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Friday, Nov. 27: Things to do in Carson City

Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 11/27/2015 - 1:49am
Event Date: 
November 27, 2015 (All day)
I Love Carson City

Today is a day for leftovers and crazy shopping. If your family is in town, take them down to opening day at the Arlington Square Ice Rink. The Railroad Museum of Northern Nevada has rides on the McKeen Motor Car special for this weekend. Pinkerton Ballet begins its annual run of the Nutcracker at the Bob Boldrick Theater tonight. Get inspired for your own decorations at Candy Cane Lane: Carson Valley Inn’s drive-thru light show. Happy birthday to the Blue Bull; beer and cocktail specials start at noon.

FRIDAY:

  • Dudley Chiropractic 26th Annual Food Drive: 2320 S. Carson St #3 (6:30am-3:30pm; non-perishable items such as canned or dried foods, diapers, evaporated milk, etc.)
  • Black Friday at Crossroads Lounge: 300 E. Winnie Lane (8am-12pm; Bloody Marys and Irish Cream/Coffee $2.50)
  • Artists Walter McNamara and Lynda Yuroff featured in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
  • Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Anna Louise Darden and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
  • Toys for Tots Toy Drive at the north Carson Walmart (9am-3pm)
  • 16th Annual Kandy Kane Holiday Craft Fair in the Valley Ballroom at Carson Valley Inn, Minden (9am-6pm)
  • OPENING DAY: Arlington Square Ice Rink (Sessions 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm, 6pm-9pm; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
  • McKeen Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Train Museum (10am-4pm; $8, $4 kids 11 and under)
  • Nevada Day Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
  • Food Drive; Sock and Glove Tree for Do Drop In at Evergreen Gene’s: 1811 N. Carson (10am-5pm)
  • Demonstrations of Coin Press #1 at the Nevada State Museum (10:30am-12pm AND 1pm-3pm; included with admission)
  • ’Fresh Fridays’ Farmers' Market at Carson Tahoe Regional Center, Parking lot 4 (11am-1pm; weather permitting)
  • Sixth Anniversary Party at the Blue Bull ($6 selected beer pitchers and homemade Picon Punch from 12pm-9pm; Raffle tickets on sale for booze baskets. Drawing is on Jan. 3. All proceeds go to St. Jude Children’s Hospitals)
  • Candy Cane Express Train at the Virginia and Truckee Railroad Depot: 166 F Street, Virginia City (2pm; $18/$9 kids)
  • Live Music with Dougie L and Sandi Medley at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (3pm-6pm)
  • Magic, the Gathering at Nerdvana: 385 Hot Springs Road, Suite 1 (5:30pm-6pm sign up; 6pm start; 8 players minimum)
  • Monthly Tequila Tasting and Live Music at San Marcos Grill
  • Fourth Friday Jam Session at Comma Coffee (6pm; bring your instrument; Celtic, folk, Traditional American)
  • Candy Cane Lane: custom outdoor drive-thru Christmas light display at Carson Valley Inn, Minden (6pm-9pm)
  • Live Music with Jimmy Mallett and Jack Clifton at El Charro Avita (6pm-9pm)
  • Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine (6pm-9pm)
  • Live Music with the Marc Castro Trio at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (6pm-10pm)
  • Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
  • 27th Annual: The Nutcracker Ballet in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center (7pm; $22)
  • Live Music with Atomika at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
  • Carson Comedy: Rick Izquieta at Carson Comedy, upstairs in the Carson Nugget (7pm; $15)
  • Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $18 per painter)
  • Live Music with Six Mile Station at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7:30pm)
  • Live Music with the Rebekah Chase Band at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm-12am)
  • Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
  • Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
  • Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
  • DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

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