Friday, Feb. 17: Things to do in Carson City

As the three-day Presidents' Day weekend begins, Carson City has much to offer. Carson Comedy does a double-dose tonight with Rick D’Elia at the Carson Nugget and Craig ‘The Lovemaster’ Shoemaker at the Brewery Arts Center. World Dance Open Floor at Comma Coffee is like an open mic for dancers. Travel the world with the annual International Film Weekend at the Community Center; it's free and also features local Independent films. Karaoke, live music, dancing and more round out tonight's options.

FRIDAY:

• Last Day: New Year’s Art Show and ’Road to the Future’ Exhibit in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• ‘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)
• ‘From the Ground Up’, solo exhibition by Gil Martin at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-7pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
• 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)
• Alice in Wonderland at the Eddy Street Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville (10am-5pm)
• Monthly Walkabout with Supervisor Karen Abowd; meet on the north steps of the Community Center (12pm-1pm)
• 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)
• Food Truck Friday with Sol Gourmet at Ed’s Doghouse (2pm-8pm)
• International Film Weekend Independent Films in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Community Center (FREE; 3pm: “The Comfort Zone,” 4pm: “Struggle and Hope”; A discussion will follow the showing of each film)
• Family Game Corner at the Carson City Library (3:45pm-5:45pm; come for self-led board games, hobby games, and trading card games)
• Beer, Wine, or Spirit Tasting at Cowboys Liquors (5pm-7pm)
• Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10)
• Live Music with Doug Lubushkin at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Fashion Films in February: ‘The September Issue’ at the Nevada State Museum (Red Carpet 6pm, movie 6:30pm-8:00pm; Rated PG-13; tickets limited; $8, Free to Museum Members, but must reserve ticket - All entries require tickets; available at the Carson Visitor’s Center)
• 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 Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
• Live Music with Martina Dayton and Joe LaChew at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (6pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Bob Gardner at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• Live Music with Mo’z Motley Blues at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6:30pm)
• Nashville Nights Showcase: Hannah Jane Kile opening for John Cole Taylor and Travis Denning in the Carson Valley Inn’s Valley Ballroom, Minden (6:30pm; $19; 21 and older)
• Mystery De La Nuit presents The Trial of John Millian at the Washoe Club, Virginia City (6:30pm; $20)
• Live Music with Acoustic Solution at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (6:30pm-9:30pm)
• Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
• International Film Weekend presents Indonesian Film: ‘The Look of Silence’ in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Community Center (7pm; FREE; Rated PG-13; A family that survives the genocide in Indonesia confronts the men who killed one of their brothers; A discussion will follow the showing of each film)
• West Coast Swing Dance Night at Yaple’s Ballroom: 315 N. Carson St. (7pm drop-in Western Night Club 2 Step lesson, 8pm-10pm Social Swing Dance; $10 for the evening)
• Karaoke hosted by Millers Entertainment at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; raffle for singers; drink specials; must be 21+)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• Live Music with Reckless Envy at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Carson Comedy presents Craig ‘The Lovemaster’ Shoemaker in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (7:30pm; $20)
• Carson Comedy: Rick D’Elia at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 6:45, show starts 7:30pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)
• World Dance Open Floor at Comma Coffee (sign-up 7:30pm, dancing at 8pm; free, open to all dance styles: 7 minutes for solos/duos, 10 minutes for troupes/groups; dancing for donations for Sue Jesch, Strings in the Schools creator and director)
• Live Music with the Trippin' King Snakes at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Justin Lee in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• Nashville Nights Showcase: Hannah Jane Kile opening for John Cole Taylor and Travis Denning in the Carson Valley Inn’s Valley Ballroom, Minden (8:30pm; $19; 21 and older)
• Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
• Live Music at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-12am)
• Friday Night Dance Party with DJ R Styles at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9:30pm - late)
• DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am; no cover; 21+)