The Capital City Community Band is having a concert on Sunday, May 22 at 4 p.m. at the Legislative Mall Amphitheater, behind the Nevada Supreme Court in Carson City.

The concert is called “Movie Music” and will feature songs from beloved films such as The Wizard of Oz, Jurassic Park, The Sound of Music, Annie, and Star Trek.

The Capital City Community Band, under the direction of Nick Jacques, is in its 45th season of sharing music with our community. This concert is free to attend, so bring the family and some popcorn for an afternoon of Movie Music!

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The Carson Farmers Market is kicking off the summer of 2022 with the best place to get the freshest produce, honey, baked goods, jams, and artisan goods in Carson City.

The Farmers Market will begin this Saturday, June 4 and runs every Saturday through the first weekend in October from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

WNC’s 2022 Jump Start graduating class of 110 students represents 10 high schools and two academies. Many of these same students will graduate from their respective high schools this week.

ComputerCorps Summer TechCamp Series is back! After a 2 year hiatus due to the pandemic the ever popular and very educational ComputerCorps TechCamp Summer Series is back.

Happy Friday, Carson Now readers, and happy Memorial Day Weekend! As we gear up for the three day weekend ahead, let's see what events await us throughout the Carson City region, and beyond.

CARSON CITY — With Nevada's primary elections fast approaching, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) reminds community members that political signage is not allowed on state highway property. A printable pamphlet of the following rules can be found here.

The Annual Stewart Father’s Day Powwow was canceled last year due to COVID-19, but is returning this year along with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center and Museum.

The annual powwow is free and open to the public, and includes food vendors, competition dancing, arts and crafts vendors, and dry camping.

With summer around the corner and the weather warming up, stop by and have a nice cold glass of lemonade. We are selling each cup for $2 including ice to stay cold.

CARSON CITY — The 2022 Primary Election is just around the corner and so is the summer weather. As the days get warmer, more organized events will take place at Mills Park, including voting, that may make for crowded parking areas during polling hours.

Unsettled weather is expected for the Carson City area and Lake Tahoe region through the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend, with widespread breezy to windy conditions through Saturday and temperatures cooling to below normal, according to the National Weather Service.

Beginning Friday, May 27, Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe will open at 7 a.m. to help ease traffic congestion on Highway 28. Visitors are advised to arrive at or after opening time. There is limited space to wait for the park to open. Vehicles parked on the shoulder or blocking the highway may receive a citation.

UPDATE 4:18PM: According to Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon, there was an electrical short that burned a small section of insulation on the fire truck, which is now at the fleet division where they are investigating the cause of the short. Damage appears to be very minor.

Happy Thursday Carson City! Are you excited for the upcoming holiday weekend? The best way to celebrate is with a new family member!

Meet Junior, a 10-month-old German Shepherd mix that is currently available for adoption at Nevada Humane Society’s Carson City Shelter.

Creativity and talent abound in the Capital City Arts Initiative’s "Fresh Outlook 2022" exhibition happening in Carson City.

A 19-year-old inmate at Carson City Jail was booked Tuesday for suspicion of battery by a prisoner, according to a sheriff's office report.

Casino Fandango’s annual Rockin’ Ribfest is back!

Come on down for a day of fun featuring a rib cook-off competition with National Champion rib cookers, barbecue vendors, arts and craft vendors, a beer garden, live music, and more.

Hello fellow anglers. Happy Memorial weekend. Let's all slow down and make sure we get to our designations safely. There will be a lot of people out on the road the next few days with the same idea. Relaxation and fun in the sun, with a lot of fishing on the side.

Chapter 7 of the Disabled American Veteran's will once again host the Memorial Day Flag placement at Lone Mountain Cemetery.

The placement will occur on Friday, May 27 at 4 p.m. Recovery will be the following Monday, May 30 at 4 p.m.

CARSON CITY — Fourteen Carson High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) recently attended and participated at the State Business Leadership Conference in Reno, where they walked away with 26 top 10 finishes in business career related events. Out of those 26 awards, nine students placed in the top four, which qualified them to participate at Nationals in Chicago, Ill., June 28 to July 3.

Starting Friday, May 27, 2022 at 5:30 a.m., to Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 5:30 a.m., the Carson City self-service portals that controls online payment accounts for water/sewer, business license fees and permits, will be offline and unavailable due to necessary system maintenance and updates.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help identifying two suspects involved in a vehicle burglary and credit card fraud that happened Saturday, May 21. The victim’s vehicle was broken into while she was away for a hike in the Spooner Summit area.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, plane enthusiasts were able to see a piece of history in action at the Minden-Tahoe Airport.

The B-29 Doc, one of only two B-29 Superfortresses still found in the skies today, is currently crossing the west in a History Restored Tour, and was available for tours this week.

Few people at Western Nevada College’s don’t know Larry Manuel Garcia-Castillo by now. You might have met or noticed him during a student government activity, a Student Life function such as the Easter Fiesta or a Student Leadership Summit. Or maybe he took the time to help you locate a class on campus, or if you’re really fortunate, he confidently shared one of his trademark poses.

Coming soon to Carson City, Please welcome C.C. Top Music, Arts, & Beyond LLC. We are a unique company, offering our customers a relaxed, comfortable, pet-friendly shopping environment and offering a very unique blend of products and services.

On Saturday, May 15, 2022, at around 3:56 p.m., Troopers with the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, responded to reports of a motorcycle crash on SR-341 near Lyon County mile marker 5 in Lyon County.

Carson City's The Greenhouse Project will be hosting an open house on June 6 to celebrate its most recent expansion at the Carson High School campus.

The site expansion is on additional land at the high school that the Carson City School District is allowing TGP to use to start both composting and nursery plant operations.

Forty-two employees who have worked a collective 853 years with the Carson City School District will retire this year. The retirees were recognized at the school board meeting Tuesday, May 24.

A 21-year-old Dayton man died in a single vehicle rollover crash that happened early Friday morning on I-580 at the northbound College Parkway ramp.

On Saturday, May 15, 2022, at approximately 4:03 p.m., Troopers with the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, responded to reports of a vehicle upside down in the river at SR-88 near Douglas County mile marker 3 in Gardnerville.

Western Nevada College celebrated its 2021-22 graduates for the second straight day on Tuesday at the Carson City campus. The first ceremony was held Monday. A third ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday morning on the Fallon campus.

A Memorial Day ceremony will be held Memorial Day, Monday, May 30 to pay tribute in recognition of fallen Native American war veterans who have died. The event is presented by the 630 Silverstate Marine Corps League Detachment of Carson City.

UPDATE: The juvenile has returned home and is safe, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

Here are photos taken Monday of the Carson River at Susan's Bluff.

Luis Pina Munoz realizes that he has a lot of eyes focused on him as he becomes the first in his family to earn a college degree. The first-generation college student earned his Associate of Arts degree at Western Nevada College on Monday, and he knows how important his academic accomplishment is at home.

The Carson City School Board will convene tonight, Tuesday May 24 at 5:30 p.m. in the Bob Crowell Boardroom of the Carson City Community Center. Items up for discussion include the finalized budget, informational updates, recognitions and more.

Finding enough staff for day-to-day operations is a nationwide issue as cost of living increases continue to force workers to look for higher paying jobs, but when it comes to staffing youth programs, the lack of workers could have community-wide effects.

RENO — In addition to the many ongoing local 4-H club and youth activities that are happening across the state, the Nevada 4-H Youth Development Program also is offering residential camps for youth this summer, following a Nevada tradition that goes back 80 years.

On Saturday, May 15, 2022, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Troopers with the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, responded to reports of a motorcycle crash on SR-341 and Storey County mile marker 7.

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