Tuesday, August 9: Things to do in Carson City

Today is a perfect day for the great outdoors. Go explore the Ormsby Fire Road and the Historic Pioneer Cemetery with Carson Parks and Rec. Kids won’t want to miss the Bike Safety Rodeo in Silver City. Enjoy the Mile High Jazz Band this evening in the Comma Coffee Courtyard: special guest vocalists Cindee LeVal, Jakki Ford, and June Joplin make this a ‘don’t miss’ event. Wander up Longview Trail with Muscle Powered for some amazing views. It’s going to be a beautiful day, keep reading for all the ways you can enjoy our capital valley.

TUESDAY:

• Seventh Annual Feeding Pets of the Homeless "Give a Dog a Bone" Week (go HERE for local donation sites)
• Kit Carson Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)
• Art Exhibit ‘New Crop 2016’ at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• Justin Favela’s art exhibit ‘Mi Casa es Mi Casa’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Vilma Weneck and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Print Project’ poster exhibit by students at Black Rock Press in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• Carson City Parks and Recreation Easy Walk: Ormsby Fire Road and Pioneer Cemetery- Meet in the school district parking lot at 1402 West King Street (8am-9am; in case of wet weather, the walk will occur at the MAC building: 1870 Russell Way; Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks, and on longer hikes, snacks are recommended.)
• Books and Brags at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (9:30am-10:30am; included with admission)
• Photography and Regular Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Bike Safety Rodeo for Kids 5 to 12 at the Silver City Schoolhouse Park and Basketball Court: 385 High St., Silver City (10am-12pm; Parents are asked to sign a Safe Routes permission slip for this activity and participants will receive new bike helmets. Parents are asked to stay and join in the fun)
• All day Happy Hour at Remedy’s Bar (11am-close)
• Jazz and BEYOND: Live Music with CW and friends at Comma Coffee (12pm-2pm)
• Capital Nevada Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (12:05pm-1pm)
• All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $12.95)
• $1 PBR at the Blue Bull
• Craft Tuesday at the Carson City Library in the Kennedy Children's Corner (3:30pm-4:30pm; free, supplies included)
• Minden Farmers Market in Downtown Minden/Esmeralda Street (4pm-8pm)
• Wine Night at Kristopher’s Café: 939 Mica Dr. #20 (4pm-8:30pm; half off wine, dine in only)
• Ladies Night at Eagle Valley Golf Course (5pm; $20 includes 15 minute golf lesson, 3 holes with a pro, appetizers and an adult beverage)
• CCAI Exhibit: Silver State Swimmer, solo exhibition by Michael Malley in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (available during public meetings and most evenings 5pm-8pm)
• Wine Tasting at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; $6)
• Beer Night at Brugo’s Pizza: 3228 N Carson St, Ste 10 (Half off beer 5pm-9pm)
• Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hike: Longview Trail - Meet opposite Longview just off of Kings Canyon Road (5:30pm-7:30pm; Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks, and on longer hikes, snacks are recommended)
• Tuesday Night Archery Shoots with the Clear Creek Bowman at the Centennial Park Archery Range (5:30pm; $5, 17 and under free)
• Controlled Burn Community Practice at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (5:30pm-7:30pm; Join us in learning the skills needed to begin your journey into the fire arts)
• Women's Ash Canyon Mountain Bike Ride with Muscle Powered -Meet at Foothill Road, off Winnie Lane (6pm-8pm; Bring your bike, helmet, and water; All levels welcome; Everyone can ride their own speed and we will stop to regroup as needed.)
• Beginning Swing Dance Lessons at El Charro Avita (6pm-7pm; $8)
• Blue Star Moms: Sierra Chapter #2 Meeting at the Nevada Army National Guard, 2460 Fairview Drive (6pm)
• Live Music with George Pickard at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• Jazz and BEYOND: Live Music with Canyon White at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-9:30pm)
• Community Series: ‘What’s Up in Your Community?’ in the Carson City Library Digitorium (6pm-7:30pm; Carson City Public Works will be at the library to discuss water in Carson City; ages 9 and under must be accompanied by someone 13+)
• Country Line Dance at Carson Lanes' Eleventh Frame Lounge (6:30pm-10pm; Couples lessons at 6:30pm, Beginners at 7:15pm, Intermediate at 8:15pm, Expert at 9pm; $5 donation)
• Carson City Symphony Chorus Rehearsals in the Choral Room of Carson High School (6:30pm; contact Director Michael Langham at ccsingersdirector@gmail.com or the Symphony at 775-883-4154 if interested in joining)
• Carson Fly Fishing Club meeting in the Sheriff’s Office Training Room: 911 E. Musser St. (7pm; bring a pair of flies for the Fly-ffle drawing- open to tiers of all levels; family membership $30)
• Jazz and BEYOND: Mile High Jazz Band with vocalists Cindee LeVal, Jakki Ford, and June Joplin in the Comma Coffee Courtyard (7:30pm-9pm; donations appreciated)