Events around Carson City for Friday, April 26

You may ask yourself, seriously, is it almost May already? Seriously. It is. Time keeps ticking away and the temperature gauge keeps heading North. Going into Friday, April 26, 2019 there's a bevy of entertainment, presentations, a dramatic reading, live music, comedy and more as a jump start to your weekend. Read on and enjoy.

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— Friday Morning Walk to Carson River, West Side to Mexican Dam hosted by Muscle Powered. 9 a.m. Join Muscle Powered for its weekly one hour Friday walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at Carson River Park, 5013 Carson River Road. Dirt trail. Water and closed-toe shoes required. All walks are 1 to 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. If it rains, snows, or trail conditions are not safe, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Vickie Doenges at 801-641-1620, if you have any questions. Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building.

— Coin Press Demonstrations at the Nevada State Museum. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors to the Nevada State Museum can watch the museum’s historic Coin Press No. 1 carry on a mission it started nearly 150 years ago in the very same building. The venerable press ”” which churned out millions of dollars in silver and gold coins during stints at U.S. Mints in Carson City, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Denver between 1870 and 1964. The press demonstrations will take place the last Friday of the month with two-person teams of volunteers not only working the press but sharing its history with museum visitors. The demonstrations will be held 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. The museum is located at 600 North Carson Street, Carson City.

— Behind the Scenes Tours in Natural History at the Nevada State Museum. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tour conducted by George Baumgardner, PhD, featuring Plants and Animals of Nevada. Tours typically take about an hour and begin at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Contact Holly Payson at 775-687-4810 ext. 222 for reservations. The museum is located at 600 North Carson Street, Carson City.

— Behind the Scenes Tours in Anthropology at the Nevada State Museum. 10 to 11 a.m. Tour conducted by Anna Camp, PhD, featuring the State’s impressive basketry collection. Contact Holly Payson at 775-687-4810 ext. 222 for reservations. The museum is located at 600 North Carson Street, Carson City.

— Carson City Library Presents: Explore Earth Exhibit. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet, a national traveling exhibition exploring a global view of our changing environment, will be on display at the Carson City Library. Getting people interested in science can be a challenge, but Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet strives to make it fun with a focus on local earth science topic, such as weather, the water cycle and ecosystem changes as well as a global look at our changing planet. 900 North Roop Street.

— Capital City Reads: Carson City Library April program features 'Station Eleven.' 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Happening through April. The Carson City Library invites everyone in Carson City to participate in a community read of "Station Eleven" by Emily St. John Mandel for the library’s annual Capital City Reads program during the month of April. Capital City Reads is Carson City Library’s annual city-wide book club sponsored by the Friends of the Carson City Library that brings people together through reading and discussion. "Station Eleven" explores the role of arts and culture in creating and keeping the community connections that keep humanity alive after a devastating flu pandemic brings civilization as we know it to an end. This book was chosen to align with this year’s theme for National Library Week: Libraries = Strong Communities. Copies of Station Eleven in English and Spanish will be available at the Carson City Library while supplies last. Go here for more about the book and upcoming events in April: The Carson City Library is located at 900 N. Roop St. For more information visit the website website at www.CarsonCityLibrary.org or call 887-2244.

— Experience Virtual Reality at the Carson City Library. 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Join Carson City Library to experience Virtual Reality! Using the latest technology, Virtual Reality allows you to experience new places and situations in a computer simulated world. Discover what it’s like to see dinosaurs up close, view art from around the world in a single museum, or blast alien ships in a virtual world. Must be at least 13 years or old to participate. A Premiere library card is required to attend. Reserve your spot online here. For questions about the Virtual Reality room call 775-283-7595 or email ereinhart@carson.org.

— Carson City Parks and Recreation to celebrate Arbor Day 2019 with Mills Park tree planting. 4 p.m. Carson City will mark its 25th year of being a Tree City USA member by hosting a tree planting ceremony at Mills Park on Friday, April 26. The Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space department welcomes all community members to celebrate with us as we plant a new tree in Mills Park and read Mayor Bob Crowell's proclamation. The event runs from 4 to 5:30 p.m. An educational activity about the importance of trees will follow the ceremony. The planting and the lesson will mainly be for the Before and After School Program kids, but the public is more than welcome to watch and learn as well.

— Balance, Turns & Latin Motion Workshop at Yaple's Ballroom Dance Studio. 6 p.m. $20 per person Level: All levels welcome. Need to get those turns down? Need more balance in your life? How do you move your hips when you dance? Here is your class to answer your question and break them down so that are simple movements. This class is GOOD for EVERYONE! Call or text for more information or to register for class 775-400-2952. Yaple's Ballroom is located at 315 N Carson St, Carson City.

— Weekly Open Mic Night at the Zen Den in A to Zen Gift Shop held Friday. 6 to 9 p.m. Open Mic Night is held at A to Zen Gift Shop on the Zen Den Stage. All talents, creative projects welcome. Come practice being on stage. There will be music, comedy, poetry, magic, and more. All ages and skill levels welcome. Open Mic Night happens every Friday from 6-9 p.m. A to Zen is located at 1803 N Carson St., Carson City. Call 775.691.3945.

— Carson City Sheriff's Office to host Mounted Patrol Night Sensory firework training. 7 p.m. Residents and visitors are invited to watch the Mounted Patrol Night Sensory Firework training exercise at the Fuji Park Fairgrounds rodeo arena in Carson City, this Friday, April 26, set to begin around 7 p.m., weather permitting. Attendees must park in the rodeo entrance parking lot. All ages are welcome to observe and cheer officers as they attempt to triumph and complete the roughest test in the series. This week, volunteers from surrounding counties are saddling up and undergoing a series of challenging exercises to gain the experience and skills required for the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit and other Mounted Patrol divisions throughout Nevada. The focus of the main event Friday is Night Sensory Fireworks. The purpose is to expose both the Mounted Officer and the horse to obstacles while confronting sporadic conditions. The Night Sensory Firework exercise is only tested on the most qualified horse and officer pairs, which must demonstrate the desired consistency throughout the training process.

— Dramatic reading of 'Doubt: A Parable' this Friday at Carson City's Brewery Arts Center. 7 p.m. The Brewery Arts Center, Carson City’s premiere epicenter for the arts since 1975, is hosting the Proscenium Players, Inc’s dramatic reading of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize winning drama, "Doubt: A Parable" by John Patrick Shanley. The reading will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26 in the BAC’s Expresso Yourself Café. Doubt is set in the 1960’s Bronx, in the fictional St. Nicholas Church School. The principal, Sister Aloysius Beauvier begins to question the conduct of the young Father Flynn and his relationship with one of the male students. The two enter a battle of wills that leaves everyone questioning the certainty of their morals. To witness this one night only event, the cost of admission is only $10.
The proceeds will benefit Advocates to End Domestic Violence. The Brewery Arts Center is located at 449 W King St., Carson City, Nev. For further information, contact the BAC at 775-883-1976.

— Geology of Great Basin National Park presentation at WNC's Carson City campus. 7 p.m. Join Dr. Kortemeier for Earth Week and National Park Week for a presentation Friday on the Geology of Great Basin National Park. The geology is fascinating, the scenery is spectacular, and the science will be appropriate for the general public. Bring your friends and family to Cedar 100 at Western Nevada College's Carson City campus this Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m.

— Friday night jams with Jamie Rollins at Living the Good Life Nightclub, Bistro and Lounge. 7:30 p.m. to midnight.

— Live comedy entertainment at the Carson Nugget this Friday and Saturday. 8 p.m. Join the Carson Comedy Club at the Carson Nugget for a fun-filled weekend April 26-27 in Carson City. Comedian Kirk McHenry will headline the comedy club Friday night and Saturday nights beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Winners Club inside the Carson Nugget or at www.ccnugget.com just for $15 each! Kirk is one of the Top 10 comedians in the Bay Area and has worked big acts such as Kevin Hart and Jamie Foxx. From entertaining our troops overseas to being featured on BET's ComicView, BET's One Mic Stand, and Jamie Foxx Laffapalooza Kirk McHenry is well on his way to becoming a household name. Having already opened for such comedic stars as Paul Mooney, Bobby Slayton, Gary Owen, Charlie Murphy, Tommy Davidson and the Eddie Griffin; as well as several musical acts such as The Whispers, Howard Hewitt, and KEM this unforgettable comic continues to bring his dynamic side splitting comedy style to the stage every time! Following the comedy show, the Carson Nugget will have local band, Melissa Dru, rocking out at The Loft. The band will perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Carson Nugget is located at 507 N Carson St. 24/7. Hotline (775) 882-1626.

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— Tickets available for Friday's Carson City community father-daughter dance. The “Under the Big Top” Annual Father-Daughter Ball, a Carson City community-wide event for all ages held at Carson High School, is coming this Friday, April 26 from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $40 per couple and $10 for each additional daughter. The event has sold out each year and will definitely sell out again this year. Order tickets by going to Eventbrite.com and search for Father-Daughter Ball – Carson City. Or you can click here. Online ticket purchase fee applies. Circus actors will be available for photos. Also professional photos available for fathers and their little princesses. Light deserts will be served. This event is a fundraiser for the following CHS Organizations: FBLA, SkillsUSA, WebDesign, Leadership, and Photography. Please email CHS teacher Angila Golik at agolik@carson.k12.nv.us for more information.

— Student art show open at WNC’s Main Gallery at Carson City campus. Daily. The artistic talents of Western Nevada College students will be on display in the college art gallery for the next month. The 2019 Student Art Show will be shown through Wednesday, May 15 in the Bristlecone Building on WNC’s Carson City campus.The exhibit features juried artwork from WNC students who were enrolled in classes during the fall or are currently enrolled during the spring semester. Students will compete for first, second and third places in drawing, painting, collage, photography, graphic art, ceramics, sculpture and mixed media. Students will also have the opportunity to price and sell their artwork. WNC’s Main Gallery is located in the Bristlecone Building and is open to the public six days a week: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

— Carson City art exhibition 'Creative Spark' features 32 area high school artists. The Capital City Arts Initiative hosts its exhibition, Creative Spark, at the Community Development Building, also known as the Brick, 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City. Thirty-two students from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer high schools have work in the exhibit. The free exhibition is available to the public now through May 29, 2019, Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Creative Spark includes a wide variety of art media including ceramics, collage, drawing, painting, and photography that show the diversity of the students’ creativity.

— Paiute artist’s work displayed at Nevada Legislature. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Native American artist Melissa Melero-Moose finds inspiration for her mixed media creations from the landscape and culture of the Northern Paiute of the Great Basin.
“Willows, tules, cattails, and pine nuts are all very important staples to the Paiute people, being sources of food, shelter, and implements made with artistic intention,” she said. “I consider these works to be a perspective of my tribe and culture through the eyes of a Native woman, mother and artist.” Melero-Moose’s work is featured in the exhibit, “Translating Paiute,” which went on display Monday, April 8 at the Nevada Arts Council’s Legislative eXhibition Series (LXS) Gallery inside the Nevada Legislative Building. 401 S Carson Street, Carson City.

Nevada Artists Association 'Spring has Sprung' show underway at the BAC in Carson City. 10 a.m. daily except Mondays. Come on in and enjoy browsing the new art in the "Spring has Sprung" show running now through May 3 at the Nevada Artists Association Carson City gallery located in the Brewery Arts Center. The association is celebrating its 40th year as a gallery and offers a wide array of art forms for your visual enjoyment, that make for amazing gift options. Choose one of the dozens of fabulous professional paintings to adorn your home or to give as a unique and thoughtful gift. We offer thousands of hand crafted and painted print gift cards at prices that put Hallmark to shame. The BAC is located at 449 West King Street. See the website here and the Facebook page here. The gallery is open daily Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

— Capital City Arts Initiative Presents: The Felt Works. Daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibition is free and open to the public Monday through Friday and will is on display now through May 3. Artist Svea Ferguson, based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, created her wall sculptures from common materials found primarily in domestic spaces. She uses vinyl and linoleum flooring materials designed to mimic the appearance of high-end options such as marble, granite, and hardwood at significantly lower costs. These flexible, faux veneers present physical qualities, which allow them to be easily manipulated by the hand, without the need for specialty tools or facilities. The CCAI Courthouse Gallery is located at 885 E Musser St., Carson City.

— Watercolor Exploration classes offered in March and April through WNC's Continuing Education. Whether you are a new or continuing watercolor student, learn to splash and play while discovering the expansive possibilities of watercolor at classes offered through Western Nevada College's Continuing Education program. In each 4-week class, we will explore several different approaches to watercolor. We will also investigate art fundamental topics concentrating on one topic per 4-week session. Students may choose their own subjects, with instructor input as to relevance based on individual skill level. Supplies require. Potential watercolor approaches include: wet-on-dry, wet-into-wet, watercolor pouring, wet-to-dry, layering, pulling-the-bead, alla prima painting, plein air and more. Potential fundamental topics include: color temperature, color value, compositional design, color harmony, drawing principles, avoiding common pitfalls, artwork presentation, painting from life, and more. The class is $120. Call 775-445-4241 for signup information.

— Carson City group offers support, education to parents with children who have addictions. 6 p.m. Tuesdays. A support group is restarting in Carson City for family members who have loved ones struggling with addictions. The group will meet at a new location on Tuesday nights, 6 p.m. at Partnership Carson City meeting room at 1925 N Carson St. PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones) is a support group of parents helping parents. We meet every week to offer education and support for parents or spouses dealing with an addicted family member. Although PAL has been informally in existence since 2006, we incorporated in Arizona as a non-profit in 2015 in order to help expand PAL nationally. PAL's vision is to make PAL meetings available at no charge to all parents and family members struggling with the addiction of a loved one. PAL is a faith-based Christian organization and our mission is to provide hope to families through education and support. For more information about our meetings and resources visit our website: palgroup.org or e-mail lisa.kirby@outlook.com.

— WNC's Carson City campus offers 8-week research-based stress reduction course. 6 p.m. Western Nevada College’s Continuing Education Department is proud to offer Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction at its Carson City campus. This eight-week course uses 30 years of research to help participants develop more capacity to deal with short- and long-term stressors in their lives. The class will meet weekly on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8, with an all-day retreat from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on May 4. The cost is $365. The tools offered in the course will teach students how to approach life with more composure, energy, understanding and enthusiasm, and can also help participants develop the ability to manage and reduce pain levels. Through weekly homework, students will improve their focus, resilience and capacity to recover more quickly from life’s challenges. The course is taught by Heather Haslem, a national board-certified health and wellness coach and qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher. Haslem is passionate about helping people to age well and to prevent and overcome chronic conditions. For more information or to register for the class, call (775) 445-4241.

— Capital City Arts Initiative presents 'The Lay of the Land' at Carson City showing. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents an exhibition, "The Lay of the Land," by artist Fred Howland in the Community Center’s Sierra Room, 851 E William Street, Carson City. The exhibition runs now through June 30, 2019. Howland’s passion is to create a sense of time and place through his photographs. He returns to favorite sites to work, like Hope Valley and Genoa, returning to take repeat images in different seasons and lighting. His interest in landscapes go back to his New England roots where he was more comfortable in the outdoors than in school classrooms. The Sierra Room is open to the public during Carson City official meetings including the first and third Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and many afternoons, Monday through Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m.

— Carson City kindergarten registration begins. The Carson City School District is asking parents to begin registering children who will be 5-years-old by Sept. 30, 2019, and eligible for Kindergarten for the coming 2019-2020 school year. Full-day Kindergarten classes are offered at all elementary schools in Carson City.
To review school boundaries, please check the district’s website at carsoncityschools.com and click on “School Zones” under the “Parents” tab. Or click here to view the CCSD School Site Locator on the district’s website. Click here to view it in Spanish.

— "Home Means Nevada" photo exhibit debut at the Nevada Legislature. The Nevada Arts Council is unveiling a new traveling photo exhibition, “Home Means Nevada” that will start its journey in the hallways of the Nevada Legislature during the 2019 session. The exhibition features the works of 15 contemporary photographers, but which echoes famous photographs and artwork from the late 1800s and early 1900s that helped spur protections for many of our nation’s national parks. The exhibit highlights some of the unique treasures found on federally managed lands across the state, from bighorns to Burning Man, to the ancient rock art and petroglyphs in the Gold Butte area. The exhibition will be displayed in the Senate hallway of the Nevada Legislature, 401 S. Carson St. in Carson City.

— WNC Continuing Education offers Zumba classes. Zumba is a dance form and aerobics fitness program. Zumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic Latin and pop music from countries around the world. The choreography incorporates hip hop, soca, samba, salsa, meringue and mambo. Squats and lunges are also included. Students should wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes, and bring a towel, water and a positive attitude. No prior dance experience is required — Zumba is about making friends, getting a workout, and enjoying yourself! Classes are held at the WNPAC dance studio, located at 951 N Stewart St. Call 775-445-4241 for more information.

— Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is hiring for seasonal positions. With summer around the corner, Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is hiring for many seasonal positions! If you love being outdoors, our park or open space maintenance position is for you. If you love being around water, join our aquatic team. If you love sports, join our recreation side. Be a part of a great team this summer! Scroll and click through fliers for more. Go here if you're interested and wish to apply.

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