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Carson City's Wild Horse Children's Theater to hold auditions for Disney's 'Finding Nemo Jr.'

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Repeats every day until Thu Jan 18 2024 .
January 17, 2024 (All day)
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January 18, 2024 (All day)

Dive into an ocean of adventure with Wild Horse Children's Theater as we embark on a journey under the sea in the upcoming production of Disney's "Finding Nemo Jr." This spectacular musical adaptation of the beloved Pixar movie promises to be a wave of fun, friendships, and heartwarming moments.

Carson City's Wildhorse Children's Theater to host auditions for upcoming performances

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September 30, 2023 - 10:00am

Would you like to be a part of our award-winning team? Wild Horse Children’s Theater is auditioning to add new cast members for Wild Horse Children's Theater elite Junior Theater Festival Performance Troupe. We are looking for talented young people, ages 10-18, to perform at the Junior Theater Festival West 2024.

Carson City's Wild Horse Children’s Theater auditions open for 'Dear Edwina, Jr., The Musical'

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Repeats every 2 days until Sat Jan 15 2022 except Fri Jan 14 2022.
January 13, 2022 (All day)
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January 15, 2022 (All day)

Wild Horse Children’s Theater looking for actors, singers and dancers, ages 5 to 15, for our spring musical production of the Northern Nevada premiere of "Dear Edwina, Jr." Auditions will be held Thursday, Jan. 13 and Saturday, Jan. 15 at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall.

Wild Horse Theater presents Disney's 'Moana, Jr.' at Carson City's BAC beginning Dec. 3

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Repeats every 7 days every Friday until Sun Dec 12 2021 . Also includes Sat Dec 04 2021, Sun Dec 05 2021.
December 3, 2021 (All day)
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December 4, 2021 (All day)
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December 5, 2021 (All day)

“See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me.” Wild Horse Children’s Theater is thrilled to present the Northern Nevada premiere of the Disney hit musical, “Moana, Jr!” with performances at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City this December.

Wild Horse Children's Theater to host virtual workshop, video of 'This is me' from 'The Greatest Showman'

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April 7, 2021 (All day)

We miss the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make theater. Wild Horse Children’s Theater is looking for young actors, singers, and dancers, ages 10 to 21, for our second virtual Broadway workshop.

Senator Square: Destination unknown is theme of Carson High School's 2021 Winterfest

Students from all four classes recently nominated Carson High School Winterfest candidates for 2021 Winterfest week, Feb. 1-5, where both a King and Queen will be crowned. The theme, Destination Unknown, was decided upon; since students are not allowed to experience the vacations they love, they are bringing their vacation destinations to CHS.

Nevada governor releases final details, program notes for tonight's 2021 State of the State

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak released the final viewing details for the 2021 State of the State address that happens Tuesday.The pre-program begins at 5:45 p.m. and will air at the link here. Then, at 6 p.m., the 2021 address will air by going to the link here.

Senator Square: Carson High School students become published authors

According to Teen Health and Wellness, Rosen Publishing, “Sharing stories is a powerful way to connect with other people. By sharing your own story, you can connect with other teens who are dealing with similar experiences. Your words can provide hope and comfort, or empower them to face their own challenges.”

Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Power of the lullaby

It has become my obsession over the past 10 months to ascertain exactly how little or next to nothing I can do, and still be counted as, "amongst the living." This act of social downsizing has taken me all the way down to the examination of lullabies.

Drive-thru Santa's Village at V&T Railway, Living Nativity, Carson Mall Craft Fair, K9 portrait fundraiser highlight weekend activities around Carson City

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. Several fundraisers, including the annual “Share Your Christmas” Food Drive will be available throughout the Carson City, Minden and Reno areas on Friday. You can visit the North Pole safely as part of a drive-thru Santa's Village experience at V&T Railway in Carson City, beginning Friday into the weekend. A living nativity scene will be featured at First United Methodist Church on Saturday and Sunday. Combined with train rides in Virginia City, the state capital will be buzzing with excitement. Read on for more information.

Visit the North Pole safely with drive-thru Santa's Village experience at V&T Railway in Carson City

Santa and Mrs. Clause, along with the jolly residents of the North Pole, will be putting on a dazzling and safe show this year with a drive-thru Santa's Village at the V&T Railway in Carson City.

Carson City church adjusts for pandemic to bring 'Living Nativity' drive-through this weekend

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December 12, 2020 - 6:30pm
December 13, 2020 - 6:30pm

It was a year of uncertainty. A year when we felt a need for something more. A need for peace. It was a year that felt similar to 2020. It was 2001.

The year that we watched the airplanes crash into the Twin Towers. The year we felt hopeless and confused and a desire to connect with people and with God. Seeing that need, the Carson City First United Methodist Church began what has become one of the most cherished Christmas traditions in Carson City.

Virtual Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights, pictures with Santa and more highlight weekend events in Carson City

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. The annual Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights holiday celebration goes virtual on Friday. Santa Claus will arrive virtually at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada and in-person at Battle Born Harley Davidson on Saturday for pictures with families and kids of all ages. Combined with live music and dinner specials at Living the Good Life, the state capital has events lined up for the holidays! Read on for more information.

Downtown Trump Rally moves to Governor’s Mansion

A dozen or so demonstrators broke off from the downtown Trump rally Saturday afternoon to demonstrate in front of the Governor’s mansion, facing off against Carson City Sheriff’s Office deputies and Governor’s Mansion security officers.

Chants of “stop the steal,” and “recall Sisolak,” accompanied readings of the constitution and singing of the National Anthem, at one point accompanied by a saxophone.

Carson City's annual holiday celebration, the Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights, to go virtual

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December 4, 2020 - 5:00pm

Even the Grinch is distressed as the Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights becomes another casualty joining all the Carson City signature events cancelled since March 2020 due to the pandemic.

If this hater of everything Christmas is distressed, you can just imagine how sad all those who love this Carson City tradition will be.

Carson City's Wild Horse Theater offers Disney interactive workshops

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December 5, 2020 (All day)
December 6, 2020 (All day)
December 7, 2020 (All day)
December 8, 2020 (All day)
December 9, 2020 (All day)
December 10, 2020 (All day)
December 11, 2020 (All day)
December 12, 2020 (All day)

Join two of your favorite Disney Princesses for an entertaining and fun interactive workshop, through Carson City's Wild Horse Theater, to build literary skills using imagination and creativity. Workshop includes storytelling, singing, interactive movements and, most importantly, having fun.

Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Civic grace, public good and a life of purpose

Hobbes was wrong. Life is not nasty, brutish and short. Life is nasty, and brutish, but long enough to embrace civic grace, public good and a life of purpose. By coming together in 2021 we can turn a horse chestnut into a chestnut horse, and join Dinah Washington in singing, "This bitter earth may not be so bitter after all."

V&T Railway holds casting call for upcoming 2020 Santa’s Drive-Thru Village

V&T Railway will hold a casting call for its 2020 Santa’s Drive-Thru Village on Monday, Oct. 26 and Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Eastgate Depot in Carson City. The railway is looking for energetic performers to portray elves, chefs, Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer in addition to individuals to help direct traffic throughout the event.

Carson City's 'Jazz and Beyond' Festival to begin live-streaming music series Sunday

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August 30, 2020 (All day)

The 2020 Jazz and Beyond Festival continues with a series of live-streamed, streamed, and virtual events from August 30 to September 27, 2020.

The first event, on Sunday, August 30, at 3:00 p.m., features The Jazzettes - Cami Thompson, Erika Paul, and Julie Machado - three wildly talented singing musician friends who may change the way you look at Jazz.

Poker run, lacrosse, duck fundraiser and more highlight weekend activities around Carson City area

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region. The American Cancer Society is hosting a poker run Saturday at Mills Park, and a free lacrosse clinic for kids ages 6-12 will be held at John L. Harvey Field. The Nevada Humane Society is virtually hosting its annual “Adopt a Duck” fundraiser for interested participants. Combined with train rides and live music, there’s plenty of excitement going on over the weekend! Read on for more information.

McAvoy ponders Mother Nature: Frog swallows beetle, beetle comes out the other end and lives!

To my mind there are at least four ways to ponder religion, you can believe in God, you can not believe in God, you can wonder if there is a God, or you can believe God & Mother Nature are different words for the same thing. I happen to fall into the last camp, though I would never try to persuade anybody to come over to my way of thinking.

Drive-in movies begin Wednesday at Carson City's BAC, showings are twice weekly with RSVP

Beginning tonight, family summer drive-in movies begin in Carson City and will show weekly, Wednesday and Thursday evenings through August 13 in the parking lot of the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall. Space is limited and RSVP is required.

Obituary: Nellie Rosalyn Sherman

Nellie Rosalyn Midge Sherman (88) of Butte, Montana, a former Stateline resident, passed away in Great Falls, Montana, on June 30, 2020.

Rosalyn was born on March 11, 1932, at her family’s homestead on the Bootlegger Trail east of Ledger, Montana. She was the youngest of six children that were born to Robert and Myrtle Midge.

She was known as “Nellie” to many, but as “Rosalyn” to others.

Carson City's Brewery Arts Center announces drive-in movie lineup, show dates

The Brewery Arts Center and longtime partner Carson City Classic Cinema Club team up to bring you a summer of drive-in movies that are fun for the whole family.

Carson City Symphony announces Project Euterpe episode 4 with songwriter Tom Miller

In Episode 4 of Carson City Symphony’s Project Euterpe, Conductor David Bugli interviews entertainer Tom Miller. Tom is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, flutist, saxophonist, and luthier (maker of string instruments), among other things. He was featured soloist on the Symphony 35th annual Pops Party Concert at Nevada's Capital Amphitheater last year.

Youth Theatre Carson City to host summer 'Virtual Master Class Series' June 16 to July 23

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June 16, 2020 (All day)
June 23, 2020 (All day)
June 30, 2020 (All day)
July 7, 2020 (All day)
July 14, 2020 (All day)
July 21, 2020 (All day)

Youth Theatre Carson City is thrilled to announce our upcoming Virtual Summer Workshop Series, held exclusively online over six weeks, June 16 to July 23, 2020 as part of their YTCC@Home initiative.

Youth Theatre Carson City is bringing local experts, home-grown successes, and industry professionals from New York, Los Angeles, Boston and beyond right into your living room covering topics from acting and singing to theatrical design and songwriting to building relationships and becoming a successful professional in the arts.

Brewery Arts Center has Big Summer Plans: Fulfilling the mission while keeping citizens safe

June 6 was supposed to be the day of the kick-off concert to the 2020 Levitt AMP Carson City Summer Concert Series. Unfortunately, we all know that large gatherings like the ones that take place at Levitt AMP Carson City are just not possible right now.

Greenhouse Project breaks ground on new outdoor community classroom at Carson High School

On Tuesday, the Carson City Greenhouse Project broke ground on a new outdoor classroom at the Carson High School site, which will allow the Greenhouse Project's dream of continuing agriculture education to students year round in the Carson City community.

Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company's Virtual Choir debuts with ‘One Day More’

Western Nevada College, working with a core of performers from the Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company, has created a virtual choir — Broadway Rising! — to share the power and beauty of Broadway during these times when live performance is no longer possible.

Free drive-in movies at Brewery Arts Center coming to Carson City beginning July

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July 8, 2020 (All day)
July 15, 2020 (All day)
July 22, 2020 (All day)
July 29, 2020 (All day)
August 5, 2020 (All day)
August 12, 2020 (All day)

Starting July 8th, 2020 and every Wednesday night thereafter for the next 5 weeks Carson City will have free drive-in movies at the Brewery Arts Center parking lot!

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