Happenings around Carson City for Thursday, Jan. 24

So here we are Carson City, staring at a weekend ahead as we enter Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. Expect sunny skies today with a daytime high around 47. With all the fresh snow from the weekend, there's plenty of it piled at Lake Tahoe ski areas. Enjoy the bluebird day ahead.

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Here's what's happening today:
— Special Workshop of the Board of Supervisors. 8:30 a.m. On Thursday, Jan. 24 at 8:30 a.m., there will be a special workshop of the board of supervisors that is open to the public to discuss objectives and goals of Carson City. The meeting will be held at Adams Hub for Innovation, located at 111 W. Proctor Street. As always, the public is invited to comment on and discuss any topic that is relevant to, or within the authority of this public body. Agenda Items: Only discussions will occur at this meeting, as opposed to action items.
The 2019 City Department Objectives will be discussed for:
— Parks, Recreation and Open Space
— Community Development
— Public Works
— Health and Human Services
— Finance, Human Resources and Information Technology
The District Attorney’s Office will lead a presentation to discuss a review and revision process to update the Carson City Municipal Code for general reorganizational and structural changes, and for legal consistency. This presentation will be led by DA Jason Woodbury. A joint presentation between Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong and Fire Chief Sean Slamon will be given regarding concerns for future building and staffing needs for Public Safety.
A presentation on the progress and future goals of Carson City’s Asset Management Program will be given by Darren Schulz. Click here to read the agenda.

— Family Story Time at the Carson City Library. 10:30 a.m. Free. Weekly themed singing, stories, finger-plays, or art centered around a book. Participants 9 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver of at least 13 years of age at all times. 900 North Roop Street, Carson City.

— Thursday Hike to Long Ranch Estates Trail hosted by Muscle Powered. 3 p.m. Join Muscle Powered for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at Long Ranch Park, corner of Longview Way and Bristol Place. Water and sturdy or athletic shoes are required. Hiking poles recommended. Bring a friend and/or friendly dogs. All hikes are 2-4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500’ or more. In case of bad weather, we will cancel. Please check the www.musclepowered.org/calendar or our Facebook page for last minute changes, or contact the hike coordinator Jo Foster at jf.prairie@gmail.com, or (319) 504-3309, call or text.

— LEGO Club at the Carson City Library. 4 p.m. Free. Build self-led creations through hands-on learning with LEGO Education materials. Participants 9 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver of at least 13 years of age at all times. Carson City Library, 900 North Roop St.

— Photo Finished art exhibit reception hosted by Capital City Arts Initiative. 5 p.m. The Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, "Photo Finished," at the Community Development Building (the Brick), 108 E. Proctor Street, Carson City. Eleven artists from Carson High School have work in the exhibit. CCAI will host a reception for the artists on Thursday, Jan. 24, 5 to 6:30 p.m. The free exhibition is available to the public from January 14 to March 31, 2019, Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m.

— Explore the Acrylic Pour: Flipping Out Over the Drag. 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Rustically Divine. Enjoy the wonders of pouring as professional artist, Dana Childs aka d’Lauren, teaches you how to create modern-abstract fluid effects with acrylic pouring onto stretched canvas. In this class we will learn the flip and drag method. “Anyone can do this!” says Childs, who has been painting professionally for over two decades and playing with Acrylic pouring is one of her new fascinations. All levels are welcome. To learn more about the art and artist, visit Dana Child’s website or contact her with any questions tfa.create@gmail.com. 410 N. Carson St., Carson City.

— Frances Humphrey Lecture Series: Bonanza King. 6:30 p.m. Lecture by Gregory Crouch. Learn about John Mackay and the battle over the greatest riches in the American West. Gregory Crouch will be available to sign copies of his book after the lecture. Space is limited, reserve your seat on the Nevada State Museum website here. 600 North Carson Street.

— The Carson Aquatic Center, closed since December for upgrades, is officially open. The grand re-opening will be Friday, Jan. 26 The Carson Aquatic Facility is located at 841 North Roop Street in Carson City. Go here for hours or call 887-2242 for more information.

— Carson City GOP Monthly Membership Meeting. 6:30 p.m. Join us for the Carson City Republican Party Monthly Membership Meeting Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. for Social Time and 7 p.m. meeting at the Nugget Casino Sierra Room, 1st Floor (507 N. Carson St). Our speaker for the evening will be Dan Stucky, an engineer from the Carson City Planning Office, and he will discuss the Carson Street remodel. For additional information, please contact our office at 775-841-1800.

— Live music: Opening night with Cedric Williams and Lucky, 6 p.m. at Living the Good Life Nightclub-Bistro-Lounge, 1480 N. Carson Street (corner of Carson and Adams) in Carson City.

ONGOING:

— The Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, "Photo Finished," at the Community Development Building (the Brick), 108 E. Proctor Street, Carson City. Eleven artists from Carson High School have work in the exhibit. The free exhibition is available to the public from January 14 to March 31, 2019, Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. The artists are all students in Photography Instructor Kara Ferrin’s Advanced Photo class.

— Pets of the Homeless fundraiser in downtown Carson City. This time of year, the Nevada state capital is filled with traditions. One that has grown especially endearing to the Carson City community is the annual Pets of the Homeless fundraiser presented by Carpa Nevada, LLC and Downtown Coin. Chef Don Pepe Paz, "The Paella King" and owner of Carpa Nevada, is once again donating the profits made from sales of his fine Portuguese olive oils and balsamic vinegar to Pets of the Homeless, a Carson City-based 501(c)3 registered non-profit with a nationwide outreach. The fundraising sale began Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 31, 2019. Olive oil and balsamic vinegar products can be purchased individually or by the case at Downtown Coin, 111 W. Telegraph in downtown Carson City. Funds for Pets of the Homeless go directly to pay for the veterinary, nutritional and other care of pets of homeless individuals across the country.

— Clothing and food collection drive underway for Carson City homeless. Now that the holiday season is over many people forget about the great need the homeless face everyday here in Carson City. With some of the coldest weather still ahead of us lets do what we can to help those suffering from homelessness. I'm collecting items for the Do Drop In Center and the homeless of Carson City. Some of the items needed are: Warm socks, Jackets, gloves, sleeping bags, blankets, hats, camping gear, tarps, and hygiene products. We are also collecting canned goods, nutritional snacks, hot chocolate, oatmeal, individual servings of juice as well as coffee, tea and soup that can be used at the center. Volunteers and money donations to keep the Do Drop In doors open are always needed. Donations can be dropped off at Grocery Outlet 1831 N Carson St., Rustically Divine 410 N Carson St. Items will be collected now through March. To help, donate, or with questions call Monica Marcinko 775-885-7639 or call the Do Drop In Center at 775-841-2580.

— Nevada Artists Association presents New Year's Show at BAC. 10 a.m. The Nevada Artists Association presents The New Year's Show. The featured artists wall at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City will also be presenting the works of Dick Carr and Reta Hanks. These shows are free and open to the public. The NAA Gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located on the campus of the Brewery Arts Center at 449 W. King Street in Carson City. Be sure to visit us on Facebook and visit our website at www.NevadaArtists.org.

— Art exhibit 'Korea '76' featured at the Carson City Community Center's Sierra Room. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition "Korea ’76" with work by artists Eugene Rolfe and Gig Depio in the Community Center’s Sierra Room, 851 E William Street, Carson City. The exhibition is available to the public now through Feb. 28, 2019. Note: the Sierra Room is closed for renovation from Jan. 18 to Feb. 6.

— Dayton High School athletic registration open for spring sports. Dayton High School Spring sports registration for baseball, softball, field and track, boys golf has begun. Registrations must be complete by 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14. Current fall and winter athletes must register as well for a spring sport if they are participating. All registration will be online at www.registermyathlete.com

— Statewide presentations on radon safety. January is National Radon Action Month, and University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Radon Education Program is offering free short-term radon test kits to Nevadans from Jan. 2 through Feb. 28. Radon test kits are available at Cooperative Extension offices and partnering locations, as well as at presentations, statewide. Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that is colorless, odorless and tasteless. It comes from the ground and can accumulate in homes, raising the risk of lung cancer. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates 21,000 Americans die each year from radon-caused lung cancer, killing more people than secondhand smoke, drunk driving and house fires.For more information, call the Radon Hotline at 1-888-RADON10 (1-888-723-6610) or visit the Nevada Radon Education Program website at www.RadonNV.com. Cooperative Extension, the EPA and the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health urge all Nevadans to test their homes for radon.

— Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is currently seeking individuals and pairs interested in leading interpretive programs in one of our many parks and open spaces. Interested individuals and pairs are encouraged to apply. If interested, go here.

— The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, Americana with Cadmium Orange, by artist Gig Depio at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Depio is an artist and an advocate for public art in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was awarded the 2016 Fellowship Grant in Painting by the Nevada Arts Council (NAC). He has worked on various exhibitions and projects with the Nevada Museum of Art, Nevada Arts Council’s OXS Gallery, and UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum, among others. Depio graduated from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. He lives in Las Vegas with his family. Carson City Courthouse Gallery, 885 E. Musser Street in Carson City.

This calendar is updated throughout the day as information becomes available.