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Reno artist Lara Alberti is the latest to be featured at the Nevada Legislature in the Legislative Exhibition Series gallery in Carson City. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. adjacent to the Caucus Deli, the LXS space displays Alberti’s series “Time Frame” March 18 through April 5. Managed by the Artist Services Program of the Nevada Arts Council, the Legislative eXhibition Series has provided a spotlight on the Silver State's breadth of contemporary and folk artists during the biennial session since 1985.

High Sierra Swing Dance Club invites the public to its sixth-annual anniversary Spring Ball dinner-dance on April 27 at the Carson Nugget, 507 N. Carson St., Carson City.

Dust off your evening gowns and neckties for an evening of great food and even-better dancing. The semi formal/formal-attire evening begins with no-host cocktails at 6 p.m.

The North Lake Tahoe Visitor Information Center is looking forward to a woofing and tail-wagging good time as the Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows rescue dogs come to the center for a visit.

This free event takes place Thursday, March 7, 5-7 p.m., at the North Lake Tahoe Visitor Information Center, 100 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, California.

Photographs by Reno artist Peter Goin featured in an exhibition called Arboles de Cholula, Spanish for Trees of Cholula, are on display at OXS Gallery through March 22. The award-winning artist and local professor will discuss his work at a free public reception hosted by the Nevada Arts Council from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7. The OXS Gallery is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 716 N. Carson St. in Carson City.

Saturday's free Carson City Chamber of Commerce Health, Wellness and Beauty Faire brought many to the Carson Nugget ballroom to learn about the many ways to maintain good, healthy habits for the new year.

Below are photos of Saturday's faire. To enlarge click on each photo. For the first full gallery of photos go here.

I wanted nothing to do with Western Nevada College’s Always Lost: A Meditation on War project when English professor Marilee Swirczek presented the idea in 2009 of personalizing the Iraq/Afghanistan Wars through literary work, combat photos, and a wall displaying the faces of U.S. military war dead since Sept. 11, 2001.

For the first time since 1987, Lake Tahoe has a new regional plan for development and land use.
Twelve of the 14 voting members of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's governing board voted in favor of the new plan, with one member voting against it and another abstaining, according to TRPA spokesman Jeff Cowan.

Business interests say the plan is an overdue overhaul of regulations that will jump-start Tahoe's tourism economy while also protecting its environment.

The Nevada Artists Association will present the Christmas Time Art Show at the Carson City's Brewery Arts Center Gallery. NAA artists will be exhibiting fine art in paintings, photography, sculpture, pottery and glass. Shoppers looking for those special one of a kind gifts will be delighted with the art at the BAC Gallery, which will be open daily, now through Christmas, including Sundays from 10am to 4pm. The Gallery at the BAC is located at 449 W. King Street. (King & Division) For more information please call 775 882-6411.

Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition by artist Blanco de San Roman at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery from September 14, 2012 through January 18, 2013. Blanco's exceptional paintings continue the centuries long Spanish tradition of monumental portrait painting. Deborah Boehm, PhD, has written the exhibition essay, "The Universality of Daily Experience". The gallery is on the second floor of the Courthouse at 885 E. Musser St., Carson City. The exhibition is free and the public is cordially invited. 775-267-3295

Have any Nevada Day photos to share? Send them to jeff@carsonnow.org and we'll put them up here. Be sure to include your name so we can tell folks you were at the festivities. Click through to see photos. This gallery will be updated so check back.

Hundred of motorcycle riders arrived Wednesday with the Traveling Vietnam Wall in Carson City in an official escort by the Nevada Highway Patrol and Carson City Sheriff's Office.
Veterans and local military personnel assisted in the convoy that began from the Silverado Casino in Fernley and ended at Mills Park in Carson City, where it will be put up overnight in time for Nevada Day Festivities.
The Traveling Vietnam Wall honors our fallen servicemen who made the ultimate sacrifice and paid the ultimate price in the name of freedom and duty.

The Nevada Arts Council has awarded $9,148 in Jackpot Grants to nine Nevada artists and one public institution for arts and arts learning projects. Jackpot grants are awarded on a quarterly schedule and are designed to support arts projects initiated by artists, schools, nonprofit organizations and public institutions. These projects are usually “sudden opportunity events” or applications from groups new to the NAC.

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.

Prints by artist Eunkang Koh makeup the latest exhibit at OXS Gallery in Carson City. Within the offices of the Nevada Arts Council, OXS provides a public space for talented Nevada artists to share their work. The new exhibit is now open and runs through Nov.16. The Arts Council will sponsor an artist talk and free reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 at 716 N. Carson St. Guests are welcome.

The Sierra Place presents an open gallery and lecture on “Storied Landscapes: Prehistoric Rock Art of Nevada” on July 30, at 2:30 P.M.
Rock art is one of Nevada’s most significant pieces of its history. Pictures of these creations that were achieved by ancient hunter foragers will be displayed with many styles, themes, and cultural rock art of Nevada. This event is free and opened to the public.
Sierra Place is located at 1111 West College Pkwy, Carson City, Nev.

Take a glimpse at a photograph that evolves into multiple masterpieces at the Nevada Artists Association’s Seventh Annual Landscape Show at the Brewery Arts Center Gallery, from July 31 – September 7 in Carson City.

Participating artists paint from the same photograph provided from the show using their own style and mediums, and even creating their own version of the photograph. The gallery will display the different styles that the artists have used for their creation.

BREWERY ARTS CENTER WELCOMES WILD HORSE PRODUCTIONS

The Brewery Arts Center and Wild Horse Productions have announced a partnership that will welcome Wild Horse Productions as a resident company at the Brewery Arts Center.

The Brewery Arts Center and Wild Horse Productions have announced a partnership that will welcome Wild Horse Productions as a resident company at the Brewery Arts Center.

While the BAC is open to other artists and arts organizations, as well as the general public for collaborations and to rent their facilities, a resident status may be offered to organizations who demonstrate sound business practices, financial strength, the ability to fill seats and, above all, artistic prowess. Both organizations will retain their independence and tax exempt, nonprofit status.

Wine, Art & Music: Summer "Kick Off" Art Sale & Open House
Date Saturday, June 02, 2012
Time 10:00 am – 5:00 pm PDT
Where Brewery Arts Center
449 W. King St.
Carson City, NV 89703
Event description Put it on your calendars!
Join us for a fun and entertaining day of great art, gift ideas, music, song and food at the Brewery Arts Center Summer “Kick Off” Art Sale and Open House. Held in conjunction with the Carson City Wine Walk.