Performers
Third Annual Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/11/2012 - 4:23pmYou can now call it a regular sign of Spring in Carson Valley. The third edition of the Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival will bring together an outstanding lineup of performers, artists and characters April 26th to the 29th.
Update: New Shanghai Circus at Brewery Arts Center canceled
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 5:31pmThe New Shanghai Circus performance scheduled for Tuesday night has been canceled, according to the Brewery Arts Center. Those who purchased tickets with a credit card will be automatically reimbursed. If you purchased tickets by other means, contact Brewery Arts Center for refund information.
Proactively Pursuing the Health of Our Community in 2012
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 7:17pmThe New Year has always been the perfect time to reflect and look ahead with a fresh perspective. As the primary wellness provider for the South Lake Tahoe area, I would like to address questions you may have about the future of healthcare and what Barton Health has planned for 2012 and beyond.
28th annual Holiday Treat concert
Submitted by admin on Sat, 11/19/2011 - 10:25amIt's a Holiday Treat for all - seasonal and holiday music in many styles! The Carson City Symphony presents the 28th annual Holiday Treat concert on Sunday, December 11, 2011, 4:00 p.m., at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street.
Pinketon Ballet Theatre's 23rd Annual Nutcracker Ballet
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 1:01pmSupport Your Local Sheriff
...and your Mayor...and your Assessor. Now is your chance to show your support and give your community leaders a hearty cheer! Join the fun at Pinkerton Ballet Theatre's 23rd annual production of "The Nutcracker Ballet". Each of our special guest performers brings his own persona to characterize "Mother Gigogne;" an ever-popular comedic character with exaggerated makeup, costume and flamboyant behavior. Mother Gigogne, a role which is traditionally played by a man, is an enormous woman who conceals a whole brood of children beneath her skirts.
Sing for Somalia, WFP Fill the Cup Fundaiser ~ Concert
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 5:28pmI am so excited to invite you to this very special event I have been working on. This is a collaboration of both music and poetry coming together to raise awareness about the famine sticken areas of Somalia and Kenya. Young performers from Douglas County, Carson City and other local areas will be showcasing their talent in hope to raise money donations for the World Food Program, along with awareness. The event is a way to show the community that we can help and make a difference. I hope you can attend!
Medicare’s 2012 Open Enrollment Drug And Health Plan Data Now Accessible On Line
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Mon, 10/03/2011 - 12:44pmCARSON CITY – In advance of a new, earlier annual enrollment period, people with Medicare can now begin reviewing plan benefit and cost information via a popular web-based Medicare Plan Finder operated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
The plan finder lets beneficiaries, their families, trusted representatives, and senior program advocates to look at all local drug and health plan options that are available for the 2012 benefit year. It became available Saturday.
Curry Street is ready to rock
Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 4:01amThree of the most popular performers around the area will take turns "Rockin' The Square" from 3-11 p.m. Saturday.Jelly Bread, GrooveSession and Whitney Myer Band are all slated for the free out...
Trails and Vitas art hike graces Spooner Lake for first time
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 12:36pmExperience a unique blend of art and the natural world during the eighth annual Trails and Vistas art hike on Sept. 17 and Sept. 18. The hike, modeled on the theme of “Reflections and Rhythms,” takes place at Spooner Lake in Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park (Glenbrook, NV ) – just fifteen from Incline Village and less than a one-hour drive from Reno, Carson City, South Lake Tahoe and Truckee.
Nevada Public Employee Pension Plan Sees Record Investment Return In 2011
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Mon, 07/25/2011 - 5:24pmCARSON CITY – Nevada’s public employee retirement system saw a whopping 21 percent return on its investments in the fiscal year ending June 30, the executive officer of the agency said today.
“I believe this is the best performance we’ve had in at least 25 years with the fund,” said Dana Bilyeu, executive officer of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS).
Carson City Senior Follies 'From Broadway to Hollywood'
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/18/2011 - 1:41pmSenior Follies invites you to take a trip “From Broadway to Hollywood” on July 23 and July 24.
This year’s production will take you through memorable moments of great all-time stage musicals, movies, and television performances. Many of your favorite senior follies performers are back again along with a few new faces this year and they are ready to use their talents to transport you on a magical journey through the world of entertainment. We promise to make you laugh, smile, and sing-a-long with us in this lively production.
Jazz! Carson City Music Festival 2011 Runs Through August
Submitted by editor on Wed, 07/13/2011 - 1:31pmCARSON CITY, Nev. — With the heat of summer sizzling in the Central Valley, August in Nevada's capital city has earned the distinction as the place to cool down and mellow out as the Mile High Jazz Band Association and several local businesses team up for the 8th annual August Jazz Festival.
Trails and Vistas 2011
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 07/12/2011 - 4:32pmEvent details
What: Guided 2.5 mile art hike
When: Sept. 17 and 18, 2011
Where: Spooner Lake in Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park
Tickets: $30 adults/$10 children available at www.trailsandvistas.org (prices increase Sept. 1)
Info: Visit www.trailsandvistas.org.
Reno Philharmonic - Broadway on the Beach!
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 06/20/2011 - 2:38pmGrab your beach chair, stick your toes in the sand and enjoy the magical music of the Phil with Broadway stars Doug LaBrecque and Stephanie Block singing all the songs you love. One of the most prolific concert performers of his generation, Mr. LaBrecque has been a soloist with some of the world's finest symphony orchestras including The National Symphony, The Israel Philharmonic (Tel Aviv), as well as Chicago, Cleveland, Atlanta, and San Francisco. Mr. LaBrecque performed with the Phil in 2008, with Broadway star Debbie Gravitte at Pops on the River to smashing reviews. Ms.
Thousands attend Carson City Rendezvous; event continues through Sunday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 06/11/2011 - 2:58pmWith enough cannon fire, frontier food and Wild West living history to pack a weekend's worth of activities, the 28th annual Carson City Rendezvous continues today, tonight and through Sunday at Mills Park in Carson City.
The Carson City Rendezvous is noted for portraying the lifestyle of early Nevada settlers, with a host of gun skirmishes, mountain man encampments and trapping demonstrations. This year the main demonstration of the Civil War-era gun battles has been moved from afternoon to dusk to better capture the backdrop of live-fire, rounds shot from muskets and cannons.
Carson City Rendezvous celebrates Wild West history, Civil War-era living
Submitted by editor on Tue, 05/31/2011 - 5:29pmThe 28th annual Carson City Rendezvous, the area’s largest special event, returns Friday through Sunday to celebrate the wild west and Civil War era history.
The 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's presidential inauguration is just one of many new events for the free three-day Civil War-era living history set at Mills Park, according to a news release issued by the Carson City Visitors Bureau.
The opening ceremony will be a special re-enactment of the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln, the nation’s 16th president, at Mills Park on Saturday at 10 a.m.
Comma Coffee presents Steven Hanson and Friends
Submitted by editor on Wed, 01/19/2011 - 2:40amGuitarist, pianist and vocalist Steven Hanson will perform at Comma Coffee in Carson City on Saturday, Jan. 22 beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Click here for more information on Steven, which features a playlist of a number of his songs.
Comma Coffee regularly features local artists and performers. Comma Coffee is located at 312 South Carson Street in Carson City.
The Nutcracker Ballet - ALL JAZZ'D UP!
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 11/29/2010 - 3:26pmThis version of the classic story is JAZZ'D UP! to make it fun for the whole family. With jazz and tap dance styles added to the traditional ballet, you will be amazed by the talent of our performers, ages 3 to 60+. Special effects and high-tech lighting increase the excitement. All tickets are only $10!!! Show times are 7pm on December 18th and 1pm on December 19th. Get your tickets at the door or call danceSpirit at 884-1066 to reserve the best seats. danceSpirit Performing Arts is a local non-profit arts organization striving to bring more of the Arts to our community.
Carson City Open Mic Night at Comma Coffee
Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/28/2010 - 1:30amAttention all poets, musicians, songwriters and comedians: Comma Coffee in Carson City offers a venue for you. Bring your hidden and not-so-transparent talents to open mic night.
Hosted by Jen Scaffidi, open mic at Comma Coffee showcases a variety of talent in a comfortable, inclusive atmosphere. All performers of any persuasion are welcome.
The show begins at 8 p.m. with sign-ups beginning at 7:30 p.m. Please note the talent for the night is usually filled by 7:45 p.m.
"Le Grand Cirque" is acrobatics unlimited at the Eldorado in Reno
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 8:39pmIf you're looking for a family type night of entertainment, you could head for the Eldorado in Reno, where acrobats are flying through the air with if not the greatest of ease, then certainly with skills that border on the awesome. “Le Grand Cirque” is populated with a cast of --- don't know, seems like hundreds but is probably about 20 --- artists who make flying through the air, lifting one another with a single hand, and swooping about on nothing more than twisted tablecloths.
Open Mic Night at Comma Coffee
Submitted by editor on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 12:39amJoin host Jen Scaffidi at Comma Coffee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 3 for Open Mic Night. Sign-ups start at 7:30 pm and we usually fill up by 7:45 pm. The monthly open mic night showcases a wide variety of talent in a comfortable, inclusive atmosphere; Performers of all persuasions are welcome. To learn more, click here.
Lake Tahoe is home to Wa She Shu It Deh Native American Festival July 24-25 at Tallac Site
Submitted by editor on Mon, 07/19/2010 - 2:25pmOne of Lake Tahoe’s most notable cultural events will take place at the Valhalla Arts, Music and Theatre Festival the weekend of July 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Wa She Shu It Deh Native American Festival is a rare cultural event for families taking place on the grounds of the Valhalla Grand Hall with a basket weaving competition, native film festival, traditional dance, native artists, performers and much more.
Musicals on tap in Carson City this weekend
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/06/2010 - 4:27pmA couple of fine shows on tap this weekend for Carson City folk. One is a children's production, Aladdin, Jr." at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada. The other is the venerable "Sound of Music," staged by the Western Nevada Musical Theater Company, affiliated with our local college.
'The Sound of Music' comes to Carson City May 7-16
Submitted by editor on Fri, 04/30/2010 - 12:32amCARSON CITY – The hills will come to life in Carson City this May as the Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company brings Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved musical, 'The Sound of Music' to the Carson City Community Center.
The Rat Pack is back — sort of --- in Reno at the Eldorado
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 7:48pmThe Rat Pack i
Disney’s My Son Pinocchio
Submitted by Brewery Arts Center on Fri, 01/08/2010 - 12:12pmChildren's theater schedules tryouts
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 12/22/2009 - 8:40pmWild Horse Children's Theater announces auditions for "Aladdin,
Jr"
Calling all young actors, singes, and dancers, ages 5-16. Wild Horse
CONCERT RESCHEDULED
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 2:36pmDurga: A Drum Story
Submitted by Brewery Arts Center on Sat, 12/06/2008 - 9:44pmYour perspective of drumming will be forever changed!
“DURGA’S DRUM STORY” is a unique and acclaimed performance using multi-media to entertain
and inspire as you learn about the rich and fascinating history of drumming.