Tuesday, Jan. 12: Things to do in Carson City

Brave the chilly January air with an easy walk along the V and T Rail Trail at the north end of town. The weekly walk, sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department, heads to the new MAC center in case of wet weather. Learn more about this crazy weather at Sierra Place Senior Living with a presentation by weather historian Mark McLaughlin. Don't miss the Mile High Jazz Band at Comma Coffee tonight. History lovers will want to head up to Virginia City for a lecture at St. Mary's of the Mountain Catholic Church.

TUESDAY:

• Kit Carson Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)
• ’Divergence’ by artist Katie Lewis at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bob Hickox and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, IIIat the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Nate Clark's exhibition ‘Leeway’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• Carson City Parks and Recreation Easy Walk: V and T Rail Trail - Meet at the south end of Murphy Drive off of Coombs Canyon (9am-10am)
• Books and Brags at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (9:30am-10:30am; included with admission)
• New Year’s Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• ‘A Godzilla El Nino is Coming’ with Tahoe weather historian Mark McLaughlin at Sierra Place Senior Living: 1111 W. College Pkwy (10am; free)
• Honky-tonk Guitar and Jug with CW and Dr. Spitmore at Comma Coffee (11:30am-1:30pm)
• All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $11.95)
• $1 PBR at the Blue Bull
• Arlington Square Ice Rink (Sessions 3pm-5pm or 6pm-9pm; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental; Afterschool Special- $5 for Elementary and Middle School Kids includes skate rental and one hot beverage during first session; Family Night- $5 per skater includes skates during second session, must have skating adult))
• Craft Tuesday at the Carson City Library in the Kennedy Children's Corner (3:30pm-4:30pm; free, supplies included; park at the Community Center or at Smith’s Grocery)
• Wine Night at Kristopher’s Café: 939 Mica Dr. #20 (4pm-8:30pm; half off wine, dine in only)
• Suds for Seniors Fundraiser at 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 Jan. 30)
• Controlled Burn Community Practice at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (5:30pm-7:30pm; Join us in learning the skills needed to begin your journey into the fire arts)
• CCAI Exhibit: Botanical Impressions, Claudia Knous’ fiber arts exhibition in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (available during public meetings and most evenings 5pm-8pm)
• Two-for Tuesdays at Kim Lee’s Sushi (5pm-close; buy one, get one 12 oz. beer or small hot sake)
• Wine Tasting at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; $5)
• Beer Night at Brugo’s Pizza: 3228 N Carson St, Ste 10 (Half off beer 5pm-9pm)
• CASA of Carson City Information Hour at the CASA office in the Family Court complex at 1539 E. 5th St. (5:30pm)
• Comstock Foundation History Lecture Series, Influential People of the Comstock: ‘Father Manogue’ by historian Patrick Neylan at St. Mary’s of the Mountain Catholic Church, Virginia City (6pm; $5)
• Beginning Swing Dance Lessons at El Charro Avita (6pm-7pm; $8)
• Blue Star Moms: Sierra Chapter #2 Meeting at the Nevada Army National Guard: 2460 Fairview Drive (6pm)
• Industry Night and DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (free drink with $10 buy in)
• Country Line Dance at Carson Lanes' Eleventh Frame Lounge (6:30pm-10pm; Couples lessons at 6:30pm, Beginners at 7:15pm, Intermediate at 8:15pm, Expert at 9pm; $5 donation)
• Carson Fly Fishing Club meeting in the Sheriff’s Office Training Room: 911 E. Musser St. (7pm, doors open 6:45pm)
• Cool Jazz in January with the Mile High Jazz Band and featuring vocalist June Joplin at Comma Coffee (7:30pm-9:30pm; $5, free for 18 and younger)