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Tuesday, Feb. 14: Things to do in Carson City

Event Date: 
February 14, 2017 (All day)

Lots of love to you, Carson City, and happy Valentine’s Day. Show some love to Food for Thought today by getting a yummy drink at Dutch Brothers Coffee. The Legislature celebrates the Nevada Tribes with a tour of Stewart Indian School and a lunch-time presentation. Dance to the music of Deep Groove at Sierra Place Senior Living. Let Ev Musselman romance you at Valentine’s Day ‘Cigar Bar Style’ as he channels his inner lounge singer, ‘Cheese the Knife.’ Valentine’s Day with the Mile High Jazz Band means a Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts at Comma Coffee.

TUESDAY: Valentine’s Day

  • Nevada Tribes Day at the Nevada State Legislature
  • Dutch Luv Day at Dutch Bros. Coffee (5am-11pm; one dollar from every drink purchased will be donated to Food for Thought)
  • Kit Carson Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)
  • ’Mountain Picassos: Basque Arborglyphs of the Great Basin’ in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm; part of the Nevada Touring Initiative’s Traveling Exhibition Program)
  • ‘Iconic Nevada, Plein Air Paintings from Around the State’ by Erik Holland featured by the Nevada Press Association in the Rinckel Mansion: 102 N Curry St. (8am-5pm)
  • Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-6pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
  • ‘From the Ground Up’, solo exhibition by Gil Martin at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
  • Legislative eXhibition Series: ‘a subtle story’ acrylic and mixed media by Lisa Kurt of Reno in the LXS Gallery on the first floor of the Nevada State Legislature (8am-5pm)
  • ART from WNC, group show of art by Western Nevada College students in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
  • “Negotiating the Influence of Culture,” paintings by Gig Depio in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
  • Carson City Parks and Recreation Easy Walk: Linear Ditch Trail - Meet in the first parking lot at Governor's Field on Evelyn off S. Roop St (9am-10am; in case of heavy rain/sleet weather, the walk will occur at the MAC building: 1870 Russell Way; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site. All walks require closed-toed shoes and water. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks are recommended)
  • Books and Brags at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (9:30am-10:30am; included with admission)
  • Nevada Tribes Day at the Nevada State Legislature: Guided tour of the Stewart Indian School 9:30am-11am; presentation and information in Legislature Room 3100 12:30pm-2:30pm
  • New Year’s Art Show and ’Road to the Future’ Exhibit in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
  • 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)
  • $6.50 Movies All Day for Reward Members at Galaxy Theater - Fandango (some restrictions/exclusions apply; apply free online at www.galaxytheaters.com )
  • All day Happy Hour at Remedy’s Bar (11am-close)
  • All you can eat Wings at the (Firkin and) Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; $12.95)
  • Live Music with CW and friends at Comma Coffee (12pm-2pm)
  • Capital Nevada Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (12:05pm-1pm)
  • $1 PBR at the Blue Bull
  • Valentine’s Day Dance Event featuring Live Music by Deep Groove at Sierra Place Senior Living: 1111 W College Parkway (2:30pm; All events are free and open to the public)
  • Anti-Valentine's Day Party in the Carson City Library Digitorium (2:30pm-4pm; Come un-celebrate Valentine's Day with moody music, cranky crafts, and gloomy games; open to all Middle and High School students)
  • Wine Tasting at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; $6, free for Barrel Room members)
  • Little League Registration and Fundraiser at Yogurt Beach Carson City (4pm-8pm; Mention Carson Little League to participate in fundraiser; league open to ages 4-18 as of Aug. 31, 2017 who live in Carson or attend Carson schools; bring original birth certificates and proof of residency)
  • Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hike: Freeway Multi-Use Trail - Meet in the parking lot for the Moffat Open Space (5:30pm-7:30pm; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site. All walks require closed-toed shoes and water. Headlamps/flashlights and walking sticks are recommended)
  • Blue Star Moms: Sierra Chapter #2 Meeting at the Nevada Army National Guard, 2460 Fairview Drive (6pm)
  • Beginning Swing Dance Lessons at El Charro Avita (Lesson 6pm-7pm with dancing an hour afterwards to practice; $8)
  • Acoustic Tuesday: Live Music with Canyon White and Service Industry Night at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm; free drink with $10 buy in)
  • Live Music with Athena McIntyre at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (5:30pm-7:30pm; dinner reservations highly recommended 775-884-4471)
  • Live Music with Tyler Stafford in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
  • Pajama Storytime at the Carson City Library (6:15pm-7pm; Wear your PJs for a bedtime-themed story time; intended for Pre-K, ages 9 and under must be accompanied someone 13+)
  • Carson Chamber Singer/Symphony Chorus Rehearsals in the Choir Room at Carson High School (6:15pm; contact Director Michael Langham at ccsingersdirector@gmail.com or the Symphony at 775-883-4154 if interested in joining)
  • Country Dance Lessons and Open Dance at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (6:30pm-10pm; Partners lessons at 6:30pm, Beginners Line at 7:15pm, Intermediate Line at 8:15pm; $5 donation)
  • Valentine’s Day ‘Cigar Bar Style’ featuring music by Ev ‘Cheese the Knife’ Musselman (7pm-10pm)
  • Mile High Jazz Band presents ‘Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts’ featuring vocalist Cindee LeVal at Comma Coffee (7:30pm-9:30pm; $5, free for 18 and younger)

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