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The Gift of Creativity

Since joining the Brewery Arts Center a month ago, I've had the pleasure of enjoying some memorable performances at the Maize Harris Jesse Black Box Theater. It left me wondering what took me so long to get on the BAC bandwagon.

First there were the haunting Celtic airs of kilted bagpipe player Sean Cummings, accompanied by harpist Anne Roos.

Holiday Affair: Carson City Classic Cinema Club

Event Date: 
December 2, 2014 - 6:30pm

Join the Carson City Classic Cinema Club on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at Red's Old 395 Grill for a screening of "Holiday Affair."
Just before Christmas, department store clerk Steve Mason meets big spending customer Connie Ennis, really a commercial spy. He unmasks her but lets her go, which gets him fired. They end up on a date, which doesn’t sit well with Connie’s steady suitor, Carl, but delights her son Timmy, who doesn’t want Carl for a step-dad. Starring Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh.

Dates set for Carson Chamber Singers Christmas concerts in Reno, Sacramento

Event Date: 
December 5, 2014 - 7:30pm

The Carson Chamber Singers, directed by Michael Langham, continues its 30th season with a pair of Christmas concerts in Reno and Sacramento. The first concert will be on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m., at Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 Island Ave. in Reno.

The program will be repeated in Sacramento on Sunday, December 7, at 7 p.m., at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 2391 St. Marks Way. For the Sunday concert, the St. Mark's Chancel Choir and the St. Mark's Singers will join in performance with the Carson Chamber Singers.

Danny Kaye as The Inspector General

Event Date: 
November 4, 2014 (All day)

This month we are in the Assembly Room at Red's Old 395 Grill, 1055 S. Carson Street. Discussion and trivia begins at 6:30pm, film to run at 7pm. General Admission $5, Senior/Student $3. All are invited, and admission can be deducted from new memberships. Club proceeds to benefit local performing arts programs and students, as well as community classic film events.

Carson City Classic Cinema Club features 'Carnival of Souls' showing

Event Date: 
October 7, 2014 - 7:00pm

Join us at Pizza Factory on Highway 50 East, in Carson City as we kick off the Halloween season with a screening of Carnival of Souls.
This 1962 independent thriller was inspired as the writer/producer/director stumbled upon the abandoned Saltair amusement park on the southern shore of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. The film borders on campy, but has developed a strong cult following in recent years.

HotSpot Yoga Studio and Fitness Defined celebrates Sept. 6 grand opening

HotSpot Yoga Studio and Fitness Defined will celebrate their grand opening Saturday, Sept. 6 with ample, healthy activities planned, and a food drive for the Ron Wood Family Resource Center.

Festivities will run from 4 p.m to 8 p.m., with raffle drawings at 6 p.m. Free yoga classes will be held at 8 and 9:30 a.m., 4:30 and 6:30 p.m., to introduce this fantastic new health opportunity right here in Carson City. HotSpot Yoga is located inside Fitness Defined Personal Training, 195 E Winnie Lane, Carson City.

Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents Yankee Doodle Dandy

Event Date: 
July 1, 2014 - 6:00pm

Come enjoy Warner Brothers' 1942 classic patriotic musical "Yankee Doodle Dandy" depicting the life of George M. Cohan, starring James Cagney. Trivia and movie discussion precedes the film, which runs at 6:30 p.m. on July 1.

Come early to enjoy the menu of our gracious host at Plan:b / Sassafras - 318 N. Carson Street. General admission $5 at the door; $3 Seniors and Students. Admission can be deducted from new club memberships. Bring a friend for $1 discount, bring another friend for a free raffle ticket.

Nevada Prison Preservation Society achieves nonprofit status

The IRS has conferred nonprofit status on the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society, a significant step in the group’s effort to save the historic structure. The first donation to NSPPS under its designation as a public charity was made this week by Carson City Assemblyman Pete Livermore.

Livermore’s legislation in 2013 set the stage for planning by state agencies on the 152-year-old prison’s future as a historic site and museum, as well as possible uses for other buildings on the property.

Family Dance Party

Event Date: 
May 23, 2014 (All day)

The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada in Carson City is hosting a family dance party. The evening will include a live DJ and African dance group- Anouaze Beat featuring Norbert Yao. The local food truck, Nevada Nosh will be selling sliders just outside of the museum. Tickets for the dance party are $5/person or $15/family. All ages are welcome but minors must be accompanied by an adult. $5 off One Year Memberships for attendees!

For more info call (775)884-2225 or visit www.cmnn.org

Tour of Carson City 2014

Please join Bike Habitat and Muscle Powered for the 7th Annual Tour of Carson City bicycle ride! May is Bike Month in Carson City, and we’ll be kicking off the festivities with this fun ride on Sunday, May 4th. Signups are at 9:00 AM, ride begins at 9:30 AM. The ride will begin and end at the Bike Habitat, and tour around the perimeter of Carson City for a moderately paced 27-30 mile bike ride.

The story behind the giant footprints at Nevada State Prison

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The story behind the giant footprints found at Nevada State Prison will be told Feb. 20 by paleontologist Gene Hattori.

Hattori, curator of anthropology and state paleontologist at Nevada State Museum, will be the featured speaker in the third lecture of a Nevada Sesquicentennial series sponsored by the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society.
His talk, “Fossils at Nevada State Prison,” will begin at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20 in the Silver Oak Executive Conference Center, 1251 Country Club Drive, Carson City. It is free and open to the public.

'My First Day in Prison' featured Jan. 22 at Nevada State Prison Preservation Society talk

CARSON CITY, Nev. — How was your first day in prison? That’s what E.K. McDaniel and Glen Whorton will describe at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at the Carson Nugget.

Of course, McDaniel and Whorton were able to go home after their first day — because they worked for the Department of Corrections. And both had many days after that to learn the unique job of working on the inside.
Their talk on "My First Day in Prison" is free and open to the public.

Nevada Department of Agriculture to promote state’s food, farming businesses

The Nevada Department of Agriculture announced Thursday its newly created Buy Nevada brand program to promote Nevada food and agriculture.

“Buy Nevada has been in planning for more than a year,” said Jim Barbee, director of the Nevada Department of Agriculture. “We have been actively seeking to have a program that promotes the state’s food and agriculture industry as a whole because of the Department’s statutory mandate to advance Nevada agriculture.”

Polar Express rides still available at Ely's Nevada Northern Railway

Tickets are selling fast but there are still some left on Nevada Northern Railway's award-winning Polar Express in Ely. This magical ride, licensed by Warner Bros., follows both the book and movie; and features a vintage diesel locomotive pulling heated passenger train cars to the North Pole.

Including Friday, there are there are 13 remaining Polar Express rides through Dec. 28; except Dec. 24 and 25 when the railroad is closed. Polar Express holiday trains in Carson City have been sold out for several weeks.

Great and not so great escapes from Nevada State Prison featured at Oct. 16 talk

Event Date: 
October 16, 2013 - 6:30pm

One escape from Nevada State Prison fits the category of “great.” Most of the others, not so much. Glen Whorton, former director of the Nevada Department of Corrections, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Silver Oak Executive Conference Center in Carson City on “Great and not so great escapes from Nevada State Prison.”

His talk is free and open to the public. It is the first in a monthly series of presentations by the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society on the history of the 151-year-old prison.

Carson City Cops and Kids open house lives up to its 'safest party on the street' reputation

With sunny skies, a gentle breeze and plenty of children and their parents, the 10th annual Cops and Kids open house, hosted by the Carson City Sheriff's Office on Saturday, lived up to its reputation as the safest party on the street.

More than 2,000 attended the four-hour event, which featured games, prizes and demonstrations by Carson City Sheriff's Office patrol officers and personnel. The event is designed for children and their parents to get quality meet-and-greet face time with law enforcement personnel.

Summer kickoff party on Sunday at Boys and Girls Club in Carson City

Event Date: 
May 19, 2013 - 11:00am

The Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada will hold a kickoff Carson City summer party on Sunday, May 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The free community barbecue will feature a Bounce house, games and activities, parent membership orientations and discounted memberships.

The Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada is located at 1870 Russell Way in Carson City.
See the flier below.

Upcoming Bike Month Events

Article originally appearing on the Muscle Powered Blog by Jeff Potter
I hope everyone had a great time at Bike Habitat’s 6 Annual Tour of Carson! Here’s what Muscle Powered Board member Kelly Clark had to say about the ride:

Scott Parker is new Carson City area AAA branch manager

CARSON CITY — Scott Parker has joined the Carson City branch of AAA as the branch manager. He will oversee the 10 employees and office operations related to insurance, travel and memberships of the century-old-plus company. He started on Jan. 14.

Parker, who hails from Medford, Ore., has a long history of management in the insurance industry. This includes a 26-year stint with Farmers Insurance Group in different capacities. He last worked as a district sales manager after serving as a reserve district manager and agency owner as an independent agent.

Nevada State Prison Preservation Society seeks new members

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada State Prison Preservation Society is now accepting memberships from people who want to be among the early pioneers of an effort to create a museum and tours of the state’s oldest prison.
Anyone interested in joining NSPPS is encouraged to attend a general-membership meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 in the Ormsby Room of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, 911 E. Musser St., Carson City.

Thin Veil Investigators Holiday Bazaar

Event Date: 
November 10, 2012 (All day)

Thin Veil Investigatiors present their second annual Holiday Bazaar.
Saturday, November 10, 2012 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
430 Jeannell Drive Carson City, Nevada
Beat The Shopping Rush with our Artisians, Professionals and Regional Vendors.
No cover charge
Some of the Vendors are:
Katerina's Korner.
Sandie's Psychic STUFF : Metaphysical items for your personal and ritual needs, Hemp jewerly, Paranormal

Paraphernalia, more!
Lisa's Antique Creations.
Sandie's Psychic Stones - Intuitive Readings gift certificates.
Ribbons & Rainbows handmade jewelry.

Carson City School Board Meeting for July 24

Event Date: 
July 24, 2012 - 7:00pm

The Carson City School District will be holding a school board meeting on Tuesday, July 24 at 7 P.M. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center on 851 E. William Street.

The topics that will be discussed in this meeting are updates on Phase I School Bond Projects; such as parking lots, interior and building improvements at Fremont, Seeliger, and Mark Twain Elementary Schools, followed by proposed changes to the CCSD Policies.

New Gym Offers a Great Price to Lose Weight

Discover a new workout routine that will help burn calories at Carson City’s newest gym, Fitness Evolution, where memberships and variety of classes are offered at a great price.

New terrain, wider trails and a whole lot of South Lake Tahoe festivities ahead

LAKE TAHOE — If another La Nina visits the Sierra this winter – all-time records were approached in 2010-11 with more than 700 inches of snow – Tahoe South ski resorts are ready to roll on another epic season.

Last-Minute Bill To Change Legislative Process In-Between Sessions Concerns Some GOP Lawmakers

CARSON CITY – Some GOP lawmakers say a bill introduced late in the just-ended 2011 session appears to be an attempt to move the Nevada Legislature more toward a full-time operation in the period in-between the biennial sessions.
Republican lawmakers critical of Assembly Bill 578 also say it would limit participation on interim policy panels by many of the 63 state lawmakers.

Northern Nevada Railway puts dads and grads in the same cab

(PRESS RELEASE) ELY, Nev — June is the month for grads and Dads; with school out and Father’s Day just around the corner on June 19, reward them both with a unique gift from Nevada Northern Railway. Put Dad and the grad in your life right in the cab of a locomotive — in the Engineer’s seat, hand on the throttle.

Blowing that iconic steam whistle can actually be a dream come true with the Nevada Northern "Be the Engineer & Take the Throttle” program.

Elk Camp 2011 generates $2.5 million for conservation

By the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation on Sunday wrapped up its largest annual conservation fundraiser with gross revenues topping $2.5 million.
Those dollars will help support many RMEF initiatives to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat. RMEF is a major supporter of new elk restoration efforts in Missouri and Virginia.

Join Anytime Fitness in Carson City This Month and Help Feed Hungry Children Right Here in Our Own Community

CARSON CITY, NV – January 7, 2011 – Over twelve million children go hungry in America every day, thousands right here in the State of Nevada. In an effort to contribute to feeding the hungry children in our community, Anytime Fitness of Carson City will donate $10 for each new membership this month to Food for Thought, a local non-profit organization that provides weekend meals to over 800 children in our community. Many of our children only receive the food they need during the school week.

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