What's happening around Carson City on Monday, Feb. 25

Hello Carson City and welcome to this first day of the work week, Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. Hang on tight as today will be especially windy, so much so that we are under a High Wind Warning issued by the National Weather Service.

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Here is what's happening on your Monday:

— Carson City Parks and Rec high school basketball program signups. All day. Don’t forget that the Carson City Parks and Recreation High School Basketball League registration is still open and will be through Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. Carson City Parks and Recreation offers two different divisions for this league, a Boys Division and a Girls Division. This league was created to allow any and all high school students that enjoy the sport of basketball the opportunity to play with their peers in a controlled yet competitive environment with schedule practice times and officiated games. This league is open to freshman through senior, all of which will go through a “tryout” or “warmup” where they will be assessed on their skills and then teams will be selected by Carson City Park and Recreation staff and the volunteer coaches. Once teams are selected all teams will have several practices followed up by a 10 game season plus the 4th Annual End of the Season, one day, single elimination tournament in which prizes will be given to the winning team. Practices and game times will take place twice a week with times and days of the week varying depending on division. To register you can do so online at www.carson.org/ccpr or over the counter at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC), Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. For any question or more details on the league or any of our other programs please call the MAC at 775-887-2339. We are looking forward to a great 2019 season.

— Open Studio Basic Painting at the Brewery Arts Center. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students will work on their own paintings from subject matter they have chosen. The instructor, Mark Tompkins, will work one-on-one with each student to help them complete their project from start to finish. Each student must supply their own materials. Students may choose to paint in either water colors, oils, or acrylic paints. This is an open enrollment drop-in class, no need to sign-up. Tuition: $25 per session or $40 for the day. Classes: 9:00-12:00 or 1:00-4:00; located in the Painting Studio. 449 West King Street.

— Nevada State Museum offers new volunteer training in Carson City. 9 a.m. Do you love Nevada history, and, more importantly, do you love sharing that knowledge with others? If so, the Nevada State Museum has a perfect opportunity. The museum is recruiting for volunteers, who will get a multi-day in-depth jaunt through the museum’s collections and operations. The upcoming training sessions are Monday, Feb. 25; Tuesday, Feb. 26; Monday, March 4 and Tuesday, March 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The training is free and comes with a tour guide handbook and name tag. Space is limited, so participants can reserve a spot by contacting the Nevada State Museum Education Department at nsmeducatio@nevadaculture.org or (775) 687-4810 ext 237. New volunteers will need to complete a new volunteer application. Go here for more information.

— Rural Housing Authority official to be Carson City Democratic luncheon speaker. 11:30 a.m. Lena Frias, Nevada Rural Housing Authority's Director of Rental Services, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon. NRHA's mission is to create affordable housing opportunities in all 15 of Nevada's rural counties and rural areas of Clark and Washoe Counties. It accomplishes this mission through homeownership programs, rental services and community development initiatives. Frias previously served as NRHA's finance and grant manager, overseeing the agency’s Section 8 and grant funds. Her 30-plus year resume also includes service as the director of the Nevada Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, where she was responsible for administering the agency’s student exchange and health workforce development programs. This event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 25, in the banquet room of Carson City's Round Table, on Retail Drive just off College Parkway. Sponsored by the Democratic Men's Committee, these luncheons help to defer recurring expenses at Carson City's Democratic HQ. Suggested donations of $5 or more gratefully accepted but are not required. All are welcome.

— High Sierra Swing Dance Club at Carson Lanes. 5:30 p.m. Come join the High Sierra Swing Dance Club every Monday evening at Carson Lanes, 4400 Snyder Ave, 775-883-2606, for a friendly, casual, fun night of dancing to DJ music including west coast swing, county two-step, night club and more. No partner needed. Beginner lessons 5:30 p.m., intermediate lessons 6:30 p.m., $8 each, free open dancing 7:30 to 10 p.m. For more info on this event or our club contact Idie 775-443-8870.

— Monday Night Throwing Class at Ogres-Holm Pottery, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Drop in sessions are $45 or $175 for a 6 week, open start class, including open studio anytime during the 6 weeks. For more information or to schedule studio time visit the Ogres-Holm Pottery website here or Facebook page or by calling 775-461-3616. 1215 S. Carson St.

ONGOING:

— Chinese woodcutters exhibit debuts at Nevada State Museum in Carson City. In their heydays in the boom-and-bust mining culture of the late 1800s, the mining camps of Aurora, Nevada and nearby Bodie, California had a combined population of nearly 20,000. Keeping the thriving camps supplied was an ongoing challenge. A little-known piece of history of the two boomtowns — the role of the Chinese woodcutters who supplied firewood and charcoal to the camps — is the subject of a major new exhibit at the Nevada State Museum. “Fueling the Boom: Chinese Woodcutters in the Great Basin,” opens Friday in the museum’s South Gallery. The Nevada State Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, free for museum members and children 17 and younger. Parking is available in the free public lot on the west side of Curry St. behind the museum.

— Artists sought: Logo contest to celebrate Nevada Artists Association Fine Art Gallery's 40th year. Calling all Graphic Artists: Nevada Artists Association Fine Art Gallery is celebrating its 40th anniversary. NAA would like to have a shiny new graphic for its logo to use throughout the year and we need your help. We are offering a $250 award for the winning logo. We encourage you to visit the gallery located on the campus of the Brewery Art Center at 449 W. King Street in Carson City to get a feel for it. Some of the original members are still showing their art there. The graphic needs to have the ability to be reduced to 1.5” x 1.5” or 1” x 1.5” with a minimum of 600 ppi. Email the attachment with your finalized logo to naacarsoncity@gmail.comwith your name, phone number and email address printed in the text of the email no later than March 19, 2019.

— "Home Means Nevada" photo exhibit debut at the Nevada Legislature. The Nevada Arts Council is unveiling a new traveling photo exhibition, “Home Means Nevada” that will start its journey in the hallways of the Nevada Legislature during the 2019 session. The exhibition features the works of 15 contemporary photographers, but which echoes famous photographs and artwork from the late 1800s and early 1900s that helped spur protections for many of our nation’s national parks. The exhibit highlights some of the unique treasures found on federally managed lands across the state, from bighorns to Burning Man, to the ancient rock art and petroglyphs in the Gold Butte area. The exhibition will be displayed in the Senate hallway of the Nevada Legislature, 401 S. Carson St. in Carson City.

— Nevada Artists Association Winter Show winners announced, Carson City reception on Feb. 23. Daily. The winners of the 2019 Nevada Artists Association Winter Show have been announced. The public is invited to visit the gallery at the Brewery Arts Center now through March 22 see all the submitted pieces. The public is also invited to attend the Winter Show artists reception and awards presentation on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2 to 4 p.m. at the NAA Gallery, 449 W. King Street. Beverages and light appetizers will be served.

— Art exhibit 'Korea '76' featured at the Carson City Community Center's Sierra Room. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition "Korea ’76" with work by artists Eugene Rolfe and Gig Depio in the Community Center’s Sierra Room, 851 E William Street, Carson City. The exhibition is available to the public now through Feb. 28, 2019. Note: the Sierra Room is closed for renovation from Jan. 18 to Feb. 6.

— Statewide presentations on radon safety. January is National Radon Action Month, and University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Radon Education Program is offering free short-term radon test kits to Nevadans from Jan. 2 through Feb. 28. Radon test kits are available at Cooperative Extension offices and partnering locations, as well as at presentations, statewide. Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that is colorless, odorless and tasteless. It comes from the ground and can accumulate in homes, raising the risk of lung cancer. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates 21,000 Americans die each year from radon-caused lung cancer, killing more people than secondhand smoke, drunk driving and house fires.For more information, call the Radon Hotline at 1-888-RADON10 (1-888-723-6610) or visit the Nevada Radon Education Program website at www.RadonNV.com. Cooperative Extension, the EPA and the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health urge all Nevadans to test their homes for radon.

— Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is currently seeking individuals and pairs interested in leading interpretive programs in one of our many parks and open spaces. Interested individuals and pairs are encouraged to apply. If interested, go here.

This calendar is updated throughout the day as information becomes available.