Community Briefly May 11

Lecture tonight about state petroglyphs

The Nevada State Museum will host a free public lecture on Nevada's Rock Art at 6 p.m. tonight by retired BLM State Archaeologist Dr. Pat Barker.

As part of an in-depth look at Nevada's petroglyphs and pictographs, Barker will explore the different styles of rock art that are spread across this vast state, and investigate possible meanings for this enigmatic art form.

For more information, call 775-323-6723 or go to www.nvrockart.org.

Explore the World @ your library: Peru

Carson City Library will present Explore Peru@Your Library at 6 p.m. Thursday in the library auditorium.

Beginning in 2004, Kyle Smith lived in Peru for two years, spending time in many Peruvian cities.

He learned Spanish by studying it in high school and was inducted into the Spanish Honors Society. While in Peru, he learned more about the language, people, and culture. He returned to Peru last year with a group of engineers to implement water heating and cooking projects. He plans to return next year as well.

Explore the World@Your Library is a bimonthly program which hosts a series of presentations by people from other countries or by those who have traveled to far-away places.

Previous countries which have been explored through this series include Hong Kong, Nicaragua, England, Israel, Bolivia, Columbia, Vietnam, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Taiwan, the Azores, Portugal, Ecuador, Ethiopia, India, Afghanistan, Ireland, Tunisia, South Africa , New Zealand, and Italy.

If interested in presenting a foreign country, call 887-2244, Ext. 1021.

The Carson City Library is located at the corner of Roop and Washington streets. For more information call the library or check out the website at www.carsoncitylibrary.org.

Mini Farmers Market on Saturdays

Linda Marrone will host a Mini Farmers Market at Greenhouse Garden Center on Saturdays from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. through June 4.

Residents can attend to get early seasonal crops from local growers.

For more information contact Greenhouse Garden Center at 882-8600.

28th annual Chili on the Comstock returns to Virginia City

It's the 28th annual Chili on the Comstock, chili and salsa cook-off inside the Delta Saloon Festival Grounds and right in the middle of C Street, Virginia City from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Nearly 40 professional chili cooks from across the West will compete for cash, prizes, and the right to advance to the International Chili Society World Finals later this year.

The whole town will be offering up their own chili recipes as they compete for the coveted People's Choice Award, said organizer Rich Crombie.

The event is free to the public, but chili tasting kits will be available for $5 each.

There will be many ongoing fun and family-friendly activities throughout the day including;

• Live music from the Rock N Roll Comedy Band and DJ Bobby G

• Gunfights on the street from the Nevada Gunfighters

• Traditional Native American dancing from the Eagle Wings Pageant Dancers

• The Comstock Civil War Re-enactors will perform the "Virginia Rio" with a traditional dance master

• Silver State Peace Officers Museum Antique Emergency Vehicle Parade at noon, then a show 'n shine afterwards from noon to 5 p.m..

• Face painting, street magician, vendors, raffles, sidewalk sale, and plenty of food and drink.

• Salsa judging, 11:30 a.m.

• Green Chili dishes are judged, 1 p.m.

• Red Chili dishes are judged, 3 p.m.

• Awards ceremony, 5 p.m.

Log onto www.nvshows.com for more information or to become a contestant. If you have any questions about this event, call Crombie at 775-240-7958, or write to rich@nvshows.com.

Wildflower identification walk for beginners at Washoe Lake State Park

Join Nevada State Park rangers for a moderate two-mile walk identifying the beautiful wildflowers in bloom this spring. Bring a wildflower field guide or share one provided by park staff to identify such flowers as phlox, daisies, butterweed, lupine, larkspur, paintbrush and many more.

The event is from 9-11 a.m. Saturday. The walk starts at the boat ramp in the day-use area.

There is no charge for the program - however, there is a $7 per vehicle park entrance fee. Nevada residents receive a $2 discount.

For more information, call 775-687-4319 or email washoelake@hdiss.net.

Museum presents Women's Voices from the Overland Trail

In celebration of Archaeological Awareness & History Preservation Month, the Nevada State Museum will host a talk by Western Nevada College history professor Doris Dwyer 7-8 p.m. May 26.

Dwyer's presentation features stories from women's diaries and reminiscences of early pioneers who traveled westward on the trail.

Doors open at 6 p.m. This program is made possible by Nevada Humanities with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and Nevada Energy. 

Museum members and children 17 and under are free; non-member adult admission, $8.

Dwyer holds a doctorate in American history and has been a professor at Western Nevada College for 31 years.

For more information, contact Deborah Stevenson, curator of education at dstevenson@nevadaculture.org or 775-687-4810, Ext. 237.

Pop Warner football, cheerleading registration set

Carson City Pop Warner is the oldest youth football and cheerleading program in Northern Nevada providing football and cheerleading to youth ages 5-15 years old.

Registration dates are Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Governor's Field Indoor Facility and from 6-8 p.m. June 14 at Straw Hat Pizza, Highway 50 East.

Football registration is $125, and cheerleading registration is $60.

For more information go to www.carsoncitypopwarner.com or call Kyme Brown at 775-721-4137.

Carson City Pop Warner annual poker night fundraiser planned

A poker night fundraiser for Pop Warner is planned Saturday at the Plaza Conference Center, 211 E. Ninth St.

Doors open and food is available at 6 p.m. with game starting at 7 p.m.

The game is Texas Hold 'Em, and there will be a cash prize for first and second place winners.

Cost for entry and food is $20. Initial buy-in is $40 with additional buy-ins throughout the night.

For more information, call Bret Andreas at 775-530-0096 or Kyme Brown at 775-721-4137.

Still time to sign up to go to Britain with Carson chamber

There is still time to sign up to go to Britain with the Carson City Chamber of Commerce this fall.

"It's a beautiful time to be there, and this trip will take in just about everything you have always heard about, plus a bit more," said Chamber Director Ronni Hannaman.

Signup deadline is May 20. The chamber is holding about 25 seats and already have 15 booked for this trip.

Participants can deviate from the published schedule by going early or staying later. The air cost will be the same and any expenses pre or post tour are to be absorbed by the traveler. A few extra days in London is something to consider.

Go to http://www.collettevacations.com/group-page/index.cfm?ID=405539 to see an itinerary of the trip.

"Don't miss the very best of England, a touch of Scotland and a tip of Wales on this wonderful Collette Vacations tour," Hannaman said.

Call her with any questions at 777-882-1565.