One of the many highlights of the Reach for the Stars Gala is the dance floor in Joe Dini Library.
Join WNC Foundation for its seventh annual Reach for the Stars Gala on Saturday, Aug. 10 in Joe Dini Library.
Under the thematic banner of "Giving Back to the Future," this gala promises an immersive experience where philanthropy meets futuristic charm. Enjoy appetizers, cocktails, dinner, a live and silent auction and entertainment.
Connect with visionary sponsors such as Wells Fargo, Briggs Electric, Metcalf Builders, Carson Tahoe Health, Southwest Gas, Quick Space, Barb D’Anneo, Greater Nevada Credit Union, Comstock Inc., Downtown Vision, America First Credit Union, Classic Finishes, Fastenal, and Western Environments whose dedication propels Western toward a brighter tomorrow.
Align your brand with the timeless values of education and empowerment through sponsorship. Sponsorship opportunities range from $1,000 to $7,500.
Tickets are $200 per person, $380 per couple or $1,500 per table of eight; contributions serve the workforce of the future. Seating is limited.
For information, tickets and sponsorships, visit wnc.edu/reach.
Summer solstice celebration at JCDO
“Sun-ny” faces prevailed on the first day of summer at Jack C. Davis Observatory, which overlooks WNCs Carson City campus.
Visitors learned that the sun was at its farthest from the Earth at the exact summer solstice at 1:51 p.m. and, simultaneously, the sun was directly above the Tropic of Cancer.
JCDO Director Thomas Herring and previous director Robert Collier, who inspired the creation of JCDO in 2003, and volunteers from the Western Nevada Astronomical Society were on hand to answer questions about the sun, assist with telescope viewing and showcase the observatory.
To magnify the day, visitors were treated to a double rainbow around the sun shortly after the official solstice arrived.
JCDO hosts weekly star parties on Saturday nights from dusk until 11 p.m.
For information, visit www.wnc.edu/observatory.
Student artwork at the Brick through Aug. 15
If you missed WNCs 2024 Student Art Show during spring semester, the Capital City Arts Initiative is presenting students' artwork in the Fresh Outlook 2024 exhibit now on display.
View the exhibit Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. through Aug. 15 at the Brick, 108 E. Proctor St., in Carson City.
The free exhibition features artwork by 19 WNC students, including Matthew Beam, Samantha Casillas, Damian Contreras, Sandi Helliwell, Jessica Mendoza Jaramillo, Karyn Knecht, Kenneth Larson, Lucinda Lundin, Pedro Madera, Gracie Magney, Noel Mesa, Shelbie Nail, Susan Paigen, Marisa Saenz, Jovon Sotak, Toby Sparrow, Ellie Vaughan, Gina Vecchio and Madeline Wilson.
Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs start, end at WNC
Billed as "A Glimpse of Heaven ... A Taste of Hell," the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs are providing the ultradistance runners with familiar starting and finishing lines for the July 20-21 event: Western Nevada College's John L. Harvey Field.
Ultrarunners compete in 100-mile, 56-mile and 55-kilometer events, ascending as much as 22,000 feet from Carson City to Marlette Lake before returning to Carson City. Both of the shorter distances have reached the maximum capacity for entrants.
For information, visit www.trter.com.
Summer sports camps set at WNC
Pump up the fun volume for your children this summer by enrolling them in the College for Kids: Skiing is Believing Summer Sports Camps at Western Nevada College.
Camps are scheduled for July 8-12, July 22-26 and Aug. 5-9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Skiing is Believing staff will provide a variety of sports for kids to develop their physical skills and promote emotional development through exercise and community service.
Each week will include a combination of mountain biking, hiking, martial arts, community service and education, softball/baseball, archery, general fitness, flag football, inline skating and more. All sports are taught by sport-specific staff and coaches.
For information and to register, call 775-445-4210, visit wnc.edu/continuing-education/personal-interest/, or email conted@wnc.edu.