Friday, April 14: Things to do in Carson City

The week winds to a close, but the events are all gearing up. Today kicks off the three-day High School Rodeo at the Douglas Fairgrounds, and if all goes well, it should remain dry for our local ropers and riders. Kids will want to test their skill at the ‘Pitch, Hit, Run’ Competition at the Boys and Girls Club. Secret Agents are the topic at the monthly Mike Thompson Lecture at the Plaza Hotel if you’re looking for intrigue. Continue reading for fun live music, karaoke, theater and comedy options, including a special performance by autoharp virtuoso, Bryan Bowers, at the Brewery Arts Center.

FRIDAY:

• -- Build Your Own Easter Basket at Stacy’s Baskets and More: 2650 Carmine St #9 - yellow house in back, look for signs (7am-5pm; wide range of brand new baskets and stuffers for all ages, priced individually)
• -- Legislative eXhibition Series: ‘Painting What I Love’ paintings by Kathryn Grider of Spring Creek 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)
• -- High School Pic[ks] 2, group show of art by students from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer High Schools in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• -- “High Desert Alchemy” Exhibit featuring mixed media by artists Gail Rappa and Elaine Parks in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (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)
• -- 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)
• -- ’Spring has Sprung’ Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- Annual High School Rodeo at the Douglas County Fairgrounds: 2 miles down Pinenut Rd, Gardnerville (competition begins 10am; sponsored by the Douglas-Carson Rodeo Club)
• -- 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-4pm)
• -- Food Truck Friday with Sol Gourmet at Ed’s Doghouse (2pm-8pm)
• -- Lattin Farms/Fallon Crafters Co-op Spring Craft Fair at Lattin Farms: 1955 McLean Rd, Fallon (4pm-7pm; free entry; Crafters, baked goods, commercial vendors, fresh produce, kids activities and more)
• -- Scotts ‘Pitch, Hit, and Run’ Competition at the Boys and Girls Club: 1870 Russell Way (4:30pm-6pm; free, open to ages 7-14 as of July 17 - must present Birth Certificate; Hosted by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada)
• -- Beer, Wine, or Spirit Tasting at Cowboys Liquors (5pm-7pm)
• -- Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10)
• -- Live Music with Sandra ‘Pipes’ Medley at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• -- Trans in Carson City (TICC) at Comma Coffee (6pm-8pm; TICC welcomes all those in the LGBTQIAP community, their allies and advocates)
• -- Square Dancing with the Capitol Cut-ups at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6pm-9pm; for info contact Marge at 775-885-7986 or 775-220-2942)
• -- Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6pm-9pm)
• -- Live Music with Mo’z Motley Blues at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (music at 6pm-9pm, DJ at 9:30pm)
• -- Live Music with Gary Douglas at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• -- Carson High Drama Department presents ‘Godspell’ at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7pm; $12, $5 with valid student body card)
• -- Improv Comedy Show at Douglas High School, Minden (7pm; $10 at the door)
• -- Bryan Bowers - Autoharp Virtuoso in the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (7pm; $18)
• -- Mike Thompson Lecture Series: ‘Secret Agents’ in the Sierra Room of the Plaza Hotel: 801 S. Carson St. (doors 6:30pm; 7pm-8:30pm; $5 per person; light refreshments and no host bar)
• -- Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm; all ages)
• -- Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• -- Live Music with Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with Marina V and Athena McIntyre at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7pm)
• -- Country Dance Party with DJ Cowboy Bobby Truesdale at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; $5; must be 21+)
• -- Live Music with the Roemers featuring Conja Beth at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
• -- Comedian Katsy Chappell 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+)
• -- Eighth Annual ‘Night to Imagine’ Benefit Concert with multi-GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter Rodney Crowell at Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City (doors 7:30pm, show 8pm; Tickets $50; Proceeds from this show will benefit Community Chest, Inc )
• -- Live Music with Just Us at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with Mick Clarke in ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with the Justin Lee Band in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-12am)
• -- Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• -- Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• -- Live Music with Prey for Son at Westside Pour House (8:30pm)
• -- Live Music at the Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar in the Carson Nugget (9pm-12am)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
• -- DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9:30pm)
• -- Dance Party with DJ Cillo at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)