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Eyes on Carson City: Silver and Snowflake Festival of Lights, Empty Bowls
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 12/02/2016 - 10:51pmAmid frigid below-freezing temperatures, hundreds gathered around the Nevada State Capitol in downtown Carson City to celebrate the 28th annual Silver and Snowflake Festival of Lights.
Saturday, Dec. 3: Things to do in Carson City and beyond
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 12/02/2016 - 5:43pmI hope you got your fill of naps last weekend because this weekend is chock full of fun to be had for all. You can Wine Walk until you Holiday Crawl downtown. Take your pick of craft shows in town. Kids won’t want to miss the Santa Train at the State Railroad Museum or one of the two performances of ‘The Peanutcracker’ at the Community Center. Whether you’d like to spend the days indoors or out, there is something for all ages in the Carson City area this weekend.
SATURDAY:
- Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-6pm)
Nevada State Museum's history begins with U.S Carson City Mint
Submitted by editor on Sat, 11/26/2016 - 2:06pmTo understand the history of the Nevada State Museum, explains Bob Nylen, the museum’s curator of history, you need to first understand the history of the U.S. Mint in Carson City. It began operation in 1870 and ran until 1893.
Final week: Pie to the Rescue order deadline is Sunday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 11/15/2016 - 2:03pmThis is the final week to order pies baked fresh by talented Carson City area chefs from local restaurants in time for Thanksgiving. All proceeds benefit the Northern Nevada Dream Center Reach the Hungry program.
Pie to the Rescue 2016: Campaign for families in need filled with yummy Thanksgiving choices
Submitted by editor on Thu, 11/03/2016 - 12:15pmJoin Northern Nevada Dream Center and support Carson City area families in need this holiday season as dozens of the region's best chefs from local restaurants donate their time and talent to bake fabulous Thanksgiving pies for the sixth annual Pie to the Rescue.
Tuesday, August 30: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Tue, 08/30/2016 - 6:15amWhere has the time gone? We are moments away from Labor Day weekend with its Best of the West Rib Cook-off, monthly Downtown Wine Walk, Fallon Cantaloupe Festival, and Virginia City’s Civil War Days. Enjoy a walk in the Ronald D. Wilson Memorial Park, just west of Emerson Drive. Canyon White, the award-winning singer-songwriter, can be found at her weekly gig at Living the Good Life joined by Keith Alan Barnett. Dance it up: swing at El Charro, country line dance at Carson Lanes, or square dancing in Genoa are on the table.
GOP Basque Fry aims at ‘Never Trumpers’
Submitted by admin on Sat, 08/20/2016 - 8:43pmGARDNERVILLE — An urban, black Wisconsin sheriff elected as a Democrat joined Republican leaders at a rally on a northern Nevada ranch ...
Nevada Republicans gather on ranch near Carson City for 2nd annual Basque fry
Submitted by editor on Sat, 08/20/2016 - 3:44pmMore than 1,000 Nevada Republicans have gathered for a barbeque on a ranch south of Carson City to rally the troops for the November election.
Carson City detectives seek public's help finding camouflage van, suspect in theft
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/16/2016 - 11:55amThe Carson City Sheriff’s Office investigations division is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in this van, who allegedly stole catering equipment and tools outside Villa Basque restaurant at Roop Street and Basque Way.
I Love Carson City’s Weekly Event Summary: Aug 13-14
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 08/12/2016 - 9:17pmThe weekend has arrived and there are festivals everywhere. A Basque Festival and Picnic can be found in Gardnerville. Bowers Mansion hosts a Bluegrass Festival for the 31st year. Ta-Hoe Nalu Paddle Festival returns to King Beach for the weekend. The Annual Jazz and Beyond Music Festival has infiltrated the whole valley with musicians. Check out the Douglas County Junior Rodeo or Carson Valley Ag Day in Gardnerville. Continue on down the list for all of the area’s happenings.
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Friday, Aug. 12: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 08/12/2016 - 5:57amI hope you like live music, Carson City, because tonight you’ve got plenty of it. No matter what your style, there is someone for you. Take the kids to the Nevada State State Train Museum for Lucky Diamond and the Gents of Jive or to the McFadden Plaza for an outdoor concert with Musicole. Leave the kids with a sitter if you’re going to head to Living the Good Life for some outdoor fun with CV-41 or inside the Westside Pour House with reggae group Whiskey Lung. A to Zen has a store-wide scavenger hunt to accompany their weekly open Mic.
Corley Ranch to host second Basque Fry on Aug. 20
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/20/2016 - 12:35amU.S. Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas will join the roster of speakers at the second annual Basque Fry on Aug. 20, the Morning in Nevada PAC announced last week.Cotton, a Republican who was elec ...
I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: July 16-17
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 07/15/2016 - 8:00pmWelcome to the weekend, Carson City. The Senior Follies have taken over the Community Center’s Bob Boldrick Theater. Kids won’t want to miss the Capitol City Triathlon: swim, bike, and run your way to the winner’s circle. Celebrate community at the second annual Sassabration and don't forget your bathing suit: the Carson Hot Springs will be free from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Find a feline friend at the Nevada Humane Society’s free adoption weekend. Keep reading for everything our valley has to offer.
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Former UN Ambassador to join Nevada Senate candidate, Milwaukee sheriff at Basque Fry
Submitted by editor on Tue, 07/12/2016 - 1:30pmFormer United Nations Ambassador John Bolton, Sheriff David A. Clarke, Jr., of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, and U.S. Congressman Dr. Joe Heck will be among the featured speakers at the Second Annual Basque Fry on Aug. 20, 2016, the Morning in Nevada PAC announced Tuesday.
I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: June 25-26
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 06/24/2016 - 8:43pmLast weekend the cyclists ruled our city, but now the hot-rodders are king of the road. The Rockabilly Riot is jam-packed with activities all over town: the races and booths at Mills Park; a street dance at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar; a tattoo show in the Community Center; a free concert at Gold Dust West; and Burlesque at the Nugget. Don’t think that’s all our valley has to offer, though, keep reading for all this weekend’s fun.
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The 18th Annual Sands EuroFest Benefits Shriners Hospital
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/01/2016 - 9:04pmThe Sands Regency’s 18th Annual EuroFest brings together free, live entertainment, a wide variety of European cuisine, more than 70 European and craft beers and a multitude of craft booths to provide Reno with a fun-filled celebration of culture for all ages. It is free to attend the event and proceeds benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Carson City scavenger hunt among events statewide to mark 50th year of National Preservation Act
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/19/2016 - 10:41amSince the early 1980s, May has been a month for celebrating historic preservation and archaeology in Nevada. This year, the theme acknowledges the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, which helps to stabilize neighborhoods and downtowns, contributes to public education, attracts investment, creates jobs, generates tax revenues, supports small business and affordable housing, and powers Nevada’s heritage tourism industry.
UNR unveils digital collection showcasing Paul Laxalt and Ronald Reagan friendship
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/03/2016 - 11:10amOften referred to by media as “the First Friend,” Nevada’s United States Senator Paul Laxalt’s friendship and working relationship with President Ronald Reagan was well known in its day. While much has been written about Reagan, few sources relating to Laxalt’s work overseeing Reagan’s presidential campaigns have been available to researchers.
A Rendezvous with Destiny: Why We Do Politics
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/02/2016 - 9:24am“I must study politics and war, that our sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy … geography … commerce and agriculture in order to give their children the right to study painting, poetry, music and architecture …”
Carson City friends celebrate Martin Luther King with annual bar game triathlon for charity
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/19/2016 - 2:39pmFive years ago on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, six Carson City friends were looking to do something meaningful to celebrate the man and his ideas of equality, peace and goodwill.
They began discussing their options at Ed’s Dog House, a Carson City bar. One friend brought up the idea of doing something to benefit a local charity. Another friend suggested making a contest of it, traveling to a couple of other local bars and competing in games of pool, shuffleboard and darts.
Nevada offers visitors new memories to launch 2016
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/12/2016 - 11:14amNevada’s New Year’s resolution is to ensure that travelers go home with more stories than souvenirs. With the lineup of events scheduled in early 2016, that is sure to ring true. As always, Nevada will offer fun, unique events for visitors of all interests and ages that will guarantee unforgettable experiences. Kick off the New Year at one of these Nevada-only events:
Pie to the Rescue pies available to order at Carson High School Craft Fair
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 11/20/2015 - 9:34amNorthern Nevada Dream Center has teamed up with Carson High School's Culinary Arts program to help feed families. You can support the Culinary Arts team by letting them bake your Thanksgiving pies. You can order them Friday and Saturday at the Carson High School Craft Fair.
Thursday, Nov. 19: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Thu, 11/19/2015 - 6:56amThe Polar Express takes its first trip of the season today, and I hope you got your tickets. The annual event always sells out. Check here for ticket information; you may get lucky. Take the kids to the Carson City Library for weekly story time and check out CCAI’s Industrial Art Exhibit while you’re there. Today is the last day it will be on display. Hear stories of Old Virginia City at the Gold Hill Hotel. Or take a trip to the Nevada State Museum: the bombing of a Basque village during the Spanish Civil War and the affect it had on the United States is the topic of this month’s Francis Humphry lecture.
THURSDAY:
- American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout: Take a One Day Stand Against Tobacco at Western Nevada College (college campus is smoke-free for the day)
- ’Lines and Fields: Abstract Narrative Paintings’ by Liz Penniman at the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building
Frances Humphrey Lecture Series: The Bombing of Gernika and its Impact upon the U.S.
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 11/13/2015 - 4:47pmThe Frances Humphrey Lecture Series this week features a presentation on the Bombing of Gernika and its impact upon the United States. The lecture is Thursday, Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m. at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City. This lecture and book signing by Xabier Irujo will be enjoyed by anyone interested the history of modern warfare, Basque studies, and ethical and humanitarian issues related to the effects of war on society.
Pie to the Rescue 2015
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 11/07/2015 - 9:33amThe Northern Nevada Dream Center is partnering with CHS Culinary Arts students for the 5th annual Pie to the Rescue.
Students from the awarding winning Carson High School Culinary Arts program will be joining some of Northern Nevada’s best chefs in baking pies to help feed those in need this holiday season.
Tuesday, Oct. 27: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Tue, 10/27/2015 - 7:18amHappy Tuesday, Carson City. Here's what's going on today in the area.
TUESDAY:
•*Kit Carson Toastmasters at Grandma Hattie’s (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)
•*’Divergence’ by artist Katie Lewis at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
•*NAA Art Exhibit by Mark Kyle and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
•*Artists Walter McNamara and Lynda Yuroff featured in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
Tuesday, Oct. 20: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Tue, 10/20/2015 - 5:50amEnjoy a brisk hike at Lake Tahoe’s Skunk Harbor this afternoon during the weekly Muscle Powered Conditioning Hike. Kick up your heels at Carson Lanes: country line dance is on the menu every Tuesday and Wednesday. Living the Good Life is getting funky tonight; local trio, Whatitdo, will be getting its groove on. Sushi lovers should head to Kim Lee’s Sushi for two for one beer and sake; just save some upside down shrimp for me.
TUESDAY:
- NV Day Treasure Hunt (www.NVDayTreasureHunt.com)
Tuesday, Oct. 13: Things to do around Carson City
Submitted by editor on Tue, 10/13/2015 - 5:17amHere's what's happening today, Tuesday, Oct. 13 in and around Carson City.
•*NV Day Treasure Hunt (www.NVDayTreasureHunt.com)
•*Kit Carson Toastmasters at Grandma Hattie’s (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)
•*’Divergence’ by artist Katie Lewis at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
•*Artists Walter McNamara and Lynda Yuroff featured in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: Oct. 10-11
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 10/09/2015 - 5:58pmReady for the weekend, Carson City? Don’t miss out on the annual Pumpkin Patch at Seeliger Elementary. This event featuring crafts, games, and music is always fun. Learn about the Basque Culture at the Nevada State Museum. This month’s Family Fun Saturday features presentations and activities. Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans are hosting a free Legal Aid Fair in the Sierra Room of the Community Center for those of you with questions about civil, non-criminal, matters.
SATURDAY:
- Seniors Swim Free at Paradise Salon and Spa: Executive Pointe off College Pkwy (7am-5pm, except during class times; 55 and older; indoor adult warm saltwater pools)
- TMDTC Dog Agility Trials at Fuji Park (7am-7pm)
- HOSA: Future Health Professionals Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at Applebee’s (8am-10am; $10, includes: pancakes, breakfast potatoes, bacon, and juice/coffee)
- Bikes for Badges to benefit the family of Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell begins at the Carson City Sheriff’s Department: 911 E Musser St. (8am-10am Same day Registration of cyclists $25; 10am-11am Ride Prep and Safety Briefing; 10:45am kick stands up and head to Chester’s Harley Davidson Reno; 12pm Music, lunch, entertainment, auctions, etc.)
Tuesday, Oct. 6: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Tue, 10/06/2015 - 5:31amTuesday has arrived and it is starting to feel like autumn. It’s a perfect day to head to Gardnerville’s Corley Ranch for a pumpkin. Get your blood pumping with Carson City’s Parks and Rec. Department on this morning’s Easy Walk at Silver Saddle Ranch. Go dancing tonight and take your pick of line dancing at Carson Lanes or beginning swing dance at El Charro’s. Classic movie buffs won’t want to miss out on a showing of the original Little Shop of Horrors at Red’s Old 395.
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