Thursday’s things to do in Carson City: monks, music, and more

Something wintery is on its way: prepare for a blustery afternoon and a rainy evening. But don’t let a little precipitation ruin your plans. The monks of the Gaden Shartse Monastery in South India will be visiting until Sunday and have several workshops and rituals in store. The Roska Collective is kicking up our downtown nightlife up a notch with a Tequila and Techno night at Battle Born Social. Sunni Frost and Cedric Williams are back on the Living the Good Life stage. Their vocals will turn an ordinary evening extraordinary.

THURSDAY, Jan. 18: Things to do in Carson City

• — Nevada Art Council’s traveling exhibit, “Geographical Divides: Finding Common Ground” in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm; an artistic collaboration between Northern and Southern Nevada artists)
• — ‘Wish You Were Here,’ solo exhibition by Susanne Forestieri in the CCAI Gallery at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• — ART from WNC, featuring student artists from Western Nevada College in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• — $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — New Year’s Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — Back Wall Show: Featured artist, Catherine King in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — CCAI Exhibit: Inside and Outside the Lines, with artwork by artists Jonathan Farber and Susan Kotler in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-4pm)
• — All you can eat Wings at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; $14.95)
• — Live Music at Comma Coffee (12pm)
• — Carson City Kiwanis weekly meeting: NEW LOCATION in the Black Bear Diner inside Max Casino (12pm; Newcomers and visitors are welcome)
• — Muscle Powered Thursday Hike: Centennial Park East - Meet at the back of Centennial Park, across from the baseball fields on Heritage Way (3pm-4:30pm - In case of bad winter weather, we will cancel; friendly dogs welcome; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site; All events require closed-toed shoes and water. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks, and on longer hikes, snacks are recommended; hikes are 2-4 miles in length, often with some elevation gain, not more than 500’, and can be on a paved path, smooth wide trail, or single track)
• — Tap Handle Thursday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off draft beers by the glass)
• — Cigar Appreciation Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-8pm; 10% off cigars smoked in-house)
• — Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5:30pm)
• — Live Music with Tully Green at Bella Fiore Wines (5:30pm-8:30pm)
• — Carson City Sunset Rotary Club’s weekly meeting at Tito’s Mexican Restaurant: 444 E. William St, Ste. 20 (5:30pm; visit, have a great dinner, and talk about our Rotary projects in the community and the world)
• — Carson Communicators Toastmasters Club Meeting at the Black Bear Diner inside Max Casino (6pm-7:15pm; the club is open to anyone seeking to improve their speaking skills)
• — RedHaus Wines Winemaker’s Dinner in the Barrel Room at the Carson Nugget (6pm; $79.99, $59.99 for Barrel Room members; Must RSVP: email alatte@ccnugget.com or call 775-882-1626 ext. 752)
• — Live Music featuring Cedric Williams and Sunni Frost at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-9pm)
• — Live Americana and Blues with Dave Leather at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm)
• — Live Music with Ev Musselman at the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 East Long St (6:30pm-8:30pm)
• — Death, Bardo, and Rebirth: part of the Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour in the Brewery Arts Center Espresso Yourself Cafe (7pm; A lecture on the Three Stages of Life. The understanding of the process of dying and taking another rebirth is also a process, which has been described in detail in Tibetan Buddhism. This is also something which decreases the fear of death.; $10-$20 suggested donation - All proceeds directly benefit the monks of Gaden Shartse Monastery in South India)
• — Free Pool Night at Remedy’s Bar: 306 E Williams (7pm-close)
• — Gentlemen’s Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA The Cigar Bar (men’s drinks half off from 7pm-9:30pm)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — Performances by Debi Destiny: Magician and Illusionist at the Washoe Camp Saloon: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (7pm-9pm)
• — Live Music with Reckless Envy in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (7pm-11pm)
• — Thirsty Thursday Karaoke at Bella Vita Bistro in the Carson Mall: 1304 S Stewart (6:30pm-9:30pm)
• — Techno and Tequila with the Roska Collective at the Sage Lounge inside Battle Born Social: 318 N. Carson St. (8pm-close; no cover, 21+; Live DJs, half off select tequilas)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (8:30pm)
• — Old School Thursdays with Ambassador Sound at Buckaroo’s, Gardnerville (10pm; 21+, no cover)