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Carson City's 36th Holiday Treat Concert happens this Sunday at Community Center

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December 15, 2019 - 4:00pm

It's a Holiday Treat for all and a feast of seasonal and holiday entertainment in many styles. The Carson City Symphony and Carson Chamber Singers, joined by the Victorian Dancers, present the 36th annual Holiday Treat concert this Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Carson City Community Center.

Capital City Community hosts 'In A Holiday Spirit' concert Dec. 8 at Carson City Community Center

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December 8, 2019 - 3:00pm

The Capital City Community will, once again, welcome the holidays with a free concert in the Boldrick Theater in the Carson City Community Center on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m.

Auditions for "Heather the Musical (High School Edition)"

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December 21, 2019 - 10:00am

Sign up to audition for "Heather the Musical (High School Edition)," on December 21 at 10:00 am (callbacks later that day). This production is the inaugural show of the newly-formed adult and young adult theater company, Wild Horse Stage Company which produces both small and large scale shows geared towards adult and young adult performers and audiences in Northern Nevada. We are dedicated to producing high-caliber, innovative productions of contemporary theater that inspire, engage, and entertain the community.

Carson Valley Community Theater presents Christmas Through The Years in Minden

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Repeats every day until Sun Dec 29 2019 .
December 27, 2019 (All day)
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December 28, 2019 (All day)
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December 29, 2019 (All day)

Carson Valley Community Theater presents, “Christmas Through the Years”. Take some time out of your busy holiday schedule and join our talented local performers while we reflect on the meaning of Christmas through song.

Our music will revive your memories of the joys of the holidays, as we sing some forgotten favorites and many tunes that we have grown to love.

You won’t want to miss this holiday performance. December 27, 28, and 29. Evening shows Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and Matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2:00pm.

Events and Happenings in Carson City for Sunday, November 17

Happy Sunday, Carson City! It’s going to be a beautiful fall day, so check below to see the ways you can enjoy it!

Events and Happenings for the Carson City Region for Saturday, Nov. 16

Happy Saturday, Carson City! There are a ton of wonderful events happening in our region today, including the first Indigenous Peoples Heritage Day at the Children's Museum, a Turkey Shoot, Lego Club, Polar Express and more! Take a gander below to find out what we have going through the weekend.

Saturday, November 16

Polar Express, live comedy, 'Matilda the Musical,' garden craft show and more: Carson City region set for eventful weekend

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include Polar Express train rides, Touched By Angels hosts a garden craft show on Saturday, a night photo shoot at the Nevada State museum, Rob Sherwood headlines the Carson Comedy Club at the Carson Nugget, 'Matilda the Musical' and more!

BAC's Carson City Celtic Music Series features Cooking with Turf this Saturday

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November 16, 2019 - 7:00pm

Traditional Irish and Scottish musicians Cooking with Turf will return to Carson City this Saturday for the Brewery Arts Center's Celtic Music Series, which is celebrating its sixth season.

Kittens, stars, and more: Events and Happenings for Saturday, Nov. 9 in Carson City

Happy Saturday, Carson City! Today we have kitten adoptions, Capitol tours, a star party, and more. Check out the full list below to learn what's going on in Carson City for this weekend!

Ceremonies, holiday craft fairs and more: Carson City region set for Veterans Day weekend

Heading into the Veterans Day weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next four days. Events include live comedy, art and heater, multiple holiday craft fairs around Carson City and Carson Valley as well as several Veterans Day ceremonies and offers of gratitude to vets and active duty members of the U.S. military on Monday. Read on for details.

Brewery Arts Center celebrates Carson City region's talent with 'Evening with the Divas'

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November 2, 2019 - 7:00pm

The Brewery Arts Center, Carson City’s premiere epicenter for the arts since 1975, is thrilled to announce the line-up for their fundraiser “Evening with the Divas”, a once in a lifetime event in which four great talents take the stage at the Performance Hall for one incredible evening.

Nearly 100 Literary Luminaries to participate in Saturday's Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl

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September 14, 2019 (All day)

On Saturday, Sept. 14 Nevada Humanities will hold its sixth annual Nevada Humanities Literary Crawl in Reno celebrating this year’s theme “Unabridged.”

The Literary Crawl is the premier literary event in northern Nevada that will feature an exploratory day of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry readings, as well as panel discussions, book signings, and workshops.

Events and happenings in Carson City for Saturday, Aug. 24

Good morning Carson City and happy Saturday! We’ve got a ton of great events going on today in the capital city. Check out below to see what’s brewing through the weekend!

Saturday, August 24

HopeFest, Comstock rodeo and jazz festival finale: Carson City region lined up for eventful weekend

Heading into the weekend, there’s a mountain of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days, including HopeFest9 on Friday, dirt bike races at Fuji Park, a job fair at Eagle Valley Children's Home, and the final weekend of the Jazz and Beyond festival and Levitt AMP outdoor concert series at the Brewery Arts Center.

Music Flicks and Kicks: Jukebox International Film Festival begins Tuesday in Carson City

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August 20, 2019 (All day)
August 21, 2019 (All day)
August 22, 2019 (All day)

A festive gathering that celebrates music-themed films arrives in Carson City beginning Tuesday, delivering top-notch features about music and musicians, styles, songwriting and music video making.

The Jukebox International Film Festival is the place music and flicks collide, bringing enthusiasts and artists together from across the country to the capital city for three days, offering free showings, meet-and-greets and more.

Comstock saddles up for Virginia City Rodeo and Fiesta del Charro

Saddle up with a giddy up to the Comstock August 24-25, as the rodeo returns to Virginia City bringing with it a full force of western and cultural heritage beginning with a longhorn cattle drive right down the center of town. The 4th annual Virginia City Rodeo and Fiesta del Charro features a mutton bustin’ tournament, classic bull fighting, traditional rodeo events and a celebration of Hispanic heritage.

Bluegrass and Punk and Celtic: oh my! Three music festivals highlight Saturday’s events in Carson City

Good morning Carson City and happy Saturday! Today we’ve got a ton of great events, including three separate music festivals at Shoe Tree Brewing Co., Bowers Mansion, and the Brewery Arts Center!

Check out below to see what’s going on this weekend.

Jazz, Celtic and bluegrass, train rides and more: Carson City region in store for jam-packed weekend

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August 16, 2019 (All day)
August 17, 2019 (All day)
August 18, 2019 (All day)

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days, including the Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music Festival, a bluegrass festival at Bowers Mansion, Celtic favorites at the BAC, tours at the Nevada State Museum, train rides, standup comedy at the Carson Nugget, a block party at Silver Oak Golf Course, a Boy Scouts car show at Fuji Park, "'Kutz for Kids' and more.

Wreath ceremony for fallen Carson City law officers among events Thursday around town

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August 15, 2019 (All day)

Heading into Thursday, August 15, 2019 we can expect hot weather to continue with high temperatures near 100. Among events for the day, there will be a wreath remembrance ceremony for fallen Carson City law enforcement officers at the sheriff's office, a Muscle Powered morning hike, art showings, and a meeting of the Status of Women in Nevada group at the Carson Nugget. As part of the Jazz and Beyond music festival, there will be an outdoor "Woodstock Remembered" concert at Comma Coffee and a music presentation, "All About that Bass" by Scot Marshall and Friends at the Nevada State Museum.

Just Exactly Perfect Music Festival

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Repeats every day until Sun Sep 29 2019 .
September 27, 2019 (All day)
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September 28, 2019 (All day)
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September 29, 2019 (All day)

Just Exactly Perfect Music Festival 2019 Join us for an intimate weekend of phenomenal music for the third annual Just Exactly Perfect "micro fest" held on the South Fork of the American River in Placerville, CA
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Riverside tent camping with flushing toilets and hot showers included with 3 day Music & Camping Ticket
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~ All day food vendors & beer and wine for purchase
~ Kid friendly happy vibe
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Non Profit Partners for 2019 are Operation Underground Railroad, Aspire Kids, and the Active 20-30 Club Placerville.

Giddy up to the Comstock Aug. 24-25 for the 4th Virginia City Rodeo and Fiesta del Charro

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August 24, 2019 (All day)

The rodeo returns to Virginia City Aug. 24-25 bringing with it a full force of western and cultural heritage starting off with a longhorn cattle drive right down the center of town. The 4th annual Virginia City Rodeo and Fiesta del Charro features a mutton bustin’ tournament, classic bull fighting, traditional rodeo events and a celebration of Hispanic heritage.

5th Annual 'Sassabration' Pride Event and Fundraiser is back this Saturday

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July 13, 2019 - 11:00am

Carson City’s Pride event “Sassabration” is back this Saturday with a full line up of bands, vendors, food, family-friendly activities and more!

Hosted by Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint, the annual event is back for its 5th year and begins at 11 a.m. with a parade at the Brewery Arts Center, located at 449 West King Street. Cars, Rollerskaters, Pirate Ship Sailors and Walkers are invited to participate!

Events around the Carson City area for Monday, July 8

Heading into Monday, July 8, 2019 we want to give a big shout out to all the local organizations and agencies that made this Fourth of July weekend around the Carson City region one to remember. For Monday we're looking at a number of events including a basketball camp at the MAC, a children's theater camp, a local talk with the Carson City Airport manager, art activities, line dancing and more.

Carson City Symphony Association Annual Membership Meeting on Sunday July 7

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July 7, 2019 - 6:30pm

The Carson City Symphony Association's annual membership meeting and end-of-the-fiscal-year party will be on Sunday, July 7, 6:30 p.m., at the Lake Glen Clubhouse, 164 Lake Glen Drive, Carson City. The Symphony is celebrating the conclusion of its 35th season.

Get in the Act! Summer Theater Camp for Kids

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July 8, 2019 (All day)

Get in the Act! Theater Camp for Kids is celebrating its 19th summer of providing aspiring young performers with enriching performing arts training at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada in Carson City.

Get in the Act! Summer Theater Camp for Kids at Children's Museum Northern Nevada

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Repeats every day until Fri Jul 12 2019 .
July 8, 2019 (All day)
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July 9, 2019 (All day)
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July 10, 2019 (All day)
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July 11, 2019 (All day)
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July 12, 2019 (All day)

Get in the Act is celebrating its 19th summer of providing aspiring young performers to the magical world of theater through dancing, singing and acting and we are excited to bring our popular camp to the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada this summer! The camp is for students entering grades K-3rd, July 8-12 from 9 am to Noon.
To register contact Diane Handzel at (775) 588-8614 or email: info@getintheact.org

Sunday open mic featured at Smokey Lonesome's Speakeasy

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June 23, 2019 - 4:00pm

Singers, songwriters, poets, instrumentalists and performers are invited to show off their talents Sundays, from 4 to 8 p.m. during open mic at Smokey Lonesome's Speakeasy, located at 312 South Carson Street. Signups begin at 3 p.m.

Events around Carson City for Sunday, June 23

Hello Carson City and welcome to Sunday, June 23, 2019. Temperatures will warm back up again and stay that way until midweek when another cool weather pattern is expected to arrive. Heading into today, there's the 2019 Great Race at Lampe Park in Gardnerville, an open house at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum in Carson City and the Brewery Arts Center will be packed once again Sunday for the Summer Showcase Band Concert from 5 to 7 p.m.

Carson City’s free outdoor summer concert series has officially begun

Antsy McClain & the Trailer Park Troubadours with opener King Whistler kicked off 2019’s Levitt Amp’s free concert series in Carson City Saturday Night, hosted by the Brewery Arts Center.

This is the fourth year in a row Carson City has won the grant to make the concert series possible.

If you attend the concerts, use the hashtag #musicmoves on social media to be entered into a free year of a Spotify subscription.

Parades, trains, ribs and more: Events and Activities for Saturday, May 25

Good morning Carson City and happy Saturday! It’s going to be another grey day, with a high of 64 and a low of 44. But hey, it could be freezing, or things could be on fire, so I won’t complain! On the docket today we’ve got day two of the Rib Fest, a Virginia City train tour, museum activities, a heroes parade, and more. Check below to see the schedule for the rest of Memorial Weekend, and stay warm!

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