Apr. 1, 2010 (Thu)
APRIL FOOLS DAY CONCERT
Strings in the Schools, Carson City Symphony's after-school program, will present a free concert on at 7:00 pm at the Plaza Conference Center, 211 E. Ninth St., Carson City. About 80 string players will perform a concert full of fun, musical jokes, and surprises. Information: SueKitts@tahoefiddler.com or 775-450-5584.

Apr. 1 - 3, 2010 (Thu - Sat)
REALLY ROSIE
Presented by the BAC Stage Kids. From the great minds of Maurice Sendak (Where The Wild Things Are) and Carole King (Grammy winning singer-songwriter) comes this enchanting story of a star-to-be and all of her neighborhood friends as they rise to stardom in their own back yards. Carson City Community Center. Thurs & Friday @ 7pm. Saturday @ 2pm. For tickets call the Brewery Arts Center. 775 883-1976

Apr. 3, 2010 (Sat)
DOWNTOWN WINE WALK
Please join us on the first Saturday of every month for a stroll around downtown Carson. Purchase a wine glass & map for $10 and enjoy the wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres, art galleries, gift shops, casinos & restaurants. More Info: 775.883-2211

Apr. 3, 2010 (Sat)
PONY EXPRESS LIVING HISTORY FESTIVAL
Nevada Pony Express members will be kicking off the 150th Anniversary of the founding of the Pony Express by hosting the Pony Express Living History Festival on Saturday, April 3, 2010. The festival will be held at Buckland Station in the Historic Fort Churchill State Park from 11 AM to 3 PM. A park entrance fee of $4.00 per vehicle will be required, but all other activities are free. The festival will be a family oriented event to bring history alive. Along with the Pony Express, the Mountain Men, Civil War Volunteers, Nevada Gun Fighters and others will be on hand to do demonstrations and provide information about their role in history. Please plan to bring a picnic lunch, a lawn chair and your camera and come out to the Park. There will be several free activities for the children including wagon rides, games, and a letter writing station where they can send a letter via the Pony Express. The Pony Express quartermaster will be on hand selling souvenirs. For more information please call 775-267-2059.

Apr. 3, 2010 (Sat)
ART WORKSHOP
Contact: Deana Hoover 775-883-5789 deanasarts@yahoo.com 12:30 – 5:00pm April 3 at Comma Coffee 312 S Carson St. Do you want to learn to paint, build the skills you already have, or reawaken your passion for art? The new art workshops being featured at Comma Coffee welcome your unique individual style!

Apr. 7, 2010 (Wed)
THEN & NOW
Join us as Bob Nylen, Curator of History-Nevada State Museum, enlightens and informs us as only he can with photos, stories and anecdotes of Carson City "Then & Now". This is part of an ongoing series of Nevada's rich historical past and one you won't want to miss. Sierra Place, 1111 West College Parkway. 2:00pm - 3:00pm. Contact Fran Ulm at 775 841-4111

Apr. 8, 2010 (Thu)
SHE WHO REMEMBERS: THE ART OF LILLIAN PITT
Join the Nevada State Museum as we welcome talented Native American Artist, Lillian Pitt. Her multi-media art has been featured in Rock Art Perspectives as she tells her story in sculpture and paintings. For more information contact Deborah Stevenson, Curator of Education at the Nevada State Museum at (775)687-4810, ext. 237. 7:00pm.

Apr. 8, 2010 (Thu)
SALSA THE LATIN EXPERIENCE
Salsa the Latin American dance known for its fast tempo, is brought to us by local high school students as they present their senior class project. The samba, merengue and tango will all be demonstrated as "Seniors support Seniors" in this lively event. 7 - 8pm. Sierra Place, 1111 West College Parkway. Contact Fran Ulm at 775 841-4111

Apr. 9, 2010 (Fri)
MONTANA SKIES CONCERT
Montana Skies is A must see live concert experience: a duo with the full spectrum of an orchestra crossed with the energy of a rock band. Jennifer and Jonathan Adams create a “new acoustic” sound with their pairing of cello, six-string electric cello, Spanish/classical guitar, and steel string guitar. These award winning musicians delve into music from Pink Floyd and Rush to Vivaldi, House of the Rising Sun, and Bach, as well as their own originals that have been featured everywhere from NPR to the Travel Channel. Using a wide range of effects, Jennifer Adams' blazing electric cello and Jonathan Adams' guitar wizardry combine to create a sound that is truly remarkable. April 9, 2010 at 7:30pm BAC Performance Hall Buy Tickets Now! www.breweryarts.org 775. 883-1976

Apr. 9 - 24, 2010 (Fri - Sat)
WILD HORSE THEATER PRESENTS THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Wild Horse Theater Company is proud to present the Tony® Award winning musical comedy, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - one of Broadway's most buzzed about hits! Performances are April 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 at 8 pm and April 18 at 4 pm at 813 N. Carson Street in Carson City. This award-winning musical is fresh off the national tour and recently closed on Broadway after nearly 1,200 performances. THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNUM COUNTY SPELLING BEE captures the quirky competition of a county spelling bee with all the usual suspects that are in the throes of puberty. From the reigning spelling champion, to the hyper do-gooder with the lisp, the nerdy kid with a host of health problems, and the second alternate that never expected to compete; they all unite through their love of spelling. The New York Times has called SPELLING BEE "irresistible, riotously funny and remarkably ingenious …" And, SPELLING BEE offers audience members a chance to join the fun by becoming on-stage spellers (strictly voluntary, of course). SPELLING BEE is rated PG-13 and is recommended for theatre goers 13 and over for its adult content. Tickets for THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE are $18 for general public and $15 for seniors and students. Tickets can be purchased on our website at www.wildhorsetheater.com or by calling 775-887-0438.

Apr. 11, 2010 (Sun)
FIRST ANNUAL UNIQUE SHOW & SHINE
A quality car show with great music, great giveaways, great trophies and great fun. Fee for cars but not spectators. Free t-shirt for car participants.Bring the family. 9am - 3pm. Unique Sounds Show & Shine, 3080 Hwy 50 East. For more information call Bryan at 775. 690-3680

Apr. 13, 2010 (Tue)
APRIL JAZZ
The Mile High Jazz Band presents the April Jazz Anniversary Concert. Sensational big-band sound with vocalist Sheryl Adams and guest vocalist June Joplin. Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St. 8:00 - 10:00pm. 775 883-2662

Apr. 16, 2010 (Fri)
WORLD DANCE FOR STRINGS IN THE SCHOOLS
Violin students from Carson City Symphony's Strings in the Schools will open World Dance Open Floor Night at 7:30 p.m. at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street. The event is hosted by Starr Nixdorf as a fundraiser for the youth string program. World dance demonstrations and competitions will follow the mini-concert. Admission free, donations welcome. Contact Sue Kitts, Education Director, at 775-450-5584 orsuekitts@tahoefiddler.com.

Apr. 17, 2010 (Sat)
CARSON CITY SEARCH & RESCUE WINE TASTING
Annual Wine Tasting Fund Raiser for Carson City Search & Rescue to beheld at the Carson City Harley Davidson Dealership on Research Drive. Wine, Microbrew, Appetizers, Raffle, Music, Silent & Live Auction. Demonstrations starting at 5:00 by Fallong Naval Longhorns Helicopter Search & Rescue Team and Careflight. $20 per person, contact Bonnie Betts 775-450-3615 for tickets & information

Apr. 22, 2010 (Thu)
FREE RECEPTION FOR ROCK ART PERSPECTIVES AT THE NEVADA STATE MUSEUM
5:00 pm til 6:30 pm The Nevada State Museum offers a reception for Rock Art Perspectives honoring the Nevada Rock Art Foundation. Light refreshments will be served and you can enjoy music provided by Eric Stern of the Carson City Symphony. A lecture program will follow the reception. For more information contact Deborah Stevenson, Curator of Education at (775)687-4810, ext. 237.

Apr. 22, 2010 (Thu)
REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST
A historical presentation by Paulette Grune which will guide us through the etiquette of the Victorian era. You will learn of the manners, morals, symbolism, language style and class distinction the Victorian age widely practiced. 2 - 3:00pm. Sierra Place, 1111 West College Parkway, Carson City. For more information call Fran Ulm at 775 841-4111.

Apr. 22, 2010 (Thu)
CELEBRATE DANCE
Tap, ballet, hip hop and other styles of movement will enertize us as we celebrate dance. The students of positive Energy, a Carson City dance studio, will present their finest moves as we sit back and enjoy the show. 7 - 8pm. Sierra Place, 1111 West College Parkway, Carson City. For more information call Fran Ulm at 775 841-4111.

Apr. 23, 2010 (Fri)
SAHARA NIGHTS
Carson Performing Arts presents this 17 year tradition in theater for children and their families. This is a pop culture spoof and lighthearted comedy. Fun for all ages. Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center. No charge but donations greatly appreciated at the door. 7:30pm. For more information call 775 230-8919.

Apr. 23 - 25, 2010 (Fri - Sun)
MOUNTAIN MAN RENDEZVOUS
Mountain Man camps, Shooting, Mountain man skills, Competitions. Rhodes Street (west to the end). Ben #775.883-7736 or John 775. 884-4542

Apr. 23 - May. 1, 2010 (Fri - Sat)
THE LARAMIE PROJECT
In October 1998 a twenty one year old student at the University of Wyoming was kidnapped, severly beaten and left to die, tied to a fence in the middle of the paririe outside Laramie, Wyoming. This is a Tony award winning stage production. The result is a powerful story and moving theatrical experience. This is a story of hope and healing. April 23 & 24, April 30 and May 1st at 7:30pm at the Brewery Arts Performance Hall. For more information call 775 883-1976

Apr. 24, 2010 (Sat)
CONTEMPORARY WEAVING WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS WITH THE GREAT BASIN BASKETMAKERS
10:00 am and 1:30 pm. The Nevada State Museum presents Contemporary Weaving with Recycled Materials, a demonstration by the Great Basin Basketmakers. For more information contact Deborah Stevenson, Curator of Education at (775)687-4810, ext. 237.

Apr. 24, 2010 (Sat)
"SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION" CONCERT
The Carson City Symphony directed by David Bugli will perform a concert on Saturday at the Carson City Community Center at 7:30pm. The program includes pre-show events, free to concert ticket holders. Entertainment in the lobby by the Symphony flute Ensemble begins at 6:30pm. For tickets call 775 883-4154.

Apr. 24, 2010 (Sat)
PONY EXPRESS MEDALLION
Watch the minting of the Pony Express Medallion on Coin Press #1 in celebration of National Coin Week. Sponsored by the American Numismatic Association. Nevada State Museum. 10am - noon and 1 - 3:00. For more information call 687-4811 x239.