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Friday, Sept. 29: Things to do in Carson City

Event Date: 
September 29, 2017 (All day)

Rumble, rumble, rumble. Street Vibrations brings quite a bit of traffic to the area, so please drive safely amoungst the swarms of bikes. Battle Born Harley is hosting one heck of a party, so head down there for bikes, brews, and lots of live music. For something quieter, the final weekend of 'Nightfall with Edgar Allen Poe' at the Brewery Arts Center is a great alternative. Funny lady and local favorite, Kat Simmons, is this week's featured performer at Carson Comedy inside the Nugget - stick around downtown and enjoy Southbound Train at the Westside Pour House.

FRIDAY:    

  • --  Street Vibrations Fall Rally: Events in Carson City, Virginia City, Reno, and Tahoe
  • --  Bucks for Kids Fundraiser at Dutch Bros. Coffee Carson City (5am-11pm; one dollar of every drink purchase will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada)
  • --  Street Vibrations at Battle Born Harley Davidson: 2900 Research Way (8am-10pm; 11am-10pm Live Music including Southbound Train, Valentine Rodeo, Prey for Son, and Radioactive; 60+ Vendors, the Harley Davidson Demo Truck with 18 brand-new models – free test rides; Beer Garden, West Coast Connection Stunt Show)
  • --  Splash Dogs National Championships Dock Jumping Competition at Heritage Park, Gardnerville (Registration 8am, Open Practice Dock 8am-6:30pm; Splash Registration Fee is $100 and $100 for additional Splashes, payable to Splash Dogs – cash or check, $10 to practice)
  • --  ‘Second Nature,’ solo exhibition by Las Vegas artist Mary Warner in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)      
  • --  ‘Painting Wall,’ solo exhibition by Gil Martin in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)  
  • --  ART from UNR, group show of art by University of Nevada, Reno students in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)      
  • --  Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-6pm; featuring art by Linda Eben Jones, Joyce McCauley, Steve Nighthawk, Tork Rains and Brandy McDaniels)      
  • --  $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)      
  • --  Autumn Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)      
  • --  Back Wall Show: ‘The Power of Light’ by artists Deborah Stevenson and Deborah Foster in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)  
  • --  Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Sierra Chapter 403 Luncheon and Chat – Young Eagles fundraiser at 2500 E. College Pkwy (11am-1pm; $6 Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, Condiments and chips are provided; all welcome)      
  • --  CCAI Exhibit: Tahoe Clarity, solo exhibition by Dylan Silver in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-4pm)    
  • --  Historic Clothing Exhibit at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park: 1450 Highway 88, Minden (12pm-4pm; $5, free for members and kids under 16)
  • --  Live Music with Double Cross at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)    
  • --  Acoustic Guitar with Jack Di Carlo in the Crown Point Restaurant Main Dining Room at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (5:30pm-8:30pm) 
  • --  Live Music with Martina Dayton at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-9pm; DJ Eydol at 9pm)      
  • --  Square Dancing with the Capitol Cut-ups at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6pm-9pm; for info contact Marge at 775-885-7986 or 775-220-2942)      
  • --  Tequila Tasting at San Marcos Grill (7pm-8pm; free tasting with purchase of meal; must be 21+)
  • --  The Proscenium Players present ‘Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe’ by Eric Coble in the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (7pm; $18 General Admission - discounts for students, seniors, and PPI or BAC members)
  • -- Rock 'n Bowl Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center (7pm-11pm; music and laser lights; Bowling Discounts for groups of 10 or more) 
  • --  Open Mic and Jam at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; free; all ages; Music, comedy, poetry, magic, ect)   
  • --  Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)      
  • --  Live Music with the Rebekah Chase Band at the Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)   
  • --  Street Vibrations After Party: Live Music with Southbound Train with special guests Canyon White and The Giants of Zen at Westside Pour House (7pm-12am)
  • --  Live Music with Muddy Boots and the Porch Pounders at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (7:30pm; no cover)      
  • --  Carson City BMX Friday Night Bikes at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Weather and Track Conditions Permitting; Signups 6:30pm-7:30pm, racing begins shortly after; $5 for racers; call/text 775-220-7111 if running late; must be USABMX member; one-day trial memberships and new rider kits available)       
  • --  Live Music with No Clue at Flight Restaurant and Bar: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)   
  • --  Live Music with the Trippin King Snakes at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)      
  • --  Comedian Kat Simmons 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+)      
  • --  Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)      
  • --  Karaoke with DJ CJ at the Spoke Bar and Grill: 3198 Hwy 50 E (8pm-12am)   
  • --  Live Music with the Rye Brothers in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)    
  • --  Live Music with the Fryed Brothers Band at Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)  
  • --  Live Music with Motown Magic in ‘The Loft’ and Acoustic Guitar at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)      
  • --  Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm) 
  • --  DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (9pm no cover, 21+)    
  • --  DJ Dance Party with Ambassador Sound at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)  


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