July and August 2017 Events in Silver City, Nevada

SILVER CITY, NEVADA— Each summer since 2003, the historic Comstock community of Silver City has offered free, public arts and science programming.

Location: Silver City is within the historic Comstock district 3 miles from Virginia City, 7 miles from Dayton, and 12 miles from Carson City. Most events take place at the Silver City School House and/or town park, located at 385 High Street.

Contact: For more information about the annual program, contact Quest Lakes at 847-0742.

Ongoing:

Acoustic music jam sessions, last Saturday of each month from 3pm-5pm, hosted by Silver City Arts. If you like to sing, or you play a musical instrument, or if you simply enjoy music, come to the School House. During good weather, musicians may meet at the outdoor stage in the park, the Silver Pavilion. Recommended age: adults and teens.

Displays at the U.S. Post Office in Silver City: June and July feature photos and posters about the 2017 Silver City Arts and Science Summer Program. In August, the display case will feature photos of the structure designed by marksearch in partnership with Silver City residents, along with photos from some of the events locals have participated in with Sue and Bruce of marksearch.

Poetry Corner: Watch the right side of the bulletin board at the Post Office for poems and song lyrics written by Silver City residents, and/or written about Silver City. Pulitzer Prize nominated poet David Lee’s 2016 poem “Silver City Dawn Psalm” was recently nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and was recently displayed in the Poetry Corner.

July and August Events in Silver City:

Dinner Presentation, Saturday, July 1st at 5pm: Dinner and presentation with cultural researchers Sue Mark and Bruce Douglas of marksearch. Silver City residents are invited to meet the current guests at the Resident Artist Program in Silver City on Saturday, July 1. An introduction to cultural researchers Sue Mark and Bruce Douglas of marksearch, and their son Roli, begins at 5pm at the Silver City School House with a slide show and brief videos about some of their recent work in Japan and Portugal as well as in Alabama and California. After the slide show, they’ll describe ideas they have for projects in partnership with Silver City residents, and will welcome input. A main dish of spaghetti will be provided. Attendees are encouraged to bring side dishes such as green salads and breads.

July 4th: No children’s STEM event due to holiday.

What Does "Building Community" Mean in Silver City? Tues July 11 at 10am: If you missed the dinner presentation and chance to meet the current guests of the Resident Artist Program, here’s another opportunity. Stop by the Silver City School House and Volunteer Library between 10am and noon to meet Sue Mark of marksearch. There will be updated schedules for Silver City’s summer events, and a chance to borrow books from the Volunteer Library to catch up on your summer reading. You’ll also have a chance to see the piece Bruce Douglas of marksearch has designed as a message box where Silver City residents can share their mottos/aphorisms about what it means to them to build community here. (The message box will later be available at the post office also so locals can leave responses at their convenience).

Design a Platform for Sharing Silver City Local History, Thursday July 13 at 9am: Conversation One: Design charrette (an intense period of design and planning). Silver City residents are invited to meet with “conversation artists” Sue Mark and Bruce Douglas of marksearch to give input on designing a platform for sharing local history. They would like to hear from residents about their needs for collecting history. They’ll then create a structure that will be informed by local needs. The small, reusable structure will serve as a dedicated space for sharing Silver City stories. The structure can be popped up when people gather for local events. Contact Quest Lakes at the Resident Artist Program in Silver City for the location: 847-0742.

Locals Walk with Sue and Bruce, Tuesday, July 18 at 9:00 am: Conversation Two: Silver City residents are invited to a morning walk with “conversation artists” Sue Mark and Bruce Douglas of marksearch. They would like to walk with townspeople and see some of their favorite and/or important sites in town. They’d also like to learn about locals’ favorite hiking spots. Contact Quest Lakes at the Resident Artist Program in Silver City for the location of the walk starting point: 847-0742.

Bike Safety Rodeo with Western Safe Routes to Schools for ages 5-12. Tuesday, July 18th from 10am to noon at the Silver City basketball court (next to the School House). Kids will learn road rules and safety, participate in bike maneuvers and exercises. Kids will receive new bike helmets if they do not have one yet. Sponsored in partnership with Healthy Communities Coalition.

Art Exhibition July 22: Molly Brunhild's solo exhibition, titled The Outsider Show: Molly Brunhild Paintings, is being sponsored by the Silver City Arts group. A reception for the show takes place at the School House Saturday, July 22 at 1pm. Her work was the subject of the first chapter in Mary Beth Elam's book, Mining the Treasures: Contemporary Comstock Artists.

Locals Share Their Favorite Book Passages, Tuesday, July 25 at 9am: Conversation Three: Silver City residents are invited to share passages from their favorite books with cultural researchers Sue Mark and Bruce Douglas of marksearch. Locals are invited to come together to read from their favorite books. Selections can be ones that have informed and shaped their live in Silver City. The selections will then be compiled by marksearch into a town reader that will become part of a story sharing platform in Silver City. Contact Quest Lakes at the Resident Artist Program in Silver City for the location of this event: 847-0742

Acoustic Jam Saturday, July 29th at the School House 3pm-5pm

Hands-on Engineering Projects (robotics activity) with Society of Women Engineers, Tues Aug 1st 10am-noon at the School House. For girls and boys ages 7-12. Sponsored in partnership with Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey.

Shakespeare production for children, Sand Harbor Lake Tahoe, Wed August 2nd at 10am.

Music and Picnic with Locals and Resident Artists Saturday, August 19th (time to be announced) at the Silver City Park Silver City townspeople are invited to share a potluck picnic with Bruce Douglas and Sue Mark of marksearch on their final week at the Resident Artist Program in Silver City. Check out the storytelling platform they built with input from locals, share local stories, and enjoy a concert with local bands organized through Yellow Truck Productions and Evangeline Presents.

Garden Tour, Tuesday at 10am in August 8th at 10am: Take a tour of Silver City’s lovely community garden, which is celebrating its 9th growing season. The garden committee members who help make it thrive will lead a brief tour and explain a little about how plants grow from seeds and generate seeds. Then we’ll go to the park, find some shade and do a garden related activity. We’ll find rocks, wash them, paint them, dry them on tarps, spray them with a fixative, and then place them around the garden fence to deter digging critters from coming into the garden.

Save with Cloth Diapers, Tuesday at 10am in August (date to be announced). Parents and expectant parents are invited to join Marielle Toll at the School House for a demonstration on using cloth diapers, and a dialog about why cloth diapers are less expensive, and better for the environment. In addition, “The Cloth Diaper Project” provides families in need, including military, low income and foster families, an opportunity for a free rental service. Their mission is to reduce diaper need in our community and to make cloth diapers accessible to Northern Nevadan families in need. The program seeks to help families in need thrive by alleviating the cost of diapering, so that families can use these funds towards other basic essentials, including food, utilities and medical expenses.

Fun Fair for Preschoolers and Their Parents, Tuesday, August 22 from 10am to noon at the town park. The event, which includes free books and snacks, plus crafts, hands-on science and literacy activities provided by United Way, is for parents and their children ages 2 years to 6 years. Nevada Families First will also host a booth with fun things for preschoolers and their parents to do.

Acoustic Jam, Saturday August 26 from 3pm-5pm at the School House.

Photo by marksearch