Thursday, March 16: Things to do in Carson City

Event Date: 
March 16, 2017 (All day)

Now that the sun has come out, the month is just flying by. St Patrick’s Day is tomorrow, with the first day of spring on Monday. Find some new art to love at the Artsy Fartsy Artist Meet and Greet. With two story times and Lego Club today, the Carson Library has your little ones covered. Treat yourself to dinner out and lend a hand to the Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation with the Give Back Event at Chili’s. Get that chopper out of the garage and head over to Battle Born Harley for Bike Night with beer pong, pool, and more. Karaoke at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar is always a great way to get an early start to the weekend.

THURSDAY:

  • Children’s Week: An Overview of Children's Well-Being in Nevada at the Nevada State Legislature
  • Canada 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)
  • 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)
  • ’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)
  • Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-6pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
  • 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 in the Carson City Library Digitorium (10:30am; get ticket in the auditorium)
  • Give Back Event: WARF fundraiser at Chili’s Restaurant (all day 11am-10pm; mention fundraiser to your server and a percentage of sales will be donated to the Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation)
  • All you can eat Wings at the (Firkin and) Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; $12.95)
  • Family Story time 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: Carson City Freeway Multi-Use Path - Meet in MAC parking lot, 1860 Russel Way (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)
  • Meet and Greet the Artists at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery: 405 North Nevada Street (4pm-7:30pm; light refreshments and beverages)
  • Lego Club in the Carson City Library Teen Portal (4pm-6pm; under 9 years old must be accompanied by someone 13+)
  • ‘Luck of the Eyerish’ Open House at EYEZONE: 911 Topsy Ln, Ste 236 (4:30pm-6:30pm)
  • Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5pm)
  • Cigar Appreciation Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (6pm-10pm; 10% off cigars smoked in house)
  • Live Americana and Blues with Dave Leather at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm-8pm; no cover)
  • Wente Vinyards Winemaker’s Dinner in the Barrel Room at the Carson Nugget (6pm; $69.99, $49.99 for Barrel Room Members; Must RSVP: call 775-882-1626 ext. 792)
  • Bike Night at the Battle Born Road House inside Battle Born Harley Davidson (6pm-10pm; full bar, five big screen TVs, pool, beer pong, and more)
  • Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (6:30pm)
  • Free Pool Night at Remedy’s Bar (7pm-close)
  • Live Music with Ev Musselman at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7pm)
  • Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
  • Gentlemen’s Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (men drink half off 7pm-9:30pm)
  • Live Music with Just Us at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (7pm-11pm)
  • Karaoke with J and M Productions at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (8pm)

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