Mark Twain Days | Tin Drum Family Band | Nashville Social Club | Friday | October 17th 2025
2025-10-17 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Nashville Social Club, 1105 South Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada, 89701
From international tours and Grammy nominations to a surprise lockdown in their family home — the Tin Drum Family Band was born out of a moment no one saw coming. When Covid struck, music legends Burleigh Sr., Mary Harris, and their children Sierra and Burleigh Jr. unexpectedly found themselves under one roof for over two years. What started as a family wedding turned into the creation of something profound: a band, an album, and a legacy.
Out of love, loss, and deep connection came “Emerson Street” — an album filled with heart, harmony, and healing, named after the home that held it all together. ❤️🏡🎶
🌟 Meet the Band: 🌟
🪘 Burleigh Drummond Sr.A founding member of Ambrosia (5 Grammy noms, 5 Top Ten singles), Burleigh has toured, recorded, and produced with artists like Alan Parsons, Michael McDonald, Edgar Winter, Al Stewart, Firefall, Player, and more. He’s a master drummer, composer, and engineer — but his favorite gig? Playing with his wife, daughter, and son in Tin Drum Family Band. 🥁🎤
🎹 Mary HarrisA powerhouse vocalist, arranger, and keyboardist, Mary has lent her talents to Pink Floyd, Jimmy Buffett, Carole King, Michael McDonald, Animal Logic (with Stewart Copeland and Stanley Clarke), and many more. As co-creator of Tin Drum (with three albums under their belt), she’s also helped shape generations of young musicians — including her own kids. 💫🎹
🎙️ Sierra R. DrummondSinger-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and lyrical soul. With influences like Tracy Chapman, Bonnie Raitt, Lauryn Hill, and her own musical parents, Sierra blends indie folk, R&B, and blues into an authentic, emotional sound. After a long recovery from a vocal injury, she’s back — and her voice has never been stronger. 🧡🎸🎤
🌍 Burleigh M. Drummond Jr.A globally inspired drummer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, Burleigh Jr. brings rhythm from around the world — India, Africa, Latin America — to the front porch of American roots music. He’s toured, recorded, and studied extensively, but his most meaningful work comes from collaborating with his family and sharing music that connects us all. 🥁🌎🎶
Also featuring musical guests David Harris, John Wood, Marc Bonilla, and Devon Geyer, the Tin Drum Family Band is more than a band — it’s a living, breathing, musical memoir.
🎤 Come experience the joy, the heartbreak, and the magic of Emerson Street — live!
✨ A night of original music, rich harmonies, and deep family roots. You’ll laugh, cry, and leave inspired.
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Mark Twain Days | Twain & The Fabulists Ghost Walk | McFadden Plaza | Saturday | October 18th 2025
2025-10-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Bob McFadden Plaza
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 Days festivities.
Participants will wind along the 1.5-mile walk, discovering mysteries while hearing legendary stories from Victorian Era Carson City. Learn about the lives of saucy writers, brazen entertainers, and cheeky neighbors who shaped a young rough territory in the time of mining, mayhem, and Mark Twain. On the route you will meet a few of these unruly scribes like Sam Davis & Nellie Verrill Miguels Davis who were behind some of the hoaxes, offenses, and exquisite squabbles that defined the Wild West.
Led by Madame Curry & her Spirit Wranglers, tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the tour. Tickets are limited to 40 people for each tour. Reserve tickets through www.carsoncityghostwalk.com.
Though a spirit led walking tour of Carson City’s historical and haunted West side, this special event as part of Carson City’s Mark Twain Days takes a walking tour to the spots Mark Twain would have traversed in Carson City, 1863.

Mark Twain Days | Open Air Fair | Saturday | October 18th 2025
2025-10-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Brewery Arts Center | Outdoor Stage, 449 W KING ST, CARSON CITY, NV, 89703, United States
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!

Mark Twain Days | Impressing Twain: Hands-On Letterpress for Beginners | Saturday | October 18th | FREE 2025
2025-10-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Brewery Arts Center | East Building | Exhibition Hall, 449 W King St, Carson City, NV, 89703, United States
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.

Mark Twain Days | Sculpt a Clay Frog: The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County | Saturday | October 18th 2025 | FREE
2025-10-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Brewery Arts Center | South Building | Pottery Studio, 449 W KING ST, CARSON CITY, NV, 89703, United States
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.

Mark Twain Days | On the Trail of the Jackalope with Michael Branch | Saturday | October 18th 2025 | FREE
2025-10-18 11:15 - 12:00 | Brewery Arts Center | East Building | Grand Ballroom, 449 W KING ST, CARSON CITY, NV, 89703, United States
Michael Branch – University Foundation Professor, Emeritus, University of Nevada, Reno
The never-before-told story of the horned rabbit—the myths, the hoaxes, the very real scientific breakthrough it inspired—and 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 a local joke concocted by two young brothers in a small Wyoming town during the Great Depression. Their creation quickly spread around the U.S., where it now regularly appears as innumerable forms of kitsch—wall mounts, postcards, keychains, coffee mugs, shot glasses, and so on. A vast body of folk narratives has carried the jackalope’s fame around the world to inspire art, music, film, even erotica!

Mark Twain Days | Only in Nevada with Suzanne Williams | Saturday | October 18th 2025 | FREE
2025-10-18 12:00 - 13:15 | Brewery Arts Center | West Building | Lobby, 511 W King St., CARSON CITY, NV, 89703, United States
Imagine what’s uniquely Nevadan. Whether it’s 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 – whatever it is. There will be time to write and, if you choose, to share.
Suzanne Morgan Williams writes fiction and nonfiction for readers ten to adult, including her YA novels, Sierra Blue, and Bull Rider which won a Western Heritage Award from the National Western Heritage and Cowboy Museum. Midwest Book Review recommends Sierra Blue, “especially and unreservedly for all elementary, middle, high school, and community libraries.”. A former teacher, Suzanne is a Nevada Arts Council teaching artist and Regional Advisor Emerita of Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Nevada Region.

Mark Twain Days | Adult Paint & Sip | Mark Twain on the Mississippi | Saturday | October 18th 2025
2025-10-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Brewery Arts Center | South Building | Painting Studio, 449 W King St, Carson City, NV, 89703, United States
Enjoy a fun and easy acrylic painting class as you follow along with instructor Debbie Corona in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Includes two complimentary beverages and all materials.
Please arrive through 2nd St entrance.

Mark Twain Days | Twain and Black Americans with Michael Smith | Saturday | October 18th 2025 | FREE
2025-10-18 13:30 - 14:15 | Brewery Arts Center | West Building | Lobby, 511 W King St., CARSON CITY, NV, 89703, United States
Michael J. Smith, Retired Educator and Entrepreneur, Carson City Cultural Commission
Mark Twain, his association and relationship with Black Americans-the untold truths.
“Mark 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 a rich body of work as thought-provoking today as it was when he wrote it”.

Mark Twain Days | Magic on Mainstreet with Jen Tune | Saturday | October 18th 2025 | FREE
2025-10-18 13:45 - 14:30 | Brewery Arts Center | East Building | Grand Ballroom, 449 W KING ST, CARSON CITY, NV, 89703, United States
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.

Mark Twain Days | The Wind: Live Podcast Recording with Fil Corbitt | Saturday | October 18th 2025 | FREE
2025-10-18 14:45 - 15:30 | Brewery Arts Center | East Building | Grand Ballroom, 449 W KING ST, CARSON CITY, NV, 89703, United States
The Wind is a podcast about listening, made at a handmade desk in the Sierra Nevada by Fil Corbitt.

Mark Twain Days | Nevada State Folklorist Brad McMullen | Saturday | October 18th 2025 | FREE
2025-10-18 15:00 - 15:45 | Brewery Arts Center | West Building | Lobby, 511 W King St., CARSON CITY, NV, 89703, United States
Hello! My name is Brad McMullen and I’m the new Folklife Specialist at the Nevada Arts Council. It’s 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 aren’t always familiar with what the phrases “folklife” or “folk and traditional arts” means. So rather than sit here and ramble on about my credentials or what I’m planning to do in the position, why don’t I start by explaining some terms.
Join Brad and learn about folklore is, and what it means in Nevada.

Mark Twain Days | Low Brow Social | Nevada State Museum | Saturday | October 18th 2025
2025-10-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Nevada State Museum, 600 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV, 89701, United States
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 museum. No need to dress up for this affair, come dressed as you are and experience all the fun!

PPI presents: Arsenic & Old Lace | Saturday | October 18th 2025
2025-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Brewery Arts Center | East Building | The Maizie Theater, 449 W King St, Carson City, NV, 89703, United States
Proscenium Players is proud to present the first show of our 60th anniversary season

𝐀𝐑𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄
𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡 𝐊𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠
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 and Martha, have been engaging in acts of mercy by poisoning lonely elderly men. This shocking discovery thrusts Mortimer into a chaotic struggle to shield his charming yet misguided aunts from the law, all while navigating the eccentricities of his family, including the menacing criminal Jonathan and Teddy, who fervently believes he is former President Theodore Roosevelt.

The play’s farcical elements are brilliantly accentuated through Mortimer’s comedic encounters with an inept police department and his persistently oblivious fiancé, whose refusal to be sidelined adds to the comedic tumult. Kesselring artfully weaves slapstick humor with an underlying suspense, delving into themes of insanity, familial loyalty, and the absurdity of existence. With its array of colorful characters, unexpected twists, and sharp dialogue, “Arsenic and Old Lace” has secured its status as a beloved cornerstone of American theater, continually captivating audiences with its delightful blend of humor and chaos.

Mark Twain Days | The Everly Brothers Experience | Nashville Social Club | Saturday | October 18th 2025
2025-10-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Nashville Social Club, 1105 South Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada, 89701
🎶 Zachary and Dylan Zmed are an Americana brother duo who specialize in the rich tradition of blood harmony singing. Originally from 🌴 San Fernando Valley in Southern California, they now call the hills of Middle Tennessee home. From 2012 to 2015, they built a devoted local following in LA as a guitar and mandolin duo, blending 🎸 original music and timeless covers across a wide range of venues.
🏆 Notable accolades include:

🥇 Best Song in the Country Music genre at the Global Peace Awards
🎶 Serving as a backup band for legendary songwriter Billy Steinberg, co-writer of #1 hits like:“Like A Virgin” (Madonna)“True Colors” (Cyndi Lauper)“So Emotional” (Whitney Houston)“Eternal Flame” (The Bangles)“Alone” (Heart)

💥 Over the years, The Zmed Brothers have opened for icons such as:Michael Martin Murphey, Michael McDonald, Ambrosia, The Alan Parsons Project, Player, The Young Dubliners, Fishbone, Kings of Leon, and Chevy Metal, to name just a few.
🎤 In 2015, they created The Everly Brothers Experience, a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Don and Phil Everly.🧡 “We are not impersonators,” say Zach and Dylan. “Instead, we aim to honor their brotherly legacy through our own spirits—as songwriters, performers, and brothers.”
Their shows are a spirited blend of:✨ Music history🎙️ Front-porch style performances🎭 Smothers Brothers-esque banter
Expect a rich program featuring:🎵 Original songs🎵 Classic Everly hits — Bye Bye Love, Wake Up Little Susie, Cathy’s Clown, All I Have To Do Is Dream, Love Hurts🎵 50s & 60s cross-genre gems — Heartbreak Hotel, White Lightning, I Can’t Stop Loving You, Mama Tried, and more — all sung in their signature blood harmony style.
🎶 In 2022, The Zmed Brothers released their debut EP of original music, and continue touring both nationally and internationally as The Zmed Brothers and as The Everly Brothers Experience.
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Portrait/Figurative Painting & Drawing Open Studio with Paolo Acuna | Weekly on Sundays | October 19th 2025
2025-10-19 12:00 - 17:00 | Brewery Arts Center | South Building | Painting Studio, 449 W King St, Carson City, NV, 89703, United States
Join a vibrant and supportive group of artists every Sunday for an inspiring Open Studio session. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, this is your chance to develop or rene your skills, explore new ideas, and work alongside like-minded creatives.
‍🎨 Live Model Each Week
• Costumed, portrait, or gurative
• Dynamic poses for drawing, painting, or sculpting
• $20 model fee (covers cost of professional model)
No formal instruction – however Paolo will be available for
guidance if desired.This is a collaborative time to push your limits in a creative community.
Bring your own supplies and join us for an afternoon of practice, exploration, and artistic camaraderie.

PPI presents: Arsenic & Old Lace | Sunday | October 19th 2025
2025-10-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Brewery Arts Center | East Building | The Maizie Theater, 449 W King St, Carson City, NV, 89703, United States

Mark Twain Days | Songwriter's Round presents: The Sibling Sessions | Nashville Social Club | Sunday | October 19th 2025
2025-10-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Nashville Social Club, 1105 South Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada, 89701
When bloodlines meet bass lines, the harmony hits different. 💫 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, and let the music wrap ‘round you like kinfolk.
🎟️ Snag your seat early — this one’s pure soul, straight from the family tree.
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Adult Paint & Sip | End of the Road | Friday | October 24th 2025
2025-10-24 18:30 - 21:00 | Brewery Arts Center | South Building | Painting Studio, 449 W King St, Carson City, NV, 89703, United States

Carson Creepy Film Festival 2025 | Friday & Saturday | October 24th & 25th 2025
2025-10-24 19:00 - 2025-10-25 21:00 | Brewery Arts Center | West Building | Performance Hall, 511 W. King St., Carson City, NV, 89703, United States
Calling all filmmakers with a flair for fright! Carson Creepy is back, and it’s bigger, scarier, and more spine-tingling than ever! Are you brave enough to enter the ultimate horror showdown?
Competition Details:

Screening & Awards Ceremony: Friday & Saturday, October 24th & 25th at Brewery Arts Center:

Screenings on Friday at 7:00 PM and on Saturday at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Costume Contest at the Saturday night 7:00 PM screening
Raffle with frightfully fun prizes
Audience Choice Award will be given at the conclusion of each screening.

High Sierra Swing Dance Club | Lesson & Dance | Fourth Saturday Each Month
2025-10-25 18:30 - 21:30 | Brewery Arts Center | East Building | Grand Ballroom, 449 W KING ST, CARSON CITY, NV, 89703, United States
High Sierra Swing Dance Club’s monthly lesson & dance welcomes a variety of guest instructors to teach Intermediate lessons from 6:30-7:30pm.
Open social dancing follows from 7:30-9:30pm. All levels welcome, no partner needed.
Lesson and Dance are each $15 ($10 for HSSDC Members). No advanced tickets, pay at the event.
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Portrait/Figurative Painting & Drawing Open Studio with Paolo Acuna | Weekly on Sundays | October 26th 2025
2025-10-26 12:00 - 17:00 | Brewery Arts Center | South Building | Painting Studio, 449 W King St, Carson City, NV, 89703, United States
Join a vibrant and supportive group of artists every Sunday for an inspiring Open Studio session. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, this is your chance to develop or refine your skills, explore new ideas, and work alongside like-minded creatives.
‍🎨 Live Model Each Week
• Costumed, portrait, or gurative
• Dynamic poses for drawing, painting, or sculpting
• $20 model fee (covers cost of professional model)
No formal instruction – however Paolo will be available for
guidance if desired.This is a collaborative time to push your limits in a creative community.
Bring your own supplies and join us for an afternoon of practice, exploration, and artistic camaraderie.

PPI presents: Arsenic & Old Lace | Sunday | October 26th 2025
2025-10-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Brewery Arts Center | East Building | The Maizie Theater, 449 W King St, Carson City, NV, 89703, United States

Maggie M's Beginning Art Classes for Adults | Tuesdays | October 28th 2025
2025-10-28 13:00 - 14:30 | Brewery Arts Center | South Building | Painting Studio, 449 W King St, Carson City, NV, 89703, United States
Classes will provide instruction in drawing, sketching, and painting with watercolors and acrylics. Classes will be taught every Tuesday.
Come and join us!

Free Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides! | Friday | October 31st 2025
2025-10-31 08:00 - 11:00 | Brewery Arts Center | Outdoor Stage, 449 W KING ST, CARSON CITY, NV, 89703, United States
Sponsored by Comstock Propane, with pilot Pat Irwin
1st come, 1st served. Free coffee and hot chocolate!
Balloon will launch at 8 am till 11 am, or as weather allows. Free chocolate balloons for the first 200 visitors courtesy of Comstock Propane.

Adult Paint & Sip | Witch Riding a Broom | October 31st 2025
2025-10-31 18:30 - 21:00 | Brewery Arts Center | South Building | Painting Studio, 449 W King St, Carson City, NV, 89703, United States

Portrait/Figurative Painting & Drawing Open Studio with Paolo Acuna | Weekly on Sundays | November 2nd 2025
2025-11-02 12:00 - 17:00 | Brewery Arts Center | South Building | Painting Studio, 449 W King St, Carson City, NV, 89703, United States

C5 Presents Classic Movie Mondays: Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) | Monday | November 3rd 2025
2025-11-03 18:30 - 21:00 | Brewery Arts Center | West Building | Performance Hall, 511 W. King St., Carson City, NV, 89703, United States
C5, Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents favorite classic movies the first Monday of every month!
Tickets can be purchases in advance or at the door.

Maggie M's Beginning Art Classes for Adults | Tuesdays | November 4th 2025
2025-11-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Brewery Arts Center | South Building | Painting Studio, 449 W King St, Carson City, NV, 89703, United States

3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar and Market | Sunday | November 9th 2025
2025-11-09 12:00 - 16:00 | Brewery Arts Center | East Building | Exhibition Hall, 449 W King St, Carson City, NV, 89703, United States
Join us for the 3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar & Market! A fun-filled day of art, food, drinks, music & more!
We will be featuring the art of over 30 local artists so you can do all your holiday shopping in one shop!
November 9th, 12 to 4pm. Free Admission.
Interested in participating? Sign up HERE!
