Hands-on science activities in Silver City this Tuesday

SILVER CITY, Nev. — Children ages 8-12 and their parents can take part in a fun science activity this Tuesday. Jim Barcellos of University Nevada Cooperative Extension leads his popular interactive science activity on Tuesday, July 9 from 10 to noon at the Silver City School House, 385 High Street. The activity is free and all children ages 8-12, with their parents, are invited to attend.

Summer public programming in historic Silver City is sponsored by a number of different groups. This summer, events include a free family-friendly concert by Kantu Inka, visits from award-winning visiting artists and writers, kids science and engineering activities, plus a floral design class, a coding workshop, lectures and more for adults and teens. Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties has been co-sponsoring the children's portion of the Comstock town's event series each summer since 2004.

Additional activities in Silver City– some for adults and teens and some for children - are listed below. For more information, contact Quest Lakes at Healthy Communities at (775) 287-7598.

Book Signing: For adults, Virginia City’s Shaun Griffin offers a book signing and reading from his latest book of essays, Because the Light Will Not Forgive Me, on Sunday July 28, at 2pm.at the Silver City School House and Volunteer Library. The book is described as “a poetic meditation on living meaningfully in this world.”

Outdoor Concert: Kantu Inka will bring a family-friendly concert to the Silver Pavilion outdoor stage in the Silver City Park on Saturday, August 3. Bring a chair and a picnic and enjoy music of Peru and the Andes performed with traditional instruments like zampoñas, quenas, charangos, bombos, chacchas, and cajón. The concert is sponsored by the Silver City Historic Preservation Society and local donations. Audience members are invited to arrive around 6pm. The concert begins at 6:30pm and ends at 7:30pm.

Robotics Camp: One of the most popular summer events, the Engineering/Robotics Mini-Camp for kids ages 8-14 and their parents, takes place on Tuesday, August 6th from 10am – noon at the Silver City School House. The annual event is led by the Society of Women Engineers and First Nevada.

Floral Design and Computer Coding: Summer events include something for teens and adults too, with a Floral Design Class for adults and teens, Tuesday, August 20 from 10am-noon at the School House with floral designer Lynnette Edmondson of Community Roots & Shoots. There will also be a free Computer Coding Workshop for teens with programmer Zephyr Perkins (time and day to be determined).

Jam Sessions: In addition, there’s a casual acoustic jam in Silver City on the fourth Saturday of each month from 3-5pm in the park or School House (depending on weather). Bring your instrument and join in. The jam is sponsored by Silver City Arts group.

Visiting Artists: Throughout the summer, visiting artists with the local Resident Artist Program will offer free artist talks, workshops, and pop-up shows. Summer Residents include Stewart Easton of the United Kingdom, whose unique artwork has been shown at the Tate Modern, the Ashmolean, the Victoria and Albert Museum, etc. and Claire Scully of London whose latest book of illustrations , Desolation Wilderness, is like “jazz for the eyes.” Award-winning painter Morgan Craig of Philadelphia arrives in July, after a busy spring with three shows in three states. David Cote, a talented playwright and librettist from Manhattan, arrives in August. In the last two years alone, his librettos have been in operas performed in New York (Carnegie Hall), Chicago, Boston, Montréal (Canada), Cincinnati, Nashville , and Shreveport.