Update (8/27): Due to smoke, the following events during the last three days of the festival will be IN the Brewery Arts Center’s Performance Hall (511 W. King St., Carson City).  These events are FREE:

• Fri., Aug. 27, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. – Tom Stryker’s Impromptu
• Fri., Aug. 27, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. – Musicole
• Sat., Aug. 28, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Lucky Diamond and the Gents o’ Jive
• Sun., Aug. 29, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. – Passing Thru
• Sun., Aug. 29, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (new time) – Reno Jazz Orchestra with Tristan Selzler

The brunch with The Red Tango will still be presented at Mallard’s at Empire Ranch Golf Course on Aug. 29 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

See individual events pages for details.

Additional note:  Two events on Saturday (Carolyn Dolan & Peter Supersano at the Farmers Market and Capital City Brewfest with Mo’z Motley Blues) have been canceled due to smoke.  The BAC Levitt Concert, with Moons of Jupiter and Mumbo Gumbo, has been postponed to Sept. 11 due to smoke.  These three events were listed on our website but were being presented by other organizations as a courtesy.

The Urban Renewal Project concert on Wed., Aug. 25, will now be held IN the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (the old church at 511 W. King St.) starting at 7:00 p.m.

Three events schedule for Thursday, Aug. 26, will now be held in the Brewery Arts Center Ballroom (second floor of the building at 449 W. King St.).  They are The Jazzettes, from noon to 2:00 p.m.; Me & Bobby McGee, from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m.; and Squeek Steele‘s presentation on “Music of the 1920s,” from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Tom Stryker’s Impromptu on Friday, Aug. 27, originally scheduled for Comma Courtyard, will now be held in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (the old church at 511 W. King St.) from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.  The Musicole performance, scheduled for the same location, will be at 7:00 p.m. (perhaps slightly delayed).

Due to predicted Very Unhealthy-to-Hazardous air quality on Aug. 23, the RoseBud’s Dance Band Concert scheduled to be held at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., at 7:00 p.m. has been cancelled or postponed.  We are disappointed because we had rescheduled this event from Aug. 16 due to similar conditions.

In addition, we are canceling or postponing the joint Mile High Jazz Band and Carson High Jazz Band concert on Aug. 24.  Check this website for updates.

Due to unhealthy air conditions on Aug. 21, the BAC Levitt concert featuring Bad Mother Nature and Los Coast is being held in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 449 W. King St., adjacent to the Changes Companies Stage at 7:00 p.m.  Please wear a mask.  Concert will be limited to the first 200 attendees (masks required).  Event will be live-streamed on the Brewery Arts Center’s Facebook page.

Due to unhealthy air conditions on Aug. 20, the Bayberry Cast concert is being held in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 449 W. King St., adjacent to the Changes Companies Stage.  Please wear a mask. (Jackie Landrum Band is at 5:00 at Comma Courtyard as planned.)

Due to unhealthy air quality on Aug. 16, RoseBud’s Dance Band performance, originally scheduled for Mon., Aug. 16, has tentatively been rescheduled for Mon., Aug. 23, at 7:00 p.m. at the Change Companies Stage (outdoor stage) at the Brewery Arts Center.

Important notice (Aug. 12):  Due to extensive construction on Curry Street for the duration of the festival, all events previously planned to be held at McFadden Plaza are moved to the Changes Companies Stage (outdoor stage) at the Brewery Arts Center.   We will be updating this website with the new information.  Please check back here for updated details.  Affected performances:

Aug. 16 – RoseBud’s Dance Band – Event was tentatively rescheduled to Aug. 23 but was canceled or postponed due to smoke.

Aug. 18 – Zack Teran Band – Event moved to BAC Performance Hall due to smoke.

Aug. 20 – The Bayberry Cast – Event moved to BAC Performance Hall due to smoke.

Aug. 24 – Mile High Jazz Band and Carson High Jazz Band – Event canceled or postponed due to smoke.

Aug. 25 – Urban Renewal Project – Event moved to BAC Performance Hall due to smoke.

Aug. 27 – Musicole – Event moved to BAC Performance Hall due to smoke.

We know this might be too small to read on your smartphone or tablet, so we recommend your checking out our list of performers on the Performers Page.  You can also check on individual performances by day by selecting the EVENTS tab above.

Fri., Aug. 27, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. – Tom Stryker’s Impromptu in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall

Fri., Aug. 27, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. – Musicole in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall

Sat., Aug. 28, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Lucky Diamond and the Gents o’ Jive in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall

Sun., Aug. 29, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – the Red Tango at Mallard’s (for brunch $25)

Sun., Aug. 29, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. – Passing Thru in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall

Sun., Aug. 29, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (new time) – Reno Jazz Orchestra with Tristan Selzler in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall

The schedule of events for 2021 is complete, but there is always the possibility that events need to be rescheduled.  If you are interested in a particular event, we recommend you check this site the day before the event to see if there are any changes.

The majority of our events are outdoors, so we may not be subject to the same COVID restrictions indoor events may face.

We do not provide seating for events at Laxalt Plaza (south of the Carson Nugget), the Capital Amphitheater/Legislative Plaza area, the Silver Saddle Ranch, or the Bliss Mansion, so we encourage you to bring your own seating (e.g., lawn chair) to events at these locations.

We hold periodic Jazz & Beyond planning meetings on Zoom.  If you wish to be involved, contact David Bugli at 775-883-4154.  We are especially interested in volunteers to help us during events.

The Open Studios Tour was on Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 21 & 22, 2021.  About 27 artists at 11 locations participated, and there was music at several of the artists’ studios and other locations.