What's happening around Carson City for Monday, May 20

The weekend came and went fast. But don't fret. There's a choice. Are the days ahead half full or half empty? You know the drill. As we prepare for Monday, May 20, 2019, we congratulate the 2019 graduates of Western Nevada College who sweated through the books and assignments to earn their well-deserved diplomas. Our warmest best wishes to them as they gather in Carson City for commencement at Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Mills Park. Read on for what's happening Monday.

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Here's what's on Monday's activity list:

— Carson City Board of Supervisors, Redevelopment Authority to finalize budgets. 8 a.m. A special meeting regarding finalized budgets for the 2020 fiscal year will be held by the Carson City Board of Supervisors and the Redevelopment Authority, which will take place Monday, May 20 beginning at 8 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center. A discussion on the tentative budget will be held, followed by adopting a final budget by majority vote of all members of the Board of Supervisors, according to the report. Carson City is required by statute to hold a public hearing on the tentative budget, at which time interested persons must be given an opportunity to be heard. The Redevelopment Authority budget will also be approved by a majority vote for fiscal year 2020 during the public hearing. The public is invited on both issues to speak. Go here to read the agenda in its entirety.

— Nevada Arts Council Presents: Bits and Pieces of the Silver State. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reno artist Patricia Wallis has a background in plein air painting as well as aerial painting working on canvas, board and copper. Over the past decade she has worked exclusively on copper which gives the image a unique luminescence not found when working with canvas or board. Oil painting on copper goes back to the 15th century although it is rarely used by contemporary artists. Bits and Pieces of the Silver State feature the various elements of nature and provide conceptual basis inn Wallis’ paintings. Go here for more information about Nevada Arts Council.

— Lone Mountain Cemetery Historical Tour. 9 a.m. Did you know that Lone Mountain Cemetery’s oldest burial on record is from 1856 and six of the first twelve Governors are laid to rest there as well. Politicians, 40-plus Civil War Veterans, Mark Twain’s niece and Zachary Wilcox “The Crown Prince of The Whiskerinos” are just some of the interesting residents that have called Carson City home. Lone Mountain Cemetery is happy to announce that we will be giving another Historical Tour of the cemetery on Monday, May 20 at 9 a.m. Space will be limited to the first 20 people to sign up and we may potentially give a second tour on Wednesday, May 22 if there’s enough interest. The tour is approximately a one mile walk and takes about 2 hours. Walking or hiking shoes and a water bottle are suggested. We will meet at the West gate on Beverly Drive. The tour is a $10 donation, with all donations going to Lone Mountain Cemetery. This will go toward general improvement projects and tree health needs. Go here to sign up.

Open Studio Basic Painting at the Brewery Arts Center. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students will work on their own paintings from subject matter they have chosen. The instructor, Mark Tompkins, will work one-on-one with each student to help them complete their project from start to finish. Each student must supply their own materials. Students may choose to paint in either water colors, oils, or acrylic paints. This is an open enrollment drop-in class, no need to sign-up. Tuition: $25 per session or $40 for the day. Classes: 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m.; located in the Painting Studio. 449 West King Street, Carson City.

— 2019 Western Nevada College graduation. 10 a.m. The 2019 Western Nevada College graduating class will be celebrated in a commencement ceremony Monday at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Carson City. The ceremony will feature the Nevada governor and attorney general as guest speakers. Marv Teixeira Pavilion is located in Mills Park at 1111 East William Street on U.S. Highway 50. Doors open at 9 a.m. for seating, with the ceremony starting at 10 a.m. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford will address WNC’s graduating class during its Commencement Ceremony. Graduates check in at 9 a.m. on the east end of the Marv Teixeira Pavilion. Graduating students will line up for the procession a half hour before the ceremony. Ushers will guide graduates through the ceremony.

— Carson City Democratic luncheon to feature progressive activist. 11:30 a.m. Chip Evans, who holds leadership positions in several progressive advocacy groups, including Acting In Community Together In Organizing Northern Nevada (ACTIONN), Indivisible Northern Nevada, and the Nevada Gun Safety Coalition, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon. In 2016, Evans was the Democratic candidate in Nevada's 2nd congressional district. This event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 20th, in the banquet room of Carson City's Round Table, on Retail Drive just off College Parkway. Sponsored by the Democratic Men's Committee, these luncheons help keep the lights on at Carson City's Democratic HQ. Suggested donations of $5 or more gratefully accepted but are not required. All are welcome. For further information contact Rich Dunn at 434-8783 or richdunn@aol.com.

— High Sierra Swing Dance Club at Carson Lanes. 5:30 p.m. Come join us every Monday evening at Carson Lanes, 4400 Snyder Ave, 775-883-2606, for a friendly, casual, fun night of dancing to DJ music including west coast swing, county two-step, night club and more. No partner needed. Beginner lessons 5:30 p.m., intermediate lessons 6:30 p.m., $9 each, free open dancing 7:30 to 10 p.m. For more info on this event or our club contact Gail 775-400-3963.

— Monday Night Throwing Class at Ogres-Holm Pottery. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Drop in sessions are $45 or $175 for a 6 week, open start class, including open studio anytime during the 6 weeks. For more information or to schedule studio time visit the Ogres-Holm Pottery Website or Facebook page or by calling 775-461-3616. 1215 S. Carson St., Carson City.

ONGOING

— Dance Workshop for Couples at Yaple's Ballroom. In this beginner level workshop you must have a partner in this class, we will not be rotating. It can be a friend, husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend, you just have to have a buddy with you to be your partner. We are going to learn the style of dance of Night Club Two Step and some other exercises that will help you with your connection to your partner. $20. Yaple’s Ballroom is located at 315 N Carson St., Carson City. Go here for the website to learn more including dates and times.

— Nevada Arts Council Presents: Facts and Figures. Daily, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Las Vegas artist Lolita Develay’s works consists mostly of oil paintings and watercolors executed in a trompe l’oeil (deceives the eye) intertwined with abstract features. She is currently exploring prevailing social values in American mainstream culture. These paintings embody her ultimate desire for lush surfaces and the luxury of time that allowed them to be created. For more information visit the Nevada Arts Council website. 401 South Carson Street, Carson City.

— 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.

— 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.

— "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.