What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Jan. 5

Let's hear it for the first weekend of the new year, because it won't happen again for another 12 months.

The first weekend of 2019 also means the first Saturday of the month, which is the day of the Downtown Business Association Monthly Wine Walk in downtown Carson City, come rain, snow, wind or shine.

That's a good thing, too, because this weekend will likely have all of that.

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Here's what's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Jan. 5:

— Prerequisite CPR course for WNC Spring Semester 8 a.m at Western Nevada College. Individuals considering enrolling in nursing assistant and EMS classes this spring at Western Nevada College must have their prerequisite CPR course completed. WNC is providing two different one-day sessions of the required Healthcare Provider CPR (EMS 100) class prior to spring semester. This course also is a prerequisite for admission into the nursing program. The CPR classes will be offered on Saturday, Jan. 5 and Saturday, Jan. 19. Both sessions will meet from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Certification is based on the standards of the American Heart Association and requires passing a written exam and practical demonstration of skills at the end of the course. Individuals will learn basic cardiac life support and cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques. For more information, phone Nursing and Allied Health at 775-445-3294.

— Winter Conditioning Program at Well Being Fitness. 9 a.m. 1851 S. Roop St, Unit 145, Carson City. Winter sports and activities are on the horizon! Join us at Well Being (Massage and Functional Fitness) and prepare your body for success. We focus on strength, dynamic balance and stability, and muscular endurance (yes, that means cardio!) as they relate to winter sports and activities like snow-mobile excursions, snow shoeing, skiing and snowboarding, and all the Nordic and back country activities on your list.

— Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Interpretive Hike, 1 p.m. at Riverview Park at the end of East Fifth Street behind the Korean War Veterans Memorial. This will be a hike for all ages, but make sure to bundle up! Please register for the event at https://apm.activecommunities.com/ccpr/Activity_Search/5117

— Rain, snow or shine: Downtown Business Association Monthly Wine Walk, 1-5 p.m. at participating businesses throughout Carson City's downtown business and historic districts. Cost is $15 without an official Carson City Downtown Business Association wine glass and $10 with an official CC Downtown Business Association wine glass. Glasses and wrist bands can be purchased at the following locations: Carson Nugget, Carson Jewelry and Loan, Cactus Jacks, Purple Avocado, Comma Coffee, Touched By Angels, and the Brewery Arts Center. At the end of the Wine Walk, head over to Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar inside the Carson Nugget for a chance to win great prizes donated by downtown businesses. Tickets come with each paid entry into the Wine Walk. Be sure to write in a selection for favorite Wine Walk stop at the bottom of each raffle ticket before turning it in. The raffle starts promptly at 5 p.m.

— Free 12-week U.S. Citizenship study class in Carson City. The ESL In-Home Program of Northern Nevada is here to ensure that all people have the opportunity to make the American Dream come true for them. When Our Students Succeed, Our Nation Succeeds. Therefore, we are again sponsoring a free U.S. Citizenship Study class beginning Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018 for 12 weeks from 2 to 4 p.m. The location is the Digitorium Room at the Carson City Library, 900 N. Roop St., Carson City. Work pamphlets for each lesson will be distributed with assistance in completing the application at no charge. Because we find that most immigrants do not have enough saved for the application fee, even working 2-3 jobs, the ESL In-Home Program has opened an account to help those who do not have the full fee of $725. The ESL In-Home Program will provide a no-interest loan for whatever balance is needed. To register and reserve a seat, call 775-888-2021 or Email: eslinhomennv@gmail.com. Go to www.eslinhome.org for more information.

— Carson Comedy Club at the Carson Nugget, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Live Comedy every Saturday night at the Carson Nugget. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Purchase tickets at the Winner’s Club or online.

— CLASSIX: Decades of Rock and Roll Tribute, 7 p.m. at Casino Fandango, 3800 S. Carson Street in Carson City.

ONGOING:

— Nevada Artists Association presents New Year's Show at BAC. 10 a.m. The Nevada Artists Association presents The New Year's Show. The featured artists wall at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City will also be presenting the works of Dick Carr and Reta Hanks. These shows are free and open to the public. The NAA Gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located on the campus of the Brewery Arts Center at 449 W. King Street in Carson City. Be sure to visit us on Facebook and visit our website at www.NevadaArtists.org

— Statewide presentations on radon safety. January is National Radon Action Month, and University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Radon Education Program is offering free short-term radon test kits to Nevadans from Jan. 2 through Feb. 28. Radon test kits are available at Cooperative Extension offices and partnering locations, as well as at presentations, statewide. Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that is colorless, odorless and tasteless. It comes from the ground and can accumulate in homes, raising the risk of lung cancer. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates 21,000 Americans die each year from radon-caused lung cancer, killing more people than secondhand smoke, drunk driving and house fires.For more information, call the Radon Hotline at 1-888-RADON10 (1-888-723-6610) or visit the Nevada Radon Education Program website at www.RadonNV.com. Cooperative Extension, the EPA and the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health urge all Nevadans to test their homes for radon.

— Pets of the Homeless fundraiser in downtown Carson City. This time of year, the Nevada state capital is filled with traditions. One that has grown especially endearing to the Carson City community is the annual Pets of the Homeless fundraiser presented by Carpa Nevada, LLC and Downtown Coin.
Chef Don Pepe Paz, "The Paella King" and owner of Carpa Nevada, is once again donating the profits made from sales of his fine Portuguese olive oils and balsamic vinegar to Pets of the Homeless, a Carson City-based 501(c)3 registered non-profit with a nationwide outreach. The fundraising sale began Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 31, 2019. Olive oil and balsamic vinegar products can be purchased individually or by the case at Downtown Coin, 111 W. Telegraph in downtown Carson City. Funds for Pets of the Homeless go directly to pay for the veterinary, nutritional and other care of pets of homeless individuals across the country.

— Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is currently seeking individuals and pairs interested in leading interpretive programs in one of our many parks and open spaces. Interested individuals and pairs are encouraged to apply. If interested, go here.

— The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, Americana with Cadmium Orange, by artist Gig Depio at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Depio is an artist and an advocate for public art in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was awarded the 2016 Fellowship Grant in Painting by the Nevada Arts Council (NAC). He has worked on various exhibitions and projects with the Nevada Museum of Art, Nevada Arts Council’s OXS Gallery, and UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum, among others. Depio graduated from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. He lives in Las Vegas with his family. Carson City Courthouse Gallery, 885 E. Musser Street in Carson City.

This calendar is updated throughout the day as information becomes available.