Elements Exhibit
Artisans International Gallery will present an exhibit of work by local area artists beginning May 6th. The exhibit and sale offers the theme “Elements”

“The theme of Elements is meant to inspire all kinds of media choices. You can think of the elements in terms of representing your work as earth, wind, fire, and water or by using earth, wind, fire, and water as your materials, ”, states Bronwyn Mason, owner of Artisans International Gallery. “The theme has great appeal to many viewers as it is a way to excite more than one of our senses.” An artist reception will be held on May 10th from 3:00 to 5:00pm at Artisans International Gallery where many of the artists will be present to discuss their work. The exhibit will run through June 28th.

The gallery is located in Minden Village at 1653 Lucerne Street, Suite B. Minden Village is located ½ mile south of Highway 88 on the east side of Hwy 395. Call the gallery at 775 783-8881 for store hours and directions.


Rehearsals Begin!
The Carson City Symphony will begin rehearsals for the June 8 "Pops Party" concert on Wednesday, May 7, at 7:15 p.m., in the Carson High School band room, 1111 N. Saliman Road, Carson City.  The program will include marches, pops, and show tunes, featuring the Symphony directed by David Bugli, the Carson Chamber Singers directed by Judy Monson, "Strings in the Schools" students directed by Sue Kitts, and special guest vocalist Jakki Ford.

Instrumental musicians, come join the Symphony!  Current openings are for strings, horn, and bassoon, and possibly other instruments.  Vocalists, come join the Singers!  Current openings are for tenors and basses.  For information, call the Symphony at 775-883-4154.


East Fork Gallery
2nd Saturday Event
Never happy with working in just one medium, Helen Martin has painted everything from tiny greeting cards to a huge sun face on an outdoor wall.  Her current “canvas” is the old house that she and her husband are slowly renovating.  Projects like the “rock” backsplash in the kitchen and transforming the walls in the guest bath into “old barn wood” have kept her busy. 

On May 10th, at the East Fork Gallery’s Second Saturday event, Helen will be showing how she has created these images.  It’s going to be big and messy and lots of fun.  Come by the gallery 1-3pm.  Refreshments will be served.  Call 782-7629 for more information.

Carson City Symphony
The Carson City Symphony's "Symphony of Flavors," a Gala Showcase event with music and an elegant dinner, will be on Saturday, May 10, 4:00 p.m., at the Brewery Arts Center (BAC) in Carson City.  The evening will begin with a recital at the BAC Performance Hall, followed by dinner in the BAC Ballroom.  The recital will feature talented musicians associated with the Symphony. 
 
Symphony Music Director and Conductor David Bugli said, "Showcase recitals give us an opportunity to let the community share in the pride and hope that we have in young musicians, enjoy some first-rate entertainment and superb food, and support our musical and educational goals."

For ticket information, call the Symphony at 775-883-4154 or visit CCSymphony.com.


Mile High Jazz Band presents Merry May Jazz
Mile High Jazz Band presents "Jazz in the Merry Month of May," a program of big-band jazz favorites in the Basie-Ellington tradition, on Tuesday, May 13, 8-10 pm, at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St.  Admission is $5 general; $4 MHJB Association members; and free for age 18 and under.  Swing Dance lessons precede the band, 6:00-7:30 p.m., for $5 additional.  For information, call 775-883-4154, 775-883-2662, or see the website, milehighjazz.com.


Jazz & Strings Workshop
Carson City's Symphony's "Strings in the Schools" Youth Orchestra and the Mile High Jazz Band will participate in an all-day "Jazz Workshop" to explore jazz styles of string playing on Saturday, May 17, at Al Seeliger Elementary School, 2800 S. Saliman Road in Carson City.  Clinicians from the Mile High Jazz Band will introduce string students to the basics of jazz improvisation, rhythms, chords and scales, and the history of jazz.  The day's activities will culminate in a concert at 3:30 p.m. by the combined groups.  The concert is free and open to the public.

The May 17 "Jazz & Strings" concert will feature jazz tunes arranged by David Bugli for big band and strings.  Bugli, pianist and leader of the Mile High Jazz Band, said "We want to give the young students the opportunity to experience what it feels like to play in a professional big band, and to show what they have learned about jazz.  The audience will hear how the sound of strings adds an exciting new dimension to the music."

“Strings in the Schools,” a program of the Carson City Symphony Association, is funded in part by grants from the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, the Sierra Philharmonic League, Carson City Music Club, and private donations.  Program director Sue Kitts, who studied violin with Kato Havas and is accredited as a representative teacher of the New Approach, also is Concertmaster of the Carson City Symphony.

For more information, call "Strings in the Schools" Director Sue Kitts at 297-3437 or the Carson City Symphony at 775-883-4154.