Brewery Arts Center, in partnership with Visit Carson City, is excited to be hosting the 3rd Annual Mark Twain Days! We have a ton of activities planned! Check out the schedule below to plan your weekend! Thursday, October 16th - At the Brewery Arts Center (BAC) Mark Twain Reading Area Ribbon Cutting - 4 to […]
The Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records holds one of the most significant Twain collections in the western United States, as noted by several Twain scholars. The newย Mark Twain Reading Roomย was created to showcase this collection alongside works by other Sagebrush School authors, including Dan DeQuille and Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins. The library will also […]
A special receptionย to celebrate the stunning gallery exhibition highlighting Virginia City's iconic counter-culture communique:ย The Gold Hill News. Join us for light snacks and libations. Free to the public.
๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ A Twain-Inspired Fundraiser to Support the Future To help retire its remaining $458,000 mortgage by July 4, 2026, I-School will host a special fundraiser during Carson Cityโs 3rd Annual Mark Twain Days, October 16โ18. On opening nightโThursday, October 16โbeloved Nevada impressionist McAvoy Layne will come out of retirement to perform as Mark Twain in […]
The Nevada State Archives will offer a self-guided open house featuring items and exhibits from Twain's era. While the Archives does not hold Twain's papers, its collection highlights the early territorial governance of Nevada that helped shape Twain's experience The State Library will also offer fun, interactive Twain-themed activities, including a Twain-related library scavenger hunt, […]
When:ย Friday, October 17, 2025Where:ย Departs Eastgate Depot, Carson CityDuration:ย 5 hours (includes 2 hours in Virginia City) Your Twain Train adventure begins in Carson City atย 2:00 pm. Travel 24 miles through scenic Nevada landscapes, arriving in Virginia City byย 3:15 pm. Spend two hours exploring historic streets filled with special festival exhibitions, antique shops, saloons, and the same […]
The Nevada State Library will host two authors for literary workshops: Dani Putney will present an exploration of poetry and its creative process at 3pm, while Brad McMullen, Nevada's state folklorist, will discuss the state's rich traditions and cultural heritage at 2pm. Each session will last approximately 45 minutes. These events are FREE to the […]
Join the Carson City Ghost Walk for the third annual Mark Twain Days with one tour Saturday, October 18, 2025. This 90-minute tour, led by Madame Curry and her Spirit Wranglers, leaves from Bob McFadden Plaza at 10:00 a.m. The party lets off at The Brewery Arts Center where you can enjoy more Mark Twain […]
Join us for an open air fair like no other! Join us on Saturday, October 18th from 11am to 4pm for an outdoor marketplace full of vendors, food trucks, music and poetry! And don't forget the mule lead wagon rides!
Proscenium Players is proud to present the first show of our 60th anniversary season ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ง ๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ก ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ Directed by Amelia Gotham In Joseph Kesselring's classic dark comedy "Arsenic and Old Lace," we are introduced to Mortimer Brewster, a theater critic who stumbles upon a chilling revelation: his endearing aunts, Abby […]
When bloodlines meet bass lines, the harmony hits different. ๐ซ Burleigh & Sierra Drummond join The Zmed Brothers hot off of a great weekend of music for an evening steeped in truth, tenderness, and that undeniable sibling spark. Pull up a chair, order a Maple Bacon Old Fashioned or a plate of Shrimp & Grits, […]
Proscenium Players is proud to present the first show of our 60th anniversary season ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ง ๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ก ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ Directed by Amelia Gotham In Joseph Kesselring's classic dark comedy "Arsenic and Old Lace," we are introduced to Mortimer Brewster, a theater critic who stumbles upon a chilling revelation: his endearing aunts, Abby […]