Northern Nevada Briefly Jan. 14

NAA exhibit opens Monday at BAC

The Nevada Artists Association opens its 60th annual Winter Show at the Brewery Arts Center Gallery in Carson City on Monday. The show will continue until March 4. This is a members-only art exhibit, which features the paintings, photography, sculpture, fine crafts and jewelry of 136 local and regional artists. All artwork on exhibit will be for sale.

The NAA Cooperative Gallery is located at Carson City's Brewery Arts Center at 449 W. King St. The gallery is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Admission is free. For more information, call 882-6411 or visit www.nevadaartists.org.

An artists reception will be held 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22. The public is invited to meet the artists, enjoy food, libations and view the works on display.

Happy Senior Tours travels to Harvey's

The Carson City Senior Center's "Happy Senior Tours" will travel to Harvey's on Feb. 8.

The bus will load at 7:45 a.m. and return to the center at 4 p.m.

To make reservations or for more information, call 884-9537.

Jazz concert supports school music program

It's big-band jazz times two when the Mile High Jazz Band presents the eighth annual Mile High-Carson High Jazz Extravaganza,

8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21 at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King St., Carson City.

The concert, sponsored by the Brewery Arts Center and the Mile High Jazz Band Association, is a benefit for the Carson High Jazz Band programs.

The Extravaganza will include two big bands, combo performances, and a grand finale combining the forces of both big bands.

Tickets prices are $13.50 general admission, $11.50 students and seniors, and $6.50 for youth age 12 and younger. Tickets are available at the Brewery Arts Center, online at www.

breweryarts.org, or at the door. Tickets purchased in advance directly from Carson High Band students will receive a $1.50 discount per ticket.

For information, contact the Brewery Arts Center at 775-883-1976 ext. 117 or see www.breweryarts.org.

Car dealer teams up with blood services

Michael Hohl Automotive will kick off the new year with a blood drive to support the United Blood Services.

Northern Nevadans can stop by Michael Hohl Honda and Michael Hohl Subaru from 10 a.m.-

2 p.m. Jan. 22 and participate in the blood drive to help meet the increasing medical demand.

Michael Hohl Honda is located at 2800 South Carson Street and Michael Hohl Subaru is located at 2910 South Carson Street.

"We are very pleased to participate with United Blood Services to assist in boosting the supply for blood in Northern Nevada," said Matthew Hohl, general manager of Michael Hohl Honda Subaru.

For more information, call 775-885-0400 or go to www.michaelhohlhonda.com.