Friday, April 24: Things to do in Carson City

Event Date: 
April 24, 2015 (All day)

Friday at last! Are you ready for live music, dancing, and comedy? Check out the list below to get the low down on all that Carson City has to offer today.

FRIDAY:

  • Last Day: ‘The Observation and Conclusion’ by artist Joseph Watson at the LXS Gallery in the Legislature Building
  • ’The Driest State: Nevada Watersheds’ by artist Nolan Preese at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
  • CCAI Exhibit: BRIC Art 5 at the BRIC: 108 E Proctor Street (8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm)
  • Everything Half-off at Browser's Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm)
  • National Coin Week with special programs by the Reno Coin Club and Demonstrations of Coin Press #1 at the Nevada State Museum (10am-3pm; included with admission)
  • Jewelry Sale in the Main Lobby of the Carson City Senior Citizen Center (10am-2pm; fundraiser for Meals on Wheels)
  • ‘Spring has Sprung’ Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
  • Pets of the Homeless’ Food Drive at Evergreen Gene’s: 1811 N. Carson (10am-5pm)
  • “Stack the Stands” WNC Wildcats Baseball vs. College of Eastern Utah at Harvey Field at Western Nevada College (12pm AND 2pm; Adults $6, Seniors and youth under 18 $3)

National Arbor Day is the last Friday in April, but Carson City is celebrating tomorrow with a fun run/walk and tree planting at Long Ridge Park. For 21 years Carson City has been designated as a Tree City, USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation. The weekend has plenty more in store, so make sure to check Carson Now later today for my weekend summary.

  • Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (4pm-8pm; $5 for five tastes)
  • Open 4D Barrel Races at Washoe Valley Ranch and Rockin LJ Arena: 3185 Lakeshore, Washoe Valley (Times only 5:30pm; Races 7pm)
  • Monthly Tequila Tasting and Live Music at San Marcos Grill
  • Live Music with Tom Miller at La Posada Real: 3205 Retail Dr. (6pm-9pm)
  • Pamper and Protect- Stop and Shop with Pandalife Products and Damsel in Defense at Dream Dinners: 123 Clearview Dr. (6pm-8pm)
  • Capital City Reads: Willy Vlautin book reading and signing at the Carson City Library Digitorium (6:30pm; Call 775 887-2244 ext. 1019 to reserve a seat)
  • Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
  • Swing Dance Night at Yaple’s Ballroom (Jitterbug lesson 7pm; Dance 8pm; $10 for the whole evening)
  • Birthday Party for Kim Dandos at the Spoke Bar and Grill (free pizza 7pm until it’s gone)
  • Live Music with John Dawson at Casino Fandango (7pm)
  • Live Music with Hired Gunnz at Ponderosa Saloon–Virginia City (7pm)
  • Country Dance with DJ Cowboy Bobby at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; $5; must be 21+)
  • Mary Kaye Knaphus in Concert at Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City (doors 7pm; concert 7:30pm-9pm; $20 at door)
  • Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)

Twenty-five years ago today NASA successfully launched the space shuttle Discovery from Cape Canaveral in Florida and the Hubble Space Telescope was on its way. For a look at some of the most awe-inspiring images that have been sent back, head over to the Hubble Heritage website here or NASA’s Hubblesite here.

  • Carson Comedy: Leif Skyving at Carson Comedy, upstairs in the Carson Nugget (7:30pm; $15)
  • Live Music at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7:30pm)
  • Live Music with the Nighthawks at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
  • Live Music at Westside Pour House (8pm)
  • Open Mic and Jam with Buk Taco at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm)
  • Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long (8pm)
  • Jaime Rollins at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
  • Karaoke at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
  • DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm)

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