Carson City events for Thursday include opening of Nevada State Fair, Spring Street Vibrations

Hello Carson City as we head into Thursday, June 6, 2019. Activities, art and entertainment abound as we get closer to the weekend. There's the kickoff of two main events, the Nevada State Fair at Mills Park and the Spring Street Vibrations at Battle Born Harley-Davidson. There's also a morning hike, art showings, an end of school year celebration with live music at Living the Good Life, and the Thursday night Cruise that begins at Vino's Pizza. Read on for more.

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What's ahead Thursday:

— Thursday Hike: Ash Canyon Creek Trail hosted by Muscle Powered. 8 a.m. Time change to morning! Join us on our free leader-led hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the end of Ash Canyon Road to carpool to the "square pond" near the water tanks. Water and sturdy closed-toe shoes required. Hat, sunscreen and 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 or air quality due to smoke is unsafe, we will cancel. Please check the 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.

— Carson City supervisors to discuss funding allocations, budget augments and city manager review. 8:30 a.m. The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held Thursday, June 6, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street. To be discussed are funding, contract purchases, grants, special event costs, and more.

— Lake Tahoe Basin fuelwood permit sales begins. The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin the sale of personal use fuelwood permits at the Forest Supervisor’s Office in South Lake Tahoe on Monday, June 3, 2019. Permits cost $20 per cord, with a two-cord minimum purchase and a limit of 10 cords per household.
Permits have specific conditions and complete information is provided when the permit is issued. Maps to designated cutting areas are provided and must be in the permit holder’s possession along with the valid permit when cutting. The permit is for collection of “down-dead” wood in designated fuelwood areas within the Lake Tahoe Basin. "Down-dead" means the tree is down on the ground and dead, rather than dead and standing. Cutting any standing tree, whether dead or green, is not allowed. The Forest Supervisor's Office is at 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call the South Lake Tahoe office at 530-543-2600.

— Spring Street Vibrations at Battle Born Harley Davidson. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Battle Born Harley-Davidson in Carson City is hosting their annual Spring Street Vibrations. Come on out and enjoy vendors, food, music and bikes! Spring Street Vibrations festivities include: June 6: Mo Beach Band performing from 6 to 10 p.m.; June 7 Bassani Xhaust stunt team performing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Black Rose performing from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Everyday Outlaw performing from 4 to 8 p.m.; June 8 Valentine Rodeo performing from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bassani Xhaust stunt team performing from 3 to 5 p.m., One Way Street performing from 4 to 8 p.m. 2900 Research Way, Carson City.

— Family Storytime at Carson City Library. 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. 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.

— Opening Day! Nevada State Fair at Mills Park. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Nevada State Fair returns to Carson City, Nevada’s great capital! Four days of fun, entertainment, carnival rides, culture, music and so much more! The Nevada State Fair is proud to celebrate our great State of Nevada. This year, we’re proud to feature Nevada State Fair – Home & Garden Show held in the Pavilion at Mills Park: Friday June 7 through Sunday June 9. Come on out and enjoy our beautiful June weather with a full day of activities at Mills Park. For more information visit the Nevada State Fair website. There are no entry fees to the fair, 33 percent discounted tickets are available in advance and include unlimited day ride pass for only $20, $30 at the door. Tickets can be purchased/picked up at the Carson City Culture & Tourism Authority located at 716 N Carson St. or online. If tickets are purchased online please bring ID and confirmation number when picking up.

— United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra host Carson City community meeting. 3 p.m. United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra (UWNNS) launches the 2019 Community Listening Process and invites communities across Northern Nevada to participate in an online Community Survey (www.uwwnns.org/survey) and in a local Community Conversation. Both activities provide community members the opportunity to share what they believe are the important issues facing their community. The courtesy of a RSVP is appreciated for the Community Conversation, so we can plan accordingly. RSVP at www.uwnns.org/community. 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, Bonanza Room, Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street, Carson City.

— End of school year bash at Living the Good Life Nightclub, Bistro and Lounge. 4 to 7 p.m. Join Sons of Gunnz featuring educator David Dineen in celebrating the end of another school year! Drink and appetizer specials outside on the patio! 1480 North Carson Street, Carson City.

— Lego Club at Carson City Library. 4 to 6 p.m. 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. 900 North Roop Street, Carson City.

— Carson City Thursday Night Cruise Returns. 5 p.m. Thursday Night Cruise lineup this Thursday, June 6 begins at Vino's Pizza, 3228 North Carson Street. Thursday Night Cruise is underway and happening through July 25. The cruise is open to all cars and trucks. The cruise nights include a 50/50 raffle with other prizes. Food from the local sponsors will be available, also The Bus Boy will be at Hooten Tire Co. for the July 18 show. All are welcome, have fun and enjoy the vehicles. The first Cruise happened at Max Casino. Go here for photos of the winning car.

ONGOING

— WNC Continuing Education offers Zumba class. 5:45 p.m. 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. The class is $48 and our direct line is 775-445-4241.

— 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.

— Nevada Artists Association Presents: Landscape Show. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stop in and enjoy the diverse artwork on display from Nevada Artists Association (NAA) Members with featured artist Walter Daniels. With a current membership of 120-plus, boasting over 30 new members in the past few months alone, this show promises to be one for the books. For more information visit the NAA website, call 775-882-6411 or email naaCarsonCity@gmail.com.

— 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.

— 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.