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Republican United States Senate Candidate is hosting an Open House and Meet and Greet for Local Republican Candidates.

Come meet United States Senate Candidate and Veterans Advocate D'Nese Davis at the Empire Ranch Golf Course this Wednesday at 6:00PM-10:00PM for a meet and greet. Several Republican candidates from Carson City, Lyon County, Washoe County, Lyon County, Story County and Douglas County will be there and a few will be speaking.

The Sands Regency’s 18th Annual EuroFest brings together free, live entertainment, a wide variety of European cuisine, more than 70 European and craft beers and a multitude of craft booths to provide Reno with a fun-filled celebration of culture for all ages. It is free to attend the event and proceeds benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

The Brewery Arts Center, in partnership with the Municipality of Carson City and the Levitt Amp Foundation, is introducing a brand-new live music concert series to the Nevada state capital starting Saturday, June 4 and running ten consecutive weeks through August 6.

The Carson Valley Pops Orchestra presents an exclusive opportunity to ride the historic Virginia & Truckee Railway to experience live music and dining at the iconic Piper’s Opera House, April 30.

Patrons will witness some of the most talented musicians in the Carson Valley as 35 to 40 Orchestra members take the stage for this special occasion. Before the entertainment, guests will travel from the Eastgate Depot Carson City to Virginia City on the V&T Railway at 10 a.m.

Western Nevada College’s Nursing Department will host a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Open House this Friday, March 4, from 1-5 p.m. The event is free to the public. Visitors will learn about training and employment opportunities for CNAs. The Open House will be in the Cedar Building, Rm. 100-Marlette Hall on the Carson City campus, 2201 W. College Parkway.

CARSON CITY, NV. – Western Nevada College’s Nursing Department is hosting a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Open House on Friday, March 4, 1-5 p.m. The event is free to the public. Visitors will learn about training and employment opportunities for CNAs. The Open House will be in the Cedar Building, Rm. 100-Marlette Hall on the Carson City campus, 2201 W. College Parkway.

Event participants will tour the college’s nursing labs, learn about entrance requirements and hear from guest speakers such as local employers and both previous and current CNA students.

For the first time in four years, Spooner Lake State park is home to a system of meandering cross-country ski trails that wind through dense forest, across an open meadow and along the banks of Spooner Lake.

Film lovers won't want to miss next month's Carson City International Film Weekend. Not only will audiences enjoy award-winning international and independently made films, but the weekend showings and discussions are free.

Get your family in the holiday spirit and join Conductor Bill Zabelsky and Assistant Conductor Stephanie Reynolds as they lead the Carson Valley Pops Orchestra on Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. for an evening of seasonal music and song.

The free Annual Winter Concert at the CVIC Hall will feature such pieces as “Carole of the Bells, “Sleigh Ride” and “Polar Express.” A sing along of holiday favorites with the Voices of the Sierra Choir is also planned.

May the force be with you while attending a “Star Wars Retrospective” lecture on Saturday, Dec. 12 at Western Nevada College’s Jack C. Davis Observatory on the Carson City campus.

The public is invited to Mike Thomas’ free lecture that will summarize the previous six films and provide attendees with a better understanding of the storyline in advance of the release of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

Here’s the 2015 Nevada Day event lineup and Halloween happenings, Thursday through Sunday. For all Halloween events go here. For everything Nevada Day, check out the official Nevada Day website here. Otherwise, see the event listing below.

THURSDAY
RSVP NEVADA DAY CARNIVAL, MILLS PARK IN CARSON CITY
Carnival rides for adults and children, live music, food booths, craft vendors & more. Hours: 10/29: 5pm - 9pm; 10/30-31: Noon - 9pm; 11/1: Noon - 8pm

Dayton, Nev. — When the PGA Tour changed the qualifying process in 2013 to make the Web.com Tour the primary avenue to PGA Tour membership, the move was met with surprise, concerns and speculation. Now with two seasons in the books and the third Web.com Tour Q-school process underway for the 2016 season, it has proven to be a very good decision for both Tours and the players.

With players competing in a full season of Web.com Tour tournaments, the 50 who earn a PGA Tour spot each year are Tour battle-tested and ready and able to compete at the highest level.

The Comstock Foundation for History and Culture is launching the Comstock History Lecture Series, which includes seven themed lectures that focus on Comstock History. The location of the lectures will rotate around the communities of the Comstock: Dayton, Silver City, Gold Hill and Virginia City. Tickets to attend the lectures vary between $5 and $10, and light refreshments will be provided for a donation.

After the Friday wind and rain, we are supposed to see some clear skies: but don’t quote me on that. You know how the weather here can be. The Third and Curry Farmers Market vendors are tough, though, so your weekly dose of fresh produce will be waiting for you either way. Don’t miss the autumn plant sale at the Greenhouse Project booth. The Carson City Historical Society hosts their second yard sale of the season at the historic Forman-Roberts House on North Carson Street, so have fun treasure hunting.

SATURDAY: Jazz and Beyond

• Ascent Runs: Genoa Peaks Mad-A-Thon: Ultra 55K; Marathon 26.2M, Half-Marathon 13.1M -Begins at Nixon Park in Genoa (6am; all runners must check-in)
• Hot August Nights in Reno and Sparks

With hopes of generating enthusiasm among young people and using themes of robotics, aviation and aerospace to do it, Carson City Airport's annual open house returns to the skies above the capital city on Saturday, June 20, after a year hiatus.

More than 6,000 visitors attended the event in 2013. This year’s open house, which runs from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., is free to the public. Activities will feature interactive displays, flybys, plane and helicopter demonstrations, robotics demonstrations, food and beverages, bounce house and many more family activities.

Js’ Old Town Bistro in Dayton will host a community fundraising Spaghetti Feed, tonight, Wednesday, from 4 to 8 p.m. to help fund the Remote Area Medical events coming to the area later this year. The health clinics, slated for October, are free to the public. Tonight's fundraiser is designed to help offset the costs.

Washoe Lake State Park is offering a variety of events and hikes in May. There will be a full moon hike, a Celebrate Washoe Valley Day, and a moderate hike through the sand dunes. Participants will learn about the natural and cultural history of the park and surrounding area.

The Carson Valley Pops Orchestra will present an eclectic mix of music and announce the 2015 Scholarship winners at their Annual Spring Concert on April 11 at the 7pm at the Carson Valley CIVC Hall.
Led by Conductor Bill Zabelsky and Assistant Conductor Stephanie Reynolds, local musicians will delight you with their zesty line up of Bacchanal (from "Samson and Delilah"), Pavane for a Dead Princess by Ravel, Irish Tune from County Derry and American Patrol.  Back by popular demand is Bugler's Holiday featuring the Pops' trumpet section

The sixth annual Genoa Cowboy Festival will be held April 30 to May 2 in the Town of Genoa, Nev. Previous Cowboy Festivals have attracted thousands of visitors to the picturesque community located in the eastern foothills of the Sierra Nevada.

Genoa, widely recognized as Nevada’s oldest town, is a short 45-minute drive south from Reno and in close proximity to South Lake Tahoe.

A Tahoe Talks Brown Bag Lunch Series recently launched offers a monthly forum for people to discuss and learn more about ways to strengthen communities, make towns safer for bicyclists and pedestrians, and help protect Lake Tahoe’s amazing natural resources.

Lunches are held monthly at ≈. They cover topics ranging from transportation to the economy and the environment, and offer a comfortable, low-key setting for people to discuss and learn about those issues. The events are free to the public.

The Carson City Airport Open House will be held on June 20, 2015. Gates open at 8AM and will close at 4PM. The Open House is free to the public and we will have on display private and military aircraft, airplane rides, tethered balloon rides, RC Airplane exhibitions, and formation flights, Robotics exhibitions, drone zone, the Challenger Learning Center as well as fun and food for all ages.

The Carson High School Choral Program will have its Madrigal Dinner on Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 before February 1st and $25 after Feb. 1. A Madrigal Dinner or Madrigal Feast is an American form of dinner theater often held by schools.

What began last year with a desire by five local women to bring international films to Carson City will this year be a multi-venue, free three-day event, Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 5-7. Last year’s event was a rousing success, paving the way for this year’s larger festival.

The Carson City Community Center and Western Nevada College will be venues for viewing three foreign feature-length films, three independently produced films, and several Brewery Arts Center contest-winning short films.

NV Energy residential customers who are considering investing in rooftop solar are invited to attend one of two “Solar for Homeowners” workshops in Reno presented by NV Energy.

Representatives of NV Energy’s SolarGenerations program will explain the fundamentals of solar electricity and share valuable consumer awareness tips and resources to help customers make an informed decision when choosing solar.

Topics will include:
— Calculating your home’s energy use.
— Properly sizing a solar system.
— Selecting a solar contractor.
— Understanding different ownership models.

The Mike Thompson Lecture Series continues tonight at the Plaza Hotel and Event Center with "D-Day: The Invasion of Europe." Free to the public, this slide show and lecture will begin at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Lectures are held on the second Saturday of every month.

The Plaza Hotel and Event Center is at 801 S. Carson St. in Carson City. For more information call 775-883-9500 or 775-671-0339.

Tonight, Sept. 19, the Nevada Association of Counties will host a celebration of Nevada’s 150th birthday with a performance by local western musicians Richard Elloyen and Steve Wade.

The event will also feature the UNR Cadet Band and a chance to see inside one of Carson City’s historic pre-statehood homes. The event begins at 6 p.m. on the lawn of the historic Ormsby Rosser house at 3rd and Minnesota Streets in Carson City.

Northern Nevada Development Authority, Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada, and Nevada Industry Excellence have partnered again to bring the 2014 Manufacturing in Nevada Conference.

This year’s conference will be held on Oct. 1-2 at John Ascuaga’s Nugget in Sparks. The event has been expanded to feature an Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Unmanned Aerial Vehicles conference with some of the field’s top experts, as well as showcasing exhibit booths both days.

Jan Lopas, a Martial Arts coach, instructor, parent and student from Carson ATA Martial Arts, announced the school has joined the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

Carson ATA Martial Arts chief instructors, Mr. Goodner and Mr. Stevens, are taking this Ice Bucket Challenge one step further. They intend to take an Ice BATH for 3 minutes in exchange for donations to the ALS Association.

A Western Nevada College student veteran crouches down on her knees to search for those she served with. The mother of a fallen soldier stares at the face of her son. The Wall of the Dead quietly tells the story of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, and the thousands who have died.

“Always Lost, A Meditation on War,” the nationally touring humanities exhibition created by WNC students and faculty, opened Monday at the historic Minden Inn, 1594 Esmeralda Ave., and remains through Friday, Sept. 12.

Three northern Nevada development agencies have partnered to bring the 2014 Manufacturing in Nevada Conference to Sparks, Oct. 1-2. The event will coincide with a Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Unmanned Aerial Vehicles conference.

The events are being hosted by the Northern Nevada Development Authority, Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada, and Nevada Industry Excellence. The conferences feature the field's top experts, as well as showcasing exhibit booths both days.