Valentine’s Day happenings around Carson City: parties, movies, and more

Today is traditionally a day to celebrate sweethearts, but there are those who eschew the trappings of what they consider a ‘Hallmark holiday.’ However you choose to spend the day, you’ll find some options here. Show some love to local non-profit ‘Food for Thought’ by grabbing a yummy beverage at Dutch Brothers coffee today. Battle Born Social is hosting a Un-Valentine's Roaring 20s Party and hoping to see some zoot suits and flapper dresses while they serve era-inspired cocktails and appetizers. Live music, games, and fun times await at Remedy’s: you’ll find them celebrating the day, as well. If you are looking for a romantic dinner, I'd recommend calling around before you head out. You've still got options, but some of the area's most popular restaurants may already be booked up.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14: Things to do in on Valentine’s Day

• — Dutch Luv Day at Dutch Bros. Coffee in Carson City (5am-11pm; one dollar from every drink purchased will be donated to Food for Thought; get 9 stamps for every large drink purchased today)
• — ‘Mementi Mori’ exhibit featuring 2018 Artist Fellow and Photographer, Paul Baker Prindle in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• — Nevada Art Council’s traveling exhibit, “Geographical Divides: Finding Common Ground” in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm; an artistic collaboration between Northern and Southern Nevada artists)
• — ART from WNC, featuring student artists from Western Nevada College in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• — Art Exhibit: ‘Writing from Mars’ solo exhibit by Rick Parsons at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• — $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — New Year’s Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm; featuring 78 member entries in all media)
• — “Back Wall Show,” featuring Catherine King, Digital Artist in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — ‘Be Mine’ Valentine Gift Show and Craft Fair at the Carson Mall (10am-8pm)
• — CCAI Exhibit: Inside and Outside the Lines, with artwork by artists Jonathan Farber and Susan Kotler in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-4pm)
• — The Metropolitan Opera - Encore: L'Elisir D'Amore at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (1pm; $20)
• — Flashback Cinema: Casablanca (1943) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Homework and Craft Workshop at the Dayton Valley Branch Library: 321 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (2pm-4:30pm; Join Dayton Library and Healthy Communities Coalition every Wednesday for help with your homework and fun crafts that revolve around S.T.E.M)
• — 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)
• — Teen Meditation Group at A to Zen Gifts and Thrift: 1803 N Carson St (3pm; no cost; This group is open on a Drop-In basis to local teens who would like to learn and practice meditation; sponsored by the Dharma Zephyr Insight Meditation Community)
• — Wine Wednesday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off all glasses of wine)
• — Dayton Wellness Warriors weekly meeting at the Healthy Communities Coalition Building: 209 Dayton Valley Road, Dayton (Rescheduled for Thursday this week; Questions: Lisa Selmi at 775-246-7550)
• — Entrepreneurs Assembly Startup Incubator Roundtable at the Adams Hub for Innovation: 111 West Proctor (5:30pm-8:30pm; Each Roundtable event is facilitated by experienced mentors and provides entrepreneurs an opportunity to discuss their key challenges with their peers and other founders. Entrepreneurs leave with marching orders for advancing their business; For more information visit www.ea-nv.org )
• — Tell Me You Love Me Short Film Competition Screening in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom (6pm; dinner tickets no longer available, screening tickets at the door $20; At the end of the screenings, you get to vote for the Audience Choice Award for Best Picture)
• — Live Music with Ev Musselman at the Max Casino (6pm-9pm)
• — Valentine’s Party: Open Country/Pop Dance and Lessons at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (Beginner Hour with easy Line Lesson 6pm-7pm; Intermediate Lesson 7:30pm; Open Dance until 10pm; Order Food/Drinks or pay $5 Fee; must be 21)
• — Live Music with Denver Saunders in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• — Dharma Zephyr West Wind Sangha Sitting Group in the Methodist Church’s Youth Group Building at the corner of Proctor and Minnesota (Sitting quietly in meditation 6:30pm-8pm; no charge, donations always appreciated)
• — Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (6:30pm-9:30pm)
• — The Metropolitan Opera - Encore: L'Elisir D'Amore at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (6:30pm; $20)
• — Flashback Cinema: Casablanca (1943) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Carson City Symphony Orchestra Rehearsals in the Band Room of Carson High School (7pm; Current openings are for strings, especially violas and basses, and for horns. Musicians who are interested in joining should contact the Symphony at 775-883-4154)
• — Un-Valentine's Roaring 20s Party at Battle Born Social: 318 N. Carson St. (7pm-close; Come enjoy custom craft cocktails inspired by the 20's and passed appetizers. We will have electric swing music and sage lounge will be open for all to dance; 20s attire encouraged)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — Ladies Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (women drink half off 7pm-9:30pm)
• — Open Mic and Jam at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7pm; all ages)
• — Jazz Jam hosted by Tom Stryker's Impromptu at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7:30pm-10:30pm; no cover)
• — Kamikaze Karaoke with DJ Rob at NV Ugly: 1433 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (7:30pm)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge: 314 S Carson (8:30pm-11pm; 18+)
• — Hump Day Valentine's Day Party at Remedy’s (live music, games, drink specials)