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Super Bowl weekend is here, and so is some great music around town. Stereo Galaxy will be jamming downtown at the Westside Pour House. The Brewery Arts Center presents Mig O’Hara as the first installment of their new Nevada Songwriters Series. And local band Iron Age will be filmed at their gig tonight in the 11th Frame Lounge at Carson Lanes for a ‘rock-umentary.’ Where ever you end up tonight, you’re bound to have a good time.

FRIDAY:

• Demonstrations of Coin Press #1 at the Nevada State Museum (10:30am-12pm AND 1pm-3pm)

For a decent five-hour span Wednesday, Carson High School hosted its third night time event of Winterfest week. Pertaining to the day's theme of "Way back Wednesday," the Senators hosted a diner night at Johnny Rockets.

The restaurant showcases a typical 1950's diner that tied in perfectly with the "Way back Wednesday" theme. The school received 10 percent of the total profits from everybody who attended and purchased food.

The weekend is almost here, and everyone is gearing up for the big game. Time to hit the grocery store and stock up on chips and dips and chicken wings! If you don’t want to do the cooking yourself, there will be plenty of places around town to load up on grub and cheer on your team.

Carson High School announced the names of the elite who will get to be called candidates and royalty for the school's annual Winterfest week. This year's candidates have come from all walks of life, but as it would appear they have come out on top of the student body. The king candidates are: Jake Jones, Seamus Burns, Brandon Allen, Daniel Cihigoyenetche and Brady Rivera. Colby Brown was also elected a king candidate as well, but had to withdraw due to prior commitments during the week.

Today, Mayor Bob Crowell will deliver the State of the City Address to the Chamber of Commerce’s Soup’s On luncheon. It is sold out, so for those without tickets, you can catch it online later this week.

If you have some Legos handy, you may want to commemorate the 57th Anniversary of the little brick’s patent while celebrating National Have Fun at Work Day. It’s probably a safer bet than trying to celebrate National Kazoo Day at work.

WEDNESDAY:

Thanks to Muscle Powered and the Carson City Parks and Recreation Department, Tuesdays are a good day to go for walk and explore some great trails and paths around town. You can find the schedule online here, and I always include them in my list.

It’s a Jazz Extravaganza tonight as the Mile High Jazz Band teams up with Carson High School’s Jazz Band at the Community Center.

Hello there, Carson City. Monday is upon us again. That means toe-tapping lunchtime music at Comma Coffee with CW and Mr. Spoons. The soccer season is approaching, and you can sign-up for AYSO at the Carson City Library tonight from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. If you need to let off some steam tonight, head to the Firkin and Fox for karaoke.

MONDAY:

• New Year’s Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)

Winterfest is upon us here at Carson High School. The upcoming week will be filled with activites and celebrations for the students and staff at CHS. The theme of Winterfest is WinterFlix, like Netflix. Congratulations to the Winterfest Candidates who have been nominated by their classmates. One prince and princess will be chosen by a class vote for the freshmen, sophomores and juniors. One king and queen will be chosen among the senior class. Royalty court will be announced Thursday.

First things first. I want to send a big shout out and good luck to all of our Carson kids that are competing at the Flips Invitational Gymnastics meet in Reno this weekend. For those of you who aren't the proud parents of tumblers, Carson City has plenty to keep you busy.

Well ladies and gentleman, it is officially that time of the year again. Next week, Jan. 26-31 is going to be filled with activities going on at Carson High School and other locations around Carson City with the annual Winterfest spirit week.

The long wait is over, Friday has returned. There are some great music options for tonight: the kick-off to the Tahoe Sound Series at the Brewery Arts Center with 4 Piece Puzzle, local favorites, the Whitehats, jammin’ at Westside Pour House, DJ Country Bobby will be at Carson Lanes, and Jimmy Mallett brings the swanky tunes to Bella Fiore.

One last reminder to avoid Saliman if possible. Road work continues today.

Carson City has some great lectures going on today. Sierra Nevada Forums is presenting ‘Lions and Tracking and Bears, OH MY’ about the incredible animals in our foothills. ‘A Short History of Virginia City’ is to be found at the Nevada State Museum, followed by a book signing by Authors Ron and Susan James.

Fishing Report As of January 21

ADOBE POND:
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.

ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
The ramps at Canyon Dam, the USFS at Almanor and Rec. 1 and 2 ramps are operational. Trolling the east basin has been the better bet. Some coves are starting to ice over. 
Courtesy of Western Outdoor News.

ANGEL LAKE, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:

Let’s call this Roller Derby Wednesday. Carson’s own Victory Rollers are looking for fresh meat and are holding a six week class (off roller skates) to show everyone the ropes. They hope to see you tonight at Bordewich Elementary School. Just down the street, the Brewery Arts Center has an Improv workshop starting at 6:30 p.m. If you’ve wanted to attend the First Friday Improv, but have been a little shy, this is a great chance to learn about what goes on and how to jump in the fray. Be warned, you will probably have some fun.

The Tuesday after a day off can feel like a Monday, but it does make the week go by quickly. It’s back to school for those attending Western Nevada College, and maybe back to work for some of those who attend the Greater Nevada Credit Union’s Job Fair today.

Today we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s a day off work and school for many, just another Monday for others. Although the weather is doing no favors for our water outlook, it is expected to be a beautiful week, so enjoy the sunshine while it’s here. Western Nevada College Baseball has a fundraiser tonight at the Gold Dust West Bowling Alley, and Wendy Robards Universal Dream Park Foundation is holding a meeting for all those interested in making the Dream Park a reality.

The weekend returns, and with it a new chance to do something fun. The Brewery Arts Center is hosting its annual ‘Winter, Wine, and All That Jazz’ fundraiser, and it promises to be better than ever with performances by Le Cirque Vagabond, Starr Nixdorf, a live Jazz Orchestra and more.

January 16th is National Nothing Day, so celebrate whatever you choose; I recommend the fact that it’s Friday. Live music is playing at several venues tonight: Foodies Bystro, Westside Pour House, and Living the Good Life to name a few. Carson High School’s production of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons debuts at the Community Center. World Dance Open Floor returns to Comma Coffee for a night of dancing and fun.

FRIDAY:

• ’Pets of the Homeless’ Food Drive at Evergreen Gene’s: 1811 N. Carson (10am-5pm)

This Thursday is both National Strawberry Ice Cream Day and National Hat Day. You may want some ice cream for your vocal cords after you hit the Karaoke circuit; Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar, Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge, and the Feisty Goat Pub all want to see you wearing your performing hat tonight. On a more local level, today also brings the annual State of the State address delivered by our Governor, Brian Sandoval.

THURSDAY:

Today is unofficially National Dress Up Your Pet Day. It’s pretty self-explanatory, so have some fun with this. If you dress up your pooch as William Tell, he’ll fit in perfectly at the Clear Creek Bowman Indoor Archery Shoot tonight at the Fuji Park Exhibition Hall. If your kitty looks pretty as a cowboy, then check out Country Line Dancing at the 11th Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes.

WEDNESDAY:

It’s National Rubber Ducky Day! I have no idea how that is relevant to anything, but now I've got the ‘Rubber Ducky’ song from Sesame Street in my head. It’s also Stephen Foster Memorial Day, so feel free to sing ‘Camptown Races’, one of the prolific song-writer’s most famous songs, instead. Keep the musical theme going today with the Carson Feet Warmers during lunch and the Mile High Jazz Band playing this evening, both at Comma Coffee.

This second Monday of January is also National Clean Off Your Desk Day. Start the workweek with a clean sweep and then clear your mind with the Dharma Zephyr Sangah Sitting Group. The ice rink is still in full swing, so make sure to visit before the end of the season.

MONDAY:

Welcome to the weekend. Once again Carson Now brings you a list of what’s going on, and I suspect you’ve seen the daily lists Monday-Friday. This little valley is anything but sleepy. This weekend you can find Uncle Funkel playing at the Carson Cigar Company or Celtic traditional/rock fusion band, the Clarke Brothers at the Brewery Arts Center. Annie, Jr. will be at the Bob Boldrick Theater for this weekend only, so make sure to catch the amazing kids from Youth Theater Carson City.

While we’ve experienced fits of bitter cold weather around Western Nevada this winter, many local water ways may indeed have thin layers of ice on them but venturing out on that ice at any time, regardless, is dangerous and should never be tried, a Nevada Department of Wildlife official said.

If you were waiting for the sun to come out tomorrow, your wait is over. It is Friday and Annie, Jr. hits the stage tonight. Grab dinner at the Firkin and Fox and help celebrate their anniversary, or get your boogie on at 70s night at the Arlington Skating Rink. If blues or jazz are more your style, catch Boon Doggle at Bella Fiore, then head to the Black Box theater in the Brewery Art Center for a Jazz Jam.

FRIDAY:

• Curbside Christmas Tree Recycling: cut them if over six feet; put it out on your regular trash day

Lake Tahoe's Northstar California will open this winter’s first halfpipe to skiers and riders this coming Friday, Jan. 9, resort officials announced Tuesday.

Located on Pipeline trail and accessible via Vista Express, the halfpipe is a popular and highly-anticipated feature among Northstar’s terrain park users. Its addition allows for a contiguous, uninterrupted terrain park descent from the top of Pinball Park, which currently offers guests access to 46 features, into the Pipeline Park, which hosts the halfpipe.

Head down to the Friends of the Carson City Library’s book store tonight to hear author Mark S. Bacon speak about his newest book, Death in Nostalgia City.

A talk about the freeway art in Carson City by Mary Fischer, author of Carson City History in Motion is tonight, as well; sponsored by the Douglas County Historical Society, it will be held at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center in Gardnerville. If you need to sing your heart out, check out karaoke at the Feisty Goat Pub or at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar.

THURSDAY:

Music isn’t just for the weekends in Carson City. Dave Leather will sing you the blues at Comma Coffee during your lunch hour and you will find live music at Glen Eagles Restaurant and at Living the Good Life Bistro and Nightclub in the evening. Take a look at the new art hanging up at Comma Coffee as they host their monthly Backseat Gallery Artist Reception.

WEDNESDAY:

• Curbside Christmas Tree Recycling: cut them if over six feet; put it out on your regular trash day

The kids are back in school, the workweek is underway, but Carson City still stays fun. Check out the Carson City Classic Cinema Club at Red’s Old 395 tonight as they show Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, get your swing on at El Charro Avita’s, or take a hike with Muscle Powered up Prison Hill.

TUESDAY:

• Curbside Christmas Tree Recycling: cut them if over six feet; put it out on your regular trash day

The first Monday of the new year means that we swear-in our newly elected officials. You can witness both Carson City's swearing in and the state's ceremony today. Also kicking off today is a week long recycling program for your Christmas tree; just place it outside with your garbage on your regular trash pick up day.

MONDAY:

• Curbside Christmas Tree Recycling: cut them if over six feet; put it out on your regular trash day