Friday fun in the Carson City area

It’s a very special Friday for the kids of Carson City: it’s the last day of summer vacation. Take full advantage of your free time and check out some of today’s activities. Live music at McFadden Plaza tonight features local cover band, Deception. The Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Festival kicks off tonight with a band in the Davis Creek Campground. The U.S. Air Force’s Jazz Ensemble performs at the Bob Boldrick Theater as part of the Jazz and Beyond Music Festival. Free tickets have been available at the Chamber of Commerce for a few weeks, and if any are left, their numbers will be limited.

FRIDAY, August 17: Things to do in Carson City

• Jazz and Beyond Music Festival
• — Muscle Powered Easy Walk: Eastside Historical Tour II - Meet in front of the Laxalt Building at 401 N. Carson (8am-9am; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site; All walks require closed-toed shoes and water. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks are recommended; friendly, leashed dogs welcome; The Friday Easy Walk is a repeat of the Tuesday Easy Walk)
• — CCAI Art Exhibit: ‘Visual Oasis: Works from Creative Growth’ at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm; the exhibit includes mixed media, 2-D and 3-D art from 17 artists from the Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, CA)
• — ’Mountain Picassos: Basque Arborglyphs of the Great Basin’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm; part of the Nevada Touring Initiative’s Traveling Exhibition Program)
• — CCAI Art Exhibit: ‘The Wind Calls,’ a group exhibition by University of Nevada, Reno students in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• — Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — Demonstrations of Coin Press #1 at the Nevada State Museum (9am-4pm; included with museum admission of $8 - Patrons can also purchase a blank .999 silver medallion at the museum store for $60 and see it pressed with one of the special designs, including the new ‘Finding Fremont’ and Pony Express designs)
• — Honky Tonk Friday: Live Music with CW Bayer at the Canvas Café, Virginia City (9am-11am)
• — Story Time Adventures: School Time at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (9:30am-10:30am; a different story with craft and play each week; museum admission: $6 ages 16-64, $4 ages 2-15, $5 seniors 65+, free for those 1 and younger)
• — Summer Art and Photography Shows in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — CCAI Art Exhibit: ‘Jenny Raven: The Creative Growth Years 1979 – 1984’ in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (room open to the public during Carson City official meetings; artists’ reception 5pm-7pm)
• — Shop the Streets of Paris at the Eddy Street Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville – next to Sharkey’s (10am-5pm; theme vintage Parisian theme)
• — Free Lunch for Kids Program at the Bridge Church: 901 N. Stewart AND at Park Terrace Park: 1327 La Loma (11am-12:15pm, weather permitting; Open to ages 2-18, Children do not need to be enrolled in any program at the meal site - Adults are not eligible for these federally funded meals; Meals must be eaten at the serving site, they cannot be carried away; hosted by Food For Thought)
• — Monthly Walkabout with Carson City Supervisor, Karen Abowd; meet on the north steps of the Community Center (12pm-1pm, take a sack lunch if desired; constituents and other interested parties are invited to meet on the steps of Carson City Community Center for a stroll through the park)
• — Jazz and Beyond: Strings in the Summer inside the Carson Mall (12pm-1pm; free; Performers have just finished the four-week Strings in the Summer program sponsored by the Carson City Symphony Assoc.)
• — Noon Music with Dave Leather at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (12pm-2pm; Roots music, Americana, and originals)
• — Summerfest 2018: Brats, Bands and Brews and the Main Street Event Car Show in Minden Park, Minden (Car Show begins at 4pm, Summerfest 5pm-9pm; Car Show open to all vehicles, $25; $30 Summerfest ticket includes Brat and unlimited beer tasting; Live music by the Trippin King Snakes and Jakota Wass, street dance with Mixed Company; silent auction, raffle and more; sponsored by the Douglas Center for Hope and Healing with help from the Active 20/30 Club)
• — Artist’s Reception for the new CCAI Exhibit: ‘Jenny Raven: The Creative Growth Years 1979 – 1984’ in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (5pm-7pm; free to attend, the public is invited; hosted by the Capital City Arts Initiative)
• — Beer Tasting at Cowboy Liquors (5pm-7pm; $3; featuring Lead Dog Peanut Butter Stout, Citra Solo and Peaches 'n Dream. Also 10 Torr Hazewagon IPA)
• — Live Music with Next Summer featuring Lee Bonner at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• — Live music performed by Elizabeth Tully at the Canvas Café, Virginia City (5pm-7pm; unique mix of country, rock, jazz, grunge, indie, and oldies)
• — Open Mic and Jam hosted by Canyon White at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (6pm; free; all ages; Music, comedy, poetry, magic, etc.)
• — Jazz and Beyond: U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West - The Commanders Jazz Ensemble of Travis AFB at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (6pm-8pm; free to attend, seating limited; Tickets may still be available at the Carson City Chamber of Commerce - if no tickets left, standby seating may be available on a first come basis after 5:50pm; sponsored by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce and the Carson City Parks and Recreation Department)
• — Patio Music Series: Dougie L and the Lost Reverends at the Carson Valley Country Club: 1029 Riverview Dr, Gardnerville (6pm-10pm; CoCoMoes food truck, no-host bar; Pop-Ups and Lawn Chairs Permitted)
• — BINGO hosted by the Historical Society of Dayton Valley in the Dayton Senior Center: 320 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (TIME CHANGE: doors open 5pm, 6pm start; Must be 21 or older, cash prizes; $21 buy-in at the door includes 14 games, additional packs $7, Additional progressive blackout sheets $1; daubers, tape, door prize and 50/50 raffle tickets will also be available for purchase)
• — Trivia Night at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (6pm-8pm; no cost to play, light dinner provided, play as a team or individual – prizes for the top three; each week benefits a different charity, fundraiser, or organization)
• — CHS Class of ’68 Street Party and Reunion with Live Music featuring the Soul Persuaders on the outdoor stage at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6:30pm-9:30pm, Live DJ indoors afterwards; no cover)
• — Live Music featuring Acoustic Solution at Bella Vita Bistro on the east side of the Carson Mall: 1304 S Stewart (6:30pm-10pm)
• — Friday Night Concerts: Deception on the Third Street Stage in the Bob McFadden Plaza at Third and S. Carson/Curry (6:30pm-9:30pm; free; food and drink available in the Plaza; classic rock covers from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s)
• — Carson City BMX Friday Night Bikes at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (Signups 6:30pm-7:30pm, racing begins shortly after; $7 for all racers, striders welcomed; please call/text 775-220-7111 if running late; must be USABMX member; one-day trial memberships and new rider kits available)
• — West Coast Swing Dance Night at Yaple’s Ballroom: 315 N. Carson St. (7pm drop-in dance lesson: Intermediate Country 2 Step Combo - Top Hat Turns; 8pm-10pm Social Dance with West Coast Swing and Country themed music; $10 for the evening)
• — Rock 'n Bowl Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center (7pm-11pm; music and laser lights; Bowling Discounts for groups of 10 or more)
• — Karaoke Luau Party with Millers Entertainment in the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge at Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; 21+; raffle for singers, drink specials, food available, no cover)
• — Live Music with Sound Wave at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — 33rd annual Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Festival: Kick-off featuring the Little City String Band at the Davis Creek Regional Park’s Campground Amphitheater: Old Hwy 395, Washoe Valley (7pm; free to attend; there will be some jammin' after the concert, so bring your instruments)
• — Live Music featuring Brother Dan Palmer at the Washoe Camp Saloon: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (7pm-10pm; food truck, drink specials; 21+ only in the bar and/or the beer garden)
• — King Finger plays Ruby’s Amphitheater, the Red Dog Saloon’s outdoor stage, Virginia City (7pm; $5)
• — Comedian Leslie Norris headlines at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 7:15pm, show starts 8pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)
• — Live Music with Platinum at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• — Live Music featuring the John Dawson Band in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• — Steel Rockin’ Karaoke at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm; no cover)
• — Live Music with New Wave Crave at ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
• — DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)
• — The Sage Project powered by the Roska Collective at the Sage Lounge inside Battle Born Social: 318 N. Carson St. (10pm; no cover, 21+; Live DJs, Electronic Dance Music)