Nevada Briefly Oct. 16

Discussion focuses on taking charge of life

Western Nevadans are invited to discuss how to take charge of your life at a worship service at 10 a.m. today in Carson City. The free session is sponsored by Eckankar, Religion of the Light and Sound of God and takes place at the Carson City Community Center on Roop and Williams streets.

During this one-hour worship service, a skilled facilitator will give a brief talk, followed by readings, a small-group discussion and a short contemplation.

For more information about the worship services, call Clay Brant at 775-358-9013.

For more information about Eckankar, go to the national website at www.eckankar.org or the Nevada website is at www.eck-nevada.org.

Candidates forum to focus on arts and culture

What do the people running for city office think about arts and culture and the economy? Find out at the Candidates Forum, sponsored by the Carson City Arts and Culture Coalition 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St. The forum is free and open to the public.

Candidates for Carson City's Board of Supervisors, Wards 1 and 3, and for School Board, Districts 1 and 6, will discuss their positions on matters affecting arts and culture in a forum moderated by Peter Barton, administrator of the Nevada Division of Museums and History. Candidates are Karen Abowd, Rob Joiner, John McKenna, and Day Williams for Supervisor, and Ron Swirczek, Julie Bushner, Barbara Meyers, and Randy Carlson for

School Board.

"We want to pack the house with arts supporters," said Stephanie Arrigotti, professor of music at Western Nevada College and director of the Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company. "It is important that candidates understand how many people care about the arts in our community."

A 2009 study by Americans for the Arts states, "the nonprofit arts and culture industry is an economic driver in communities - a growth industry that supports jobs, generates government revenue, and is the cornerstone of tourism."

Six-week swing dance class starts Wednesday

High Sierra Swing Dance Club, as a co-production with Brewery Arts Center, will present a six-week series of dance lessons on Wednesdays starting Wednesday at the BAC Grand Ballroom, 449 W. King St., Carson City.

The beginning class in West Coast swing is 6-7:30 p.m. The Intermediate class "Playing With and Feeling the Music" is 7:30-

9 p.m. No partner is necessary and drop-ins are welcome.

Cost is $51.50 for one class and $91.50 for two classes, with a $5 discount for BAC members. Sign-ups are accepted at the second class.

To preregister, stop by BAC or go to www.breweryarts.org or call 883-1976. Information is also at www.highsierrasdc.org or 775-629-9369.

Original painting to be raffled for symphony

Deana Hoover's original work of art, "Latent Storm" will be raffled to benefit the Carson City Symphony.

The 16-by-20 inch oil painting depicts a cello in warm wood tones against a brilliant, multicolored abstract background. It is on display through Dec. 11 at "Between - a place for things" located at 1081⁄2 W. Fourth St., around the corner from Comma Coffee in Carson City.

Donations-for-chance (raffle) tickets for the painting are on sale Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at "Between," and at Carson City Symphony concerts on Oct. 24, and Dec. 12, at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St. Raffle tickets are $10 each or $25 for three.

The drawing will be held and a winner announced after intermission at the Holiday Treat concert on Dec. 12. Winner need not be present. For more information, call the Symphony at 775-883-4154.