The Brewery Arts Center will head into June with a lineup of concerts, film screenings, classes, literary events, exhibitions and community celebrations across its Carson City campus.
June events include C5’s screening of “Barbarella: Queen of the Galaxy” on May 28, a free concert with Seth Anderson and Robb MacLean on June 2, the Moon Rocks Sci-Fi Short Film Competition on June 6, Young Authors Academy beginning June 8, Nevada Pride from June 12-14 and the return of the Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series on June 20. The month also includes a variety of poetry, theater, art classes and gallery exhibitions.
C5 will present “Barbarella: Queen of the Galaxy” on Thursday, May 28, in the BAC Performance Hall. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the screening begins at 7:30 p.m. The screening is part of C5’s “Journey to the Stars” series.
On Tuesday, June 2 Seth Anderson will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. in the BAC Exhibition Hall. The free show will also feature Robb MacLean of LimeBeck. Anderson’s music blends indie rock, folk and punk influences, while MacLean’s band mixes alternative country with pop punk roots.
Moon Rocks Sci-Fi Short Film Competition
The Moon Rocks Sci-Fi Short Film Competition will hold its screening and awards ceremony Saturday, June 6, at the BAC Performance Hall. Screenings are scheduled for 2 and 7 p.m., with tickets listed at $15 for the matinee, $20 for the evening screening and $25 for both screenings.
The competition gives filmmakers a chance to showcase a 5- to 9-minute science fiction short film in Carson City. The competition opened May 13, giving teams two weeks to create their films with prompts provided at the start.
Silver State Storytellers says teams receive three mystery prompts: a line of dialogue, a sound effect and a prop. Teams then have 14 days to write, shoot, edit and submit their short films, with finished projects due May 27.
The finished films will premiere June 6, when audiences and judges will view the completed entries. The competition is open to seasoned filmmakers and first-time creators alike.
Nevada Pride
Nevada Pride: A Capital City Celebration will take place Friday through Sunday, June 12-14, at the Brewery Arts Center and Nashville Social Club. The celebration is scheduled from noon June 12 and will continue through 6 p.m. on June 14.
The weekend will open Friday with a Pride movie night screening of “Trick” at 7 p.m. in the Performance Hall which includes free popcorn, champagne (for those of age) and dessert with a ticket.
Saturday will include a vendor fair, food trucks, live music and a Punk Rock Black Box after-party. The vendor fair and live music will be happening from noon until 5 p.m. Saturday in the BAC parking lot, followed by the Punk Rock Black Box after-party at 6 p.m. in the Maizie Theater.
The weekend will close with a drag brunch at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 14, at Nashville Social Club, 1105 S. Carson St. Tickets are $80. The brunch will feature Adonna Does Moore, drag queens, a brunch buffet, bottomless mimosas and a prime rib carving station, with proceeds benefiting PFLAG and the BAC.
Levitt AMP Carson City
The Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series will return Saturday, June 20, at the BAC Outdoor Festival Stage celebrating its 10 year anniversary of bringing free weekly concerts to the capital city. Concerts are scheduled at 7 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 29.
Every Saturday, the concert will begin at 7 p.m. with a local opening act followed by a headliner at 8 p.m. Attendees may bring lawn chairs, coolers and well-behaved, leashed pets, though some picnic tables and bleacher seating will also be available. Before and during the event, concertgoers can find children’s activities, food trucks, mobile bars and other activities, and accessible parking will be available.
The 2026 lineup includes Red Elvises on June 20, Sambadá on June 27, Indigenous on July 11, The Vindys on July 18, The Sam Chase on July 25, Van Goat on Aug. 1, Jakota Wass on Aug. 8, Jelly Bread on Aug. 15, The Young Dubliners on Aug. 22 and Mumbo Gumbo on Aug. 29. The concerts are free and open to all ages.
Literary events and classes
Young Authors Academy: Become a Real-Life Book Boss will begin Monday, June 8, in the BAC Painting Studio. The two-week course is open to children ages 8 to 12, who will work with a professional to write and illustrate their own original books. A signing event is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18.
Poetry Open Mic at the BAC will continue at 6 p.m. every second Tuesday in the BAC Exhibition Hall. The free, all-ages event features rotating hosts from Spoken Views. Poets may sign up at the event and will have three to five minutes to share original work or a cover poem with proper credit.
June classes include Flowing Iris Watercolor Class at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 2; Unlock Your Inner Artist, a four-week series beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 3; All About You Clay Class, a five-week series beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3; and Adult Paint & Sip at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 5.
Theater and exhibitions
Theater programming includes weekly improv nights hosted by Proscenium Players Inc. from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays in the Maizie Black Box Theatre. The Artist Development Program’s recital with a live band will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, in the BAC Performance Hall. Admission is free.
In the Exhibition Hall, Candace Garlock’s “Road to Terminus” will remain on display through June 28. The exhibition is open Tuesdays through Sundays.
At the BAC Satellite Gallery, 716 N. Carson St., “Ojos De Dios: The Art of Pete Paulos” will remain on display through June 26, with a reception scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, June 5.
Brewery Arts Center is located at 449 W. King St. in Carson City.
