Friday, April 7: Things to do in Carson City

April showers are bringing some unusual blooms to the Legislative lawn. Join Prevent Child Abuse Nevada and Advocates to End Domestic Violence in the annual planting of the pinwheels. We should have a break from the rain by then, but it’ll still be a windy day. Stick around downtown for a special tour of our historic Capitol with Muscle Powered. The storm won’t stop the fun to be found in the valley tonight. Read on to see all your nightlife options, including a free concert at the Sierra at Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church and two performances by comedian Kevin Farley at the Nugget.

FRIDAY:

• -- Lyon County School District Spring Break
• -- Public Health Day AND Students Clean Energy Day at the Nevada State Legislature
• -- Monthly ‘Breakfast with Supervisor Brad’ Bonokowski at the Cracker Box (7am-8am; open to all Carson City residents; Come with questions about city issues or new ideas you may have; the coffee is on Brad)
• -- Free Swim Day for students at Carson Hot Springs (7am-10pm; April special offer includes outdoor pool only; Must have current student ID, open to K-12 and University students)
• -- Legislative eXhibition Series: ‘At War With Ourselves’ mixed-media by Jen Graham of Reno in the LXS Gallery on the first floor of the Nevada State Legislature (8am-5pm)
• -- ‘From the Ground Up’, solo exhibition by Gil Martin at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• -- High School Pic[ks] 2, group show of art by students from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer High Schools in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• -- “High Desert Alchemy” Exhibit featuring mixed media by artists Gail Rappa and Elaine Parks in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• --’Mountain Picassos: Basque Arborglyphs of the Great Basin’ in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm; part of the Nevada Touring Initiative’s Traveling Exhibition Program)
• -- Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-6pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
• --’Spring has Sprung’ Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- Starbucks Coffee Tasting at Carson Tahoe Medical Center (11am-12pm; free)
• -- CannaPunch Friday Pop-Up Shop at RISE Dispensary: 135 E Clearview (11am-2pm; Meet the cultivators behind CannaPunch/CannaPunch Nevada and Highly Edible products when they're in-store to visit with patients; free non-medicated samples and discounts)
• -- First Friday Lunch: fun, games, prizes at Meek’s Lumber: 2869 N. Carson St. (11am-1pm; free; sponsored in part by Boise Cascade)
• -- First Friday Lunch: fun, games, prizes at Meek’s Lumber: 1405 Industrial Way, Gardnerville (11am-1pm; free; Reps from Duckback - Makers of Superdeck and Mason's Select on site)
• -- Pinwheel Planting and Go Blue Day on the Legislative Lawn (12pm; We would like to invite parents, children, and all community members to join us in solidarity to show you support child abuse prevention and that every kid deserves a great childhood; wear blue in support of all of Nevada's children; hosted by Prevent Child Abuse Nevada and Advocates to End Domestic Violence)
• -- CCAI Exhibit: Smaller Works, solo exhibition by Gil Martin in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-4pm)
• -- Food Truck Friday with Sol Gourmet at Ed’s Doghouse (2pm-8pm)
• -- Muscle Powered Easy Hike: Special Event - Capitol Tour - see this historic building and learn some fun facts about the history of Nevada and what and who shaped our state. Meet in front of the state capitol building (3pm-4:30pm; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site. All walks require closed-toed shoes and water.)
• -- Family Game Corner at the Carson City Library (3:45pm-5:45pm; come for self-led board games, hobby games, and trading card games)
• -- Artists’ Reception for Marge Buttles and Louise Noel at GadZooks: 1411 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (4pm-7pm; refreshments served)
• -- Lenten Fish Fry at St. Teresa School: 567 S. Richmond Ave (dinner begins 5:30pm; Adults $12, Kids $10, under 8 free; dinner includes three pieces of fish, coleslaw and french fries. Beer, wine, and margaritas will also be available for purchase)
• -- ‘Book Tasting’ for Capital City Reads 2017: Building a Better Community at the Carson City Library (5pm-6pm; 21+; preview the books and rate them according to the book’s cover, description, and a brief excerpt; wine and appetizers provided by the Friends of the Carson City Library; RSVP HERE)
• -- Beer, Wine, or Spirit Tasting at Cowboys Liquors (5pm-7pm)
• -- Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10)
• -- Live Music with Catfish Carl at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• -- Square Dancing with the Capitol Cut-ups at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6pm-9pm; for info contact Marge at 775-885-7986 or 775-220-2942)

Enjoy Acoustic Solution at Bella Fiore Wines; outlaw country with the Cash Only Band at the Genoa Bar; or Ev Musselman at the Carson Nugget. Get your dance on with DJ Cillo at Jimmy G’s or DJ R-Styles at Living the Good Life. Flashback to acid wash and big hair at Carson Lanes’ ‘Back to the 80s’ Karaoke Night. All ages are invited to Open Mic at A to Zen and Comma Coffee’s songwriter showcase.

• -- Sierra Songwriters present: Songwriters in the Round at Comma Coffee (6pm)
• -- Live Music with Acoustic Solution at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6pm-9pm)
• -- Live Music with Carol Dolan And Peter Supersano at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (music at 6pm-9pm, DJ at 9:30pm)
• -- Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• -- ‘On a Hill Too Far Away’ Free Concert featuring the Voices of the Sierra at Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church: 3680 Highway 395 (7pm; free admission)
• -- CVAC Concert Series: The Young Irelanders at the CVIC Hall: 1602 Esmeralda Ave, Minden (doors 6pm, show 7pm; $28 at the door, 18 and under free)
• -- Improv Night with the BAC Blowhards: watch or participate at the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (7pm; family friendly with some PG-13 humor; free admission, $5 suggested donation)
• -- Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; all ages)
• -- Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• -- Live Music with Pearl Sky at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• -- Back to the 80s Karaoke hosted by Millers Entertainment at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; raffle for singers and drink specials; must be 21+)
• -- Comedian Kevin Farley at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 7:15pm, show starts 8pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)
• -- Live Music with the Lost Reverends of the High Sierra at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
• -- Live Music at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with the Cash Only Band at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with the John Dawson Band in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-12am)
• -- Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• -- Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• -- Live Music with Ev Musselman in Alatte and Cool Phat Daddy in ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-12am)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
• -- DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9:30pm)
• -- Dance Party with DJ Cillo at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)
• -- Comedian Kevin Farley at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (show starts 10pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)