Nevada Arts Council
Arts are alive and well in Carson City: Regional artists ramping up for Artists Studio Tour
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 06/01/2020 - 7:21amThe 2020 Jazz & Beyond Music and Art Festival this August will include the second annual Carson City Open Studios Tour on Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at multiple studios throughout Carson City.
Nevada Arts Council to award $400K in emergency grants; applications taken June 1-15
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/20/2020 - 2:38pmCARSON CITY, Nev. — Furthering its mission to support the nonprofit arts industry, the Nevada Arts Council will award nearly $400,000 in emergency relief grants funded by the CARES Act through the National Endowment for the Arts.
Nevada Arts Council to share funding update from federal stimulus
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 1:32pmCARSON CITY — Nevada arts and culture organizations and artists affected by the coronavirus pandemic will be receiving help from the federal stimulus package approved in Congress.
Events around Carson City for Tuesday, March 10
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 6:33pmHeading into Tuesday, sunny skies and more springlike weather are ahead before active weather patterns start up again later in the week. Activities lined up around the capital city include morning and evening walks hosted by Muscle Powered. You can join true crime, paranormal writer Janice Oberding at Nevada State Library and Archives for a brown bag luncheon. There's a meeting of the Carson Fly Fishing Club at the sheriff's office, a paint and sip night at Living the Good Life and you can join Mile High Jazz Band at Comma Coffee for a 'Fate & Fortune' evening of music and poetry. Read on for details.
Students from Douglas, Lyon, Storey and Washoe counties among 6 Poetry Out Loud finalists to compete Saturday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 3:50pmCARSON CITY — What started in September with a field of more than 4,400 Nevada High School students has been narrowed to the final six who will compete Saturday, March 14, for the title of Nevada Poetry Out Loud Champion.
Mile High Jazz Band presents 'Fate & Fortune' music, poetry March 10 at Carson City's Comma Coffee
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/04/2020 - 7:26amThe Mile High Jazz Band with vocalist Jakki Ford will be joined by several poets and readers on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., for an evening of big-band music and poetry on the theme "Fate & Fortune."
Big-Band Jazz X2: Adults, middle schoolers host Carson City concert Tuesday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 3:04pmIt's "big-band jazz times two" when the Mile High Jazz Band and Carson Middle School’s Royal Blue Jazz Band present the 17th annual combined Jazz Extravaganza concert, on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 7 p.m., in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street, Carson City.
Call to Artists: Registration underway for Carson City Open Studios Tour featured during jazz festival
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 02/25/2020 - 11:03amThe 14th annual Jazz and Beyond is sponsoring Carson City Open Studios Tour. This contemporary cultural event is designed to expand exposure for local artists and beyond by offering a wide variety of exceptional visual arts and open studio space for art-lovers from our region to view.
Carson City Symphony to feature 'LatinXpressions' concert Sunday at community center
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 02/18/2020 - 12:56pmThe Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will present the first of four “LatinXpressions” concerts on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 4 p.m., at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William Street in Carson City. The concert highlights music and dance of Latin America as well as classical compositions.
Events around Carson City for Tuesday, Feb. 11
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/10/2020 - 6:22pmWith sunny skies and daytime highs in the 50s, Tuesday is shaping up to be a great day around the capital city. Muscle Powered will host morning and evening walks, plus there's an assortment of meetings, club gatherings, art showings, a local school board meeting and more. At the end of the day, there's no better way to cap off the evening than by celebrating, with your sweetheart, music about love. That will be what's happening at Living the Good Life as Mile High Jazz Band and our celebrated vocalist Jakki Ford will do just that presenting "Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts." Read on for details.
Carson City Mint 150th anniversary, fitness events, classic film showing and more Tuesday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 7:30pmHeading into Tuesday, the capital city will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Carson City Mint with events throughout the day. Other activities include a morning and evening walk hosted by Muscle Powered, a dinner fundraiser for the Roman family at Pizza Factory, a community dinner and meeting invite to the Order of Eastern Star, a showing at the BAC of the 1941 film classic "The Lady Eve" and a concert featuring the Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus with violin soloist Elizabeth Pitcairn at Shepherd-Sierra Lutheran Church. Read on for details.
Capital City Arts Initiative to present 'Impact' exhibition featuring Lake Tahoe artist Paula Chung
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 4:12pmThe Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition "Impact" by artist Paula Chung at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery in Carson City. The Initiative will host an opening reception this Friday, 5 to 6:30 p.m. The artist will give a brief talk about her work at 5:30 p.m. The exhibition will be in the gallery from Feb. 7 through May 28, 2020.
Consort Canzona early music ensemble begins rehearsals at Carson City Senior Center for spring concert
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/02/2020 - 3:45pmConsort Canzona, an early music performing group of the Carson City Symphony Association, will begin rehearsals on Monday, Feb. 3, for their May concerts. The program features Madrigals from the Renaissance through the Baroque, and includes separate and combined instrumental and vocal selections. Rehearsals are Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive.
Mile High Jazz Band presents 'Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts' in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/28/2020 - 9:46amTreat your Valentine to A Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts, an evening of sweet and hot big-band music by the Mile High Jazz Band with singer Jakki Ford at Living the Good Life Bistro, 1480 N. Carson Street, in Carson City on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is free, donations welcome.
Capital City Arts Initiative presents 'Photo Finished 2020' exhibition
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 01/27/2020 - 10:36amThe Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, Photo Finished 2020, at the Community Development Building, the Brick, 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City. Nine students from Carson High School’s Advanced Photography program have work in the exhibit.
Capital City Arts Initiative to host reception Wednesday for 'Photo Finished 2020'
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 01/19/2020 - 12:41pmThe Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, "Photo Finished 2020" at the Community Development Building the Brick, 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City. Nine students from Carson High School’s Advanced Photography program have work in the exhibit.
Activities around Carson City for Tuesday, Jan. 14
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/13/2020 - 8:06pmThe second week of January has blown in quite fiercely, with a High Wind Warning to last through 1 p.m. Tuesday. Activities around the capital city include the 2020 Winter Reading Challenge at the library, a brown bag luncheon featuring famed environmental writer Michael Branch at the Nevada State Library and Archives, the weekly gathering of the Carson City Toastmasters at Max Casino, a meeting of the Carson City School Board, live cool jazz at Living the Good Life and more.
No need to drive to Reno for great classical music: Upcoming international soloist concerts in Carson City, Minden
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 01/13/2020 - 3:36pmStellar violin soloist Elizabeth Pitcairn joins TOCCATA, the Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for the 10th year, performing one of the finest and most popular gems in the concerto repertoire. Ms. Pitcairn plays Mendelssohn's beloved "Violin Concerto" on the legendary 1720 "Red Mendelssohn" Stradivarius.
Mile High Jazz Band with vocalist Jakki Ford this Tuesday at Carson City's Living the Good Life
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/12/2020 - 12:29pmSwing into the New Year with the Mile High Jazz Band on Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Living the Good Life Bistro, 1480 N. Carson Street in Carson City. Admission is free, donations welcome.
'Unsilent Night' and holiday bells at BAC, toy drive, Santa Train and more: Carson City region readies for eventful weekend
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 12/19/2019 - 7:10pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a mountain of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include a toy and gift drive for homeless kids and teens, the 12th annual Christmas Carol Playalong for Strings at the Carson Mall, Carson City’s first-ever "Unsilent Night" at the Brewery Arts Center, a Só Sol dinner with entertainment at Sassafras, a "Pink Party" cancer center fundraiser at the Lighthouse Bar, comedian Dan St. Paul at the Carson Comedy Club and more.
Carson City Symphony, Carson Mall host 'Christmas Carol Playalong for Strings' this Friday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/19/2019 - 5:41pmString players of all ages and levels are invited to join the 12th annual Christmas Carol Playalong on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, from 3 to 4 p.m. inside Carson Mall, 1313 S. Carson Street, Carson City. This free event is hosted by Carson City Symphony Association and Carson Mall.
Nevada Arts Council announces 2020 grant awards for artists
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/16/2019 - 2:21pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada Arts Council announced the awarding of $22,639.60 in statewide grants to support individual artists in the production and presentation of artistic projects that will occur between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2020.
Carson City's 36th Holiday Treat Concert happens this Sunday at Community Center
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/10/2019 - 9:08amIt's a Holiday Treat for all and a feast of seasonal and holiday entertainment in many styles. The Carson City Symphony and Carson Chamber Singers, joined by the Victorian Dancers, present the 36th annual Holiday Treat concert this Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Carson City Community Center.
Holiday happenings and more Tuesday around Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/09/2019 - 8:17pmPartly sunny skies and a daytime high in the mid-40s looks to be the order of the day around the capital city as we roll into Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. Happenings around town include a book presentation by urban fantasy author SM Reine at the Nevada State Library and Archives, a morning fitness walk and evening hike, dance classes, a meeting of the CCSD board, plus festive December music and more with Night Lights Holiday Jazz and Poetry at Carson City's Comma Coffee. Read on for more.
Consort Canzona presents 'Something Old, Something New' Friday and Saturday in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/02/2019 - 5:09pmConsort Canzona, a select group of instrumentalists and singers specializing in early music, will present “Something Old, Something New” concerts this holiday season on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 7, at 4 p.m., at Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church, 3680 Highway 395 (just south of Best Buy) in Carson City. Admission is free, donations welcome.
Mile High Jazz Band to host 'Night Lights' holiday jazz, poetry at Carson City's Comma Coffee
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/01/2019 - 5:18pmThe Mile High Jazz Band will be joined by singers Jakki Ford and June Joplin, and by several award-winning poets and readers, for an evening of big-band jazz and poetry with a holiday theme.
Capital City Arts Initiative 'Faces and Places' Artists' Reception canceled
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 11/24/2019 - 3:13pmUPDATE: This event has been canceled due to weather concerns.
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The Capital City Arts Initiative presents an exhibition, "Faces and Places" by nine northern Nevada artists in the Community Center’s Sierra Room, 851 E William Street, Carson City. The exhibition runs through February 27, 2020. CCAI will host a reception for the artists on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Sierra Room; the artists will give brief talks about their work at 5:30 p.m.
Winners of the Mayor's first annual Arts Awards announced Friday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 11/15/2019 - 2:07pmMile High Jazz Band with Jakki Ford to perform Tuesday in Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 11/08/2019 - 6:02pmEnjoy an evening of big-band music by the Mile High Jazz Band with vocalist Jakki Ford on Tuesday, November 12, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Living the Good Life Bistro, 1480 N. Carson Street in Carson City. Admission is free and donations are welcome. Dinner and late night menus are available.
Carson City's Proscenium Players Inc., take on legendary 'War of the Worlds' radio play
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 11/07/2019 - 11:12amThis production is an homage to the iconic radio teleplay, "War of the Worlds." On Oct. 30, 1938, audiences across the nation tuned-in to hear the incredible account of a Martian crash-landing on earth, prompting news stories of widespread panic. Re-live the horror of the original alien invasion story, just as Orson Welles and his Mercury Theater Company had imagined it!