What’s up on Wednesday: Nursing info, BMX, and John Travolta

For the last several months, the Galaxy Theater has been playing a movie from yesteryear on Sundays and Wednesdays. This week’s ‘Flashback’ is the disco classic ‘Saturday Night Fever,’ in all its polyester glory. For those interested in a nursing career, Western Nevada College is hosting an informational meeting that will cover what can be expected for those enrolling in the educational program. Now that spring is more or less here, Carson City BMX is back on the track. You’ll find their races on Sunday mornings, but Wednesdays are for practice. There are no age limits, young or old, and anyone can try out the sport with a one day trial-membership. Keep reading and you’ll discover even more things to do on this blustery Wednesday.

WEDNESDAY, April 11: Things to do in Carson City

• — “Vistas and Viewpoints” exhibit featuring multi-media works by NAC Visual Arts Fellow Bobbie Ann Howell in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (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)
• — 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)
• — Art Exhibit: ‘Writing from Mars’ solo exhibit by Rick Parsons at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• — $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — ‘Spring has Sprung’ Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — “Back Wall Show,” featuring artists Marisa Saenz and Vicki Kingman in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — 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)
• — Nursing Program Informational Meeting in Marlette Hall at Western Nevada College, Cedar Building (1pm-2pm; These meetings will cover the nursing program, as well as Certified Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Services and Laboratory Assistant/Phlebotomy courses, and completing the documents required to enroll in them; for more information, call 775-445-3000)
• — Flashback Cinema: Saturday Night Fever (1977) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Homework and Craft Workshop at the Dayton Valley Branch Library: 321 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (2pm-4:30pm; Join Dayton Library and Healthy Communities Coalition every Wednesday for help with your homework and fun crafts that revolve around S.T.E.M)
• — Wine Wednesday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off all glasses of wine)
• — Raspberry Pi: Burping Bears in the Carson City Library (4pm-6pm; Code your very own giant burping gummy bear; Registration Required HERE; You must be 10 or older to participate and have a library card in good standing to participate)
• — CC BMX Practice Night at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (Weather and Track Conditions Permitting; gates open 5pm, practice 6pm-7pm; $3 per rider; must be USABMX member; one-day trial memberships and new rider kits available)
• — Dayton Wellness Warriors weekly meeting at the Healthy Communities Coalition Building: 209 Dayton Valley Road, Dayton (5:15pm; weight loss support group for men and women sponsored by Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties; Questions: Lisa Selmi at 775-246-7550)
• — Wednesday Wine Night at Vino’s Pizza: 3228 N. Carson St (half-off glasses of wine)
• — Entrepreneurs Assembly at the Adams Hub for Innovation: 111 West Proctor (5:30pm-8:30pm; EA Carson is here to support the success of entrepreneurs: startups, small businesses and anyone thinking about starting a business; For more information visit www.ea-nv.org )
• — Open Country/Pop Dance and Lessons at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (Beginner Hour with easy Line Lesson 6pm-7pm; Open Dance until 10pm; Order Food/Drinks or pay $5 Cover; must be 21)
• — Auditions for a musical version of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City (6pm-8pm; please come to auditions with a pop song of your choice. Cold readings will be done on site; Don’t want a singing role? Come ready with a monologue; Find a list of available roles HERE)
• — Live Music with the Rye Brothers in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• — Pajama Storytime at the Carson City Library (6:30pm-7:15pm; Wear your PJs for a bedtime-themed story time; intended for Pre-K, ages 9 and under must always be accompanied by someone 13+)
• — Dharma Zephyr West Wind Sangha Sitting Group in the Methodist Church’s Youth Group Building at the corner of Proctor and Minnesota (6:30pm-8pm Sitting quietly in meditation; no charge, donations always appreciated)
• — Yin Yoga with Jordan Tucker at Carson City CrossFit: 403 Hot Springs Rd (6:30pm; suggested donation $12; this yoga class is for beginners and general practitioners)
• — Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (6:30pm-9:30pm)
• — Flashback Cinema: Saturday Night Fever (1977) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Carson City Symphony Orchestra Rehearsals in the Band Room of Carson High School (7pm; Current openings are for strings, especially violas and basses, and for horns. Musicians who are interested in joining should contact the Symphony at 775-883-4154)
• — Ladies Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (women drink half off 7pm-9:30pm)
• — Open Mic and Jam at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7pm; all ages)
• — Jazz Jam hosted by Cherie Shipley at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7:30pm-10:30pm; no cover; featuring Ron Savage on keys and Eric Finkelstein on drums)
• — Karaoke at NV Ugly: 1433 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (7:30pm-11pm)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge: 314 S Carson (8:30pm-11pm; 18+)