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David Bugli discusses 30th season opening of Carson City Symphony on It's Your City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/14/2013 - 8:18amThis week's guest on It's Your City is David Bugli, conductor or the Carson City Symphony. David provides a rundown of the symphony's 30th season that begins Sunday, Oct. 20, with the "The Lure of Tropics and Travel," at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William Street in Carson City. Featured guest soloist is pianist Joshua Russell.
Area artists work on display at the Carson City Business Resource Innovation Center
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 10/11/2013 - 12:56am
The Capital City Arts Initiative opened its exhibition, BRIC Art 4, with artwork by eight area artists at the Carson City Business Resource Innovation Center on Wednesday. The exhibition will remain at the BRIC through early September 2014.
Carson City Symphony Concert 'The Lure of Tropics and Travel' features pianist Joshua Russell
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/06/2013 - 11:44amEvent Date:
October 20, 2013 - 4:00pm
The Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will open its 30th season on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, 4 p.m., with a concert, "The Lure of Tropics and Travel," at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William Street in Carson City. Featured guest soloist is pianist Joshua Russell.
CCAI Exhibition: "An Algebraic Lens"
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/04/2013 - 8:13pm
The Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, An Algebraic Lens, by artist Ben Hoffman at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery from September 20, 2013 – January 23, 2014. The reception is free and the public is cordially invited. The gallery is open to the public Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm.
CCAI BRIC Art 4 Exhibition
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/04/2013 - 8:07pm
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September 3, 2014 - 5:00pm The Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, BRIC Art 4, with artwork by eight area artists at the City’s Business Resource Innovation Center [BRIC]. CCAI will host a reception for the artists on Wednesday, October 9, from 5 - 7pm. The BRIC is located at 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City. The exhibition and reception are free and the public is cordially invited. The exhibition will remain at the BRIC through early September 2014.
History of Rock n' Roll presentation Aug. 6 at Brewery Arts Center
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/30/2013 - 5:35pm
Musician and educator John Shipley will present a lecture and demonstration with slides and audio samples on the history of rock n' roll, concluding with questions and comments from the audience and the raffle of an electric guitar. The talk will be on Tuesday, August 6, 7-8:30 p.m., at Brewery Arts Center Ballroom, 449 W. King Street, Carson City. Admission is free.
Piano Summit at Brewery Arts Center
Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/25/2013 - 11:21am
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August 4, 2013 - 1:30pm The Mile High Jazz Band Association and the Brewery Arts Center present pianists Alexander Tutunov, Lisa DeSpain, and Tristan Selzler in a Piano Summit on Sunday, August 4, 1:30 to 4:15 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King Street, Carson City. Admission is free.
Watch: Highlights from the 2013 Nevada Humanities Chautauqua Festival
Submitted by Nevada Media Alliance on Tue, 07/02/2013 - 12:08pm
Nevada Media Alliance’s Jeri Chadwell speaks to Christina Barr, the Nevada Humanities Executive Director, about the Nevada Humanities Chautauqua Festival, while showing highlights from the festival’s performances on 06.27.2013.
Carson City Library presents 'Making of a Cello' performance, talk July 11
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 10:46amEvent Date:
July 11, 2013 - 6:00pm
The Carson City Symphony Association and the Carson City Library present a talk and demonstration on "The Making of a Cello" by Symphony cellist Becky Crowe on Thursday, July 11, 6 to 8 p.m., in the auditorium of the Carson City Library, 900 N. Roop Street in Carson City.
The talk is appropriate for all ages, and admission is free.
'Always Lost: A Meditation on War' exhibit honored at Nevada Legislature
Submitted by editor on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 5:52am
“Always Lost: A Meditation on War” has returned home to Carson City and was given full honors Wednesday at the Nevada Legislature.
Western Nevada College’s acclaimed creative writing/photographic exhibition about the costs of war will be on display in the Nevada Legislative Building’s second-floor atrium weekdays through May 3.
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.
Carson City Symphony presents 'Legends, Fairy Tales and Dances'
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 01/23/2013 - 10:19amEvent Date:
February 24, 2013 - 4:00pm
The Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will perform "Legends, Fairy Tales, and Dances" on Sunday, Feb. 24, 4 p.m., at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William Street in Carson City.
Carson City Symphony Concert 'Scandinavia and All That Jazz' set for Sunday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 10/20/2012 - 6:25pmThe Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will open its 29th season on Sunday, 4 p.m., with a concert, "Scandinavia and All That Jazz," at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William Street in Carson City.
After the first half of the concert, harmonica player Tom Stryker will lead a harmonica workshop for youth attending the concert. Each will be given a harmonica and learn to play a tune. After intermission, they will perform on stage.
Historic Comstock era Grosh letters to be discussed Thursday at Nevada State Museum
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 10/16/2012 - 1:31pm
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October 18, 2012 - 6:30pm CARSON CITY — Two bright, educated men from Philadelphia headed west in 1849 to discover their fortunes before there was such a thing as the Comstock Lode. Leaving behind letters that chronicled their victories and heartbreaks, Ethan and Hosea Grosh ventured into Nevada’s Gold Canyon, finding silver and tragedy around the corner.
Carson City Symphony presents 'Scandinavia and All That Jazz' with Carl Petersson
Submitted by editor on Sun, 10/07/2012 - 11:02pm
The Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will open its twenty-ninth season on Sunday, October 21, 2012, 4:00 p.m., with a concert, "Scandinavia & All That Jazz," at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William Street in Carson City. Featured guest soloist is Swedish pianist Carl Petersson.
Celebration planned for rare, historic Grosh letters made public in new Nevada book
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 4:03pm
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October 13, 2012 - 2:00pm Two bright, educated men from Philadelphia headed west in 1849 to discover their fortunes before there was such a thing as the Comstock Lode. Leaving behind letters that chronicled their victories and heartbreaks, Ethan and Hosea Grosh ventured into Nevada’s Gold Canyon, finding silver and tragedy around the corner.
Pianist Carl Petersson to Discuss Composer Leopold Godowsky at Reno gathering
Submitted by editor on Sat, 09/29/2012 - 10:43amEvent Date:
October 16, 2012 - 12:00pm
Pianist, educator, and scholar Carl Petersson will present a seminar on life and music of composer Leopold Godowsky on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., at Nightingale Concert Hall in the Church Fine Arts Building at the University of Nevada, 1335 N. Virginia Street, in Reno. Petersson's lecture includes visuals and live piano performance, followed by an informal question-and-answer discussion. It is open to piano students and the general public, admission free.
Arts advocate Wally Cuchine retires, notable Nevadans give tribute
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 04/17/2011 - 6:16pm
Wally Cuchine, a champion of the Arts, officially retired April 8 with a big send up from people from around the State, including proclamations of “Wally Cuchine Day” from Governor Brian Sandoval and Reno Mayor Bob Cashell at a concert at the Eureka Opera House with Ralph Cuda and the Dixieland Boys.
Donner Party Chronicles
Submitted by editor on Sat, 03/26/2011 - 3:09amThe Donner Party Chronicles will be featured on Thursday, April 28, as part of the Francis Humphrey Lecture series given by Frank Mullen. The program is funded in partnership with Nevada Humanities with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Nevada Shakespeare Comes To Dayton Intermediate School
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/08/2011 - 12:43pm
Shakespeare Company and Gold Hill Theater brought their fast-paced, interactive program, Shakespeare In School, to Donna Anderson's 6th grade English class at Dayton Intermediate School recently.
Teaching Artists Michele Crain and Chris Willson involved the students in skits that brought Shakespeare's Kate and Petruchio from Taming of the Shrew to life. They also explained the historical setting of the play, and involved the entire class in a series of theatre games. Crain, a certified Nevada teacher with 10 years experience teaching in Nevada, designed the lessons.
Nevada's nuclear legacy featured in book; lectures today and Thursday in Minden and Carson City
Submitted by editor on Wed, 11/17/2010 - 2:06amIf you place X's on a map of Nevada to mark areas used for nuclear testing and O's to mark areas examined as potential nuclear sites, you end up with a tic-tac-toe game board in the shape of the Silver State, says Western Nevada College Emeritus English Professor Michon Mackedon.
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.
Margaret Bourke-White: Pioneering Photographer by Doris Dwyer
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 10:09am(A Humanities on the Road program made possible by Nevada Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities)
Suggested Audience: adults and teens
