Thursday, Jan. 21: Things to do in Carson City

It's almost time for the weekend, but don't let Thursday slip through your fingers. Music, improv, and a book reading are here to entertain you. Check out the list below for the things to do in Carson City and the surrounding area.

THURSDAY:
•*Nate Clark's exhibition ‘Leeway’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
•*’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, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
•*’Panorama: Selections from the Nevada Arts Council’s Artist Fellowship Program’ at the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building
•*New Year’s Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
•*Family Storytime in the Carson City Library Digitorium (11:15am-11:45am; get ticket in the auditorium; park at the Community Center or at Smith’s Grocery)
•*All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $11.95)
•*Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Sierra Chapter 403 Luncheon and Chat–Young Eagles fundraiser at 2500 E. College Pkwy (11am-3pm, all welcome; $6 -Hamburgers and Hot Dogs with all the fixings (Cheese Optional), Chili, Baked Beans, BBQ chips, Potato Salad, Choice of Desserts and Coffee)
•*Family Story Time at the Carson City Library (11:15am-11:45am; get ticket in the auditorium; park at the Community Center or at Smith’s Grocery)
•*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)
•*Tap Handle Thursday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off all draft beers)
•*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)
•*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)
•*Free Bingo at Alatte Wine and Coffee Bar in the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; four rounds with prizes; one free card, additional card per drink purchased)
•*Book Reading and Author Meet and Greet: “The Trip” by author Joe Burgess at Browser's Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington (6pm; free event, books available for purchase)
•*Shannon Ridge Vineyards Winemaker’s Dinner in the Barrel Room at the Carson Nugget (7pm; $69-$89; Must RSVP: email alatte@ccnugget.com)
•*Salsa/Latin Dance at El Charro Avita (Basic Lesson 6pm-6:30pm $10; Salsa Combo 6:30pm-7:30pm lesson $10; open dance 7:30pm-9pm; free)
•*Gold Hill Lecture Series: “History, Present and Future of the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center” with Storey County Commissioner Lance Gilman at the Crown Point Restaurant at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (Dinner 4pm-8pm, Lecture 7:30pm; $25 for the dinner and lecture, $10 for the lecture only; Advance reservations required by contacting the Gold Hill Hotel at 775-847-0111)
•*Canvas and Cocktails on the Comstock at St. Mary’s Art Center: 55 North R Street, Virginia City (6pm-9pm; $40 includes all painting supplies and first cocktail; space limited, Call/Text 775-232-2712 or email vanstephens805@gmail.com to RSVP)
•*Live Music with Dave Leather at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
•*Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
•*Shadowrun at Nerdvana: NEW LOCATION 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (6:30pm-9:30pm)
•*Improv Workshop in the Black Box Theater at the Brewery Arts Center (7pm; free, donations appreciated)
•*Gentlemen’s Night at Carson Cigar Co. (men’s drinks half off from 7pm-9:30pm)
•*Live Music with Jack Clifton and Cedric Williams at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7pm)
•*Line Dancing Night at Beercade: 1930 N. Carson St. (7pm; free lessons)
•*Karaoke at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (7pm)