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The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/12/2013 - 6:14pm
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August 5, 2013 - 7:30pm The Reno Jazz Orchestra, will present a jazz and gospel version of Porgy and Bess with the Pat Esters Gospel Choir. This will be an evening to remember! Set on the shores of Sand Harbor, this pictureqsue setting will be an ideal backdrop for the 17 piece Jazz Orchestra plus The Pat Esters Gospel Choir.
Evans Drawings featured at LXS beginning April 29
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 04/25/2013 - 4:09pm
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May 17, 2013 - 8:00am Drawings by North Las Vegas artist Marylou Evans are the latest creations featured at the Nevada Legislature at LXS, the Legislative eXhibition Series gallery in Carson City. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. adjacent to the Caucus Deli, the LXS displays Evans’ work April 29 through May 17. Managed by the Artist Services Program of the Nevada Arts Council, the Legislative eXhibition Series has provided a spotlight on the Silver State's breadth of contemporary and folk artists during the biennial session since 1985.
Café at Adele’s 'Dining Out for Life' on Thursday to benefit HIV awareness
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/22/2013 - 8:31am
Café at Adele’s joins Northern Nevada Hopes’ ‘Dining Out for Life’ in making a difference in the lives of those living with HIV.
On Thursday, April 25, Café at Adele’s will donate 20 percent of every dining ticket total to Northern Nevada Hopes so the non-profit organization can continue its work of raising awareness about and providing STD, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, as well as providing extensive support and medical care for those living with HIV in northern Nevada.
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Carson City Symphony to present 'A Celebration in Two Sharps' featuring acclaimed cellist
Submitted by editor on Sun, 03/31/2013 - 10:02pmEvent Date:
April 28, 2013 - 4:00pm
The Carson City Symphony, conducted by David Bugli, will perform "A Celebration in Two Sharps" on Sunday, April 28, 4 p.m., at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William Street. Guest soloist Stephen Framil will play the Cello Concerto by Antonín Dvořák.
The program also features Wagner's Overture to "Rienzi" and Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony. All three compositions are associated with keys having two sharps, D major and B minor.
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Alberti art featured at Nevada State Legislature
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/19/2013 - 2:43pm
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April 5, 2013 (All day) Reno artist Lara Alberti is the latest to be featured at the Nevada Legislature in the Legislative Exhibition Series gallery in Carson City. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. adjacent to the Caucus Deli, the LXS space displays Alberti’s series “Time Frame” March 18 through April 5. Managed by the Artist Services Program of the Nevada Arts Council, the Legislative eXhibition Series has provided a spotlight on the Silver State's breadth of contemporary and folk artists during the biennial session since 1985.
Bluegrass and Old Time Style Music for Beginners (6wks)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/15/2013 - 4:06pm
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April 20, 2013 - 11:00am Have a fun time learning to play your fiddle, mandolin,
bass and/or guitar from Cindy Gray, faculty member of the
“Steve Kaufman Acoustic Camp” in Maryville, Tennessee.
Learn to play “mountain music” on your instrument, so that
you can join-in on the many bluegrass and/or old time jam
sessions that take place in our area. All students will receive
individualized training.
Tuition: $150 ($120 BAC Members)
Saturdays 11:00am-1:00pm
April 20–June 1 (6 weeks, no class May 25th for Memorial Day)
Instructor: Cindy Gray
Location: Ballroom
The Hundred Year War On The Economy
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 10:26amSometimes it takes a while to get the big picture, to see things coming into focus. Now, I am not much for conspiracy theories, but if anything looks like it is being driven by design, this is one. The theories driving it were formulated many lifetimes ago. The people whose sick minds spawned them are long dead. For the life of me I do not understand how any egomaniac could possibly get his jollies from a trend he might have started but maybe not even his great-grandson might see coming to fruition. But there it is, a hundred year timeline on several fronts.
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Celtic rock band Tempest to perform at BAC Performance Hall
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 10:25pm
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February 9, 2013 - 8:00pm The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City welcomes back the San Francisco-based Celtic Rock band Tempest to the BAC Performance Hall Saturday, Feb. 9, 8 p.m.
Acoustic Music at Grandma Hattie's
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 9:32pm
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December 12, 2012 - 6:30pm Acoustic music in the dining room performed by Tom and Mary Kay Aufrance on vocals, guitar, banjo and accordion. The Aufrances branch out from their Celtic roots and perform an eclectic blend of popular and folk music that includes songs by The Eagles, The Beach Boys, James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, cowboys like Michael Martin Murphy, Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys, Johnny Cash, Johnny Bond, John Denver and more. This show includes Christmas music to celebrate The Season. It's a free and family friendly show. For info. call Grandma Hattie's at (775) 882-4900.
Carson City Symphony Strings in the Schools presents 'This is not a Christmas Concert'
Submitted by editor on Sat, 11/17/2012 - 2:08pmEvent Date:
December 4, 2012 - 6:30pm
Strings in the Schools, Carson City Symphony's after-school program, presents its third annual "This is Not a Christmas Concert" on Tuesday, December 4, 6:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City.
About 80 string players, including Carson City public-, private-, and home-schooled students, and students from surrounding areas, will perform several pieces, from classics to folk and fiddle tunes, including Pachelbel's Canon in D, Lackawanna Locomotive, and Japanese Hoedown. Admission is free.
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Free Live Music at Grandma Hatties Restaurant
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 9:54pm
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November 14, 2012 - 6:30pm It's a free show, so cast your cares away for an evening and enjoy live acoustic music with Tom and Mary Kay Aufrance in the dining room at Grandma Hatties Restaurant. Their music is an eclectic blend of popular and folk music. Carson City's folk duo branches out from their Celtic roots and includes vocal harmonies and sing-alongs popularized by duos like Ike and Tina, James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, The Eagles, Johnny and June Cash and more. The show is free. (No Cover) It's also family and wheelchair friendly.
Folk Music at Grandma Hatties Wednesday 6:30-8PM
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 10/07/2012 - 7:17pm
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October 10, 2012 - 6:30pm It's Folk Music Night time again this Wednesday at Grandma Hattie's Restaurant in Carson City. Enjoy an eclectic mix of acoustic music that includes favorite folk tunes and songs like Celtic, Appalacian, Cowboy and Popular songs including some done by the Beach Boys, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Johnnie Cash and more. Grandma Hattie's is a full service restaurant, so you can make this your dinner show and sing or dance along, too. This event is family and kid friendly, so bring the whole family. Folk music night has been a regular monthly event in in Carson City since 2003.
Open Letter to the Carson City Library Board of Trustees
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 08/31/2012 - 1:30pmYour recent decision has stunned the residents of Virginia City, and, I hope, has dismayed the residents of Carson City into weighing in on your indefensible action.
On 26 July 2012, your agenda item was as follows:
'In May of 2012 Storey County voted to close the Storey County Public Library, (sic) Carson City Library Board of Trustees should consider a policy on a fee for issuing library cards to Nevada jurisdictions not providing any level of library service to their residents. (Action)'
An evening of unlimited possibilites at Cafe at Adele's
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/28/2012 - 7:02pm
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December 30, 2011 (All day) Whether playing together or apart, Lorin and Chris Rowan have been making music their entire lives and perhaps better than most, have put the idea of living in what is possible, into practice.
Since their childhood in Massachusetts and watching older brother Peter pursue a successful music career (he sometimes joins them) they have collectively and individually created diverse music careers driven by passion and great songwriting.
Carson City goes full-board live music with Jazz and Beyond Music Festival in August
Submitted by editor on Wed, 07/18/2012 - 3:27am
The summer sizzles as the Mile High Jazz Band Association, Carson City, local businesses and jazz lovers proudly present the 2012 "Jazz & Beyond" Carson City Music Festival, an annual event that began in August 2004. Performances at multiple venues in Carson City will feature more than 100 musicians in over 50 bands, Aug. 3-19 and are mainly free. Music styles include Dixieland jazz, big band, bluegrass, Latin, blues and folk.
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Sierra Nevada Ballet Presents 'Giselle' Dance, Music and More
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 07/16/2012 - 1:39pm
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July 30, 2012 (All day) The Sierra Nevada Ballet takes the stage this summer to present, Giselle, which is possibly the best-loved of all the world's ballets. This profound folk tale comes to life through music, drama and over 30 professional dancers who will share this story of doomed love ... complete with jealousy, madness and vengeful ghosts. According to the ballet’s artistic director Rosine Bena, “Giselle is steeped in the tradition of ballet and conveys the poetry that makes this great production a must see this summer”.
Folk Music Night at Grandma Hatties Wednesday July 11, 2012
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 07/10/2012 - 5:04pm
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July 11, 2012 - 6:00pm The Carson City folk music duo Tom and Mary Kay Aufrance present Folk Music Night in the dining room at Grandma Hatties Restaurant on Wednesday, July 11, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The restaurant is located at 2811 S Carson St, Carson City. Phone: (775) 882-4900
This is a FREE and family friendly event.
Carson Folk Musicians Find Support on the Web
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 06/28/2012 - 6:29pm
Carson City, NV – Two local folk musicians are finding benefactors for their music via the Internet. When the husband-and-wife folk duo Tom and Mary Kay Aufrance went looking for some financial help with publishing their upcoming music CD release, they decided to try a novel approach - auctioning off sponsorships on their CD via ebay.
Introduction to Acoustic Music and Singing (For ages 6 and up)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 4:12pm
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August 6, 2012 (All day) This series will introduce traditional acoustic music styles through instruments and voice.
Students will follow the development of genres such as the blues, bluegrass, Celtic music, gospel, jazz, Latin, and traditional folk music through presentations and demonstrations. Participants will be able to try out a variety of acoustic instruments. Songs will be selected by the group for a short recital at the end of the week.
Tuition: $95 ($85 for siblings and BAC Members)
Hours: 9:00 to 11:30 am Mon-Fri
Dates: Session I: June 18-22
Session II: Aug 6-10
Wine, Art & Music: Summer "Kick Off" Art Sale & Open House
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 4:16pm
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June 2, 2012 - 10:00am Wine, Art & Music: Summer "Kick Off" Art Sale & Open House
Date Saturday, June 02, 2012
Time 10:00 am – 5:00 pm PDT
Where Brewery Arts Center
449 W. King St.
Carson City, NV 89703
Event description Put it on your calendars!
Join us for a fun and entertaining day of great art, gift ideas, music, song and food at the Brewery Arts Center Summer “Kick Off” Art Sale and Open House. Held in conjunction with the Carson City Wine Walk.
Starving Artists' Sale & Wine Walk
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 05/02/2012 - 12:54pm
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May 5, 2012 - 10:00am www.breweryarts.org
Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us on Saturday with the STARVING ARTISTS' SALE starting at 10am and our Wine, Art and Music event that will begin about 12:00noon in the Artisans Store (many of our artists will also be doing demonstrations during this event).
Also 12-5, folk music by the Solidays. They will present their eclectic and creative compositions on dulcimer, recorder, harmonica, guitar & mandolin, delighting audiences of all ages.
Carson City Symphony's Strings in the Schools Spring Concert
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 11:31am
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April 3, 2012 - 6:30pm Strings in the Schools, Carson City Symphony's after-school program, presents its 2012 Spring Concert, on Tuesday, April 3, 6:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City. About 80 string players, including public-, private-, and home-schooled students from the Carson City area, will perform several pieces, from classics to folk and fiddle tunes. Admission is free.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this weekend Carson City style
Submitted by editor on Fri, 03/16/2012 - 11:22am
The luck of the Irish will be celebrated in Carson City this weekend with plenty of music, traditional fare and beverages to go around.
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Know Your Irish Music on St. Patrick's Day
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 7:28pm
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March 17, 2012 - 5:00pm With St. Patrick's Day fast approaching, it's time to brush up on your knowledge of Irish music! Here's a lighthearted approach to Irish Musicology from the Carson City Irish American Music Duo of Gairin Music.
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St. Patrick's Day Countdown Concert March 14 at Grandma Hattie's
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 6:19pm
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March 14, 2012 - 6:30pm Special St. Patrick's Day Countdown Performance by Gairin Celtic Music, Tom and Mary Kay Aufrance, who are you musician hosts for all your favorite Irish St. Patrick's Day sing-along folk songs and tunes.
Grandma Hattie's is family friendly and wheelchair-walker friendly, so you can bring along the whole family.
Grandma Hattie's Restaurant
2811 S. Carson St.
Carson City, NV
Call Ahead to Confirm: (775) 882-4900
Folk Music Night at Grandma Hatties Restaurant
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 9:20am
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February 8, 2012 - 6:30pm Carson City's own Slim and Minnie are your musical hosts for folk music night at Grandma Hatties Restaurant, 2811 S. Carson St. on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. It's an evening of familiar tunes and songs including many sing along songs. The show is family friendly with singing along and dancing encouraged. There's also room for wheel chairs, walkers and children in Grandma's big dining room.
Men of Worth
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 9:35am
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March 16, 2012 (All day) The Brewery Arts Center is the place to be St. Patrick’s Day weekend when a bit of Ireland and Scotland come to town. The folk duo Men of Worth will bring Celtic music to life in the Performance Hall on Friday, March 16th at 8pm.
Scotsman Donnie Macdonald and Irishman James Keigher blend music and storytelling to take audiences on journey to their homelands. The self described Extreme Traditional Celtic Musicians have preserved the emotion and tradition of their homeland songs while at the same time telling new stories.
Tyler Stafford
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 5:18pm
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February 4, 2012 (All day) Enjoy the acoustical sounds of Tyler Stafford, February 4th from 2 – 5pm in the Brewery Arts Center’s Artisans Store. The Reno native has been impressing audiences with his smooth voice and guitar playing talent. Stafford will perform songs from his newly released album “On a String”. The Reno Gazette Journal named it one of the 10 best albums released by area artists this year.
After gaining experience playing open mics around Reno, Stafford became a regular performer at area restaurants and bars. His musical talent, low key stage presence and good looks earned him a large following.
Movie Review: 'Arthur's Christmas' a true holiday treat
Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 12:02pm
Glory be, what's going on in Hollywood? First there was Scorsese's "Hugo," an excellent non-Christmas homage to a French motion picture innovator. Now there's "Arthur's Christmas," in 3D that actually uses that medium to enhance a fine animation updating of the Yule story. It's playing at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City and well worth your visit.
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Movie Review: 'In Time' a sci-fi Occupy Wall Street tale with Justin Timberlake chief demonstrater
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 10:23am
Strange how fiction (or movies) sometime match up accidentally with the real world. An example of this is "In Time," a film currently playing at the Fandango Galaxy multiplex in Carson City.
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Buster Blue films live local concert
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 4:01amAmerican folk band Buster Blue is inviting Carson-area fans to be a part of an event: the filming of a live concert at Brewery Arts Center for a DVD. The concert starts at 8 p.m. Saturday in the...
Strings in Schools program begins new season Aug. 29
Submitted by admin on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 9:17am
Carson City Symphony's comprehensive program of string instruction begins August 29. Strings in the Schools, directed by Symphony Education Director Sue Jesch, provides free beginning violin lessons for students grades 2-5 and ensemble/orchestra experience for string students in all grades. Tuition and books are subsidized by the Carson City Symphony Association. Enrollment is limited and classes will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Students are asked not to rent of purchase an instrument until after the first class. Some scholarships are available for instruments.
Music in Carson City this weekend; hurry for first concert at Farmers Market
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sat, 08/06/2011 - 11:24amThere's plenty of music set for this weekend in Carson City, including jazz lineups in celebration of Jazz! Carson City 2011. Music in the Market continues today, Saturday, through 1 p.m. at the Third and Curry Street Farmer's Market. Meanwhile, Saturday night at plan:b microlounge inside of Sassafras will feature award-winning jazz musician Joe Berry. While on Sunday it is Jazz Picnic in the Park.
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Book Review: Fareed Zakaria explains America no longer alone as superpower
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Mon, 07/18/2011 - 11:16amFareed Zakaria is a TV talk show who knows the complex world of economics, the Mideast and international politics. His book "The Post-American World, Release 2.0," paints a world where the United States is no longer the sole superpower. Not that superpowers are measured in size of armies but rather in economic sense.
Zakaria writes well and with a tremendous fund of knowledge, and while he paints a grim picture for the USA, he doesn't write the country off.
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Carson City employee pens first book
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 8:03am
Carson City Support Services Specialist Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Patterson can now add author to her resume.
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Weekend of free events at Mormon Station State Park
Submitted by Don Quilici on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 7:40pmBy the Nevada Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
Nevada State Parks invites the public to a weekend of free historic events at Mormon Station State Historic Park.
For more information, please contact the park at (775) 782-2590.
June 18: Pioneer Living History Day
Bring the family and enjoy a living history day with the Sierra Nevada and Truckee Meadows Mormon Pioneers.
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'Water for Elephants' not a three-ring circus
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sun, 04/24/2011 - 12:53pm
The film "Water for Elephants" opened Friday night at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in a gala showing as a benefit for the V&T railroad group at $15 per head. Reason is that old No. 18 of the V&T more or less stars in the movie. More on the benefit later.
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'Atlas Shrugged Part I' - politcs as a movie, and not very good
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sun, 04/24/2011 - 12:43pm
The film "Atlas Shrugged Part 1," opened Friday night at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City. The opening was overshadowed by the first-night celebration the V&T's No. 18 steam locomotive in "Water for Elephants," an average romance-plus-disaster film.
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Movie Review: "Scream 4" a merry film of slashing fun
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sun, 04/17/2011 - 8:41am
I did not have the luck to see the first three versions of the "Scream" franchise, so I can't compare "Scream 4" currently playing at the Fandango Galaxy multiplex in Carson City. But I suspect this version is just as bloody as the earlier three. Where's the Red Cross when you really need it?
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Movie Review: 'Lincoln Lawyer' offers a solid plot, superb editing
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 3:50pmPlenty of good snow up there, but if you're in the mood for a fine crime thriller you could certainly enjoy "The Lincoln Lawyer," currently playing at the Casino Fandango Galaxy multiplex in Carson City.
The cast is solid, with craggy Matthew McConaughey as criminal lawyer Mickey Heller, who runs his law practice from the back seat of a Lincoln Town Car driven by a former client who is working off his legal fees.
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Movie Review: 'Drive Angry' the ultimate car chase film
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Tue, 03/01/2011 - 1:23amThe movie "Drive Angry," currently playing at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City, is practically one long car-chase movie, starring Nicholas Cage and Amber Heart.
To fully enjoy this film you have to believe totally that there is an actual physical Heaven and Hell, not that the two are metaphors of consciousness. But don't fret about it; religious ideas don't count here.
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Movie Review: 'Season of the Witch' could use some MSG
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Tue, 01/11/2011 - 1:03pm"Season of the Witch," currently playing at the Casino Fandango Galaxy multiplex in Carson City, is a movie that can't decide if it's a thriller fantasy or a buddy picture or a tour through muddled 14th century history. Maybe it's none of the above but instead just a mess.
It starts out with three alleged witches hanged and drowned (talk about overkill!), one of which comes back to do in the priest who condemned the three.
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Sharron Angle wants to 'personalize' the VA; what does that mean?
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Tue, 10/26/2010 - 11:58pmRarely has a Nevada senatorial race received the nationwide attention this year’s has. Of course, there’s the old pro versus the new pro — Harry Reid and Sharron Angle. Both have been around the barn a number of times, she in the Nevada Legislature and Harry in all kinds of jobs, most currently, of course, Senate majority leader.
Seems a lot of Nevadans are unhappy with Harry, mostly because he is now an insider, carrying out President Obama’s programs as any majority leader would be forced to do if it’s his party in the White House.
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Salaries and Watchdogs
Submitted by Kirk Caraway on Tue, 08/03/2010 - 4:29pmBy now, you have probably heard about the fiasco in Bell, Calif., where city officials were being paid outrageous salaries while cutting services and raising taxes.
When the manager of a city of 36,000 residents takes home almost $800,000 a year, that's going to raise some eyebrows. And how did he and other city executives get these salaries? The elected officials in Bell gave it to them, along with $100,000 annual salaries for themselves, for their part-time jobs.
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Final Carson City performance tonight of 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sun, 08/01/2010 - 3:47pmCarson City theater lovers have one more chance tonight to enjoy one of the better summer musicals playing in our town.
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Activities continue at Tahoe Tallac Site with Valhalla Arts, Music and Theatre Festival
Submitted by editor on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 8:46am
LAKE TAHOE — Get ready for jazz, Celtic, mystery, comedy, bluegrass, percussion and a whole lot more at the Lake Tahoe Valhalla Arts, Music and Theatre Festival. The Festival takes place at the historic Tahoe Tallac site, a 74-acre setting currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a 1800’s favorite getaway for Northern California’s elite members of society. But you don’t have to be an elite member of society to enjoy the variety of affordable and sometimes even free events at the Valhalla Festival.
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Nevada State Museum in Carson City hosts Powwow traditions exhibit
Submitted by editor on Mon, 07/19/2010 - 2:36pmCelebrating Nevada's rich American Indian culture is a new exhibit at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City called "What Continues the Dream: Contemporary Arts and Crafts from the Powwow Tradition."
This colorful exhibit, featured now through Aug. 7, was developed by the Folklife Program of the Nevada Arts Council and presents art and crafts that capture the vibrant spirit of the contemporary powwow, Nevada-style.
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Lake Tahoe's Valhalla Arts, Music and Theater Festival gets spicy, funky and downright funny
Submitted by editor on Fri, 07/09/2010 - 8:17pmLAKE TAHOE — Visitors and locals alike can head to the shoreline of the Tallac Historic Site for some of the area’s most unique and diverse entertainment. The Valhalla Arts, Music, and Theatre Festival is bringing down the house with its July line-up and it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Musicals on tap in Carson City this weekend
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Thu, 05/06/2010 - 4:27pmA couple of fine shows on tap this weekend for Carson City folk. One is a children's production, Aladdin, Jr." at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada. The other is the venerable "Sound of Music," staged by the Western Nevada Musical Theater Company, affiliated with our local college.
Review: 'Laramie Project' is the best play in years by Carson City players, directors
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sun, 04/18/2010 - 1:57pmThere are at least a dozen reasons Carson folk should see the play "The Laramie Project" next weekend at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall. But two should be enough to get you moving.
First, the play itself is intense, absorbing, dramatic, engaging. Maybe play isn’t the right word since this is a collection of comments made by Laramie residents before and after the murder of gay college student Matthew by beating and leaving to freeze on a Wyoming back road.
