Thursday, May 7: Things to do in Carson City

Poetry, art, and theater today in Carson City. All day long, the CCAI exhibit, Tuscarora, will be visible in the Sierra Room as the Board of Supervisors conduct their meeting. Head over to the Legislature for ‘RenoScapes,’ the final SENarts ‘Works of Artists’ program this season; check out the LXS Exhibit by artist Dawn Dot Star while you are there, it will be changing next week. Teens are invited to learn some acting and improv skills at the Carson City Library this afternoon. Nevada Arts Council Fellowship winners, Laura Wetherington and Jared Stanley, will be sharing their poetry and honored at a reception today at Western Nevada College.

THURSDAY:

• Turkish Day at the Legislature
• National Day of Prayer (7:30 in Room 3100 of the Legislature AND 11am on the Capitol steps
• CCAI Exhibit: Tuscarora, by artist Ron Arthaud at the Carson City Community Center’s Sierra Room (available during public meetings and most evenings 5pm-8pm)
• ’New Work’ by artist Pasha Rafat at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• White Pine County Artistry by artist Dawn Dot Star at the LXS Gallery in the Legislature Building
• CCAI Exhibit: BRIC Art 5 at the BRIC: 108 E Proctor Street (8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm)
• ’The Driest State: Nevada Watersheds’ by artist Nolan Preese at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• Mother’s Day Arts and Craft Fair at the Carson Mall (9am-7pm)
• ‘Spring has Sprung’ Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Preschool Story Time at the Carson City Library (10:15am AND 10:45am; get ticket at Youth Desk)
• All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $11.95)
• EAA Luncheon and Chat –Young Eagles at 2500 E. College Parkway (11am-3pm, all welcome)
• Kiwanis Blood Drive at the Bistro at Tahoe Ridge Winery: 1105 S. Carson St. - Donate in the Bloodmobile in the parking lot (11:30am-5:30pm; questions or to schedule an appointment call 800-696-4484 or go to www.UnitedBloodServices.org)
• 18th Annual Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial ceremony held on the Capitol grounds in Carson City (12pm)
• SENarts and the Nevada Arts Council Present: RenoScapes with Paula Saponaro in Room 3100 of the Legislature Building (3:30pm-5pm)
• We Cause Scenes: improvisation, skits, judged performances, and more at the Carson City Library (3:30pm-5pm; All teens welcome, No experience necessary)
• Reading and Reception with Published poets Laura Wetherington and Jared Stanley at the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (4pm)
• Project Pink at the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center: 1535 Medical Parkway (4pm-6pm; Light hors d’oeuvres provided; space is limited, please RSVP (775) 445-7500)

Get a jump start on the weekend with some live music and fun. The Mothers Day Carnival sponsored by RSVP starts tonight at Mills Park. If you are looking for adult’s only fun, Tahoe Ridge Winery and Bistro holds a monthly lady’s night called W.I.N.O.S, Women In Need Of Sanity. Living the Good Life is always a great choice for good food and fun entertainment. Thursday is Karaoke night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar and at the Feisty Goat Club. Get your country fix at Beercade with some Line Dancing. Salsa and Latin dance lessons are at El Charro’s tonight if you need something spicier. Today is the birthday of former Argentinian First Lady, Eva Perón; her story was told in the musical, Evita.

• Women In Need of Sanity (W.I.N.O.S.) Ladies Night at Tahoe Ridge Bistro and Winery in Carson City and Minden (5pm)
• Spring Fun Fair Celebration and Carnival at Mills Park (5pm)
• PFLAG Meeting at Comma Coffee (5:30pm)
• Live Music with Jimmy Mallett and Jack Clifton at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm)
• Salsa and Latin Dance at El Charro Avita (6pm-7pm lesson, $7; open dance 7pm-9pm, free)
• Trivia Thursdays at Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar in the Carson Nugget (6pm-8pm)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
• Carson Fly Fishing Club’s Introductory Fly-Fishing Academy at Fuji Park’s Baily Pond (6:30pm; space limited; call Stan Zuber at 775-671-2151 for more info and to sign-up)
• Historical Society of Dayton Valley Heritage of Dayton Lecture Series: Dayton’s 1875 Firehouse and Jail with Stony Tennant at the Community Center (7pm)
• Smoke-free Karaoke at The Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (7pm)
• Gentlemen’s Night at Carson Cigar Co. (7pm-9pm)
• Line Dancing Night at Beercade: 1930 N. Carson St. (7pm)
• Industry Night and Free Pool at Remedy’s (8pm)
• Karaoke at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (8pm)