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Tuesday, April 12: Things to do in Carson City

Event Date: 
April 12, 2016 (All day)

Happy Anniversary, Mile High Jazz Band. Every second Tuesday they play a concert at Comma Coffee, and have for fifteen years. Help them celebrate. Grab your dancing shoes and head to Carson Lanes and learn some country line dancing. Kids won’t want to miss Craft Day at the Carson City Library: all supplies are free and waiting. It’s an evening of illusion at the Brewery Arts Center. Be dazzled and help raise funds for the Carson Middle School Band Program.

TUESDAY:

  • Kit Carson Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)
  • "Show Me Your Insides" by artist Anthony Arevalo in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (Artist Reception 4:30pm-6pm)
  • A Brushwork Roundup: Western Painting and Drawing by Craig Sheppard in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
  • ’Pinhole Properties’ exhibit by artist Nancy Raven at the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
  • Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bill Migan and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
  • ’For Detail View’ by artist Jeff Hantman at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
  • Carson City Parks and Recreation Easy Walk: John Mankins Park in Silver Oak- Meet at 3051 Oak Ridge Drive (9am-10am; in case of wet weather, the walk will happen at the MAC building: 1870 Russell Way)
  • Books and Brags at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (9:30am-10:30am; included with admission)
  • Spring Has Sprung Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
  • Snow Surveying in the Sierra Nevada” Presentation by Mark McLaughlin, aka “The Snow King” at Sierra Place Senior Living: 1111 W. College Pkwy (10am-11am, free and open to the public)
  • All day Happy Hour at Remedy’s Bar (11am-close)
  • Live Music with CW and friends at Comma Coffee (12pm-2pm)
  • Capital Nevada Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (12:05pm-1pm)
  • All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $12.95)
  • $1 PBR at the Blue Bull
  • Craft Tuesday at the Carson City Library in the Kennedy Children's Corner (3:30pm-4:30pm; free, supplies included)
  • Diaper/Formula Drive AND Fundraiser for the Correlli Family hosted by Fritsch PTA at Yogurt Beach: 3228 N Carson St, Ste 5 (3:30pm-8:30pm; 30% of sales will go to the Correlli Family when you mention Fritch PTA; Diapers size 3 and up and regular Enfamil Formula needed)
  • Suds for Seniors Fundraiser at the Firkin and Fox OR the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (4pm-10am; $15 to sample five beers; benefits the Meals on Wheels program; Tickets also available at the Carson Visitor Center and are good through June 30)
  • Wine Night at Kristopher’s Café: 939 Mica Dr. #20 (4pm-8:30pm; half off wine, dine in only)
  • Artist Reception for “Show Me Your Insides" by artist Anthony Arevalo in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (4:30pm-6pm)
  • CCAI Exhibit: Great Basin Native Artists, group show in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (available during public meetings and most evenings 5pm-8pm)
  • Wine Tasting at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; $5)
  • Beer Night at Brugo’s Pizza: 3228 N Carson St, Ste 10 (Half off beer 5pm-9pm)
  • Two-for Tuesdays at Kim Lee’s Sushi (5pm-close; buy one, get one 12 oz. beer or small hot sake)
  • Controlled Burn Community Practice at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (5:30pm-7:30pm; Join us in learning the skills needed to begin your journey into the fire arts)
  • Comstock Foundation History Lecture Series Three, Lecture Three: The Irish and Catholics at the Comstock History Center: 20 N E St, Virginia City (6pm-8pm; $5)
  • Blue Star Moms: Sierra Chapter #2 Meeting at the Nevada Army National Guard, 2460 Fairview Drive (6pm)
  • Beginning Swing Dance Lessons at El Charro Avita (6pm-7pm; $8)
  • Live Music with George Pickard at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
  • Service Industry Night and Music with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (free drink with $10 buy in)
  • Country Line Dance at Carson Lanes' Eleventh Frame Lounge (6:30pm-10pm; Couples lessons at 6:30pm, Beginners at 7:15pm, Intermediate at 8:15pm, Expert at 9pm; $5 donation)
  • Carson Fly Fishing Club meeting in the Sheriff’s Office Training Room: 911 E. Musser St. (7pm, doors open 6:45pm; bring a pair of flies for the Fly-ffle drawing- open to tiers of all levels)
  • An Evening of Illusion with Garry and Janine Carson at the Brewery Arts Center (doors 6:30pm, 7pm start; $12 at the door; all ticket sales benefit the Carson Middle School Band and Orchestra Program)
  • Mile High Jazz Band Presents Big-Band Jazz and Anniversary Cake: 15 Years of Performances at Comma Coffee (7:30pm-9pm; $5, free for 18 and younger)

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