Friday, Jan. 6: Things to do in Carson City

Get ready for a cold one. We get a short reprieve from the wet stuff, but the thermometer isn’t expected to inch above freezing today. Be safe on the roads out there, it could be icy. Tonight’s a great night for some local talent. Check out local songwriters at Comma Coffee and warm up with some hot cocoa, coffee or tea. A to Zen holds a weekly Open Mic, but mixes it up a little the first Friday of the month: dress to the nines and bring something for a potluck. The BAC Blowhards will have you in stitches at Improv Night at the Brewery Arts Center.

FRIDAY:

• Carson, Douglas and Lyon County Schools: Winter Break
• Monthly ‘Breakfast with Supervisor Brad’ Bonkowski at the Cracker Box (7am-8am; open to Carson City residents, the coffee is on Brad)
• ‘Pocket Ziggurat’ a solo exhibition by artist by artist Chelsea Pegram at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• ‘Dirty Diapers/Rabbit Ears’ by artist Jill Brugler in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
• ART from SNC, group show of art by Sierra Nevada College students in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• Arlington Square Ice Rink Winter Break Hours (WEATHER PERMITTING; Sessions: 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm, 6pm-10pm; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
• Last Day: Annual Nevada Day Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Starbucks Coffee Tasting at Carson Tahoe Medical Center (11am-12pm; free)
• First Friday Customer Lunch with fun, games, prizes at Meek’s Lumber: 2869 N. Carson St. (11am-1pm; free; Reps from PPG Pittsburgh Paints on site)
• First Friday Customer Lunch with fun, games, prizes at Meek’s Lumber: 1405 Industrial Way, Gardnerville (11am-1pm; free; Reps from TAMKO Building Products on site)
• CCAI Exhibit: Glyphs and Houses, solo exhibition by Amelia Currier in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-5pm,)
• Winter Read-A-Thon Party and Raffle at the Carson Library (1pm-2:30pm)
• Food Truck Friday with Sol Gourmet at Ed’s Doghouse (2pm-8pm)
• Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10 includes light refreshments)
• Beer, Wine, or Spirit Tasting at Cowboys Liquors (5pm-7pm)
• Live Music with Dale Poune at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Sierra Songwriters present: Songwriters in the Round at Comma Coffee (6pm)
• Live Music with Brother Dan Palmer at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (6pm-9pm; BeBop Martinez at 9:30pm)
• Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
• Rock N Bowl at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center (6pm-10pm)
• Girl Scout Cookie Kick-off at the Carson Mall (6pm-8pm; Girl Scouts will learn how to have a successful cookie program through interactive skill stations that teach five essential business skills: goal setting, money management, people skills, business ethics, and decision making; COOKIE PRESALES BEGIN Jan. 8)
• Senior Dance hosted by Don and Nadine at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6pm-9pm; $5 at the door, light refreshments served)
• Square Dancing with the Capitol Cut-ups at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6pm-9pm; for info contact Marge at 775 885 7986 or 775 220 2942)
• Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Bill Wharton at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (6:30pm-10pm)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
• Live Music at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Improv Night with the BAC Blowhards: watch or participate at the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (7pm; PG-13 humor; free, donations welcome)
• Fancy First Friday - Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; Potluck, dress to the nines; all ages)
• Karaoke hosted by the Millers at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; raffles and drink specials; must be 21+)
• Carson Comedy: Myles Weber 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; must be 21+)
• Live Music with Mo’z Motley Blues Band in the Carson Nugget Sports Bar (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Arizona Jones at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Justin Lee in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
• Friday Night Dance Party with BeBop Martinez at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9:30pm)
• Dance Party with DJ Clay at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)