Thursday, March 2: Things to do in Carson City

Happy birthday, Dr. Suess. Help celebrate the author’s legacy by reading your favorite Suessical tome. The Nevada Arts Council has been displaying Las Vegas artist, Gig Depio, in their Gallery for the last several weeks and he will be here tonight for a reception and short talk about his work. It’s S.cience T.echnology E.ngineering A.rts and M.ath night (better known as STEAM) at Eagle Valley Middle School; go see what these amazing students are up to. Sassafras welcomes Stocksmile to their stage for an evening of grungy folk punk.

THURSDAY:

• Jobs for America’s Graduates Day at the Nevada State Legislature
• “Negotiating the Influence of Culture,” paintings by Gig Depio in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm; reception 5pm-7:30pm, artist talk 6:15pm)
• Legislative eXhibition Series: ‘Hyperion,’ photography by Christopher Tsouras of Henderson in the LXS Gallery on the first floor of the Nevada State Legislature (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-6pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
• ’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)
• 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)
• Winter Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• CCAI Exhibit: Smaller Works, solo exhibition by Gil Martin in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-5pm)
• Family Story time with special guest, Pete the Cat in the Carson City Library Digitorium (10:30am; get ticket in the auditorium)
• All you can eat Wings at the (Firkin and) Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; $12.95)
• Family Story time with special guest, Pete the Cat in the Carson City Library Digitorium (11:30am; get ticket in the auditorium)
• Carson City Kiwanis weekly meeting in the Casino Fandango – back room of the buffet (12pm; lunch available for $13; Newcomers and visitors are welcome)
• Ticket Sales for ‘A Magical Moment Father Daughter Dance’ in the office of Carson High School (2pm-4pm; $40 per couple, $10 each additional daughter; the dance is on March 31; email agolik@carson.k12.nv.us for more information)
• Muscle Powered Easy Hike: Linear Ditch West - Meet in the first parking lot at Governor's Field on Evalyn, off Roop Street (3pm-4:30pm; 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.)
• Tap Handle Thursday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off draft beers by the glass)
• Lego Club in the Carson City Library Teen Portal (4pm-6pm; under 9 years old must be accompanied by someone 13+)
• Dr. Suess Day: Read Across America Reading Party at the Carson City Library (5pm-6pm; Coloring, games, a selfie station, and more, you won’t want to miss the giveaways galore; Readers of all ages are encouraged to celebrate with this year’s book ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’)
• Reception and Artist Talk for “Negotiating the Influence of Culture,” paintings by Gig Depio in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (reception 5pm-7:30pm, artist talk 6:15pm)
• Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5pm)
• STEAM/STEM Night at Eagle Valley Middle School (5:30pm-7pm; hands on activities, raffle/silent auction, and more)
• Carson City Sunset Rotary Club’s weekly meeting at Tito’s Mexican Restaurant: 444 E. William St, Ste. 20 (6pm; visit, have a great dinner, and talk about our Rotary projects in the community and the world)
• Cigar Appreciation Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (6pm-10pm; 10% off cigars smoked in house)
• Live Music with Jamie Rollins at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-9pm)
• Monthly Bike Night at the Battle Born Road House inside Battle Born Harley Davidson (6pm-10pm; five Big Screen TVs, Pool Table, Darts, and more)
• Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (6:30pm)
• Carson Region PFLAG Monthly Meeting at Comma Coffee (6:30pm)
• Free Pool Night at Remedy’s Bar (7pm-close)
• Gentlemen’s Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (men drink half off 7pm-9:30pm)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• Live Music with the Whiskey Heroes at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (7pm-11pm)
• Live Music with Stocksmile at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (8pm; Folk doom and grungy punk)
• Karaoke with J and M Productions at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (8pm)