Brewery Arts Center
Established in 1975 to enrich the quality of life by cultivating arts and culture for all.
Visit Carson City and Brewery Arts Center presentΒ Mark Twain Days! Mark Twainβs time in Nevada was fast, furious, and left a lasting impact. The region and Twain were changed forever and the dust he kicked up has never quite settled. To carry on with what Mark Twain loved most about Nevadaβthe characters, the excitement, and […]
Michael, a native Mississippian received his Bachelorβs degree in Elementary Education from Rust College, Holly Springs, MS. and a Masterβs degree from the University of Mississippi in Educational Administration, and Supervision. A veteran educator of 33 years having served as a history and science teacher, basketball coach, President of the Shelby County, (TN.) Educators Association; […]
Dr. Amy Ghilieri is a tenured faculty member at Western Nevada College. She teaches courses predominately in History, and also Core Humanities, EPY 150, and Book Arts. Her research specializes in 16th century printed books about witchcraft. Β In 2019 she began the Bristlecone Press at WNC in order to connect archival research, history of […]
Gardnerville journalist and editor Scott Neuffer joins Reno poet Dani Putney to discuss literature in the Digital Age, from Twainian observations on social media to the advent of online literary magazines and new spaces for underrepresented writers. Gardnerville journalist and editor Scott Neuffer and Reno poet Dani Putney are Northern Nevada literary pals who have […]
Visit Carson City and Brewery Arts Center presentΒ Mark Twain Days! Mark Twainβs time in Nevada was fast, furious, and left a lasting impact. The region and Twain were changed forever and the dust he kicked up has never quite settled. To carry on with what Mark Twain loved most about Nevadaβthe characters, the excitement, and […]
Join Reno's Poet, Jesse James Ziegler, in hosting a day of readings by local writers. This event is free to the public.
Join us in meeting local authors and perusing rare, antique books.
Wagon Rides around Carson City's historic westside. Experience traveling around Carson City like Mark Twain would have! Tickets are $3/per person when you show up to the event.
Experience over 30 vendors, live music, food trucks, and wagon rides while enjoying all the best that Mark Twain Days has to offer!
Join Carson City native, Jed Block, in exploring Carson City then and now through a photographic history of the region that turned Samuel Clemens into Mark Twain.
Presented by the Brewery Arts Center, join us for a historic guided tour of westside Carson City to hear tales about Mark Twain and his influence in Carson City. This is a guided walking tour beginning in Bob McFadden Plaza.
A few years ago, radiomaker Fil Corbitt found a handsaw in the mountains and built a small desk out in the woods. High in the Sierra Nevada, flanked by an aspen grove and a lodgepole pine stand, this is where Fil makes "The Wind", a critically acclaimed podcast that investigates our relationship to place through […]
This workshop will encourage participants to write about and consider the βancient and deeply American quest, the search for home,β to quote poet George Bilgere. For example, how does our culture encourage, or discourage, physical relocation and personal reinvention? Weβll use the metaphor of rivers during our discussion, how water moves us from place to […]
The second annual Bow Tie Ball will dazzle your senses with live music, dancing, enthralling performances, drinks, bites, and a museum wide scavenger hunt. Come dressed in your best! No costumes or period apparel required! Entertainment features The Sextones, and multiple other musical performance scattered through out the museum experience.Β Purchase a blank planchet and […]
Local authors and historians David & Gayle Woodruff assume the characters ofΒ Β Β βSnowshoeβ Thompson and his wife Agnes in this 55-minute Chautauqua performance. Thompson carried the mail across the deep Sierra Nevada snow for 20 winters. Packing 80βpounds of mail over the 180-mile round trip in just 5 days on his hand-crafted snow skates (skis), […]
Spoken Views Collective was founded in 2006 by Iain Watson. With the help of many local businesses around Reno, we were able to host events and open mic nights to share the spoken word experience. Our mission is to provide a platform and safe spaces for spoken word expression as well as build a community […]
Visit Carson City and Brewery Arts Center presentΒ Mark Twain Days! Mark Twainβs time in Nevada was fast, furious, and left a lasting impact. The region and Twain were changed forever and the dust he kicked up has never quite settled. To carry on with what Mark Twain loved most about Nevadaβthe characters, the excitement, and […]
Presented by the Brewery Arts Center, join us for a historic guided tour of westside Carson City to hear tales about Mark Twain and his influence in Carson City. This is a guided walking tour beginning in Bob McFadden Plaza.
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 newΒ Mark Twain Reading RoomΒ 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 receptionΒ to celebrate the stunning gallery exhibition highlighting Virginia City's iconic counter-culture communique:Β The Gold Hill News. Join us for light snacks and libations. Free to the public.
οΏ½οΏ½ 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 Cityβs 3rd Annual Mark Twain Days, October 16β18. On opening nightβThursday, October 16βbeloved Nevada impressionist McAvoy Layne will come out of retirement to perform as Mark Twain in […]
πΒ Get ready for a night of country soul + unstoppable energy!Β π FromΒ Atlanta family jamsΒ πΈ to the big stage π€,Β Tony Evans Jr.Β is blazing his own trail in country music. Inspired by his dad π¨βπ¦, fueled by faith βοΈ, and loved by fans everywhere π, Tony is bringing his story and songs straight to YOU! π₯Β What to […]
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, […]
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 […]
When:Β Friday, October 17, 2025Where:Β Departs Eastgate Depot, Carson CityDuration:Β 5 hours (includes 2 hours in Virginia City) Your Twain Train adventure begins in Carson City atΒ 2:00 pm. Travel 24 miles through scenic Nevada landscapes, arriving in Virginia City byΒ 3:15 pm. Spend two hours exploring historic streets filled with special festival exhibitions, antique shops, saloons, and the same […]
Proscenium Players is proud to present the first show of our 60th anniversary season πππππππ πππ πππ ππππ ππ«π’ππππ§ ππ² ππ¨π¬ππ©π‘ πππ¬π¬ππ₯π«π’π§π 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 […]
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. Clemens was praised as the greatest humorist the United States has produced, with William Faulkner calling him "the father of American literature". Twain's novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,Β Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, as well asΒ Roughing It. After […]
From international tours and Grammy nominations to a surprise lockdown in their family home β theΒ Tin Drum Family BandΒ was born out of a moment no one saw coming. When Covid struck, music legendsΒ Burleigh Sr.,Β Mary Harris, and their childrenΒ SierraΒ andΒ Burleigh Jr.Β unexpectedly found themselves under one roof for over two years. What started as a family wedding turned […]
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!
Join Dr. Amy Ghilieri, from Western Nevada College, in a hands on workshop learning how to letterpress. This workshop is free and open to all ages.
Another free workshop for you! Celebrate Mark Twain Days by joining us at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City to turn a lump of clay into a frog! You'll find us in the BAC Clay Studio from 11am to 4pm.
Michael Branch - University Foundation Professor, Emeritus, University of Nevada, Reno The never-before-told story of the horned rabbitβthe myths, the hoaxes, the very real scientific breakthrough it inspiredβand how it became a cultural touchstone of the American West. Just what is a jackalope? Purported to be part jackrabbit and part antelope, the jackalope began as […]
Imagine whatβs uniquely Nevadan. Whether itβs a memory of times past, an encounter that changed you, or a description of our desert landscapes, you have something to share. In this 60-minute workshop, author Suzanne Morgan Williams will set the stage with visual and sensory prompts and share writing tips to immerse readers in your story […]
Enjoy a fun and easy acrylic painting class as you follow along with instructor Debbie CoronaΒ in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Includes two complimentary beverages and all materials. Please arrive through 2nd St entrance.
Michael J. Smith, Retired Educator and Entrepreneur, Carson City Cultural Commission Mark Twain, his association and relationship with Black Americans-the untold truths. βMark Twain was not afraid to reject values he had once accepted, and he thought long and hard about how these transformations happened-or failed to happen. He shared his insights with us in […]
By the time Gardnerville was founded in 1879, Mark Twain was long gone by then and already a legend, but the Carson Valley still drew unforgettable characters. Discover the fascinating, often humorous backstories of our early settlers and how their legacy continues to shape Main Street Gardnerville.Β
The Wind is a podcast about listening, made at a handmade desk in the Sierra Nevada by Fil Corbitt.Β
Hello! My name is Brad McMullen and Iβm the new Folklife Specialist at the Nevada Arts Council. Itβs my job to support the folk and traditional arts in the state of Nevada. Now normally when I introduce myself that way, I tend to get some blank stares, because people arenβt always familiar with what the […]
Bow Tie Ball? Not this year! We are going low country this year to celebrate some of Twain's most enduring characters Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer! Join us at the Nevada State Museum for southern inspired cusine catered by Nashville Social Club with a live hot jazz band and musicians and poets scattered throughout the […]
Proscenium Players is proud to present the first show of our 60th anniversary season πππππππ πππ πππ ππππ ππ«π’ππππ§ ππ² ππ¨π¬ππ©π‘ πππ¬π¬ππ₯π«π’π§π 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 […]
πΆΒ Zachary and Dylan ZmedΒ are anΒ Americana brother duoΒ who specialize in the rich tradition ofΒ blood harmony singing. Originally from π΄Β San Fernando ValleyΒ in Southern California, they now call the hills ofΒ Middle TennesseeΒ home. From 2012 to 2015, they built a devoted local following in LA as aΒ guitar and mandolin duo, blending πΈΒ original musicΒ and timeless covers across a wide range […]
Proscenium Players is proud to present the first show of our 60th anniversary season πππππππ πππ πππ ππππ ππ«π’ππππ§ ππ² ππ¨π¬ππ©π‘ πππ¬π¬ππ₯π«π’π§π 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. π« 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 πππππππ πππ πππ ππππ ππ«π’ππππ§ ππ² ππ¨π¬ππ©π‘ πππ¬π¬ππ₯π«π’π§π 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 […]