Thursday, Oct. 13: Things to do in Carson City

Something wicked this way comes. Enjoy Thursday’s balmy afternoon because the wind is blowing and bringing some cold, wet weather with it. Get a jump on your holiday gift list, the Touch of Class Craft Show begins at the Carson Valley Inn and runs through Saturday. The National Alliance on Mental Illness holds its Annual Gala at the Governor’s Mansion and features country singer, Jason DeShaw. Learn about some haunted history when several locals share their stories at the Carson Valley Cultural Center. The Pony Express Association meets at Grandma Hattie’s Restaurant and always welcomes newcomers.

THURSDAY:

• Nevada Day Treasure Hunt: today’s clue at http://www.nvdaytreasurehunt.com/
• 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)
• High School Pic[ks] 1, group show of art by area high school in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• Art Exhibit: ‘Pocket Ziggurat’ by artist Chelsea Pegram at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring artists Anna Louise Dardin and Bob Hickox with Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Autumn Show: Four Wheels of Now and Then at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in 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-3pm, all welcome; $6 -Hamburgers and Hot Dogs with all the fixings, Chili, Baked Beans, BBQ chips, Potato Salad, Choice of Desserts and Coffee)
• 16th Annual Touch of Class Craft Show and Food Drive in Carson Valley Inn’s Shannon Ballroom, Minden (10am-8pm; free admission)
• Family Storytime in the Carson City Library Digitorium (11:15am-12pm; get ticket in the auditorium)
• All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $12.95)
• Live Music with In Stride at Comma Coffee (12pm)
• Tap Handle Thursday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off draft beers by the glass)
• Muscle Powered Easy Hike: C Hill - Meet in the dirt parking lot on Curry Street behind the Railroad Museum (3:30pm-5pm; 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.)
• Lego Club in the Carson City Library Teen Portal (4pm-6pm; under 9 yrs old must be accompanied by someone 13+)
• Second Annual Unmasked Masquerade Gala NAMI Fundraising Event at the Governor’s Mansion (5pm reception/silent auction, 6pm dinner; $80, couples $150; Live entertainment, Dinner, Drinks, Raffle and a Silent Auction)
• 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)
• Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5pm)
• Bike Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-9pm; weekly drink specials)
• Live Music with Dave Leather at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
• Bike Night in the Battle Born Road House at Battle Born Harley Davidson (6pm-10pm; five Big Screen TV's Darts, Corn-hole and Raffles all night)
• Douglas Co. Historical Society's Second Thursday Lectures: ‘Haunted Sites’ featuring a panel of individuals revealing several local stories and sites that are reported to be haunted at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (doors 6pm, begins promptly at 6:30pm; $3)
• Karaoke hosted by Natalie Blaver at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6:30pm-9:30pm)
• Carson High School’s Blue Thunder Concert Band/Wind Ensemble/Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert at Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7pm-9pm; free to the public)
• Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $18 per painter)
• Free Pool Night at Remedy’s Bar (7pm-close)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• Live Music with the Voodoo Cowboys at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (7pm-11pm)
• Improv Workshop in the Black Box Theater at the Brewery Arts Center (7pm; free, donations appreciated)
• Nevada Division of the Pony Express Association meeting at Grandma Hattie's (7pm-8pm; all welcome)
• Gentlemen’s Night at Carson Cigar Co. (men’s drinks half off from 7pm-9:30pm)
• Trivia Night at Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar inside the Carson Nugget (7:30pm)
• Karaoke with J and M Productions at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (8pm)