and film, begins its last day of its 3-day run at noon today, Thursday, at the Carson City Community Center.

The day will kick off with a block of music videos, then go right into the pictured films. Another panel discussion concerning copyrights, licensing and other legal matters will be at 4 p.m. The festival concludes with an awards presentation at 9 p.m.

Events around Carson City for Thursday, August 22

Coming up on Thursday, August 22, 2019, we can expect continued sunny skies with a daytime near 90. Among upcoming events: Thursday is the final day of the Jukebox International Film Festival at the Carson City Community Center. Take in a film screening and talk to the filmmakers who made them. There's a Polka Dot Powerhouse Carson City lunch connect at Red's Old 395 Grill, plus Food Truck Thursday at Mills Park and a volunteer expo hosted by Leadership Douglas County. There's also a discussion about aviation history and trends at the Nevada State Museum, a Carson City GOP information meeting on Block Chain technology, Jazz and Beyond music festival events and more. Enjoy the day.

Blockbuster lineup at Carson City's BAC features 7 food trucks, live jazz and 'West Side Story'

The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City brings a triple-shot of music, food and film as it combines its wheeled food Wednesday event with the Jazz and Beyond festival and an outdoor viewing of the Oscar-winning classic 1960 musical "West Side Story."

Acting Workshop at JIFF features Screen Actors Guild VP

Event Date: 
August 21, 2019 - 2:30pm

The acting workshop today, Wednesday at Jukebox International Film Festival, in its second day now at Carson City Community Center, just got better. The current VP of Screen Actors Guild, Darrin Miller, will be presenting with workshop leaders Ryan Adams and Alex Emanuel. This is a must-attend event, only available this one time. Admission is $5, and the workshop starts at 2:30 in the Bonanza Room at the Community Center, 851 East William Street.

Wednesday events around Carson City feature Wheeled Food with movie at BAC, jazz and film festivals

We're heading into the midweek, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 with sunny skies and activities throughout the day including day 2 of the Jukebox International Film Festival at the Carson City Community Center, Jazz and Beyond festival performances to complement Wheeled Food Wednesday at the BAC followed by a classic outdoor movie to boot, "West Side Story." There's also a free creative event: "Community Art Card, Creating Social Circle" at Comma Coffee, Salsa dancing and more. Enjoy the day.

Fitness, music, film and Count Basie: Events around Carson City for Tuesday, August 20

Having made it through the first day of school in Carson City, it is onward and upward as we head into Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Events around the area include fitness hikes and bike ride, a free floral design class at Silver City School House, art showings and Congressman Mark Amodei at Casino Fandango. Also featured is the launch of the Jukebox International Film Festival at the community center, a jazz quintet performance at Comma Courtyard and the 115th birthday celebration of Count Basie as part of the Jazz and Beyond music festival. Enjoy the day.

Carson City Jazz and Beyond to auction 3 mannequins during last week of festival

Event Date: 
August 19, 2019 (All day)

Mile High Jazz Band Association announces that mannequins will be auctioned off by silent auction during Jazz & Beyond concerts. Proceeds benefit Carson City Arts and Culture Coalition's scholarship fund for a student of the arts.

Music Flicks and Kicks: Jukebox International Film Festival begins Tuesday in Carson City

Event Date: 
August 20, 2019 (All day)
August 21, 2019 (All day)
August 22, 2019 (All day)

A festive gathering that celebrates music-themed films arrives in Carson City beginning Tuesday, delivering top-notch features about music and musicians, styles, songwriting and music video making.

The Jukebox International Film Festival is the place music and flicks collide, bringing enthusiasts and artists together from across the country to the capital city for three days, offering free showings, meet-and-greets and more.

Inaugural Carson City Open Studios Tour featured Saturday

Event Date: 
August 24, 2019 - 11:00am

On Saturday, August 24, 2019 join your neighbors and friends for the very first Carson City Open Studios Tour here in the capital city from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is sponsored by Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music and Art Festival.

Chautauqua Presentation: 'Sisters of the Sage' at Dangberg Historic Park

Event Date: 
August 28, 2019 - 6:30pm

August closes with a Chautauqua presentation “Sisters of the Sage” which will highlight the lives of Annie H. Martin, Lillian V. Finnegan and Anna N. Harris at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, August 28, at 6:30 p.m.

Events and happenings Sunday around Carson City

Good day Carson City and welcome to Sunday, August 18, 2019. Sunny skies will arrive on this final day of summer break before school in Carson City starts up Monday. Activities today feature plenty of music, creative outdoor adventuring, train rides and an open house at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum. Enjoy your day.

34th annual Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Festival brings national, local musical blends

National and local bands converged on Bowers Mansion Saturday during the 34th annual Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Festival.

Attendees by the hundreds set up low-backed chairs, picnic blankets or simply laid down on the grass as an enticing lineup of bands took the stage.

Bluegrass and Punk and Celtic: oh my! Three music festivals highlight Saturday’s events in Carson City

Good morning Carson City and happy Saturday! Today we’ve got a ton of great events, including three separate music festivals at Shoe Tree Brewing Co., Bowers Mansion, and the Brewery Arts Center!

Check out below to see what’s going on this weekend.

Carson City Library Exhibit Displays Gourd Art

Event Date: 
August 16, 2019 - 10:00am

Members of the Nevada Gourd Society have a wonderful display of gourd art in the Carson City Library. The local group is known as the Great Basin Gourd Patch meet monthly in the Johnson Lane area to share and learn techniques used on gourds. The exhibit in the library will be on display until the end of August. You don’t want to miss all this art!

All-ages ‘Everything Sucks Fest’ bringing punk music festival to Shoe Tree Brewing Co. Saturday

Event Date: 
August 17, 2019 - 12:00pm

This Saturday, don your dancing shoes, put on some sunscreen, throw your kids in the car (if you have them) and get ready for Everything Sucks Fest Day 2 hosted by Carson City’s own Shoe Tree Brewing Company.

Upcoming Carson City Jukebox International Film Festival to host Workshops and Panels

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Repeats every day until Thu Aug 22 2019 .
August 20, 2019 (All day)
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August 21, 2019 (All day)
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August 22, 2019 (All day)

The Jukebox International Film Festival is pleased to announce their Workshops & Panel Discussions for this year. In addition to 25 films from 11 countries being shown next week, visiting filmmakers will be offering up their experiences and advice in this diverse collection of programs.

Jazz, Celtic and bluegrass, train rides and more: Carson City region in store for jam-packed weekend

Event Date: 
August 16, 2019 (All day)
August 17, 2019 (All day)
August 18, 2019 (All day)

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days, including the Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music Festival, a bluegrass festival at Bowers Mansion, Celtic favorites at the BAC, tours at the Nevada State Museum, train rides, standup comedy at the Carson Nugget, a block party at Silver Oak Golf Course, a Boy Scouts car show at Fuji Park, "'Kutz for Kids' and more.

Wreath ceremony for fallen Carson City law officers among events Thursday around town

Event Date: 
August 15, 2019 (All day)

Heading into Thursday, August 15, 2019 we can expect hot weather to continue with high temperatures near 100. Among events for the day, there will be a wreath remembrance ceremony for fallen Carson City law enforcement officers at the sheriff's office, a Muscle Powered morning hike, art showings, and a meeting of the Status of Women in Nevada group at the Carson Nugget. As part of the Jazz and Beyond music festival, there will be an outdoor "Woodstock Remembered" concert at Comma Coffee and a music presentation, "All About that Bass" by Scot Marshall and Friends at the Nevada State Museum.

34th Annual Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Festival returns this weekend

Event Date: 
August 16, 2019 (All day)
August 17, 2019 (All day)
August 18, 2019 (All day)

The 34th annual Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Festival is back this weekend from Aug. 16-18 beginning with the Rattlesnake Mountain Boys kicking things off at the Davis Creek Amphitheater at 7 p.m. on Friday.

Bluegrass bands both national and local will convene at the historic mansion along with kids activities, food trucks, games, and more!

Dinner and Concert Combo: Wheeled Food Wednesday and jazz trio at BAC

Event Date: 
August 14, 2019 - 5:30pm

It’s still summer, so Wheeled Food Wednesdays are still rolling through each week to the Brewery Art Center to bring great food to the community. This week, in cooperation with Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music Festival, the Wesley Orsolic Trio will be playing a live show at the BAC from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Events around Carson City for Wednesday, August 14

Heading into the midweek, Wednesday, August 14, 2019 activities abound around the capital city. There's a new group for writers that meets at the Brewery Arts Center; a salary negotiation workshop at WNC, a chautauqua and author presentations at Dangberg Historic Park. There's also the Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music Festival that will feature the Wesley Orsolic Trio during Wheeled Food Wednesday at the BAC, with jams to continue at Living the Good Life; there's also a real estate workshop for veterans, art showings, salsa dancing and more. Enjoy.

Inaugural Open Studio Tour featured during Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music Festival

Event Date: 
August 24, 2019 - 11:00am

An Open Studio Art event featuring Moongirl Studio will be presented by Mile High Jazz Band Association as part of the 2019 Jazz & Beyond Festival, and is supported by grants from the Carson City Cultural Commission, The Nevada Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts, and private donations.

Meteor watch party, outdoor jazz, family movie night and more Tuesday around Carson City

Heading into Tuesday, August 13, there's a galaxy of events lined up, beginning at midnight with a meteor shower watch party at WNC's Jack C. Davis Observatory. When the sun arrives there's fitness events, a book talk at the Nevada State Library and Archives, outdoor Carson City jazz festival happenings at Comma Coffee and Bob McFadden Plaza, family movie night at the library and more. Enjoy.

1980s Rock and Roll Movie to Premiere at Carson City film festival

Event Date: 
August 20, 2019 - 2:00pm

The movie “Turn it Up” will be celebrating a "homecoming, of sorts" as producer, director, writer and Nevada native Michael Charboneau brings his film to Carson City for the Jukebox International Film Festival on August 20.

"Turn it Up” is a coming of age comedy about six guys from small town anywhere chasing the dreams of rock stardom. Through sheer tenacity and blatant exaggeration, their band Attitude Problem is offered the headlining slot for a day long music festival called, "Can Jam."

Cherie and Take This perform at Governor's Mansion during first day of Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music and Art Festival

The 16th Annual Jazz & Beyond Carson City Music and Art Festival began Friday with performances at Bliss Mansion and the Governor's Mansion. In these series of photos, Cherie and Take This shine at the Governor's Mansion.

Carson City's Silver Oak Golf to throw block party this Friday and Saturday

Event Date: 
August 16, 2019 - 5:30pm

Combining the best of the Carson City Jazz and Beyond Music Festival and bringing in the Hot August Nights theme that will include a sock hop and classic cars, Silver Oak Golf has rolled out the green carpet by becoming one of the venues for the annual Carson City jazz festival.

Rocky Tartarelli Band opens the Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music and Art Festival

The 16th Annual Jazz & Beyond Carson City Music and Art Festival is underway, with Friday's opening featuring Rocky Tartarelli Band at the Bliss Mansion.

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