A snowy Friday in Carson City: Live music, comedy, and the kick-off to St. Pat’s

Winter may be showing up fashionably late, but she was certain to make an entrance. Schools in Carson City are closed due to the snowfall we received last night, but Carson Valley and Lyon County schools will be open. For the kids of Youth Theater Carson City: the show must go on. Opening night of their musical, ‘Willy Wonka, Jr.’ takes place at the Carson City Community Center tonight. This weekend will be awash in green, as St. Patrick’s Day festivities will be just about everywhere, but there will be some alternatives to check out like a book signing at the State Museum and an open house at Carson City Yoga.

FRIDAY, March 16: Things to do in Carson City 

• — Art Exhibit: ‘Writing from Mars’ solo exhibit by Rick Parsons at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• — Nevada Art Council’s traveling exhibit, “Honest Horses: A Portrait of the Mustang in the Great Basin” in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
• — ‘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)
• — 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)
• — $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — Story Time Adventures: St. Patrick’s Day at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (9:30am-10:30am; a different story with craft and play each week; museum admission: $6 ages 16-64, $4 ages 2-15, $5 seniors 65+, free for those 1 and younger)
• — Winter Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — Hop Into Eddy Street Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville – next to Sharkey’s (10am-5pm; Spring-inspired event)
• — Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Sierra Chapter 403 Luncheon and Chat – Young Eagles fundraiser at 2500 E. College Pkwy (11:15am-1pm; $6 Hamburger or Hot Dog, Condiments and chips are provided; all welcome)
• — CCAI Exhibit: ‘Works: Some Water Some Welded,’ with artwork by artists Susan Glaser Church and Stephen Reid in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (room open to the public during Carson City official meetings)
• — 50th Anniversary Reno Expo: Reno Off-Road Motorsports Expo; Spring Home and Garden Show; Pet Show; Reno Boat and Recreation, Travel and Vacation Show at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center (11am-9pm; $5 admission for all shows)
• — Monthly Walkabout with Supervisor Karen Abowd; meet on the north steps of the Community Center (12pm-1pm)
• — Live Music with Dave Leather at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (12pm-2pm)
• — Pre- St. Patty's Day Celebration Beer Tasting at Cowboy Liquors (5pm-7pm; $3; Including Guinness 200th Anniversay, Guinness Extra Stout Draught, Guinness Blonde American Lager, Guinness Extra Stout and Jameson Caskmate IPA)
• — 64th Anniversary Celebration at the Carson Nugget (5pm-6pm; free cake and drinks inside Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar)
• — POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 23 Second annual Lenten Fish Fry at St. Teresa School: 567 S. Richmond Ave (two seatings: 5pm and 6:15pm; $12 for adults, $10 for kids, children under 8 free
• — Live Music with Dale Poune at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• — Exhibit Opening and Artist Reception at the Copeland Gallery: 1572 Hwy 395, Minden (5pm-7pm; all welcome, light refreshments served; sponsored by the Carson Valley Arts Association)
• — Live Music featuring Ev Musselman at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-9pm, Live DJ at 9:30pm; no cover)
• — Live Music at Bella Fiore Wines (6pm-9pm)
• — Trivia Night at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (6pm-8pm; no cost to play, light dinner provided, play as a team or individual – prizes for the top three; this week’s game; all donations this week will benefit the VFW Post 8071 Auxiliary)
• — Live Music with Brian Lester at Bella Vita Bistro in the Carson Mall: 1304 S Stewart (6:30pm)
• — Opening Night: Youth Theater Carson City presents Willy Wonka, Jr. at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7pm; $12 general admission, $10 seniors/students)
• — CANCELLED: Open Mic and Jam at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; free; all ages; Music, comedy, poetry, magic, etc.)
• — Live Music with the Rebekah Chase Band at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — West Coast Swing Dance Night at Yaple’s Ballroom: 315 N. Carson St. (7pm drop-in dance lesson: Country Waltz with instructor Tiffany Alm; 8pm-10pm Social Dance; $10 for the evening)
• — One Year Anniversary at Whiskey Tavern (7pm; no cover; celebrate one year of Rene and Brian owning the bar)
• — Karaoke hosted by Millers Entertainment at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (Cancelled this week; lounge closed for private party)
• — Rock 'n Bowl Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center (7pm-11pm; music and laser lights; Bowling Discounts for groups of 10 or more)
• — Live Music with Brother Dan Palmer at the Washoe Camp Saloon: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (7pm-10pm)
• — Winter Music Series: The Cash Only Band at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (7pm-11pm)
• — Comedian Heath Harmison headlines at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 7:15pm, show starts 8pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)
• — Live Music with Arizona Jones at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• — Live Music with the California Cowboys in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• — Live Music with Jake Houston and the Royal Flush, and the Ponderosa Players at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (doors open 7:30pm, 8:30pm start; $5 cover)
• — Live Music with Big Heart at ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm; no cover)
• — Comedy Night with Rio Hillman at Buckaroo’s: 1435 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (9pm; 21+, no cover)
• — DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (9:30pm; no cover)
• — DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)
• — The Sage Project powered by the Roska Collective at the Sage Lounge inside Battle Born Social: 318 N. Carson St. (10pm; no cover, 21+; Live DJs, Electronic Dance Music)