What's happening around Carson City on Tuesday, April 9

Hello Carson City and welcome to Tuesday, April 9, 2018. Today will be a mixed bag weather wise, featuring showers, gusty conditions, sunshine and much cooler temperatures. In other words, it looks and feels a lot like spring. Meanwhile, we've got a full plate of activities around town. Read on for more.

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Here's what we've got going on Tuesday:

— Tuesday Morning Walk to Mexican Ditch Trail-North Sponsored by Muscle Powered. 9 a.m. Come and join us for our weekly one hour walks to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at Moffat Open Space parking area on Hells Bells Road and Parkhill Drive. Dirt trail. Water and closed-toe shoes required. All walks are 1 to 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. If it rains, snows, or trail conditions are not safe, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Alyce Cloutier, klute89706@gmail.com or call 775-250-0282, if you have any questions.

— Wonders of Watercolor: Lovely Lake Tahoe. 10 a.m. at Rustically Divine. Enjoy the wonders of watercolor as professional artist, Dana Childs guides you through the creation of a watercolor painting of our beloved Lake Tahoe. Along the way you will experience the fluid nature of watercolor and learn about some of the foundational techniques that help you feel successful with this elusive medium. Signup online, class fee includes supplies. Contact Dana with any questions at tra.create@gmail.com. 410 N. Carson St. Carson City,

— Carson City Library Presents: Explore Earth Exhibit. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet, a national traveling exhibition exploring a global view of our changing environment, will be on display at the Carson City Library. Getting people interested in science can be a challenge, but Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet strives to make it fun with a focus on local earth science topic, such as weather, the water cycle and ecosystem changes as well as a global look at our changing planet. 900 North Roop Street.

— Capital City Reads: Carson City Library launches April program with 'Station Eleven.' 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Happening through April. The Carson City Library invites everyone in Carson City to participate in a community read of "Station Eleven" by Emily St. John Mandel for the library’s annual Capital City Reads program during the month of April. Capital City Reads is Carson City Library’s annual city-wide book club sponsored by the Friends of the Carson City Library that brings people together through reading and discussion. "Station Eleven" explores the role of arts and culture in creating and keeping the community connections that keep humanity alive after a devastating flu pandemic brings civilization as we know it to an end. This book was chosen to align with this year’s theme for National Library Week: Libraries = Strong Communities. Copies of Station Eleven in English and Spanish will be available at the Carson City Library while supplies last. Go here for more about the book and upcoming events in April: The Carson City Library is located at 900 N. Roop St. For more information visit the website website at www.CarsonCityLibrary.org or call 887-2244.

— Carson City orphanage memoir author featured at Nevada State Library and Archives lunch. 12 noon. Author Bonnie Boice Nishikawa, whose book "Nevada Orphans, Children's Home: My Life As A Home Kid" is a vivid compilation of day to day life in 1940's and 1950's at the Carson City facility, will be the featured April brown bag luncheon series speaker hosted by the Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records. The book is not only a composite history of the Nevada State Orphans, Children’s Home that was in Carson City, Nevada from 1870 until its closure in 1992, it also describes the daily life of children who were rescued from family tragedies and nurtured through childhood to become healthy and productive future citizens. Bonnie Nishikawa was a “Home” kid. She pays tribute to the Children’s home that protected Nevada’s disadvantaged kids and to the people who lovingly cared for her during her stay from 1942 to 1955. The program will be Tuesday April 9, 2019, from noon to 1 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records is located at 100 North Stewart St., Carson City, Suite 110.

— Tuesday Evening Hike to Riverview Park hosted by Muscle Powered. 5:30 p.m. Join Muscle Powered's free leader-led hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors! Meet at the Korean Memorial parking area at the east end of 5th Street, 600 Marsh Road. Bring a flashlight. Water and sturdy closed-toed shoes are required. Beginning April 16 hikes move to unpaved trails. Tuesday evening hikes will start at 5:30 pm and will be 4-6 miles in length. If it is raining, snowing and/or condition of trail is not safe, hikes will be cancelled.
Check www.musclepowered.org/calendar or Facebook after 3 pm. Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building.

Tuesday night archery shoots return to Carson City's Centennial Park Archery Range. 5:30 p.m. Every Tuesday evening, 5:30 to dusk, the Clear Creek Bowmen host its Tuesday Night Archery Shoots at the Centennial Park Archery Range in Carson City. Both traditional and 3D targets are available. The target range is open shooting for use at no cost. There is a $5 fee (kids 17 and under are free) to shoot the 3D animal targets. We have archery equipment, volunteers and instructors to get you started. Come on out and join us. It’s a great way to experience the world of archery. Open to all ages.

— Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction classes offered. 6 p.m. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction was developed at the University of Massachusetts by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn. With over 30 years of research, this program has proven results. Within this 8-week course, you will learn tools that will help you approach your life with more composure, energy, understanding and enthusiasm. Through learning mindful meditation techniques, you will develop more capacity for coping with short and long-term stressors in your life. In addition, this program can help people to develop the ability to manage and reduce pain levels. Through weekly homework, you will improve your focus, resilience and capacity to recover more quickly from life’s challenges. This class meets weekly on Tuesday evenings from 6-8 PM, through May 14, 2019. There will also be one all-day retreat from 9:30-3:30 on May 4, 2019. For information on how to sign up email conted@wnc.edu or call (775) 445-4241.

— The Cigar Culture Group kick-off in Carson City. 6 p.m. Premium cigars are gourmet products. Let's discover them together, or broaden our knowledge, one topic at the time and/or through guided tastings. The kick-off meeting will be at the Carson Cigar Company in Carson City. You will be expected to purchase drinks and cigars onsite to support the venue. Registration is free but required. Go here to register. The Carson Cigar Company is located at 318 N Carson St, Ste 101, Carson City.

— Kick-Ass Networking Class in Carson City: Learn the top secrets of successful networking. 6 p.m. Join Alexanne from NLP West on Tuesday, April 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Rustically Divine in downtown Carson City to learn the best secrets to connect instantly with everyone you meet. You've got one chance to make a first impression. How will you maximize that one chance? Find out how to compose and deliver your introduction. Learn how to find the right clients and build solid relationships. Get welcomed into anyone's conversation and comfortably "sell the appointment" right on the spot. Sign up using this registration link here.

Alexanne has over 30 years of sales success and 27 years as an NLP trainer. She teaches sales professionals, coaches, mentors, managers and industry leaders. Her mission is to guide people from all walks of life into their personal greatness! Contact her at Alexanne@alexannestone.com or (775) 391-2231. Rustically Divine is located at 410 N Carson St Suite 101, Carson City.

— Sierra Nevada Forums movie night features Iron Jawed Angels and the Suffragettes. 6 p.m. We’re approaching the 100th year anniversary of the women’s right to vote. Most people don’t know or appreciate the extreme measures and sacrifices made by the suffragettes to change the course of US history. Join us to learn, to reflect, to celebrate! Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 Doors Open: 5:30 p.m. The movie begins: 6 p.m. Cost: FREE (donations appreciated) Location: Brewery Art Center Performance Hall, 511 West King St., Carson City. Information: (775) 232-1417 or go to www.SierraNevadaForums.com

— Family Movie Night: Gnomeo & Juliet at Carson City Library. 6 to 8 p.m. In honor of our Capital City Reads selection, Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, come join us in watching Gnomeo & Juliet and craft the night away! Registration is required by clicking here, children 9 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver of at least 13 years of age at all times. 900 North Roop Street.

— Big band jazz featured Tuesday at Carson City's Living the Good Life Bistro. 7:30 p.m. Get ready for an evening of sweet and hot big-band music by the Mile High Jazz Band at Living the Good Life Bistro, 1480 N. Carson Street, in Carson City on Tuesday, April 9, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is free, donations welcome. Late night menu is available. The 17-member band will play jazzy, swinging, big-band selections. Highlights of the evening include Sister Sadie, Rock This Town, and Charles Mingus’ Haitian Fight Song. The performance is funded, in part, by a grant from the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information about the Mile High Jazz Band, call 775-883-4154 or see milehighjazz.com.

ONGOING:

— Paiute artist’s work displayed at Nevada Legislature. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Native American artist Melissa Melero-Moose finds inspiration for her mixed media creations from the landscape and culture of the Northern Paiute of the Great Basin.
“Willows, tules, cattails, and pine nuts are all very important staples to the Paiute people, being sources of food, shelter, and implements made with artistic intention,” she said. “I consider these works to be a perspective of my tribe and culture through the eyes of a Native woman, mother and artist.” Melero-Moose’s work is featured in the exhibit, “Translating Paiute,” which goes on display Monday, April 8 at the Nevada Arts Council’s Legislative eXhibition Series (LXS) Gallery inside the Nevada Legislative Building. 401 S Carson Street, Carson City.

Nevada Artists Association 'Spring has Sprung' show underway at the BAC in Carson City. 10 a.m. daily except Mondays. Come on in and enjoy browsing the new art in the "Spring has Sprung" show running now through May 3 at the Nevada Artists Association Carson City gallery located in the Brewery Arts Center. The association is celebrating its 40th year as a gallery and offers a wide array of art forms for your visual enjoyment, that make for amazing gift options. Choose one of the dozens of fabulous professional paintings to adorn your home or to give as a unique and thoughtful gift. We offer thousands of hand crafted and painted print gift cards at prices that put Hallmark to shame. The BAC is located at 449 West King Street. See the website here and the Facebook page here. The gallery is open daily Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

— Capital City Arts Initiative Presents: The Felt Works. Daily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibition is free and open to the public Monday through Friday and will is on display now through May 3. Artist Svea Ferguson, based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, created her wall sculptures from common materials found primarily in domestic spaces. She uses vinyl and linoleum flooring materials designed to mimic the appearance of high-end options such as marble, granite, and hardwood at significantly lower costs. These flexible, faux veneers present physical qualities, which allow them to be easily manipulated by the hand, without the need for specialty tools or facilities. The CCAI Courthouse Gallery is located at 885 E Musser St., Carson City.

— Watercolor Exploration classes offered in March and April through WNC's Continuing Education. Whether you are a new or continuing watercolor student, learn to splash and play while discovering the expansive possibilities of watercolor at classes offered through Western Nevada College's Continuing Education program. In each 4-week class, we will explore several different approaches to watercolor. We will also investigate art fundamental topics concentrating on one topic per 4-week session. Students may choose their own subjects, with instructor input as to relevance based on individual skill level. Supplies require. Potential watercolor approaches include: wet-on-dry, wet-into-wet, watercolor pouring, wet-to-dry, layering, pulling-the-bead, alla prima painting, plein air and more. Potential fundamental topics include: color temperature, color value, compositional design, color harmony, drawing principles, avoiding common pitfalls, artwork presentation, painting from life, and more. The class is $120. Call 775-445-4241 for signup information.

— Carson City group offers support, education to parents with children who have addictions. 6 p.m. Tuesdays. A support group is restarting in Carson City for family members who have loved ones struggling with addictions. The group will meet at a new location on Tuesday nights, 6 p.m. at Partnership Carson City meeting room at 1925 N Carson St. PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones) is a support group of parents helping parents. We meet every week to offer education and support for parents or spouses dealing with an addicted family member. Although PAL has been informally in existence since 2006, we incorporated in Arizona as a non-profit in 2015 in order to help expand PAL nationally. PAL's vision is to make PAL meetings available at no charge to all parents and family members struggling with the addiction of a loved one. PAL is a faith-based Christian organization and our mission is to provide hope to families through education and support. For more information about our meetings and resources visit our website: palgroup.org or e-mail lisa.kirby@outlook.com.

— WNC's Carson City campus offers 8-week research-based stress reduction course. 6 p.m. Western Nevada College’s Continuing Education Department is proud to offer Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction at its Carson City campus beginning Tuesday, March 26. This eight-week course uses 30 years of research to help participants develop more capacity to deal with short- and long-term stressors in their lives. The class will meet weekly on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8, with an all-day retreat from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on May 4. The cost is $365. The tools offered in the course will teach students how to approach life with more composure, energy, understanding and enthusiasm, and can also help participants develop the ability to manage and reduce pain levels. Through weekly homework, students will improve their focus, resilience and capacity to recover more quickly from life’s challenges. The course is taught by Heather Haslem, a national board-certified health and wellness coach and qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher. Haslem is passionate about helping people to age well and to prevent and overcome chronic conditions. For more information or to register for the class, call (775) 445-4241.

— Capital City Arts Initiative presents 'The Lay of the Land' at Carson City showing. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents an exhibition, "The Lay of the Land," by artist Fred Howland in the Community Center’s Sierra Room, 851 E William Street, Carson City. The exhibition runs now through June 30, 2019. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Friday, March 29, 5-7 p.m. in the Sierra Room, and the artist will give a brief talk about his photography at 5:30 p.m. Howland’s passion is to create a sense of time and place through his photographs. He returns to favorite sites to work, like Hope Valley and Genoa, returning to take repeat images in different seasons and lighting. His interest in landscapes go back to his New England roots where he was more comfortable in the outdoors than in school classrooms. The Sierra Room is open to the public during Carson City official meetings including the first and third Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and many afternoons, Monday through Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m.

— Carson City kindergarten registration begins. The Carson City School District is asking parents to begin registering children who will be 5-years-old by Sept. 30, 2019, and eligible for Kindergarten for the coming 2019-2020 school year. Full-day Kindergarten classes are offered at all elementary schools in Carson City.
To review school boundaries, please check the district’s website at carsoncityschools.com and click on “School Zones” under the “Parents” tab. Or click here to view the CCSD School Site Locator on the district’s website. Click here to view it in Spanish.

— "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.

— WNC Continuing Education offers Zumba classes. Zumba is a dance form and aerobics fitness program. Zumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic Latin and pop music from countries around the world. The choreography incorporates hip hop, soca, samba, salsa, meringue and mambo. Squats and lunges are also included. Students should wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes, and bring a towel, water and a positive attitude. No prior dance experience is required — Zumba is about making friends, getting a workout, and enjoying yourself! Classes are held at the WNPAC dance studio, located at 951 N Stewart St. Call 775-445-4241 for more information.

— Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is hiring for seasonal positions. With summer around the corner, Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is hiring for many seasonal positions! If you love being outdoors, our park or open space maintenance position is for you. If you love being around water, join our aquatic team. If you love sports, join our recreation side. Be a part of a great team this summer! Scroll and click through fliers for more. Go here if you're interested and wish to apply.

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