Events around Carson City for Thursday, Dec. 19
The spirit of Christmas is in the air as we head into the final stretch of the work week. Thursday events around the capital city feature an afternoon hike hosted by Muscle Powered, a Carson City tradition with the return of Joyful Noise Holiday Community Show at the Brewery Arts Center and more.
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Here's what's happening Thursday:
— Capital City Arts Initiative Presents: Saludos Amigos. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, "Saludos Amigos", by artist Justin Favela at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. The exhibition will be in the gallery from now through January 29, 2020. The Courthouse is located at 885 E Musser Street, Carson City. The reception and the exhibition are free and the public is cordially invited. The gallery is open Monday through Friday. In this installation, Favela will collage imagery from famous animated films that depict Latin American culture. Using his signature "piñata style" Favela will make large scale murals with tissue paper and glue that will break down images from films like “The Three Caballeros”, “The Emperor's New Groove” and “Coco.” These films celebrate Latin American culture but through the investigation of the imagery, Favela will highlight the exoticism and Hollywood fantasy that falsely represents an entire culture. Favela, a Las Vegas native, makes work in a piñata style exploring his identity as a Latino from Las Vegas with Mexican and Guatemalan parents. He makes his work with traditional craft materials like tissue paper and cardboard, making anything from sculptures to large scale paper installations.
— Healing Qigong Part 1: A 6 week Qigong series offered at Carson City Yoga. Offered Thursdays through Dec. 19 by instructor Deborah Stevenson at Carson City Yoga. This relaxing, six-week qigong series promotes balance and renewal, perfect for this holiday season. Healing Qigong Part 1 consists of ten easy movements with an emphasis on gathering “chi” from the universe and learning how to move energy throughout the body. The movements will be broken down step by step and each class in the series will build upon the previous one. Classes are Thursdays, 9:30 to 11 a.m. through Dec. 19. Location: 116 E 7th St, No. 4, Carson City. Advance Registration Required – When you register for this class, you are registering for the full 6 week series. Price includes optional attendance at the Tuesday evening class through the end of December. Price: $72 for the full 6 weeks, includes Tuesday evening classes through the end of December. Register here for all 6 classes. No refunds for missed classes – you can see our refund policy here.
— Nevada Day art exhibit at Nevada Artists Association gallery at the Brewery Arts Center. The annual Nevada Day Art Exhibit at the Nevada Artists Association Art Gallery will be held from through January 3, 2020. The NAA Gallery is located at the Brewery Art Center at 449 West King Street. The NAA gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m to 4 p.m.
— Carson City Library hosts Family Storytime. 11:30 to 12:15 a.m. These are both the same and last 45 minutes. Weekly themed singing, stories, finger-plays, or art centered around a book. Participants 9 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver of at least 13 years of age at all times. 900 North Carson Street.
— Muscle Powered Thursday Hike at VeeCee Canyon. 3 p.m. Come join Muscle Powered for a free, guided group walk, hike, or ride around Carson City! Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building. A schedule of all upcoming activities and events can be found at www.musclepowered.org/calendar. The Thursday Dec. 19 hike is at VeeCee Canyon. Meet in the parking area at the south end of Murphy Drive and Van Patten Avenue. Thursday hikes start at 3:00 PM and are 2-4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500’ or more. Water and closed-toed shoes are required. Hat and poles recommended If weather conditions are bad hikes will be cancelled. Check www.musclepowered.org/calendar or Facebook. Contact the hike coordinator Jo Foster at jf.prairie@gmail.com, or 775-350-0992, call or text with questions.
— The Brewery Arts Center hosts Holiday Craft Camp. 4 p.m. Kids creating Holiday art and crafts, perfect for gifting to friends and families. The talented instructor, Andrea, was the instructor for both the Holiday Craft Camp last winter and Exploring Nature Through Arts and Crafts last summer. Tell your friends! It’s a blast! The class continues through Friday, Dec. 20 with each classes starting at 4 p.m. and going until 6 p.m. 449 W King St, Carson City.
— LEGO Club at Carson City Library. 4 to 6 p.m. Build self-led creations through hands-on learning with LEGO Education materials. Participants 9 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver of at least 13 years of age at all times. 900 North Roop St., Carson City.
— A Carson City tradition, 'Joyful Noise' Holiday Community Show returns to Brewery Arts Center. 7 p.m. It’s a holly, jolly Christmas! Cherie Shipley and Lake Tahoe Entertainment present the 18th Annual Community Holiday Show "Joyful Noise" this Thursday, Dec. 19 at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City. This is an energetic musical evening of glee, laughter and inspiration! Experience “down-home” comfort and joy with these talented performers. Aside from some heartfelt traditional songs, there are some fun tunes with this year’s featured favorite local performer, Tom Miller. Popular local vocalist Cherie and keyboardist John Shipley are excited to return to the Brewery Arts Center and share the magic of the season in the Black Box Theater. As always, the harmonious 8 piece Joyful Noise Chorus highlights this family show and of course, not to miss, Cindy Lauper’s “Christmas Conga." The event features Cherie and John Shipley and The Joyful Noise Chorus with special guest, Tom Miller on flute, guitar and sax. And Lanny Hansen on drums. Tickets are available at the door or online at breweryarts.org . Adults $15, Members and Seniors $12, Kids 6-13, $8; 5 years and under free. The show begins at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. No-host bar available, Brewery Arts Center, Performance Hall, 551 W. King St, Carson City.
ONGOING AND UPCOMING EVENTS
— Brewery Arts Center is hosting Santa and His Village through Christmas Eve. Santa Clause is coming to town! You can catch him at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W King St. beginning weekly through Dec. 22. Visits and photos with Santa will be by appointment Thursdays and Fridays. You can book an appointment by calling 775-720-2542. You can book an appointment starting at 3 to whenever! These days are first come first serve: 11/30, 12/1, 12/7, 12/8, 12/14, 12/15, 12/21, and 12/22. Our times on Saturdays and Sundays are 12-5. We will also be there Christmas Eve from 11-2. Feel free to bring your pets!
— Carson Mall Holiday Craft Underway. Show will be held now until Dec. 24-19 in the interior of the mall. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Each vendor offers a unique gift the vendors change every week. Please watch the Carson Mall's Facebook Page here for more information on the events and list of vendors.
— The Twelve Days of Christmas: Thanking our Carson City community for shopping local. Shop local at participating businesses and receive a drawing ticket! This is our way of thanking the community for shopping local. Participating stores are: Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery, Due Sorella (fondly known as Two Sisters), Kaleidoscope, Mom & Pops Diner, The Purple Avocado, Morley's Books, Postal Annex, Rustically Devine, Touched by Angels home and garden gift shop, Gather, The Bike Smith,Carson Jewelry & Loan, Scoups Ice Cream & Soup Bar and a special gift given by My Dream Photography. Click on the hyperlink above and then click the flier for details.
— Carson City's Vitalant is hosting a 'Food & Toy Drive' through Dec. 22 to benefit local charities. Carson City's Vitalant, located at 256 E Winnie Ln, is hosting a food drive and gift drive now through Dec. 22 to benefit Northern Nevada Dream Center and the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Nevada. Gifts can be any age range so long as they are unwrapped. Food items include unexpired canned foods or meats, non-perishable boxed foods, peanut butter, etc. For a complete list of most needed items please email gwagner@vitalant.org. Drop off items at Vitalant, formerly United Blood Services, 256 Winnie Lane at the following days and times: Saturday - Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wednesday 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friday 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
— Carson City area food drive happening now to Dec. 21 to benefit Food For Thought. Krisha Caraway with Valley Realty and Management is hosting a food drive to benefit Food For Thought in Carson City. The food drive runs now through Dec. 21 and items can be dropped off between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday to her office in Valley Realty and Management located at 302 E William Street.
Or you can call, text her at 775-400-6650 to schedule a pick up and she will come to you.
Established in 2007, Food for Thought was founded on the goal to feed hungry children on the weekend so they can return to school Monday ready to learn. Each Friday, Food for Thought provides a healthy bag of food to hungry children in Carson City, and parts of Douglas County, allowing these children to eat on the weekends and to arrive at school on Monday nourished and ready to learn. Items that are most beneficial to be accepted are:
— 2.05 oz. Easy Mac and Cheese Cup
— 7.5 oz. Beef Raviolis Cans/Cups
— 7.5 oz. SpaghettiO’s Cans/Cups
— 7 oz. Spaghetti and Meatballs Cans/Cups
— Granola Bars
— Individual Cereal Boxes or Cups
— 7 oz. Beefaroni Cans/Cups
— Individual 4 oz. Fruit Cups
— Individual 4 oz. Veggie Cups (found at Walmart)
— Cheese/Peanut Butter Crackers
— Gallon-sized Plastic Ziplock Bags
Note: All items must be single serve size. For more information on Food For Thought please go to: http://nvfoodforthought.org/ For more information on Krisha Caraway, please go to: www.nvhomedreams.com.
— Ron Wood Family Resource Center looking for volunteers during the Holidays. Ron Wood Family Resource Center is gearing up for the holidays. We are looking for volunteers to help distribute food for our children and families in need. If you can spare a couple of hours or more during the week, please call Ron Wood Family Resource Center at (775) 884-2269 or stop by our office at 2621 Northgate Lane No. 62 in Carson City. There is no better gift than giving to those less fortunate.
— Carson City Santa Events Roundup for 2019: How, when and where you can find Old St. Nick. While it isn't quite Christmas-weather yet, I'm assuming at some point it will get cold and we can finally get into the upcoming holiday spirit! When that time comes, there are a ton of great Santa-related events going on in Carson City for you and the little ones to enjoy. Go here for the 2019 Santa Claus Roundup in Carson City. Email editor@carsonnow.org if you have a Santa related event and wish to put it on the list.
— Carson City, Lyon and Douglas Toys for Tots hotline opens. The Carson City region's Toys for Tots program is ready to serve families in need this holiday season. Hotlines started Dec. 3 and run to Dec. 20, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contributions of toys may be made in 125 locations in Carson City, Douglas, Storey and Lyon counties. The link to find drop off locations or to donate: https://carson-city-nv.toysfortots.org. The Hotline numbers are: ENGLISH SPEAKING: (775) 799-0918; SPANISH SPEAKING: (775) 799-0877.
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