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Friday, April 8: Things to do in Carson City

Event Date: 
April 8, 2016 (All day)

April showers are coming, but that just means brighter blooms. After this morning, there will be pinwheels sprouting from the lawn in front of the Legislature, and you are welcome to help in the planting. TEDxCarsonCity makes it's debut today: stream it online here if you weren't able to get tickets. Fathers and daughters are in for a treat at the Once Upon a Time Enchanted Ball at Carson High.

FRIDAY:

•*Free Swim Day for all students with valid Student ID at Carson Hot Springs (7am-10pm; April special offer includes outdoor pool only)

•*TEDxCarsonCity “Creating the community you want to live in” at the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (Check-in begins at 8:30am, presentations 9:30am-5pm; overflow seating in the Performance Hall may be available; stream online free here: http://www.tedxcarsoncity.com)

•*"Show Me Your Insides" by artist Anthony Arevalo in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building

•*’Pinhole Properties’ exhibit by artist Nancy Raven at the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)

•*’For Detail View’ by artist Jeff Hantman at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)

•*Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bill Migan and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)

•*Live Streaming of TedXCarsonCity at Western Nevada College: Reynolds Building Room 103 (9am-5pm)

•*Spring Food Drive at Browsers Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington (9:30am-5pm; one dollar off coupon with donation; benefits Ron Wood Family Resource Center)

•*Spring Has Sprung Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)

•*Pinwheel Planting with Prevent Child Abuse Nevada on the Legislative Lawn (11am; all welcome)

•*’Fresh Fridays’ Farmers' Market at Carson Tahoe Regional Center, Parking lot 4 (11am-1pm; weather permitting)

•*Monthly Walkabout with Supervisor Karen Abowd; meet at Community Center Steps (12pm; bring a sack lunch if you’d like)

•*Open Bounce at Bounce Party: 3267 Research Way Ste 210 (12pm-6pm; $6 per child)

•*WNC Wildcats Softball vs College of Southern Idaho at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (1pm)

•*Suds for Seniors Fundraiser at the Firkin and Fox OR the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (4pm-10am; $15 to sample five beers; benefits the Meals on Wheels program; Tickets also available at the Carson Visitor Center and are good through June 30)

•*Live Music at San Marcos Grill

•*Walking and Ponies at the Littlest Things: 4050 Line Drive (5pm-6pm; 1.5-2 mile walk with the ponies)

•*Date Night with Wine and Comedy at Alatte Coffee and Wine inside the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; $30 for a bottled of featured wine and two tickets to Carson Comedy at 7:30pm)

•*Live Music with the Marc Castro Band at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)

•*An Intimate Evening with David John at the Crown Point Restaurant at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (Cocktails 5pm, Dinner 6pm, Concert 7:30pm; limited tickets $49.99; to RSVP and pay for tickets call 775-847-0111)

•*Live Music with Carolyn Dolan and Peter Supersano at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (5:30pm-8pm)

•*Once Upon a Time Enchanted Forest Ball - Father/Daughter Dance in the Carson High School Gym (6pm-9pm; $30 per couple, $10 additional daughter; Tickets may be available at door; Light desserts will be served; Fundraiser for various CHS clubs)

•*Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine (6pm-9pm)

•*Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Bistro, Dayton (6pm: Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)

•*Friday Night Magic - Modern Format Tournament at Nerdvana: 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (sign-ups until the 6:30pm start; eight player minimum; $5)

•*7th Annual Night to Imagine Benefit Concert with Poor Man's Whiskey at Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City (doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm-9:30pm; $50)

•*Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 S Carson St (6:30pm-9:30pm; $40; includes free Cocktail/Beer/Wine/Soft Drink with each signup)

•*Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)

•*Square Dancing with the Capitol Cut-ups at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6:30pm; for info contact Marge at 775 885 7986 or 775 220 2942)

•*Youth Theatre Carson City presents 'Alice in Wonderland' at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7pm; General Admission $12)

•*Douglas High School performs "And a Child Shall Lead" in the Douglas High Drama Room: 1670 State Route 88, Minden (7pm; $10 at the door)

•*Open Dancing with DJ Cowboy Bobby Truesdale at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; $5; must be 21+)

•*Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)

•*Live Music with Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)

•*Carson Comedy: Kirk McHenry at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 6:45, show starts 7:30pm; $15 day of show, $13 in advance; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk)

•*Lacy Dalton in Concert in the Carson Valley Inn Ballroom, Minden (doors 7pm, 7:30pm start; $20)

•*Live Music with Mo'z Motley Blues at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)

•*Basic Astronomy: A talk about the circumpolar constellations (these are constellations that are visible year round) at Washoe Lake State Park - Meet at the Maze parking lot. After paying the fee at the entrance to the park, turn left and it’s the first parking lot on the right (8pm-9pm;  Please arrive at least 10 minutes early; entrance fee $7 per vehicle, $5 for NV residents; Binoculars will be provided, please bring a red flashlight if possible.)

•*Live Music with Tully Green at Mystique: 318 N. Carson St. (8pm)

•*Live Music with Charlie Overbey and The Broken Arrows at Westside Pour House (8pm)

•*Live Music with Lady and the Tramps at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm-12am)

•*Live Music with the John Dawson Band at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)

•*Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)

• Mark Castro Band will perform at David Wally's Hot Springs, 2001 Foothill Road, Genoa, Friday and Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m.

• Live Music with the Wesley Orsolic Band at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm)

•*Live Music with Thre(4) Guyz Rockin at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (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 Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)

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