Events

Carson Valley Arts Council (CVAC) presents photographer John Warden at the Copeland Gallery in Minden from September 6 through October 23, 2023. John has lived in the California Sierra Nevada foothills for over 25 years and in 2004 moved to the Eastern Sierra side, now residing in Carson City, Nevada.  …

Friday, October 6, 2023 CVIC Hall, Minden, 7:00 pm Mumblefinger’s original songs vary from Funk to Jazz to Blues/Soul to Country to Reggae all with a Rock-n-Roll Flavor. Mumblefinger has released many CDs independently & his songs have been showcased on the nationally syndicated House of Blues Radio, NPR and …

Friday, November 10, 2023 CVIC Hall, Minden, 7:00 pm The Bow Ties are a group of voracious bluegrass pickers dedicated to precision playing of the masters’ classics, they are happy to bring traditional bluegrass into the hearts of audiences far and wide. Band members include Northern California Bluegrass Association’s five-time …

Friday, February 9, 2024 CVIC Hall, Minden, 7:00 pm Heather Lil’ Mama Hardy lights up the stage with incendiary music from blues and jazz to rock and bluegrass. Heather’s musical journey goes from New York City to Tucson, Arizona where she and her duo are regular features with the Tucson …

Friday, March 8, 2024 CVIC Hall, Minden, 7:00 pm From Iceland to Italy, and all over the U.S., San Francisco based band Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues, rock, and Americana. Led by vivacious cross-over cellist, Rebecca Roudman, Dirty Cello is cello like …

Friday, April 5, 2024 CVIC Hall, Minden, 7:00 pm Quarteto Nuevo merges western classical, eastern European folk, Latin and jazz with an organic feel that packs a wallop! The ensemble’s razor-sharp precision is enhanced by jazzy interludes, lightly rumbling percussion motifs and mesmerizing rhythms. https://quartetonuevo.com Quarteto Nuevo will perform at …

Carson Valley Art Studio Tour You’re invited! to the 3rd Carson Valley Art Studio Tour. Visit 13 studios & 5 galleries, meet local artists and purchase original art. Bring your family and friends. The Tour map is now available http://www.CVASTour.org, here on this website and at local galleries. October 14 – 10 am …

Friday, May 10, 2024 CVIC Hall, Minden, 7:00 pm David Jacobs-Strain is a slide-driven country blues player and song poet from Oregon. His deep love of blues and roots music is evident in every one of the songs he writes. David Jacobs-Strain and Bob Beach are a multi-generational duo who …

The Carson Valley Arts Council will kick off its 2023-2024 Concert Series beginning October 6, bringing diverse music performers from across the country to our local community and schools. Season tickets for our Members go on sale on August 1. Season tickets for Members are $110 per person. Become a …

Get your copy of the new “Carson Valley Arts & Antiques Trail Map” “The Carson Valley Arts Council (CVAC) is proud to partner with local businesses to promote the arts and antiques available in our community,” according to Brian Fitzgerald, president of the CVAC. “The “Carson Valley Arts & Antiques …